Chapter 533: Shooting Arrows
Xiao Zirui's face froze.
He wanted to continue to argue, but seeing that the emperor was looking at him with an unfriendly look, he knew that his plot had failed today and that he would not have a good ending, so his look became dim.
Xiao Zirui ignored Prime Minister Su's question, suddenly waved his hand, and shouted loudly:
"Archers, get ready!"
The thousands of archers outside responded, drew their bows and aimed at the emperor and the civil and military officials in the center of the square!
Everyone was shocked, and the emperor shouted angrily:
"How dare you! Are you planning a rebellion?"
Xiao Zirui's face was gloomy and he said in a cold voice:
"Father, you forced me to do this!"
"I forced you?" The emperor's face turned pale, his chest clenched with anger. "You've made mistakes time and time again, and I've given you chances time and time again, yet you refuse to repent and commit such heinous acts. And you still say I forced you?"
Xiao Zirui's eyes showed deep resentment, and he roared:
"Isn't it! You always side with the Regent and protect him! When have you ever treated me like your own son?"
"I'm the crown prince! But you gave all the power to him, letting him always put me above you! You've always done what he said, and you've never cared about me, your son!"
"I finally understand why you want to depose me from the throne! You clearly want to leave the throne to him!"
Xiao Zirui suddenly pointed at Xiao Changheng, with deep hatred in his eyes.
The emperor's lips trembled with anger, and he pointed at his nose and said angrily:
"You, you are so outrageous! If you hadn't done such evil things, how could you have lost your position as Crown Prince?"
"I've retained your throne, giving you a chance to mend your ways! But not only do you refuse to repent, you now dare to force me to abdicate!"
"You committed such a heinous act in front of all the officials and the people of the imperial capital. Even if you succeeded, what good would it do? Do you really think you can hold on to this position?"
Xiao Zirui's heart hardened and he sneered:
"So what! If Father doesn't want this place to become a river of blood, he should immediately order the Prince Regent to be captured and beheaded, and then issue an edict of succession!"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"You!" The emperor was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Xiao Zirui's eyes showed a hint of pride as he looked at Xiao Changheng:
"I would also like to thank my uncle for keeping the capital city safe all these years. The imperial guards protecting the emperor today number no more than a hundred men! I want to see if my uncle and the imperial guards alone can protect the entire court!"
"Uncle, don't think you can stop this by capturing me! Anyway, I have nothing now. If you dare to attack me, I promise to order the arrows to be shot first! Then, let the entire court be buried with me! Hahahahaha..."
Xiao Zirui's face was ferocious, he looked like a madman, and he laughed out loud.
All the civil and military officials present were so shocked that they fell into silence. Although they were extremely angry, they did not dare to provoke him.
Xiao Changheng clenched the black jade sword in his hand, his knuckles turning white, and looked at him coldly without saying a word.
"Enough!" the emperor shouted, his voice trembling, "You just want this position! I'll give it to you! Don't implicate anyone else!"
Xiao Changheng turned around suddenly and stopped him in a deep voice:
"Royal brother, no!"
Xiao Zirui stopped laughing and snorted coldly:
"Father, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Everyone present here can be exempted from this, except Xiao Changheng! As long as he's alive, I won't be able to sleep peacefully!"
Xiao Zirui paused, looked straight at the emperor, and said with a sinister smile:
"Father, hasn't the Regent always listened to you? Why don't you order him to commit suicide now? I promise to put you in a safe place in the palace, let you live out your days as an emeritus emperor, and won't embarrass anyone again. How do you do that?"
The emperor's face turned pale, and his lips trembled with anger, but Xiao Zirui raised his hand high and did not give him much time to think, and said sternly:
"Hurry up and give the order! I'll count to three. If you don't give the order, I'll let them shoot!"
The emperor was startled.
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