Chapter 1483: Chapter 1453: An Important Chess Piece Is Gone
The guards at Zongrenfu stamred, “Your Excellency… we don’t know where King Jin and the princess went. The first ti we found out that King Jin was missing was half a year ago. It seems like they ran away…”
“What?” Jin Tianzhong staggered backward; this news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Jin Tianzhong, who was confident of victory.
“They ran away? Why didn’t you inform us of such a significant matter sooner?” Jin Tianzhong shouted angrily, kicking one of the Zongrenfu guards.
Another guard hurriedly knelt down, bowing his head to the ground, saying, “When I took over, I discovered King Jin was already gone. I heard… I heard they fled long ago. No one dared to speak of such a grave matter because blurred heads would roll if it got out, so everyone decided to keep it hidden.”
Jin Tianzhong’s face had turned livid with rage.
The guard continued, “No one in Beijing would ask about King Jin. Everyone discussed and decided to act as if nothing had happened. After a year or several years, when everyone had forgotten about King Jin, just set the courtyard on fire, throw a couple of corpses inside to pose as King Jin and the princess, and be done with it. Who would have thought… who would have thought General Yan would co seeking him so soon…”
The guard even looked at Ya Song with an aggrieved expression, infuriating Ya Song.
Of course, Jin Tianzhong was even more furious.
King Jin was missing, not just half a year ago but even before that, such a significant matter was concealed by these animals, and they thought they could deceive everyone?
If King Jin were an inconsequential person, it wouldn’t matter, but he was the main character of this ga. Crucially, how was he to conclude this?
“What do we do now?” Official Cheng below was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. If it failed, Jin Tianzhong could return to the Beiping Army Camp, but he was already cornered.
The bow was drawn, and he had no choice but to release the arrow; the only outco of failure was death. How could he not be anxious?
Jin Tianzhong was montarily flustered, glanced coldly at the Emperor and Empress Dowager, among others.
Now was the ti for a performance.
The Emperor was unfazed; even as others ca to seize his throne, he maintained the sa expression. Everyone was accustod to it, though no one knew what it ant.
Jin Tianzhong shifted his gaze to the Empress Dowager’s face.
The Empress Dowager looked surprised, shaking her head and said, “I don’t know? They’ve been gone for so long?”
Indeed, they’ve been gone for such a long ti. If they ran away recently, it would be possible that the Emperor had arranged it deliberately, but half a year ago, could the Emperor have anticipated a day like this?
He felt it might be possible, yet it seed sowhat incredible.
Jin Tianzhong looked toward Eunuch Wan.
Eunuch Wan even countered, saying, “Zongrenfu is heavily guarded; if it weren’t for your assistance to King Jin, how could he have escaped? Jin Tianzhong, you’re adamant about supporting King Jin’s legitimacy, yet you secretly concealed him. Is it not to find an excuse to assu the position personally?”
Jin Tianzhong coldly replied, “Who hid King Jin?”
“King Jin vanished over half a year ago!” Eunuch Wan responded blandly.
This matter was truly hard to clarify.
Since King Jin was absent, whom would be made Crown Prince now?
He contemplated making himself Crown Prince, but was that possible?
The Emperor had three sons: King Jin was missing, Prince Qin had broken his leg, and hadn’t returned to Beijing, still lying with Xiao Jinfei. He certainly couldn’t forcibly extract anyone from Xiao Jinfei’s camp.
And Jin Zijin was evidently not considered.
Thus, the Emperor remained the Emperor?
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