"The prince has lost his virtue! Ahem...I...want to make the King of Wei the prince instead, with the queen behind the curtain and four great scholars assisting him in government."
While coughing, Emperor Zhou made a decision that shocked the court.
"No matter who ascends the throne, he will not be able to stabilize the world in a short period of time... Ahem... He needs the assistance of four academicians. The King of Wei is young, so the opinions of the four academicians are more likely to be listened to."
As for whether the four bachelors will be good at taking charge?!
When Emperor Zhou first came to trust the character of his first assistant, Yu Yanyi, then the four of them restrained each other, and no one could achieve monopoly power.
Moreover, with the talents of four people, they were able to successfully survive the turbulent period due to the change of throne and suppress King Zhao of Youzhou.
Even if the four people really join forces to oust the emperor, the Queen Mother is the emperor's biological mother and will not watch the four people act like this.
Similarly, if the Queen Mother wants to take power, the four auxiliary ministers will also stand up to oppose it.
It can be regarded as an extremely thorough consideration, and the art of checks and balances has been used to the extreme!
"Qingyuan, what do you think?!"
Yang Qingyuan was a little embarrassed, asking me so hastily about such a big matter?!
Of course he wants his disciple Xiao Shisan to succeed him!
But now Thirteen does not have any theoretical basis for succession, and it is not Thirteen’s turn in terms of direct descendants and elders!
"You must be thinking...ahem...why not choose the King of Chu, but choose the King of Chu's younger brother, the King of Wei!"
Not really! However, in fact, Yang Qingyuan could roughly understand Zhou Emperor's thoughts.
"The King of Wei is still young, intelligent and kind-hearted, so he will definitely treat his imperial brother well. The prince can naturally protect himself with the respect of the imperial brother."
"And the King of Chu is the elder brother of the same mother as the King of Wei, and with the Queen here, he will naturally be able to be rich, peaceful, and live a long life."
Emperor Zhou was not only taking care of the overall situation of the court, but also considering it as a father.
Yang Qingyuan disagreed with Emperor Zhou's views.
At that time, Emperor Taizongwen also held the same view as Emperor Zhou and passed the throne to the younger and kind-hearted King of Jin Li Zhi. This way he could ensure that all his princes would survive.
However, in the 23rd year of Emperor Taizongwen's death in Zhenguan and the 3rd year of Yonghui, King Li Tai of Wei died in depression, only three years apart.
In the fourth year of Yonghui's reign, Li Ke, the king of Wu, who was naturally heroic and virtuous, similar to Taizong, was framed for attempting to rebel and was killed in the same year.
In the same year, Li Min, the king of Shu, was implicated and was deposed as a commoner and exiled.
Emperor Wen didn't save any of the sons he wanted to keep.
Emperor Zhou's current thoughts, including the current situation, are very similar to those of Emperor Wen.
But Emperor Zhou’s words came to this point, and Yang Qingyuan couldn’t object!
This sentence was not only a discussion between Emperor Zhou and Yang Qingyuan, but also a guarantee from Emperor Zhou.
By ensuring that the throne will not be passed on to the prince, Yang Qingyuan can leave the capital to go on errands with peace of mind.
Emperor Qin's secret treasure appeared, giving Emperor Zhou a hope of survival.
It is rumored that there is an elixir of immortality left in the tomb of Emperor Qin I. If this thing really exists, then Emperor Zhou might be able to be saved.
There is great terror between life and death. Even a person like Emperor Zhou still cannot see through life and death and wants to give it a try!
But if there really is an elixir of immortality, how could the first emperor of the former Qin Dynasty die?!
"Yan Yi said that the Lin Talisman of Tiance Army is still in your hands, so it will not be used for the time being... cough cough cough... there is no need to return it to the Royal Horse Prison. It will be in your charge. I can rest assured that we can mobilize troops and horses when necessary.
To assist you... you must find Emperor Qin's secret treasure!"
Yang Qingyuan saw the pleading in Emperor Zhou's eyes and agreed.
In fact, there was no point in him staying in the capital. Emperor Zhou was determined to pass on the throne, and King Wei was more qualified to inherit the throne than Thirteen, both emotionally and rationally.
Under the current circumstances, if Yang Qingyuan insists on helping Thirteen ascend the throne, all he can do is to rebel...
The reason why Emperor Zhou recalled Yang Qingyuan to the capital was to tell Yang Qingyuan an answer - Prince Zhu Zhankun would not inherit the throne.
If Yang Qingyuan did not tell Yang Qingyuan this answer, Yang Qingyuan would never go out to search for Emperor Qin's secret treasure at this time.
This was the biggest purpose of Emperor Zhou summoning Yang Qingyuan overnight.
Who would want to die if they could live?!
Ants are greedy for life, let alone the Nine-Five-Year-Old One?!
From Yang Qingyuan's perspective, he also got an answer. Although it was not the optimal solution, it was still qualified!
After all, not everything in the world is transferred and changed according to his will.
