Why hate.
It was never a certain person who trapped Queen Yan, but the emperor's order, the rules under the system, and the fate that women could not escape.
Even her death was due to the depression in her heart and the indifference of medicine, rather than anyone's frame-up and poisoning.
"I have never hated Empress Ju. As you said, any fight in the harem is not without reason. Whether it is for favor or for heirs, it is all within reason." Chang Yan said calmly, "Even our fight today is The struggle is just about the power of each one, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit."
The fourteen-year-old boy's transparency and understanding made Ju Liruo look sideways. For a moment of daze, she even thought that it would be great if this was her own child.
When he came back to his senses, he could only end with a wry smile.
How could she not be clear about her own bloodline? She sighed and bent down, grabbing Zhu Changhong who was prostrate, "Cheer up and kill everyone so that you can sit in that position."
The personality seems to be divided.
Concubine Ju is not cruel enough to persecute every life, but she will not be merciful to her enemies.
Having dominated the harem for twenty years, her hands cannot be called clean, but her character is stubborn and decisive.
"Your father has already chosen someone else to be the crown prince, and he has abandoned you. Why do you bother to keep the father-son relationship?" Ju Lianruo shouted sharply, "Do you understand that you will become a king and lose a bandit? Since you brought Ju When the family is fought over, there is no turning back.”
"But Captain Li rebelled, and all the people assigned by the Ju family were killed. Mother, please see clearly." Zhu Changhong burst out his strength from nowhere, "We have no room for a comeback."
"Who said no?" Ju Liruo said with a cold face, "Look at who is standing behind me, and then think about how I got in."
Everyone in Fengtian Palace seemed to be reminded. When they turned their heads, they saw the commander of the Imperial Guard looming behind her.
Not the Praetorian Guard, nor the Chief of the Praetorian Guard, but the leader of all the Praetorian Guards.
The man in a black cloak held his sword and stood outside quietly and silently, which was the greatest deterrent.
Previously, all matters were controlled within the Fengtian Palace, involving up to a hundred imperial guards. The Ju family and the second prince each controlled some of them, and firmly controlled the four gates.
In order to prevent the news from leaking out, thousands of imperial guards were attracted.
Unexpectedly, the commander of the Imperial Guard was alerted in the end, and he stood behind the Ju family without hesitation.
Chang Yan pursed his lips and said nothing.
Zhu Changyu lowered his eyebrows gloomily, as if he was thinking about it.
Only Zhu Changhong stood up in surprise and asked in panic, "When did the Ju family become related to the commander of the imperial guards?"
Since there is, why not take action earlier and save the situation at this time?
"We are old acquaintances from the past." Ju Lianruo frowned sternly, "He will benefit from the support of the Ju family before he can take the position of commander."
So the commander of the Imperial Guard is the Ju family’s biggest trump card?
Zhu Changhong was still doubtful, and kept thinking about the scenes in his memory.
"Time is running out, Hong'er." Ju Lianruo understood the principle of lateness and change, and pointed at the dagger glowing white on the ground, "Go and kill them all."
Zhu Changhong paused for a moment, as if he thought of something.
"Go, Hong'er." Ju Liruo raised her voice.
Zhu Changhong rarely made any move.
"Hong'er!" Ju Lianruo's voice became louder and louder.
Zhu Changhong came back to his senses and lowered his head without hesitating to speak, "Mother, concubine, stop it. Don't make any more mistakes. We won't fight for this throne, okay?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ju Liruo was shocked, "The Ju family has made so many arrangements, and even half of the family wealth is willing to be given away, but you have to back down at the critical moment? How could I give birth to a child as useless as yours?"
"No, not my mother-in-law." Zhu Changhong shook his head, "You always want me to sit on the throne, but you have never thought about whether I love that position, let alone whether I have the talent to govern the country. Now you have not asked me if I am willing to kill. Get rid of your brothers."
"We grew up in this imperial city. We have the same father. We can fight openly and secretly, but why it involves life and death? I can't do it. I can't imagine how sad and painful my father must be. Mother and concubine, don't make any more mistakes. Now, don’t let your father down again, okay?”
"We don't insist on this throne, and I don't like to live like my father. Concubine, please stop obsessing, okay?"
He knelt in front of his mother and begged, and from the corner of his eye, he secretly glanced at the commander of the Imperial Guard, also pleading a bit.
"Obsession? Do you know it's obsession?" Concubine Ju smiled, "He and I were childhood sweethearts. If we can't get the position of queen, we have to give up the position of prince. Why? I couldn't train you. He has the talent to govern the country, but I will raise a grandson who has the talent to govern the country. The Ju family has done so much for our mother and son, and I can’t let my mother’s family down.”
"Since you don't go, then I will!"
She was really determined and ruthless. She pushed Zhu Changhong away, picked up the sharp knife on the ground and stabbed Zhu Changyu.
Before everyone present could change their expressions, and before the commander of the Imperial Guards could move, Zhu Changhong, who was kneeling on the ground, stumbled to his feet and blocked the reflective dagger with his body.
"Puff".
It was the sound of a sharp blade sinking into flesh.
Zhu Changhong, who had grown up pampered and pampered, endured the pain, with traces of blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, "Mother, don't make any mistake...the Imperial Guards are the confidants of the father, not members of the Ju family at all."
"Your eyes have been blinded by obsession. It's still too late to turn back now. Don't persist anymore."
"Father has you in his heart, and he will protect you. It doesn't matter if he succeeds as a king or loses as a bandit, you will not become a bandit."
He seemed to be drained of too much strength by the pain, and even spoke with heavy breathing.
"Hong'er, don't scare me." Ju Lianruo panicked for the second time in her life, "It's just bleeding, you won't die. Come here, call the imperial doctor, call the imperial doctor."
But as Zhu Changhong opened his mouth, the blood he spat out turned faintly black.
Wen Zhiyun approached under Jiang Chengfeng's cover, picked up the dagger, smelled it and said, "It's ricin, it dissolves quickly in blood."
Zhu Changyu's cruelty was fully demonstrated at this moment - not only did he want the two brothers to kill each other, but he also wanted them to die without a doubt.
"Poisonous?" Ju Liruo sat down completely, "Come here, detoxify, detoxify!"
Zhu Changhong opened his mouth again and spit out black and red blood.
He could feel that life was draining away at an extremely fast speed. As the most cowardly and incompetent eldest prince, he should be afraid and should huddle in his mother's arms and howl.
But for some reason, I felt a vague sense of relief in my heart.
Perhaps he was too exhausted from the years of being dominated by his mother, and fighting with all his heart was not interesting. Even the fight between two crickets did not fascinate him.
He always has to keep various responses in his mind and pretend to be at ease, but when he encounters an accident, he becomes ugly.
Now, is he going to be freed?
Zhu Changhong suddenly grinned, and the pain in his internal organs was much relieved. He felt that time was running out, and finally looked at the commander of the Imperial Guard who was leaning over, "Tell my father, don't be sad, don't be sad, I'm very happy..." I’m actually happy.”
No matter how many words were said, they were not spoken.
He resented his mother's control and felt her love.
He was happy to be able to leave his mother, and this did not stop him from wanting to protect her at the last moment of his life.
At the same time, I tried my best to comfort my father and the man who lifted him on his shoulders - don't be sad, I'm happy.
I'm really happy.
