Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 283 The Fake Emperor Leads the Real Emperor into the Game
Qianqing Palace.

Shi Biao came to report to Zhu Qizhen, saying that Huichang Hou seemed to be seeking death. Zhu Qizhen was incredulous: "He is so brave? That's strange. He used to betray his father first and then his uncle."

"We also arrested his entire family." Shi Biao seemed to be thinking about it. "However, he may have made arrangements in advance. From his few words, we didn't catch the person he cared about the most."

Zhu Qizhen couldn't believe it and asked, "Is there anyone willing to risk his life for that guy? That's not his style."

Xiyao, who was holding a teacup at the side, suddenly said, "Not necessarily. Maybe he fell in love with a woman and had a child with that woman. Your Majesty, didn't you always say that scumbags will also have feelings when they grow up? You also told me that a rich man blew himself up with his car for his wife and son."

Zhu Qizhen: “!!!”

I've told you so many stories about the movies I watched in my previous life, and you still remember them.

"That's true." Zhu Qizhen snorted, "But I don't believe that Sun Lian can withstand the torture. Didn't you torture him?"

Shi Biao looked strange and bowed, "Your Majesty, I just arrested Marquis Huichang and put him in the imperial prison. I came here following the Queen Mother's decree. The Queen Mother said that if Marquis Huichang committed a crime, he should be punished according to the Great Ming Law, but he should also be given a fair trial."

"She is threatening you." Zhu Qizhen frowned.

"I am not afraid." Shi Biao bowed and said, "But since it involves the Queen Mother, I need to ask for permission from Your Majesty before I take any action."

Zhu Qizhen frowned and said, "I haven't torn my relationship with her yet, so I have to consider the opinions of the civil and military officials in the court, so as to avoid being accused of killing people again."

He seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly, a sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "By the way, isn't old Huichang Marquis Sun Jizhong in the imperial prison? You can use him to interrogate Sun Lian. Tell them that I will preserve a branch of their Sun family. It depends on who is smarter."

"Yes, sir." Shi Biao reacted instantly.

Zhu Qizhen gave a few more instructions, and Shi Biao took his orders and left.

……

At this time, Envoy Tan came forward with the hot medicine. He was about to pay his respects, but was stopped by Zhu Qizhen. Xiyao immediately stepped forward to support Envoy Tan and said, "Mr. Tan, you kneel here and there every day. You don't find it troublesome, but His Majesty does."

"The etiquette between the monarch and his subjects cannot be wasted." Tan Yuanshi said seriously.

"I will issue another decree. You should not kneel during your stay in the Qianqing Palace." Zhu Qizhen smiled and spread his hands, "lest the medicine spill. You are already old."

The envoy Tan Yuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are almost recovered now. I am relieved. A blessing in disguise. Although you are injured, your illness is almost healed."

"Illness? What's wrong with me?" Zhu Qizhen asked puzzledly.

"Your Majesty, don't you know?" The envoy Tan Yuan's eyes widened. "A few years ago, the Queen Mother asked me to feel your pulse. At that time, I determined that there was something wrong with your spirit and soul, and it was not complete. But now, your spirit and soul are almost complete."

Zhu Qizhen's heart was filled with turmoil.

Damn it, the Demon Queen knew that there was something wrong with my health several years ago, and she also knew the reason, but she didn’t say a word.

Is the envoy pretending not to know or is he deliberately mentioning it? The reason why I am recovering quickly is not because of this injury, but because of Alena's shamanism.

There is indeed one last step left, which is to enter a state of oblivion with the woman I love most.

"Oh, I know." Zhu Qizhen smiled, "Tan Yuanshi, do you believe these too?"

Tan Yuanshi's expression turned serious, and he said, "These are not ghost stories. If Your Majesty does not believe in spirits, then you can use human spirits instead. Your Majesty, this is a blessing. You must take care of your health. You are related to the Ming Dynasty."

"I understand." Zhu Qizhen smiled warmly, "By the way, your granddaughter is five years old now, right?"

The granddaughter of the Minister of the Court was given the name Tan Yunxian by the Empress Dowager. As a time traveler, Zhu Qizhen certainly knew that she would be a famous doctor in the future and her name would be recorded in history books.

"Ah? Your Majesty, my granddaughter is still young and cannot enter the palace." Tan Yuanshi said hurriedly.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What are you thinking? I mean, train your granddaughter well, she is a medical genius."

The envoy Tan Yuan was even more surprised and asked, "How did your Majesty know? My granddaughter is only five years old, but she can already identify many herbs."

"There is nothing in this world that I don't know." Zhu Qizhen smiled mysteriously, "Okay, Tan Yuanshi, you can go down and have a rest."