Politics is an art of struggle and compromise, achieving a dynamic balance in constant struggle and compromise.
This night’s talk in the palace is actually enough!
We are all smart people and there is no need to explain things too clearly.
Yang Qingyuan was just about to say goodbye, but found that Emperor Zhou was still holding his hand, and then tremblingly took out a box from his side.
"Good boy! I feel sorry for you! I don't have much time left and may not be able to see you on your wedding day. This is a wedding gift to you in advance!"
At this moment, Emperor Zhou seemed to be in much better spirits, but Yang Qingyuan was particularly worried!
This kind of spirit is not a good thing. It only lasts for a long time.
Whether Emperor Zhou was a good emperor or not will be decided by Qing history.
But for Yang Qingyuan, he does have a paternal love.
Ever since Yang Qingyuan was ranked second in the rankings, he has defended him everywhere.
Yang Qingyuan entered the court at the age of sixteen and is now twenty-six. During his ten years in the court, it can be said that he was only wronged once by the Zhou Mingsheng case. The person who really looked after him in the court was not only his mentor Qian Muqian;
Not only Yu Yanyi, the great scholar of Wuying Palace, but also the dying emperor on the sick bed.
Thinking of this, Yang Qingyuan's heart began to feel sad.
"Come on, take a good rest and take care of your dragon body!"
After saying that, after covering Emperor Zhou with the quilt, Yang Qingyuan slowly exited the palace.
Emperor Zhou was left alone, his eyes were cloudy and he didn't know what he was thinking.
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It is not easy to leave the palace in the middle of the night.
Fortunately, with the token given by Yang Qingyuan, most of the imperial guards guarding the imperial city also knew his identity, so he was allowed to leave the imperial city.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, the palace door cannot be opened!
Once the palace door is locked, only the emperor's edict can open it!
So Yang Qingyuan can only work hard and walk through the palace wall by himself!
Carrying the wooden box given by Emperor Zhou, Yang Qingyuan walked on the dark and deserted streets.
Have you ever seen Shendu at four in the morning?!
It wasn't until he arrived at the entrance of Dali Temple that Yang Qingyuan stopped and walked around before returning here.
Looking at the ancient and ancient words "Dali Temple" above the gate, Yang Qingyuan couldn't help but feel as if he was in another world.
Yang Qingyuan did not leave the door, but walked slowly to the gate of Dali Temple just like when he first took office five years ago.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
According to the regulations of Dali Temple, someone is keeping vigil every night.
However, after a few breaths, the originally closed door opened slightly, "Who is it?! Knocking on the door of Dali Temple in the middle of the night, what injustice is there?! Here..."
The guard could no longer say the second half of his sentence!
"Sir?!...You're back?!"
Yang Qingyuan smiled when he heard this, "Long time no see! Li Gang."
"My lord is back! My lord is back!"
"No need to call them!"
After Li Gang shouted the first sentence, Yang Qingyuan's true energy enveloped the two of them, preventing the sound from being heard.
But one sentence is enough!
In Dali Temple, there are many people who practice martial arts, and among them the main ones are in the Tongmai realm.
One lamp, two lamps, and slowly the whole Dali Temple became brightly lit.
More and more people, dressed neatly from the room, came to the door.
There is only one person whom people in Dali Temple call an adult.
And there is only one person who can make people shout out the words "My lord is back" in the middle of the night.
Looking at the people in the courtyard, Yang Qingyuan couldn't help but smile, "I haven't seen you for a year, how are you all doing?!"
As Hu Die was the first to kneel down on one knee, everyone present kneeled down like a tide.
"Congratulations on your return to Beijing!"
Yang Qingyuan's eyes were slightly sparkling, and with a gentle flick of the true energy in his hand, everyone present stood up involuntarily.
"When did you get so polite?! Everyone, go to bed! If anyone delays the handling of the case tomorrow, I can't spare him!"
Although Yang Qingyuan was driven back to the room, everyone in Dali Temple was in a state of excitement, and they probably wouldn't be able to sleep well that night!
Yang Qingyuan returned to his study, and Hu Die served him tea.
"Hu Die, where has Miss Yao gone?!"
Among the crowd just now, Ji Yaohua was not seen, which surprised Yang Qingyuan.
However, Ji Yaohua is the head of the Guangwen Department after all, and it is common for her to go out to handle cases.
But Hu Die's answer was somewhat beyond Yang Qingyuan's expectations.
"Back to your lord, Sister Ji has gone into seclusion!"
"Retreat...retreat?! Where did she go to retreat?! When did it happen?!"
Yang Qingyuan put down the tea cup in his hand.
"Oh, just a while ago, Sister Ji suddenly had an enlightenment, and then she said she wanted to go back to the East China Sea to retreat and break through the martial arts barriers. She handed over the intelligence affairs in Dali Temple to us, and then left!"
Yang Qingyuan frowned, "East China Sea?! Retreat?!"
