Chapter 290 The Princess of a Fallen Kingdom Takes Over the Two-Faced Crown Prince (61)

He had already said that he was not afraid of death, and even though his younger sister Yue'er was so scared that she was stunned and trembling, she did not utter a single word of begging for mercy.

The Empress Dowager was covered in blood, but she persisted.

The Crown Prince, despite having to protect the infant in his arms and endure the pressure of swords at his feet, still refused to back down.

Why was it she who deliberately pressured the Emperor like this?

For the first time, Dugu Ran felt that he couldn't understand his mother, the woman who was always kind and understanding, suddenly acting so nauseatingly fawning.

"Heh..." A weak, mocking laugh came from the Empress Dowager's mouth.

She lost blood from her wound, which, while not enough to cause her to faint, was still excessive for an elderly person with poor health.

The Empress Dowager coughed twice, clutching her chest, and looked at the Emperor, saying, "I said back then that this woman was incapable of honor and disgrace, but Your Majesty didn't believe me. Now..."

"Quiet down, all of you!" Dugu Xuancheng interrupted him before he could finish his sentence.

His expression could be described as extremely excited, because he had already realized that Dugu Tianxiong was about to admit defeat.

Haha, he's finally waited for this moment, how could he not be excited!

Rubbing his hands together, Dugu Xuancheng stepped forward and kicked Chen Fei away. It seemed like he used a lot of force, but in reality, he just gave her a slight tug.

"Brother, have you made up your mind?" Dugu Xuancheng approached step by step.

With a single glance, his men instantly grabbed Empress Dowager Dugu Jue and the others, even the chattering ministers, by the neck.

Staring at Dugu Tianxiong's face as if watching a good show, he said, "Write it, and I'll spare their lives. If they don't, I won't hesitate to massacre the palace and destroy everything and everyone you care about and like!"

I'll count to three. The fate of these people is up to you, my brother.

"one……"

"two……"

"three……"

"I will write!" Just as Dugu Xuancheng was about to finish speaking, Dugu Tianxiong suddenly opened his eyes and uttered two words.

Those were probably the two most difficult words he had ever spoken in his life.

This is the Wenyuan Pavilion, where writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones are all provided.

Soon, Dugu Tianxiong was "invited" behind the desk.

With each stroke, he wrote the imperial edict that Dugu Xuancheng desired on the Xuan paper.

As soon as he finished writing, Dugu Tianxiong couldn't wait to pick it up and read it while blowing on the ink stains, his face showing even more madness.

Xiao Jing and Xiao Chengyao surrounded him, offering their congratulations repeatedly, "Congratulations, Your Highness, congratulations, Your Highness..."

Xiao Jing glared at Xiao Chengyao, "Silly boy, you shouldn't call him Your Highness, you should change your address!"

Xiao Chengyao understood immediately and was about to shout when the emperor threw an inkstone from behind the desk. "Xiao Jing, you and your son are wolves in sheep's clothing, you have betrayed my trust!"

Xiao Jing chuckled, "Your Majesty, I have never been a loyal person. I could betray Ji Yunzhan back then, so I can betray you now. What is there to be surprised about? If you want to hate someone, hate yourself for being so foolish and stupid, for trusting others so easily."

"What benefits did he promise you?" Dugu Tianxiong questioned.

Xiao Jing stepped out and said, “Naturally, the Prince of Xiaoyao is much more generous than you. He allowed me to establish my own title as a king and rule over my own territory from then on. For the next hundred years, Ji Yun and Hua Xu will renew their old friendship and live as neighbors and depend on each other.”

Pfft—

Before Xiao Jing could finish speaking, he was shocked to find that a sword had pierced through his chest.

The one holding the sword was none other than his beloved son, Xiao Chengyao, whom he trusted and praised immensely.

"Cheng Yao, you..."

With a swift motion, Xiao Chengyao drew his sword expressionlessly. "I'm sorry, Father. You should be grateful that you can still hear me call you Father before you die."

“You…you…” Clumps of blood kept gushing from Xiao Jing’s mouth.

Xiao Chengyao's lips curled into a cruel smile. "Of course I am not your son. My father is the incomparably noble Prince Xiaoyao of Huaxu Kingdom, a powerful figure who will soon ascend the throne. He is not a two-faced opportunist like you!"

"I...cannot accept this..." Xiao Jing's body collapsed with a thud, his voice abruptly cut off, but his eyes remained fixed.

He died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

The sudden and shocking turn of events left those inside the hall speechless for a long time.

The Empress Dowager collapsed to the ground, unable to believe it. "Dugu Xuancheng, you gave birth to a son? You gave birth to a son?"

When her eldest son had few children, she had hoped that her second son could have a healthy son who would be adopted by her eldest son.

But nothing came of it for many years.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't that Erzi couldn't have a son, but rather that he had a son and hid him away.

It's clear that he had been planning this move for a long time.

The Empress Dowager felt a chill she had never felt before.

Dugu Xuancheng laughed instead, "Yes, I have a son, a healthy, intelligent, and quick-witted son who is good in every way, but why should I give him to my elder brother?"

Just because he is the emperor, I can't even raise my own son?

"If you grant me the throne, then I will become emperor myself, and then pass the throne to my own son or my own grandson. Wouldn't that be better?"

Seeing the Empress Dowager's heartbroken, frustrated, and angry expression, Dugu Xuancheng laughed even more freely.

He even instructed Xiao Chengyao, "Chengyao, go see your grandmother and ask her why you are being deprived of the right to grow up with your biological parents?"

Poisonous, extremely poisonous!

Before Xiao Chengyao could even get close, the Empress Dowager was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground, unconscious.

The rest of the people dared not even breathe loudly.

Xiao Chengyao went back and cupped his hands in greeting: "Father, the edict of succession must be stamped with the imperial seal to take effect."

These words reminded Dugu Xuancheng, who was almost carried away with his pride. When he turned around to force Dugu Tianxiong again, he found that the useless crown prince, who was holding a child, had somehow broken free of his restraints, moved aside, and stood alone in front of Dugu Tianxiong.

The air was thick with murderous intent. "Want the Imperial Seal? You'll have to ask me first!"