Chapter 511 Ending 4
"The criminals of the Qin family have returned to Xijing without pardon and disguised themselves as envoys from Daliang to meet the emperor in the palace. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Come, arrest all the criminals of the Qin family!"
The Queen Mother looked at the Qin family with shock and anger.
"Hold on, Queen Mother. This doesn't make sense. My grandson is currently leading troops to fight against the rebels. What crime has the Qin family committed?"
Madam Qin straightened her back and said, "Besides, I am returning to Xijing to give a great gift to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."
“Your Majesty, my elder generation was exiled in Muchuan, but a month ago, Bai Feng of the Chen Kingdom led his Wolf Division straight in.
My Qin family and the Magistrate of Muchuan County led the people to hold out for several days, but we didn't expect Prince Ping to arrive. We thought he was reinforcement, but we didn't expect that Prince Ping and Bai Feng were actually in cahoots. ”
There was an uproar in the hall.
"The guilty woman is lying! Take her away!" The Queen Mother could no longer maintain her composure and gave the order loudly.
"Grandmother, everything Madam Qin said is true." A gentle yet majestic voice sounded, and the Crown Prince and the Queen appeared at the palace gate.
There was another round of gasps in the Golden Palace.
“Prince, how could you…” Prince Mu’s expression finally cracked, and he looked in shock at the crown prince who was supposed to be unconscious in the East Palace.
"Uncle Wang, I'm sorry to disappoint you." The prince walked up to him and said calmly.
"After I was poisoned, I was rescued by the wife of Marquis Wuning. In order to avoid being poisoned by the person in the dark again, I decided to use the same trick to lure the snake out of its hole." The prince looked at Su Qianqian and nodded slightly.
"During this period, my mother passed on news from the outside world for me. I learned that Prince Yi was going to leave the capital. Following the direction he was going, I found out that there were unusual movements in the State of Chen, so I issued a secret decree to order the Marquis of Jinyang to go to the southern border.
Who knew that the southern border town had been breached? Fortunately, the women of the Qin family and the magistrate of Muchuan County worked together to resist the enemy and defended Muchuan County. ”
"Bring him in!" the prince ordered outside the palace.
Prince Yi was brought in.
Seeing his only son with his arms tied, dishevelled and haggard, Prince Mu's eyes were red with anger: "Let my son go!"
"Lord Mu, Prince Yi has told you everything. Back then, you and your son, together with the Queen Mother, framed my son, my two grandsons, and 30,000 Da Qi soldiers. Have you ever thought that their grievances will one day be exposed to the world?"
Madam Qin's every word was powerful, and her faintly sad and angry voice echoed in the hall.
"The Wuning Marquisate relies on its military achievements and does not take the emperor seriously. If it were not for the emperor's tacit consent, how do you think I could have obtained the tiger talisman? Emperor, am I right?"
The Queen Mother sneered at Emperor Gan De.
Everyone looked at the emperor.
Emperor Gan De's eyes fell on the crown prince, then moved to the queen: "Since the day I ascended the throne, I have always been worried that the foundation of the Great Qi would be destroyed in my hands.
The Wuning Marquisate was a founding hero, and several generations of their descendants died for the Great Qi. I have never had any doubts about the Wuning Marquisate.
I did not know that the Queen Mother had stolen the tiger talisman back then. If I had known... the first person I would not have let go would have been King Mu. ”
Emperor Gan De turned to look at Prince Mu.
The empress dowager was shocked. The court officials could not help but believe what Emperor Gan De said: The empress dowager stole the tiger talisman and framed the Qin family. It must be for her own benefit. Who was the empress dowager doing this for?
"Hmph, it's too late to say anything now. The Imperial City Guards are already under my control. Prince Xiang and Duke Xu's troops are already at the gates of the city. Even if Qin Hanzhang tries his best to catch up with him, he can't defeat the net I have laid!"
