Chapter 368 Edict
The ministers looked at Emperor Qingyuan who was speechless. Fortunately, His Majesty left an edict.
Eunuch Li lowered his eyes. Prime Minister Jiang did visit His Majesty yesterday, but how come he didn't know about the imperial edict?
Emperor Qingyuan secretly clenched his fists. Prime Minister Jiang and the Second Prince were in cahoots!
He was deceived by these two people.
He suddenly realized that his fingers could move. It seemed that the antidote given by Du Nanzhou was effective.
The second prince suddenly thought of something and continued to act.
"It turned out that was my father's imperial edict. Chu Yi tried to steal it and I tried to stop him but he beat me up."
The royal secret guards went to get it.
The ministers were sweating with fear, not knowing to whom the imperial edict would pass the throne.
Emperor Qingyuan's wound was so painful that he became numb, but he could see many things clearly all of a sudden.
No one cares about his life or death, all they care about is the person who will sit on the throne.
The second prince was secretly looking forward to becoming the emperor of the Great Chu Kingdom soon!
"The edict is poisoned." The royal guard opened the edict wearing special gloves.
The second prince sighed: "Fortunately, my father was thoughtful and poisoned the edict in advance, so it was not stolen."
The Queen Mother was so sad that she looked at Marquis Jingyang with a weak voice.
"Marquis Jingyang, please read the imperial edict."
Marquis Jingyang looked at the contents of the imperial edict, and his eyes gradually changed.
The Second Prince saw that Marquis Jingyang seemed a little surprised and had a better idea of what was going on.
Everyone would be a little surprised that the prince did not become the future emperor.
Marquis Jingyang coughed lightly and began to read the imperial edict.
"The heavens can see that I have been guilty of this life. When one reaches the end of his life, he realizes that all the past events were my fault. I killed the former crown prince's family, killed loyal ministers, and eliminated dissidents. I have made many mistakes in my life. I am ashamed of my brothers, the people, and my descendants."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Even the Empress Dowager frowned. What kind of imperial edict was this? Has Marquis Jingyang become senile and confused?
"Stop reading!" The Queen Mother asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty didn't mention the throne?"
"Your Majesty did not write it." Marquis Jingyang answered truthfully.
"Eunuch Li, go and take a look. Is this the handwriting of His Majesty? I suspect someone is framing His Majesty."
"Yes!" Eunuch Li immediately went to see the imperial edict.
So many ministers had seen Emperor Qingyuan's handwriting, and he couldn't fake it, so he said awkwardly, "It is indeed your Majesty's handwriting."
Emperor Qingyuan had difficulty breathing and banged the bed with his hands, but made no noise.
He had the advantage just now, and he thought Chu Yi had no chance of walking out of the palace alive.
So, Chu Yi forced him to write down these things, and he cooperated and wrote them.
Unexpectedly, it has now become his confession.
The second prince was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. It was not an imperial edict, but more like a letter of repentance from his father.
Xuanying didn't help him.
Xuanying was outside the hall, a smile on his lips.
Even if he killed Emperor Qingyuan, his father would still be charged with the crime of assassinating the new emperor.
He not only wanted to kill Emperor Qingyuan, but also to clear his father's name.
The ministers looked at each other, wondering what this meant.
Does it mean that Your Majesty has not issued a will? In that case, the throne of Great Chu will naturally be inherited by the Crown Prince.
Prime Minister Jiang clenched his fists. If the prince succeeded to the throne, he had always stood on the opposite side of Chu Li, so his fate could be imagined.
Prime Minister Jiang and the Second Prince glanced at each other secretly.
The two men knew very well that His Majesty could no longer speak.
They can do whatever they want.
Prime Minister Jiang knelt on the ground and said, "Empress Dowager, His Majesty came to me yesterday and said that the Second Prince is kind and benevolent, calm and unpretentious, and is a talent for an emperor. His Majesty told me to assist the Second Prince wholeheartedly."
Everyone was shocked and looked at the Second Prince.
The second prince had red eyes and was lying beside Emperor Qingyuan's bed.
