Chapter 234 - Entering the Palace
"At the same time..." Luo Hongyi paused, a complex yet determined light flashing in her eyes. "If the time is right, perhaps... I can let that Censor Zhang accidentally learn of my life story, and have him reveal to Your Majesty that I'm Concubine Jin's daughter and that I've been living among the common people."
Xie Zhao's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood Luo Hongyi's intention: "Great! In this way, His Majesty will never let Prince Jing go, both publicly and privately! Publicly, Prince Jing is guilty of treason; privately, he is very likely one of the culprits who killed His Majesty's beloved concubine and made the princess exile among the people! And if you, senior sister, can recognize your identity and return to the palace... with your means, those evil spirits in the harem will be easily captured?" He seemed to have already seen the scene of Luo Hongyi killing everyone in the harem.
Chu Linyuan nodded slightly, approving the plan: "Okay. Two-pronged approach."
The plan was set, and the action was immediately launched. An anonymous letter containing a copy of the irrefutable evidence of Prince Jing's treason and some clues was quietly delivered to the desk of Imperial Censor Zhang Qiyuan.
As expected, Zhang Qiyuan was shocked and angry when he saw such horrifying evidence, but he was cautious and did not make it public immediately. Instead, he secretly contacted several trustworthy civil and military officials loyal to the royal family to verify and investigate together and make secret plans.
At the grand court meeting a few days later, the ministers headed by Zhang Qiyuan suddenly launched an attack and jointly submitted a memorial to impeach Prince Jing on ten horrifying charges, especially pointing out that he was colluding with the barbarians, intending to rebel, and... suspected of being related to the sudden death of Concubine Jin more than 20 years ago!
The Emperor on the Dragon Throne was furious! Although he had become somewhat confused in recent years, the fact that the foundation of imperial rule and the concubine he once truly loved immediately sobered him up!
He ordered a thorough investigation, deprived Prince Jing of some of his powers in court, and forced him to return home to reflect on his mistakes, and was not allowed to leave without an imperial decree.
At the same time, Zhang Qiyuan accidentally revealed another shocking piece of news to His Majesty: Concubine Jin may not have died suddenly, and the princess she gave birth to did not die young, but was instead living among the people. Now there seems to be a clue...
Upon hearing this, the emperor was filled with grief and anger. He immediately ordered a secret investigation into the old case and was eager to find the possible child.
Inside Prince Jing's mansion, Prince Jing was like an ant on the hot pan. The sudden attack from the court caught him off guard; he hadn't expected the other party to be so ruthless and precise!
What frightened him even more was that the emperor seemed to have started to re-investigate Concubine Jin's case, and even brought up news about that bastard!
"We can't wait any longer!" Prince Jing's face was grim, his eyes filled with madness. "The old emperor is trying to force me to death! Rather than sit and wait for death, we might as well fight to the death! Inform everyone to follow the second plan! At midnight tonight, we will attack the imperial city!"
He knew full well that evidence of his treason was probably in the hands of the enemy. With the Emperor's thorough investigation, he had no chance of survival. His only option was to take a risk and launch a coup, perhaps offering a glimmer of hope!
That night, at midnight, Prince Jing led his long-cultivated private army, along with some bribed imperial guards, and launched a sudden attack, storming the palace! Cries of killing instantly shattered the tranquility of Kyoto, and flames shot up into the sky!
The palace guards were caught off guard and were forced to retreat. Seeing that the imperial city was about to fall, the emperor and his ministers were trapped in the palace, and the situation was extremely critical!
At this critical moment——
"Prince Jing, you traitor! Stop your arrogance!" A cold and delicate shout echoed through the night sky like the black ice from the sky!
Luo Hongyi, clad in crimson, descended from the sky like a blazing flame of revenge! Behind her were Chu Linyuan, Xie Zhao, Tie Niu, Su Tang, and dozens of elite disciples who formed the Guixu battle formation! They descended like divine troops, instantly charging into the battle!
The Guixu battle formation is extremely powerful, especially when dealing with ordinary soldiers and low-level monks, it is as easy as cutting melons and vegetables!
Tie Niu's heavy hammer was invincible, no one could stop Chu Linyuan's sword light, Luo Hongyi's poisonous fog made a large number of rebels fall silently, and Xie Zhao's talismans and Su Tang's wish power assistance perfectly controlled and supported the situation.
The battle situation was reversed in an instant!
The emperor and his ministers were stunned in the hall, especially the emperor, whose eyes were fixed on the stunning woman in red, whose methods were ruthless but who inexplicably made him feel a sense of familiarity and palpitations.
The rebellion was quickly suppressed. Prince Jing was severely wounded by Chu Linyuan's sword and captured alive, collapsing on the ground like a dead dog.
The crisis was resolved. The emperor, surrounded by his ministers, walked out of the hall and looked at Luo Hongyi and the others with a complicated look: "Who... are you? Why are you helping me?"
Luo Hongyi took a deep breath, stepped forward, and removed her veil, revealing a face that bore a striking resemblance to the Concubine Jin she remembered, yet was even more icy and striking. She remained silent, simply staring at the Emperor.
When the emperor saw her face clearly, his whole body trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief, excitement, guilt and sadness! "You...you are..." The name and face that had been forgotten for many years instantly flooded into his mind.
At this time, the censor Zhang Qiyuan stepped forward at the right time, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty! This girl is the princess born to Empress Jin! The empress was wrongly murdered, and the princess was lucky enough to live among the people and was rescued by a hermit. Now she has returned, not only for her merit in saving the emperor, but also for bringing ironclad evidence of the traitor Prince Jing's treason!" As he spoke, he presented the token and the secret letter.
The emperor took the evidence, his hands trembling. He looked at Luo Hongyi again, tears streaming down his face. "My son... my Jin'er... it's your father who has wronged you and your daughter! You've suffered so much in exile for so many years! Who is it? Who is so vicious as to want to harm my Jin'er and my son?"
At this moment, the Empress, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, saw that the situation was hopeless and Prince Jing had fallen. Fearing that the Emperor would investigate further and implicate herself, she immediately stepped forward, pointed at the limp Prince Jing and the equally pale Concubine Li, and sternly declared, "Your Majesty! It must be this traitor who conspired with that bitch to kill Concubine Jin! They are trying to confuse the royal bloodline. Their hearts are damned! Your Majesty, please make a decision for Concubine Jin and the princess!"
She tried to put all the blame on Prince Jing and Concubine Li to clear herself, and even wanted to use Luo Hongyi as a scapegoat to completely get rid of Concubine Li.
Luo Hongyi glanced coldly at the Queen, sneering inwardly. The drama in the palace had indeed never changed. However, she didn't expose the plot immediately. Instead, she cast her icy gaze at the pale Concubine Li and the dying Prince Jing.
The real reckoning has just begun.
And she, Luo Hongyi, the poisonous elder of Guixu Sect and the emperor's legitimate daughter, will, in a brand new identity, set off a real bloody storm in this cannibalistic palace.
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