Descendants of Pangu in the Great Desolation

Chapter 169 The Assassination in the Palace

"That's enough, I don't want to hear you talking nonsense, step back!" The emperor waved at Situ Rui who was kneeling in front of him, turned and walked to the inner room.Situ Rui stared at the emperor's back with a fierce look in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Don't blame the emperor for being cruel, it's all because of you, father, who forced me." Then he stood up, patted the hem of his clothes, opened the door and stepped out of the royal study , all the way out.I saw him walking away, walked out from the side, stepped into the imperial study, and walked to the inner room.

"Uncle Emperor, can I come in?" I stood outside the inner room and called softly to the inside.The emperor replied weakly: "Come in." I lifted the curtain and walked in. "Hai'er, didn't you accompany your mother to Ruisi Hall? Why are you here?" Dad saw me walking in and asked hurriedly.I replied: "Mother is still chatting with Cousin Xin in Ruisi Palace, and I can't get in the way, so I left first." The emperor waved at me and said: "Haier, sit down." I nodded , and sat down beside Daddy.Seeing the sad look on the emperor's face, I asked, "Uncle Huang, are you worried about Cousin Rui?" The emperor sighed and did not speak.Daddy saw this and asked, "Hai'er, why do you ask that?" I said, "I heard Uncle Huang and Cousin Rui talking outside the window just now. But what did Cousin Rui say that made Uncle Huang so angry?" Angry?" Daddy replied: "Your cousin Rui begged the emperor to take back the will of Li Ji'er as the crown prince." I said casually: "I guess it's the same, who made cousin Ji not have any heirs now? Now Cousin Xin If he is pregnant, if he gives birth to a boy, most of the ministers will support him and canonize him as the crown prince. With this strong backing, he will of course try his best to make Uncle Huang take back his life. I blame me for not being thorough and ignoring the issue of a son One key point." Seeing that I was blaming myself, the emperor patted me on the shoulder and persuaded me: "Hai'er, I can't blame you. It's all my fault. I acted too hastily." I hurriedly said, "Uncle Huang, don't say that. , there must be a way for the car to reach the mountain. No matter how much Cousin Rui makes trouble with you, you must stay calm, and we will discuss everything after Cousin Xin gives birth." The emperor nodded slightly, and said, "That's the only way. I'm tired and want to rest Yes, Hao Zhi, please step back." Father heard the words and replied: "Then emperor brother, you have a rest, and my younger brother is retiring." The emperor nodded and didn't say much.After I saluted the emperor, I followed my father and went out.

Walking out of the imperial study room, standing in the courtyard, I said to my father, "Daddy, let's live in the palace first." Dad questioned, "Why do you want to live in the palace?" I thought for a while and said, "It's nothing. I just feel that Daddy looks a little tired, and you are exhausted because of my hair tie ceremony. Today we will stay in the palace for one night, and we will return home tomorrow, okay?" Daddy said with a smile: "Haier has really grown up. Now, I know that I am thinking about Daddy's body. Well, as you said, we will live in the Palace of Qingxi today, and we will go back to the mansion tomorrow." I clapped my hands and said, "Thank you Daddy, then I will send Daddy back to the Palace of Qingxi first. Go, and then go to Ruisi Palace to pick up mother." Dad stretched out his hand to scratch my nose and said, "Let's do it this way." Afterwards, I accompanied Dad all the way to Qingxi Hall.The reason why I want to stay in the palace is because I am afraid that something will happen tonight.After I eavesdropped on Situ Rui's words outside the imperial study room just now, I was very worried in my heart.But it was hard to explain clearly, so I had to find a random reason to get my father to agree to stay in the palace for one night.But having said that, Dad has been busy for so long for my hair tie ceremony, and it's time for him to take a good rest, so this reason is not too far-fetched.

