Su Jingxuan jumped off the tower so quickly that no one at the scene could react. They all took a breath and froze on the spot. It wasn’t until a man in a general’s uniform suddenly arrived and caught him firmly that they came back to their senses.
“I have met Prince Gong!”
When the man landed firmly on the ground, and the ministers saw his appearance clearly, their faces suddenly showed shock, and they all quickly knelt down to salute.
Even the emperor’s expression changed slightly. He softened his attitude and spoke in a gentle tone, “Brother Prince Gong came early this year…”
Anyone else would have been flattered by the emperor’s gentle treatment and would have thanked the emperor for his kindness. However, the man whom everyone called Prince Gong did not react much, and his expression was indifferent.
The other party didn’t even bow. He put down the young man who was looking closely at him with a special light in his eyes. He raised his head and looked at the emperor with a cold voice and asked, “It’s not early. Is this how the emperor will support me this year?”
It’s okay if a minister refuses to be polite, but he still questions the emperor? This attitude was truly contemptuous and disrespectful to the emperor, but no one present dared to say anything wrong about him.
Even the emperor was like this. Although his face didn’t look good, he didn’t get angry. Instead, he had to force himself to smile.
“What are you talking about, Prince Gong? I have already arranged a reception banquet in the palace. I am waiting for Brother Gong to come and have a drink with me. Just now, it was just a joke between my queen and me. I didn’t expect to surprise you; I will make sure to tidy up the harem when I get back, and I hope Prince Gong will not be disturbed by today’s fun.”
Yuan Beiyi suppressed his anger and laughed.
He is the emperor of Dayong, and the world belongs to him. He can order and blame anyone, but only with the Prince Gong in front of him, he can’t.
In the DaYong Dynasty, Prince Gong had a very special existence. He was the king of the DaYong Dynasty. His family inherited the title of prince from generation to generation. In addition to court summons and major events, Prince Gong’s lineage occupied the northwest fiefdom of the DaYong Dynasty all year round. In the imperial court, he has no authority to govern, listens to announcements but not orders, and is also responsible for Dayong’s mission of supervising the country.
And this generation of Prince Gong, Chu Heng, is a very powerful figure. Since inheriting the title, he has developed the northwest fiefdom to an unprecedented level, making the court fearful. It is no exaggeration to say that if this prince wants to rebel, no one will be able to stop him.
But so far, Prince Gong has not made any changes, just because his ancestors are absolutely loyal to Dayong, but they are also absolutely arrogant towards the emperor.
Every generation of Prince Gong is loyal to the DaYong court, not the emperor. Prince Gong’s lineage only cares about the stability of the Yongjiang Mountains and does not want to be anyone’s lackeys or slaves.
Facing the emperor, who was explaining with a smile, the man’s expression was still cold, “I have no control over the emperor’s harem, but just now I seem to have heard someone say that the emperor wants to kill all the loyal people in the court?”
Not only the aura of his whole body, but also the voice of the other party is full of the coercion of a strong man. Compared with the emperor in dragon robe, his aura is more oppressive. Just one word can make people feel breathless from pressure.
The ministers lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
Su Jingxuan looked at her lover, who had met again, motionless and filled with joy. He was all too familiar with that profound outline, powerful momentum, and chiseled face.
But Yuan Beiyi’s face was even more ugly, and the veins in the fists clenched in his sleeves were bulging. No matter what, he was the emperor of Dayong. It was too arrogant for Chu Heng to not give him face in front of so many people.
However, Prince Gong’s lineage has such capital to be arrogant, especially Chu Heng, the successor of this generation. He has enough troops to change Dayong’s dynasty.
“Brother Gong, what are you talking about? The loyal ministers and good generals are the pillars of Dayong. How can I kill them all? It’s just people talking nonsense. What are you doing? Why don’t you bring Queen Chunyi back to the palace to ask the imperial doctor to take his pulse…” Yuan Beiyi stared at the tiger and wolf army with the banner with the word “Chu” in the distance, ordered with a gloomy expression.
The guards rushed forward after hearing the order.
“No one is coming here!” Su Jingxuan also came to his senses and immediately put the dagger across his neck again.
