Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 654

Huo Jinghuai led the way by kneeling down. The other officials followed suit, and the whole group fell to their knees.

Huo Jinghuai was so angry at the sight that he trembled all over and almost fainted.

Huo Jinghuai was not finished. He kowtowed and said, "If Father Emperor wants my life, then I have no choice but to die. Just grant me death directly, and I will not beg for mercy or say a word against it. But if you want to pin this crime of treason on me, I will not be able to die in peace!"

Huo Tingsheng roared in fury: "So you're threatening me now! Fine! You said it yourself! Guards! Drag this rebellious son out and behead him right now!"

The ministers were greatly alarmed and vehemently advised against it.

"Your Majesty! This must not be done!"

"Your Majesty spoke in anger. His Highness the Crown Prince is innocent and has not committed any crime. How can he be executed so easily?"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! If His Highness the Crown Prince is truly punished in this way, I fear the people will be dissatisfied and blame Your Majesty for being unreasonable!"

Hearing everyone unanimously protecting "Huo Jinghuai," Huo Tingsheng gave the order, but the Imperial Guards and palace servants just looked at each other, hesitant and motionless; no one really obeyed his command.

"You...you guys..."

Huo Tingsheng was so angry that he couldn't even speak. He felt his blood rushing to his head, and a metallic taste rose to his throat, making him dizzy.

His health has been deteriorating over the past few months. He is overwhelmed with worry during the day, unable to sleep at night, and has no appetite. His constitution has long been weakened.

At that moment, consumed by rage, he could no longer hold on, and everything went black before his eyes, and he knew nothing more.

"His Majesty!"

"Guards! Quickly summon the imperial physician! His Majesty has fainted!"

When the officials saw Huo Tingsheng faint, they were all shocked and rushed forward in a flurry of activity.

But deep down, I felt a disrespectful thought that he deserved it; who told him to be so suspicious and irritable lately, making himself so angry?

The imperial physician arrived and, after some emergency treatment, the palace servants carried Huo Tingsheng back to his palace to rest.

Huo Jinghuai and his ministers naturally dared not leave, and all followed to guard the gate. The concubines from the palace also rushed over upon hearing the news, forming a large, dense crowd waiting outside.

When Huo Tingsheng woke up, it was already the next morning.

Empress Qi and several of the highest-ranking concubines stayed by his bedside.

Upon seeing that Huo Tingsheng had finally woken up, everyone was overjoyed and swarmed around him, eagerly asking him questions with concern.

"Your Majesty has finally woken up! How are you feeling? Have the imperial physician examine him again! ... Would Your Majesty like some water? There's no wind now, quickly open the window so Your Majesty can get some fresh air! ...

Huo Tingsheng had a splitting headache. The noisy voices of the group of women sounded like a sledgehammer hitting his head repeatedly to his already ringing ears.

At this moment, he was dizzy, his eyes were red, and his mind was in chaos. He felt that everyone he saw wanted to harm him.

These bastards! They must be trying to keep him in peace so he can die sooner!

Huo Tingsheng, unable to contain himself any longer, roared, "Get out! All of you, get out of here!"

Everyone was startled. One of the younger concubines, unaware of the gravity of the situation, was still trying to curry favor with Huo Tingsheng.

"Your Majesty, you are so seriously ill, how can you manage without someone to take care of you...?"

Huo Tingsheng had always kept weapons hidden in his bed to prevent assassination attempts. Without saying a word, he pulled a short sword from the headboard and stabbed it straight at the concubine!

"what!......"

A chorus of terrified screams erupted from the crowd!