Catching Monsters

Chapter 601 The murderer is Jiang Yun
“You unfilial son…” Xiao Yuzheng’s pupils dilated. He never expected that Xiao Jingqing would suddenly try to kill him.

The act of patricide is a heinous crime, an act that is intolerable to Heaven and condemned by the whole world. Even someone as ruthless as him only killed his elder brother and seized the throne after his father's death.

"Unfilial son?" Xiao Jingqing's eyes were filled with a hint of madness. He took out a dagger and stabbed it in again, as if he were venting his anger.

"What kind of father are you?!"

"I grew up in a dilapidated courtyard in the imperial harem. How many times have you appeared there?"

"Where were you when my mother was being treated coldly by the palace maids and eunuchs!"

"When my mother died, you didn't even bother to look at her!"

"Let me tell you, Xiao Yuzheng, I have never regarded you as my father. When I came to serve you, it was all an act for you!"

"From the time I was a child, all I could think about was killing you. My mother's tragic fate is all because of you, you bastard!"

"I, Xiao Jingqing, only have a mother, no father!"

Xiao Jingqing's voice was hoarse as he roared out his true thoughts, while the dagger in his hand continued to stab into the chest of the supreme ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty without stopping.

Xiao Yuzheng trembled all over, his pupils widening.

boom!
With a loud bang, Feng Yu and the two figures, one in black and one in white, who were outside the Imperial Study seemed to have sensed something and rushed in instantly.

Upon seeing the scene before him, Feng Yu felt as if his mind was about to explode. He rushed forward and grabbed Xiao Jingqing by the neck, shouting, "Crown Prince, you've gone mad! How dare you attack His Majesty!"

Xiao Jingqing's face, chest, and hands were stained with Xiao Yuzheng's bright red blood. A ferocious smile appeared on his face as he coldly looked at Xiao Yuzheng.

Xiao Yuzheng seemed to want to say something, but blood kept gushing from his throat. He looked at Feng Yu, trembling all over, unable to speak.

But it was too late; his heart had already been shattered.

Instantly, figures of black and white appeared. Feng Yu hugged Xiao Yuzheng's body and said, "Your Majesty, hold on! I'll take you to find Jiang Yun right now. That little evil creature in his house can save you!"

As Xiao Yuzheng lay dying, he clung tightly to Feng Yu's clothes, his eyes fixed intently on her.

Xiao Yuzheng lay in Feng Yu's arms, his consciousness already on its last legs. In fact, Xiao Yuzheng was not afraid of death.

What he feared was that he would be burdened with a lifetime of infamy after death. He didn't know when it started, but Xiao Yuzheng had nightmares every day.

I dreamt that my father emerged from the imperial tomb and berated me, accusing me of usurping my elder brother's throne.

He would also frequently dream of the harmonious relationship between himself and his elder brother when his father was still alive.

At that time, his elder brother was someone Xiao Yuzheng respected and admired. His elder brother was very knowledgeable and admired by all the civil officials in the court. He also treated him very well and always thought of him whenever there was a good thing.

When their father went hunting, their eldest brother would always recommend Xiao Yuzheng to accompany him. Their eldest brother was broad-minded and had no worries that Xiao Yuzheng would take away his throne.

At that time, Xiao Yuzheng had no interest in the throne and spent his days eating, drinking and having fun in the capital until his father fell seriously ill, and many ministers began to prepare for his elder brother's ascension to the throne.

During that time, Xiao Yuzheng gradually changed. As the imperial power was about to be established, Xiao Yuzheng seemed to become a different person. He had an irresistible desire for the throne.

Ultimately, the temptation overcame his reason, and he contacted the generals of the Imperial Guards. On the night of his father's death, he killed his elder brother and seized the throne.

The nightmare began that day.

Therefore, Xiao Yuzheng has been diligent and conscientious for the past thirty years, never daring to slack off in the slightest. Compared to most emperors, he has basically no interest in politics and puts politics first.

He cracked down on corruption, adjusted taxes, and actively allocated funds during major disasters. During his tenure, he also defeated the Northern Hu twice.

With such achievements, if it were an ordinary emperor, he would probably be considered a restorer of the dynasty.

However, Xiao Yuzheng still felt uneasy, always feeling that he had not done enough and was ashamed to go down to meet his father and elder brother.

The relentless pressure made Xiao Yuzheng feel as if he couldn't breathe.

Finally, are you free?

