Xie Xiang

The old man who just proposed to have another son leaned forward tremblingly, opened his cloudy eyes, and carefully looked at the herring pendant.After only a moment, his eyes lit up, and he immediately knelt down: "This is Emperor Wu's jade pendant. I have seen it before. It was a tribute from the Dawan Kingdom. Emperor Wu loved it. After getting this pendant, he almost never leaves his body."

The old man, who was very old, cried bitterly when he said this: "Later, the herring pendant disappeared, and Emperor Wu didn't mention it. I only thought that the herring pendant was lost or Emperor Wu put it away, but I didn't expect it to be given to the little emperor. Grandson."

There were other elders in the hall who also wiped away their tears.

Liu Zao knew that these were veteran ministers of Emperor Wu's dynasty, and to be able to stand in this hall, they must be high-ranking ministers who were deeply trusted by Emperor Wu back then.

Liu Zao looked at the old man lying on the ground crying bitterly, wanted to know his name, but didn't know how to ask.Liang Ji was at the side, noticing her expression, he went to her side and whispered: "This is Yang Chang Yang Gong, who is the official censor."

The doctor Yushi has identified that this herring pendant is indeed the Emperor Wu's, and the officials have no doubts.

Liu Zao went to see Xie Yi again, but Xie Yi didn't show any expression, nor did she show any worry, she didn't speak.She is the head of all officials, so she should not be so silent under such circumstances.Liu Zao had a bad premonition, feeling that the matter was not over yet.

Liang Ji looked around the hall and said loudly: "A country cannot be without a king for a day. The identity of the emperor and grandson has been verified, when..."

But Liu He still didn't give up and interrupted him: "The herring pendant is real, but people may not be real. Someone must have taught her this, and the jade pendant was given to her by someone else!" Ripples move back and forth.

Liu Zao frowned.

Yang Chang had already stood up, wiped away his tears, and said, "Changyi Wangxiu, stop messing around."

Liang Ji also showed a look of irritability.

However, many ministers in the palace thought that King Changyi's words were justified, they didn't open their mouths, but their expressions were suspicious.

If this suspicion is not resolved at this time, it will surely become a thorn in the hearts of everyone, making everyone think of this time from time to time.Even if the little emperor's grandson ascended the throne, his blood would be suspected.

Liu Zao wanted it, and Liang Jizi wanted it too, but he didn't care about so much for the time being, as long as he put the emperor's grandson on the throne first, we will discuss the matter in the future.

He ignored Liu He, turned to face the queen mother, and said respectfully: "I invite you to appoint the emperor's grandson as..."

"The king of Changyi suspects that the herring pendant is not enough proof, but I have another solid proof here." Xie Yi finally spoke out.

Liang Ji was interrupted again, he glared at Xie Yi, but he dared not speak out.

The empress dowager who was sitting high on the top finally said: "Thank you, please tell me."

Liu Zao also looked at Xie Yi, her hands were tightly clenched into fists under her sleeves, her palms were sweaty, she couldn't figure out that if the herring pendant bestowed by Emperor Wu was not enough to prove it, what else could be called For ironclad evidence.

Xie Yi took a few steps and walked in front of Liu Zao, her eyes resting on her face.

She is taller than her, and Liu Zao has to raise his head slightly to meet her eyes.Xie Yi looked at her for a moment and said, "There should still be a portrait of Empress Wei left in the palace."

As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace showed a sudden look.

Liu Zao also paid attention to what she meant.

Looks cannot be faked.If she looks similar to Queen Wei, it will naturally prove that she is the grandson of Queen Wei.It was only then that Liu Zao understood that Xiang Xie kept silent all this time because she was confident.It's just that she never knew that she actually looked similar to Queen Wei.

Soon, someone from the palace invited out a portrait and displayed it in front of all the ministers.Empress Wei is different from Emperor Wu, she lives deep in the harem, not many ministers have seen her, not to mention that 15 years have passed now, naturally there are very few.

The ministers looked back and forth between the portrait and the emperor's grandson.

The emperor's grandson is indeed seven points similar to Queen Wei.

This cannot be faked.

No one in the palace has any doubts.

Liu He's face was ashen, and his eyebrows were tightly knit together. He took a step forward, stared at the portrait for a few breaths, showing disbelief, and murmured: "I've seen the portrait of Empress Wei. The portrait is fake!"

He turned his head and glared at Xie Yi, but no one in the hall believed him anymore.Full of anger, Liang Ji stepped forward and grabbed King Changyi's wrist, "invited" him out of the palace, and put him under guard.

As soon as the King of Changyi left, the palace immediately became orderly, and the ministers had no doubts anymore, they knelt down together, just as if they had just asked the Queen Mother to depose the King of Changyi in unison, and asked the Queen Mother to appoint the grandson as the new king.

The Queen Mother naturally agreed.

Liu Zao thus became the emperor.She didn't know how Prime Minister Xie and the Queen Mother summoned the ministers and made plans before today, but they only established her as the new monarch with only a few words.

Xie Yi stepped forward to hold her wrist, sent her to the Queen Mother, and sat on the couch side by side with the Queen Mother.The ministers stood up and knelt down, calling His Majesty.

Liu Zao is chaotic, just feels like a dream.She accepted the ministers' kneeling in a daze, got up in a daze, and was sent back to the apse, back to the apse where the female officer had brought her just now.The female officer was still there, apparently having heard the commotion outside, knelt down to her and called her Your Majesty.

Liu Zao's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't help but start thinking again, but this time she didn't know where to start.

