Chapter 149: Kneel if you love to kneel
The matter has come to this, the winner has been decided, and Zhao Changyuan knows that he has no power to make a comeback, so he simply accepts his fate.
In fact, he should have thought that it would be impossible to defeat Zhao Changqing, but he did not want to lose the throne just like that.
But now, success or failure is a foregone conclusion.
Zhao Changyuan, the Queen, Yun'er, and their family of three came to Daming Palace.
Before the late emperor's death, all the late emperor's noble concubines were still there, but they already looked anxious.
I wonder if His Royal Highness, King Qi, can treat himself well after he invaded Chang'an and became emperor.
So anxious.
Among all the princes, only the Ninth Prince is still accompanying the late emperor at this moment. The other princes either fled for their lives or went to Zhuque Street or Xuanwu Gate to meet Zhao Changqing.
The situation is so tense!
Zhao Changyuan shook his head and smiled bitterly, and asked his child to kneel in front of the late emperor's spirit, while he, wearing a dragon robe, knelt in a row with Lao Jiu.
After he knelt down, the queen also knelt down beside her child, wanting to spend more time with him.
"Old Jiu, I didn't expect that among the brothers, you are the most filial. All of them have gone away, and you are the only one who is still kneeling here. I must be very pleased that my father knows this."
While Zhao Changyuan was talking, he put on the sackcloth and put on the mourning filial piety for himself. He suddenly realized that he had not been here much since he succeeded to the throne, and naturally he had not paid much tribute to him.
His Highness the Ninth Prince glanced at him, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my brother."
Zhao Changyuan smiled and said: "Ninth brother, don't joke about being a brother. Who doesn't know now that Zhao Changqing has already invaded. Now I, the emperor, may have ceased to exist in name only.
In fact, I really regret it. If I had known, I would have killed the boss before he became powerful. But who would have thought that after just a few months in Qingzhou, he could actually pull up a team of hundreds of thousands of people. It is really surprising.
Unexpected."
Zhao Changyuan is really unwilling and regretful, but what can he do if he is unwilling to accept and regret something that has already become a foregone conclusion?
The Ninth Prince nodded calmly and said: "Second brother, have you noticed that you have already lost from the beginning? The eldest brother has been hiding for many years, and exploded during the national crisis. His rich background is amazing..."
He wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Zhao Changyuan, "Maybe, no matter what, I am the loser. After my death, I hope you, ninth brother, can help me beg Zhao Changqing to let me be buried next to my father.
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Lao Jiu sighed and said: "Second brother, if I can, I will ask my eldest brother to spare your life so that you and your family can become rich and live the rest of your lives in peace and stability."
Zhao Changyuan shook his head and said: "I accept the success of the king and the failure of the bandit, but I am also the emperor after all. How can there be an emperor who can barely survive in this world?
The emperor also has his own way of dying. Ninth brother, don't let me leave a bad impression in Zhao Changqing's heart. After all, he is too scheming and it will inevitably be detrimental to you. "
The Ninth Prince gritted his teeth when he heard the sound, just nodded, and then fell silent.
Zhao Changyuan stopped talking, and they were quietly waiting for Zhao Changqing's arrival.
At this moment, Zhao Changqing has entered Chang'an City.
Hundreds of thousands of troops poured into the capital together.
Zhuge Liang got some news and reported to Zhao Changqing: "Prince Qi, according to reports from spies, many dignitaries in the capital are already busy running for their lives. Should we send someone to capture them?"
Zhao Changqing nodded and said: "Capture them first and arrange them together in Chongde Hall. Their whole family, young and old, will be arranged outside Chongde Hall to wait until noon tomorrow to hear what the king has said."
Zhuge Liang immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty's move is wise. After your Majesty ascends the throne, it will be the right time to employ people. If you can move them with emotion and understand them with reason, and make them agree to submit to your Majesty, the country and the people will be in peace."