But then he thought and smiled, the martial arts learned by Ji Yaohua came from a branch of the Penglai lineage of the East China Sea, so it made sense to go back to the East China Sea for seclusion.
"She went back alone?! Who will protect the law?!"
"Sister Haitang went with Sister Ji! Don't worry, adults!"
Only then did Yang Qingyuan feel relieved.
Not long after, Di Zhiyuan and Song Huifu also came!
"grown ups!?"
"Qingyuan!?"
Neither of them was good at martial arts, and Di Zhiyuan waited for Song Hui's father to come with him, so it was a little late.
"Hahaha, Zhiyuan, Mr. Song, long time no see!"
After Yang Qingyuan left, the affairs of Dali Temple were presided over by these two Dali Temple ministers!
But it was much more difficult to act after that than when Yang Qingyuan was there.
Even though Yang Qingyuan was only a fourth-grade young minister of Dali Temple back then, he was still one of the leaders of the first and third departments, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and a proud disciple of the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion...
The power in the court was not comparable to that of Di and Song. In addition, many people from the first and third lineages were demoted from the capital, so when they started handling the case, they encountered unprecedented resistance.
It wasn't until Yang Qingyuan finished the battle in the north that this resistance dissipated.
Everyone knows that the rebuilder of Dali Temple is about to make a comeback!
"Hu Die, go make another pot of tea."
Then Yang Qingyuan turned to Di and Song and said, "You two, let's talk slowly!"
We haven’t seen each other for a year, not only to reminisce about old times, but also to discuss many government affairs needs of Dali Temple with Yang Qingyuan.
Dali Temple is now more than just a case investigation agency. Yang Qingyuan is also a member of the newly compiled law. Although it violates the principle of separation of legislation and judiciary, there is no good way to deal with this situation now.
Therefore, people from Dali Temple would also participate in the revision and interpretation of the criminal laws of the state and dynasty, and interpret the law through cases.
The three of them sat down until dawn, unaware that time flew by.
Yang Qingyuan and Di Zhiyuan have nothing to do with each other. They are both martial arts practitioners. It is not a big deal to stay up all night. However, although Song Huifu has learned basic martial arts to strengthen his body, he cannot compare with the real masters after all.
Bloodshot streaks have begun to appear in it.
Seeing that the conversation was almost over, Yang Qingyuan asked the two of them to rest.
It was only after the two left that Yang Qingyuan remembered the box that Emperor Zhou had given him.
It's said to be a wedding gift, but I don't know what's inside?!
Yang Qingyuan opened the box and took it out. He was so shocked that he was stunned!
That's right, this master of the Dongxuan Realm who has repeatedly solved major cases, including Qianyuan in the north, Houjin in the east, Baiyue in the south, and Wanjian Chaozong, was disturbed after seeing what was in the box.
In Yang Qingyuan's hand is a piece of bright yellow satin, with auspicious clouds on the back, made of golden silk, and a fine jade handle. On the lower right side of the front is a large red seal.
The letter contains eight big characters, "I have been ordered by heaven, and I will live long and prosperous." There are six small seals under the big seal, which represent the East Pavilion, Wenyuan Pavilion, Jianji Hall, Wenhua Hall, Wuying Hall, and Zhongji Hall respectively.
Two pavilions and four halls.
The most important thing is that the white silk fabric on the front of the satin is blank.
This is a blank imperial edict with the emperor's jade seal and the cabinet's seal.
For ordinary imperial edicts, the cabinet still has the power to refute it, but this blank imperial edict has already been stamped with the seals of the two pavilions and four halls, and the cabinet has no right to refute it.
This is not only an imperial edict, but also represents the supreme imperial power of Zhou Ting!
And there is another copy of such an imperial edict in the box.
Representative, as long as Yang Qingyuan is willing, he can exercise his 95-year supreme power twice.
Of course, this does not include succession. The imperial edict used in the edict for succession is specially made and different from ordinary imperial edicts.
But even so, it is shocking enough!
Let's put it this way, Yang Qingyuan can even use this blank imperial edict to canonize himself as a duke, which cannot be hereditary!
After being stunned for a long time, Yang Qingyuan slowly put the imperial edict into the box, sealed it with a seal, and hid it in a secret compartment in the study room of Dali Temple.
This thing is really too important. If it falls into the wrong hands, the world will be in chaos.
Yang Qingyuan still hopes that he will not need this imperial edict.
Shaking his head slightly, Yang Qingyuan stopped thinking about the matter and began to investigate the information about Emperor Qin's secret treasure.
The Guangzhou Information Department has grown a lot in the hands of Ji Yaohua, and its intelligence is naturally much stronger than before.
But just when Yang Qingyuan was checking it, an unexpected invitation came.
An invitation from the master of Qingwu Academy.
Yang Qingyuan, who was originally on official business, wanted to decline politely, but after opening the invitation, the paper secretly included in it forced Yang Qingyuan to go.
On the paper, there are seven words: "Gong Ziyu, the secret treasure of Emperor Qin".