Cannon Fodder is King [Quick Transmigration]

Man Gui, the personal eunuch, led a group of court ladies and eunuchs to change the dresses, while Meng Zezhi looked at the somewhat distorted figure in the bronze mirror.

"Editor, is the lonely today Yingwei?"

Success or failure depends on today.

Xie Jian Zehou stood aside, his heart extremely calm, his eyes almost greedily traced the outline of Meng Zezhi, and said softly: "Yingwei."

"Gu also thinks so." Meng Zezhi said with a light smile.

As he said that, he pulled Xie Jianze into his arms. Looking at each other, he said solemnly, with a flash of madness in his eyes: "If this is done, I will live up to the editor."

Xie Jianze's breathing became short of breath, his nose sore, and he almost shed tears.

The complexion of the palace maid and eunuch at the side changed slightly, the shock in her eyes could not be concealed, and then she lowered her head tactfully, pretending that she didn't hear anything.

At this moment, the servant's singing came from outside the house: "The Crown Princess has arrived, and the Great Emperor's grandson has arrived."

Xie Jianze came back to his senses and subconsciously took a step back.

Meng Zezhi's eyes dimmed.

"His Royal Highness, Father." The two saluted Meng Zezhi as soon as they entered the door.

"No courtesy." Meng Zezhi said.

Yuan raised her head, and the corner of her eye fell on Xie Jianze, with a slightly complicated expression.

Obviously, she knew of Xie Jianze's existence.

Xie Jianze endured the sadness in his heart, and was about to greet Yuan Shi when he heard Meng Zezhi say, "You guys came just in time."

Yuan's attention instantly returned to Meng Zezhi.

"After thinking about it for a while, the facts tonight are too dangerous. If it can be successful, it will be great. If it can't..." Meng Zezhi closed his mouth, as if he didn't want to think about the bad.

"Your Highness!" Yuan's expression became more and more complicated.

Although she loves the third prince Qin Shi, the prince has never treated her badly these years, not to mention that she was sorry for the prince first, and she couldn't bear to let her watch the prince go to die.

But the third prince also said that he will protect Yuan's family well afterwards, and he will definitely aspire to be the prince in the future.

She could only admonish herself from the bottom of her heart, only when the third prince sits on the throne, she would not have to worry all the time that the private relationship between her and the third prince would be exposed, and the prince would have more than one son, Zhier, even in the future. When the crown prince ascends the throne, who can guarantee that he will definitely pass the throne to Zhi'er.

Thinking of this, the guilt in her heart eased a lot.

Then I saw Meng Zezhi clapping his hands, followed by You Qingdao leading General Chen and rushing in with his troops.

"Send the Crown Princess and the Great Emperor's grandson out of the palace."

"Your Highness?" Yuan Shi was surprised.

Meng Zezhi patted Qin Shuzhi's head, and said resolutely: "If you fail, Qin Shi will definitely not let Gu go. Gu, you always have to leave a successor for yourself."

These words were meant for the maids in the house and the eunuch to listen in. Who can guarantee that there are no spies arranged by Emperor Tianming and the third prince Qin Shi among these people.

"Your Majesty, please—" You Qingdao led General Chen and immediately stretched out his hand and said.

The guilt that was finally suppressed became stronger in an instant, but the matter has come to this point, and she can only feel sorry for the prince.

"Okay." Yuan's tears filled her eyes, she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness, take care."

Seeing You Qingdao led General Chen to leave with the protection of Yuan's mother and son, Meng Zezhi immediately turned his expression back: "Let's go."

The annual feast is held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

On the way, Meng Zezhi met the eldest prince Qin Yu who came belatedly.

"Brother seems to be in a good mood." Meng Zezhi asked casually.

"Thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince." Qin Yu half-closed his eyes.

As soon as the Lianghuai private salt case came out, the prince's reputation among civil and military officials plummeted. Although he also lost Zhao Guogong's right-hand man, he also took advantage of this opportunity to recruit a large number of officials on the pretext of borrowing money to repay the debt.

Today, he is the Xianxian King of Yan who is highly praised by all the officials.

Looking at it this way, he could be regarded as a blessing in disguise.

