256, The rise and fall of dynasties in three hundred years
While kneeling on the ground, they were also secretly congratulating themselves. Fortunately, they had withstood the pressure and chose to observe filial piety...
He did not support Emperor Xiaochang.
Since the true identity of the monk surnamed Yan is Emperor Taizu, there is no need to elaborate on the only answer to this question.
No one will like a descendant who does not observe filial piety.
"You'll get up later."
"This ends today's affairs."
Xu Xing nodded slightly, flicked his sleeves, and used Taoist techniques to help the three kings of the royal family stand up.
Just like when they met with Emperor Xiaochang that day, they placed a eucalyptus table in front of each of the three people, and on the eucalyptus table was a cup of Bai Yang Ye Ling Liquor.
As Taizu.
He will not favor one over another.
Although the three kings of the royal family may seem vulgar, without his intervention, they would not even have the courage to rebel.
But mortals are mortals, and there is more than just Fengxi Country in the world. The emperor's mind is useless, and knowing how to advance and retreat is the basis for truly prolonging one's life and protecting one's family...
"Thank you Emperor Taizu for the wine."
King Rui and the other three kings saw the spirit wine on the table in front of them, hesitated for a moment, then raised their glasses one by one, raised their necks and drank.
After drinking.
They instantly felt a warm feeling welling up in their limbs and bones, and the old ailments they had suffered in the past seemed to disappear under the wash of warmth.
My body also feels a little more relaxed.
"Just now Emperor Taizu said, 'Today's matter ends here.' I don't know what Emperor Taizu meant..."
Prince Rui put down his wine cup. After hesitating for a while, he cautiously raised his head to look at the green-robed scholar on the jade table and asked timidly.
"Xiao Wang is not questioning Taizu's decision, but he does not understand Taizu's emperor's intentions."
After he finished speaking, he quickly added another sentence, for fear that Xu Xing would be displeased.
The three princes finally raised troops from the vassal territory and attacked Shenjing. Now that it was time to change the dynasty and proclaim the emperor, how could they give up so easily?
At this step, if you advance, you will live, if you retreat, you will die.
Even if they themselves were willing to retreat, the civil servants and military generals who followed them in rebellion would never willingly retreat.
"What Prince Rui is considering is also where we and I are confused..."
King Xu and King Zheng nodded.
When they raised their troops, they knew that once they took action, there would be no turning back.
Although they were afraid of Emperor Taizu Xu Xing, they still had to say this.
"It's nothing."
Hearing this, Xu Xing chuckled lightly and did not blame the three kings of the royal family for questioning him.
Comparing his feelings, if it were him, he had finally succeeded in rebelling, but suddenly someone came and asked him to wait and give up this great situation, he would be confused.
"Xu is now an abandoned disciple of Feiyu Immortal Palace... If Feiyu Immortal Palace is not the right way and will not mess with the descendants of disciples, you juniors may not be able to stand in front of me and speak..."
"But the legacy of a gentleman will be cut off in five generations. The legacy of the founding of the country will only last for three hundred years."
"When three hundred years are up, the Immortal Sect will not sit back and watch this country be ruled by my Xu family again."
"And in these three hundred years... I, the Xu family, may not be able to reach that time..."
Xu Xing glanced at the faces of the three kings, pondered for a while, and then slowly revealed the inside story.
Three hundred years!
This was the time when Feiyu Immortal Palace allowed the Xu family to rule Fengxi Kingdom.
After more than three hundred years, if there is a new human king body or other anti-king forces, Feiyu Immortal Palace will definitely personally help them change the dynasty and replace the Xu family's Han Dynasty.
Of course, even if Xu Xing had not apostatized and was still in Feiyu Immortal Palace like Song Dao, then Feiyu Immortal Palace would only turn a blind eye to this matter and even send out missions to secretly assist the court.
Not sure.
Just like Ye Jiming helped Emperor Chongming back then.
Allowing the Xu family to rule the Fengxi Kingdom for three hundred years without letting other forces take over was the conscience of Feiyu Immortal Palace, a righteous force.
"There is such a thing..."
"this……"
The three royal kings looked at each other and saw shock in their eyes.
Throughout the dynasties recorded in ancient books, the survival time of the dynasty generally did not exceed three hundred years, but was around three hundred years...
They thought this was a divine punishment, or a curse from heaven, which did not allow one surname to rule the country for more than three hundred years, but now it seems that this three-hundred-year period is inseparable from the immortal sect.
At present, although the Xu family only founded the country for more than 200 years, most dynasties will basically fall into ruin in about 250 years.
There are immortals to help.
It can last for three hundred years.
No immortal help.
The dynasty could not last more than three hundred years.
"If I ascend the throne, wouldn't I become the king of a subjugated country? Even if I am not, the next generation of emperor will definitely be."
The three kings of the royal family frowned and thought to themselves.
Although they were confident in their ability to train the princes, the collapse of the dynasty was inevitable, and they were just middle-aged men, so how could they dare to place their hopes on the princes of each family.
"Please Emperor Taizu to resolve the crisis of our Xu family..."
