Chapter 68 Poisoned Death
King Xuan lay on the ground, his body limp as mud.
His lips trembled as he looked at his cousin on the high platform, her eyes cold.
They still wanted to make one last struggle.
"cousin..."
"I'm your younger brother..."
"We used to play in the mud together when we were kids..."
"For the sake of my deceased uncle..."
Yuan Hua closed his eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, the last trace of warmth in them had vanished.
All that remains is the ruthlessness and coldness of the imperial family.
"Treason is an unforgivable crime punishable by death!"
"Since you don't want to be a Dayu person, then go underground and dream your Spring and Autumn Annals!"
"Someone come here!"
"Give me poisoned wine!"
"Search all other entourage members and everyone connected to King He Xuan! Leave no one alive who was involved!"
Give the order.
Several imperial guards, who had been unable to contain themselves any longer, immediately brought over a cup of dark, poisoned wine.
Two people held down the shoulders, while another pinched open the chin.
The movements were fluid and seamless, executed in one go.
They didn't give King Xuan any chance to play the emotional card again.
Glug!
He downed a cup of poisoned wine straight down his throat.
King Xuan clutched his throat, his eyes bulging.
Before he could utter another word.
He spat out a mouthful of black blood.
He convulsed twice and then fell straight to the ground.
There was no sound at all.
The main hall was deathly silent.
Then came a series of synchronized exhalations.
The civil and military officials felt as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from their chests.
happy!
This traitorous beast should have died long ago!
If such a person were to become emperor...
Will the people of Dayu have any way to survive?
It would probably have been a scene of utter devastation, with corpses strewn across the land long ago!
Just then.
As Yu Zhaoning watched the entire event from her dragon throne, the cheerful electronic voice echoed in her mind.
[Ding-dong!]
[Congratulations, host, on successfully catching a juicy tidbit and indirectly averting a disaster for the Great Yu Dynasty!]
[System rating: S-level bombshell!]
[Reward points: 500!]
[Current total points remaining: 500 points!]
Yu Zhaoning's previously stern face instantly brightened.
Her big eyes were bright and sparkling.
Wow!
[5000 points!]
[System, you're amazing!]
[Quick, quick, open the system shop for me!]
[This baby wants to go shopping! To splurge!]
The system didn't hesitate either, immediately displaying a dazzling array of light screens in Yu Zhaoning's mind.
Yu Zhaoning stretched out her mental hand and swiped it around.
soon.
Her gaze settled on a blueprint for a strangely shaped machine.
[Improved blueprints for a textile machine!]
[Price: 200 points!]
Yu Zhaoning's eyes widened.
[purchase!]
[I know this thing!]
[It is said that one machine can replace the work of dozens, or even hundreds, of weavers working simultaneously!]
[With this, the production of cloth in our Dayu region will skyrocket!]
[People can finally wear new clothes!]
[Bought it!]
Immediately afterwards.
She then saw a drawing next to it.
[A Complete Explanation of Ancient Large-Scale Irrigation Systems!]
[Price: 200 points!]
Yu Zhaoning frowned slightly.
I remembered my grandmother mentioning that every year, several places in the Great Yu Dynasty would experience drought.
If the grain harvest is poor, the people will go hungry.
[I want to buy this too!]
[With this, even if it doesn't rain, the crops will still have plenty of water!]
With more food available, everyone can have enough to eat!
[I bought them all!]
With a wave of his hand.
Four thousand points vanished in an instant.
Only one thousand points remain, lying forlornly in my account.
Yu Zhaoning rested her chubby little chin on her hand and sighed with some regret.
[well!]
You only realize how little money you have when you need it!
[Is that all the points left?]
[That's not enough for me to buy another fertilizer formula.]
[We need to keep up the good work!]
Her large, round eyes began to scan the civil and military officials below with ill intent.
[or...]
[While everyone is here now.]
[Want to grab some more melon seeds?]
[Let's see which adult's underwear hasn't been completely stripped off yet?]
These words were spoken.
The ministers who were just silently praising His Majesty's wisdom and dedication to the people.
My hair stood on end instantly!
My scalp is tingling!
They were all like cats whose tails had been stepped on.
The feeling of gratitude I had just experienced for Your Majesty, a true blessing to the Great Yu Dynasty, was instantly forgotten.
