Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 57 The Last Chance

At this time, Crown Princess Su's voice rang out.I didn't see clearly just now, but I guess he was kneeling somewhere among the messy piles of corpses:
"Father...wuwuwu...it's definitely not what you think. We all have children. Your grandson Li Xiang is still named by you!"

King Jin also quickly said:

"Yes, Father, the prince brother was too depressed, so he indulged a little, and his words and deeds made people catch his shortcomings. He definitely didn't want to do this in his heart. You can see that he has worked hard for so many years and has never made any mistakes. For the sake of such a big mistake, let him be spared this time."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the prince and shouted anxiously:

"Brother! Admit your mistake quickly."

The prince's body swayed, and his whole body was filled with a sense of desolation and despair. He looked at the hellish scene around him, tears fell down, and then he cried more and more fiercely.

When the emperor saw him like this, the anger in his heart turned into heartache, and there was a twinge in his heart.

The hand holding the sword trembled and he retracted it, hanging down by his side.

As the prince cried, he looked around and looked at the Shura field where he had committed suicide, and asked sadly:
"How can you get over this hurdle? I asked Wei Zheng to be your teacher, and I asked so many civil and military ministers to come to you to assist you in governing the country. It's not enough to tell you that I will not establish another prince. What are you afraid of? ?!”

The prince raised his head, his three-dimensional and sharp facial features had already turned miserable from crying:
"...What are you afraid of? I'm afraid of the way others look at me, the disappointment on their faces, and the fact that they pretend not to care!

Father...can't you see?Several words were written on their faces: Why did the prince of Tang Dynasty have to be a lame man?Why not replace someone? ! "

"I saw it! But my son, Li Shimin, the prince whom I have high hopes for, is so cowardly and handles the problem like this?!... I found a bunch of slaves, had a banquet and had sex in the East Palace, and let people report me in the middle of the night. Where did I say you were raising a male pet?!
You are very nice!If you do this, those people will think highly of you, and they will know why I must make you the prince? !ah! ? "

As he spoke, he excitedly raised the sword in his hand, pointed at the prince and said excitedly:
"Li Chengqian! You are using your beloved's face as a rag, stepping on it and rubbing it on the ground, so that everyone in the world can see that Li Shimin is a fool, blind and blind, and he chose such a prince!"

There was hatred in the emperor's voice, so strong and hot that he seemed to want to destroy the entire hall.

No one is afraid of his wrath, especially when there are so many corpses lying in this hall.

Jin Wang Li Shan quickly stretched out his hand and tried his best to hold down the emperor's sword hand. He himself was shaking, and said in a gentle voice:

"Father...he doesn't want to. My eldest brother was such a good person in the past. Comparing my feelings, no one will have any problems in this situation. If you give him a little more time to transition, he will definitely do it in the future. Will be fine."

His voice was like a warm and calm hot spring, which relieved a lot of the emperor's anger.

After hearing the emperor's words, the prince also regretted it. He slowly lowered his head and said half in explanation and half in admission:

"Father... I just want to take a breath, nothing else... I asked these people to accompany me because they are the only ones who don't care about my injured leg and still look at me with admiration."

Unexpectedly, when he explained this, the emperor, whose anger had subsided, suddenly became angry again and shouted:

"You are the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, and will be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the future. With all nations coming to court, do you need to look for respect in the eyes of a few humble slaves?! Li Chengqian, you disappoint me so much!"

This is the first time the emperor has spoken disappointed words to the prince.

Really the first time.

Everyone was stunned, and the prince raised his head as if he had been stabbed, looking at him in panic.

There was silence in the hall, like a butcher knife waiting to fall.

At this time, a girl's voice suddenly came from outside the gate, shouting crisply and questioningly:
"Father?... Wu Cairen won't let me see, what's wrong with you?"

Princess Jinyang's childish voice woke the emperor up. At that moment, he really wanted to depose the prince.

A person's ruined personality is more terrifying than physical disability.The Tang Dynasty cannot be left in the hands of a prince with such low self-esteem.

However, Princess Jinyang's voice interrupted his thoughts.

He thought of the mother of these children and his first wife, the eldest grandson, the Queen, and thought... give the prince another chance.

He threw the sword to the ground and said in a gentle voice:
"Cheng Qian, I will give you one last chance. You know how much I love you. I know you are suffering in your heart, but even if I can wait for you, Datang cannot wait for you. If there is a next time …”

Before he finished speaking, he paused for a long time, tears flashing in his eyes, and finally walked away.

King Jin stayed where he was and breathed a sigh of relief. When he saw the prince opposite him kneeling with his head lowered, he hesitated for a while, then turned to the Crown Princess Su who was hiding in the corner and said:

"Sister-in-law, please take care of my brother."

After saying that, he stood up and left the hall.

As soon as he stepped out of the threshold of the hall, he turned around and saw Wu Rou holding Princess Jinyang standing by the door.

