20demayo Chapter 351 Palace Change 3
Chapter 351 Palace Change 3
Jun Ruhao laughed wildly, his laughter resounding throughout the room: "Jun Jingli, you just discovered all this now, don't you think it's too late? Hahaha! But since you have already noticed it, why not tell you the truth? Yao'er is my Jun Ruhao's biological child!"
Jun Jingli was just guessing, but after hearing this, he sat up straight with excitement, and his face instantly became extremely excited. He stared at Jun Ruhao with wide eyes, and said with trembling lips: "Are you serious, Jun Ruhao?"
However, Jun Ruhao was unaware of the excitement in Jun Jingli's words, and continued to say proudly: "Jun Jingli, the son you raised for nineteen years is actually my child. How about it, it feels bad to be cuckolded, right?" After saying that, he burst into another shrill laugh.
"How could...how could this happen? Mother, please tell this person quickly that I am the second prince, father's biological child, and definitely not an illegitimate child! Mother, please speak up!" Jun Mingyao looked at the person in front of him with disbelief on his face. His heart felt as if it was pierced by thousands of steel needles at the same time and was in unbearable pain.
For a long time, he had been extremely proud and proud of being the second prince. However, at this moment, someone ruthlessly told him that he was just an illegitimate child. This cruel fact was like a bolt from the blue, and he instantly fell into the abyss of despair.
Yu Pingting, who was standing by, could not help but look embarrassed when she heard her son's excited words. She hesitated for a moment, then explained to her son in a coy manner: "Yao'er, don't listen to other people's nonsense. You are certainly not an illegitimate child. You are the fruit of the love between your mother and your father. Back then, your mother and your father were in love with each other and loved each other deeply. The reason why we acted this way is all for you! You should know that your father should have been the legitimate and orthodox heir of the Great Zhao Dynasty. He was the prince of the previous dynasty. It's a pity that Jun Qingce and Jun Jingli took away the throne of your royal grandfather. Now, your mother, your father, and your maternal grandfather's family have worked together to support you to ascend the throne. They just want to take back what belongs to us and let the world return to orthodoxy."
At this time, Duke Zhengguo couldn't stand it anymore and angrily shouted: "What a return to orthodoxy! Jun Ruhao, Yu Pingting, you can actually make your robber-like behavior sound so righteous and high-sounding! Who in this world doesn't know that the previous Emperor Changle usurped the throne through improper means! Not to mention the despicable means, just in the few years he was in power, he was simply stupid, incompetent, and shameless! He only knew how to indulge in sensual pleasures all day long, completely disregarding the country and the people. What he did was even more cruel and inhumane. He levied heavy taxes on the people, oppressed and exploited them at will, and regarded human life as worthless, making the people live in dire straits. The people lived a miserable life. Such a tyrant, you actually mentioned the so-called orthodoxy with such a shameless attitude? It's really ridiculous!"
Prime Minister Yao nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with the Duke of Zhenguo's point of view. His weathered face showed admiration and respect: "What the Duke of Zhenguo said is very true. Looking back to the past, foreign enemies repeatedly invaded the border, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. The people of Dazhao were in dire straits. Fortunately, the late emperor was wise and brave, and led the army to fight bloody battles. After countless life-and-death battles, he finally drove the brutal foreign enemies out of the country and firmly defended the territory of Dazhao. Later, the current emperor inherited the throne and adhered to the will of the late emperor to continue to strengthen border defense construction, so that those who coveted our land would no longer dare to invade easily.
