Reborn to overthrow the throne, I became the new emperor's dark moonlight

Chapter 176 The Emperor is Uneasy

The emperor noticed that Su Heting's attitude was different.

It was originally agreed that the barbarians would take Qiao Xi away.

But why did Su Heting propose to go to the barbarians? Was it to protect Qiao Xi, or did he have other purposes?

It couldn't be for Qiao Xi. He had drugged Qiao Xi, which meant he had abandoned Qiao Xi.

Moreover, according to Su Yingqiu's feedback, there was already a rift between the couple and their relationship was not harmonious.

On that day, Su Heting brought the barbarian mother and son to the Qiao family. The barbarians attacked as soon as they saw Qiao Xi. More than a dozen people surrounded Qiao Xi alone. Su Heting just watched coldly and never offended the barbarians for Qiao Xi.

It can be seen that his feelings for Qiao Xi have long faded.

Is that for rights?

Yes.

He had previously tempted her with the position of crown prince, but Su Heting did not agree to drug Qiao Xi immediately, so the imperial edict was kept by him and never issued.

Su Heting wanted to use this to force him to produce the imperial edict and make him the crown prince.

Su Heting made the choice of exchanging his wife for the position of crown prince last time.

I'm just using today's incident to force him to implement it.

The emperor felt very uncomfortable.

But it is absolutely impossible to let him serve as an envoy to the barbarians.

He is the prince of Dayou and has a large army under his command. If he really goes to the barbarians and they join forces with him, wouldn't his kingdom be in danger?

"Nonsense, I am old. As my legitimate son, you should assist me in governing Dayou."

When Su Heting heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face.

The emperor saw his expression and cursed in his heart, "You bastard, you really want to take the position of crown prince."

But on second thought, Su Heting had his own plans, so it was easier to control him.

Then he heard Su Heting say, "But as a man, my son doesn't have the right to be comfortable while making his wife work hard."

The meaning of the words is already very clear.

If the emperor does not give him the position of crown prince, he will not let Qiao Xi leave.

The emperor had previously established himself as a benevolent monarch and was extremely kind to Qiao Xi. It was impossible for him to force Qiao Xi to go with the barbarians in public now. Only Su Heting could do this evil thing.

Su Heting obviously expected this.

Only then did I get hold of him.

But Xia Ya insisted on taking Qiao Xi away before she would sign the agreement, so he had no choice but to ask Eunuch Wu to go and get the imperial edict.

As for Su Heting, we will settle accounts with him later.

Xia spoke again, "How is the negotiation going in your country?"

The emperor took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Xi'er has been lonely since she was young. She grew up under my lap. Our relationship is like that of a real father and daughter. To be honest, I really can't bear to let her go far away.

Besides, I have another happy event today. I originally wanted to announce it after the agreement between the two countries was signed, but now I have to bring it forward."

After waiting for a moment, Eunuch Wu brought the imperial edict, and the emperor stood up and faced everyone, "I have drafted the imperial edict to enthrone the Second Prince as the Crown Prince of Dayou.

In this case, Qiao Xi will be the Crown Princess of Dayou. She will assist the Crown Prince in handling affairs and managing the affairs of the Eastern Palace. She will not be able to leave the palace. Therefore, we must choose another envoy."

He did everything to be a good person and seemed to be protecting Qiao Xi very much.

Xia felt sick. No wonder her sister was deceived by the emperor after her memory was changed.

This Emperor Dayou is really disgusting.

Although the Man Kingdom was determined to be on good terms with Dayou, she could not have such a king. She did not trust him at all.

Only when they replace their own people will she and Fan Ji feel at ease.

While he was thinking, he heard Eunuch Wu reading the imperial edict of enthronement in public.

Xia curled her lips slightly towards Qiao Xi.

Brother-in-law Ting became the crown prince of Dayou, and their plan could begin.

The others had different expressions.

Because Su Heting had previously publicly revealed his lifespan and infertility, no official had ever thought that he would become the crown prince.

The Fourth and Fifth Princes were especially shocked, but also filled with resentment and anger.

The Fourth Prince looked at the minister of his own party. Upon seeing this, the minister immediately stated that Su Heting's physical condition made him unfit to be the crown prince.

The emperor expected the voice of opposition, and he said, "I have been sending people to take care of the second son's health, and he is expected to recover.

I am the Son of Heaven and have the power to appoint a crown prince. A king does not joke. This is an imperial decree and cannot be disputed."

Naturally, as the emperor, he could also find a reason to depose the crown prince.

Now is not the time to waste time discussing these things. The most important thing is to send Qiao Xi away.