"Really." Meng Zezhi chuckled.

Just as he was talking, the Hall of Supreme Harmony arrived.

Seeing Meng Zezhi and Qin Yu coming in, civil and military officials saluted one after another: "His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness Prince Yan."

With a decent smile on his face, Meng Zezhi returned the salutes one by one.

"Second brother of the prince." The eyes of the third prince Qin Shi at the next table flickered: "Why don't you see your eldest nephew?"

Meng Zezhi took his seat, turned to look at Qin Shi, and said meaningfully: "Didn't the third sibling also come?"

In order to protect Qin Shi, Emperor Tianming specially arranged an inconspicuous marriage for him. The other party was Ji Shandao, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.As a result, an imperial examination fraud case dragged Ji Shandao into the water, and Qin Shi's reputation, which he had worked so hard to build, was also ruined.

Qin Shi was cruel, but in just two months, Ji Shi couldn't get out of bed because of 'sickness from worry'.

Hearing this, Qin Shi's face froze, and his hands hidden under the table clenched into fists.

Seeing his appearance, Meng Zezhi lost interest immediately: "Your eldest nephew is not feeling well, and your second sister-in-law is staying in the East Palace to take care of him, so she can't come."

"I see." Qin Shi said with a smile, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He wants to see how long the prince can still laugh.

Just as he was talking, the drums sounded, and the Emperor Tianming arrived.

The lively atmosphere fell silent in an instant, and everyone stood up from their seats, knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, Wanan."

"Retire without courtesy."

Then there is a whole set of tedious etiquette.

Two officials of Honglu Temple came out of the class holding congratulatory forms, which were read out by the watch announcer.After reading, all officials kneel down three times and kowtow nine times.After the ceremony, Emperor Tianming gave tea, and all the officials kowtowed to thank them.After tea, Zhonghe Shaole played, Emperor Tianming gave a group of civil and military ministers the purse with "Ruyi" that he had prepared earlier, and all the officials kowtowed their heads again to thank them. At this time, the New Year feast officially began.

Emperor Tianming sat on the throne, and in front of him was the imperial table. Under the imperial table was a large round table, commonly known as the Golden Dragon Banquet Table. The dishes on the table were divided into eight sections from the outside to the inside, and there were all kinds of meat, vegetarian, sweet and salty snacks. , there are cold meals, there are hot meals, a total of 63 items.They were all carefully prepared by the imperial dining room. If Emperor Tianming wanted to eat a certain dish, a special eunuch would take it from the big table and put it on the imperial table, and Emperor Tianming would eat it again.

The Imperial Dining Room is only responsible for preparing the meals for the Emperor Tianming. During the banquet, the princes and ministers pay their own tribute. Taking the prince as an example, when he comes to the banquet, he must prepare twelve tables of dishes and twenty catties of fine wine. ) is eight tables, and the second word king (Junwang) is five tables.The relatives of the royal family give priority to preparing, and if there is a shortage, the officials will make up for it.

To some extent, this is equivalent to the emperor's treat, and the courtiers pay for it. Although the practice is not very pleasant, it greatly saves the treasury.

After drinking for three rounds, it was the turn of the courtiers to present gifts to the emperor.

Meng Zezhi picked up the wine glass and drank it down, stood up, dragged his lame leg and knelt down in front of civil and military officials, then looked straight at Emperor Tianming, and did not speak for a long time.

"what happened?"

A group of civil and military ministers didn't know why, and whispered to each other.

Emperor Tianming sighed: "Prince?"

Only then did Meng Zezhi open his mouth and said, "I have the courage to ask my father a few words."

As he said that, there was a faint sound of fighting outside the hall.

Emperor Tianming frowned slightly: "Just ask."

"Thank you, Father." Meng Zezhi said blankly, "Has the Empress ever done something to offend Father?"

Emperor Tianming took a deep breath: "No."

"Okay." Meng Zezhi said with trembling lips, "Has the minister ever done something wrong to the emperor?"

The footsteps were getting closer, and the faces of the ministers of civil and military affairs changed instantly. They obviously realized something.

Emperor Tianming closed his eyes and opened them again: "Never."

As soon as the words fell, a large number of heavily armed soldiers rushed in.

