355: Nansheng ascended to the throne, three pillars
Zuo Chongming, who had been silent all this time, suddenly came out and said, "I would like to report to you, Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes: "Oh? Zuo Qing also wants to plead for Nan Xu?"
"No, I thought..."
Zuo Chongming said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Back then there were seven princes, and today there is the eldest prince. Behind all these tragedies is nothing more than the position of crown prince."
"If Your Majesty does not make a decision and chooses the crown prince, I am afraid that the tragedy of the war between the two brothers will happen again. I hope Your Majesty will give you a clear warning."
As soon as these words came out, the minds of Wei Tao and others suddenly became active.
Although the eldest prince has fallen from power today, Luanjia's ritual utensils have been prepared, so we can't just let it go, right?
Moreover, because the eldest prince suffered a loss, Xueshige Pavilion will be wise to protect itself for the time being.
Since the Prime Minister's faction lacks an opponent, the Thirteenth Prince they support may not have a chance...
"Um?"
Emperor Wu frowned and stared at him coldly.
Such questioning words made Emperor Wu feel very uncomfortable.
He asked with a half-smile: "Listen to Zuo Qing, is this all my fault?"
Zuo Chongming shook his head: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has a clear mind. How could he make mistakes? I have no intention of doing so. I am just admonishing you bluntly."
Emperor Wu asked again: "What Zuo Qing said is exactly what I have in mind. Since Zuo Qing proposed it first, I must have an inclination in my heart. You might as well say it and listen to it."
Zuo Chongming coughed slightly: "I think that the Thirteenth Prince Nanchuan has a good character, a good reputation, a sense of responsibility, a vision, and a deep chest..."
"He has been an official for many years, has rich experience, and has great ambitions... Therefore, I feel that the position of crown prince belongs to none other than the Thirteenth Prince Nanchuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a dead silence in the palace.
Everyone looked at him dumbfounded, with question marks written on their foreheads.
Good guy, this guy is so eloquent, so good at making things up, and so good at nonsense, right?
According to Zuo Chongming, Nanchuan is simply the greatest sage of all time. There is no such perfect sage in heaven or on earth.
"..."
The third prince Nan Sheng turned his head away and looked at Zuo Chongming with a strange expression. A mouthful of old words was stuck in his throat, and he felt like he was not vomiting.
If Zuo Chongming does not support the Thirteenth Prince, then why is he so shameless and desperate to praise him?
But to say that Zuo Chongming supports the Thirteenth Prince is obviously an exaggeration. It is a little too much, and it will ruin his popularity among the public.
Nan Sheng felt something was wrong no matter what he thought about it. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether Zuo Chongming was an enemy or a friend.
For a while.
Emperor Wu looked at the others and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a group of generals stood up below.
"Your Majesty, I feel that although the Thirteenth Prince is excellent, what the Champion Marquis said is too exaggerated."
"Yes, this is too outrageous."
"The general thought that the third prince was the one whom everyone wanted. Apart from anything else, he was the one who just peeled off the cocoon and found out the whole cause of this matter..."
The military generals who had always supported Nan Sheng immediately spoke up to support the situation, but were immediately counterattacked by the Prime Minister's faction.
Although in terms of writing skills, they were not as good as the talkative civil servants, and were sprayed to pieces by the prime minister.
But Nan Sheng has an advantage that cannot be ignored - he is older and ranked high.
The eldest prince is gone. According to the ranking, it will naturally be the turn of the third prince.
This is also Nanchuan's biggest disadvantage, because he was indeed born late. Even if there is no eldest and seventh child, he still has the third and fifth children in front of him.
This caused a quarrel in the palace. Everyone was so angry that no one would give in.
They tacitly forgot about the eldest prince and what happened just now, as if it had never happened.
Emperor Wu looked at the noisy hall in silence, and vaguely glanced at Zuo Chongming from the corner of his eye: "Liu Fu, what do you think the profound meaning of Zuo Chongming's move is?"
Liu Fu sent a message and replied: "Old slave, do you think he will form an alliance with the Thirteenth Prince? They had a good relationship before."
Emperor Wu shook his head: "If he dares to do this, Wei Tao may not care, but other officials sent by the Prime Minister will definitely become disloyal."
Liu Fu looked puzzled: "That's strange. What's the point of him doing this?"
Emperor Wu thought solemnly for a moment and sighed: "This man has a deep mind and every step must have deep meaning. Although I don't know what he wants to do, it doesn't mean that I will do what he wants."
He is a fool to step on it even though he knows there is a pit ahead.
Emperor Wu was certainly not a fool, so he thought...
"quiet."
Liu Fu coughed lightly, instantly drowning out the noisy quarrel.
Everyone shut their mouths knowingly and returned to the queue one after another, ready to listen to what Emperor Wu had to say.
"Everyone's words have their own truth."
Emperor Wu's eyes swept across the princes one by one, then landed on Zuo Chongming's face, and said in deep thought: "But the rules of our ancestors cannot be abolished."
"Although the eldest prince has committed a serious crime and cannot be forgiven, the third child has performed admirably and his ability is obvious to all."
"I think that the third prince Nan Sheng can take on this important task and become the crown prince of our Wu Dynasty. What do you think?"
Wei Tao and others frowned, secretly sighing that this was indeed the case.
