The Legend of the Weaving Girl in Search of the Gods
"Your servant did not know, Your Highness.
Please rest here for a moment.
Your Highness, please forgive me for disturbing you. "
This little eunuch was Xue Pinggui's man, but looking at his fearful expression,
Siyang felt that..,
Probably Xue Pinggui's acting was too good,
He had deceived most of the people,
Those who didn't know would think that he was favored.
Perhaps there was a fact that no one noticed. Ever since Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan reunited,
They didn't have any more married life.
It could be seen that in the face of Wang Baochuan's declining appearance,
Even Xue Pinggui, who prided himself on being affectionate and unregretful, couldn't do it. Not to mention, there was Princess Tuozan, who was like a delicate flower beside her.
"What are you talking about,
The Imperial Garden is so big, and it's not my place alone. It's not a disturbance. "Siyang sat without moving,
She said to the little eunuch, "You are His Majesty's man,
Presumably, His Majesty also wants to see this Wangye.
If you have an errand, it's better to go as soon as possible. "
The little eunuch was indeed anxious. He sighed when he heard that,
He got up from the ground, "This servant will take his leave."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and said to the person beside him, "Wangye, let's go,
Don't let His Majesty wait. "
That person didn't say anything else,
He just cupped his hands and nodded in the direction of Siyang,
He had already expressed his intention to leave.
"Wangye, take care."
After the figure disappeared, Siyang held her chin and muttered to herself, "Which Wangye is this?"
Xue Pinggui didn't have any brothers or sisters. This definitely had nothing to do with him.
"Miss, that's the Runan Of Gojoseon."
As expected, Cui'er didn't disappoint Siyang.
"The Runan Of Gojoseon is …" Cui 'er raised her finger and pointed to the sky. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, she leaned closer to Siyang and whispered, "He is the brother of the late emperor."
The previous emperor here was the one who had his throne stolen by Xue Pinggui, the previous emperor who had dug his own grave. In that case, the person just now was really Wangye.
"I've heard that this Wangye was bestowed the title of King early on, bestowed with a fief, and lived as an idle Wangye in Runan." Cui 'er began to sympathize with him. "Speaking of which, he's quite unlucky. All of a sudden … he almost became a commoner from Wangye."
Almost. That meant that there was none.
"His Majesty has ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the people. The Runan Of Gojoseon's title has been returned to him, but now he can only stay in the capital as an idle king."
"So that's how it is."
In a single night, the people under the heavens had changed. His title of Wangye was worthless, his fief was gone, and he could only stay in the capital as an idle Wangye for the rest of his life. He had to behave himself with his tail between his legs. It was no wonder that he was somewhat reserved when he saw her, the Empress.
However, she seemed to have discovered something else interesting.
After strolling around the Imperial Garden for a while, Siyang leisurely returned to her bedroom. Her leisurely appearance made Cui 'er somewhat anxious. She didn't know what her Miss was planning.
"Look, look, Aya." Tuozan gripped the handkerchief in her hand so hard that it was almost deformed. Her eyes were red as she shouted, "You said that everything was going according to plan. But now, Wang Baochuan is still alive and well. She doesn't look like a dying person at all."
Tuozan had sent people to keep an eye on the Empress's bedroom. So when she learned that she had left the bedroom and came to the Imperial Garden, she immediately rushed over with people. She wanted to meet Wang Baochuan directly, but she was stopped by Aya, who was beside her. In the end, she chose to watch from a high place.
With one look, Hawksbill Zan's heart burned with anxiety.
She had just said that Wang Baochuan wouldn't live for more than a few days. In the blink of an eye, she not only looked better, but also had the energy to stroll around. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before she recovered.
"This … I don't know." Seeing the situation, Aya also couldn't figure it out, "I sent people to keep an eye on her every day. She did take all the medicine, but now … it seems that it doesn't work."
Tuozan's expression twisted for a moment. Wang Baochuan had stayed in the back seat for a day, which made her feel as if she was being roasted by fire.
"The medicine didn't work?"
Aya looked at Tuozan and was in a dilemma. Suddenly, her expression changed, "Could it be …"
"Who?" Suddenly, Tuozan stared at her. Her eyes were bright red. She hadn't slept well for a day.
"… Could it be His Majesty?" Aya's first thought was Xue Pinggui. Because she knew that he had done something to Wang Baochuan's medicine, she stopped. But now that Wang Baochuan was gradually getting better, then it was thought-provoking.
