How did you, a prisoner on death row, become an important weapon of the country? Yecheng Gao Weiming

Outside the Yangxin Hall.

At this moment, the person was trembling and kneeling on the ground.

Most officials of third rank and above outside the Meridian Gate were allowed to enter the palace, and they still knelt outside the Yangxin Hall, waiting for the emperor's summons.

The one kneeling at the head is King Xin Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian was wearing a red python robe. Even with his head buried on the ground, he was seen to be extremely panicked.

He is afraid.

When my eldest brother was about to die, I was really afraid that an imperial edict would come out and kill him.

If I am really destined to die, what should I do?

In fact, he had already wanted to rebel before Jin Yiwei brought him into the palace.

It's a pity that Wei Zhongxian obviously didn't give him this chance.

The entire Kyoto was sealed off in an instant, making Zhu Youjian completely a turtle in the jar.

It is simply unthinkable for dozens of guards from the Prince's Mansion to want to escape from the capital city just by relying on Xin.

Zhu Youjian could only be brought here honestly, waiting to meet his final fate.

In the midst of infinite fear, he raised his head and tried to find help from the emperor's sister-in-law Zhang Yan.

Queen Zhang stood outside the Yangxin Hall with a cold expression.

In front of her, there were still a large number of concubines kneeling in the harem. No one dared to make a sound because Empress Zhang was strict and forbade anyone to behave inappropriately in front of the emperor.

Only the saint lady came to visit the moon, and she cried so much.

"Oh... Your Majesty... Why did you throw yourself into the water... Did you let the slave family suffer to death? Your Majesty... did you hear what the slave family said? Can you teach the slave family what to do in the future..."

Zhang Yan's brows furrowed as she cried again and again.

"Someone, teach her to shut up."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the female officer Lu Lingxuan stepped forward and punched Ke Yinyue hard on the waist.

Ke Yinyue was hit unexpectedly and gasped in pain.

She wanted to scold her, but when she looked directly at Zhang Yan's cannibalistic eyes, she was so frightened that she trembled.

"Kneel down! Holy lady, if you dare to make any noise again, I will kill you with a stick immediately!"

thump.

Ke Yinyue didn't dare to make any noise anymore and knelt on the ground sobbing.

Zhang Yan then turned her head and happened to look at Xin Wang Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian's eyes were panicked, trying to find some answers from the emperor's wife's face.

What happened to my elder brother?

Will you kill me?

Or do you want to pass on my throne?

Sister-in-law, please say something.

If I'm going to die, don't even think about living.

Zhang Yan, however, stared at Zhu Youjian with serious eyes.

Zhu Youjian lowered his head with a guilty conscience and did not dare to ask again.

Fortunately!

Wei Zhongxian came out and allowed all the first-grade, first-grade, and even super-grade officials, including him, to enter the Yangxin Palace.

Zhu Youjian was shaking all over and had no choice but to walk in.

As soon as he entered the fragrant hall, he looked up and saw the emperor half leaning on the soft couch.

The other person's face was as pale as paper, but his eyes were bright, looking straight at him.

Zhu Youjian felt weak all over and wanted to kneel down immediately.

Unexpectedly, the eldest brother laughed.

"Come...my brother...come quickly..."

He stretched out his withered claws and waved to Zhu Youjian, but Zhu Youjian had no choice but to walk away.

When he reached the eldest brother's bed, the smile on his face became even brighter.

He grabbed his hand and everyone in the room was shocked at his words.

"My brother...should be Yao and Shun!"

boom!

After saying this sentence, everyone's heads exploded.

Although everyone can imagine that when Emperor Tianqi is about to die, he should pass the throne to his younger brother Zhu Youjian.

After all, in the entire Ming Dynasty, Long Live Lord was the only younger brother left.

But it's one thing to think about it, and another thing to hear it with your own ears.

"His Majesty……"

Everyone immediately knelt down and Wuyangyang knelt on the ground, crying bitterly.

