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In the end, the previous court was in chaos.

Although Bai Feng was almost taught political affairs by Mu Chenling's side, he didn't intend to force him to be proficient in political affairs. Most of what he taught him was to pay taxes and the hearts of the people. He never told him that if the emperor suddenly became seriously ill, he would eventually The most important thing is to suppress the news, especially not to summon all the imperial doctors with great fanfare, otherwise there may be ministers taking advantage of the chaos to make trouble.

Bai Feng didn't think of this level at all, whether it was the minister of the Ministry of Rites who came to meet the saint, or the imperial physician who was summoned to Minglan Palace, he didn't hide it at all. Just this morning, the news of the emperor's serious illness seemed to grow wings. , everyone inside and outside the palace knows.

After all, the eunuchs in charge of ceremonies in Minglan Palace have been serving in the palace since the time of the first emperor. Even though they have never dared to participate in political affairs these years, they have read it to some extent. I was muttering in my heart, I always feel that this matter is so big, it doesn't seem like the emperor is really seriously ill, but it seems that the emperor and His Royal Highness Chen Wang have made a very careless situation, just to see if there is something wrong in the court. Who doesn't know what to do.

At the beginning of the court, many people thought so. They were so peaceful that they didn't dare to make troubles, and they didn't even dare to get together for a drink, for fear of being accused by the emperor of forming a party for personal gain and plotting to commit crimes.

The palace servants in Minglan Palace were stricter than each other, and the courtiers couldn't find out if they wanted to inquire about the news secretly, so they could only watch helplessly for three days, until the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor did not show his face.

Years ago, there were many miscellaneous things, and it was not easy to dismiss them at will. If the emperor really wants to make a game to see if there are people in the court who are disobedient, then when is it impossible to make a game on weekdays, there is really no need to choose such trivial matters in the next year When haunted.

The courtiers were all muttering in their hearts, after all, some people still couldn't sit still, and made small movements frequently.

The emperor has no heirs so far, and naturally he has never established a prince.Although the first emperor was merciful and had many sons and daughters back then, most of those sons were lost in the battle for the heir apparent. Allotment, allotment, and allotment of the princes, looking around, there is no one in the close relatives of the clan who can be supported by the courtiers as a reserve at this time.

But after all, wealth and wealth are in danger, and the emperor is seriously ill. Judging from the attitude of the imperial physician in the Minglan Palace, I am afraid that it is not very good. Find a way to earn yourself a meritorious service.

All the courtiers almost rummaged through the jade plate, and finally found the heir of Prince Rui'an.

King Rui'an is the thirteenth son of the former emperor. His mother's family background is not high, and he is not valued even with him. In addition, he was born weak and sick due to insufficient womb. , unexpectedly saved his life, he was Mu Chenling's only remaining sibling.

This Rui'an county king has been lingering and sick all year round, but at least he got married early and had a son-in-law. He was sealed as a son-in-law at birth. He is only five years old this year. He has just been educated and has no qualifications.

The less the master, the more the minister, it is better to support an ignorant child than to follow a resolute monarch in the same year.If one can get a copy of the minister's will, then no matter what to do in the future, it will be much more convenient.

The courtiers who moved their minds had exactly such thoughts, but they all knew in their hearts that the Ruian County King was meek and cowardly by nature, so he would not dare to do such a treasonous thing with them, which was tantamount to treason. In front of him, he was unwilling to take the risk that he would be doomed if he was careless.

The courtiers who were able to have a place in the court were all fairly smart, so they simply found another way and asked the wife of the family to meet the princess of the Ruian County King.

The king of Rui'an County has never been favored, and the princess he married is naturally not considered a wealthy family.Her mother's family has declined, and she has always pointed to the King of Rui'an to live.However, the Duke of Rui'an is weak, and his health has been deteriorating since the beginning of winter this year. It is already exhausted to survive until now, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared a corresponding white coffin early.

The princess of Rui'an County was originally thinking about how they would live as orphans and widowed mothers in the future, but now there is a huge opportunity in front of them. and power.Not only her son ascended to the throne from now on, but even the mother clan who brought her can rise up.

Princess Rui'an County is a ladylike family, and it is difficult for her to get in touch with political affairs, and she has no one to teach her. Naturally, there are only some backyard parents who are short-sighted, and there is no big pattern.Although she knew it was dangerous, she couldn't tell how dangerous it was.Coupled with the instigation of those courtiers and family members, they were actually moved, and nodded without telling the king of Rui'an.

Bai Feng was completely unaware of these small actions in private, but the Shadow Pavilion was not a decoration after all.

On the same day, the family members of several courtiers had just come out of Prince Rui'an's Mansion, and every word they said was clearly written down on paper and sent to Minglan Palace.

"They want to support the new emperor, and I'm afraid they have to make some moves." Wu Luo pinched the paper worriedly, and looked into the inner hall, "Is the emperor still awake today?"

Bai Feng pursed her lips and shook her head.

Wu Luo sighed: "Then how to deal with it, have you thought about it? This is not a trivial matter, and if it goes wrong, there will be a big mess."

Wu Luo fought with Mu Chenling in the fight for the heir apparent, so he knows a little bit about these things.It's just that his identity is a bit embarrassing in the final analysis, especially when facing Bai Feng, whether he asks him if he has a countermeasure or if the emperor has woken up, he is considered to be overstepping.

