The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 274

East Palace, inside the side hall.

A group of officials wearing mourning are all in the room at the moment, there are more than 20 people in total.

These are all officials of the East Palace and can be regarded as the prince's retainers.

Since they are the prince's retainers, they have to report more than other ministers.

Now that the prince is dead, they are heartbroken, but they have to consider more important things, that is, to choose a new spokesperson.

Sitting on the main seat, Zhan Shi Huang Zhicheng said: "Today, the emperor has decreed that he will play in front of the noble officials of Jing Xun and recommend the candidate for the crown prince!"

"All of you present here can participate in the election. I don't know what you think?"

Although Huang Zhicheng has the highest official rank, he still has to discuss with the people below on such a major matter.

"I don't know how Mr. Huang made a sound?"

Huang Zhicheng glanced outside the door, and the officials close to the door immediately understood, and after taking a look outside, he closed the door directly.

"The crown prince passed away, and the emperor wants to establish a crown prince. There are only a few princes who can be elected!"

"But what do these princes have to do with us?"

"We people have been the prince's subjects for many years, don't we think more about the prince?"

Hearing this, someone couldn't help asking: "Master Huang, if you have something to say, just say it!"

"What I mean is that the crown prince doesn't have to be the prince, he can also be the grandson of the emperor!"

After saying this, Huang Zhicheng looked at everyone present, hoping to hear the approval of his colleagues.

"Of course this is excellent, but... the crown prince has always been the prince's son, and there are very few emperors and grandchildren who can occupy this position. I'm afraid this will be impossible!"

Huang Zhicheng was not surprised when he heard the first sentence of dissent, after all, this matter is indeed very new.

"Although it is rare, it is not without precedent. As long as we lobby more from the same year and the same family, there may not be no chance of success!"

"Master Huang, the merit of supporting him is not trivial, I'm afraid this matter will not be so easy!"

The rate of return is actually not high for putting in so much effort to promote the emperor's grandson who already has staff members. Why do people waste this effort?
If something is doomed to fail, why bother trying?

At this moment, the staff members of the Eastern Palace are not unified in their thinking, this is the first problem that Huang Zhicheng has to solve.

On the other side, in front of the mourning hall of the late prince Zhao Yanjun, Li Suxin was listening to the maid's report before burning it all over again.

The content of the report is naturally the actions of Huang Zhicheng and others.

Knowing that these people are already discussing who to support, this makes Li Suxin extremely nervous, and now the most critical time has come.

After dismissing the maid, Li Suxin turned her head to look outside the mourning hall, but she still didn't see the person who should come.

"Heng'er, go out and have a look. If your uncle comes, bring him to see your mother!"

Zhao Weiheng, who was kneeling at the side, took the order and left. Only half an hour later, he brought in a middle-aged man from outside. This man was Li Suxin's brother Li Cheng'an.

Li Cheng'an was also wearing filial piety at the moment, and he knelt before the coffin carefully, bowing respectfully to Zhao Yanjun's coffin.

Although there are many people guarding the spirit, Li Suxin now dominates the East Palace, and has driven all the other concubines and the prince's children to the side halls on both sides of the mourning hall.

So at this moment, there are only Li Suxin and the eunuchs and maids serving inside for two days.

"Father, did he enter the palace?"

"No, your sister-in-law went!" Li Chengan replied in a deep voice.

"Auntie, what did she say?" Li Suxin asked quickly.

"My aunt said that she will fully support Weiheng!"

Hearing this, Li Suxin felt relieved.

As the mother of a country, the queen's strength cannot be underestimated.

Over the years, I don't know how many wives have become friends, and these wives can influence their husbands and fathers.

Only the queen herself knows how big this net is.

Together, these people will be a big voice, enough to make his son stand out.

"By the way, these subordinates of the Eastern Palace are also discussing the election right now!"

Speaking of this, Li Suxin straightened her sleeves, and then said calmly: "Go and tell them that the empress has already taken my interest in my son, let them make a decision!"

Li Chengan nodded, and then he saluted and kowtowed to Zhao Yanjun before slowly walking out of the mourning hall.

Looking at her son kneeling beside her, Li Suxin said in a low voice: "Heng'er, your crown prince, I will definitely take it for you!"

After accepting it for a long time, Zhao Weiheng has seen the reality clearly, so he understands his mother's good intentions.

"Everything depends on the mother!"

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In the side hall on the other side, Huang Zhicheng had tried his best to persuade everyone present that the election of the emperor's grandson had a great chance of success.

So next, we must abandon the most practical things, and find out high-sounding reasons for everyone to let them really participate.

"Yu Gong, Guo Lai Changjun, the two grandsons of the emperor are older than the two princes..."

"Yu Si... You and I are the Crown Prince's subjects. We have been favored by the Prince for many years, and now is the time to repay the favor!"

"Both public and private, we should all elect the emperor's grandson!"

Everyone nodded one after another, which showed that Huang Zhicheng had convinced them.

Just as Huang Zhicheng was about to continue talking, he heard a voice suddenly coming from outside the door: "Everyone is loyal, you really live up to His Royal Highness and treat each other with sincerity!"

There were people outside the house, and everyone was startled. Before the conversation, they had ordered people to watch the wind outside, and logically speaking, no one should appear.

"Who?"

Immediately after the door was opened, Li Cheng'an came in from the outside, and everyone present knew him.

"My lords, now that we have decided to nominate the emperor's grandson, then... it is time to decide which emperor to elect!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, without saying a word.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Chengan immediately said: "Mr. Weiheng, the son of heaven is intelligent, benevolent, righteous and virtuous, and he is the right candidate for the heir... What do you think?"

The officials still didn't speak, but they had already scolded in their hearts.

What are you, Li Chengan, who dare to speak out here, the gentlemen present are no better than you, so you need to point them out.

Of course, everyone present here has self-cultivation, so they didn't scold him, but just looked at Li Cheng'an with the eyes of a fool.

The arrogance of these civil servants has not been a day or two, so Li Chengan didn't take it seriously, but said bluntly: "Everyone, the empress has already said that she will fully support Mr. Weiheng!"

"You are all people who know the current affairs, you should know the two emperors and grandsons, who is more likely to succeed!"

The last sentence can be regarded as moving everyone present.

No matter who you recommend, it's a gamble, so why not choose someone who is more likely to win?
At this time, an official said: "This discussion is pertinent, what do you think?"

As soon as this remark came out, one person seconded it immediately, and then there were more.

At this time, even if someone is interested in Zhao Weilong, the eldest grandson of the emperor, they can only go along with Daliu.

Huang Zhicheng was very aggrieved at the moment. He actually wanted to recommend Zhao Weilong, but he didn't expect to be led astray by Li Chengan.

Just now Huang Zhicheng was able to convince everyone, but now he is not sure to change their minds.

With the support of the Queen, Zhao Weiheng has a better chance of winning than Zhao Weilong. Normal people know how to choose.

(End of this chapter)