The emperor was speechless, unable to find a rebuttal. He suddenly flew into a rage: "I am the emperor, your father and ruler! It is not your place to tell me what to do! You are plotting to seize the throne, murder your father and ruler, and even spreading rumors. You have the heart of a traitor. You have long since forfeited your duty as a subject and a son!"
Gu Shichong couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Father, which prince doesn't want to be emperor? Father, have you forgotten how you killed several uncles to succeed to the throne? Open your eyes and look, who else can sit in this position besides me? Are you really planning to wait until those younger brothers grow up? Can you wait that long?"
As soon as these words came out, the emperor stood up tremblingly, drew his sword and pointed it at Gu Shichong: "I will kill you!"
"So, father, are you really going to kill me?" Gu Shichong stood up with a smile, looking directly at the emperor. "I'm not as ruthless as you, father. I only killed my mother and uncle. I didn't go so far as to turn my back on my relatives, so I didn't take action against you. That's why I ended up in this situation. Now I've figured it out. Your father's stupidity is the last stumbling block preventing me from succeeding to the throne. I should emulate your ruthlessness."
The emperor's heart was beating like a river, and he cursed at the top of his lungs: "Evil creature! Are you trying to kill the king?"
He shouted at the guards: "Catch them now!"
But the guards remained unmoved, which made the emperor panic for a moment.
At this moment, a flash of lightning tore a hole in the dark sky, and white light shone on the emperor's pale face.
Gu Shichong approached step by step, his face ferocious, as if he could no longer suppress the resentment and ambition that had been accumulated for a long time. "Father, it's a pity that the Palace Guards, whom you trusted the most, have already belonged to me."
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