"Could it be that he can't bear to part with her?" In an instant, Tuozan bit her lips so hard that it almost drew blood. Her eyes were deep and serene.
Night.
The entire palace had entered a deep sleep. Only the patrolling soldiers passing by let people know that this was a heavily guarded palace.
In the large palace of the Empress, there was only a small palace maid on night watch in the small courtyard outside. She was still dozing off with her arms crossed. A vigorous figure rushed in, but no one noticed.
The door of the sleeping chamber was pushed open and then closed. It was quiet inside. Darkness shrouded everything, but the intruder seemed to have night vision. He only vaguely recognized the interior of the sleeping chamber. He stared at the big bed inside and slowly approached step by step.
It was quiet all around. Danger was slowly approaching.
A bright blade silently lifted the curtain hanging on the bed. The quilt inside was pulled up. The blade turned and the silver light flashed. The eyes that were covered by the black cloth were murderous.
Puchi.
The blade stabbed into the middle of the bed without hesitation. It pierced through the quilt. After two stabs, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. His eyes changed and he turned to leave.
"Too late."
Suddenly, a voice came from a corner in the darkness. Immediately after, the black figure nimbly turned his body. When he wanted to escape, he heard a gust of wind. The black figure wanted to dodge, but the wind was too fast. He couldn't dodge at all.
"Ah!"
The scream was particularly loud in the palace. At the same time, it was accompanied by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. Instantly, the people in the palace were awakened. When did the lights come on?
A candlestick was lit. A hand picked it up and walked step by step to the person lying on the ground.
That person was already unable to move. He groaned in pain.
"This servant didn't know, Your Highness. I'm here to rest. Please forgive me for disturbing you."
This little eunuch was one of Xue Pinggui's people. However, looking at his fearful appearance, Siyang felt that Xue Pinggui's acting was too good. Most people were fooled. Those who didn't know would think that he was favored.
Perhaps there was a fact that no one noticed. Ever since Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan were reunited, they didn't have sex.
It could be seen that when faced with Wang Baochuan's deteriorating appearance, even Xue Pinggui, who boasted that he had no regrets, couldn't do it. Moreover, there was Princess Tuozan, who was like a delicate flower beside him.
"What are you saying? The Imperial Garden is so big. It's not my place. It's not a disturbance." Siyang didn't move from her seat. She said to the little eunuch: "You're one of His Majesty's people. Presumably, His Majesty wants to see this Wangye. You have an errand to do, so it's best to leave as soon as possible."
The little eunuch was indeed anxious. When he heard this, he sighed and climbed up from the ground: "This servant will take his leave."
After speaking, he extended his hand and said to the person beside him: "Wangye, let's go. Don't keep His Majesty waiting."
That person didn't say anything else. He just cupped his hands and nodded in the direction of Siyang, indicating that he wanted to take his leave.
"Wangye, take care."
When the figure disappeared, Siyang held her chin and muttered to herself: "Which Wangye is this?"
Xue Pinggui didn't have any siblings. This definitely had nothing to do with him.
"Miss, that's the Runan Of Gojoseon."
As expected, Cui 'er didn't disappoint Siyang.
"The Runan Of Gojoseon is …" Cui 'er raised her hand and pointed to the sky. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, she leaned closer to Siyang and whispered: "That's the late emperor's younger brother."
The late emperor here referred to the late emperor who was robbed of the throne by Xue Pinggui and who courted his own death. If that was the case, that person just now really was Wangye.
"I heard that this Wangye was bestowed with the title of king early on. He was given a fief and became an idle Wangye in Runan." As Cui 'er spoke, she sympathized: "Speaking of which, he was really unlucky. All of a sudden … from Wangye, he almost became a commoner."
Almost? That meant he didn't.
"When His Majesty ascended the throne, he granted amnesty to the people. The Runan Of Gojoseon's title was returned to him. But now, he can only stay in the capital as an idle king."
"So that's how it is."
In a single night, the world had changed. His title as a prince was worthless and his fief was gone. In this lifetime, he could only stay in the capital and be a prince who was watched over by others. He had to behave himself with his tail between his legs. It was no wonder that he was slightly reserved when he saw her, the Empress.
However, she seemed to have discovered something else interesting.
