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Chapter 142 The second prince killed his father? (Part 3)
Inside Qinhua Palace.

The dinner party is ready.

At this time, it was the time of Xu, and all civil and military officials and ministers of the king and grandson all came to the hall.

The theme of this banquet is a blessing banquet for His Majesty's well-being, so no one dared to refuse.After the dinner began, everyone took their seats.

In the middle of the hall, beautiful dancers performed wonderful songs and dances.

The officials chatted with each other, while waiting for the emperor's arrival, they secretly exchanged glances.

The seemingly lively banquet permeated with an inexplicable depression.

The imperial concubine had already sat on the side table, wearing a lavender palace dress, she was unparalleled in beauty, and attracted many officials to peep secretly.

On the opposite side, the First Prince sat quietly.

There was no guard beside him except for a maid serving wine.

On the other side, the second prince Xue Dongjie and his younger brother, the third prince, were sitting together, chatting casually, occasionally looking at the guards outside the palace gate, waiting with peace of mind.

The atmosphere was lively, yet tense.

"The Emperor is here—"

Following the eunuch's shrill and long voice, Emperor Qiming, who was wearing a dragon robe and looked majestic, slowly came to the main seat with the support of the master.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Long live the father, long live, long live!"

"..."

The ministers knelt down to the ground one after another, including the three princes and the imperial concubine.

It's just that when the noble concubine knelt down to worship, she frowned slightly, and there was a little pain on her delicate face, it seemed that the injuries on her body were still not healed.

"My dear dears, please stay safe."

Emperor Qiming said lightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The ministers got up one after another, sat in their seats, and then remained silent.

The dancers retreated quietly.

"I was seriously ill this time, and I walked through the gate of hell. If Jie'er's friend hadn't healed me, I'm afraid the person sitting in front of you now would have been someone else."

Emperor Qiming said slowly.

In the main hall, the atmosphere became even more depressing. Everyone didn't even dare to take a breath, and they were all listening to the emperor's speech quietly.

"This life-and-death calamity made me understand some things. Some things should be broken and must be disrupted. Therefore, there should be a conclusion on the matter of the crown prince."

Hearing this, the civil and military ministers were all suffocated.

No one expected that the emperor didn't even bother to say some polite words, and got straight to the point.

The imperial concubine's jade hands tightly grasped the dress, her palms were covered with fine sweat, her phoenix eyes glanced at the eldest prince from time to time, her eyes were full of worry.

The First Prince's expression was stable, and he drank the wine silently.

"Jie'er, come to Weifu."

Emperor Qiming waved his hand.

Seeing the emperor's actions, all the ministers had no doubts in their hearts, and their faces changed, knowing that the emperor was going to announce the crown prince.

Xue Dongjie stepped forward and sat beside the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have something to play!"

At this moment, a minister suddenly got up.

Before the emperor could open his mouth, he raised his voice and said: "I want to report the second prince! At the beginning of last year, the second prince's subordinates got drunk and made trouble in Tianfu restaurant, and set fire to the restaurant, causing seven deaths and three injuries!"

The second prince connived at the prisoner, prevented the government from arresting him, and wounded several guards. Please allow your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly! "

At this time, another minister also stood up:

"Your Majesty, the minister also has an instruction book!"

"Three years ago, by the Red Rain Lake, the Second Prince forcibly robbed the people's fishing boats and went out to play in the lake, causing the wives and children of several families to break up and die! Please investigate this matter thoroughly, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, the minister also has an instruction book!"

"When His Majesty fell ill, the second prince forcibly broke into the palace, killed the head of the guard, and ignored the laws of the country. He should be convicted!"

"His Majesty……"

The ministers got up one by one, all targeting the second prince Xue Dongjie without exception.

Moreover, the things mentioned above seem to be true on the surface, but when they are investigated carefully, they are another truth, but they don't care.

Their purpose is only one, to prevent the emperor from declaring Xue Dongjie to be the crown prince!

Facing the impassioned reprimands from the ministers, Xue Dongjie's face turned ashen, but he didn't say a word, and he didn't defend himself.

It's useless to argue at this time.

The emperor was expressionless, quietly listening to the reports of the second prince by the ministers, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

After the last minister finished speaking, Emperor Qiming looked around with a smile on his lips: "Is everything finished? Is there anything else to add."

It was quiet in the hall, no one spoke.

"Come on, detain all these people!" The emperor suddenly shouted coldly.

When the words came out, everyone was shocked.

The ministers who reported the second prince were dumbfounded. They didn't expect the emperor to be so tough today. Before he could react, he was forcibly taken down by the guards.

Of course, these courtiers are only the first batch of cannon fodder.

Those important ministers who supported the eldest prince always sat in their seats without saying a word, as if they had nothing to do with them.

The air was so heavy that it was hard to breathe.

Emperor Qiming looked at a confidant minister and said indifferently: "Dong Aiqing, if I want to appoint a certain prince as the crown prince, what should I do first?"

"Report to Your Majesty, drink the Sacred Heart Wine, and pray that the next generation of princes will be the Supreme Master!"

The minister said in a deep voice.

Emperor Qiming nodded, and looked at the second prince next to him: "Jie'er, pour the wine."

"Yes, Father!"

Xue Dongjie got up, picked up the jug on the table, and carefully poured a glass of wine.

The wine, utensils, tables, and blankets on the floor have all been carefully inspected countless times, and no one will be given the chance to poison and assassinate.

What's more, there is a top expert like Master Yu next to him, and he can detect even the slightest fluctuation in the air.

Emperor Qiming picked up his wine glass, stood up and held it up to the sky, and said in a deep voice:

"God bless my Fenglei Nation! God bless my Xue clan! Give me a sacred heart, protect my country, the prince will follow the way of heaven, and fulfill the destiny of heaven!!"

After speaking, Emperor Qiming drank it in one gulp.

Whoa!

The wine glass fell hard on the table and became shattered.

Emperor Qiming took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Although I have recovered, I am physically and mentally exhausted, and I need a companion to share my energy, so I will take this banquet to announce to the world that the crown prince—"

Emperor Qiming's voice suddenly stopped.

He stood blankly, with his arms still raised, but he stood quietly in front of the table like a sculpture, his eyeballs slowly bulged, and his complexion gradually became flushed.

Those ministers are still listening.

It was strange to see the emperor not speaking suddenly, but when he looked up, he saw that the emperor was just standing there.

Master Yu was the first to feel something was wrong, and hurried forward.

At this time, Emperor Qiming's seven orifices began to bleed, and he fell down slowly under Xue Dongjie's shocked and dazed eyes.

"There is poison in the wine!!"

Master Yu picked up a shard of wine glass on the table, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically.

In the hall, there was an instant of commotion.

Some ministers shouted in panic, no one expected this kind of thing to happen, and they were all at a loss.

"Father Emperor!!"

Xue Dongjie rushed forward.

Emperor Qiming's body trembled, and black blood kept overflowing from his mouth. He grabbed Xue Dongjie's arm, tried his best, and squeezed out two words from his throat:

"Quick... go!"

After finishing speaking, his head drooped and his vitality disappeared.

At this time, the imperial concubine fell to the ground and wailed loudly: "The second prince killed his father!!"

(End of this chapter)