PFC Chapter 448 Is the Madman's weapon still working smoothly for you?
Chapter 448 Is the Madman's weapon still working smoothly for you?
The fourth prince looked at Qin Miaoxi and Emperor Meiji, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"Fourth Prince, you did a good job this time. I am very pleased."
Emperor Meiji forced himself to praise the army despite the pain, but forgot to hide the suspicion in his eyes. How could a playboy like him possibly command the Xuanjia Army?
Even that good-for-nothing boss has rebellious thoughts, could he have them too?
The fourth prince clenched his fist tightly in his sleeve, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, staring blankly at the three figures that disappeared before his eyes.
"Fourth!"
"Father?"
"I order you to summon the imperial physician and immediately reattach my arm."
"Continue?" The Fourth Prince withdrew his gaze, looked down at his drooping arm, and replied with a slight smile, "Yes."
"Then what are you still standing there for..." Emperor Meiji had used all his strength to control the pain in his body, but his son was still standing there dumbfounded.
As soon as she finished speaking, a piercing pain shot through her abdomen, and warm blood gushed out instantly. The familiar dagger was stuck in her abdomen, while the other end was held in the Fourth Prince's hand.
"Fourth brother...how dare you..."
"Father, you still talk too much nonsense." As he spoke, the fourth prince plunged the dagger in another three centimeters, and more blood spurted out.
"You want to... kill the king...?"
The Fourth Prince laughed heartily, "Your Majesty, I came here specifically to save you. How could I possibly commit such a heinous act as regicide? The real culprits who committed regicide are the Four Imperial Guards. Those scoundrels coveted the throne and, taking advantage of their plot to usurp it, actually tried to kill Your Majesty! Although I rushed here day and night to save you, I was ultimately a step too late and failed to protect you. It is truly a regrettable failure!"
Emperor Meiji was suddenly overcome with rage. A metallic taste rose in his throat, and he abruptly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood, which splattered onto the ground.
"Why? You are my favorite son, and I was originally going to leave the throne to you..."
"Leave it to me?" The fourth prince sneered as he drew his dagger, disgustedly wiping the blood from his hands. "You only love yourself, so how could you possibly bear to give me the throne? If I hadn't pretended to be crazy and acted like a spoiled brat all these years, I probably wouldn't have even caught your eye!"
The bleeding intensified, and Emperor Meiji felt his life slipping away. "Save me... Imperial Physician..."
The dagger plunged into the wound again, and the fourth prince said softly, "Father, just wait here to die! As for the good things you prepared for me, I will make good use of them."
Emperor Meiji collapsed to the ground in despair, unwilling to die like this.
The fourth prince walked towards the palace gate with a loud laugh. He pushed open the half-closed door, only to be suddenly doused with a bucket of cold water. His smile froze on his lips, and his shoulders and back tensed up abruptly.
"Sir, you haven't left yet?"
Looking at Qin Miaoxi and the other two, his smile became forced.
"The Fourth Prince doesn't seem to want to see us?"
He immediately clasped his hands in apology and said, "I was rude just now. I sincerely apologize to you gentlemen, but please forgive my father. He was just momentarily out of his mind."
Xie Baiyan chuckled twice, "I didn't expect the Fourth Prince to be so filial to His Majesty."
"To my father, I am his son; in court, I am his subject. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to reconcile. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
clap clap clap!
Qin Miaoxi couldn't help but clap her hands, her cold eyes filled with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I didn't realize the Fourth Prince had such acting skills. It's such a waste that he's not a storyteller."
The fourth prince frowned, feigning confusion, "My lord, what do you mean by this?"
"You are the one who murdered the king, and you are the one who is respected. You've already said it all, so what are we supposed to do? Be your scapegoats?"
The fourth prince's pupils suddenly contracted, and he gave a dry laugh, "What are you saying, my lord? I don't understand."
Qin Miaoxi ignored him, brushed past him, and walked into the hall.