This is why he feels that Nanchuan has little hope. Being born early is indeed an advantage.
On the other hand, the third prince Nan Sheng couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, and he could hardly hold back the ecstasy in his heart.
at this time.
An old minister from the Bachelor's Pavilion stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that the position of crown prince is more important than the mountains, and it needs to be reconsidered again."
It is always interesting to take sides in the officialdom.
At the beginning of the court meeting, Xueshige stood with the eldest prince, and the Prime Minister's faction stood with the thirteenth prince, plus the third prince and the generals.
The three camps are all wary of each other, and everyone dislikes the other.
But with the fall of the eldest prince, Emperor Wu wanted to appoint the third prince as his heir...
The camp quietly changed, and the three-legged confrontation turned into a confrontation between two parties.
Emperor Wu, the third prince, and generals are in the same camp.
The other princes from the Prime Minister's Pavilion are in the same camp.
As for the reason, it is actually very simple.
Because the third prince has nothing to do with the Bachelor's Pavilion and the Prime Minister's faction, once he ascends the throne as emperor, he will definitely promote new ministers and target the old ministers everywhere.
Although no one can say who will win and who will lose, losses are inevitable.
Therefore, the best way to stop losses is to prevent the third prince from becoming the crown prince, let alone the throne.
Based on the above reasons, Xueshige naturally took a bureaucratic stance and began to export the third prince.
With the Bachelor's Pavilion as the leader, Wei Tao would naturally not be idle. They all stood up and expressed their attitude.
"Why are you behaving like this, sir?"
Emperor Wu smiled and asked: "If I remember correctly, not long ago, all the ministers came together to advise me to establish a throne as soon as possible to stabilize the country."
Academician Liu's face was not red, and he said calmly: "The Holy Spirit clearly shows that it is indeed urgent to establish a prince, but we cannot be so casual."
Wei Tao raised his head tremblingly and said: "That's right, it's not the ministers who are questioning the Holy One, but the Crown Prince is a matter of great importance, so I hope you will think twice."
This scene made Nan Sheng look extremely ugly, and he cursed the old fox in his heart.
Damn it, falling out is just like turning over a book, even stumbling without a slap.
"I...ahem..."
Just as Emperor Wu was about to speak, his face suddenly turned red and he coughed violently.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?"
"Father..."
"Quickly, call the imperial doctor over."
This scene scared everyone, especially the third prince Nan Sheng.
He is about to become the crown prince and ascend the throne. If something happens to Emperor Wu at this juncture, then...
"No need...ahem."
Emperor Wu coughed hard several times, held up his handkerchief without changing his expression, and said in a deep voice: "My body has been seen by all the ministers."
"I...can't wait that long. I don't have that much time. For the sake of the country, the country, and the stability of the court, we must establish a throne as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he pointed directly at Nan Sheng: "Liu Fu has made a decree. From today on, the third prince Nan Sheng will be the crown prince of our Wu Dynasty, and it will be announced to the world."
This series of changes directly caused the words of Wei Tao and others to get stuck in their throats.
To be fair, what Emperor Wu said was reasonable and reasonable. Even if they wanted to find fault, they couldn't.
If they still insist on remonstrating, they have no regard for the country, the country, and the country, and have evil intentions. In the worst case, they have evil intentions.
Do you really think that Emperor Wu will not kill people?
Unconsciously, everyone turned their attention to Zuo Chongming.
They wanted to see if Zuo Chongming would come forward again and test Emperor Wu's bottom line for them.
However, what left them speechless was that Zuo Chongming looked at his nose and his heart, with an attitude of caring about me and not moving his feet at all.
In desperation, the people sent by the Prime Minister could only retreat, silenced their troops and quietly observed the situation.
They don't want the third prince to ascend the throne because they don't want to suffer losses. It doesn't mean they are afraid. At best, they are just afraid.
Now that things have come to this, let’s just sit back and read the songbook and see what happens.
They have been able to keep up with the current Emperor Wu until now, let alone the young prince like the third prince.
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Until mid-afternoon.
This long court meeting finally came to an end.
The ministers left the hall in groups, all with solemn expressions and hurried expressions.
Obviously, too much happened today, and they had to go back and digest it.
As soon as Zuo Chongming walked down the steps, Jiang Fenglong greeted him at the right time.
He glanced at the courtiers and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Master Marquis, the court meeting today is not short, it's almost a day."
The corners of Zuo Chongming's lips raised with a smile: "I watched a big show and it was a very worthwhile day."
"Big drama?" Jiang Feng was stunned for a moment.
Zuo Zhong said clearly and concisely: "The eldest prince is gone, the matter of internal defense has been resolved, and the heir apparent has been established. The competition between the four parties has become a tripartite confrontation. Do you think it is worth it?"
Jiang Fenglong's pupils shrank and turned pale in shock: "Da, the eldest prince... who is the crown prince?"
Zuo Chongming said disapprovingly: "Who else could it be? The third child."
The corner of Jiang Fenglong's mouth twitched: "Since the crown prince has been decided, why do you still say that there are three pillars? This is clearly a stand-alone one."
"The crown prince is not the emperor."
Zuo Chongming smiled and pondered: "Third Prince Nan Sheng, Fifth Prince Nan Yun, Thirteenth Prince Nan Chuan, who do you think will have the last laugh?"