"Why are you so panicked?"
Mo Zhou's face looked slightly pale.
"Our carrier pigeons were intercepted. The Emperor of Donglin did not return to his country at all. Instead, he secretly went to the border between Daqi and our dynasty. The army of the Qi dynasty did not cause any disturbances!"
As he spoke, he presented the note, looking a little panicked.
"The Sixth Prince sent a pigeon with an urgent message from the border. The army from the east is approaching. If our dynasty rashly launches a war, we will be attacked from both sides!"
"His Majesty is furious and orders you to immediately stop your plan to assist the King of Canaan."
"Most importantly, the spies who went outside the city to monitor the military camp and the imperial guards did not send back any news last night!"
After saying that, Mo Zhou knelt on the ground and spoke earnestly.
"Master, our plan must have been exposed. Please leave!"
Shangguan Zhi crumpled the note into a ball and then crushed it hard.
He gritted his teeth and let out a roar.
"Who leaked the news?!"
Shangguan Zhi gritted his teeth.
"Walk?"
"I have planned so hard for so long, but failed at the last moment. How can I accept this?"
"As long as there is green mountain, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood, master!"
Shangguan Zhi clenched his fists tightly, closed his eyes tightly, took deep breaths, and tried to calm his mind.
After a moment, his expression returned to normal.
"Give the order to leave the city immediately. Also, when you go to Shi's house..."
…
After nightfall, the Taihe Hall is as bright as day.
The King of Canaan felt a little uneasy when he saw that there was no one at the position of the wedding envoy.
"I wonder why the Fifth Prince of Xiyue is not here?"
Liu Li, deputy envoy of the delegation, bowed to him.
"The Fifth Prince has suddenly fallen ill and is currently resting in the Sifang Pavilion."
Hearing this, King Canaan forced a smile and said, "I see."
Is it really such a coincidence?
He became increasingly uneasy.
But when he saw the royal guards on duty outside the palace, he relaxed a lot.
He was lucky, they wanted to arrest him as well! In Yuefu Palace, Xiao Yunxi was restless.
Ever since she put poison in the wine, she has been in a state of tension and excitement.
"At this time, the banquet has already started, right?"
She said softly.
But after waiting for a long time, no one responded to her.
"Moying?"
"Moying!"
Xiao Yunxi turned around and shouted twice again.
But where was Mo Ying's trace in the hall? Her heart skipped a beat, she felt something was wrong, and hurried out.
I didn't expect to see a few people breaking in as soon as I went out.
Seeing the man in the lead, Xiao Yunxi took a step back in disbelief.
"Zhao Chengwen?!"
Taihe Hall
At the banquet, after Emperor Qixuan made an impassioned speech, he raised his wine glass, and everyone else also picked up their glasses.
Seeing Emperor Qixuan drinking the wine in the glass, King Canaan sneered.
He had finally waited for this day.
The music started and the dancers slowly entered the stage.
Suddenly, Emperor Qixuan covered his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"emperor!"
"What's going on?!"
The hall fell into chaos.
The prince stood up and shouted to everyone, "Be patient!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, he spat out a mouthful of black blood, fell forward, and fell straight down.
Afterwards, the second prince and the third prince were not spared either and fell directly on the table, unconscious.
Now the ministers were completely panicked.
"His Majesty!"
"Doctor, call the doctor!"
At this time, Liu Li, the deputy envoy of the Xiyue delegation, stood up.
"Since the life or death of Emperor Daqi is unknown, my Xiyue's conditions must change!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the delegation echoed them.
"That's right! Give the city back to us!"
"Otherwise, we will spread the news that Emperor Daqi is critically ill!"
Among the delegation, there was a person sitting in a wheelchair. He did not speak or move, but just lowered his eyes and looked at the table.
Just staying there quietly, out of tune with the chaotic environment around it.
"What do you mean?!"
Upon hearing this, Chang Bin from the Honglu Temple strode forward and glared at the delegation.
The corners of Liu Li's beard moved slightly, and he turned his head to look at the chaotic scene on the platform.
"Your own emperor is about to die, and you still want me, Xiyue, to pay tribute?!"
