Because of Li Shao's struggle, the sedan chair was very unstable.
Fortunately, during his illness, his physical strength could not withstand the torment, and he found that it was useless to earn any more, so Li Shao simply gave up and stopped earning.
The sedan fell silent.
Eunuch Guo and Wang Gouzi both breathed a sigh of relief.
The two guards were afraid that the prince might come unexpectedly again, so they did not dare to let go. They still carefully held the sedan door. In this way, they were able to send the prince back to the East Palace, which was considered as "lucky and honorable".
Now it's Eunuch Guo's turn and Wang Gouzi's turn to be energetic.
Although the Holy One did not say that he should be banned, according to Eunuch Guo's opinion, now that the matter has come to this, it would be better for His Highness to recuperate in the East Palace.
He summoned his subordinates and gave them instructions.
Wang Gouzi helped Li Shao lie down on the bed.
Li Shao lay motionless, his eyes blank, and his whole person was confused.
After a long time, his lips moved: "Gouzi."
Wang Gouzi hurriedly stepped forward to wait for instructions.
"Why do you treat me like this?" Li Shao's voice was hoarse and confused, "I am the prince, I have always been the prince, how could I not be the prince..."
Wang Gouzi poured him a cup of tea.
Ask him to say that nothing in the world remains the same.
He also heard a saying called "The emperor takes turns and comes to my house next year."
Even the emperor can be replaced, so what can't the prince be replaced?
What's more, regardless of what the master's thoughts and requirements are, just based on the criteria of the Crown Prince, His Highness is really unqualified.
Having been the crown prince for more than ten years, he is already favored by all the saints.
Muttering in his heart, Wang Gouzi's words still sounded nice: "It's no wonder that your Majesty is responsible for this. Your Highness also saw it when he went to court a few days ago. Some people are so anxious and so aggressive.
Now it seems to be one-sided, and the Holy One cannot just go against the courtiers.
Deposing the prince should be a measure of appeasement.
But think about it again, the Holy Spirit can destroy you now, and he can also raise you up again in the future..."
Li Shao snorted coldly: "What you said is quite simple."
"You can't put it simply. In fact, I don't know much. You told me earlier," Wang Gouzi said. "You said that the other highnesses are too young, even the second highness.
They are so much younger than you, and they want to surpass you in ten or twenty years. How is it possible?
There is also the Duke of Fu. His cleverness has led to him being deposed as the crown prince. But his best choice is you. When he heals his legs, can he think of more ways to help you?
Not only him, but also the princess. For the sake of the princess, the Empress Dowager will also consider the wishes of the couple.
You have helpers and time, all you need to do is stabilize yourself."
Li Shao was speechless after hearing this.
Seeing that his face was still dull, Wang Gouzi didn't know whether the prince had listened, but as long as Li Shao was at peace and didn't add fuel to the fire, Wang Gouzi would be like Amitabha.
In the imperial study room, the Holy Master waited for a while, and then the three princes came together.
Before entering, Eunuch Cao quietly talked to the three of them.
Hearing that the prince and his Majesty had a very unpleasant quarrel and were put into a sedan chair and sent back to the East Palace, the three princes looked at each other.
"I called my three beloved ministers here to draw up an edict to depose the crown prince," said the Holy Sage.
Taifu Qian said: "The imperial edict has its own format and rules. It is not difficult to write. It is just a matter of time. Have you made up your mind?"
"It will be scheduled before the year." The Holy Master said tiredly.
Master Fei frowned.
All three of them knew the inside story, and at the same time, he was also the main force behind the "promotion" of the deposed prince. However, he still had objections to the timing of what he did.
"I think it should be postponed until after the new year," he suggested. "From the filing of the case to the announcement, the agenda is too fast, and..."
The Holy Father signaled to him but said it was okay.
Taishi Fei said: "You are being 'forced' to depose the crown prince. You have to grit your teeth and persevere."
The Holy Spirit laughed heartily, and his smile was rather self-deprecating: "Then start the case before the seal is sealed, and prepare everything big and small. When the seal is opened after the year, it will be announced to the world."
The emperor asked for paper and pen, Qin Taibao drafted it, and the three princes gathered together to discuss it in a low voice.
It's not difficult to say, but it's not easy either, especially on some details. If they can't discuss it, they have to listen to the Holy One's wishes.
After discussing it for more than half an hour, deleting, deleting, and correcting it, Qin Taibao took a new piece of paper to make a copy and handed it to Eunuch Cao.
Eunuch Cao forwarded it to His Majesty.
The Holy Father spread it flat on the table, held it down with a paperweight, and read every word carefully from beginning to end.
Holding the ink pen in his hand, he looked at it even more carefully than he usually did when reviewing folding papers. He was about to write and revise several times but then stopped to think about it.
