ebookland Chapter 218 She Seduced Me First
Chapter 218 She Seduced Me First
When he first led his troops into the Taiji Palace, he was just as excited as Prince Xin.
This magnificent palace was what they all dreamed of; it symbolized the pinnacle of power, and no man in the world could resist its temptation.
Moreover, from the moment he was born, everyone told him that the Great Li kingdom would belong to him.
Therefore, upon learning of this opportunity to seize the throne, he immediately colluded with Consort Zhang to prepare for a swift and decisive victory.
But when he arrived at the Taiji Hall, he found Consort Zhang with her hands and feet bound, kneeling on the ground with her back to him.
Seated above them were his father, the emperor, and his nominal mother.
The emperor and empress wore identical expressions, their eyes simultaneously revealing a coldness mixed with a hint of disdain as they stared intently at him.
Upon seeing the two, the Second Prince knew that his plan had failed.
However, when he saw Consort Zhang, he still held a sliver of hope—if it was merely a conspiracy with the empress and concubines to rebel, perhaps he could still save his life.
Therefore, his mind raced, trying to figure out how to explain it.
However, the emperor's cold laugh shattered his last glimmer of hope.
"You had an affair with Zhang, defiling the palace. What is your punishment?"
"You forced the emperor to abdicate and committed treason, what is your punishment?"
The emperor spoke these two sentences word by word, and the oppressive aura in his eyes made the second prince unable to withstand it, and he knelt on the ground with a thud.
His face was pale, and large beads of sweat slid down his face, soaking his collar.
However, despite his deep conclusive evidence, he could not come up with a good answer.
Consort Zhang has already confessed, and there is conclusive evidence that he led his troops to infiltrate the imperial city through a secret passage.
What other options does he have?
In a split second, the only escape route he could think of was to kill the emperor.
"Make your move!" He suddenly raised his head and shouted at the top of his lungs, the words echoing in the empty Taiji Hall.
This is his only chance! If he kills the emperor now, he can turn the tide and erase all his previous crimes! History is written by the victors!
Once such a thought arises, it becomes impossible to suppress.
He drew his long sword from his waist and ran towards the emperor.
However, before he could get close, a figure appeared in front of the emperor—it was Shadow One.
Shadow One moved like a ghost, easily blocking all his attacks, even using only one hand, while Shadow One's feet remained in place.
Upon witnessing all this, the Second Prince felt utterly devastated.
He knew that all his plans had failed at this moment.
What he was about to face was the emperor's thunderous wrath.
From childhood to adulthood, he admired and envied his father, but deep down, he was also most afraid of his father.
As the emperor, he held the power of life and death.
A single sentence can take a person's life.
The emperor values his throne and the kingdom of Dali most. Even if someone is the emperor's son, once he touches these two things, there is only one word: "death".
"I have treated you well." The emperor looked at the second prince, who was being pinned to the ground by Ying Yi, and made no attempt to hide his disappointment. "Of all these princes, you are the one I value the most. Among all my brothers, you hold the highest official position. Have I not treated you well enough?"
"How could you do such a disgusting thing?" The emperor stared at the second prince and said sternly, "You actually had an affair with my woman! There are so many beauties in this world. If you wanted, I could have chosen many princesses for you. Why did you have to..."
At this point, the emperor felt a wave of nausea.
Upon hearing this, the second prince hurriedly raised his head, revealing a pale face: "Father! I didn't want to either! She seduced me! I was just momentarily bewitched!"
He couldn't wait to pin all the blame on Consort Zhang, even going so far as to claim, "She was the one who strongly encouraged this rebellion! She said that you cherish the young imperial uncle, and if I don't fight for it, the throne will fall into the young imperial uncle's hands!"
"She seduced me first, she instigated me first! I really believed her..."
The second prince's words were on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped abruptly when he saw the emperor's cold gaze.
A chill ran through him. He wanted to say something, but a hint of guilt unconsciously crept into his eyes.
Consort Zhang, kneeling on the ground, let out a cold sneer: "I seduced you?"
“Since I entered the palace, I am here to serve His Majesty.” She turned her head and looked the Second Prince up and down. “In terms of power, who can compare to His Majesty? Why would I risk the extermination of my entire family to seduce you?”
“It is clearly you who coveted my beauty and seduced me time and time again,” Consort Zhang said frankly. “Unfortunately, I am unable to conceive, so I thought of using your seed to get pregnant.”
"If I hadn't been drugged and rendered unable to conceive, the moment I became pregnant would have been the moment of your death."
Since her plan was already known, Consort Zhang decided not to hide her intentions any longer.
She frankly revealed her original plans one by one, not forgetting to take a jab at the Second Prince.
The second prince was so angry he jumped up and down, pointing at Consort Zhang and cursing, "You harlot! You clearly seduced me..."
"In terms of looks and power, you can't compare to Prince Jing. Even if I wanted to seduce someone, I wouldn't choose you," Consort Zhang said disdainfully. "You seduced me first. What good will it do you to pin the blame on me now? You don't actually think... His Majesty will spare your life because of your flimsy excuses, do you?"
As the emperor's own son, he is so naive.
Consort Zhang let out another sneer, then straightened her back and said nothing more.
She had already foreseen her fate. Her rebuttal was merely because she couldn't bear to see the Second Prince pin all the blame on her. If she couldn't live, the Second Prince wouldn't be spared either.
"Crazy woman!" the Second Prince said through gritted teeth, pointing at Consort Zhang. "You're a crazy woman!"
Consort Zhang ignored his accusations and looked only at the Emperor: "Could it be... that Your Majesty really still has some affection for your own son?"
Although it was a question, Consort Zhang already had the answer in her heart.
In the capital, any established family with a long history will never forget how the emperor came to power.
How could an emperor who murdered his father and brothers possibly have any pity for one of his many sons?
Moreover... there's the Empress there too.
Consort Zhang glanced at the Empress with a sinister look, and seeing that she still maintained her dignified and calm demeanor, she felt a surge of hatred.
The Empress appears to be fair and selfless, but in reality, every action she takes is to protect the position of her own son, the Seventh Prince.
For the sake of the Seventh Prince, the Empress will definitely not let the Second Prince live.
This is enough……
She lowered her head, lost in thought.