Chapter 1541 Zhen Qing: The new king is his son, where is he?
Chapter 1540 Zhen Qing: The new king is his son, how could he have any different intentions?
Ningguo Mansion, Cong Lutang
It was mid-afternoon, the weather was clear, and the summer sunlight could be seen shining indoors. The light particles passed through the window lattice and fell on the lacquered wood table.
Jia Heng sat beside a small lacquered wood table, with a blue and white porcelain tea cup beside his hand. There was a look of thought on his face.
Chen Xiao's clear eyes were as bright as water and she said: "If you are granted the title of prince, although the cabinet ministers may not object, they can still test your mind by criticizing you with the help of their official mouth."
Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand and said, "It's actually hard to say about this matter."
Several cabinet ministers have been in high official positions, so they used the method of using public opinion to put pressure on him very skillfully.
Chen Xiao thought for a while, then showed concern on his face and asked, "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"
Jia Heng said: "Just turn a deaf ear."
"Seeing you accept it calmly, the cabinet will definitely be suspicious of you." Chen Xiao raised his eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and he whispered.
Jia Heng shook his head and said: "Suspicion is inevitable at all times."
Gu Ruoqing watched from the side as Jia Heng and Chen Xiao talked together, with a look of contemplation on her fair and frosty face.
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Years pass by and seasons flow by. Before you know it, six days have passed.
After the death of the new emperor, the capital suddenly fell into a tense and inexplicable situation. Soldiers from the Beijing Camp, Jinyi Mansion Tiqi, and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division came out from all directions to search and arrest the entire Shenjing City.
For a time, the streets were in a mess, and the entire Shenjing City became panic-stricken.
Palace Garden, Wuying Hall——
Li Zan, Gao Zhongping, Lu Jiang and others were all behind the writing desk, reviewing stacks of memorials in light yellow covers.
At this moment, under the eaves of the corridor, a group of young officials were walking in and out holding books.
After the death of the new emperor, the Han cabinet had in fact fully taken over the central government affairs.
After a while, a young eunuch quickly entered the palace and stared at Li Zan and Gao Zhongping.
"Mr. Pavilion, the Queen has arrived." At this moment, a cabinet clerk came quickly and said to several people.
In this majestic and magnificent palace, the Queen Mother refers to only one person, and that is Zhen Qing. As for the Queen Mother Feng herself, she was promoted to the Queen Mother by the new emperor.
Empress Song has not yet taken the title of Queen Mother.
Because the title is the title given to the concubine of the previous generation by an edict issued by the succeeding king when he ascends the throne.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, in addition to giving Empress Dowager Feng the title of Empress Dowager, he also gave his biological mother the title of Empress Dowager.
While speaking, everyone stared at the Empress of Song who came from outside, wearing a plain dress with wide sleeves, a beautiful bun, and a hairpin stuck between her temples.
While Li Zan was talking to Gao Zhongping, he quickly stepped forward, saluted Zhen Qing, and said, "I have seen the empress. She is a thousand years old."
Under Empress Song's curved eyebrows, her sparkling eyes couldn't help but flicker. She glanced at the ministers present and said, "Please get up, all ministers."
Li Zan's calm face showed a hint of solemnity.
"Thank you, empress." Several cabinet ministers saluted Li Zan one after another and said.
Accompanied by several palace maids, Zhen Qing sat down on a chair made of pear wood. Her plump and bright face seemed to be filled with contemplation, and her slightly pink lips opened softly.
He said: "Now the new emperor has been suspended for a period of time. As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a king for a day. In the past few days, the cabinet has drafted an edict to first support the East Palace to succeed him and ascend the throne to practice Zuo, so as to stabilize the hearts of Chinese and foreigners."
"In addition, Prince Wei has made outstanding contributions and is unparalleled." Zhen Qing's fair and jade-like face softened slightly, and her eyes were piercing under her curved eyebrows. She said: "I supported the new king twice and turned the tide. I think I
, can be crowned as a prince, what do you think?"
Li Zan frowned, his eyes flashed coldly, but he did not utter a word to refute for a while.
But there was a storm in my heart.
It is said that people with different surnames cannot be crowned kings. Now that they are princes, what will happen in the future?
Gao Zhongping was silent for a moment and said: "Prince Wei is already the king of the county, so if he is granted the title of prince again, the surname of the prince will be the same as that of the prince in both the court and the public. I am afraid that people inside and outside the court will be shocked and confused by this."
I ask your Majesty to think twice before acting."
Zhen Qing's jade face was extremely awe-inspiring, and under her curved willow eyebrows, her clear eyes were filled with fierce meaning. She said in a deep voice: "Two generations of emperors were assassinated, and the country of the Han Dynasty is in turmoil. How can we still stick to the old ways and not change the past?"
