The ministers of civil and military affairs in Beijing received news one after another that they had entered the palace.
The scene had been cleaned up a long time ago, and even the emperor had changed into a new suit. There was nothing unusual about it - even if he could, no one would say anything.
The emperor's younger brother Sima Chi knelt beside the corpse and cried bitterly.
"When I was going out, the wild geese screamed sadly and heartbroken. I knew something was wrong!" Sima Chi burst into tears and cried: "The palace envoy suddenly arrived and heard the bad news. He was so sad that he staggered into the palace and wanted to see him.
Your Majesty's last appearance was not fulfilled. What a shame, you must kill me!"
"My condolences, my dear brother!" Shangshu's right servant shot Xunfan, his eyes were red, and he stretched out his hand to support Sima Chi.
"My dear brother, please don't be too sad." My dear brother, Shaofu, and Duke Gaoguang of Yanling County also stepped forward and supported Sima Chi.
"My condolences, my dear brother!" the other ministers advised one after another.
"Why did Your Majesty abandon me? Kill me, kill me!" Sima Chi first shook off Xun Fan and Gao Guang's support, then shouted, seeming to be overly sad and fainted.
The ministers quickly grabbed hold of his brother and helped him to a side hall to rest.
The younger brother fainted and was quickly put on the couch.
The ministers sighed again and again, and were filled with emotion at the scene of respectful brotherhood and brotherhood. They all praised the prince's pure heart.
After they left, my younger brother Gao Guang, uncle Wang Yan, Shang Shulang He Sui and others came over.
"Brother." Gao Guang called softly.
Sima Chi opened a slit in his eyes, and after observing for a while, he suddenly woke up with a "Ah!"
"Kill me!" He shed tears again.
"Brother, there are no outsiders here." Gao Guang said.
The sadness on Sima Chi's face slowly faded. After a while, he sat up and asked, "How is it outside?"
"The ministers don't know what to do." Gao Guang said: "Wang Yifu just arrived and asked if there was any posthumous edict. If not, it can be drafted quickly and read out in public. It is okay for all the ministers to ascend the throne in front of the emperor's spirit. People in the bookstore think it is not possible."
"This..." Sima Chi said hesitantly: "The emperor is just on his way, he is so lonely and despairing, he really doesn't care about anything else."
"Brother!" Wang Yan was anxious and whispered: "I just received the news that Wang Tan of Qinghe has arrived here."
"What?!" Sima Chi suddenly became anxious and asked: "He is the deposed prince, why did he enter the palace? Who asked him to come?"
"It can only be the Sheep Queen." Wang Yan said.
Sima Chi's face looked gloomy and uncertain.
The struggle for power is the most ruthless.
He was originally an idle sect king with little interest in government affairs. He was cautious and cautious, and he was better at being low-key and being small--perhaps, this was an important reason why Sima Yue fell in love with him.
But since he was appointed as the crown prince, he has no way out.
King Qinghe was sometimes the crown prince and sometimes was deposed. He still had some appeal and should not be treated like a mere clan member.
If he retreats at this time and King Qinghe ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, will he let himself go?
No one can guarantee it.
Therefore, even for the sake of wealth and life, we cannot retreat at this time.
Once you retreat, you will reach an abyss.
Sima Chi got up quickly, nodded to Gao Guang and others, and walked out of the side hall, and everyone quickly followed.
"My dear brother." When Wang Yan saw Sima Chi with a look of sorrow on his face, he immediately stepped forward and said, "My dear brother, my condolences."
Sima Chi shed tears again.
Wang Yan sighed and said: "It's not a holiday, the late emperor went west, but the country cannot be without an owner for a day. I would like to ask my brother to temporarily accept his sorrow and ascend the throne in front of the soul. I will lead hundreds of officials to worship him and determine the title of king and minister."
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Sima Chi said with a crying voice: "But I have to make the decision."
"This is the duty of a minister." Wang Yan said.
