northernbook Chapter 777 Returning to Beijing, Shen Chuan usurps the throne
Chapter 777 Returning to Beijing, Shen Chuan usurps the throne
Because Baili Moqing was seriously injured, their journey was much slower than when they left. It was already eight days later when they returned to Kyoto.
They have been watched a lot on the road these days. Although they don't know who they are, if nothing unexpected happens, they should be the people of Lao Ba and Lao Jiu.
Baili Moqing ignored those people. As long as they didn't take action, he would pretend not to see them.
After returning to Beijing this time, if nothing unexpected happens, there will be a big storm or a melee, which may end all this early.
This is the best result.
Kyoto was still bustling and bustling. The streets were bustling with activity, children were laughing and playing, and storytellers were telling stories in the teahouses, making for a very lively occasion.
Shu He lowered the car curtain, and a faint smile appeared on his face because of the hustle and bustle outside.
At this time, Baili Moqing asked Xuan Feng to go out and buy a box of snacks. When she took the snack box, the smile in the corner of her eyes deepened.
Osmanthus cakes, lotus cakes, rose cakes... these are all snacks that she has eaten before and praised as "good".
"Hey! There's osmanthus yogurt!" Shu He's face lit up with joy at first, then he felt a little disappointed.
Baili Moqing knew that she liked this, so he asked Xuan Feng to buy it, but why does she look unhappy now?
"What's wrong? You were so happy just now?"
Shu He sighed softly, "Arou also likes to eat this. I wonder how she is doing out there!"
Baili Moqing sighed helplessly when she mentioned Zhang Zhirou again, "Oh, don't worry! Haven't I told you many times that I have sent people to secretly protect her? If anything happens to her, the news will be reported back to Kyoto!"
No news is the best news!
Shu He scooped a spoonful of yogurt, and her longing for her deepened. She hadn't seen her for more than half a month, and she really missed her.
When Zhang Zhirou was away, she realized that she still liked having someone chattering in her ear, at least it made her life less boring. Although Baili Moqing could be quite noisy sometimes.
I don't know how long it will take her to recover.
It seemed that Jiang Dongping was going to marry Wu Xiuxin in three days, but alas, that guy finally gave in.
It’s better not to come back, it will save you from getting hurt!
Shu He thought of Yi'er again, with a worried look on his face. "Grandfather and Yi'er have arrived in Anzhou, right? Have they received any news?"
"Well, the news just arrived says that they have already reached Anzhou. Yi'er was accompanied by a huge tiger along the way, and it was so scary when she walked on the street! In the end, General Liu and his men took her to the mountains."
At this point, he looked at Shu He and said, "Speaking of which, this uncle of mine is really good. After my uncle and the others left, he took care of everyone in the Liu family! I heard that he made all the arrangements very well along the way!"
After hearing what he said, Shu He glared at him angrily, "Just speak, don't be sarcastic, as if I don't understand!"
Baili Moqing chuckled softly, "I'm not being sarcastic, I just want to reassure you. With my brother-in-law here, Yi'er and Grandpa are doing fine! They're enjoying the scenery along the way, which is so pleasant. It's much better than the two of us, a pair of star-crossed lovers!"
Baili Moqing's injuries have improved a lot these days, and his condition has basically returned to normal. He is no longer weak and looks full of energy, but he still likes to lie on Shu He's legs whether he has something to do or not.
That smug look is like a big cat lazily relying on its owner!
Shu He looked at him speechlessly, "We're already back in Kyoto. If you continue like this, and someone sees you, your reputation will be ruined!"
Baili Moqing didn't care about that. "It's gone, it's gone. I don't care! I only care about you!"
They had just returned to Prince Li's mansion and had no time to rest when they heard the imperial edict, and the emperor asked them to enter the palace.
The two of them packed up briefly, changed their clothes, and then headed towards the palace without stopping.
Xizhu has already reported to Baili Moqing everything that happened in the capital in the past few days.
It is said that after Baili Moyan returned to Beijing, he immediately went to the emperor to apologize and also told him about the explosion at the Geshan Arsenal.
Coincidentally, as soon as he finished speaking, Meng Fang rushed back to the palace.
The emperor was very angry and immediately called Meng Fang to ask questions.
It is said that Meng Fang did not return home that night and was later beaten with a stick 30 times, with his entire back being broken.
After hearing this, Shu He's face became extremely gloomy.
Seeing this, Baili Moqing held her hand and advised, "You can't avoid this beating from Meng Fang."
"No matter whether it was Lao Ba or Lao Jiu who blew up the arsenal, Meng Fang failed to complete the mission, so he must be punished!"
She did a good job, at least Meng Fang saved his life.
Shu He pulled her hand out of his grasp angrily. "Just because you didn't complete the task, you have to be beaten for no reason? What about Lao Jiu?"
