lcionline Chapter 209 Extra (1) Parallel World 14
Chapter 209 Extra (1) Parallel World 14
Chapter 209 Extra (1) Parallel World 14
Within two days, Emperor Longyun issued three imperial edicts.
The imperial edict concluded the Qin family's assassination attempt on the crown prince, listing more than ten major crimes, including "treason," without specifying the punishment. After all, everyone was dead, and this edict was merely a formality, intended for the world and future generations to see.
Incidentally, Consort Qin's rank in the harem was also lowered, demoted to the low-ranking concubine, and the third prince was imprisoned for life, though she was not deposed.
The second document concerns the "beginning and end" of Lu Yuxi's voluntary departure from the capital. The imperial edict is written with a strong personal touch, vividly portraying Empress Dowager Qin's ambition, bullying, relentless pressure, reliance on her age, and viciousness, while praising Lu Yuxi for his willingness to compromise, consideration for the overall situation, and filial piety.
Lin Shiming offered a sharp comment: "It's a real pity that this emperor didn't write storybooks." If he were in modern times, he'd probably be a writer of top-tier villainous female supporting characters and pitiful innocent heroines.
Clearly, regardless of the hidden agendas within this imperial edict, it successfully stirred up a huge storm among the people. Within days, everyone in and around the capital knew of Empress Dowager Qin's infamy and the Fifth Prince's noble character. The uproar was so intense that even Lu Yuxu, the true protagonist and victim of the case, had to retreat and avoid the limelight.
With this imperial edict, even though Empress Dowager Qin was still the rightful Empress Dowager of Changping, future historical records would only record her stigma.
It can be called a model of ancient propaganda warfare.
According to an unnamed prince, Empress Dowager Qin vomited blood again immediately upon hearing the imperial edict. The imperial physician, who was under the command of the Fifth Prince, immediately declared: "The Empress Dowager is old and frail, and has been working tirelessly day and night for many years. Heaven is not on her side!"
What they're working so hard for, everyone knows and understands.
As for the third imperial edict, it was the decree that granted Lu Yuxi the title of king, bypassing all the older princes.
Emperor Longyun, with a wave of his hand and without blinking, bestowed the title "Jin" upon the emperor, along with numerous rewards. In ancient times, when kings were enfeoffed, "Jin, Qin, Qi, and Chu" were the most prestigious, with "Jin" being the most senior among them.
Throughout Changping's two-hundred-year reign, only the crown prince who was seduced by Lin Qingyuan of the Lin family was later granted this title. This shows how much honor Emperor Longyun bestowed upon his beloved youngest son.
Although they had done everything they could, Emperor Longyun was still resentful. He hadn't been able to "divorce his wife on behalf of his father," allowing Empress Dowager Qin to still enjoy the rites and respect due to an empress dowager. In a few days, she would pass away, and they would still have to observe mourning and funeral arrangements according to etiquette, sending her to the imperial mausoleum and her memorial tablet to the Fengxian Hall.
There was no other way. They chose to eliminate the Empress Dowager first, using her to protect their own reputation, so they had no choice but to grit their teeth and carry it out to the end.
This caused Emperor Longyun's aggravated mouth ulcers to flare up for a full half-month. It wasn't until Bai Qiongzhu couldn't bear to watch any longer and came to persuade him that the temperamental emperor reluctantly gave up on his fuss.
Although there were still some flaws, the assassination attempt on the crown prince was eventually brought to a complete end, and everything was as if it had never happened, and happiness and peace continued as before.
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Do the whole show.
Since Lu Yuxi's excuse for leaving the capital was to avoid Empress Dowager Qin, he had to set a date as soon as possible and leave quickly.
So, Lu Yuxi, who had been planning this all along, invited his good friend Lin Shiming to the palace on the very day the imperial edict was issued, saying that he wanted to discuss the time to leave the capital.
Lin Shiming had no objection to this; any time was fine. He was used to being free, so it didn't matter whether it was early or late. But out of politeness, he accepted Lu Yuxi's invitation and strolled into Chonghua Palace.
Lu Yuxi's injuries had not yet healed, so to make it easier to change her dressings, she only wore an outer robe over her inner garment and was lying on her side on the soft couch by the window, fiddling with chess pieces.
When Lin Shiming entered, he was greeted by this peaceful and serene picture of a cool and aloof young man playing chess, (a teenage version of that picture).
Well, not bad at all! I didn't expect this little prince to be so handsome!
Lin Shiming, with his big, bright eyes, happily admired Lu Yuxi's beauty for a while before quietly approaching her.
I heard you got beaten up!
Not only was his tone extremely vulgar, but he also rudely reached out and pulled at the person's thin clothes.
"I'm experienced, let me see how heavy I am. Hey, we're all men, don't be shy—"
Lu Yuxi, who hadn't yet fully evolved into a master of mischief, immediately blushed. He quickly waved his hands to push Lin Shiming away, not letting him succeed. In the struggle, he accidentally aggravated his injury.
"hiss--"
Lu Yuxi couldn't help but frown in pain.
"Are you OK?"
Seeing that someone seemed to have been injured, the mischievous Lin Shiming quickly became serious and stopped his rampage.
Taking this opportunity, Lu Yuxi finally rescued herself from Lin Shiming's clutches. She moved back quite a distance before letting out a sigh of relief and shaking her head, "It's nothing, I just tugged at it."
"Oh. That's good."
Lin Shiming readily agreed and showed no politeness whatsoever.
Tsk tsk tsk. Look at this beauty lantern, it's just a few slaps, no big deal! He's a pampered and noble prince, unlike a rough person like me.
Lin Shiming didn't expect Lu Yuxi, who had been waited on since childhood, to be able to do anything. He was self-reliant and treated himself like family, pouring tea for himself and bringing him some fruit and pastries. He took good care of himself and felt comfortable.
"When are you leaving?"
Lin Shiming popped a piece of pastry into his mouth while fiddling with the chess pieces in front of him with his other hand.
"I'm already packing my things. I'll leave once I'm healed. It'll probably take about a month—I still have some things to take care of with my mother, so I might have to stay a few more days to resolve them."
Lin Shih-ming nodded casually, offering no comment.
"Have you thought this through? Coming with me means you'll suffer. I don't hold back when I'm out in public, but someone of your noble birth..."
“No need to worry.” Lu Yuxi quickly interrupted Lin Shiming. “I also trained in the Tingyun Army for some time.”
Lin Shiming slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about it.
"Okay. I'm all set. You can come with me without worry. I guarantee your safety."
Lu Yuxi nodded with a smile, "Then I'll be relying on our young General Lin for the next few years."
Lin Shiming ate the fruit, shaking his head, "Sure, sure!"
Just bring someone along to relieve boredom, no problem! Who knows, they might even use Lu Yuxi's "Prince Jin" title to bully and oppress people everywhere.
"By the way, I haven't had a chance to thank you for saving my brother last time. He's mentioned it many times, but he's never had the time. Today is perfect, I've had a banquet prepared, let's have dinner together and have a good chat."
"It's late, no need to leave the palace, just stay here with me."
Finally, Lu Yuxi glanced at Lin Shiming's expression, and then added seemingly casually, "The young general has been away from home for many years and must have experienced all kinds of environments. He shouldn't mind if the two of us sleep in a small bed together, right?"
Lin Shiming slammed his hand on the table. "Of course! Am I the kind of spoiled brat who picks and chooses?"
Lu Yuxi smiled and said, "The young general is indeed magnanimous!"
Lin Shiming, feigning modesty, gave a soft hum after being praised. But he couldn't hide his smugness at all.
They're so easy to fool!