Shangshu Zuopu She Lanyan, Wu Xinggong He Zhuan, and Shizhong Taiyuan Gong Xue Ti came to the queen's palace according to Yi's order. They stood in front of the palace to pay their respects to the queen. Later, a young eunuch led the three people to the queen's palace. before.

The queen looked sad in tears and said faintly: "My dear friends, unfortunately, the emperor was killed by the traitor Zhang Ping, and the palace is in chaos. The three dear ladies are all the ministers whom the emperor relies on, so I specially summoned the three dear ladies to the palace. Discussing state affairs in secret."

Attendant Taiyuan Gong Xue Ti knelt in the tunnel and said: "Queen, your Majesty has encountered an unexpected event, and the rebels are also dead. I suspect that there is fraud in this matter. However, our great Wei Dynasty has Rouran in the north and Liu Song in the south. If the Emperor has a dragon to control Bintian's news is leaked, what should Rouran and Liu Song do if they take the opportunity to launch an attack? I believe that the most urgent task is to establish a new king to bring peace to the world. If a new king is established, the world will be safe, and the emperor's assassination should be taken seriously. Follow up!"

Empress Helian sighed quietly: "Xue Aiqing, I also have this intention. Does Xue Aiqing have an idea about who to make as the new king?"

Xue Ti said: "Empress, I heard that the former Crown Prince has a son, Tuoba Jun, who is the emperor's direct grandson. Tuoba Jun has been very smart since he was a child, and he is deeply liked by the emperor. Empress, I propose that the emperor's direct grandson be established as soon as possible. If Tuoba Jun becomes emperor, the world will be stable!"

The left servant of Shangshu shot Lan Yan, and Duke Wu Xing and Zhuan said in unison: "Queen, please don't listen to Duke Taiyuan. Although the emperor's grandson Tuoba Jun is smart, he is still young. We, the great Wei Dynasty, are surrounded by strong enemies from the north and south. , if he is established as king, the government may be unstable and may be bullied by foreign enemies."

Queen Helian hesitated for a moment and asked: "My two dear friends are also right. May I ask these two dear ladies, who do you think should be the king?"

Lan Yan had already agreed with He Tuan. He glanced at He Tuan and said back to Queen Helian: "The Queen, the ministers and others, I hope the Queen will issue an edict and announce that King Tuoba Han of Dongping will enter the palace secretly immediately. Make him the new king to revitalize the government."

Xue Ti, Duke of Taiyuan, said urgently: "Queen, please don't listen to Lord Xinlan. I heard that King Tuoba Han of Dongping liked to write and dance lightly, and Shang Xi recited poems and painted with literati, but he was not interested in government affairs at all. I, the great Wei Dynasty, use swords and weapons To level the four directions and seize the world, if Tuoba Han, the king of Dongping, is established as the king, I fear that the heroic spirit established by the emperor will no longer exist, and the Wei Dynasty will be in danger!"

Lan Yan sneered and said: "Since ancient times, a son has inherited the throne from his father, how can a grandson inherit the throne from his ancestor? Prince Tuoba Huang has died, and among the queen's sons, only King Tuoba Han of Dongping is the eldest. Mr. Xue wants to establish an imperial grandson, but it is useless. It is not in line with the ancestral system to establish a long-term relationship with a young child, so we must stop it!"

The three of them quarreled endlessly. Chang Shi Zongai, one of the eunuchs serving Queen Helian, said in a long voice: "Three gentlemen, please be patient! Although the emperor has passed away, the queen is still there. How can the three gentlemen overstep their bounds?" What are you doing? The three adults can retreat to the side hall and wait for the Queen's decree!"

Shangshu's left servant shot Lan Yan, Wu Xinggong He Zhuan, and the minister Taiyuan Gong Xue Ti were furious when they heard this. Lan Yan even cursed angrily: "You are an eunuch, how dare you discuss the important affairs of the country?"

Zong Ai was so angry that he cursed: "I am the Duke of Qin, the emperor's personal title, how dare you disrespect me?"

He turned back and said to Queen Helian: "Queen, you should not delay this matter for a long time and make a decision quickly. I heard that King Tuobayu of Nan'an is deeply loved by the emperor, he is proficient in classics and history, he treats his subjects very kindly, and he has won the support of the people. Kuang Nan'an Wang Tuoba Yu is now in the capital, and I advise the Queen to make a quick decision and make Nan'an Wang Tuoba Yu the new king!"

