Now the time has come.

Wang Chengen knew that with the intelligence he provided, he could wipe out all the main organizers, preventing them from accomplishing anything and strangling them in the cradle.

"They did it vigorously, and I will kill them vigorously too!"

Guan Ning said in a low voice: "This can serve as a deterrent and make them understand what is wishful thinking!"

"So, I still want to help them. Isn't it interesting?"

"Your Majesty is wise."

Wang Chengen knelt on the ground.

He already knew His Majesty's intentions, and a quiet solution would have no influence or deterrence.

So we need to show their true colors and then crush them to death, and this may lead to His Highness coming out.

It is foreseeable that a killing will begin...

In the next few days, various rumors continued to spread, but another storm arose.

So far, there is still no news from His Majesty, and there is no clear statement from the DPRK or China, which makes more people believe that something has really happened to His Majesty.

Riding on this trend, another theory began to spread.

A dynasty cannot be without a master for a day, and a country cannot be without a king for a day.

Liang Guo launched an attack with nearly a million troops, but the emperor's life or death was uncertain. How could this be possible?

Panic spread and the government was in turmoil.

I don’t know where the news came from at this time. At this time, the previous dynasty should be restored and the imprisoned King Xiao Cheng should take the throne.

The rumors are getting stronger and stronger.

The atmosphere in the DPRK and China also began to change.

At this time, another piece of news began to spread in the court.

Tiance Mansion has received the battle report from the front line. Under Liang Jun's general attack, the front line was completely defeated, with nearly 300,000 troops lost.

People didn't believe it at first, but even the Xu capital and the city defense army were mobilized secretly. The ordinary people didn't know about it, but how could they hide it from the courtiers?

During this period, another Imperial Forest Army secretly left Beijing and went to Tongshan County...

Another news came out in the palace, and several noble concubines were seen to be in low spirits and shed tears.

All these factors convinced people that His Majesty must have really passed away as reported by the outside world.

The Royal Forest Army went to Tongshan County to transport His Majesty's body back.

Administration began to fall into disarray.

At this time, a clear decree came out that a court meeting was going to be held because the Empress Dowager had returned to Beijing!

The Empress Dowager is His Majesty’s biological mother.

After the establishment of the new dynasty, he had been staying in the former Zhenbei Palace in the north, but he returned to Beijing at this time, which must be to take charge of the overall situation.

Your Majesty has not yet given birth to an heir, so who can be convinced by just the Empress Dowager?

In the Fengtian Hall, all the ministers were arranged.

The people who came were not complete, there were mostly civil servants and few generals.

This is because Tiance Mansion is busy with the war and has no time to take care of it.

But this is also the first court meeting held in the past four months.

But this court meeting is very special.

The throne is empty, with a curtain behind it, and sitting behind the curtain is the Empress Dowager.

No matter how you look at it, it feels weird.

However, the ministers still behaved according to etiquette.

"His Majesty the Emperor has contracted the wind and cold due to the winter water and is ailing. However, the current external dangers are severe and the country cannot be left without an owner for a day. The Ai family has been entrusted by His Majesty to temporarily take over the affairs of the court. May your ministers have any objections."

Behind the curtain, a soft voice sounded.

But what it caused was an uproar.

Because no matter how you look at it, this is inappropriate, but it just shows the seriousness of the matter.

It has reached the point of being forced to do so, and even the Queen Mother has been pushed to the stage.

"Quiet, quiet."

Xue Huairen said loudly: "Although there is no precedent for the Empress Dowager to take charge, since His Majesty has a clear will, it is not a bad idea and we will obey it."

After asking everyone to quiet down, he immediately expressed his position.

"What Mr. Xue said is absolutely true."

Gong Liangyu said: "I am willing to do my best to assist you until your Majesty is healthy."

The first and second assistants expressed their opinions one after another.

Later, several courtiers came forward and said similar things.

But comparatively speaking, there were not many seconders. Obviously, due to changes in the situation, the prestige of Xue Huairen and Gong Liangyu also gradually weakened.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment.

Xu Shangzhi, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Li Xiu glanced at each other without trace, and then nodded.

The moment they have been waiting for has arrived.

What made them determined was mainly because the war situation reported from the front had not spread on a large scale, but it was basically accurate.

All Xu Jingshi were transferred to the front line, which is the best proof.

Moreover, Xu Liang, the general of the Fifth Army of the City Defense Army who was roped in by them, even read this battle report in Tiance Mansion.

What they have always taken care of is the army.

Even if His Majesty really dies, he will still have a large number of close associates to protect him.

This creates a risk for relapse.

Now the capital of Xu was transferred out of the capital. The day before yesterday, a Royal Forest Army also left the capital and went to Tongshan County.

There are their people in the city defense army, there are also their people in the Public Security Bureau, and there is enough momentum from the outside world.

The conditions are ripe for a reclusive coup.

Xu Shangzhi thought and stood up directly.

"The Empress Dowager is in charge? This is unheard of since the founding of Dakang. It is neither polite nor legal. It is simply absurd!"

He was the first to stand up and object, and his words were quite radical, and he also attacked directly.

"It has been more than twenty days since His Majesty was attacked. Even if I was infected with the cold, I would have recovered a long time ago given my age, let alone Your Majesty?"

Xu Shangzhi said directly: "Please also ask the Queen Mother to tell us clearly what is going on with Your Majesty."

"yes!"

"Your Majesty cannot show up for so long!"

After he finished speaking, many courtiers immediately seconded his opinion.

Some are their people, and some just want to know what's going on with His Majesty?

"Is it true that he has died as rumored by the outside world?"

He spoke directly, causing the atmosphere in Fengtian Hall to immediately fall silent.

This is made clear directly.

"Be bold!"

Gong Liangyu scolded directly: "Xu Shangzhi, are you cursing His Majesty?"

"Master Gongliang, don't blame me. You know the current situation better than anyone else. If Your Majesty doesn't show up and take charge, the country will fall apart."

Xu Shangzhi said directly: "I am dedicated to serving the public."

He paid no more attention but turned to the front again, bowed and said: "Please inform the Queen Mother."

"Please inform the Queen Mother!"

Immediately afterwards, many people came forward to second their opinions.

"Your Majesty is just suffering from physical illness. The rumors from the outside are all rumors. Please be patient, sir."

Hear this.

The courtiers all shook their heads helplessly. Up to now, this kind of rhetoric is no longer convincing.

"The country is in crisis, but His Majesty's life or death is uncertain."

Xu Shangzhi said: "The country cannot live without a king for a day. For the sake of the country's safety, we must have a new emperor to stabilize order and maintain the court's principles!"

He finally revealed his true purpose.

"At this point, there is no other way. What do you think?"

"The people outside all have this long-cherished wish. Only by supporting a new emperor can the danger of our dynasty be resolved!"

"What Mr. Xu said is absolutely true."

At this moment, their people all stood up.

Wang Chengen also pretended to second the proposal.

But what he was thinking in his heart was, let’s dance. The more joyful you dance, the faster you will die.
Chapter completed!