SFS Chapter 178 Threats and Force
Chapter 178 Threats and Force
Qiao Xi looked at the emperor and responded calmly, "Even before Huertu opened his mouth, Qiao Xi already knew the truth about the Qiao family's murder. Everything Qiao Xi said is true.
Not only that, Qiao Xi also knew that it was His Majesty who actually ordered Lin Yuanbo to murder the late Crown Prince.
His Majesty was worried that Qiao Xi would discover the truth, so he used Cao Ying's poison to alter Qiao Xi's memory.
In recent years, you have claimed that Qiao Xi was recuperating in the harem, but in fact you threw Qiao Xi into the secret factory and made her your hidden pawn.
It’s a pity that God couldn’t bear to see your majesty’s evil deeds, so he allowed Qiao Xi to recover his memory…”
"Shut up, that's nonsense."
The emperor was furious and would not allow Qiao Xi to continue. "Come here, Qiao Xi is guilty of treason and disrespect for the imperial authority. He is committing treason and insubordination. Take him away and execute him immediately."
All the officials were shocked, but judging from the emperor's attitude, they understood something.
"Mother, didn't we just sign a friendly alliance with Dayou? Why did Emperor You accuse her of treason?"
The little prince opened his clear eyes and asked, "And was Emperor You just chasing us away? Is the alliance invalid? Are we an enemy country again?
If that is the case, I must ask the birds to write to my father, asking him to send troops to Dayou. Otherwise, I am worried that the Emperor will do something bad to us."
His voice was so clear and loud that it silenced the entire hall.
Those who were whispering shut up one after another. The matter between Qiao Xi and the emperor was an internal conflict, but if they offended the Barbarian Kingdom and the two countries went to war, the consequences would be disastrous.
Wuyou stroked his beard and said, "Then you can rest assured, you are the crown prince of the barbarians and also my grandson.
Although I am now a leisurely prince of Dasheng, my nephew and niece-in-law, your uncle the emperor and aunt the queen, will never watch you and me being bullied.
Even though there are mountains and seas between us, they can still lead their troops to Dayou to seek justice for us, just as if they were traveling."
"The Great Sheng Dynasty?"
One minister was surprised and asked, "But the Great Sheng Dynasty, which unified the four kingdoms and produced a wealth of gunpowder and muskets, is rumored to have Queen Ye, the former ruler of the Western Xia Kingdom?"
Wuyou smiled, "This old man is quite knowledgeable. It is indeed the Great Sheng Dynasty you mentioned."
The minister's face suddenly became solemn. "I traveled overseas more than a decade ago and had the honor of visiting Dasheng."
That military force was definitely not something Dayou could afford to offend. I'm afraid that just a few gunpowder charges would be enough to flatten Dayou's palace.
His eyes fell on the little bird Huahua, who was pecking at the food in front of the little prince.
He probed, "I heard that Queen Ye can communicate with birds. She has a pair of eagles and a bird prince by her side, but what about the one in front of the little prince?"
When Huahua heard that he was mentioned, his eyes rolled around and he flew proudly around the palace. When he landed in front of the little prince, he bent his left leg slightly, spread his right wing in front of him, and saluted him like a gentleman.
Then, Tsundere raised her head and chirped a few times. The little prince didn't understand Huahua's bird language, but that didn't stop him from translating. "Huahua said, yes, this young master is the one you are talking about."
The minister had seen Huahua from afar once in Dasheng. Many years had passed, and he could not remember the bird's appearance very clearly, but he was deeply impressed by Huahua's gift.
At that time, people were shocked by the prosperity and strength of Dasheng, and were also amazed that their birds understood human nature so well.
The people of Dasheng told him proudly that the child was raised by Empress Ye and often went out of the palace for her to understand the people's sentiments. This etiquette was also learned from Empress Ye.
Queen Ye treasures this bird so much that she lets it follow her to Dayou, which shows that she has a close relationship with the old prince.
The minister's hands and feet are cold.
Wuyou then said, "Yes, my niece-in-law is indeed capable and filial. She knows that I love to travel and is worried about my safety, so she asked her beloved Hua Gongzi to accompany me.
If I encounter danger during my travels, Huahua will send his bird brothers back to report the situation."
Huahua cooperated with him and chirped a few times. Suddenly, many birds flew in from outside the hall.
The ministers now completely believed that the Barbarian Kingdom actually had the background of the Dasheng Dynasty.
Because he had never seen any other bird as intelligent in his life, he felt that Wuyou had no need to lie.
He looked at the emperor heavily and nodded slightly to him.
The intention was to tell the emperor that what Wuyou said was true.