Shangshu's left servant She Lanyan, Wu Xinggong He Zhuan, and the minister Taiyuan Gong Xue Ti all stopped them and started arguing with Zong Ai. Zong Ai sneered and said to Queen Helian: "The Queen, please let the three adults

Go to the side hall first, wait for the Queen to think deeply, and then call the three adults to announce the appointment of the new king."

Empress Helian saw that Zong Ai was aggressive, and the palace was surrounded by Zong Ai's troops. She was deeply afraid that if she failed to fulfill Zong Ai's wishes, she would be killed, so she could only pretend to be calm and said calmly: "Three beloved sirs,

Foreign ministers were not allowed to enter the harem. Due to urgent matters, I had no choice but to summon my three beloved ministers to come over to discuss matters. Mr. Zong made sense and asked the three beloved ministers to sit in the side hall while I dressed up.

Come to the side hall to discuss important matters with your three beloved ministers."

When the three of them saw what the queen said, they had no choice but to retreat to the side hall.

Zong Ai looked at Queen Helian and said: "Queen, please give me the decree to appoint Tuoba Yu, King of Nan'an, as the new king!"

Queen Helian hesitated for a moment and said: "Master Zong, those three gentlemen are highly respected in the court. If you don't listen to them and appoint Tuoba Yu, King of Nan'an, as your king, I'm afraid that the ministers will disobey and the government and the public will be in turmoil!"

Zong Ai sneered and said: "Could it be that the Queen is determined to follow the Emperor? If so, it will be a good story in the world!"

Queen Helian's expression suddenly changed and she said in a trembling voice: "Master Zong, if I follow your advice and make King Tuoba Yu of Nan'an the king, how can I convince those three adults?"

Zong Ai said coldly: "Shang Shu Zuo Pu She Lan Yan, Wu Xinggong and Zhuan Jiu are not on good terms with me. If Tuoba Yu, King of Dongping, is established as emperor, they will lead the court. By then, how can we have our clan?"

Where do you want peace of mind? Queen, please prepare an edict secretly and kill these two thieves as soon as possible!"

Queen Helian was shocked, but when she saw Zong Ai's murderous eyes, she couldn't help but be frightened. She begged: "Lord Zong, those three lords are ministers. If Lord Zong wants to get rid of Shangshu Zuopu She Lanyan, Wu Xing

Sirs Gong and Zhuan, I can follow Lord Zong’s wishes, but please protect Lord Zong Xue Ti, Duke of Taiyuan!”

When Zong Ai saw Empress Helian's promise, she smiled and said: "Queen, please rest assured, Mr. Xue and Zong Ai have no quarrel. How could Zong Ai take his life? Please issue the decree as soon as possible!"

Empress Helian had no choice but to follow Zong Ai's words and write a secret edict to punish Lan Yan and He He at the imperial court.

Zong Ai put away the imperial decree and came to the door of the palace. He ordered Jia Zhou to lead a group of guards, imperial guards and young eunuchs to strictly guard the queen's palace, while he himself went straight to the palace gate with the secret edict.

As soon as he arrived at the imperial gate, Zong Ai shouted: "General Zhenwei, where is Liu Ni, the lieutenant general of Su Wei? Take the order quickly!"

When Liu Ni saw that the emperor's favored Zhongchang Attendant Zong Ai had come to announce the decree, he did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground. Zong Ai shouted: "This is a secret decree, everyone on the left and right should get out of the way!"

After the sergeants on the left and right left, Zong Ai read the Queen's decree to Liu Ni. Liu Ni was suspicious. He thought he was summoned by Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao, but he didn't expect that it was the Queen's decree that he received.

Liu Ni read the edict carefully several times and saw that it was not false. He hurriedly picked up a group of soldiers and went straight to the side hall. Shangshu's left servant She Lanyan, Wu Xinggong and Zhuan, and the minister Taiyuan Gong Xue Ti were in the side hall.

While they were still arguing over the issue of supporting the new king, they suddenly saw Zong Ai arriving with General Zhenwei and General Su Wei Zhonglang leading a group of sergeants. They couldn't help but be surprised.
Chapter completed!