Dingjiangshan (8)
When the bell rang on the palace tower, everyone outside the palace gate was startled. At the feet of the emperor, they naturally would not not understand the meaning of each bell and drum sound, and they were a little panicked for a moment. Although they are powerful now, not all court officials will support them. At this moment, Princess Shenyou suddenly used this move and summoned everyone to the front of the palace gate. What did they want to do if they rely on those who are out of the way? If those people dared to come forward, the little emperor would not have been so passive before.
"Bai Xiang, what is Princess Shenyou want to do?" Han Shu stood beside Bai Zhenfei and asked in a low voice. King Yichang also stood aside, frowned tightly and looked not calm.
Bai Zhenfei sneered and said, "No matter what she wants to do, it's useless. After a while, the Shenyou Princess will appear, and there is no need to say anything, just do it!" Han Shu hesitated and glanced at the palace gate not far behind him and said, "But, the one in the palace..." Bai Zhenfei said, "As long as the Shenyou Princess is gone, everything will be fine. The one in the palace... If the Shenyou Princess is not back, do you think he dares to show up?" After all, the little emperor was not trained according to the prince's standards since childhood, and even because of his poor health since childhood, his foundation was worse than that of ordinary royal children. Although Shangguan Chengyi and others praised the little emperor for his outstanding talent, Bai Zhenfei did not take it seriously. No matter how talented he was, in just a few years, the Shenyou Princess and Shangguan Chengyi could not really teach him to be a heroic master. The performance in the past two years has shown that at least the little emperor is not a strong and powerful young emperor.
The King Yichang next to him frowned and said, "For some reason, I am always a little uneasy in my heart."
Bai Zhenfei glanced at King Yichang with a faint look, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. He said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Now Pingjing's troops are in our hands. What's the use of the little people brought back by Princess Shenyou? The prince just waits with peace of mind." Bai Zhenfei didn't say anything, but the three of them obviously understood. King Yichang's face changed slightly, "Then it's time for Bai Xiang."
Soon, all the officials above the fourth rank in Beijing rushed towards the palace gate. However, they were blocked by the soldiers brought by Bai Zhenfei. Seeing this scene, the people who came over couldn't help but change their faces and understood what was happening in front of them. But the emperor did not dare not to come when summoned them. After all, it is hard to say who will win or lose in this disaster. Bai Zhenfei surrounded the palace gate and refused to let them in, and these people could only look at them from a distance. As for those who were originally Bai Zhenfei's party, they seemed much more calm and comfortable, and even had a hint of excitement. Who wouldn't fantasize about the pleasure of being in power one day in life?
"Bai Zhenfei, you are so brave!" The figure of King Ning appeared on the city tower above the palace gate. King Ning looked at everyone from a high place and said sternly. Bai Zhenfei was not worried at all, and sneered: "Your Highness Ning is the one who is bold and arrogant? Your Majesty Ning Youjing is first, and now you have come back from outside. I believe Your Majesty has been assassinated by you! As a minister, we naturally want to seek justice for Your Majesty!"
King Ning almost laughed angry, "Absurd! Your Majesty is in the palace, do you want to rebel?"
Bai Zhenfei said calmly: "Previously, King Ning and Duke Xiangguo did not allow us to see Your Majesty for more than a month, but only said that Your Majesty was recuperating in the palace. Today's Your Majesty returned from outside the city. Is it because of this month that Your Majesty was not in Pingjing at all? You lost Your Majesty for a month without hiding the ministers of the court. I wonder what King Ning planned to explain? How do we know that those who returned to the palace today are really Your Majesty and not impersonation?"
There was an uproar at the palace gate, and Bai Zhenfei's party officials responded and even yelled in condemnation. It seemed that King Ning and Duke Xiangguo joined forces to assassinate the emperor and created a fake emperor to be a puppet. It was obvious that whoever grasps the public opinion first could stand above.
"King Ning! You are still trying to murder Your Majesty and surrender without opening the palace gate!"
King Ning sneered, "Murder Your Majesty? What are the benefits of this king's murder of Your Majesty?"
Bai Zhenfei smiled slowly and said, "King Ning wants to say that Your Majesty is your grandson, so you won't murder Your Majesty? Your Majesty has long been adopted by the late emperor and has nothing to do with your Ning Prince's Mansion. What's more, what's better for your grandson to be an emperor as an emperor?"
"Bai Zhenfei!" Ning Wang said angrily.
Bai Zhenfei said: "I would like to ask the prince for advice."
"Bai Xiang, it's not good to sneak away without saying a word, right?" A voice with a smile came from behind, "Your Highness Ning can't give you anything, why don't you ask me for advice?"
Bai Zhenfei's smile froze slightly, and he turned around slowly. The crowd behind him immediately made a way, and saw Chu Ling and a group of people walking towards this side not far behind him. Princess Shenyou was wearing red clothes and was carrying a blood-stained moon knife in her hand. While walking, there were even blood dripping on the ground. I don't know if it was from the knife or from Princess Shenyou. Many people wanted to retreat without a trace to the Shura-like woman in front of him. But when everyone had ambitions, the suddenly enlarged open space in front of him seemed a little too conspicuous.
Bai Zhenfei looked coldly at the large vacuum area that suddenly appeared between him and Princess Shenyou in front of him, and his face looked a little ugly.
