vstars Chapter 154 Everyone has their own agenda
Chapter 154 Everyone has their own agenda
The emperor dismissed everyone around him, including Jiang Chuchu, leaving only himself and Qin Jinghao in the room.
Looking at Qin Jinghao, who looked dejected and had a stubble beard, the emperor was disappointed in him.
"Look at yourself now! Do you still have the demeanor of a crown prince?"
Qin Jinghao opened his cloudy eyes, glanced at the emperor, and then lowered his head again. "I am no longer the crown prince."
With a sharp "slap," the emperor slapped Qin Jinghao hard across the face. "You have truly disappointed me!"
This slap did wake Qin Jinghao up a bit.
Looking at the disappointed emperor, he couldn't help but shed tears, "Father, I have disgraced you..."
How could the emperor's heart not ache when he saw Qin Jinghao bowing his head in repentance?
After all, this is a child I raised myself!
"You, how could you be so foolish!" The emperor scolded Qin Jinghao for being foolish, but not for the fact that what he did was wrong. Instead, he scolded him for doing something that gave others a handle to use against him.
"I know you're acting in my best interest, trying to help me regain military power, but you've been too hasty! You've left such a huge weakness in my hands, you really are..."
The emperor was so angry he didn't know how to describe it.
"And this Qin Xuanyu, I've always thought he was a menace, but now it seems he can't be allowed to live either!"
In particular, not only did he have leverage over me, but he also dared to threaten me into arranging a marriage for him!
"Father!" Upon hearing Qin Xuanyu's name, Qin Jinghao remembered something and quickly added, "Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue..."
"I know." The emperor guessed what Qin Jinghao wanted to say. "After court today, Qin Xuanyu asked me to bestow a marriage upon him and Jiang Qingyue."
"What? Where does he get the nerve?" Qin Jinghao asked in shock. "Father, you've agreed?"
"Hmm." The emperor gave a low "hmm." "The most urgent matter now is not that. Rather, I need to find an opportunity to restore your position as crown prince. As for Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue, I will agree to them for now. Whether there will be any changes later is beyond my control."
The emperor's face was sinister, wishing Qin Xuanyu would die immediately.
"Father, it is your incompetence that has caused you worry," Qin Jinghao said with a guilty expression.
The emperor waved his hand. "Alright, just stay put for now. I'll find an opportunity. Don't make any more moves."
The emperor warned Qin Jinghao again, fearing that he would cause trouble again.
"Yes, Father!"
Upon leaving the Eastern Palace, the Emperor's face instantly darkened.
He looked back at the entrance of the East Palace, his heart filled with not only murderous intent towards Qin Xuanyu, but also suspicion towards Qin Jinghao.
Throughout history, the motives behind the private minting of silver coins have never been simple. At the time, it was just a pretext to exonerate oneself. In any case, he was, after all, the crown prince, and it was not good for the face of the royal family.
However, he also suspected that Qin Jinghao had ulterior motives; perhaps he had been planning this for a long time...
Having reached this position, the emperor has no choice but to use the darkest of thoughts to speculate about others, even his own son.
He waved his hand, summoned the imperial guards, and ordered them to conduct a thorough investigation in private.
As for the leverage Qin Xuanyu held, the emperor's face grew even more gloomy.
Regardless of how he found out, he deserves to die!
Unbeknownst to the emperor, after he left, Qin Jinghao's dejected expression vanished, and his gaze turned cold and sinister.
Qin Xuanyu, Jiang Qingyue, how dare you ruin my plans! I will never let you get away with this!
At the same time, he also knew that his father, the emperor, was suspicious by nature and would definitely doubt him.
He had anticipated this step, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and he certainly didn't expect Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue to get together.
At this moment, the strategist also came out, "Your Highness."
"They forced me into this situation. Since that's the case, there's no point in holding back. Let's make our move."
After so many years of preparation, the plan can finally begin.
But regardless of their thoughts, the news of the emperor's bestowal of a marriage quickly spread.
Everyone was shocked. They had heard that the emperor intended for Jiang Qingyue to enter the Eastern Palace, but now…
It seems the crown prince has truly been abandoned.
This is the true thought in the hearts of many people who are unaware of the situation.
Some are sad, but others are happy.
The Empress Dowager, ***, and Gu Linsen were genuinely happy for them, but Jiang Chuchu was so angry that she smashed a bunch of things.
Jiang Qingyue was more puzzled as to why the emperor would agree, but Qin Xuanyu remained mysterious and refused to say.
With the matter resolved, Gu Linsen solemnly entrusted Jiang Qingyue to Qin Xuanyu and once again headed to the border town.
In the prison, Qin Xuanyu and Jiang Qingyue came to visit the Second Elder.
Upon seeing the two people, the Second Elder quickly stepped forward. "I've already promised you. Where's the antidote?"
It turns out that he cooperated so well because Jiang Qingyue poisoned him.
Jiang Qingyue waved her hand dismissively, "There's no antidote!"
"You lied to me!" the Second Elder shouted hoarsely. If it weren't for the prison door separating them, he might have stormed up there.
"Because these are just ordinary candies, not poison at all."
The Second Elder's roar abruptly stopped, and his expression became somewhat comical, a mixture of lingering anger and joy.
"You...you...you..." The Second Elder was so angry that he pointed at Jiang Qingyue but couldn't speak. After a long while, he continued to curse, "You are cunning!"
The Second Elder opened his mouth to angrily rebuke Jiang Qingyue, but suddenly something flew in and got stuck in his throat. When he moved, the thing slid down his throat.
"Cough cough cough! You've used that trick again!"
The Second Elder believed that Jiang Qingyue was deliberately isolating herself.
"No, no, no, this time it's real poison!"
After saying that, as if to confirm Jiang Qingyue's words, the Second Elder began to feel pain all over his body, as if he were being gnawed by ants.
"What...what are you planning to do now?" The Second Elder endured the pain, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at Jiang Qingyue.
"Take me to the Poison Sect."
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder instantly forgot the pain.
His first thought was, "This girl is crazy. Who would just offer herself up like that?"
No, something's not right. I'm definitely fooling myself.
"Impossible." The Second Elder said this with a hint of arrogance.
"Then you can suffer to death!" After saying that, Jiang Qingyue gestured for Qin Xuanyu to leave.
"Ah~ wait a minute!"
The Second Elder kept scratching, but he couldn't reach the spot; it was so painful.
"I promise, I promise, just give me the antidote!"
After hearing this, Jiang Qingyue tossed him a pill, which the Second Elder swallowed without hesitation, nearly choking to death.
"This will provide temporary relief. If you want the cure, take me to the Poison Sect!"
The Second Elder cursed Jiang Qingyue's stupidity in his heart.
Once you join the Poison Sect, the poison in your body can be dealt with by the sect members. At that time, there will be no need for this cunning brat!
Thinking of this, the Second Elder smiled smugly to himself, "Alright, I'll take you there. You'd better not regret it!"