When Prince Lu saw Princess Kaiyang offer the imperial seal to the new emperor, he was terrified and kept shaking his head.
Prince Lu cried out anxiously to Princess Kaiyang, "Royal sister, don't give it to him! If you do, we'll all be doomed!"
He jumped up and down, shouting, "Royal sister, take the imperial seal and ascend the throne yourself! Your brother supports you!"
Princess Kaiyang seemed not to have heard what Prince Lu said. Her gaze was fixed on the new emperor's expression, and her jade hand holding the jade seal trembled slightly.
The new emperor stared wide-eyed as he saw the jade seal in Princess Kaiyang's hand, its surface gleaming with a warm, lustrous sheen. His eyes lit up instantly, his face filled with surprise and anticipation.
He eagerly stretched out his hand and shouted, "Royal sister, quickly give me the imperial seal! I will bestow upon you the title of queen, grant you a fief, and let you enjoy unparalleled glory and power!" His voice echoed in the empty palace, filled with undisguised excitement and eagerness.
Princess Kaiyang smiled broadly as she looked at the new emperor's excited expression. "It belongs to you, Your Majesty." She quickly walked up to the new emperor.
The new emperor was overjoyed, knowing that with this imperial seal, he would truly have secured his throne.
He beamed with joy, his laughter echoing through the palace. "Hahaha, my imperial seal! I have finally obtained it!" His joy was palpable, as if the whole world was cheering for him.
Princess Kaiyang stepped forward and handed the jade seal to the new emperor, saying obediently, "Here, Your Majesty." Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, but her demeanor was exceptionally firm.
When Princess Kaiyang presented the so-called imperial seal, time seemed to freeze, and everyone watched the princess's every move.
Princess Kaiyang's fingers trembled slightly as she subtly pressed down on the jade seal. In an instant, the jade seal triggered some kind of mechanism, and several hidden weapons shot out like lightning!
At the same time, a jet-black crow descended from the sky like a ghost, its wings flapping rapidly, creating a gust of wind. The crow swooped directly towards the new emperor, its speed as fast as lightning, catching everyone off guard.
Just as the crow flew past the new emperor, it suddenly opened its beak and spat out a thin but deadly poison needle, shooting straight at the emperor's head! The poison needle drew an arc in the air, carrying a glint of cold light, like the scythe of death.
The new emperor had no time to react; he only felt a blur before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain.
"Ah! Kaiyang actually tried to assassinate me!" he cried out in terror, his voice echoing through the palace and sending chills down everyone's spines.
The crow seemed startled by the new emperor's cry. Without hesitation, it spread its wings and flew away like a black lightning bolt, disappearing into the blue sky and white clouds.
Lin Mansion
Lin Yajun wore protective clothing and a helmet equipped with a small display connected to several crow drones inside the palace, allowing her to clearly observe everything happening within the palace.
When she saw the rift developing between the new emperor, the princess, and Prince Lu, her eyes were glued to the screen, afraid of missing a single detail.
Especially when the princess presented the imperial seal to the new emperor, Lin Yajun's heart suddenly raced, and she seemed to sense something was amiss.
Since the real imperial seal was actually hidden in her space, where did the imperial seal in Princess Kaiyang's possession come from?
Various possibilities flashed through Lin Yajun's mind, but what worried her most was that Princess Kaiyang might be detrimental to the new emperor.
Sure enough, the instant Princess Kaiyang pressed the button to launch her hidden weapon, Lin Yajun unhesitatingly activated her crow. A crow shot a poisoned needle straight at the new emperor.
This poisoned needle is coated with an incurable poison!
The new emperor cried out in terror, his body trembled violently, and he coughed up black blood before collapsing to the ground.
Lin Yajun watched this scene, a mocking smile appearing on her lips: "He died after only two or three hours on the throne. He must be the emperor with the shortest reign in the world. What a laughable person."
The atmosphere inside the palace was extremely tense at this moment, and everyone was stunned by this sudden change.
The new emperor's men looked at each other, completely at a loss as to how to deal with the situation. They realized that if they couldn't find a new patron soon, they would likely face certain death.
Just then, General Huang suddenly knelt down before Prince Lu and shouted, "Please, Your Majesty, ascend the throne!" This shout echoed throughout the palace like a thunderclap.
King Lu was so frightened that he took several steps back. He had clearly not expected such a thing to happen and was at a loss for what to do.
"No, no, I cannot bear the throne." King Lu shook his head repeatedly in refusal. "I only wish to be a carefree king!"
"I will be the Empress!" Princess Kaiyang volunteered, spreading her arms wide and declaring, "First there was Empress Wu, now there is me, and I will surely be able to govern the world well."
Everyone stared in disbelief at Princess Kaiyang. They never expected that this seemingly docile princess would have such great ambitions and even want to become empress.
Suddenly, a tall guard stepped forward and pointed at Princess Kaiyang, condemning her: "What right do you have to be empress? You not only killed your husband, but you also murdered the new emperor."
Princess Kaiyang abruptly raised her head, her gaze sharp and fixed on the guard. When she saw his face clearly, her previously flushed face instantly turned pale and stiff.
After a long while, she finally came to her senses and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "You...you're not dead?"
It turns out that Princess Kaiyang had secretly sent assassins to eliminate the prince consort and his chief bodyguard, and this chief bodyguard was none other than Ren Chuanhu.
Upon hearing Princess Kaiyang's question, Ren Chuanhu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He raised his head to meet Princess Kaiyang's gaze, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
"Hahaha," Ren Chuanhu opened his mouth and let out a hearty laugh, the sound echoing in the empty palace. He said bluntly, "There must be very few people in this world who can kill me."
“No, no, he keeps saying you’re incompetent,” Princess Kaiyang couldn’t help but say, her face growing increasingly pale, her brows furrowed, and her eyes revealing fear and unease.
She subconsciously raised her hand and looked around, as if searching for something.
"Since you are still alive, then..." Princess Kaiyang's voice was a little tight. She hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Where is he?"
Ren Chuanhu snorted coldly and did not answer the princess's question.
Princess Kaiyang smiled sweetly at Ren Chuanhu and softly promised, "Why don't you submit to me? Once I become Empress, I will give you a high-ranking official position and a noble title."
"If you help me kill him, I will grant you everything you desire." Princess Kaiyang flirted with Ren Chuanhu repeatedly, promising, "I will make you a general in the imperial guards."
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