After strolling around the imperial garden for a while, Siyang leisurely returned to her bedroom. Her leisurely appearance made Cui 'er anxious. She didn't know what her miss was planning.
"Look, look, Aya." Tuozan gripped the handkerchief in her hand so hard that it almost deformed. Her eyes were red as she shouted: "You said that everything was going according to plan. But now, Wang Baochuan is still alive and well. She doesn't look like a dying person at all."
Tuozan had sent people to keep an eye on the empress's bedroom. So, when she knew that she had left the bedroom and came to the imperial garden, she immediately rushed over with people. She wanted to meet Wang Baochuan directly, but she was stopped by Aya, who was beside her. Finally, she chose to watch from a high place.
With one look, Hawksbill Zan's heart burned with anxiety.
She had just said that Wang Baochuan wouldn't live for more than a few days. In the blink of an eye, she not only looked better, but also had the energy to stroll around. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before she recovered.
"This … I don't know." Seeing the situation, Aya also couldn't figure it out: "I sent people to keep an eye on her every day. She did take all the medicine, but now … it seems that it doesn't work."
Tuozan's expression twisted for a moment. Wang Baochuan had stayed in the back seat for a day, which made her feel as if she was being roasted by fire.
"The medicine didn't work?"
Aya looked at Tuozan and was in a dilemma. Suddenly, her expression changed: "Could it be …"
"Who?" Suddenly, Tuozan stared at her. Her eyes were bright red. She hadn't slept well for a day.
"… Could it be His Majesty?" Aya's first thought was Xue Pinggui. Because she knew that he had done something to Wang Baochuan's medicine, she stopped. But now that Wang Baochuan was gradually getting better, then it was thought-provoking.
"Could it be that he can't bear to part with her?" In an instant, Tuozan bit her lips so hard that it almost drew blood. Her eyes were deep and serene.
Night.
The entire palace had entered a deep sleep. Only the patrolling soldiers passing by let people know that this was a heavily guarded palace.
In the large palace of the Empress, there was only a small palace maid on night watch in the small courtyard outside. She was still dozing off with her arms crossed. A vigorous figure rushed in, but no one noticed.
The door of the sleeping chamber was pushed open and then closed. It was quiet inside. Darkness shrouded everything, but the intruder seemed to have night vision. He only vaguely recognized the interior of the sleeping chamber. He stared at the big bed inside and slowly approached step by step.
It was quiet all around. Danger was slowly approaching.
A bright blade silently lifted the curtain hanging on the bed. The quilt inside was pulled up. The blade flipped and the silver light flashed. The eyes that were hidden by the black cloth revealed a murderous look.
Puchi.
The blade did not hesitate to stab into the middle of the bed. It pierced through the quilt. After stabbing twice, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. His eyes changed and he turned to leave.
"Too late."
Suddenly, a voice came from a corner in the darkness. Immediately after, the black figure nimbly turned his body. When he wanted to escape, he heard a gust of wind. The black figure wanted to dodge, but the wind came too quickly. He had no time to dodge.
"Ah!"
The scream was particularly loud in the palace. At the same time, it was accompanied by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. Immediately, everyone in the palace was awakened. When did the lights come on?
The candlesticks were lit. A hand picked them up and walked step by step to the person lying on the ground.
That person was already unable to move. He groaned in pain.
In this palace, there were very few people that Siyang could trust. Important matters like last night's matter were naturally left to Cui 'er to handle.
Cui Er had always known that her young miss had a plan in mind, but Cui Er didn't know what she wanted to do until last night. Originally, Cui Er had guessed that her young miss would compete with Princess Qianzan to secure her position as the empress.
However, the incident with the Runan Of Gojoseon made her realize that she had been too short-sighted.
Siyang's eyes swept over Cui 'er's face. She knew what she wanted to say. "You also understand our current situation. Even though we used some tricks to make Xue Pinggui be on guard against Tuozan, this is far from enough."
Looking at the bronze mirror in front of her, Siyang tilted her head. On her slender neck, there was a bit of ambiguous and bright red, showing the passion of last night.
Cui 'er saw this. She blushed and lowered her head. Then, she cursed the Runan Of Gojoseon in her heart.
"Tuozan has a son and a daughter. This is her guarantee. If not for Xue Pinggui still holding a grudge against her, her son would have already been crowned as the Crown Prince."
