CH 27.1

Today, Emperor Sheng wakes up with a startle from his sleep.

He is not the emperor on a horseback*, and has no experience in leading troops into battle, but his vigilance is not lost to any general who has returned from the battlefield. It can be said that he was born with it, or it can be said that he deliberately cultivated it later in life. In any case, this vigilance has saved him many times.1

What about this time? Is it too late?

Emperor Sheng pushed back the blanket and sat up, looking at the gauze veil not far away with a sense of foreboding.

The young eunuch on guard heard the movement and whispered a question outside the gauze tent, "Your Majesty, are you up for the night?"

Emperor Sheng pondered for a moment and spoke, "Go and see if the guards are still at the door."

The young eunuch wondered how it was possible that the guards were not guarding the door? But still he complied and open the door.

"Thud." Something's fallen.

The cold wind came in through the door, lifting the heavy veil and falling to the ground again.

"Imperial Father, this son bids you good day."

There were a dozen bodies on the ground, and only a moment ago there was a fight to the death.

The two secret guards that Emperor Sheng left around for close protection died, and Huangfu Jin also paid a great price, and the assassins he hired at great cost are all accounted for here as well.

Huangfu Jin stood at the head of Emperor Sheng's bed, holding the prepared decree in his hand, bending down to plead with his father to stamp the jade seal on it.

Emperor Sheng did not look at him, but cast his eyes outside. The gauze tent that hid the view had been raised high and hung to the sides, the door was open and the outside was dark.

"Where is Yang Xiao?"

"Captain Yang has been taken into custody by General Tao." Huangfu Jin replied respectfully. He did not want to come to this point, but the state of affairs is not up to him..

"Tao Zhenggang?"I thought you had torn your facade* with Lao four, but it turns out you were just doing it for me to see. Although the Emperor Shen is in a weak position, but the imperial prestige remains.

"This son are just beating somebody on their own game*"1

"beating somebody on their own game*? What did Lao four tell you? Did he tell you that I've got Yezhan arrested so that he can stir up the relationship between you and him? "

Huangfu jin didn't answer.

"Foolishness! How could you have been fooled by such a delicate person? "Emperor Sheng laughed at his son.

"Foolish! You are a person with a sophisticated mind*, how could you fall for such a trick?" The Emperor Shen laughed at his own son.1

"Because this son also needs an excuse to work with him." Huangfu Jin replied indifferently.

Emperor Sheng sneers, "You are undoubtedly scheming with a tiger."

"You may think that this is this son last desperate maneuver*"1

"I don't seem to have pushed you to this extent, do I?"

Huangfu Jin shook his head, showing the first smile since entering the palace, "This son just don't want to give up this throne to someone else. And it seems that the father has no intention of passing this throne to this son, so I have no choice but to find a way to take it myself."

"So it is necessary for Royal Father to leave your imperial seal on this decree. Consider it a reward from royal father for all the years of my hard work."

Emperor Sheng was silent for a long time, "I'm afraid Lao Fourth won't be alive now, where is Liu'er?"

"Did you say fifth brother? Royal Father, don't worry, you love fifth brother so much, how can I bear not to let fifth brother go to accompany you?"

The emperor suddenly tugged at his heart, raised his face slowly, and finally, looking his second so in front of him, said word by word, "how do you think I will not pass the throne to you? "

"That's naturally because ...... brought her in!" Huangfu Jin suddenly turned to the outside and shouted.

Four soldiers walked in with a palace concubine pressed against them.

"Your Majesty!" The woman shrieked, lunged forward a step, immediately stopped, then biting her lips tightly. What is happening here is already self-evident.

Huangfu Jin winked behind him, and a guard drew his sword and put it on the neck of the palace concubine.

"How dare you! Let go of Yang Zhaorong." Emperor Sheng shouted angrily.

Huang Fu Jin sent the prepared decree in front of him again.

"You think you can become emperor just because I seal the jade seal? That's ridiculous!"

Huangfu Jin raised his hand, the sword-wielding guard gently pulled, Yang Zhaorong's snow-white jade neck immediately appeared a bloodstain.

"Ahhh!" Yang Zhaorong let out a shriek.

"Stop!" Emperor Sheng's face suddenly turned pale, his body couldn't help but shake slightly.

Huangfu Jin's face was strange, looking even paler than Emperor Sheng.

