Guarding the border for 30 years

Li Xiuyuan drank to his heart's content, and talked more.

"Qingfan, you are a really nice young man. You don't talk much, but you are genuine, resilient, and willing to endure hardships."

"Before I came, I was thinking, what kind of person are you?"

"After seeing you, instead of disappointing me, you gave me an even bigger surprise!"

Speaking of this, Li Xiuyuan picked up the wine glass, "I have decided to train you well, and I hope you can become my right-hand man in the future!"

"I don't really have much ambition."

Lu Qingfan shook his head lightly, "I just want to live comfortably."

"It's better for young people to have some ambition!"

Li Xiuyuan clinked glasses with Lu Qingfan, "Drink!"

At this time, a fast horse suddenly rushed into the city.

Riding on the horse was a soldier, who was shouting loudly.

"One hundred thousand fire!"

"Eight hundred miles urgently!"

The horse rushed to the base of the city wall before stopping.

The soldier got off his horse, ran up the city wall quickly, took out a letter, and sent it to Li Xiuyuan.

"What happened?"

Li Xiuyuan took the letter, opened it, and his expression changed instantly.

"Depart immediately, head to Kyoto!"

Chapter 58 Kings Gather

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed, and several people ran down the city wall.

The rest of the people stood by Li Xiuyuan's side.

Li Xiuyuan stood up, forgot to say hello to Lu Qingfan, and walked down the city wall quickly.

Dozens of subordinates followed behind Li Xiuyuan.

A few people were left behind, packing things in a hurry.

Li Xiuyuan got into the carriage and shouted: "Let's go! Go to Kyoto immediately!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers got on their horses one after another and opened the way ahead.

Dozens of carriages followed.

A few other people cleaned up the inside and outside of the city before leaving.

Lu Qingfan had already eaten and drank enough, looking at the dust rising in the distance, he felt a little strange.

"Kyoto? What's going on?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

……

……

Zhongzhou.

Kyoto.

The palace was in chaos.

There are people everywhere!

Running around like headless flies!

The emperor is dead!

The 35-year-old Emperor Da Zhou finally failed to survive the torment of a serious illness.

He has no children, only one daughter.

According to the ancestral system, a woman cannot succeed to the throne as the emperor.

The selection of the heir to the throne has become a big problem.

The Kunning Palace at this time.

The queen frowned tightly, walking back and forth anxiously, she raised her head from time to time, and glanced outside the door.

She finally couldn't hold back and sighed.

"Ugh!"

Her surname is Wu and she comes from a famous family.

In recent years, the emperor has been sick and his daughter is too young, so she is in charge of the government!

The years did not leave any marks on her face.

She is still that magnificent Wu Lingzhao!

It's just that the emperor left too suddenly.

Even though Wu Lingzhao was prepared, he still found it difficult.

After all, this is a major event that concerns the world!

The emperor's family affairs are the affairs of the world!

"His Royal Highness, you are here!"

"The Holy Empress is waiting for you!"

Following a few greetings, the curtain outside the door opened, and a girl in white came in.

She is bright and charming, and her big eyes are especially watery.

"Mother!"

The girl had a sad face and red eyes.

She is Li Zhuowan.

"Wan'er, are you ready?"

Wu Lingzhao looked at Li Zhuowan with affection.

"what?"

Li Zhuowan was slightly taken aback.

"Ascend the throne and be the emperor!"

Wu Lingzhao's eyes became sharp, "Your father's world must never be given to others!"

"Ugh!"

Li Zhuowan sighed, "Queen, what good is it to be the emperor? You must let me be the emperor?"

"I just want to live freely, I don't want to be locked up in this palace every day, I can't go anywhere!"

There was pleading look in Li Zhuowan's eyes, "Queen, I really don't want to be emperor, and I can't do it well either!"

"No! This is not up to you!"

Wu Lingzhao's face was determined, and there was no room for negotiation, "You have to do it! You can only do it!"

"I……"

Li Zhuowan wanted to say more, but Wu Lingzhao stopped her with his eyes.

"Okay, now you follow me to see Shangguan Yao."

Wu Lingzhao walked out while talking.

"Get off!"

Wu Lingzhao and Li Zhuowan took the Huangpu, left the Kunning Palace, and came to the Imperial Study Room.

"Xuan Zuo Chancellor Shangguan Yao!"

"Yes!"

At this time, the ministers were all waiting in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, running around in a hurry.

The little eunuch hurried over.

"Master Shangguan, the Holy Empress has a decree, please go over."

"it is good!"

Shangguan Yao followed the little eunuch to the imperial study room and knelt down to salute.

"Meet the Holy Queen!"

"I have seen Your Highness!"

Wu Lingzhao waved his hand, "Excuse me."

"Yes."

Shangguan Yao stood up and stood beside Wu Lingzhao.

"Give a seat!"

"Thank you, Empress!"

Shangguan Yao saluted again before sitting down.

"What's the attitude of the ministers now?"

Wu Lingzhao picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Most people are leaning towards King Qin."

Shangguan Yao said: "There are still some people who support King Zhao."

"King Qin?"

Wu Lingzhao snorted coldly, "Don't think about it!"

Li Cheng'en, King of Qin, is the third younger brother of the emperor, who was granted the title of Qinzhou.

Li Chengze, the king of Zhao, is the fourth son of the emperor, and his territory is in Zhaozhou.

There is also a Qi king, Li Chengmin, who is the fifth younger brother of the emperor and is in charge of Qizhou.

In addition, Wu Wang Li Chengqian, he is the eldest brother of the emperor, and Wuzhou is his territory.

They and the emperor are brothers, and they are in charge of the most powerful and richest states in the world, and they are also the states closest to Kyoto.

As for other kings, such as the king of Chu, the king of Dian, the king of Yue, the king of Wei, etc., the relationship is farther away, and their fiefs are relatively far away from the capital.

"what is your opinion?"

Wu Lingzhao glanced at Shangguan Yao.

"I listen to you."

Shangguan Yao firmly expressed his attitude.

"What if I want to change the system?"

Wu Lingzhao kept staring at Shangguan Yao's eyes.

"Then I will be your pioneer!"

Shangguan Yao said loudly: "Even if I die, I will never look back!"

"Okay, I'll just wait for your words!"

Wu Lingzhao slammed the table down, nodded approvingly, "Master Shangguan, you must remember what you said today!"