si-mexico Chapter 422 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 40
Chapter 422 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 40
Helian Yin waved his hand, and the Second Prince's men were all taken away.
Faced with the Empress Dowager's pleas for help, Helian Yin remained unmoved and coldly said, "The Second Prince staged a coup, attempted to assassinate His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, and will be executed on the spot!"
The light in the Empress Dowager's eyes slowly faded, and her outstretched hand fell limply. In the final moment, it was unknown whether she truly regretted her actions.
Although Qi Shi wasn't very good with words, he was always decisive and efficient when it came to important matters, and he was also very good at understanding Helian Yin's meaning.
No sooner had Helian Yin finished speaking than he flashed out and arrived at the dragon bed in the blink of an eye. He drew his sword and slit the Second Prince's neck. At the same time, he took the sword from the Empress Dowager's body with his other hand and plunged it into the Emperor's chest.
The second prince didn't even have a chance to protest his innocence. The regent said that he killed His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, so it was he who did it.
The emperor is dead, the empress dowager is dead, and several princes have also died.
The remaining princes were all trembling with fear, afraid that they would be next.
Therefore, during the national mourning period, they remained relatively well-behaved and did not make any major moves.
But when Helian Yin wanted to support a newborn baby to inherit the throne, they couldn't sit still.
Even some veteran officials who had not taken sides expressed their strong opposition, feeling that Helian Yin was a wolf in sheep's clothing and wanted to support a puppet emperor to seize power.
Out of fear of Helian Yin, the surviving princes even joined forces.
They wanted to eliminate the treacherous regent first, and then each of them would compete for the throne based on their own abilities.
Then the regent was assassinated and wounded.
The regent was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
The princes immediately panicked and began to suspect each other. They didn't know who had acted on their own, they only knew that they hadn't done it.
It would be too unfair to be implicated in this matter for no reason. No one wants to bear the consequences, yet no one is willing to admit that they did it.
The newly formed alliance immediately fell into infighting and eventually broke down.
Then they started scheming, each wanting to take this opportunity to eliminate their rival.
As a result, the regent received many seemingly plausible clues pointing to various princes.
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Under the tree in the courtyard, Helian Yin, who hadn't left the manor for two days, lay weakly on a soft couch, his head resting on Yun Qing's lap as he basked in the sun. "Qingqing, my chest hurts, can you rub it for me..."
Yun Qing rolled her eyes and slapped him on the chest.
"Cough cough... Qingqing, are you trying to murder your husband? I'm still recovering from my injuries."
Yun Qing said irritably, "Just act for two days."
She roughly pulled him up and made him sit up, then lay down herself, resting her head on his lap, and pointed to a plate on the stone table next to her, "I want to eat candied fruit."
It's her turn to enjoy it!
Helian Yin rubbed his chest, looking aggrieved, and then began to feed the child with candied fruit.
Yun Qing squinted her eyes contentedly, "So sweet."
Helian Yin looked on with curiosity, "Really?"
Yun Qing instantly became alert and was about to get up, but Helian Yin pressed her back down.
Yun Qing reached out to cover his mouth, but Helian Yin grabbed her wrist. She then reached out to cover her own mouth, but Helian Yin grabbed her wrist again.
Even with both hands held, Yun Qing still refused to admit defeat.
Unable to break free, she decided to take the initiative and, as Helian Yin lowered his head, she tilted her head back and kissed him first.
Then it's a lose-lose situation.
"Aww... Helian Yin!"
Yun Qing covered her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes.
Helian Yin: ...I am the victim!
He lifted Yun Qing's hand to look at it and saw that her lip was slightly cut and bleeding.
He felt both amused and distressed. He helped her up, preparing to take her to get her medicine, and sighed, "I'm really injured now, I just didn't expect..."
He glanced at Yun Qing, his face filled with grief, "The one who poisoned me was the person I loved most!"
Yun Qing: ...
She glanced at Helian Yin's bruised lip, lowered her head guiltily, and slowly moved her fingers closer to him, finally hooking them around his fingers and gently shaking them. "Husband~ I was wrong..."
Before she could finish speaking, Helian Yin suddenly stretched his neck out in front of her, "Come on, hurt me as you please!"
Yun Qing: ...
Yun Qing revealed a cruel smile, reached out and grabbed his neck, then... tilted her head back and gently kissed his lips.
Qi Shi: ...
*crying* Why am I bothering the Prince and Princess again!
Why me again?!
Helian Yin glanced at him, then pulled Yun Qing to apply the medicine. Qi Shi followed dejectedly, talking about the situation of the princes.
Helian Yin received so many clues, and every prince seemed so suspicious, so of course he had to suspect them all, and kindly told them the reasons for his suspicions.
They only need to do a little investigation to find out who was behind this clue.
The regent was already infamous and feared, and his recent murderous aura only intensified the fear.
If he sets his sights on you, you might not even know how you died.
The princes were all eager to clear their names and naturally hated the person who framed them. They felt they couldn't quell their anger without taking revenge.
So while Helian Yin was "recovering from his injuries," they started fighting amongst themselves, and the fighting got heated.
Not only were princes assassinated, but some also died unexpectedly.
Helian Yin's self-directed and self-acted drama not only helped them find the murderer, but also provided them with conclusive evidence and conveniently killed the person in the process.
Swift action and great sincerity!
Of course, Helian Yin also helped out a little, but no matter how you look at it, it was just a bunch of princes killing each other.
Now, only two princes remain: the fourth prince and the eighth prince.
Helian Yin helped Yun Qing apply the medicine, and Yun Qing pressed him down to apply more medicine before slowly saying, "Send something to the Fourth Prince to show your closeness."
Yun Qing: ...
Helian Yin looked at her, "What's wrong?"
Yun Qing looked him over and said, "I think you're a bit ruthless."
Helian Yin is now the one in control of the game; he can manipulate events and control people at will by simply moving the pieces around.
It's not surprising that Helian Yin was able to handle things so skillfully, considering that he was able to help the late emperor ascend the throne when he was still young and weak.
He now wields immense power and is feared by many; his situation is vastly different from before, making it much easier for him to deal with a few princes.
Moreover, in his words, his nephews were no match for his brothers.
Lacking ability but unable to let go of ambition, they are too easily instigated.
The fourth and eighth princes were no exception.
Now that things have come to this, besides the newborn baby, there are only the two princes left. How could they be willing to give up now? They must continue to fight no matter what!
As for the Regent, he is extremely powerful, ruthless, and difficult to deal with.
He wants a puppet, right? They can be puppets too!
Let's get to that position first!
Both princes conveyed this message, and to show their sincerity, they even offered to give the regent greater power.
The fourth prince even promised that he would pass the throne to Helian Yin's child in the future.
They really went all out.
Now that Helian Yin has chosen to show affection to the Fourth Prince, the Eighth Prince must be going crazy.
If a fight breaks out, the two princes will likely soon follow the same path as the other princes.
When Helian Yin heard Yun Qing say that he was ruthless, he reached out and grabbed her chin, sneering cruelly, "Scared?"
Yun Qing raised her hand and slapped him on the forehead, the sound crisp and loud. Then, her face filled with fear, her voice trembling and choked with tears, she said, "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to, I was just too scared..."
Helian Yin complained, "You hit me again! And you complained that I was mean, but my temper is much better now!"
Qi Shi: ...It's simply unbearable to look at!
However, he had something else to say: "Your Highness, Jiang Yunyan has been found."
The second prince kept people well hidden, just to be on guard.
If Helian Yin wanted to betray him, he could use Jiang Yunyan to threaten him.
Who would have thought that Helian Yin would have his throat slit before he even had a chance to threaten him?