vrcanaries Chapter 385 You are too naive!
Chapter 385 You are too naive!
He turned his gaze away and looked at Xie Rong, his face smug yet with a hint of contempt as he said, "Father, if you don't want these ministers of yours to die a violent death, if you don't want your beloved son to die, if you don't want this palace to be flooded with blood..."
"Just follow your son to the Taiji Hall and write the abdication edict with your own hands. I promise that after I die, I will honor you as the Supreme Emperor and let you enjoy your old age in the palace."
"Enjoy your old age? Hahaha - I'm just about to turn forty, and you're so good at making arrangements that you actually want to imprison me until death..." Xie Rong looked at Xie Qian'an with a forced smile.
"What if I say no?"
Xie Qian'an's eyes turned cold, and he said, "Father, I have already shown mercy. Please don't push me. If you push me too far, I'm not sure what I can do, such as - killing my father!"
"Patricide! Hahaha! Concubine Zhou, you just let him do such a heinous act?"
Concubine Zhou met Xie Rong's gaze and felt guilty. She began to persuade him, "Your Majesty, please pass the throne to An'er. He is also your heir!"
"An'er is talented. He will govern Dayue well. When you go to the palace, I can accompany you. You won't be alone."
Princess Anle hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes, Father, just listen to your brother. Anle will accompany you."
"Hahahaha——" Xie Rong laughed loudly, then suddenly stopped laughing, his eyes staring at Concubine Zhou and her daughter like a poisonous snake.
"You are truly my good concubines and daughters. How dare this evil creature be emperor!"
"He's just a prince, yet he dares to secretly cede the city to the State of Chen in order to achieve his own goals."
"If I really hand Dai Viet over to him, Dai Viet will be overthrown! How can I face my ancestors then?"
He looked at Xie Qian'an and said, "You want me to write a letter of abdication? Don't even think about it!"
Xie Qian'an's face flushed and paled, and he sneered, "Since father is so stubborn, don't blame me for being disrespectful!"
"Come! Take the Emperor to the Taiji Hall! Write the abdication edict!"
When Shen Qionghua heard this, she suddenly looked at Xie Nanyuan.
After all, the man had just told her not to worry. Now that things have come to this, she should use whatever tricks she has quickly. Otherwise, Xie Qian'an's wish will be fulfilled.
Xie Nanyuan still looked calm and didn't resist at all because of Xie Qian'an's words. He obediently let the soldiers put the swords on his neck.
Seeing Shen Qionghua's eager gaze looking over, he curled his lips slightly and raised his chin towards the dragon throne, "Look."
Look?
What to look at?
Shen Qionghua looked at Xie Rong who was sitting on the dragon throne, and the confusion in his eyes became even more intense.
Suddenly she noticed something unusual.
No...that's not right!
Xie Qian'an just spoke, why didn't the soldiers come forward to take the emperor to Taiji Hall?
Xie Qian'an's eyes were filled with anger. "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and follow my orders and take the Emperor to the Taiji Palace!"
One of Prince An's guards became impatient and thought the soldiers were dragging their feet. He thought if they were all rebelling, there was nothing to be afraid of.
He took the initiative to walk towards Xie Rong, "Your Highness, they are too slow, I——"
Before he could utter the word "come", his head was chopped off by a knife and rolled to the feet of Princess Anle, staining the hem of her originally light yellow palace dress red.
"what--"
Princess Anle screamed and struggled to get into Concubine Zhou's arms.
The pampered princess had never experienced such a scene before and was trembling with fear.
Although the guard's head was cut off, his body had not yet reacted. He froze for a moment before falling to the ground.
Luo Xiyao was also frightened out of her wits and subconsciously wanted to grab Shen Qionghua, but she saw that her cousin had a sword on his neck and his hand was placed in front of Shen Qionghua.
The big palms covered the beautiful eyes tightly. Qionghua looked at her cousin with a blank face, and her cousin gave her a gentle smile in return.
Luo Xiyao: “…”
When did this happen!
Still here... it's disgraceful!
The fallen corpse was like a signal. The swords that were originally on the necks of the ministers and Xie Nanyuan were moved away and instead placed on the necks of Xie Qian'an, Earl Yongning, General Lin, and the guards brought by the first two.
The soldiers holding these swords all looked alert.
All this happened so quickly that when Xie Qian'an reacted, he was horrified, and the anger and fear in his eyes almost became physical.
He seemed unable to believe it, and raised his head stiffly to look at the bright yellow figure sitting calmly on the dragon throne.
His lips parted slightly, and after a long while he finally uttered a word, "How is that possible? You plotted against me!"
"Calculation? Ha!" Xie Rong sneered.
"You are too naive. You actually think that if you control part of the military power of the Grand Council, those soldiers will truly obey your orders!"