Chapter 1777 The Crown (7)
As Yun Xing's voice fell, a nearby soldier stepped forward and prepared to behead Yun Yi's lifeless body.
"Isn't this too much?" Yao Xi suddenly spoke. She couldn't bear it anymore. "General Yun is already dead. There is no point in doing this."
Eunuch Gao glanced at her and said. "What are you saying, Second Princess? We must set an example to demonstrate that no one can violate the laws. Not even a dead person."
Yao Xi wanted to argue, but the second prince stopped her.
"Eunuch Gao is right." The second prince spoke. "He needs to be punished. Otherwise, no one will respect the laws."
Both Eunuch Gao and Yun Xing looked at the second prince with a hint of confusion. The second prince's reaction exceeded their expectations once again.
The second prince looked at the soldier and said calmly. "Do it."
Although his voice was calm, the soldier felt like a mountain was falling upon him. His hands trembled uncontrollably as he instinctively lowered his head to look at Yun Yi.
In fact, every soldier in the Yun Dynasty admired Yun Yi from the bottom of their hearts. However, admiration alone could not make them go against Yun Xing. After all, who didn't cherish their life?
"I'm sorry, General Yun. I have to do it for my family." The soldier muttered under his breath. He gritted his teeth and drew his sword before swiftly decapitating Yun Yi.
The second prince calmly stared at Yun Yi's body, but Yao Xi could feel his hands trembling.
Meanwhile, Yun Lintian watched coldly as everything unfolded. He couldn't understand why the second prince did nothing to protect Yun Yi's honor.
Seeing that the second prince still had no apparent reaction, Yun Xing glanced at Eunuch Gao, and the latter waved his hand. "Hang his body at the city gate. Anyone who attempts to take him down will be executed immediately."
"You!" Yao Xi was furious upon hearing this.
"Do you have any suggestions, Second Brother?" Yun Xing asked, looking at the second prince.
The second prince nodded and stepped forward. "I do have something to announce."
His words immediately startled all the ministers in the hall. They thought the second prince had already given up, as he had not reacted the entire time.
Yun Xing raised his eyebrow slightly. "Oh? What is it?"
The second prince pulled something out of his sleeve. It was a golden scroll.
When everyone saw this, their expressions changed dramatically. A golden scroll could only represent an emperor's edict. Since Yun Xing wasn't the one who issued it, this edict must have come from the previous emperor.
A cold glint flashed through Yun Xing's eyes upon seeing this, but he didn't say anything.
The second prince opened the scroll and said loudly. "This is the final edict from the former Yun Emperor. Yun Xing, the crown prince, and all the ministers of the first rank, please kneel down to receive the edict."
All the ministers glanced at each other in shock. They quickly turned to look at Yun Xing and hesitated about whether they should receive the edict.
Yun Lintian looked at the scene and shook his head in disappointment. He thought that the second prince would be smarter. What was the point of showing the edict now, even though it was real?
Yun Xing looked at the edict in the second prince's hand and laughed. "Royal Father's last edict? I have never heard about it before? Why don't you show me, Second Brother?"
The second prince didn't care and read the contents. "I wrote this edict knowing that someone has been plotting my death behind the scenes. Through my investigation, I discovered that the crown prince, Yun Xing, has colluded with the Liang and Chu Kingdoms for a long time."
Woah—
Many uninformed ministers gasped in shock upon hearing this.
"What nonsense are you talking about, Second Brother?" Yun Xing frowned in dissatisfaction.
Eunuch Gao quickly spoke to the soldiers. "What are you waiting for? Stop the Second Prince immediately."
The soldiers hesitated, and none of them dared to move forward.
The second prince continued speaking. "Unfortunately, I realized it too late, and my body has already been poisoned. There is no cure for it. After my death, Yun Xing and his accomplices will definitely forge my edict and seize the throne. Hence, I have to leave this edict behind."
"To my loyal servants and ministers, I command all of you to assist the Second Prince, Yun Tian, in his journey to the throne. All of you have seen his performances over the years. The Yun Dynasty will be prosperous under his rule."
"To my eldest son, Yun Xing. I appointed you the crown prince because your late mother had pleaded with me. I never have any intention of letting you succeed on my throne. Just remember that even if you have successfully seized the throne, your name and soul will never be allowed to enter the ancestral records of our Yun Dynasty."
Thud!
Many loyal ministers immediately knelt down and bowed their heads. "We obeyed the late emperor!"
Yun Xing's expression darkened. "Are you trying to rebel?"
Eunuch Gao signaled Yun Xing's elite guards positioned behind the throne, and they swiftly emerged, encircling the second prince and Yao Xi. They also drew their weapons.
"The Second Prince has malicious intentions by forging the late emperor's edict. He will be demoted to a commoner and be beheaded on the spot." Eunuch Gao shouted loudly.
"How dare you, Eunuch Gao!?" One of the loyal ministers shouted.
Puff!
Immediately, the minister's head was chopped off the moment he spoke. Blood spurted into the air, causing everyone to tremble.
Eunuch Gao glanced at the ministers who were kneeling and spoke. "They are the accomplices of the Second Prince. They will be executed immediately."
"No!" The ministers screamed in fear as the guards swiftly rushed out and executed all of them.
Blood splashed all over the place, forming a large pool of blood on the ground.
Seeing this scene, Yun Xing smiled and glanced at the second prince. "Thank you, Second Brother. I have long wanted to clean up these idiots. You just gave me a convenient reason."
The second prince's expression was as calm as ever. The deaths of the people around him didn't seem to affect him in the slightest.
Meanwhile, Yun Lintian stared at the second prince in a daze. It was because he heard the name of the second prince... Yun Tian!
Follow current novels on freewe(b)novel.c(o)m