Linzhi

He Tai has experienced many ups and downs in his life. There are prominent statuses under the two people, some are dangerous like almost losing his life, and some are down and out like the days in Fangzhou. Everyone can look down on him, even the governor's mansion. Even the door in front of him can make a show of face to him.

Even before he was exiled back then, He Tai had imagined that one day, the throne would fall on his head unexpectedly?But at that time, there was a high-ranking royal prince above him, and there were many brothers below him. He Tai knew that he would not be loved by the emperor, and his fantasies might be fantasies after all, and would never come true.

However, when he really was able to touch the throne of the Ninth Five Lord, He Tai suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

Zhou Ying reminded: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is the posthumous affairs of the late emperor!"

He Tai woke up like a dream: "Prime Minister Zhou is right, I will trouble you dear ones for the affairs of the late emperor! Also, this time the wives suffered heavy casualties, so we must immediately let the imperial physicians from the imperial hospital enter the palace to diagnose and treat the female relatives. As for the traitors like He Xuan and Cheng Yue, they will be imprisoned first, and then they will be interrogated slowly!"

Zhou Ying hurriedly responded one by one, and then asked: "Your Majesty, Lu Rong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, has also been imprisoned for being suspected of colluding with a rebel. Will someone else be chosen to preside over the funeral of the late emperor?"

He Tai nodded: "Let's let the servant Xue Tan take the position of Shangshu temporarily."

The new emperor didn't get carried away, and his answer was methodical. Zhou Ying was very relieved, and said, "Yes."

In any case, He Tai is the eldest son of the first emperor, even if he is softer, at least he is not as mad as King Qi, jumping over the wall in a hurry, with such a temperament, he really is not suitable to be the king of a country, I am afraid that the first emperor has seen this for a long time, so he will not wait. Willing to make him the crown prince.

After King Qi's rebellion, Zhou Ying's requirements for the new emperor have now been reduced to the minimum. As long as he doesn't make a fuss and can keep the inheritance passed down by the previous emperor, he can be regarded as a promising emperor.

Regarding Emperor Wende's funeral, the Ministry of Rites has its own set of regulations, and He Tai can't intervene, and he can't intervene. Even the temple name of the first emperor and the year name of the new emperor are drawn up first, and then submitted to the emperor for the final decision. .

The palace people arranged the appearance and clothes of the late emperor, and all the people knelt down to the late emperor, kowtowed respectfully, and then exited the Zichen hall.

He Tai said to Li Kuan: "Now that Ji Cuo has died for his country, there is no one in the palace to take over the duty of patrolling and guarding the palace city. Li Hou needs to worry more."

He Rong said: "Father, Chen Qian was originally the commander of the Beiya Yulin Guard, and now he has made great achievements in annihilating the enemy. His loyalty is commendable. My son thinks that he can assist Li Hou in guarding the palace."

He Tai's face stretched, he was not familiar with Chen Qian, so he couldn't think of him for a moment. "Then let Chen Qian temporarily take over the position of General Ji, take over the Beiya, and cooperate with Li Hou. To defend the capital, we must rely on the two."

Li Kuan's expression was the same, and he knelt down with Chen Qian to receive the order.

He Xiu said sadly: "Father, the bodies of Mrs. Lu and her younger sister are still in the palace, and my son wants to take them away so that they can be buried."

When this matter was mentioned, He Tai's face darkened.

He Jia and Zhou Ying's youngest son originally had a marriage contract, but now they died before they passed the door, and the marriage contract was naturally abandoned. Zhou Ying could have pretended not to listen, but he still stood up: "Your Majesty, the youngest son of Leping county lord and old minister , was the marriage bestowed by the late emperor, and now the county lord is in misfortune, but the marriage has not been annulled, the old minister wants the dog and the county lord to get married as usual, please allow your majesty."

Now that He Tai became the emperor, He Jia, as the only daughter, would logically be canonized as a princess, but now that He Tai has not yet ascended the throne, everyone is called by the old name.

He Tai was slightly moved: "Prime Minister Zhou, although there is a matter of giving a marriage, but now Jia Niang has no blessing to die early, and our royal family is not forced to do so. We will not force your son to marry. It is a matter of your son's life. You should go back and ask the child first." It’s never too late to say.”