Li Zan considered his words and said: "My dear, the king of Wei County entrusts his lonely and important ministers to be loyal to the country. He may not care much about the titles of these princes. My dear, there is really no need to be promoted to a prince."
Zhen Qing frowned and said: "What Mr. Li Ge said is wrong. King Wei had previously supported the new emperor to succeed him. Sheng Shangyuan waited for everything to settle down and then acted as King Wei to repay his merits. He never expected... to show up.
After such an accident, even though Prince Wei is so upright and upright, we can't help but repay him."
Zhen Qing added: "Besides, now that the new emperor is young and the young ruler of the country is in doubt, he needs the help of loyal ministers like King Wei to protect the country."
Lu Jiang's face was filled with gloom, and there was also a dark look in her eyes, and she said in a cold voice: "Queen, Madam Wei, Prince Wei is already an extremely human minister. If he is promoted to the title of prince again, I will be afraid that Prince Wei will have different intentions.
I would like to ask the Queen to take back my order."
After all, she is a female streamer. The nature of a woman is that she doesn’t know how hard it is to satisfy her desires, and it’s terrifying to have to look forward to Shu.
When Prince Wei becomes a prince, the next step is to get his hands on the throne.
Hearing this, Zhen Qing raised her bright and green eyebrows slightly, and her cold and shining eyes seemed to contain a bit of sharpness, almost scolding: "Mr. Lu Ge, I am...
I wonder when Prince Wei will have a different intention?"
The new king is his son, how could he have any dissent?
A tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds, and besides, she was still watching from the sidelines.
Zhen Qing's jade face was as white as snow, just like frost. She raised her willow eyebrows, her eyes flashed, and said: "Mr. Lu Ge, if such speculations are passed down to the ears of Prince Wei,
Can you afford it if it affects the political stability of China?"
Lu Jiang was glanced at by Zhen Qing's sharp gaze, her expression paused slightly, and her heart inevitably felt sudden.
The slight contempt that was originally hidden in my heart has dissipated a lot.
After Gao Zhongping heard this, he immediately tried to persuade him from the side and said: "My dear, the matter of being promoted to a county king involves many things. I think it should be discussed again."
Under Zhen Qing's emerald willow eyebrows, her phoenix eyes were clear and clear, and she said: "Prince Wei has tried his best to turn the situation around several times, supported two generations of emperors, and was granted the title of prince in response to public expectations. However, I don't know what the difficulties are in the cabinet?"
Gao Zhongping did not utter a word to refute for a while, but said: "My Lady, would you like to invite Prince Wei to come with me regarding this matter and ask what Prince Wei means?"
Zhen Qing snorted coldly and said: "Prince Wei is a noble man and has no regard for fame and wealth. Hearing this, he must have refused. You can't just bully honest people."
When Gao Zhongping heard this, he was speechless for a moment.
He really meant it.
Seeing that several people were silent, Zhen Qing's tone softened a little.
Zhen Qing raised her slender eyebrows, looked at the few people with sharp eyes, and said: "After the new emperor has passed his first seven years, he must let the East Palace succeed him as soon as possible. Otherwise, the ministers in the world will not know how to treat the Tian family."
Gao Zhongping nodded and said nothing else.
After Zhen Qing finished speaking, she turned to look at Li Zan, who had been silent, and asked: "Old Li Ge didn't say a word just now, do you have any insights?"
Li Zan looked happy and fearless, and said loudly: "The matter of Prince Wei becoming a prince is of great importance and is unprecedented in this dynasty. We and other ministers in the cabinet really dare not do this without permission, and I hope the Queen will forgive me.
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Princes with different surnames are often the source of the corruption of the imperial court. Once Prince Wei becomes dissatisfied with the imperial court, who can control it, both in the government and in the public?
After all, the empress is a woman, so she didn't know the stakes were very high, so she promoted her to a noble title, fearing that she would become the cause of disaster in the future.
Zhen Qing's face suddenly turned cold, her slightly moist pink lips parted slightly, and she said: "I am the Queen of the Sixth Palace, and I am temporarily acting on behalf of the emperor to order the cabinet to draft decrees. How can Mr. Li Ge not dare to do this without permission? Today's big man
The country is in turmoil, and the remnants of King Zhao and the White Lotus demon are watching for the artifact, doesn't Mr. Li Ge know?"
Li Zan's face was extremely solemn, his eyes flickered, and he said loudly: "Queen, I think that since the founding of the Han Dynasty, Taizu has made it a rule that people with different surnames cannot be crowned kings. It has been more than a hundred years, and we and other future generations can't do it without authorization.
