Chapter 350: Extra 6: The Underworld
“No, we have to find a way to stop him!” Emperor Jingwen said decisively.
The remaining few people looked at each other, and now the question came, how to stop him?
The eyes of the prince and others fell on the silent and gloomy Emperor Taicheng. It is true that Emperor Taicheng felt guilty, and it is true that he hoped that Jin’er would show mercy in the future, but not in this way!
Emperor Taicheng’s expression changed, and after a moment, he said: “I’ll try.”
As for the specific method of testing… Although they had never died before, they had heard a lot of rumours about the underworld. If you want to communicate between the Yin and Yang worlds, there is only one way – to send a dream.
However, since the King of Hell dared to let them see what happened in the world, he must have been prepared and would not let them have the opportunity to disrupt the cause and effect of the world.
No matter how strong Emperor Taicheng’s will was at the moment, he tried several times but failed. Just as sweat broke out on his forehead, the little emperor had already made the final move and handed the yellow silk to the empress dowager in person, instructing her not to spread the news and to hand it over to the ninth uncle in person when he returned.
It’s over…
The thought came to the minds of the people who saw this scene.
To be honest, Xiaojiu has been a qualified regent in the past year, but he is only responsible for using his status to threaten others, and then raising the little emperor. The real work is done by He Xiang, the old duke Zhen and others. When thinking of his previous behaviour, wouldn’t Emperor Jingwen be desperate?“Wait.” Emperor Jingwen felt that he couldn’t just give up.
“If I remember correctly, I remember that the sixth’s wife is a steady person.” It’s okay that the emperor is young, but it’s impossible for the empress dowager to follow him in making trouble, right?
Upon hearing this, Emperor Taicheng shook his head slightly heavily, and completely crushed the little hope in his father’s heart without any consideration.
“If it was in the past, it would be fine, but I’m afraid it won’t work now.”
First, he passed away, and then his only child was gone in just a year. In addition, he did not leave any other heirs. No matter what the queen mother did now, she could not save the situation. Moreover, under the current circumstances, letting Xiaojiu ascend the throne was the best choice for the He family and her. The queen mother could not disagree.
Sure enough, the queen mother took over the will without even reading it, and just put it in her sleeve. Whether it was written on it that the regent would succeed to the throne or pass the throne to someone else, she didn’t care. What’s more, the queen mother deliberately gave the regent the opportunity to take the throne. After all, if she didn’t read it, she wouldn’t know what was written on it. Even if it was changed by the regent in the end, it would be a good thing.
Emperor Jingwen, who guessed what his daughter-in-law was thinking at the moment, choked up.
Perhaps they had expected that the little emperor would not survive tonight, so when they saw him convulsed and die tragically, everyone was still calm. Only Emperor Taicheng, as a father, looked at the prince with a look that seemed to be poisoned, scraping across his body inch by inch.
The prince had no choice but to smile bitterly, hoping that it was not done by Xun’er, otherwise when Xun’er came to the underworld in the future, he would have a hard time.
In the picture, Xiaojiu, who had rushed back overnight, was not only unhappy after receiving the will, but also looked like a bereaved mother. Although it can be felt that he was in great pain for the death of the little emperor, he also had despair for the future, which seemed to be not much different from when his father died.
The prince and others thought they had seen it wrong. After all, although Xiaojiu had never intended to seize the throne, it was a pie in the sky after all. It was impossible for him to not feel happy at all this time, right?
However, the facts proved that he was indeed not happy at all. Not only was he not happy, he also cursed.
[“I really owe you two in my last life. You can’t let me rest in peace even after my death. What sin have I committed!”]
Xiaojiu’s expression was heavy with grief, and every word he said was tearful. Emperor Taicheng, who was standing by, almost laughed out of anger.
Xiaojiu couldn’t possibly know that they were watching him in the underworld at this moment, so all his expressions and behaviours were real. He really had no desire for the throne and was very unhappy about it.
The expressions of the fourth and second princes twisted instantly, and they also cursed in their hearts.
But now was obviously not the time to say these things. If they were right, the little emperor would probably come here soon after his death.
So, when the little emperor came to this courtyard, before he could feel happy about the existence of Emperor Taicheng, he met several pairs of fiery eyes. For a moment, the little emperor seriously suspected that he would be torn apart and swallowed by his uncles the next moment.
As early as when he was on the boat, the little emperor had a bad premonition. He did not expect that the underworld actually existed. Now… it can only be said that the premonition has come true.
With a “gulp”, the little emperor swallowed hard, forced himself to calm down, and greeted them one by one in a well-behaved and graceful manner: “Hello, Grandpa Emperor, hello, uncles.”
