"If something happens, report it early and leave the court!"
Chen Mo stood behind the long book case and shouted loudly.
The emperor looked bad today, leaning on the dragon chair slightly decadently, with his eyes closed.
There was silence in the court hall.
"Your Majesty, I am a humble minister."
At this time, Nangong Tianqi took the first step, kneeling on the ground and shouting.
"allow."
The emperor raised his hand and said.
"Prince Weiyuan is domineering and has committed a heinous crime by assassinating the prince. It is even more unjust to commit the crime in the street. I sincerely ask your majesty to make the decision for our Nangong family."[
Immediately, Nangong Tianqi clasped his fists and shouted.
"I also have my original intention to report."
At this time, Murong Xi also took a step forward, knelt on the ground and said.
"allow!"
The emperor said slightly impatiently.
"Prince Weiyuan despises the law of the country and is rampant. The people of Longdu have long complained. When he returned to Wuzhou, he killed innocent people indiscriminately. If this person is not severely punished, the people will not be angry."
Murong Xi also followed suit.
"I second the proposal."
At that moment, all civil and military officials in the court fell to their knees.
Only the Song family, Mr. Xue Ge, Prince Rui, Zhang Tianhu and other ministers stood still.
When Nangong Tianqi saw this situation, he breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, Liu Xia was definitely suspicious.
"Your Majesty, I believe that what happened yesterday happened for a reason. If the prince had not taken advantage of Prince Weiyuan's seclusion to have evil intentions, how could he have angered Prince Weiyuan?"
At this time, Song Tianyou came out and knelt on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, I saw with my own eyes yesterday that the prince led troops to surround the palace of Prince Weiyuan. Prince Weiyuan made a mistake for a moment. Although he made a big mistake, it was also impulsive. Please take note of the fact that Prince Weiyuan has set up for our court.
He has made great contributions and shall be given a lighter punishment.”[
At this time, Zhang Tianhu also suddenly came out and said.
Murong Xi and Nangong Tianqi couldn't help but be startled. They exchanged glances with each other, feeling a little strange.
Even though Zhang Tianhu and Song Tianyou had a good impression of Liu Xia, it was really not their style to stand up against them at this time.
You must know that what they represent is their family head, not their own personal grudges.
This is clearly a declaration of war against the Murong family and the Nangong family.
"Mr. Zhang Ge, His Highness the Crown Prince was only worried about the safety of Prince Weiyuan that day. But he did not expect that Prince Weiyuan would kill him. These people repay kindness with hatred, and they don't take His Majesty seriously at all. How can it be said that it was impulsive?
Woolen cloth?"
Nangong Tianqi took the lead in launching the attack.
"Really, according to Wei Chen, the prince took your family's masters and killed people on the spot when Prince Weiyuan's palace blocked him. The lower officials are stupid, so repaying kindness with hatred would be very ridiculous."
Zhang Tianhu smiled disdainfully.
"The sage said, if you want your minister to die, you must die. Regardless of whether the prince is right or wrong yesterday, Liu Xia, as a prince, assassinated the prince, which was a heinous crime. But you two are here to excuse him. Could it be that you have some faults too?
Do you have the heart of a minister?"
Murong Xi immediately counterattacked.
"Shaoxue is a slanderer. The reason why Prince Weiyuan took action to abolish the crown prince's cultivation was because of His Majesty's intention."
Song Tianyou immediately said angrily.
At that moment, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Even the emperor was slightly stunned.
"When did I say that I wanted Haoxuan to depose the crown prince?"
The emperor frowned and said with a bit of anger.
"His Majesty issued an order on that day, ordering Prince Weiyuan to thoroughly investigate the case of Heifeng Village. According to Prince Weiyuan's investigation, the prince was used to raising private troops in southern Xinjiang. Now the evidence is conclusive. It must be that the prince saw the treason plan exposed, so he killed and silenced him.
