How to Be a Male Queen

Double Ninth Festival: Forcing the Palace【The Last Struggle】

After His Royal Highness Prince Ping sent Xiao Shizi back to Qinzhou, he returned to the capital without stopping.

Qin Xiyao received his letter early in the morning, and just came back from Mobei that day.On the other hand, he was also worried that it would be dangerous for Qin Xiang to break into the palace alone.

Princess Anyang was also invited into the palace.

Outside the palace gate, she personally helped an old man with gray hair wearing a prince's crown to get off the carriage and change to a walking chariot.

The old man's body was very thin, and his legs and feet seemed a little awkward, but the majesty of that body made people look sideways involuntarily.

The elderly palace people bumped into each other, and they all bowed down deeply and knelt down to the ground.Although the little maids and eunuchs didn't understand why, they followed suit one after another.

After the old man and Princess Anyang had left, the young people dared to ask, "Who is that noble man? Even Mr. Anyang respects him so much."

The old eunuch is in a good mood today, so he doesn't mind mentioning them a few words, "That person is very famous, when the old man led troops to conquer Yong'an City, your grandfather was still a baby!"

Another interjected: "That year, His Royal Highness Prince An will only be about 15 years old, right?"

"Isn't that right? The former tyrant was in power, and the palace gates saw blood every day. If His Royal Highness Prince An hadn't bravely rushed into the palace and beheaded him, I don't know how many souls would have been added..."

The little eunuchs and the little maids were all surprised. Someone seemed to have heard about the nobleman, and started talking in a low voice——

"That is His Royal Highness Prince An?"

"Didn't the old man claim to be sick after the death of the first emperor? Why today..."

"Hey, something big is going to happen in this palace again!"

The old eunuchs walked away with their hands behind their backs, leaving a group of young people looking at each other in blank dismay.

Among them was a young eunuch in Tsing Yi, who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old. The little guy looked at the royal family's chariot, which was a few spots away, gritted his teeth, and slipped away quietly while everyone was discussing heatedly.

If Jian Hao was here at this time, he would definitely recognize that this is the little eunuch who led him the way when he snatched the jade seal.

Before Xiao Shizi Jian was surrounded by Jinwu guards that day, he easily pushed him back into the house. In addition, he was originally working in the cold palace, so he escaped the investigation of Jinwu guards.

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Hanyuan hall.

The Queen brought all the palace servants to attend to the illness inside, while Qin Xiang waited outside.

When he saw Qin Yuan and others coming in, although he was surprised, he still saluted them respectfully.

Especially when facing Qin Xiyao, in addition to being respectful, Qin Xiang also had a little more intimacy that was different from others.

Qin Xiyao also breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice, "As long as you're fine."

Qin Xiang said guiltily: "The child is not filial, and the father is worried."

Qin Xiyao showed a gentle smile, patted his hand, and said no more.

Prince An squinted his energetic eyes, and looked at Qin Xiang deeply for a long time, until Qin Xiang's boss uncomfortably hid behind Qin Xiyao, the old man snorted coldly and looked away.

Qin Xiang was both embarrassed and wronged—seeing this uncle emperor again after so many years seemed to be more terrifying than before, as if he hated himself even more.

Qin Xiyao tilted his head and comforted in a low voice, "Second brother has always been majestic, let alone you, even this king is afraid of him."

Qin Xiang opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard a heavy cough.

The father and son shut their mouths quickly and used their strength to play "Who was talking just now? It wasn't me anyway".

Seeing that the two guys were honest, Prince An looked away.

Consciously or unintentionally, he glanced at Qin Yuan's direction, and seeing him sitting upright with steady eyes, Prince An couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

Then there was some unspeakable sadness.

Qin Heng resembles Prince Wenxuan, with more benevolence and less rigidity, perhaps it is precisely this that allows Qin Sheng to take advantage of the loophole.

If it was Yuan'er who ascended the throne back then, would things be different?

Prince An Qin Chuang sighed secretly - it was only because he was far away in Mobei back then, even if he hurried back, he was already powerless.

The queen had long received a eunuch's eunuch's report, saying that Prince An, Princess Anyang, King Mobei, King Ping, and King Anjun were all waiting in the outer hall.

Except for King Xian, the whole line of the royal family was present.

No matter what the purpose of these people is, for the empress who just did something wrong, she dare not let them see the emperor easily.

It was rare for Qin Sheng to stand on the same side as her, and said eagerly: "I don't want to see them, Empress, tell them I'm not awake yet, let them come back another day!"

The queen breathed a sigh of relief, and just about to give an order, she heard an angry voice from outside, "Old Wu, I haven't seen you for ten years, and you're so cowardly?!"

Qin Sheng trembled in shock, his eyes widened and he looked in the direction of the screen.

The Lingnan guards in silver armor raised the door curtain, Prince An led the way, and everyone bypassed the screen and filed in.

When the queen saw it, she sternly shouted: "Bold Qin Yuan, how dare you bring guards into the harem! Such contempt for the majesty of the emperor, come here—"

Deathly quiet.

Even the palace people of Hanyuan Palace buried their heads deeply, without the slightest movement.

"Come on! Come on! Where is Feilongwei?" the queen shouted.

Qin Yuan didn't even give a glance.

Princess Anyang looked at her as if she was looking at a fool—how did she never realize that the queen is such a fool!

Prince An turned his head to look at Qin Yuan, and said casually: "Get rid of all these eyesores."

Qin Yuan nodded and said respectfully, "Yes, Second Uncle Wang."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved towards the outside of the palace, and in an instant, more than a dozen Lingnan guards rushed out, taking down the queen and all the palace people without any hesitation.

