Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 221: A Son Unafraid of Death

The night was deep, and the Capital City, which was supposed to be silent, was fraught with hidden danger.

Song Qianfan rode swiftly towards the Imperial City, allying with Yu Ting, the Vice Commander of the Forbidden Army, to take control of it. Then he led his men towards the harem, intending to kill the Empress and the concubines first.

As long as the Empress was dead, it would confirm Princess Jinyang and Capital’s Prince Han’s collusion inside and out for rebellion. In this way, he could then justifiably move troops from Huai State.

But when he and Yu Ting arrived, the entire hall was empty, with no trace of the Empress nor a single concubine from the harem found.

Song Qianfan was furious, his eyes ablaze, grabbing palace attendants and interrogating them severely.

Some palace attendants, fearing death, confessed within two sentences: the Empress, sensing something amiss with the Forbidden Army in the palace, had long hidden many female members, but they did not know where they were hidden.

Then, a report came from outside that not long ago, under the guise of reminiscing, the Empress had ordered people to bring female members from the Military General Mansions and others staying in the Capital into the palace. No one was found in the Han Prince Mansion either, and Prince Han was missing; their people had come up empty.

The whole night passed, and even some rebellious palace attendants were helping to look for people in the Imperial City, but they did not find the Empress, nor did they know where the hidden passage or secret chamber was, like headless flies, they roamed everywhere.

Song Qianfan’s eyes were slightly angry, "Still haven’t found anyone?"

"No." Yu Ting’s eyes were dark and deep, having searched the entire palace throughout the night, not finding the Empress nor any secret chambers or hidden passages.

Just then, an older palace attendant spoke up, "Prince Jing might know the entrance to the tunnel..."

The other palace attendants prostrated on the ground, none had expected Prince Jing to conspire in rebellion, nor did they know whether it was Prince Jing behind this or his own doing.

Yu Ting looked at Song Qianfan; things had come to this point, there was no turning back.

Song Qianfan said in a deep voice, "Keep watch here, not even an insect shall leave this palace!"

After issuing the orders, he led his men out of the palace, heading to the Prince Jing Mansion.

By now, Prince Jing and Princess Jing had learned that their son had allied with Yu Ting in rebellion. Prince Jing was so furious, he nearly fainted, grabbed the sword he had used in his youth, and rushed outside!

Princess Jing was anxious, "My Prince! What are you doing?!"

Prince Jing: "I am going to personally kill that treacherous son!"

Hearing this, Princess Jing quickly ran over to stop him, grabbing her husband tightly, eyes flickering, "My Prince, Fan’er is doing this for you. Now that things have come to this, we can only succeed, not fail. That’s our own son!"

If they failed, the whole family would die. The current Emperor was no longer as before; if he could confine her husband once, sooner or later a knife would be upon them.

If they succeeded, her husband would seize the throne, and she would become the Empress.

This matter her husband dared not do, their son had done for him; how could he, as a father, stop his son now?

Prince Jing looked incredulously at his wife before him, "Did you know about this rebellious son’s intentions longer?"

The sudden eye contact made Princess Jing guilty; she averted her gaze, "My Prince, he has acted with all his heart for you."

"The Emperor treats us without kindness; today he can confine you, and I fear tomorrow he might kill us!"

What the son said made sense; the Emperor had no heirs, choosing someone to adopt while never considering his brother with the same parents, so how could it not chill one’s heart?

"As long as Fan’er and Ting’er succeed, you will be Emperor, and I will be Empress..."

With a "slap!" Prince Jing slapped his wife, his eyes red, "I never expected, after decades together, my wife would be a viper!"

He tightly gripped the sword in his hand, fuming with anger, gasping for breath.

Princess Jing’s half face was swollen, evidence enough of the strength of the slap.

"Today I must kill this rebellious son to give the people of the world an explanation!"

At this moment, Song Qianfan entered with his men from outside, his voice cold and penetrating, "Whom does Father want to kill?"

He stood in the courtyard, watching coldly.

Upon seeing Song Qianfan, Prince Jing’s blood surged, immediately drawing his sword, discarding the scabbard, "Rebellious son! Today I will personally deal with you!"

But before he could raise his sword, several people behind Song Qianfan stepped forward, and within a few moves, knocked the sword from Prince Jing’s hands and restrained him.

Song Qianfan walked up to him, eyes filled with cold anger, "Father, you may have adopted the son of the Dingbei Army rebel as your own son, yet you see me as a rebellious son?"

"If it’s rebellion for him, then why can’t I rebel?!"

"Silence!" Prince Jing’s face turned livid, "The Dingbei Army did not rebel; you are different! Even if you truly gained the world, you would bear the infamy of the populace!"

"As long as I succeed, the history of the world will be written by me. When did I ever rebel?"

Song Qianfan sneered, taking a knife from the subordinate beside him, "Father had better tell me where the hidden passage entrance in the Imperial Palace is. Otherwise, don’t blame your son for being ruthless today."

The cold light of the blade flickered twice, but Prince Jing showed no sign of retreat. His mind was clear at this moment; the son before him still intended to see him now was solely for the hidden passage in the Imperial Palace that could hide people.

"I know nothing of hidden passages. If you still value the ties of father and son, I advise you to cease early; you still have a chance to turn back."

Song Qianfan sneered, waving his hand. Two men from outside brought in Song Qianhang, bound with a large knife at his neck.

"If Father refuses to talk, I fear both you and my brother won’t make it past today."

Prince Jing’s pupils suddenly contracted, "When did you become like this?!"

Even Princess Jing was stunned, "Fan’er, what are you doing? That’s your father and your brother!"

Song Qianfan’s gaze was mocking, "Brother?"

"He deserves that title?!"

Song Qianhang, covered in wounds, looked coldly at Song Qianfan, "Even treating Father like this, are you still human?"

Song Qianfan found it amusing, "You are so deeply bonded."

He stepped forward, taking the knife himself and placing it at Song Qianhang’s neck, looking toward Prince Jing, "Father, I lack patience. If you still don’t speak of the hidden passage entrance, I will kill him first."

Prince Jing’s eyes showed restraint, as if making a decision.

Princess Jing shook her husband’s arm, pleading bitterly, "My Prince, just tell Fan’er, we’re all family. No need to make it look like this for outsiders!"

Song Qianhang’s tightly closed lips moved, "Mother, he’s already made a grave mistake; we cannot aid his wickedness."

At this moment, Prince Jing realized that as a father, he never truly understood this son before him, entirely unaware of his genuine ambition.

He looked at Song Qianhang, his gaze firm in decision, speaking solemnly, "Hang’er, your birth father was steadfast; your father too cannot act unfaithfully and unjustly. If you die, your father will apologize to you below."

Song Qianhang curled his bloody lips into a smile, "I’m not afraid of death, father."