The Proud World of the Condor

The young officials stared at the old emperor angrily, mostly because his own official career was extremely difficult, and he wished to kill him quickly to relieve his anger, while the old officials were very ashamed because they betrayed the lord. I dare not look at that familiar face.

The old emperor looked haggard, it can be seen that this usurping the throne has hit him hard, a pair of old eyes stared at Han Tianxue on the dragon chair, gritted his teeth and said, "I am the emperor, I am the destiny, Han Tianxue will die if he usurps the throne, What's more, you are a girl, you will not be able to sit firmly in this position after all."

He coughed as he spoke, and it was obvious that his body had reached its limit. After a while, he said to the officials, "You guys who eat inside and outside are actually united in a coup. I can't spare you even if I die. Wang Shizhong, you old fox, will I gave up my country to a woman, are you worthy of the ancestors of the upper and lower ranks!!"

"As a subject, you must be loyal to the emperor and serve the people. If an old minister is not loyal to the emperor, I have nothing to say, but I am worthy of heaven and earth. At least I have done the word "serving the people." In the hands of the arrogant, extravagant and lustful emperor." Wearing an official robe, Wang Shizhong stood tall and straight in the court hall, and the old emperor couldn't refute what he said.

"You traitor....I only wish I hadn't beheaded you earlier!!" The old emperor said out of breath, holding his heart, his long-depleted body couldn't bear the blow, Ever since he became obsessed with elixir, he has become thinner and thinner day by day, but it is a pity that he still does not know how to repent.

Han Tianxue looked at Wang Shizhong in his seventies, with gray hair and a stooped body. At this age, he was supposed to enjoy family happiness, but he was busy with state affairs for this country, doing things that others dared not, devoting himself to death. , It is not an exaggeration to say this, he is really a famous minister of a generation.

"Enough! The general trend of the world, the long-term must be united, the long-term must be divided, don't you even know this when you are an emperor! The change of dynasty is even more inevitable. You only care about your own pleasure, but you don't care about the suffering of the people. This is what an emperor should do Do you know that under your rule, the people who are hungry can only sell their children cheaply and eat grass roots and tree bark. Don’t say that Wang Shizhong is plotting to usurp the throne, even if he doesn’t do this, you will be the emperor! You know the anger As a consequence that is difficult to commit, the people of the Central Plains will be able to flatten the palace with one foot, leaving nothing behind."

Han Tianxue's angry rebuke made the old emperor recall his father's repeated exhortations before his death, this world belongs to the common people, without the common people, you are nothing, and you must not go your own way, otherwise you can only be a widow, every word It came to mind clearly, it was too late to regret.

Tears of remorse flowed from the eyes of the old emperor, and he knelt on the ground and howled loudly. Some ministers in the court couldn't bear to turn their heads away, and some couldn't let go of what he had done, but they still didn't care about it. After a long time, he stopped crying and asked tremblingly, "My princes and queens, you won't kill them, will you?"

Han Tianxue sighed and said, "They are not wrong, why should I kill them?" The old emperor looked at her appreciatively, without regret in his eyes, stood up and straightened his clothes, and said calmly, "Although you are a woman, you are more suitable than me." As the emperor, I can keep the emperor and the others, I am satisfied."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slammed into the doorpost with all his strength, blood was splashed all over the spot, and his brain was splattered all over the ground, making some old officials vomit while covering their mouths and noses. Han Tianxue said calmly, "Come on, lift up Go down for a proper burial." The guards obeyed the order and dragged the corpse down, and several eunuchs hurried forward with buckets to clean up the dirt.

Han Tianxue looked at the place where the eunuch was cleaning, and felt a peace of mind that she had never felt before. We are all dust in the long river of history, and it is only a matter of time before we pass away. This is the path we all have to take, so you can rest in peace Seeing that Han Tianxue didn't speak, the officials below felt a little apprehensive and fearful. This queen is wise and decisive, and her methods are vigorous and resolute.

"Now that the old emperor is dead, I plan to change the name of the country to the Aoxia Kingdom and dismiss all the concubines in the harem. What do you think?" The ministers who asked this question raised their hearts again, not sure what the queen was thinking. Well, according to the law, after the death of the emperor, his family members and others have to be buried with him, but now the empress has a strange idea and the city is very deep, so they don't know how to answer.

All the ministers looked at Wang Shizhong for help, and saw that he closed his eyes and ignored everyone, causing everyone to encounter difficulties. A young and handsome civil servant stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and I have no objection, and obey His Majesty's imperial edict." Han Tianxue's hotness was well hidden in his eyes, and the officials hurriedly echoed when they saw someone coming forward.

Han Tianxue nodded in satisfaction, looked at Wang Shizhong meaningfully and asked, "Why has Wang Aiqing been silent since just now?" Wang Shizhong then opened his eyes and looked up at the queen above. Some people dare not look directly at them, and at the same time, they also know that they have done their best as an official, and the empress began to fear herself.

After thinking about it, Wang Shizhong lifted his robe, knelt down and kowtowed and said, "Go back to the emperor, the old minister is old and has no energy to work on political affairs. I implore the emperor's associate minister to return to his hometown and enjoy his life in peace." Loyal and conscientious, and diligent in political affairs, why did he suddenly say that he would sue his old man and return to his hometown?

"My minister, Fu Chenyi, asks the emperor to reject Sir Wang's request. Sir Wang sincerely cares for the people for the country, and works hard as an official. If our dynasty loses such a good official, it will be a huge loss." The elegant man who usurped the throne with Wang Shizhong knelt On the ground, he said passionately.

