Nongmen Shenjue

Everyone thought that the emperor was dying, and it would not take much time to summon the ministers, but it was unexpected.A quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour... There was no sound coming from inside the bedroom, and even though there were many people standing outside, it was equally silent.

After a long time, everyone has the energy to analyze and guess, and something is wrong.

Others are speculating about the ultimate ownership of the throne.

Concubine Hui's mother and son were drenched in cold sweat, and the ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger.

After all, Concubine Hui is old, no matter how good at maintenance she is, she is still in her sixties.Recently, there have been many changes in the court situation. She has spent a lot of time thinking about the situation in the harem and for King Xianjun, and there are frequent changes tonight, and her mind is tense.

"Fifth..." Concubine Hui swayed, feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath, her eyes blurred.

"Mother and concubine!" Duke Xian was shocked.

Seeing this, Meng He, the commander of the forbidden army, hurriedly said, "If Concubine Hui is not feeling well, you can go back to the palace to rest first."

Concubine Hui waved her hand, ordering the lady in the palace to deliver pills.

How could she leave at this moment?Even if you leave, you don't want to rest.

When Meng He saw it, he didn't try to persuade him too much, he just opened the side hall and invited the concubines, princes and courtiers to sit inside, and some palace servants served tea.Men and women are different, let alone the emperor's woman, so naturally they cannot live together in the same room.King Xianjun couldn't be with Concubine Hui, and before parting, the mother and son exchanged looks again, all of which meant to persuade the other party to wait quietly.

It's okay not to wait now.

The hall was full of people, but no one talked.

For a quarter of an hour, the door of the emperor's bedroom remained closed, and there was no sound at all.

Some people couldn't hold back, began to get anxious, and looked out frequently.

"Meng He is gone." Sitting next to Prince Su, Prince Yi suddenly whispered.

Prince Su had been thinking about something on his mind, but he didn't pay attention. After hearing this, he hurriedly looked out.Others heard it too, and some even discovered it earlier, but they didn't think much of it.Now I walked to the door and looked around. The guards were still there, but the commander Meng He was gone, replaced by two deputy commanders.

Logically, Meng He shouldn't have left without permission.

Prince Su thought of the three young masters who came together tonight, and then entered the bedroom with the assistant minister.I didn't think so at the time, but when I thought about it, there was absolutely no need for them all to go in.He was even guessing whether the three of them were still in the bedroom, and would they have left like Meng He?

Things are so wrong tonight, Prince Su will inevitably be impetuous.

He glanced at Junxian Xian, his face was really ugly, the gloom in his eyes almost overflowed.

At this moment, the quiet night changed, and there were some messy sounds in the distance.Looking for the sound, it seems that something happened outside the palace, and there are fires flickering in the dark night.

"What happened?" Everyone heard the movement, and their hearts were beating wildly.

This is even more so for King Xianjun.

He wanted to order someone to check, but no matter who it was, they couldn't get out at all, even princes like them were not allowed to move around.

After half an hour, the sound gradually stopped.

For everyone waiting in the Qianqing Palace, it seemed like a long year had passed.

Finally, there was movement outside the gate of Qianqing Palace.

In the eyes of these dignitaries, the blue silk sedan chair is very low-key.However, no one dares to underestimate it at this moment. Riding a horse or taking a sedan chair is not allowed in the palace, except for two people, one is the queen mother and the other is the emperor.The queen mother has been dead for many years, but the emperor is in Qianqing Palace and was assassinated...

After a thought, everyone looked shocked.

Emperor, was he really assassinated?Really in the bedroom?

They didn't witness it with their own eyes, they just listened to the words of the commander of the forbidden army and saw the assassin dragged out by the God Detective Division.The four ministers and Zongling who entered the bedroom earlier did not come out for a long time, so the people in the sedan chair right now...

The person who guards the sedan chair is all in one look, and Wen Mingyu is there.

When the sedan chair landed, everyone stared with bated breath.

When the sedan chair curtain was lifted and seeing the people sitting inside, everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and they all fell to their knees involuntarily.

The appearance of the person in the sedan chair is hidden in the shadows, but the bright yellow dragon robe cannot be ignored.When he got out of the sedan chair, even though his complexion was not good and he was sickly and thin, the Tian family's majesty was intact, he was the current emperor.Everyone thought that the emperor was recuperating in the Qianqing Palace, and that he was in danger of being assassinated, but who knew that the emperor was not in the Qianqing Palace, or even not in the palace at all.

Seeing this scene, Concubine Hui's eyes went dark, and she fell limply to the ground.

