allonlinenovel Chapter 164 Cannibalism
Chapter 164 Cannibalism
Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei hurriedly finished their meal and asked the innkeeper about the fastest way back to the palace.
The boss looked them up and down and said, "You two want to go back to the palace? That's not easy. The fastest way is to hire a carriage, but it's not cheap."
Shen Mo took out a silver ingot from his pocket without hesitation: "Please help me arrange it, boss."
The boss was blinded by the money and immediately agreed with a smile. After a while, he found a relatively spacious and comfortable carriage.
Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei got on the carriage and rushed to the palace anxiously.
Along the way, Lin Yuwei said worriedly: "I don't know what conspiracy has happened in the palace. I hope it's not too bad."
Shen Mo held her hand and comforted her: "Don't worry too much, we will figure it out when we get back."
The carriage sped along the bumpy road, and the scenery outside the window kept receding. However, Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei felt more and more depressed.
After several days of travel, they finally arrived outside the palace gate.
The soldiers guarding the city saw them and showed surprise on their faces: "Your Highness, Crown Prince, Crown Princess, you are finally back!"
Shen Mo asked anxiously: "What happened in the palace recently?"
The soldier lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, since you and the Crown Princess left, the Second Prince has been trying to win over the ministers in the court in an attempt to seize the throne."
Shen Mo frowned: "How could this happen!"
They walked quickly into the palace and headed straight for the emperor's bedroom.
The emperor was lying on the sickbed, looking haggard.
"Father!" Shen Mo knelt beside the bed.
The emperor opened his eyes slightly and saw Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei, with a hint of relief in his eyes: "You are back."
Shen Mo said, "Father, I am an unfilial son and have caused you to worry. I will not let the Second Prince's conspiracy succeed."
The emperor raised his hand with difficulty: "Moer, you have to be careful."
After coming out of the emperor's bedroom, Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei began to secretly investigate the actions of the second prince.
They discovered that the second prince not only formed a clique in the court, but also colluded with some external forces.
"This second prince is so bold!" Lin Yuwei said angrily.
Shen Mo pondered for a moment: "We must find solid evidence to bring him down in one fell swoop."
So they began to collect clues everywhere in the palace.
On this day, when Lin Yuwei was sorting out the account books of the harem, she found some unusual expenses.
"Shen Mo, look, all this money has flowed into an unfamiliar account." Lin Yuwei said.
Shen Mo studied it carefully and said, "This is probably the money that the Second Prince uses to buy people's hearts."
They continued to follow this clue and finally discovered the communications between the second prince and external forces.
"With these evidences, it is enough for father to see his true face." Shen Mo said.
However, just as they were about to present the evidence to the emperor, the second prince noticed their actions.
"Brother, I didn't expect you to come back so soon." The second prince appeared in front of them with a group of guards.
Shen Mo glared at him: "How dare you do such a treasonous thing!"
The second prince sneered: "Humph, this throne should have been mine, but you are blocking my way!"
The two sides reached a stalemate.
Just then, the queen arrived with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
"How dare you two brothers kill each other!" the queen scolded.
The second prince was unmoved: "Mother, don't worry about it. Today I will make Shen Mo hand over the secrets of the jade pendant and the stone tablet."
Shen Mo was shocked: "How do you know about the jade pendant and the stone tablet?"
The second prince said proudly: "If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. As long as I get them, I can control the world."
Lin Yuwei said: "Don't even think about it!"
The second prince waved his hand and said, "Come on!"
The guards rushed towards Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei.
Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei fought hard, but the other side was more numerous and powerful, and they gradually fell into trouble.
At this critical moment, the emperor suddenly appeared.
"Stop it!" The emperor's voice was majestic and powerful.
Everyone stopped immediately.
The second prince turned pale: "Father..."
The emperor shouted angrily: "You rebellious son, you have done such a disloyal and unfilial thing, I will never forgive you easily!"
The second prince collapsed to the ground and was taken away by the guards.
Shen Mo and Lin Yuwei breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor looked at them and said, "Moer, Yuwei, you have suffered."
Shen Mo said: "Father, as long as we can keep our country, this little suffering of yours is nothing."
However, before they can celebrate their victory, a mysterious man in black appears on the roof of the palace...