Invincible Sixth Prince

Chapter 2: Not Following the Script

In the grand hall, Emperor Wen was urgently summoning his ministers to discuss the issue of providing grain to Beihuan.

At the moment, Emperor Wen was extremely worried.

If they provided grain to Beihuan, it would be equivalent to supporting the enemy of The Great Qian Dynasty.

But if they didn’t provide grain, Beihuan would definitely invade the south during the upcoming winter, and the northern regions, which had just recovered from the war, would fall into chaos again.

The Great Qian Dynasty had just experienced the prince’s rebellion, and internally, it was extremely unstable.

At this time, going to war with Beihuan would be a risky move with little chance of success.

Even if they won, it would likely be a Pyrrhic victory.

As Emperor Wen was worrying, the hawks and doves were also arguing fiercely.

However, the doves seemed to have the upper hand.

Emperor Wen was being driven mad by the debate, but he still couldn’t make up his mind.

Just then, the Concubine Shu rushed in, ignoring the eunuchs blocking her way, and cried out, “Your Majesty, you must do something about it for my son! Waaaah…”

“Ahem…”

Emperor Wen coughed lightly and gave the Concubine Shu a warning glance, “I’m in the middle of discussing important matters with my ministers, my beloved concubine. Please step down for now, and we’ll talk about it later!”

But the Concubine Shu refused to back down and instead cried even louder, “Your Majesty, Yun Zheng has hurt my son’s vital parts, and if it’s not handled properly, my son might become impotent! Waaaah…”

“What?”

Emperor Wen’s face changed, and he was about to explode, but he suddenly calmed down.

A moment later, Emperor Wen laughed and said, “My dear, don’t be ridiculous! I know the Sixth Prince’s character, and he wouldn’t dare do such a thing!”

Duke Jingguo Xu Shi also stepped forward, laughing and saying, “Concubine Shu, the Emperor has many important matters to attend to, don’t tease him! The Sixth Prince is a kind and gentle soul, how could he do such a thing?”

“Kind and gentle soul” was just a euphemism.

The Sixth Prince was actually a coward and a good-for-nothing!

The Concubine Shu was taken aback, and her crying became even louder.

Emperor Wen didn’t believe her, and even her own brother didn’t trust her?

But what she said was absolutely true!

Just then, a eunuch came in to report, “Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince requests an audience!”

The Sixth Prince?

Emperor Wen was taken aback and immediately asked, “What does he want?”

The eunuch bowed his head, looking somewhat guilty, and replied, “The Sixth Prince says he kicked the Third Prince’s… vital parts and has come to apologize…”

As the eunuch spoke, the ministers’ faces changed.

Impossible!

The Sixth Prince, that coward, had actually kicked the Third Prince’s vital parts?

Emperor Wen was also shocked by the eunuch’s words, and his face changed again as he roared at the eunuch, “Bring that rebellious son to me at once!”

Soon, Yun Zheng was brought into the hall.

Yun Zheng calmly looked at the old emperor sitting on the throne.

Not bad, even at over 50 years old, he didn’t look particularly old.

Unlike in ancient times, the emperors of the Great Qian Dynasty would give themselves a respectful title when they ascended to the throne, similar to a posthumous name.

The respectful title of this old emperor was Emperor Wen.

“Rebellious son!”

Emperor Wen’s eyes blazed with anger as he stared at Yun Zheng, “Did you really kick your Third Brother’s vital parts?”

Even now, Emperor Wen couldn’t quite believe this fact.

The Sixth Prince, who usually didn’t dare to speak loudly, had actually dared to harm his brother?

“Yes.”

Yun Zheng nodded lightly.

Upon receiving the affirmative answer, Emperor Wen’s face turned extremely ugly.

“Rebellious son, how dare you do this to your Third Brother?”

Emperor Wen’s eyes were wide with anger as he roared, “You know that what I least want to see is you brothers harming each other!”

Xu Shi’s face turned even colder, and he bowed, saying, “I think that the Sixth Prince has no respect for his brother and caused the Third Prince to be seriously injured. It must not be tolerated! Please I ask the emperor to demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner to set an example!”

He was Yun Li’s uncle!

Yun Li had suffered greatly at Yun Zheng’s hands, and how could he let Yun Zheng off?

“The Sixth Prince has actually dared to harm his brother, and this is an unforgivable crime!”

“As soon as His Majesty ascended the throne, he strictly prohibited fratricide among the princes. This precedent must never be set!”

“Please, Your Majesty, demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner, as a warning to others!”

“Minister agrees…”

Xu Shi’s words instantly received the agreement of the Third Prince’s faction.

Everyone was clamoring for Emperor Wen to demote Yun Zheng to a commoner.

Even those who didn’t speak up were watching with cold eyes.

In the grand hall, there was no one who spoke up for Yun Zheng.

