When she came out, Zhou Yang inserted a hairpin-style short dagger from her head. The handle of the dagger was a magnolia-style silver hairpin. Pulling it out at critical moments could save your life.
Zhou Yang is outside Zhaoyuan Palace at the moment. If there is any fighting in the palace, he can rush in to protect Chu Yunjing.
She felt that the royal family was kneeling here, and His Majesty had not really sent out the news that the oil was running out, so the Queen must not dare to take any action.
"The emperor's sister-in-law has always been in poor health. How can Qin Yun's wrongdoing be blamed on the emperor's sister-in-law? The emperor's accusation is unreasonable." The speaker was Prince Heng, who was also deceived by the queen's hypocritical appearance.
Everyone present recognized the queen's virtue. Chu Yunjing was defenseless and could do nothing but kneel down and lower his head.
If you want to expose the Queen's hypocrisy, you can only hope that the Emperor wakes up safely.
King Heng's words gave King Xin a sharp look. In terms of dignity, after all, King Heng was the son of the late emperor, and King Xin was just the uncle of the emperor.
The honor given to King Xin was all because the current Holy One was thinking of family ties, and other branches of the royal family were assigned to various states.
Prince Heng has always been domineering, so naturally he won't give him much face. Princess Zhuwen also followed Prince Heng's domineering behavior, not only at the Chu family's ice appreciation banquet last year, she also looked arrogant and arrogant at ordinary times.
Even these princes rely on their status and appearance to show off their power, let alone those aristocratic families, the great feudal family is corrupt from top to bottom.
The two most important princes started to quarrel with each other in Zhaoyuan Palace over the matter of His Majesty's fainting. The other juniors did not dare to speak at all.
King Xin ignored King Heng and changed the subject: "Now the prince should be in charge of the overall situation. Tomorrow morning, I can only bother His Highness the prince to take charge of the government temporarily!"
The prince's eyelids were raised and raised, and it seemed that it was difficult to open his eyes. To say that he was kneeling, it was better to say that he was sitting on his knees. He was still leaning on an armrest on his right side, and the princess was kneeling and supporting him on the left side.
They say the princess is stupid, but she is not stupid at all when it comes to taking care of the prince. She not only worries about the prince all the time, but also takes care of him thoughtfully and considerately.
It can only prove that the prince is good to her, otherwise how could she, a pure-hearted person, know how to take care of others.
At this time, King Xin threw the ball towards them. Crown Princess Wei Zhou blinked her big eyes at King Xin in confusion, her pure eyes seemed to want an explanation.
Prince Qin Chu slowly patted the back of Wei Zhou's hand and pushed Wei Zhou aside. Qin Chu then faced King Xin, who had been blocked by Wei Zhou just now.
"My body... I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long... Ahem... Now the top priority..." Qin Chu looked in the direction of Chu Yunjing, Qin Chu weakly raised her skinny index finger,
Pointing to Chu Yunjing, who was kneeling with his head down, "The top priority is to...call the fifth brother back to the capital...to take charge of the overall situation in Kyoto."
The prince's illness has reached the point where he can't even speak a complete sentence. He coughs heavily after speaking, and his tone is as light as a crumbling branch or leaf, which will break if he is not careful.
Hearing this, Chu Yunjing became the center of attention, and the royal family and nobles all looked at her in unison. She was still confused to feel the eyes around her, and raised her head to glance tentatively.
She shouldn't be the one to take the lead in this situation, but now the person most suitable to take charge of the overall situation is her husband. The fact that Chu Yunching was in charge of the harem has long been rumored, and everyone knows it.
She didn't dare to be negligent and replied politely: "I don't dare to make any mistakes, it all depends on the elders...and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Chu Yunching learned to be good, and after many fights with the Queen, he understood that he should be low-key and obedient and secretly cheat Chen Cang.
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She deliberately mentioned the prince, which meant that she agreed with the prince's proposal and automatically joined the team.
Qin Mian was surrounded by brothers from the same father and mother. It was not easy for the two brothers to survive under the methods of the queen and her son. Qin Chu must have understood that she would not live long and had to pave the way for her younger brother.
If your Majesty is good at anything, now is a good time to return to the capital. To serve your majesty and return to the capital to take charge of the overall situation... These are all reasons for Qin Mian to come back and take power, and no one will be involved.
However, this suggestion might not be in line with Hao's wishes. Chu Yunjing resumed his lowering of the head and waited quietly for what they were saying.
"No! Your Majesty is seriously ill now. If Beiyue takes advantage of King Qi's return to Beijing to break the contract and raise troops to invade, then all the hard work I have put in over the past few years in the north will be in vain. There is still a prince in power in Kyoto, and I feel that we must be on guard against foreign aggression.
." King Heng loudly rejected the prince's proposal in front of his descendants without any shame.
He also said that the prince should take power, but the prince's first order was refuted by King Heng. Qin Chu's already thin and dark complexion turned even darker.
The Queen's sad voice floated over: "I agree with King Heng's words. Your Majesty is auspicious and everything will be safe this time. If because of Qin Yun's fault, Mian'er was summoned back to the capital in a hurry to put the people in trouble, then I...
"I will not be able to atone for my sins even if I die..." After saying this, the queen burst into tears with a trembling voice.
Extremely hypocritical! Chu Yunjing only had these four words in his heart.
