The sixty-eighth chapter, Shi Zun seizes the throne, and finally kills Shi Shi for the sake of future troubles
Taiwu Hall of Ye Palace
Shi Shi was standing at the head of the hundred officials in the hall, with his hands hanging down. Yang Huan was holding a jade seal on one side. Empress Dowager Liu was behind the curtain on the imperial stage.
A chamberlain shouted and climbed up to the side of the throne and preached: "The Queen Mother Yi decrees that the heir, Young Chong, was bestowed by the late emperor's personal favor. The royal family is of great importance and cannot be overridden, so he must abide by the throne."
From outside the main hall, I saw Shi Zun wearing twelve crowns and a legal uniform made by Shi Hu, walking slowly through the main hall, picking up the red rhinoceros, climbing up to the throne.
Shi Shi turned around and stood at the foot of the hall, solemn and silent, and the chamberlain preached: "Follow the jade seal."
Shi Shi didn't respond again. Yang Huan stood aside and forced the jade seal into Shi Shi's hands. Shi Shi had no choice but to slowly climb up the steps and kneel down in front of Shi Zun, holding the seal with his hands above his head.
Shi Zun ordered the servant to take it, and Shi Zun stood up with emotion.
Shi Shishou called out: "I pay homage to Your Majesty."
Everyone in your highness knelt down and shouted: "I will bow to your majesty. Long live the mountain."
Meng Zhun knew that Shi Zun had made up his mind, so he closed his eyes and couldn't bear to look directly at him, and finally knelt down with his ministers.
After the seal was presented, Shi Shi only stepped back from Danxi and walked towards the group of ministers.
"The beans are boiled to make a soup, and the black beans are drained to make juice; the bean leaves are burned under the cauldron, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron; they are originally from the same root, so there is no need to fry them in a hurry."
At this time, a melodious sound of singing came from outside the hall, and everyone looked outside.
"Who is making noise outside the temple?" Yang Huan shouted in displeasure.
I saw the man outside shouting: "Shi Yun, the daughter of the guilty minister, wants to see you."
The ministers looked over and saw a woman dressed in plain clothes, walking straight forward without anyone stopping her.
Shi Zun quickly turned around and heard Yang ask in a low voice: "Why is Shi Yun here?"
Yang Huan also shook his head, he really didn't know.
Shi Zun could only smile and say: "Shi Yun, you are here, today is the day when I ascend the throne. Since the death of the late emperor, the national affairs of our Zhao country have been controlled by the treacherous minister Zhang Jack. The government is in chaos, and the five elements are out of balance. Today's thieves
The head has already been killed, and the one who deserves the first credit must be Shi Yun."
Shi Yun didn't say anything and just continued to move forward. At this time, Li Nong was walking behind Shi Yun. He lowered his head, as if he had something to hide. Li Nong entered the hall and lined up. Seeing this scene, Shi Min's subordinates were all confused.
Puzzled.
I saw Shi Yun walking gracefully to Shi Shi's side, lowered her body and said next to him: "Brother Shi, my sister is ignorant and has harmed my brother."
Shi Shi comforted him and said: "Sister, please stop talking. Brother Zun is indeed a wise man. I was ignorant of the people I hired and was deceived by treacherous ministers. I almost lost the country of Zhao at my hands. I should abdicate in favor of the wiser." After saying that, he bowed his head and said,
Hold back tears.
Shi Yun just bowed, took his hand and looked at him levelly and said: "Brother Shi, how can you easily agree to someone who is the late emperor's choice, and leave with your sister?" After saying this, Shi Yun picked up Shi Shi and turned around to leave the palace.
Door.
In this situation, Shi Zun did not say a word while sitting on the throne, and no one of the civil and military officials on both sides of the hall dared to step forward to stop him. In an instant, Shi Yun had already pulled General Shi Shi to the gate of the hall. At this time, a tall and powerful Kongwu
A person suddenly appeared from the side and grabbed Shi Yun's arm. That person was Shi Min.
"Shi Yun, the boat is done, what's the use of taking him away now?" Shi Min's voice was unbearable, and he only beat Shi Yun hard.
But Shi Yun pulled out a small dagger from his waist and just wanted to stab Shi Min's waist. Shi Min had been through war for a long time, but he was wary and grabbed the blade with his bare hands and held it tightly.
.The blood dripped down his wrist little by little.
The generals of Shi Min next to him were in great panic. Shi Min just turned his head and stared at the nearest Dong Run to signal him not to act rashly.
At this time, a trace of uneasiness flashed across Shi Yun's face, "Why don't you hide?"
Shi Min smiled slightly, "I have already betrayed you. If I can relieve the hatred in your heart this time, this life will be enough."
