funbook-pk Chapter 160 The Emperor's Green Hat
Chapter 160 The Emperor's Green Hat
The Imperial Palace, the sleeping palace of Emperor Jichang.
After Eunuch Lin checked on Wang Qing, he returned to the palace and whispered in Emperor Jichang's ear:
"Your Majesty, Wang Qing entered the palace when the Ninth Prince was one year old."
Emperor Jichang opened his eyes and said angrily:
"Someone, drag Wang Qing away and execute him by slow slicing!"
If he had entered the palace two years earlier, the Ninth Prince would have been the one to be tortured to death.
Wang Qing was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder burst out, and he shouted:
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please save me!"
It would have been better if he didn't call the empress for help. This time, the emperor became even more angry:
"Cut him into pieces, not even one cut less!"
At this moment, Concubine Shi was in a difficult situation, unable to save herself, so how could she care about Wang Qing?
Wang Qing was gagged and dragged away.
Concubine Shi kowtowed like pounding garlic:
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! I was confused for a moment. Please forgive me for the sake of the Ninth Prince!" Concubine Shi burst into tears.
Emperor Jichang looked at her with disgust.
"You committed adultery with someone and defiled the palace, and you still have the nerve to beg for mercy? I consider that you are the biological mother of the Ninth Prince, so I will spare your body. Come, give this bitch poisoned wine!"
Concubine Shi collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.
At this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Yulin Army is attacking!" A eunuch crawled in to report.
Since what happened tonight happened in the harem and not long ago, the guards guarding the outer perimeter of the palace were unaware of it and did not strengthen their defenses.
So when the Yulin Army attacked, they were caught off guard and quickly broke through the Meridian Gate.
"What's going on? Zhu Zhou wants to rebel?" Emperor Jichang asked in shock.
The eunuch said:
"I heard someone shouting in front of me that His Majesty was assassinated and the Ninth Prince led his troops to rescue him."
"What?! Old Nine?" Emperor Jichang was even more shocked.
How old is he? How could he possibly rebel?
No, it’s not Laojiu who wants to rebel, it’s the historian!
No wonder after the incident with Concubine Shi, instead of seeing Shi Huairen coming to plead for mercy, she actually launched a coup and even held the Ninth Prince hostage!
Emperor Jichang glared at Concubine Shi:
"Shi! So your Shi family actually harbored rebellious intentions!"
Being able to mobilize the Yulin Army is not something that can be done on a whim; it must have been the result of a long-term conspiracy.
Concubine Shi was no longer trembling. With a sarcastic smile on her face, she slowly got up from the ground, straightened her clothes, and said:
“I and the Shi family have never thought of rebellion. As long as Your Majesty can make the Ninth Prince the Crown Prince, the Shi family will definitely assist Your Majesty wholeheartedly.
My father had no choice but to do what happened today, because he knew that with your tolerance, you would definitely take action against the Shi family after dealing with me.
I advise Your Majesty to let me go, and also let Wang Qing go. When my father comes later, I will plead with him, and Your Majesty won’t have to die. Just stay as your emperor!”
Emperor Jichang was so angry that he was shaking all over. The muscles on his face were twisted with anger and even his beard was trembling.
He pointed his index finger at Concubine Shi in anger.
"You...you vicious woman!"
Concubine Shi looked directly at Emperor Jichang, her eyes full of ridicule and contempt.
"Old bastard! I, Shi Jinlian, was in my prime, and you locked me up in this cage with just one imperial decree!"
"I have served you for more than ten years, and I have also been disgusted by you for more than ten years."
"Why should my best years be wasted by you like this?"
"You know what? Every day when I have to face your old and ugly face, I wish you would die soon!"
"Have you always thought you were attractive?"
"Without this dragon robe, which woman would be willing to serve a filthy old pervert like you?"
"You still want me to be devoted to you? Dream on!"
After saying this, Concubine Shi laughed wildly again.
Concubine Shi's words were like a sharp blade, deeply hurting Emperor Jichang's heart.
He has real feelings for Concubine Shi.
Twelve years ago, at a palace banquet, he was deeply attracted by this extremely beautiful woman.
That's why an imperial decree directly conferred the title of imperial concubine on her.
At that time, Concubine Shi's father was only a third-rank official. Because of his favor for Concubine Shi, Emperor Jichang promoted him to the position of first-rank Minister of Personnel.
Concubine Shi's sarcasm made Emperor Jichang's rage even more intense. A fishy and sweet taste rose up in his throat, and Emperor Jichang spat out a mouthful of blood.
He opened his eyes wide and stared at Concubine Shi, wishing he could tear her into pieces immediately.
"Bitch! Go to hell!"
There is a secret compartment under Emperor Jichang's dragon desk, which contains weapons.
He raised a sword and stabbed towards Concubine Shi.
"Don't kill my mother!" a boy's voice came.
The Ninth Prince rushed into the hall, and the guards beside him immediately rushed over, blocked Emperor Jichang's sword, and rescued Concubine Shi.
Eunuch Lin was so frightened that he shouted, "Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"
But where are the palace guards?
The Ninth Prince's face was pale. What happened tonight was too much for him to accept.
His grandfather told him that his father wanted to kill his mother and he had to save her.
He didn't believe it at first, but now he saw with his own eyes that his father, who loved him so much, stabbed his mother with a sword, and the Ninth Prince was terrified.
"Old Nine! Do you want to rebel?!" Emperor Jichang pointed his sword at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince's guards only blocked Emperor Jichang's sword. Without receiving orders, they dared not touch the emperor.
The Ninth Prince burst into tears:
“Father, why did you want to kill my mother? Please don’t kill my mother… wuwuwu…”
Concubine Shi quickly hugged the Ninth Prince and comforted him:
"Don't be afraid, my son. Soon, this world will be yours! You are going to be the emperor, so be a man, don't cry!"
The Ninth Prince cried and said:
"Mother, I don't want to be the emperor. I want you and father to be well."
Emperor Jichang smiled and said:
"Good boy, come to your father!"
Shi Huairen and Concubine Shi, who had just entered the palace, said in unison:
"No!"
Shi Huairen, who had already grasped the overall situation, stepped forward and said proudly to Emperor Jichang:
"Your Majesty, all the palace guards have been captured by the Imperial Guards. You can write the edict of succession. As long as you obey and pass the throne to the Ninth Prince, you can still be the Emperor Emeritus. Otherwise - don't blame me for not thinking of the friendship between the monarch and his subjects!"