The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 211

The Second Prince entered the Imperial Study, wrapped in the cold winter wind. He held a sharp sword in his hand, and its tip was still dripping with blood.

The Emperor’s heart pounded, but he managed to keep his composure, though his anger was boiling inside. He glared at the Second Prince. “You unfilial son!”

The Second Prince let out a mocking laugh. “Unfilial? Father Emperor, you have never been a loving father. You were kind to the Crown Prince, but have you ever shown us any fatherly love?”

The Second Prince played with the sword in his hand, wiping the blood from the tip with his finger. He flicked the blood towards the desk in front of the Emperor.

“You…”

The Second Prince slapped the sword onto the desk. “Father Emperor, I don’t like to waste words. Either you write the edict to pass the throne, or I write your will. You choose.”

The Emperor’s eyebrows twitched. “You want to commit regicide?”

The Second Prince laughed. “Why do you act so surprised? I think you, of all people, shouldn’t be shocked. Don’t you know how you got this throne?”

“You are my son! Not his son!” The Emperor slammed the table and stood up angrily.

The Second Prince shrugged and raised an eyebrow. “In the royal family, it doesn’t matter whose son you are. Father Emperor, don’t waste time. Write it. Or do you expect your beloved Crown Prince to save you?”

The Emperor glared at the Second Prince, wishing he could crush this wretched child.

The Second Prince, with a cold smile, said, “Father Emperor, don’t worry. I am not entirely unfilial. When I ascend the throne, I will give the Crown Prince a good place. He loves reading storybooks, right? I’ll send him ten thousand books and settle him in the Creek Mountain Villa. He will have all the time in the world to read.”

The Second Prince finished speaking and pointed the sword at the Emperor. “Write.”

The Emperor glared at him, not moving.

The Second Prince pressed the sword against the Emperor’s shoulder. “Do you really think I won’t dare to hurt you? The moment you killed the Empress, our father-son relationship ended.”

“The Empress was not killed by me!” The Emperor gritted his teeth.

The Second Prince responded, “So, my aunt really died?”

The Emperor hesitated, “You are deceiving me?”

The Second Prince coldly said, “It doesn’t matter. What matters is my aunt is dead. Now, write!”

The Second Prince raised his hand, and his follower stepped forward, found the imperial decree, and handed a brush to the Emperor.

The Second Prince slowly said, “From now on, I will count to five. If you don’t write a word, I’ll cut off one of your fingers.”

“One, two, three, four, five.”

As the Second Prince’s voice fell, the follower standing by the Emperor raised a knife and cut down on the Emperor’s hand.

“Ah!”

The Emperor let out a heart-wrenching scream.

The Second Prince smiled, “I told you, I am serious. And when I get serious, even I get scared. Father Emperor, be sensible and write.”

“One, two, three, four…”

The Second Prince began counting again. The Emperor, enduring the excruciating pain, grabbed the brush to write. If he didn’t, he would lose another finger.

As the ink fell on the decree, the Emperor felt a surge of humiliation and anger, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

At that moment, there was a commotion outside.

“Go see what’s happening,” the Second Prince ordered without looking. Then, he stared at the Emperor. “Don’t think anyone can save you. If you write, I’ll spare your life. If you don’t, even if I die, you won’t live.”

The Second Prince’s follower left the Imperial Study and soon returned.

“Your Highness, the Third Prince is outside.”

The Second Prince was slightly surprised. “Him?”

He looked at the Emperor and smiled. “Look, your beloved son didn’t come. The one who came is the Third Prince.”

“Second Brother, calm down. Let Father Emperor go. Don’t do something foolish.”

Outside, the Third Prince’s voice came through.

The Second Prince walked to the window and looked out. The Third Prince stood with many courtiers beside him.

These courtiers had their families controlled by the Second Prince.

He had placed abducted children in their homes to monitor everything. How did…

The Third Prince seemed to have guessed the Second Prince’s thoughts and smiled. “Brother, the people you planted were discovered long ago. To avoid alerting you, they were not removed. Let Father Emperor go. As long as he is safe, he will spare you.”

The Second Prince looked at the Emperor, who had lost a finger, and then at the Third Prince.

“How did you know I planted people?”

The Third Prince said, “Let me enlighten you. Have you forgotten? This method was suggested by Noble Consort De to the Empress. Now you should know that Noble Consort De is on my side.”

The Second Prince saw Marquis of Jingning standing beside the Third Prince and Duke of An behind him.

“You surrounded Duke of An’s Estate. How is he here with you?” the Second Prince asked the Emperor.

The Emperor could only respond, “Do you think I only now realize that no one around me is trustworthy? The people surrounding Duke of An’s Estate are the Imperial Guards. If their leader obeys you, ask him, not me.”

Outside, the Third Prince responded again.

“Are you surprised by Duke of An’s appearance?”

Then Duke of An’s voice came through.

“The Duke of An was favored by His Majesty. Sixteen years ago, we dug a secret passage. The event sixteen years ago deeply affected me.”

The Emperor slumped in his chair.

Sixteen years ago…

Sixteen years ago, the Duke of An, who helped him gain the throne, was already unfaithful.

He even sent the heir of the Duke of An to monitor the Great General.

The Second Prince glanced at the defeated Emperor and then at the Third Prince. “Sixteen years ago, he dared to dig a secret passage behind your back. Aren’t you afraid…”

The Third Prince interrupted, “Brother, what’s the point of saying this? The Imperial Study is surrounded by my men. Let Father Emperor go!”

“Impossible! You can’t surround this place! I have the Imperial Guards, the Capital Guard, and over ten thousand private soldiers,” the Second Prince shouted.

The Third Prince laughed.

“Do you think they are a match for the Great General?”

The Second Prince and the Emperor were both stunned.

The Great General stepped out from behind the Third Prince.

“Your Majesty, did you ever think this day would come after you killed my daughter and her family?”

Who could have imagined that the Great General, who was supposed to be thousands of miles away, had returned?