Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

Chapter 256 Finally left

"You, you..." The emperor spat out another mouthful of blood and then lay back on the bed as if he couldn't breathe, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

Concubine Liang looked at him with contempt, curled the corners of her mouth in a mocking manner, sneered, took off her dragon robe, turned and walked towards the door.

Ever since the Taiji Hall was surrounded by the Imperial Guards, Eunuch Wei was asked to leave.

Apart from Concubine Liang, only Qi Yue could come to see the emperor every day.

Neither other concubines nor civil and military officials who had important matters to report could see the emperor.

If a concubine said anything, she would be stopped outside on the grounds that she was disturbing the emperor's rest.

Civil and military officials would be invited to the Council Hall to be received by Qi Yue or Concubine Liang on the pretext of helping the emperor share his worries.

Most of them guessed the change in the situation in the palace, but did not dare to say it out loud.

The few who spoke out against Concubine Liang's regency would be beheaded in less than a quarter of an hour.

This made the rest of the people even more afraid to speak nonsense.

As soon as Concubine Liang left Taiji Hall, Eunuch Wei, who was guarding outside, rushed to the emperor regardless of everything.

Tears welled up in my eyes when I saw the emperor's miserable condition.

He had followed the emperor for so many years and never thought that the emperor would end up like this.

In his heart, the emperor is a wise ruler who is worthy of the country conquered by his predecessors, worthy of the people, and worthy of every concubine in the harem.

But God did not allow him to have a good end.

Eunuch Wei wiped the emperor's tears and helped him clean up the blood at the corners of his mouth and the blood stains on his body.

After Concubine Liang came out of Taiji Hall, she met an official who had important matters to report.

After seeing them leave and walk towards the Council Hall, Xiao Mo, who was hiding in the dark, sneaked into the Taiji Hall through a window that the Royal Guards could not see.

Shen Yun did not come in with her, and stayed outside for fear that the situation might change.

In the palace, as soon as Xiao Mo stepped into the room, she heard Eunuch Wei's suppressed crying.

She frowned and walked quickly towards the inner room. The scene that came into her eyes made her stunned.

This time she was somewhat convinced that the emperor had really died.

Eunuch Wei heard the noise and looked towards the source of the sound with red eyes.

When the two looked at each other, Xiao Mo became more certain of her guess.

"General Xiao, you are finally here..." Eunuch Wei stood up and gave his seat to Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo walked forward and knelt beside the couch. She stretched out her hand and was about to pinch the emperor's wrist when the emperor slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were blurry, and gradually became clear after a while.

"Go and get my imperial seal and my last will." The emperor turned his head to look at Eunuch Wei and spoke in a puzzling tone.

Although Eunuch Wei didn't know what he wanted to do, he finally woke up. Of course he had to listen to his orders, otherwise if he wasted the last time, something really bad would happen.

"Hey, old slave, I'll get it right away."

Late at night the day before yesterday, the emperor inexplicably took out the jade seal and gave it to him for safekeeping, but did not explain anything. It turned out that he had this plan.

Xiao Mo looked at Eunuch Wei who was leaving in confusion, and when she turned back to look at the emperor, a trace of guilt appeared in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Becoming the Crown Princess is not my original intention, but this is the only way for me to leave the Eastern Palace."

The emperor coughed twice and shook his head weakly: "I don't blame you. What are my thoughts on escaping this time?"

"Of course, we should heal the emperor first, and then go out of the palace to gather troops to attack Concubine Liang."

Xiao Mo's answer was rather conservative, because she didn't know whether the emperor had any intention of deposing Qi Yue, but Concubine Liang had issued an imperial decree to sentence him to death.

After hearing her answer, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "My health has reached the end and cannot be cured. Qi Yue is not worthy of becoming the next monarch. You..."

Before he could finish his words, Eunuch Wei came hurriedly over with the imperial seal and the imperial edict.

"Your Majesty." He presented the things with both hands.

The emperor took the thing and handed it to Xiao Mo.

"I will not live to see the traitor hanged. You must keep this imperial seal for me. After leaving the palace, you must immediately find Prince Chen and help him ascend the throne."

Xiao Mo clenched the imperial edict in her hand, lowered her head and did not answer the emperor.

"Let me take your pulse..." She had just uttered the request when she heard Eunuch Wei's mournful cry: "Your Majesty!"

A trace of blood flowed from the corner of the emperor's mouth, and he had stopped breathing with his eyes half open.

Xiao Mo pinched his pulse with trembling fingertips, and after a moment of silence, she knelt upright with dignity.

She held high the imperial seal and the will, then bowed her head solemnly: "I obey your order."

After she finished speaking, she raised her head, put down what she was holding, and reached out to gently cover the emperor's eyes, closing his half-open eyes.

Eunuch Wei pursed his lips tightly and burst into tears.

After Chun'er found out where Murong Shu was imprisoned, Xiao Mo easily brought her out with Qi Yue's token.

In everyone's eyes, what their master values most is marrying Xiao Mo as the Crown Princess.

Now that the wedding is over and she is released from house arrest, it is only natural for her to bring her mother back.

After leaving the palace, Xiao Mo did not take Murong Shu back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but took her to Taoyuan where Feng Zhiqiu once lived.

After settling Murong Shu, she left Chun'er behind and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with only Shen Yun.

Ever since she wrote a letter to Murong Shou last time to find out the truth about Nie Changyuan and the princess of the enemy country and found it inconvenient to send letters through the post station, she asked Fuling to raise a few carrier pigeons in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

I didn't expect it to come in handy again in just a few months.

When Fuling saw Xiao Mo coming back, she was completely stunned.

Xiao Mo knew what she was thinking, but time was running out and she didn't have time to explain so much to her.

Seeing that she was the only one who came back, Fuling guessed something and didn't ask any more questions.

After entering the house, Xiao Mo took off the cloak she had brought back from Qi Yue, took a sip of tea, and asked Shen Yun to bring paper and ink.

She thought that Murong Shou and Murong Ze probably didn't know what was happening in the palace yet.

They are loyal to the emperor, and should not object whether Qi Yue or Qi Minxiu ascends the throne.

But if Concubine Liang wanted to become the empress or rule the country from behind the scenes, she thought they would definitely not agree.

Now that the emperor has passed away, if Qi Yue ascends the throne after the seven-day funeral, there will be no chance of a comeback.

As long as Qi Yue is alive, Concubine Liang can openly become the empress dowager.

And if she really becomes the empress dowager, will the throne be far away for her?

She knew that many people were against her, so she needed Qi Yue to ascend the throne first.

If the four generals guarding Beiyi, Xijiang, Dongling and Nanzhou all rushed back to stop her, she would not even have a chance to breathe.

Xiao Mo didn't know what other people were thinking, but if Murong Shou and Murong Ze knew, they would definitely be opposed.

It doesn't take many people to overthrow a prince who hasn't even ascended the throne. If they win, the people at the border won't know what's happening in the palace.

But once someone tips off, things become much simpler.

Like her.

She also had the imperial seal and the emperor's will in her hands.