"But, but does it have to be the Runan Of Gojoseon?" Cui 'er was still puzzled.
After closing her lapel, Siyang turned around. She raised her eyebrows and thought for a while. Then, she said, "He is the most suitable candidate at the moment. First of all, he has the ability and ambition. Moreover, he is shrewd. I think that his operation in Runan for so many years is not as simple as it seems. If something goes wrong, Xue Pinggui will suffer a great loss at his hands. Isn't it just right for us to cooperate with him now?"
"Miss, you really want His Majesty to …" Cui 'er still left some leeway when she spoke, but the movement of her finger had already betrayed her thoughts.
Si Yang was also generous. She nodded and said straightforwardly, "I suffered so much for him, but he didn't even care about our relationship as husband and wife. He wanted my life so ruthlessly. How can I let him live well?"
"He owes me too much and doesn't want to pay me back. I will personally take it from him! Since he cares about the throne above millions of people, then let's use it. "
Cui 'er didn't have any sympathy for Xue Pinggui. She was only worried about her Miss. Now that she completely understood her Miss's thoughts, other than being surprised, she was actually more excited.
"Miss is cooperating with the Runan Of Gojoseon. After what happened last night, when you are pregnant with his child, even if there are unforeseen events in the future, he will definitely protect you." Cui 'er thought so.
Looking at her sparkling eyes, Siyang didn't break her train of thought. She gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened.
How could she put her fate in the hands of a man? Even if she already had a relationship with him, it wasn't a guarantee. Everything should still be in her own hands.
After the news that Siyang had spent the night in Sweet Dew Hall spread, a row of porcelain was smashed in the Western Palace that day. Siyang could predict how angry Tuozan would be. The only surprise was that she actually restrained herself and didn't run out to make a fuss. This was rare.
"You think she has learned to endure? This Western Liang Princess is probably planning the same thing as the Empress right now."
In the inner hall of Jade Earth Palace, the palace servants had all retreated. Even Cui 'er was waiting outside.
Siyang sat on the couch and indifferently glanced at the man in front of her. She snorted, "It would be strange if she didn't do anything."
Tuozan was a princess of Xiliang. She was much more arrogant than others. She wasn't as infatuated and stubborn as Wang Baochuan. It was true that she liked Xue Pinggui, but this kind of love didn't mean that she would give everything to him. It could be seen from how Xue Pinggui had been the ruler of Xiliang for more than a decade, but she didn't give him any military power.
"A mother is strong. Tuozan has a son and a daughter. Of course she has to consider more." Siyang was a bit drowsy as she propped her head up.
Li Yi stood in front of the couch and found it funny that she spoke so casually. He lifted his clothes and sat down beside her. His hand slowly rested on her lower abdomen. "Shouldn't the Empress also consider it?"
Slapping his hand away, Si Yang sat up and looked at him with a smile that was not a smile. "Your Highness has become more and more daring recently. Coming to the Jade Earth Palace so brazenly, aren't you afraid that all your plans will go down the drain after His Majesty finds out?"
"If I die under a peony, I'll be a romantic ghost." Li Yi didn't look at his hand that was red from the slap. Instead, he leaned closer and breathed softly on her neck. "Moreover, His Majesty doesn't have the mood to come here now. I heard that the Empress has added more beauties to His Majesty's harem recently."
"Isn't that what I should do?" Siyang tried hard to ignore the numbness and itchiness on her neck. She leaned inwards and said lazily, "As the master of the harem and the mother of the country, of course I have to consider His Majesty's country. It is my duty to fill the harem and make the royal bloodline flourish."
Siyang had no interest in Xue Pinggui. She wouldn't hesitate to add more beauties to him. Anyway, he might not be able to give birth to them. Instead, it was good to annoy Tuozan more.
"Your Majesty is right. Since that is the case, shouldn't I think more about it?" As he spoke, his big hand moved up to her breasts.
This time, Si Yang didn't dodge. She looked at him with sparkling eyes, her fingertips fiddling with his chest. She said with a smile, "This consort heard that Prince has never had a Princess Consort or concubine in his residence. There are rumors in the streets that Prince is actually …" Her eyes drifted downwards and downwards, where she shouldn't be looking.
Li Yi paused and looked down. In an instant, his face darkened. His hand rubbed Siyang's smooth and delicate face. He said fiercely, "Do you want me to verify for you whether this rumor is true or false?"
