NCCnovel Chapter 161 After His Highness the Crown Prince was reborn, he merged with the Prime Minister.
Chapter 161 After His Highness the Crown Prince was reborn, he merged with the Prime Minister.
The Emperor had already received the news before His Highness the Crown Prince returned to the capital.
The crown prince saved the prefect and even killed the prime minister.
It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince has not colluded with the Prime Minister.
The Emperor felt gratified, at least the Crown Prince hadn't done anything wrong this time.
However, the tiger tally was not found on the prime minister.
Moreover, the Prime Minister's situation is far from ideal.
There wasn't a single good spot on his body.
Moreover, the prime minister's blood was black, and his entire body was covered in pus and rotting skin.
These are clearly signs of poisoning.
It is currently speculated that he was poisoned by the prefect.
However, the prefect was already dead, and he died very quickly, so no news of it got out.
The emperor had no way of knowing what arrangements the prefect had made.
Perhaps the prime minister took direct action against the prefect because he discovered that the prefect had poisoned him.
It seems that even without the Crown Prince's visit, the Prime Minister doesn't have many days left.
The extent of the flesh rotting was absolutely fatal.
But where did that tiger tally go?
It is unknown whether the prime minister has already handed it over to someone else.
The Prime Minister died just like that; something just doesn't feel right.
The Emperor ordered a thorough search of the Prime Minister's residence.
A secret room was discovered inside the Prime Minister's residence.
The secret room was filled with paintings, all of which depicted His Highness the Crown Prince.
There is also a portrait of His Highness the Crown Prince ascending the throne.
In the painting, the crown prince and the prime minister ascend to a high position hand in hand, looking at each other and smiling.
In addition, there were correspondence between the prime minister and other countries.
The prime minister colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country.
No, at present they have colluded with the enemy, but not yet betrayed their country.
If the throne does not ultimately belong to His Highness the Crown Prince, then he must commit treason.
What a prime minister!
What a fine prince!
This means they already consider the throne to be theirs for the taking.
If I can't have it, I'll destroy it.
Even more unexpectedly, the Empress's death was also related to the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister's reach is a bit too long.
That imperial physician was ostensibly the Empress's man, but in reality, he was the Prime Minister's man.
He never revealed that he was the prime minister's man until his death.
The Prime Minister's methods are terrifying.
I initially valued the Prime Minister's talent, but now I am threatened by that same talent.
If given more time, he might really change his mind.
However, it is clear from this that the Prime Minister is on the same side as the Crown Prince.
I didn't expect the Crown Prince to be so good at hiding it.
They chose to eliminate the prime minister to gain his trust.
I doubt even the Crown Prince knows that so many secrets are hidden in the Prime Minister's study.
Did the Crown Prince know that the Prime Minister had killed the Empress?
The Empress is the Crown Prince's mother.
The Crown Prince wept bitterly when the Empress died.
They even moved out of the palace.
Because the palace is filled with the memories of the Crown Prince and the Empress.
Looking back now, is that really the case?
Was the Crown Prince truly afraid of being reminded of painful memories?
Perhaps it was to facilitate communication with the Prime Minister.
During that period, the Crown Prince went to the Prime Minister's residence every day.
The two practically lived together.
At that time, he was also somewhat saddened by the sudden death of the Empress, and he had always trusted the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, never expecting them to be acting so strangely.
Later, the crown prince and the prime minister fell out.
It's likely that the two of them are putting on an act for him.
In this way, he would bestow a woman upon the prime minister in marriage, and the crown prince would snatch another one.
He married so many daughters of high-ranking officials.
This won over many ministers.
That's quite a scheme.
The emperor began to purge the prime minister's faction.
This world belongs to him, and he will not allow anyone else to touch it.
And that country that colluded with the prime minister—if they don't believe in peaceful coexistence, then don't blame him for trampling them underfoot.
The emperor began preparing provisions and military pay in preparation for sending troops.
The day arrived when the palace maid from back then gave birth.
The Empress gave birth to a prince without incident.
The prince is very healthy, fair-skinned and chubby.
The emperor was overjoyed, for he no longer only had the crown prince as his heir.
There are still several pregnant concubines in the harem.
He will have another prince.
The Crown Princess has also begun giving birth.
She gave birth to the first grandson of the emperor.
The crown prince was very pleased.
Since the Crown Prince dealt with the Prime Minister last time, he has been staying in the Crown Prince's residence.
The Emperor was worried that after the Prime Minister's death, there would be remnants of his faction who would harm the Crown Prince. So he told the Crown Prince to stay in the Crown Prince's residence and even sent people to patrol outside the residence to protect everyone there.
The crown prince was also somewhat worried.
The Prime Minister's eyes and expression before his death were very strange; it felt like he had many backup plans.
The Crown Prince was afraid of being hunted down, so he hid in his mansion and dared not go out.
He spent every day with the Crown Princess and the others, eagerly awaiting the birth of their child.
