A group of knights crossed the long street and finally stopped outside the palace.
At the gate of the palace, all the guards on duty kowtowed, and Zhao Yanxun also jumped off his horse.
He was found on the eighth day of April, and it took him four days to drive him out of the mountains in the northwest of Beidi County and return to Yuanyang Mansion.
When he stepped up the steps, four senior officials from the royal palace came out to greet him.
"See Your Highness!"
"No gift!"
After everyone got up, Zhao Yanxun stood there and said, "It's getting late, you all should go back!"
The sky was dark, and everyone couldn't see Zhao Yanxun's expression clearly, but they could tell that he was in a bad mood.
Zhao Yanxun had absolute authority inside and outside the palace. None of the four ministers said much, but said goodbye and turned around to leave.
Entering the palace, Zhao Yanxun said to Zhang Meng behind him: "Bring the people to see me immediately!"
"yes!"
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When he learned that Zhao Yanxun was back and wanted to summon him, Cao Yunhui's first feeling was not that he was happy, but that he felt extremely uneasy.
When changing clothes, Cao Yunhui repeatedly warned Liu De not to make any mistakes for a while.
In the past few days, the two of them had a very detailed discussion on "what happened", which was enough to justify themselves.
After changing their clothes, the two of them followed the guards and were taken outside the west door of the palace.
Inside the palace gate, two young eunuchs were waiting, leading Cao Yunhui and the others to continue moving forward.
Enter from the Xibian Gate, walk forward for a while and pass through the left gate of Jinshen, then you will arrive in front of Jinshen Hall.
As he walked up the steps, Cao Yunhui's mood became heavier and heavier, and he didn't know why.
When he stopped outside the door, a eunuch came into the palace to report. After a few breaths, a eunuch came out of the palace.
"Your Majesty ordered me to see you alone!"
He thought he went in with Liu De, but now that he knew he went in alone, Cao Yunhui's heart beat faster.
Walking into the main hall, the lights inside were as bright as day, but there was not a single candle in sight.
After being taken outside the west side hall, the eunuch leading the way retreated.
Cao Yunhui raised his head and glanced inside. Apart from a few eunuchs on duty, Zhao Yanxun, who was sitting behind the desk, was the most conspicuous.
After not seeing him for three years, my little cousin was already the king of the northwest. His movements were so majestic that no one dared to look directly at him.
Cao Yunhui carefully stepped into the hall. At this moment, Zhao Yanxun was looking through the documents, which contained recent important events in the palace.
He originally wanted to get close to Tao Tao and talk like cousins, but at this moment, Zhao Yanxun didn't look at Cao Yunhui at all, which made his identity clear to him.
"Kowtow to Your Highness!"
Zhao Yanxun did not answer, but continued to read the memorial.
The atmosphere in the hall became solemn, which made Cao Yunhui feel more and more pressure, and even his thoughts were confused.
When Cao Yunhui was thinking wildly, he heard Zhao Yanxun ask: "I remember, Zhao Weilong is the grandson of the emperor appointed by his father. Why did he want to harm his father?"
"It was Zhao Weilong who forced the emperor to appoint him as the emperor's grandson!"
Although he was a little confused, Cao Yunhui was still a little quick-witted, and he was well prepared in the past few days, so he could answer quickly.
Then Zhao Yanxun asked again: "The throne will definitely be his in the future, so why would he threaten his father?"
"Just because the emperor knew that His Highness was still alive and wanted to call His Highness back to the capital to succeed him, Zhao Weilong colluded with the treacherous ministers and committed regicide to usurp the throne!"
"Father, do you intend to pass the throne to me?"
Cao Yunhui raised his head and said, "Everyone in the capital knows this!"
After two rounds of questions and answers, he stabilized his thinking and began to speculate on Zhao Yanxun's thoughts.
What's on his mind? Of course, it's whether Zhao Yanxun has any intention of raising an army.
At this time, Zhao Yanxun asked again: "Brothers... were you also harmed by Zhao Weilong?"