"If I had not been reminded by the fourth brother, this son would never have thought that royal father also had someone he truly wanted to protect. Is that her? Is she the woman you like best? I pity my mother, pity the mother of all of us, they fight for their whole life as each other's greatest enemy, But I didn't expect that this person, who has not much worth and the one who has not received much favor is Yang Zhaorong, and she is your heart and soul*. "

"Royal Father, you are almost all set to succeed, you have protected the woman you love most and her son, and you are even going to pass the throne to him. Really, you were so close."

Huangfu Jin is still smiling, but his eyes are quite sad.

"We are all your sons. Why do you treat us so differently? I've been working so hard, harder than anyone else, why can't you see that? Do you think fifth brother will be a better emperor than me? Except for the fact that this son is not born of this woman, how am I inferior to him?"

Emperor Sheng didn't answer him. He is an emperor, but he is also a man. He just wants to leave the best to the most loved ones and the children born for him. This is what he owes them. Lao five is no worse than other princes. As long as there are loyal ministers and good ministers to assist him, there is no problem to become a succeeding emperor.*1

He had also considered selecting the most suitable heir to the throne for Daya among several children. But ......

Lao six died early, Lao four looks ugly can not be his liking, do not consider. The remaining people:

The eldest son was headstrong and lecherous, and cannot listen to advise.

Lao third was overambitious*, the matrilineal force behind him was too big, which will inevitably lead to the situation of royal relatives monopoly of power* in the future.2

Lao second child is the most outstanding among several children, regardless of appearance and temperament, or knowledge and strategy, he had the ruthlessness and the means that is needed, He was the most ideal heir to the throne. But the bad thing is that he is too ruthless

Emperor Sheng clearly knew that if Huangfu Jin succeeded to the throne, he would never allow anyone to exist in the world who could threaten his throne. And ugly four Huangfu Jie's strength now even he can not see through, in other words, then the first to bear the brunt of the loss of life is likely to be his most beloved child Huangfu Liu.

He needs to protect Yang Zhaorong and their children.

If it is necessary to carry on the lineage, it is enough to keep Lao fifth and Lao seven. The remaining second and fourth, he originally wanted them to fight a lose-lose situation, and then let Lao fifth come out to clean up the mess, and finally he could pass the throne to Lao fifth.4

But now all the plans are disrupted, where did he reveal a breach?

Lao second said that the fourth reminded him, this ugly fourth .....Is he the biggest variable?1

Have I made a great miscalculation?

A layer of cold sweat suddenly emerged from the back, Emperor Sheng's gaze subconsciously cast to Yang Zhaorong, the original sharp eyes suddenly became soft. You can rest assured that I will save you.

But Yang Zhaorong seems to have misunderstood his meaning.

"Your Majesty, it has been a blessing for this concubine to be with you for more than 20 years. Sheng, may the next life ......" She spits out the name she thought she could not call out in front of people for the rest of her life, over 40 years old but still charming Yang Zhaorong smiled faintly at Huang Fu Sheng, closed her eyes, and crossed her neck.1

"No! Yuaner! "Emperor Sheng was in great sorrow, the sick and weak body also do not know where to produce a force to push away Huangfu Jin.

"Dang!"

A black shadow flashed, and the sword across Yang Zhaorong's neck fell to the ground. Before the people present could react, Yang Zhaorong, who was ready to kill herself, had already fallen into the arms of a eunuch.

"Royal Father, this son came late to save you!"

A sharp sword was placed on the necks of the subordinates brought by Huangfu Jin's inner circle, instantly, the situation has changed.

What happened? This ugly four is still alive?

The moment Huangfu Jin saw Huangfu Jie appear, he knew that his chance was gone.

I've been fighting wild geese all my life, but I've been pecked blind by wild geese. He has schemed countless people in his life, but finally stepped into the trap laid by others. This is clearly a trap set especially for himself.

The duped King Hui forced his face to collect the scowl, tried to maintain the most perfect and elegant posture, and smiled at his brother, saying,"It's better to come early than late, fourth brother, you have really understood it well, fourth brother, I admire you."

"I don't dare to. If it wasn't for this foolish brother's ability to protect myself, I would be dead like the fifth brother. "

"What did you say? Liu'er he...'' Although Emperor Sheng could already guess what would happen to Huangfu Liu, he still held a glimmer of hope, but he sent his most powerful guards around him. Now that hope is broken, he doesn't even dare to look at Yang Zhaorong. The man who was still in good spirits suddenly seemed to have aged more than ten years.

