Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 942 - 944: The Prince’s Retreat (4)

They all knelt down, touching their heads to the ground. "We, your ministers, pay our respects to the Emperor. Your safety brings fortune to us and blessing to the world!"

"Zhongqing, rise!"

Emperor Jin Ming still had residual poison in his body and was very weak, his voice frail.

Prime Minister Ning tearfully kowtowed, "Your Majesty, it’s good that you’re safe. Please issue an edict quickly to arrest that patricidal traitor with wolfish ambitions, to rectify the court’s standards!"

"No, it’s not possible, he’s fake, he’s not my Imperial Father, he’s an actor brought in by King Qin, you all mustn’t believe him..."

Nangong Shi pointed at Emperor Jin Ming on the throne, continuously denying his legitimacy and trying to convince others to believe him. "How can someone come back to life after dying? I saw Imperial Father take his last breaths, this person must be a fraud..."

Nangong Yi said with a cold smile, "Your Highness, do you think you’re the only one with eyes? Can’t the group of ministers in this hall distinguish whether the Emperor is real or fake? Even now, you refuse to repent to Imperial Father and try to confuse others; you truly are incurable!"

After hearing this, The Prince laughed loudly, "Third Brother, do you take me for a fool? Even if I were willing to admit my faults and apologize to Imperial Father now, would he forgive me? Rather than that, I’d prefer to be labeled a treasonous traitor with a clean conscience."

Having said that, he shouted loudly, "Where are the Imperial Guards?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Imperial Guards who had been standing outside ran in neatly. The Commander of the Imperial Guard knelt before Nangong Shi with fists clasped, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Nangong Shi pointed at Emperor Jin Ming seated at the head of the hall and said loudly, "This man has colluded with King Qin to impersonate His Majesty. You must execute these two on the spot and kill any who assist them, treating them as accomplices to serve as a warning to others!"

The Prince had rebelled, openly rebelling!

The ministers stood frozen, watching as the Imperial Guards raised their swords and stabbed towards the Emperor and King Qin.

King Qin, calm and composed, took a quick step forward, blocking in front of the dragon case of the Emperor, and ’whooshed’ as he drew the soft sword from his waist, engaging in battle with the group of Imperial Guards.

Below in the court, some loyal military commanders, unwilling to be outdone, also fought hand-to-hand with the group of Imperial Guards.

Nangong Shi watched coldly as the Imperial Guards continued to stream into the inner hall, sneering sinisterly. What did it matter if King Qin had won the victorious battle? What did it matter if the Emperor had escaped the last attempt on his life? Weren’t they still going to die? Who asked them to stand in his way recklessly?

He had already bribed the Commander of the Imperial Guards; the Palace was now within his control. Thus, even if his crimes of usurping the throne and patricide were exposed, he was not afraid. Since ancient times, the victor is the king and the loser the bandit. After ascending the throne, he could simply use his wit to have the historiographers alter history in his favor!

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Emperor Jin Ming leaned against the grand dragon chair, heartbroken as he looked at his two sons.

These two sons, one of them had been cherished like a treasure and grown up in the palm of his hand. He gave him the very best, and even at the moment before being poisoned by him, he was still thinking about how to let him continue as The Prince. Yet, this son constantly pressured him, determined to take his life; the other son, who grew up under his indifference, received nothing more than coldness from him. Even though he knew about Jin Guifei and The Prince’s several assassination attempts, he chose to turn a blind eye. However, it was this son who now stood in front of him, swearing to protect him with his life!

Zhu Zhong stood by Emperor Jin Ming’s side, wielding his duster in hand, and engaged in combat with several Imperial Guards who had rushed up. Master Li Guo also wielded a mysterious iron ruler, pushing back the Imperial Guards who approached the Emperor.