Chapter 176: King Yan's return to Beijing was blocked
royal palace
In the Wenlan Palace, Emperor Qing finished drinking the decoction and then spread the news to the Crown Prince about his pride.
Gong Yun stood proudly in front of the bed with a dull expression. When Emperor Qing saw him, he felt sour in his heart and said, "Ao'er, during the period of supervising the country, you have handled the government affairs extremely well. I am very pleased."
Gong Yun was neither humble nor arrogant, "Thank you, father, these are what a minister should do. It is the duty of a minister to take care of my father's worries."
Emperor Qing nodded, "Yes! I feel relieved that you will be in charge of the government."
Gong Yun'ao knew that he might be testing himself again. He would pass the throne to him. However, after his death, as long as he lived for a day, he would not let go of the imperial power. The tighter he held on to the power, the more suspicious he became.
The heavier.
Even if there is no one around him to choose from.
Gong Yun'ao's cold eyes moved slightly, and his tone was indifferent and distant, "Father, you don't have to test me anymore. This prince's position is not what I want, but what my father gave me. To this day, you still have it.
Do you want to choose? In this world, you have to give even if you give, and you have to give even if you don’t."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point. Qinghuang did not expect that he would be so straightforward. With a trembling voice, he asked tentatively: "Do you still hold grudges against me?"
To this day, Gong Yun'ao no longer wants to deal with him. His eyes are full of hatred, and he can't hide it. He said coldly: "Since the father asked, then the son will speak frankly."
"Say." Qinghuang held back. What on earth did this dear son, whose thoughts were as deep as the abyss, want to say to him?
Gong Yunao was angry and resentful, "Father, my mother has been gone for so long and I haven't mentioned it once. Do you know the fear in my mother's heart? She has been respectful and self-denial her whole life and has not abused her private power. She is in a scary and complicated situation.
In her high position, the Queen Mother was conciliatory and patient, however, these low postures did not bring her peace and tranquility."
At this moment, endless hatred filled his mind, and this feeling of anger made his whole body almost explode.
"Fifty years of carefulness in the palace still cannot prevent the misfortune from coming. My father, the emperor, and my sons and ministers are treasonous to say that the miserable life of my mother is not even comparable to that of a mediocre commoner woman."
"And what about you? As her husband, you don't feel any guilt or remorse towards your mother."
He paused and then said: "Perhaps, in your heart, the queen mother is so insignificant that you have forgotten her long ago!"
"First she was abandoned emotionally, and then her status was threatened. The queen mother was frightened and lived a precarious life. In the end, she could not compare to the traitor's words."
At this point, Qinghuang finally couldn't hold it any longer, his eyes turned red until two lines of old tears rolled down his face, "You still hate me because of your mother's death. How long will you continue to hate me?"
Gong Yun'ao ignored his sadness, his eyes were as cold as ice: "Maybe for a lifetime."
Qinghuang gritted his teeth and said, "Okay." His heart seemed to be cut by thousands of sharp knives, and his body was trembling.
"In this case, I won't ask any more questions. I know that I owe you all, that I have failed your mother, and that I mistakenly believed the words of the traitor. In order to make up for these mistakes, I immediately issued an imperial edict."
At this time, Emperor Qing suddenly felt powerless and frustrated, "Now that you have matured, your prestige is growing, and you have supporters in the court, it's time for me to withdraw. In two months, I will abdicate and make you my new leader."
Emperor."
Gong Yun'ao stood there silently, showing no expression, and his gaze was indifferent.
Emperor Qing summoned his attendants, pushed his wheelchair to the imperial desk and sat down, and then wrote the imperial edict that he most didn't want to write in his life but had to write.
After a moment, Emperor Qing handed the written edict to Gong Yun'ao, who took it calmly without hesitation.
When he turned around, Gong Yunao looked sideways and said coldly, "Father, I would like to call you Father, just be satisfied!"
"Actually, my father understands very well in his heart and has also realized that in this witchcraft disaster, the conflict between blood ties and ruthless power, and the rift of desire, you will die or I will live."
"Just spend your old age well and be your great emperor!" After saying that, Gong Yun strode away proudly, but there were always tears in his eyes, refusing to fall down easily.
The half-dead Qinghuang was sitting weakly on the dragon seat. Seeing him leave resolutely, a burst of pain surged in his heart.
Perhaps, there was still some small struggle in his heart, but he knew very well that the prince who came back was no longer the weak prince of the past.
Now he has a large army and is supported by ministers. During the period of supervising the country, he was thunderous in handling political affairs, decisive in killing, superior in ability, excellent in strategy, and governed the country well. This is a rare general and a generation of monarchs.
Time is also fate!
Everything was just caused by the word "power". When his son grew up, he wanted to take power, but he had no intention of delegating power. However, at this time, he had to let go.
One month later, I thought everything was going smoothly, but unexpectedly, on the day the decree was announced, an accident happened.
In front of the Jinluan Palace, Eunuch Liu unfolded the imperial edict and read out: "Inherited by heaven, the emperor issued an edict: The emperor's orders for the rest of his life will not be permanent, but will be attributed to virtue. The prince's wife is proud of his literary skills and military strategy. He is pure in nature, thrifty, benevolent and filial. Respect heaven and earth.
