I insist

Chapter 440: Assassination

Hidden in the corner, Granny Hong saw that only the Emperor was left, so she gripped the dagger in her hand and rushed forward to assassinate him at top speed.

She felt that the Emperor was too heartless. The Empress Dowager had sacrificed so much for her, yet she received nothing in return, not even being buried with the late Emperor. This was a complete humiliation.

Saying it was to highlight her status was just for show; those who know the real reason know it.

He thought he could strike hard this time, but before he could even touch the emperor, he was captured by the secret guards without even touching the hem of his clothes.

After the emperor saw that the person had been brought under control, he began to seriously examine the person in front of him.

"Granny Hong, you actually tried to assassinate me."

"You ungrateful, rebellious, and despicable person!" Granny Hong began to hurl insults at the Emperor as soon as she saw him.

Upon hearing Granny Hong's words, the Emperor flew into a rage: "Insolence!"

"The Empress Dowager did so much for you, yet you met such a tragic end. You are unworthy of being called a human being, and your throne was not obtained legitimately."

You have tampered with the late emperor's decree; you are utterly unfit to be emperor.

Granny Hong didn't care at all about being held by the guards and continued to shout at the Emperor.

Upon hearing Granny Hong's words, the Emperor's eyes turned icy: "Assassinating the current Emperor is a capital offense. Kill him."

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, the guards did not hesitate at all and immediately killed Granny Hong.

Even after being killed, Granny Hong's eyes remained open, unable to close them in death.

An ordinary person might be frightened by this scene, but the emperor was not afraid at all and remained very calm.

“Granny Hong was the Empress Dowager’s loyal servant. After the Empress Dowager passed away, she was so heartbroken that she followed her in death. She was given a proper burial.”

After giving his instructions casually, the Emperor turned and glanced at the Empress Dowager.

"Now everyone who knew about this is dead, and no one knows anything more. I am the emperor, so get rid of everyone in the courtyard."

The emperor would not let anyone know any of his secrets.

Everyone in the courtyard heard what Granny Hong said, and they heard things they shouldn't have heard, so of course they were going to lose their lives.

After reaping the lives of those in the courtyard, the guards withdrew.

What the Emperor didn't know was that there was a group of Yu Huailin's secret guards in the courtyard. Upon hearing the news, they quickly informed him.

Are you sure it was Granny Hong who said that?

This matter was of utmost importance, so Yu Huailin wanted to confirm it repeatedly to avoid any oversights.

The guard stated firmly, "I am certain that these words came from Granny Hong's mouth, and His Majesty was furious upon hearing them."

It must be true, otherwise the Emperor wouldn't have done this.

Yu Huailin was overjoyed to receive this news: "If we want to overthrow the emperor, now all we need to do is find the imperial edict, and everything will be solved."

"But imperial edicts aren't so easy to find, and the Emperor is extremely cautious; that edict must be in a place he considers very safe."

This isn't something an ordinary person could find. Besides, the Emperor has secret guards, and there should be guards throughout the palace. They'll be mobilized at the slightest sound.

"At that point, we might alert them."

The guard couldn't help but remind them that it was especially important to stay calm and not act rashly, especially at times like this.

Yu Huailin naturally thought of this as well. He sat down in his chair, thought about it seriously for a while, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke to the guard.

"Go find the Demon Queen; she's the only one who can help us now."

The guard was somewhat surprised: "Find the Demon Consort? She can indeed help us, but are we sure we should tell her about this? It doesn't seem to do her any good at all."

“We’ve worked together before, so she should agree. There’s no benefit to it, but there’s no harm either, and it gives her freedom.”

Yu Huailin said softly.

The guards relayed Yu Huailin's message, and the Demon Consort was leisurely sipping her tea.

"Should I say you're bold, or should I say you trust me? You actually dared to entrust this matter to me, aren't you afraid I'll expose you directly?"

The enchanting concubine looked at the guards with a half-smile.

The guard said, "Since Your Majesty trusts you, Your Highness, then I will naturally trust you as well. Moreover, Your Majesty believes that only you can handle this matter."

Only you can do it.

"Alright, you don't need to flatter me like that. This matter is of utmost importance, and I can't possibly agree to it so easily. Go back and tell your master."

"Make him come and talk to me in person, otherwise, this matter is none of my concern, and I won't help."

The demonic concubine looked at the guards with a serious expression and said softly.

Seeing the Demon Consort's demeanor, the guards assumed she wanted to negotiate some terms, so they had no choice but to leave temporarily and return to inform Yu Huailin of the matter.

Yu Huailin could understand the Demon Consort's thoughts.

She is now a concubine, favored by the emperor, and pregnant with his son, second only to him in status.

What would she do if something really happened to the Emperor? Here she had wealth and status, but all she had left was freedom, which wasn't enough for her.

Yu Huailin disguised himself as a eunuch and sneaked into the palace of the evil concubine.

The concubine drank her pregnancy-preserving medicine, took a bite of the candied fruit, and then looked around and discovered that a little eunuch hadn't left at all.

"What are you still standing here for? This is none of your business, you should leave now."

The young eunuch not only didn't leave, but instead sat down on a chair nearby.

"Didn't you want to see me? Why are you telling me to leave as soon as we meet? It seems you don't want to cooperate anymore."

The concubine looked at the eunuch in surprise. Just now, his voice was completely Yu Huailin's voice. She didn't expect that she hadn't noticed.

"Truly impressive, to be able to conceal it so well, it's truly admirable," the demon concubine couldn't help but exclaim.

Yu Huailin didn't have much time to listen to what the demon concubine had to say; instead, he spoke up in great haste.

"Speak up, what are your conditions? State them clearly all at once."

When the demon concubine saw that Yu Huailin was discussing serious matters, she also became more reserved and said softly, "Indeed, there are conditions to discuss. The child in my womb is a dragon prince."

I didn't get any benefit from helping you; it was a losing proposition for me, you must know that.

"Of course I know, and I also know you don't want to stay in the palace any longer. This is a good opportunity, isn't it?"

"I didn't like the palace before; every inch of this land is filled with people. But I couldn't resist the wealth and status it offered, especially for me now."

No one dares to offend me, not even my family. But if I help you, all of that will vanish. It's a terrible deal.

The enchanting concubine would never let herself suffer a loss; she would only do things if she got her money's worth.

Yu Huailin didn't want to hear any long-winded explanations, and said bluntly, "Just tell me what you want. As long as it's not excessive, I won't refuse."

“Fine, that’s easy. If you ascend the throne, I want the position of Empress.” The Demon Consort said very seriously.