Some people present have a good memory, and immediately remembered the tablet of He Rong marrying Lin's daughter. They thought that Zhou Ying was just picking up people's teeth. In the future, having the benefits of a son-in-law does not have to fulfill the obligations of a son-in-law, and it is impossible for the Tian family to ask the son-in-law to guard the princess for a lifetime. For the Zhou family, this is a completely profitable business.

Since He Tai said so, Zhou Ying couldn't hold on any longer, saluted, and left in a hurry with other courtiers to prepare for the late emperor's funeral and enthronement ceremony.

Although the rebellion has been put down in the palace now, there are still many things that have not been dealt with in the follow-up. Chen Qian and Li Kuan have to clean up the mess, and they both bowed and retired.

The remaining two brothers, He Tai and Wei Wang, looked at each other.

King Wei wiped his tears and said: "My brother never expected that King Qi would commit such a heinous crime, and even murdered his father... Please take care of your health!"

He Tai patted him on the shoulder, his eyes were still red from crying just now. "We two brothers have to take care, the late emperor is still watching in the spirit of heaven, you have to take care too, Concubine De is still waiting for you to take care of her."

The two encountered each other in the Taimiao, and now they really feel like brothers and sisters. In addition, just now that King Wei took the initiative to bow his head and proclaim his minister, He Tai is not a narrow-minded person, so he is naturally kind to his younger brother at this time.

As soon as King Wei left, He Tai saw that He Rong was still holding the jade seal box, he was a little funny: "The jade seal and the box weigh a few kilograms at least, isn't it heavy for you to hold it, and no one will come to snatch it if you put it away. "

Only then did He Rong hold the box to He Tai, who took it subconsciously, but was taken aback: "Why is it a bit light?"

He Mu stepped forward to open the lid, surprised: "Empty?!"

Ma Hong hurriedly knelt down and pleaded guilty: "The villain just searched in the Zichen Palace, but he couldn't find the jade seal. It must have been hidden by King Qi. The matter is urgent, so I can only bring the box first!"

He Rong said: "Now that the father's name has been determined, the jade seal can be found slowly, but just now it was in front of the late emperor's dragon bed, and I was afraid that someone would make trouble by it, so I kept pretending that there was a jade seal in it."

He Tai: "You have always been careful. This time you came here from Luoyang and arrived in one day. It will be difficult for you. But Wu Lang is waiting for Zhang Hou? You write to Wu Lang and tell him that the situation in the capital has been settled and let Zhang Hou go back." , so as not to let the Turkic people take advantage of it again and again.”

He Rong shook his head: "I didn't notify Zhang Hou at all."

He Tai was taken aback.

He Mu quickly understood: "At that time, you just wanted to bluff and scare the rebels?"

He Rong nodded: "I met Shiro on the way to Beijing. At that time, it was too late to inform Zhang Hou. Besides, there was no decree from the first emperor Yu. Based on the guesses of Shiro and I at that time, even if Zhang Hou got the news, he would not have acted rashly. Yes. But Wulang, I also ask my father to transfer him back to Beijing as soon as possible to enter Nanya."

He Tai hesitated: "There is Li Kuan in Nanya now, he has made meritorious escort this time, if I insert Wulang in so soon, I'm afraid it will chill the heart of the hero."

He Rong said: "The guards of the palace city are mainly guarded by the Beiya, and the guards of the imperial city are mainly guarded by the Nanya. In fact, the previous emperor's arrangement is very good. The Beiya Ji Cuo and Cheng Yue originally restrained each other, and the Nanya Zhang Tao and Li Kuan , are also restraining each other, but later Cheng Yue killed Ji Cuo, and Zhang Tao happened to be transferred to the border, so..."

Halfway through his words, he suddenly stopped, with a look of shock on his face.

He Tai: "What?"

He Rong looked solemn: "I suspect that in order to prepare for this palace change, King Qi even secretly had contacts with Eastern Turks."

He Mu was startled: "This is impossible, how dare he!"

