Chapter 22 – Tyrant VS National Teacher (22)
Upon hearing Mu Jin’s words, Mo Dun immediately applauded and nodded. Mu Jin’s words touched his heart; having a beautiful woman by his side and gaining the support of Prime Minister Luo were undoubtedly a profitable deal.
After discussing with Mu Jin, the Fifth Prince hurriedly left and went to consult with his mother.
In a few days, the Empress Dowager obtained an imperial edict from the Emperor, decreeing the marriage of Luo Yushu to the Fifth Prince Mo Dun. Grateful for the genuine affection between the two, she directly bestowed the title of Mo Dun’s legitimate wife upon Luo Yushu.
Being a commoner’s daughter and becoming the legitimate wife of a prince was undoubtedly an elevation. Prime Minister Luo had no objections, recognizing that, regardless of his past thoughts, this marriage would tie him to the Fifth Prince’s faction, and he could no longer act indifferent.
However, after the two were married, the outcome seemed less optimistic than Mo Dun had anticipated.
He thought that with the significant support of Prime Minister Luo, he could be carefree in the court. However, not long after, troubles arose within the Marquis of Anping’s faction. Mo Dun himself was frequently exposed to mistakes and flaws in the court.
Mo Dun couldn’t understand why, despite his usual impeccable performance in front of the court, issues that were usually hidden surfaced. Especially recently, due to flooding in the south, a group of refugees appeared near the capital. The Marquis of Anping suggested that Mo Dun take the initiative to take charge of the situation.
Mo Dun wanted to gain a good reputation from this event, but his usual behavior of embezzling some silver coins using his official position didn’t change. This time, Mo Dun still privately took a significant portion of the resources and funds that should have been allocated to the disaster victims.
Unexpectedly, this led to the famine-stricken refugees not receiving timely treatment, resulting in an outbreak of a plague.
A plague was a serious matter, and it naturally couldn’t be concealed. The entire capital was in panic, and in front of everyone, the Emperor scolded Mo Dun severely, expressing extreme disappointment.
Not only that, after reprimanding Mo Dun, the Emperor straightforwardly handed the matter over to the Crown Prince.
As a result, the political winds in the court began to change. Those officials who were initially indecisive now saw that, after this incident, the Fifth Prince’s faction was in decline, and it seemed likely that the ultimate victor would be the Third Prince Mo Yi.
In reality, Mu Jin played a significant role in Mo Dun’s recent misfortunes. After lurking in the Fifth Prince’s faction for years, how could Mu Jin not be aware of their internal flaws?
Finding Mo Dun’s mistakes was too easy. However, Mu Jin was not all-powerful, and many things in the small world were uncontrollable.
Therefore, Mu Jin was surprised to learn that Mo Dun, in his attempt to gain popular support, embezzled the relief funds intended for the disaster victims.
Upon hearing that the Emperor handed the matter over to Mo Yi, Mu Jin did his best to assist.
Fortunately, as the Flower God, no one knew more about the medicinal properties of plants than him. He quickly formulated medicine to treat the epidemic.
Mu Jin and Mo Yi worked seamlessly together, swiftly controlling the outbreak and properly resettling the disaster victims.
This move unsurprisingly earned praise from both inside and outside the court, and the Emperor was very pleased, commending Mo Yi.
Seeing the increasingly unfavorable situation for them in the court, the Marquis of Anping’s faction became extremely anxious.
Especially now, with the Emperor’s health deteriorating rapidly, but the Empress Dowager had tried several times to discuss the matter of the heir, and Mo Dun had repeatedly evaded. This made the Empress Dowager finally realize that the Emperor probably intended to pass the throne to the Third Prince Mo Yi.
It had to be said that the Empress Dowager’s speculation was correct. After Mo Yeliang
However, just as the edict was drafted, the Emperor vomited blood. Seeing this, the eunuch beside him was shocked and planned to send for the imperial physician. Suddenly, a large group of people rushed into the imperial study.
The Empress Dowager, the Fifth Prince, and the Marquis of Anping, along with a large number of guards, directly barged in. Mo Dun walked up to the Emperor, and upon seeing the designated successor written on the edict, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He directly stabbed the eunuch standing beside him.
The Empress Dowager clapped her hands, and several guards immediately approached the Emperor, intending to restrain him.
However, before they could touch the Emperor, someone swiftly killed them with a sword.
Mu Jin, appearing from nowhere, instantly killed several people in front. Then, taking the Emperor with him and carrying the edict, he hurriedly rushed towards the inner palace.
Before leaving, he also scattered a pouch of poisonous powder towards the pursuing individuals, temporarily blocking their pursuit.
However, Mu Jin knew that these poison powders wouldn’t last long because another group of people would quickly come to replenish them. The Empress Dowager and the others were making a desperate move, and this time it wouldn’t be so easy to deal with.
Once inside the inner palace, after closing the doors and seeing the Emperor panting beside him, Mu Jin comforted him in a soft voice, “Your Majesty, endure a little longer. Prince Jing will soon come to rescue you with his men.”
