Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 916: Chapter 916: His Majesty Has Passed Away!

After a brief pause, Li Qingmu suddenly smiled, "So, should I now start worrying about myself?"

"Yes, they might accuse you and Jingyu of conspiring together."

Li Qingmu squinted his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing within.

"A Mu, we have no allies," Long Yue sighed lightly, "Because we have no allies, they act so recklessly. When their so-called evidence emerges, who will those ministers believe?"

"Naturally, they will believe them."

"Indeed, they will believe them, and then, the Crown Prince will become the heinous criminal of regicide and patricide!"

Upon saying this, Long Yue couldn’t help but gasp; if this were true, things would be severe.

Li Qingmu glanced towards Qi Junlian, who had already stamped the Jade Seal, but the action seemed to have drained all his strength, causing him to fall.

"Father!"

Qi Jingyu hurried forward to support him, but found that Qi Junlian’s breath was growing weaker.

Li Qingmu’s gaze grew colder; once this decree is issued, Empress Dowager Li and Princess Consort Qin would likely start their action.

"Go find the Imperial Physician."

But at this point, they could only take one step at a time.

Imperial physicians immediately came in, observed Qi Junlian’s condition, and exclaimed in shock: "It’s bad, very bad; quick, call Empress Dowager Li and them in!"

After a while, Empress Dowager Li and the others came in.

"Imperial Concubine... Your Majesty, I’m afraid... it’s not good!"

Instantly, Empress Dowager Li’s face trembled slightly, filled with disbelief, and then she turned to Li Qingmu.

"What have you done to His Majesty?"

Just a moment ago, Qi Junlian could still move, but after leaving him with Li Qingmu, he seemed about to die; surely, they did something to him.

Of course, she knew they wouldn’t, but now, she had to pin this accusation on Li Qingmu and Qi Jingyu.

Li Qingmu was not afraid of her, and said indifferently, "His Majesty asked for our help, he wrote a decree."

Instantly, Empress Dowager Li and Princess Consort Qin’s faces turned very grim.

Though they knew this would happen, seeing the decree in Li Qingmu’s hand still darkened their expressions.

Did he really write a decree for Qi Jingyu to ascend the throne?

It seems there’s no choice but to do so!

Empress Dowager Li bent down beside Qi Junlian, brushed her son’s cheek, and said softly, "Jun Lian, quickly tell mother, was it them who forced you to write the decree? Is your anger the reason your condition worsened, isn’t it?"

As she spoke, she pointed angrily at Li Qingmu and Qi Jingyu.

Qi Jingyu was a bit stunned; he could hardly believe his Imperial Grandmother would actually do this? Is she trying to push him into the pit!

But this is absurd!

"Imperial Grandmother, what are you saying? How could we possibly force Father to write a decree? Even if forced, would Father comply?"

Exactly, the Emperor was still conscious; how could he be forced to write a decree?

It was a clear fallacy, yet Empress Dowager Li insisted.

"His Majesty is physically weak, you must have used some unspeakable means! Guards, seize them first!"

Empress Dowager Li directly ordered to detain them.

Instantly, Qi Jingyu and Li Qingmu’s faces became very unpleasant.

Li Qingmu could bear it since Empress Dowager Li naturally harbored fear against him, but Qi Jingyu? He was her biological grandson, yet she also laid such a heavy hand?

Long Yue couldn’t help but look at Empress Dowager Li, feeling that this woman was even more ruthless than Rong Si back then.

Back then, no matter how cruel Rong Si was, she left a trace of mercy for Li Qingmu, but this Empress Dowager Li not only wants to harm her son but doesn’t spare her grandchildren either!

Such a woman, truly devoid of feelings or righteousness!

"Swish, swish, swish!"

As her voice fell, a group of guards charged in and attempted to seize Qi Jingyu and Li Qingmu.

"Impudent!" Long Yue immediately rebuked, standing before Qi Jingyu, "His Majesty still has a breath; how dare you act recklessly?"

As Long Yue spoke, Qi Junlian began coughing violently, pointing at the guards: "Get... get..."

His voice was somewhat muffled but still audible.

The guards hesitated for a moment and were about to leave when Empress Dowager Li suddenly said: "What? Princess Consort Mu, are you threatening His Majesty? Guards, take them all away!"

"Cough, cough, cough... splutter..."

Qi Junlian never expected his mother would make a move while he still had breath; he was furious, causing him to choke and spit out a mouthful of blood!

He fainted and gradually lost his breath.

"Jun Lian, gather!"

Empress Dowager Li saw her son faint and his hand fall, knowing he was almost gone; she cried out and rushed forward.

"His Majesty!"

"Father!"

Then followed Princess Consort Qin and Qi Jinglin.

They all rushed forward, wailing before Qi Junlian, appearing extremely loyal and filial.

"Release me, let me go!"

Empress Zitong fiercely struggled free from the guards holding her, rushed in to see Qi Junlian one last time.

At this moment, an Imperial Physician glanced, and knelt abruptly: "Imperial Concubine, Empress, His Majesty... His Majesty has passed!"

"His Majesty, His Majesty!"

"Sob... Father!"

Instantly, a swathe of people knelt down.

Li Qingmu coldly watched this group of performers; if he’s right, the struggle for the throne would follow.

Indeed, after a bout of crying, Empress Dowager Li slowly stood up.

She looked around, her expression sorrowful, "His Majesty has passed away, leaving us in grief and disorientation. Yet, the nation cannot go a day without a ruler, so on behalf of His Majesty, I declare that the Second Prince..."

"Wait!"

Before Empress Dowager Li could finish, Li Qingmu interrupted.

Empress Dowager Li looked over coldly: "Prince Mu has words to say; do wait until the new emperor ascends!"

This was directly denying Li Qingmu the chance to speak!

Li Qingmu sneered, looking at her expressionlessly, and removed the decree: "His Majesty left a decree; since a new monarch is to be established, it should be according to His Majesty’s will!"

Empress Dowager Li’s eyes turned cold: "That decree is fake! Prince Mu, I haven’t yet determined your force upon His Majesty to write the decree, and you dare mention it?"

Li Qingmu chuckled disdainfully: "Empress Dowager Li, though His Majesty has passed, the Emperor is still here; are you trying to cover the sky with one hand?"

As Li Qingmu’s words fell, several shadows abruptly appeared in Qianlong Palace.

Among them were people from the Yulong Pavilion and the Silver Armor Guards Xuan Xu!

Instantly, Empress Dowager Li’s face turned unsightly.

The relationship between Li Qingmu and Qi Yun was too close; what if he went to Qi Yun and invited him to intervene?

She, as a woman, had no place in political affairs, but with Qi Yun, it was embarrassing.

If Qi Yun intervened, she’d stand no chance!

But would Qi Yun intervene?

He would, because Li Qingmu was precisely representing Qi Yun!

Back then, Qi Yun entrusted him to oversee the country, handing over Yulong Pavilion and Silver Armor Guards to him.

So now, he indeed represented Qi Yun!