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Chapter 260: Forced to Abdicate (2)

The second prince was unhappy: "Master Wei, please don't say such harsh words. Father is too ill to get up, someone has to come out to take charge, right? Oh, where is my brother the crown prince? I heard that he has also contracted the disease, let him leave the palace quickly, so as not to pass the disease on to father again."

Wei Taifu said angrily: "The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are both living in the side hall, how could they pass their illness to the Emperor? Second Prince, please stop talking nonsense."

The second prince argued, "In short, it is not good for my father to recuperate if my brother lives in the palace. You should go back to the East Palace to recuperate!"

"Come here, ask the Crown Prince to return to the East Palace." As soon as the Second Prince gave an order, more than a dozen well-trained soldiers rushed to the side hall.

Tutor Wei and the others finally understood that the Second Prince did not want to seek anyone's opinion at all, and all his actions were forced.

Prime Minister Jing Pingshan tried to persuade him: "Your Highness, please do not repeat the same mistake. It is not too late for you to stop now. We will definitely plead for you in front of the Emperor and beg him to punish you leniently."

The word "beg for mercy" angered the Second Prince. He laughed strangely and said angrily, "I have a better choice, why do I have to rely on others for my life and death? You old stubborn people, this epidemic has no cure at all, and all government offices cannot function normally. If I don't come out to take charge of the situation, Shangjing will be in chaos. Would you rather Shangjing fall into chaos than support me?"

Minister of War Guo Xiao also advised: "Your Highness, it is not too late to turn back."

The second prince sneered: "That's pure bullshit!"

Guo Xiao: ...

Master Wei shook his head and sighed, "He is stubborn and incorrigible."

General Rong said disdainfully: "Old thing, I have been dissatisfied with you for a long time. Today, you will die together with your Crown Princess's daughter! Haha!"

Master Wei and the others changed color.

General Rong didn't even want to pretend, it was obvious that he wanted to kill the prince.

As they were talking, a dozen soldiers came out of the side hall. Not to mention the prince and his wife, not even a single palace maid was seen in the side hall.

Rong Taiwei felt that he was being fooled, and he flew into a rage. He waved his hand and said, "The prince must be in the emperor's bedroom. Let's go and invite him in person."

Master Wei shouted, "Who dares to trespass without the Emperor's summons?"

Guo Xiaojing, Pingshan and others immediately lined up to block the palace entrance. A dozen secret guards suddenly appeared on both sides to block the palace entrance.

Yan Xiusheng and Prince Xunyang stood there without moving.

The second prince looked at the number of secret guards and felt proud. Sure enough, the heavens were on his side. I guess those secret guards who didn't show up were all sick? With just a few of them, no matter how good their martial arts were, they couldn't stop his 30,000 troops.

When the two sides were on the verge of a fight, Eunuch Fu came out coughing, supported by Xiao Guizi. He looked at the Second Prince and said, "Second Prince, the Emperor said that as long as you lead your troops out of the palace, he will not pursue your offense this time."

The second prince still pretended and said: "Eunuch Fu, I have already said that there is an epidemic in the palace and there is a shortage of staff. I am worried about the safety of my father, so I dispatched soldiers to guard it. I will go in and explain to my father now." After saying that, he glanced at General Rong, and the two of them brought more than 20 experts to break into the bedroom.

When passing by Eunuch Fu, General Rong pushed him with bad intentions. If it weren't for Xiao Guizi supporting him, Eunuch Fu would have fallen to the ground.

Eunuch Fu's face was calm, but he sneered in his heart. Looking at the back of the second prince, he shook his head in disappointment.

The emperor, out of consideration for the blood relationship, gave the second prince another chance at the critical moment, but unfortunately, the second prince did not know what was good for him. He had been blinded by the desire for power and always felt that the position was within his grasp.

There was a strong smell of medicine in the bedroom. The prince and his wife, Dr. Mao, and Jian Yue were all there. The emperor was lying on the dragon couch, with a cotton towel on his forehead, his face was sallow, and he looked like he was seriously ill.

The Second Prince and General Rong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the emperor is really ill, it will be fine. The emperor can't get up, the prince is in poor health, and he has the disease, which is a great opportunity for them to seize the throne.

The crown prince also looked very weak. When he saw the second prince and General Rong bringing people in, he coughed, perhaps because of his anxiety and nervousness. He covered his mouth and coughed for a long time before he gasped, "Aren't you in prison? How come you are here?"

A gloomy look flashed across the second prince's eyes: "I am worried about my father's health, so I came to check on him. I am afraid that someone will not wait and harm him."

The prince's pale face showed a sarcastic expression: "I don't know who is so ambitious and can't wait. Father needs to rest, my second brother and General Rong should withdraw first!"

The second prince said with a fake smile: "Brother Crown Prince has also contracted the disease, and it is really inconvenient for him to take care of father. Let me do it! Someone, ask the Crown Prince to return to the East Palace."

Two secret guards appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of the Crown Prince. And several experts also appeared behind the Second Prince.

"How dare you!" a weak voice sounded.

Doctor Mao, who was standing beside the dragon bed, hurriedly reached out and helped Emperor Jingzhen up.

The second prince panicked and subconsciously wanted to kneel down. But when he saw that Rong Taiwei was standing firmly and had no intention of saluting, he immediately straightened his knee that was about to bend.

What was he afraid of? His father was already seriously ill and could no longer do anything to him. Thinking of this, the second prince instantly gained courage.

Emperor Jingzhen was seen being helped up by Doctor Mao. Just this one action made him gasp for breath due to exhaustion.

Emperor Jingzhen was so angry that his fingers kept shaking: "Rebellious, rebellious son! Get out! Cough cough cough..." A series of coughs made Emperor Jingzhen breathless, and his face turned red and his neck became thick.

Doctor Mao hurriedly stuffed a pill into his mouth, and Emperor Jingzhen slowly recovered.

A light flashed in the eyes of the Second Prince and General Rong, and they both saw the excitement of winning in each other's eyes.

The second prince simply stopped wasting time and said frankly: "Father, your illness cannot be cured by Dr. Mao Shen, so let the imperial physician treat it!" Without waiting for Emperor Jingzhen to respond, he ordered, "Come here, ask all the outsiders to leave. Too many people will not be conducive to your recovery."

A group of people rushed in from outside the palace. The sharp swords reflected the cold light. Rong Taiwei raised his mouth proudly: "Your Majesty, just take care of your health, and let the second prince take care of the rest."

"I'm not dead yet, but you're so impatient. Ji Yunxuan, you're really my good son."

"You? Father!" The second prince looked at Emperor Jingzhen who had walked down from the dragon bed in shock. Jian Yue, who had been silent the whole time, handed Emperor Jingzhen a wet towel. Emperor Jingzhen wiped his face with the wet towel, and the sallowness on his face disappeared. The ruddy face and sharp eyes frightened the second prince so much that he knelt down with a plop.

General Rong was also confused, and then he reacted...