Five days later, in front of the assembly hall, Luo Anyuan stood at the head of the hundred officials. He looked back at the congressmen who were whispering among each other, then looked back at Right Prime Minister Kong You, who was resting with his eyes closed, and slowly narrowed his eyes.
Prince Shaofu Wang Jin took two steps forward, came to Luo Anyuan's side, and said softly: "The Holy One has decreed that Sun Aying, the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, will lead his troops back to Beijing and calculate the distance. I am afraid that they have already arrived in Qingzhou.
It’s not far from Chang’an.”
Luo Anyuan's face was solemn.
Wang Jin added: "There are rumors in the palace that the Holy Emperor's health has improved and he is able to go to the ground."
Luo Anyuan frowned and asked, "What do you think?"
Wang Jin whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "In my opinion, the Lord's fate will be over soon."
Luo Anyuan: "How can we see it?"
Wang Jin: "If Your Majesty's health improves, he can just come out of the Zichen Palace to take charge of the government. Why should he ask Shuofang Jiedushi to lead his troops back to the court? As we all know, Sun Aying was the bodyguard of His Majesty in the past and was also one of the most trusted generals of His Majesty.
, he led the troops back to the capital, which means that the Holy Emperor's time is running out, and he has to make a posthumous edict. In order to stabilize the situation, he is ordered to return to the court."
Seeing Luo Anyuan's expression of thoughtfulness, Wang Jin added: "If you think about this matter further, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince. If the Holy One wants to pass the throne to the Crown Prince, everything is logical. Why is it necessary to mobilize troops from Shuofang? Therefore, the Holy Highness may be
yes……"
Luo Anyuan: "I'm afraid Your Majesty may have someone else to choose as the successor to the throne."
Wang Jin: "I think the same thing as the general."
Luo Anyuan: "In this case, the plan must be implemented quickly. If Sun Aying leads the troops to Chang'an, then everything will be too late."
Wang Jin nodded and said: "Duke Yuan has already said that today's court meeting is the time to launch an attack. If we delay it any longer, we will only have long nights and nightmares. But I don't know where General Luo is..."
"I'm ready too..." At this point, Luo Anyuan suddenly remembered something and asked, "What did the Queen say?"
Wang Jin: "The prince has persuaded the queen, and she will persuade the emperor to abdicate."
Luo Anyuan: "That's good."
Yuan Zai, the governor of Jinyiwei Nan Town, walked up from behind. Luo Anyuan looked at him and Yuan Zai nodded slightly, with a confident expression on his face.
The meeting begins.
Luo Anyuan winked at Luo Yingcai, who stepped out and said: "The emperor is unable to go to court for some reason. Nowadays, there are many things in the country, and someone must take charge of the overall situation and handle the court affairs."
Luo Yingcai paused for a moment and said: "I suggest that you all submit a memorial together and ask the emperor to appoint the prince to supervise the country."
As soon as this statement came out, there was a lot of discussion between the DPRK and China.
Especially the members of the House of Commons, who knew that the prince's heart was in the upper house and had always been at odds with the business people and the common people, so their opposition was particularly loud.
Sha Shiqing came forward with several parliamentarian representatives and said to Luo Yingcai: "The emperor was injured in an assassination and is currently recuperating in the palace. I believe he will recover soon. Although the affairs of the government are complicated, the two houses are fully capable of handling them.
, now it’s not the prince’s turn to supervise the country.”
Luo Yingcai looked at Sha Shiqing, smiled slightly, and returned to the queue without saying a word.
At this moment, Jin Yi Wei Nan Town Governor Gong Zai came out with a stern face and said: "In the case of the assassination, those thieves who were in cahoots with the Tubo people have already confessed in prison and told the whole plan of the rebellion."
When everyone heard this, they were all surprised.
Yuan Zai waved back, and Zhang Yanling, the deputy governor of Nanzhen, took out the confession and showed it to others in the hall.
Sha Shiqing read the petition carefully and found that there were still blood stains on the charges. The content actually said that the generals of Beiya had colluded with members of the House of Commons and used Tibetan assassins to conspire to overthrow the imperial court and seize power.
There was a roar in Sha Shiqing's mind, and he immediately shouted: "This is a frame-up, this is a frame-up! You are so audacious!"
Yuan Zai did not explain much and nodded directly to Zhang Yanling. The latter made a gesture, and then countless guards in golden uniforms rushed into the hall and began to arrest the members in the hall.
The sudden incident shocked not only the members of the House of Commons, but also the ministers of the House of Lords.
This has never happened before for the Jin Yiwei to arrest someone at a court meeting. What they did today was the first time in history.
Upon seeing this, the Governor of Beizhen, Wang Hong, stood up and shouted loudly: "How can we make mistakes in the important place of the court? Governor Yuan, are you crazy?"
