Chapter 48 Emperor Qing was disappointed because he didn’t catch the big fish!
Facts have proved that there is no impenetrable wall in the world.

Naturally, there is no one who cannot be bribed.

Although Emperor Qing's control over military power has reached an almost abnormal level, he still cannot prevent outsiders from infiltrating.

Especially since this outsider still controls the most profitable organization in the world, even though it is no longer as profitable as it once was.

The second prince was very emotional.

He was glad he found the right person.

If it weren't for the eldest princess, he would never have been able to take control of Kyoto in such a short time.

The names on the list that the princess gave him were not ranked very high, but they were very crucial.

This ensured that he could fight his way into the palace with almost no obstruction.

Of course, the two military bosses remained unmoved and never made any comments on the rebellion.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so successful.

What he didn't expect was that everything went smoothly, except for one person he didn't expect.

Looking at the man who was being controlled opposite him, the second prince suddenly laughed out loud.

"Your Highness, how come you have time to go out today? It's not safe outside, so you better be careful."

The prince stiffened his neck, very stubborn.

"Second brother, it's not too late for you to turn back now. As long as you are willing to surrender, I will spare your life!"

The second prince laughed even more happily, "Li Chengqian, do you still think you are the Crown Prince?"

Although the prince was somewhat afraid, he had to force himself to remain calm in order to show his respect for his father.
"Brother, I am the crown prince appointed by our father himself. This will never change at any time!"

"I advise you not to act on your own and not to disappoint your father's expectations of you!"

The second prince couldn't help but sneer, "Li Chengqian, at this moment, you are still stubborn. It seems that I underestimated you before."

"But no matter how eloquent you are today, I must enter the palace!"

It's not that he hasn't considered the risks.

If Emperor Qing was just faking his death, then this assassination attempt never even existed in the first place...

Then there is only one ending waiting for him.
--destroy!
But during this period of time, he has become more open-minded.

Although it is said that if the person who ascends the throne is the crown prince, he will definitely not be able to survive.

But what if it’s someone else?
For example, the fourth child? The third child?

He had been competing with the prince for many years, but he had no grudges against these two people, so he still had room to withdraw.

So he had the idea of ​​expressing his feelings through calligraphy and painting.

However, the unexpected assassination of Emperor Qing made his mind active again.

No one has seen the will, so according to the principle of succession, the prince will undoubtedly ascend the throne.

This is a very unfavorable situation for him!

Regardless of whether the prince has the imperial edict or not, as the crown prince, he naturally has advantages.

Even if the officials were dissatisfied, they had no suitable reasons to question it.

But if the prince ascends the throne, it will be a dead end for him!
Therefore, even if there is only a slight possibility, he will never let the throne fall into the hands of the prince!

As for the ending that he least hopes for, if it comes true... then let it come true!

The second prince stared at the palace gate with a firm look in his eyes.

At this moment, Miyagi was already under his control.

Only one step away from the throne!
The Second Prince felt that he no longer needed to consider what choice to make in this situation.

"Enter the palace."

After saying these two words, the Second Prince, surrounded by a group of soldiers, rode his horse and slowly walked into the palace. He had walked this road for many years, but today he felt different.

The second prince thought about it and thought that maybe it was because he no longer had any burden in his heart?

Or maybe it was just too peaceful around here?
Before he could think too much, the originally dim palace suddenly lit up!
There were frequent footsteps, and countless imperial guards appeared from all directions and surrounded the second prince.

But the regret in the second prince's eyes only flashed for a moment, followed by a miserable smile.

And as he laughed, the crowd automatically parted ways, and a seemingly invincible figure walked out from them.

"Father..."

When the Second Prince saw the familiar figure, his smile suddenly stopped and only calmness remained on his face.

Emperor Qing stood at the head of the crowd with his hands behind his back, staring at Li Chengze without blinking, and remained silent for a long time.

The Second Prince had a calm expression, without showing any sign of the embarrassment of a loser.

Facing the Emperor Qing's eyes that were as sharp as arrows, Li Chengze did not dodge or evade, but looked at the Emperor Qing without any fear.

After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Qing slowly spoke, "You don't seem surprised by my appearance?"

Li Chengze looked calm and said, "From the beginning, I knew that your father should not be dead."

"Oh?" Emperor Qing seemed a little surprised, "Then how dare you come to me and force me to abdicate?"

Li Chengze was very honest and said, "But I was thinking, what if there is even a slight chance?"

Emperor Qing sneered, "As long as I die, do you think these scattered soldiers can compete with the Crown Prince?"

Li Chengze's handsome face showed a trace of madness, "Why not? Isn't he just a prince?!"

Emperor Qing's eyes showed a trace of disappointment, and he said in a deep voice: "But he is the crown prince appointed by me after all."

Li Chengze's eyes were as cold as ice, which made people shudder. "Father, isn't this the scene you are looking forward to?"

"presumptuous!"

Emperor Qing seemed a little angry and shouted angrily.

"Isn't it?" Li Chengze sneered, his face gradually becoming distorted.
"Ever since I was twelve, you have said that I am both virtuous and virtuous, and that it would be a shame for me to become a prince in the future."

"When I was thirteen, I was crowned king."

"When I was fourteen, they built a house outside the palace. On the surface, they drove me out of the palace, but in fact, they gave me the opportunity to freely pay tribute to the ministers!"

"When I was fifteen, I was allowed to enter the imperial study and listen to the government affairs!"

"Before me, only the prince had such an opportunity!"

"Father, if you hadn't pushed me step by step, how could I have come to this point today?!"

Emperor Qing was really angry at him and scolded him, "Rebellious son, I pamper you and dote on you so that I can help the Crown Prince more, not so that you can form a party with him to fight for the throne!"

"In the end, instead of repaying the emperor's kindness, you committed treason and forced the emperor to abdicate!"

"Li Chengze, I am so disappointed in you!"

Li Chengze became even more agitated and shouted loudly: "What's wrong with treason?!"

"This is all what you taught me, Father. I have learned a lot, and you should be happy!"

The anger in Emperor Qing's eyes was almost condensed into substance, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I taught you to be loyal to the emperor, to love the people, and to respect your brother. What have you learned?!"

"Li Chengze, you are not motivated to make progress, yet you blame me for it?"

"Don't you want to die?"

"Okay, then I'll grant you your wish!"

Emperor Qing's eyes were calm and his tone was as cold as ice, "Come here, take Li Chengze to the Heavenly Prison and execute him on a chosen day!"

(End of this chapter)