Cheng Yaojin has always acted in a willful and uninhibited manner, acting arbitrarily and getting angry easily without betraying anyone. Even Paoze, who fought a bloody battle with the Xuanwu Sect, except for Li Ji and a few others, always fell out with each other. .
He was greedy for power, amassed money, and even sold his official position to win titles. Every year, the imperial censor's impeachment memorial was three feet high, and there were constant sounds of beatings and killings by the imperial court.
However, to this day, Cheng Yaojin is still able to serve as a high-ranking official and ride a horse, all because His Majesty Li Er has great trust in him and loves him very much...
Even though the battle for the throne continued to stir up waves among Chao Ye, and rumors of deposing the crown prince and establishing a new king of Wei or Jin were rampant, Cheng Yaojin remained steady and impartial. He didn't care who had higher prestige. Although his power was strong, he only stood behind His Majesty Li Er.
No one doubted Cheng Yaojin's loyalty, and others also expressed appreciation for his ability to stick to his position and not waver. After all, in the government, you don't have to take sides if you don't want to. It's not easy to do whatever you want.
However, privately, Cheng Yaojin was by no means as neutral as he seemed.
From time to time, he gets closer to the East Palace, and has close business contacts with Fang Jun and other pillars of the East Palace. From time to time, he gets very close to the King of Jin, and even the King of Wei often becomes a guest of the Cheng family...
Cheng Yaojin's position became increasingly confusing, and few people could see through it.
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Faced with Li Chengqian's inquiry, Fang Jun was unsure and had to say: "There is no doubt that Duke Lu is loyal to His Majesty. As long as there is an edict, I believe that he will definitely act in accordance with the order and no one can influence him."
But what if there is no edict?
It seems that Li Chengqian is the legitimate crown prince and the heir to the empire with great righteousness, but after all, His Majesty Li Er has already wanted to depose and establish a new one. Therefore, for a person like Cheng Yaojin who is only loyal to His Majesty and does not care about the country, there is no binding force.
He just wants to stand on whichever side he wants. He doesn't pay attention to the great honor and righteousness of the country. He only cares about whether his title and power can be passed down from generation to generation.
Li Chengqian frowned and sighed repeatedly.
From this point of view, the father's move to abandon the Sixth Army of the East Palace, the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry and the rest of the Sixteenth Guards and order Cheng Yaojin to lead his army to garrison in Chang'an was indeed a far-sighted move. After all, Cheng Yaojin commanded his subordinate Youhou Weisu. Wei Jingji is stationed in Chang'an City, like a sharp knife thrust into the center of the empire. This thug will not buy anyone's fault and will not offend anyone, but whoever dares to move rashly will risk being cut.
Regardless of the East Palace or the Jin Palace, whoever wants to annihilate the other party and reach the top of the treasure at this time will have to face Cheng Yaojin and the wolf-like tiger Zuo Wuwei under his command...
He wanted to ask: What if there was no posthumous edict?
But he didn't ask the question, because he himself knew the answer. It would be fine if there was an edict. No matter who is willing, who accepts fate, or goes against fate, in short, the factions are clear and distinct. In the end, there will be a winner and loser. The winner is King, the loser is a bandit.
But without the imperial edict, he, a seemingly just and legitimate prince, would not have the prestige to intimidate the ministers and look down upon the world. It would be hard to say who the ministers who usually have good moral standards would support.
After thinking for a while, he finally asked: "If it really comes to that point, are we really going to start a civil war and ignore the billions of creatures on this land of China?"
Fang Jun shook his head and said word by word: "If there is a posthumous edict passed on to the King of Jin, we will stop our flags and drums, obey the order, and do our best to protect His Highness. If there is no posthumous edict, then His Highness is the legitimate crown prince, and it is natural for him to ascend the throne.
As a result of our great righteousness, we should summon the army from all over the world to serve the king, defeat all the rebellious ministers, and maintain the integrity of the empire."
With the prestige of His Majesty Li Er, once a posthumous edict is left to the King of Jin, the people of the world will definitely respond. Most of the civil and military officials in the court will side with the King of Jin. Even if the East Palace fights to the last soldier, there will be no chance.
No chance of winning.
Even if a wise, mighty, talented and strategic emperor dies, he will still influence the empire for twenty years.
But if there is no posthumous edict, the prince is still the crown prince. Even if everyone knows that His Majesty Li Er wants to depose the prince and establish a new king, but it has not been done, people in the world may not all respect his will. Naturally,
Two factions will form.
Only in this way can the East Palace have a chance...
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Behind Wude Hall there is a courtyard consisting of a row of two-entry houses. It was originally the residence of the high-ranking chamberlains in the palace. However, since Taiji Palace was almost destroyed by the war and was rebuilt on a large scale, these chamberlains had to move to Xuanwu Palace.
He temporarily lived near the door, leaving this place vacant.
When His Majesty Li Er returned to Beijing, because only the Wude Hall in the entire Taiji Palace had been repaired, he stayed here and some personal guards and chamberlains occupied the buildings here.
In an overturned room in a courtyard, Chu Suiliang looked haggard. He leaned out the window and looked up at the dark clouds gathering in the sky a few feet away. His mood was as heavy as a lead and he was out of breath.
