in2ebook Chapter 255 Begging for mercy?
Chapter 255 Begging for mercy?
The moment Liu Rumei saw the prince, her eyes brightened.
Lively! Today is very lively!
Before this, she thought that the Lin family would either try to turn the tide or abandon the queen and the eldest master of the Lin family.
But she never expected that the old man of the Lin family was so cruel that he even abandoned the prince!
why?
Is there any benefit for him to go this way?
Liu Rumei couldn't figure it out, and looked at Tang Mingchen with questioning eyes.
What do you think?
Tang Mingchen couldn't help wanting to laugh. Her expression was particularly cute. She was surprised and curious. She couldn't believe that she had eaten such a big melon.
"Why are you so late, Prime Minister Lin?"
The emperor was not polite when he said this. They are all traitors, so why should he be polite to them?
Today is the day to tear our faces apart. Giving the Lin family a little face would be a sign of mercy on your part.
The emperor began to consider whether to execute the entire family or exile them.
If the property is confiscated and the whole family is exterminated, wouldn’t that be a bit too much?
The emperor is like this. On the one hand, he wants real power, and on the other hand, he wants to leave himself a reputation as a benevolent monarch.
It's really a dilemma to want both the benefits and the cheapness.
The old man of the Lin family did not act pretentiously and simply knelt down, with the confused prince standing next to him.
"I am late. I am guilty! I did not educate my children well, allowing them to have such rebellious thoughts!
I never thought that these two unfilial sons would dare to rebel. They deserve death for deceiving the emperor and committing treason!"
As soon as he said this, he cleared himself of all charges, as if he had no knowledge of the rebellion in his family.
Liu Rumei muttered softly behind Tang Mingchen with a look of disdain on her face.
"This guy is so shameless, pretending to be a good person. He thinks everyone is a fool."
Liu Rumei said this, and Tang Mingchen nodded.
“Although what he said doesn’t make sense, it’s useful.
His attitude is to use the lives of the Queen and the Crown Prince in exchange for the safety of the entire Lin family."
Yes, he just wanted to exchange the lives of the queen and the prince for the safety of the entire family.
I have to say, this old man is really a ruthless person!
Liu Rumei learned a trick and then stared at the emperor.
Don't be scared at this time. They have already bullied you at your doorstep. Are you just going to let it go?
"Will the emperor accept the challenge?" Liu Rumei asked curiously.
"Yes, he has always been a person who is good at weighing gains and losses. He will have to pay a price for breaking up with the Lin family."
Yes, even if he is the emperor, if he wants to break off relations with the aristocratic families, he will have to pay a huge price.
He wanted to be free from the control of the aristocratic families all his life, and now he had other people's faults in his hands and could suppress them at any time.
This was already the best outcome for him, so the emperor was really tempted.
Deposing the queen and the crown prince would mean cutting off the two arms of the Lin family, and they would no longer have a way to check and balance themselves.
Because of this, the emperor made a decision in an instant. Liu Rumei turned around and found that the emperor looked relieved.
This emperor is indeed a spineless man. He only knows how to scheme against people all day long, but he is neither cruel nor brave enough.
Such people are more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.
With such a character, this guy is destined to be a tyrant. It is very difficult for him to be a wise ruler.
"Tang Mingchen, is this the end? I always feel that the Lin family still has a backup plan."
Yes, the Lin family should have a backup plan.
Tang Mingchen analyzed that if they were well prepared and fought to the death, they would still have a chance of winning.
But some time ago, from dealing with court ministers to mobilizing troops, every step was not perfectly prepared, so we lost the initiative.
Judging from the attitude of Mr. Lin, he is not prepared to fight to the death this time.
But it doesn't mean that he doesn't want to give it a try. It's probably only a matter of time.
"Father, I think the Queen and the Crown Prince just made a mistake for a moment. Father, for the sake of the father-son relationship and the love between husband and wife, please spare them."
No one expected Tang Mingchen to suddenly plead for mercy, which was simply fatal.
They have been making a fuss here for a long time, and you said that the queen and the prince are fine. Then what are they here for today?
The old man of the Lin family did not expect that Tang Mingchen would suddenly plead for mercy. What was he going to do?
The emperor looked at Tang Mingchen, then smiled coldly and said, "I never thought that you were also bribed by them?
I thought you and the Lin family were incompatible, but I didn't expect the Lin family to be so capable that even His Royal Highness Prince Xian was on their side!"
These words were quite provocative, but Tang Mingchen's expression didn't change much.
"Father, why do you have to say that? The prince and I are brothers by blood, and I cannot stand by and watch him die.
If Father really wants to punish him, then I have another request. Can you spare the prince's life and just confine him?"
Liu Rumei looked at Tang Mingchen, this scheming guy, he was so black-hearted.
The emperor must want to kill the queen, because only dead people can make people feel at ease.
But that is not necessarily the case for the crown prince. After all, the crown prince is his son, and blood ties are not so easy to sever.
And if Tang Mingchen pleads for mercy now, he will put the prince on the road to death.
Sure enough, after Tang Mingchen pleaded for mercy, more people stood up. These people all had some relationship with the prince to some extent.
Putting aside other things, the prince is the heir to a country's throne after all. As long as the prince is not dead, there is still a chance!
Yes, as long as the prince is not dead, they still have a chance, and their Lin family still has a chance.
The emperor seemed to suddenly realize that the Lin family abandoned the eldest master and the queen for only one purpose, which was to protect the prince!
In this way, the Lin family will have a chance to make a comeback.
After the emperor realized this, his eyes turned cold when he looked at the prince, as if he was looking at a dead person.
Liu Rumei looked at Tang Mingchen. This guy was really amazing.
He knew his father too well, and this perfect understanding also gave them a chance.
"Rebellious son! I don't have a son who would commit treason like this!"
As the emperor said this, he threw the paperweight down, as if he wanted to use it to smash the prince to death.
"Father, I am wronged. I know nothing. My son got married last night and didn't come out all night!"
The prince only now remembered that Xie Linlang had knocked him unconscious.
He is very weak now and feels like vomiting blood if he speaks a word, but he has to hold on, otherwise he will lose his life!
"Your wedding? I have figured it out now. You are rebelling just to take advantage of the Crown Prince's wedding. You want everyone to let down their guard. This is clearly a plan!"
The emperor was a very suspicious person. He had not thought about it so carefully before, but now he has figured out everything.