After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 281 Palace Coup
"Your Majesty, the King regained consciousness an hour ago and ordered the Second Prince to preside over the palace banquet tonight to welcome the time of the hour."

Wu Liang reported this from outside the room.

The two sat at the desk in the study, embracing each other and looking into each other's eyes, seeing an opportunity for tacit understanding.

Yu Changfeng's interest remained undiminished as he flipped open the secret letter from the palace with one hand.

"I thought he could hold on for a while."

The secret letter contained the following words: "The king is experiencing a final burst of lucidity."

Shi Nuanyu yawned and leaned lazily against him.

"I suspect the king will not attend tonight's banquet."

I was up most of the night last night and I'm really exhausted today.

Yu Changfeng nodded and quietly reached out to massage her waist.

"Grand Commandant Liu has been imprisoned and awaits the emperor's decision. The Second Prince's remaining power is insufficient, and the old emperor's last gasp is his only chance."

After years of planning, he felt no joy at this day, and was even somewhat disgusted by the days of open and covert struggles.

Shi Nuanyu grabbed his hand and glared at him.

What are you planning to do?

Yu Changfeng smiled smugly, stopped under the threatening gaze, and hugged the person in his arms tightly.

“He wanted to force me to abdicate, so I naturally removed the corrupt officials from the court and rightfully ascended the throne.”

The second prince's power has waned, and he has won over most of the court officials, leaving the rest as opportunists.

"It's good to use the pretext of 'purging the emperor's corrupt advisors,' but tonight will be another bloody battle."

Shi Nuanyu understood his pain; his mother's blood feud was being resolved tonight, and he should be very happy.

She looked up and met his gaze, her fingertips tracing his eyebrows and eyes, but there was no joy in those eyes.

"You're unhappy."

The book from my previous life described how the Crown Prince of Beilin rebelled, fighting his way from the border to the capital, leaving corpses everywhere he went. He murdered his father and brothers before ascending the throne, and once he became emperor, he ruthlessly purged his opposing ministers.

If one's name is not correct, one's words will not be proper, and one will be criticized by the world.

What followed was a five-year standoff with the Grand Preceptor of Nanyue. In the end, for reasons unknown, he willingly threw down his weapon and was killed in the Nanyue Imperial Palace.

During his six-year reign, his life consisted of nothing but scheming and killing; he was a tyrant despised by all.

To be honest, she didn't feel sorry for the character in the book; she felt sorry for the person in front of her.

He has not followed the path described in the book, nor has he become a tyrant.

very nice.

Yu Changfeng chuckled, no longer concealing his emotions.

"You saw right through me. To tell you the truth, I have no interest in the throne. Back when I was in the cold palace, all I wanted was to have enough to eat and wear every day."

After the old woman's death, she was sent to Nanyue as a hostage, which fueled her resentment. She was unwilling to have her fate controlled by others and didn't want to become a powerless pawn.

The sadness in his eyes vanished in an instant, but Shi Nuanyu noticed it and kissed his eyes to comfort him.

"So what kind of life do you want to live?"

Yu Changfeng's smile deepened, and after pondering for a while, he slowly spoke.

"Living a carefree life, enjoying all the scenery of the mainland. These past few years I've been busy planning and haven't had a chance to properly see the mainland's landscape."

“To be honest, me too,” Shi Nuanyu joked with a smile. “I was thinking of cheating and letting Qinghe oversee the country after everything was over, so I could have my fill of fun before coming back.”

The image of Qinghe's displeased face flashed through her mind, and she laughed even harder.

Yu Changfeng chuckled softly, "The cunning Qinghe must be furious."

That guy wouldn't miss any opportunity to be alone with Nuannuan.

Shi Nuanyu nodded solemnly, "Qinghe will be the first to settle accounts with you when the time comes."

The two exchanged a smile, both wanting to see Qinghe's annoyed expression.

As night fell, the princess's residence remained brightly lit.

Dressed in white, Qinghe sat at his desk, carefully reviewing memorials. In the candlelight, he could see the words clearly. On the desk sat a carefully preserved piece of wood, the words on it standing out prominently in the candlelight. "Master, Boss Tao has sent a message."