Not only that, after the late emperor and the emperor succeeded to the throne, they were well aware of the suffering of the people and decisively implemented a tax reduction policy to reduce the burden on the people, allowing the people to live and work in peace and contentment; at the same time, they implemented benevolent policies, recruited talents, and selected and appointed officials in an unconventional way. This is why we have this prosperous and peaceful era today. Who among the old ministers here does not know that Emperor Changle stole the throne of our Emperor Xuanyuan? "
"Someone, go and bring all the family members of the Yao family and the Yang family to me. I want to see whether you are more stubborn than my relatives. Hahahaha——"
Jun Jingli shouted, "Jun Ruhao, stop it. I think you have gone crazy. The only wife I, Jun Jingli, have ever acknowledged in my life and the only woman I have ever loved is my queen Cheng Shiyin. Except for the time when I removed the poison, I have never touched any woman in my life, so how can I be cuckolded? But you, Jun Ruhao, your son has called me father for more than ten years, and your woman has been called my concubine for more than ten years. You feel bad, don't you? Hahahaha... Jun Ruhao, I should be happy!"
Jun Jingli was poking Jun Ruhao's lungs. Jun Ruhao's face turned red with anger, like an enraged beast. He roared in exasperation: "Jun Jingli, shut up immediately! I will give you one stick of incense time to think it over carefully. If you still refuse to hand over the jade seal and write the abdication edict by hand, then I will have to take action against this bug! You must know that once this bug dies, your beloved woman will bleed from all seven orifices and die!" After that, he glared at Jun Jingli fiercely, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes.
Then, Jun Ruhao turned his head suddenly, his eyes like a sharp sword shooting at the civil and military officials in the hall. He stretched out his index finger, pointed at those officials one by one, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "You guys... and you... help me urge your so-called good emperor to write down the edict quickly! Otherwise, your families will be implicated because of this matter, and you will all be buried with the queen! Come! Light the incense and give them seats."
At Jun Jingli's command, the eunuchs and palace maids who came with Yu Pingting hurriedly lit a stick of incense, brought a chair and tea table, and poured a cup of tea for Yu Pingting and Jun Ruhao respectively.
Hearing this, the officials and their families who belonged to Jun Ruhao's party turned pale with fear and fell to their knees. Some people shouted in fear: "Your Majesty, help! Please have mercy on our family!" Some people burst into tears and begged bitterly: "Your Majesty, please save me and my family! My son is still young and can't stand such torture! If something happens to him, how can I live!" For a while, the whole hall was filled with cries and pleas for mercy.
Even the officials and their families who had originally maintained a neutral attitude could not withstand such tremendous pressure and turned against the emperor. They knelt down in the middle of the hall and begged in unison: "Your Majesty, help us! Please spare us for the sake of our many years of service!"
Jun Ruhao held the teacup in his hand, and used the lid to slowly stir the floating tea leaves. He took a sip and said, "Jun Jingli, the entire palace is in my hands now. The Beijing Suburbs Camp has been surrounded by my Tiger Power Camp. The 20,000 city guards of the Five Cities Army are also my men. I advise you to know the current situation."
Their original intention was not to fight to the death with Jun Jingli unless it was absolutely necessary. They thought that as long as they could control Jun Jingli and Cheng Shiyin as hostages, Jun Mingyu would not dare to rebel easily. "
Jun Jingli was not threatened and sat calmly on the dragon throne without showing any fear.
Inside the main hall, the incense in the incense burner had burned out, leaving only a few wisps of ashes that were still warm.
"The time has come!" Jun Ruhao's low and cold voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence in the hall. He put down the teacup, stared coldly at Jun Jingli who was sitting on the dragon throne, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "Jun Jingli, since you insist on not listening to my advice and insist on toasting and not delaying the fine, then don't blame me for being ruthless and ungrateful!"
As the words fell, Jun Ruhao waved his hand fiercely and shouted loudly: "Come here! Since your high and mighty emperor has completely disregarded the life and death safety of your ministers and their families, then I don't need to show mercy! You must know that today's incident was caused by his refusal to hand over the imperial seal. So if you are unfortunate enough to become a wronged ghost and want to seek revenge, don't look for me, but go to that stubborn and willful emperor!"
Then, Jun Ruhao's eyes slowly swept over the people of His Highness, and finally stopped at the location of the Yang family and the Yao family. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he said sinisterly: "Okay, let's start with the Yang family and the Yao family!"