After returning from Liaodong and entering the palace, he was put under house arrest by His Majesty. Although he was never punished, he was prohibited from seeing his family. This house was like a prison. He didn't know when the punishment would be imposed, just like a hanging hanging above his head.
The sharp blade would fall down at any time and stab him through a hole.
Then, His Majesty suddenly fainted twice in a short period of time...
Books are scarce. Scholars often read all kinds of books, are involved in medicine, divination, and astrology. They generally have some basic understanding of medical skills and understand that there is basically no possibility of recovery from such a dangerous illness, and the probability of death is infinite.
high.
Chu Suiliang looked worried all day long, but he was very excited in his heart.
If there is anyone in the world who most hopes that His Majesty will remain in a coma until his death, it is probably Chu Suiliang... or perhaps the Crown Prince.
He was exempted from punishment because His Majesty died. After all, he had the idea of "regicide" at the beginning. Although he did not take the last step, which emperor could tolerate a traitor like him? The instigator, Changsun Wuji, had already committed suicide.
, as long as His Majesty dies and no one knows about that matter again, he will be completely safe.
In the past few years, the prince has been in constant panic in the face of His Majesty's desire to transfer to Yi Chu. As long as His Majesty is alive, Yi Chu will be a matter of time. Not to mention that the supreme imperial power in the world will not give up to anyone who is even one step away.
, just the dangers he would face after being deposed were enough to drive the prince crazy.
Now if His Majesty dies suddenly, the crown prince's throne will be saved.
Even if His Majesty leaves an edict, so what? As long as it is not known to the world while His Majesty is still alive, then the East Palace will not recognize this edict, and even accuse the King of Jin of false edicts - this kind of thing happened many times in history
times, many people will believe it.
It doesn't even matter whether you believe it or not. Whether the crown prince ascends to the throne or the level of the Jin Dynasty king, in short, it represents the re-construction of the central power class. During this period, I don't know how many people have benefited, and I don't know how many people have been disappointed. Who supports and who opposes?
It is a choice based on self-interest.
As for who should succeed...who cares?
The sound of footsteps outside the door woke Chu Suiliang out of his thoughts. He turned around and saw Wang Shoushi, who was as sinister and sinister as a poisonous snake, appearing at the door. Then he walked in extremely rudely and came to Chu Suiliang with a smile.
Place a cowhide bag in your hand on the eucalyptus table.
Chu Suiliang's heart sank.
He only thought that once His Majesty died, no one would know what he had done, but he forgot that Wang Shoushi was His Majesty's tentacle hidden in the darkness, doing all the shady things for His Majesty, so he tried to murder him in Liaodong
Will Your Majesty inform this person about His Majesty's actions?
The smile on Wang Shou's face, which was as thick as dry bark, was ugly. His eyes looked like poisonous snakes at Chu Suiliang, showing no respect for the Huangmen servant next to His Majesty.
Chu Suiliang realized that something was wrong, and moved his eyes away from Wang Shoushi's face, looked at the cowhide bag on the table, and asked, "What is this?"
Wang Shoushi's voice was sharp and short, like a spoon scraping a plate: "You might as well open the Chuhuang Gate and have a look."
Chu Suiliang frowned, thought about it, hesitated, and then reached out to untie the hemp rope that sealed the cowhide bag. A strong bloody smell came out, making Chu Suiliang retching. When he saw the contents of the cowhide bag, he
Zhang's face became paler, his hand shook, and the cowhide bag fell on the table, and the contents inside could be seen more clearly.
It turned out to be an ear stained with blood...
Chu Suiliang was shocked and angry, and shouted angrily: "I am an official of the imperial court, you are just a eunuch, how dare you entertain me like this? You are a bastard!"
Wang Shoushi's thin body was crouched, and his smile became brighter: "I have always heard that the young man in the house is smart and the emperor has a photographic memory. Chu Huangmen loves it like a treasure. He often says to his left and right, 'The second son will revitalize the lintel one day', and they often share the same bed.
But... I don’t know that the rumors are not true. The young man you love so much doesn’t even recognize his ears... I mean, if your child has a pimple on his ear, his family should be familiar with it."
Bang!
It was like a big bell suddenly ringing in his ears. The shock made Chu Sui's conscience sway and his eyes dazzled. He hurriedly leaned over to take a look. Sure enough, the blood-stained ears were small and delicate, and there was an obvious mole on the auricle...
…My heart instantly fell into the ice cellar, and my hands and feet became cold.
Both of his sons were neither very accomplished nor fond of writing. They spent their days fighting eagles and fighting dogs, sleeping in flowers and willows. They were the first-class dandies in Chang'an. Chu Suiliang was often angry, but he could do nothing about it. But his eldest grandson
Chu Yi was a young boy, but he was smart, studious and extremely talented. Seeing his two sons running wildly on the road to ruin, Chu Suiliang could only place all his hopes on this grandson.
Not only did he put all his efforts into it, but he also invited famous teachers to teach him, and his children also made great achievements. All the teachers praised him and called him a "child prodigy".
At present, the grandson whom he loves like a treasure has been given an ear...
Chu Suiliang suppressed the roaring anger in his heart, raised his head and stared at Wang Shoushi: "Where is my grandson now?"