I made the villain right.

At this moment, a hurried figure rushed into the emperor's bedroom. Before Xiao Liuzi could react to stop him, he saw the person running directly to the side of the emperor's bed and kneeling down, crying, "Father, it's all my fault that I was confused for a moment and hurt you. How are you?"

When His Majesty saw that the person coming was Xu Wuyou, his face changed and he hurriedly asked: "You'er, why are you here?"

Xu Wuyou looked haggard and frightened: "After the traitor Qin Yixian imprisoned me yesterday, I have been worried about my father's safety, so I found a chance to escape and come to see you."

Qin Yixian is a cruel and ruthless person. He will do anything to achieve his goal and can turn anyone into his pawn, even his blood relatives. Qin Yixian has been using Xu Wuyou to poison him all these years. Yesterday, he repeated his old tricks and framed Xu Wuyou for the crime of patricide and regicide and imprisoned her. Then he used Xu Wuyou to threaten him to issue an order to deal with the General's Mansion.

Now Xu Wuyou escaped secretly to see him, he was afraid that Qin Yixian would be angry and would not let her go, so he quickly let her go: "You'er, your father is fine now, you can go back now that you have seen it"

Xu Wuyou looked at the pale and weak Majesty, and shook her head with tears in her eyes: "Father, you fainted from the poison yesterday, and you still wanted to lie to me. I won't leave, I want to stay with you."

Seeing Xu Wuyou refused to leave, his face instantly turned cold, and he immediately ordered Xiao Liuzi: "Xiao Liuzi, take the princess away!"

Seeing this, Xu Wuyou grabbed the bed tightly and refused to let go, tears streaming down her face. No matter how Xiao Liuzi pulled, he couldn't pull her away.

Xu Wuyou was unwilling to leave because she was afraid that if she left, she would never have the chance to see him again.

"What a touching picture." A familiar voice suddenly came into the hall, arousing Xu Wuyou's hatred.

Xu Wuyou thought that all this was caused by Qin Yixian. She stared at Qin Yixian who was walking in the future with resentment in her eyes. When she saw him approaching, she immediately stood up, pulled out the hairpin on her head, rushed forward, and stabbed Qin Yixian directly, saying angrily: "Traitor, die!"

This action frightened His Majesty who was standing beside him. He exclaimed, "You'er, no!"

But it was still too late. When she was about to stab Qin Yixian, Leng Yue blocked it in an instant. She grabbed Xu Wuyou's hand and twisted it. Xu Wuyou felt pain and the hairpin in his hand fell out of his hand. How could Xu Wuyou, who did not practice martial arts, be a match for Leng Yue? He was suppressed by her by the neck in an instant.

Xu Wuyou's face was red from being pinched. She struggled hard but it was useless. She was still firmly held by Leng Yue. She could only vent her hatred with her mouth: "Traitor... let her let me go!"

Hearing the word "traitor", Qin Yixian's face turned slightly ugly, and he lowered his voice and scolded her: "Princess, please be careful with your words."

Xu Wuyou was blinded by the hatred in her heart at this time. She was not afraid of Qin Yixian's threats at all. She looked at Qin Yixian and continued to curse: "I insist on saying that you are a traitor who harmed my father."

I thought I could anger Qin Yixian, but he didn't get angry but laughed instead. Suddenly he put away his smile and looked at Xu Wuyou sarcastically: "It's true that I harmed your father, but Princess, you are also an accomplice."

Xu Wuyou heard this and thought it was ridiculous: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

His Majesty knew that Qin Yixian was going to tell Xu Wuyou the cruel truth, so he stopped him: "Qin Yixian, shut up!"

He was so angry that he vomited blood and spat it out.

Xu Wuyou saw His Majesty's big reaction, but still felt something was wrong, and he was confused and self-doubted...