As soon as my father and I walked to the Hall of Happiness, we saw Situ Jing walking outside.I waved at him and shouted, "Brother Jing, where are you going?" Situ Jing hurriedly ran two steps, came to us and said, "Father, my son is going to find you. Qing The Xi Palace is almost cleaned up, should we go back to the mansion?" I waved my hand and said, "Brother Jing, we are not going back to the mansion today." Situ Jing asked in a daze, "Not going back to the mansion?" Daddy Responding: "Hai'er said that I look a little tired, and advised me to stay in the palace for one night, and then go back to the mansion tomorrow." Situ Jing nodded and replied: "That's fine, Daddy has been busy these days, and It's time for a good rest. Then we're still staying in the Qingxi Temple tonight?" I replied casually: "Of course, why don't I come back here with my father? Could it be that I came to see you?" Situ Jing said: "Boy, it's your birthday today, you just need to tell me 'Brother, I'm wrong', and I'll give you a size, and I won't make any fuss with you. Otherwise, I'll give you a good meal , let you remember it long, don’t always take me seriously. Anyway, you have grown up now, and Daddy won’t blame me for bullying the younger.” I stuck out my tongue and said, “I want me to apologize to you, Mr. Not at all." As he spoke, he tugged at the corner of Dad's clothes, pointed at Situ Jing and said with puckered lips, "Daddy, look at Brother Jing bullying me." Dad looked at me and smiled, but didn't speak.Seeing this, the corners of Situ Jing's mouth turned up, and he approached me with a sinister smile, "Look, Dad doesn't object, let my brother and I come and treat you well today." I rolled his eyes at him and said, "I want to deal with me!" , It depends on whether you have the ability?" After speaking, he spread his legs and ran out.Situ Jing laughed and said, "Let's see where you can escape to? Daddy, go back first, and I'll catch him and go back." Daddy laughed and said, "Jing'er, don't be too harsh. If you make him cry, I'm not in charge of cleaning up this mess for you." Situ Jing replied casually: "I know Daddy, I will act carefully." As he said that, he ran after me in the direction I was escaping, and shouted while chasing: "Stinky boy, look How will my brother deal with you when he catches you!" Situ Haozhi looked at the backs of his two sons walking away, showing a gratified smile.

"Stinky boy, where do I see you running?" Situ Jing chased after him all the way, and I was afraid that people would see me and dare not fly with my sword in the palace, so I could only run forward desperately.To be honest, I am not as familiar with this palace as he is, and I was forced into a dead corner between the walls of the two courtyards without running far.Situ Jing approached me arrogantly, "Fight with me, you should be tender. You are too eager to beg me for mercy now, and you can blame me for being ruthless if it is too late." I raised my head and yelled at him: "Situ Jing, you dare to touch me, I want you to look good!" Situ Jing sat on the flower bed beside him, and said with a sinister smile: "Hey, it's useless to threaten me. I advise you to think about it, it's to apologize to me and ask me Do you want to forgive, or do you want your ass to bloom? You can decide for yourself." I saw his despicable appearance, and I hated him so much that I wanted to die.But in this palace compound, I don't want to use spells to deal with him casually, and I don't want to humbly apologize to him, it seems that I can only let my ass suffer. "You're not going to beg me for mercy, are you? Then don't blame me." Situ Jing stretched out his hand and pulled me in front of him, let me lie on his lap, and waved at me with his palm.Just at the moment when the slap was about to fall, a scream came from not far away, followed by a louder cry for help. I hurriedly broke free from Situ Jing's shackles, stood up and asked, "Brother Jing, what do you have?" Didn't you hear the cry for help?" Situ Jing nodded and said, "I don't know what happened? The sound seems to be coming from the northwest." I was talking with him when I saw a small group of guards approaching us from the northwest. Here comes.Situ Jing pulled the chief guard who was running ahead and asked, "What happened?" The chief guard saluted the two of us and said, "I tell you, my son, an assassin rushed into Xueji Palace and injured His Highness the Crown Prince."

"What? Is the Crown Prince seriously injured?" I asked anxiously.The chief guard shook his head and said, "I only heard that the assassin stabbed the arm of His Highness the Crown Prince, but I don't know the specifics." I waved my hand and said, "I see, go and chase the assassin." In response, he hurried forward.After the guards ran away, I said anxiously: "Brother Jing, go to the imperial study to protect the emperor's uncle. Remember to stay by the emperor's side and never leave." Situ Jing asked: "What about you? "I said: "I'm going to the Hall of Ruisi. Don't just stand here, go!" Situ Jing heard this and hurried to the Imperial Study Room.

If my guess is correct, the one who stabbed Situ Ji was Situ Rui. Because he had to worry about the face of the royal family, he falsely called him an assassin.Situ Rui would put all his eggs in one basket and harm the emperor again, so I had no choice but to ask Situ Jingqian to escort him.But if Situ Rui didn't go to the Imperial Study Room as I expected, but returned to Ruisi Palace, then my mother might be in danger.Seeing no one around, I took out the purple flute on my waist, and the imperial flute flew towards Ruisi Hall.

(End of this chapter)