Seeing the Emperor’s puzzled expression, Mu Jin explained, “I have been paying attention to the movements of the Marquis of Anping’s mansion and the Fifth Prince. I sensed that something was amiss with the Fifth Prince recently. After discussing it with Prince Jing, he instructed me to be vigilant about ensuring your safety. I didn’t expect my words to come true.”
“But Your Majesty, rest assured. Prince Jing is on his way, and we will be rescued after enduring a little longer.”
Mo Yeliang sighed and said, “I knew the Fifth Prince has been somewhat dissatisfied, but I always thought he wouldn’t go this far. I underestimated the courage of these people.”
“The Third Prince is a good child, and passing the throne to him is the right choice. The most important thing is that you are by his side to watch over him.”
At this point, the Emperor looked deeply at Mu Jin, giving Mu Jin a feeling of being seen through.
Thinking to himself, it seems that this Emperor is not a fool. He has a much deeper mindset than I imagined to have maintained the prosperity of Xiling for so many years.
Outside the main hall, the sounds of clashing swords and blades soon rang out. Mu Jin knew that Mo Yi had come to rescue the Emperor.
Part of the Forbidden Army in the imperial city was previously controlled by the Marquis of Anping’s faction. Fortunately, Mu Jin’s careful observation allowed him to inform Mo Yi in advance.
However, what Mu Jin did not expect was that the Emperor had already handed over the command token of the Forbidden Army to Mo Yi. Therefore, except for the part loyal to the Marquis of Anping, more of the Forbidden Army was actually under Mo Yi’s control.
Soon, Mo Yi and his men broke through, and General Dai even aimed directly for the Marquis of Anping’s head.
This time, with their leader dead, the opposing forces immediately fell into chaos. Mo Yi took advantage of the situation to capture the Fifth Prince, Mo Dun, and thus, the conspiracy to force the Emperor to abdicate was thwarted.
In the end, the Marquis of Anping was beheaded on the spot, the Empress Dowager was confined to the cold palace, and the cunning old fox, Prime Minister Luo, was imprisoned due to concrete evidence found through Mu Jin’s actions. Even the embezzlement of private property over the years was exposed, leading to his imprisonment.
The Fifth Prince, Mo Dun, and the female lead, Luo Yushu, were exiled to the impoverished northern regions, where Mo Yi’s influence was strong, ensuring they wouldn’t stir up any trouble.
In the same year, the Emperor passed away, and the Third Prince, Mo Yi, ascended the throne, taking the title of Emperor Wu.
After Mo Yi ascended the throne, he issued a general amnesty. The entire Xi Ling was immersed in a festive atmosphere, except for the imperial palace and their new Emperor Wu’s bedroom.
At this moment, Mu Jin was lying on a dragon bed, wearing a red phoenix robe. His wrists and ankles were bound with long golden chains, and around his waist was a golden rope adorned with talismans.
Even though the chains were covered with a thick layer of cotton cloth where they touched the skin, it couldn’t change the fact that Mu Jin was currently restrained.
Mu Jin opened his eyes to face this situation. He certainly knew this was the Emperor’s bedroom and recognized the ceremonial robe he was wearing as the regulation attire for the Empress.
Although he and Mo Yi hadn’t explicitly discussed it, the unspoken understanding between them made it clear that they were already in a romantic relationship. Therefore, Mu Jin wasn’t surprised that Mo Yi wanted to marry him.
However, what was the meaning of these chains on his hands and feet? Especially the rope around his waist, which seemed to possess some magical power.
Even though the spiritual energy in this world was weak and couldn’t confine him, it must be challenging to find a decent magical tool in this world.
“Xiao Jin, it’s the Binding Immortal Rope!” The voice of 003 echoed in his mind, tinged with a hint of guilt. Since the ambush on Mo Yi by the men in black, 003 occasionally lost surveillance on Mo Yi.
Mu Jin was aware of this, so he didn’t blame 003. He just couldn’t understand why he woke up to such a situation.
After the coronation ceremony, Mo Yi mentioned that he wanted to have a good drink with Mu Jin in the bedroom. Mu Jin, being a bit of a drinker and in front of his beloved, naturally didn’t control himself and ended up drunk.
However, looking at his current situation after waking up, why would Yi Er treat him like this? Could it be that this is the legendary playfulness in a relationship?
Thinking of this, Mu Jin’s face blushed slightly. However, he quickly shook his head because even if that were the case, it couldn’t explain the use of the Binding Immortal Rope.
While he was lost in his thoughts, the door to the bedroom was opened.
Mo Yi, dressed in dragon robes, walked in. The dark-colored gown highlighted the man’s majestic demeanor. When the man saw Mu Jin wake up, his eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly put on a smile. Pretending to be at ease, he said to Mu Jin, “Brother Jin, you’re awake.”
Ah? Are we playing the little black room?
This guy is too funny 🤣