Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 607
Chapter 607: Extinguished
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Prince Jia was on guard. “No need.”
The young eunuch continued, “This is a handkerchief specially prepared for you by His Highness. Please use it.”
Only then did Prince Jia notice that there seemed to be something pressed under the handkerchief on the tray.
Deng Yuchuan sensed the commotion here. He stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the young eunuch. Seeing that there was a basin of clear water and a handkerchief on the tray and nothing special, he looked away and continued with his business.
Prince Jia looked at Deng Yuchuan, who was focused on dripping blood, and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he extended his hands and soaked them in a basin of water. He casually washed them with warm water and picked up a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
After the handkerchief was picked up, the bright yellow silk cloth hidden under it was revealed.
Prince Jia recognized at a glance that this was the tribute silk used by imperial edicts.
He subconsciously glanced at the old emperor in the high seat, only to see him staring at him unblinkingly.
He looked like he was expecting him to open it quickly.
Prince Jia was also really curious. He wanted to know what the old emperor was up to. Therefore, he pretended to be fine and calmly picked up the bright yellow silk handkerchief. He turned around and turned his back to Deng Yuchuan.
He unfolded the silk and glanced at it. Soon, he finished reading the description.
This was an imperial edict for a reward.
The person rewarded was Prince Jia.
The pmernr was willing in allocate all the areas north of the river in Prince Tia
Prince Jia could recruit soldiers at will in his fief and the Imperial Court would no longer question.
This was a large river that ran through the middle of the Dayan Dynasty. If he gave the area north of the river to Prince Jia, it would be equivalent to giving a Dayan Dynasty to him.
Without a single soldier or blow, he could take down half of the country.
The temptation was too great.
Even Prince Jia, who was mentally prepared, could not hold it in.
He had hoarded a lot of troops, money, and food over the years. Actually, it was mainly to protect himself.
The older the old emperor got, the more suspicious he became. One prince after another was killed by him in various ways.
Prince Jia was very worried that it would be his turn in the next moment.
He thought of ways to station troops and build up his strength in secret. If the old emperor wanted to attack him, he would fight him to the death.
When he found out that the emperor had issued a decree to summon him to the capital to celebrate the Empress Dowager’s birthday, Prince Jia guessed that the old emperor probably wanted to take the opportunity to attack him.
He might not return this time.
However, he could not openly resist the decree. He could only instruct his eldest son before he left. Once something happened to him in the capital, Prince Jia’s Mansion would immediately mobilize.
Prince Jia was prepared for the worst.
Unexpectedly, not long after he entered the capital, Deng Yuchuan came looking for him.
The two of them used to be old acquaintances. The two families had even had a marriage alliance and were quite familiar with each other.
When Deng Yuchuan told him his plan, Prince Jia agreed to join almost without hesitation.
To Prince Jia, this trip to the capital was a narrow escape.
Instead of waiting for death, he might as well take a risk.
If he was lucky, he might be able to turn the tables.
The two of them clicked and decided to deal with the old emperor together.
But now, Prince Jia had received an olive branch from the old emperor.
That was the temptation of half a country!
Who wouldn’t be tempted?
Prince Jia resisted the urge and weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
Now there were two choices before him.
Firstly, he could accept the emperor’s reward. He could easily obtain half a country without spending a single soldier. From then on, he could be on equal footing with the old emperor and no longer have to endure the distress of being afraid.
Secondly, he would reject the emperor and continue to cooperate with Deng Yuchuan. When the truth was exposed, the Imperial Court would definitely be in chaos. The old emperor would not be able to protect himself and would definitely not have time to care about anything else. Meanwhile, he could take advantage of the chaos to leave the Imperial Capital and return to his fief. Then, he would mobilize his troops in the name of protecting the orthodox lineage of the royal family and seize a place in the chaotic world.
No matter how one looked at it, the former was more attractive.
Not only was fighting a war expensive, but it also took time and effort. It was the last resort. It was a desperate choice.
Now that he had a better choice, there was no need for him to take this risk.
Unknowingly, the scales in his heart had been tipped to one side.
At the same time, Shen Zhuo ordered someone to send a secret letter to the old cabinet ministers.
Deng Yuchuan was so focused on the blood test that he did not notice the
subtle changes at the scene.
When he saw the blood slowly seeping into the bones, the weight in his heart was suddenly lifted.
It seemed that what Yu Niaoniao said was true. A blood test was indeed feasible!
Their plan had worked.
Deng Yuchuan immediately shouted at Prince Jia, “Look, the Fourth Prince’s blood has seeped in!”
Prince Jia quickly crumpled the imperial edict into a ball and stuffed it into his sleeve. He quickly walked to the charred corpse.
He craned his neck over and squinted at it for a long time, his face uncertain.
“Did it really seep in? Why can’t I see clearly?”
Deng Yuchuan was stunned.
He hurriedly said, “It clearly seeped in. Take a closer look!”
Prince Jia replied, “Then I’ll take a look again.”
After a moment, he still shook his head, looking very helpless.
“Aiya, I’m old. My eyes really can’t take it anymore. I can’t see clearly. Why don’t you get someone else to take a look?”
With that, he retreated with his hands in his sleeves. Deng Yuchuan looked at him in disbelief. “How did you…”
This was different from what they had agreed on!
Previously, Prince Jia had clearly promised him that he would help him complete today’s plan.
But why had Prince Jia’s attitude suddenly changed?
Deng Yuchuan had a bad feeling.
Shen Zhuo took the opportunity to stand up and say, “Since Prince Jia can’t see clearly, let the elders take a look. The elders are highly respected and are the trusted aides of our Dayan. Their words will definitely be reliable.”
The elders were pushed out and could not refuse. They could only brace themselves and walk forward.
Deng Yuchuan tilted the body slightly so that they could see the blood seeping into the bones.
However, the elders seemed to be blind and shook their heads.
When Yu Niaoniao, who had been sitting backstage and watching, saw this scene, she finally could not help but stand up. “They’re lying through their teeth to tell bald-faced lies!”
She wanted to rush out and confront the lying men.
In the end, she was stopped by the eunuch and palace maid who had been watching her.
Deng Yuchuan was angry and anxious. “How can you lie through your teeth? The Fourth Prince’s blood clearly seeped in!” The elders were a little embarrassed.
But at this point, that was all they could do.
Deng Yuchuan turned to look at the others present and saw that everyone was looking at him as if he was a liar.
Shen Zhuo said unhurriedly, “You insisted on a result. Now that it’s out, it turns out that everything you said is fake. Father has nothing to do with this charred corpse. ”
Deng Yuchuan trembled with anger. “You’re in cahoots and deliberately distorting the truth! I won’t let you succeed. The heavens are clear. You’ll all suffer retribution!”
With that, he was about to light the fuse.
However, just as he extended the lighter, countless sharp arrows shot over from above.
They pierced through Deng Yuchuan’s body accurately.
Deng Yuchuan did not even have time to make a sound before he fell straight
into a pool of blood.
The match in his hand fell to the ground, soaked in spreading blood.
The last flame was completely extinguished.
Along with them was the hope in the hearts of Deng Yuchuan and Yu Niaoniao.
Yu Niaoniao struggled desperately, but she was weak. She could only be pressed to the ground by the palace maid and was unable to move. Her mouth was also tightly covered by the palace maid’s handkerchief..