Clan relatives, I love and protect the people of the world. I have the characteristics of Yao and Shun, have the ability of saints and sages, worry about the national affairs, and uphold the principles of the government. I am worthy of taking on great responsibilities. Together they plan for the welfare of the people of the world, establish them as the new emperor, and establish the foundation of the emperor.
Chengtian Yingren. Appreciate this!"
After Eunuch Liu announced the edict, he was about to hand it to Gong Yun'ao when he was interrupted by a deep and deep male voice: "Wait a minute."
Everyone looked up and saw a man in his late fifties, dressed in dark green court clothes, appearing at the entrance of the palace. His figure was as straight and slender as a benchmark.
With a broad chest and a healthy wheat-colored complexion, he looks powerful and powerful, and his whole body is full of explosive power.
His eyes were like torches, shining with sharp light, and his words were majestic, "I would like to see how a person who has lost his moral integrity can be worthy of such a big responsibility?"
"King Yan?"
King Yan Gongyuan?
Why did King Yan return to Beijing?
Isn’t he doing his best to be his King of Yan in the fiefdom?
"Nanyue Hou?"
Everyone exclaimed, why did these two people come together???
It seems that there must be a monster when something goes wrong.
That's not right! Wasn't this Nanyue Hou Lin Xiaozhi already at home enjoying his old age? Why did he come to court today?
Also, why is there a woman behind King Yan? How can a woman come to this solemn place?
"Brother, I see you, brother." King Yan did not kneel down, but paid homage casually, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the courtiers.
Nanyue Hou Lin Xiaozhi has white hair and cloudy eyes. He looks to be in his seventies.
He bowed tremblingly and said, "Old minister, I pay my respects to the emperor. Long live my emperor."
Qinghuang looked displeased and raised his hand casually, saying: "Everyone, get up!"
At this time, Ling Min stood up from the crowd, looked at King Yan coldly, and said in a cold voice: "King Yan, what do you mean by what you just said? King Yan is not staying in the fiefdom, why did he come to Kyoto?"
King Yan had a majestic demeanor and squinted his cold eyes, "Who do I think this king is? It turns out to be Lord Ling."
Seeing his disdainful look, Ling Min threw down her wide sleeves angrily, "Humph!"
It seemed that Gong Yun'ao had already expected this. He was not in a hurry to get angry in such a situation, but said in a neither humble nor overbearing manner: "Fourth uncle."
A month ago, the figure he saw on the street between heaven and earth was indeed him. If he came back at this time, he must have an impure mind.
King Yan clasped his hands behind his back, glanced at him contemptuously, and hummed casually: "Yeah!"
Then, he crossed Gong Yun'ao and came to Emperor Qing, saying coldly: "Brother, are you sure you want to hand over this great country to such an unscrupulous person?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing looked at his arrogant biological brother with a very impatient tone.
"Fourth brother, you are not sitting in the fiefdom, why did you come to the capital? Do you know that the late emperor once ordered that the prince be stationed in the fiefdom and cannot return to the capital without an edict?"
He paused, looked at Lin Xiaozhi, who had a sad look on his face, and said, "Fourth brother, why did you come to court with Marquis Lin?"
"Such a big thing has happened in the capital. Is it okay if I don't come back? The prince has lost his virtue, and I'm afraid this country will be blamed on someone else." King Yan's arrogant and rude attitude made Qinghuang frown.
In the main hall, other courtiers could not stand his behavior for a long time. Because they were afraid of his ruthless methods, they only dared to accuse King Yan in private and did not dare to confront him directly.
Qinghuang's face darkened and he said: "Brother, I haven't seen you for many years, but your temper hasn't changed at all? Why has the prince lost his virtue? Besides, my decree has been issued and cannot be changed."
"Hahahaha... I have handed over my kingdom to a dishonest person!"
King Yan laughed loudly, and then he clapped his hands. At this time, a stretcher was carried up from the door of the palace, and a person was lying on the stretcher, covered with a piece of white cloth.
Looks like a corpse?
Gong Yun'ao recognized it at once. The contours under the white cloth were undulating and there was no human atmosphere at all. Gong Yun'ao frowned lightly. What was the fourth uncle going to do?
When the ministers took a look, this scene was really weird and hard to distinguish, making people feel like they were in a fog. What was he trying to do?
Emperor Qing asked straight to the point: "Brother, what do you mean?"
King Yan stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly and solemnly: "Ministers, please take a look."
As the white cloth was lifted up, Nanyue Hou Lin Xiaozhi burst into tears: "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me! My son died so unjustly!"
What?
This wailing cry made the courtiers' ears buzz. It turned out that the corpse carried was the biological son of Marquis Nanyue. What on earth was going on?
At this time, Emperor Qing was shocked. His son was dead? Then why was he carried to the palace? Is this Marquis Lin an old fool?
At this time, Shu Shihuai walked out from the crowd. He looked at Lin Hou and said:
"Marquis Lin, this is the court, why are you carrying a corpse? If you have any grievances, you should go to the government office instead of coming to a solemn place like the court."
Marquis Lin flicked his sleeves and snorted disdainfully, "The government office? The government office can't control it. He doesn't have the ability, let alone the rights. The person who harmed my son has so much power that no one can control him, so I came here."
Please ask the emperor to make the decision, what do you think? Do you have any opinions?"