The moment Nangong Liuyun saw him, his eyes widened even more. Then, he roared hoarsely, "You unfilial son! How dare you betray me!"
After saying that, he lunged forward, but the man in front of him dodged and then delivered a kick, sending him flying to the side.
"Me, an unfilial son? Have you ever thought about when you fulfilled your responsibility as a father? You killed my birth mother and allowed Nangong Tianci to bully me. When did you ever show the slightest bit of concern?!"
Nangong Yunze said each word slowly, his eyes bloodshot. These were the words he had been holding in his heart for a long time.
"I really didn't expect this..." the Prime Minister Dongfang murmured, looking rather incredulous at what was happening.
Dongfang Yi just sighed and said, "Nangong Yunze has long been on the Emperor's side. All of this is just a trap to expose all the treacherous officials who are planning a rebellion."
Thinking of this, she coldly scanned the surroundings. The officials were now cowering and didn't dare to say a word. They wanted to escape, but there were heavy troops guarding the outside.
So they could only secretly watch the man on the altar, the one who could decide their fates.
Looking at them, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but sneer. Then she whispered, "I once saw these officials in the court, looking so loyal to the Emperor. I never thought they would show this side of themselves."
Just thinking about how these people had privately plotted to kill Helian Qi made her angry. She even wanted to punish them all on the spot.
The Prime Minister Dongfang naturally noticed his daughter's mood. He patted her on the shoulder to comfort her and said, "The Emperor is no longer the young Emperor he used to be. His strategies are beyond the reach of ordinary people."
He never expected that the young Emperor back then could achieve such a great feat. And he had managed to do it all by himself without any advice from others. He was already a wise emperor.
"Enough!" Helian Qi roared. He scanned the surroundings and finally fixed his gaze on Nangong Liuyun. Then he coldly said, "Nangong Liuyun intended to usurp the throne and occupied the imperial mausoleum. This is a capital crime, and his nine clans shall be executed!"
He said each word clearly. The officials beside him immediately exclaimed. Then they rushed to the foot of the altar, vying to defend themselves.
"Your Majesty, I am loyal! All of this was forced by Nangong Liuyun!"
The officials tried to clear themselves of the trouble. Nangong Liuyun saw this and sneered. Then he said, "How ridiculous! Just now, you were all recommending me to be the emperor. Now look at you!"
After saying that, as if he didn't want to endure the humiliation any longer, he rushed straight at a soldier, slitting his throat with the soldier's saber. Immediately, blood gushed out, and he fell to the ground. There was still an unwilling smile on his lips, and then he fell into eternal sleep...
No one expected him to commit suicide suddenly. In the surprised gazes of everyone, Helian Qi slowly walked down. He just coldly glanced at the corpse on the ground and then ordered, "Drag him away!"
Then he gave another order, "Bring all the officials in the altar back to the capital and throw them into the imperial dungeon. I will interrogate them one by one."
After saying that, he walked out of the altar directly. Dongfang Yi and the others followed behind him.
As soon as they walked out of the altar, the Prime Minister Dongfang immediately knelt on the ground. Then, with a sorrowful voice, he said, "I was so ignorant that I couldn't see the Emperor's plan!"
Helian Qi immediately helped the man in front of him up and said, "My dear minister, what are you doing? I saw your loyalty and protection for me just now. I had to keep it a secret, so I naturally couldn't tell anyone."
Saying this, as if he remembered something, he immediately continued, "I don't know where General Lian is now. My dear minister, go and rescue him quickly!"
The Prime Minister Dongfang took the order and immediately left. Now there were only the four of them left.
"Your Ladyship, I was really scared just now!" Donghua said with red eyes.
If Ru Yi hadn't stopped her in time and told her about the whole plan, she would have rushed into the fire and would have been dead by now.
Dongfang Yi looked at her and tapped her nose with her finger. She said with a smile, "All the things are coming to an end. You should think about your own affairs carefully."
The "affairs" she mentioned naturally referred to the matter of getting married.
Hearing this, Ru Yi also seemed to remember something. He immediately knelt on the ground and said with great determination, "Your Majesty, the Queen, I would like to propose to Donghua. I hope the Queen will grant my wish!"
He originally planned to propose to his sweetheart after everything was over. Now that Nangong Liuyun was dead and everything was over, he naturally had to fulfill his promise.
After hearing his words, Donghua's face immediately flushed. She said shyly, "What are you talking about!"
Dongfang Yi just waved her hand with a smile. Then she looked at Helian Qi beside her and said, "I agree! As soon as we return to the palace, I will prepare the wedding for you!"
Hearing this, Ru Yi was immediately overjoyed. A big smile appeared on his face. Then he thanked the Queen and stood up. He walked up to Donghua and said, "I said I would marry you, and I will never go back on my word!"
Donghua's eyes were now filled with tears. She looked at the man in front of her with teary eyes.
Looking at their affectionate appearance, Dongfang Yi took the hand of the man beside her. Then she whispered, "Let's go. Let's not disturb their sweet moment."
After saying that, she pulled him away from the scene quickly.
After they returned to their tent, Dongfang Yi let out a long sigh of relief. Then she said, "I'm really exhausted today. Fortunately, everything has turned out well."
But Helian Qi beside her remained silent. He stared at the woman in front of him without blinking and then asked, "Why did you rush onto the altar without hesitation at that time?"
He was referring to the time when the fire broke out. Dongfang Yi was clearly in a safe place, but she still rushed to his side without hesitation.
"You didn't know all the plans. Weren't you afraid of being burned to death by the fire?" he asked again. There was a glint in his eyes, as if he was suppressing a great emotion.
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but chuckle a few times and said, "If you're not here, what's the meaning of my staying here? So how could I leave you alone in danger?"
She said this sincerely, and it was indeed the truth.