Chapter 96: The Truth Behind the Conspiracy (Part 2)

  However, at that time, King Han and Father King had a good relationship. So early on, he knew who Father King wanted to pass the throne to after all. He reminded me to guard against it as soon as possible.

  So when the Crown Prince launched a full-scale attack on the King's mansion, I was well-prepared and annihilated all the assassins. He showed no benevolence, so I didn't need to be righteous either; since he disregarded fraternal affection, I had no qualms about taking sides. The King of Han had previously made plans with me, so we surrounded the Crown Prince's mansion, cutting off his escape route. I told the Crown Prince that if he surrendered, I would spare his life. However, he fought to the death and eventually jumped off a cliff.

  As for him getting close to you initially, it was entirely because he knew about the friendship between King Han and your father, wanting to use you to make King Han surrender to his side. So there's no need for me to elaborate on why he saved you that time.

  The crown prince disappeared, and you have been holding a grudge against me. After I ascended to the throne, for the sake of power, I indeed did many things that hurt you. So I know that it's impossible for us to go back to how things were before.

  "You struggled in the harem not only for Liang'er and Qi'er, but also because you always believed that the Crown Prince was still alive. This belief has been supporting your survival. Rather than telling you the truth and letting you know that even this most important reason for living is a lie, I'd rather let you misunderstand me, hate me, as long as you are still in this world, I can see you, and I am content."

  The truth is revealed, and even the high-ranking officials in the court have to re-examine what kind of person the prince, who had always been gentle and elegant in their eyes, really is. He has ambition, so he is ruthless. Imperial power takes precedence over everything. Even for the sake of the throne, he can disregard familial relationships and take advantage of the empress's favor towards him.

  "Are you done?" Jun Mingxi finally spoke up, "Guards, take Jun Qintong away and execute him immediately!"

  "Hold on!" Lin Xuan's emotions had not yet subsided, and now hearing that the Crown Prince wanted to kill Jun Qinzhu, she immediately spoke out to stop him: "He has already abdicated the throne, what more do you want?"

  "To eradicate future troubles, we must cut the grass and eliminate the roots!" Jun Ming's gaze was extremely ferocious. The scars on his face made him look even more intimidating.

  Zi Ying turned her head and looked at me: Make a move?

  I shook my head: The best is yet to come.

  Having said that, several guards on the palace were about to step forward.

  Suddenly, a voice came from outside the palace: "Who dares to move the Emperor?" Then someone hastily walked into the Nourishing Heart Palace. As soon as she looked clearly, Lin Xiangyan exclaimed: "Father?!"

  It's true, the person who came is King Han, the father of the Empress Dowager. He is also the current emperor's father-in-law. Behind him followed a group of guards.

  The King of Korea looked at his daughter and then hastily walked to the side of Junqin Bamboo, kneeling on the ground: "I'm late in protecting the emperor, please forgive me!"

  "The timing of your arrival is just right, please hurry up and get up."

  Jun Ming Xi was shocked and lost his color: "How did you get in? Where are the guarding troops?"

  The King of Korea sneered and said to Junmingtai: "How did you get in? I got in the same way!"

  He then turned to Jun Qinzhu and said, "Recently, the spies in the prime minister's mansion reported that the prime minister has made a move. So I secretly dispatched a large number of troops back to the mansion. Today, the spy from the imperial court reported that the prime minister had indeed rebelled, and I immediately led the army into the palace, but unexpectedly encountered the crown prince."

  Jun Mingxi got up from the throne and walked down the steps, saying to Jun Qinzhu: "The emperor's actions must have been reported to you. Today's affairs are probably already in your control. And what was said to the empress, was that also premeditated?"