bookrebus Chapter 418 You have evil ambitions! Do you really think I am dead?
Chapter 418 You have evil ambitions! Do you really think I am dead?
Ever since Emperor Jingren vomited blood and lay in bed, his health has been deteriorating.
Naturally, the Imperial Medical Bureau is now almost under the control of the Queen Mother, who only allows her people to diagnose Emperor Jingren's pulse, and their only purpose is to keep Emperor Jingren alive.
After all, in the Queen's view, what could be more logical than the Fourth Prince rebelling and forcing Emperor Jingren to death, and then the Eighth Prince taking over the throne?
However, at this point, Emperor Jingren still had no intention of agreeing to make the Eighth Prince the Crown Prince.
When the Queen brought the Eighth Prince in, Concubine Yan was kneeling beside Emperor Jingren and wiping her tears. Although the Thirteenth Prince's face was childish, it was also full of worry.
Emperor Jingren looked at Concubine Yan and the Thirteenth Prince and couldn't help but sigh, "In this palace, only you and your son are sincere to me."
"Your Majesty, what you said really hurts my heart, doesn't it? My concubine and the Eighth Prince are running around every day, trying every way to stop the Fourth Prince. Is this what Your Majesty thinks of me and the Eighth Prince?"
The queen's voice contained a hint of accusation, and she walked with solemn steps from outside the palace into the bedroom step by step.
The eighth prince followed the queen, with a hint of joy on his face. He did not show any embarrassment at all for being trapped in the city by the Xinyi army.
"Father, what mother said is right. Mother and I have been working hard for Dayong these days. If Concubine Yan and Thirteen just cry a few times by your bed, does that exceed the efforts of mother and me?"
Under normal circumstances, the Eighth Prince would never have said such treasonous words, but now, the Eighth Prince's heart has long been at peace, and naturally there is no need to think about how to improve his relationship with Emperor Jingren.
The queen glanced at the eighth prince but didn't say anything. She had already received the news that the prey had been hooked and her people would be here soon, so it was time to come to an end of the matter.
Emperor Jingren was so angry that he coughed repeatedly after hearing what the Eighth Prince said. His hands were shaking as he pointed at the Eighth Prince, and he couldn't help but curse:
"You two have evil intentions! Do you really think I'm dead? The fourth brother cooperated with Xinyi, Queen, did you do this on purpose?"
Seeing that Emperor Jingren was very angry, Concubine Yan hurriedly patted his back and tried to comfort him.
Emperor Jingren held Concubine Yan's hand without saying a word, but just stared at the Queen with his eyes fixed.
The Queen looked at Emperor Jingren holding Concubine Yan's hand and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Your Majesty, yes or no, what does it matter? The facts are now before you, and you have to make a choice as soon as possible."
"The Fourth Prince is colluding with the enemy and his army is approaching. The Ninth Prince is far away in Black Swallow Mountain dealing with the bandits. The Thirteenth Prince is too young to face the current predicament. Only the Eighth Prince..."
"The current Eighth Prince is both the legitimate heir and the eldest. In other words, even if Your Majesty does not choose now, you know your body. Even if you die, it is only natural for the Eighth Prince to succeed to the throne, isn't it?"
Emperor Jingren listened to the Queen's heart-piercing words and looked at her with a strange look in his eyes.
His queen has always been virtuous, considerate and generous. When did she become so aggressive?
"You are indeed not even a bit comparable to the late queen!" Emperor Jingren said only this sentence in the end with mixed feelings.
The Queen was not angry at all when she heard this. She just smiled and said gently:
"Of course I am not like my sister. I am not as stupid as my sister. As long as I want something, I will fight for it. If I want the position of queen, then my sister will have to give up the throne. If I want the position of crown prince, then..."
When the Queen said this, Emperor Jingren suddenly looked up at the Queen and said in disbelief:
"You killed the queen? You killed the prince, too?"
Emperor Jingren was so excited that he spat out a mouthful of blood, which looked shocking.
