Chapter 333 Who is the next turn
The emperor and the empress dowager haven't sat together for a long time, and the current palace changes have made the two of them have a bit more mother-son relationship.
Especially when Ran Jiuli, the culprit, was found, the grudges that year could be settled.
The emperor looked at the Empress Dowager: "I did not find out what Chang Ning was doing back then, so that those treacherous people could take advantage of the loopholes. After this incident, I gave a ritual, which could be regarded as a ritual for Chang Ning, moved Chang Ning into Tai Mausoleum, and enjoyed sacrifices with the Wu Dynasty royal family, and gave her the real princess ceremony."
It is a situation that a daughter of a different surname can have such glory.
The Empress Dowager nodded: "But the Ai family feels that... this is slow down beforehand. When the Ai family asks about Li Yue's meaning, the emperor will make a decision. After all, Chang Ning's funeral was done by Li Yue at that time. I heard that he had been buried in the Li family's ancestral tomb."
The emperor sighed: "Well, I don't want to separate them. This time the empress dowager will decide, let the Lin family discuss with Li Jie, and then go to the Ministry of Rites to handle it. Li Jie can be re-entered at a young age."
It seems like a smile to eliminate grudges, everything is so easy to say.
After the emperor finished speaking, she looked at Ji Yanran beside her. She stood beside the empress dowager from beginning to end, serving tea and water from time to time, and serving the empress dowager carefully.
He always felt that this woman was a little different from ordinary people.
If it weren't for the sudden change in the palace now and he was panicked, he would have asked someone to interrogate her carefully.
"Emperor, the prince is here to bring his troops." The eunuch stepped forward to report.
The emperor's face changed slightly: "This rebellious son refused to turn back at this time. How many people can he have to make the imperial guards and the twelve guards fight quickly."
The eunuch raised his head carefully: "Emperor, something happened at the city gate. Lord Li Yong just captured the rebels. I heard from them... the Chen family's soldiers will enter the capital in a large number soon."
The emperor widened his eyes: "What did you say?" He thought the danger had passed, but he didn't expect it to be the beginning. Could it be that all the noble families of the five surnames had rebelled?
The Empress Dowager was also surprised: "This is a big deal. The Chen family has been raising soldiers for many years, and they really have the advantage. The capital city may not be protected."
The emperor frowned. Could he be fleeing from the palace in a hurry?
"I treat them well."
Now that things are useless, the emperor looked at the eunuch: "Go, pass on my words, kill the prince without any hesitation." If the prince's five noble families are killed, their morale will be greatly reduced if they rely on them.
"There is also Concubine Hui," the Empress Dowager suddenly said, "The Ai family remembers Concubine Hui is pregnant. Regardless of whether she is pregnant with a man or a woman, if the Jiang family needs it, there will be another statement, and the emperor must not be careful."
The emperor looked ugly and finally made up his mind: "Tell Li Yong whether it is the crown prince or Huifei, as long as he sees them, he doesn't have to report to me, he can kill him..."
The eunuch should come down.
"Let Zhou Sheng, who is accompanying the capital, come to rescue the emperor," said this, the emperor suddenly changed his mind, "Let the Duke of Guardian go to dispatch troops personally, and the troops must be allowed to enter the capital within three days."
Now it is not just a palace change, but if this continues, there will be a big civil strife.
The Empress Dowager wanted to get up, but she was unwell and sat back on the soft couch. Ji Yanran stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Empress Dowager, don't worry, your body is important."
The empress dowager's face was as pale as paper, and the emperor stood up and was about to check it out.
"Bang..."
The low bell suddenly rang throughout the palace.
This is the death knell.
Hearing such bells proves that the emperor, queen or empress dowager died.
The emperor couldn't help but tremble all over. Before today, he had never thought that his son and Concubine Hui could do such a thing. Not only did he seize the palace and take power, but now he pretended that he had "dead" and confused the public.
They would do this, and they would definitely kill him.
"I want to kill them with my own hands." The emperor looked resentful.
"The emperor cannot go out," said the queen mother, "they just want to use this to force the emperor out. If the emperor makes mistakes, they will really win."
The emperor sat on the chair again. The Lin family reminded him that if the governor and the five noble families continue to do so, it will definitely become a disaster in the future.
He always thought that the Lin family was going to benefit from this. As long as he helped both kindness and power, those people would naturally be used by him. Now he saw that he was wrong.
The emperor thought about it, and Li Yong walked into the door: "Now the West Gate and the North Gate are still in our hands. Half of the imperial guards in the palace rebelled. Although we were prepared in advance, we could not defeat the tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the Chen family. The Chen family's troops were able to cover up their eyes and approach the capital. It can be seen that many officials had colluded with them for a long time, but they were afraid that quelling the rebellion was not as easy as we thought. The emperor and the empress dowager could leave the palace first to avoid it for a while."
If the emperor holds his hands, wouldn’t he become the laughing stock of the world?
Li Yong was very calm. He glanced at the panicked palace servants and eunuchs and said slowly: "I guess that the five prominent families and several governors have already raised their troops and controlled several prefectures. The Cui family and Wei family were far away from the border and could not come to rescue them for a while. The most important thing at the moment is to gather all the troops that can be used in the capital, and first block the Chen family's troops outside the city. In this way, the prince will have less help and will be killed sooner or later."
"Just continue as you said," the emperor could only trust the people around him at this moment. "If the rebellion can be quelled this time, I will grant you the loyal and brave Duke."
"I only wish the emperor was safe and sound..." Li Yong said as he raised his head and looked down on Ji Yanran.
"Your family will stay here," said the emperor, "as long as I and the Queen Mother are there, she will be safe."
Li Yong gave a gift to thank him: "I have a few words to tell you to give me a command."
The emperor nodded as an agreement.
Ji Yanran walked outside the hall, screaming everywhere. The situation in the palace is more urgent than before.
"I should be sent home," Li Yong said, "at least there are people around me to protect you."
Ji Yanran smiled and said, "Ayong is reluctant to force me."
Li Yong did not answer her words: "You stayed because Chang Ning's case has not yet been settled, and you will never give up halfway through your work."
It turned out that he understood everything about her, so he followed her intentions...
"Stop being hurt anymore," Ji Yanran stretched out his hand to tidy up Li Yong's clothes, "Otherwise, Ayong would always be tortured to be in the Taiyuan Prison."
Seeing his gaze slightly deeper, just waiting for him to have an attack, he smiled, his lips raised slightly, and his spirits were radiant. Before she could react, she hugged her waist, lowered her head and gently kissed her forehead.
Li Yong said: "Then you have to look carefully. If you don't like it, tell me."
The soft lips and his heartbeat seemed to be hotter than the sun, and like a breeze, passing by her ears, warm and clean.
"Also, if you cause trouble, you should know to slip away," Li Yong whispered, "I will answer you."
Chapter completed!