"I respectfully ask the emperor to reject the request and let Lord Wang continue to serve the country." The officials knelt on the ground to plead for Wang Shizhong. Han Tianxue did not speak and looked down coldly. The atmosphere in the hall was very oppressive for a while. Before saying something, Han Tianxue stopped him with a wave.

"I have made up my mind to go. I implore the emperor to allow me to return to my hometown." Wang Shizhong's eyes were firm, and this official had to resign.

"Since Wang Aiqing is not in good health, I will grant your request and pass on an order to Mr. Wang to work hard all his life. Now that I am retiring from my old age and returning to my hometown, I am very reluctant to give up. I will give you a mansion, ten thousand taels of silver, so that we can share the family happiness." The purpose is done, and no one else can refute it.

"Veteran Wang Shizhong kowtows to the Holy Grace, long live long live long live long live."

"The emperor..."

Fu Chenyi still wanted to intercede for Wang Shizhong, but Han Tianxue said impatiently, "I'm tired, let's come here first, and retire from court."

The eunuch beside him shouted loudly, "Retire!"

"Respectfully send off my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Kneeling to send Han Tianxue and Cheng Ying away, all the officials dared to get up, shook their heads and left one after another. This Wang Shizhong has worked so hard, and he has already retired. I can't help worrying about my own future.

Fu Chenyi hurriedly helped Wang Shizhong up, and asked suspiciously, "Master, why are you resigning suddenly?"

Wang Shizhong looked at the outside of the hall and said relaxedly, "Hey, if I don't resign from office, my old life is in jeopardy."

"What?! You mean that the emperor will..." Fu Chenyi turned pale with shock, he couldn't believe that the emperor would be so cruel, this empress is diligent in government and loves the people, she is a wise monarch, so she shouldn't be so narrow-minded.

Wang Shizhong nodded in acquiescence, and said lightly, "This is the emperor. No matter what she did before, as long as she becomes an emperor, she will clear any way that blocks her. This is a good thing. She is not like other emperors. at the mercy of people."

"But teacher, it's not all thanks to you that she can become the emperor, humming and killing the donkey, ungrateful."

Wang Shizhong turned pale with shock, quickly covered Fu Chenyi's mouth, and scolded, "You don't want to die, do you?" Fu Chenyi saw his teacher like this, and said softly, "What I said is the truth..."

"Fart! What do you know, if I didn't go to her, I'm afraid all of us ministers would have to be purged, her power is huge and ruthless, even without me, she can still ascend to the throne, it depends on whether she is willing or not It's gone." Seeing his disciple's eyes widening in disbelief, Wang Shizhong lamented that he was still too young.

Fu Chenyi saw that his teacher was melancholy, and asked, "Then teacher, when do you want to leave?"

"Now!"

"So fast? Why don't you stay in the capital for a while?"

"It's not a good thing to drag it on for a long time and have long nights and dreams. As a teacher, it's better to leave the place of right and wrong first."

Fu Chenyi looked at his mentor with some reluctance, his eyes turned red and he hid his face and wiped his tears. Wang Shizhong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be such a sissy man. Be more cautious about meeting and parting. You and I will meet again." Fu Chenyi nodded, still unable to heal from the sadness.

Wang Shizhong said in a low voice with his hands behind his back, "Chen Yi, you were brought out by me. I would like to advise you to be loyal to the queen, never to have two hearts, and to remain neutral in any situation, and not to touch the bottom line of the emperor." ?"

"Teacher, what do you mean? Students don't understand."

"In the future, you will understand that your majesty knows the pearl with eyes and eyes. As long as you are talented, you will surely rise to the top step by step. Remember what I said, you know?" remember.

Wang Shizhong felt relieved when he saw that he kept it in his heart, looked outside and said, "It's not too early now, we have to leave for the teacher, let's say goodbye." Fu Chenyi knelt on the ground, kowtowed to him and said reluctantly, " The students bid farewell to their mentors and thank them for their years of cultivation.”

Wang Shizhong was also reluctant, with old tears streaming down his face, he waved his robe and became determined, walked out of the hall and left in a chic way, Fu Chenyi knelt and sent his teacher away until the hunched back was no longer visible. Because he kept Wang Shizhong's words in mind at all times, Fu Chenyi's official position would rise steadily in the future, making people far behind, envious and jealous.

"Sister Han, did you change your country name to Aoxia Country to commemorate Miss Duan?" Cheng Ying asked Han Tianxue in front of her. She just wanted to find a topic to talk to her sweetheart, after all, after returning to the harem , that person's thoughts were all on Miss Long.

Han Tianxue sighed and said, "Yes, this is Ao Qing's last wish after all, I will definitely help her do what she wants to do." Cheng Ying looked at her infatuatedly, why did she still act like she always did even though she knew she was a woman? Can't let go of her, love doesn't know what started and deepened, that's Cheng Ying.

Han Tianxue was startled when she saw Cheng Ying's eyes when she turned her head. The two looked at each other. Cheng Ying's beautiful face was flushed. ?”

Cheng Ying lowered her head and said embarrassingly, "I don't think sister Han is becoming more and more like an emperor."

"Emperor? If possible, I would rather not. Emperors have been lonely since ancient times."

"No, you still have... Miss Long, there are many people, Li Mochou, Huang Rong, and the others who accompany you..." Cheng Ying almost blurted out "I will always be with you..." Finally, she said She swallowed it down, because she knew that the person in front of her would never belong to her.

"Thank you, Ms. Cheng, if you need anything, tell me, I will..."

Cheng Ying raised her head and smiled and interrupted her words, "Okay, don't talk about it, let's go back quickly, I'll go see how my junior sister is doing..." After finishing speaking and leaving without a trace, Han Tianxue shook her head Since she didn't want to say it, forget it, and then walked quickly towards the place where Xiaolongnv was.