Prince Mu waved his hand after saying this and said, "It's good that you are all here. Imperial City Guards, listen to my orders, capture them all for me. When I inherit the throne, I will definitely reward you according to your merits!"
A group of guards armed with weapons rushed in. Some of the court officials sneered in triumph, while others were in panic.
But some of these people went straight to Prince Mu, and some went to the court officials. Those who had originally sneered had their smiles frozen at the corners of their lips.
“You actually…” Prince Mu’s face was pale. The Queen Mother couldn’t help but sway. She was supported by the palace maids. The Queen signaled to take her back to the harem.
[This drama is so exciting to watch, but people still don’t know whether they are alive or dead even though they are at the end of their rope! 】The system came out to taunt.
[If you stand in the right position, it is like following the dragon; if you stand in the wrong position, it is like moving to a new house: either your head is moving or your butt is moving. 】Su Qianqian made some sarcastic remarks secretly.
The corners of King Jing's lips twitched, but he tried not to laugh.
"Puff..." The third old lady couldn't help it.
"Father, your Majesty, how should we deal with Wang Shuhe and the ministers who have dealings with him?" The prince remained calm as always.
"Prince, I have already drafted the abdication edict. From today on, you will be in charge of the affairs of the state of Da Qi. You will handle this matter."
Emperor Gan De stood up from the dragon throne and said: "I have been in power for twenty years. My merits and demerits will be judged by future generations. Today I will abdicate the throne and issue another edict to reflect on my crimes. I will move to another palace to reflect on myself."
All the ministers knelt down and kowtowed.
"The loyal and righteous people of Wuning Marquis' Mansion have been wronged for many years. Although I was not aware of this matter, I also cannot escape the blame for not investigating it in depth. I will personally go to the tomb of the late Wuning Marquis to confess my crime and clear the name of the 30,000 soldiers."
Emperor Gan De walked down the steps and came before the crown prince: "I used to think you were too kind, but now that I see how you handle things, I feel relieved."
"Empress, the Crown Prince has not yet married, and you still have to stay in the harem to manage his affairs. I will take the Imperial Concubine to another palace."
The queen bowed her head slightly and said, "I obey your order."
[It turns out that the emperor has been living with the imperial concubine for so many years that he has already fallen in love with someone else. Unfortunately, the imperial concubine is still unaware of this and is jealous of her own sister. No wonder the emperor protects the imperial concubine so much. 】
The system ate another melon.
[What about Concubine Yun?] 】Su Qianqian was puzzled.
[Count the chess pieces and the sour agent to stimulate the concubine's appetite! 】The system became very clear.
The queen watched the emperor walk out of the hall quietly, her expression very calm.
Concubine Yun staggered and tried to chase after him, but the Queen waved her hand and the maid had already come over to restrain her: "Where else are you going, Concubine Yun? You've stirred up trouble in this harem, and you also played a role in the Crown Prince's poisoning, didn't you?"
"Empress, I have no choice. Please forgive me!" Concubine Yun knelt at the feet of the Empress, her graceful body slumped on the ground.
"Your Highness, the rebels have arrived at the city!"
"Bring Uncle Wang and Prince Yi with you and go to the city gate together." The prince ordered.
The prince looked at Su Qianqian, but quickly turned back, tried hard to control his expression, and walked out of the hall first.
The prince did not ride in a sedan chair. Instead, he rode a horse and went to the South Gate with important officials of the court and the Qin family.
Prime Minister Xue and Grand Tutor Su also received the prince's order and soon appeared at the South City Gate.
He led everyone to the top of the city wall. Under the city, Prince Xiang and Duke Xu and Duke Xuan led the army to stand in battle array.
"Your Highness, I didn't expect you to be safe and sound! But since we have come this far, we might as well go with the flow. The city is empty and there are no soldiers available. With less than 10,000 imperial guards, we can't defend the city gate for half a day!"
Duke Xu said with a smile.
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