diskusbooks Chapter 324 The End
Chapter 324 The End
"There's no time to ask these questions now. By the time you come back, you'll probably already know the situation in China."
No sooner had these words been spoken than someone ran in to say that His Highness Prince Hui had arrived at the door and would be coming in soon.
Ever since the news of Qi Zeyun and Qi Zexuan's sudden deaths spread, the Prince Hui has shown absolutely no respect for the Empress.
"You two step back and go to the back hall. Let's see what Prince Hui has come here for today."
He coughed a few times as he spoke, looking like he wasn't feeling well.
But it had only been a short time, and Qi Zexuan clearly remembered that his mother was in good health.
Why does it look so weak now? It must be from some kind of slow-acting poison.
"Mother Queen, your body?"
"Her body is withered and decaying, she is nearing the end of her life. Go to the back and see what she wants to do!"
Compared to Qi Zexuan, Qi Zeyun received less maternal love.
So I don't actually have much affection for him.
She simply pulled Qi Zexuan to the back hall, where the screen was hidden away.
King Hui had already entered the hall, and the Empress was sitting there, looking rather weak.
"See Your Majesty."
"What brings you here?"
"The Wu Dynasty's delegation has arrived, and I have already received them. They will enter the palace to pay their respects to Your Majesty at the morning court tomorrow."
"I heard that His Majesty sent two eunuchs out to purchase things."
"There are many rats in the main city lately, Your Majesty, you should be careful."
"I know without you reminding me." (cough cough cough)
"Your Majesty, I suppose you haven't taken your medicine on time again. Your cough has worsened. I will definitely instruct someone to prepare your medicine properly!"
"Your Highness, is there anything else? If not, you may leave now. His Majesty needs to rest."
The speaker was her personal attendant, but Prince Hui glared at her fiercely: "Who gives you the right to speak here!"
When he said that, neither Qi Zeyun nor Qi Zexuan could make the connection.
This is the same gentle and wise Queen Hui from before; it seems she has endured for quite some time.
Even if they didn't fake their deaths in the Wu Dynasty, they might still be assassinated somewhere in Xiao Rong.
"It seems that our competition actually made things easier for her!"
"Do not talk!"
"Aunt, you must take your medicine properly. You must hold on until tomorrow morning court. I will take my leave now."
He waved his sleeves and walked outside, exchanging glances with the palace servants as he went.
Most of the people here have been bribed by her and are tampering with her food.
They can sabotage her journey back to the palace, anything goes.
After the King Hui had gone far away, the two of them came out from behind the screen and saw that the Empress's face was even paler.
The poison gas has already entered his lungs and internal organs; there's probably no hope of saving him.
"I have drafted a will to pass the throne to Zeyun, and Zexuan to command the Dragon and Phoenix Guards. After all, you are my own children!"
"Mother Queen!"
"It's good that you're back. I might not make it through the night."
It was all too sudden for them; they had come back to discuss with the Queen how to deal with King Hui, only to receive the news that she was going to die.
“Zexuan, do you have any objections? I don’t want you two to be fighting pointlessly after I die.”
"Mother Queen, what are you saying? You won't die. I will no longer compete with my sister for power."
"That's good. I believe you have reached an agreement with the Wu Dynasty, and they will definitely help you quell the rebellion of Prince Hui."
"Mother Queen!"
"You should all leave the palace tonight."
After Qi Zexuan and Qi Zeyun left the palace, a massacre ensued.
All of King Hui's confidants were killed in the palace.
Suddenly, smoke and fire rose everywhere in the city as the Jin army, along with its guards, completely surrounded the Prince Hui's residence.
All forces attempting to reach outside the city were blocked, and border forces were nipped in the bud by Situ Chuling.
Until dusk, the sky was stained red like blood, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.
The people all stayed at home, not daring to go out at all; this was truly a rebellion that came without warning.
King Hui, Qi Zeyun, and Qi Zexuan stood facing each other on an empty street.
Their bodies were stained with blood, mostly the blood of the enemy army.
All of this happened so fast that King Hui didn't even have time to react.
She held the knife in her hand, her whole body trembling, not knowing where this rebellion had started.
"You two are still alive? My dear brother and sister."
"Is it all thanks to you, sister? It's all alright now, you must be very disappointed, right?"
"I actually believed it. The Dragon and Phoenix Armies have both submitted to me, as well as that Yan guy!"
I only just realized that she was actually the Fourth Prince of the Wu Dynasty.
"If I had known this would happen, I should have killed her right here in the manor!"
"She's not so easy to kill!"
Qi Zeyun shook the blood off his scimitar, raised his eyelids, and glared at Prince Hui.
King Hui suddenly raised his hands and laughed loudly: "So what if you kill me here?"
"Anyway, that old bastard won't live much longer, and besides, do you two think you can kill me?"
"They can't do it, but what if we add the other two?" Wu Ziyan shouted from behind Chu Qiu and Chu Yu.
Four against one is more than enough, but King Hui narrowed his eyes.
Staring at Wu Ziyan, he threw the dagger from his waist at her, but Chu Qiu easily drew his sword to block it.
With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.
It was like a signal for battle; as soon as the dagger hit the ground, Qi Zeyun and Qi Zexuan rushed forward.
They fought fiercely with King Hui, and in the blink of an eye, both of them were covered in blood.
I didn't expect the King of Hui to be so powerful. It seems we really will have to take on all four of them at once!
The four of them were locked in combat, and before two rounds had passed, Qi Zeyun's knife was already at the neck of King Hui.
"Qi Zeyun! You can't kill me! That old bastard can still be saved!"
Upon hearing this, she indeed moved the knife back half an inch.
Although the Empress has written her will, she is not yet ready to sit on that throne.
"Say!"
"The antidote is in my residence, and only I know how to cure the poison. If you kill me, it will be tantamount to regicide!"
She didn't want to take that position without a legitimate reason, and that's when she started to waver.
Just as they were about to let go, the eunuch, with a mournful face, staggered over, covered in blood.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...she has passed away!"
Now it was King Hui's turn to have lifeless eyes; the medicine probably wasn't that potent.
How could he have died so quickly? No! Impossible!
She was pulling at her hair with both hands, her hair ornament falling to the ground, crying and laughing at the same time, her eyes bloodshot.
I never imagined that success or failure could really be decided in an instant.
Qi Zexuan had no more reservations. He raised his knife and severed the head of the Prince of Hui, which rolled to the ground with a thud.