Strangely enough, Qiu Qianren wasn't this afraid even when facing Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison. Although Ouyang Feng's martial arts were superior to his, the gap between them wasn't too big. Moreover, if he couldn't defeat Ouyang Feng, he could always run away. [{
However, if he was facing Song Qingshu, Qiu Qianren didn't even have the confidence to escape. Therefore, he was only afraid of Ouyang Feng, but feared Song Qingshu from the bottom of his heart.
Song QingShu could roughly guess what he was thinking. Amused, he hastily consoled him with a few words, telling him and Ouyang Feng to rest in peace. Meanwhile, he led Empress Pei Man and Taitish into the Emperor's bedchamber.
"Young Master is really good at scheming." After Song Qingshu unsealed Empress Pei Man's acupoints, she couldn't help but say faintly.
"Your Highness, why do you say that?" Song Qingshu asked with a smile.
"I have already notified you, but you didn't show up. You watched as Wanyan Liang killed the Emperor, then Wanyan Zongxian and Zong Min. Then, you came out to reap the benefits. In this way, all the power of the Jin Kingdom will fall into your hands. Isn't this a good plan?"
Empress Pei Man's expression was somewhat unsightly. She had already sensed from her intelligence network that there was something strange about today's situation. On one hand, she secretly strengthened her defenses, and on the other, she secretly informed Song Qingshu.
In the end, she didn't expect Wanyan Liang to make such a big move. She was somewhat unprepared. After several fires in the palace, her influence in the palace had probably been wiped out. The Left Prime Minister Wanyan Zongmin had also died. She had lost her greatest ally in the court and her control over the court had dropped to a freezing point. More importantly, her greatest political asset was her position as the Empress. Now that the Emperor Wanyan Yan was dead, how could she still be the Empress?
Song Qingshu was silent. All of this was indeed within his plan. He had borrowed Wanyan Liang's blade to wipe out the upper echelons of the Jin Kingdom and then come out to reap the fruits of his labor. He had no regrets about this.
According to Empress Pei Man's plan, he was just a breeding person. Once she got pregnant and had the legal right to inherit the throne, he would have no value. Based on their interactions over the past few days, Empress Pei Man was a person with a strong desire for power and control. At that time, it was hard to say if she would still tolerate him.
Seeing him tacitly agree, Empress Pei Man felt even more upset. She coldly said, "However, no matter how much you calculated, you didn't consider one thing."
"What is it?" Song Qingshu asked curiously.
"Although you swept away all the power centers, now that the Emperor has passed away, according to the rules, the throne will be succeeded by Prince Xu, Wanyan Yong. In the end, you are just helping someone else." Empress Pei Man's face revealed a strange flush. It was clear that she was very happy to see Song Qingshu miscalculate.
"Who said the Emperor has passed away?" Song Qingshu smiled strangely. He took out a mask from his bosom and put it on. Suddenly, it was Wanyan Liang standing there.
"You …" Empress Pei Man pointed at him. She was so shocked that she didn't know what to say. Only then did she remember that he had been pretending to be Tang Kuo Bian. No one in the capital had recognized him. "So you've planned everything."
Song Qingshu reached out and hooked her chin. A playful smile appeared on his face. "Let's cooperate. From now on, I will be the Emperor and you will continue to be the Empress. We will jointly wield the power of the Jin Kingdom. What do you think?"
"How can I refuse?" Empress Pei Man laughed bitterly. She had been in the palace for so long that she was no longer a naive girl. The other party's words were pleasant to hear, that they would jointly wield the power of the Jin Kingdom. But this time, he took the opportunity to cut off her two arms. When the time came, she would be alone. Apart from the title of Empress, she would have no power to speak of.
However, she didn't refuse. After all, this was already the best outcome. If she angered the other party, she wasn't sure if she would be able to keep her life. After all, the Emperor and several ministers had already died. Another Empress' death wouldn't be a big deal.
Taitish sat by the side and witnessed everything. Her heart was surging with monstrous waves. She understood that since the other party had exposed such a shameful secret to her, it would be hard for her to escape death.
Empress Pei Man also noticed her. She pulled out a dagger and walked towards her. "Today's matter is of great importance. I will kill this slut first." Because of her identity as Madam Peach Blossom, Empress Pei Man had always been jealous of her. She wanted nothing more than to get rid of her.
Taitish's face paled. Now that things had come to this, she had nothing to fear. She closed her eyes.
However, she didn't feel the pain she expected. Instead, she heard Song Qingshu's voice. "I only have one use for her."
Empress Pei Man angrily retorted, "What use? Don't tell me you are also coveting this slut's beauty?" She had fought with Madam Peach Blossom for more than ten years. She didn't want to continue fighting with another man.
"I don't think I need to explain too much to you. If you want to think that way, then so be it," Song Qingshu coldly said.
Empress Pei Man was alarmed. Worried that she had really angered him, she could only sheathe her dagger and sulk. Song Qingshu didn't say anything else. He sat on the throne that only Wanyan Ling had the right to sit on. He closed his eyes and rested, as if waiting for some news.
Not long after, news came from the palace. When Pucha and Ahute's soldiers heard that Wanyan Liang's side had been defeated, they lost their will to fight. They all laid down their weapons and surrendered. Pucha and Ahute quickly seized control of the palace and hurried to the Hall of Benevolence to pay his respects to the Emperor.
Song Qingshu casually said a few words to him, then sent him to stabilize the palace. Throughout the entire process, Pucha and Ahute didn't notice anything amiss. They didn't know that the Emperor had changed.
Wanyan Ping also sent news. She led the army of the Northern Barracks and defeated Wanyan Liang's troops. She was now sweeping up the remnants of the Hailing Empire's faction in the capital.
So many things had happened that night. The streets and alleys of the capital were filled with soldiers. How could the court not know that something big had happened? However, the situation was unclear in the middle of the night. Coupled with the fact that the soldiers were everywhere, everyone was worried that they might get into trouble. As a result, they all unanimously decided to close their doors and protect themselves. However, everyone was guessing what had happened. They even began to wonder if the morning court would be held as usual.
"Dang dang dang!"
As the sky began to brighten, the ringing of the bell to summon the officials came from the Imperial Palace, answering their doubts. Along the way, they whispered to each other in twos and threes, guessing what had happened last night. Finally, when they found that the top few seats in the Imperial Court were all empty, they were even more shocked.
After everyone had arrived, Song Qingshu walked out in the guise of Wanyan Ling. He looked at the scene of His Highness kneeling down and the crowd shouting "Long live the Emperor". Even though he had experienced this in the Qing Kingdom, he couldn't help but feel excited.
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