Su Ming immediately said: "Your Majesty, when Eunuch Zhang was the late emperor's most trusted steward, he suddenly disappeared. I have always felt that things were strange. I thought that Eunuch Zhang must know what happened back then, so I have been looking for him all these years.
Regarding the whereabouts of Eunuch Zhang, I hope to learn the truth about that year from Eunuch Zhang. As a result, I sent people to search for many years, but could not find his whereabouts. Just when I was about to give up, finally the Emperor paid off and I
My spies found Eunuch Zhang in a village. I then rushed there myself and invited Eunuch Zhang to come to the capital."
Su Ming knew that Zhang Yuan was loyal to the late emperor and Chu Xuanchen, so he invited Zhang Yuan to Beijing in the name of supporting Chu Xuanchen.
However, this Zhang Yuan didn't trust him at all. He was unwilling to say anything to him, let alone go to Beijing with him.
Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of Zhang Yuan, he had no choice but to tell Zhang Yuan that Su Qishao married the eldest princess and that he and Chu Xuanchen became in-laws.
At the same time, he also told Zhang Yuan about Emperor Hongyuan's escape and Chu Xuanchen's coming to Beijing to rescue people.
As a result, after he said these things, Zhang Yuan still didn't trust him.
However, he still did not give up and still visited and pestered Zhang Yuan every day.
Zhang Yuan seemed to be very impatient with him, so he said that as long as he allowed him to see Chu Xuanchen, he would tell him what happened back then.
That's why he brought Zhang Yuan to the palace to let him meet Chu Xuanchen.
He thought that Zhang Yuan still had reservations this time, but he didn't expect that as soon as he saw Chu Xuanchen, he told the matter without even thinking about it.
It can be seen that Zhang Yuan only trusted Chu Xuanchen and no one else.
At this time, Chu Xuanchen looked at Zhang Yuan and said: "Eunuch Zhang, why did you leave the palace back then? Do you have something to hide? Or is someone trying to hurt you?"
Zhang Yuan thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this old slave was once the most trusted person of the late emperor, and he was unwilling to join forces with Chu Yao. Of course they will not let him go. However, even so, the old slave will not easily
If you leave the palace, you will not leave the late emperor easily. The reason why I left the palace is because I want to protect something extremely important for the late emperor."
That's why he hid in a bucket of water in the middle of the night and secretly left the palace.
"An extremely important thing? What is it?" Chu Xuanchen said solemnly.
Hearing this, Su Ming and others also looked at Eunuch Zhang in confusion.
It seems that this Eunuch Zhang really knows a lot of things, and he really didn't ask him to come in vain.
Zhang Yuan looked at the crowd. He knew that Emperor Hongyuan had already escaped, and Chu Xuanchen was the one who made the decision here. He immediately plucked up his courage.
He said: "Your Highness, in fact, Chu Yao's edict of succession was forged by himself, and the real edict of the late emperor's succession is in Lao Nu's place."
As he spoke, he suddenly knelt down in front of Chu Xuanchen, took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his sleeve, raised his hands, and handed it to Chu Xuanchen respectfully.
When everyone saw the edict, they were shocked.
It turns out that Chu Yao's edict was fake, and the one in Zhang Yuan's hands was the real one.
Su Ming was also stunned for a moment. No wonder Zhang Yuan had been refusing to reveal anything to him. It turned out that Zhang Yuan had such a shocking secret.
He just took it out at this time.
It seemed that he was truly loyal to the late emperor.
Seeing the edict, Chu Xuanchen was also stunned, and there was a bang in his head, as if it was about to explode.
He hurriedly said: "Eunuch Zhang, do you think this imperial edict of yours is true?"
Zhang Yuan nodded firmly, "Yes, this imperial edict, slave, is the imperial edict written by the late emperor himself and stamped with the jade seal. And the imperial edict of Emperor Hongyuan was forged by someone himself."
Su Ming hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please take a look at what is written in this edict."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please open it and take a look." Moli and others also came over eagerly, everyone wanted to know what was written in the edict.
Chu Xuanchen looked at the edict, his hands trembling slightly.
He didn't expect that his father would actually leave a real edict of succession.
He took a deep breath and slowly opened the edict with curiosity.
When he opened the edict, he saw the dragon-flying handwriting inside, and he recognized it at a glance. This was his father's handwriting.
At this time, when he saw the contents of the edict, he was stunned.
Seeing Chu Xuanchen stunned, Su Ming hurriedly looked at the edict.
When he saw the contents of the edict, he was also stunned.
Taishi Li next to him also saw the content clearly, and he read excitedly: "By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict: The eldest prince Chu Xuanchen has been filial since childhood, and has a noble character. He is deeply in love with me, and he will be able to inherit the throne.
, I will succeed you to the throne and become the emperor. Since Xuan Chen is young, I hope that all the ministers and ministers will assist Bi with all their heart, support the new emperor together, and support the country together. I admire this."
The moment the edict was read out, everyone was stunned.
Chu Xuanchen was also touched. He did not expect that his father would pass the throne to him when he was seriously ill.
At this time, Taishi Li said excitedly: "Did you hear that? The late emperor's throne was passed to His Highness Prince Li, not Chu Yao."
"Yes, I have seen it. This is the handwriting of the late emperor. It is the handwriting of the late emperor!" An old minister came over, with tears in his eyes with excitement.