Siyang coughed softly and looked away. She didn't say anything.
However, Li Yi didn't want to. It was a matter of a man's dignity. He didn't want to let it go.
Siyang frowned. She pressed down his hand and said helplessly, "That's enough."
"I'm thinking for your Majesty's future."
Si Yang was angered by his fallacious reasoning. She glared at him with anger in her eyes: "There's no need to try. This consort is clear about the prince's ability." Seeing that he still didn't want to stop, she grabbed his hand and placed it on her abdomen.
"Wangye, didn't you want me to think for you? I've thought it through."
Hm?!
Li Yi didn't react for a moment. His expression didn't change, but his eyes suddenly lost focus. When he came back to his senses, he stared at Siyang's stomach in disbelief.
Siyang could feel his hand trembling. She was speechless. Wasn't he very arrogant just now?
The loud noise from the bedchamber had woken everyone in the Empress's Jade Earth Palace. The palace was immediately brightly lit.
Cui'er slept in the tea room next door. She thought that it would be more convenient to serve her. When she heard the noise, she was shocked. She put on her clothes and rushed over.
"Young Miss, what happened?" As soon as she pushed open the door of the bedchamber, Cui'er saw her Young Miss wearing a thin nightgown and holding a candlestick in the middle of the room. The night wind made the candlelight flicker. Cui'er couldn't see her expression, but the coldness she emitted made Cui'er shiver.
"Light the candles." Siyang moved her fingers and ordered calmly.
Cui'er didn't dare to say more. She obediently lit the candles in the bedchamber.
When the bedchamber was brightly lit, Cui'er covered her mouth and gasped in surprise when she saw the person lying there. She didn't know whether he was dead or alive.
"Young, Young Miss …" Cui'er rushed over and pulled Siyang a few steps away from the person. She anxiously checked up and down, "Are you hurt? Is this an assassin?"
Wasn't it obvious that the assassin was dressed in black and hiding his head and tail?
"I'm fine. Go and call the Imperial Guards. Remember to call His Majesty as well."
Cui'er was scared to death. Her lips were trembling. However, compared to Siyang's calmness and calmness, she didn't look frightened at all when she saw the assassin. She gradually calmed down and nodded with gritted teeth.
"Yes, this servant will go now."
"Wait …"
Siyang gently put the candlestick back to its original position. She gathered her clothes slightly and the corners of her lips curled up. Her eyes were terrifyingly deep at this moment.
"… Remember, make the noise louder."
The entire palace was alarmed by the sound of an assassin in the Empress' Jade Earth Palace. The Imperial Guards who were patrolling the palace felt their heads explode when they heard the commotion. Regardless of anything else, they couldn't escape the responsibility of such a thing happening in their jurisdiction.
The Imperial Guard Commander immediately rushed over with his men. The first thing he did was to subdue the half-dead Assassin. Then, he sent people to search the Jade Earth Palace thoroughly to prevent anyone from escaping.
As soon as Xue Pinggui stepped into the Jade Earth Palace, a thin figure pounced on him. He didn't react in time and was hugged. Then, he heard the sound of sobbing.
"Your Majesty, you're finally here. I almost thought that I wouldn't be able to see you again."
Because of the strength of the hug, Xue Pinggui couldn't help but take a step back. The corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn't have the time to think about why his body was deteriorating. He looked at Siyang who was crying in his arms and could only comfort her.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. We're here. No one can hurt you." His voice was gentle as he patted Siyang's shoulder repeatedly to comfort her.
"Your Majesty …" Siyang raised her head while sobbing. Her eyes were still filled with tears and her lips were trembling. She still looked like she hadn't recovered from the shock.
For some reason, looking at Wang Baochuan like this, Xue Pinggui suddenly felt that her teary eyelashes and sobbing appearance was very delicate and pitiful, making him feel pity for her. In a trance, he felt that the person in his arms overlapped with the beautiful woman in the past.
Thinking of this, his attitude unconsciously became even gentler.
"Your Majesty, we've carefully searched the Jade Earth Palace. Other than the assassin that we've already caught, there's no one else."
With the assassin mentioned, Xue Pinggui's eyes immediately darkened.
Siyang looked at him and obediently walked to his side. However, she continued to hug his arm as if she couldn't bear to look at him.