"Father, I don't want the throne. I just want you to get better, even if it costs me my life!"
Mu Feng clenched his fists. It was impossible. The throne must belong to Chu Li.
Mu Jiangge snorted coldly. The Second Prince’s acting was too fake. If he wanted to seize Chu Chu’s throne, he had to ask her if she agreed!
General Mu touched the two men's arms respectively, signaling Mu Feng and Mu Jiangge to calm down.
Chu Li almost laughed out loud when he heard this. What a filial son.
It's obvious that he was the one who did all the evil.
Liu Ximing, a minister from the Second Prince's party and president of the Hanlin Academy, immediately echoed this.
"Your Highness, take care of yourself. His Majesty has fallen. If you continue to be overly sad, what will happen to the Chu Empire?"
Many people looked at Chu Li, observing her reaction.
The sixth brother also became anxious. Brother Li, you should fuck that black-hearted little bastard of the Second Prince. It’s obvious that he is just acting!
Chu Li looked indifferent. It was almost done. The antidote that Du Nanzhou gave to Emperor Qingyuan should be effective.
The second prince lay on the edge of the bed, pretending to be alert. He laughed in his heart, you see, as long as Emperor Qingyuan died, he would be the emperor.
Chu Yue, the Fourth Prince, and the Eldest Prince, no matter how fiercely they fought, they were not as good as him who had been lying in wait for many years and delivered a fatal blow at the critical moment.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Qingyuan suddenly grabbed the second prince's hand tightly.
The second prince was stunned. How could he cure his father's poison?
He clearly asked someone to test the poison. Could it be that Xuanying temporarily replaced the poison?
After realizing this, he became afraid.
Prime Minister Jiang's face gradually turned pale. Emperor Qingyuan was almost dead, as he was stabbed in the chest and was also poisoned.
Didn’t the Second Prince say that Emperor Qingyuan was unable to speak or move due to the poison he was suffering from?
"Father, you're awake!" The second prince pretended to be calm.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Qingyuan suddenly yelled, "Rebellious son! You actually poisoned me and stabbed me in the heart!"
Everyone was so surprised that they were speechless, especially Liu Ximing who was almost frightened out of his wits.
He is Prime Minister Jiang's confidant. He just supported the second prince to inherit the throne, which was considered as openly opposing the crown prince.
Now Emperor Qingyuan actually said that the second prince poisoned him and stabbed him.
The sky is falling!
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will probably kill him first.
Prime Minister Jiang's face also turned pale. Why?
The Second Prince is so meticulous, what went wrong?
The Second Prince's wrist was grabbed by Emperor Qingyuan, and his hair stood on end.
It must be Xuanying, no!
He looked at Chu Li, who had remained calm.
He must be the one behind this, trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
Emperor Qingyuan ignored the pain of his wound and ordered, "Capture the Second Prince, Prime Minister Jiang, and Liu Ximing, and execute them on the spot!"
He was really disappointed.
Even he did not attack his own father, but the second prince dared to do so!
Prime Minister Jiang knew that the situation was hopeless. He knew Emperor Qingyuan very well and knew that he was doomed.
Liu Ximing was so scared that he wet his pants and his tears and snot were running.
"Your Majesty, spare my life, I did nothing!"
He had mocked Luo Mingchuan for supporting the prince abandoned by Emperor Qingyuan, saying that the prince would never come back alive. Now he had chosen the wrong side and even lost his life.
The other ministers each had their own thoughts and were secretly glad that they did not take sides, otherwise they would have lost their heads today.
Who could have thought that it was not the orphan of the former crown prince who assassinated Emperor Qingyuan, but the most filial and gentle second prince!
The royal secret guards were dispatched to arrest the man.
Unexpectedly, the second prince, who was closest to Emperor Qingyuan, suddenly had a darkened look in his eyes and instantly pulled out the knife from Emperor Qingyuan's chest.
Blood splattered all over his face, and he held the knife to Emperor Qingyuan's neck with a grim look in his eyes.