At this moment, within the Yangxin Palace, Prince Tuo's voice, tinged with fear and resentment, filled every inch of the room like a tide: "I didn't rebel! And I certainly didn't murder my father! All of this was a conspiracy by my mother. She kept me completely in the dark and I knew nothing about this!"
King Tuo opened his eyes wide and argued at the top of his lungs.
It was as if he wanted to convey his inner grievances through these roars.
However, Prince Gong remained unmoved.
His face was gloomy, and his eyes were cold as he stared at Prince Tuo. He said sternly, "Prince Tuo, at this point, you still dare to deny it? This is clearly a dirty deal between you and the most powerful and feared assassin organization in the martial arts world! You are deliberately plotting to eliminate me and then murder my father so that you can naturally ascend to the supreme throne. Such evil ambitions, don't you think this is an act of treason? Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. No matter how much you calculated, you could not have predicted that this assassin organization has such a close connection with me. How could they obey your orders and come to take my life?"
Hearing this, King Tuo was struck by lightning.
His body trembled violently, and then he was like a deflated ball.
He fell heavily to the ground, his face filled with shock and despair, muttering to himself, "How could this happen... How could this happen..."
For a moment, he was in deep confusion and was completely unable to accept the cruel reality before him.
At this moment, King Tuo suddenly seemed to remember something.
He raised his head and glared at Prince Gong with a vicious look.
He gnashed his teeth and roared, "Even so, don't be too happy too soon! Those high-ranking officials in the court will definitely not support a prince like you who will have no descendants to inherit the throne! Hahahaha... Wait until then, and see how arrogant you can still be!"
After saying this, Prince Tuo burst into wild laughter, and his laughter echoed throughout the entire Yangxin Palace, sounding particularly eerie and terrifying.
Jiang Meiyu, carefully supported by Ke Qing, slowly walked into the Yangxin Palace step by step.
Her slightly bulging belly, which was five months pregnant, was particularly eye-catching.
With every step she took, she seemed to feel the slight movement of the fetus in her belly, which made Jiang Meiyu unconsciously smile softly and happily.
At this moment, a huge uproar suddenly broke out in the originally quiet and solemn Yangxin Palace.
All the ministers who usually looked so majestic were now terrified, their eyes wide open, as if they had seen something extremely incredible.
Their eyes were fixed on Jiang Meiyu, especially her bulging belly, filled with shock and confusion.
Seeing this, King Tuo, who was sitting on the ground, instantly became extremely gloomy.
"The illness I had as a child has long been cured. I have only been keeping the news of Yu'er's pregnancy a secret from me."
"Shangguan Rongyi, you are so cruel! How dare you do such a thing behind my back? I want to see my father and make sure this matter is explained clearly!"
Despite his tough words, King Tuo still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping to get the emperor's support and protection.
However, just as King Tuo finished speaking
A high-pitched and sharp cry suddenly rang out: "The Queen has arrived——"
Immediately afterwards, the queen, wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe, walked into the Yangxin Palace with graceful manners and elegant steps.
With her arrival, the entire hall suddenly fell silent.
Everyone knelt down and greeted: "Good luck to the Queen!"
The Queen raised her hand slightly and said softly, "No need to be polite!"
Then she walked steadily up to the high seat and sat down demurely.
After scanning the area, his eyes finally settled on Prince Tuo, and he spoke coldly, "Shangguan Weiding, do you acknowledge your guilt? Your mother, Concubine Zhen, was so ruthless as to give His Majesty an aphrodisiac to help you seize the throne. His Majesty's health has long been weakened by the drug, and now he is seriously ill. Fortunately, His Majesty is blessed with a strong life and has just regained consciousness. He has personally carried out the imperial edict. Prince Li is also here and can serve as a witness! Eunuch Gao, announce the edict!"
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees: During my reign, I have made no great contributions to the nation, nor have I done anything great for the people. However, I know full well that the rise and fall of a nation depends on the support of the people. I have decided to abdicate the throne in favor of my eldest son, Prince Gong, Shangguan Rongyi. After my abdication, I will no longer be involved in state affairs. All military and national affairs will be decided by the new ruler. I hope the new ruler will take the world as his own responsibility, work hard to govern, and benefit the people."
The atmosphere in the court was extremely solemn.
The ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to break the suffocating silence.
Finally, Prince Li took a step forward slowly, bowed respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
As Prince Li finished speaking, the other ministers knelt down to pay their respects as if awakened from their dreams.
They shouted in unison: "Greetings to the Emperor, long live the Emperor!" For a moment, the sound of thunder and waves resounded throughout the hall.
After Prince Gong signaled everyone to stand up and the dust settled, the ministers felt relieved and turned around to leave the palace and return to their own residences.
Meanwhile, King Tuo's face was dejected. He knew his fate was lost and any further struggle would be futile. He could only allow the guards to escort him away, awaiting his unknown fate.
In the blink of an eye, only Grand Tutor Jiang and Prince Li were left in the huge hall.
Prince Gong smiled and walked quickly to Prince Li, saying sincerely, "Uncle, I was able to ascend the throne smoothly this time thanks to your courage! I am truly grateful to you. If you have any needs in the future, please feel free to ask me, and I will do my best to satisfy you!"
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