When the old emperor was still healthy, the princes and princes below him could not even express their desire to become the next emperor.
The emperor is the absolute authority of a dynasty.
Since ancient times, the next emperor can only succeed to the throne after the death of the previous emperor.
Therefore, if the prince shows his desire for that position, he will inevitably be suspected of being cursed, or may have treasonous intentions.
The royal family has no family ties.
This sentence is more than just words. Since ancient times, most people in the royal family died at the hands of their own people while fighting for power.
For the continuation of the dynasty, the emperor can appoint a prince in advance, and officials can also submit a memorial to appoint a prince as early as possible, but only the prince who has the right to inherit must avoid suspicion in this regard.
Now that the old emperor is seriously ill, the restrictions in this area have become correspondingly less severe.
After all, no one can guarantee whether the old emperor will suddenly disappear.
Don't you see, the old emperor has just been unable to rule in recent years, and various internal and external troubles have broken out in Dali. In a feudal dynasty with a high concentration of power, big things will happen if it is leaderless for a long time.
However, it is not possible to randomly find a prince to inherit the throne without establishing a prince in advance.
Not to mention whether the chosen prince has the ability to assume the important role of the country, whether he can convince others is also a big problem.
Faced with the temptation of status above tens of millions of people, no one will feel that they are weaker than others.
When the time comes, all the fighting will damage the foundation of Dali.
Therefore, with the acquiescence of the old emperor, if the prince with the right to inherit is interested in that position, he can use all means to prove his talents.
During this period, he also chose to acquiesce even in forming cliques for personal gain, which the emperor had tried his best to prevent.
Otherwise, how could King Cheng dare to openly build his own power in the capital and openly win over those officials.
It can be said that as long as there is no malicious means to harm other competitors, any means can be used.
But even so, even if it is certain that he will be the next emperor, no prince dares to openly break through this last layer of window paper before the old emperor comes to heaven.
Even the old emperor himself didn't care, and no one dared to violate it.
This is an inevitable product of this feudal dynasty's form of rule.
Only by ensuring the absolute authority of the emperor can we ensure that the country will not suffer from riots.
In order to ensure the emperor's absolute authority, this fig leaf must be hung somewhere even if it is about to be torn.
Do you really think that Zhao Quanyou went around the territory of Dali to spread the news that King Yu was a "virtuous king" and no one could find out about Di Xin?
In this matter, those people just turned a blind eye.
But if Di Xin dares to touch the taboo, even with his current reputation and achievements, he cannot withstand the big hats he will be slapped down for it.
But if the people themselves said it, it would be another matter.
Before Di Xin, the one with the highest voice for the next successor to the throne was King Cheng, and it was not without problems.
There are certain things and things that others can do and say, but they have to avoid them.
In other words, after you have the power to sit in that position, you will also be subject to certain restrictions.
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After bypassing the busiest streets, the number of people gradually decreased.
People are divided into groups and things are flocked together.
Even in the places where the capital was built, apart from the location of the imperial palace, most places did not have much restrictions on the identity of the people who lived there.
But in the process of development, they were still divided into three, six, and nine grades.
Then it was continued by tacit understanding.
Among them, the area around the palace was naturally populated by dignitaries.
No one wants to kowtow and salute when meeting someone, so most people will basically not step into these streets; and the people in these deep houses and courtyards, due to various rules or faces, will not come out of the house to do anything like those people.
The act of going out to watch.
Therefore, the closer you get to Prince Yu's Mansion, the fewer people will be watching.
By the time the motorcade completely entered the street where Prince Yu's Mansion was located, there were no more onlookers on both sides of the road.
However, the team did not mention speed.
Still walking at a speed slightly faster than ordinary people, the motorcade slowly arrived at the main entrance of Prince Yu's Mansion.
But when Di Xin came out of the carriage, what he saw was not a closed door.
Two stone lions sit on the left and right, and under the large plaque, the vermilion door opens to both sides.
In addition to the servants at the door, you can vaguely see servants and maids walking back and forth in the courtyard from time to time.
Before Di Xin could say anything, the boy at the door noticed the motorcade parked in front of the palace.
His eyes paused for a moment on the word "Yu" embroidered on the flag. The young man in a green robe immediately reacted and ran down the steps with his body bowed.
A loud sound!
The two closest guards immediately pulled out the long knives from their waists and pointed them at the running boy.
At the same time, other guards also took a defensive posture.
The murderous aura that rushed toward his face and the cold light reflected on his sword and spear startled the young man.
He trembled and stopped approaching, and just outside the motorcade, he knelt down in front of Di Xin who had just got off the carriage.
"I pay my respects to His Highness King Yu."
"Let him come over."
Di Xin waved his hand, signaling the guards to put away their weapons.
This is not a borderland. No one in the capital dares to assassinate a prince in public.
With the sound of the collision of military armor, the two guards at the front put their swords back into the sheaths on their waists, and then moved towards both sides, laying down a passable road.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
After thanking him, the boy stood up and walked a few steps forward.
However, because of his previous fright, his legs still trembled uncontrollably when he approached the guards.
Without Di Xin opening his mouth, Wei San beside him took the initiative and asked, "Who are you and why are you in Prince Yu's Mansion?"
The young man looked at Wei San, then boldly glanced at Prince Yu, and then said tremblingly: "Your Highness, the villain Wang Wu is from the eighth master's house."
"Xiaoba?"
Di Xin was stunned for a moment, and his eyes fell on the boy.
Before he left the capital, he did leave a key to King Zhao Xiangqi of Qi, asking him to send a few servants to clean it up, so that the palace would not be left unoccupied for a long time and the palace would be ruined.
Originally, this matter should have been done by the servants who stayed in the mansion, but in order to show his determination to leave, Di Xin didn't even have a servant, so he had to leave it to his eighth brother.
And the clothes on Wang Wu's body do have a mark that belongs to Prince Qi's Mansion.