Imperial edict?

Upon hearing this, everyone looked in disbelief at Tan Hanchi who was running towards them.

Falsifying the imperial edict is a crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the clan. I'm sure Tan Xiuzhuan wouldn't dare to do that! But what exactly is this imperial edict...

At this moment, even the Second Prince, the Crown Prince and others were surprised.

As soon as Tan Hanchi reached the outside of the imperial study, he unfolded the imperial edict and spoke in a stern voice:

"The emperor has ordered that it be hidden in the Yangxin Palace!"

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims:

Emperors who have ruled the world have always regarded respecting Heaven and following the example of their ancestors as their top priority... I have worked hard for decades, and although I am in my prime, I already feel that I am unable to do so.

......

The Crown Prince Yuan Zhan of the Eastern Palace is a man of noble character, who closely resembles me. He will surely be able to inherit the throne. He is to succeed me as the Emperor.

This is hereby announced to the public, both inside and outside the country, so that all historians will know about it."

After Tan Hanchi finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.

Upon hearing this, the Queen and the Crown Prince looked at Emperor Yong in disbelief. However, at this moment, Emperor Yong was like a puppet, unconscious and with a numb expression.

The Second Prince's face changed drastically, and the veins on his forehead were faintly throbbing.

Father... Father has actually already chosen my brother, and even left behind an imperial decree to pass on the throne!

He took a deep breath, slowly suppressed his inner anxiety, turned his head to look at Emperor Yong, and asked in a gentle voice:

"Father, don't you want me to be your successor?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yong turned his head and saw the Second Prince's face. He nodded slightly and said with a smile:

"Of course, I will only pass the throne to the child of me and Yu Liu."

The Second Prince got the promise and raised the corner of his mouth slightly. When he turned his head to look at Tan Hanchi, there was only coldness and sarcasm in his expression.

"How dare a mere editor forge an imperial edict! Come! Capture Tan Xiuzhuan, and once this matter is settled, immediately execute all nine generations of his clan!"

Tan Hanchi was not afraid at all when he heard this. He righteously turned the imperial edict over and showed it to everyone.

"This imperial edict was written by His Majesty himself. It also has the imperial seal and His Majesty's personal seal. How could it be fake?"

"Moreover, I, Tan Hanchi, have read the books of sages. The sages said that everyone has to die since ancient times, and people cannot stand without faith! I have my own perseverance and faith in my heart, and I will never do anything like forging an imperial edict!"

The second prince snorted coldly, but before he could say anything, a trembling voice came from the palace road.

"It's true! It's true!"

Huang Pei looked embarrassed and pale, with his hands on his waist, and finally caught up with him, panting!

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Huang Pei took a deep breath and said seriously, "Your Majesty realized that his dragon body was in trouble a few days ago, and he also vaguely sensed the second prince's wolfish ambitions!"

"Your Majesty was worried about an accident happening today, so he left this edict of succession and hid it in the Yangxin Palace!"

"I just didn't expect that the Second Prince was so clever that he could completely control His Majesty's mind!"

"Now that the imperial edict has appeared, why don't the imperial guards capture this traitor from the North?"

Seeing that everyone was shocked by the appearance of the edict of succession, Qiao Jiaojiao quickly pulled the Fourth Prince's shoulder.

The Fourth Prince's eyes fell on the edict of succession, and he felt touched, but he finally shook his head.

He supported Qiao Jiaojiao on his back again, and suddenly, like a nimble little mouse, he flew out!

Tan Hanchi was standing outside the imperial study. He noticed with his sharp eyes that the Fourth Prince was carrying Qiao Jiaojiao towards them. He suddenly remembered the divine power that Qiao Jiaojiao had displayed when she saved him.

His spirits suddenly perked up. Could it be that Miss Qiao took this risk to help His Majesty get rid of the poison?

In this case, he must cover it up!

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi glanced at Qiao Jiaojiao calmly, then strode into the hall and ventured to walk between the two groups of people.

He held the imperial edict in his hand, and everyone's attention naturally followed him into the hall.

