The morning light shrouded the North City, and the people ushered in a new day. They were still immersed in the festive atmosphere of the Northern Emperor's birthday, but they didn't know that things had changed dramatically in the Northern Palace.
After the Northern Emperor finished his breakfast, he was bedridden. The imperial doctors knelt on the floor in the Northern Emperor's palace.
Beihuangtu was conscious, but he could no longer move. His eyes were wide open, and he couldn't even use the strength to speak. His mouth opened and closed, but he couldn't say a complete sentence, and his face was red with anxiety.
The imperial doctors were at their wits' end. Beihuang was already suffering from serious diseases. Once the illness occurred, no one could have imagined that he would be in such a situation. The imperial doctors did not dare to use medicine for Beihuang anymore because his body was no longer effective.
It will increase the burden on his body, and no one can bear the consequences. He can only hold his breath with thousand-year-old ginseng.
The imperial doctors could only kneel in front of the Northern Emperor's dragon bed and remained silent.
At the same time, Concubine Yi and her concubines, a total of four people, were standing in front of the North Emperor's couch. Xuanyou and Xuanluo were already kneeling on the ground. The other princes and grandsons were also kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.
Xuan Luo raised his eyes and caught a glimpse of Beihuang's lips moving, his face trembling anxiously, as if he had something to say, but he only spoke incomplete words like "Xuan...jin..."
Xuan Luo said: "Does the emperor want to summon Eunuch Lin?"
Beihuang sighed softly and took a breath of relief.
Concubine Yi said: "Eunuch Xuanlin has come to see all the princes and princesses and please leave first."
Concubine Yi had been holding Beihuang's hand tightly. Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, she couldn't help lowering her eyebrows and wiping her tears: "Your Majesty, I will not leave. I will stay with you."
Xuanyou took one last look at the dying Beihuang. There was no trace of tenderness between father and son. He just stood up and went out coldly.
Xuan Luo frowned slightly, as if hesitating. Finally, Concubine Yi nodded to him, and then he said: "Father, please step aside first."
Everyone retreated out, and the imperial doctors were also waiting outside the dormitory.
Eunuch Lin trotted towards the Northern Emperor's bedroom in a panic.
He was supposed to be waiting for orders outside the palace at any time and did not dare to stay away. However, he was actually held hostage by someone. At this time, there was a handsome and tall eunuch following behind him. That eunuch was none other than Ye Xilou.
He followed Eunuch Lin into the Northern Emperor's bedroom, and passed by Xuanyou and Xuan Luo who were exiting the bedroom.
Xuanyou's face was full of evil spirits and he left in a hurry. However, when Xuanluo passed by Ye Xilou, he looked back and stared. It seemed that the eunuch next to Eunuch Lin was too tall.
But Eunuch Lin is a close servant of his father, so there will naturally be no problems with the people he brings in.
My father is seriously ill, so I have announced that Eunuch Lin will be at his side, and he must issue a posthumous edict.
He is a prince, and the content of the imperial edict must be that the ministers should assist him in ascending the throne. If anyone has different intentions, he will be a rebellious minister. Then he will gather the power of the entire imperial army to defeat Xuanyou's forces in one fell swoop.
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But until after noon, there was still no news about the Northern Emperor's palace.
Xuan Luo and others were guarding outside the palace door. Half a day had passed. Xuan You's army and horses had already gathered from Hong Yu out of the palace and were heading towards the north city to outflank them.
When the Northern Emperor died, it was when he destroyed Beicheng.
He has already made all preparations. Only one of him and Xuan Luo can exist in the North Kingdom. Either the fish is shredded or the net is broken!
Finally, there was a sound from the Northern Emperor's palace, but it was the high-pitched voices of eunuchs one after another calling sadly: "Your Majesty Bintian! Your Majesty Bintian..."
On the fifth day of the third month of the 10th year of the founding of the Northern Kingdom, the Northern Emperor passed away. Outside the Northern Emperor's palace, the prince and grandson knelt on the ground.
Eunuch Lin walked out of the palace with a trembling body and declared: "My eldest son Xuanyou has a noble character and is deeply respected by me. He will be able to conquer the throne and succeed me on the throne. My sixth son Xuanluo will succeed me as emperor and be named Prince Xian..." "
The edict issued by Eunuch Lin caught both Xuanyou and Xuanluo off guard.
Xuanyou was overjoyed. After hearing the imperial edict, he immediately ordered his surroundings to send a letter to the outside of the palace, asking all the soldiers to stand still. At this time, the Northern Emperor personally made the decree, and he was the legitimate heir to the throne. There was no need to rebel or raise a flag. Soldier, if he had been anxious before and acted rashly, he would have ruined the big thing!
Xuanyou had never expected this edict, but Xuanyou was even more surprised than him. He was waiting for his father's edict, and in the name of the new emperor, he quelled Xuanyou's rebel army in one fell swoop. Now his father's The imperial edict actually... passed down the throne to Xuanyou, who succeeded him as emperor! And he was named Prince Xian!
What went wrong? Which step did it go wrong?
It was so sudden that he had no time to react!
"No! My father has told me many times in private that I must make my son a wise king! I don't believe that my father would issue such an edict!" Xuan Luo stood up and took the edict from Eunuch Lin's hand.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince...the current Prince Xian, this is the edict prepared by the emperor early in the morning. This is the sacred mandate. Prince Xian still accepts the edict and expresses gratitude."
"Slave dog! Tell me, who exactly did you bring into my father's palace?"
"Imperial brother, this is my father's palace. It's best for me not to make any mistakes in the palace! Since my father has named you the virtuous prince, after my father's funeral, I can go to the Xizhou Palace..."
"Shut up!" Xuan Luo shouted angrily
There was a hint of ruthlessness in Xuan You's eyes, but he still smiled and said to Xuan Luo: "Father, Xu Shi's heart has been as clear as a mirror, I am the eldest son! Throughout the generations, the elders have always been respected, and the father has good intentions. "Bitter, I'm afraid that you and I will kill each other and damage the royal family's prestige. Now that the emperor's brother is a good prince, after the twenty-seventh day, the emperor's brother can return to Xizhou and be crowned king."
"Is this what the emperor thinks? I am the prince of Beiguo. It should be you who go to Xizhou."
"I will treat your words as if your father has just passed away and you are venting your discomfort. I will not take it seriously. However, I still advise the emperor's brother that those who understand the current affairs are heroes. Don't kill yourself with eggs and stones!"
"Haha... Xuanyou, I will not let my father die in peace! I will never let this throne and this country fall into your hands!"
Xuanyou laughed loudly and had already given Huo Guang a hint. Even if Huo Guang wanted to give him some more suggestions, it was too late...
Xuan Luo has made a decision. He has decided to sit on this dragon chair and there is no way he will give it up to Xuan You.
No matter how sudden and strange things happen, he must fight this battle!
Xuanyou also burst out laughing: "Prince Xian, why do you need to fight like a trapped beast? Now that you are in the palace, with this imperial edict from your father, do you think that the 50,000 forbidden troops will still obey your orders?"