Talking about the hospital makes my spine tingle.

He deliberately mentioned the emperor's illness today in order to pass the buck. Although he was only in charge of the Imperial Hospital, he had seen a lot of things and knew what it meant for the emperor to keep the three major doctors in the Qianqing Palace and announce that he was in a coma.
So, he needs to choose a side.

It is obvious that the emperor is in good health. People outside don’t know the situation, but he knows it inside, and he will definitely choose the emperor.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Tan Yuanshi leaving and his face turned gloomy.

He didn't expect that the Demon Queen had asked Tan Yuanshi to examine her illness a few years ago and found out the cause.

"You don't want to tell me, you just don't want my illness to get better." A sneer flashed across his lips.

……

Ming Trading Company.

Chao Xiaotian hurried back from the Jinyiwei and found Qi Shu, saying, "Your father is fine for now, and the rest of your family has not been tortured, but the case is not over yet. This case is complicated and will probably take a long time."

Qi Shu, who had originally looked pale, suddenly brightened up: "Really? How come you're suddenly fine?"

"Your father confessed." Chao Xiaotian said.

"Confess? What did he confess?" Qi Shu's face turned even paler, with fear flashing in her eyes.

Chao Xiaotian shook his head: "I don't know about that. Brother Shi can't say anything about the case itself. He also said that your father and his family being imprisoned in the Imperial Prison might be a blessing. No one will go to the Imperial Prison to cause trouble for them."

Qi Shu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes."

Chao Xiaotian looked at her and asked, "Qi Shu, do you know something?"

"Ah?" Qi Shu's eyes flashed with panic and she shook her head, "I don't know, I don't know anything."

Chao Xiaotian's eyes flashed with pain, and he sighed softly: "Okay, then you stay in the company these days and don't go anywhere. Those who want to find your father don't dare to go to the Imperial Prison, but they may come to find you."

"Yeah." Qi Shu nodded, then looked up at him and said, "Thank you, Xiaotian."

She wanted to go forward and hold his hand, but he stepped back and said, "I'm going to be busy, you can rest now."

After saying that, he turned and left. Qi Shu looked at his back, tears falling from her eyes.

Chao Xiaotian left Daming Trading Company, walked across the street, and bowed to Ding Xiu who was standing there: "Brother Ding, thank you."

Ding Xiu patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, your company is surrounded by Jinyiwei secret guards. If anyone comes to find Qi Shu, we will take him down."

Chao Xiaotian was confused: "Brother Ding, what should I do?" "Your master said that you will become a great hero." Ding Xiu said loudly, "A real man can take it and let it go. Just follow your heart. It's no big deal."

……

Jin Yiwei ordered him to prison.

Sun Lian, Marquis of Huichang, was lying in a cell. Outside, the figures of the Jinyiwei were moving back and forth in the narrow corridor like ghosts. The friction between their armor and the soles of their boots on the ground made a cold and intermittent sound, which was particularly harsh in the silence. Every echo was like a heavy hammer, hitting Sun Lian, Marquis of Huichang,'s trembling heart.

In the cell, the weak firelight barely illuminated the surroundings, but it made the surroundings even more eerie. Sun Lian curled up in a corner, his eyes wide open, full of fear and despair. His breathing was rapid and shallow, and every breath he took seemed to inhale the suffering and despair that permeated the air around him. The walls around him seemed to be constantly approaching, oppressing him to the point of suffocation.

When facing Shi Biao before, he had used up all his courage. Was he really not afraid? Of course not. This was the imperial prison. He was extremely scared.

Not far away, waves of heart-wrenching screams penetrated the stone wall, like the shrill cries of ghosts in the night wind. Some of those sounds came from the painful howls of the tortured, while others were helpless cries in despair. Each one seemed to pierce directly into the depths of Sun Lian's soul, making him involuntarily recall his past glory and current despair. The fear in his heart surged like a tide, unable to be suppressed.

Occasionally, the iron gate was roughly pushed open, accompanied by a dazzling light and a series of heavy footsteps, and a person was escorted in by the Jinyiwei. When Sun Lian saw the person clearly, he was shocked: "Uncle? Is it you?"

The man who came was Sun Jizhong. When he saw Sun Lian, he was also surprised, and then laughed: "Hahaha, you have come to this day!"

"Uncle, why are you in this prison?" Sun Lian's face was pale.

"I have lived here for several years." Sun Jizhong sneered, "Now it seems that I am waiting for you, a rebellious son."

Sun Lian took a few steps back and said, "Uncle, we are in this situation now. Let's write off all the previous grudges."

"Bullshit!" Sun Jizhong cursed, "You are a rebellious son. The Sun family is defeated by you."

