Episode 421. To the Imperial Palace (2)
The news of Sun Ce’s surrender to the Emperor reached the Emperor’s ears before the Emperor reached the Imperial Palace.
Upon hearing the news, the emperor sighed quietly, and the empress and concubines next to him hardened and darkened their faces.
“ha! It is time for me to withdraw!”
No matter how much he thought about it from the emperor’s point of view, there was no one who could stand in the way of the painter.
Although some governors from the outskirts of Yuzhou or Xiliangzhou had not surrendered to the fireman yet, they were all like lanterns in the wind, and would be extinguished by the fireman’s quick blow.
“Your Majesty, what will become of us now? Surely Godfather Hua won’t send us into exile too?”
At the empress’ worry-filled words, the emperor shook his head.
“Godfather Hua is not a harsh person, so should we go that far? I think they will treat you to some extent even if you receive the throne.”
“But in the end… if the emperor is gone, won’t all the things we’ve enjoyed so far disappear?”
It was nothing compared to the wealth and command that the previous emperors and empresses enjoyed, but unlike Jojo, the fireman gave a lot of consideration, and in recent years, the emperor, empress, nobles, and concubines have become quite livable.
The empress felt a great sense of loss at the thought that it would all disappear.
“Isn’t that better than being forcibly dethroned and exiled to a remote area? If Cao Cao had taken over the world, we would all have been killed or exiled on ridiculous charges.”
“Hehe, the girl is at a loss as to how to live now.”
As the empress shed tears, unable to hold back the fear that was to come, the concubines shed tears one after another, and eventually even the emperor burst into tears.
The emperor, who had been weeping for a long time, calmed down after a while and soothed the empress and concubines who were still sobbing.
“When my godfather enters the palace, I will negotiate for the safety of my wife and the future of my children in exchange for relinquishing the throne.”
“Can you please call me over there too?”
The emperor made a puzzled expression at the empress’s sudden proposal.
“There’s nothing impossible, but do you have something to say to Godfather Hwa?”
“I don’t have a lot to talk about, but if we do things together, won’t he show even a little more generosity?”
“hmm! It’s a good idea, but I don’t know if Godfather will approve it. If you give me permission, I will send someone, so prepare and come at that time.”
“All right.”
“Your Majesty, then please call me too. Wouldn’t three be better than two?”
“Your Majesty, please call us too. If more than three ejaculate, he will be weak.”
When the nobleman made an ejaculation, even the concubines ejaculated to the emperor.
“Hehe, it’s not something I can allow, so I’ll ask when Godfather Hwa comes and send someone. If you send someone, make sure everyone is well-dressed.”
“All right.”
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After coming out of the emperor’s residence, the empress returned to her own residence and struggled for a long time over and over again.
She had two sons with the emperor.
The more I thought about it, the more I saw those two sons.
If the imperial power had not collapsed, one of his sons would have become the next great emperor.
When Jojo crowned the emperor, he prayed every night not to be killed, but after the painter crowned the emperor, he was well treated and gained appropriate power.
‘Is there any way to make my sons emperor?’
At first glance, it was an absurd idea, but her excessive greed stopped normal thinking and made all thoughts extremely abnormal.
‘It doesn’t matter how many forces you have, if you get hit by a sword, it’s the same!’
He remembered how Sun Ce, who claimed to be the loser of Yangzhou, was nearly killed by an assassin’s arrow, and how Empress Dowager Xia’s brother He Jin, despite his absolute power, lost his life in the imperial palace after being tricked by a eunuch.
If the fireman could also be killed with such a tactic…
no one under him would be quick to step forward. Then, the throne will be maintained, and his son will be next…
‘Unlike Cao Cao, Godfather doesn’t have many protesters in the imperial palace… Maybe it’s time to talk to His Majesty the Emperor.’
While she was contemplating how to kill the painter, her real father, Bok-Wan, entered with a worried face.
“Did you hear that Empress Ma Ma Hua’s godfather had won against Sun Ce?”
In the past, no matter how much Bok-Wan was his real father, he would have had to inform the eunuch that he had come before meeting the empress and receive permission before he could enter the residence.
But not now.
“welcome. father. When I heard the news during the day, I was so upset that I still haven’t had dinner.”
“Whoa~ Now that the world has completely become the godfather of fire, I am very worried about what will happen in the future. What did His Majesty the Emperor say?”
“He said he would cede the throne to Father Hua and in return guarantee the safety of His Majesty and us.”
“Godfather Hua is a very compassionate person, so if he passes the throne easily, nothing big will happen.”
Bokwan let out a sigh of relief as if he was fortunate in his misfortune, and the empress’ face twisted.
“Your Majesty will be deprived of the position of emperor, kicked out of the palace, and wandering around like a vagrant with me. How can you count that as a blessing?”
“yes? Could it be that a benevolent person like Godfather Wah would make His Majesty and Mama wander around like outcasts?”