He Rong: "There is a change in the East Turks, Your Majesty will naturally think of Zhang Tao, who once fought against the Turks. Once Zhang Tao leaves, Li Kuan is left in the South Yam, and Ji Cuo is gone in the North Yam. Cheng Yue just overshadows the sky. It was decided a few months ago that my father went to Taimiao to offer sacrifices. That is to say, King Qi had at least such a long time to prepare, and it was not unusual for him to use this time to flirt with Turkic people. "

He Mu: "Then how can he ensure that Li Kuan will not change? Could it be that he and Li Kuan have colluded for a long time? Then why does Li Kuan still help father today?"

He Rong: "After Cheng Yue was captured, he scolded Li Kuan several times for being double-faced and three-faced. Maybe he had some kind of affair with King Qi in private. Also, I suspect that when Bing Shen reversed the case, his father was falsely accused of hiding The matter of witchcraft is also related to this person."

After all, he briefly explained that the fragrance of Shu paper he found in Weng Hao's house was similar to the fragrance on Li Suian's body.

He Tai and He Mu looked at each other, doubtful, not knowing what to say for a while.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better if he didn't have to go to the Taimiao to save us this time, just sit back and watch us being killed by Song Yun, and then easily go to work with King Qi and enjoy the benefits of being a fisherman?" He Mu asked a question.

He Tai also said: "Father, I remember that when the King of Qi threatened me to enter the city today, Li Kuan dissuaded me. If he wanted us to die, he didn't need to say a word, or he took the opportunity to help my father during the scuffle. kill, but he never did."

He Rong was silent.

He Tai sighed: "Sanlang, as a father, I know that you have always been cautious, but this time Li Kuan has made great contributions to the establishment, and he is the son of Princess Yiyang. He must look at the Buddha's face even if he does not look at the monk's face. If Wulang is rashly allowed to settle in Nan Ya, on the contrary, it will make people think that I am in a hurry to eliminate the heroes before I can secure my position."

What his father said was not unreasonable, and He Rong also realized that he had indeed acted too hastily.

Shu paper is rare, but the late emperor bestowed a lot of it, and the Li family is not the only one who uses it. Although the fragrance is rare, the fragrance on the shredded paper has almost dissipated after a period of time. It is too much to use it as evidence now. Reluctantly, not to mention Li Kuan's standing in line this time is the best performance of loyalty.For my father to ascend the throne, he must amnesty the world and reward a group of meritorious ministers. There is no doubt that Li Kuan will be among them.

He Rong took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said, "Father, forgive me, I was too impatient."

He Tai said in relief: "However, what you said is also reasonable. The position of the imperial guards is important, and they cannot be handed over to others. If Wu Lang comes back, let him go to the Beiya first. You are all good helpers for the father. It depends on your efforts to share the worries of the father."

He Rong and He Mu hurriedly agreed.

He Tai's talent was indeed mediocre, but he firmly remembered the words of the first emperor, he would not move if he could not move, and he would not make trouble if he could not. Now it seems that he has begun to show a bit of a steady and conservative style.

He Rong rushed all the way here, and experienced a series of things in the palace. Now that he relaxes, he can't hide his fatigue, and his footsteps are a little sloppy. If it wasn't for the bamboo stick, he would have fallen down and slept.

Seeing this, He Mu said: "Sanlang, go back to the mansion to rest first, I'm here, and then you have to cry for the late emperor, you have to take care."

He Rong was not too polite, he nodded and bid farewell to his father and brother, and then walked outside the palace.

On the way, he met the female family members of the Marquis of Zhenyuan who were also preparing to leave the palace. Madam Zhenyuan Hou was sitting in the soft sedan chair. Neither Li Suian nor Li Qingluo sat in a sedan chair and accompanied them all the way.

The three mother and daughter were covered in blood and were in a terrible state of distress. Mrs. Zhenyuan Hou said weakly: "My concubine is injured, please forgive me for not being able to get out of the sedan chair to salute."

He Rong noticed that her arm was wrapped with a thick bandage, which must have been cut by the rebels.

"Madam, you don't need to be too polite. It's a great fortune that your life is safe. Go back and rest."

Mrs. Zhenyuan Hou nodded, she didn't care about the greetings anymore, she waved her hand and let the sedan chair go first, Li Qingluo saw his sister-in-law lagging behind and talking to He Rong, glanced at them both, and quickly followed the sedan chair.