The fourth prince blocked her way and said sternly, "My lady, Father has already been punished. Please release him! Guards, please leave the palace."
Unfortunately, Qin Miaoxi acted even faster, opening all the gates before they could surround and attack, instantly exposing the horrific sight of Emperor Meiji lying in a pool of blood.
Just then, the officials in the court happened to be blocking the attack, and everyone was horrified.
Qin Miaoxi quickly used golden needles to seal Emperor Meiji's artery. "Second Senior Brother, the bleeding has stopped, but his body was already weakened, I'm afraid..."
Xie Baiyan nodded, staring at Qin Miaoxi with a slight smile. Their junior sister was still so fiercely opposed to evil, and she would settle scores on the spot!
Xia Liqian poked her head in annoyance. This girl came in so late on purpose, deliberately waiting for Emperor Meiji to bleed out before coming out to save him, to tell him that she wasn't unwilling to save him, but that he was too badly injured and she couldn't do anything about it.
Emperor Meiji hated the fourth prince to the core. What did it matter if he was a son he had once truly loved? With his last breath, he said, word by word, "It was... him... who murdered his father and his emperor..."
The fourth prince was shocked and exclaimed, "Father, how could you slander me? I came to save you!"
The ministers were confused by Emperor Meiji's words. Wasn't it said that the eldest prince had forced the emperor to abdicate and the fourth prince had come to his rescue? Why would the emperor say that the eldest prince had murdered the emperor?
For a moment, everyone looked at Liang Hongkai. Qin Miaoxi and the other two were there on behalf of the Dali Temple to investigate the case, so he must know the whole story.
Liang Hongkai: "..."
Why are you looking at him? He just arrived too, you know.
Qin Miaoxi gripped her long whip and said sternly, "Fourth Prince, the evidence is now irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"
"My lord, you have misunderstood. I did all that because I was desperate to save my father and was following orders." The fourth prince was still trying to explain, but his voice stopped abruptly when he saw the person who had been brought in.
Qin Miaoxi stared intently at him. "Fourth Prince, do you think you've hidden yourself so well that your shady dealings with him won't be discovered? You're quite comfortable using that 'Madman' technique, aren't you?!"
The ministers couldn't help but gasp and instinctively took several steps back. Was this the Madman?
No, that's not important. What did she just say?
Is the Fourth Prince comfortable using the Mad Demon? Could it be that the Fourth Prince is the one controlling the Mad Demon behind the scenes?
The fourth prince pursed his lips and stared intently at them.
Then Xie Baiyan slowly said, "In order to get rid of us, you have become heartless and insane, wantonly slaughtering us. Do you know that those who died tragically were the people of Longyuan Kingdom? You enjoy the offerings of the people, yet you harm their lives. You all deserve to die!"
"My lord, you wouldn't bring someone here and call him a madman, would you? Regardless of whether he is or not, did he personally say that I am his master? Could someone be deliberately framing me?"
The fourth prince looked at the high-ranking officials in the court with a wronged expression and complained, "My lords, don't you agree?"
"Yes! Madam Hou, what evidence do you have to prove that this man is a madman?"
"Yes, we need to see the evidence."
"Who are you? The matter of the Fourth Prince should be handled by the Dali Temple. You are not qualified to interrogate him."
“That’s right, Lady Hou. Although you are from the Dali Temple, you are just a coroner and have no right to question the prince.”
Qin Miaoxi's gaze swept over the speakers one by one, "I didn't expect that even though the Fourth Prince is not in court, so many officials would stand up to speak up for him."
The group shrank back guiltily. "We are just stating the facts. Madam, please step down. Lord Liang will investigate this matter thoroughly."
With a "rip," the man's shirt was torn, revealing intricate tattoos on his body.
“You are all familiar with the mark on the Mad Demon, aren’t you?” Xia Liqian stepped forward calmly. “Does this prove his identity as the Mad Demon?”
"cannot……"