Qin Yixian's eyes flashed with pleasure when he saw this, and then he revealed the hidden truth: "Do you remember the sweet-scented osmanthus cake that I asked the princess to send to His Majesty a few years ago? That was the first time you poisoned it. In the following years, everything you sent was poisoned. So all this today is caused by the princess."

Xu Wuyou's eyes were bloodshot and her whole body was trembling. Leng Yue saw how distraught she was and couldn't bear to let her go.

Xu Wuyou murmured in dismay: "No, how could it be me?"

As she spoke, some images flashed through her mind.

years ago.

There was heavy snow in the palace and it was so cold that people were shivering. Xu Wuyou led two maids to the study to visit His Majesty. When they turned a corner, they saw a man lying in the snow with a food box next to him.

Xu Wuyou walked closer in confusion and was shocked when he found it was Qin Yixian. He quickly helped him up.

"Grandpa, why are you lying down?"

Qin Yixian covered his knees with a look of pain on his face: "I originally wanted to talk to His Majesty about something, but the snow was slippery and I accidentally fell. Fortunately, I met the princess, otherwise my old bones would be in trouble."

Xu Wuyou thought for a moment and suggested: "Then I will ask the imperial physician to come and see Grandpa."

Qin Yixian refused without thinking: "No, I'll go back and let Fu Yi take a look at it. It shouldn't be a big deal."

His eyes fell on Xu Wuyou, so he picked up the food box and said with regret: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs every day. As a minister, I also want to share some of the burden for Your Majesty. I originally wanted to send the cakes to Your Majesty so that he could have a bite of hot cakes in this cold winter, but my leg is injured, so I'm afraid I can't send the cakes."

Xu Wuyou looked at the food box in his hand and asked curiously, "Grandpa, what kind of cakes did you make for Father?"

"Osmanthus Cake"

Xu Wuyou's eyes lit up when she heard this: "That's my father's favorite pastry. I'm going to see him, so I can send it to you."

Qin Yixian smiled when he heard this: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Princess."

Xu Wuyou responded politely: "It's my duty, Grandpa, you're welcome."

Qin Yixian thought that His Majesty was wary of him. If he knew that the cake came from him, he would definitely not accept it. So he specifically told Xu Wuyou: "Princess, don't tell her that it was sent by me. I'm afraid His Majesty would be embarrassed to accept it."

Xu Wuyou showed an innocent smile: "Okay, then say it was sent by me, then father will definitely accept it"

Xu Wuyou happily went to the study room carrying the food box, put the osmanthus cake in front of him as if presenting a treasure, and said happily: "Father, this is the osmanthus cake that You'er made for you. Try it while it's hot." After that, she picked up a cake and stuffed it into his hand.

When His Majesty heard that it was Xu Wuyou who did it, he was very happy and praised her, saying, "You'er is thoughtful."

Since it was sent by Xu Wuyou, he ate it without any doubt.

Xu Wuyou's thoughts were tossed back and forth, and he suddenly came to his senses, with helplessness and despair in his eyes.

She felt as if her heart had been rubbed with a hole, and she was in great pain. She didn't dare to call him father, let alone just look into his eyes. She lowered her eyes, and tears kept falling from her eyes, one, two...

Suddenly, she almost laughed, and her smile was so sad that His Majesty felt deeply distressed when he saw it.

After a moment, she looked up numbly, looking at Qin Yixian with eyes full of hatred, and said word by word: "You are really my good grandfather, you are so cruel and black-hearted"

When Qin Yixian heard this, his brows furrowed, and his sharp eyes seemed to torture Xu Wusheng to death. He quickly grabbed her neck, and Xu Wuyou's face was distorted and flushed, as if she was on the verge of death.

His Majesty, seeing this, hurriedly pleaded: "Prime Minister Qin, You'er is your only granddaughter. I hope you can spare her life for the sake of our love. I am willing to agree to anything you ask for."

After hearing this, Qin Yixian pondered for a while, then let go of Xu Wuyou. Xu Wuyou collapsed to the ground, his chest heaving violently. He looked very embarrassed. His former pride had been trampled on the ground and he couldn't pick it up again.