At this time, Shi Min leaned down and said to Shi Shi: "Your mother is in Shi Zun's hands. There are only Shi Zun's men and horses in Ye City, where can you go?"
Shi Shi was smart after all, so he hurriedly broke away from Shi Yun's hand and said: "Sister, I'm not going there either."
Seeing this, Shi Zun ordered people to welcome Shi Shi back to the palace. Shi Shiman said to Shi Zun with tears in his eyes: "I hope your majesty will protect my country and the country of Shi family and not harm the queen mother."
Empress Dowager Liu also exited behind the curtain and knelt down to Shi Zun and said: "I am an unruly concubine, causing great chaos in the Zhao Kingdom. I will never redeem my body. Since Shi'er is still young, please spare Shi'er's life."
Shi Yun looked at Shi Min quietly and said, "I only hope you can promise me one thing."
Shi Min stared at her for a long time, and Shi Yun said slowly: "I want you to keep the world safe."
Shi Min nodded solemnly.
Shi Min immediately paid homage to Shi Zun and said: "Although Shi Shi is the deposed emperor, after all, after the emperor's death, there are others who want to make a fuss about the lack of protection. Please let Shi Shi live in a separate mansion and protect him strictly."
I saw Shi Zun ordered people to announce an imperial edict that had been drafted long ago: "Confess Shi Shi as King Qiao, and depose Liu as the concubine."
Shi Shi cried and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty will live forever."
A small chamberlain said beside him: "King Qiao, it's okay. Get up quickly."
Shi Shi and Concubine Liu stood up together, and Shi Zun ordered them to be sent to the palace as gifts and live in another mansion.
Then Shi Zun said: "Shi Yun's merit is so great that she is specially named Princess Protector of the Country."
Shi Yun just said: "No need, I hope your majesty will take the people of Zhao State into consideration and take care of yourself." After saying that, he walked out of the palace.
Immediately, Shi Zun ordered people to continue to announce the decree: "Honored mother Zheng is the empress dowager, concubine Zhang is the empress, Yiyang Wang Shijian is the minister, Taifu, Pei Wang Shichong is the Taibao, and Leping Wang Shibao is the Grand Sima.
, Shi Kun, the king of Ruyin, is appointed as the general, and Shi Min, the Duke of Wuxing, is appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese and foreign military affairs and assists the country's generals. Li Nong returns to his old post, and the other meritorious personnel are appointed to the executive office."
Everyone in your highness knelt down to express their gratitude, except Shi Min who knelt down for a long time. Wang Tai reminded him next to Shi Min before he stood up slowly. Shi Min's people quietly talked, "I have been busy for so long and have only been married to others."
Get dressed."
Wang Taiyan said: "Please make our general the crown prince. Why hasn't there been any news?"
Zhang Ai also said: "It seems that the Shi clan still cannot trust us Han people."
Dong Run was furious for a moment and muttered, "If you are not of my race, your heart must be different..."
"Shut up!" Li Nong yelled angrily.
Dong Run was dissatisfied and said: "Master Li, you risked your life to fight against the jackal, and you will not be rewarded or punished, but let the Shi family benefit. How can you feel at ease?"
Li Nong looked gloomy, "This is not a place for laughter, please shut up."
Wang Taiyan said: "Master Li was also forced by the Shi clan, surrendered bail, and all his family members were imprisoned. If not for General Shi Min's rapid progress, your family would have almost fallen into the hands of the Shi clan. How can you forget this hatred?"
Li Nong was really speechless when he was questioned and could only defend himself: "General Wang has always had great ambitions, but this matter must be considered in the long term."
Shi Zun's interest in proclaiming himself emperor was interrupted by Shi Yun's sudden intrusion, so he asked Yang Huan to announce his resignation, and all the ministers hastily withdrew.
As Zhang Jack's rebellion was settled, Shi Jian also returned from the border to Yecheng to go to court, and now stood side by side with Shi Min. When they retreated from the court, the two walked together. At this time, Shi Jian, the king of Yiyang, came forward and said: "General
, Shi Bin's death, everyone is always filled with grief and anger, all because of the improper establishment of a crown prince. The emperor's brother wishes to postpone the establishment of a crown prince until the world is stable, and it will not be too late to establish a crown prince again."
Shi Min said sarcastically: "King Yiyang is magnanimous and magnanimous, and we cannot match it. But if Shi Zun doesn't have our support, I'm afraid he won't be able to sit still, right?"
Shi Jian was embarrassed and said hurriedly: "The general is joking, joking, haha."
Shi Min approached Shi Jian and said, "King Yiyang, Shi Sui, the brother of King Pengcheng, was hated by the late king. Without Zhang Jackal, how could King Pengcheng be the emperor? What's more, the world is uncertain and heroes are watching. This artifact of the throne already has talents.