A tear rolled down Xiao Yuzheng's cheek. In the end, all he could think about was whether he would have the face to see his father in the underworld, and whether he could recount his achievements under his father's reprimand, thus bringing a hint of satisfaction to his father.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! You can't sleep!" In mid-air, Feng Yu touched Xiao Yuzheng's nose and breath, and soon landed in the backyard of the Jiang residence.

Feng Yu's sudden arrival startled Xu Suwen in the backyard, especially after she saw Xiao Yuzheng in Feng Yu's arms.

Xu Suwen's expression changed drastically: "Your Majesty, what is this...?"

"Madam Jiang, quick, is Xiao Hei here?" Feng Yu asked anxiously, trembling all over.

"Xiao, Xiao Hei, I'll go call it." Xu Suwen said and quickly ran off. Not long after, she returned carrying Xiao Hei.

And it quickly placed itself on Xiao Yuzheng, but the white light flashing on Xiao Hei's body could not cover Xiao Yuzheng's body. Soon, Xiao Hei turned its head to look at Xu Suwen and shook its head vigorously, its eyes seeming to say that this guy was already dead and could not be saved.

Feng Yu trembled and said coldly, "I don't care what method you use, you must save His Majesty!"

"Eunuch Feng, what happened?" Jiang Yun, who was in the front yard, heard the commotion behind him and ran over quickly. When she saw Xiao Yuzheng's appearance, Jiang Yun's expression changed drastically. She hurriedly went forward to check on him and found that Xiao Yuzheng had stopped breathing.

died!

Jiang Yun was momentarily stunned, staring at Xiao Yuzheng's corpse in front of her, feeling somewhat dazed.

Since arriving in the capital, Xiao Yuzheng had treated him well, but he never expected him to die like this.

"Eunuch Feng, who killed His Majesty?" Jiang Yun glanced at Xiao Yuzheng's chest and asked hurriedly.

Seeing this, Feng Yu took a deep breath and instructed Jiang Yun and Xu Suwen: "You two must remember not to speak recklessly about what happened today, and be careful what you say!"

After saying that, he took to the air with Xiao Yuzheng's body in his arms.

With a worried look on her face, Xu Suwen came to Jiang Yun's side, took Jiang Yun's hand, and whispered, "How could His Majesty be assassinated so easily?"

Jiang Yun pondered for a moment and said, "He is always protected by two top experts, Black Shadow and White Shadow. Even if a top expert of the first rank attacks him, there is still Eunuch Qin in the palace, so it is impossible for him to be assassinated easily." "Unless, His Majesty can gain the trust of the person who tries to assassinate him, and then let Black Shadow and White Shadow leave his side to speak with him alone."

There are probably only a handful of people in the whole world who can gain the trust of Xiao Yuzheng.

"Xiao Jingqing." Jiang Yun's expression hardened, his eyes darkening. Xu Suwen, standing beside him, was startled and hurriedly asked Jiang Yun, "You mean, it was His Highness the Crown Prince who assassinated His Majesty?"

"How could this be? How could His Highness the Crown Prince do such a thing?"

"The entire capital knows that His Highness the Crown Prince won His Majesty's favor through filial piety, which is why he was able to become the Crown Prince."

After closing his eyes for a moment, Jiang Yun said in a low voice, "You and Qiaoqiao should go to the East Garrison Office to stay for a while."

"The capital is about to change."

……

Inside the imperial palace, in His Majesty the Emperor's bedroom, Xiao Yuzheng's body had been placed on the bed.

Meanwhile, Qin Hong, Feng Yu, Qi Lang (the newly appointed leader of the Imperial Guards), Li Wangxin (the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard), and Yan Hua (the Minister of Personnel) were waiting in the palace.

Inside the palace, there was another person who was tied up, Xiao Jingqing.

These five people were the first to learn of His Majesty's death, and they have come to discuss what to do next.

Feng Yu looked at Xiao Jingqing with a cold gaze, and couldn't help but step forward, grabbing Xiao Jingqing by the neck and saying in a cold voice, "Your Highness, you murdered His Majesty, this is an act that cannot be tolerated by Heaven and Earth..."

The bloodstains on Xiao Jingqing's body had not yet been cleaned off, but he felt much more at ease after confirming Xiao Yuzheng's death.

He took a deep breath, a strange smile playing on his lips, and said, "Eunuch Feng, what are you doing? Is this how a servant treats his master?"

"My father was assassinated, and I am the crown prince, therefore I am your master!"

"You!" Feng Yu's eyes widened. "The Crown Prince is still alive! How can someone like you, who murdered the emperor, be fit to rule the world!"

