The wait lasted until March of the following year. The fifth prince gradually lost patience. Knowing that the emperor deliberately wanted to keep him in Yuncheng, he was frustrated and after the instigation and planning of his staff, he finally decided to
No longer sitting in sleepy city, he resolutely launched a mutiny and returned to Yecheng with the 200,000 soldiers and horses entrusted to him by the old emperor, intending to force the palace.
When the old emperor received the news, he was so angry that he shouted "You traitor!" and then vomited blood in the court. That night, news spread that he was critically ill.
All the princes and the concubines who were favored by the old emperor were waiting outside the palace to meet with Sheng'an. However, the old emperor ordered that no one should be seen and blocked everyone outside the palace. He only sent people from the palace.
Recruited Ji Lanjin into the palace.
Outside the palace, everyone watched the eunuch beside the emperor leading Ji Lanjin into the palace, with different expressions on their faces.
In the palace, the old emperor was lying on the dragon couch, looking haggard and showing signs of decay. The palace was empty, everyone had been driven out, and only a trusted personal eunuch was left to serve him.
When the man saw Ji Lanjin coming in, he leaned in the old emperor's ear and reminded him: "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is here."
The old emperor, who was originally lying on the dragon couch with his eyes closed, slowly opened his cloudy eyes and motioned to the man to invite Ji Lanjin to the dragon couch.
Ji Lanjin came forward, bowed slightly in front of the old emperor's couch and said, "Brother, please see my brother."
With the help of his attendants, the old emperor reluctantly sat up, looked at Ji Lanjin in front of him and said, "Ahem, Lao Jiu, I know you hate me, and even more so my mother. I have been diligent and honest over the years.
There is no one in the world except you. However, when people sit in this position, they often have no choice but to do it themselves. Even if I had to do it over again, I would not regret what I have done before. Ahem... I came to see you today, yes
I have something to ask of you. I hope you can help Shang'er ascend the throne smoothly." Then he waved and signaled the attendant to hand something into Ji Lanjin's hand. Ji Lanjin only took one look and knew that it was for passing the throne.
edict.
Seeing this thing, something flashed in Ji Lanjin's eyes, and she responded calmly and calmly: "Brother, why don't you just give this thing to the fourth prince? With the imperial brother's edict of passing the throne, it is natural for the fourth prince to succeed to the throne.
What's more, with the ability and planning of the fourth prince, I'm afraid I won't need my brother's help."
But the old emperor shook his head, "If it's just the second and fifth sons, I wouldn't worry. Although they are capable, they still can't make it big." Finally, when he looked at him, his originally turbid eyes actually burst out with emotion.
A flash of light: "You are the only one I am worried about now. I know that only you have that ability. As long as you are willing to fight, your position as the fourth child will definitely be unsafe."
The expression on Ji Lanjin's face did not change, and she said calmly: "Brother Huang is worried too much. I have never thought about sitting in that position. I have been working hard all these years, and all I want is to be able to live."
Just go down. On the other hand, the emperor brother and the fourth prince have many suspicions and calculations, and they have tried to put the younger brother to death several times. If the younger brother was not destined to be so lucky, I am afraid that he would not be able to stand in front of the emperor brother this time. The emperor brother now demands
I assisted the fourth prince to successfully ascend the throne. My brother, I would like to ask, once the fourth prince secures his position, will he still be allowed to live in this world? Even for his own safety, I have no reason to agree to my brother, right?"