Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 340: The End

The Imperial City had been sealed off since last night. Currently, there was an oppressive tension within its walls, like dark clouds gathered over a mountain.

The entire forbidden palace had been invaded and was now under the control of Yuan Zhong, who was part of the Sixth Prince's faction.

The imperial guards and soldiers of the palace had already been captured, and Sixth Prince was now seated in Wanmin Hall, where the emperor was recovering from his illness.

By the ailing emperor's deathbed sat Imperial Concubine Wei and Sixth Prince.

Before Xiao Bojian had even brought Chu Lian to Wanmin hall, Imperial Concubine Wei was already 'earnestly' trying to persuade the emperor.

"Your Majesty, with the palace in this state, you no longer have any other choice!"

With a wave of her hand, a young attendant brought in a tray and walked up to the emperor's bed. There was a golden imperial decree which was already open on the tray.

The contents of the decree had already been written: the throne was to be passed down to Sixth Prince. The only thing left to complete the decree was the special jade seal in the emperor's hands.

The bedridden emperor's face looked worn and haggard. His sharp eagle eyes had already lost their past luster.

He stared dead-on at the woman before him wearing a false smile, boundless hatred carried within his gaze.

In the past, one look from the emperor would have been enough to make Imperial Concubine Wei cower, but now Imperial Concubine Wei acted as if she hadn't noticed the fearsome look from the emperor. Her smile grew even brighter, as she was visibly delighted with the circumstances.

She spoke charmingly, "Your Majesty, if you don't have the strength to hold the seal, you could tell this concubine where the seal is. This concubine will help you to press it down."

As if he didn't want to continue looking at Imperial Concubine Wei's false pretense, the emperor shut his eyes and turned his head away.

The instant the emperor shut his eyes, Imperial Concubine Wei and Sixth Prince's expressions turned cloudy.

Sixth Prince tossed his sleeves forcefully and strode out of the hall with an overcast expression. The subordinates waiting outside immediately knew that they hadn't accomplished their mission just yet.

In order to properly succeed the throne and be recognised by the people as the new emperor, a successor needed two things: an imperial edict and the imperial jade seal.

The decree could be faked, but the seal could not.

Sixth Prince had the palace in his control, but he couldn't kill the emperor just yet, because he hadn't managed to obtain the imperial jade seal!

"Is Xiao Wujing here yet?" Sixth Prince asked coldly.

Although he was only fifteen years old, he had plenty of ambition to make up for his young age.

One of his subordinates had just gotten the news and had been about to report to the prince when Sixth Prince had come asking himself.

"Replying to Your Highness, Sir Xiao has arrived at Taihe Hall, he should reach Wanmin Hall in no time."

The good news lifted Sixth Prince's sour mood, "Has it been done?"

"Sir Xiao has reported that all is well. He mentioned that Your Highness should not worry."

Sixth Prince couldn't hold back the laughter that bubbled within him. All his pent up frustration had faded away with that piece of news.

"I knew Wujing wouldn't disappoint me."