Qiao Jiaojiao noticed Tan Hanchi's meaningful look and sighed inwardly:

[Tan Hanchi really knows my specialness! Otherwise, how could he be so clever and coincidentally cover for me! ]

[You reap what you sow. Although I took risks in saving people, now I have gained an extremely smart helper! ]

The Fourth Prince was instantly delighted when he saw that everyone was facing away from the hall.

Both he and Qiao Jiaojiao were very small, so they were less noticeable as they crouched down and blended into the crowd.

The two of them approached Emperor Yong stealthily, thinking that everything would go smoothly, but at this moment Zhou Bo suddenly exclaimed, "It's the Fourth Prince!"

The second prince had someone untie Zhou Bo early on. At this time, he supported Jin Zhu and stood together in the protective circle.

Everyone was paying attention to the imperial decree of succession, but Zhou Bo's eyes were always on the Second Prince.

With a cry of surprise, the Second Prince and Emperor Yong turned their heads to look over at the same time. Qiao Jiaojiao cried out inwardly: [Oops!]

She had originally wanted to give the Second Prince a spell of immobilization while saving Emperor Yong, but now it was difficult for her to save Emperor Yong!

Jiaojiao's Merit Mall relies on merit to exist. There are strange and unique talismans in it, most of which are for saving lives, and there is really no one that can harm lives.

This immobilization talisman was originally carefully selected by Qiao Jiaojiao for the Second Prince when she rushed here. Now the Second Prince is full of vigilance, but it is no longer possible...

[No matter what, save Emperor Yong first! ]

Qiao Jiaojiao made up her mind and immediately pressed herself against Emperor Yong's leg. Upon seeing this, the Fourth Prince immediately covered Qiao Jiaojiao's hand with his right hand, covering it tightly.

To outsiders, it seemed as if they grabbed Emperor Yong at the same time.

Qiao Jiaojiao silently said in her heart: [Exchange! ]

This time she learned her lesson and tried her best to keep her head empty and not think about anything!

The fourth prince's eyes rolled at this moment, and suddenly his mouth pursed, and he shouted: "Father! Wake up! Look at me! I am so scared when you do this!"

"Xiao Si has always been very obedient, Father. Mr. Tan taught Xiao Si to write, but Xiao Si hasn't had the chance to show it to you yet! Father, please wake up!"

Xiao Si knew clearly that once Sister Qiao's talisman took effect, his father would definitely show some strange expression.

If his father wakes up from the poison in a while, and he shouts like this, others will probably think that it was him who woke up his father, and will not associate it with Sister Qiao.

After all, the idea of ​​divine power is really incredible. How can ordinary people guess in that direction if they have not seen some clues in advance?

He said that he would definitely protect Sister Qiao! He would not let Sister Qiao be treated as a monster!

At this time, the Second Prince frowned, but Uncle Zhou was one step faster. He snatched the knife from the Royal Guards and chopped at the Fourth Prince and Qiao Jiaojiao!

“Who dares!”

When Qiao Zhongguo saw that Zhou Bo dared to touch Jiaojiao and Xiaosi, he shouted angrily, and the piece of bowl in his hand flew out, leaving a trail of afterimage!

From his angle, Zhou Bo was hiding behind Emperor Yong and the Second Prince, but his hands were exposed!

"ah--"

Zhou Bo screamed, and Qiao Jiaojiao immediately felt a drop of heat falling on her forehead, which frightened her so much that her scalp went numb.

She looked up and saw that the fragment shot by her father was deeply embedded in Zhou Bo's wrist, and blood was dripping down his wrist.

"Xiao Si, let's go!"

The moment Qiao Jiaojiao withdrew her hand, the Fourth Prince understood what she meant.

He pulled Qiao Jiaojiao into his arms and rolled to the ground. When the royal guards saw that it was the Fourth Prince, they quickly made way.

Qiao Zhongguo immediately stepped forward, leaned over, scooped up the two little ones with both hands, and picked them up one by one.

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't wait to look at Emperor Yong!