bookrandom Chapter 269 Just get off the steps
Chapter 269 Just get off the steps
Inside the Yingwu Hall, the table was filled with delicious food.
It was a rare occasion for the emperor to dine with his sons, so he told everyone to relax and eat to their heart's content.
The imperial kitchen also put in a lot of effort this time and prepared a lot of delicious breakfast.
After a busy night, everyone was really tired. Looking at the table full of breakfast, they couldn't help but start to eat.
However, just when the atmosphere was joyful, a frightened voice was heard: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"
The emperor, who was having a meal, frowned, put the spoon in his hand heavily on the table, and said coldly: "What's going on? There is no manners at all?"
As he spoke, the emperor looked at the princes and said calmly: "I taught you a long time ago that you should stay calm when encountering things. Look at the servants now, they have no rules at all!"
All the princes agreed, but they were very curious about what had happened to make the imperial guards so terrified.
While he was curious, a guard came in with a panicked look on his face. He knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your Majesty, Baili Xing...he was killed by Princess Changping!"
The prince, who had been calm at first, was horrified when he heard this. He stood up suddenly without caring about his image and shouted angrily:
"When did it happen? Why did Princess Changping kill Baili Xing? What do you do for a living?"
After saying that, the emperor walked down from the main seat with a nervous look on his face, and said with a ferocious look on his face: "Quick, take me to see it!"
At this moment, the emperor put his previous words behind his mind.
How can I remain calm when encountering such a thing?
The imperial guards naturally did not dare to delay and immediately took the emperor to the scene of the crime.
The prince narrowed his eyes, then put down his bowl and chopsticks and followed.
The other princes looked at each other and then followed.
Only Chu Ning drank the porridge in the bowl slowly, then stood up, burped, touched his mouth, and said with a wicked smile:
"You're so quick! I haven't even finished my breakfast yet."
Shaking his head, Chu Ning followed.
With such a big thing happening, how could I not go and see it for myself?
After all, this was all his fault.
Soon, the group arrived at the pavilion.
At this moment, Princess Changping was surrounded by the Imperial Guards, but she stood there with a calm expression, not showing any sign of nervousness at all.
As soon as the emperor walked over, he saw Baili Xing lying on the ground, with the imperial physician checking on him.
"What's the matter? How is Baili Xing's condition?" The emperor asked the imperial physician with a nervous look on his face.
When the imperial physician saw the emperor coming, he bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, when I came here, I found that Baili Xing's heart was pierced and he was already... dead."
The emperor was stunned as if he had been electrocuted.
Baili Xing died in the Great Chu Palace. Once the matter gets to the Great Yan Dynasty, the Great Yan Emperor will never let it go.
And all this was done by Princess Changping.
Thinking of this, the emperor came back to his senses and stared at her: "Princess Changping, you actually killed Baili Xing secretly without my knowledge. Tell me, what is your intention?"
At this moment, the emperor was furious.
After much difficulty, the murderer who killed Princess Gaoping was found, and we thought that the matter would be settled if we sent him to the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, Princess Changping actually intervened!
Now that Baili Xing has been killed, how can we explain this to the Empress of Great Zhou?
Moreover, the Great Yan Dynasty would definitely not dare to push the matter onto the Great Qin Dynasty, and would only cause trouble for the Great Chu.
By then, the Great Chu Dynasty will have to face the wrath of the Great Zhou and Great Yan dynasties!
Princess Changping looked at the furious Emperor Chu and said calmly, "I was the one who killed him. If the Great Yan Dynasty wants to blame you, just push the blame onto me.
As for the Empress of the Great Zhou, this princess has said before that I would write a letter to explain the matter to her.
Baili Xing is a cunning man who has framed me time and again. If I don't kill him, I won't be able to calm my anger."
The emperor was furious when he heard this: "You say it lightly, but will everything go as you wish?
Who is the Queen of the Great Zhou? How could she believe you so easily?
As for the Emperor of Dayan, let alone him, he has always been treacherous and good at playing tricks. Now that you have killed Baili Xing in my palace, he will definitely use this as an excuse to attack my dynasty!"
The emperor, who was getting angrier and angrier, waved his hand and shouted, "Come on, take her down!"
At the command, the surrounding imperial guards immediately stepped forward and were ready to take action.
But at this moment, Chu Ning suddenly stood up, bowed, and said seriously: "Father, please wait, please listen to what I have to say."
The prince narrowed his eyes and thought, could it be that Chu Ning is trying to say something good for Princess Changping?
Judging from what happened last night, Princess Changping should have a good impression of Chu Ning. We must not let these two people get involved, otherwise it will be more difficult to deal with Chu Ning in the future.
"Eighteenth brother!"
The prince snorted coldly: "Don't meddle in father's affairs, and this matter is not yours to interfere in!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor's already bad expression suddenly turned gloomy.
"Chun Ning, step back!"
Who dares to stop my decision?
But Chu Ning said firmly: "Father, now that Baili Xing has been killed, we have considered how to deal with it later.
If Princess Changping can cooperate with us to deal with this matter, there won't be too much trouble.
Otherwise, Great Zhou, Great Yan, and Great Qin will all send troops to our dynasty."
The words "send troops" calmed the furious emperor down.
The Great Zhou and Great Yan dynasties are indeed terrible, but offending the Great Qin Dynasty would be even worse.
And Chu Ning is obviously giving him a way out. If he doesn't do it now, when will he do it?
The emperor came back to his senses and glared at Chu Ning fiercely: "That being said, Princess Changping is lawless and killed people in the palace. What should we do about this matter?"
Chu Ning shrugged: "If the emperor wants to hold her accountable, I will never stop you, but you have to think about the consequences of doing so."
The threat in his tone was evident.
What I mean is that if you continue to pursue this matter, then I will have to send troops to the Qin Dynasty as well.
Of course, the emperor understood what Chu Ning meant, and he snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and said, "Since you are so concerned, I will leave this matter to you!
If you fail to handle this properly and cause the Great Zhou and Great Yan to be in trouble, don't blame me for being merciless!"
Having said that, the emperor turned and left.
The prince's face changed drastically. He was about to chase after him to persuade him, but Chu Ning's voice came from behind: "Brother Prince, the emperor is angry. You must not make him angry, otherwise he might take it out on you."
The prince sneered: "I just don't believe it!"
This kid Chu Ning must be scared!
Humph, the more Chu Ning forbids me to do something, the more I will do it.
How could such a good opportunity be missed? Chu Ning must pay the price for it.
You dare to help outsiders? Humph, let me show you how I will deal with you this time!