The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 487: Please Send the Imperial Jade Seal to the Prince of Wu’an!

Chapter 487: Please Send the Imperial Jade Seal to the Prince of Wu’an!

Ye Chengyan continued discussing the ministers who had forced him to voluntarily abdicate in the Qianlong Side Hall: "At the beginning, it was naturally Elder Cao. Not only him, but his family and students, I will kill them all! Elder Xu, Li Ge’lao, the six ministers... They shouldn’t think they can escape either!"

The embarrassment and grievance from that day still lingered in his memory!

He had initially planned to use the seven hearts leaf to control these ministers and secure his throne.

But now, with the Chu family planning to flee and seek external aid, he, the illegitimate Prince of Wu’an, would face retribution from the royal family.

Given this, why not go mad and eliminate all those who had humiliated him?

Xuanyuan Che looked deeply at Ye Chengyan, thinking that those who are underestimated are often the ones to act most recklessly. He had indeed chosen the right person. If Ye Chengyan exterminated all the high officials, Mu Nation would be left with no capable talents. Chaos would ensue, and with Qi Nation and Border Nation joining forces, Mu Nation would struggle to defend itself.

The best scenario would be Ye Chengyan ascending the throne legitimately, ceding a dozen southeastern states to Border Nation, allowing Border Nation to gain benefits without fighting a single battle.

Xuanyuan Che smirked and continued, "Lord Chu, you should think this through. Otherwise, all the officials in the capital will perish!"

Chu Hanlin’s face changed color.

Ye Chengyan, already driven mad, had a history of using Spring Sun Tea to harm countless people. He was indeed capable of carrying out such actions. Both the ministers and their families were in a dire situation, caught between a rock and a hard place.

Chu Hanlin’s hands trembled as he struggled to cast the spell to leave the capital. If he fled, he would be responsible for countless deaths!

At that moment, someone reported that the imperial guards had arrived and surrounded the street tightly.

The Qi Nation’s dark scout leader, watching from the rooftop, felt a shiver down his spine. But he had his plans in place. The leader of the imperial guards rode up and said, "Prince of Wu’an, three thousand infantry and five hundred archers have arrived! There are also thirty thousand soldiers stationed outside the city, awaiting your command!"

Ye Chengyan nodded slightly, his face full of pride and excitement. It was the first time he wielded such great power. No wonder the ninth royal uncle had clung to power--commanding and issuing orders felt so exhilarating!

He raised his hand and asked Xuanyuan Che for a pill: "Good, here is your pill."

Xuanyuan Che tossed the pill over, and the leader of the imperial guards carefully caught it, cradling it in his hands. Due to Xuanyuan Che’s precautions, his poison had already taken effect. The pain was unbearable. Now, with Ye Chengyan holding his throat, he had no choice but to betray the Ninth Prince!

He asked, "Prince of Wu’an, is there only one pill? My son..."

Before he could finish, several figures rushed out of the alley, their weapons gleaming coldly as they slashed at the leader’s throat.

Since he had dismounted to catch the pill, he had no guards or aides with him. There was no one to stop the attack. This was the perfect moment!

The Qi Nation’s operatives acted swiftly and accurately. By the time they reached the dark scout leader, the leader’s head had already fallen.

"Well done!" the dark scout leader praised, then shouted to the imperial guards, "Listen up, Prince of Wu’an is conspiring with your leader. If you follow Prince of Wu’an’s orders, you’re also guilty of treason!"

But the thousands of imperial guards stood motionless, showing no reaction.

The dark scout leader frowned and continued, "Marquis of Anyang was entrusted by the emperor with the Imperial Jade Seal and the Imperial Tiger Sigil. You should follow his orders! Your leader is dead. Can’t you discern right from wrong?"

The night was silent except for the wind.

The imperial guards remained unmoved.

The dark scout leader, standing in the cold wind, was in disarray.

"Although we don’t know your background, we are grateful for your kindness," Chu Ye said, looking up, "The imperial guards are likely under the influence of Enchanting Bug now. They have lost their independent thought, so whatever you say is useless."

The dark scout leader’s face turned awkward. He had thought killing the imperial guard leader would help turn the situation around. But Ye Chengyan had another plan!

He glared at Ye Chengyan: "With so many Enchanting Bugs, did you all not eat, drink, or sleep before?"

Xuanyuan Che was taken aback, showing a pained expression. "You actually understand my suffering! Indeed, to cultivate enough puppet Enchanting Bugs, I had stayed awake for three days and nights!"

It was rare to find someone who understood his pain and effort!

Ye Chengyan was not very useful, but he managed to deliver Spring Sun Tea to the leader’s residence. The high content of seven hearts leaf in the Spring Sun Tea had poisoned the leader and his son much earlier. Since the seven hearts leaf caused excruciating pain, it could shatter a person’s will, even if the leader was loyal.

It was only natural that the poisoned imperial leader would help distribute the Enchanting Bugs, but Xuanyuan Che had put in a lot of effort, fearing any mistakes might ruin his plan.

Xuanyuan Che, reminiscing and admiring himself, was interrupted by Ye Chengyan: "Lord Chu, now that you see I can command both the Black Armor Guards and the imperial guards, you should know I speak no falsehood! The lives of the capital’s officials and people rest entirely on you!"

Chu Hanlin, breathing erratically in the cold winter, was sweating on his forehead. He faced a dilemma between loyalty and duty.

How should he choose?

Suddenly, Chu Huan stepped forward with a serious expression: "Prince of Wu’an, this is a major issue. We need to discuss it."

Ye Chengyan raised an eyebrow. "I’ll give you fifteen minutes."

The Chu family began to waver. He knew they were kind-hearted and would not want to see the entire city descend into hell.

In the courtyard, Qingyang was anxious: "The Imperial Jade Seal must not be given to Ye Chengyan. If he ascends, the officials and people will suffer the same fate!"

His agitation caused his wound to almost burst open.

Chu Huan gestured: "If you don’t comply, the capital will be drenched in blood tonight!"

Qing Feng pursed his lips. Even if he was powerful, he couldn’t stop thousands of imperial guards or save the entire city.

"Third brother, you..." Chu Ye saw this and immediately understood. He added, "Yes, father, our Chu family must not abandon the people!"

Chu Yang squinted and nodded: "Yes! Please give the Imperial Jade Seal to the Prince of Wu’an!"

Chu Hanlin was stunned. "You..."

The three brothers spoke of surrender with increasingly determined and cold gazes. Although Chu Hanlin did not know their full plan, he trusted them completely.

He nodded. "Alright, I will become a historical traitor today!"

Holding the items, he walked to the gate of the residence.