Concubine Yan was startled and anxiously wanted to wipe the blood off for Emperor Jingren, but the Queen came forward and took Concubine Yan's handkerchief.
Concubine Yan frowned and looked at the Queen, but the Queen just glanced at Concubine Yan indifferently. Concubine Yan did not argue in the end.
The Queen then took Concubine Yan's handkerchief and wiped the blood from the corner of Emperor Jingren's mouth. She spoke tenderly and in a softer voice:
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. The prince is not innocent. No one wrongly accused him of corruption. I just treated him like a porcelain doll."
When Emperor Jingren heard what the Queen said, what else was there for him to not understand?
He stretched out his hand and knocked down the Queen's hand, and said with a faint smile:
"So, from the very beginning, you were planning to spoil the prince on purpose? No wonder... No wonder... I thought you were sincere to him!"
Back then, the reason why the queen became the next queen was not only because she was the sister of the previous queen, but also because she treated the prince very well.
Because the late empress had passed away, Emperor Jingren loved the crown prince as well, so naturally he doted on the crown prince as well.
So he was naturally pleased to see that Queen Wang doted on the prince as much as he did.
In addition, Queen Wang was the prince's aunt, which is why she was elevated to the position of queen.
But Emperor Jingren never imagined that the Queen had done all this on purpose!
She deliberately made the prince a bad person! What a pity that he was completely unaware of it!
The Queen looked at Emperor Jingren lying on the bed in regret, tears falling from the corners of her eyes. She looked hopeless, but there was a hint of cruelty in her eyes.
How could she not hate it?
Over the years, Emperor Jingren had never treated her with the tenderness and affection that a husband and wife should have. The relationship between them was just that of an emperor and empress, who treated each other with respect.
Emperor Jingren treated Concubine Yan more like his own wife.
Whether it was because Concubine Yan deliberately showed her weakness to Emperor Jingren, or for other reasons, Emperor Jingren did make many exceptions for Concubine Yan.
And those things were honors that even the late queen had never had.
The Queen did not say much, but just said: "Your Majesty, I can make you a promise. As long as you write the edict of succession to the Eighth Prince now, I can guarantee you..."
"After the Eighth Prince ascends the throne, you can rest assured to become the Supreme Emperor and enjoy your old age. The Xinyi army will be able to kill him and protect Dayong, and Concubine Yan and the Thirteenth Prince will be able to continue to live."
Emperor Jingren listened to the Queen's words and was silent for a moment. Then he looked at the Eighth Prince and asked:
"Old Eight, do you think so too?"
The Eighth Prince glanced at Emperor Jingren, bowed respectfully and said:
"Father, please consider the country and the people more. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
"Good, good, good, what a great accomplishment! I really have raised a group of good sons! Hahahaha..."
Emperor Jingren was so angry that he laughed. He lay on the bed, laughing and coughing up blood.
Concubine Yan came forward and hugged Emperor Jingren, crying, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. I am still here. I will always be with Your Majesty."
"Father, don't be angry. Thirteen will also be there for you, too."
The Thirteenth Prince's eyes were red. He knelt before Emperor Jingren's bed and held Emperor Jingren's hand.
Emperor Jingren held the Thirteenth Prince's cold hand and looked at the young face in front of him, feeling pity in his heart.
The Thirteenth Prince is too young to act, so the sadness and worry on his face at this moment could not be fake.
Emperor Jingren smiled bitterly. In the end, the only ones who stayed by his side and were devoted to him were Concubine Yan and the Thirteenth Prince.
The Queen looked coldly at the affectionate look of Concubine Yan, the Thirteenth Prince, and Emperor Jingren as a "family of three," and said in a cold voice:
"Your Majesty, it's time to make a decision."
Emperor Jingren looked at the Queen, as if he was about to compromise, but Concubine Yan held back Emperor Jingren and shook her head:
"Your Majesty, no."
"Beloved concubine?"