Ji Yunshu, I'd Rather Die
At this time, the Eastern Palace was full of singing and dancing. Many officials rushed to the Eastern Palace to send gifts, each bigger than the last!
The eunuchs and palace maids were busy preparing pastries and tea, greeting them one by one.
They were afraid that they would not be thorough.
The Emperor was bedridden and could not come. Concubine Xiao's body had weakened after fainting in the fire, so she could not come either.
At this moment, the Crown Prince stood outside the East Palace in a red robe, watching from afar as the red bridal sedan was carried over. Following the matchmaker's instructions, he kicked the sedan door open, then carefully pulled the Crown Princess out with a red ribbon.
It was a beautiful scene.
The sound of firecrackers, gongs, and drums grew louder and louder.
The Crown Prince maintained a modest smile as he led his Crown Princess into the East Palace.
The wedding ceremony was carried out according to the wedding procession. Finally, Kong Yu was helped into the inner chamber. She sat on the bed, waiting for her future husband to congratulate her.
Outside, the Crown Prince left after a round of toasts. He did not go to the bridal chamber, but to the side hall of the East Palace.
Jing Hua's personal guard was waiting in the side hall, clad in armor and holding a sword in his hand. He looked imposing.
As soon as he entered, Jing Hua tore off his red robe and flung it to the ground.
So …
Underneath, he was wearing a yellow crown prince robe.
The dragons on it were embroidered according to the emperor's specifications.
"How is it?" Jing Hua asked.
The personal guard bowed. "Everything is ready. We are only waiting for the Crown Prince's order."
"Set off now."
"Yes!"
As Jing Hua spoke, he took a sword from the shelf. But as he looked at the sword in his hand, he suddenly felt a little hesitant.
This sword was obtained by the Qi Zhen Emperor in his youth, and was specially bestowed to him.
He caressed the mottled and uneven patterns on the hilt. It was as if the lines on his fingers were flowing with coldness, causing his determined heart to waver.
Until …
The personal guard beside him reminded him, "Crown Prince, this is the best time. Any later and it will be too late."
Jing Hua woke up with a start.
He gripped the sword tightly in his hand.
"Let's go!"
The momentum was vast.
The East Palace was bustling with activity.
They did not notice the bloody storm that was about to happen!
Jing Rong left the Supreme Court's prison and successfully entered the palace with Official Yu's help. He wore an unremarkable eunuch's uniform and stealthily arrived at the back entrance of the East Palace.
The door opened, and the Crown Prince and a few of his personal guards walked out.
Jing Rong was about to step forward to stop her, but his hand was suddenly pulled back by a strong force.
He turned around and saw Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu held his hand tightly. She glanced at the Crown Prince and shook her head at him.
"You can't go over."
Jing Rong was stunned for a moment. "Why are you here?"
"I asked Brother Lang to go to the Supreme Court to look for you, but you weren't there. I thought that you should be here, so I asked Brother Lang to bring me into the palace."
"Since you knew that I would appear here, you should know what I want to do."
"I know!" Ji Yunshu was certain. "There is no turning back. This is the Crown Prince's own choice."
Hearing this, Jing Rong was annoyed and pushed her away in disbelief.
"This is how you save me?"
"I …"
"Let the Crown Prince surround the palace and take the blame for my crime. Ji Yunshu, only you can think of this!" Jing Rong angrily rebuked.
It was hard to imagine that Ji Yunshu would use this method to save him.
Ji Yunshu felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles. She swallowed her tears and grievances and firmly said, "The Crown Prince's rebellion is inevitable. Even if it doesn't happen today, it will happen one day. As long as I can save you, I won't hesitate."
The woman in front of him was somewhat unfamiliar.
For a moment, he felt that he had misspoken.
Ji Yunshu continued, "Prince Yi promised me that he would spare no effort to protect the Crown Prince's life. He will do it. It's useless for you to stop him now."
Jing Rong's heart trembled.
"So, you and Jing Yi really made a deal. Ji Yunshu, tell me, if I didn't notice something strange, did you plan to hide it from me forever?"
Ji Yunshu was speechless.
From Jing Rong's point of view, she was the one who gave Jing Yi the idea to have the Crown Prince surround the palace. In exchange for Jing Rong's safety, she was the one.
But how could he know that this was Jing Yi's plan from the very beginning? And the real deal was …
She agreed to leave Jing Rong and follow Prince Yi to ensure Jing Rong's safety.
Seeing that she was silent, Jing Rong pushed her away and took two steps back. His eyes were filled with disappointment.
He said, "If the Crown Prince's life must be exchanged for mine, Ji Yunshu, I would rather die."
He planned to chase after the Crown Prince.
However, Ji Yunshu spread her arms and blocked his path. Her eyes were bloodshot. "It's too late.
The Crown Prince's troops have already surrounded Fuyang Hall. Jing Rong, listen to me and quickly leave the palace. This matter has nothing to do with you. This is between the Crown Prince and Prince Yi. Moreover, the Crown Prince is trying to force the Emperor to abdicate. No matter how angry the Emperor is, he won't be able to kill him. He will only be stripped of his title and Prince Yi will plead for mercy. But you are different. If there is no proof of what happened in Chengqing Hall, you will die. "
She couldn't help but shed tears.
Her words were not without reason.
Jing Hua was the Emperor's most beloved son. No matter what, the Emperor wouldn't have the heart to kill him.
Jing Rong found it ridiculous.
The disappointment in his heart turned into heartache.
At this moment, a dozen eunuchs carrying lanterns were walking towards them. If they saw Jing Rong, he would be charged with prison breaking!
Ji Yunshu said anxiously, "Hurry up and leave the palace. If we delay any longer, the city gates will be sealed once Fuyang Hall is in trouble. At that time, we won't be able to leave."
Jing Rong looked at the approaching eunuchs. His eyes fell on Ji Yunshu and he smiled coldly.
That smile was like a strange thorny flower in the dark night.
It pierced Ji Yunshu's heart.
"Ji Yunshu, remember this. Today is not only the Crown Prince's choice, but also yours."
Finished speaking, he turned and left.
When his figure slowly disappeared from Ji Yunshu's sight …
In the end, she couldn't hold back her tears.
Outside Fuyang Hall.
The guards of the East Palace surrounded the main hall like an impenetrable wall.
Jing Hua stood outside the inner bedroom, looking at the tightly shut carved door. He didn't have the courage to push it open for a long time.
He placed his sword at the door and took a bowl of medicine from one of the guards. Only then did he order someone to open the door and enter.
The inner bedroom was very dark, with only two candles lit.
Zhang Quan helped Qi Zhen Emperor from the bed to sit on the soft mattress next to the stove.
Jing Hua walked over with the bowl of medicine in his hand. Because his hands were trembling, some of the medicine in the bowl spilled out.
He put the bowl down and cupped his hands. "Imperial Father."
Qi Zhen Emperor looked at him and asked, "Today is your wedding day. Why are you here?"
"Son knows that Imperial Father is not feeling well, so I came to take a look. I specially brought a bowl of medicine for Imperial Father to drink."
Qi Zhen Emperor's hidden face tilted to the side. He looked at the medicine on the table, understanding in his heart.
"You're considerate," he said.
"This is what Son should do."
"Jing Hua!"
Jing Hua weakly called out to him.
Jing Hua bowed his head and cupped his hands again. "Son is here."
Qi Zhen Emperor coughed lightly and asked.
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