usatvline Chapter 512 Finale
Chapter 512 Finale
The seat above the dragon throne was empty.
Under everyone's expectant gaze, a tall figure slowly walked out from the side passage.
Bei Jingchu, who had already changed into casual clothes, walked to the front and sat upright on the dragon throne.
"The King of Qin is plotting rebellion, so I have no choice but to come to his rescue."
"However, Your Majesty was frightened and bedridden, and was physically exhausted, so he could no longer attend to government affairs, so he passed the throne to me."
"..."
Before the crowd had time to digest the news, the next moment, Xu Lanqi lifted his robe and knelt down.
"I respectfully wish to greet you, Your Majesty!"
Even Bei Jingchu's own people were a step behind him and hurriedly knelt down behind him.
The rest of the ministers who did not understand the situation and those who had originally served the King of Qin but felt that the situation was hopeless also knelt down one after another.
Soon, only a few people were left standing upright in the court.
Bei Jingchu took a quick look and found that apart from the direct descendants of the aristocratic families, there were also the royalists.
Aye also had some confidants who were unwilling to believe that the country could change hands overnight without even seeing the emperor.
I think it is to ensure the safety of the emperor.
But Aye had been imprisoned by her, so how could the person who usurped the throne give them the opportunity to meet the emperor?
Today, they have to recognize her as the emperor, whether they want to or not!
However... there was a person still standing. He was neither from a noble family nor a royalist, but his face looked somewhat familiar.
A bit like an old friend...
Zhao Yu?
It turned out to be him.
He actually managed to get a position where he could attend court, although he was at the last position.
Zhao Yu stood up and fiercely refuted: "The Crown Prince said that the King of Qin was plotting treason, where is the evidence?"
"Is it the King of Qin who is plotting treason, or is it you who is plotting treason?"
A "prince" seemed to slap the person who had just shouted "Your Majesty" in the face.
Zhao Yu straightened his back, as if he was a man of integrity, and shouted with great righteousness: "We swear to be loyal to Your Majesty until death, and will not be in cahoots with the traitors."
"Your Majesty has not come in person to order the succession, so we will never believe your forged imperial edict!"
Bei Jingchu didn't believe that he was really so righteous. She probably feared that after she came to power, he would be dealt with because of his friendship with Bei Qin.
But I would have cleaned it up a long time ago, but I was just too lazy to deal with a clown.
She could only curl her lips helplessly and called out, "Someone come."
A group of guards rushed in from outside the hall and quickly surrounded the hall.
One of them stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Yu by the collar, and chopped off his head with a knife, leaving him no strength to resist.
A head was thrown on the ground and the guards returned to their team.
The neck where the artery was cut spurted out blood like a fountain, splashing all over the ministers beside Zhao Yu.
The whole hall was filled with the smell of iron, which irresistibly penetrated into everyone's nostrils.
Bei Jingchu asked coldly: "Is there anyone else who wants to disobey the order or die?"
Under heavy pressure, the Minister of the Chancellery stepped forward and bowed, saying, "It's not that we have any rebellious intentions, but we are really worried about your Majesty's safety."
"If we can get your Majesty's oral order, we can also stop the many speculations about the reasons why His Royal Highness ascended the throne."
Bei Jingchu glanced over and asked, "Does the Minister of the Chancellery suspect that I got the position illegitimately?"
Xu Lanqi on the side pulled at the Shangshu Ling's clothes, trying to pull back this colleague who was seeking his own death.
Zhao Yu's eyes were still staring straight ahead, and the Shangshu Ling seemed to have seen his own end.
but……
"I dare not!"
"I only hope to see your Majesty's personal instructions, otherwise I cannot worship a man who proclaimed himself emperor!"
Bei Jingchu knew that the position she had snatched would be criticized by others, which would put her in a situation of much discussion.
But so what? Those who have doubts can go to the King of Hell for rebuttal.
Since they wouldn't shut up, she had no choice but to make them shut up.
Bei Jingchu was just about to start another killing spree when he heard someone trying to stop him not far away.
"shut up!"
Then there was a cough, as if it was going to shake out the chest cavity.
An unexpected person who was supposed to be trapped in the Ganlu Palace came over.
Bei Jingchu panicked for a moment, but she didn't show it on her face and she quickly calmed down.
It’s okay. Even if Aye were here, he would say that she was the traitor who was plotting treason.
As long as she could keep all the court officials in the palace, she still had a chance of winning.
Under Bei Jingchu's vigilant eyes, Bei Heng said to the Shangshu Ling: "The new emperor was chosen by me personally, and you...don't make assumptions."
"I am seriously ill, and because of the rebellion of the King of Qin, my health has been damaged and I am no longer able to manage government affairs. Last night I passed the throne to the Crown Prince and abdicated to become the Emperor Emeritus."
"On the sickbed, I heard that someone had objections to the new king's succession."
Bei Jingchu was temporarily unable to think about why Aye helped her to cover up her lies, helped her to prove that he was the legitimate new monarch, helped her to appease the people and establish her prestige.
Now she wanted to secure her own position first, so she took the initiative and said, "Minister, if you hadn't disobeyed the emperor's order, the emperor wouldn't have to come to the court despite his illness."
"You disturbed the emperor's rest. Do you know your crime?"
The Minister of the Chancellery immediately kowtowed and pleaded guilty.
He really didn't expect this, mainly because the scene looked too much like a mutiny, and he didn't even know whether they had discussed it beforehand.
The Shangshu Ling waited in fear for her fate, but Bei Jingchu did not treat her the same way as Zhao Yu. Instead, she said leniently, "For your loyalty, I will spare your life."
"But questioning the imperial edict and refusing to obey the summons is a major taboo for an official."
"You submitted your resignation yourself, and I approve your resignation and return home."
He was surprised to hear that he could still save his life and that he was not dismissed from office but was allowed to resign on his own initiative, thus saving his face.
The Minister of the Chancellery hastened to express his gratitude.
The power of the dynasty was now concentrated in another hand.
Bei Jingchu felt a little complicated and didn't know how to behave towards Bei Heng.
Why did he raise her but then be wary of her because she became so powerful?
Why did he push her into a desperate situation and prove his legitimacy for her at this moment?
But he had already turned and was about to leave.
Bei Jingchu could only suppress all her emotions and put them aside.
But I heard a dull sound.
Someone fell to the ground, with a pool of blood under the corner of his mouth.
At that moment, the stretched string broke.
“Aye!!!”
"Call the imperial physician!!"
......
Bei Jingchu was thinking while sitting in front of the hospital bed.
The emperor observes mourning by replacing months with days.
If he just left like this, no one would remember him after thirty-six days.
Everyone will be immersed in the new atmosphere of the new emperor's ascension to the throne.
When Ren was alive, the whole dynasty revolved around him, but after his death, perhaps only the person sitting on the dragon throne would remember his father.
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