eurekapd Chapter 405 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Chapter 405 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Tang Jingfan has already made his declaration, but Tang Ruibin is still confused about the situation.
"Uncle Prince Jing, what are you saying? Didn't you say you had faith in me and would help me seize the throne? Were you lying to me all along?"
Tang Jingfan glanced coldly at Tang Ruibin and said dismissively, "Your Royal Brother is right, you are a fool."
Emperor Xinghe didn't look at Tang Ruibin, but instead stared straight at Tang Jingfan and said, "You think Ruibin is stupid, but I don't think you're any better."
Emperor Xinghe turned his head and looked at the spot where Prince Jing had been sitting, where Song Zhihua was still sitting perfectly fine.
"Song Zhihua, my Consort De, disappeared for eighteen years. It turns out she was hidden away by my good younger brother."
"And now you dare to show your face in the capital so brazenly? You've got some nerve!"
Both Song Zhihua and Tang Jingfan were somewhat surprised when Emperor Xinghe revealed Song Zhihua's identity.
But upon closer reflection, the two didn't find it strange. After all, Emperor Xinghe was an emperor who had controlled the capital for many years, and Song Zhihua hadn't deliberately concealed her identity, so it wasn't surprising that Emperor Xinghe knew.
Song Zhihua calmly stood up, walked to Emperor Xinghe, and said with an air of having avenged a great enemy, "Tang Jinxuan, how have you been?"
Eighteen years have passed, and you're still the same old jerk. What I hate most about you is your perpetually calm and collected demeanor.
Eighteen years ago, I knelt down and begged you to spare the Song family, but you remained unmoved;
Now, it's finally your turn to be a prisoner. It must be hard to bear being subservient to others, right?
Unfortunately, you can't turn things around now!
However, Emperor Xinghe looked at Song Zhihua and Tang Jingfan with a strange expression.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Emperor Xinghe finally spoke: "Who said I can't turn things around?"
Your Majesty, have you placed people in the Infantry Commander's Office and at the city gates?
But why haven't they stormed into the palace yet?
Tang Jingfan's heart sank. Something was wrong, but he had been planning for so long and felt that everything was in the bag. He thought that Emperor Xinghe was just trying to scare him.
"Brother, you should stop resisting. The capital is now in our hands. You should abdicate and give way to a worthy successor as soon as possible."
"Brother, your body can't hold on much longer, can it? I have some good medicine here. If you cooperate, you might be able to live a little longer..."
Emperor Xinghe's eyes were deep and thoughtful; Tang Jingfan was making no attempt to hide his true feelings.
The poison in his body was indeed administered by Tang Jingfan!
Emperor Xinghe's lips curled up in a sarcastic smile. How could he possibly think he couldn't turn the tide and could only surrender?
After all, Emperor Xinghe had been emperor for twenty years, and his methods were far beyond what a prince who had been away from the capital for twenty years could crack.
Emperor Xinghe raised his hand and made a gesture, and the situation on the field suddenly changed. At least half of the people brought by Tang Jingfan turned against him and started fighting with the other half.
It seemed that the signal was also received outside the palace, and a group of soldiers quickly came in to rescue the detained courtiers.
Su Jinyue and Tang Ruijing seized the opportunity and quickly killed the rebel who was pointing a knife at them, and then rushed to rescue Emperor Xinghe.
Tang Ruijing seized the rebels' weapons and fought his way to Emperor Xinghe, where he cooperated with the imperial guards to protect the emperor.
Seeing that Emperor Xinghe had many people helping him, Su Jinyue went to Consort Xian's side, since she was Tang Ruijing's biological mother and needed to be protected.
Tang Jingfan didn't pay much attention to the concubines, probably thinking that these women couldn't cause any trouble, so his men neglected this area.
Emperor Xinghe knew that the palace banquet would not be peaceful today, so he arranged for the eunuchs and palace maids in the main hall to all know martial arts. When the incident occurred, the concubines were protected by the eunuchs and palace maids and did not suffer too much.
Emperor Xinghe launched a counterattack, and Tang Jingfan's men tried to capture the palace concubines as a threat. Consort Xian was the first to be attacked, and Su Jinyue happened to be there to help, killing the attackers.
Su Jinyue dealt with the other party cleanly and efficiently, then turned around and helped Consort Xian up, asking with concern.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Consort Qin Lanxi was still in shock. Her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down when she saw that Su Jinyue had saved her.
Consort Xian grabbed Su Jinyue's arm as if she were grasping at a lifeline, and said gratefully, "It's alright, thank you for saving me."
When Consort Qin Lanxi realized that the person who had saved her was the Fourth Prince's wife, she had a strange feeling. She felt that the other party had deliberately come to save her. Could it be because...?
Meanwhile, Emperor Xinghe's counterattack was nearing its end, and the situations of Emperor Xinghe and Tang Jingfan were instantly reversed.
Tang Jingfan was taken into custody by Emperor Xinghe's men.
Emperor Xinghe was confident of victory. He raised his eyes and spoke to Tang Jingfan with great interest.
"Tang Jingfan, do you still think I am putting up a stubborn resistance?"
Tang Jingfan gritted his teeth: "Brother, this isn't over yet, and you might not win."
Emperor Xinghe snorted coldly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
All he knew was that Tang Jingfan was waiting for news that his people had taken control of the capital. It didn't matter; he was waiting too. It was just a matter of who was more skilled.
On one side, Emperor Xinghe and Tang Jingfan looked at each other in silence, while on the other side, Song Zhihua, standing behind Tang Jingfan, looked at Tang Ruijing and spoke.
"Tang Ruijing, I am your mother, is this how you treat me? I have put so much effort into you, yet you still side with Tang Jinxuan, the murderer who killed your maternal grandfather's entire family!"
In an instant, all eyes were focused on Tang Ruijing and Song Zhihua. Emperor Xinghe had just revealed Song Zhihua's identity, and considering the relationship between Song Zhihua, Emperor Xinghe, and Tang Jingfan, everyone's gossip was aroused.
Despite the stares of the crowd, Tang Ruijing remained unmoved, still standing in front of Emperor Xinghe, shielding him from potential danger.
Song Zhihua's eyes were filled with anger. She hadn't expected that Tang Ruijing would be such an ungrateful wretch. She had put on such a good show in front of him, but he hadn't wavered at all.
"Ruijing, I am your biological mother! If you have even a shred of conscience and are still willing to acknowledge me as your mother, then kill that dog emperor!"
Song Zhihua's eyes were filled with sorrow and hysteria, while Tang Ruijing's eyes remained calm.
Emperor Xinghe raised his hand and pressed down on Tang Ruijing's shoulder, looking at Song Zhihua with an angry expression.
"Song Zhihua, even now, you're still putting on an act!"
Ruijing was smuggled out of the palace by you and lived in the Xuanping Marquis's residence for eighteen years, but is he really your son?
These words shocked the entire hall. What did they mean?
Consort Xian suddenly clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
Song Zhihua's eyes showed a hint of panic. She had kept this very secret, and since most of the Song family members were dead, no one would know about it.
"What do you mean by that? I don't understand."
Song Zhihua turned her face away, choosing to escape.
Emperor Xinghe sneered. Did she think she could escape such an important matter by running away?
"Song Zhihua, you think you've done something secretive, but you and Consort Xian gave birth on the same day, and you didn't realize there was a problem until you noticed."
But when you go back and verify the answer, you find problems everywhere.