kingnovel Chapter 452 Father is Really Not Dead
Chapter 452 Father is Really Not Dead
After leaving the underground palace, the two did not dare to stay and rushed directly back to the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Yuanyuan, it's a good thing you were here just now, otherwise we would have been exposed."
Under normal circumstances, Huo Yuanruo would always show off. But at this moment, he looked serious and asked, "What do you think of Zhuge Wenqing?"
Li Xiaoqi looked confused, "What do you mean?"
Huo Yuanruo kicked him in anger, "Are you stupid? The noise just now was so small, and no one in the underground palace heard it. Zhuge Wenqing was the first to notice it, so how can we see it?"
Li Xiaoqi finally reacted, "You mean he knows martial arts? Isn't he a civil official?"
"Can't civil officials practice martial arts?" Huo Yuanruo held up his chin. "That reaction and hearing ability are not something that most people can do."
Moreover, he felt that the man's skills might even be better than his.
Huo Yuanruo scratched his hair in annoyance and said, "Let's go talk to Junior Master-Uncle first."
Li Mulan immediately went to find Nalande. After hearing the news, Nalande's head, which had already hurt due to lack of rest, started to hurt even more.
"How many people are there?"
"It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 or 20,000 people. They don't look like ordinary soldiers."
Nalande was so anxious that he paced back and forth in the room, not knowing what to do.
"General Zhennan is not prepared at all?"
"Xuanyuan Hong's army cannot enter Ronghe City. Although he has secretly mobilized troops here, distant water cannot quench nearby fire. Including the Imperial Guards, we can probably use no more than 10,000 people."
Li Mulan thought carefully, "The difference in military strength is not that big. If we use them well, we might be able to fight."
"But almost everyone in the palace is the prince's people. We... are too passive."
"Where is the Emperor of Northern Qi? Have you given him the antidote?"
Nalande's face froze, and he didn't know how to start.
"No?"
Nalande sighed and said, "I fed him... I fed him half a pill of antidote."
Half a pill? Li Mulan raised her eyebrows. Okay, I just want him to live a few more days.
"Prime Minister, how should I put it? Although I want to kill Situ Lian, the rest may have to rely on you. After all, it is not justifiable for too many of my people to be involved."
"I understand this. We will handle the rest ourselves. The only thing is that there are many experts on Situ Lian's side. It's up to you to take his life."
"it is good."
Nalande came and went in a hurry. He had to plan carefully with Xuanyuan Hong, as success or failure depended on this one move.
"Uncle Junior Master, what about Zhuge Wenqing? What should we do?"
"Let's take it one step at a time. Let Yuan Chong come. We also need to make plans and prepare to leave Northern Qi."
After taking Situ Lian's life, he left immediately.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Two days later, the people of Ronghe City were in a panic, and there was hardly anyone on the streets. All the people hid in their homes and would not go out unless necessary.
Today, Situ Yue revealed that the prince had poisoned the emperor, and even arrested Eunuch Liu to punish Situ Lian.
Unexpectedly, Situ Lian and Zhuge Wenqing, who were supposed to be under house arrest, appeared in the court at the same time.
"Situ Lian, how dare you disobey your father's order and leave the palace without permission. And you, Zhuge..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhuge Wenqing actually attacked Situ Yue directly in front of all the civil and military officials.
However, what shocked everyone the most was that their right prime minister actually knew martial arts.
Situ Yue was in shock and was pushed away by his uncle Xuanyuan Hong.
A man wearing a black mask behind Situ Yue met Zhuge Wenqing's attack. The two fought fiercely, and the surrounding civil and military officials all avoided him.
Soon, Zhuge Wenqing knocked the other person out, and the black mask fell off. This person turned out to be A Da who betrayed Situ Lian.
Zhuge Wenqing showed no mercy and directly destroyed Ada's martial arts skills, then threw him to the men behind Situ Lian.
"Prince, A-Da has been found. What do you want to do with him?"
Situ Lian glanced at Ah Da, who looked like a dead dog, with cold eyes and sneered, "Take him away and lock him up in the dungeon. When I'm done with my work, I'll ask him why he betrayed me!"
Then he looked at the ministers who were hiding here and there, "The one who poisoned my father today was Situ Yue. It's ridiculous that he dared to cry thief today. I have the edict of succession written by my father, which is to prevent such a situation today. I know that my father must have been poisoned at this moment. After I ascend the throne, I will not let any of these traitors go."
After saying this, the person behind him took out a bright yellow imperial edict and said, "If you ministers don't believe it, you can come and verify it."
Civil and military officials began to whisper to each other, wondering which faction was telling the truth and which was lying.
Situ Yue gnashed his teeth and said, "Situ Lian, it was you who asked Eunuch Liu to poison my father, and you personally handed the poison to Eunuch Liu, yet you still refuse to admit it. Humph, a real man should take responsibility for his actions."
"When did Third Brother know that I asked Eunuch Liu to poison you?"
"Huh, I knew that a few days ago."
"Then why not stop it?"
Situ Yue choked, "The palace is full of your people, and I am willing but unable to do anything. Today, I finally found evidence that you poisoned my father, so I dared to stand in the court and expose your evil deeds to the public."
"Haha, is that so? I thought you wanted to wait until our father died before exposing this matter. But seeing how passionately you spoke, I almost believed it."
"You...you are slandering me. It's obviously you who poisoned me."
Situ Lian glanced at Zhuge Wenqing, who immediately understood. He walked forward with the imperial edict, stood at the top and read it out.
Those who were originally the prince's party now knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the prince".
Xuanyuan Hong looked disdainful, "Traitors, the emperor is not here, you can say whatever you want?"
Situ Lian looked at him, then looked at Nalande, "Why didn't I realize before that Prime Minister Nalande is also a capable person."
Nalande showed no emotion on his face. "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. However, I think that the authenticity of this imperial edict is currently unknown. It would be better to let the emperor speak to the ministers in person."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young eunuch shouted, "The Emperor has arrived~"
The entire court fell silent, and Situ Yue was stunned. How could this happen? He had clearly received news that his father had...
Situ Lian and Zhuge Wenqing were also shocked. Situ Lian reacted quickly and immediately looked for Eunuch Liu, but found that he was not there. He had some guesses in his mind, but when he saw the sallow-faced Northern Qi emperor, his heart was settled.
My father is really not dead.