Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 925 - 927: Sudden Changes (2)

Chapter 925: Chapter 927: Sudden Changes (2)

Cai Wei knew the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly put on her clothes to call for Dad and Mom.

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Inside the brightly lit Silk Palace,

The Emperor’s face was ghastly pale as paper, his breath as thin as gossamer. Trembling, he pointed a shaking finger at the Prince who was closing in, gathering all his strength to stammer a few words: "...Rebel...Son...Cough cough cough... "

Although the Emperor was on his deathbed, the Prince had been afraid of him all his life. Even now, having successfully poisoned him and knowing full well that he could not be saved, the fear of his father remained unconquered in his heart. Standing a great distance away, the Prince said with trepidation, "Imperial Father, it wasn’t Your Son’s intention to harm you. If only you had declared to the world that my position as The Prince would remain unchanged, I naturally wouldn’t have harbored thoughts of harming you. But you’ve always been indecisive, clearly not wishing for Your Son to continue as The Prince. If I don’t kill you, I’d never have the chance to become Emperor. If Your Son cannot become the Emperor, it would definitely be Third Brother. His first act upon ascending would be to execute Your Son. To survive, I must kill you. Imperial Father, didn’t you always love my mother the most? I’m sending you to reunite with my mother. Please...don’t blame me..."

Emperor Jin Ming glared with eyes wide, rage filling his every pore as black blood gushed from his orifices, soaking the dragon and phoenix pillows. Trembling and gasping for breath, he was completely unable to speak.

This was his son, the son he had doted on since childhood, the son born to him by the woman he loved most. Even these past few days, despite his illness, he had been pondering how to ensure his son continued as The Prince, how to persuade the officials to accept an emperor with physical disabilities in the future.

Because the last words his beloved Yun’er said to him on her deathbed were, "Your Majesty, please don’t depose our son. Let him continue as The Prince, I beg of you..."

He had promised Yun’er, and so these past few days on his sickbed, enduring the discomfort of his illness and the deep sorrow of losing his wife, he had been scheming and planning for this matter. And now, this was the outcome—ridiculously ironic...

Jin Zhong walked over and glanced coldly at Emperor Jin Ming, then said with a cold smile, "Rest assured Your Majesty, I will certainly assist The Prince well, clearing away any obstacles for him. The Prince will surely become an exceptional and wise ruler, a great Emperor remembered through the ages!"

A patricidal traitor with the heart of a venomous snake—how could such a person become a good Emperor?

Regrettably, Emperor Jin Ming thought as much, but could no longer give voice to it. His outstretched hand slowly fell, the light in his eyes gradually extinguishing, and breath ceased in his nostrils.

Jin Zhong stepped forward, tested beneath his nose, and said indifferently, "Your Highness, The Emperor has passed away!"

"Ah—"

The Prince answered in a fluster, fear evident on his face.

"Imperial Father is dead, what do we do now? What are our next steps? How shall we explain this to the officials?"

Jin Zhong said coldly, "Tell the truth. It was King Qin who bribed a close servant by The Emperor’s side, administering poison with the intention of rebelling. Now, with The Emperor poisoned by King Qin, King Qin has committed the most heinous crime. Every person in Great Jin has the right to execute him!"

"Yes, yes, Uncle is right. Let’s do as Uncle says!"

Having spent several days together, the Prince had come to trust and rely heavily on Jin Zhong. Although Jin Zhong was just an illegitimate son from the Mansion of Marquis Wuchang, born to a lowly concubine of Jin Dapeng’s father, the former Wuchang Duke, his status was humble. Yet, in the eyes of the Prince, he was far better than his legitimate uncle, who was unlearned and often an embarrassment. If not for Jin Zhong advising him, guiding him on how to gain sympathy from the Emperor to stay in the Palace to attend to his illness, how could he have had the chance to feed the Emperor the poison?