This scene will not end well. The emperor is so ill that he summoned the royal family, but he still refuses to call his son back. Is it possible that the father and son will not be able to see each other for the last time?
Obviously, Chu Yunjing could not say these words. If he did, he would be accused of being disrespectful and cursing the emperor.
While several people were discussing countermeasures, several ministers outside the palace also entered the palace one after another to attend to the illness. At this time, the eunuch announced: "I am here to see you nobles. Duke Zhengguo and other adults are already waiting outside the palace. I also asked the queen.
Will it be passed on?"
When she heard that Duke Zhengguo was coming, the queen seemed to seize the opportunity and nodded hurriedly: "It's good that the adults are here, please pass it on quickly!"
Following the expectant look of the queen and the loud announcement of the eunuch, the huge Zhaoyuan Hall was packed for a while. After a dozen senior officials entered the hall, they first paid their respects, then knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the emperor's chamber, saying a few blessings.
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"I have failed to teach my son well. Today, in front of the royal family, nobles and all of you, I apologize. I hope that your majesty can wake up safely..." Everyone has arrived, and the queen's show is over.
They began to sing, and they bowed to the sky and His Majesty's chamber in grief. This heartbreaking atonement made even those who didn't know it cry.
As expected, Wei Zhou burst into tears. The queen cried to atone for her sins, but Wei Zhou was crying because the emperor was not dead after all.
When the queen heard the cry that was louder than hers, she was stunned on the spot. Wei Zhou attracted the attention of everyone in the room.
The prince pinched her arm hard, but she howled to herself, not understanding Qin Chu's intention at all.
Upon seeing this, the palace maid hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, but shaking Wei Zhou several times could not make Wei Zhou stop wailing. In desperation, the prince had no choice but to order: "The prince is unwell and take her back."
Qin Chu's voice was not loud, but it was very clear in the silent hall. Several maids helped Wei Zhou, who could not stand up, out of Zhaoyuan Hall.
As the cries got farther and farther away, Duke Wei looked around at the unsightly faces of everyone in the palace, wiping the sweat from his forehead: "Queen, Your Highness, please don't be like this little girl... She...
She is really..."
Qin Chu raised her hand lightly, signaling Wei Guogong not to say any more: "It doesn't matter!"
No one is as familiar with her as Wei Zhou has done this kind of thing once or twice. Fortunately, the prince has never punished her for these years, and others can't say anything.
King Xin said in a deep voice: "I feel that His Majesty is seriously ill and His Royal Highness should be in charge of political affairs. What do you all think?"
"It should be so. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the power to supervise the country!" Duke Zhengguo also put on a good face and took the lead in responding.
As Duke Zhengguo spoke, the other ministers did not dare to say anything: "Yes! We have no objection!"
"My intention is that the fifth brother should be recalled...Although my father has not made a clear decree...to bring back the fifth brother, our court has signed a contract with Beiyue. The fifth brother has worked hard for many years and has made great achievements.
...This time I should fulfill my filial piety in front of my father..." As he spoke, Qin Chu coughed a few times and took a few breaths. Others saw that he still had something to say, so they just waited for him to finish:
"Everyone...what do you think?"
Hearing this, the ministers looked at each other in confusion. Recalling King Qi is both a family matter and a state matter. It cannot be decided by anyone. They are all considering the seriousness of this.
"His Royal Highness King Qi has been guarding the north gate for me for many years. It is true that he has worked hard for many years. However, the northern border has not yet stabilized. I feel it is inappropriate to recall my ministers at this time..."
The one who spoke was Duke Zheng. He and Qin Yun were wearing the same pair of trousers. Naturally, he knew that Qin Mian would divide power when he came back. Duke Zheng spoke first to state his position, and everyone who spoke had to look at his face.
"I also feel..."
Just as Taifu Ning was about to speak, Chu Yunjing interrupted sharply: "What you are talking about are all state affairs. Naturally, a woman from this palace does not understand these state affairs. King Qi is your majesty's biological flesh and blood. If the father is seriously ill, the son cannot be by his bedside."
Are you really willing to put your filial piety on yourself? Besides, Beiyue committing another crime is just empty talk. Is it appropriate for a son to be unable to fulfill his filial piety in front of his father's bed just for these empty talks?"
Prince Heng was dissatisfied with her junior interjecting, and immediately retorted: "Huh! He has to go to the north. No one forced him. He made the emperor so angry at the beginning. Now that you said such things, if he had thought
Will these people still go to the battlefield desperately? Now we elders are in a dilemma as to whether he should come back or not. Isn’t he asking for it? "
Chu Yunjing was not afraid of King Heng and said angrily: "What is the truth that the emperor is talking about? The people in the north are in dire straits. The emperor is raising a noble family in Kyoto. Has he ever thought about how the people live? King Qi's heart
Da Yi asked himself to expel the barbarians, but when it came to the emperor's uncle, he asked for it? He became a problem? "
The queen accused: "You are presumptuous! How can you talk to your elders?"
Prince Heng stood up angrily and pointed at Chu Yunjing with gritted teeth: "How dare a woman from any family dare to accuse me?"
King Xin banged his cane heavily and yelled: "Shut up! Shut up! You are used to being arrogant. This is the palace! How can you speak?" He was accusing King Heng.