Destroy the ancestral system.”
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Zhen Qing nodded, her eyes shining brightly under her green willow eyebrows, and she whispered: "Does Mr. Li Ge also doubt the character and conduct of Prince Wei? His character and conduct are as good as those of the former emperor and the new emperor.
After repeated inspection, it is as bright as the sun and the moon, as bright as the stars, and the civil and military officials of the dynasty are also visible to all."
Jia Heng can be regarded as a time-tested defender of imperial power. During many major political changes, he always regarded himself as a defender of imperial power and was highly regarded by two generations of emperors.
What Zhen Qing said is not wrong.
Li Zan was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that we are suspicious, but the ancestors have their own laws and cannot be changed at will. Otherwise, the character and conduct of King Wei will be the best choice. But what will happen to his children and heirs in the future? Who knows?"
Does anyone know?"
Neither Cao Cao nor Sima Yi usurped the country, but their descendants still behave the same way?
"Prince Wei has just lost his crown in age, and he will be at his peak in spring and autumn. That will be a hundred years later. The kings of future generations will be wise and smart, and will have their own wisdom to deal with it." Zhen Qing's willow eyebrows are curved, and her phoenix eyes are a little sharp.
, said in a clear voice.
Seeing that Li Zan was extremely suspicious, Zhen Qing said again: "Mr. Li Ge, I have no doubts about the orphans and widows of this palace. You are all important ministers in the court, but you are so suspicious and fearful. It is really puzzling and inexplicable for me."
Li Zan heard this and didn't know how to refute it.
Under Zhen Qing's slender willow eyebrows, her eyes sparkled with some inexplicable meaning, and she said sternly: "Mr. Li Ge, there are people spying outside the court. It is exactly the need for famous ministers like King Wei to be strong and persistent.
Rui, when you are protecting the country, if you don't treat him with honor and kindness, but instead guard against suspicion, I'm afraid that even if you don't have any different intentions, you will be forced to have some different intentions."
When Li Zan heard this, he couldn't help but have a thoughtful look on his face.
Zhen Qing raised her eyebrows and said in a clear voice: "Mr. Li Ge, this matter will be left to your cabinet. I will go to Hanyuan Hall to mourn Emperor Daxing."
Li Zan bowed his hands and said softly: "Your Majesty, please go slowly."
While Zhen Qing was speaking, she didn't say much else. Accompanied by several palace maids and eunuchs, she walked quickly towards the outside.
After Zhen Qing left, Li Zan looked at Gao Zhongping beside him and asked: "Mr. Gao Ge, what do you think now?"
Gao Zhongping sighed, with worries in his eyes, and said: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop Prince Wei from being crowned a prince."
Li Zan raised his brows as if they were thin and rugged, and there seemed to be a hint of thought in his eyes, and he said coldly: "I don't know if this is the queen's intention, or it is the instruction of Prince Wei."
In the opinion of several cabinet ministers, one of Jia Heng's concubines was Zhen Qing's sister, and the two of them probably had an affair in advance.
Li Zan frowned, his eyes flickered, and said: "That's all, let's draft the edict for the new king's succession in the next few days."
Zhen Qing's son Chen Jie is still in his infancy and is about to take over the throne at this moment, which indeed makes many cabinet ministers find it difficult.
Whether it is to listen to politics behind the curtain, or to promote Jiaheng as prince, this is a serious challenge to the past ancestral system of Chen and Han, and the cabinet ministers are naturally not happy to see it.
Lu Jiang frowned and said worriedly: "Mr. Ge, this prince may ask for the title of Jiuxi in the future, or even change the dynasty. What can I do?"
Li Zan shook his head, looked deeply, and said: "The world's mouth is full of words, and thousands of people are pointing it out. Prince Wei will not be careless."
When Lu Jiang heard this, she felt a little scornful in her heart.
How could Jia Heng fall into the eyes of outsiders because he was so treacherous but yet so loyal?
Gao Zhongping thought for a while, his eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice: "It is better to let the matter go out and let the Kedao Yanguo object and see the reaction of Prince Wei. If he is open-minded, he will naturally refuse.
If he acquiesces to this matter, it shows that he also has intentions."
Under Li Zan's sharp eyebrows, his eyes were deep, and he said in a deep voice: "In the next few days, I will have an appointment with Prince Wei alone."
Whether Prince Wei is usurping or supporting the Han Dynasty, he will probably have a clear idea after he tests his mind.
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Jinyi Mansion, Imperial Prison
The dark room was dark and unclear, with only the iron fence leading to the outside, and sunlight shining down from above.
