northernbook Chapter 385 Cannon Fodder Bastard Sister 11
Chapter 385 Cannon Fodder Bastard Sister 11
Upon receiving the imperial edict, the crown prince nearly went mad.
He had been plotting for so long, and he had won over most of the officials of the previous dynasty. With the emperor's decree to abolish the emperor's edict, everything he had done before seemed like a joke.
Su Wunian couldn't believe that her third sister actually had this ability.
How did she manage to get the emperor to depose the crown prince and install her son in his place?
How could this be possible for an infant?
Is this old emperor getting senile?
Hehehe! The emperor was certainly not that confused, but after receiving a loyalty pill, he would do whatever the emperor asked.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this! The Crown Prince is your rightful son, and he has done nothing wrong. You have no reason to depose him without cause."
The Empress knelt in the Imperial Study and earnestly pleaded with the Emperor to rescind the imperial edict.
The Crown Prince is her son, the legitimate heir. She has been in the position of Empress for so many years, carefully navigating every step of the way. How could she possibly lose to a naive young girl who has just entered the world of business?
At this moment, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor, the Prime Minister, General Baili, and other ministers request an audience."
The emperor waved his hand, signaling for the ministers to enter.
As soon as the Grand Tutor and others entered, they knelt down in unison, just like the Empress. The Grand Tutor, who was in the lead, said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has a reputation for virtue and has not made any major mistakes in his many years as heir apparent. Deposing the Crown Prince may cause turmoil in the court. We hope Your Majesty will reconsider."
Others echoed, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Unfortunately, the emperor wouldn't listen; he was determined to make the twelfth prince the crown prince.
"Hmph, no need to say more. I believe you have all heard about what the Crown Prince did before."
“For days, I have been having the same dream. In the dream, a deity tells me that the twelfth prince is a true dragon descended to earth and is destined to ascend the throne. I have made up my mind, and you need not try to persuade me any further.”
The ministers looked at each other, naturally disbelieving this absurd reason.
The remonstrating officials were even willing to die to prove their loyalty. One official shouted, "Your Majesty must not be misled by heretical words. That concubine is a wicked woman who has brought disaster to the country. If Your Majesty insists on this, your servant is willing to die to remonstrate!"
After saying this, there was a loud "bang" and the official who was remonstrating against the wall bumped into a pillar.
The emperor frowned and ordered the eunuchs to drag him out.
Anyway, they won't die. Over the years, I haven't seen many remonstrating officials actually die; they all controlled their strength.
"Anyone else willing to die for their cause? I might as well grant your wish and replace you with a new batch of officials. I've long disliked you old scoundrels."
Everyone fell silent, remaining kneeling on the ground.
The Empress spoke up: "Your Majesty, I have been your wife for over twenty years, and I truly cannot bear to see you so confused now. I am willing to die to prove your innocence. Please, Your Majesty, rescind your decree."
The empress was willing to go to any lengths for her son.
She refused to believe it; did the emperor really intend to force his first wife to her death?
No emperor wants to bear a name that will be condemned for eternity.
Unfortunately, she underestimated the emperor's determination.
Even if everyone in the world were to die, as long as Qingmo doesn't speak up, he will still make Xiao Shier the crown prince.
Seeing that the emperor was slow to respond, the empress became anxious and indeed rammed her head against a pillar, bleeding profusely.
The ministers were in an uproar, shouting "Your Majesty the Empress!" and the scene became chaotic.
The emperor sat at the head of the table and did not speak.
At this moment, the Crown Prince suddenly burst into the Imperial Study. Upon seeing the scene before him, his eyes turned red with resentment: "Father, what have I done wrong that you treat me like this? Do you really intend to force Mother to her death?"
The emperor slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Insolence! You dare to question me? You have been secretly forming cliques and colluding with the Grand Tutor and Baili Xuance. Do you think I didn't know?"
"I spared your face out of consideration for our father-son relationship. Do you really think I've lost my mind?"
"And you officials, which of you has a close relationship with the Crown Prince in private? Do you think you can hide it from me? What, are you plotting a rebellion?"
The crown prince was so shocked by the emperor's words that his face turned ashen, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
He never expected that his father would be so aware of everything he had done.
The Grand Tutor and the others were trembling with fear, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads. Colluding with the Crown Prince was a serious crime.
After all, no emperor in any dynasty wants to be replaced by his own son.
Ultimately, the Empress was carried out and confined to the Phoenix Palace, stripped of her power to manage the six palaces.
The deposed crown prince colluded with court officials to secretly plot a rebellion, and was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, never to be released again.
As for those officials who colluded with the crown prince, they were all dismissed from their posts, investigated, and had their property confiscated.
In the imperial court, a tense atmosphere prevailed, with everyone feeling insecure.
Baili Xuance was stripped of his military power, and the Grand Tutor was dismissed from his post. In an instant, all those who opposed the Twelfth Prince disappeared.
"It's over, it's over."
The Grand Tutor sat in his armchair, and it seemed as if half of his black hair had suddenly turned white.
"How foolish I was!" He was filled with remorse.
The twelfth prince, born to the Imperial Concubine, was also his grandson. How could he be so blinded by greed and insist on going down this dark path, supporting the crown prince to ascend the throne?
He slapped himself hard a few times, and suddenly his mind seemed to clear up a bit.
Yes, he also has a daughter who is a concubine. If we go and beg her, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation.
Thinking of this, the Grand Tutor immediately went to Consort Wen's courtyard.
Meanwhile, inside the Eastern Palace.
The deposed crown prince was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, so his wives and concubines naturally had to move out of the Eastern Palace and be imprisoned in the Prince's Mansion for life.
Of course, there is another option: death.
When Su Wunian received this message, he felt dizzy and disoriented.
She never imagined things would develop to this point.
She was just about to create a powerful female lead storyline, planning to kill the crown prince after his ascension to the throne and become a regency behind the scenes. How did the story end like that?
Not only did they lose completely, but they also lost inexplicably.
How could she be willing to do this?
Holding the child in her arms, Su Wunian's face was completely drained of color, her mind racing as she tried to figure out what to do.
How to do?
The crown prince has been imprisoned, but what about Baili Xuance?
Yes, as long as he's there, there's still a chance.
If he could succeed in rebelling in his first life, he can certainly do it now.
Su Wunian's mind was now completely devoid of any romantic feelings; all she had was a wildly growing ambition. To turn the tide, she was determined to use Baili Xuance.
Unfortunately, she didn't know that after the emperor stripped Baili Xuance of his military power, Qingmo ordered him to be killed.
Such a capable person is naturally impossible to keep alive. Why would you keep him around to steal your son's throne?
Stop joking, you have to nip it in the bud.
The child was naturally Qingmo's biological child; who the father was didn't matter, since he was already dead.