ebookland Chapter 275 Wei Jianxun's Rebellion
Chapter 275 Wei Jianxun's Rebellion
Chengdong Villa
Nie Yuan rushed over to report.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arrived outside the city, but the city gates are not open. What should we do?"
Lan Zhi calmly replied:
"What's the rush? Send a message to Yuan Tianxiong, telling them to wait at the North Gate, but not to rush into the city. They should be ready to follow our instructions at any time."
Nie Yuan nodded in agreement.
"Yes, there are rumors circulating in the capital that the Crown Prince is leading troops into the capital to rebel. The people are so scared that they are hiding in their homes and dare not come out. Lin Xingliang is personally leading troops to guard the city gate. When I came back just now, I felt that there were some unfamiliar faces walking around us. I feel that we are not very safe here. Why don't you leave here?"
Lan Zhi picked up the teacup with one hand, took a sip of tea, and then revealed a calm smile.
"Leave? Where can I go? I haven't done anything wrong, why should I leave? The palace is probably in turmoil right now, I'm waiting to see what happens, why should I leave?"
"You're going to the palace?"
Nie Yuan looked at him with a surprised expression. "I heard that not many people are going to the palace today. Even if you want to go, I'm afraid you won't be able to get in."
"Why go through all this trouble if we're not going in? There's a saying: 'The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.' Let's just wait here for news."
At this point, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and quickly waved her hand at Nie Yuan.
"You go back first!"
After Nie Yuan bowed, he turned and withdrew. She then returned to the inner room, called out to Xiao Xin, and anxiously asked:
"I feel a pain in my stomach, like I'm about to give birth?"
"Master, your baby is premature, it's a bit early to give birth now."
"But I feel like I might be going into labor. The pain in my stomach is regular, and they're preparing to deliver the baby."
Xiao Xin blinked a few times and then replied:
"Although it's premature to give birth now, with Xiaoxin here, the baby's safety can be guaranteed. Should the owner find a midwife?"
"Don't don't."
Lan Zhi hurriedly waved her hand.
"I'd rather do it myself than have a midwife. You can deliver the baby for me, and I'll cooperate with you."
Although Xiaoxin had never delivered a baby on her own, she knew the basic process.
"Okay, Master, lie down and I'll examine you."
After taking a deep breath, Lan Zhi lay down on the bed, and Xiao Xin began to perform various prenatal examinations on her...
Inside the palace hall
The imperial edict appointing Wei Jianxun had been read aloud. He took the edict from Qin Shun, his eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.
Lin Yuwei, kneeling beside him, quickly reminded him in a low voice.
"Quickly thank them!"
He then realized what was happening and hurriedly shouted:
"Your subject accepts the decree and expresses his gratitude."
The Emperor looked very unwell today; he waved his hand weakly and said:
"Today is your investiture ceremony, why are there so few people here?"
Wei Jianxun hurriedly replied:
"Father, Wei Jianning has led his troops to attack the city and is now at the gates. Everyone has gone to guard the city gates. After receiving your investiture, I will also go to meet the enemy and personally kill him to rid the royal family of this scourge."
The Emperor frowned, shook his head, and sighed:
"Someone told me this morning that Ning'er was planning a rebellion, and I didn't believe it. Now you're telling me, and I still don't believe it. Go and summon him to the palace; I want to ask him myself."
Wei Jianxun and Lin Yuwei exchanged a glance and nodded. They then stood up. Just then, several men in black rushed in from outside, throwing the ministers who had been standing still into disarray.
Upon seeing this, the Emperor frantically waved his hands.
"Guards! Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"
Wei Jianxun glared at the men in black and angrily questioned them.
'Who are you? How did you get into the palace?'
One of the men in black shouted back:
“We are the men of the former Crown Prince Wei Jianning. You seized his position while he was away from the capital, which is truly hateful. Today we are here to tell you that our master does not care about the position of Crown Prince. We want to kill this old emperor and our master will take his place.”
After saying this, the men in black suddenly leaped into the air, pointing their swords at the emperor.
Several guards stepped forward to stop him, but they were all killed by the master in black.
This scene terrified the assembled officials, who fled the hall, only to be stopped by the men in black who rushed in from outside.
Only when a man in black's sword was pressed against the emperor's throat did Wei Jianxun throw his head back and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Father, if you issue an imperial decree now, making me the emperor, you might be able to save your life. Otherwise, I will slaughter the entire harem."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's face turned ashen.
"Xun'er, what did you say?"
"What did I say? I said I want your throne."
"But...but you just said they are Ning'er's people."
"Everyone knows that Wei Jianning wanted to assassinate the Emperor and usurp the throne, but I have to let you know the truth. Actually, I wanted this throne! Hahaha!"
He threw his head back and laughed loudly, and the assembled officials suddenly knelt down and shouted:
"Please, Your Majesty, abdicate in favor of Prince Xun to ensure the safety of the Northern Wei Kingdom."
It turns out that the ministers who were able to enter the palace today were all people who had been bribed by Lin Yuwei in advance; the rest were kept outside the palace.
The Emperor seemed terrified by what he saw. He blinked hard a few times, his hand trembling as he pointed at Qin Shun, who was also being controlled. Before he could speak, the man in black shouted again:
"Issue an imperial edict immediately to pass the throne to Crown Prince Wei Jianxun, or we will massacre the palace."
The man in black's sword was a little closer to the emperor's throat. Seeing that he was about to become a victim of the sword, the emperor dared not resist and immediately ordered Qin Shun to draft an imperial edict.
In no time, Wei Jianxun received the imperial edict of abdication and was overjoyed. He ordered his men to tie up the emperor, took out a dragon robe he had prepared beforehand, put it on, sat on the dragon throne, raised his arms, and shouted.
"By imperial decree, Wei Jianning has been accused of plotting a rebellion and sending assassins into the palace to kill the emperor. The emperor has decided to pass the throne to the newly appointed crown prince, Wei Jianxun, in order to ensure the safety of the Northern Wei Kingdom."
After saying this, he proudly raised his chin, glanced at Lin Yuwei, and then said:
"Guards, convey my decree: confiscate Wei Jianning's property and bring all the people in Wei Jianning's household to the Ministry of Justice to await their fate."
"Yes……"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone outside responded and led his men straight to the villa in the east of the city. Upon seeing this, Lin Yuwei quickly said:
"Your Majesty, Lan Zhi is carrying the royal child. It would be terrible if she were injured or hurt. I should go and check on her myself!"
Wei Jianxun knew that she actually wanted to watch the show; she hated Lan Zhi and wanted to see her kneeling down and begging for mercy.
He had to grant her that wish.
Thinking of home, he immediately nodded.
"Since the Empress wishes to go, I will accompany you."
At this point, they felt they had secured their throne, completely unaware that they had underestimated the situation.
At this time, Wei Jianning and his group were waiting at the North Gate of the capital. Lin Xingliang also rushed to the North Gate as soon as he heard the news.
At this moment, he stood on the city wall, looking at Wei Jianning outside the city, and suddenly felt a little panicked.
At this moment, someone came to report,
"Sir, Zhu Kui is leading his men this way. What should we do?"