An exclamation outside the Fengxian Gate caused everyone's eyes to glance at the gate of the Fengxian Hall.
"It's really your highness!"
"Master Cheng has sent me a memorial and finally invited His Highness to come out!"
"Your Highness... Your Highness has finally come out!" Someone cried with joy.
Someone cheered: "Your Highness, Your Highness..."
There was a mess outside Fengxian's door, and it was time to show off again.
Guan Hetai took the initiative and said loudly: "Everyone... this is the important place of the ancestral temple, please don't make any noise!"
Without Zhou Chengping's help, the first credit of the remonstration fell on Cheng Wen, but Guan Hetai would never let go of the second credit.
"You have disturbed the late emperor's spirit, and you will die forever..."
With Guan Hetai's reminder, the scene gradually became quiet, and Zhao Yanxun had also walked down the steps of the Sacrifice Hall and was now approaching the palace gate.
When he came to the palace gate, the guards guarding the outside immediately got out of the way.
A large number of officials kneeling outside saw Zhao Yanxun stopped on the steps, and they all kowtowed and said: "I will pay homage to Your Highness!"
Looking at everyone, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "My dear friends, please excuse me..."
After everyone stood up, Zhao Yanxun continued: "Dear dear friends, my father, the emperor, my mother and my concubine were killed, and I lost my parents. I am extremely sad and angry... I leave all matters in the palace to you!"
Hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened. Why didn't they mention the matter of military revenge?
Cheng Wenguang took a step forward and said, "Your Highness is grieving, and I feel the same for you..."
"But now, in the temple, traitors are ruling the government, and between the emperor and the emperor, there are traitors and sycophants... Your Highness is the heir established by the late emperor, how can you just sit back and ignore it?"
Good guy, Cheng Wenguang dared to say anything and even found out that Zhao Yanxun was the heir.
The so-called heir refers to the successor monarch after the death of the old emperor. Now that Emperor Tai'an is dead, it means that Zhao Yanxun is the legal emperor.
Fortunately, Zhao Yanxun is not so shameless. At least he has not yet thought of proclaiming himself emperor directly. Doing so will only make the world suspect that he has ulterior motives and will not be conducive to informing the whole country later.
No matter what he does in the two northwest counties, all the soldiers and civilians will fully support him, but this is not the case nationwide, so Zhao Yanxun must be cautious.
After Cheng Wenguang finished speaking, he listened to Guan Hetai's advice: "Your Highness, the late emperor was killed by a traitor. Your Highness is both a minister and a son, and you are at odds with the traitors in the court... How can you sit in the ancestral temple and remain indifferent?
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Both of them urged Zhao Yanxun to raise troops for revenge, and they spoke sincerely.
With these two leaders taking the lead, all the ministers at the scene could no longer hold back their words and admonitions came one after another.
"The hatred of parents and the hatred of king and father is as deep as the sea of blood. How can your highness not avenge it?"
"Your Highness has always loved the people, but now the government is treacherous and evil, killing countless people. For the sake of the country and the people... Your Highness should raise an army to fight against the thieves!"
"Your Highness accepts the destiny of Heaven. The heart of Heaven is the heart of the human heart. At the request of all the people and officials, I also ask Your Highness to follow the will of Heaven..."
Everyone said something to each other, and the scene was filled with excitement.
According to what they said, if Zhao Yanxun could not afford to fight, he would not be a loyal minister, let alone a filial son. He would also abandon the country and endanger the safety of the Li people.
The most important thing is that if he can't afford to fight, he will go against nature.
"I am... so sad... I am really..." At this moment, Zhao Yanxun squeezed out a few tears.
"Your Highness...make a decision quickly!" Cheng Wenguang took another step forward.
"Your Highness, please make a quick decision!"
All the officials came forward, creating a certain sense of oppression.
At this time, Guan Hetai became more courageous. He took another step forward and stepped directly onto the steps outside Fengxian's door.
Looking at Zhao Yanxun standing above him, Guan Hetai said bluntly: "Your Highness... Only by raising an army to fight against the thieves can we comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven!"
With him setting the pace, everyone at the scene admonished: "Your Highness, raise an army to fight against the thieves!"
At this moment, Hu Dabiao and others standing behind were also looking forward to Zhao Yanxun's answer.
Wiping away his tears, Zhao Yanxun stood up straight and glanced at everyone present.
Everywhere you look, there are eyes full of hope.
By this time, the atmosphere was almost complete.
Zhao Yanxun took a deep breath, and then said to everyone: "All counties and prefectures are administering the government as usual, and the guards and guards of each capital are arranged according to the previous edicts..."
The main force of the Fifteenth Guards Army is now marching towards Zhenxi Pass. When they arrive, they will enter the pass to exterminate the zombies according to the plan. Zhao Yanxun's delay here for a few days will not be a problem at all.
Whether it is raising an army to fight against thieves or going east to expand territory, the royal army is always doing it.
I only heard Zhao Yanxun continue to say: "As a minister, I shall keep vigil at the late emperor's grave for seven days. There is no need for you to persuade me!"
Seeing the disappointed expressions on everyone's faces, Zhao Yanxun added: "Now that the two days of vigil have been completed, in five days, I will hold a court meeting in Yong'an Hall... and discuss with all the ministers how to deal with the thieves!"
Discussing with the ministers the matter of punishing thieves, this is tantamount to saying that Zhao Yanxun has decided to punish thieves.
Hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, finally settling the matter.
All the listeners and ministers said: "Your Highness is a saint!"
Zhao Yanxun added: "Under the rule of the royal family, those from the prefecture and above, the envoys of each capital department, the commanding envoys of the military and horse department, and the thousand households of the bodyguard department... can all be included in the dynasty!"
A general court meeting would not bring people together like this. It can be seen that the meeting in five days will be a general mobilization of troops to fight against thieves.
"Chang Shisi, the Privy Council...will inform this matter!"
"I accept your order!" Cheng Wenguang and the others replied.
It is strange to say that the commander-in-chief of Shi Si and the Privy Council should be Shi Zhou Chengping, the left chief, and Chen Anming, the left envoy of the Privy Council.
The former did not appear here, and the latter lost his ambition to compete because of his old age, which made his partner steal the spotlight here.
After ordering this matter, Zhao Yanxun straightened his clothes and said: "The ancestral temple is a sacred place. The ministers are not allowed to gather in crowds and disturb the people. After kowtowing to the late emperor here, you can each return to your place!"
"As you command!"
Of course, kowtowing cannot be messy, so Cheng Wenguang and Guan Hetai began to greet everyone and stood in line to kowtow together.
While they were busy, Zhao Yanxun had turned back and walked straight towards the sacrificial hall.
When he stepped onto the steps of the sacrificial hall, the sounds of obeisance from officials could be heard from behind.
Inside the door of the main hall, Xue Baojun saw clearly everything just now. This was indeed a spectacular show.
Stepping into the main hall and looking at Xue Baoyun standing aside, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "Except Concubine Jade, let everyone else come over and follow me to perform filial piety in the ancestral temple!"
Xue Baoyun immediately replied: "I will send someone to inform the sisters right now!"
After agreeing to this matter, Xue Baoyun immediately went to make arrangements, while Zhao Yanxun went to the ancestral temple.
Within two steps, he stopped outside the shrine next door to Taizu. The shrine of Emperor Taizong Zhao Hongzhang was enshrined inside, with a statue of his clothes and hat on it.
Staring at the throne in front of him, Zhao Yanxun stood up straight and said: "This moment... should be exactly like that moment!"
The people in Prince Qin's Mansion back then and Prince Yong's Mansion today have all changed, but the things are still the same.