If you live there, why don’t King Yiyang go up and give it a try?"
Shi Jian was embarrassed, "General Shi, let's just laugh and talk."
Shi Min said quietly: "Isn't it just a matter of choosing one of the Shi family members? If King Yiyang is willing, I am willing to lend a helping hand."
Shi Jian stared at Shi Min for a long time, but Shi Min only smiled slightly.
Shi Jian recalled the past and said quietly: "In the Battle of Yan, your troops retreated with all their strength, and in the Battle of Mianyin, the general defeated the Jin army, which can be said to be a great reputation."
Shi Min replied: "Thanks to you for reminding the late emperor. After this battle, I have been out of charge of the military for nearly three years."
Shi Jian smiled and said: "The awl is in the bag, but he didn't see it immediately. However, your talent is unparalleled by the ministers in Zhao State. Only in such a chaotic situation can the general's ability be shown."
"King Yiyang, that's too much praise, haha." Shi Min and Shi Jian looked at each other and smiled.
Ten days later, in a secluded corner of Yecheng, Prince Qiao Shi Shi and his mother, Concubine Liu, were living in Prince Qiao's mansion.
There are high-rise observation towers at the four corners of the courtyard, with guards standing on them to keep an eye on the courtyard. Although Shi Shi is called King Qiao, he is actually a prisoner.
Shi Shiyuan was a boy in his teens and had no interest in political affairs. After abdicating the throne and living separately, he was happy to have some leisure time.
On this day, he placed paper kites in the garden and shouted: "Mother, come quickly and take a look."
Liu Hou was originally the daughter of Liu Yao. She was defeated and captured. Most of the things she planned were originally planned by Zhang Jack. Now that she no longer has the honorary position, she can still manage the vegetable garden in the garden like an ordinary mother, or go back indoors to weave and spin silk.
Concubine Liu was weaving in the house at this time. She looked out the window and watched Shi'er playing happily, and hurriedly shouted: "Be careful."
Shi Shi also has a child's mind, "I understand."
The wind suddenly died down, and the kite fell on a turret, hitting only the head of a guard who was eating.
"It's unlucky that you won't be able to have a good meal." The guard said displeased.
Someone on the sidelines hurriedly said: "Shut up, your Majesty will hear you and cut out your tongue. Your Majesty only asked us to keep a close watch on you. Everything else is as usual. This King Qiao is a descendant of the Shi family. If His Majesty thinks of it that day, treat him."
Can you bear the crime of treating the clan members harshly?"
"Okay, I don't know what's so interesting about these two orphans and widowed mothers."
Shi Shi shouted in the courtyard: "Please, give me that paper kite."
The guard also saw Shi Shinai's unintentional mistake and said, "King Qiao, take it."
While he was talking, there was a sound of rapid footsteps outside, and the door was suddenly knocked open.
The leader pointed at Shi Shi and shouted: "Quickly capture this rebellious official and traitor!"
The noise outside disturbed Concubine Liu. She hurriedly came out of the room, pulled Shi'er to her side, and said, "You are so brave. Who dares to be rude to Prince Qiao?"
I saw the man retreating Mrs. Liu to the ground without any reason, and only held Shi Shi. Shi Shi cried loudly: "Mother, save me!"
Concubine Liu struggled to stand up and shouted: "Now that your majesty has promised not to kill my son, I want to see your majesty."
Behind the team, a familiar figure appeared. When Mrs. Liu took a closer look, it turned out to be Yang Huan.
He quickly crawled to Yang Huan, held his legs with both hands and said: "Manager Yang, please tell His Majesty that Shi'er will never rebel. Let my family's Shi'er go."
Yang Huan stood there proudly and let her struggle for a long time and said slowly: "Your Majesty has nothing to do. Someone in the court reported that King Qiao was plotting a rebellion and secretly colluding with the ministers. The old slave was also ordered to do something. You see..." As he said that, he stood there proudly.
Yang Huan pointed at the paper kite and said, "If this one didn't have the ambition to reach the sky, why would it fly so high? I'm sorry, take it away."
Hearing this, Concubine Liu laughed like crazy and said: "I haven't seen Yang Huan for many days, what a literary talent, haha..."
Yang Huan said in disgust: "Take it away quickly."
"Mother, please call your sister Shi Yun quickly and save me." Shi Shi shouted as he was dragged away by them.
Queen Mother Liu came to her senses instantly and hurriedly said to the maid: "Yes, Shi Yun, please call me Shi Yun."
