"It's clearly Seventh Brother who's so busy that he can't see anyone, but he's the one who's blaming me.”
Wu Yue 'er puffed up her cheeks and revealed an aggrieved expression."How can there be such a big brother in this world?"
" Haha, my seventh brother, it's my fault."
A warm smile hung on Wu Zhou's face. He untied an exquisite jade pendant from his waist and handed it over. He said apologetically,"This jade pendant is a gift from my father. Consider it my apology to you, sister.”
She took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. The jade pendant was extremely exquisite, and Wu Yue 'er played with it lovingly.
Thank you, Seventh Brother."
She smiled sweetly.
"Tenth Younger Sister, how is Imperial Father's health recently?”
Wu Zhou picked up his teacup and asked casually.
"Not too good."
The smile on her face disappeared, and her face was filled with worry. She sighed and said,"I've already asked the imperial physician in private. He might not be able to last two to three days.”
Wu Zhou's hand that was holding the teacup trembled unconsciously. It was unknown whether it was excitement or sadness.
"Did Imperial Father say anything?"
He shook his head." Right now, apart from you, Tenth Sister, our nine brothers, Father doesn't want to see anyone."”
"Who said it's not going to happen?"
Wu Yue 'er blinked.
"Then I'll go to the palace tomorrow."
"Even if Father wants to punish me, I will go."”
"Seventh Brother, Imperial Father's health is not as good as before. The imperial physician said that we cannot be disturbed. These two days, the rain has been continuous and the cold at night is bone-piercing.”
"If too many people go, I'm afraid it'll be harmful.”
Wu Zhou's thoughts flashed as he said,""Tenth Younger Sister, who do you think should go see Imperial Father?”
"I don't know."
Wu Yue 'er was puzzled,"I'm just a woman. How can I guess what my father is thinking?"
However, it was better to go earlier than later. Even if Imperial Father was angry, he would at most scold Seventh Brother.”
"Thank you, Tenth Sister."
"Good sister, can you help your seventh brother to report to Imperial Father?" Wu Zhou smiled.”
"Forget it."
She hurriedly shook her head and even shrank her neck."I wouldn't dare. Not only would I anger Imperial Father, but I would also offend my other brothers.
Anyway, no matter who comes first, my sister will open the palace gate.”
"If Seventh Brother isn't afraid of Imperial Father's scolding, then hurry up and get ahead of the other Imperial Brothers.”
"It's a heavy rainy night, so I won't disturb Tenth Sister's rest.”
Wu Zhou stood up." I passed by Tenth Sister's princess manor a few days ago. That manor is a little stingy. After Seventh Brother sees Imperial Father, I will pay for a bigger house for you."”
Thank you, Seventh Brother."
Wu Yue 'er was overjoyed as she sent Wu Zhou out of the Askheart Pavilion. When she returned, she saw Su Xuan sitting in the main hall, drinking hot tea.
"Impressive."
He gave her a thumbs up.
"With your scheming and acting skills, I think you're qualified to be an empress.”
"I was born in the royal family. Do you think I lived for nothing for the past twenty years?”
She sat down and poured herself a cup of tea.”
"Did you come up with such a sinister idea, or did your father say it?”
"You're raising voodoo?" Su Xuan asked.”
Letting the nine princes fight to determine the strongest among them to sit on the throne was absolutely cruel to an individual.
Because there could only be one winner among the nine princes, there was only one dragon throne, and only one person could sit on it.
The loser could only die, becoming nourishment for the strongest Gu worm.
"Don't tell me you really think my Imperial Father is a fool.”
Wu Yue 'er rolled her eyes." The Crown Prince hasn't been appointed yet. Other than his suspicious nature, he wants them to fight for it themselves."
The current world was a world of great strife. The various countries were at war, and there were many strong people. If one wanted to survive in this cruel Nine Regions, they had to be ruthless. Whether it was methods, schemes, or wisdom, they had to be ruthless.
The Son of Heaven had two shoulders, one shouldering the ancestral temple and the state, and the other shouldering the common people. The weak would not be able to carry this burden.
In the north, there was the powerful Qin Dynasty that suppressed the six countries in Shandong. In the south, there was the Heyang Empire that was at its peak. In the west, there was the Ming Dynasty that was rising day by day. If the new ruler ascended the throne and was timid and cowardly, wouldn't it ruin the hundreds of years of foundation of the Wu Zhou Dynasty?
Therefore, his father was only staying in the palace now. In any case, only one person could enter the palace in the end.”
"What a pity."
Su Xuan sighed." Your father had planned everything, but he didn't expect the person he entrusted to be the wrong person."”
"With a traitor like you, if I'm not wrong, Liang Jiao should have been stripped of his position as Commander of the Imperial Army by you.”
"Who are you calling a traitor?"
She gritted her teeth and was about to pounce on him to bite him, but Su Xuan pressed his hand against her head.
"How do you know that this isn't an opportunity given to me by Imperial Father?”
" Hmph!" Wu Yue 'er snorted coldly." If I have the courage, I might be able to turn the tables. If I can't, I can still be Princess Qingping in the future."”
"In that case, your father is far from what the world says?”
Su Xuan chuckled.
One could imagine what kind of terrifying bloody storm would rise in Shendu City after tonight.
Of the nine princes, only one could survive. This was the family of the heartless emperor.
However, just like she said, the Son of Heaven had two shoulders. One shoulder was responsible for the ancestral temple and the state, while the other shoulder was responsible for the common people. Only a heartless person could shoulder this burden.
As expected, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. The princes came one after another, as if they had made an appointment.
In the end, they all got the same words from Wu Yue 'er.
In the early morning, the heavy rain continued to fall. The water level of the pond in the courtyard rose sharply. Golden carps jumped out of the water. The wind and rain lasted for a night, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves.