Zhao Changqing sneered, "You misunderstood." After saying that, he walked forward under the protection of the army.
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, a little at a loss. What did the prince mean by this sentence?
After thinking for a while, I couldn't figure it out. Seeing that the prince had already walked away, I stopped thinking about it for the time being and followed him quickly.
At the same time, Xiao Yuming came to Zhao Changqing and reported something to him, "Your Majesty, there are about 30,000 soldiers guarding the city. How should we arrange them?"
Zhao Changqing asked: "What is the relationship between these 30,000 people and Zhao Changyuan?"
Xiao Yuming bowed and said: "There are many generals and generals among the thirty thousand people who are his personal guards."
Zhao Changqing said: "Check carefully. As long as they are close associates of Zhao Changyuan, we will kill them all. No matter who they are, we will kill them without mercy."
Xiao Yuming cupped his fists and said: "No!"
Then he went down to do this.
After a while, Zhao Yun also came, and he brought good news, "Prince Qi, the two brothers Jian, have led an army of 100,000 to clean up the palace. I believe that in a short while, we will firmly control the palace."
Already."
Zhao Changqing nodded and said, "Go ahead and don't kill Zhao Changyuan and the Queen Mother yet."
This was not his intention, but his sister Zhao Changge's.
Zhao Changqing didn't understand, what was the use of keeping Zhao Changyuan? After all, the world was about to change, wouldn't it be awkward to keep a man who had been emperor for a few days by his side?
After Zhao Yun retreated, he said to the messenger next to him: "Order Xiao Yuming to leave some people to guard the city, and all the rest of the troops will be stationed in the palace. Tonight, I will let you experience what it is like to sleep in the palace.
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The messenger was overjoyed when he heard this and hurried down to deliver the order.
Sleeping in the palace, be a good boy, this is a blessing that is hard to achieve in several lifetimes!
Zhao Changqing led 10,000 light cavalry and took the lead through Zhuque Street, entered the palace, and arrived in front of Xuanwu Gate.
At this moment, in front of the Xuanwu Gate, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, and the eighth prince were leading their family members to kneel in front of the Xuanwu Gate.
Zhao Changqing naturally noticed it. He stopped his horse and sat on the horse. Just as he was about to say something, he saw them kowtow to him and shout:
"Congratulations to my eldest brother to enter the imperial city. I wish your eldest brother to rule the country forever!"
This flattery... Zhao Changqing was really disgusted after hearing this.
Dekui has no grudges against the Beggar Clan.
He frowned and said: "You guys, your ability to adapt to the wind is really beyond my reach!"
The fourth prince smiled and said: "What did you say, brother? I came here to kneel down and wait specifically to congratulate you. I have a pure heart, and the world can learn from it!"
Zhao Changqing waved his hand and said: "If you like to kneel, just keep kneeling here! Hum! Let's go!"
With a wave of his whip, he crossed the Xuanwu Gate.
Ten thousand Qingqi followed closely.
After they all left, the fourth prince thought in his heart: "Did I say the wrong thing?"
No wonder the fourth prince has some random thoughts. According to the normal development of the plot, shouldn't the two brothers cherish each other?
No matter what happens, you have to let me get up!
Now... what does this mean?
Why don't you play your cards according to the routine?
The fifth prince secretly said to him: "Fourth brother, what should we do now?"
The fourth prince shook his head and said, "Kneel down."
The Eighth Prince was surprised: "How long will I have to kneel?"
The Fourth Prince replied: "Kneel down until he lets us get up, otherwise...not only will you and I be homeless for the rest of our lives, but we may also end up with our bodies missing for no apparent reason.
Don’t forget, brother’s original words are to keep us kneeling. If he doesn’t speak, we must keep kneeling. Did you two hear it clearly?”
After hearing this, the fifth prince and the eighth prince looked at each other, choosing to continue kneeling and bowing their heads in silence.
Chapter completed!