The queen tried to summon Feilongwei, but before she could speak, she was slashed unconscious by Qin Laojiu with a hand knife - this guy didn't pay attention to anyone except His Highness King Ping, even the mother of a country.

Prince An gave Qin Yuan an appreciative look.

His Royal Highness King Ping nodded again, with a more respectful attitude.

Qin Xiyao was quite aggrieved, and stared at Qin Yuan with a pair of good-looking eyes—why didn't I see you treat me like this?

Qin Xiang saw his father's thoughts, quickly poured out a cup of tea, held it in both hands and brought it to him, "Father, the weather is dry, moisten your throat."

Qin Xiyao smiled contentedly at Qin Xiang.

On the hospital bed, Qin Sheng watched this scene helplessly, his heart was bubbling sourly.

However, now is not the time to worry about the deep love between father and son. He tried his best to prop up his body, pretending to be calm, and asked, "Second Brother, I haven't seen you for many years. I don't know what you mean by entering the palace today?"

Prince An didn't want to go around in circles with him, so he said bluntly: "Old Wu, you have dominated that seat for more than ten years, and the addiction you should have had is over, it's time to let it go!"

When Qin Sheng heard the words, anger rose in his heart, and he said forcefully: "Brother Erwang's words are unreasonable. When I go west, that seat will naturally be passed on to my heirs. Why do you say 'give way'?"

Prince An snorted coldly, and his face became even more dignified, "You know how you got that seat. When you set Heng'er on fire 11 years ago, did you ever think you would have this day?"

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people all showed indignation—they held back this question for 11 years!

"I didn't kill Heng'er!" Qin Sheng shouted excitedly, "I, I, I..."

Thinking of something, he gritted his teeth and finally kept silent.

Qin Yuan frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "You mean, there is something hidden about the death of the emperor's brother?"

Before Qin Sheng could answer, Prince An said coldly: "Yuan'er, don't trust him, who knows what tricks he is playing again!"

With tears in her eyes, Princess Anyang choked up and said: "Sister Tokugawa was in the palace that night. Before the accident, she wrote to me personally and entrusted everyone in the princess mansion to me. If she hadn't been aware of your plot, how could she Will there be a prophet?"

Qin Sheng leaned against the bedpost, waved his hands carelessly, and said with a heavy breath, "Whatever you say! In short, the throne belongs to me now, and it will belong to Xiaosi after I die, so don't even think about it!"

He raised his head, took a deep look at Qin Yuan, and suddenly raised his lips, showing a malicious smile, "Or do you want to force the palace and leave a lifetime of infamy?"

Fortunately, His Highness Prince Ping was not angered by him.

Qin Sheng's eyes fell on Prince An, and he said word by word: "Second brother, don't you always care about your reputation the most? Could it be that you will do something like forcing the palace today?"

Prince An frowned tightly.

"There is no need to force the palace." Qin Yuan said suddenly, he took out a bright yellow cloth bag from his sleeve, and waved it in front of Qin Sheng's eyes, "I just want to give you a chance to choose for the sake of the two uncles and aunts— Should I move to another palace and enjoy my old age in peace, or should I stubbornly resist and die with regret?"

These words were merciless, Qin Sheng was so angry for a moment, he sat up straight suddenly, and subconsciously grabbed Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan retracted his arms and dodged easily.

Qin Sheng couldn't hold back his strength, and threw himself on the bed, his voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat, "Is the jade seal in your hand? You got the jade seal!"

Qin Yuan raised his eyebrows, thinking of Xiao Shizi, he couldn't help but feel a little warmth in his eyes.

Qin Sheng was extremely angry, "No! I left the jade seal to Xiaosi! So does the throne! None of you can get it! Yours must be fake, fake!"

Due to the queen's deceit and timely silence, until now, even Qin Yuan didn't know that the fourth prince was dead.

Qin Sheng chanted incoherently, while chanting, he turned sideways and scratched on the bed.

Everyone looked at his reaction, not knowing why.

Qin Yuan added another knife, "You cultivated that group of people in Qinzhou for the fourth prince, right? In addition to Qinzhou, there are also Yongzhou and Yingzhou, a total of 3 people, which is really a big deal!"

When Qin Sheng heard this, his body froze, then he turned his head abruptly, and asked with red eyes, "What did you do to them?"

Qin Yuan didn't answer but asked instead: "From the very beginning, you planned to support a prince who has neither military power nor external interference, right?"

Qin Sheng said bitterly: "So what? I just want to protect the Qin family from falling into the hands of others!"

Even though he had already heard it from the empress once, at this moment, hearing the emperor say it with his own ears, Qin Xiang still felt desolate in his heart.

——Is it because of such a hypothesis that I don't know if it will happen, that I was abandoned by the former emperor?

Qin Xiyao sighed, and held his hand worriedly.

Qin Xiang tried his best to pull out a smile, not wanting the other party to worry about him.

Qin Yuan sarcastically said: "A total of 3 people, there is no news for so long, don't you have any doubts?"

He suddenly felt a burst of sadness, his emperor brother, his most kind and wise emperor brother, was defeated by such a person!

Qin Sheng frowned into a "Chuan" word. He hadn't received any news before. He thought it was the queen who was playing tricks. He never thought that it would be Qin Yuan's fault. The manpower he had painstakingly arranged for more than ten years was able to make Qin Yuan count. It collapsed in one fell swoop between months!

Qin Sheng felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

He finally found the mechanism, and without hesitation, he took off the wooden plank, only to hear a sound of bones, as if something was being wound up.

Qin Yuan frowned, subconsciously protecting the three elders behind him.

Qin Xiang also got up quickly and stood beside him.

Everyone was nervous for a while, afraid that Qin Sheng would mess with something.