A few frogs hid in the corner of the pond's rock wall, croaking non-stop. Yesterday, it was extremely hot, but as soon as it was morning, it was slightly cold.
It seemed that autumn had arrived a little early this year. Two green bamboos were blown down by the strong wind and bent over the water. A kingfisher stood there, using the shade of the trees above to hide from the rain. From time to time, it flapped its wings twice to shake off the rain.
Su Xuan stood in the pavilion and practiced his fist, palm, fingers, and claws. After a while, Wu Yue 'er pushed open the door and walked out. Her face was haggard and she kept yawning.
"I'm so sleepy."
"I didn't sleep much last night," she complained.”
Su Xuan didn't seem to hear him and continued to punch in the pavilion. Under his green robe, the outline of his muscles could be seen.
"Your fist technique is not good. Why is it so soft?”
Wu Yue 'er mocked.
Su Xuan glanced at her nonchalantly and didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly punched out silently.
In the next moment, the stone rockery more than ten feet away turned into sand and scattered on the ground. From the beginning to the end, it did not even make a sound.
Her small mouth was slightly agape, and her eyes looked as if she had seen a ghost.
"Didn't you say that my fists don't have any strength?”
Su Xuan dispersed his fist technique and waved his hand lightly.""Do you want to stand over here and let me punch you?”
"Forget it, forget it."
Wu Yue 'er smiled and shook her head.
"Miss, there's movement."
The old woman walked in quickly. She was shocked and instantly became alert.
"The hundreds of people in the Fourth Prince's mansion were all killed in one night.”
the old woman said.
"Who did this?"
She was calm.
"I don't know."
The old woman shook her head." The Ministry of Justice, the Imperial City Department, and the Supreme Court are all involved. They're investigating."”
"Is Fourth Brother still alive?"
Wu Yue 'er asked.
"Dead."
"His throat was slit by a sword," the old woman replied.”
"It's starting."
The corners of her lips curled up into a smile.
"Go and check on those Jianghu people who have come to Luoyang recently.”
"Alright."
The old woman went down.
At noon, the old woman came again with another piece of news.
The Minister of Official Personnel Affairs, Lian Qing, died at home. His heart was shattered by a palm strike.
In just one day and night, the Fourth Prince's Martial Dao and the Lian family's power in Luoyang had been mostly eradicated. Such a method was truly ruthless.
Su Xuan couldn't be bothered with these matters. He followed Wu Yue 'er every day, either staying at the Askheart Pavilion or running around Daxing Palace.
She didn't do anything. The 5,000 imperial guards were Wu Yue 'er's greatest source of confidence. She only needed to wait in the Imperial City.
Leaning against the building, listening to the wind and rain, and looking at the road of the martial world, it could roughly describe Su Xuan's current life.
two days later
Several hundred assassins charged into First Prince Wu Wen's mansion. Fortunately, Wu Wen was prepared, and the two sides engaged in fierce battle. In the end, the assassin in black retreated.
The entire Fairy's Capital was shrouded in a terrifying murderous aura. It was as if the sky was covered by dark clouds and heavy rain.
Even Su Xuan, who was in the Imperial City, could smell the faint scent of blood.
The killing began
Princes were killed almost every day, and the officials of the six ministries were no exception. Those in high positions were all terrified.
Su Xuan looked at Daxing Palace in the distance. The dying old emperor was laying on a dragon bed, paving the way for his future successor.
He wanted to leave behind a clean imperial court. Before that, the aristocratic families had taken root too deeply in the court of Wuzhou.
It was so deep that even he, the emperor, did not dare to act rashly. Now, on his deathbed, he wanted to borrow the hands of the princes to make them kill each other.
Those who survived would be uprooted by the successor he chose. Only then would the Wuzhou have a future.
Inside the palace, the door was tightly shut. Two old eunuchs stood behind a gauze curtain. The old Emperor lay on the dragon couch. His eyes were white and his lips were dry. He stared blankly at the roof of the hall.
long time
He did not know where he got the strength to shout,"Yue 'er."
Wu Yue 'er, who was guarding outside, hurriedly pushed open the door and entered.""Imperial Father, Yue 'er is here."
"How many have left?"
the old Emperor said.
Wu Yue 'er naturally knew what he was asking, so she replied,""Fourth brother, sixth brother, seventh brother, eighth brother have all left.
The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Revenue were also assassinated.”
"Alright, alright."
The old Emperor laughed loudly." They have been working for decades. They can go down and accompany me. If I leave, they will still be here. It's not good, not good."”
"Imperial Father, don't speak nonsense. Your son believes that Imperial Father will live to a hundred years old.”
Wu Yue 'er's eyes were red.
"Silly child, who in this world is immortal?”
The old Emperor patted her head dotingly.""It would be great if you were a man. Among these princes, Imperial Father likes and dotes on you the most.”
"Father."
She choked.
"Don't cry."
"When I leave, no matter who sits on the dragon throne, you can be Princess Anping and live a lifetime of wealth and honor," the old emperor said.
Let's go out first. Father can't leave yet. He still has to hold on.”
"Call the Imperial Physician," the two old eunuchs shouted.”
Not long after, the white-haired imperial physician entered the hall. He took out silver needles and began to transfer qi to extend the old Emperor's life.
Wu Yue 'er left the hall and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Two days."
"Your father can only last for two more days," Su Xuan said.”
"Accompany him. I'll go stir up the water in Shendu City.”
With that, he turned around and left with his sword.
How could he muddy the waters?
The simplest and most direct way was to kill people. Kill a lot of people.
In any case, if these people were not killed now, they would be killed in the future. If they were not killed, Wu Yue 'er's throne would not be stable.
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