sbdcsierra Chapter 304 One Day He Will Return
Chapter 304 One Day He Will Return
"you shut up!"
The emperor roared, stood up in a daze, almost losing his balance, pointed at the crown prince, took two steps back, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty madness and a hint of panic.
Those waiting outside were startled by the loud commotion coming from inside.
Cao Cheng clenched his fists tightly, not daring to raise his head. Even Supervisor Feng subconsciously took two steps forward.
Inside the hall, the emperor, his eyes bloodshot, pointed at the crown prince and shouted, "Shut up! Shut up!"
"What is Father Emperor afraid of? Is he afraid to listen? What if I insist on speaking? Why not just depose me now, or even kill me? Why bother waiting for a court trial? From beginning to end, wasn't it you, Father Emperor, who decided my fate?" The Crown Prince laughed at the Emperor's current madness.
"You're talking nonsense! You're talking nonsense! Have you had enough? Have you had enough?!" the emperor roared, then laughed, "You're provoking me, you're forcing me to depose you before the wedding, so that you won't have to drag that little girl down with you. Ah Que, do you know what your biggest weakness is? You're too protective of what you favor. It's just a little girl, is it worth all this trouble? You'd rather force me to kill you than marry her and burden her!"
“You wronged the Empress Dowager, and you know it in your heart, but you can’t get over that hurdle in your heart, or rather, you can’t get over the demon of Crown Prince Chongwen,” the Crown Prince did not answer him, but continued to talk about the late Empress Dowager: “A person like the Empress Dowager, with her personality, she would never stoop to doing such a thing.”
"Mother has always been open and honest about who she likes and dislikes. She was engaged to Crown Prince Chongwen, but they had no romantic feelings for each other. You knew this, but after learning that she had infiltrated Northern Yan before the wedding to participate in the rescue of Crown Prince Chongwen, you became obsessed with her. But Father, do you hate her for the possibility of betraying you, or do you hate her for participating in the rescue of Crown Prince Chongwen?"
The Emperor shook his head: "No, no, you don't understand her. She doesn't care about those trivial matters when she wants to do something. No marriage contract can bind her at all. She went to see Zong Huai. Why did she go to see Zong Huai? Tell me why! Do you dare say she never loved Zong Huai? What do you know! If she didn't love him, why would she travel thousands of miles to see him before our wedding! She had already agreed to marry me! Why did she still do that? Tell me, tell me!"
"Does Father really want to know?" The Crown Prince looked at the Emperor's mad appearance and found it laughable.
The emperor stared intently at the crown prince, then suddenly quickened his pace, walked to the shelf, and took down the crown prince's sword.
That was the Chongxiao Sword, which he had once bestowed upon the Crown Prince; it was the sword of the late Emperor.
The emperor drew his Chongxiao sword and pointed it at the crown prince: "Don't think I won't kill you!"
The crown prince lowered his eyes and chuckled softly: "Father, look at my legs. I can't even stand up, let alone kneel down and beg for mercy. Even if you kill me, do I have the strength to fight back?"
The emperor took two steps back.
The Crown Prince curled his lips and slowly raised his eyes: "I just wanted to tell Father the truth, hoping that Father could sleep peacefully after hearing it."
"What exactly are you trying to say?" the emperor roared.
"Your Majesty was involved in the secret rescue of Crown Prince Chongwen back then. Does Father know who planned that rescue?" The Crown Prince said gently, "It was Lady Hua, Wenren Jing."
"Impossible! She's dead! She's definitely dead!" the emperor shouted frantically.
"A woman as intelligent as Lady Hua, after Crown Prince Chongwen went north, do you really think she would sit idly by and wait for her death? Do you really think she would be unprepared for the people you sent to kill her? She and Crown Prince Chongwen are of one mind, and have already made a vow of eternal love, promising to rule the world together in the future. Crown Prince Chongwen loves her so much, what do you think she will do?"
The emperor looked surprised and uncertain, as if trying to determine whether the crown prince's words were true or false: "You're lying to me, aren't you? A-Que, you can't do this! I am your father, why are you treating me like this!"
"Does Father Emperor think that I still have any reason to lie to you at this point?" the Crown Prince asked rhetorically.
The emperor suddenly panicked. If a woman like Wenren Jing were still alive, she would be a major threat to his life.
If we cannot eliminate her completely, there is no guarantee that one day the world will collapse and the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Ah Que, tell me, where is she? Tell me, tell me where she is! Where is she!" the emperor asked urgently.
"Father, don't be in such a hurry, I haven't finished speaking yet." The Crown Prince looked at the Emperor with a smile: "Don't you want to know why Wenren Jing couldn't save Crown Prince Chongwen back then?"
The emperor paused for a moment, then suddenly fell silent.
The Crown Prince laughed out loud: "It seems you know that even if there is a chance to escape, Crown Prince Chongwen will not escape, because if he escapes, the peace talks between Da Zhao and Bei Yan will be completely nullified, the balance between the two countries will not be maintained, and if the war continues, it will always be the people of both countries who suffer."
"Shut up! Shut up!" The emperor's eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at the crown prince. "You are my son! Why do you resemble him?! Why! Why!"
"Because I am not only your son, but also the Empress Dowager's son. I have the blood of the imperial family flowing in my veins. If the imperial family can produce someone like Crown Prince Chongwen, why can't they produce someone like me? But I am not Crown Prince Chongwen after all. Compared to him, I am still far inferior. I have heard that Crown Prince Chongwen is gentle and kind. If we're talking about resemblance, how much of his essence have you learned over the years, Third Prince?" the Crown Prince asked with great interest.
The emperor's face was extremely gloomy.
"It seems you've always known that I've always been your son. The reason you doubt your mother is simply because you can't let go of Crown Prince Chongwen. You can't sleep day and night, worrying that he'll come back alive, worrying that the people will support the legitimate heir and that he'll seize the throne." The Crown Prince sneered.
"I did not! My throne is rightfully mine, what do I have to fear! So what if he comes back? I have no shame!" the emperor shouted.
"If you have nothing to be ashamed of, how did Consort Rong die?" the Crown Prince said. "Back then, when you and Consort Rong were arguing, I happened to be hiding in the closet. She asked you if it was because she told you that her brother wanted to launch a northern expedition to welcome back Crown Prince Chongwen that you took action against the Rong family?"
"Do you remember what you answered?" The prince looked at him: "You said that it was because of this that she was driven to her death."
"Shut up! Shut up! I'll kill you, I'll kill you—" The emperor pressed the Chongxiao sword against the crown prince's brow.
The prince, his gaze meeting the piercing blade, spoke slowly.
"There is one more thing. Wenren Jing and Crown Prince Chongwen have a son who is the same age as me."
"Whether you kill me or cripple me, he will still be the rightful heir to the throne when he returns one day."