Chapter 709: The End 3 (1/2)

Xiao Bojian took in the sight of the hall surrounded by Prince Jin and He Changdi’s men. His mind couldn’t wrap around the reversal of the situation.

His hand trembled as he pointed at He Changdi and Prince Jin, “You… you!”

Before Xiao Bojian could process the shock in his mind, the ‘sick and dying’ emperor suddenly stood up from the bed.

His eyes were bright and clear and he spoke with grave authority. He no longer looked like an ailing and powerless old man.

Xiao Bojian’s eyes went comically wide, “Lu Luan! You’re not… sick! You were acting!”

Lu Luan was the emperor’s real name. Ever since he had taken the throne, it had been many years since anyone had dared to call him by his name.

Xiao Bojian really had some guts!

One stood in front of Xiao Bojian with his blade drawn, trying his best to protect him.

The emperor pulled Prince Jin and He Changdi up, then sneered coldly. He roared out his order, “Take down these traitorous rebels!”

Immediately, the guards swarmed over One and Xiao Bojian.

One’s martial arts skill was superb. Even while protecting Xiao Bojian, the guards couldn’t get close to him at all.

He Changdi drew his sword and jumped into the fray. After fifteen minutes, One collapsed to the floor, dead, while He Changdi had captured Xiao Bojian.

Xiao Bojian no longer had any of the distinguished bearing of a top scholar. His appearance was wretched and his hair was in complete disarray. He glared furiously at the emperor and shouted, “Lu Luan! You traitor! My father was wholeheartedly loyal to you, yet you destroyed my entire clan just because you feared his power! You tyrant!”

He Changdi had already returned to Chu Lian’s side, and was now hugging her gently as they watched this drama unfold.

The emperor walked over to Xiao Bojian, who was being pressed down to the ground by some guards. He looked down upon him contemptuously and let out a cold snort.

“Your father never told you the truth?”

Xiao Rong had brought his own death upon himself.

He had been sworn brothers with the emperor, but that didn’t extend to sharing their wives. He had taken a liking to Ye Xun back then and had tried to pursue her. Later on, he had also tried to drive a wedge between the emperor and his father. If the emperor had not taken precautions in advance, he might have come to a gruesome end courtesy of Xiao Rong.

After finding out the truth from the emperor, Xiao Bojian didn’t look like he believed it, but it wasn’t important now.

The emperor first shot a look in Chu Lian’s direction.

When he met with Chu Lian’s indifferent gaze, his heart fell in disappointment. Finally, he turned to Imperial Concubine Wei, who had hunkered down into a corner and was trying her best to turn invisible.

Imperial Concubine Wei shuddered when the emperor’s gaze fell upon her.

She prostrated herself on the ground and knelt in front of the emperor, crying and pleading, “Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please spare this concubine’s life! This concubine was forced to do so by Sir Xiao and Sixth Prince!”

The emperor sneered.

Imperial Concubine Wei’s trembled even more, “Your Majesty, even if you hate this concubine, please spare this concubine’s life on behalf of Imperial Princess Leyao!”

“Take her away!”

The emperor no longer had eyes for the woman grovelling pathetically before him. Some men stuffed Imperial Concubine Wei’s mouth and took her away as ordered.

The men who had surrounded the Imperial City and kept it under guard slowly disappeared after an hour.

The grand rebellion had turned out to be a joke.