Yuan Zai looked at Wang Hong and sneered: "Yuan went to the south of the Yangtze River on official business, and the important tasks of defending Chang'an and protecting the emperor were all handed over to Beizhen. Who would have expected that Wang Dugong would be so incompetent and cause so much trouble?"
After all, you actually have the nerve to scold me now?"
When Wang Hong heard this, he was stunned at first, then showed a look of shame, and finally shook his head and said: "If you have done something wrong, you will be sorry for it, but arresting people in the court is a taboo. If Lord Yuan can take it into consideration...
"
Yuan Zai interrupted Wang Hong's speech: "The Jin Yiwei are the emperor's eagle dogs. Now that the emperor is assassinated, everything must be done based on urgency!"
Seeing a large number of congressmen being escorted out of the palace by the royal guards, Du Fu, who was the minister's left servant, and Lu Lun, who was the minister of the Zhongshu at the time, stood up together.
Lu Lun first asked Yuan Zai: "Jinyiwei needs to ask the Holy One for instructions when detaining prisoners. May I ask if Mr. Yuan Du Gong has ever asked the Holy Spirit for permission?"
Du Fu said to Yuan Zai in an old voice: "The Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal servants. If they arrest people without asking for instructions, or even use torture to extract confessions, then they are committing a crime of great disrespect!"
Yuan Zai could ignore Lu Lun, but Du Fu was old and had a good reputation in the court, so he could not be dismissed casually.
Yuan Zai raised his hand to Du Fu and said, "I dare you to teach Mr. Du to know that the arrest of the congressmen by the Jin Yiwei is also to find out the truth about the assassination. As for the use of torture to extract confessions, it will naturally be carried out after consulting the Holy Master."
Du Fu glared at Yuan Zai and stopped talking.
The political discussions after the court meeting ended hastily.
The news that Jin Yiwei had arrested a congressman had an impact on Chang'an, both in official circles and among the people, that was close to a magnitude 10 earthquake.
The conflicts between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, between the dignitaries and the people, suddenly became acute due to this incident, and the political situation in Chang'an began to slowly slide into the abyss of chaos.
As for the arrested congressmen, due to the opposition of many high-ranking officials and the protests of Chang'an civil forces, Jinyiweinan Town did not dare to torture the congressmen without authorization and could only temporarily imprison them.
On the other side, in the bedroom of Zichen Palace, Zhou Jun was lying on the couch and saw his wife, the empress of the Tang Dynasty.
Yin Yu stood outside the curtain of the bedroom, first looking at the emperor on the bed on the other side of the curtain, and then looking at Concubine De Hua Yue beside the bed, her eyes were so cold that it made people shudder.
Yin Yu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is sick, and I have always wanted to take care of you, but Your Majesty always refused. It turns out that with Concubine De here, we no longer need others to cause trouble."
Zhou Jun looked at Yin Yu through the curtain, remained silent for a long time, and then said: "I have to say something when I see you today. Do you still remember that I once said... I am a person who does not want to enjoy ease.
Nor can I indulge in luxurious food and clothing."
Yin Yu was stunned. Zhou Jun's unreasonable words made her confused for a moment.
Zhou Jun added: "I can't stay in Chang'an for a long time. I'm afraid I have to travel far away and it will be difficult to return to my hometown."
Hearing this second sentence, Yin Yu was stunned on the spot, but thoughts were flying in his mind, and he immediately recalled where these words came from.
Back then, at the Yanjue Temple in Bachuan, Zhou Jun was just a small chief in the Criminal Department. As a princess, Yin Yu wanted to have a private life with him. Zhou Jun thought that his status was low, so he hesitated.
Then he said these words.
Thinking of this, Yin Yu recalled his answer in his mind - I can give up the tall house and compound, commit myself to the bamboo hut and thatched cottage, and travel with you, under the stars and the moon.
Zhou Jun, who was on the hospital bed, added: "More than twenty years ago, in that snowy temple, I told you that there was one thing that I had to do, and the process must be difficult and difficult.
I have something unspeakable and cannot tell others in detail... Do you still remember your answer at that time?"
Yin Yu nodded slightly subconsciously and whispered softly: "I will share the joys and sorrows with you. Even if I give up the name of the princess, I will never hesitate."
Zhou Jun struggled to sit up on the bed, looked at Yin Yu outside the curtain, and said softly: "Niang Niang, you were born in an emperor's family, but your thoughts are boundless. Although you can't determine your origin, at least, your current choice can determine your origin.
Decide your and my future."
When Yin Yu heard this, her heart felt hot, and there were tears faintly accumulating in her eyes.
But the next second, Yin Yu looked at Concubine De beside the bed, and the original enthusiasm in her heart was slowly turned into a solid piece of ice.
Yin Yu bowed slightly to Zhou Jun and said coldly: "Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon body. I, my concubine, will retire first."