Chu Ling smiled and glanced at everyone present, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for three years, and you all look like you are doing well."
Everyone did not dare to answer, but Chu Ling continued, "But... Your Majesty told me that he had not had a very comfortable life in the past three years. What do you guys say?"
Bai Zhenfei said lightly: "Princess is sure, is the one in the palace really His Majesty?"
Chu Ling tilted his head and asked with a smile: "Master Bai is sure, is your son really born?"
"Puchi!" Young Master Huan Yu couldn't help laughing behind him, and Bai Zhenfei's face turned pale. At the same time, some people stood not far from Bai Zhenfei, and looked a little ugly. On such an important occasion, it was impossible for Bai Zhenfei to be the only one in the Bai family to attend.
"As a regent princess, it would be inappropriate to humiliate his subordinates so much!" Bai Zhenfei said coldly.
Chu Ling narrowed his eyes slightly, "What should the Bai Xiang decree be considered by His Majesty?"
Bai Zhenfei said: "The old minister is for the sake of the revelation of the country and the safety of His Majesty!"
Chu Ling said with a good temper: "I am looking for the color of Bai Xiang's head and the bloodline of the Bai family. I am kind-hearted, and Bai Xiang's way of doing this really makes me sad."
Finally, some people in the crowd couldn't help but laugh, but they noticed the situation in front of them, all lowered their heads to prevent others from seeing their expressions.
"The princess is so humiliating the old minister..."
Before he could finish his words, Chu Ling smiled and said, "Does Bai Xiang want to show his ambition by death? Then go and die. If Bai Xiang dies, I believe that this palace and all the adults present will believe in the identity of the son. And... can also forgive Bai Xiang for offending His Majesty for his crime. After all, there are not many people in this world who are as strict as Bai Xiang."
"you!"
"Bai Xiang!" Han Shu next to him saw this and quickly reminded him in a low voice. Bai Zhenfei said that Princess Shenyou would take action as soon as she appeared, without saying anything. Now she had a fight with Princess Shenyou, which was simply inexplicable. Of course, Han Shu was not unable to understand Bai Zhenfei's anger. It was just that the fire did not burn on her body, and she could not feel the unforgettable pain.
Bai Zhenfei took a deep breath and finally calmed down. The eyes of Chu Ling looked at Chu Ling with a little hatred and murderous intent. Chu Ling smiled at him and lowered his head to play with the Liuyue Knife in his hand.
"Your Majesty is here!"
A loud voice sounded from the city tower, and everyone turned around and looked at the palace gate. While Bai Zhenfei and Chu Ling were having a quarrel, Chu Zhao had already appeared beside King Ning and was looking down from above.
"Welcome to your Majesty!"
Around Chu Ling, Duke Xiangguo and others bowed loudly.
Someone led the way, and the courtiers who were originally hiding aside also bowed. Most of them didn't know that Princess Shenyou had returned. Now they were surprised and had more confidence in the emperor. They still remembered what happened at the gate of this palace back then... This time... they were probably even more terrifying than they were back then.
"Welcome to your Majesty!"
"Flat." Chu Zhao stood on the city tower and stared at Bai Zhenfei, and said coldly: "Bai Zhenfei, say your words again!"
Bai Zhenfei looked up and looked at Chu Zhao, and his heart was slightly sank. After not seeing each other for more than a month, the little emperor seemed to have grown a lot. He even felt a little pressure when he looked at him. He did not turn around. Bai Zhenfei took a deep breath and did not answer Chu Zhao's question, but raised his hand and made a gesture.
The soldiers and horses surrounded the palace gate raised their weapons to face the court officials who came to the scene, and most of them pointed the weapons at Chu Ling and others. Chu Ling and his group were not many, but in a moment they were surrounded by thousands of soldiers.
"The god blesses the princess, the late emperor entrusts Tianqi and Your Majesty to you. But you have not seen anyone for three years, so that Your Majesty was harmed by a traitor. Are you worthy of Your Majesty's entrustment?" Bai Zhenfei said sternly, looking heartbroken.
Chu Ling nodded and said, "Mr. Bai said this, I am really sorry for the late emperor's entrustment."
Bai Zhenfei snorted coldly and said, "Just as long as the princess admits it."
Chu Ling said: "So, I am now preparing to make up for it. I will fulfill my promise to the late emperor and Lord Shangguan to comfort the spirit of the late emperor in heaven."
"What do you want to do?" Bai Zhenfei looked at Chu Ling vigilantly. Chu Ling smiled and said, "It's not what I want to do, it's what Your Majesty wants to do. Today's affairs will be handled with your Majesty in full. This palace... is just assisting."
Bai Zhenfei was stunned and couldn't react for a moment. From beginning to end, they didn't take Chu Zhao to heart, so when Chu Ling returned to Beijing, they kept staring at the Duke of Xiangguo's Mansion for a moment to determine the movements of Princess Shenyou. Now... Princess Shenyou said that everything is fully handled by the little emperor?
On the city tower, Chu Zhao's voice was cold. The young man's voice actually smelled a little iron-blooded, "Bai Zhenfei and his men intended to usurp the throne, but their crimes were unforgivable, and the whole family was killed!"
Bai Zhenfei suddenly looked up at the boy on the city tower, and a hint of horror flashed in his eyes.
Chapter completed!