The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 924 - 508: Verifying Her Identity (Third Update)
"Gu Xingchuan is quite right!" Xiao Jinxing spoke coldly, with an irresistible aura, "The Empress has the body of a phoenix, how could she be harmed so easily? The so-called demons and monsters are nothing but feudal superstitions of the common people, unworthy of elegance and certainly unfit for such rampant promotion in the imperial court! Guards, Zhao Feihong spreads deceitful words to confuse the public, drag him out and behead him!"
"Your Majesty!" Bai Moyi stepped forward, standing in front of Zhao Feihong.
Bai Moyi was the Great General of the Daxuan Kingdom, the foremost among military officials.
Holding command of five hundred thousand troops, he held a high position in the court, and with Bai Mowan having previously been an Imperial Concubine in the harem, many ministers in the court sought to curry favor with him. Even now, with Bai Mowan demoted and An Ning elevated to a higher position, Bai Moyi’s military power was an undeniable weapon, and no one dared to offend him.
He was naturally tall and imposing, with dark skin from years at the border, and his face seemed even more ferocious in his official attire.
He stood up, and even though he was below the steps, his attitude towards Xiao Jinxing was arrogant.
And today, Zhao Feihong was naturally arranged by him in secret.
He had threatened Zhao Feihong with the lives of his sixty-five family members and promised that if he succeeded in stopping An Ning’s enthronement, once Bai Mowan ascended, Zhao would surely receive high position and great wealth.
Zhao Feihong was already a man driven by greed, having long been overlooked by the emperor, and had reached an understanding with the Bai family to take this bold risk.
Seeing Bai Moyi stepping out now,
Zhao Feihong let out a slight sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, even at the borders, this minister has heard of the fox demon appearing in Xuzhou. Of course, this minister does not believe in superstition and also considers it nonsense. But now, since Zhao has spoken to this extent, if Your Majesty does not verify the Empress’s identity, it not only stains her reputation but also makes it difficult for Your Majesty to convince others. This minister, standing from a just position, requests that Your Majesty, in the presence of all civil and military officials, prove the Empress’s innocence!" Bai Moyi spoke with righteous grandeur.
That day, his sister had summoned him to the palace, and they discussed how to prevent An Ning from ascending in front of all the officials.
He couldn’t believe An Ning actually possessed such an ability, that she could self-heal quickly after being injured?! Regardless of human or demon, as long as it was determined, it could be dealt with as an ominous evil.
Not even the emperor could protect An Ning!
"General Bai. Since you do not believe in superstition, since you also consider the so-called fox demon nonsense, why pressure the emperor to verify the Empress’s identity?!" Gu Xingchuan walked up to Bai Moyi, striving to argue, "Something that does not exist at all, making the emperor do so would instead hurt the feelings between the emperor and the empress, and would be disrespectful to Her Majesty. This minister pleads the emperor not to heed slanderous whispers; the Empress is the one who shares your bed, you know her identity best!"
"I agree with Gu Xingchuan’s words." Xiao Jinxing clearly stated his position.
"Your Majesty, as the ruler, you must have a sense of the greater good. Between personal affairs and the state, the emperor should choose the latter without hesitation. Moreover, if the Empress empathizes with the emperor, she should proactively verify her identity instead of letting the emperor make such a difficult decision." Bai Moyi spoke righteously.
Gu Xingchuan looked coldly at Bai Moyi.
It was unexpected that such an impulsive and reckless person could say such words today.
Bai Moyi naturally noticed Gu Xingchuan’s gaze.
He sneered to himself.
It was all taught to him by his sister in advance.
Indeed, his sister was extraordinarily wise, predicting everything that would happen today, anticipating that Xiao Jinxing would reveal An Ning as Ye Qichi to counter their accusation of her illegitimacy, foreseeing their attempt to verify An Ning’s self-healing ability and that those close to Xiao Jinxing would deter them, thus they rehearsed every move ahead.
His sister truly could predict things like a deity.
With his sister’s intelligence and his command of the military, their Bai family dominance was within reach!
"Since General Bai has spoken to such lengths, I shall verify." An Ning agreed promptly.
Xiao Jinxing turned to look at An Ning.
His eyes clearly showed a hint of panic.
Faced with such pressure from numerous officials, he remained unfazed, but her single sentence had caused him to change his expression in an instant.
Did Xiao Jinxing not know that she had lost her self-healing ability?!
What was he nervous about?!
An Ning didn’t care about Xiao Jinxing’s gaze; she said to Bai Moyi, "I shall let all civil and military officials see clearly, whether I am a human or a demon."
"The Empress is so noble and righteous, this minister is deeply impressed." Bai Moyi deliberately flattered.
"General Bai, as a loyal Bai family descendant, the emperor has always held you in high regard and entrusted you with the military power of fifty troops! For the emperor to treat you in such a way, you must be incorruptible!" An Ning praised Bai Moyi.
Bai Moyi frowned.
This woman must have lost her mind to praise him like this.
His sister had urged him to be vigilant against the emperor and his circle.
So he dared not relax his vigilance, "Thank you, Empress, for your praise. This minister only performs his duties, worthy of the emperor, worthy of the court, worthy of the people!"
"General Bai needs not be modest; your righteousness is plain to all, otherwise you wouldn’t risk opposing the emperor to stand here today." An Ning continued to elevate.
Ultimately, under An Ning’s words, Bai Moyi felt a bit proud.
His current position put him at an advantage with the emperor.
Otherwise, An Ning wouldn’t praise him like this.
"Since General Bai is so esteemed and righteous, I invite General Bai to personally witness my identity, to prevent anyone from thinking I am manipulating the situation!" An Ning loudly proclaimed.
Bai Moyi was taken aback.
Did An Ning have such nerve?!
To actually let him verify?!
Bai Mowan couldn’t help turning to glance at her sister.
Upon hearing An Ning, Bai Mowan also found it hard to believe.
This An Ning was simply too arrogant.
She gave Bai Moyi a firm look.
Bai Moyi nodded.
In front of so many officials, the emperor wouldn’t dare play tricks.
"To receive such trust from the Empress, this minister is truly grateful. This minister shall respectfully oblige." Bai Moyi agreed.
"Please, General Bai, step forward."
Under the guidance of the Imperial Guard, Bai Moyi walked up the steps.
He stood respectfully beside An Ning.
An Ning had already had someone bring a dagger.
"Please, General Bai, personally verify." An Ning handed the dagger to Bai Moyi.
Bai Moyi ultimately had some hesitation.
Such an act of harming the Empress would incriminate him if truly pursued.
Bai Mowan bit her lip.
Her heart was filled with enormous fury.
An Ning, even to the last moment, intended to trick their Bai family, didn’t she?!
"I shall accompany the Empress." Xiao Jinxing suddenly, spoke up!
