As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned around and looked. Seeing that it was the Queen, the Royal Guards subconsciously made way for her.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on the queen, Tan Hanchi, who was standing by, seized the opportunity and dragged Huang Pei out through the side door of the hall!
The Queen Mother, wearing a phoenix robe, walked towards the Prince with firm steps.
She raised her eyes to look at Emperor Yong who was guarding the Second Prince, and twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, her eyes full of mockery.
Although she had not been there in person just now, Nanny Mei had been sending people to report the progress here to her.
Upon hearing that Emperor Yong seemed to have been poisoned, the Queen did not feel pity for him, but only felt extremely sad.
At this moment, she traced the source and vaguely guessed that this Gu might have appeared on the day when Yu Liu handed over the letter of surrender and the portrait.
At that time, the ministers suggested that General Qiao's troops had already arrived at the city of Beiguo, and now was a good time to pursue the victory and complete the hegemony of our ancestors!
The poison should not have been deep at that time. As an emperor who had risen to a high position step by step, His Majesty had the willpower to resist. However, His Majesty was arrogant and insisted on having his own way.
He wants both the world and the beauty.
When Emperor Yong saw the Queen, his expression suddenly struggled. He took a step forward, but the Second Prince suddenly grabbed Emperor Yong's arm and said with a smile:
"Mother, you are here."
"Looking at your position, does that mean you are also involved in the emperor's rebellion?"
"Father, the Queen has teamed up with her maternal relatives and important ministers to help the Crown Prince rebel. This has happened before in all dynasties. If we don't take the initiative, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles!"
The Second Prince's men exerted force, and Emperor Yong's expression fluctuated for a long time, but he finally became indifferent.
He looked around and shouted to the imperial guards: "Capture the queen as well!"
The Royal Guards showed hesitation when they heard this, but when Emperor Yong's cold eyes swept over them, they shuddered all over and immediately pressed forward.
Seeing this, Xiao Hongda and Qiao Zhongguo immediately stepped forward to protect the queen, but the queen remained expressionless and shouted coldly:
"How dare you! I am the Empress of the Central Palace who was carried in from Chengtian Gate by the order of the ancestors of heaven and earth. Who dares to attack me in front of me!"
"Today's blood test has proved that the Second Prince is of foreign blood. Today he has deceived the emperor and plotted a rebellion. Do you still want to help him?"
The Royal Guards were so frightened by the Queen's majestic voice that they dared not step forward and stood between the two sides, at a loss as to what to do.
Emperor Yong's eyes turned red when he saw this, and he shouted at the queen angrily: "The affairs of the world are in my hands. I am in charge now, who dares not to obey me!"
The Queen showed no fear at all, she confronted Emperor Yong head-on!
"The affairs of the world depend on the emperor, the loyal ministers, and even more so on the millions of common people! If we allow the northern thieves to succeed today, it will shake the country's destiny and ruin the foundation of our ancestors in the Great Yong Dynasty!"
The Queen looked around, her eyes sweeping across the sword-wielding Royal Guards, and said loudly:
"And everyone present here today is a traitor to the country!"
The faces of the Royal Guards changed drastically when they heard this!
At this time, Xiao Hongda stepped forward and was the first to stand in line!
"Duke Yongding, Xiao Hongda, is here to slay the Northern traitor Shen Yuanbai, to protect the country and the people, and to thank them for their kindness. I will go through fire and water, even if it means death!"
Qiao Zhongguo also stepped forward, and he and Xiao Hongda stood on the left and right in front of the Queen and the Prince, making their positions clear.
This was the scene of confrontation that the Fourth Prince saw when he rushed over, sweating profusely, carrying Qiao Jiaojiao on his back.
The two little figures poked their heads out, looking for the right opportunity.
[Thank God, the Queen arrived in time, otherwise by the time Xiao Si and I arrived, a fight might have already broken out! ]
[Now the talisman has been found, but Emperor Yong and the Second Prince are surrounded by the Imperial Guards. How can I get in? ]
[Also, no one can find out that I am helping Emperor Yong, otherwise I will be caught and burned to death! ]
Qiao Zhongguo was looking stern when he suddenly heard a familiar childish voice into his ears.
His heart skipped a beat. Jiaojiao was here!
It seems that this strange poison has penetrated deeply into the emperor's bones and blood. I'm afraid that only Jiaojiao can remove the poison from the emperor's body.
By then, as long as the emperor wakes up, the second prince will naturally have no one to rely on, and the crown prince will not have to bear the crime of rebellion!
Let him think about it...
Qiao Zhongguo's eyes slightly shifted and met Qiao Jiaojiao's. The father and daughter blinked in tacit understanding and understood each other.
The second prince didn't expect that this time, the usually cowardly queen would be so firm. It really proved the saying "A mother is strong".
Thinking of this, the second prince couldn't help but glance at the prince behind everyone.
My brother is so lucky, everyone loves him and everyone is on his side...
The second prince curled his lips sarcastically, suddenly touched his shoulder with his right hand, and then wiped the blood in his hand onto Emperor Yong's mouth.
Emperor Yong was like a puppet and did not even resist.
After doing this, the second prince looked at Qiao Zhongguo deliberately.
Don’t think he didn’t notice that Qiao Zhongguo was holding a piece of bowl in his hand, ready to give him a fatal blow at any time!
"Master Qiao, I advise you not to attack me, because my father will spare no effort to protect me, otherwise you will be charged with regicide."
"Do you think that your entire Qiao family will be able to survive this?"
When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his hands under his sleeves trembled slightly.
The second prince smiled wickedly and said gently, "Father, there is no need to waste any more time. Let's take them down in one fell swoop. How about we go see Mother together?"
Emperor Yong licked his lips subconsciously, and the smell of blood entered his mouth, causing his face to turn red and his expression to become excited.
He nodded without hesitation, and then said loudly: "The Queen and the Crown Prince have been convicted of treason. Come, arrest them all!"
"Anyone who dares not obey my orders will be regarded as treason and his entire clan will be executed!"
The last sentence was said by Emperor Yong to the imperial guards.
However, the Imperial Guards also vaguely sensed that something was wrong with Emperor Yong, and were now stuck between the two sides, caught in a dilemma.
They cannot afford the consequences of killing nine generations of their clan, but as the Queen said, if they really aided and abetted Zhou in his evil deeds, it would be tantamount to treason.
Seeing the stalemate in the hall, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately lowered her head and asked, "Xiao Si, can you rush in? Just let me touch your father for a few breaths."
The Fourth Prince had a solemn expression. He was also very anxious, but he had to think things through carefully.
If I fail to save my father this time and am held hostage by my second brother, I would be losing more than I gain!
He looked around the hall, and suddenly nodded firmly, "Sister Qiao, I will try my best. You don't have to force yourself. There must be other opportunities!"
Upon seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao nodded seriously.
The Fourth Prince slightly bent his body and was about to exert force with his feet when suddenly a clear voice came from far away on the palace road:
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims!"
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims!"
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see Tan Hanchi holding an imperial edict high above his head, walking quickly and shouting as he came over!