Ch 365: Entering The Palace For Negotiations
Returning to his own mansion.
Yu Qinghe, without the slightest hesitation, contacted the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion at the fastest speed, requesting Dao Canggu’s assistance.
The Great Pavilion Master of the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion, upon hearing that Dao Canggu was to accompany him to the Imperial Palace, refused without a second thought.
Although it was unclear what scheme Yu Qinghe was concocting this time.
But they were requesting the Number One Expert of their Blood Sacrifice Pavilion, suggesting considerable danger.
Moreover, the Divine Palace Imperial Palace was teeming with Experts, and there was Yuan Wuji, the Saber Immortal fiercely loyal to Emperor Yu Yang; it was by no means a good deal.
One misstep, and their Number One Expert might forever remain there.
In a better outcome, he might become an Eunuch.
In a worse outcome, he might be dismembered by five horses, losing his life.
However, as a businessman, the Great Pavilion Master did not refuse outright, instead quoting a sky-high price to dissuade Yu Qinghe.
Hearing this, Yu Qinghe did not hesitate to agree.
Ultimately, under the lure of immense benefit, the Great Pavilion Master reluctantly accepted the commission and arranged for Dao Canggu to arrive here at top speed.
On this day, dark clouds gathered in the sky, accompanied by the rumbling sound of thunder; a downpour instantly poured down.
A chill permeated the air throughout the Dragon Court.
Yu Qinghe, however, felt no cold; his heart was even somewhat feverish.
This time, he had staked his entire fortune and life.
If successful, he would obtain the thing he had always longed for.
By then, when Yu Qingyang reacted and attempted to counterattack, it would be too late.
Rumble!
A muffled thunder shook the heavens; Heaven and Earth momentarily became clear and bright, then dimmed again.
Another figure appeared in the room.
Dao Canggu stood by the window, glanced at Yu Qinghe, and said indifferently, “I have arrived.”
“Good.”
Yu Qinghe took a deep breath, stood up, and said, “Then please, Senior, accompany me to the palace. However, there is no need to reveal your true body; you only need to infiltrate and protect me from the shadows.”
“Oh?”
Dao Canggu raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, “I thought you wanted me to kill the Emperor.”
“Certainly not.”
A smile appeared on Yu Qinghe’s face, and he said, “He is my own Father Emperor; how could I possibly harm him?”
Dao Canggu did not speak but nodded, his figure flashing before disappearing.
Yu Qinghe knew he had hidden himself.
So he prepared a carriage and sat alone in the carriage heading towards the Imperial Capital.
Emperor Yu Yang was somewhat surprised by Yu Qinghe’s sudden visit and ordered the palace personnel to take him to the Side Hall.
At this moment, only the two of them were in the Side Hall.
The candlelight flickered on the walls, like demons dancing wildly.
“What major event brings you here at this late hour?”
Emperor Yu Yang had changed out of his Dragon Robe and was fiddling with a small incense burner.
“Indeed, I have a major matter to discuss.”
Yu Qinghe took a sound-proofing pearl from his bosom; as a radiance spread continuously, enveloping him and Emperor Yu Yang before him, he then smiled faintly.
“I have learned the full story. I never imagined that my Father Emperor, such a good man, was the victim of your treachery.”
“You are incredibly audacious, daring to impersonate the Emperor!”
“Hmm?”
Emperor Yu Yang stopped fiddling with the incense burner; his pupils constricted, he looked at Yu Qinghe impassively, his face bearing a tinge of anger: “Audacious! Entering the palace at night, just to spout nonsense before me!”
“Still pretending.”
Yu Qinghe sneered.
He slowly took out from his bosom a meticulously crafted Spirit Summoning Talisman, good enough to be mistaken for the real thing.
“If I hadn’t used the Spirit Summoning Talisman to summon the departed soul of my biological Father Emperor, I wouldn’t have known the truth. I might have been deceived by you for many more years.”
“Let’s be frank. If you don’t want me to expose your identity as the Fake Emperor in front of the Civil and Military Officials, making you the enemy of the entire Divine Palace Dragon Court, then cede the throne to me. After all, compared to the throne, life is more important, isn’t it?”
His visit, naturally, was not to kill the Fake Emperor as Dao Canggu had assumed.
After all, if he simply killed the Fake Emperor, he would be deemed by the other Ministers at the Imperial Court as plotting usurpation.
Coupled with the fact that most of the officials in the court sided with his Ninth Brother, Yu Qingyang, if this happened, the Ministers would certainly invite Yu Qingyang to apprehend him and ascend the throne.
Thus, only negotiating with the Fake Emperor was left as an option.
As long as he could threaten the Fake Emperor into ceding the throne to him, whatever others thought or did would be futile.
“I thought that after you went through some things, Third Brother, your personality would become more stable, your actions more restrained, but ultimately, you’re still the same.”
Emperor Yu Yang’s face remained unmoved.
This matter had always been his biggest secret; now that Yu Qinghe knew, it was truly inconceivable.
Could it be that the Black Robed Person I carelessly let escape was behind this?
Did he reveal my secret to Yu Qinghe?
Was even the Spirit Summoning Talisman in Yu Qinghe’s possession given by him?
Recalling his thoughts, Emperor Yu Yang stepped out of the range of the sound-proofing pearl.
Then, looking at Yu Qinghe as if he were a dead man, he said indifferently, “Yuan Wuji.”
Regardless, Yu Qinghe knew his secret, and he could absolutely not be left alive.
“Old Servant is here.”
At this moment, the figure of Chief Eunuch Yuan Wuji appeared at the entrance of the Side Hall.
“Third Prince Yu Qinghe has gone mad, attempting to assassinate me for usurpation. Fortunately, you intervened, averting disaster. However, it is a pity that Yu Qinghe, seeing his plot exposed, attempted to escape but unfortunately died under the blades of the Imperial Guard.”
Emperor Yu Yang said calmly.
This statement directly sealed Yu Qinghe’s fate, providing a convenient excuse.
“Old Servant understands.”
Yuan Wuji’s face was as calm as a lake; he drew his long sword from his waist and walked towards Yu Qinghe unhurriedly.
Seeing Yuan Wuji’s arrival, Yu Qinghe frowned and said, “Do you know that this Emperor Yu Yang is a fake?”
Yuan Wuji’s steps did not falter; he simply smiled and said, “Does it matter if he is real or fake?”
Yu Qinghe instantly understood; Yuan Wuji didn’t care who the Emperor was or what his surname was; he was only loyal to the current Emperor.
Such a person, as a subordinate, was perfect; if he were an enemy, he would be rather troublesome.
Just as Yuan Wuji reached the doorway.
He suddenly stopped, decisively raising his blade and slashing behind him.
Bang!
The sound of weapons clashing rang out; Yuan Wuji retreated a step, quickly arriving beside Emperor Yu Yang, his expression grave: “Dao Canggu!”
Dao Canggu slowly appeared beside Yu Qinghe.
“The Third Prince is a client of my Blood Sacrifice Pavilion; how could you kill him?”
Dao Canggu said unhurriedly.
“I did not expect you to have made such preparations; you’ve improved.”
Emperor Yu Yang stared intently at Yu Qinghe.
Yu Qinghe scoffed, “Did you think I would come here unprepared?”
“Before coming here, I had made all the necessary preparations. If anything happened to me, the whole world would know your secret.”
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