Chapter 324
Rebellion
Chapter 324 Rebellion
Because they had to prepare early tomorrow for the death of the late Emperor, everyone rested early this night.
The candles in the rooms of the King of Yue and his son also went out early.
The next day, the ceremony to celebrate the late emperor's death began at the scheduled time.
Chanting sutras, worshiping...
Everything was carried out in an orderly manner according to the established procedures, without any accidents or emergencies.
Seeing that the ceremony was coming to an end, many people in the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy breathed a sigh of relief.
Because Guoguang Temple is far away from the imperial palace and close to the palace, that night, the emperor's chariot was placed at the palace, followed by the prince and prince. Several princes and princes stayed at Guoguang Temple, waiting to leave early tomorrow morning.
At night, the emperor bathed, changed clothes, and meditated as usual.
After a while, the door to the main hall was opened, and a figure walked in slowly.
The emperor frowned, "Presumptuous!"
Before he started meditating, he had told the guards at the door not to disturb anyone. There was no communication at this time, and someone came in. He really didn't understand the rules.
"It is said that people who meditate should be pure in heart and have few desires. I thought that the emperor has been practicing for a long time and has already transcended the secular world. His state of mind is beyond that of ordinary people. I never thought that he would still have such a bad temper."
The King of Yue walked up to the emperor and said, "It seems that the emperor has been practicing for so many years, but he still hasn't made any progress."
Naturally, many rumors about the King of Yue had reached the emperor's ears before.
It's just that the emperor didn't think that the King of Yue could cause any trouble, and later the prince took care of everything properly, so the emperor didn't take it to heart.
But at this time, the King of Yue came to him in such a arrogant manner, without any gesture of courtesy, and spoke rudely, which clearly shows his intention to do something wrong. The emperor stood up and looked at King Yue with eyes full of anger, "Are you trying to rebel?"
"Since the emperor has seen it, I will not hide it anymore." The King of Yue was very calm, "I have ordered people to surround this place. The lives of the emperor, the prince and several princes are all in danger. In my hands, it can be said that everything here is now in my hands.”
"Even if you slaughter all of me and my children, you won't be able to take the throne!" the emperor shouted angrily.
"Yes, and that annoying guy from King Fu."
The King of Yue twitched his lips, "So I specially ordered people to call the Crown Prince and Prince Fu over, and they will reunite with the Emperor later."
The emperor disagreed, "Do you think that by killing all of us, you will be able to claim the throne?"
"If you were all killed by assassins, it would naturally be inappropriate. But if the prince and Prince Fu colluded to kill the emperor's brother and gain the throne, and were despised by thousands of people, it would be natural for my brother to come out to take charge of the overall situation at this time. That’s right.”
King Yue said, "The fourth and fifth princes under the emperor's knees are the youngest. How about I keep them and take the position of regent when the time comes?"
"However, my brother is in a dilemma at this time. I don't know how to make a decision. Why don't you let the emperor make a choice and see who should be kept and who should be killed."
The emperor looked at King Yue, his eyes almost bursting with fire.
He was not angry at the King of Yue's ruthlessness, but was angry at the King of Yue's contempt for him at this time.
He is still the emperor, the most powerful emperor, and the King of Yue is just a villain plotting to usurp the throne. Why should he trample all his dignity under his feet!
(End of this chapter)