"Liu'er? What did you say about my Liu'er? No ...... I don't believe ...... I don't believe ...... no──!" Yang Zhaorong, the mother of the fifth prince, fainted in Zhang Ping's arms under extreme sadness.

" Zhang Gonggong is a man of extraordinary skill, this king have been ignorant. "Huangfu Jin glanced at Zhang Ping. Although he does not know martial arts, but just now Zhang Ping broke into the palace, knocked down the sword in the hands of the guards, until the Yang Zhaorong snatched into the arms, judging from the speed and skill of all the person, this man is not as simple as an ordinary eunuch.

Heh, for the ugly four, did he lose sight of everything?

Zhang Ping played dumb and bowed his head in silence.

Huangfu Jie smiled a little, but his smile was too grim for anyone to see, "Second Brother, you have committed such a treacherous act, so now you have no choice but to give up and to be arrested and ask for Royal Father's forgiveness before it is too late."

Huangfu Jin straightened his back, standing silently looking around, the smile on his face more and more profound..

Zhang Ping suddenly felt a little sad in his heart, the second prince, a child with splendid future prospects, a good reputation and a group of beloved subordinates support, how can he think that he should not fall into this situation. Personally, he didn't want him to die.3

However, he also knew that if he let King Hui continue to live, then it would be the same as laying the greatest hidden danger for that devil in his family. Might makes right, we can only accept this ending. Since he, Zhang Ping, has decided to be with Huangfu Jie in this life, he will have to accept that such things happen around him, whether he wants to see it or not.1

"Where is Ye Zhan? Is he still alive?"

"Oh? I thought you forgot about him." Huangfu Jie snickered.

The strange thought that this man was also his son suddenly came to the mind of Emperor Sheng, who was watching the development quietly. Without looking at his appearance, his demeanor, even his tone of voice at times can be seen in his shadow as a father.

"He's not dead?" Huangfu Jin's eyes glowed with a hint of brilliance.

"He works for me. How can I let him die? "

Zhang Ping's head lowered lower and lower. This person today seems to be determined to annoy several big figures here to death.

"I don't believe Ye Zhan betrayed me."

Huangfu Jie seemed to not even bother to show a sneer, He waves his hand for people to come up and arrest King Hui.

The four wolf-like soldiers swarmed on him, how could King Hui, who was a weak scholar, resist.

"Impudent! Let go of this King. Huangfu Jie, you don't need to let these warriors insult me!"

In the struggle, the crown of King Hui's hair fell off and his robe was torn into disarray, turning from a high position to a wretched state.

"Take him down!" Huangfu Jie's gaze is cold, the corners of the mouth with ridicule, the tone has not a trace of affection.

"Yes! "

"Huangfu Jie, you are the real wolf with ambition! You pretend to cooperate with me on the surface, but secretly pave the way for yourself. Today's move, you are the one who has been planning for a long time, right? Haha, Royal Father, look, there's your son, Ugly Four! That Ugly Four! I can't believe I lost to you? I can't believe I lost to you!" Huangfu Jin laughed wildly.

The soldier guarding him was impatient with his laughter and raised the handle of his brass sword and gave him a blow on the head. Huangfu Jin cried out miserably, and his laughter became intermittent. The soldier raised his hand and wanted to give him another blow.

"Stop it!" Emperor Sheng, who had been resting on the bed, shouted angrily.

The soldier immediately stopped his force at once, then looked uneasily at the tall back in front of the side.

"After all, he is still a prince, no matter how much wrong he has done. You can't let people insult him like that!"

"In obedience to the will of my father." Huangfu Jie still maintained his due respect in the face of his father, the emperor, and turned his head back to command: "You will put the treacherous King Hui into the prison, and he will not be neglected."

After the command, Huangfu Jie looked at his brother's eyes with a smile and said: "But if you hear him talk nonsense again, this king will allow you to slap his mouth. Take him down."

"Yes! "

"Huangfu Jie--!" The King of Hui could not afford to be humiliated like this and he could not bear to die on the spot. He wanted to maintain the dignity of a royal son walking on his own two feet. But the soldiers who were suppressing him seemed to be deliberately trying to humiliate him, tugging at his hair knots and holding his arms, dragging him all the way from the palace to the prison.

Along the way, how many people have seen his ugly face; along the way, how many people's eyes showed surprise and ridicule. Poor Huangfu Jin a generation of flamboyant people, just a short journey to torture him to only a skin bag.