After looking at her tenderly, Xue Pinggui coldly said to the imperial guard commander, "Bring that assassin up. We want to see who has the guts to assassinate the Empress."
In reality, Xue Pinggui was so angry because he felt that this assassin wasn't simple. He had just ascended the throne. Although he had great power, the imperial family of the previous dynasty had sat on the throne for hundreds of years. Who knew if there were any henchmen who had slipped through the net? He was afraid that the assassin might have come for him.
Two imperial guards supported the assassin up. Seeing the assassin's half-limp appearance, Xue Pinggui looked suspiciously at the imperial guard commander.
The imperial guard commander felt that he was very innocent. He cupped his hands and said, "… This subject came to the Jade Earth Palace. This assassin already … has no ability to move."
He also checked. His spine was broken. Even if he didn't die, he wouldn't be able to stand up for the rest of his life. He also saw the copper stove beside the assassin. That must be the thing that took down the assassin. However, he didn't understand. Who had such great strength to swing the stove to hit someone? There wasn't anyone in the Jade Earth Palace who could do this.
"Your Majesty, this assassin had just snuck into the bedchamber and was discovered by this concubine. He wanted to escape, but in his panic, he accidentally knocked over the stove in this concubine's bedchamber. If not for that, this concubine … wu wu …"
Xue Pinggui's suspicions had just risen when he heard these cries. His heart became unsteady. "My beloved concubine, don't worry. The assassin has already been caught. We will definitely give you an explanation."
How could Xue Pinggui be at ease when there was an assassin coming and going in the imperial palace?
"Throw him in the prison and interrogate him properly."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have to make a decision for my empress." The crowd was pushed aside. Cui 'er stumbled in and knelt in front of Xue Pinggui. She continuously kowtowed.
"Cui 'er, what are you doing?" Siyang looked at her in shock.
"This girl, we will naturally give justice to the empress." Xue Pinggui frowned.
However, Cui 'er continued to kowtow. She cried and shouted, "Your Majesty, this servant knows that you are deeply righteous. Please save the empress, save the empress."
"Quickly get up." Siyang was about to cry. She went forward to help Cui 'er up.
However, Cui 'er suddenly raised her head and stared straight at Xue Pinggui. "Your Majesty, this servant recognizes this assassin."
"What did you say?" Xue Pinggui's heart skipped a beat.
She immediately broke free from Siyang's hand. Cui 'er crawled up from the ground and charged at the assassin. She forcefully lifted his face. This assassin had been smashed so hard that he was gasping for air. His head was drooping, so Xue Pinggui couldn't see his face.
Even though it was night time, with such a large commotion, the surroundings were brightly lit. The torches were lit and the Jade Earth Palace was illuminated like it was daytime. After Cui 'er lifted the assassin's face, everyone could see him clearly.
Because the people of the Central Plains and Xiliang were from different regions, there were obvious differences in appearance.
The people of Xiliang had high cheekbones, dark skin, rough faces, and slightly defined facial features. The people of the Central Plains had flat, round, and soft faces. Many people could see this difference at a glance.
After this assassin's face was revealed, everyone could see that he was from Xiliang.
A Xiliang assassin.
Everyone knew that before Xue Pinggui ascended the throne as the emperor of the Central Plains, he was Xiliang's son-in-law. In the end, he inherited the throne of Xiliang and even led the Xiliang Army to quell a rebellion before ascending the throne.
Now, there were two concubines in the harem. Other than the Empress, the other concubine was Xiliang's Princess Tuozan.
Now, a Xiliang assassin had appeared in the Jade Earth Palace and tried to assassinate the Empress. What did this mean?
After Cui 'er did all this, her body softened. She knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and cried, "Her Majesty's body has just recovered. I didn't expect someone to be so disrespectful. Your Majesty, you must seek justice for Her Majesty."
"Nonsense. What do you mean by that?" After Xue Pinggui saw the assassin's face, he had a bad feeling. When he heard Cui 'er's words, he subconsciously pointed at her and refuted.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Siyang stood in front of Cui 'er. She knelt on the ground and looked up at him, begging, "Cui' er didn't mean anything else. She just … she just felt sorry for me. She definitely didn't have any other thoughts."
"Her Majesty, this assassin is Xiliang's man. Who else could it be …"
"Shut up."
Cui 'er anxiously wanted to refute, but Siyang bluntly scolded her.