The three kings of the royal family felt something in their hearts, and immediately knelt down again and saluted.
After more than two hundred years, Emperor Tiande returned to Fengxi Kingdom again and personally created such great turmoil in the court. They did not think that their ancestors had nothing to do.
Destruction of the country is a danger to them.
But for Emperor Taizu, this may not be the case.
"Fengxi Country is a territory under the rule of Feiyu Immortal Palace. Although I have some abilities, I am not yet brave enough to stroke the beard of the Immortal Palace tiger."
Xu Xing shook his head.
Hearing this, the three kings of the royal family suddenly felt disappointed.
Fengxi Kingdom no longer exists.
What's the point of them raising an army to usurp the throne?
Are you scrambling to become the king of a subjugated country?
But at this moment, what Xu Xing said next made them look happy again.
“The world is so vast, where can’t I live there?”
"Why bother looking at just a corner of Fengxi?"
Xu Xing smiled.
As soon as this sentence fell.
No matter how stupid the three kings of the royal family were, they understood Xu Xing's purpose of making such a big fuss when he returned to his hometown this time.
In a word, choose "reliable" people and go to another place to build the kingdom again.
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night.
Shenjing, Ziwei Palace.
"Where are the three imperial uncles? Why haven't you entered the palace and taken over the imperial city?"
Emperor Xiaochang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, glanced at the lonely starry sky outside the palace, feeling a little lonely in his heart. He looked at the eunuch beside him and asked in a deep voice.
From the time when the three kings arrived at the city to now, every quarter of an hour that passed had been extremely painful for him.
Once today is over.
He is no longer an emperor.
"Prince Rui, Prince Xu, and Prince Zheng went to Taoist Yan's place..."
"I haven't returned yet."
The eunuch lowered his head.
Keep repeating this sentence.
"By the way, where is King Zhou?"
Emperor Xiaochang frowned, suddenly thinking of his fellow brother, and asked quickly.
If he passes the throne to the King of Zhou today and allows the King of Zhou to take over the throne when he is in danger, then he will not be considered the deposed emperor.
But he is an emperor in the Zen position.
"Wei Chen doesn't know."
The eunuch shook his head.
The palace was surrounded by the vassal army, and not a single bird could fly away. How could he have the means to investigate the king of Zhou in his palace?
"It was also painted by Zhenhu."
"Passing the throne to King Zhou is absurd, absurd..."
Emperor Xiaochang muttered to himself as if he was crazy.
Seeing this, the eunuchs and maids in the palace slowly moved a little farther away from Emperor Xiaochang, so as not to suffer the consequences of the fish in the pond.
"King Zhou? You don't need to look for your brother anymore. Before the city of Shenjing was destroyed, the Ai family used means to let him escape from Shenjing..."
Suddenly, there was a voice in the palace. Emperor Xiaochang looked up and saw Empress Dowager Li in a phoenix robe slowly walking in from outside the palace, dignified and calm, with a sneer on her face.
"Why did the queen come here?"
Emperor Xiaochang automatically ignored the matter of King Zhou's escape, narrowed his eyes, revealed a few rays of cold light, and asked in a cold voice.
"For the emperor's seal."
"You can die, but the lineage of Emperor Jingjia cannot be cut off from you."
Queen Mother Li said calmly.
She was originally in charge of the Emperor's Seal, which was her way of controlling Emperor Xiaochang. However, after that incident, Emperor Xiaochang took charge of the government personally, and she was deprived of her right to "listen to politics behind the curtain." The Emperor's Seal returned to the hands of Emperor Xiaochang again.
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"For the King of Zhou?"
Emperor Xiaochang clenched his sleeves and robe tightly.
If the emperor's seal was missing when the three kings surrendered, it goes without saying what would happen to them.
There is only a dead end.
"Mother, do you want to force me to death?"
he said angrily.
"It's not the Ai family that's forcing you, it's you who are forcing the Ai family. You and the King of Zhou are only three years apart, but after your eldest brother died, your mother made you the emperor against all opinions..."
"Are you more capable than the King of Zhou, or are you more filial to my mother? Neither. It's just that my mother loves you."
Empress Dowager Li sighed with compassion in her eyes.
There are direct descendants.
There is no direct descendant.
Emperor Xiaochang and King Zhou were both legitimate sons. Although there was a difference in order, it did not matter. During the Guangwen dynasty, she had already mastered the power of governance and had the ability to establish an emperor.
This is why the government and the public are worried about her deposing Emperor Xiaochang.
"The King of Zhou lost his throne, so he loved him even more for his mother..."
Empress Dowager Li shook her head slightly.
After several words, Emperor Xiaochang was finally moved. He knelt under Queen Mother Li's phoenix robe and cried continuously, regretting the past.
After a short while, the emperor's seal changed position.
"Quickly, rush to Prince Zhou's residence and hand the emperor's seal to Prince Zhou."
"Let the Forbidden Army General Yan Rujian escort the King of Zhou again."
"Let the King of Zhou escape back to the vassal territory."
Queen Mother Li walked out of Ziwei Palace, immediately called her confidants and gave instructions.
