After rebirth, my elder sister wants to steal my husband!

Chapter 275 Su Ye ascends the throne

Inside the palace, the night was as dark as ink, deep and heavy. The moonlight shone through the layers of palace eaves, sprinkled on the bluestone-paved palace road, and presented a layer of cold light. In this quiet night, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the palace, breaking the tranquility of the night.

The emperor's bedroom was brightly lit, but the light could not hide the sorrow and solemnity in the room. On the dragon bed, the emperor's face was pale and his breath was weak, as if he would disappear in the endless darkness at any time. His eyes were empty and deep, as if he was still pursuing the glory of the distant prosperous era.

Beside the bed, the queen and several important officials knelt, their faces full of anxiety and uneasiness. The queen's appearance was dignified and beautiful, but at this moment, she could not hide her grief. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she tightly grasped the emperor's hand, as if she wanted to absorb the last warmth from his gradually cooling palm.

"Your Majesty, you must hold on!" an old minister said in a trembling voice. His voice echoed in the empty palace, sounding extremely desolate.

The emperor slightly opened his eyes, and his gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on the queen's face. He tried hard to force a smile, and his voice was weak but firm: "I... I know... the time has come..."

The queen couldn't stop her tears from falling after hearing this. She hugged the emperor tightly, as if she wanted to use her own strength to hold on to his dying life.

"Your Majesty, you can't just leave like this! The world still needs you to govern, and the people still need you to protect them!" another important official said, choking with sobs.

The emperor shook his head gently, his voice becoming weaker and weaker: "I... I have tried my best... In the end, this world still depends on you to protect it..."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the palace. Everyone was startled and looked outside the door. They saw a eunuch running in hurriedly, his face full of fear.

"Your Majesty and Queen, something terrible has happened! A large number of rebels suddenly appeared outside the city, and they... they are heading towards the palace!" the eunuch said breathlessly.

As soon as these words came out, the palace was in chaos. The queen and the ministers looked at each other with horror on their faces. But the emperor closed his eyes at this moment, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

"Your Majesty!" The Queen exclaimed and hurriedly shook the Emperor's body. However, the Emperor never opened his eyes again, and there was still a smile on his face, as if to tell everyone that he had completed his mission.

The Queen's tears burst out again. She hugged the Emperor's body tightly and cried loudly. Everyone inside and outside the palace was also immersed in endless grief. However, they knew that grief at this moment could not solve the problem. The rebels were approaching the palace, and they had to cheer up and defend this last dignity and honor.

The night in the palace became increasingly solemn, as if even the air had frozen. When the tragic news of the emperor's death spread throughout the palace, the third prince Su Ye, who was known for his wisdom and decisiveness, was leading his personal guards to rush to protect the emperor.

Su Ye, about thirty years old, is in the prime of his life. He has a handsome face, a heroic look between his eyebrows, and bright eyes, as if he can see through people's hearts. He is dressed in black armor, a red cape on his shoulders, and a long sword hanging from his waist. He looks heroic, like a god of war returning from the battlefield.

When Su Ye arrived at the emperor's bedroom, he saw chaos in the palace, with maids and eunuchs running around in panic. He frowned, and his eyes swept over everyone present, finally settling on the queen and several important officials.

"Queen mother, my lords, our father has passed away. The situation is critical now and we must stabilize it as soon as possible." Su Ye said in a deep voice. Although his voice was not loud, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

When the queen saw Su Ye, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes. She hurried forward, held Su Ye's hand tightly, and choked up and said, "Ye'er, you are finally here. Do you have any good ideas for the current situation?"

Su Ye nodded slightly, and said with a firm look: "Don't worry, mother, I have made some arrangements. First, we must find out the cause of father's death and give an explanation to the world. Secondly, we must stabilize the court as soon as possible to prevent the rebels from taking advantage of the situation."

At this moment, a personal guard came in hastily, holding a secret letter in his hand. Su Ye took the secret letter, glanced through it quickly, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

"Your Highness, after investigation, we found that His Majesty's death was not due to natural causes, but was poisoned. The murderer was none other than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" the guards reported in a low voice.

When these words came out, everyone was shocked. The queen's face changed drastically. She shook her head in disbelief and said, "How...how is this possible? Why would the prince...why would he do such a treasonous thing?"

Su Ye took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The Crown Prince is ambitious and has always coveted the throne. When he saw that his father was seriously ill, he had evil intentions. Now that the evidence is conclusive, we must take action immediately."

The queen was heartbroken when she heard this, but she also knew that this was not the time to be weak. She nodded and said, "Okay, everything will be as you say. The prince has committed such a serious crime, he must be severely punished!"

Su Ye nodded, turned around and said to his guards: "Pass my order, immediately arrest the prince and interrogate him strictly. At the same time, strengthen the guard of the palace to prevent the rebels from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos."

The guards took the order and left. After a while, a noise came from the prince's residence. Soon, the prince was escorted to the emperor's bedroom. His face was ashen, and his eyes were full of fear and unwillingness.

"Father...Father! I...I am innocent!" The prince knelt on the ground and shouted at the top of his lungs. However, his excuses seemed so pale and powerless in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Su Ye looked at the prince coldly and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you are willing to harm your father for the throne. What else do you have to say about such a treasonous act?"

The prince was speechless when he heard this. He knew he had no way out and could only surrender.

The queen was heartbroken when she saw this, but she also knew that this was for the peace of the court. She waved her hand and signaled the guards to take the prince away.

At the moment when the prince was escorted away, Su Ye stood up and announced loudly: "Now that the prince has committed a serious crime, he has been deposed. For the peace of the court and the stability of the world, I have decided to ascend the throne as emperor today!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked. However, they quickly reacted and knelt on the ground and shouted long live. Although Su Ye's ascension to the throne was hasty, it seemed so natural at this moment.

The queen walked up to Su Ye, held his hand tightly and said, "Ye'er, you are the emperor now, you must govern the country well and seek the welfare of the people!"

Su Ye nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will do my best to protect the Tang Dynasty!"