Just not
I thought that the plot would be discovered by Prince Weiyuan, so I would kill him. His Majesty's imperial edict made it clear on that day that he could be killed first and then reported. I think that although Prince Weiyuan is reckless this time, he is also sharing the country's worries. Please show mercy to your Majesty beyond the law."
With that said, Song Tianyou took out a memorial from his arms and held it high.
Chen Mo hurriedly went down to pick it up and handed it to the emperor.
The emperor took one look at it and became furious. He threw the memorial to the ground and said, "How brave!"
Nangong Tianqi and Murong Xi couldn't help but be surprised.
Cursing secretly in his heart, the prince was too careless. Liu Xia had caught the tail of such a rebellious thing. Now, he fell into a passive position.
In this way, Liu Xia is very likely to be able to successfully escape the crime.
"Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, Nangong Tianqi immediately knelt down and cried for a while: "Even though the prince made mistakes, he was the younger brother of a humble minister, but he was loyal. At the last moment, he didn't expect his majesty to trust him. However, Liu Xia abused him
Kill the innocent. We, the Nangong family, are loyal to your majesty. But now we are in this situation. Your majesty, please make the decision for me."
The emperor's face was ashen and he suppressed his anger and said: "Mr. Xue Ge, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, the prince made a mistake first. Prince Weiyuan did not handle this matter properly. I think that punishment must be punished. However, the most important thing at the moment is not who is against whom.
Wrong. The prince's cultivation has been abolished, and the imperial doctor said that he still has three years to live at most. Our Tianji dynasty is currently experiencing a stormy autumn. Your Majesty, please consider reestablishing the foundation of the country as soon as possible."
Mr. Xue Ge said with his fists clasped.
"I second the proposal."
At that moment, all the ministers knelt down and shouted.
It seems that they all have the same opinion on this matter.
"The prince has committed many crimes and is treasonous. He is really not suitable to be the crown prince anymore. Then according to your wishes, who should be appointed as the crown prince?"
The emperor sighed, raised his head and asked.
It seems that it has become a foregone conclusion that the prince will be deposed.
At this moment, the princelings already knew that there was no way to keep the prince's position as heir apparent, so they could only do the next best thing and support the second prince first.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the second prince has a kind heart and is outstanding in both civil and military skills. He is qualified to take on this great responsibility."
Nangong Tianqi was the first to say.
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal."
At that moment, the princeling fell to his knees in an instant.
Nowadays, the second prince is indeed the best choice.
First, support the second prince to succeed him as the crown prince, and then make long-term plans.
"Father, my son and I are not qualified enough to accept this important responsibility."
At that moment, the second prince knelt on the ground and said.
This trick, playing hard to get, made everyone feel like a mirror.
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen thinks that although the second prince is a good candidate, he is too weak. Our Tianji Dynasty relies on military force to establish the country. Wei Chen thinks that the third prince can be established as the heir apparent."
At that moment, Mr. Liu Ge came out and said.
"I second the proposal."
At that moment, the people from the Third Prince's faction knelt down and begged.
The prince was deposed, and now there is hope for all three princes.
If you don't fight for it at this time, why don't you sit back and wait for death?
Throughout the ages, how many princes have had a good ending?
However, the power of the third prince does seem to be too weak.
It seemed that he was no match for the second prince.
"Your Majesty, I think Prince Weiyuan can shoulder this important task."
Suddenly, Song Tianyou spoke again.
Only this time, the whole hall was in an uproar.
First of all, Prince Weiyuan is not of His Majesty's blood. Secondly, he has not been exonerated yet. At this time, it is unbelievable that he would do something like this.
"Master Song, are you like Prince Weiyuan, who has gone crazy?"
When Murong Xi heard this, he came out and retorted directly.
"Absurd, extremely absurd. Prince Weiyuan is not of His Majesty's blood. According to the rules set by our ancestors, he should be of His Majesty's flesh and blood first. Are you planning to rebel with your wild words?"