"Even the youngest prince, His Highness, was forcibly removed from the vassal by him and sent to the pile of monsters!"
"Not only that, all the upright and upright ministers in the DPRK were also killed by him..."
Cao Yunhui became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, but was interrupted by Zhao Yanxun: "The mother-in-law... was also killed?"
Cao Yunhui carefully replied: "When I left, my aunt was taken away. I guess it's... the worst is worse than the worst!"
After the emperor died, he could naturally make up any story he wanted, but Concubine Duan would not necessarily die, so he did not dare to tell her story to death.
"Without a king or a father, the sin is monstrous... This man deserves to die!" Zhao Yanxun said every word, his anger like a raging fire.
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his fist and slammed it on the table.
There was a loud "bang" sound, and the solid wood writing desk was smashed on the spot, and the memorial paper and pen on the table were scattered on the floor.
Such a terrifying situation scared Cao Yunhui so much that he knocked his head to the floor.
Only then did he find out that Zhao Yanxun's angry look was so terrifying that it made people feel like they were facing a liger.
Inside and outside the hall, more than a dozen eunuchs were also trembling with fear. Like Cao Yunhui, all of them were trembling and kneeling on the ground.
A long time passed, but Zhao Yanxun said in a hoarse voice: "Huo An..."
On the ground, Huo An quickly replied: "My slave is here!"
"Send someone to the sacrificial hall to enthrone the father and mother's concubines on their spiritual thrones!"
The hoarse tone could reflect Zhao Yanxun's sadness, but Cao Yunhui always felt it was strange.
He had no idea whether the next step would be to raise an army out of anger or to calm down the situation.
"yes!"
Huo An didn't dare to delay this matter. After getting up, he immediately left the hall and conveyed the matter.
At this time, Zhao Yanxun glanced at Cao Yunhui and said, "Go back first!"
What? You just let yourself go back? Your Yongwang parents were killed and you didn’t show any other expression?
Although he kept complaining in his heart, Cao Yunhui knew what to do now.
"yes!"
Seeing Cao Yunhui leave, Zhao Yanxun's expression became calm.
Before returning to the palace, he had a clear understanding of the situation and had a plan in mind on how to deal with it.
He has been trying to get out of the town of Xiguan in the east to obtain more people to strengthen himself.
When Cao Yunhui brought news, it was nothing more than sending him a pillow when he felt sleepy.
The death of the emperor's father not only freed him up, but also gave him a reason to go east.
Punishing the rebels will bring disaster to the country... This is a very good reason.
Although he had some concerns in his heart, Zhao Yanxun did not express his position clearly because he wanted to see the attitude of his subordinates.
Now that the news has spread, he wants to see what his officials think of "raising troops to suppress bandits."
Now, some of the army of the Fifteenth Guards, as well as the troops of the Guards Division, are on their way to Zhenxiguan, and some have already carried out clearing operations as planned.
So Zhao Yanxun had enough time to see the attitude of his ministers.
After all, when it comes to launching an army to suppress bandits, it is most appropriate for the ministers to persuade him. It is only fitting that he makes the final decision as king.
As a superior, you must cherish your own image... This needs no elaboration.
Standing up from the chair, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "There is news... that this king will keep vigil for the late emperor!"
The leading eunuch quickly replied: "Yes!"
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yanxun left the west side hall and walked directly towards the bedroom.
Since it is a wake, of course you have to change your clothes, and you have to do the whole outfit for the show.
After he left, the eunuchs in the west hall got up one after another, and they had to clean up the floor quickly.
And following their words, Zhao Yanxun's thunderous rage and the fact that he wanted to keep vigil for the late emperor were also spread from the palace.
Night gradually fell, and within half an hour, the memorial tablet in the sacrificial hall had been set up.
Liu Yuanhe, the enshrined official, took several of his subordinates and welcomed Zhao Yanxun, who was dressed in plain clothes, into the enshrining hall.