No!
Your Majesty, please spare him!
King Xuan deserved his punishment; we just have a little bit of secret savings or are afraid of our wives!
If this were revealed in public...
How will I be able to get along in the imperial court after this?
Don't you have any shame?
And so it was.
The once quiet hall instantly became noisy.
"oops!"
"The construction department hasn't finished drawing the blueprints for the river embankment repair yet!"
"I suddenly remembered that my old sow is due to give birth today, so I must hurry back to check on her!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I am suffering from severe abdominal pain and request to take my leave to attend to official business!"
"That's right, Your Majesty! I suddenly remembered that I still have a bunch of memorials to review!"
A group of ministers rushed forward to apologize.
They were pretending to be incredibly busy.
It was as if the Great Yu Dynasty would stop turning the moment it was separated from them.
Yu Zhaoning looked at the group of ministers below who had suddenly become diligent in their duties.
He pursed his lips, somewhat speechless.
[How boring!]
[I haven't even started choosing yet, why are they all running away?]
[Never mind.]
[I'll let you off this time.]
She looked away.
The little hands were rummaging around inside the sleeves.
He took out a round, black pill that he had exchanged earlier.
It's that legendary gene pill!
She subtly shifted her position to the side.
She reached out her chubby little hand and took Yuan Hua's hand, which was still trembling slightly.
She tilted her little face up and gave a smile that was so sweet it could kill.
"Royal Grandmother~"
Don't be angry~
"Look, Ningning will show you a magic trick!"
"Here's a super delicious candy!"
"Grandmother won't be angry after eating this, and her health will be great!"
As he spoke.
She then held the gene-editing pill to Yuan Hua's lips.
Although the civil and military officials below were pretending to be busy, their ears were perked up like antennas.
They were all sneaking glances out of the corner of their eyes.
Those are legendary, priceless gene pills!
His Majesty just thought to himself that eating this would strengthen the body and prolong life!
This is a priceless treasure!
His Majesty is so filial!
Yuan Hua lowered his head.
Looking at the unremarkable "candy" in his granddaughter's palm.
The anger in my heart dissipated almost entirely, as if blown by a spring breeze.
She knew, of course, that these were no ordinary candies.
I heard it clearly just now.
This was Zhao Ning's plan to help her improve her health.
Yuan Hua felt a warm glow in his heart, and his eyes even welled up with tears.
This precious grandson.
It was definitely worth the pain.
She reached out her hand but didn't open her mouth to take it.
Instead, he took Yu Zhaoning's small hand in his own.
A gentle push.
With lightning speed, he put the pill to Yu Zhaoning's lips.
"Grandmother doesn't like sweets."
"These candies are so good, Ningning should eat them herself."
"Good boy, open your mouth."
Yu Zhaoning was waiting with great anticipation for her grandmother to eat it and become healthy.
I was completely taken aback by this move.
Her little mouth opened unconsciously.
"ah?"
Glug!
The pill melted in the mouth and slid down the throat.
I couldn't even taste it.
Yu Zhaoning froze completely.
She covered her mouth with her two little hands, and her big eyes were wide open like copper bells.
[Hmm!]
[They're inside?]
[Wait... how did this get into my belly?]
[Grandmother, you're not playing by the rules!]
[This is for you to eat!]
[With my small frame, will eating this stuff cause me to have too much of a nosebleed?]
Before she could even finish complaining in her mind...
A warm current surged through my limbs and bones.
It's like taking a hot bath in the dead of winter.
It felt so good it made me want to hum.
Originally, her hands and feet were a bit weak due to premature birth.
I'm suddenly bursting with energy!
Yu Zhaoning tried clenching her small fist.
I feel like I could kill a bull with one punch right now!
But that didn't stop her from getting excited.
[This pill is something else!]
[I feel feverish all over!]
[I used to feel weak all over and always cold when I sat on the dragon throne.]
[Now nothing's happened at all!]
[How amazing!]
[Is this what the system's products are all about—guaranteed to be top-notch?]
Seeing the rosy complexion on his granddaughter's face, Yuan Hua finally smiled with satisfaction.
That's good, as long as Zhaoning can get better.
Dayu will gradually prosper.
The future she longs for is not far away!