He really didn't know whether to regard Bai Feng as one of his former secret guards or as His Royal Highness Chen Wang now. After all, although Bai Feng was in the position of prince, he really didn't have much experience in such matters, and Wu Luo couldn't just sit back and watch. Seeing that these ambitious courtiers rebelled while the emperor was seriously ill, they could only give advice to Bai Feng on the charge of trespassing.

"You tell me first, how is the emperor's condition?"

Wu Luo was worried, and wanted to go in to take a look, but Bai Feng was watching everyone on guard, staying in the hall all day long, and no one was allowed in except for the group of imperial doctors who went in for consultation every day. The owner is not good.If it wasn't for Wu Luo's confidence in the secret guards who came out of his pavilion, he might have suspected that Bai Feng had taken the emperor's captivity and imprisoned him to seek power and usurp the throne.

But Bai Feng's posture of guarding the palace door and not letting anyone in to have a look is really inappropriate. Wu Luo can still believe that he has no second thoughts, but the ministers in the court, no matter whether it is true or false, began to use this matter to To make trouble, they gathered in front of Minglan Hall as if they had made an appointment.

At first it was quite gentle, but it was just that he was really worried about the emperor's dragon body, and wanted to enter the hall to have a look to say hello, but he didn't expect Bai Feng to ignore them at all, and he didn't even go outside the hall to see them.

The courtiers waited outside the palace for a whole day but failed to see His Royal Highness Chen Wang. Even the sincere speeches they had prepared were mostly blown away by the cold northwest wind, which was quite desolate.

On the second day, all the ministers launched an attack in unison, and directly played the banner of "Qing Emperor's side", and even posted a call to action in the imperial city, bluntly saying that His Royal Highness Chen hijacked the emperor to rebel, and even transferred the imperial guards in the capital to fight all the way. After handing over and shouting for beating and killing, all the people in the palace fled in all directions.

The incident happened suddenly, and the imperial guards in the palace were a little caught off guard, fighting and retreating all the way, until they were forced to the front of Minglan Palace.

The gate of the palace was closed tightly, and the imperial guards in the palace were holding long knives, the tip of the knife was dripping with blood, and the corners of their clothes were stained red, defending the last line of defense of Minglan Palace.

These few courtiers dared to force the palace, and they were all prepared to put all their eggs in one basket, but they were still somewhat hesitant in their hearts if they really wanted to do it in front of Minglan Palace.

They want to earn themselves a meritorious service, and they don't want to turn themselves into some rebellious officials and thieves who will be cast aside by later generations.

But in the end, things have been done to this point, and it is impossible to retreat. Several courtiers looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and were about to let people rush in, when the palace door bang and slowly opened from inside the palace.

The imperial guards in the palace were already prepared to fight the enemy desperately, but when the palace door opened, His Royal Highness Chen Wang was dressed in casual clothes and holding a long sword.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then slowly stepped aside to open the palace door, still guarding both sides with knives.

For several days, several courtiers finally saw the face of His Royal Highness Chen Wang, hesitated for a moment, and then cupped their hands at him: "His Royal Highness, the emperor has violated the peace for many days, and I dare you to see the holy face." .”

Bai Feng looked at him and nodded: "Chen Shangshu, my lords."

Bai Feng paused, and pointed at the imperial guards behind them all holding weapons: "Everyone, did you bring the imperial guards from Beijing to the palace without permission to meet the emperor?"

Several ministers looked at each other, their faces were not very good-looking.

This was a bit too harsh, and it almost brought their rebellion to their faces.

Chen Shangshu gritted his teeth, clasped his hands at Minglan Palace and shouted: "The King Chen conspired to rebel, kidnapped the Holy Majesty, and the ministers will lead the troops into the palace today, and the Qing Emperor's side—"

Everyone originally wanted to follow suit, but as soon as Chen Shangshu finished speaking, a long sword pierced through the air, drawing a dazzling scar against the sunlight.

With a sword in his chest, before Chen Shangshu could put down his arched hand towards Ming Lan Palace, he was already taken two steps back by the sword and fell to the ground.

Everyone didn't expect His Highness Chen Wang to do it as soon as he said it, and looked at the long sword with a lingering fear, and no one dared to stand up and say a word for a while.

His Royal Highness Chen Wang walked out of the palace gate, regardless of whether the guards gave way to the group of people who came in from outside the palace, and walked forward facing the knife point that was still dripping blood, until he came to Chen Shangshu's corpse .

Everyone was silent, only the heir of Prince Rui'an who was brought over burst into tears at an inopportune time.

Bai Feng's expression remained unchanged, he pulled out the long sword, and without wiping the blood off it, he just inserted it back into the scabbard hanging on his waist.

His Royal Highness Chen Wang is usually gentle and reticent, but he was once the general who defeated Xiliang in just three months.

Going forward, there are also hidden guards fighting in the sea of ​​blood.

None of them can be achieved by a group of civil servants who only think about Conglongzhigong.

"Your Highness, please come back."

Bai Feng gave a little salute to the crying child, "The emperor still needs to rest, don't listen to the crying."

The two servants from the Ruian County Prince's Mansion were terrified, they couldn't care about anything for a while, they hurriedly saluted, and ran out along the way they came just now with the child in their arms.

No one dared to stop it.

"As for your lords."

Putting his hand on the hilt of his sword, Bai Feng turned around, glanced at them one by one, and reminded them kindly, "There are some rough men in the army. I think you all have family members in the mansion, and you are worried about collisions. They are all around the mansion. , My lords... let’s go back to the residence first.”