Prince Gong's eyes were red as he glared at the emperor, shouting almost crazily, "Oh, you actually set up such a big trap!"
The information Shui Ling had relayed to him was indeed correct. Wu Chen had indeed led his elite troops to Licheng, and the emperor had indeed left the palace for the autumn hunt.
Unfortunately, he never expected that the emperor would secretly call back Shen Jiayan who was far away at the border.
"Although it's a bit hard to act, it can prevent war and protect the people's peace. Otherwise, why do you think I tolerated you for so long?"
The emperor was very indifferent.
From this moment on, the brotherhood between him and Prince Gong disappeared.
He was the king of a country, while Prince Gong was a traitor who failed to usurp the throne and was a prisoner who was about to die.
Prince Gong accepted his fate, smiled bitterly, and knelt on the ground: "Royal brother, I never thought that after planning for so long, I would still lose to you."
"I didn't expect you to become like this."
The emperor's words came from the heart.
Prince Gong was his best brother when he was young.
Even though the affection between the two became increasingly distant due to various reasons, he still gave Prince Gong the best fiefdom after he won the throne.
If he hadn't listened to Su Qiqi's true feelings, he would probably never have suspected Prince Gong and would have been kept in the dark forever...
Fortunately, God has eyes and gave him Su Qiqi, allowing him to glimpse the truth and change his fate.
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August 15th is supposed to be the Mid-Autumn Festival when families reunite.
Early in the morning, all civil and military officials were urgently summoned to the palace.
Sitting on the dragon throne, the emperor had a cold face and looked extremely majestic.
Su Qiqi lay in his arms, her little eyes glancing around, as if looking for something.
In the hall, all the civil and military officials were on high alert, quietly waiting for the person on the dragon throne to speak.
After a while, the emperor cleared his throat, looked at Zhao Xu, and said in a deep voice, "Read it."
"yes."
Zhao Xu slowly unfolded the imperial edict in his hand: "Prince Gong intends to seize power and usurp the throne. His crime is unforgivable. He shall be beheaded in public at noon tomorrow. Li Shaoyi and Li Shilang colluded with Prince Gong and plotted against the government. They shall be beheaded in public at noon tomorrow. The Minister of War neglected his duties and leaked secrets. He shall be beheaded in public at noon tomorrow..."
All of Prince Gong's followers and corrupt officials in the court were eradicated.
After a long time, all the civil and military officials knelt down and kowtowed, shouting "Long live the emperor".
Su Qiqi in the emperor's arms was so excited that tears streamed down her face:
[Oh my god! That's awesome! Tyrant, I didn't expect you to be so clever, using me as bait!]
[After beheading so many corrupt officials and traitors, we should be able to have some peace and stability for a while now!]
[Woohoo, finally no more worries! I can finally sleep peacefully!]
"Yesterday really scared me to death! I almost thought you and the Imperial Concubine would never come back!"
As she cried, she casually grabbed the emperor's sleeve embroidered with dragon patterns and wiped her tears.
“…”
The little guy actually wiped his tears and snot on his dragon robe! How naughty!
The emperor held his forehead helplessly.
Well, she's my own daughter, what can I do? I just spoil her.
The emperor raised his eyes and looked at the people kneeling in the hall. "Now that the punishments are over, let's talk about the rewards. Shen Jiayan has been rewarded with the title of First-Rank General of Cavalry for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. Shen Jiarui has been rewarded with the title of First-Rank General of Valiant Cavalry for his meritorious service in protecting the emperor."
Shen Jiayan and Shen Jiarui said in unison: "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you. Long live the Emperor."
The emperor nodded. "Well, there's nothing else to do. My dear ministers, please withdraw. Jia Yan and Jia Rui will stay."
All the civil and military officials left, and the emperor stood up, holding Su Qiqi in his arms. "Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions. General Shen has been taken to the palace. You two should go to the palace for dinner together. The First Imperial Concubine has prepared many of your favorite dishes."
Shen Jiayan responded, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
"Look, this is Qiqi, the daughter of the Great General Zhenbei. She is now being raised by me and Mingyue. She is well-behaved and smart, and very lovable."
The emperor picked up Su Qiqi and weighed her.
Su Qiqi giggled with joy.
Seeing this, Shen Jiayan couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth: "The little princess is indeed very cute."
[Wow! Is this my favorite gentle male supporting role? He's so handsome!]
[Alas, what a pity! He died on the battlefield at such a young age.]
[However, Prince Gong is dead, so Shen Jiayan's ending should also change, right? ]
[Ah, it would be great if he and Lu Qingyuan could become a couple.]
[Based on seniority, Shen Jiayan should be considered my uncle, right?]
Su Qiqi smiled and stretched out her hands towards Shen Jiayan: "Hug!"
"Hey hey hey, let me hold you, let me hold you!"
Before Shen Jiayan could say anything, Shen Jiarui quickly ran over, picked up Su Qiqi, and teased her curiously.
He reached out and gently pinched the tip of Su Qiqi's nose, and said with a silly smile, "Chubby and milky, so cute."
The emperor jokingly said, "If you like, get married soon and have a baby. Your old man is always looking forward to having a grandson!"
Shen Jiarui blurted out: "I'm not in a hurry. Besides, my eldest brother hasn't even married yet."
Hearing this, the smile on the emperor's face faded a little.
He approached Shen Jiayan and whispered, "Jiayan, you must have a girl you like! Tell me who your sweetheart is, and I'll help you find a marriage, how about that?"
A flicker of resentment flashed across Shen Jiayan's eyes. He feigned composure, "A man of great ambitions should be bound by the affairs of his own children."
The emperor asked, "As far as I know, many girls in the capital regard you as their dream lover. Matchmakers have been knocking on the door of your Shen Mansion, but you are stubbornly refusing to give in. Is it possible that among so many beautiful girls, there is not a single one you like?"
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