His eyes were blazing with fire, and he stared at Sun Lian intently, frightening him so much that Sun Lian took a few steps back and leaned against the wall. Shi Biao, who was standing behind Sun Jizhong, glanced at them and said, "His Majesty has ordered that a branch of your Sun family will be left. Who will be left depends on who is smart among you."

Sun Lian was so frightened after hearing this that he sat on the ground and asked in shock, "Your Majesty has an order? Isn't he unconscious?"

Shi Biao glanced at him coldly. Sun Jizhong turned to look at Shi Biao and bowed: "Master Shi, can I talk to him alone?"

"Okay." Shi Biao smiled.

He ordered the Jinyiwei to lock the prison door and leave the uncle and nephew alone.

……

Sun Jizhong rolled up his sleeves and rushed towards Sun Lian, his eyes piercing: "I can't beat you to death today."

"Don't force me to do it...ah...if you hit me again...I'll fight back...ah..." Sun Lian was furious, "Go to hell, do you think I don't dare to hit you? I wanted to beat you up since we were kids."

The two men fought each other, and Sun Jizhong said in a low voice while fighting: "Don't stop! Whether we can save the Sun family this time depends on you."

Of course Sun Lian didn't believe it and snorted, "You still want to lie to me?"

"You confess and I die, okay?" Sun Jizhong said, "After being locked up here for a few years, I've figured it out. Fame, wealth and status are all bullshit. Of course, family affection is also bullshit. However, our Sun family still has to be passed down. I can't do it anymore, so it's up to you."

Sun Lian was skeptical and said, "Uncle, I am doomed this time. Do you know what I am involved in? That fake emperor will not let me go."

"Has the true emperor really returned?" Sun Jizhong asked.

Sun Lian immediately became alert: "Uncle, are you trying to trick me? You have reached an agreement with them, so you are trying to trick me, right? Haha, I won't say anything."

"Then you will die." said Sun Jizhong.

Sun Lian's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he spread his hands: "Really? Then die. I never thought I could get out of the imperial prison."

Sun Jizhong smiled and said, "Are you still thinking that the real emperor will win, get out in the end, and ascend to heaven? Stupid, really stupid. You just found out that the fake emperor is not unconscious, what does that mean?"

"This is all a setup." Sun Lian's expression changed drastically.

Sun Jizhong's eyes gleamed, "If my guess is correct, the fake emperor set up a trap, waiting for the real emperor and the people of Junshan Society to jump in. Now let's see if they jump or not."

"You know so much?" Sun Lian looked at Sun Jizhong and asked.

Sun Jizhong smiled coldly: "It's not difficult to analyze what your Jinyiwei revealed to me."

The fox is still as cunning as ever.

Sun Lian thought to himself, if his uncle was still by the Queen Mother's side, perhaps the situation would be different now. Unfortunately, his uncle and the Queen Mother also came to an end.

"Uncle, what do you think I should do now?" Sun Lian asked.

"It seems that the fake emperor is almost certain to win." Sun Jizhong's eyes flashed, "The real or fake emperor, the court affairs, we can't take care of these, we can only take care of the Sun family first."

Sun Lian looked hesitant: "But what if the real emperor wins?"

Sun Jizhong nodded slowly: "So, we all have a foolproof plan."

"I'll first shake off a member of the Junshan Society and delay time?" Sun Lian said.

"Okay." Sun Jizhong said, "Let's cooperate with each other."

……

Qianqing Palace.

Shi Biao hurried in and bowed to Zhu Qizhen, saying, "Your Majesty, your trick really worked. Sun Lian confessed that he was the leader of the Junshan Society, but he was only responsible for some small matters of contact. He didn't know about the core affairs of the Junshan Society, but he confessed that one person, the leader of the Junshan Society, was Mu Bin, Duke of Qian."

Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly: "It's him! It's not surprising. But, Mu Bin came to the capital later, so he should have joined Junshan Club not long ago, right?"

"Sun Lian must have something else to say." Shi Biao said, "I am still trying to find a solution. However, if we capture Mu Bin, there will definitely be a new breakthrough."

Zhu Qizhen nodded slowly: "Then arrest Mu Bin immediately."

Shi Biao took the order and left. He was secretly excited, feeling that the Junshan meeting was not far away. After several years, he could finally deal with them.

Zhu Qizhen watched him leave and frowned.

The rabbit and elephant of Junshan Society have already come out, but what about the others? For several years, he has also been curious about who the Junshan Society is.

"Don't surprise me." He whispered to himself, "I don't want to kill people and wash the court with blood again."

There was murderous intent in his eyes, and Xiyao, who was not far away, felt a chill.

The emperor's anger was so terrible.

(End of this chapter)