"I can let the princess go, and I hope Your Majesty will keep his promise."

After saying that, Qin Yixian turned around and shouted to the imperial guards outside: "Come here, the princess has been stimulated and has gone insane, take her back and take good care of her until she recovers."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Wuyou was shocked and cried and refused to leave. The imperial guards dragged her back by force.

After Xu Wuyou left, the bedroom became quiet and depressing.

Qin Yixian's eyes were full of malice, and he said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, please draft an edict to announce to the world that the Second Prince will succeed to the throne, and execute the Shi father and son for treason."

After hearing this, His Majesty opened his eyes and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiao Liuzi, help me to the desk and grind the ink for me." His tone was very calm, without any emotion.

Hearing what he said, Xiao Liuzi helped him walk over. After they sat down, he took out a blank imperial edict and spread it out. After a while, Xiao Liuzi ground the ink and started writing.

When Qin Yixian saw that he had completed the stamping, he immediately took the two imperial edicts into his hands, then took out a medicine bottle from his pocket, placed it on the desk, and said casually: "Your Majesty, drink this and you can go on your journey with peace of mind."

The medicine in the bottle can stop a person's breathing and pulse. The person who takes it will die naturally a quarter of an hour after taking it. In this way, the truth can be covered up without anyone knowing, and people will not suspect him. Qin Yixian used this medicine to kill the late emperor.

His Majesty said nothing, picked up the poison on the table, staggered to the bed and sat down. He opened the medicine bottle and poured out a handful of white pills. He did not take them immediately, but raised his eyes and looked at Qin Yixian quietly, his eyes revealing an emotion that was difficult to read.

"I hope you can always get what you want," he said softly, then took the pill and lay on the bed, not facing the fear of death, but feeling an unprecedented calmness.

That look made Qin Yixian feel a little uneasy. He frowned and asked directly, "What do you mean by saying this, Your Majesty?"

However, he did not answer, but closed his eyes as if he was very sleepy, and murmured: "I am tired and want to be alone for a while, you all can leave."

Qin Yixian didn't bother with a dying man, so he agreed to his request. After he came out of the hall and walked outside, he whispered to Leng Yue: "That little Liuzi can't be kept, remember to deal with him later."

Leng Yue's face was expressionless, and her voice was like a machine: "Yes, Master."

After saying that, the two of them stood outside the door, quietly waiting for movement inside.

It was not until a quarter of an hour later that they heard the wailing of Xiao Liuzi in the hall and then they went in. Qin Yixian personally confirmed that the emperor had died before he felt relieved.

"Your Majesty's condition has worsened. Please ask the imperial physician to come and take a look." Qin Yixian pretended to ask the imperial guards outside the door to call the imperial physician over.

When the imperial physician arrived, all he saw was a cold corpse. Qin Yixian had called the imperial physician over just to use the imperial physician to announce to the public the news that the emperor had died of illness.

When they were leaving the palace, Leng Yue broke Xiao Liuzi's neck and asked the imperial guards to dispose of the body.

Qin Yixian also ordered his men to withdraw the imperial guards on guard in various places in the palace and restore everything to its previous state to avoid others noticing anything unusual.

He then left the palace and summoned all the ministers in the court to announce the news of His Majesty's death.

When the news of His Majesty's sudden death spread, the ministers in the court would not doubt it. After all, His Majesty had been bedridden for the past few days and even skipped the morning court. It was normal for him to die of illness.

The people of Kyoto were saddened and regretful at the same time because such a tragedy had occurred in the city. After all, His Majesty was only in his prime.

The person who found it most difficult to accept and was the saddest about this news was Xu Wusheng. He was originally planning how to enter the palace, but when he heard such bad news, he was extremely distressed. He knew that all this was done by Qin Yixian, but he could do nothing but watch him distort the facts.