The black water in the water prison seems to reflect the sunlight outside, with sparkling light and shadow, reflecting human figures.
At this moment, Qiu Liang was tied to a wooden cross. His body was covered with whip marks. His hair was disheveled at this moment, and his facial features could not be seen clearly. At this moment, the aura around him also showed signs of malaise.
When Qiu Liang raised his eyes, there seemed to be some inexplicable resentment in his sinister eyes.
Prince Wei, Jia Heng, my son, I will definitely avenge you!
I think that the new emperor was probably harmed by Jia Heng's child who jumped over the wall, otherwise he would never have been like this.
At this moment, I heard the rattling of the iron chains on the wooden gate of the cell, and then I heard the sound of heavy footsteps one after another.
After a while, Qu Lang and Liu Jixian were seen coming from outside, with gloomy expressions. They were followed by a man who was responsible for the execution of thousands of households, following suit.
Qiu Liang opened his eyes, stared at Qu Lang and Liu Jixian, his eyes were filled with coldness, and said, "Jia Heng's eagle and dog lackeys are here."
Liu Jixian's face could see dark clouds surging, almost like black iron, and he said sternly: "Qiu Liang, you are looking for death!"
As he said that, he winked at Palm Xing Qianhu on the side.
The palmer Qianhu clasped his fists and made a promise, and then without saying a word, he walked towards the water prison.
Along with the sound of "crash" water, Qiu Liang was led out by several Jinyi Mansion guards.
Qu Lang raised his sword eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and he looked at Qiu Liang and said: "Qiu Liang, why don't you confess to the treachery of you and Demon White Lotus?"
Qiu Liang's face paused slightly, his eyes flickered, and he whispered: "Qiu has never colluded with the White Lotus Demon. Now you are keeping your eyes peeled for Jia Heng's son, and you are acting as a coward for the tiger. You are under Jiuquan, but Qiu doesn't know what you are doing."
To meet the late emperor with dignity?"
Qu Lang snorted coldly and shouted: "That's a bunch of nonsense!"
As he said that, he looked at Liu Jixian who was standing aside and said, "Bring him out and I will interrogate him strictly."
Liu Jixian ordered the guards on the side.
Qiu Liangyi spoke righteously and said sternly: "Jia Heng is a filthy person who has messed up the palace and brought chaos to the court. He is a benevolent and righteous man in the world, and everyone will punish him!"
Qu Lang's expression changed slightly, and he shouted: "Don't let him talk nonsense."
With that said, Liu Jixian stepped forward quickly and slapped Qiu Liang's face with a "crack" sound. Suddenly, the redness and swelling on Qiu Liang's cheeks were as high as a finger.
Qu Lang gave a sharp shout and said: "Even if you don't confess, your guilt has been revealed. The court will not tolerate you these days."
With that said, he called the guards in Jinyi Palace beside him and shouted: "Come here, send the criminal on his way."
"You have killed Qiu without any trial by the Three Law Departments. Where is the king's law? Where is the law of heaven?" Qiu Liang flew sideways under the eyebrows of the sword on his temples, with a fierce glint in his eyes, and said sternly.
Liu Jixian pondered for a moment, with traces of coldness surging in his eyes, and shouted: "Qiu Liang, you are also an old Jinyi. There are countless ghosts who died unjustly in the prison, and it seems that you are not that bad now."
one."
Qiu Liang's heart almost sank to the bottom quickly, and under his thick eyebrows, his eyes were full of worry.
He was thinking rapidly about how to escape.
On Liu Jixian's side, he had a cold expression on his face and looked at Qiu Liang with gleaming eyes.
At this moment, several warriors in golden clothes came forward, took a rope, and wrapped it around Qiu Liang's neck. The breath of death gradually approached, making Qiu Liang feel inexplicable fear.
Or maybe it's the nostalgia for life that makes the heart full of hatred.
At this moment, Qiu Liang felt a chill in his head for no apparent reason, and said anxiously: "I know where the White Lotus demon is now?"
Where there is life, there is hope.
Since the White Lotus demon won't come to save him, it's better to sell these people and avoid this disaster for the time being, and then think of a way to escape.
Qiu Liang quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
Originally, Qiu Liang was not loyal to the White Lotus Sect demon.
At this moment, Qu Lang raised his eyebrows, his eyes flickered inexplicably, his expression paused, and he shouted: "Wait a minute."
Several Jinyi primary school students who were taking action stopped their work at this moment.
Liu Jixian said: "Take the person to the execution room on one side, and the commander and I will interrogate him personally."
The two Jinyi primary schools responded, then picked up Qiu Liang and headed towards the execution room.