He told the emperor everything he saw during his travels, and the emperor naturally had some understanding of the Dasheng Dynasty across the sea.
Thinking again, he realized that he really couldn't go to war with the barbarians at the moment, so he forced himself to calm down, suppressed his anger, and said to Xia in a gentle tone, "I accept your country's great gift.
But I have to take care of family affairs right now, so it is inconvenient for you to keep me here any longer. Please go back to Sifang Pavilion first.
Once I have taken care of my household affairs, I will host a palace banquet to entertain you all."
All the officials had just overheard the conversation between the minister and Wuyou, and seeing the emperor's attitude, they knew that the barbarians were indeed people they could not afford to offend, and they all agreed.
But before Xia could speak, Qiao Xi suddenly said, "Qiao Xi has both witnesses and evidence of Your Majesty's plot to murder the Qiao family.
The events of the past also involved the Barbarian Kingdom, so they were not outsiders. Qiao Xi did not think they should leave."
"Qiao Xi, are you crazy? Do you want to rebel?"
The emperor's eyes were filled with anger. He didn't expect Qiao Xi to be so reckless.
"You know that since ancient times, no minister has dared to rebuke the emperor. You are acting like a traitor."
"If loyal and good people don't have a good end, what's wrong with Qiao Xi becoming a traitor?"
Qiao Xi's face was frank, "Ever since Qiao Xi regained her memory last year, she has been looking forward to seeking justice for the entire Qiao family.
But you are the king, and it is very difficult to get you to admit what happened back then. However, the loyal members of my Qiao family cannot die in vain. My fourth brother was imprisoned by you, and I have to save him.
Qiao Xi had no other choice but to change her name to Qiu Bayue and work with Xu An to first ensure that your accomplice Ji Chuan receives the punishment he deserves..."
"Come, come, take this ungrateful lunatic away and execute him."
The emperor interrupted Qiao Xi again.
The imperial guards who had already entered the palace had no choice but to step forward, and Su Heting stood in front of Qiao Xi at the right time.
The emperor's pupils constricted. "Second brother, do you want to rebel too?"
Qiao Xi spoke first, "Your Highness, you are the future emperor of Dayou. The emperor is immoral and incompetent. I implore you to allow Qiao Xi to present all the witnesses and evidence.
As a son, Qiao Xi doesn't dare force you to do anything to the Emperor. Qiao Xi just wants the world to know the truth."
She didn't want Su Heting to come forward. After all, it was treason for a son to judge his father. Su Heting had done enough for her, and she didn't want him to be criticized by the world in the future.
Afraid that the emperor would interrupt again, and also afraid that Su Heting would speak up for her, she said quickly, "Qiao Xi has stood up today and is not afraid of life or death.
Before entering the palace, she had already written down the truth about the Qiao family and the tragic death of the former prince and handed it to Xu An.
In addition, there is Ji Chuan's confession that he led the royal assassins to massacre the children of my Qiao family and imprisoned my fourth brother for many years.
There is a confession from Cao Ying admitting that he poisoned me and tampered with my memory on the emperor's orders.
Wang Yuan admitted that he poisoned my father and brothers on the orders of the emperor, causing them to become exhausted before the battle, and many other confessions.
I have ordered people to make countless copies. If the royal family cannot make the affair between my Qiao family and the late crown prince known to the world today.
Copies of these confessions will appear in the hands of every citizen in the capital, and then spread to every corner of Dayou."
Her eyes were filled with determination. "Your Highness, please consider the great cause of our country and do not shield the Emperor."
The emperor lost his composure.
It turned out that Qiao Xi and Su Heting had planned it all along, and they had done so much, it turned out that they had been deceiving him all along.
If these confessions fell into the hands of the local vassal states, they might take the opportunity to rebel under the pretext of seeking justice for the Qiao family.
No, others don’t know that Xu An will definitely rebel if he unites with other vassal states.
By then, Daiyou will be in chaos and he will become infamous.
Qiao Xi actually threatened him with this. He underestimated her. If he had known this, he should have killed her instead of leaving behind such a disaster.
The emperor felt regretful.
Then Lord Wu said, "Your Highness, if these confessions are used by those with ulterior motives, it would be detrimental to the country. Please allow the daughter of the Qiao family to tell the truth about what happened."
Then, Gao Chengqian and several other officials also echoed.
The emperor pointed at them, his fingers trembling. "You, what do you want to do?"
"Your Majesty, we only wish to ensure the stability of our country."
It was Yu Degui who answered. He then looked at Su Heting and said, "I am guilty. I was blinded by greed and helped Your Majesty cover up the truth. I am willing to expose the truth about Your Majesty's murder of the late Crown Prince."