“Nalan Yu!” Yuan Beiyi’s voice was gloomy, obviously very angry.
Chu Heng’s heart shrank slightly when he saw the bloody marks he made when he put the dagger across his neck. Such hideous blood marks falling on the young Yubai’s neck were too unsightly.
All the ministers were sweating in their hearts.
The old eunuch was worried and anxious, “Master, please don’t scare this slave…”
The atmosphere at the scene became tense again, and the news of Dayong’s Queen’s blood splattering on the city gate was enough to shock the world.
How could Yuan Beiyi not understand the power of this in front of all the civil and military officials of the dynasty, the guards and soldiers, and Prince Gong of the DaYong Dynasty?
“Queen, I know what you said. I promise you that I will re-investigate the witchcraft incident. You go back first. Today is Brother Prince Gong’s rare visit to the capital once a year. How can you behave like this?”
Staring at the extremely excited Su Jingxuan, he tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart and finally let go.
But even though he said this, there was a hidden anger suppressed in his voice. It was obvious that he was trying to appease him first and then settle the scores later.
Su Jingxuan sneered. Today he promised to make things big. If Yuan Beiyi wanted to treat him so lightly, wouldn’t it be in vain!
“Prince Gong, you are the supervisor of the DaYong Kingdom. Please seek justice for me!”
With the emperor’s ugly look, Su Jingxuan threw away the dagger in his hand, suddenly knelt down towards Chu Heng, and then knocked his head heavily on the ground.
The strength of the kneeling and the weight of the kowtow made a “bang” sound that made Chu Heng’s heart tremble. When the young man raised his head, he saw the bloody bruises on the other person’s forehead, and Chu Heng felt a feeling of distress.
“Your Majesty, please get up.” He stretched out his hands to help the young man kneeling on the ground. His expression was still cold and serious, but his voice was no longer as cold as before.
“No! I can’t get up. Prince Gong, please save me. Please, I know that you, the prince, should not be responsible for the affairs of the harem, but Yu’er is really desperate. You are the Supervisor of Dayong, and only you can say a word for me…”
Su Jingxuan didn’t get up. When Chu Heng reached out, he found an opportunity to pounce on him, hugged her lover’s thigh, raised his head, and started crying.
“There was a case of witchcraft harming people in the palace. The emperor is stupid and immoral. In order to make room for his beloved Wei Guijun, he directly convicted me without even checking. He put me under house arrest in the Qian Palace to wait for the dethronement to be beheaded. But I have never done it, and I am not afraid of death. But if Your Majesty kills me for the crime of witchcraft, what will happen to the Nalan family? My father has a good reputation all his life, and all the achievements gained by my brother’s death on the battlefield are wiped out in one fell swoop, and the entire Nalan family will be ruined. Being reviled by the world, even if I die at the gate of the imperial city today, I will never admit to this unfounded crime.”
The sad voice was like raindrops falling on green leaves, making people’s hearts tremble with sympathy. The red and swollen eyes, filled with tears, were even more pitiful. The appearance of the thin boy kneeling on the ground and crying helplessly evoked a sense of sorrow.
“Is this really true?” Chu Heng raised his head and did not ask the emperor. Instead, he looked around at the court ministers present with sharp eyes.
Everyone was swept by his sharp gaze, and they all lowered their heads, daring not to speak. One was the Yong Supervisor who held military power, and the other was the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. None of them dared to offend either of them.
Yuan Beiyi was almost driven crazy. His voice came out from between his teeth as he ordered the guards again, “My queen is crazy, take him down!”
“Get lost!” The guard who came up the next moment was shouted back by Chu Heng.
Seeing this, Su Jingxuan clung to her lover’s thighs tighter, raised her little head, and looked pitifully with tear-filled eyes, choked with fear, “Don’t let them take me back; they will kill me and silence me, Your Excellency. The three-foot white silk is ready and placed on the table in the imperial study. If you don’t believe me, the prince can go and see it…”
“Queen! What nonsense are you talking about! I have already told you, I promise you to investigate this matter thoroughly; you go back to the palace first.”
