nycdaug Chapter 68 Do You Know? 22
Chapter 68 Do You Know? 22
On that day, Gu Tingye was framed by his stepmother, Xiao Qinshi, and his biological father died of anger. He was also betrayed by his mistress and fled with his son to an unknown place.
After searching for him in vain, he eventually arrived in Yuzhou, changed his name to Bai Ye, and joined Zhao Zongquan. Because of his outstanding abilities, he was quickly given important responsibilities.
I thought staying in Yuzhou for the rest of my life would be fine, at least I could have a peaceful life. Who knew that Yuzhou wouldn't be peaceful these days, with many unfamiliar faces appearing out of nowhere, and most importantly, the secret edict the Emperor gave to Commander Zhao was gone.
Zhao Zongquan and his son Zhao Ceying were filled with anxiety. They submitted several memorials to the emperor, but received no response. The people they sent to investigate also never returned. As time went on, not only the father and son, but even the people below them became somewhat restless.
Little did they know that Yuzhou had long been a focus of the Prince of Yan's attention. The memorials sent to the capital and the people dispatched there had been intercepted, and they were just waiting to finish dealing with him in the capital and then eliminate him.
Gu Tingye was naturally arrogant and reckless, and he didn't take the order that members of the imperial family were not allowed to leave their fiefdoms or enter the capital without permission seriously. He directly suggested that Zhao Zongquan go to the capital to meet the emperor.
After much persuasion from him, Zhao Zongquan and his son impulsively agreed.
Who knew that they would be intercepted by Han Qi as soon as they arrived in the outskirts of Beijing.
Looking at the predicament before him, Gu Tingye's eyes flickered. He had only known Zhao Zongquan and his son for a short time, so why should he die for them?
Besides, his son hasn't been found yet, and he doesn't know where Manniang took him. He can't die now.
Thinking of this, Gu Tingye wanted to escape, but he and Zhao Zongquan and his son were the focus of attention. As soon as he had this intention, Han Qi discovered it.
Han Qi naturally couldn't let him go. He only had this much credit, and if he let one go, wouldn't all this hard work be for nothing?
Although Gu Tingye was skilled in martial arts, he was no match for four opponents, especially since he was facing a well-trained and experienced general.
The battle ended quickly, with Zhao Zongquan and his son, Gu Tingye, and all the men they brought being killed by Han Qi.
To ensure that no one faked their death, Han Qi even ordered his men to finish them off and bring their bodies back to the capital so that he could report the results to the Prince of Yan.
By the time the battle ended, Sheng Changfeng was already walking briskly towards the city gate.
Suddenly, a small, thin girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, ran toward him with a panicked expression. She was wearing a gray coat, which was quickly stained red with blood, as she was probably injured.
The little girl was startled when she saw the person who suddenly appeared in front of her. She looked at him warily, but her injuries were severe and she was already at her limit. She wanted to retreat, but her legs were too weak to walk, and she fell to the ground, closing her eyes in resentment.
Sheng Changfeng...
Is this the palace maid who delivered imperial edicts in her past life?
I went over and checked her breathing; she wasn't breathing anymore.
Poor little girl!
Sheng Changfeng found a square piece of yellow silk in the little girl's sleeve. It was covered with blood ink and stamped with the imperial seal "National Treasure".
It was the imperial edict, written in blood, authorizing Zhao Zongquan to inherit the throne, and it was stamped with the imperial seal.
·····Um!
Luckily, he was cautious!
They persuaded Prince Yan to send Jing Wangqiu to ambush Zhao Zongquan and his men on the way to the capital, otherwise the imperial edict would have fallen into Zhao Zongquan's hands again.
But this Prince of Yan is no good! He actually let the little girl escape again.
Sheng Changfeng shook his head, put the imperial edict away, and went into the city.
The Prince of Yan acted swiftly. At first, the emperor refused to pass the throne to him, stubbornly refusing to write an edict and even hiding the imperial seal.