He glanced at the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, who, upon receiving his warning, lowered their heads.

They had the emperor's leverage over them and did not dare to confront him forcefully.

Xia applauded, "Congratulations to the King of Jiangbei for becoming the Crown Prince of Dayou. As the Crown Prince's legal wife, the Crown Princess has the responsibility to assist the Crown Prince and promote the spirit of Dayou. I think she would be more suitable to go to the Barbarian Kingdom right now.

Everything I do is for the friendly relations between our two countries. Please rest assured, Prince, our Barbarian Country is not a place of tigers and wolves.

If the prince continues to evade responsibility, it would be considered that he truly despises our Barbarian Nation."

This means you have to go.

Su Heting held the imperial edict in his hand, also looking embarrassed.

There is no shortage of people in this world who can guess people's minds and read people's expressions. Some ministers saw that Su Heting had already softened, but seemed reluctant to speak.

He hurried to share his worries, "The Queen of the Barbarian Kingdom has come in person with her son. This is indeed a sincere gesture. I, Dayu, should return the favor with courtesy.

As the crown prince, it is inconvenient for him to leave the capital. As husband and wife are one, the Crown Princess should do the job to show my sincerity."

Another considerate person said, "I heard that Madam Qiao's remains are still in the temple, and the Crown Princess intends to move it back to northern Xinjiang.

I was going to make this trip anyway, and it's a good opportunity to visit the Barbarian Country on behalf of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and also to relieve the Crown Prince's worries."

"The Crown Princesses of all generations have always been chosen from women with prominent family backgrounds who can assist the Crown Prince.

Although the Qiao family has made great contributions to Dayou, only the Crown Princess is left now, and there has been no news of the Crown Princess having any outstanding qualities over the years.

This trip to the barbarians is considered a meritorious service, and only then will they obey me in the future."

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Several ministers persuaded Su Heting, and he finally said to Xia Ya, "My Crown Princess is delicate and frail, and I hope the Queen will take good care of her."

It can be considered as agreeing to Xia's request.

Xia smiled and said, "Of course. The Crown Princess and I hit it off right away. I treat her like my own sister and will never let her suffer an inch. Your Highness can rest assured."

No one believed this.

Xia didn't care much. She took out the national seal and stamped it heavily on the agreement. The two countries' century-long peace agreement was finally reached.

The emperor was very satisfied, but looked reluctant.

Xia Ya said that she would treat Qiao Xi well, but the emperor did not believe her because he had been paying attention to the interaction between Xia Ya and Qiao Xi. He saw that every time Xia Ya looked at Qiao Xi, there was either a cold light in her eyes or a sneer on her face.

Su Yingqiu said that during the three days she stayed at Qiao's house, she had been looking for trouble with Qiao Xi every day. She was so impatient that she probably wanted to skin Qiao Xi alive as soon as possible.

As for Qiao Xi's attitude, no one cared.

Xia got what she wanted. She raised her glass to the emperor and said, "I feel your country's sincerity. Let me drink this glass and give you a great gift."

Having dealt with Qiao Xi and quelled the barbarian scourge, the emperor was delighted and appeared quite interested. "The Queen of Barbarians said this. I'm quite curious."

Xia curled her lips, drank the wine in the glass, and clapped her hands outside.

Soon, several barbarian soldiers came in carrying an iron cage covered with black cloth.

After lowering the iron cage, Xia walked over and said to the emperor, “My king is deeply sorry for the Barbarian Kingdom’s invasion of Dayou a few years ago.

Therefore, I was ordered to bring the culprit who sent the troops to Daiyou to be dealt with by your country."

After saying that, she raised her hand and lifted the black cloth, revealing the former Barbarian King Huertu with his hands bound and his mouth gagged.

The Barbarian King was warlike and had personally led his troops during the invasion of Dayou. Therefore, a general quickly recognized him and exclaimed in surprise, "It's the Barbarian King Huertu."

The emperor was shocked when he heard this.

The murder of the Qiao family was a conspiracy between him and Huertu's father, but Huertu also knew about it.

Huertu has never made this matter public over the years because he was worried that everyone would know the truth about the murder of the Shatan family and lose the support of the people.

But now, Huertu has lost even the throne and his kingdom, so why should he be afraid of losing the support of the people?

The emperor suddenly felt uneasy, and then he saw Xia reach out and tear the cloth out of Hurtu's mouth.

Xia said, "Huertu, I want you to apologize for your evil deeds back then."

Everyone thought that this was an apology from Huertu for the burning, killing and looting in northern Xinjiang a few years ago.

But the emperor heard something else, and his eyebrows twitched violently...