C423 Mother and Child Mustard
The Emperor's neck was broken, and although he was still alive, he could not move.
The Autumn Hunt, which was supposed to be a national celebration, had now become a bad thing. This time, all the officials responsible for guarding the wall were sent to the guillotine.
The Imperial Eunuch who had changed horses was suspected of having ulterior motives. Although he was not immediately executed, he was also sentenced to death. He had been tormented day after day.
It had been half a month since he had returned from the Autumn Hunt, but the emperor's condition had not improved at all. It had been a full half month since he had taken over the court.
The officials had important memorials, and they all directly passed it to Ji Imperial Palace's Murong Yun. The entire imperial court was clear that this time, there was an eighty to ninety-percent chance of death for the emperor. Murong Yun would definitely be the next Heavenly Emperor.
Today, Murong Yun was still preparing the memorial in Ji Imperial Palace. Originally, Feng Qing had only gone out to prepare lunch for him, but he had never returned. He didn't return for more than two hours.
Murong Yun was so hungry that he panicked. He could only drop the memorial and go to the royal kitchen to have a look.
Just as Murong Yun walked out of the Ji Imperial Palace, he saw Noble Consort rushing towards him with a few palace maids and Feng Qing behind her.
Feng Qing followed with his head lowered, as if he was a child that had done something wrong. When Murong Yun saw this scene, he had a bad premonition and walked up to them.
"Royal Mother."
Pow!
Murong Yun bowed towards Noble Consort, who then slapped him. Feng Qing, who was standing behind him, was frightened out of his wits. He hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on the ground.
"Calm down, Noble Consort!"
"Why did Royal Mother hit me?"
Murong Yun turned back to look at Noble Consort with an expressionless face. Noble Consort was so angry that her face was red. She wanted to say something but hesitated because there were outsiders here.
"How many days has it been? Ever since you came back from the Mulan Enclosure, did you go to the bedroom hall to see you, Royal Father? Do you think you should fight! "
Noble Consort said an irrelevant reason, causing Murong Yun to smile coldly.
"Royal Father is currently lying on the couch and unable to move. Even if I go, I won't be able to help. Now, he could only help Royal Father manage the government affairs and maintain the national destiny. This is the greatest filial piety. "
"Stop wasting words with me and come with me to see you, Royal Father!"
As Noble Consort spoke, she pulled Murong Yun towards the emperor's chamber. Feng Qing followed closely behind. Murong Yun looked at him coldly and Feng Qing lowered his head to dodge, not daring to look directly at him.
When they arrived at the emperor's chamber, Noble Consort dismissed everyone, leaving behind Murong Yun and Feng Qing.
The emperor was lying on the couch, breathing heavily, as if he was in great pain. Noble Consort snapped angrily at Murong Yun.
"Kneel!"
Murong Yun showed reluctance on his face, but he still obediently kneeled in front of the bed, with Feng Qing following suit.
"I apologize to you, Royal Father!"
Noble Consort was trembling. Murong Yun raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
"Why should I be guilty?"
Seeing that Murong Yun didn't want to speak, Noble Consort walked forward and threw down two or three memorials. The Emperor who was lying on the bed also started to get excited, but for some reason, he couldn't utter a word.
Murong Yun picked up the memorial paper from the ground, looked at it briefly, and revealed a sneer.
This memorial was given to the Emperor privately by General Yue and Prince Yuv. They suspected that Murong Yun planned to usurp the position of Emperor when he fell.
The contents of the report not only expressed his doubts, but also gave evidence against him. It was said that before the Autumn Hunt, the Emperor's original mount was seen by others. It was Feng Qing who had done something to the horse's fodder.2
He also said that the imperial eunuch had admitted that it was Murong Yun who forced him to choose the warhorse. His purpose was to harm the emperor so that he could ascend the throne as soon as possible.
Not only that, General Yue and Prince Yuv also advocated abolishing Murong Yun's position as Crown Prince and changing the simple and honest Twelfth Brother to Crown Prince.
"General Yue and Prince Yuv are really dishonest …"
As Murong Yun said this, the Emperor on the bed became even more agitated, babbling as if he was reprimanding Murong Yun.
Noble Consort walked around the couch and comforted him with a few words. She looked at Murong Yun and questioned him harshly.
"Yun, quickly explain to your Royal Father about General Yue's and Prince Yuv's memorial! In the past few days, you didn't come to the chamber to visit you, Royal Father. Naturally, you, Royal Father, have to believe these rumors and misunderstand you. Why don't you hurry up and apologize! "
Murong Yun was stunned. So Noble Consort wanted to clarify things for him in front of the emperor. It was not to force herself to admit it. Noble Consort knew that if she did, there would be a huge disaster in the future.
Murong Yun hesitated for a moment. He originally wasn't afraid of admitting it, but after Noble Consort's painstaking efforts, he still lowered his head.
"I am already the crown prince, and I have military power. Why do I need to kill Royal Father?"
The moment Murong Yun said this, the Emperor, who was constantly babbling on the bed, suddenly quieted down. It was as if he had heard Murong Yun's words.
"Royal Father, General Yue and Prince Yuv both have grudges with this son of mine. Since they've framed us like this, this son will definitely investigate clearly and not let these people bring disaster to the court."
When the Emperor heard this, he didn't make a sound for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.
Noble Consort rushed forward, pulled Murong Yun up and left the bedroom in a hurry. At a corner, he suddenly threw Murong Yun's hand away.
"Are you the one who arranged this?"
Noble Consort asked Murong Yun with red eyes, and Murong Yun frowned. He knew that Noble Consort must have suspected him, that she had called Feng Qing, that she had slapped him in the face.
"Didn't Royal Mother already have the answer in her heart?"
"You!"
Noble Consort was so angry that she couldn't speak when she heard that Murong Yun didn't even want to explain himself.
"I did do something, but it was Royal Father's bad luck after all. That fierce horse had already been obedient for more than a year. Even if he fell off the horse, he might not end up like this. "Oh god, I don't want to let Royal Father go either."
"Yun, why did you become like this? Royal Mother can feel the changes that you've gone through these days. You've become cold-blooded, heartless, and unempathic! Royal Mother can understand the ruthlessness and cruelty of those officials, but the Emperor is your biological father after all! "
"Father? Royal Mother, ask yourself, is he worthy? From the moment I was born, he had treated me as if I was his doom. When I couldn't even hold my sword, he sent me to the battlefield to kill the enemy. To speak of it nicely is to gain experience, but in truth, I am hoping to die on the battlefield, so that his hands and reputation won't be tainted! "
"Yun!"
Tears rolled down Noble Consort's face, and she was both angry and pained at the same time. Feng Qing clearly knew how Murong Yun endured all those years on the battlefield.
"Even so, I still regard him as a father and crave his attention. Even if I have to sacrifice my life on the battlefield, I must still obtain a battle record just for him to take a second look at me. "
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