However, the Prince of Yan had long lost patience with him. After imprisoning him in a palace, he summoned all the palace servants and killed a few troublemakers. Then, someone couldn't help but reveal the location of the imperial seal and that a young palace maid had taken advantage of the chaos to escape through a dog hole with the emperor's blood edict.
The Prince of Yan was so angry that his face turned blue.
When Sheng Changfeng was planning the palace siege, he mentioned that some small palace servants would sometimes escape through the dog hole. Sheng Changfeng thought this made sense and included it in the plan. But the servants still managed to escape.
He plotted to force Prince Yong to abdicate, and then seized the throne under the guise of saving the emperor, all to cover up his rebellion and avoid being condemned for all time.
However, the imperial edict has already left the palace. Even if it hasn't reached Zhao Zongquan's hands, once it falls into the hands of someone else, their rebellion will no longer be able to be concealed.
The Prince of Yan turned around and slapped the man next to him: "Didn't I tell you to keep a close watch on every part of the palace, even the dog holes?"
"Your Highness, I will go after that palace maid right away."
The man knew the seriousness of the matter and dared not argue. He then led his men to hunt down the young palace maid.
The imperial seal was quickly found, and the Prince of Yan no longer worried about anything else, and directly ordered someone to record the decree.
Seeing his impatient appearance, the emperor gave a cold smile. He wanted to say something, but his heart ached so much that he could not speak.
The Empress quickly tried to calm him down, then angrily rebuked the Prince of Yan: "His Majesty is still sitting here peacefully, yet you dare to disobey and defy his authority! Exercise your imperial power in person and record the decree yourself!"
The Prince of Yan completely ignored her. Now that the edict of succession had been drafted and he was already the emperor, why would he care about them?
They killed the empress and imprisoned the emperor in the palace, guarding him with heavy troops.
The emperor is still useful; after all, he was brought in to "save" the emperor, and the emperor cannot die now.
Until when exactly?
Let him die of illness after he ascends the throne tomorrow.
No one in Bianjing City could have imagined that such a large court would change dynasties in just half a day.
Even in the morning, civil and military officials were still holding court in the Wende Hall, where the emperor and his ministers discussed important national affairs.
In the afternoon, Prince Yong gathered a group of his followers to rebel and force the emperor to abdicate. While everyone was still reeling from Prince Yong's rebellion and unsure of what to do, Prince Yan promptly led his troops to quell the rebellion.
The emperor was critically ill and urgently abdicated in favor of the Prince of Yan.
The empress and many concubines died in the chaos of war, and the Prince of Yong, his family, and his followers, along with all the rebels, were executed.
Zhao Zongquan and his son from Yuzhou were also involved in the rebellion of Prince Yong. When Prince Yong forced the emperor to abdicate, they led troops into the outskirts of the capital, intending to support the rebels. They were discovered in time by Commander Han Qi, but they still resisted stubbornly and were killed on the spot by Han Qi.
Everything happened so unexpectedly.
Many people are wondering why the Emperor, who is already determined to establish the Prince of Yong as his heir, and who is now sickly and doesn't seem to have much time left, would be so eager to rebel.
Zhao Zongquan of Yuzhou was law-abiding and honest, so how could he have participated in a rebellion?
But even if they have doubts, it's useless!
It is an indisputable fact that the Prince of Yong rebelled. Everyone witnessed him leading his men to surround the palace, massacring the palace guards, and forcing the prince to abdicate.
Zhao Zongquan of Yuzhou did indeed travel to the outskirts of the capital without permission. Although the reason for his arrival is unknown, his death was not unjust, given that he was a member of the imperial family and left his fiefdom to enter the capital without authorization.
The Prince of Yan was rightfully made emperor by holding the imperial edict.
Furthermore, if the Prince of Yan was truly involved in the rebellion, why didn't he kill the emperor instead of sparing his life? Wasn't he afraid that the emperor would reveal the truth and ruin everything?
All of this raises too many questions.
Even with doubts, no one could stop the King of Yan from ascending the throne.