usatvline Chapter 150 The Emperor Was Assassinated
Chapter 150 The Emperor Was Assassinated
Yu Gongyu stood aside, and seeing his mother's concern for Ren Jingzhi, his heart was touched.
He knew that his mother was always kind and loving, and caring for everyone around her. And his brother's bravery and loyalty were indeed worthy of everyone's respect and concern.
Yu Gongyu said softly, "Mother, Brother Ren is a lucky man, and he will be fine." The Imperial Concubine nodded slightly, and once again looked at Ren Jingzhi, silently praying for him. Everyone was immersed in tension and worry, and time seemed to freeze.
At this time, Shen Yiran felt that she had understood what happened today from Yu Gongyu, so she said, "Sixth Prince, can you tell me and the Queen what happened in the court today?"
"Yes, Yu'er, please tell us about it soon." The Imperial Concubine also echoed.
Yu Gongyu stood aside with a serious expression, telling the two of them the thrilling events in the court.
"Recently, my father received a report of a battle at the border. The Western Regions have launched an uprising and two cities have been lost.
Upon hearing the news, the ministers immediately fell into intense discussions, wondering who would be the most appropriate person to lead the troops to quell the war.
Among everyone's considerations, the first person that came to mind was General Yang, who had made many military achievements in the past. However, everyone soon realized that General Yang was currently ill and was not suitable to lead troops to fight, so they turned their attention to other suitable candidates.
Lord Zhang stepped forward first, bowed his hands respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is of noble status and has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills on a daily basis.
Now that the country is in crisis, it is time for someone to step forward and turn the tide. I believe that if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince leads the troops, it will surely greatly boost morale and successfully repel the enemy.'
Lord Li followed suit, speaking earnestly: "Yes, Your Majesty. Your Highness is the crown prince of the country, and bears the heavy responsibility of the country's future. If you can resolutely step forward at this time and lead the army to quell this war, you will definitely be able to establish a very high prestige and stabilize the country's foundation."
At one time, most of the ministers spoke out to recommend the prince, and the court was filled with discussions. Everyone's eyes were focused on the emperor, waiting for his decision. "
The Imperial Concubine looked anxious and asked, "Does your father agree?"
Yu Gongyu looked solemn and continued, "My father, the prime minister, and Lord Wang all disagreed with the ministers' recommendation of the prince to lead the army. They all agreed that the prince had no experience in leading troops in battle.
The current situation is not about leading troops to attack other countries, but about doing our best to repel the aggressive enemy army. This situation is far more difficult and tricky than leading troops to fight a normal war.
Because of this, the emperor summoned Brother Ren to the court to hear his opinion on the matter. When the emperor saw Brother Ren, he saw that he seemed to be in good health, so he suggested that he lead the troops to fight.
However, this idea was opposed by many ministers. Lord Wang stood up again and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, Prince Ren's legs are inconvenient. If he leads the troops to the battle, I am afraid that our army's morale will be low, which will in turn boost the enemy's momentum."
Lord Liu also shook his head and said slowly: "Your Majesty, although Prince Ren has always been extremely brave and has made many great achievements, he is now in poor health and is not suitable to lead the troops to the battle." For a time, there were many different opinions in the court, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. "
When the emperor asked Brother Ren for his opinion, Brother Ren said that he agreed to lead the troops to repel the enemy, and he could also use his disabled legs to deceive the enemy, let them relax their vigilance, and catch them off guard.
Just when the emperor, after careful consideration, decided to let Brother Ren lead the troops to fight, no one expected that a sudden and shocking change would instantly break the tranquility of the court.
The Minister of Rites Zhao Zhong, who usually looked weak and elegant, suddenly became like a mad beast in front of everyone. He suddenly pulled out the dagger hidden in his sleeve, leaped up like an arrow, and stabbed his father in the chest.
Everything happened so fast that people had no time to react. Everyone only felt a black shadow flash before their eyes, and before they could see what was happening, the thrilling scene had already happened.
At that moment, the entire court seemed to be frozen, and the air seemed to solidify. The ministers all stared with eyes wide open, their faces full of astonishment and fear, and their voices were stuck in their throats.
At this time, the person closest to the emperor was Brother Ren, who was sitting in a wheelchair. At that critical moment, Brother Ren did not hesitate at all. He flew up from the wheelchair like a flash of lightning and stood in front of the emperor without hesitation.
Zhao Zhong's dagger pierced deeply into his chest, and at that moment, time seemed to stand still.
Brother Ren instinctively struck Zhao Zhong with his palm, and the powerful force made Zhao Zhong fly out like a fallen leaf.
There was a loud "bang" and Zhao Zhong hit the pillar in front of the emperor heavily. Blood spurted out of his mouth and dyed the ground red.
There was a sudden chaos in the court, with shouts of fear and hurried footsteps intertwined together, and everyone's heart was filled with shock and anxiety.
When Shen Yiran heard this, her face turned pale and she asked nervously, "What happened next? My husband..."
Yu Gongyu sighed softly and continued, "After hearing the noise, there was an uproar in the court, with shouts coming one after another, 'There is an assassin, protect the emperor!' The panicked shouts instantly filled the entire court.
Soon, the imperial guards rushed over and took some effort to control Zhao Zhong.
The emperor's face was gloomy. When he was about to ask Zhao Zhong why he wanted to assassinate him, Zhao Zhong suddenly laughed out loud towards the sky. That laughter seemed to carry endless madness and determination.
Then, he bit the poison hidden in his mouth without hesitation and committed suicide instantly. At this time, Brother Ren also fell into a coma due to his serious injuries.
That scene was so terrifying that even now when I think back on it I still feel a lingering fear."
After listening to Yu Gongyu's story, the Imperial Concubine turned extremely pale. She trembled slightly and said, "Such a dangerous thing actually happened in the court. Jingzhi, this child, always disregards his own safety..."
Shen Yiran's eyes were already red, she bit her lips tightly, her heart full of worry and anxiety. "My husband... he will be fine." Her voice trembled slightly.
Yu Gongyu looked at the Imperial Concubine and Shen Yiran, and his heart was heavy.
Suddenly, Ren Jingzhi's fingers moved slightly. Shen Yiran was the first to notice this subtle change. Her heart skipped a beat and she stared at Ren Jingzhi closely.
Ren Jingzhi slowly opened his eyes. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes at first, and then they gradually regained clarity.