Looking at these clowns, Yun Zheng couldn’t help but feel grateful for his own decision.

Why stay in the imperial city and get into trouble?

Staying in the imperial city would only lead to death!

Run away!

You must run away!

Emperor Wen’s gaze was cold and stern as he stared at Yun Zheng, “Rebellious son, why don’t you speak? I’ll give you a chance to explain yourself!”

Yun Zheng faced Emperor Wen’s anger, bowing his head, “Your son doesn’t want to explain, nor is it necessary! No matter what, your son has committed a grave offense by kicking the Third Prince! Your son acknowledges his guilt!”

As Yun Zheng spoke, Xu Shi couldn’t help but sneer in his heart.

Trash is trash!

Giving him a chance to explain would be useless!

But even giving this trash a chance to explain would be pointless!

He was determined to let Emperor Wen demote this trashy prince to a commoner.

Xu Shi thought for a moment, then bowed, saying, “Your Majesty, since the Sixth Prince has acknowledged his guilt, please grant the ministers’ request and demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner, as an example to others!”

“Please, Your Majesty, demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner, as an example to others!”

The Third Prince’s faction chimed in unison.

Yun Zheng remembered these scoundrels in his mental notebook, then bowed to Emperor Wen, saying loudly, “Your son knows his guilt is deep, please punish me, Father Emperor!”

“Punish you?”

Emperor Wen’s eyes flashed with cold light, “Then tell me, what punishment do you deserve?”

“Death!”

Yun Zheng didn’t hesitate, bowing his head, “Please, Father Emperor, grant me death!”

Boom!

As Yun Zheng’s words fell, the hall suddenly fell silent…

Grant him death?

Yun Zheng had actually asked Emperor Wen to sentence him to death?

Had he gone crazy?

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Yun Zheng in shock.

No one had expected that Yun Zheng would open his mouth to ask for death.

Even Xu Shi and Concubine Shu were completely confused.

 Although Yun Zheng had no foundation and no status, he was still a prince.

In the Great Qian dynasty, a prince would not be sentenced to death unless they had committed a heinous crime.

Yun Zheng’s kick to Yun Li’s groin was not enough to warrant a death sentence from the Emperor.

Not even they dared to think of such a request, yet Yun Zheng had brought it up himself?

The Emperor was equally shocked by Yun Zheng’s words.

After a long silence, the Emperor asked in a stern voice, “Do you really want me to sentence you to death?”

“Yes!”

Yun Zheng nodded solemnly, “Your son can only atone for his sins with death!”

The Emperor’s heart skipped a beat.

He couldn’t understand why Yun Zheng was so insistent on seeking death.

Although he didn’t particularly care for this son, he was still his son.

Would he really be afraid to the point of seeking death?

Who in the entire court would dare to ask to be sentenced to death?

After a moment of contemplation, the Emperor asked sternly, “Has someone threatened you?”

As he spoke, the Emperor’s gaze inadvertently swept past Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu’s heart skipped a beat, and she cried out in protest.

She didn’t even have time to talk to Yun Zheng, how could she threaten Yun Zheng?

“No!”

Yun Zheng shook his head.

“Then why are you so insistent on seeking death?”

The Emperor’s voice suddenly rose.

In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court were silent.

“I am guilty of grave sins and should be punished with death!”

Yun Zheng’s face was filled with sorrow as he spoke, “I have no other requests, only that my father grant me one small wish!”

“Speak!”

The Emperor’s face darkened.

“I’ve been a coward for so many years, I don’t want to die a coward’s death!”

Yun Zheng’s face contorted in anguish as he gritted his teeth, “I beg my father to allow me to go to the border, where I can wield a three-foot sword and die a heroic death in battle!”

Die in battle?

Xu Shi’s eyes flashed with understanding.

He got it!

Yun Zheng was trying to escape the imperial city!

“Sixth Prince, your bravery is commendable, but I think it’s not suitable,” someone said.

Xu Shi immediately jumped out to oppose: “The Sixth Prince is, after all, a prince. If our dynasty allows even princes to die in battle, wouldn’t that be a laughingstock for those barbarians to mock our Great Qian Dynasty as having no one?”

He couldn’t give Yun Zheng the opportunity to escape the imperial city!

Yun Li had told him about the blood letter.

They had to get their hands on the blood letter!

Yun Zheng shook his head: “I, Yun Zheng, dare not agree with Duke Jingguo’s words!”

“Oh?”

Xu Shi looked up at Yun Zheng, “What lofty views do you have, Sixth Prince?”

Yun Zheng stood up straight, his voice ringing out: “The sons of commoners can die for our Great Qian Dynasty. As princes, we should set an example for the people of the world!”

“But since the founding of our dynasty, no prince has ever died on the battlefield. This is why our country is not prosperous.”

“If there is, please start with Yun Zheng!”