Tian reported at the door that since his master moved to Furong Pavilion, he had never dared to enter or leave at will.

Qinghe put down the memorial and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"explain."

Tian Qu: "The Second Prince of Dongchen seized power and imprisoned the Emperor of Dongchen in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, honoring him as the Retired Emperor. The Second Prince ascended the throne without changing the country's name."

A dark glint flashed in Qinghe's eyes. "Send a message to Boss Tao to be careful and find an opportunity to withdraw from Dongchen. Also, send a message to General Shan to prepare."

The Second Prince of Dongchen kept the Emperor's imprisonment a secret, neither ascending the throne nor changing the country's name, indicating that he had a larger scheme in mind.

Thinking of Shi Nuanyu, who was far away in Beilin, his eyes were filled with deep worry.

"Warmly, may you be at peace."

As dusk settles over the northern imperial city, the majestic palaces and carved beams are adorned with colorful lights, and the glazed tiles reflect the warm glow of palace lanterns, layer upon layer exuding imperial majesty.

On the central platform, dancers dressed in light gauze skirts with flowing sleeves moved gracefully, their steps light and elegant. The envoys took their seats according to their assigned places, surrounded by golden goblets, jade cups, and the aroma of delicious food.

Shi Nuanyu was positioned at the front, quite a distance from the envoy.

The envoys had been in the palace for an hour, but had not seen the King of Beilin for a long time. They looked at each other in bewilderment, and because they could not obtain the Crown Princess's permission, they sat upright as if on guard at all times.

The officials who followed quietly approached the Minister of Ceremonies.

"My lord, what is the meaning behind Dongchen's actions?"

It was clearly a palace banquet to welcome envoys, yet he sensed a different meaning in it.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies sat upright, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Have you ever seen an envoy go on a mission for seven days without being summoned? The situation in Dongchen is about to change. If you sense anything amiss, hide in a less crowded place."

The master of ceremonies widened his eyes and answered in a low voice.

"Good heavens, this is my first time on a diplomatic mission and I've encountered a palace coup. If we run away, who will take care of Her Highness the Crown Princess's safety?"

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies still didn't look at him. "You don't need to worry about Her Highness the Crown Princess. Just protect your life."

The Crown Princess sent word early on that there would be changes at the palace banquet tonight, and that all that was needed was to protect oneself.

Shi Nuanyu calmly held her wine cup and played with it, her displeased attitude deterring any of the Northern Lin court officials from stepping forward to offer her a toast and risk incurring her wrath.

"The Second Prince has not come out for a long time, it seems that the progress is not going well."

There are many reasons why things didn't go smoothly. Perhaps the ruler of the Northern Kingdom refused to write an abdication edict, or perhaps something went wrong at some point.

Yu Changfeng was originally sitting opposite, but he ignored him and sat down next to Shi Nuanyu.

"Our men are assembled and ready; let's see what he can do."

He held fifty percent of the military power in the Northern Kingdom, and could only mobilize a few thousand imperial guards to quell the rebellion.

"Your Highness, this servant will serve you some tea."

The two were interrupted by a palace maid. Shi Nuanyu turned slightly to let her refill her tea. For some reason, the palace maid leaned forward and spilled the warm tea on herself. Yu Changfeng tried to cover her up, but it was too late.

"This servant deserves to die. I beg Your Highness to punish me."

Shi Nuanyu stood up and shook the tea off her dress.

"It's nothing, you may leave."

This kind of plot is all too familiar. I've seen it in many TV dramas in my past life. After being splashed with tea by a palace maid, someone would advise you to change your clothes, followed by all sorts of slander and threats.

Just as he was regaining his composure, he saw that the palace maid refused to get up.

"Your Highness, I am uneasy that you do not punish me. I am willing to atone for my sins by taking you to change into clean clothes."

"How dare you! Drag her away!"

Yu Changfeng rebuked them sternly, saying that the palace maids were all trained and that someone must have instigated this incident.

"Wait, I will go with you."

Seeing that he shook his head in disagreement, Shi Nuanyu stopped him, took his hand and shook it gently.

"trust me."