king game

Princess Taiping is a person who can be ruthless. She has a large part of the power in the court. The two courtiers who made things difficult for Lu Qianqiu before belonged to her. In addition, there is also the prince Shaobao Xue Ji, Yongzhou Governor Shi Xinxing Wang Li Jin, several important generals in the Yulin Army, etc., are all her people.

Her lust for power grew stronger in the last few years of the empress's life.

The time of Lu Qianqiu's official ascension to the throne was determined to be after March. When the officer in charge of choosing the date answered, he kept his head down all the time. I don't know if he was afraid of the power of the new emperor, or he had a ghost in his heart... Three months is already the longest time he can delay. In the case of internal and external troubles, the sooner he ascends the throne, the more stable the situation will be.If the superior is an arbitrary emperor, it is very likely that he will not be able to wait for a few days at all.

But Lu Qianqiu agreed to his proposal.

Some courtiers wanted to speak up, but Lu Qianqiu suppressed their objections.

At night, Lu Qianqiu summoned Wang Yuanbao in the study. This was the first time he met Wang Yuanbao after the empress passed away. In fact, nearly ten years had passed since the last meeting.

Wang Yuanbao had a beard growing on his fair face before, and his cheeks became thinner and darker. He stepped up a few steps and walked in front of Lu Qianqiu. Looking at the young man's mature and handsome face, his voice was slightly hoarse, and he bowed excitedly. Get down: "I have seen... my emperor!"

Lu Qianqiu smiled, he was the same as before, still wearing a black royal robe, he didn't seem to have experienced those five years of training, his eyes were still very bright, as if there was something that never changed s things.He also didn't help Wang Yuanbao to salute, but just walked out from behind with the same smile as before: "Long time no see, Brother Wang."

Wang Yuanbao trembled. He remembered that many years ago, he and Lu Qianqiu, who was still a boy at that time, visited many scenery in Luoyang City together. At that time, he called himself like this, and he felt a little embarrassed. : "Your Majesty don't call me like that anymore, you are different now..."

"What's the difference?" Lu Qianqiu said, "Is it just a person who is different?"

In Wang Yuanbao's silence, he smiled and accepted the information he personally sent this time.In the process of flipping through the pages, Wang Yuanbao finally calmed down. He could feel that even if he was about to become the most honorable person in the world, this little Highness of the year still had the kind of feeling that made him feel Surprisingly pure.

Lu Qianqiu frowned slightly, and Wang Yuanbao immediately said: "These are the latest news from outside the customs. The caravan I sent has communicated with the upper-class people of the foreign race. The news is confirmed and will be sent urgently. back."

Lu Qianqiu eased his eyebrows, and he raised his head to appreciate: "Thank you for your hard work."

Wang Yuanbao said: "This is also thanks to Your Majesty for your help. At the beginning, you helped me open up business routes. Later, you also gave me advice. At that time, I didn't understand it. Now that I think about it, it is because of your foresight... ..."

Lu Qianqiu shook his head: "It's just unnecessary worries. I let you develop caravans out of my own selfishness."

He didn't say that in his memory, this country suffered from foreign disasters in the later stage. He covered up the few volumes of information that were not thick, and thought in his eyes: "Have there been alliances between Tubo and the Tuqishi tribe in Western Turks? Shi also established a new king? Do you think the amount of food and grass is not right?"

Wang Yuanbao said solemnly: "During the period of the first emperor, Tubo had fought against the Tang Dynasty in the Anxi area many times. Although in the end, the first emperor took back the four Anxi towns that had been lost from her, but her passing made some people , especially those high-level people from other races, who have rebellious thoughts. They are hidden gunpowder, which may be ignited at any time."

"I know that," Lu Qianqiu sighed. Just when he was about to say something more, his words suddenly stopped. He turned his head towards the direction of the study window...Gao Lishi immediately realized that the palace servant The eunuch, who was originally unremarkable and only became known after Lu Qianqiu promoted him, suddenly moved. His figure was as fast as a phantom, and a wishful bead in his hand was struck out like lightning, but when it landed, there was All that was left was a bloody cuff.

Gao Lishi turned around and saluted, he said in shame: "The servant is incompetent, let the thief get away."

Lu Qianqiu was unable to speak for a long time.After a while, he withdrew his gaze. He lowered his eyebrows slightly to hide the sadness in his eyes, and said softly, "It's okay, I know who sent him."

Gao Lishi was a little worried, he and Wang Yuanbao looked at each other, took a tentative step forward, and said, "Your Majesty... please make a decision early!"

Wang Yuanbao also knew that the court was strange recently, he gritted his teeth, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, that person can send spies into the palace and spread them around you, and he can do even more extreme things. Please think more about your own safety."

Lu Qianqiu smiled. He didn't give a specific answer, but said lightly: "I see."

