The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

"Hahaha……"

When King Ping's evil deeds were exposed, he not only showed no panic, but instead laughed uncontrollably.

Everyone stared at him silently, their gazes cold and filled with disgust and contempt.

King Ping's laughter abruptly stopped. He suppressed his smile, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face. "That's right, I did it all."

He admitted it.

There's no point in making excuses now that things have come to this.

His gaze fell on Song Siyao, and suddenly turned fierce. "Song Siyao, you always ruin my plans. If it weren't for you, the Prefect of the Capital wouldn't even be able to find out the identities of those dead people, so how could you have traced it back to me? If this matter hadn't been exposed, why would I have been in such a hurry to find someone to impersonate my brother and abdicate? I would have done it more perfectly, flawlessly, without letting you find a single flaw."

He finished speaking with a look of unfinished business, as if his revenge had failed and his face was full of regret.

“People leave their voices as they pass by, geese leave their tracks as they fly by. As long as you have done something, you will definitely leave a trace. The net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. It’s only a matter of time before we catch you. Prince Ping, you cannot escape!” Song Siyao said.

"Prince Ping, you have indiscriminately killed innocent people, harmed the common folk, and usurped the throne. Do you know your crimes?" Emperor Changlong demanded.

Prince Ping looked at Emperor Changlong with a resentful expression. "What crime have I committed? Who says that only you can sit on the throne of the Great Zhou, and I can't? You're just a little luckier than me, having Song Siyao as your capable minister. Otherwise, the throne of the Great Zhou would definitely have changed hands this time, and I would have made you lose miserably."

Hearing the arrogant words of Prince Ping and seeing that he showed no remorse whatsoever, Emperor Changlong did not wish to argue with Prince Ping and directly ordered, "Prince Ping has committed treason and harmed the people. He is hereby demoted to a commoner and sentenced to death by slow slicing! The entire Prince Ping family shall be executed!"

You have no joke.

Once Emperor Changlong issued his decree, Prince Ping knew that his fate was sealed.

He laughed loudly, looking at Emperor Changlong with a ferocious expression, "You kill me today, but in the future, there will be thousands upon thousands of me. Twenty years from now, I will be a hero again, and I will take back everything that belongs to me. This Great Zhou empire will be mine sooner or later!"

"Guards, behead him in front of me! I want to see how he will seize my throne after he dies!" Emperor Changlong was furious.

The guards came over and tied Prince Ping up, making him kneel before Emperor Changlong. Another guard raised his broadsword and slashed at Prince Ping's neck.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.

King Ping's head fell off his neck, rolled around, and finally came to rest in front of Emperor Changlong, his eyes wide open in death.

The courtiers looked away, their brows furrowed, unable to bear the sight of such a bloody scene.

Emperor Changlong stared at Prince Ping's face, looking into his eyes. He showed no fear, only coldly ordering, "Burn him! Crush his bones and scatter his ashes!"

"Yes!" The guards dragged away the body of King Ping, burned it to ashes, and scattered the ashes.

The courtiers looked at Emperor Changlong with a chill down their spines. They had never seen Emperor Changlong like this before—ruthless, cruel, and merciless.

It turns out that Emperor Changlong also had a ruthless side; however, he chose to be a benevolent ruler.

However, if you cross his bottom line, he will turn into a fierce lion, extending his sharp claws to tear the other party to shreds.

Not a single one of the dozens of lives lost in the Prince Ping's mansion was spared.

The cries for help and wails from inside the Prince's mansion never ceased, heart-wrenching and echoing through the sky.

The courtiers went from being terrified at the beginning to trembling with fear later on.

Today they are beheading the Prince Ping's family; tomorrow they may be slaughtering their own family members.

Emperor Changlong was making an example of them to warn others that anyone who dared to covet the throne or plot against him would only face death!

"Gentlemen, this is the consequence of treason. I hope you will open your eyes and see clearly that only when the emperor and his subjects are of one mind can the Great Zhou become stronger and stronger. If anyone dares to have a disloyal heart, this will be their fate!" Emperor Changlong shouted.

All the court officials knelt down and shouted in unison, "We swear to follow Your Majesty to the death! Long live the Emperor!"

Emperor Changlong had a dignified face and exuded a cold aura.

Just then, someone from the palace arrived, "Your Majesty, something has happened to Consort Yue!"

Upon hearing the mention of Consort Yue, Emperor Changlong's expression changed drastically. He disregarded everything else and called out to Song Siyao, "Youfeng, come with me to the palace!"

He thought that with Song Siyao around, even if Consort Yue got into trouble, Song Siyao could save her.

Moon Palace.

Consort Yue lay on the bed, barely breathing.

Her long, slender, fair arms hung naturally by the bedside, blood flowing down them. The red blood contrasted sharply with her bright white skin, a shocking sight.

"My beloved concubine!"

Emperor Changlong rushed to Consort Yue's side, knelt down by the bed, held her hands, and asked with heartache, "My beloved consort, what's wrong? Why are you hurting yourself?"

"Your Majesty, I am so sorry. I didn't even recognize you. I have wasted Your Majesty's love and care for me." Consort Yue had obviously been crying earlier, and her eyes were now red and swollen.

"My beloved consort, I have never blamed you. Even if that person stood right in front of me, I wouldn't recognize them, nor would any of the court officials. Only Princess Youfeng recognized them. However, Princess Youfeng can identify people by their bone structure, which is something not everyone can do. So, it's normal that you couldn't recognize them. There's no need for guilt or self-blame, and you must not harm yourself." Emperor Changlong comforted Consort Yue.

"Your Majesty, may I bandage Consort Yue's wounds?" Song Siyao said from the side.

"Yes, yes, bandage the wound first." Emperor Changlong quickly walked to the side.

Song Siyao took Consort Yue's hand and first cleaned the bloodstains from it. The wound was cut just right, not too deep or too shallow, enough to bleed but not enough to kill her.

Moreover, the wound was neat and clean, which shows that Consort Yue did not hesitate at all when she made the move, and that she was quite skilled in martial arts.

When an ordinary person cuts their own wrist, they wouldn't make such a clean cut, nor would they control the force so well.

“Your Majesty, Consort Yue’s wound has been bandaged and she is fine. It will not be life-threatening. I will prescribe a blood-tonifying formula for Consort Yue to take.” Song Siyao said.

"Alright, you can go back now after you've written the prescription. I'll stay here and keep Consort Yue company," Emperor Changlong said.

"Yes……"

"She's not allowed to leave!"

Before Song Siyao could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager suddenly appeared.

When everyone went to Prince Ping's residence earlier, the Empress Dowager did not go with them. She was waiting for Emperor Changlong and the others to return so that she could continue to cause trouble for Song Siyao.

Unexpectedly, Consort Yue got into trouble. As soon as Emperor Changlong returned, he went straight to the Moon Palace, and the Empress Dowager followed closely behind. She had no intention of letting Song Siyao go.

This time, Song Siyao saved Emperor Changlong, so he will definitely trust her more. She must strike while the iron is hot and resolve this matter, otherwise it will be even more difficult to deal with Song Siyao in the future.