diskusbooks Chapter 322 The Poison of Intestinal Perforation
Chapter 322 The Poison of Intestinal Perforation
Even the most trusted person can turn against you; they're taking a gamble now.
Tan Hu recognized Qi Zeyun from afar, and tears streamed down his face!
With trembling hands, he slowly approached Qi Zeyun and knelt down with a thud.
"This old minister is incompetent! When I heard the news of Your Highness's death, I should have marched on the Wu Dynasty!"
"General Tan, please get up. How is our Empress Dowager doing lately?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has aged a lot; you can see gray hair at your temples."
"I'm referring to political matters; how did she treat Prince Hui?"
Tan Hu was taken aback, thinking that as expected of His Highness Zeyun, he was well aware of the situation in China even when he was abroad.
I was about to stand up, but then I knelt down again, clasped my hands in a fist and said, "This old minister is incompetent!"
"I don't want to hear this. Let's get down to business!"
"Prince Hui has indeed visited this old minister several times. I think...Prince Hui might be thinking...thinking..."
"Just say what you have to say. When did you become so hesitant?"
"This old minister believes that King Hui seems to be plotting a rebellion!" After saying this, he put his hands on the ground and buried his head in the ground.
She was, after all, a prince; to gossip about her behind her back was a great disrespect.
"Even you can see that she wants to rebel, can't the Empress Dowager see it?"
"Qi Eryu, who is by His Majesty's side, seems to be constantly encouraging His Majesty to send troops against the Wu Dynasty. I wonder what his intentions are."
"It seems she has already switched sides to King Hui."
"What are Your Highness's next instructions?"
"Without any instructions, you accept the olive branch extended by the King of Wisdom. Consider me dead. Remember, I am dead!"
"This old minister dares not think that way!"
"First, let Prince Hui rebel, then you can do this and that..."
After he finished speaking, Tan Hu suddenly realized what he had done and thought the plan was really brilliant.
While sighing, he glanced at Qi Zexuan beside him.
In contrast to the Dragon Martial Army, there was also the Phoenix Tiger Army, which consisted of Qi Zexuan's trusted confidants.
"Why are you looking at me? My sister and I are heading to the Phoenix Tiger Army. If they haven't defected, then what I said is the same as what my sister told you."
Before, Qi Zexuan would always call Qi Zeyun "sister" and would obediently call her "royal sister," which would be good enough, let alone call her "sister" so affectionately!
"Is this Prince Zexuan?"
"Are you tired of living?"
He stared fiercely at Tan Hu, now confirming that it was indeed Qi Zexuan.
Tan Hu went out and summoned two of his trusted confidants, instructing them to inform Prince Hui of the situation at his residence.
They said they would accept the King of Hui's proposal and even take this opportunity to extort money from him, asking for a thousand or eight hundred taels of gold.
Next, Qi Zeyun and Qi Zexuan went to the Phoenix Tiger Army.
These royal guards are quite loyal; their devotion to them has never wavered.
Qi Zexuan said the same thing, and the leader of the Phoenix Tiger Army was deeply moved upon hearing it, and immediately sent someone to the Prince Hui's residence.
At this time, the Huiwang Mansion
King Hui was already very impatient with Wu Ziyan because Wu Ziyan always gave irrelevant answers when he asked questions.
For example, "What is your relationship with General Situ? Why does she obey your orders?"
"She is my mother-in-law."
Everyone knows that the Situ family consists entirely of daughters.
Moreover, they were all renowned generals, so where would they get their sons from!
Why would Lord Yan be sent as an envoy to Xiao Rong?
"Because Wu Chengji is my own sister, I came to check on the situation here on her behalf."
Why are you helping me?
"Because I respect everyone who wants to be in that position."
These answers were utterly ridiculous to Queen Hui, and she was losing her patience.
Two people rushed in from outside. They originally intended to report directly, but upon seeing that there were outsiders present, they walked to her side and whispered in her ear.
"Is this true?"
"Everyone is waiting outside."
She glanced at Wu Ziyan, seemingly with some doubt. Wu Ziyan was very good at reading people.
"Does the King have guests who require me to leave? Should I go to the inner hall as well?"
The inner hall was filled with her family members, and she saw Wu Ziyan surrounded by handsome men on either side.
What if he goes in and takes a fancy to one of his wives? That would be terrible!
"Since Lord Yan is willing to help me, then let's listen together."
When Feng Hu Jun and Long Hu Jun looked over, they recognized each other; it turned out they were mortal enemies.
Upon arriving at Prince Hui's residence, the first thing he said was, "What brings you here?"
"I am acting on the general's orders."
"I am also acting on the general's orders!"
"Your Highness..."
After those words were spoken, they suddenly understood each other perfectly.
They suddenly became friendly and even went into the house together.
King Hui knew that the two armies had never been on good terms, but he never expected to see such a strange scene today.
The two of them walked in together, both beaming with joy.
The two men went inside, knelt down, rose and greeted King Hui, then handed him a letter.
They would inevitably miss something when relaying messages, so letters were also needed.
When Queen Hui opened the letter, she saw that both generals were willing to submit to her, which was truly wonderful news.
After years of forbearance, we've finally reached this point!
"Since both generals are willing to assist me, I would like to invite them to my residence today. I also have allies who would like to make an introduction for them."
Wu Ziyan greeted the two men cheerfully, while the two men lowered their heads and exchanged glances.
It turns out that before I came, their general had given instructions that if I saw a short, not-so-good-looking woman, she was their mole.
"It's the two of us who will go back and inform the general."
King Hui was overjoyed, but Wu Ziyan hadn't expected Qi Zeyun and Qi Zexuan to act so quickly. It seemed they still held considerable prestige in Xiaorong.
"Your Highness, seeing how happy you are, does it mean that things will be accomplished soon?"
"Since you have already congratulated me, then I will tell you that I intend for you to meet Her Majesty the Queen. When you meet her, you will give her this document."
"Are you trying to make me kill the Queen, shift all the blame onto me, and then kill me?"
"How could that be? This is just a drug to make the Empress faint. She'll make sure she can rightfully put me on the throne!"
"I won't do it. Send someone else to do it. I'm just an outsider, I won't do it!"
King Hui glanced at the two men beside him, who looked fierce and menacing. They stepped forward and grabbed Wu Ziyan.
He pried her mouth open: "This is a poison that can rupture your intestines. If you don't comply, I won't give you the antidote."
"Pah! You think I'm afraid!"
Two strong women forcibly stuffed the medicine into her mouth.
He closed her chin, tilted her head back, and the gurgling medicine went into her stomach.
Wu Ziyan pretended to be in great pain, clutching his throat as if trying to vomit up the medicine.