roccoschili Chapter 318 It Was Not Intentional
Chapter 318 It Was Not Intentional
Finally, someone could no longer hold back their excitement and started to cheer and shout, "Look! Those are the reinforcements sent by Prince Qi!"
An old official with tears in his eyes loudly declared, "Our savior is here! We are finally saved!"
Huangdi's cloudy old eyes finally regained some spirit, a long-lost brilliance, as if it was rekindled from deep memory.
He knocked hard on the carved guardrail at hand a few times, each blow was sonorous and powerful: "Great!"
This cheer was like a spring breeze blowing across the frozen lake, instantly melting all the depression and heaviness.
The scene suddenly erupted in cheers, one after another, like a surging sea wave.
Everyone's face was filled with relief and joy at surviving the disaster. They clenched their fists, and some even had tears in their eyes.
In this boiling crowd, Cui Rong's sharp eyes glimpsed through the gaps in the crowd and caught a glimpse of a familiar touch of green appearing among the soldiers of King Qi - it was the figure of Song Yanyi wearing gorgeous battle clothes and holding a blood-stained sword.
He galloped on his horse and rushed into the gate like a whirlwind.
Seeing this scene, Cui Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief. She completely relaxed and the tension in her shoulders disappeared at this moment.
The atmosphere in the hall was as joyous as if a boiling pot had exploded, but the queen's face was still terrifyingly gloomy, like a dark cloud in the night that refused to dissipate for a long time.
The prince knelt at her feet, his dejected look making people feel pity for him.
His eyes were red, filled with resentment and resentment, as if he had countless grievances that he had no place to vent.
Soon after, the army led by the King of Qi was as unstoppable as a tiger descending from a mountain. They soon forced the rebels to flee in all directions, away from the capital like a rending tide.
The news of victory spread quickly in all directions, and the air seemed to be filled with a sense of peace.
At this moment, the King of Qi rode a majestic warhorse to the front of Ninghui Palace, dismounted, knelt on the ground, and saluted the Yellow Emperor solemnly: "I am late, please forgive me, father."
Huangdi personally stepped forward, stretched out his arm and gently but forcefully helped him up: "You came at the right time. It is your unshirkable responsibility to contribute to the country. Thank you for your hard work."
The tone was gentle, and the words were full of understanding and support for his son.
"This is my duty as a son."
The King of Qi looked up at his elderly but still dignified father in front of him, his voice filled with respect that was hard to conceal.
Looking at this son whom he had neglected for so long, Huangdi suddenly felt an indescribable emotion in his heart - it seemed that everything about the other party made him feel comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
"In fact," Huangdi whispered, "When your army broke in, King Qi, I was worried that you would take this opportunity to do something out of the ordinary...
But when I saw you take off your weapons and devote yourself to saving the emperor, I was really moved. Such a loyal and talented son was almost misled by my shortsightedness...
But the unfilial son whom he favored was simply incapable of shouldering the heavy responsibility."
In this warm yet slightly complicated atmosphere, Song Yanyi also arrived at the scene.
He jumped off his horse, walked forward with firm steps, and saluted respectfully in front of the Yellow Emperor: "Your Majesty, may you live forever."
Seeing this, Huangdi hurried forward to support him, and said with gratitude: "Yanyi, this time it is thanks to you that we can resolve this crisis. I have decided to give you a generous reward!"
However, in the face of this great reputation, Song Yanyi behaved extremely modestly.
"Rescuing the siege is a matter of course for me as a subject, and there is nothing special about it. If Your Majesty is truly willing to commend me, why not let me investigate the case in depth?"
Hearing this, Huangdi was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "What case?"
"According to my observation, this group of bandits were able to break into the palace quietly. I'm afraid there must be someone secretly helping them...
Otherwise it wouldn’t have been possible to succeed so easily.”
Song Yanyi spoke with conviction, his words revealing an unstoppable determination.
Hearing this, Huangdi came back to his senses and his expression became even more solemn.
"It is just as you said... The Royal Guards actually let these bandits enter the city so easily... It seems that there is a spy at work!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head and looked at the prince who was still kneeling on the ground...
Since he proclaimed himself the crown prince, Xiao Meng has been in high spirits and full of ambition. In addition, the old emperor's health was deteriorating, so he entrusted state affairs to his beloved son many times. Even the most confidential and important palace garrison force - the Imperial Guard - was once under his control.
But today, all the glory seemed to vanish in an instant; facing the sudden accusation, he was extremely anxious but helpless...
Xiao Meng crawled forward a few steps and begged in tears: "Father, please listen to my explanation... I really don't know anything about this rebellion! My admiration for you is as eternal and deep as the mountains and rivers. How could I possibly harbor a rebellious heart..."
Although the voice was small, it echoed very clearly in the silent hall.
Just as the situation became tense, Jiang Xuejun, who was standing aside and listening to the conversation silently, suddenly turned pale. It was obvious that she had sensed the storm coming quietly...
After helping the prince successfully win the position of heir to the throne, the entire Jiang family rose rapidly - their official positions were promoted, their status improved, and even the originally unknown eldest brother was appointed to a crucial position.
It can be said that it was precisely because of this opportunity that their clan went from obscurity to world fame.
I never expected that in just a few short years, the world would become so cruel!
"How dare you commit such a heinous crime!"
The furious emperor finally couldn't hold back his anger and burst out...
Realizing that something was wrong, Xiao Meng immediately began to defend himself and tried to get rid of the matter by saying: "Father, please be clear about this... I did agree to promote Jiang Xuejun's brother because I favored him... However, at the beginning of my ascension to the throne, I was so busy with many things that I couldn't take care of too many things... It was definitely not intentional..."
After saying this, he kowtowed repeatedly...
The former lovers who once shared a deep affection for each other are now pushed to the center of the storm. In panic, Jiang Nu couldn't believe what had happened...
Facing the impending judgment of fate, all the Jiang family members, including servants and errand boys, knelt on the ground and begged the emperor for mercy: "Your Majesty, the wise one! This omission was not the original intention of our clan!"
However, how could the emperor, filled with unquenchable anger, easily let these traitors go?
"Immediately send someone to arrest Jiang Chao! All other persons involved in the incident will be detained pending trial and no leniency will be shown!"
The cold and merciless voice echoed throughout the palace.
Then a large number of guards quickly surrounded them and put handcuffs and shackles on those people one by one...
As for the noble lady who has become the wife of the Eastern Palace, it has not yet been decided what kind of punishment she should receive.