Only he himself knows the great ups and downs of his mood.
"That's it..." When he spoke, the Holy Master's voice became hoarse. He asked Eunuch Cao to take the paper to Qin Taibao and said, "Just prepare it like this."
The next day.
There are still two days left before sealing.
During the early morning court, the Jinluan Palace was extremely depressing.
Sangong stayed in the Imperial Study Room for a long time yesterday. This is something everyone around Qianbu Corridor knows.
If someone like Gu Heng still had access to the harem, then he would have known that Sheng went to Cining Palace in the afternoon and had a long talk with the Empress Dowager behind closed doors.
These are almost all signs.
That being the case, for a while, no one came out to be aggressive again.
After receiving the signal from the Holy Master, Eunuch Cao opened the book in his hand.
Make the book first.
The making of the book was not a formal edict to depose the prince, it was just a proposal for the Holy One to inform the government and the public that he wanted to "depose the prince".
Unlike the edict drafted by Sangong yesterday, this document was written by the Holy Emperor himself.
No one else knew it, but Eunuch Cao knew very well that the Holy Spirit had written it all night long, and every word was true.
Even for Gu Heng, who was so determined to destroy the prince, he couldn't help but feel sore in his eyes after hearing this document.
The depth of His Majesty’s fatherly love for His Highness is all reflected in this.
Your Highness cannot afford this deep love!
Furthermore, Gu Heng thought, why didn’t he feel the same way?
Why did he rush to the front regardless of it? He was doing it for the sake of the infant Fourth Highness, and even more so for his daughter.
Even if some dishonorable means are used...
It's just about fighting for the throne, why should we pay so much attention to it?
After the book was made and read, it was the civil and military officials who made suggestions. It was done step by step, so no one suddenly stood up and said, "It can't be abolished."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But to say that you actively agree, and even shout "Holy Saint, Holy Ming", there is no such evil-minded person in the Jinluan Palace.
As long as the goal is achieved, charge when you need to charge and retreat when you need to retreat.
Only by knowing the current affairs can you go far.
On the contrary, after the court, the news spread outside the palace, and there were more discussions in the streets.
In the past few days, everyone felt that His Highness the Crown Prince was not good enough, but to depose the Crown Prince, some people were somewhat panicked.
Seeing that all the yamen will be sealed tomorrow afternoon, I am thinking that there will be another edict after the new year. Keeping this in mind, this year will not be easy.
The common people are doing better, the officials are noble, and every family and government is considering how to spend this year.
It’s very lively with lanterns and colorful decorations? It doesn’t seem to be good.
In the Duke Fu's mansion, Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian also got the news.
Behind closed doors, they didn't feel any anxiety.
Deposing the prince is an important step, but it does not mean that you can rest easy from now on. Of course, it is worth bringing out the jar of wine and drinking a few glasses.
Unexpectedly, the next day, two hours before the seal, the Holy Emperor suddenly issued an edict.
The edict arrived at the East Palace first, and Eunuch Cao went to announce it in person.
Li Shao was already very ill. After struggling in the heavy snow the day before yesterday, he became even more depressed.
He knelt down in confusion, listened to Eunuch Cao's reading, and asked: "Father is so anxious? Didn't he say to wait until next year..."
"The announcement outside the palace will be announced next year," Eunuch Cao walked over to help Li Shao. "The Holy Father said that good and bad will end in this year. The new year will bring a new atmosphere. I hope your highness can take advantage of this new year to adjust.
Good health and spirit."
"Should I thank Father for his concern?" Li Shao asked again.
If he had been in good health, Eunuch Cao might have felt that these words were neither negative nor positive, but when he looked carefully at Li Shao's appearance, he knew that His Highness actually did not mean that.
His Highness was so confused that his whole train of thought was confused.
"The Holy One has always been very concerned about you," Eunuch Cao did not dare to remind Li Shao to "make a comeback" openly. He only said, "You have been with the Holy One for many years. Don't you still know what the relationship between father and son is like?"
Li Shao pulled his lips, smiling was uglier than crying.
Eunuch Cao then said again: "Since you are no longer the prince, the East Palace has to be moved out. The Holy One has chosen Yuqing Palace for you."
"What?" Li Shao raised his head suddenly.
"People have been cleaning the inside and outside since yesterday. You can go there later," Eunuch Cao said. "The things here must also be tidied up. You can't bring any trespassing things with you..."
Li Shao's head buzzed.
Transgression?
He has been the prince for so many years, and one day this word will appear in his words!
He turned his head and glanced at the things in the palace. He couldn't tell what was usable and what was no longer usable...
"Is this what the father said?" Li Shao became anxious and his voice became louder. "Could it be that the rewards given to me before and the things prepared according to the regulations of the crown prince must also be taken back?"