Emperor Jingwen didn’t care whether it was good or not. He just wanted to know what his grandson was thinking. He was so talented that he passed the throne under his butt to his uncle.
Faced with such questions, the little emperor smiled dryly, but couldn’t help muttering in his heart, he didn’t want to! He thought that when a person died, it was all over, and he didn’t know anything. What does the throne that was passed out have to do with him? He didn’t care so much. Instead of falling into the hands of others, it would be better to pick a favourite person to give it to him.
The little emperor had been forbearing all his life like his father. He finally indulged himself once, but he didn’t expect to be caught.
When he saw something not known in the distance playing the pictures of the present world non-stop, the little emperor was suffocated directly.
“Grandpa Emperor, this… I…”
In the end, Emperor Taicheng couldn’t stand it anymore, coughed, and pulled his silly son to him.
Completely isolate his son from the sight of other people.
The little emperor was deeply moved. He didn’t know if it was his illusion. His father seemed to be much gentler after his death, and he was not as harsh to him as before. However, before he could think about it, he saw the Ninth Uncle in the picture waiting for his body to be burned, then took the will and left the palace.
Emperor Jingwen knew his son well. Seeing his expression now, he knew that the matter was not over, especially for him, it was far from over.
The prince’s face also changed slightly, and his heart was lifted.
Noticing that the atmosphere around him was a little stagnant, the little emperor was a little slow to react. He didn’t know why his father and others suddenly became different. In the end, it was the second prince who noticed his confusion and reluctantly explained: “Your Ninth Uncle went to find the murderer who made you sick.”
Xiaojiu was just a little out of tune, not stupid. There was no reason why Xiaojiu couldn’t see what they could see.
“In the past two days, only a few people knew about the will. Even the empress dowager didn’t see it in person. Whoever attacks him at this time is the one who gave instructions behind the scenes.” Only those who know the movements of the palace well can break through the obstacles and reach the little emperor.
As soon as the voice fell, the little emperor was immediately refreshed and his eyes widened.
So, the ninth uncle is going to avenge himself…
The little emperor’s eyes suddenly turned red and he almost cried. There was a bit of sobbing in his tone, “Ninth uncle, wuwu…”Nôv(el)B\\jnn
He died at a young age. The little emperor was not without regrets, but even so, although he was moved, the ninth uncle was too bold. He didn’t even bring a guard and walked out of the palace like this. Although he could understand that he was going to take risks to lure out the person behind the scenes, he was still worried.
This time, even Emperor Jingwen couldn’t help but frown.
Seeing that the first person Xiao Jiu approached was his own cousin, and that he had stepped into the door of the old Duke Zhen’s house, Emperor Taicheng was startled at first, and then his heart suddenly softened.
Regardless of the outcome, Xiao Jiu’s actions were enough to make Emperor Taicheng feel relieved.
At this moment, everyone held their breath. After Xiao Jiu had spoken to Wei Wen for a few times and confirmed that Wei Wen was not the mastermind behind the scenes, everyone looked at the prince with completely undisguised eyes.
It was not He Xiang, it was not the Five Kings, Seven Kings, or Eight Kings, and the rest of the princes did not even have the chance to get close to the little emperor. It was not the Duke Zhen’s Mansion, and there was only one person left.
The prince could not help but turn sideways, not daring to look at the expressions of the two victims.
The prince had thought that after his death, the entire Prince’s Mansion would surely fall into decline, but he could not believe that such a change would make Xun’er change so much that he could even kill a child, just like he did back then. The only difference was that the prince was not able to be cruel after all, but Ye Xun did not have so many concerns.
The prince thought that this was the limit of Xun’er, but he didn’t expect that Ye Xun would still show no mercy when facing Xiaojiu.
When he saw the scene of Xiaojiu drunk on the table on the screen, the prince’s heart jumped suddenly, and Emperor Jingwen almost stood up and rushed into the screen. He realised that what he saw was just an illusion, so he stopped abruptly, but his hand holding the armrest tightened uncontrollably.
Emperor Jingwen didn’t even dare to think about how he would treat the prince in the future if Xiaojiu got into trouble.
The second and fourth princes, who were half outsiders at the scene, noticed something unusual and always felt that things were not that simple.
Until the prince’s former assassins surrounded the entire courtyard, Ye Shuo, who was not very sober, suddenly opened his eyes, and then a stunning knife light flashed by.
In an instant, the cold light was so bright, as if the sky was tilted, and even the second prince couldn’t help but flash a trace of surprise in his eyes.
In shock, Emperor Jingwen stood up with a bang.
Then, Ye Xun, whose soul had returned to the underworld, was greeted with a gaze many times stronger than that of Ye Jin.