"dream!"
Chang Bin's face turned pale, "You!"
"Going back on your words is simply shameless!"
Suddenly, a young eunuch jumped down the stairs, tumbling and crawling, and shouted loudly to everyone.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is dead!"
His movements were so fast that Su Maowen had no time to stop him.
I could only glare at him fiercely and secretly memorize his appearance.
Hearing this voice, the ministers of Daqi were all horrified.
Suddenly, Song Sizheng from the Dali Temple came out, lifted up his skirt, and knelt down in front of King Canaan's table with a plop.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the throne immediately and take charge of the situation!"
Censor Zhou stood up, pointed at him and accused him harshly.
"Song Hui! Do you know what you are talking about?!"
Song Hui had a look of righteousness on his face.
"Your Majesty has passed away, and the Crown Prince and the princes are unconscious. May I ask you, besides King Canaan, who else can take on the burden of the Daqi inheritance?!"
The ministers' faces turned ugly, and many people began to waver.
The King of Canaan stood up with a sad look on his face, walked to the center, and spoke in a sorrowful voice.
"Your Majesty passed away suddenly. Now is the time for me to face internal and external troubles. I have no choice but to take responsibility!"
Song Hui knelt down, turned around, faced him, kowtowed deeply, and shouted:
"Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!"
The knees of many ministers began to slowly bend.
Censor Zhou pointed at King Canaan and scolded him, "You are such a wolf with such ambitions, you are unworthy of being my brother!"
"Even if I follow His Majesty today, I will never associate with villains like you!"
As soon as he said this, many old officials also moved closer to him, and their attitudes were very clear.
They don’t admit it either!
Seeing this, King Canaan sneered and shouted towards the door.
"Someone come!"
Bo Huilan ran in with the Imperial Guards and surrounded the hall.
King Canaan looked at him and sneered, "Since Censor Zhou is so loyal, of course I am willing to fulfill your wish!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bo Huilan stepped forward with his sword in hand, raising it high.
"Brother, are you so impatient that you're calling yourself 'I' right now?"
Emperor Qixuan stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at him with a cold expression.
"His Majesty!"
Censor Zhou's eyes suddenly filled with tears. His hair and beard were already half white, and he cried like a child.
Then he bowed to the sky, "God has eyes! Thank you for your blessing!"
Hearing the voice, King Canaan turned around abruptly and looked at the man standing on the platform in surprise.
"You are... okay?"
At this time, the three prince brothers also stood up.
Seeing this scene, the Xiyue delegation sat down dejectedly.
Only the person in the wheelchair had a hint of interest in his eyes.
The King of Canaan was only panicked for a moment, but when he thought that the Royal Guards were in his hands, he became bolder again.
"So what?!"
There was a hint of madness on the face of the King of Canaan.
"The Royal Guards are now under my control. The palace gates are tightly closed. The lives and property of everyone present are all in my hands!"
He snatched the sword from Bo Huilan's hand and pointed it at Emperor Qixuan on the high platform, with undisguised murderous intent in his eyes.
"That includes you!"
Emperor Qixuan looked disdainful, "Really?"
Suddenly, the King of Canaan's confidant ran in in a panic.
"It's bad, Your Majesty! The Meridian Gate, Shenwu Gate, East Gate, and West Gate are all surrounded by the Imperial Guards!"
With a loud bang, the sword in King Canaan's hand fell to the ground.
He suddenly grabbed his confidant by the collar, his eyes widened, and he looked as if he wanted to tear the man in front of him to pieces.
"What did you say?!"
The man's forehead was covered with cold sweat and he repeated it tremblingly.
Finally, he shouted.
"Your Majesty, we are surrounded by the Imperial Guards!"
The King of Canaan loosened his collar and took a few steps back in despair.
He subconsciously looked at the empty seat in the Xiyue delegation.
"So that's how it is, no wonder..."
He threw his head back and laughed wildly.
Then, he bent down and picked up the sword on the ground. His bloodthirsty eyes swept over everyone in the hall one by one, finally stopping on Emperor Qixuan.
"Then let's see who can attack the city faster, or I can kill faster!"
(End of this chapter)