The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 210

Song Dingzhong looked at the two of them and sighed.

“They are your mother’s younger brothers.”

As soon as he said this, both Song Jin and the Crown Prince were shocked.

“Back then, when trouble occurred, they received your mother’s spiritual signal. By the time they arrived at the palace, it was too late. The Emperor had already poisoned them. Fortunately, they had taken an antidote from Miao Territory before entering the palace. Although the poison was potent, they survived.”

After a pause, Song Dingzhong sighed again.

“Being blood relatives to your mother, they could naturally sense your presence too. Following this sense, they chased all the way to Yuzhou. However, the poison in their bodies caused them to gradually lose their sanity.”

Song Jin looked at her two uncles, feeling a pang of sorrow.

These were the original owner’s close relatives.

They truly cared about her. Even when they were insane, they could immediately stand by her side upon sensing her presence.

“The poison had lingered in their bodies for too long. Although the poison has been removed, their minds are hard to restore. Now, they don’t remember who they are but firmly believe they are your protectors. They know you are a Princess, and that is their only remaining consciousness.”

Listening to this, Song Jin felt like crying.

After reuniting and reminiscing, Song Dingzhong turned to the Crown Prince, “How are things in the capital? Is it time to act?”

The Crown Prince shifted his gaze from Song Jin’s uncles.

“Noble Consort De instigated Noble Consort Shu and the Second Prince to kidnap and raise children, placing them in various official residences in the capital. This has been exposed. Now, the Emperor is aware of the actions of the Empress and her faction. Additionally, the Second Prince, having disfigured himself, sees no hope of ascending the throne. The Empress’s faction, in a bid to protect their interests, will surely take action.

Likely, they will act as soon as the Emperor does.

Moreover, the Emperor has discovered the relationship between Noble Consort De and the heir of the Duke’ of An. He will probably send people to deal with the Great General again. He has already sent men to surround the Duke of An’s Estate. They might act soon. Years of planning cannot be in vain.

We are now waiting for everyone to act, then we will be the ones to seize the opportunity.”

Song Jin added, “Shen Yue may already be dead.”

Song Dingzhong, who had been rushing back for days, found that the Crown Prince’s residence had already prepared a meal. They continued their discussion over dinner.

Meanwhile, in the palace.

Noble Consort De was beaten to death. The Empress had not left the Imperial Study since entering it. As soon as Concubine Shu got the news, she immediately disguised herself and left the palace.

By the time the palace realized Noble Consort Shu was missing, she had already taken the Second Prince and left his residence.

The Second Prince had a private residence in the capital.

His face burned and still healing, he wore a silver mask. In a cold voice, he looked at Noble Consort Shu, “Mother, do you think Aunt is already…”

Noble Consort Shu, anxious and restless, paced the floor.

“It’s possible. It’s all my fault. I should have stopped her then. Knowing the Emperor was targeting Noble Consort De, I shouldn’t have let her take the risk.”

Noble Consort Shu regretted deeply, tears streaming down her face.

In contrast, the Second Prince remained calm and cold.

“Mother, since Aunt is in trouble, what are we waiting for? Father Emperor has no regard for her long-standing affection, and he won’t give the throne to a disfigured prince. In his heart, there is only the Crown Prince. We have no choice.”

Despite having prepared for regicide, Noble Consort Shu hesitated at the critical moment.

“But, what if your Aunt is still alive?”

The Second Prince sneered, “Knowing Father Emperor’s nature, even if Aunt is alive, she would be tortured. I believe she would rather die than live in humiliation.”

Noble Consort Shu shuddered, staring wide-eyed at the Second Prince.

The Second Prince sprang from his chair, “Mother, we cannot wait any longer. We act now.”

He spoke and walked out, clapping his hands in the corridor.

Two men in black appeared immediately.

“Inform the Capital Guard and the Imperial Army to act.”

The two men in black obeyed and left.

After they left, the Second Prince looked up at the sky.

In the dark night, lightning flashed across the sky.

It was winter.

Such an unusual phenomenon, even the heavens seemed to be aiding him.

After giving his orders, the Second Prince left the private residence with his men. He had raised a private army in the capital, and the Duke of Jingning was full of his weapons.

Everything was ready.

In the pitch-black night, countless shadows moved like ghosts.

The Duke of Jingning, upon learning that Noble Consort De had been beaten to death, immediately left his private residence.

Before leaving, he set the house on fire. By the time the Emperor’s men arrived to capture him, he was long gone.

The Second Prince led his men to the Duke of Jingning’s private residence. With the flames roaring, he sent his men through the water channels outside.

His weapons were all at the bottom of the lake.

The fire could block others but not him.

At the same time, at the Duke of An’s Estate was also taking action.

However, the Emperor had already surrounded them with the Imperial Army, whom the Second Prince had long bribed.

When the Second Prince acted, he naturally wanted tighter surveillance on the Duke of An’s Estate.

But over the years, the heir of the Duke of An, having colluded with Noble Consort De, had prepared multiple escape routes.

The Imperial Army surrounded the mansion but couldn’t capture the people inside.

Leaving the mansion, the Duke of An and his household headed straight for the Third Prince’s residence.

They had always been the Third Prince’s people.

As the Second Prince acted, so did the Third Prince.

If the Second Prince planned to kill the Emperor, the Third Prince intended to capture the traitors and avenge his father.

The calm night was teeming with hidden dangers.

Almost every court official was awakened by their respective factions.

As dawn approached, the Second Prince led his private army, supported by the Imperial Army, and charged into the palace, heading straight for the Imperial Study.

Inside the Imperial Study, the Emperor, upon learning that the Second Prince was attacking, was furious.

He had no idea that the Imperial Army Commander he trusted had betrayed him.

In his anger, the Emperor swept everything off his desk.

The Chief Eunuch stood by, head lowered, “Your Majesty, the Second Prince will surely force you to abdicate.”

“He dares!”

The Emperor roared, but only he knew he had no capable people at hand.

Except for those shadows.

As formidable as they were, they couldn’t withstand the thousands of troops outside.

Just then, a piercing scream from a young eunuch outside the Imperial Study shattered the night, startling the Emperor.

The Second Prince, clad in armor, kicked open the doors of the Imperial Study.

“Father Emperor, long time no see. My face was burned, and you, Father Emperor, were so heartless not to even visit me.”