"Your Majesty!" The palace maid exclaimed, but she didn't dare to make any arbitrary claims, she only looked at the emperor.

The emperor just glanced at it lightly, without any orders.

On the other side, King Xian was drenched in cold sweat, almost unable to stand on his knees.

After all, the scene in front of me was not what I expected at all, it was too unexpected.Thinking of the movement from outside the palace before, he had a terrible conjecture in his heart, and he was suddenly filled with despair. When the despair came to an end, he felt deep sorrow and resentment.

Some palace servants had already brought up the seat, and the emperor sat in front of the palace door.

There was another sound of footsteps, and a group of imperial guards came outside the palace gate, dragging several people.There were no injuries on these people, but they were all limp, their faces were as white as paper, and their bodies smelled of urine after incontinence.

"Li Fu!" Someone exclaimed.

The people present were not concubines, but courtiers and relatives, and Li Fu was the chief eunuch in Concubine Hui's palace. They met each other more or less, but they didn't know anyone.Looking at the other people, even if they couldn't name them, they all looked familiar, and they all belonged to Concubine Hui's Palace.

Feng Ting came forward, and said: "Report to the emperor, Li Fu and others confessed that all actions were ordered by Concubine Hui. Setting fire to the prince tonight was just a slap in the face. They expected the emperor to pay attention to the 29th prince, so they must send someone to check, so that it is convenient for halfway After killing Du Liang, after changing his appearance, he took the opportunity to get close to the emperor in order to assassinate him."

The crowd took a deep breath.

Everyone present knew the ambitions of Concubine Hui's mother and son.Actually speaking, being born in the royal family, who can have no ambitions, only did not expect that Concubine Hui's mother and son would dare to assassinate, and they still used the 29 princes as bait, which was really ruthless.

Concubine Hui's expression gradually calmed down after she was shocked and terrified at the beginning, even if the conspiracy was revealed now, she never raised her head.

Compared to Concubine Hui, King Xianjun was trembling and wanted to argue, but he couldn't make a sound.

Wen Mingyu said again: "After investigation, it has been verified that the mastermind behind the Zhuang County King's case is Cai Junchi, the aide of the Xian County King. Two people were arrested from Cai Junchi's other courtyard outside the city, and they have already vomited. The real and fake Liu Sheng is an important part of Cai Junchi's plan." Ring, to blame Prince Su."

Everyone's eyes shifted from Concubine Hui to King Xianjun.

He also heard Feng Ting said: "The Queen's poisoning, the final investigation, also pointed to the palace of Xianjun. The eunuch silenced him. Huang Yuan was just following Cai Junchi's orders. The transfer of the two batches of maids who grow flowers in the empress's palace was done secretly by Concubine Hui."

It was the changing of the palace lady that made the palace lady not poisonous, and also missed the truth of discovering the poison in the flower as soon as possible.

At this time, everyone looked at Concubine Hui's mother and son with horror.

Doing one thing is a big deal, and now this mother and son are getting more and more ruthless every time, poisoning the king and queen of Zhuangjun, and assassinating the emperor, it is really chilling.Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne has been very cruel. Brothers and fathers killed each other a lot, but every time it happened, they would be cast aside by others and left with a bad reputation for thousands of years.Right now, concubine Hui, mother and son are all in the same place, if things don't come to light today, one can imagine that even if he succeeds to the throne, the rest of the princes will not be able to do well.

Those with low sense of presence, such as King Kang and King Yi, turned pale with fright, moved their bodies unconsciously, and moved away from King Xian.

Even the kings of Duanjun, Kejun, and Rongjun were afraid for a while.

Prince Su's face was steady, but his heart was full of turmoil.

Which of these princes and county kings doesn't want to be an emperor?I also secretly thought about suppressing or killing other brothers, but the idea is just an idea, and there are only a handful of people who really dare to do it and have the ability to do it.When these terrifying thoughts become true, especially by other people around them, the shock of fear for these people can be imagined.

The murder of King Zhuangjun was a bait. In fact, this bait could be any prince.

They couldn't help but thank the emperor for not taking themselves so seriously.

Now it's not a case trial. The God Detective Division only announces the general situation and gives a conclusion. The specific details will not be mentioned here. It is too time-consuming and unnecessary.

A group of people hung their heads lower, not daring to peek at the emperor's face.

The emperor's chest was rising and falling, his ashen complexion was flushed, his hands were bulging with veins, and he was tightly grasping the handle of the seat.These few things, even without verification, the emperor had guessed.But guesses are guesses after all, and if all the facts are put in front of him, the impact on the emperor is so great.

