Only then did Guo Wei regain his composure, and pretending to be compassionate, he came over and patted Shao Yan on the shoulder and said: "Long'er, my uncle has finally come back to you, but unfortunately you are still a step too late. Your father, he
Last night..." Speaking of sadness, Guo Wei couldn't help but hugged Shao Yan and cried bitterly.
This was the first time that Shao Yan was hugged so tightly by a strange man. To outsiders, it was natural for his uncle to hug his nephew. However, Shao Yan was not related to Uncle Guo Guo, so he really couldn't stand this kind of 'courtesy', and this
The body odor under the old man's armpits was so strong that Shao Yan had to hold his breath
Seeing Guo Wei crying so sadly, with tears and snot mixed together, Shao Yan couldn't help but want to laugh. Before coming here, Shao Yan thought his acting skills were the best, but he didn't know it until he met Uncle Guo Guo.
What does it mean that there are people outside people, there are mountains outside mountains, there is no most shameless, only more shameless
Since this guy likes acting so much, I will accompany you. Shao Yan said with a sad face: "Uncle, Long'er knows that you are very sad. After the death of his father, Long'er is also very sad. Long'er is an unfilial son. He has been giving in to you since childhood.
The father, the emperor, and the mother were heartbroken. They wanted to wait until their old age to fulfill their filial piety, but they didn't expect that they didn't even see the father for the last time. Father, father, why didn't you wait for Long'er to come back? Long'er
I miss you so much, please come back soon." Shao Yan said as he knocked his knees heavily on the ground, with snot and tears on his face. This guy's acting skills are indeed extraordinary. Not only did he deceive everyone, but also Guo Wei
They all secretly sighed that they felt inferior and quietly stopped pretending to cry.
"Your Highness, please express your condolences and accept the change." Bai Mei stepped forward to comfort him, and then said: "Your Highness, the top priority is to take out the emperor's edict immediately. The country cannot live without a king for a day, so you should consider ascending the throne as soon as possible."
Before Shao Yan could speak, Guo Wei hurriedly said: "Master Bai is serious. The late emperor had a prince like Long'er when he was alive, so why do we need any posthumous edict? The prince is of course the best candidate to inherit the throne. However, during the funeral of the late emperor, the whole country mourned.
It is really inappropriate to hold a grand enthronement ceremony. In my opinion, the enthronement should be slowed down for the time being."
Seeing Guo Wei with a smile on his face, Shao Yan knew that this guy obviously wanted to monopolize power. At this time, except for the Baimei father and daughter, Yun Yun and other close friends, Shao Yan had no military power and no reliable strength.
, if you want to survive, you must look at Guo Guojiu’s face.
"My uncle is right. Since ancient times, filial piety has been the priority. My father has just gone to the west, and the son must mourn for him. As for the enthronement, we should discuss it later."
Seeing that Shao Yan was so enlightened, Guo Wei was surprised and delighted, and quickly nodded in agreement. At this critical moment, Shao Yan could only take a step back, otherwise a coup would likely be triggered. Bai Mei could naturally appreciate the prince's kindness.
Although he didn't go on with his words, he really hoped that the prince would ascend the throne immediately. Chi Ze would definitely cause trouble.
"Uncle, may I ask where my mother is now? I want to go see her first." Shao Yan deliberately changed the subject. Guo Wei thought that now I have the final say in all matters of the court. Even if this kid goes to find the queen, it will be useless.
, then pretended to be reserved and said: "That's fine. Since the emperor's death, your mother has locked herself up in Ciqing Palace and cried all night. No matter how much my uncle tried to persuade her, it was of no avail. If your mother sees you coming back,
Maybe I’ll feel better.”
Shao Yan sighed and said: "My mother has a deep affection for my father. Now that my father has passed away, my mother is naturally heartbroken. Without further ado, my nephew will go to Ciqing Palace right away."
", Shao Yan bowed slightly, and then led Bai Mei and others towards the direction of Ciqing Palace.
After Shao Yan left, Guo Wei glared at Zhao Dezhu beside him and scolded in a low voice: "Zhao Dezhu, didn't you say that the prince is dead?"
