GBP Chapter 314 The Prince is Favored
Chapter 314 The Prince is Favored
Sun Zhi's face turned pale as paper in an instant, but he was not afraid. Instead, he straightened his spine and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty! The evil concubine is ruining the country!"
His voice echoed in the court, shocking everyone. However, Emperor Wen was not moved by his words, and his eyes were full of anger and determination.
As Emperor Wen's order was issued, the guards immediately rushed forward and tried to drag Sun Zhi out of the court.
The officials in the court watched this scene silently and sighed in their hearts. They knew that Emperor Wen's decision could not be changed, and Sun Zhi's fate was doomed.
An Qingxuan stepped forward without hesitation and stood in front of the guards who were coming to drag Sun Zhi away.
He fell to his knees with a thud and pleaded with Emperor Wen in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty! Censor Sun has devoted his entire life to Da Zhao, working diligently and selflessly! I hope Your Majesty will show mercy!"
Following An Qingxuan's move, all the officials behind him knelt down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, please forgive Censor Sun!" Their faces were filled with anxiety and worry, hoping to save Sun Zhi with their own strength.
Emperor Wen was furious when he saw this, and shouted, "You are rebelling! You are looking for death!" There were sparks of anger flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour everyone in front of him.
However, the prime minister and the prince stood there, watching all this coldly without any movement. Their expressions were indifferent and calm, and they seemed to be indifferent to this farce.
At this moment, Xiao Jinghan also knelt down resolutely and said sincerely: "Your Majesty! I beg you to let Censor Sun go! Although his words were extreme, he had no ill intentions. Please Your Majesty look carefully!" His tone was firm and sincere, which moved people.
Emperor Wen's originally scarlet eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of clarity, and he felt a splitting headache, as if something was pulling at his brain. He frowned and tried to stay awake.
Upon seeing this, the prince hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Father! I think that Censor Sun was just impulsive and had no ill intentions. Please spare Censor Sun!" There was a hint of worry in his eyes, hoping to calm Emperor Wen's anger.
Emperor Wen finally waved his hand and said tiredly: "Forget it! Just listen to the prince! Dismiss the court!" After that, he turned and left, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
Sun Zhi escaped death and was filled with gratitude. He kowtowed to the prince and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life!" His voice was full of gratitude and tears were shining in his eyes.
Other officials applauded, praised the prince's righteous act, and expressed their willingness to fully support the prince's actions.
Some people even silently believed in their hearts that Emperor Wen had become increasingly cruel and inhumane in recent years, while the crown prince was more benevolent and should ascend the throne as soon as possible.
However, Xiao Jinghan watched all this coldly, as he knew very well Emperor Wen's deep desire and obsession for power.
Since Concubine Jin entered the palace, Emperor Wen's behavior has changed dramatically, but he never believed that Emperor Wen would give up his power just because he was obsessed with women.
On the other side, An Qingxuan still felt frightened. The murderous look in Emperor Wen's eyes just now still frightened him. He felt as if he was on the brink of life and death, and could be ordered to be executed by Emperor Wen at any time. This feeling made him feel uneasy, and he didn't know how to deal with the next situation.
After a few days, Emperor Wen became increasingly thinner and his temper became increasingly uncontrollable.
Finally, after a few days, Emperor Wen was nowhere to be seen during the morning court session.
Eunuch Gao came out and read the imperial edict: "Your Majesty is not in good health, the Crown Prince will temporarily supervise the country! Prime Minister Li Mingfu will assist the Crown Prince! The troops under the command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin will be taken over by the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Jinghan frowned, secretly shocked. The Prince of Qin had just left the capital, and the military power in his hands had fallen into the hands of the crown prince.
This series of events all happened after Jin Xiaohe entered the palace.
At this point, Xiao Jinghan suddenly realized that Jin Xiaohe was actually the prince and the prime minister's person!
Xiao Jinghan looked at Eunuch Gao and said seriously, "Eunuch Gao, I have something important to present to the Emperor. Please help me arrange it."
Eunuch Gao shook his head helplessly and said, "Prince Wu'an, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that I can't even see the emperor right now. This imperial edict was brought to me by a palace maid today."
Xiao Jinghan frowned, pondered for a moment, approached Eunuch Gao and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch Gao, has His Majesty been drugged or encountered any other misfortune?"
Eunuch Gao raised his head alertly, looked around to make sure there was no one around, and then replied softly: "Don't worry, Prince Wu'an, we have checked carefully and found nothing unusual. And there are secret guards around your majesty to protect his safety, everything is normal. As for this old servant... I didn't find anything wrong either."
Xiao Jinghan left the palace with a heavy heart. He didn't want to use his secret agent for the time being. The King of Qin was still in Beiliu. As long as the prince didn't force the palace, he wouldn't take any action!
Under the cover of night, Komboda sneaked into a hidden manor like a ghost. He walked lightly through the courtyard and finally stopped in front of a room. He gently opened the door and walked into the room with his head lowered.
The room was dimly lit with only a weak oil lamp. Kong Boda respectfully walked to the bamboo curtain, bowed his head and said softly: "Master! I have important news to report."
The person behind the bamboo curtain raised his hand slightly, motioning Kong Boda to continue.
Kong Boda took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "Master, after my investigation, Jin Xiaohe, who is beside Emperor Wen, is actually the prince and the prime minister's man. And as far as I know, the prince wants to murder Emperor Wen. Now is a good time for us to act! If we can take this opportunity to get rid of the prince, not only can we get rid of a great scourge for the people of the world, but we can also make Emperor Wen grateful to you and pass the throne to you. In this way, you can bring a better life to the people of the world."
However, the man behind the bamboo curtain was not moved by Kong Boda's words. His voice was still calm and gentle: "This king does not care about the throne, nor does he want to be involved in power struggles. I just want to avenge my father and mother and fulfill their unfulfilled wishes. As for the world of Dazhao, it should be handed over to young and promising people to govern. I believe that the future emperor will be more suitable for this position than me. So, you don't have to persuade me anymore."
After hearing this, Kong Boda couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart. He knew that he couldn't change his master's mind, but he was still willing to serve his master. So he spoke again: "In this case, I am willing to follow your arrangements. However, I have another request, and I hope you can agree to it."
The person behind the bamboo curtain nodded slightly in agreement.
Kong Boda continued, "Master, since you are unwilling to fight for the throne, I beg you to recommend a suitable candidate to inherit the throne. After all, this is related to the well-being of the people of the world."