Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 464: Seeking an Appointment

No matter how upright his identity was in the past, when he took this step, all his past identities were no longer valid.

He is an eternal traitor.

Even if he really wins and ascends the throne this time, this reputation will never be washed away in his lifetime, or even for thousands of years.

After he finished speaking, the retired emperor standing next to the King of Qin shook his head repeatedly.

He glanced at the King of Qin with a complicated expression. The emperor now had complicated feelings towards his eldest grandson. He felt guilty and angry, but more of it was regret.

"So what? I must avenge my father's murder, and since he was able to take my father's place, why can't I take his?"

How could he not know what the King of Qin said about Huo Jingzhi?

But he did not think there was anything wrong with what he did, because in his opinion, the throne of Emperor Zhaowu was snatched away by poisoning his father.

And now he is just using his old methods to grab the position back.

Even if he was wrong, so what? Was Emperor Zhaowu right?
This idea is indeed not wrong, but he overlooked an important point: Prince Yide and Emperor Zhaowu have different identities and status.

Although Prince Yide also has a very high status, throughout history, how many princes have been framed and killed in order to seize that throne?
It can be said that there are a lot of them, but if you look at the emperors who came to power later, not all of them were scolded for this matter.

Because of the different levels of status, the fight for the throne has always been cruel. If there are casualties, it is the winner and the loser. It is because of one's own lack of ability. At the same time, it is also a feud between brothers. Even if one loses his life, he can only say that he is not capable enough and cannot blame others.

But the identity of the emperor is different. The level of this identity has undergone a huge leap.

The word "king and father" represents the weight of this position.

That was a real act of a patriarch, murdering the king and father, which was totally unacceptable in terms of etiquette and law. It was tantamount to patricide. In ancient times when Confucianism was prevalent, this was absolutely treasonous and there was no way to wash it away.

Seeing that he was still stubborn, Huo Jingzhi shook his head.

At this time, the emperor stepped forward.

"King Qin, don't make the same mistake over and over again. Bring out the antidote. The emperor cannot die, otherwise your life will be over."

However, the King of Qin, who had already come to this point, would not listen to his persuasion.

On the contrary, I was somewhat disdainful of his statement.

"Grandpa, if I save him now and then lead my men away, will this mistake be forgiven?"

"This"

This is obviously impossible. Poisoning the emperor and surrounding the palace are both serious crimes. How could it be considered not wrong just because they stopped halfway?

Even if he was willing, would Emperor Zhaowu be willing?

This almost cost him his life, and even if Emperor Zhaowu bowed his head under pressure for a while, what about the future?

As long as the King of Qin remained in the Yu Dynasty, Emperor Zhaowu would never treat him the same way as before.

Now the retired emperor may still be able to suppress Emperor Zhaowu, but once the retired emperor passes away, I am afraid that Emperor Zhaowu will destroy the King of Qin and his family in an instant.

The King of Qin could not have been unaware of this. Things had come to this point and he had no way to retreat. It was a situation where it was either you or I. Whoever retreated would die.

As for Emperor Zhaowu, the imperial physician was quite capable. Although he failed to detoxify him immediately, he was able to control his condition and he would not die for a while. Of course, if the stalemate continued, it would be hard to say. Besides, considering the situation of the King of Qin at that time, it was obvious that he did not want to let him go. Even if the imperial physician brought Emperor Zhaowu back to life at this time, facing such a situation, it would be difficult for Emperor Zhaowu to turn the tide.

Just when everyone was in a stalemate, thinking about how to break the deadlock, a general walked quickly from outside.

"Your Highness, Princess Zhaode is knocking at the door outside the capital." As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention was drawn to them.

Many people's eyes lit up immediately. Princess Zhaode had arrived. This was their only hope now.

At this time, when the King of Qin heard Princess Zhaode knocking on the door, he knew that she must have known what had happened in the capital.

The King of Qin admired his cousin very much. Such women could always be ranked among the top three throughout history.

"how many people?"

"There are about 300 people, which is the normal escort scale for Princess Zhaode when she travels."

After Princess Zhaode was assassinated, she seldom went out. Whenever she went out, she was always accompanied by two to three hundred guards. This was no secret in the capital.

"What did she say?"

"Are you going into the city?"

The general shook his head and said, "The princess didn't say she wanted to go into the city, she just said she wanted to see His Highness."

Hearing this, the King of Qin smiled. It was obvious that this was meant to persuade him, but he was quite considerate.

"Keep these people under good care and make sure nothing goes wrong. I will go and see my cousin Zhaode."

After saying this, the King of Qin turned and walked out, while the Emperor Emeritus walked into the hall.

"How did things turn out like this?"

The retired emperor looked very old at this moment, and his energy and spirit seemed to have been greatly reduced at this moment.

He no longer walks as gracefully as before, but with a more shaky manner.

Seeing this, Princess Ningyang hurried forward to support him.

"Don't think too much, Father. No one wants something like this to happen."

The retired emperor did not say anything, but came to the place where Emperor Zhaowu was unconscious with the help of Princess Ningyang. Looking at Emperor Zhaowu who was half lying on the ground and was held by Empress Shen, the retired emperor had a very complicated look in his eyes.

He had never imagined the secret that the King of Qin had just mentioned. To be honest, he did not quite believe it. After all, Emperor Zhaowu was his son, and he believed he could see through Emperor Zhaowu. However, the King of Qin's words were so convincing, with time, witnesses and everything else, that he could not help but be suspicious.

After all, throughout history, there have been people who did some personal things for the sake of that position.

"Father, I don't believe that my brother would poison my eldest brother."

Princess Ningyang suddenly spoke at this time.

The retired emperor turned his head and saw that Princess Ningyang's eyes were full of trust and determination, and his heart couldn't help but be shaken.

Yes, although his second son has some ambitions, he is definitely not so crazy.

Besides, if he really did that thing, why is the King of Qin still alive today?

Don’t say that it’s because he, the retired emperor, is watching over it, or because of the Marquis Xuanwu or something like that. To put it bluntly, all that is nonsense.

If you want someone to die, there are many ways to do it silently and without leaving any trace.

He might not be able to notice it, and what about Marquis Xuanwu? Even if he noticed it, what could he do?
Do you really think that Emperor Zhaowu did not move against the King of Qin because he was afraid of the 300,000 troops under the command of Marquis Xuanwu?

This is complete nonsense. If Emperor Zhaowu was really determined to deal with the King of Qin, would Marquis Xuanwu really dare to move?
The promise was self-evident. At most, the Marquis of Xuanwu would be furious. If he moved, he would die. Not just him, but all three clans would die.