After scolding Cui 'er, Siyang hurriedly said, "Today's matter is over. Your Majesty can deal with this assassin. I don't have any objections."
What she said wasn't wrong, but Xue Pinggui now felt depressed. Cui 'er's words were obviously directed at Tuozan, the Western Liang Princess. But how could such a thing happen? Just as he was about to defend her, Wang Baochuan unexpectedly agreed with him and didn't intend to pursue the matter.
But he felt as if his throat was blocked, and he felt very uncomfortable.
He looked at the assassin again. It was obvious that he was Xiliang's man.
"Your Majesty, Xiliang's territory in the Central Plains is connected. Now, there are many Xiliang people in the Central Plains. This doesn't mean anything." The Commander of the Imperial Guards suddenly said.
"Yes." Xue Pinggui opened his mouth to say something, but he suddenly realized that the Commander of the Imperial Guards was also Xiliang's man. This was one of his trusted subordinates that he had brought into the Central Plains. After he ascended the throne, he naturally wouldn't be stingy with the people around him. All of them were high-ranking officials. But when he heard what the Commander said, he felt uncomfortable, and his face slowly darkened.
The master and servant kneeling on the ground looked even more insignificant and helpless as they were surrounded by people. Xue Pinggui noticed that Siyang was only wearing a thin nightgown. In the cold wind, her figure appeared even more thin and weak. The wind messed up her long hair, and the clear tears on her face made him feel sorry for her.
"Empress, please rise. I have my own plans for this matter. I definitely won't let my beloved concubine be wronged."
"Your Majesty." Siyang held his hand and looked at him with tears in her eyes.
Xiliang's only royal family member, Princess Tuozan, worked with the Xiliang Army to assassinate His Majesty. She had already committed suicide in the prison to escape punishment. Xiliang was no longer a force to be reckoned with. If it weren't for the fact that there were still many small disturbances in the Central Plains, the Central Plains cavalry would probably have already trampled Xiliang to the ground.
The external threat had been dealt with, and the internal problems had also been resolved. But the officials in the court were still restless and uneasy.
Everyone knew that the Runan Of Gojoseon was a direct descendant of the previous dynasty's royal family. But after Xue Pinggui ascended the throne, everyone ignored this point and tried their best not to think about it. After all, it wouldn't be good if it was implicated. Anyway, in their opinion, the best ending for the Runan Of Gojoseon, Li Yi, would be to slowly live out the rest of his life in Chang 'an.
But who knew that there would be a twist in the situation?
The Runan Of Gojoseon received His Majesty's order to quell the rebellion. During the battle, he faked his defeat and lured the enemy into taking the bait. Not only did he defeat the Xiliang Army at the border, but in the end, he also cleared out the ones inside the country.
At the same time, the forces that belonged to him in the dark were exposed, but by the time they were alerted, it was already too late. No one knew what he said, but the generals who went with him changed sides one after another, with the posture of supporting him as the emperor.
The Emperor was seriously ill and there was no leader in the court. When the Runan Of Gojoseon led his troops into Chang 'an, the officials were all sweating. They were afraid that he would directly attack the city. If he really did so, no one could do anything. After all, other than the remaining imperial guards and city guards left behind in Chang' an, there were no other soldiers and horses. The rest of the soldiers and horses were all gathered by the Runan Of Gojoseon. They were not a force to be reckoned with.
Unexpectedly, the Runan Of Gojoseon left all the soldiers and generals outside the city. He only brought a group of cavalry into the city. That night, he even rescued the Emperor who was stabbed by the rebellious Princess Tuozan.
The Emperor's body had been diagnosed by the imperial physicians. His body was deteriorating, and with the knife wound in his heart, he didn't have much time left to live.
Under these circumstances, the Runan Of Gojoseon should strike while the iron was hot and seize the throne.
However … he didn't.
The Runan Of Gojoseon was still sitting quietly in his Wangye. He still looked like a good official. Every day, he went to the palace to report to His Majesty. He looked diligent. If it weren't for the fact that there were soldiers and horses stationed outside the city, the officials almost believed him.
Perhaps the Runan Of Gojoseon was waiting for His Majesty to die so that he could sit on the throne openly.
Since they couldn't see the drama of His Majesty snatching the throne, everyone was waiting for His Majesty to pass away and for the Runan Of Gojoseon to ascend the throne.
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