Shenjing fell in one day, and she was placed under house arrest in the palace by Emperor Xiaochang. How could she have known the news in advance and allowed King Zhou to escape first...
What I just said was just to deceive Emperor Xiaochang.
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An hour later.
The King of Zhou was made a prisoner and was suppressed by Chang Feng, the general under King Xu, who led his troops to the Taoist temple where Xu Xing and the three princes of the royal family were.
"Your Majesty, King Zhou tried to sneak out of the city while carrying the emperor's seal, but was reported by General Yan of the Forbidden Army..."
Chang Feng half-knelt and said.
As he spoke, he glanced at the four people in the courtyard and was greatly shocked. The three kings of the already powerful royal family looked at the young scholar in the courtyard with respectful expressions on their faces.
He didn't look like the prince in his impression at all.
"King Zhou?"
Xu Xing was surprised when he heard this.
He first glanced at Chang Feng, who was wearing bright light armor, and then his eyes fell on King Zhou who was kneeling on the ground with Chang Feng and wearing a wooden shackle on his head.
"Taoist Master Yan, save Xiao Wang's life. Xiao Wang... Xiao Wang..."
King Zhou knelt down and cried.
He did not expect that the confidant assigned to him by Queen Mother Li would directly betray him without even a moment's hesitation when escorting him out of the city.
Very good,
He became a prisoner.
The three kings of the royal family were also surprised when they heard this.
King Xu saw that Xu Xing was interested in this matter and was not careless. He immediately coughed, looked at General Chang Feng, and asked the whole story.
Half an hour later.
Chang Feng's explanation made everyone realize that King Zhou was arrested because Queen Mother Li still wanted to fight to the death...
"King Zhou, there is no need to panic. The three of us are your imperial uncles... For the sake of the late emperor, I will spare your life..."
King Rui asked Chang Feng for the key, and he personally removed the wooden shackles and shackles for King Zhou, and said with a smile.
"Uncle Xie Rui."
Although King Zhou was surprised that these three imperial uncles were so talkative today, he did not dare to question them. After thanking them in a low voice, he stood aside silently without making any sound.
Half a day later.
The sky is bright.
Xu Xing went to the Shenjing Palace with the three kings of the royal family, came to the Ziwei Hall, and sat on the dragon chair.
Your Highness, Queen Mother Li and Emperor Xiaochang were horrified when they saw this scene, but they were intimidated by the power of the monks and did not dare to say anything.
"I am unfilial to my descendants. When I see Emperor Taizu, I don't quickly salute him..."
The three kings of the royal family came to the palace with their eldest son and bastard, kicked each of them on the butt, and whispered.
At this time, Emperor Xiaochang, King Zhou, and Queen Mother Li knew Xu Xing's true identity.
"I've met...I've met Grandpa Taizu."
"It's me... I'm unfilial. Damn it, I even thought of touching the tomb of Queen Xiaozhang..."
Emperor Xiaochang was so frightened that he knelt down and said.
Only then did he realize what a terrible mistake he had made.
"Aijia, concubine..."
The same goes for Empress Dowager Li, who felt a little ashamed when she thought of her impudence in front of Xu Xing.
"It seems that my Xu family's... immortal luck is still not good. Among my descendants, only four of them have some qualifications for cultivation..."
Xu Xing ignored Emperor Xiaochang and Empress Dowager Li's begging for mercy. His consciousness scanned the bones of Xu's descendants present, shook his head and said.
The customs of the Northern Wilderness are different from those of the southern part of Donghuang State. Immortals and mortals are not separated forever, but blend with each other.
For example, in the Hezhe Kingdom, the eldest princess Wu Miao is a saint of the Starfall Sect. Many of the remaining royal families also have cultivation qualifications and have joined various sects in the Northern Wilderness.
With his strength, it is not difficult to open up several small countries in the Northern Wasteland. What is difficult is whether these small countries can continue to survive without his protection.
"Forget it, when you get to the Northern Wilderness, just marry more royal families from other countries."
Xu Xing thought to himself.
The fact that the Xu royal family is so poor has something to do with him. When Zhao Yuniang was pregnant with Xu Zhang, his qualifications were not much different from ordinary people...
Therefore, future generations have not inherited his current immortal body and Taoist bones at all.
Next.
Xu Xing flicked his sleeves and threw the descendants of the vassal king onto his Fire Cloud Escape, and they rose into the sky with him.
Some of the royal family and the vassal king's trusted generals were also taken away by him.
Soon, only Empress Dowager Li, Emperor Xiaochang, King Zhou and a dozen other members of the Xu family who agreed to move the tomb were left in the Ziwei Hall.
"From now on, the Fengxi Kingdom will still be governed by the lineage of Emperor Jingjia, Emperor Xiaochang, and so can the King of Zhou..."
Soon, a vague and uninquired voice came from the hall.
The voice fell.
There is another yellow cloth package on the dragon chair.
"It's the emperor's seal..."
Seeing this, Emperor Xiaochang hurriedly climbed up the steps, came to the dragon chair, and stuffed the yellow cloth package into his arms.