dognovel Chapter 240 Poisoning the Emperor
Chapter 240 Poisoning the Emperor
In Chuxiu Palace.
"Mother, my father handed over the task of suppressing the spies in the Western Regions to Li Siqi this morning. He didn't care about my position as the crown prince at all."
Li Siqi said to the Imperial Concubine with great dissatisfaction.
After hearing this, the Imperial Concubine's face immediately turned blue with anger, "How ridiculous! Your father, the Emperor, doesn't even take you, the Crown Prince, seriously at all."
"Mother, what should I do? Father pays more and more attention to Li Siqi and pays no attention to me, the crown prince, at all. I have a feeling that it won't be long before I lose my position as crown prince." Li Siqi looked at the Imperial Concubine with some concern.
After hearing this, the Royal Concubine's eyes flashed with a hint of viciousness, "No one can shake my son's position as the crown prince."
"Son, since your father has thoughts that he shouldn't have, let's just go all out and poison him so that he will suffer as much as Li Siqi did. It would be best if he died early, so that the throne can be passed on to you safely."
The Imperial Concubine looked at Li Siqi with a frightening smile.
"Mother, what you mean is..." Li Siming said with his eyes widened.
"Yes, we can also bribe Su Shengyuan, the eunuch beside your father, so that we can poison him together for a long time. By then... I believe it won't be long before your father dies suddenly. By then, wouldn't it be legitimate for you to inherit the throne as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
The imperial concubine gave a meaningful smile.
After listening to this, Li Siming nodded excitedly and said with great satisfaction: "Mother, you have thought it through. I will do as you say."
On that day, Li Siming asked his trusted men to add cold poison into the emperor's dinner.
The emperor was in a very good mood these days because the problems that had been weighing on his mind had been solved. His appetite was also particularly good, and he ate a lot at dinner without realizing that his food was poisoned.
night.
Su Shengyuan was about to go back to his room to rest, but was stopped halfway.
Su Shengyuan looked up and quickly bowed, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Please don't be so polite, sir." Li Siming had what he thought was a warm expression on his face.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Eunuch Su said to Li Siming, flattered.
At the same time, Su Shengyuan had a bad feeling in his heart, as the saying goes, "No one goes to the temple without a request."
Li Siqi's late night visit must be about something big or something important.
Su Shengyuan felt a little wary.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has asked me to come here today. I wonder what important matter I want to ask you?" Eunuch Su said straight to the point.
"Hehe, Eunuch Su is indeed smart. He deserves to have stayed with the emperor for so long. He understands many things at a glance." Li Siming couldn't help but praise.
"Actually, I don't have anything to ask Eunuch Su to do today. I just want to get closer to Eunuch Su."
As Li Siming spoke, he asked his men to open the bags in their hands.
I saw that the bundle was full of gold, silver and jewelry, and in the middle of the bundle lay a huge pearl, emitting bright light in the darkness.
Su Shengyuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so generous.
As the saying goes, "the greater the temptation, the greater the cost."
Su Shengyuan has served the emperor for so long and has seen everything in the palace.
When he saw Li Siming's attitude, he knew there was something he didn't understand. It was most likely that he wanted to ask him for something, or wanted to bribe him.
In fact, Su Shengyuan has never liked Li Siming.
Because he always felt that Li Siming's character was questionable and his temper was violent, and that something bad would happen sooner or later if he stayed with him for too long.
He even believed in his heart that even if someone like Li Siming became emperor in the future, he would most likely not be a good emperor.
In his heart, he actually prefers Li Siqi, but he is just a servant after all. Who dares to say anything about the succession of the crown prince?
When Su Shengyuan thought of this, he decisively refused. He didn't want to have anything to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I appreciate it. I will swear to be loyal to the Emperor, Your Highness, and all the princes until death."
Su Shengyuan is indeed an old and wise man. He has been in the palace for so many years, and what he says is absolutely flawless.
Li Siming was quite surprised for a moment. He had thought that Su Shengyuan would not refuse him given his clever and cunning character, but he did not expect that he had underestimated him.
"Oh? Eunuch Su means that you are unwilling to use me personally?" Li Siming said with a slightly dissatisfied tone.
He didn't have time to go through all these twists and turns with Su Shengyuan. He just wanted to settle the matter immediately and then proceed with his next plan.
"That depends on what His Royal Highness wants us to do. If it is beneficial to His Majesty, then we will help you even if it means risking our lives. But if it is not beneficial to His Majesty, I will never do it even if you kill me."
Su Shengyuan expressed his views without hesitation.
These words undoubtedly slapped Li Siming in the face, "Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Li Siming, who was furious, pointed at Su Shengyuan and said, "Since Eunuch Su refused to accept my toast, then I will not show any mercy. Come, tie him up for me."
Su Shengyuan became a little panicked when he heard this. He really didn't expect that Li Siming would dare to commit a crime in broad daylight.
"Who dares? I am close to the emperor. If I disappear, the emperor will definitely send someone to look for me. Then none of you will be able to escape."
Su Shengyuan scolded the servants around Li Siming.
Sure enough, Su Shengyuan's words had a deterrent effect on them.
They all stopped and looked at Li Siming somewhat helplessly. After all, Su Shengyuan was the emperor's current favorite, not an ordinary servant.
If the emperor finds out about this and blames them, their lives will certainly be in danger.
For a moment they didn't know what to do.
Li Siming snorted coldly, "What are you afraid of? Tie them up! I have the support of this prince. If anything goes wrong, I will take the responsibility. I still don't believe that a prince like me is less important than a servant in the heart of the emperor?"
With Li Siming's words, his servants became emboldened, and they tied Su Shengyuan up neatly and efficiently.
"Hey! I am a man in the imperial court. If His Majesty finds out about this, he will definitely not forgive you." Su Shengyuan struggled.
"Someone, come and shut his mouth." Li Siming said impatiently.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Uuuuuu——"
Li Siming hid Su Shengyuan in his own East Palace, locking him up in a remote and quiet place where few people usually came. This would both restrict his travel and prevent him from leaking information.
"Just stay here! You are a eunuch, yet you dare to offend this prince? I must teach you a lesson."
Li Siming couldn't help but mock Su Shengyuan.
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Su Shengyuan alone in this huge room.