One couldn't hold it anymore, opened his mouth to vomit blood, and his breath became more decayed.

The imperial doctor hurried over to check the pulse, wiped his cold sweat and said, "The emperor is really angry..."

This was expected, and it would be strange if the emperor's mood did not fluctuate.

The imperial doctor didn't say anything later, because it was useless to say it.The emperor's health is no longer good, and it is not appropriate to be overjoyed at all. This time he vomited blood, and next time he might just...

Only the emperor can handle this matter at present, and it must be the emperor.

The emperor sat here stubbornly, and he had already made a decision.

The emperor raised his eyes, he didn't look at Concubine Hui and King Xianjun, but only at the other princes.His gaze was very slow, from Prince Su, King Duan... to King Rong, and then back to Prince Su.His hands clenched tightly, his eyes closed and opened slightly, and finally he made a sound.

"The eighteenth son of the emperor, Zhai Yichun, who is benevolent and filial, is now specially established as the crown prince to strengthen the court."

The establishment of the crown prince, whether it is the process or the documents, is not so simple.Right now it's just the emperor's oral decree, promulgated to the world, it must be re-polished and formatted.Now the emperor's words are simple, and they are also related to his body. He doesn't have the energy to speak too long.

Furthermore, Prince Su was not the heir apparent he valued, but now he had to choose.

If you talk about other princes, let alone whether they can stabilize the court situation, I'm afraid they will attack other brothers.As for Prince Su... Even if he is not optimistic, the emperor still has some trust in his temperament and actions.

Everyone was not surprised by this result, and immediately received the order.

The emperor ignored it, and said again: "Concubine Hui, give me a white silk, and don't enter the imperial tomb. Concubine Hui's mother family, all the officials will be dismissed, the house will be confiscated, and the nine clans will be wiped out!"

Concubine Hui couldn't take it anymore and passed away.

Only then did the emperor look at King Xianjun: "Killing fathers and mothers, mutilating brothers and feet, is a crime that cannot be punished. If you give poisoned wine, you will not enter the imperial tomb after death, and there will be no sacrifices! The lineage of the king of Xianjun has guarded the imperial tomb for generations. No forgiveness!"

"Father!" King Xianjun screamed, his face was full of tears, and he was unwilling to reconcile in his horror: "Why did father treat me like this? I am also your son, and I am no worse than his brother. Why did father marry me so early?" Remove me from the position of crown prince? I don't accept it! Even if I die, I will die to understand!"

The other people present buried their heads lower, always feeling that this involved royal secrets again.

It was also at this time that everyone understood the reason why Concubine Hui's mother and son were so crazy. Was it because they had already lost the right to succeed?

After such a long speech, the emperor was out of breath and could hardly sit still.With the dignity of the emperor, he straightened his back even though his hands were convulsing.

Hearing King Xianjun's questioning, the emperor said coldly: "Didn't your mother and concubine tell you? The death of Prince Yurui, the death of the queen, and the death of your eldest brother King Qing, which one did she intervene in?"

Prince Mourui was posthumously named, and he was the son of the Empress Yuan. He died of illness when he was less than ten years old.

The queen mentioned by the emperor refers to the queen of Yuan Dynasty.

Prince Qing was the eldest of the princes, and died of illness more than ten years ago.

Now that the emperor mentioned it, the deaths of these people were not easy.Originally, the royal family was full of secrets, especially power struggles, which were unavoidable, but Concubine Hui participated in everything, which is enough to show how terrible this person is.

King Xianjun was stunned, his face was ashamed, even uglier than the emperor's face at the moment: "Father, did you know it a long time ago?"

If you knew it earlier, why didn't it happen all the time?

The emperor was short of breath, his eyes were in a trance, and he murmured softly: "Emperor, empress, I am ashamed..."

Before the sentence is finished, the breath is gone.

As the sky was about to dawn, a bell rang from the palace, and there was a solemn and long sound. Just by listening to the number of times the bell was struck, one could tell what a great event had happened.This is the bell that only the emperor can ring when he is dead.

The capital has been under martial law since last night, and there are patrolling soldiers back and forth on the street from time to time.

All the shops in Beijing were closed, and the common people took off the red, hung up white lights, wore plain clothes, and the whole country mourned.

All the temples and monasteries outside the city also heard bells ringing continuously, and it took [-] rings to stop.This is the regulation after the death of the emperor, which has been passed down through the dynasties, and it is also another kind of notice to the world.

Mu Qingyan and Wen Jixue woke up in the middle of the night, they didn't go out, and when they heard the bell at dawn, they knew that everything was settled.

