Forced love, an inescapable fate

Then he said in a grave tone, "Your Majesty, we are a monarch and a subject. I do not wish to embarrass you. I will give you the antidote later. Please draft the imperial edict, declaring the eldest prince Jiang Xian as the crown prince. I can then give you the final dignity and allow you to live out the rest of your days in peace. If Your Majesty does not cooperate, please do not blame me for not remembering the past relationship between monarch and subject."

After saying this, he directly lifted the bright yellow gauze curtain in front of him.

But what followed was that he was held back by a long sword, and the person inside was Jiang Ci.

His expression suddenly changed and he quickly took a few steps back.

Indeed, he wouldn't believe it if success were so easy.

After all, he had fought with Jiang Ci so many times and suffered a lot of losses. He didn't believe that everything would go smoothly.

He had a sneer on his face as he looked at Jiang Ci who was slowly getting down from the couch.

"Sixth Prince, long time no see."

Jiang Ci held the sword in one hand and tore off his bright yellow clothes with the other, revealing the dark clothes underneath.

It seems like a smile but not a smile.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Your Excellency the Prime Minister looks much more haggard. You must have been having a hard time lately. I suppose it's because you not only used filthy and disgusting means to harm the Su family back then, but you also imprisoned Madam Su, your junior sister, for over twenty years, even worse than an animal. You even led people to murder your former master, the Wen family. Knowing that she hated you so much, you not only used muscle softening powder to prevent her from committing suicide, but also gave her hallucinogenic drugs. But, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, you know that she was never deceived by the drugs from beginning to end. She knew everything you did and never forgot it. After she escaped from the villa, her only last words were to make sure that you, Wu Chen, died without a burial place, to avenge the Su family and the Wen family back then."

Wu Chen took a few steps back until Jiang Xian supported him.

Only then did he look at Jiang Ci with a ferocious expression.

"So what if I did all these things? Wasn't Wen Muchuan's petition also shelved by your good father? Do you think I entered the palace unprepared today? Look around, this palace is now full of my people inside and out. Even if you know the truth, what can you do? You will all die today, not only you, but also the two sons of the Su family who survived. You will all go to be buried with Azhi, haha, you will all go to be buried with her. She should have married me back then, but it was Su Huan who used a trick. It was he who snatched my Azhi away, so he deserves to die, and the Su family deserves to die. The Wen family also deserves to die. My blind master can't see Su Huan's hypocritical face. Since he is blind, I will send them to the underworld to reunite. That's right, I also destroyed the Wen family, so what? What can you do to me? You..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Wen Muchuan's cold voice with a stern look on his face.

"Old dog, you are not allowed to mention my mother's name. If it weren't for the purpose of wiping out your power in one fell swoop, do you think you would have survived to this day? I would have chopped you into pieces and fed you to the dogs long ago."

Looking at Wen Muchuan and Su Minsheng standing side by side, Wu Chen's eyes became even crazier.

Fortunately, the Minister of War on the side saw that things seemed to be going badly and pulled his sleeve with a look of fear.

"My lord, things may change, so we must act quickly."

Only then did Wu Chen slowly calm down.

Then he spoke in a cold voice.

"So what if you two have joined forces? Today is the perfect day to eliminate you all and pave the way for my son to ascend the throne."

However, just as he finished speaking, he heard the chaotic sound of weapons clashing outside, and his expression suddenly changed.

But when he thought that everyone in the palace was his, he felt a lot more at ease.

Afterwards, Emperor Jing, who had been behind the bed, walked out with a sneer on his face. Accompanying him were Feng Zong, who was far away at the border, and a young eunuch who lowered his head.

When Jiang Ci saw the young eunuch, he was stunned.

Why is she here?

Didn’t you tell me to stay in the mansion and wait for him to come back?

How dare she come when it’s so dangerous today?

Mu Qingli was wearing eunuch's attire, with her head lowered. She could feel a burning gaze staring at her, and she felt guilty and only dared to look at her toes.

Wu Chen was completely panicked this time, and Jiang Xian and the Minister of War felt their legs go weak and almost fell to the ground.

Why did this ancestor come back?

"Okay, okay, very good. I didn't know you, Wu Chen, had such means. Forcing the emperor to abdicate? Haha, very good. Since that's what you want, I will grant you your wish. Come, bring the imperial edict I have drafted and read it to the Prime Minister."

Afterwards, Feng Zong and Mu Qingli helped Emperor Jing sit on the imperial chair on the side, and soon someone brought the imperial edict on a tray.

Looking at the bright yellow imperial edict, Jiang Xian knelt on the ground with a dejected look on his face.

And Wu Chen's eyes revealed a final glimmer of madness.

"Princess, come and read the imperial edict today."

Mu Qingli was embarrassed when her name was inexplicably called out. She had kept her head down the whole time. How did the emperor recognize her?

However, the person who can sit in this position is naturally not a simple person.

So she slowly reached out, unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict and read it.

It was her first time doing this, so she was a little nervous, but fortunately, she read all the content word for word.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

Since I ascended the throne by imperial decree, I have diligently attended to all important military and national affairs, including personnel and administrative matters, without slacking off. Crown Prince Jiang Ci, the legitimate son of the imperial clan, is destined by Heaven. I hereby faithfully abide by the initial decree, observing the proper etiquette and complying with public opinion. I hereby solemnly inform Heaven and Earth, the ancestral temples, and the altar of state that I bestow upon you the imperial seal and seal, appointing you Crown Prince and placing you squarely in the Crown Prince's seat, to strengthen the rule for eternity and to inspire the hearts of all nations. My illness has been long-standing, and I, mindful of the myriad matters of state, cannot be neglected for long. Therefore, I hereby order the Crown Prince to oversee the various affairs of state, to provide military support, and to oversee state affairs. All matters submitted by the various government offices shall be referred to the Crown Prince for his decision. This announcement shall be made throughout the land for all to hear.

Admire this! "

Her voice was different from the shrill voice of a eunuch. It was a soft voice unique to women. Every word was clear. Although her voice was not loud, everyone present could hear it clearly.

This was the first time in history that an imperial edict was read by a woman.

After she finished reading, Jiang Ci knelt down to receive the order.

When Jiang Ci stood up, he looked at the person who was deliberately avoiding his gaze, his face full of helplessness.

Well, let her join in the fun of today's big show.

Wu Chen was dumbfounded as he looked at the person he had tied up standing beside Emperor Jing.

She is here, so who did he kidnap?

However, at this time he could not care about anything else and still held on to a glimmer of hope.

But his only remaining hope was shattered when Wan Yue, who was disguised as Mu Qingli and was covered in wounds, kicked him into the hall.

Looking at the inexplicably familiar kicking action of the woman who looked exactly like him, Mu Qingli covered his mouth in disbelief.

Wanyue?

As Wanyue tore off the human skin mask on his face, Wu Chen staggered and fell to the ground.

Then Feng Zong's deputy general Li Feng walked into the hall to report the situation outside.

"Your Majesty, the rebels have all been captured, and the city defense forces have surrendered."

Unable to bear the blow, Wu Chen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes becoming dazed.

The plan that was originally thought to be foolproof was broken so directly and simply.

But he refused.

The Minister of War was so frightened that he could only kowtow and beg for mercy, while Jiang Xian, who was standing beside him, had been in a daze since he first saw Feng Zong.

It's over, he's dead!