Zhao Dezhu said quickly: "Reporting to Uncle Guo, my subordinates sent out several first-class experts that day. According to their reports, the prince's hand and hamstrings have been severed, and he has also taken chronic poison. He should not survive, unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless there is an immortal to rescue you"
Guo Wei gave him a slap in the face, "That's nonsense. Now that the old emperor has passed away, and my plan has been realized, a prince suddenly appeared. It's all your fault, a guy who failed to achieve anything but failed. I can't wait to see him."
I’ll kill you with one knife”
"Uncle Guo, please spare your life. I am aware of the crime. I will send someone to Nanliang Kingdom to investigate."
"Then why are you still standing there? Why don't you go quickly?" Guo Wei said angrily, Zhao Dezhu quickly led a few soldiers to the outside of the palace, and a sinister smile suddenly appeared on Guo Wei's face
At the same time, Shao Yan and others passed through four palace gates in succession, circled the corridor three times, and then passed through two side halls before arriving at the entrance of Ciqing Palace. Shao Yan walked around like this, his head
I'm all a little dizzy. This ancient emperor is really just building a few villas. Why did he make it so complicated in such a big way? I almost exhausted myself to death.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here!" When the young eunuch at the door of Ciqing Palace saw Shao Yan, he hurriedly opened his voice and shouted. Before he finished speaking, the door was opened, and a graceful and luxurious middle-aged woman walked out.
She is more than ten years old, and her fair face is covered with tears, but her beautiful eyebrows are lightly frowned, and a slight sadness is swept across her delicate face.
"Long'er" the old woman excitedly rushed towards Shao Yan. Shao Yan was stunned for a moment. It wasn't until everyone around him knelt down and called out to the Queen that he realized that this beautiful woman with gorgeous clothes and a beautiful face in front of him,
She is the mother of Prince Chen Long, the current queen of Donglin Kingdom. She can’t help but feel a little relieved. If it had been ten years earlier, Queen Guo would definitely be the most beautiful woman.
"The child is unfilial and makes the mother worried. The child has come here to ask for punishment from his mother." Shao Yan bowed down in a dignified manner. The woman quickly took his hands and said with tears: "It will be good if my son comes back. Your father
The emperor kept calling your name when he was critically ill, but now you two, father and son, have not even seen each other for the last time..." Empress Guo couldn't help but began to sob.
Seeing that Queen Guo's face was haggard and her eyes were slightly red and swollen, obviously due to excessive grief, Shao Yan felt guilty. After all, he was just a substitute prince, and the real prince had been killed by an adulterer. If Queen Guo knew the truth of the matter, then
Don't cry to death yet
Later, Shao Yan introduced Bai Ruxue, Zhang Er, Zhang San, Wang Wu and others to Empress Guo. Empress Guo heard that they had helped the prince in times of crisis, so she was naturally very grateful and quickly asked her servants to invite them.
Entering Ciqing Palace, they were treated well, and Shao Yan then made up a whole set of lies. Empress Guo was surprised and happy when she heard this. What was surprising was that she did not expect that the prince would encounter so many hardships when he left the palace. She was delighted.
What's amazing is that she was able to avert danger every time, and Empress Guo obviously felt that the prince in front of her was more mature and sensible than before.
It was rare for mother and son to be reunited, so this meeting was filled with endless hardships and endless stories. In order to satisfy Queen Guo's curiosity, Shao Yan told her every detail from beginning to end.
Two days later, the prince officially moved to the East Palace. The East Palace is located behind the main hall, so Shaoyan could hear the sound of the court bell every morning, and the sound was very loud. According to the old practice, the emperor did not have to go to court within five days after his death, but the former emperor
When he was critically ill, he appointed Guo Wei as the regent and assistant minister. When the emperor died, Guo Wei naturally took the position of regent. All matters in the dynasty were decided by the regent.
"The Regent is a thousand years old!"
Shao Yan found it very funny that a relative could be called a thousand years old. According to the rules, the prince had just returned to the palace, and the ministers should collectively come forward to request the prince to prepare for the enthronement. However, there was no movement at all. Bai Mei was anxious, but Shao Yan was not at all.
There is no need to worry. This boy has been living quite comfortably in the palace for the past two days. He is too lazy to go to court every day to take care of those annoying things.
Seeing Shao Yan lying on the chair, still humming a tune, Bai Mei frowned and said: "My lord, the Crown Prince, now there is no leader in the court. You should make a decision early. This fire is almost burning to your eyebrows. What are you doing?"