"King Qi was captured?" Li Suian asked.

I don't know if it's because of the big change and the change of mood. Her tone is not as aggressive as the previous few meetings, but everyone has to encounter such a thing before they can talk calmly. Thinking about it carefully, it is a bit embarrassing .

He Rong nodded: "All the rebels have been taken down, the imperial physician must have rushed to treat them? How about the casualties?"

The girl's brows were tinged with sadness, and she erased a bit of her prettiness, making her eyebrows more picturesque. "There were a lot of casualties, I didn't count them carefully. Many of them were old enough to be unable to run. Concubine Yin Gui was also stabbed in the chest. The imperial doctor is trying to save her, but I'm afraid..."

The scene just now is vivid in my mind. Li Suian was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and it's because she bullied others. Where did she encounter such an accident?What's more, when she bullied others, at most she was beating and scolding. Such a scene of real swords and guns, blood flowing into rivers, let alone female relatives, many men were present, and they couldn't react in time.

Although her face was pale and her voice was trembling, she was still able to speak in an orderly manner, which was already remarkable.

Li Suian: "Princess Pei and Sister Song are fine, it's Leping County Lord..."

He Rong said softly, "I've heard about it."

Li Suian had never comforted anyone before, so he didn't know what to say: "You, please let me be sorry... I heard that Concubine An Shu and Princess Lin'an have been captured. The Lord of Leping County is in the spirit of heaven, so he should be able to rest in peace."

He Rong: "Once a person dies, there is nothing left. Even if Ling Chi is the culprit a hundred times, it will not help."

Li Suian was slightly stunned, "You can't say that, if the guilty are let go, it will only kill more people in the future."

He Rong glanced at her.

Li Suian was slightly embarrassed, and said angrily, "Why, did I say something wrong?"

He Rong shook his head: "You are right."

The woman's pace was originally behind the man's, but He Rong's legs and feet were inconvenient, so the two could walk side by side.

Li Suian hesitated for a moment: "There is one more thing..."

He Rong turned to look at her: "It seems that it is not Miss Li's usual style to hesitate."

Li Suian was heartbroken: "Concubine An Shu wanted to catch Sister Lu. Sister Lu wanted to run away, but she tripped. At that time, Sister Song could have helped her, but for some reason she suddenly withdrew her hand, and Sister Lu fell backwards." He fell, and was stabbed by the knife behind him..."

He Rong frowned slightly: "What you said is true?"

Li Suian was upset: "Of course, why should I lie to you?"

He Rong: "You can tell me about this, don't tell others, especially my second brother."

Li Suian: "I know, but many people present saw it. I guess Sister Song didn't do it on purpose. After all, everyone was very scared..."

He Rong: "I see, thank you."

Li Suian coughed lightly: "You're welcome, my mother was injured, and my grandmother must be waiting anxiously at home, so I'll go back first."

She lifted the hem of her skirt and trotted out, the Li family's carriage was already waiting outside the gate of the palace, Li Suian jumped into the carriage, and his figure quickly disappeared from He Rong's sight.

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The Prince of Wei's mansion was also in turmoil. Princess Wei brought three concubine daughters into the palace, but only two came back, and one also died under the beheading of the rebellious soldiers. The surviving Princess Wei and the concubines were more or less Injured, the concubine's mother heard about her daughter's death, and ran to King Wei and cried. King Wei was already depressed, and was exhausted physically and mentally by this disturbance.

It was difficult to wait for the night to fall, and Wei Wang's mansion gradually became quiet.

A small sedan chair in green clothes entered through the back door of Prince Wei's Mansion at this moment, and no one noticed it.

"Cousin, why didn't you help me today! Our great opportunity has been missed for nothing!" Wei Wang was full of resentment and anger, and in front of the visitor, he endured and endured, but still couldn't help it. pour it out.

"Your Highness still has the nerve to mention this matter. The opportunity is reserved for those who have the courage. Today's major event is difficult to achieve, all because of His Highness's hesitation!"

The visitor pulled down the hood, revealing the true face underneath.

The author has something to say:

He Zhan: Finally the dust has settled, I waited anxiously in Luoyang.

He Xi: Why do you want to go back? The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Let me stay for a few more days.