novelones Chapter 590 Things in the world are unpredictable and people’s hearts are changeable
Chapter 590 Things in the world are unpredictable and people’s hearts are changeable
Soon, Shen Ruzhou found out what medicine was added to the bowl and reported the truth to Emperor Yong'an.
"Your Majesty, it is a chronic poison. After taking it, you will die within ten days."
After hearing this, Emperor Yong'an's face became gloomy, and his overwhelming anger could be felt throughout the palace.
"An evil son, without a father or a king, is not worthy of being a human being."
He cursed bitterly, then slowly closed his eyes and fell into a long silence.
Shen Ruyi couldn't guess his plan at the moment, and didn't dare to act without permission. Just when he was about to bow down and retreat, he heard Emperor Yong'an order his personal servant to invite Taifu Pang.
Taifu Pang is a confidant of Emperor Yong'an and his most trusted minister. The summoning at this time must be related to the inheritance of the throne.
Shen Ruzhou was in the corridor of Taihe Palace, boiling medicine and keeping an eye on what was going on in the hall.
About an hour later, Taifu Pang bowed his body and exited the hall. His sleeves were bulging, and the corners of his sleeves showed a hint of bright yellow.
An imperial edict?
Shen Ruzhou immediately became alert. The edict inside must have abolished Xiao Chenyan's passing of the throne to Lu Huaining. With this, King Ning could inherit the throne openly and there would be no need for rebellion at the Beixiu Banquet.
Shen Ruzhou couldn't help but be happy, but at the same time she also knew that Xiao Chenyan's people must be secretly watching every move of Emperor Yong'an, and what Taifu Pang came to see today must not be hidden from him.
Just in case, Shen Ruzhou immediately sent a message to Qin Ming, asking him to send someone to protect Taifu Pang.
After sending the letter, Shen Ruzhou brought the prepared medicine to Emperor Yong'an. At this time, the chamberlain came to report to Xiao Chenyan to see him.
Shen Ruzhou packed up the medicine bowl and stood aside. Seeing Emperor Yong'an holding Xiao Chenyan's hand and talking with a kind face, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The emperor was indeed very scheming. He could still talk and laugh with ease when facing his son who wanted to put him to death. The love between father and son was deep. The drama is played out as if it were real.
Xiao Chenyan was also very cooperative, with concern in his eyes. He asked about the emperor's health and diet, but he only had the word "filial piety" written on his forehead.
While she was stunned, Emperor Yong'an had already begun to remember the past.
"I have been dreaming about the Supreme Emperor recently. Chen Yan, you can go to the imperial mausoleum tomorrow to pay homage and show your filial piety on my behalf."
"My son, I obey the order." Xiao Chenyan respectfully agreed, and soon started preparing to pay a visit to the imperial mausoleum.
Xiao Chenyan left the hall, but did not leave immediately.
Not long after, Shen Ruzhou walked out and frowned when he saw Xiao Chenyan standing in the corridor.
"Ru Zhou, look at that flower tree. When I came last time, it was still in full bloom. Today, all the flowers have fallen, leaving only empty branches. Women, like flowers, have their flowering period. Don't be in the endless blooming period. While waiting, I burned myself out in vain.”
Xiao Chenyan stood with his hands behind his back, and when he turned around, the disguise of humility and respect had been removed from his face, and the power of the superior was clearly evident in his eyes.
"You should be more aware of current affairs and break off your engagement with Bei Xiuyan now. I can forget about everything in the past."
Shen Ruzhou's brows were full of unruliness, "Your Highness, I am not a flower, I am a tree. Flowers have their blooming period, but trees do not. The tree will always be here, and time will only make me taller."
Xiao Chenyan sneered at her statement.
"Time? Things in the world are unpredictable and people's hearts are fickle. Do you know that Beixiu Yan will only treat you well in his life, so he won't like other women?"
"Your Highness, not everyone is like you." Shen Ruzhou replied politely.
"I heard that a new woman has recently arrived in the East Palace, and the prince is very pleased. It is said that the woman's facial features are somewhat similar to mine. Ruzhou was very curious, and His Highness couldn't get me, so he settled for the next best thing and found me. A substitute to comfort myself?"
Shen Ruzhou's words were like a knife scratching Xiao Chenyan's face, but fortunately he was thick-skinned enough and said nonchalantly: "I will definitely get you. As for that woman, she is just a puppet, just for fun when you are bored. "
When he ascends the throne and dominates the world, it will be easy to bring Shen Ruzhou into the harem.
As for Fei Ling, from the first moment he saw her, he only planned to use her to break the engagement between Shen Ruzhou and Bei Xiuyan.
He, Xiao Chenyan, is such a proud person, how can a substitute satisfy him?
Seeing the paranoid and cold look on Xiao Chenyan's face, Shen Ruzhou felt a huge sense of exhaustion in her heart. She sighed and said, "The edge is over, Your Highness, just let it go."
As soon as she finished speaking, a pair of hands pressed down on her shoulders like iron pliers. Shen Ruzhou quickly took a few steps back until his back hit the wall, unable to retreat.
She took out the silver needle defensively, but Xiao Chenyan made no next move. He seemed to just want Shen Ruzhou to look into his eyes and listen to him carefully.
"I have never given up in my life. I have not been favored since I was a child, and I have to fight for whatever I want. Power is like this, and so is women. Everything I want, I must get it by any means."
Shen Ruyi pushed him away and said with a sneer: "Your Highness, you have to know when to stop. You are afraid that if you are not greedy enough, you will end up in vain."
Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan suddenly laughed with arrogance.
"No, everything is under my control, we will see."
After saying that, Xiao Chenyan gave her a meaningful look, then turned around and left coolly.
In the main hall, Emperor Yong'an recruited all the secret guards to ambush the imperial mausoleum, and told the leader Yan Wu, "The prince must be placed under house arrest in the imperial mausoleum tomorrow. Prince Ning will not be allowed to leave until he returns to the capital."
"Yes." Yan Wu knelt down to accept the order, and quietly left the palace under the cover of night.
Yan Wu originally thought that there would be a fierce battle tomorrow, and he had to be mentally prepared to deal with it. But what he didn't expect was that he would have no chance to see the sun tomorrow.
Early the next morning, the East Palace received news from the imperial mausoleum.
"Your Highness, the steward of the imperial mausoleum poisoned the food. Yan Wu and his party, a total of 460 people, were all poisoned to death." Qin Ming reported respectfully.
A smile appeared at the corners of Xiao Chenyan's lips, and he said proudly: "My father is so secretive. He thought it would be a great idea to send me to the imperial mausoleum and put me under house arrest. But he forgot that I was once demoted to the imperial guard. After a few months in the imperial mausoleum, he has long been unable to control the people there. "
Qin Ming was filled with admiration for Xiao Chenyan's strategizing. He glanced outside at the rising sun and asked for instructions: "Your Highness, are you still going to worship the Supreme Emperor today?"
"Of course I have to go." Xiao Chenyan changed into plain clothes after having some time, "After paying homage, I will secretly return to the city. I have something important to do tonight."