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☆、118 Su Beili, who really knows how to act
"Father, I'm so scared... Waaaaah!" Seven-year-old Su Zhongheng burst into tears when he saw his once-great father become like this, acting like a madman. Su Yuanqing immediately hugged the young Su Zhongheng and comforted him.
Su Beili pretended to look at the excited Su Feng and asked, "Father, are you asking me to go to the desk?" After asking, Su Beili immediately ran to the desk, where an imperial edict was written in black and white, establishing Su Beili as the Crown Prince, and instructing his brothers to give him proper guidance...
Su Beili's face was practically beaming with joy...
Andrew glanced at the imperial edict; it was indeed Su Feng's handwriting. But he frowned in confusion. The emperor had been furious yesterday about a minister's petition to establish Su Beili as the crown prince. How could he suddenly fall ill today and issue an edict establishing the crown prince...?
"Father, I am unworthy, but you have entrusted me with this great responsibility. I promise to govern the country to prosperity and strength..." Su Beili suddenly pretended to be serious, tears streaming down his face, and said passionately.
Su Nanxiang picked up the imperial edict and looked at it. His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. His plan had not yet been implemented, and his father had already abdicated the throne. It seemed that he was destined to have no chance of the throne... He couldn't help but feel disheartened!
Seeing Su Nanxiang's expression, Su Yuanqing picked up the imperial edict and glanced at it. He then understood the situation.
“Bei Li, today you will read the imperial edict in place of your father, King Tuo. Your father will not be able to attend court for the next few days. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. You should start to slowly take over the throne,” Su Yuanqing said from the side.
A few words struck a chord with Su Beili.
"Okay, elder brother, then you can take care of Father first. I'll go to court now." After saying this, Su Beili was overjoyed and carried the imperial edict to the front of the court.
"Big brother, I'm going back now," Su Nanxiang said, looking dejected, and walked out the door.
Su Dongyang looked at Su Nanxiang and understood. If there was no hope for the throne, then he could continue to be a leisurely prince! He immediately got up, told Su Yuanqing, and followed.
Su Yuanqing held Su Zhongheng and stayed by Su Feng's bedside.
The paralyzed Su Feng watched the changes unfold before him, and two lines of tears fell. These unfilial sons, apart from Su Yuanqing, who had been indifferent to the throne since childhood, the young Su Zhongheng, and Su Xijue, the others were indeed outrageous, and all they had were looking at him with greedy eyes!
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☆、119
In his heart, however, he was crying out, "When will Su Xijue return to court?!"
He couldn't help but slowly close his eyes, silently shedding tears! He, the dignified emperor of a nation, had been manipulated like this, just like that night fifteen years ago… His temples were gradually turning white, and his eyebrows were streaked with gray! The speed of aging…
In the twelfth month of the fifty-eighth year of Tianhe in 2012 AD, Emperor Su passed away, and his second son, Su Beili, ascended the throne! The reign title was changed to Tiansheng, that is, the first year of Tiansheng!
Inside the Imperial Study, Feng Yunduan lay on a soft couch, playing with a fan in her hand, watching Su Beili reading memorials at the desk. There were only two people in the room.
It was rather quiet.
"Now that I have the throne, isn't it time to offer up what I need?" Feng Yunduan said to Su Beili with a nonchalant air.
“Of course, I keep my word. Today, Su Xijue and Wu Liuyin and the others have already returned to the territory of Fandu. At that time, I will present Su Xijue with a grand gift, and the woman you want will naturally be handed over to you in the next few days,” Su Beili said with a sneer, looking at Feng Yunduan.
"Alright, come and collect my item in three days."
After Feng Yunduan finished speaking, she slowly walked out of the main hall and disappeared gracefully!
When Su Xijue and Wu Liuyin rushed back to the main city of Fandu, they were still a step too late; Su Feng had already been buried. They had only stayed at the villa for a few days, and after burying Mei, they heard the news of Su Feng and hurriedly returned!
Everything happened so suddenly. A few moments after they returned to the mansion, Su Beili had already sent someone to summon Su Xijue to the palace.
"Liuyin, I'll go to the palace first and wait for me to return," Su Xijue said, glancing at Wu Liuyin before turning and following the servants into the palace.
In the past few days, Wu Liuyin has gradually gotten used to having Su Xijue by her side. However, after that day in the Trial Valley, her confidence seemed to have been extinguished. Although Takaka had said so much, there was still no news of her parents, and everything was at a loss again.
They had no choice but to return to the main city of Fandu and settle down first.
I also feel a little sorry for Su Feng's death, after all, he was Su Xijue's father!
Her heart seemed to be gradually becoming less cold, and she began to have some reflections on human relationships and worldly affairs!
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☆、120
In the main hall, Su Beili sat on the dragon throne, looking down at Su Xijue who refused to kneel.
"How dare you, Su Xijue! You refuse to kneel before the Emperor! Do you know your crime?" Su Beili grew increasingly angry at Su Xijue's cold and arrogant demeanor. He slammed his hand on the dragon throne, glared at him, and rebuked him.