It is difficult to inquire about the specific matters in the palace for the time being, but what happened in the King's Mansion of Kexian County cannot be kept secret.

Because of the martial law in the capital, walking on the streets is forbidden, every house is closed, no matter how good Wen Jixue's kung fu is, he can't go out rashly, not to mention, there is no need for that.

Immediately after the death bell in the palace, an imperial decree was issued, and the imperial list was posted all over the city.In view of the emperor's mourning period, the country cannot live without a master for a day, and the ceremony was simplified.

At the same time, the conspiracies and evil deeds of Concubine Hui and King Xianjun were also posted, as well as the results of their disposal.

Generally speaking, if the emperor does not kill his son, even if it is a rebellion, he will be trapped for a lifetime.This time it was different, the emperor personally abolished the death penalty of the Xianjun king, and did not set up sacrifices or enter the imperial mausoleum. Nowadays, it is an extremely cruel treatment. The only thing that is slightly better is that the royal surname has not been abolished. was expelled from the royal family.

The so-called no sacrifice is a formal sacrifice.For example, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, etc., every death day, the palace must prepare sacrifices, and the emperor's relatives and concubines must go to mourn, and the sacrifices are different according to their status.

On the other hand, there are also private sacrifices, which are done secretly, and it’s okay if no one knows about it, but if it is a taboo, it is likely to be reported.Just like the case of King Xianjun, future generations have to be careful if they want to sacrifice privately for him.

In addition, this case not only involves the mother family of Concubine Hui, but also the mother family of Princess Xianjun.

The emperor only mentioned Concubine Hui's mother's family, but he was even more jealous in comparison.

The enthronement ceremony for Prince Su has not yet been held, but the identity of the crown prince was confirmed by the emperor himself, and with the support of the ministers, there is nothing the other princes can do if they refuse to accept it.Everything in the palace was proceeding step by step, Prince Su did not hesitate, and in the name of the emperor's will, he sent white silk to Concubine Hui and poisoned wine to King Xianjun.

As for the people in Xianjun's mansion, Prince Su signaled that they would wait until the emperor's visit.

However, a certain person in Xian County Prince's Mansion was ordered to move out first.

Time passed day by day, as the new emperor ascended the throne, the former emperor entered the mausoleum, concubine Hui Xianjun and other traitors were punished, peace and tranquility were restored in Beijing.The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and a group of people had already been dispatched. The situation in the court was too turbulent, and some things were temporarily put on hold.

There is one thing that can't wait, this is the original transaction.

The new emperor is actually unwilling to do this now, but he agreed at the beginning, so he can't just go back on his word.What's more, the other party is always in the dark, once he repents, how can he know that troubles will not happen in vain.Furthermore, the new emperor also admires the two generations of protectors. If this matter is handled well, it can benefit him a lot.

That night, Zhu Yi came to the small courtyard.

The man was called by Wen Jixue, in order to change his face.

Zhu Yi seemed to be in a good mood, and readily agreed to help without negotiating any conditions.

Under Zhu Yi's hands, Wen Jixue's appearance gradually changed, becoming a man with slightly darker complexion and handsome eyebrows. If he didn't say a word, he looked calm and imposing, which was even more different from Wen Jixue's original appearance.Wen Jixue doesn't have Zhu Yi's ability to change his appearance and shape, so he doesn't have to be so troublesome, it doesn't matter if his body is convenient, as long as his face is well disguised, outsiders will not be able to see his true identity.

The reason why Wen Jixue changed her appearance was because she was going to the prison tonight.

Cai Junchi was imprisoned in Tianlao.

With Xindi's permission, Wen Jixue can participate in the interrogation.

This is what he has always wanted to do. He wants to ask himself why "Gongsun Liang" betrayed!

It's not that he wants to know the answer, but that he wants to ask an answer for his father.

Mu Qingyan wanted to follow, but Wen Jixue refused.

"Don't worry, I just met him once to end the hatred." He was already excited and shocked when he learned of Cai Junchi's true identity earlier, but now, Wen Jixue is very calm.

As he said, tonight's trip to the prison is to end.

"...I'll wait for you." In the prison, he couldn't wait outside, so he could only stay in the small courtyard.

Watching Wen Jixue leave, Mu Qingyan stood there blankly for a while, then turned and went back to the room.

We're getting to know about the Xue family, but what about the Yan family?

Now he knew that before his death, the emperor actually mentioned Prince Yurui and the Empress Yuan. He thought it was Concubine Wen who caused the death of the Empress Yuan and killed the Yan family, but now it seemed that it was not that simple.