Unparalleled Concubine

The words of Emperor Chengde were quite pitiful.

The emperor has ruled the country for nearly 20 years, and it can be said that he is conscientious. Both the government and the public are grateful for the kindness of the emperor. When these words came out, the eyes of several prime ministers were red, and they knelt on the ground to wipe their tears.

Huan Chu's eyes were also slightly red, but he was straight-tempered and wanted to say something more when he raised his head. Zhang Qu beside him wept and said, "President Huan, Your Majesty has already said this. Are you going to disobey your father?"

Several other prime ministers also persuaded: "That's right, Your Majesty loves your son, and the princes are also filial, so nothing will happen to them if they stay in the capital."

Old Huanchu gritted his teeth and wanted to say something, but he didn't open his mouth in the end.

As Zhang Qu said, the father of the emperor has already said this, and if a courtier opens his mouth to refute, that is disobedience and unfilial piety.

The emperor sighed: "Thank you for your understanding."

Huan Chu knelt on the ground, bowed his head, and after a while, suddenly said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, please send the imperial army into the city."

The emperor shook his head: "President Huan, you are too careful. I am still alive and well, and none of the princes have seen any changes. Besides, there are two guards in the capital. What are you sending the imperial army into the city for?"

Old Huan Chu wanted to say something more, but was dragged out of the hall by Meng Jin, a servant at the side. Meng Jin said in a low voice: "President Huan, at this time, don't say any more. If you have anything to say, wait for His Majesty to finish, go to Shangshutai That’s all, even if there is something wrong in the capital, the few of us can send troops into the city with the seal of the Ministry of War, why are you so anxious?”

Huan Chu fell silent, and finally shook his head: "When you get older, you become a little paranoid."

Meng Jin smiled wryly and said, "You just met the Holy Son of Heaven. If it were another emperor, how could we tolerate your resistance like this?"

Huan Chu sighed quietly, his tone full of regret.

"Your Majesty is only 45 years old this year..."

Meng Jin also sighed: "This is the destiny, well, let's go in and accept His Majesty's will."

Huan Chu nodded silently, and the two returned to the emperor's bedroom, kneeling on the ground.

Huan Chu kowtowed and said: "The old minister has nothing to say and offended His Majesty, I hope His Majesty will forgive you."

Emperor Chengde forced a smile: "For so many years, Prime Minister Huan has bumped into me so many times. I know that you are also for the country, no wonder you."

"The old minister is ashamed."

The Son of Heaven coughed, and continued: "Your Excellencies, I want to recover from my injuries in peace, and I will entrust all matters in the court to you."

After a pause, the emperor continued: "If the prince has any mistakes, you can send them to me, and I can teach him while I still have some time."

The five prime ministers wept and said: "...I will obey your orders."

The emperor smiled: "Okay, you all go to work, I'm going to take medicine."

Zhang Qu lowered his head and said, "The old minister has a few words, which I want to present to His Majesty alone."

The emperor nodded: "Okay, I will keep that picture for a while."

The four prime ministers bowed and exited the Changle Palace, Zhang Qu knelt down again, kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty just asked if the crown prince is available. In my humble opinion, the crown prince is available now, but in the future..."

The emperor chuckled: "Master Zhang still wants me to replace the crown prince?"

Zhang Qu knelt down and said with tears: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no selfish intentions. I dare to ask Your Majesty, what will happen to the ministers and the society if the crown prince ascends the throne and the government becomes chaotic?"

The emperor smiled faintly: "He hasn't done it yet, you already know that he will mess up the government."

Zhang Qu kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has always been very accurate in seeing people."

The Son of Heaven sighed, and said, "Chen Ju."

The chief eunuch, Chen Ju, came out with a box in his hand. The box was apricot yellow in color. There was an orange copper lock on the box, and there were two keyholes on the copper lock.

The emperor looked at the box and said indifferently: "This is an imperial decree left by me, and Zhang Xiang will also be a witness. After I am done, I will open this box, and the prince will not do anything wrong."

"This imperial decree is stored with Chen Ju, and it requires two keys to open it. I was going to give Chen Ju one and the crown prince one. Since Zhang Xiang said so, the key for the crown prince will be given to Zhang. keep it."

Chen Ju stepped forward and handed a brass key to Zhang Qu.

Zhang Qu took the key with both hands and kowtowed to the emperor.

"For the sake of the country, I have to offend His Majesty..."

"The old minister's death penalty..."

Chapter 290 Going through the back door!

Originally, Li Xin never spent the night in Wei Wangfu, but this night, he asked someone to report a letter to Zhong Xiaoxiao, and waited all night in Wei Wangfu for news.

At night, Wei Wangfu received news that the five prime ministers were summoned into the palace.

At that time, His Royal Highness King Wei almost couldn't bear to go into the palace, but Li Xin persuaded him not to be impatient.

That night, neither of them closed their eyes.

They were all anxious, for fear that the Emperor Chengde would collapse today.

At this time, if the emperor of Chengde died, the prince would take the throne as a matter of course, and the seventh prince and Li Xin were not fully prepared yet.

Until the next morning, none of the five prime ministers came out of the imperial city.

At the hour of Chen, the news finally spread from the palace.

His Royal Highness the King of Wei let out a sigh of relief, and forced a smile and said, "Brother Xin, the news said that the palace guards have been assigned to the normal rotation of the Habayashi guards. It seems that the father is fine."

Li Xin's hanging heart was also relieved.

If the emperor of Chengde died last night, the two of them happened in a hurry, and there was no time to do things. Even if they forced a mutiny, the chances of winning would not be too high.

Li Xin lowered his head and thought for a moment, and finally said slowly: "Your Highness, it seems that something must have happened to His Majesty last night, most likely because he passed out and was unconscious, otherwise Chen Ju wouldn't have panicked like this."

After a pause, Li Xin continued: "If there is a first time, there will be a second time. It seems to His Majesty...it won't last long, and our plan has to be accelerated."

The seventh prince was silent for a while, then nodded slowly: "I will go to Chen Guogong's mansion in a few days."

Li Xin shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate for His Highness to go down. If His Highness goes, he probably won't even be able to see Mr. Ye's face."

After Chen Guogong and Ye Sheng stayed away, not to mention the princes and ministers, even the old disciples disappeared. A few years ago, the Chengde Emperor invited him to the palace for a drink, but was rejected by the old man because he was unwell. The Seventh Prince went to Chen Guogong's mansion. Can't see him.

His Royal Highness King Wei sighed: "Then I can only trust Brother Xin."

Li Xin shook his head and smiled: "Helping Your Highness now is helping myself."

Speaking of this, Li Xin said: "Yesterday, the news that the five prime ministers entered the palace overnight, probably many people know about it. Your Highness can use this excuse to visit His Majesty in the palace during the day."

The Seventh Prince smiled wryly and said, "It is estimated that the father will not see me."

"Whether or not you can meet is your Majesty's business, and whether you go or not is your Majesty's business."