Three months passed quickly, and several incidents occurred during the period, but none of them caused too much turmoil. Princess Taiping didn't do anything after that. They seemed to have a tacit understanding, and they were all waiting. One day, waiting for the last critical moment.

On the day when Lu Qianqiu ascended the throne, there was a wind blowing, the sun in the sky was not warm, but faint, and the wind in the sky blew the clouds all over the sky.The city of Luoyang was solemn and solemn, and all the people in the palace looked solemn, treating the affairs in hand as the most important thing in their lives.

Lu Qianqiu changed into a bright yellow gown, and on his head was a multicolored beaded jade tiara. Behind him, the maid of honor held up a large fan of ceremonial guards, and the canopy woven by clouds followed, The wrestlers walked on the left and right holding copper plates, on which were enshrined three animals, and officials from the Ministry of Rites wore the most solemn dresses to lead them down the steps.

There is a tripod made of gold below, and precious incense has been inserted in the tripod, and the long-lasting incense is lit, and the curling smoke flows towards the sky.Two poured bronze figures stand on both sides of the steps, and they hold the cloud disks that receive the fairy dew in their hands, implying long-term and prosperous wishes.

Bells and drums rang together, and the huge vocal music spread throughout the ancient capital in an instant. All the officials and generals bowed down together. They performed five prostrations and three prostrations. I was shocked by the majestic momentum.

Lu Qianqiu looked up, the flag was fluttering in the wind, he saw the land below him, the courtiers, the opened palace gate, and the people of the world farther away, he suddenly thought of the empress back then, At that time, he was standing behind her—was she also proud of this similar scene, and on the day when she was about to end, did she feel heavy about the irreparable past?

Lu Qianqiu stood alone on the highest peak, he didn't let these courtiers wait too long, he was lucky, and said lightly: "Pingshen."

There are two swans flying past in the sky, and they never look back, as if it symbolizes a period of his past, from which he can never come back.

Thousands of miles away, there are many people he has known before. Some people miss him, some people still can't believe that they have had friendship with an emperor, and some people lead horses and walk across a mountain and a river. When he looked back, he seemed to see something that someone had lost. He decided to pick it up, and carried the dreams of two people to realize it.

"My respect to God..." The clan elder surnamed Li recited the prayer document up and down. After offering sacrifices to the clan, there was another process of offering sacrifices to God. Everyone was listening quietly, and Lu Qianqiu closed his eyes after he was crowned On the road, he seemed to be praising together, but also seemed to be waiting for something.

He finally found the person he had been waiting for.

Sima Chengzhen, who was seventh on the Nine Heavens Ranking, had not healed from his injuries, and it was Ming Chongyan, the head of the Jade Bone Sect who was said to have been related to the empress, who descended on him.

He looks like a teenager, with black hair and green eyes, and a kind of bewitching beauty.He stood at the top with his hands behind his back, and when he looked over, he seemed to be looking down on everyone.

"Who are you?!" An official yelled angrily. If an unexpected character appeared on the emperor's grand ceremony, if he messed up, his life might not be saved.

Princess Taiping walked over in her clothes, and behind her was a fat monk who gave Lu Qianqiu a warm smile when he looked at him.

"This is Master Yugu, Senior Ming Chongyan," Princess Taiping said with a sweet smile, she walked up step by step, her eyes fixed on Lu Qianqiu: "He came here this time to try The new emperor's catty."

"That's right," Ming Chongyan said with a smile, and his voice also seemed to contain infinite bewitchment, as if someone overlapped with him and said: "You are her chosen successor, I always want to come and see yours." What's your ability?"

Princess Taiping continued: "You don't have to wait for Yao Chong, he has already been entangled by Sima Chengzhen, two injuries, let them entangle together."

The elder Zong stared angrily: "What are you doing? Princess, you should quickly back down, otherwise, the crime of treason will not be easy!"

Princess Taiping's brows turned cold, and she flicked her sleeves, and a bitter chill swept over the old man who dared to speak.The old man took a few steps back, he thought he was going to die, but Lu Qianqiu blocked the attack for him, he walked out, dressed in a solemn crown, looked directly at Princess Taiping and said: "Are you really going to do this? ?aunt."

Princess Taiping's cheeks trembled, but soon, she replied as if her mouth was icicles: "I thought you should have confirmed it long ago."

Ming Chongyan on the side said leisurely: "Where's Ye Fashan? He's not here?"

Lu Qianqiu ignored him at all, and he said to Princess Taiping: "Are you really unwilling to change your mind? You know, as long as you retreat, I can treat today's incident as if it never happened..."

Princess Taiping opened her mouth, her lips trembled, her eyes seemed to be shrouded in smoke, but she still said calmly: "Some things, once done, there is no way to regret it!"

Lu Qianqiu took a deep look at her, and then turned to the monk behind her, his voice seemed to be a sigh, like a question in nothingness: "What about you, Master Faming, but I once said to you Does the temple treat you poorly?"