After the Crown Princess gave birth to the eldest grandson, the other sisters also began to give birth one after another.
Every day, someone in the Crown Prince's residence gives birth.
The crown prince also had one son after another.
From the initial novelty, tension, and surprise, to later getting used to it, becoming numb and calm.
Having a baby, that's just how it is.
The noise was loud and frightening, but after listening to it for a while, I calmed down.
The imperial physicians and midwives were all highly experienced and seasoned.
He could leave everything to them; he just needed to wait quietly.
A month later, the crown prince welcomed more than twenty sons.
Several more princes have joined the palace.
This royal family truly is a place where dragon sons are born.
The emperor summoned the crown prince to the palace.
The crown prince thought his father was going to reward him.
After all, the Emperor must be very happy to have so many grandsons at once.
Unexpectedly, my father's expression was very serious, heavy, and sad.
The prince's smile involuntarily vanished.
The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince and reminisced with him about the Empress.
The Crown Prince's mood sombered when his mother was mentioned.
The Emperor showed the Crown Prince the evidence that the Prime Minister had murdered the Empress.
The crown prince watched all of this in disbelief.
The Empress Dowager was actually murdered by the Prime Minister.
why?
He still remembers his mother's death, and he kept going to see the prime minister.
During that time, it was the Prime Minister who comforted and stayed by his side, which helped him get through it.
From then on, the prime minister gradually drifted apart from him.
Was he actually seeking solace from his enemy?
He never knew this in his previous life, not even until his death.
Was it the Prime Minister who killed my mother in my past life?
Sure enough, it was a nightmare.
She even said she liked him. Does the Prime Minister's liking mean turning him into a lonely bachelor?
At that time, my father was in good health, but suddenly he fell seriously ill.
Was it also the Prime Minister who pulled something behind the scenes?
And what about that spy? Does the Prime Minister know?
"Father, Prime Minister, does he have any connections with other countries?"
The Emperor had been staring intently at the Crown Prince. When the Crown Prince asked that question, the Emperor's eyes widened in surprise.
He showed the crown prince information about the empress, but the crown prince asked about the connections with other countries.
Did the Crown Prince know that the Prime Minister had connections with other countries?
Is the Crown Prince trying to test how much he knows?
"Yes, the Prime Minister has correspondence with other countries."
The prince collapsed to the ground, completely limp.
Therefore, the spy was also connected to the prime minister.
It's even possible that the prime minister sent him to his side.
Does the Prime Minister really like him?
Or do you just want his corpse?
The prime minister also killed everyone in the entire palace.
If it's to avenge him, killing that traitor would suffice; why kill everyone?
Are you worried about something else being discovered?
The crown prince began to doubt whether what he had seen was real.
Was the Prime Minister truly as sincere as he believed?
Yes, all he saw was the prime minister sleeping in his coffin.
Then what?
Did the prime minister commit suicide for him?
Or perhaps they just wanted to lie in the emperor's coffin.
He thought that the Prime Minister's words at his grave, in which he said he liked him, were the Prime Minister's biggest secret.
How can something that can be spoken aloud be a secret?
It's ridiculous that he would get caught up in such a vague and unfounded question as to whether the Prime Minister liked him.
If the Prime Minister says he likes him, will he die at the Prime Minister's hands at some unknown time?
The prince suddenly felt a chill all over his body.
The feeling of being schemed against to the death is terrifying.
The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince, who seemed utterly despondent.
Is it because the incident has happened and she doesn't know how to face him anymore? Is she speechless?
But this is his own Crown Prince, the child he has doted on since childhood.
The emperor couldn't bear to kill the crown prince.
If the crown prince acknowledges his mistakes and is willing to correct them, he can spare the crown prince's life.
The Crown Prince was imprisoned in the Crown Prince's residence by the Emperor under the pretext of protection.
The crown prince spends his days in a drunken stupor.
What is true, and what is false?
How much of what he thought was sincerity was genuine, and how much was fake?
The prince spent every day in a drunken stupor.
The emperor sent troops to attack other countries.
Anyone who dares to covet his empire must be prepared to pay the price.
Cities in other countries were captured one after another.
One by one, they were incorporated into the territory.
The Crown Princess and her sisters lived a comfortable and carefree life.
We raise the child together and feel very happy.
The sisters also held some gatherings and activities, just like before.
The emperor personally mentored several princes.
The imperial grandsons did not give up so easily.
They also studied and practiced martial arts together.
Even if they are not destined for the throne, they can still shine as subjects.
Moreover, a larger number of people fosters a greater sense of competition, which can promote healthy competition.
In the end, the fifth prince stood out and became the emperor's recognized successor.
When the imperial grandsons came of age, they were also granted the title of king and took their mothers to their respective fiefdoms.
Those like Jiang He who did not have children with them were placed in the royal gardens.
Jiang He found an opportunity early on to fake her death and escape, traveling to various places to enjoy the scenery.