“Daddy Hua is kind, but now he is the master of the world. And in fact, he acted benevolently in order to make the various commanders and tacticians his own, not because he was benevolent in nature.”
Bok-Wan was taken aback by the empress’ outspoken words and looked at the eunuchs and courtiers at the entrance of the residence.
The wide and long feet were hanging between them and the distance was quite far, so I didn’t think I could hear the voice, but even so, I was worried that I might have heard it.
Fuwan hurriedly lowered his voice and warned the empress.
“Mama, the lower ones will listen. And even before becoming a godfather, Godfather Hwa traveled around the world as a doctor, saved many patients, and earned the trust of the people. How could someone like that treat Her Majesty and Mama harshly?”
“My father is also very frustrated. Would such a person think of inheriting the throne if he had to be loyal to His Majesty as His Majesty’s servant? He may look like a great man on the outside, but inside he is nothing more than a traitor trying to push His Majesty away and become the emperor.”
The empress lowered her voice after hearing Bok-Wan’s words, but she did not bend her claim.
“Even so… isn’t there something we can do against him who has already become the master of the world?”
“Looking at the order sent to His Majesty earlier, it was said that several generals and tacticians were left behind in Yangju, and the fireman was returning to the palace with only a few guards and part of the troops.”
“…..”
“Soldier, I brought you here for the purpose of protecting Yeju and the imperial palace, so it’s nothing to worry about, and most of the generals aren’t with Godfather right now…
” looked over
Although the courtiers and eunuchs were watching this way, I was certain that they would not be able to hear the conversation because their feet were hanging in the middle.
Still, just in case, I lowered the volume so that only the abdominal arm could be heard.
“As my servants, please attach only three of my father’s henchmen who are good at swordsmanship.”
In an instant, Bokwan’s eyes widened.
“Mama Mama! What are you thinking? Godfather Hua’s guards are excellent at martial arts… Don’t think about it…” ”
My father, Godfather Hua, has always accompanied His Majesty with only one person called the Warlord. So with three, the other two should be able to kill the fire godfather while one takes on the vanguard.”
“What do you mean by that? The avant-garde is one of the best of the best, who single-handedly cut down hundreds of enemies and rescued Cao Cao when he fell into a trap. Do you think you can deal with such a thing with only three people? Don’t think nonsense, and when the godfather comes, think of getting a little better treatment by currying him.”
“Father, even if I fail to kill him… I want to die as an empress, but I don’t want to die wandering around as a tramp kicked out of the palace.”
The empress’ words made Bokwan’s face burn. Beyond being immature, the concept itself was misplaced.
“Mama, are you trying to exterminate our Bok family for Mama’s honorable death?”
If you look at the power of the fireman now, no matter how much you look at it, the lowest 3 families will be destroyed, and if you do not take care of it, the 9th family could be destroyed.
“If I kill my father Hwa-daebu, my father’s grandson can become the next emperor. You only live once anyway, how are you going to miss this opportunity? If another Bi or Gong thinks the same as me and moves first to kill Godfather, the path for my father’s grandson to become emperor will be blocked forever.”
“Do you think such a thing would be possible with only three samurai?”
“Then how long will it be possible?”
“However, it is impossible. So change your mind.”
“If my father doesn’t help, I’ll even poison myself with tea or wine when the emperor and the godfather chat.”
“You’re saying you’re going to use poison against the faith of being the best in the world? Are you really determined to destroy the Bok family?”
“Even with the greatest trust in the world, if poisoned, it will take time to detoxify. Then, move the samurai and take it down.”
“Why are you being so reckless? Do you have any grudge against me or against our family?”
No matter how much I think about it, I have nurtured gold and jade, but I have no memory of neglecting them.
“I am also a person from a blessed family, so how can I have a grudge? I only want my son to become emperor.”
“As Mama said, even if he was lucky enough to succeed in killing Godfather, would his servants leave Mama alone? Fujia’s lineage stopped becoming emperor early on, so please don’t offend Godfather Hua and come up with a way to behave safely.”
“If my father doesn’t help me, I’ll do it on my own.”
“Please kill me and preserve the family.”
“father!”
“Please kill me first!”
The empress looked at her father with pitiful eyes, but Bokwan was stubborn.
The empress looked into her father’s eyes for a while, then shook her head.
“A man should have ambition… but to my father, the only thing that matters is the safety of the family.”
“Only when the Bok family is alive and well is Mama a safe haven to escape to even if she is kicked out of the palace.”
“After someone else assassinates Godfather Hua, my father will hit the ground and regret it.”
“There will be no such thing. So never try anything hastily.”
“Whoa, I know. Now that you know Father’s will, please leave.”
“Remember my words.”
“Because I know. You are tired, so please leave.”
“All right. Then we’ll see you next time.”
As Bok-wan left, the empress let out a long sigh.
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