Chapter 309 Don't forget how you got the throne
Chapter 309 Promise
Emperor Zhaowen did not punish Xiao Jinxuan, but only ordered him to be placed under house arrest in the palace.
Upon hearing this result, Xiao Bicheng was almost furious.
He returned to the East Palace and threw things around in a rage.
"What does Father mean? Can't he see Xiao Jinxuan's ambition? He talks about justice for those bastards with all his heart, but he just wants to pull me down from the position of crown prince so that he can become the emperor?"
What he said at the beginning, that he wanted to marry Xie Zhuoning because he loved her, and that he was willing to give up his status and title for her, is all bullshit!
It was obvious that Xiao Jinxuan wanted to seize the military power in the hands of Marquis Zhenyang!
"At this point, why are you doing this when you don't want to think about how to win back the people's hearts and reputation?"
The queen walked in from outside and saw his violent and crazy look. She couldn't help but frowned in displeasure.
Ever since that time, the prince's temper has become erratic and he no longer looks like a proper monarch.
Xiao Bicheng turned around and glanced over with cold eyes, "Heh, wasn't that Doctor Feng hired by my mother? It's all because of my mother that I'm in this situation now!"
"You!" The queen's heart tightened, her eyes went dark for an instant, and she felt dizzy.
Thanks to Bai Yingxue who was following closely behind him and reached out to hold on in time, he was able to avoid falling.
"Your Highness, the Queen was deceived because she loves her son dearly. But because of you, she couldn't eat or sleep well. There is no doubt that she loves her son dearly. Now that there are many foreign enemies, we should work together to save the situation and overcome the difficulties."
After hearing these gentle words, Xiao Bicheng's expression finally eased.
He sneered in self-destruction, "Now the whole world knows that I am a sterile waste. How can I save my life?"
Bai Yingxue held her waist with one hand and her belly with the other, and took a few steps forward. "What if there is good news from the East Palace at this time?"
"You mean..." Xiao Bicheng looked at her bulging belly and instantly understood what she meant.
But soon, he frowned again, "Isn't it not yet ten months?"
Bai Yingxue said, "The Empress has asked the doctor to examine me. The baby is developing well and is already over seven months old. If I take labor-inducing drugs, I can give birth earlier."
Now, as long as she gives birth to the child, the prince's inhumanity will naturally be proven wrong.
Moreover, with the birth of an imperial grandson, the throne will naturally not fall into the hands of others, and it will also be able to suppress those restless villains.
The Queen also spoke at this time, "I have secretly brought in those pregnant women of the same pregnancy month to the palace, fed them labor-inducing drugs, and have them give birth at the same time as Yingxue. No matter what, this baby must be the Emperor's grandson!"
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Qianqiu Palace.
Emperor Zhaowen leaned on the Luohan couch with a headache, closing his eyes and resting.
Li Mingying stood behind him and massaged the acupuncture points on his head. "Your Majesty has not slept well for several days. You look much more haggard."
"Alas, how can I sleep when something like this happened to the prince?"
He was beginning to feel overwhelmed as before, but the more he cleaned up the stall, the more messy it became.
He would not be willing to give up unless he eliminated those hidden dangers while he was still alive!
But the prince has become like that now. Even if he really succeeds to the throne, how many years can he stay on the throne?
Just when he was feeling depressed, a palace maid came to report:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is here."
He opened his eyes, stood up and went to the door to greet her in person, "Why is the Empress Dowager here today?"
The Empress Dowager, supported by Zhuang Qingyi, went straight into the palace. "Nothing else, but I heard that His Majesty has detained Xuan'er. I wonder what trouble that boy has caused to make His Majesty unhappy?"
The news spread very quickly. As soon as the person was arrested, the Empress Dowager got the news.
Emperor Zhaowen said calmly, "It's nothing special. I just happened to find a long-standing puzzle and couldn't find a way to solve it. So I wanted to force you to stay and solve it before I die. This will satisfy my selfish desire."
This excuse was so clever that the Empress Dowager's prepared remarks were stuck.
If she asked Emperor Zhaowen to release the person now, wouldn't it be a disrespect to the emperor that he couldn't even fulfill his last wish before his death?
In fact, Emperor Zhaowen had no choice but to say this.
Because he discovered something that was extremely terrifying upon closer inspection.
He couldn't find any reason to punish his seventeenth brother!
Should we say that he had performed remarkable feats one after another, solving the Qianjinlou case and the missing child case, and that everyone in the capital was so grateful to him that his prestige was too high and his popularity among the people made people jealous?
Or was it that he was so determined to seek justice for those innocent victims that he forced the prince to retreat step by step, making people grit their teeth in hatred?
Or did he announce to the outside world that it was all done by Xiao Jinxuan, with the purpose of replacing the crown prince?
Not to mention whether others would believe it or not, he himself found it ridiculous.
The Empress Dowager glanced at Emperor Zhaowen's face and took a deep look. "If it was just to crack the chess game, then it would be nothing. What I am afraid of is that there is a quarrel between brothers. Your Majesty, do you still remember what you promised me before you ascended the throne?"
Recalling the scene at that time, Emperor Zhaowen frowned and said, "I promise that no matter what my Seventeenth Brother did, I will not take his life."
Seeing that he still remembered, the Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction, "As long as you remember your promise and how you got the throne, I won't say much more. Qingyi, let's go back to the palace."
"Take care."
Emperor Zhaowen watched the Empress Dowager leave Qianqiu Palace, and then his vision went dark and he staggered.
Li Mingying, who was standing by, quickly supported him, but he covered his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Li Mingying hurriedly helped the man inside to rest, and immediately asked someone to call a doctor.
Doctor Yu arrived quickly, but after examining and treating the patient, he looked troubled.
Emperor Zhaowen waved his hands and said, "You can say whatever you want."
Doctor Yu lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty's body...is already at the end of its strength."
Li Mingying asked, "Wasn't he fine a few days ago?"
"In fact, His Majesty's body had long been exhausted. The fact that he was able to wake up a while ago was more like someone forcibly extended his life."
"Forcefully prolong his life?" Emperor Zhaowen seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing this.
He immediately sent someone to call Princess Yunheng over.
Princess Yunheng entered and bowed, "I am here to see you, Father."
Emperor Zhaowen raised his hand and beckoned, his face showing a peaceful expression, "Come here, let your father take a look. Not bad, you have grown into a beautiful young lady."
"Father, please don't tease me."
The father and daughter chatted and laughed for a while, and Emperor Zhaowen suddenly asked, "By the way, what medicine did you feed me when you treated me before?"
"Ah?" Yun Heng stuttered for a moment, "It's, it's the medicine that can wake you up."
"Where's the prescription? Do you have one? This is such a good medicine. I'll ask Doctor Yu to study it and see if it can be made to save more people."
"I...I don't have a prescription."
"Since there is no prescription, then who did you get the medicine from?"
"A... a drug dealer's place."
"Pa——" Emperor Zhaowen slapped the table.
"All the doctors in the Imperial Hospital couldn't cure me, but a random pharmacist's medicine can cure me? That medicine is a poison that fights poison with poison. Aren't you afraid that the person is an assassin who wants to kill the emperor through you?"
"Yunheng, I see that you are still young and I am afraid that you may be deceived. If you still don't tell the truth, don't blame me for not thinking about the father-daughter relationship!"
Princess Yunheng was almost frightened to death when she saw her father suddenly become so stern and cold.
She swallowed hard, recalling what her sister Ning had said before.
"That medicine...was given to me by Sister Ning."