"Whether I am worthy or not is not for a servant like you to say here." Xiao Jingqing glanced at everyone present and slowly said, "Yan Hua, Minister Yan, I am the Crown Prince. According to the rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty, am I not the heir apparent?"

Yan Hua's eyes flickered. He slowly stepped forward, took a deep breath, and said, "Yes, but..."

"Let me go!" Xiao Jingqing saw that Feng Yu was unyielding and knew that Feng Yu had followed Xiao Yuzheng for many years and the two had a deep relationship.

He then turned to Qin Hong: "Eunuch Qin, why don't you come and release me? As a eunuch, you are loyal to the emperor. Who the emperor is is none of your business!"

Qin Hong glanced at Xiao Yuzheng, who was already dead on the bed, and then slowly looked at Xiao Jingqing.

Upon seeing this, Qi Lang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, quickly stepped forward and grabbed Feng Yu's hand: "Eunuch Feng, calm down. If His Majesty is in trouble, no one will be happy. But no matter what, His Highness the Crown Prince is the rightful heir of our Zhou Kingdom. Besides, when have you eunuchs ever been allowed to interfere in such important matters?"

Qi Lang was originally Xiao Jingqing's man; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to succeed Gu Zhengyu and become the commander of the Imperial Guards.

Upon learning that Xiao Jingqing had killed His Majesty the Emperor, Qi Lang was initially terrified. However, after a moment's reflection, he realized that as long as he stood firmly on Xiao Jingqing's side at this critical moment, he could achieve his goal.

If Xiao Jingqing ascends the throne, then I will have contributed to his success.

Qi Lang forcefully pushed Feng Yu's hand away. You should know that Qi Lang was just a nobody in the Imperial Guard before, and he might not even have the qualifications to curry favor with Feng Yu.

Now that Xiao Yuzheng is dead, no matter who the new emperor is, Feng Yu will inevitably lose power.

It is unlikely that subsequent emperors will give him an important position.

Feng Yu clenched his fists after being pushed away, but in the end, Qin Hong put his hand on Feng Yu's shoulder: "Eunuch Feng, we servants have to do our duty. We can't interfere in our master's family affairs."

"Let's go out first."

As Qin Hong spoke, he pulled Feng Yu towards the door and walked outside. Once outside, Feng Yu lowered her voice and said, "Eunuch Qin, he killed His Majesty!"

"I know." Qin Hong nodded slightly, then closed his eyes: "But the Crown Prince is right. We are servants, and our duty is to be loyal to His Majesty. As for who His Majesty is, I don't care."

After saying this, Qin Hong turned and headed towards his residence, with no intention of getting involved in the upcoming court disputes.

Whoever becomes emperor will need him to continue to lead the Tongyou Guard and will rely on him.

Feng Yu stood there blankly when suddenly a drop of rain fell to the ground, followed by a downpour.

Feng Yu knelt down with a thud and kowtowed deeply towards Xiao Yuzheng's palace.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jingqing, whose ropes had been loosened, rubbed his wrists in the palace, then slowly walked to the bedside and said in a deep voice to the people in the room: "Minister Yan, Commander Li, don't worry, if I ascend the throne, your official positions will definitely not be lower than they are now."

"I now need Minister Yan's help to issue an imperial edict to announce this to the world."

"My father was suddenly assassinated, and the murderer is on the run. The murderer is Jiang Yun."

"A large reward will be given to anyone who captures Jiang Yun."

Li Wangxin frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness."

Xiao Jingqing took a deep breath, looked at the group, and slowly said, "Furthermore, immediately announce to the world that I, the Crown Prince, will officially ascend the throne as Emperor in three days."

Yan Hua frowned, realizing he had to stop it: "Your Highness, this matter probably needs to be discussed by the Ministry of Rites. His Majesty's body is still warm. Normally, His Majesty's funeral should be held, and His Highness the Crown Prince should oversee the country. He can only formally ascend the throne a year later."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqing said, "That's perfect. My father's funeral will be held tomorrow. The end of the year is just a few days away, and I will officially ascend the throne after the New Year."

Yan Hua frowned deeply, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute it. The main reason was that the Crown Prince had killed the Emperor, which was unprecedented in the entire history of the country.

However, it is not easy to punish Xiao Jingqing right now, because Qi Lang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, is clearly on Xiao Jingqing's side.

Yan Hua couldn't help but glance at Li Wangxin, who was standing to the side.

Li Wangxin frowned, wanting to object, but Xiao Jingqing patted him on the shoulder: "Lord Li, after I ascend the throne, I will certainly not enjoy this glory alone. You must think it through."

(End of this chapter)