Phi-Fic Chapter 268: All in vain
Chapter 268: All in vain
No matter how arrogant and unruly Nangong Zhi was, he had no choice but to surrender now that he was in Nangong Mo's hands. Nangong Mo had him imprisoned in the prison. If he hadn't promised others to spare his life, he would have been unable to relieve his hatred even if he died a hundred times.
Nangong Cheng looked at Nangong Zhi's miserable state and couldn't help but shudder. Seeing Nangong Mo's gaze, Nangong Cheng's heart tightened and he looked at Nangong Mo and begged for mercy:
"Royal brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have listened to the words of that bitch Qi Min'er, and I shouldn't have coveted things that don't belong to me. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time!"
Qi Min'er didn't expect that Nangong Cheng wanted to offend her and actually pushed everything onto her. Could it be that he forgot how he framed Nangong Mo in the first place? Now he actually wanted to get rid of her in exchange for his life. That also depends on whether she is willing.
Qi Min'er knew that she would not be able to escape death today, but she had worked hard for most of her life, and now all of it was in vain. How could she accept this? Since she was not having a good life, then let them all go to hell together. Qi Min'er was already a little crazy at this time, and immediately looked at Nangong Cheng and cursed:
"Haha, Nangong Cheng, please don't act so innocent. You were the mastermind behind Jiang Lan's death! If you hadn't deliberately withdrawn the guards from the palace, how could it have been breached so easily? You wanted Jiang Lan and her son to die here, but you didn't expect Jiang Lan to risk her life to carve out a bloody path for Nangong Junze. As long as Nangong Junze is around, you won't have a chance to become emperor.
Over the years, Nangong Junze has been murdered by you many times. If the emperor had not protected Nangong Junze so well, I am afraid you would have succeeded long ago.
I didn't expect that Nangong Junze was away for only a few months, and you actually took advantage of the situation. But even if Nangong Junze died, it wouldn't matter. You still wouldn't get the throne. Haha, seeing you, a hypocritical hypocrite, die a miserable death, I, Qi Min'er, can rest in peace even if I die."
She had done many evil things in her life, and she did not ask for a good end, but only hoped that her only son could have a chance to survive. But now it seems that this wish of hers has become a luxury.
As soon as Qi Min'er finished speaking, she looked at Nangong Junmo with a complicated look, and then she bumped into the pillar next to her. Watching Qi Min'er slowly sliding to the ground, Nangong Junmo's face was full of fear, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes.
Nangong Mo watched Qi Min'er hit the pillar and died, and his eyes narrowed slightly. With what she had done, it was natural that she deserved death.
However, he had not expected that there was such a thing behind Jiang Lan's death. The brother he thought was closest to him turned out to be the mastermind behind the murder of his wife. Thinking that he had hidden himself so deeply over the years, Nangong Mo's eyes were cold, and he looked at Nangong Cheng as if he was looking at a dead person.
Nangong Cheng naturally knew that Nangong Mo had already made up his mind to kill. After all, this matter concerned Jiang Lan, and he no longer held out any hope. It was impossible for him to just surrender. Nangong Cheng secretly lowered his eyes, and while Nangong Mo was not prepared, he was ready to take out the dagger on his body and stab Nangong Mo. Since he had been exposed, the worst that could happen was that they would die together. Anyway, he had nothing to worry about.
But before Nangong Cheng could even take out the dagger in his hand, he was shot through the heart by an arrow from the secret guard. Nangong Cheng lay directly beside Qi Min'er, with his eyes wide open.
"Father!" Seeing Qi Min'er and Nangong Cheng lying in front of him one after another, Nangong Junmo's eyes went dark and he almost lost his balance. He immediately stumbled to Nangong Cheng's side and called out in pain.
However, people did not have much sympathy for Nangong Cheng's outcome. After all, Nangong Mo treated him well. However, human greed is unsatisfactory. He always fantasizes about things that do not belong to him, so naturally he will not have a good ending.
Nangong Mo looked at Nangong Junmo's painful expression and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him. After all, he had watched him grow up since he was a child, but his identity was really awkward. If he didn't handle it well, there would be endless troubles.
Eunuch Li naturally saw through Nangong Mo's thoughts, and hurried forward to look at Nangong Mo and admonish him: "Your Majesty, this child cannot be kept!"
Nangong Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a long while, he looked at Eunuch Li and ordered: "The child is innocent, lock him up in Prince Cheng's mansion and let him live a carefree life."
Eunuch Li's eyes flickered slightly. He wanted to be carefree, unless... He immediately asked someone to take Nangong Junmo away.
Qi Yuanfeng looked at Nangong Mo's penetrating gaze and immediately knelt in front of Nangong Mo's mansion in fear. Seeing the murderous intent in Nangong Mo's eyes, Qi Yuanfeng quickly begged for mercy:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was forced to do this by them! Please, Your Majesty, spare my life for the sake of being the princess's master! I promise that I will never reveal a single word of what happened today!"
Nangong Mo was completely unmoved by Qi Yuanfeng's plea for mercy. He simply stared at him fiercely and asked, "Nangong Xue, is she truly my daughter, the Princess of Nanmo Country?"
Seeing Qi Yuanfeng about to answer, Nangong Mo couldn't help but look at him coldly and said, "Deceiving the emperor is punishable by death!"
As soon as Nangong Mo finished speaking, Qi Yuanfeng was unable to say the next words. Looking at Nangong Mo's sharp eyes, Qi Yuanfeng felt very guilty.
Seeing Qi Yuanfeng's guilty look, Nangong Mo closed his eyes painfully, not knowing whether he could see his daughter in his lifetime. Thinking of the jade pendant on Nangong Xue's body, a light flashed in Nangong Mo's eyes, and he immediately looked at Qi Yuanfeng and said:
"Take him away and torture him severely. Make sure you get any information about Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
"Yes!"
Qi Yuanfeng knew that Nangong Mo already knew that Jiang Xinxue was a fake princess, but he really didn’t know where Her Royal Highness the Princess was!
No matter how Qi Yuanfeng struggled, he was dragged out by the guards. Nangong Mo looked at the chaotic Buddhist temple in front of him and immediately gave an order:
"Seal this place off and don't allow anyone to enter or leave!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured. I will have someone take care of it right away. However, tomorrow is the day of the princess's coronation, and this banquet..."
Before Eunuch Li could finish, Nangong Mo spoke directly, "Hold on schedule! I want everyone to know what the consequences will be for impersonating Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Seeing Nangong Mo's ashen face, Eunuch Li couldn't help but feel nervous. This was the look on the emperor's face when he learned of the queen's death. It seemed that there would be another bloody storm tomorrow!
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