He quietly observed the emperor's brother, and inexplicably remembered a person: Shao Xun.
When he first came to Hanoi to welcome the emperor, Shao Xun was like an old fox, covering everything and won praise from everyone.
The Crown Prince was very respectful in front of the Taifu, but Wang Yan always felt that he was just pretending. He did not agree very much with the Taifu killing the emperor and helping the Crown Prince to ascend to power, but the deal was done and there was nothing more to say at this time.
, we can only take one step at a time and see one step at a time.
Accompanied by palace officials, the emperor's younger brother Sima Chi quickly came to the couch behind the imperial palace. When he knelt down and sat down, he felt his whole body trembling with excitement.
It's an indescribable feeling.
The dignity of the Son of Heaven is difficult for outsiders to imagine. Every clan has more or less fantasized about this kind of thing when they were young.
Perhaps this was the reason why the Taifu was so impatient to kill the king?
Zhao Wanglun knew that it was impossible to usurp the throne, but he still couldn't bear the huge temptation. He would rather fight with the kings than live as an emperor.
People, after all, can't escape the word fame and fortune.
"Your Majesty, Wang Yan, pays homage to His Majesty." Shangshu Zuopu shot Wang Yan and led the ministers to perform three kowtows and nine bows.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty." All the ministers prostrated themselves and shouted.
Sima Chi felt dizzy, his heart was pounding, and excitement filled his chest.
"Everyone is at peace." Sima Chi's voice was trembling.
Although only a few twenty people arrived, all the important ministers gathered here. This time, the status was determined and no one else had a chance.
But what about Taifu?
Sima Chi searched with his eyes, but did not see the Taifu figure.
He quickly withdrew his gaze.
From today on, he will manage the government well and take back the power that the emperor has lost little by little.
He wants to punish traitors and sycophants and clear up the inner world.
He also wants to stabilize the world and bring peace to the world.
He has a lot to do.
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King Qinghe was stopped outside Duanmen.
General Miao Bo captured him and waited for his fate - Miao Bo was the son of Miao Yue, the official of Guanglu, and a native of Lanling, Donghai. He once served as a sacrificial wine to the shogunate of Sima Tai, the father of Sima Yue.
After hearing this, Queen Yang Xianrong hurried out of the palace and was about to rescue her, but was sent away by the palace general Chen Jin.
"Queen, calm down." Chen Qi smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to serve as a general for a few more days. If the queen is willing to listen, I will say a few words from my heart. If not, I won't stop you. The queen can do it herself."
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Sheep Xianrong said nothing.
Chen Jin thought she acquiesced, so he said: "If the queen does nothing, the new king and tutor will probably not harm the emperor's wife, so why bother?"
Sheep Xianrong said nothing.
In fact, she was also a little confused inside.
Yes, why do you do this? King Qinghe is no longer the crown prince and has no status. If he enters the palace rashly, who will obey him? What will be the final outcome?
But in his heart, there is always a voice telling Yang Xianrong to do something. They dare to kill even the emperor. If they do nothing, what is the difference between doing nothing and sitting back and waiting for death?
Maybe it was the shadow left by being deposed many times over a long period of time. The emperor's murder also gave him great stimulation, so he went crazy.
Yes, I may be crazy, I have already been crazy...
Yang Xianrong showed a sad expression.
"Today the queen summoned King Qinghe into the palace and wanted to make him the emperor. Many people saw it." Chen Jin sighed and said: "The wrong thing has been done, but now we can only wait for the new king to succeed."
"Impossible!" Yang Xianrong seemed to have been stimulated by something, a surge of anger appeared on his face, and asked: "You want me to sit back and wait for death?"
"Queen, don't make a wrong move." Chen Jin advised: "If you return to the palace at this time, nothing may happen. The new king has just ascended the throne, so he may not be willing to shame himself and cause harm. The Taifu just... the late emperor just passed away.
