97The dog-killing emperor!
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Chapter 97 Killing the Dog Emperor!
He Shun felt the gold in his sleeve, then put it back into Princess Siyi's hand.
He knew best what kind of life Princess Siyi had lived all these years.
However, he was just a Servant, and many things he couldn't decide.
He Shun led Princess Siyi out, saying in a low voice,
"Princess Siyi, you're in big trouble this time."
...After entering the Imperial Study, Emperor Ren sat on a chair, his face grim.
Princess Siyi knelt on the ground, respectfully saluting Emperor Ren.
After she saluted, Emperor Ren did not let her rise for a long time, but walked in front of her, looking down at her.
That oppressive feeling made it hard to breathe, and even He Shun, standing beside him, didn't dare to take a breath.
A moment later, Emperor Ren snorted, then said indifferently, "Rise."
Princess Siyi slowly rose, her face as calm as water.
"Your Majesty summoned your subject, for what reason?"
Emperor Ren stood with his hands behind his back, his face grim, and said coldly,
"Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess, am I not magnanimous enough towards you?"
"You don't want to live a good life, you want to rebel, is that it?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess knelt on the ground again, "Your subject wouldn't dare."
"You wouldn't dare? I think you're very daring! If you wouldn't dare, then why would those rebels in Qinghe County rebel under your name?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, there must be some misunderstanding. Your kindness to your subject is as heavy as a mountain, your subject would never dare to have the slightest intention of betrayal."
Emperor Ren sneered, "Now those rebel armies in the north are using Prince Chen's name, wanting to kill their way to the Imperial City to take my head! If you have no intention of betrayal, why would they use your name?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's mind was racing, combining what Eunuch Shun had said, she immediately understood the whole story!
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's face was calm, and she said, "May I ask Your Majesty, is this matter something you heard from others, and did not witness personally?
And the person who said this also has no conclusive evidence; he just told you to wait for Shen Yulou to return, and then you would see it with your own eyes, is that right?"
Emperor Ren narrowed his eyes, "How do you know?"
Princess Siyi smiled faintly, "Because if I wanted to frame someone, it would be very simple.
Just first arouse Your Majesty's suspicion, then when Shen Yulou enters the city, find a team of people to pretend to be Shen Yulou's retainers, and feign an assassination.
Then Shen Yulou would have no chance to explain at all; before he could get close, archers would kill him on the spot!"
After Princess Siyi finished speaking, Emperor Ren's expression softened slightly; what she said made some sense.
"Zhao Siyi, you have always been without grudges against anyone, why would someone plot to harm you?"
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess said, "Your Majesty, the person who gave you this idea doesn't want to harm me, but Shen Yulou.
I am merely a powerless Princess Siyi; what good would harming me do them?
But if Shen Yulou is killed, then in the palace, the lives of your Imperial Heirs will be in their hands."
Princess Siyi's words instantly enlightened Emperor Ren.
Originally, he hadn't thought in this direction, but now he imagined it according to Princess Siyi's idea.
If someone really wanted to harm Shen Yulou, then there was only one goal, and that was to harm his Imperial Heirs!
Ever since Shen Yulou entered the palace, his Imperial Heirs had never had any further incidents.
Moreover, when Shen Yulou entered the palace, he also cured Princess Qionger.
A doctor who could snatch people from the King of Hell.
Who could he offend?
Wanting to harm Shen Yulou was actually wanting to harm his Imperial Heirs!
Recalling the advice the Imperial Advisor had given him before, which caused him to not only lose the people's support but also cost The Twenty-Fifth Prince his life.
Could it be that the Imperial Advisor was the culprit behind the repeated tragedies in the palace?
Seeing Emperor Ren's unpredictable expression, Princess Siyi immediately fell silent; she knew her goal had been achieved.
She was also very clear about Emperor Ren's suspicious nature; as long as she made him suspicious, he would not easily make a decision.
Now there was only one way to prove Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's innocence, and that was for Shen Yulou to eliminate her uncle.
Emperor Ren pondered for a moment, then said to Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess, "Shen Yulou will arrive at the Imperial City today. From now on, Princess Siyi, you shall stay by my side at all times."
Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess nodded, "Your subject obeys the decree."
A hint of worry flashed in Zhao Siyi, the Commandery Princess's eyes, wondering if Shen Yulou would return safely this time... Finally, Shen Yulou and the other two arrived near the Imperial City before dark.
Looking at the majestic city gate tower from a distance, Qingqing's face was full of joy.
"We're finally home! Princess Siyi will be overjoyed when she knows we've had such a great success and earned so much money."
Shen Yulou smiled and said, "When I have time, I'll get you a whole new set of satin clothes, and a complete set of jewelry inside and out."
"And Song Hu, later I'll have the Ministry of War forge you a handy knife with good steel."
Originally, Song Hu disdained to accept Shen Yulou's favor, but as soon as he heard it was a knife forged for him with good steel from the Ministry of War, he was a little tempted.
Song Hu had seen the steel plates Shen Yulou had the Ministry of War forge before. Those were steel plates implanted into the Imperial Heirs' bodies, hammered tens of thousands of times.
Not only would they not rust, but their hardness and toughness were extremely high. If a handy treasure knife were forged, it would definitely be like adding wings to a tiger for him.
Song Hu hesitated for a moment, then still cupped his fist to Shen Yulou, saying a bit awkwardly,
"Thank you, Lord Shen!"
The three walked towards the Imperial City gate.
Just as they were about to approach the Imperial City gate, they suddenly saw several large umbrellas on top of the Imperial City.
"Wait!"
Shen Yulou suddenly felt something was wrong. Anyone holding an umbrella in this weather was definitely not an ordinary person.
And to be able to stand in the very center of the city gate tower, holding a yellow umbrella, there was only one person: the current Emperor!
What was Emperor Ren doing at the city gate tower? Was he there to welcome him?
Shen Yulou didn't think he had such great prestige. Even if he had made a contribution this trip, it was only a small one.
Even if there were really rewards, they would be for the generals who suppressed the rebels.
It was a bit too exaggerated for Emperor Ren to welcome him so grandly on the city gate tower.
Shen Yulou instinctively felt something was amiss. He looked closely and saw that there were even archers standing on the city gate tower.
Could it be that Emperor Ren wanted to kill him?
"Don't go yet, there might be an ambush ahead!"
Just then, a team of nearly a hundred people suddenly rushed out from behind them.
These hundred people all held sharp weapons, their faces fierce, and they charged towards Shen Yulou and the other two.
Song Hu frowned, clenched his fists, and was ready to fight them.
However, Shen Yulou shouted, "Run!"
These people had fierce expressions, clearly coming to kill him.
And looking at the situation on the city wall, Shen Yulou roughly understood what was happening.
Shen Yulou rode his horse towards the city gate tower, shouting loudly from horseback,
"Your Majesty, save me!"
And at this moment, the pursuers behind them shouted in unison,
"Follow Lord Shen to kill the dog Emperor! Avenge Prince Chen