At this time, in the Kunhua Palace, Shi Zun was having a leisurely and lewd time with his concubines. Shi Zun suddenly ascended to a high position, and in addition to lavishly rewarding all ministers, he also welcomed all the concubines of the late king into the harem.
At this time, a concubine was lying on his body and feeding him grapes.
Suddenly, there was a loud voice outside the palace, and a guard hurriedly shouted: "Zhongshu Ling, Zhongshu Ling, your Majesty is handling political affairs, please do not trespass."
Before he finished speaking, he saw that Zhongshu Ling Meng Zhun had already arrived in the palace.
Seeing this, Meng Zhun said angrily: "Your Majesty, you are so busy. It is a blessing for our country, Zhao, to be so diligent in political affairs."
"Oh, here comes the new Zhongshu Ling," Shi Zun slowly sat upright, motioned for the concubines to step back, and waved his hand for Meng Zhun to take a seat from the side.
As soon as he sat down, Meng Zhunfu stood up again, suppressing the resentment in his heart and said: "Your Majesty, did you know that Shi Shi was arrested?"
Shi Zun lazily said without taking it seriously: "This is the matter. My younger brother secretly made friends with foreign ministers. He seems to have disobedient intentions. I have sent him to the imperial court to interrogate him severely."
Meng Zhun said with complaints: "Your Majesty! Shi'er is also the successor of the late emperor, and he is also the brother and sister of the king. Now that he has returned to the throne to make way for the worthy, why does your majesty kill them all, break your trust in the world, and only leave an infamy in history?"
"Cut the grass and root out the roots." Shi Zun said fiercely, "While Shi Shi is still alive, our Zhao country will suffer the disaster of Xiao Qiang. If it weren't for their mother and son, how could our Zhao country have the disaster of Liang Du, and how could Shi Bin die in Xiang
country."
Meng Zhun was so angry that his eyebrows twitched, "Your Majesty, my ministers advised you to do the things of Yihuo and Weiwu, but Your Majesty didn't listen. Now you have achieved real disaster for a false reputation, which has attracted the covetousness of the Shi clan. Now you have said nothing.
I believe that if you want to kill the late emperor’s child, I’m afraid that the ministers and clan will be disheartened, Your Majesty.”
While they were talking, Empress Dowager Zheng came out from behind, with an angry look on her face, "Empress Liu Fei is so charming that she deceives the Lord. How can I be so merciful? If I don't kill this person, I will feel unjust."
Meng Zhun complained in his heart that the woman was ignorant, but he still pretended to be respectful: "Queen Mother, although this Concubine Liu is guilty, she is not as guilty as the young son. You, the Queen Mother, also have a son, so why do you want to do something that will hurt your relatives and make your enemies happy?"
"Shut up!" Speaking of her son, Empress Dowager Zheng had already lost her son Shi Sui, and now she was even more protective of the calf. She said, "Mother and son are close to each other. Kuang Shi is always looked after by people. If he is not eliminated, I will feel uneasy."
Meng Zhun was no longer willing to give in. "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, 'cursing a young man without a group means that there is no public clan in the Jin State.' Your Majesty, by killing the brothers and sisters of your compatriots in this way, may the disaster of the Jin State's public family be repeated."
Shi Zun was impatient, "Back off, you're just talking alarmism."
Meng Zhun had no choice but to slowly retreat outside the palace.
"Shi Min is right. Even though he has deposed the emperor, there is no guarantee that others will have other ideas." Shi Zun murmured, then suddenly changed his mind, "But I promised to make him the crown prince since the day when Licheng raised troops. This time I cannot fulfill my promise."
I mean, whether..."
The Queen Mother sat next to the emperor and caressed her: "Your Majesty, please don't bother yourself. Now in Ye City, there are people from our Jie tribe on the left and right. Moreover, since Shi Min was originally a Han, the late emperor praised his father for his bravery, and he was able to accept him as his father."
Yisun, what's the matter? The late emperor was so strong and strong that he had these ten states, how could he fall into the hands of others?"
Shi Zun comforted his mother and said: "The queen mother has suffered a lot of humiliation because of Shi Sui's fault. Now that my son has ascended to a great position, he should be raised by the world and respected as the queen mother."
The Queen Mother just hugged Shi Zun and said, "It's okay not to mention the past."
"Your Majesty, Zhang Fei is also asking to see you outside the palace and wants to talk about things in the Shishi world."
Shi Zun was angry, "What happened today? I imprisoned Shi Shi, but many ministers in the court spoke out against them. Today it's the civil servants Meng Zhun and Zhang Fei, and tomorrow it's the generals Yao Yizhong and Pu Hong."
"Your Majesty, my mother will solve all the difficulties in this matter for you." After saying this, he led the maid behind him and left the palace.
