Chapter 905 Past Life 13
A loud bang exploded in the enemy's crowd, sending several people flying.
The Crown Prince had initially believed that Yun Yichen couldn't produce gunpowder, but now he panicked. The enemy not only outnumbered them but also had more weapons. It seemed that this battle could not continue.
The emperor also noticed the commotion. His mind was a complete blank. The sounds of fighting and explosions rang out one after another. After a long while, he finally raised his head and looked at Lu Youming.
"Come on, come with me."
The emperor knew that he had no chance of winning at this point. The reason he was so confident before was because Yun Yichen only had soldiers and no heavy weapons.
"Father, where are we going?"
The crown prince followed behind the emperor, unaware of the emperor's plans.
The emperor had no time to explain to him. He quickly pulled him to the Imperial Household Department and found a secluded place. Only then did the emperor say, "Immediately find a set of eunuch's clothes and put them on. Don't let anyone see you. When you break into the main hall and the enemy's defenses are relaxed, then you can escape."
Knowing that there was no hope of escape, the emperor's most important task now was to send his only surviving son out of the palace.
From childhood to adulthood, the emperor had never properly looked after this son, nor had he ever made any plans for him.
But at this critical moment of life and death, the emperor actually thought of letting his son leave, which moved the crown prince for the first time.
"Father, your son will not leave."
For the first time, the crown prince clung to him like a child, refusing to let go.
“Listen to me, if you don’t leave, neither of us will escape. Things are very chaotic up ahead. If you hide in the Imperial Household Department and follow those purchasing people, you’ll definitely be able to escape. Then you can go directly to the generals of the Military Trade Camp and we will definitely be able to take back the throne of the Great Zhou.”
The emperor had already begun to give up, but at this last moment, he still made plans for the crown prince.
"Father!"
The Crown Prince knew very well that the Emperor was right, but he was reluctant to let go of this rare moment of warmth between father and son.
Seeing that he was dawdling, the emperor pushed him aside and strode outside.
The path to the main hall was not long, but the emperor felt as if he had walked for a very long time.
He had lived in the palace for so many years and never imagined that one day he would be in such a situation.
Now, all he can hope is that the troops the old eunuch dispatched will arrive soon, so that he might still be able to save himself.
The emperor ascended the steps of the main hall step by step, as if walking through his entire life, slowly and slowly.
"His Majesty is back!"
A voice rang out, and the emperor looked up to see who it was but the old eunuch.
Upon seeing the old eunuch, the emperor was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "What happened? Could it be that you didn't escape?"
Logically speaking, the old eunuch was the chief eunuch of the palace, and the guards at the front gate, back gate, and side gate would all give him some face.
Moreover, when he ordered his men to leave, Yun Yichen's men had not yet surrounded the palace, so he should not have encountered any obstacles.
Realizing something was wrong, the old emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at the old eunuch. "You actually betrayed me?"
The old emperor was capable of outmaneuvering so many of his brothers; he was no fool. With a little thought, it becomes clear why the old eunuch hadn't left.
The old eunuch bowed respectfully to the emperor and smiled, "Your Majesty is mistaken. This old servant has not betrayed you. This old servant has been your servant from the beginning, and will remain your servant until death."
"Then why did you do that?"
The emperor is no longer listening to his sweet talk. He says there was no betrayal, but isn't this betrayal?
The old eunuch continued to smile at the emperor, making it impossible to discern his true emotions.
Then I heard him say, "This old servant did this only to stand up for Consort Yun and the Princess. When I went to deliver a gift to Consort Yun on behalf of His Majesty, I accidentally broke it. I was afraid that the Consort would blame me, so I lied. But the Consort said that things are inanimate but it would be bad if people were hurt."
"This old servant only had a small cut, yet Her Majesty noticed it and even gave me medicine. But having served His Majesty for so many years, has His Majesty ever noticed when this servant has been injured or ill?"
The old eunuch spoke with deep emotion, and his gratitude towards Princess Baiyun was genuine.
Seeing the eunuch's behavior, the emperor snorted coldly, "You betrayed me for such a trivial matter? You're nothing but a servant eunuch, do you even deserve my attention?"
The most hurtful thing is ruthlessness. The old eunuch had taken care of the emperor's daily life for decades, but in the end, he only had one word in his eyes—unworthy.
The old eunuch was not angered by the emperor's words, because he knew that in this place full of nobles, he, a mere eunuch, was indeed unworthy.
But Princess Chang and Princess Baiyun, they are clearly the most noble people in the world, and also the best people in the world.
He watched the eldest princess grow up, yet she never bossed him around; sometimes she would even bring him delicious treats. Princess Baiyun, despite her unhappy life, still cared for him and showed him an unprecedented level of understanding.
So who in this world can truly understand this?
"This servant knows he is unworthy, but Your Majesty, if I may be so bold as to speak, do you really think you are worthy of Princess Baiyun? Others may not know your filthy thoughts, but this servant knows them all too well. The two best women in this world were ultimately ruined by you. You are truly unworthy."
An old servant who had lived a life of servility for decades finally spoke to the emperor what he had never dared to say before.
At this moment, he finally felt relieved. Over the years, he had regretted not helping those two people, but now he could finally let go.
"You insolent fool, how dare you lecture me?"
The emperor's most untouchable person was the eldest princess, and now that the old eunuch had said it so brazenly, the emperor slapped him across the face.
The old eunuch stumbled and knelt on the ground, but even so, the emperor was still not satisfied.
He kicked the old eunuch again and again, but the old eunuch always had a smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, we have a history of being master and servant, I advise you to save your energy!"
The sounds of fighting outside gradually subsided, and the old eunuch knew very well that Yun Yichen's men must have taken control of Xuande Gate.
Once Xuande Gate falls, the palace will have nowhere else to defend, meaning the empire will soon change hands.
The emperor also sensed something was wrong and turned to look in the direction of Xuande Gate. A guard hurriedly ran over.
"Your Majesty, Xuande Gate has fallen! You must leave immediately!"
The guards risked their lives to come and deliver a message to the emperor, but the emperor had no intention of leaving.
At his command, the royal guards surrounded him. The emperor straightened his clothes, walked past the guards, and slowly stepped into the hall where he had sat for decades.
Before him lay the throne he had once longed for, and which now belonged to him, yet he did not rush to sit down.
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