Not anxious at all?"
The emperor was not in a hurry, but the eunuch was. Shao Yan secretly had amusement, pursed his lips and smiled and said: "Sir Bai, can you relax and sit down for a while? What does it mean to be leaderless? Isn't Guo Wei the regent now? Those things in the court let him
If you can take care of it, why do you want me, the prince, to do it?"
"But Guo Wei is a relative after all. Even if he is the Queen's brother, we can't guarantee that he will not harbor evil intentions."
Shao Yan smiled faintly, "I know even if you don't tell me, Guo Wei just wants to be the emperor. Look at the ministers in the court, who is not on his side? We have nothing in hand, what can we do with him?"
Are they fighting?"
"That's true." Baimei nodded and said with a stern face, "But we can't let him cover the sky with his hands."
"If he can manage a country well, then I am willing to give up this position to him. The world belongs to the people, and it does not matter whether the surname is Chen or Guo. Whoever has the ability to make the people eat well and sleep warm is worthy of being the emperor."
"What your Highness said is true. I just heard that Guo Wei was indolent in his early years and committed all sorts of deceptions and abductions. Until his sister, your mother, was canonized as a queen, he suddenly became a relative of the emperor. This person is very deep in the Shen family. He used to have a lot of people.
Two ministers criticized him in front of the late emperor, and they were both kicked out of the court by him. Even their descendants will never be hired. Can you really trust such a villain to hand over the throne to him?"
"According to what you say, isn't my father just a foolish king?"
Bai Mei's expression suddenly changed, and he said hurriedly: "Your Highness, you must not say that. The late emperor has been in power for twenty-five years, and the country of Donglin is peaceful and peaceful, and the people have enough food and clothing. A few years ago, the late emperor had people control the floods in the river area.
To rebuild the civil disaster, the people all praised the late emperor for his wisdom. The late emperor worked hard all his life, but he accidentally contracted a serious illness. In the past two years, his illness has worsened, and you are not often by his side. He can only rely on Guo Guojiu. In fact,
The Emperor does not like Guo Guojiu's character, but thinks that he is Empress Guo's brother."
"Oh, I understand, this is called Aiwujiwu"
"What His Highness said is true."
Shao Yan turned around and thought carefully, no, this old guy was talking about me, wasn't he talking about me? But it doesn't matter, I'm not really Prince Chen Long anyway, it's none of my business, so he cleared his throat and said
"From this point of view, it seems that this Guo Wei will not be able to hold a big position. It is said that the first bird will be shot. Mr. Bai, please rest assured. Since I can come back alive, I will definitely be able to kill him."
Bai Mei couldn't understand what he was talking about. What was His Highness talking about? What about 'shooting the first bird' or 'coming back alive'. However, seeing that Shao Yan was so confident, Bai Mei was very pleased and asked casually: "Has His Highness already been killed?"
Have you come up with any good ideas? So what should we do next?”
"One word, wait!" Shao Yan concentrated on the last word. Bai Mei was immediately confused. Shao Yan smiled heartily and said: "Guo Wei has ambitions to usurp the throne, but he will never dare to rashly proclaim himself emperor. Such a name is unfair.
No matter how stupid he is, he will not do anything that goes wrong. If this prince is not wrong, he will definitely come to me in the next two days."
Seeing that Shao Yan's confident attitude was indeed somewhat regal, Baimei looked overjoyed.
Shao Yan looked around and asked: "Master Bai, have you ever seen Yunyun and Ruxue?" Bai Ruxue has not been here since Shao Yan entered the East Palace, and it is rare for Yun Yun to come here.
Bai Mei smiled and said, "This girl Ruxue stays at the house every day, so she is afraid that she will be lonely, so she often runs to compete with her in martial arts."
"So that's it, then why don't they come to my place? Let me learn swordsmanship and other things by the way."
"You are His Highness the Crown Prince now. How can they approach you easily? Even so, they cannot be by your side anytime and anywhere. If outsiders see this, they will inevitably gossip."
"Talk? Who dares to gossip? I am the prince."
"Not even the Crown Prince. As long as you don't establish a Crown Princess for a day, you have to be careful about your words and deeds and never interact with those two girls again."
"Princess?" Shao Yan suddenly jumped up from his chair. He was about to marry a wife as soon as he entered the palace. Even he didn't know whether he was sad or happy.