Zhu Youjian was even more shocked.

Although he was ecstatic, he also understood the most critical moment.

His acting skills, developed over several years, allowed him to perform beyond his level.

He immediately knelt down on the spot, terrified and shaking all over.

"Why did your Majesty say this..."

"A minor minister shall be punished by death, a minor minister shall be punished by death..."

That means:

Brother, what qualifications do I have to be an emperor?

You'd better kill me. Even if you kill me, I won't be the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao looked at his brother's fearful look and smiled calmly.

He waved his hands to everyone.

"Okay! That's it..."

"You have experienced the three dynasties of Wanli, Taichang and Tianqi, and you are naturally familiar with handling my funeral affairs."

"Step back, everyone, step back!"

Everyone cried again: "Your Majesty..."

Everyone understood that calling them into the temple was to witness.

Witnessed the passing of Emperor Tianqi to his half-brother Zhu Youjian on the spot.

With this testimony, it is impossible for the vassal princes and princes from all over the country to start disputes and question whether King Xin Zhu Youjian was plotting rebellion.

All the civil and military officials in the world, including the Liaodong generals, could not say a word.

Anyone who dares to question brothers Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian is committing rebellion and treason, and the whole world will condemn them.

"Get out!"

Zhu Youxiao drank again, and everyone had no choice but to cry and kowtow three times and nine times for the last time, then stood up and left.

When only two brothers, Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao, were left in the hall.

"Stop laughing! Brother...get up, let's talk."

Zhu Youxiao's words were so shocking that Zhu Youjian almost fainted on the spot.

He was actually smiling.

Kneeling in front of the bed, burying his face, crying and laughing at the same time.

Just cry sadly and laugh silently.

Zhu Youjian suddenly raised his head and looked at the emperor brother in horror.

"elder brother……"

Zhu Youxiao's face was still gentle. He patted the soft couch beside him and motioned to sit down.

But Zhu Youjian didn't dare to beat him to death.

After he stood up, he even took two steps back, wanting to just turn around and run away.

Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao sighed and didn't force it, he just said.

"Brother, it's just you and me here, you don't need to panic."

"Brother remembers clearly that when he left the East Palace seven years ago, you said you wanted to die for him and become the emperor."

"Hehehe...what did eldest brother say at that time..."

"I'll leave it to you in a few years. See if you break your promise...ahem..."

As Zhu Youxiao spoke, he coughed violently again.

"elder brother!"

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but panic anymore, and rushed over, hugging his eldest brother's leg and sobbing.

See it.

Has the elder brother really noticed that I have rebellious intentions?

Zhu Youxiao calmed down a bit, looked at his brother on his lap, and sighed deeply.

"Brother, you don't have to worry! Really..."

"Brother will not live long. You only need to wait another ten days and a half, or even three to five days. The throne will be yours. You don't have to worry..."

Zhu Youjian didn't even dare to cry anymore, he just wondered why his eldest brother didn't kill him yet.

Zhu Youxiao had no choice but to tell the reason.

"Brother..."

"From Grandpa Chengzu to Prince Ning Zhu Chenhao, there were five princes in our Ming Dynasty who rebelled."

"Although only Grandpa Cheng succeeded in putting down the trouble, no matter which rebellion occurred, it would not bring trauma to our Ming Dynasty."

"Brother, our Zhu family cannot bear the torment..."

"elder brother!"

Zhu Youjian lost his voice and shouted again, but still couldn't say a word.

But obviously, Zhu Youxiao didn't intend to let his brother admit his mistake and apologize.

Because everything has no meaning anymore.

He coughed twice more, forcing air into his lungs.

The gradually slowing heartbeat made Zhu Youxiao understand that his time was getting tighter.

I really need to explain my funeral, otherwise I will leave regrets even after I die.

Zhu Youxiao asked in a deep voice: "My brother, tell me, after you ascend the throne, how do you want to save our Ming Dynasty?"