"You should know that the reason I'm here is to ask you: why did Father Emperor die suddenly? Was it because you harbored evil intentions towards the throne?"
Su Xijue, with his thick eyebrows and large eyes, stared intently at the person seated on the dragon throne and spoke bluntly. He knew that Su Feng's health condition wouldn't have deteriorated so suddenly... there must be something fishy about it, and the only person capable of doing so was Su Beili.
"You? A mere prince dares to question me? Where were you when Father Emperor was critically ill? And now you dare to question me? Is it because Father Emperor didn't pass the throne to you that you're resentful and resort to slandering me like this? Su Xijue, let me tell you today, Father Emperor's illness was sudden and had nothing to do with anyone else. Passing the throne to me was a matter of the most capable person winning. You have no heir and are just a reckless fool. What virtue or ability do you have to sit on the throne? Father Emperor couldn't even see you one last time before he died, passing away with regret. Where were you then? You are the least qualified to question me!" Su Beili shouted, his tone filled with dissatisfaction towards Su Xijue, his performance perfectly executed.
"Father..." Su Xijue murmured, looking somewhat dejected.
"Guards! The Third Prince Su is plotting a rebellion! Take him down!" Su Beili shouted.
The guards outside rushed in and surrounded Su Xijue with knives in hand.
Su Xijue glanced at the guard with a disdainful attitude.
Two guards stepped forward, seized Su Xijue, and took him to the imperial prison.
Su Beili was somewhat surprised; Su Xijue's obedient compliance was beyond his expectations!
Inside the Prince Jue's mansion, Wu Liuyin was looking at the trees in the courtyard, deep in thought.
"It's terrible, Third Princess Consort! The Third Prince has been arrested!" Feng rushed into the backyard and said to Wu Liuyin.
"What? Su Xijue was arrested? Why?" Wu Liuyin turned around and asked rhetorically. It was truly a headache; one thing after another was happening...
"Yes, the Emperor said that the Master was plotting a rebellion, so he imprisoned the Master as a serious criminal," Feng explained, seemingly very angry. They all knew what kind of person Su Beili was; he was simply jealous of the Master's abilities and feared a threat to the throne, so he preemptively struck...
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☆、121 Shanghai begins to plot
"Okay, I understand," Wu Liuyin said, waving her hand. After the wind subsided, a gentle breeze blew through the courtyard, and a few withered leaves fell. Winter had arrived, and the weather was getting colder and colder...
In the heart of Shanghai, within the imperial palace, everything shimmered with dazzling lights and golden splendor; within the grand hall, song and dance resounded...
Murong Qing looked at his satisfied son and the Empress beside him, and suddenly burst into loud laughter.
"It's truly a stroke of luck! That old bastard Su Feng is finally dead. We've been fighting each other our whole lives, sigh..." As she spoke, a trace of sorrow crept onto Murong Qing's face.
Life is only given to us once!
“However, with that coward Su Beili inheriting the throne, Fandu is bound to be in chaos. Fang Hua, you must immediately muster your troops and lead 300,000 soldiers to attack Fandu. Haha, Fandu will be within our grasp!” Murong Qing said with delight, looking at Murong Fang Hua, who had a cold and expressionless face.
Since his parting with Wu Liuyin in the Ghost Domain Forest, he has never smiled again.
Murong Qing's words awakened him. He was determined to unify this world divided into three, to let Wu Liuyin see it, and then together they would stand proudly over the entire continent, with her as Murong Fanghua's only empress! He made up his mind.
He immediately stood up, looked at Murong Qing, and said resolutely, "Father, I obey your command and will certainly live up to your expectations."
Murong Qing and Empress Song Lian watched Murong Fanghua's retreating figure with expressions of admiration...
"Your Majesty, Hua'er has come of age now. Shouldn't we choose a Crown Princess for him?" Song Lian asked Murong Qing beside her.
“Oh, there’s no rush. A man should prioritize his career. Besides, the Crown Princess can’t be chosen casually. She must be someone Fang Hua loves wholeheartedly. Otherwise, the position of Empress will be disrupted in the future. We can’t act recklessly,” Murong Qing said, looking at Song Lian beside him with a slight frown.
“Your Majesty is absolutely right. I was short-sighted,” Song Lian said, bowing her head slightly.
"Alright, alright, Your Majesty, you care about Hua'er too, it's alright. Let's go back to the palace. Today I will make sure Your Majesty is satisfied, hehe..." Murong Qing looked at Song Lian with a wicked smile, as if the delicious food of the big bad wolf was already on his lips.
Song Lian blushed and said shyly, "Your Majesty is being indecent again. Hua'er is already so grown up, yet you still think about such things all day long. I don't want to see our child being killed in our own hands anymore."
"Haha, I only have you as my wife. Besides you, I have no one else to think of." Murong Qing picked up Song Lian and headed towards the palace. Today, he was in the mood to make things happen...
Song Lian also wrapped her arms around Murong Qing's neck. Although she was over fifty, she still knew how to enjoy the pleasures of love! She was also remarkably well-preserved…
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