, people are afraid of what they say, and the Taifu may not do anything at this time."
"If I don't do it now, I will do it in the future." Yang Xianrong sneered: "As long as Taifu stays in Luoyang, I will not escape death."
Chen Qi was speechless.
Yes, if the Tutor leaves Luoyang, he may not have time to take care of the Queen and King Qinghe. But his situation is very good, how can he leave Luoyang?
The new monarch had previously obeyed the Taifu's advice, and it was impossible for him to conflict with the Taifu over the imperial sister-in-law who had threatened his throne and dethroned the crown prince.
It's completely unnecessary. You can eliminate a big threat without getting your hands dirty. Why not? As for whether the Tutor dares to do these things, isn't it obvious? The emperor...
"How is the queen doing?" Chen Jin sighed and asked.
"Send me to Liang County, send me to Guangcheng Palace!" Yang Xianrong said with a look of madness on his face: "General Caiguan Shao Xun has received many favors from me. I asked him to raise troops to kill the traitors.
He will definitely agree."
"Queen!" Chen Jin had no choice but to emphasize his tone: "General Shao only has more than 5,000 soldiers, while the Forbidden Army has more than 50,000 cavalry. Going north at this time is like hitting a stone with an egg. The Forbidden Army has many new faces, such as blocking the Qinghe River.
The king's general Miao Bo was brought over from the East China Sea by the Grand Tutor and has served the Grand Tutor and his son for two generations. They have no friendship with Shao Xun. Does the Queen expect them to turn against him in the face of battle?"
"It won't work this way, that won't work either. How about waiting for death?" Yang Xianrong's eyes turned red.
"Queen, General Shao may not dare to welcome you at this time. If you go there, you will also make things difficult for him..." Chen Jin said.
"How much benefit have you received from Shao Xun? Are you thinking about him so much?" Yang Xianrong choked with sobs, then smiled sadly and said: "I come from a wealthy family, and I have a good temperament.
Qiong'e. The heavenly family came to hire her, and the mother honored the world. Haha, in the end it was just a dream."
After saying that, tears fell like rain.
Chen Jin was also a little sad.
After being silent for a long time, he looked up at the sky and said: "I have received great kindness from the emperor and empress, and I have nothing to repay. Forget it. Queen, please get in the car. I will escort the queen to Liang County to borrow troops to fight against the thieves."
"Can King Qinghe be rescued?" Yang Xianrong asked with a smile through his tears.
Chen Jin shook his head and said: "Today's imperial army is different from a few months ago. It's unfamiliar to me. Queen, please don't cause trouble. Let's set off now. The city gate will be closed any later."
Yang Xianrong was a little unwilling and could only get into the car gloomily.
The carriage rattled along.
Chen Jin, with more than a hundred confidants guarding him on the side, left Pingchang Gate and headed south.
To be honest, he is a little scared now.
An impulsive decision may bring disaster to the family.
However, he would not be able to serve as a general in the palace for long.
Let him go and inform King Qinghe that he is also responsible and can be easily found out. Removing his position is the best result.
Thinking back to how glorious the Yingchuan Chen family was a hundred years ago.
His great-grandfather Chen Qun was appointed Sikong of the Cao Wei Dynasty and recorded the affairs of the Shangshu.
His grandfather, Chen Zuoguan, served as governor of Qingzhou.
His father, Chen Zhun, was a Taiwei and Duke of Guangling County.
In his generation, as one of the "Twenty-Four Friends of Jinguyuan", he became well-known in Luoyang early and once served as the general of the left guard. However, as the situation became turbulent, his position became smaller and smaller.
The development of other people in the family was not very smooth either.
The Yingchuan Chen family is on the verge of going downhill.
Today, if I participate in King Qinghe's affairs, I will inevitably be liquidated, and may bring trouble to the family, alas.
But now that the matter has come to this, what can be done? We can only go on step by step.
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