Immediately afterwards, Nangong Tianqi also came out and said angrily.
"Yes, Prince Weiyuan is ruthless and murderous. Even if this person is qualified to inherit the throne, he is definitely not a suitable candidate."
At that moment, the ministers began to refute one after another.
At this moment, Murong Xi had a line of cold sweat on his forehead.
Especially at this moment, seeing that the emperor did not refute, I felt even more uneasy.
There have long been rumors in the public that Prince Weiyuan is the blood of His Majesty, and was adopted to Prince Wei that day.
If this is true, it's really terrible.
"Prince Lao Rui has arrived."
At this moment, Xiao Huangmen outside the door suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.
Everyone in the hall looked sideways.
Master Duan actually showed up today?
At this moment, the emperor hurriedly stood up and walked down from the dragon writing desk.
At this time, Duan Wei entered the golden palace wearing court clothes.
"I am here to see your majesty, long live your majesty, long live, long live your majesty."
At this time, the emperor personally helped him up and said hurriedly: "Give me a seat!"
Afterwards, Chen Mo moved a chair to Duan Wei.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the prince was deposed and a new country was established today. Although I have been involved in government affairs for a long time, this matter is related to my ancestors and the country. I came here to listen. Please don't be rude to me."
After Duan Wei sat down, he cupped his fists and smiled.
"The old prince cares about the country and the country, which is a blessing to our country. How dare I blame you at all? I don't know who the old prince thinks can take on this important task?"
The emperor asked respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I think Prince Weiyuan is a good candidate."
Duan Wei smiled lightly.
At that moment, there was silence in the main hall.
Nangong Weichen and Murong Xi were also stunned.
Mr. Duan had a huge influence in the Tianji Dynasty.
What he said had a huge impact on the emperor.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this. Our ancestors' rules must not be violated."
Nangong Tianqi was a little at a loss and said hurriedly.
"Haha, Sir Nangong, you need to worry about this. Your Majesty and Prince Wei had a deep brotherhood back then. Your Majesty couldn't bear the decline of Prince Wei's lineage, so he passed Haoxuan to Prince Wei."
Duan Wei smiled lightly.
This was like a bolt from the blue.
All civil and military officials in the dynasty were stunned.
Murong Xi and Nangong Tianqi both felt their hearts sink.
Duan Wei personally came forward to support Liu Xia, fearing that he would not be able to sway him again.
"What the old prince said made me a little tempted. It's hard for a child like Haoxuan to worry about the country and work all day long. Every time I think about it, I feel extremely guilty. Alas."
The emperor sighed softly, feeling sad.
Murong Xi and Nangong Tianqi suddenly understood that the emperor had been acting with them today.
He already had a candidate for the crown prince in mind.
It seemed that all this was arranged by the emperor. At that moment, Murong Xi and Nangong Tianqi understood everything.
Now that things have reached this point, I'm afraid nothing can be changed.
The second prince was also dumbfounded, and the third prince was even more dumbfounded.
"Your Majesty, the foundation of the country is a major matter. Please make a decision as soon as possible."
Duan Wei stood up and knelt down tremblingly in the tunnel.
At that moment, first all the princes knelt on the ground, and then the elders of the Song family, Zhang family, Liu family and other pavilions also knelt down one after another.
"In this case, I also think that Prince Weiyuan is the best candidate. This matter has been decided for now. Chen Mo, pass the order."
“Wait a minute.”
At this time, Mr. Duan shouted again.
"Oh? What else does the old prince want to say?"
The emperor smiled.
"As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. Since Prince Weiyuan has been appointed as the crown prince, he should get married as soon as possible. Today, I want to use this old face to protect my granddaughter's matchmaking. Please do it, Your Majesty."
Duan Wei stood up, bowed his waist and smiled.
The emperor was stunned, stood up and said: "The old prince personally came forward, why should I not allow it?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
At that moment, Duan Wei knelt on the ground and said.