The third prince, Qin Shi, immediately stood up, and said righteously, "Qin Hao, what do you want to do?"

Guan Xingyu, who rushed in, put the saber on Qin Shi's shoulder without hesitation, and said in a cold voice, "Shut up."

"That's good." Meng Zezhi took a deep breath: "Where is this minister the father's own son?"

Emperor Tianming looked at him fixedly, but didn't speak.

"Yes, I am your biological son." Meng Zezhi's eyes were red, and he asked hysterically, "Then why do you have the heart to use me as Qin Shi's shield?"

Hearing this, the officials were astonished.

"Have you ever thought about what will happen if I fail to be the emperor?"

"But that's not the reason for your treason?" Qin Shiyi said righteously.

"Shut up." Meng Zezhi shouted angrily.

Then, under the watchful eyes of all civil and military officials, he got up from the ground and limped. Perhaps because he was walking in a hurry, he lost his footing and fell back to the ground with a plop, looking extremely embarrassed.

The eyes of all the princes and ministers instantly fell on Meng Zezhi's lame leg. Speaking of which, his leg was lame to save the Tianming Emperor, but how did the Tianming Emperor treat him?

shield?Tiger venom doesn't even eat its offspring!

All of a sudden, the moods of the princes and ministers were a little complicated.

Guan Xingyu, the Marquis of Sidu Yu in front of the palace, was stunned for a moment. He saw his shadow in Meng Zezhi by some strange coincidence...

Then, the saber in his hand was snatched by Meng Zezhi.

When he came to his senses, Qin Shi had already fallen into Meng Zezhi's hands.

Emperor Tianming's complexion changed drastically, and he stood up from the dragon chair suddenly: "Prince, what do you want to do?"

"What did you say I want to do?" As if remembering something, Meng Zezhi turned his head to look at the gloomy eldest prince Qin Yu, with a wry smile: "Brother, I didn't expect that, the two of us were fighting each other to the death. Qin Shi hid behind and waited to reap the benefits of the fisherman."

Qin Yu clenched his fists instantly, he was not stupid, he naturally understood the meaning of Meng Zezhi's words.

He looked at Tianming Emperor fiercely, and said sharply: "Father, is everything the crown prince said true?"

Emperor Tianming couldn't care less about Qin Yu at this time, he stared at Meng Zezhi closely: "If you have something to say, just say it."

"Father, you are afraid." Meng Zezhi shook his hand, and drew a bloodstain on Qin Shi's neck with the long knife in his hand. He said, laughing and crying: "You are also afraid."

"Qin Hao." Emperor Tianming took a deep breath: "Hao'er, calm down."

"How do you tell me to calm down—" Meng Zezhi gritted his teeth: "You sent Qin Shi's news to me through the hands of the Xie family, isn't it just to force me to rebel."

Qin Shi's pupils tightened, and he almost blurted out: "How do you know?"

"How do I know?" Meng Zezhi looked back at him, with a storm brewing in his eyes: "Not only do I know this, I also know that my personal eunuch Man Gui is a spy you planted beside me. I also know that Guan Xing You came to join me at your instigation, of course, to protect your safety, lest you fall into my hands and become a hostage, and by the way turn around and wipe out all my people, am I right? Father , you are trying to force my son to death!"

The development of the matter up to now has obviously exceeded Emperor Tianming's expectations. He became short of breath and tensed his nerves instantly.

Without waiting for him to speak, Meng Zezhi continued to say: "Are you very puzzled, why do I have to go all out to jump into the trap when I know all this?"

Emperor Tianming managed to maintain his composure and looked at him intently.

Meng Zezhi was expressionless, and said sternly, "Father, I will ask you again, who is Qin Shuzhi?"

Saying that, You Qingdao led General Chen to walk in, pressing Yuan Shi and Qin Shuzhi.

"Kneel down."

With a plop, Yuan Shi knelt down, her face was pale, she didn't quite understand how things turned out like this.

Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Qin Shuzhi huddled beside Yuan Shi, not daring to take a breath.

Tianming Emperor's tense nerves were instantly broken.

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Meng Zezhi: Do you really think that my 40-year emperor was for nothing?