"He blew up the arsenal, destroying the emperor's greatest reliance on empire domination. Why wasn't he punished at all?"
"In the final analysis, it's because your father's heart is biased towards foreign countries!"
"According to what you said, Meng Fang came out with you to carry out a mission. If he didn't complete the mission, it's the same as if you didn't complete the mission. Does that mean that you will be beaten when you enter the palace today?"
Baili Moqing's eyes turned dark, and he remained silent, as if agreeing.
Shu Jian looked at his expression and doubt appeared on his face, "Will he really hit you?"
"Probably." When I say "probably," it actually means it's almost right.
Meng Fang was beaten, could he still escape?
Other things might be fine, but that was the arsenal! Such powerful weapons, the world at his fingertips, and now it slipped away from him...
Baili Moqing even felt that the emperor might suspect that he was the one who actually destroyed the arsenal!
Shu He was so angry that he wanted to laugh, "I want to see who dares to hit you today!!"
Although the arsenal was destroyed by a joint plan of her and Baili Moqing, on the surface, the person who blew up the arsenal was Lao Jiu!
This emperor not only didn't blame Old Nine for destroying the arsenal, but also Old Eight for secretly building one. Instead, he took out his anger on Baili Moqing!
If he really did such a shameless thing, she would make him suffer unbearable pain!
As if seeing the fierceness in Shu He's eyes, Baili Moqing's expression changed slightly, and he grabbed her hand again, "Don't be impulsive! That's the imperial palace!"
Shu He snorted coldly, "What's wrong with the palace? If I want to do something, no one will find out!"
"But the timing is wrong!" Baili Moqing squeezed her hand, as if trying to bring her back to her senses. "I was just about to be punished when something happened to the Emperor. Do you think others wouldn't think of you?"
"Think of it! We also need to let the emperor know that some things should not be too outrageous! Otherwise, the worst that can happen is that everyone will perish!"
Listening to her angry words, Baili Moqing felt both moved and distressed. "I know you're doing this for me, but our plan only has one step left, and we can't let anything else happen!"
"Don't you want to leave Kyoto?"
"Don't you want to live a carefree life?"
"Soon we'll be able to conquer the world together. Just bear with it for a while! I have my true qi to protect me, and the board can't hurt me!"
Shu He looked at him, his eyes full of earnestness and worry. She knew that he was worried about her and also worried about the smooth implementation of their last plan.
The death of the Second Prince, the truth behind the banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the poisoning of the Ninth Prince...
"But, do we have to give in and back down countless times just for those things?"
Shu He was unwilling to accept this. She was not someone who would be threatened. In her world, she could care about nothing except being threatened!
Even the emperor can’t do it!
"It won't take long. In ten days, when Old Nine marries Zheng Yu, the daughter of the Marquis of Dongbo, everything will be over!"
Speaking of this matter, Shu He became even more furious.
"What on earth does this emperor mean? Even though Old Nine committed such a heinous crime, he still arranged for him to marry the daughter of the Marquis of Dongbo! Does he think Old Nine isn't arrogant enough?"
"I originally thought that this time when I returned to the capital, I would see the ninth brother being punished by the emperor and the eighth brother being liquidated by the emperor, but I didn't expect that there would be nothing at all!!"
"What on earth is he thinking?!!"
Baili Moqing knew that the "he" she was referring to was the emperor.
His voice deepened, and he said, "Do you know that after Shen Chuan returned to Beidi, he killed the old emperor Shen Chong with lightning speed?"
"The coronation ceremony of Shen Chuan is currently being held in Beidi."
Shu He looked surprised. He actually sat in that seat!
"But can Shen Chong's other sons agree? Can the important officials of the Beidi court agree? He is the son of Prince Yong Shen Yao!"
This news has already been spread widely in Beidi by people with ulterior motives. It is impossible that no one in the court does not know about it!
How could someone like Shen Chuan be able to sit on the throne of emperor?
"It's just a change of regime!" Baili Moqing sneered, "The change of a dynasty always has to go through some bloody storms."
"If anyone disagrees, just kill them. After all, Shen Chuan is of royal blood."
"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Those who are not afraid of death can oppose it. Those who oppose will be killed. In the end, those who oppose will be scared and admit it!"
"After all, who doesn't want to be the emperor?"
This was realistic and true, and Shu He couldn't refute it.
So, did Shen Chuan rely on such means to get to the top?
So how many people's blood is on his hands?
Shen Chuan, would he really do this? Why did he become completely different from the way she remembered him?
Baili Moqing continued, "Northern Di is currently undergoing a major transformation, and Shen Ziyan is the Emperor's pawn in his plan to contain Northern Di. That's why Old Eight is safe for the time being."
But Baili Moqing knew that this was only temporary. The Emperor would never let Old Eight off easily for illegally manufacturing weapons.
"As for Lao Jiu..."