He looked at her, his eyes turned for a moment, and he seemed to feel a little embarrassed. He quickly looked away, looked at her with his peripheral vision, and said softly:
"Thank you for taking care of Rhinoceros."

Under the light, his dark hair was loose and the bun had been crooked since he had slept a long time ago. He was in a hurry and didn't take care of it.

Just now, because of the fright, his face was filled with tears and his face was a little pale, but now he was blushing with embarrassment.

Wu Rou leaned over and saluted: "It's all as it should be, Your Highness."

She said with an expressionless face and a smooth voice.

The maids and chamberlains in the palace are all required and trained in this way, because only in this way can they make the master think that you are a blockhead and ignorant when he encounters the master's secrets, and then you can feel less embarrassed and more secure.When the master feels safe, the slave's life is safe.

King Jin glanced at her, and his cramped eyes were indeed much more relaxed. He looked at the confused Princess Jinyang and said:

"Let's go back."

They left, and they also left with the maidservants they brought with them. The number of people kneeling in front of the East Palace suddenly decreased a lot, making them look a little lonely and lonely.

After walking far away, Wu Rou turned her head and took a look, just in time to see the eunuchs and guards of the East Palace, quickly carrying the corpses out one by one.

There were a lot of people. Looking at the clothes of the corpses, in addition to those from the Jiaofang Division, there were also many palace maids and eunuchs.

The emperor's killing spree probably left no one alive except the prince.No wonder Crown Princess Su was so frightened...

When the Holy Lord, the Mingjun, arises, he is almost indistinguishable from a tyrant.

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The next day, Concubine Wei received the emperor's order, checked all the people in the harem, sentenced a second-grade Zhaoyi to death, and killed several palace maids and chamberlains with a stick.

Most people didn't know what happened, and they were asking around, and people were panicking. Then Concubine Wei gathered all the concubines in Anren Hall and told the story:

"Yesterday, His Majesty stayed at the Manlu Hall. The chamberlain from the East Palace came to falsely accuse the Prince of drinking at night and being disrespectful to His Majesty. Cui Zhaoyi fanned the prince and lit the fire.

It was later discovered that Cui Zhaoyi had already planned to drive a wedge between His Majesty and the Crown Prince.His Majesty personally issued an order to hang himself, and all the maids and eunuchs who participated in it were killed with a stick. "

Concubine Wei's gentle and gentle tone revealed ruthless coldness. She raised her head and glanced at everyone in the harem. Whether they were beauties from other countries or prominent concubines from the family, they all lowered their heads in fear.

Wu Rou felt a thump in her heart, fearing that the next moment, Concubine Wei would order her to be killed and silenced.

After all, she had seen and heard what happened in the East Palace yesterday...

Then I heard Concubine Wei raise her voice and say:

"I know that after the prince's body was adopted, not only the ministers outside the palace were active, but those in the harem who had the prince under their knees were also somewhat shaken, perhaps thinking that if the prince was abolished, it would be their son's turn."

She sneered lightly and said with utmost sarcasm:

"You don't want to know the details. I also have a son. As a noble concubine, I don't even have this dream. Why do you dare to have such an idea?

The queen has three sons. Even if the prince is deposed, it will definitely not be your son's turn to take the throne.The fourth concubine is very aware of this kind of thing, which means you low-level concubines don’t understand it in your hearts.

Today I simply opened the door and said that if this happens again in the future, this will be the fate of Cui Zhaoyi. "

The concubines present lowered their heads lower, and some were so frightened that they shivered.

Concubine Wei withdrew her gaze gracefully, softened her tone, and said softly as if to persuade her with good intentions:

"Those of you who can talk to the family can also advise the ministers outside the palace to calm down and stop scheming against the prince.

His Majesty's temper has become much better in recent years than when he was young, but that doesn't mean that if he touches his evil skin, he will not have his house confiscated and his family destroyed.

Everyone should cherish the glory and wealth in front of them, and don't harm the whole family because of greed. "

"Yes."

"Yes."

The concubines agreed in unison intermittently. Except for the other three concubines, their expressions were relatively calm. It felt like everyone else was scared to death.

Wu Rou is no exception.

After Concubine Wei scolded everyone, everyone else went back, leaving Wu Rou alone.

Wu Rou lowered her head, not daring to look at her, for fear of causing trouble for herself.

Concubine Wei looked at her for a while and then told her businesslikely:

"It's not peaceful in the palace recently. You are at Princess Jinyang's place and you are close to His Majesty. If you see or hear something, don't spread it everywhere, or you may get into trouble."

"Yes." Wu Rou agreed obediently.

"Also, don't be deceived by others and get involved in the matter of the great heir. Your Majesty has your own final decision in your mind about abolishing the throne, so don't be smart and do something wrong.

Doing more and talking less is the way to peace and long-term peace, do you understand? "

Wu Rou raised her eyes and glanced at Concubine Wei, grateful in her heart, and said quickly:

"A'rou understands. Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for reminding me. A'rou will definitely keep it in mind."

(End of this chapter)