At this time, Zhao Hao had chosen to remain silent. After all the civil and military officials had arrived, he explained again.
"Read the edict." Zhao Ding, as the leader of the officials, made the final decision.
Zhao Hao looked at Zhao Ding with some confusion, thinking that the content in the edict was very unfavorable to Zhao Ding.
"Since the founding of our dynasty, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats have shared the world. The Jingkang Incident brought misfortune to the country and disaster to the royal family. In order to establish the dignity of the royal family, I am determined to fight the Jin soldiers in Yancheng and never retreat. However, I am afraid that the emperor will lose his authority and the country will be lost.
, then the selection of the emperor will be handed over to the officials. If the civil and military officials feel that the prince is suitable, they can learn about my death and make him the emperor. If the prince is incompetent, they can choose another son from the royal family and make him the emperor.
The emperor appreciates this!"
"Long live my emperor, long live me."
When the courtiers all stood up, Zhao Yuan was still kneeling. He didn't understand why he was not appointed emperor directly, but instead asked the officials to discuss it again.
Could it be that you don’t trust yourself?
"Prince, please get up." Zhao Hao saw the prince kneeling down and quickly helped him up. After all, this was the future emperor.
"I think Zhao Zhuo should be recalled according to His Majesty's wishes." Qin Hui unexpectedly spoke first.
Zhao Yuan immediately looked at Qin Hui with resentful eyes. If he summoned Zhao Zhuo back now, wouldn't he be saying that the prince was incompetent?
"What does Prime Minister Qin mean? Does he feel that he can't bear this country alone?"
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I just think it's better to compare. You understand what Your Majesty means. You want to select the best among the royal family. If you don't compare, how can you show your excellence, Crown Prince?"
"you!"
As soon as Qin Hui's words came out, the officials felt the meaning. Qin Hui was able to achieve what he is today because of Zhao Gou's appreciation and favor. If Zhao Yuan succeeded to the throne, he might not still be the left prime minister.
On the contrary, after the playboy Zhao Zhuo succeeded to the throne, Qin Hui could still obtain the merit of following the dragon, and Zhao Zhuo was easy to fool.
All of a sudden, the ministers in the court were all jealous of themselves.
Most of the forces of the main war faction are now fending off enemies at the border, and Zhao Ding is the only one in the court who is struggling to support them. If done properly, it will inevitably change the world.
Wang Lun looked at Qin Hui with admiration. Sure enough, his mentor either didn't take action or made a big deal if he did.
"I also think what Qin Xiang said is reasonable. Please ask the prince to recall Zhao Zhuo." Wang Lun immediately called for support.
"Please the prince recall Zhao Zhuo!"
People kept coming out to ask for instructions, almost two-thirds of the entire ministers were standing there, and the remaining one-third were looking at Zhao Ding, waiting for Zhao Ding's advice.
The prince looked at Zhao Ding with pleading eyes, hoping that Zhao Ding would speak out to help him.
Qin Hui and others are also looking at Zhao Ding!
Under everyone's gaze, Zhao Ding finally spoke: "I have been in the court for twenty years. I am old and I will not participate this time."
After saying that, Zhao Ding staggered out of the court, leaving only a lonely figure behind.
Qin Hui snorted coldly in his heart, this old fox acted really well.
The forces supporting Zhao Ding saw that Zhao Ding had given up, so they had no choice but to join Qin Hui's camp.
"Prince, why don't you invite Zhao Zhuo back? I believe you are definitely more capable than him, it's just a comparison."
How could Zhao Yuan not know the trick? If he really took Zhao Zhuo back, with Qin Hui's deliberate manipulation, he would definitely be able to praise him as an eternal wise king, and he would definitely lose his throne.
But now there really is a way!
Can he really stand up to the entire court?
"Recall Zhao Zhuo!"
Zhao Yuan finally gave in. It was just a compromise. The outcome was still uncertain!
Qin Hui smiled and said: "Prime Minister Zhao doesn't care about this matter, so I will take the responsibility for the time being. Prince, don't worry, I will be fair and just."
"Oh, that's best."
When Zhao Yuan returned to the Prince's Palace, Li Hui suddenly came to the door.
"Who are you? Why do you want to see me?" Zhao Yuan looked at the stranger in front of him and asked warily.
"I am Li Hui, the commander of the shadow guards around your majesty. I am here to protect your safety in the city under your majesty's orders."
Father?
Zhao Yuan laughed mockingly. He thought Liu Chan really doted on him, but he didn't expect it was all fake. If he really wanted to pass the throne to him, how could he do such a thing.
"You shouldn't protect me, you should protect Zhao Zhuo."
"Prince, please don't be negative. I already know about the imperial edict. The imperial edict does not specify who will inherit the throne. This may be a test for you by His Majesty. If you can't even solve the matter in front of you, how can you bear it?
Start the country and the country."
Only then did Zhao Yuan realize that Liu Chan was not dead yet, and this might really be a test.
"Do you have any idea?"
"Does Your Highness know about the Shadow Guard?"
Zhao Yuan looked at Li Hui doubtfully: "What exactly is a shadow guard?"
"The Shadow Guard is the true identity of the Imperial City Secretary. He lurks around the civil and military officials throughout the Song Dynasty, and even the common people. Once anything happens, he will report it to His Majesty as soon as possible. You can understand that the Imperial City Secretary can handle things.
The Shadow Guards have to take care of things; the Shadow Guards have to take care of things that the Imperial City Secretary can't take care of. They kill first and report later. It's the royal privilege. This is the Shadow Guards."
"You, how did you get established?"
"This was established by His Majesty today and ten years ago in order to cope with the chaotic situation in the world at that time. Later, he felt that the power of the Shadow Guards was too great, so he gave it the identity of the Imperial City Secretary."
"So, every official has a shadow guard by his side?"
Li Hui smiled bitterly: "Only important officials in the capital and local areas will be equipped with shadow guards. Your Majesty should have told you about Prime Minister Qin. That is the news that the shadow guards have received."
"Is this the news you got?"
"Yes, Prime Minister Qin is very cunning and cunning. It took us many years of hard work to collect evidence that he collaborated with the enemy and treason. But His Majesty has been holding back, as if waiting for something. Now it seems that it may not be the case.
A test left for you."
"If that's the case, what suggestions do you have?"
"I suggest killing Zhao Zhuo directly on the road to cut off the hope of Prime Minister Qin." Li Hui had murderous intent in his eyes and used the most direct method.
"That's too cruel. He is my brother after all."
"Your Highness, you cannot seek for the country if you are kind-hearted."
"No, absolutely not. Think about other ways!"
Li Hui thought for a while: "How about I send someone to assassinate Prime Minister Qin directly?"
Zhao Yuan immediately raised his eyebrows. Is this Shadow Guard really what he said? Why is he so prone to assassination?
"What if we kill Qin Hui? There are also Wang Lun and Sun Jin. We can't kill them all, right?"
"I don't think there is any problem. Kill them all. After you succeed to the throne, Prince, won't you be able to arrange your people?"