Eunuch Cao nodded.
"Hun said!" Li Shao stood up, "It's all mine! Why should I take it back?! Where is the little throne? Over there in the Golden Palace..."
Eunuch Cao lowered his eyes and said, "The throne will also be withdrawn."
Li Shao's vision went dark and his body was shaky. Wang Gouzi was so frightened that he helped him sit down with a pale face.
Eunuch Cao saw his reaction in his eyes and sighed secretly: "Your Highness, you will be His Highness from now on, and you will no longer be the Crown Prince. Everything you take back will be stored in the warehouse for safekeeping..."
One day, when he is established as the prince again, everything will come back to its original state.
These were Eunuch Cao's unfinished words, but Li Shao was too emotional to listen and couldn't understand.
Li Shao reached for the tea cup with trembling hands.
Wang Gouzi was busy filling it for him, but he didn't expect that Li Shao couldn't hold it firmly in his hand. The tea cup fell on the table, rolled away along the table, and landed on the ground with a thud.
The porcelain shattered and splashed all over the floor.
The tea stained Li Shao's shoes. He lowered his head and looked at the stains on the shoes.
"I'll take care of you, little one." Wang Gouzi crouched down quickly.
Li Shao's hazy mind was torn open by this crisp sound.
What is the end?
He couldn't see clearly and couldn't care less. He just wanted to get out of this fog.
Li Shao stood up suddenly again, rushed to the wall, took down the hanging sword, and pulled it out with a swish.
The silver light gleams and the sword's edge is dazzling.
"Take it back?" He said hoarsely, "Don't take it away. No one can use it, and neither can I, so I'll chop it up."
As he spoke, he wielded his long sword and cut whatever he saw.
The sudden change made everyone else dumbfounded.
Wang Gouzi took a step slower, and when he stood up to stop him, the sword edge was already in front of him. He panicked and took two steps back, bumped into a stool, and grimaced in pain.
Eunuch Cao did not expect this. He waved his hand to signal all the eunuchs in the palace to leave, and asked them to find the guards.
Li Shao's chops were unorganized and he didn't rush to hurt anyone, but Eunuch Cao had to be careful with the sword and not have any eyesight.
The hall was in a mess, but fortunately the guards came in quickly and took their weapons to take away the sword in Li Shao's hand, going back and forth to restrain him.
Li Shao dropped his sword and his eyes were as red as blood.
"Your Highness," Eunuch Cao said solemnly, "Calm down!"
Li Shao gasped for air and looked at the mess. After a while, he slowly calmed down.
"Your Highness's move is really unwise!" Cao Gong said.
"I..." Li Shao seemed to realize what he had done just now, "Eunuch Cao, I didn't mean to vent my anger. I didn't even know what happened just now."
Eunuch Cao looked at Li Shao carefully, and he believed it half to one half not.
Well, it is common for people to suddenly lose their minds when faced with something that hurts their heart and lungs.
He has been working in the palace for so many years, what kind of thing has he not seen?
Li Mi was deposed, Li Jun was imprisoned in Yongji Palace, and the concubine was banished to the cold palace. The moment things happened, there were all kinds of horrible things.
His Highness is not considered "the best" among them.
"It's a mess here. Now that Your Highness has calmed down, you might as well move to Yuqing Palace first, and let Eunuch Guo and others take care of the rest," Eunuch Cao said.
Wang Gouzi was still frightened, and he was busy trying to persuade: "Your Highness, I will wait for you to come over. Please be careful where you step."
Li Shao was held on the left and right by Wang Gouzi and the guards, and he walked out of the main hall and out of the east palace with empty steps.
"Wait." He stopped and turned to look at the familiar red wall and glazed tiles.
From now on, I will no longer live here.
From now on, he will no longer be the crown prince.
Until this moment, Li Shao finally realized what he was doing.
The "deposed prince" not only changes from the crown prince to the eldest prince, but everything around him will also change accordingly.
He felt awkward, uneasy, and more importantly, confused and hesitant.
Involuntarily, he felt his breathing tightening and tried to gasp for air.
The cold air rushed into his mouth and nose and went straight into his throat, causing him to cough heavily.
I couldn't hold back this cough at all, so I struggled to cover my neck with both hands. My eyesight turned black and white, and finally went blank for a moment, and my body sank softly.
"Your Highness!" Wang Gouzi shouted, "Your Highness! Someone come quickly! Your Highness has passed away!"
When they heard the noise in the East Palace, they ran out one after another.
Eunuch Guo rushed to the front, and saw that Wang Gouzi and the guards were so flustered that they did not support His Highness, and all three of them fell to the ground.
He hurriedly tried to help him, but he didn't use any strength and fell to the ground.
