A Grave Mistake
Qi Zhen Emperor's arms trembled as he gripped his sword tightly. He slowly raised it, ready to slash at Jing Hua's neck.
In the next moment, Jing Hua shouted, "Imperial Father, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. What happened at Chengqing Hall and the pursuit of Jing Rong had nothing to do with me. Imperial Father, you must believe me."
Tears welled up in his eyes.
The guards on both sides loosened their grip. Jing Hua immediately threw himself at Qi Zhen Emperor, hugging his thighs.
He shouted, "Imperial Father!" again and again.
Qi Zhen Emperor's hands went limp.
After all, he had raised Jing Hua since he was a child. He couldn't bear to kill him just like that.
His hands trembled as he hesitated.
Finally, he steeled his heart and kicked Jing Hua away, pointing his sword at him.
"You still don't know how to repent. You besieged the palace and forced me to my death. What else can't you do? If I don't kill you today, how can I shut everyone's mouths? "
Kill!
I still have to kill him!
Otherwise, where will the Emperor's face go?
Jing Hua's body trembled. His eyes narrowed as he stared at the tip of the sword. He looked like he was on the brink of death.
He muttered, "No, I didn't do it. I'm innocent …"
Qi Zhen Emperor's face was filled with disappointment.
He was ready to kill Jing Hua.
Seeing this, Jing Yi stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Imperial Father, although the Crown Prince's rebellion is treason, he was also deceived by Yan Weiyi. That's why he committed so many mistakes. Moreover, the Crown Prince is still the heir apparent. This Son pleads for Imperial Father to be lenient."
Of course, stripping Jing Hua of his title was the best solution.
The Crown Prince was in disbelief. Why would Jing Yi help him?
He raised his right hand and flicked his sleeve, pointing fiercely at Jing Hua. "This Crown Prince doesn't need your hypocrisy. You're despicable to frame me."
"Crown Prince, there are witnesses. You thought you could hide what you've done from the public, but Yan Weiyi and Lord Zhang have revealed all of your crimes. I didn't frame you."
"Nonsense, I don't know any Yan Weiyi, nor did I have any intention of harming Jing Rong. The incident at Chengqing Hall was not my doing. Jing Yi, I'm not stupid. You want to use this incident to pin all the blame on me. You clearly did this on purpose." Jing Hua was furious.
Then, he hugged Qi Zhen Emperor's thigh.
He hurriedly explained, "Imperial Father, I really didn't do it. You know me very well."
Clear?
Qi Zhen Emperor replied, "Yes. It is precisely because we understand you and know you well that we believe you would be instigated by others to pursue Jing Rong and plot a rebellion to kill us to ascend the throne."
"Imperial Father, your son really …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Qi Zhen Emperor kicked him again.
Qi Zhen Emperor roared, "If I don't kill you today, I will be letting down the world."
He raised the sword in his hand again!
But when he landed, he seemed to lack some courage.
Jing Yi also knelt down and begged, "Imperial Father, the Crown Prince has committed thousands of crimes. He was bewitched by scoundrels. Imperial Father, please forgive him on account of the fact that he has been by your side since he was young."
"Jing Yi, you still dare to plead for him?"
"The Crown Prince is my elder brother. Our brotherhood cannot be severed. I know that Imperial Father is extremely disappointed in the Crown Prince, but if Imperial Father really wants to kill him, can you bear to do so?"
Of course I can't bear to do so!
That animal was raised by me.
Qi Zhen Emperor hesitated. His hand trembled a few times and his sword was slightly lowered.
Jing Yi continued to strike while the iron was hot. "Imperial Father, the Crown Prince's crimes are not serious. I beseech Imperial Father to show mercy and spare his life."
As soon as he finished speaking, he prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed.
The Crown Prince completely collapsed to the ground. What else could he say? What else could he refute?
If he opened his mouth, he wouldn't be able to make a stone bloom.
In short, there were only three words — it was over!
Qi Zhen looked at Jing Yi, who was kneeling on the ground, and Jing Hua, who was sitting limply on the ground. The fire in his heart was gradually being suppressed.
He looked down at the sword in his hand.
He laughed bitterly.
He said to Jing Hua.
"We followed the late Emperor in conquering the South and North. We pacified the barbarians and pacified the Kang Mountains. All the countries along the border submitted to us. We obtained this sword from the King of Li more than thirty years ago. This sword is called the Chi Sword. We gave it to you so that you remember the root of the Li Kingdom's destruction. Use this sword to continue conquering the world, not to kill us."
Jing Hua was stunned.
"All these years, we have given you time and time again to help us deal with national affairs. That year, when the Jiangnan flood and Weibei drought struck, we entrusted these matters to you, hoping that you would think of a way to deal with them. But you only cared about having fun and lived a comfortable life. Even though we were utterly disappointed in you, we still supported you as the Crown Prince because of your pure nature, even if you were mediocre. But now, you besieged Fuyang Hall because you were worried that we would appoint a new Crown Prince. Your actions cut my heart like a knife. How can I still see you as the future Crown Prince of Great Lin? You are not worthy! "
Just as he finished speaking.
Qi Zhen Emperor's face paled. He pressed his chest and coughed.
The next moment!
Clang! Bang!
Qi Zhen Emperor's wrist tightened. He flung his hand forward, loosening his grip and throwing the sword to the ground.
The candlelight shone on the edge of the sword, reflecting the silvery light on Jing Hua's ashen face.
He hid his hands in his sleeves and propped himself up on the ground. His ears buzzed.
But he could clearly hear Qi Zhen Emperor's order.
"Today, the Crown Prince has done nothing wrong and is mediocre. He is unrepentant for plotting treason and killing the Emperor. Immediately strip him of his title and imprison him in the East Palace. Without our orders, he is not allowed to take a single step out of the East Palace."
Strip him of his title?
Like a bolt of lightning, it struck the Crown Prince's head.
He had planned this show to ascend to the throne, but in the end, it was all for naught.
He was wrong!
Gravely wrong!
In this world, the person he should never rebel against was his own father!
After issuing the edict, Qi Zhen Emperor's body could no longer support itself and fell backwards. Zhang Quan was the first to support him, followed by Jing Yi and the imperial bodyguards.
They surrounded Qi Zhen Emperor like a swarm of bees.
In Jing Hua's vision, the group of figures became more and more blurry, their movements slower and slower …
His eyes lost focus, and his head spun a few times in a dizzy manner. His body also fell backwards.
Above his head was a magnificent mural, but it was like a giant whirlpool, stirring up all of his thoughts and spirit.
Until …
His body was dragged up from the ground by a few imperial bodyguards and dragged out of Fuyang Hall.
He was like a puppet at the mercy of others!
Inside the East Palace.
Jing Hua did not know how he was dragged to the East Palace.
Then, he was thrown to the ground.
The imperial bodyguards did not say anything, nor did they do anything else. They walked out of the inner hall and prepared to close the door.
Jing Hua seemed to be blown awake by the wind. He got up from the ground and ran towards the door.
But he was stopped by the imperial bodyguards.
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