Chapter 461 I Killed Them All
The emperor's eyes gradually widened.
He trembled and said, "You, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I hide the heir in the cold palace or in the Duke of England's mansion? You..."
Luo Jingfeng interrupted him and laughed cruelly: "Do you think I will just let it go if I can't find out the truth? It doesn't matter, Your Majesty. If I can't find out the truth, I don't care. Anyway, I will kill all the suspicious persons."
The emperor wanted to cheat for Tao Jingyu of the Duke of Ying's Mansion, perhaps to win over the Duke of Ying's Mansion, or perhaps to send the prince out of the palace to be raised in order to protect the heir.
But no matter which possibility it is, he must kill all those who may threaten Cheng'er.
When the emperor heard the news, he could no longer bear it. He spit out blood and fell to the ground in anger.
Finished...
It’s all over…
He has no way out.
The emperor curled up on the ground, blood spitting from his mouth. He couldn't understand why he had planned so hard, but ended up in such a disastrous defeat.
This is impossible. This is absolutely impossible. My father clearly said that he has great talent and will definitely become a wise ruler.
But why is the path of this wise ruler so bumpy?
Luo Jingfeng put away the imperial edict and deliberately said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have finished my work. I will sit aside and watch. You and Zong Zhao will settle the accounts between yourselves."
The emperor was furious when he heard this: "You, you clearly promised to let me go!"
Luo Jingfeng sat aside and said calmly, "Yes, I wanted to let you go, but Zong Zhao wouldn't let you go."
He actually wanted to do it himself, not only because the emperor sent people to assassinate Cheng'er, but also because his third sister's entry into the palace was all a setup by the emperor.
That bitch had already fallen in love with Third Sister, so he used the topic to make things difficult for the Luo family and asked his bastard father to sacrifice Third Sister, so that Third Sister would die in this cold palace.
Luo Jingfeng was so angry that he wanted to tear the emperor's flesh and blood.
But he was enduring it.
Because no matter how worthless the emperor is, he is still Cheng'er's biological father. Cheng'er is still young now, so she won't have any reaction. If she grows up and hates him for killing her biological father, she will have some resentment in her heart.
So after much thought, Luo Jingfeng decided that it would be better to let Zong Zhao take the blame. This way, he, not Zong Zhao, would be the person closest to Cheng'er in the future.
The emperor struggled on the ground in fear. He moved his body to climb up the stairs and begged, "Zong Zhao, I have never done you any wrong. If you want to kill someone, I will protect you. If you have made military achievements, I will make you a general. I have treated you well. Why can't you be loyal to me!"
The Emperor believed that he could not make mistakes in judging people. Zong Zhao was more reliable than all the other ministers. He should be his most loyal minister. How could he go so far as to rebel?
The emperor just couldn't understand it.
It was raining heavily outside, and the sound of the rain drowned out the emperor's cry for help.
Zong Zhao's expression was cold. He asked back, "If I hadn't rushed back to the East Palace that day, the emperor's conspiracy would have succeeded, right? The emperor asked me why I was disloyal, so I also want to ask the emperor: The crown prince was devoted to the people and was only loyal to the emperor, so what happened to him?"
The emperor paused, and finally understood what he had been thinking about: "No wonder, no wonder you rebelled with Luo Jingfeng, it turns out you knew it all along, it turns out Huaishui didn't die from a poison test, he was killed by you! Zong Zhao, how did you know something that even the crown prince didn't know, how did you know it?!"
Zong Zhao replied coldly, "Since Your Majesty dared to do it, he must also be willing to bear the consequences. In the past, you were jealous of the prince's talent and secretly murdered him for decades. Have you ever thought for a moment that he is also your own flesh and blood? Until the last moment, His Highness never doubted you as a father... not even once!"
"How can you be worthy of his trust?"
These words kept echoing in the emperor's ears, and he looked a little dazed.
He vaguely remembered that when he first ascended the throne, he had taught Chu Heng carefully. Even though he was busy with government affairs, he would try his best to spend more time with his son and teach Chu Heng to become an excellent crown prince.
He really loved this child.
But...when did it start to change?
He had tasted the power. With a few words, he could decide life and death and get everything he wanted, including Luo Shu, the most beautiful woman in the world.
These are things that only the emperor can possess.
Only the Emperor can do this!
He laughed crazily, tears and hatred in his eyes: "You ask me why? I want to ask why too! When he was in his teens and was making a big splash in the court, I was only in my thirties, in the prime of my life! A prince... he hasn't even taken the throne yet, but his name is more popular than mine! Tell me, if he's not trying to rebel, what else could it be?!"
Zong Zhao's chest rose and fell. He suppressed his anger and said, "Your Highness is devoted to the people. He does good things for the court and to relieve the emperor's worries. But you can't see his kindness and loyalty. Your eyes are blinded by power, so that in the end, Da Chu lost its most popular crown prince, and you also lost the person who loves you the most and trusts you the most in this world."
The emperor's tears fell, he struggled to move back, he shook his head and said: "No, it's not like that, I just missed a move, I just miscalculated you, otherwise I wouldn't have lost!"
"Yes, you just miscalculated me this time." Zong Zhao's voice was very cold, so cold that it seemed as if there was no emotion at all. "Otherwise it should be like this: I helped you get rid of the Luo family, and in order to prevent me from becoming the next Luo Jingfeng, you sent me to the guillotine on false charges."
The emperor was shocked.
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He once had such a thought and felt that he was being seen through.
But how could this be possible? A person like Zong Zhao should be the most loyal subject. How could he think of this?
The emperor was panicked and said, "This is all your own speculation. I will not do this. I will reward you with a great reward and I will not treat you unfairly!"
There were bloodstains on the steps in Yu's study, traces of where the emperor had struggled to climb up.
Zong Zhao stepped onto the stairs step by step, the voices of old friends echoing in his ears.
The prince said: "Zong Zhao, my father has taught me a lot of emperor skills. It sounds powerful, but I don't know if I can learn it well. But when we grow up, we will definitely become the pillars of the court, get rid of treacherous officials, and save the people. We will definitely make Da Chu more prosperous!"
He took another step upward.
It was Zong Yan's laughter: "Brother, the Dali Temple is so good at judging cases. Any murderer who makes a mistake can be caught no matter how bizarre it is, and can be executed no matter how high his status is. The emperor is so wise. With him governing our Great Chu, there will definitely be no injustice!"
He took another step upward.
It was Jincheng's cry: "Dad, what did I do wrong? Why did they want to kill me? I just wanted to study hard, be a good official, do good things for the people, and be a good child for you and mother. What did I do wrong?"
At the end of the stairs was the emperor's terrified gaze.
He was completely devastated at this moment, not caring about the dignity of the emperor at all. He trembled all over and begged for mercy: "Zong Zhao, please let me go, let me go. The prince is not dead, the child is not dead, all your relatives are fine, I have no grudge against you!"
Luo Jingfeng was still watching the show.
Zong Zhao closed his eyes, suppressing the hatred in his heart. Only he knew whether there was any hatred between them.
When he opened his eyes again, Zong Zhao's gaze was firm and indifferent.
He said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I respectfully ask the Emperor to abdicate."