Chapter 809 The Curtain Falls - Escape
My gaze swept across the Crown Prince's face. Perhaps the first step in intimidating the Wei court could begin with him.
As she quickly calculated in her mind, Bai Moqin's face became gloomy and uncertain.
General Song didn't understand what Bai Moqin meant, but seeing the civil official crying and sobbing, General Song felt a pang of displeasure.
The eldest prince saw that Bai Moqin looked unwell and assumed that he was afraid.
"If you agree to support me in becoming emperor, I will not only spare them, but also bestow upon you the title of king and reward you handsomely."
"Your Highness, you mustn't."
General Song was afraid that Bai Moqin would agree to the Crown Prince's request for the sake of the officials.
"General, rest assured, I am not that foolish."
Bai Moqin looked at General Song with reassurance. He naturally couldn't believe the Crown Prince's nonsense. He had gone to great lengths to get rid of her before, and now he was saying he would make her a king. How could that be?
Besides, even if the eldest prince really has such a broad mind, he can't just let go of what he's suffered along the way.
Looking at the eldest prince smiling at her, Bai Moqin's face slowly broke into a smile as well. "Does Your Majesty think I'm easy to fool?"
Everyone was ready to go, and as soon as Bai Moqin gave the order, they rushed forward at top speed.
"It seems that our Crown Prince thinks that what I said was a joke."
Seeing that Bai Moqin was interested, the eldest prince's expression turned cold. With a wave of his hand, a fifth-rank official was pushed forward.
Before anyone could react, the guard's cold knife swiftly sliced across the official's neck.
"Ah..." The officials were startled and shrank back.
"Shut up!"
The eldest prince looked at the terrified officials and spoke with a threatening tone. Instantly, all the officials dared not utter a sound.
Countless pleading eyes turned to Bai Moqin, who sneered inwardly but looked at the Crown Prince with utter terror on her face, saying, "You actually dared to kill an official of the imperial court!"
Bai Moqin's appearance clearly pleased the eldest prince, especially his incredulous expression, which the eldest prince found extremely satisfying.
"I am the emperor of Wei. It's just killing an official. What's the big deal? If you still don't make a decision, I can kill a few more."
The eldest prince looked at Bai Moqin meaningfully as he spoke, clearly implying that everyone's lives were in Bai Moqin's hands.
Sure enough, after hearing the Crown Prince's words, Bai Moqin once again found herself in a dilemma.
"Your Highness, let's charge forward in one go. As long as we capture the First Prince, those officials will be fine."
They are now less than ten feet away from the emperor. As long as they are fast enough, they are not afraid of how many people the eldest prince will kill.
General Song's voice was very soft, only loud enough for the few people closest to hear.
Seeing this, Qingfeng, who had been silent until now, couldn't help but chime in, "Master, General Song is right. As long as we move too fast, His Highness will definitely be unable to do anything."
In their view, sacrificing just one or two ministers would be enough to turn the tide.
But Bai Moqin still shook her head, "All the ministers are the pillars of my Wei Kingdom. If we don't take care of them, who will be willing to offer advice to me in the future?"
Bai Moqin's words made sense. General Song frowned. "Hesitation will only lead to trouble. Your Highness, please don't be so sentimental."
General Song was still trying his best to persuade her, but Bai Moqin remained unresponsive.
Just kidding, he originally intended for the eldest prince to go on a killing spree, how could he have made up his mind so quickly?
"It seems that my brother hasn't made up his mind yet."
Seeing Bai Moqin hesitate, the eldest prince turned around and gestured, and two more officials were immediately pushed forward.
With a swift stroke, the two men were quickly killed. Because these were two high-ranking ministers, Bai Moqin's face showed even more hesitation.
Seeing Bai Moqin's conflicted expression, the eldest prince's face flashed with smugness.
He knew that his good brother wouldn't just stand by and watch these people die. He figured that if he pushed him harder, Bai Moqin would definitely give in.
"So? Have you made up your mind now?"
The eldest prince pressed on relentlessly, but Bai Moqin seemed unsure of what to do. Three, four, the ministers watched their colleagues die, growing increasingly panicked.
Each time Bai Moqin didn't react, the guards would scream as they came to arrest her. Finally, when the twenty-first person's head rolled, Bai Moqin gritted her teeth and made a decision.
"General Song, assemble the soldiers."
After several rounds of this, the soldiers were almost yawning, which is why Bai Moqin made that remark.
General Song's spirits lifted upon hearing Bai Moqin's words. Their crown prince had finally made up his mind. With a loud shout, General Song raised his left hand.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers tightened their grip on their weapons, and then General Song shouted, "Brothers, capture the traitor! His Highness the Crown Prince will reward you handsomely!"
As soon as General Song finished speaking, a deafening shout echoed throughout the hall: "Kill!"
A swarm of soldiers rushed over, leaving the eldest prince completely bewildered.
"Quickly, protect me!"
The eldest prince was terrified, fearing that one of the soldiers might be careless and get him killed.
Upon hearing this, the guards had no time to pay attention to the ministers anymore; some resisted, while others helped the eldest prince escape.
The eldest prince is like a pretty but useless embroidered pillow. Bai Moqin looked in the direction he fled and couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Protect the lords, and keep a close eye on the weapons in your hands."
Bai Moqin's words clearly reached the ears of the ministers, and their anxieties were finally relieved.
Although Bai Moqin's hesitation led to the deaths of many adults, they were still alive. As long as they were under Bai Moqin's protection, they didn't care about the dead.
It is said that people are selfish, and these ministers, having cultivated their positions in the officialdom for many years, are well aware of this.
After saying this, Bai Moqin ignored the officials who were fleeing in panic and instead led General Song and his entourage straight to the Crown Prince's inner palace.
The harem of the Wei Kingdom was not complicated, so Bai Moqin didn't have to think much before heading directly to the Empress's palace.
The eldest prince is the empress's only son, so in this situation, he would definitely seek out the empress for a solution.
With these thoughts in mind, Bai Moqin soon arrived in front of the palace.
Looking at the majestic and solemn Empress's bedchamber before them, Bai Moqin and General Song exchanged a glance. Logically, with such a commotion outside, the Empress should have come out to see what was happening, but they hadn't seen a single person even after arriving at the palace gates.
"Your Highness, please step back."
As General Song spoke, he stepped forward and stood directly in front of Bai Moqin. Seeing General Song's action and comparing it with the previous actions of the other officials, Bai Moqin immediately made up her mind.
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