"Yes! Abdicate Princess Anqi! Why not fight to the death!"
All ministers and ministers who supported Princess Mingyue expressed their opinions one after another.
They were afraid that after the surrender, Princess Anqi would come to power and they would be wiped out in one fell swoop.
It is better to give it a try, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope.
If they compromise and surrender, death is their best outcome!
In fact, Xiao Zhan had thought of this a long time ago and had told the Empress and Princess An Qi that it was recommended to choose a princess who was not involved in the dispute between the nobles and the common people to balance the two sides.
As a result, the empress pretended to understand the ministers who supported Princess Mingyue, nodded, and said: "The worries of the ministers are not unreasonable. It is indeed inappropriate for me to abdicate the throne to An Qi."
"Otherwise, I will abdicate the throne to Princess Diewu. Diewu has a gentle temperament and does not fight for anything. She has no influence in the court. If she succeeds, the civil and military officials in the court will have no hatred towards her and everyone can support her and support her.
, to help her manage the future of Beiyi, I wonder what the wishes of the nobles are?"
You Pushe was the first to express his position: "I have no objection to abdicating Princess Diewu!"
"I have no objection!"
Almost all civil and military officials supported Princess Diewu's ascension to the throne.
The Taiwei said with some worry: "It is certainly the best choice for Princess Diewu to take the throne, but I am afraid that Princess Anqi will be unhappy and unwilling to accept the conditions we have proposed!"
As Princess Anqi's grandfather, he naturally hopes that Princess Anqi will ascend to the throne.
The empress said: "How about sending envoys to talk first, saying that I have decided to abdicate to Die Wu, and the officials and nobles agree to distribute half of the wealth and pastures to the common people. Let's see if An Qi and Xiao Zhan are satisfied with what we have proposed.
If you are not satisfied with the conditions, see what kind of conditions they want to put forward, and then we can negotiate?"
"I think it's okay!"
The Minister of Revenue and other ministers nodded in succession.
"Then let the Minister of the Ministry of Finance discuss it," the empress said.
The Minister of Household Affairs trembled in fright, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to go. I have had conflicts with Xiao Zhan and Princess Mingyue, and I am afraid that I will go but not come back!"
The empress said: "If the two countries are at war, the envoys will be killed. If you go to negotiate on behalf of the imperial court, nothing will happen. I will send General Tuoba to protect you. Do you dare to go?"
"This..." Shangshu Hube was hesitant, but he was worried that if he didn't go, the empress would behead him in anger. In desperation, he could only nod.
"Okay then, let the Minister of Household Affairs negotiate with the leader of the rebel army. Do you have any objections from the ministers?" the empress asked as she glanced at the civil and military officials of the court.
All civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty expressed their stance: "I have no objection!"
So, the Minister of Hubu, accompanied by Chief Tuoba, set off!
Two days later.
Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance arrived in front of Princess Anqi.
"Your Majesty Xia Houji, please see Her Royal Highness Princess Anqi!"
The Minister of Hubu knelt down in fear.
Princess Anqi sat on the horse, looked down at the Minister of Hubu, and asked knowingly: "Xiahouji, how dare you run in front of our rebel army? You are the Minister of Hubu, in charge of the treasury of the Beiyi Dynasty. You are in charge of huge wealth, but you don't
Use some to help the refugees. Almost all of our rebel army is made up of refugees. Aren't you afraid that they will strip you to pieces?"
"Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!"
The rebels shouted angrily.
Xiahou Ji was so frightened that he was sweating profusely and trembling: "Your Highness Princess Anqi, if the two countries are at war, the envoys will be killed. I am an envoy sent by Her Majesty the Empress to negotiate with the rebels. You can't kill me, Anqi."