There was a sound of footsteps in the main hall, as if the officials had dispersed.

Xie Yi walked in suddenly.

Liu Zao looked at her and didn't speak.

Xie Yi didn't salute either, she looked at Liu Zao and said, "Stand back." This sentence was addressed to the female officer.

The female officer hesitated, Xie Yi turned to look at her.The female officer gave a quick salute and said, "No." She exited the door.

There are only two of them left in this palace.Liu Zao actually felt that her messy mood cleared up, she looked up at Xie Yi, and asked, "I'm the emperor now?"

Xie Yi didn't seem to expect her first sentence to be this, and a smile appeared in her eyes again, this time it didn't go away in a flash, but it took a long time, she said: "According to the law of etiquette, your majesty is only the heir to the emperor right now. After the enthronement ceremony, you will be the emperor. But your Majesty should change his name to 'Zhen'."

Liu Zao breathed out slightly, and asked again: "The king of Changyi said that the portrait is fake, but what he said is true?"

Xie Yi replied: "The portrait was painted by the painter according to His Majesty's appearance. What the King of Changyi said is indeed true."

As it turned out, Liu Zao was slightly distracted, but Prime Minister Xie was still there. She quickly came to her senses and asked, "How does Prime Minister Xie know that the King of Changyi will question my identity?" Call yourself me.

Xie Yi did not correct him either, but replied: "A few days ago, the minister spread a rumor to the ears of the King of Changyi. The rumor said that the emperor's grandson was weak and sick, and became more and more silent as he got older. The King of Changyi heard about it and immediately thought of it. The real emperor's grandson may have died of illness, but His Majesty is an impostor found outside. He is deposed today, and he will never have the opportunity to speak in front of everyone, so naturally he will raise doubts in front of the palace."

It turns out that today's affairs in the palace were all arranged by Prime Minister Xie.This made sense, no wonder the Prime Minister would let the King of Changyi make noise in the palace, no wonder she had been silently watching.

"It's just that His Majesty will stand up and prove his identity, which is beyond my expectation." Xie Yi said again.

It was a testament to her courage.Liu Zao smiled, then held back his smile, and said, "It's a pity that it didn't work out."

After the big event, Liu Zao almost forgot that she spoke so quietly, that her meeting with Xie Xiang today was only the third time they met.

"I have lived outside the palace for a long time and have no contact with the palace. Even if no one thinks of this right now, they will always think of it in the future. At that time, it will be a ready-made handle. It is better to expose it from the beginning and show iron evidence, so that people can no longer Doubt." Liu Zao expressed Xie Yi's intentions.

Xie Yi nodded: "Your Majesty is intelligent."

But Liu Zao still has doubts, since entering the palace, she has been full of doubts, unraveling some, will give birth to others, she has never fully seen the situation.

"Since the portrait is fake and the herring is not enough to prove it, how can Prime Minister Xie conclude that I am the grandson of Emperor Wu, so you are not afraid of really messing up my blood in the Han Dynasty?"

Xie Yi looked at her and said, "The great general was stopped outside the palace. Even though the King of Changyi was abolished, there were still many attendants and ministers staying in Weiyang Palace. The ministers had to go to deal with the aftermath and could not stay for long. The ministers came Here, there is something I want to say to Your Majesty."

She didn't answer, but talked about something else, Liu Zao knew she was unwilling to say it, and she didn't force it.She will always figure it out.

"Thank you, please tell me."

Xie Yi said: "Your Majesty, do you know why Changyi King was deposed in Changle Palace, not Weiyang Palace?"

Liu Zao thought about many questions, but she didn't think of this. She subconsciously asked, "Why?"

If it were an emperor's grandson who was older than the palace, he would know the reason, but Liu Zao grew up outside the palace, so he didn't know many things in the palace.Xie Yi didn't make things difficult for her, and directly explained the reason: "Changle Palace Guard is in the hands of the Empress Dowager, and now it is commanded by Chariot General Liang Ji. Weiyang Palace Guard has always been directly under the command of the Emperor, and only obeys the Emperor's orders."

Speaking of this, Liu Zao suddenly realized that he chose Changle Palace instead of Weiyang Palace, because only in Changle Palace can the king of Changyi be captured, and in Weiyang Palace, no one can attack the emperor.Liu He must have been tricked into coming to Changle Palace, so the general had no time to rescue him and was stopped outside the palace, allowing Prime Minister Xie and the Queen Mother to accomplish great things.

Liu Zao has a very high level of understanding, and can understand everything at one point.Xie Yi seemed to have come here specifically to talk to her about this matter, after finishing speaking, he left.

She was in a hurry, walking faster than the previous two times.

Changing the emperor, the sky has changed, and the city of Chang'an must be in chaos.Xie Xiang shouldered the heavy responsibility and went to deal with the aftermath, so he was busy.Liu Zao watched her go, feeling a little puzzled, wondering why Prime Minister Xie came to tell her about this.

This doubt did not remain for too long, and was quickly resolved.

As soon as Xie Yi left, the female officer entered again and led Liu Zao to see the Queen Mother.

Liu Zao had seen the Empress Dowager in the palace, but she didn't take a closer look at it. When she saw the Empress Dowager again, the Empress Dowager had already changed out of court clothes and put on a skirt. "It stands to reason that Your Majesty should live in Weiyang Palace. But Your Majesty is still a child. How can I rest assured that Your Majesty lives alone in the first palace. Why don't you just stay in Changle Palace and take care of food and clothing."