Yuan Beiyi felt a mouthful of blood welling up in his chest and almost vomited it out. His teeth were almost broken. In front of so many people, he had no way to deal with the opponent at this moment and was completely passive.
Su Jingxuan did not move, staring at him with fear. His thin shoulders, holding Chu Heng’s legs, kept shaking. Tears hung on his eyelashes, obviously afraid that he would die if he went back at this moment. His fragile and helpless look made everyone present sympathize with him.
Everyone knew the truth of the matter. The witchcraft incident was purely the emperor’s work to help his beloved concubine ascend to power.
But the Nalan family is full of loyal people, and almost all the descendants in the family are dead. Only Nalan Yu is left. Although he is a queen of the dynasty, he is only sixteen years old, and he has nothing to do with the things in the harem.
Seeing the thinly dressed young man shivering due to the cold wind at the city gate, many of the veterans present felt chilled.
Chu Heng’s heart tightened even more, and the young man in front of him made him feel heartbroken.
He took off his cloak and put it on the boy who was holding his legs tightly and shaking in fear, and then looked at Yuan Beiyi again.
“Emperor, Prime Minister Nalan died in the line of duty to provide disaster relief. General Nalan even died on the battlefield to protect Dayong’s territory. Thousands of arrows pierced his heart, but he still stood in front of the enemy without falling. Tens of thousands of soldiers all saw it. Such a loyal and good man. The descendants of this family are seeking death in this city tower today to clear their innocence? I see that the emperor has been sitting for too long and has even forgotten the teachings of his ancestors…”
“In the first year of the DaYong Yuan Dynasty, the late emperor once issued an edict that all three generations of relatives who have first-class meritorious service, loyalty, and bravery, no matter what crime they commit, will be exempted from death. This is the highest reward and honor for the loyal generals of the DaYong Dynasty. At this moment, the emperor, aren’t you cooling the hearts of all soldiers?”
Chu Heng stared at the emperor’s face, speaking slowly and forcefully. His powerful momentum and cold eyes made people shudder.
Following his words, the faces of the generals and soldiers who came with him also showed cold expressions. They all clenched their weapons and were ready to move. Most of the soldiers present had seen with their own eyes the appearance of General Nalan who died on the battlefield.
The bloody scene of heroic sacrifice will be unforgettable for all soldiers, but at this moment, General Nalan’s younger brother was forced to commit suicide in the corner of the imperial city to clear his name?
The relatives of loyal soldiers were treated like this. If the emperor doesn’t give everyone an explanation, they will never give up! They will never be convinced!
Extremely arrogant and extremely contemptuous, Prince Gong and the soldiers accompanying him completely ignored the emperor and the imperial power.
The ministers were horrified, and veins popped up on the emperor’s forehead.
“The imperial guard listens to the order and goes to investigate. Immediately investigate the witchcraft incident for me!”
Staring at Chu Heng with cold eyes, he looked at the soldiers who were about to get excited and couldn’t calm down.
Yuan Beiyi bit the root of his tooth tightly and stared at Su Jingxuan, who was pulling Chu Heng’s thigh with gloomy eyes. He waved his sleeves and ordered in a deep voice. This was the first time since he took the throne that he had been forced to this point.
Su Jingxuan also stared at him, admiring the gloomy face that turned ink black. He wiped away his tears and hugged his lover’s thigh tightly, leaning on his lover appropriately and passed out…
“Go and call this king’s military doctor! Hurry!”
Ignoring the ugly-faced emperor, Chu Heng immediately ordered the soldiers around him, picked up the person and walked directly into the palace gates, regardless of the fact that the person he was holding was the emperor’s male queen.
The same was true for the soldiers behind him. They simply ignored the emperor and followed their prince into the palace. They didn’t even put down the weapons in their hands, as if they ignored everything and only listened to their master’s orders.
“Presumptuous!” Yuan Beiyi finally couldn’t help but get angry. Who is the emperor here? !
But the guards and ministers around him didn’t dare to say a word; they all lowered their heads and pretended to be deaf and dumb.
There is no doubt that Prince Gong, who holds military power and is also responsible for supervising the country, is more powerful than the emperor.
