Jin Chengan and Chu Yuan looked at each other, feeling a little shocked. This turn of events was really unexpected.
Thinking that the news about Luo Guo had been delayed for several days and had not been delivered, his heart started to beat loudly. Could it be that something had happened in the secret guard camp? The emperor should not be suspicious of him. Thinking of this,
He felt more at ease. He looked at Prince Heng who was kneeling in front of the emperor, and felt a chill in his heart.
If this person really becomes a prince, then he will become a legitimate prince. The last thing a legitimate prince probably wants to see is someone like himself. Because it is someone like him who has seen his private dirty deeds.
Dirty and dirty.
During this period of contact, he also saw that Prince Heng was far from being as lenient as he seemed. When he really ascends to the throne in the future, wouldn't he become his first target to get rid of?
Without him, no one would know about his disgraceful past.
The emperor helped Prince Heng up with difficulty, "Son, the only thing that makes me uneasy about you is that you still have no heirs..."
Heirs are the topic that Prince Heng least wants people to mention.
The haze in his eyes flashed away, and at this moment he finally understood what the emperor meant. The emperor probably had never really thought about making himself the prince before, but now that he brought it up, he might have noticed something. His hand
He took it back from the emperor's hand and said in a low voice: "Son... my son is unfilial... My son asked Zhezi before to adopt Shun'er from his eldest brother's family. My son still means the same thing now..." As he said this, he really knelt down.
He continued, "Please allow me to adopt my eldest brother's eldest son to my son..." He paused and looked back at Li Xiangjun, "It will be recorded in the name of the princess. From now on, she will be my son's eldest son."
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As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of exclamation in the main hall. Everyone said that Prince Heng was kind, but no one expected that he was actually so kind.
There were tears in Li Xiangjun's eyes, and he immediately stood up and knelt down to the emperor, "I beg your father for permission. My daughter-in-law promises that from now on, she will treat this child as if she were her own flesh and blood..." This kneeling of hers was truly sincere.
She meant it. There was warmth in her eyes when she looked at her husband. After all, the prince still cared about himself, his first wife, for half his life. Now that he could have a son, he would save himself from the desolation. In the future, he would not even have a person to sacrifice him.
The emperor looked at Li Xiangjun and nodded with satisfaction: "You are a good boy. I wanted to canonize your husband as the prince, but I didn't see you like this..."
Prince Heng grabbed Li Xiangjun's hand and interjected: "It's my son who can't help the princess. Having a child has been our husband and wife's common wish over the years." After saying that, he pulled Li Xiangjun up and faced Prince Duan who looked strange.
He saluted, "Brother! Please give me a cut."
And Jin Yunshun, the eldest son of Prince Duan's concubine, who was being talked about, was already at a loss.
It is true that he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, but his background is not good. His biological mother is just a maid of Prince Duan. Moreover, when it comes to adoption, people choose the younger one, but after the New Year, he is already sixteen. He is already considered
An adult.
It is completely illogical to choose such a child who remembers his parents as his heir.
Prince Duan knew that it was the most logical choice to choose an adult child to go over. They were probably afraid that they would rebel if they refused. But if their biological son was recorded in the other party's name and was treated like the eldest son, then he would be guilty of the crime.
Is it a hassle? Instead of fussing, it is better to preserve your strength and support your son to ascend to the throne. However, he has no good intentions when he chooses a bastard son instead of a legitimate son. This leaves a huge hidden danger for himself. The bastard son will take the lead and be suppressed by the legitimate son.
On the head, can the legitimate son feel comfortable? Even if he knows that they are married in terms of etiquette, how can he be willing to bend down to someone who is inferior to him? With the princess and the legitimate son holding him back, he is constrained in every way.
I have to say that this abacus was really well planned.
The emperor sighed: "My son is kind...this matter is settled..." After saying that, he glanced at Guo Yi and said, "Declare the decree!"
Prince Heng's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the emperor had already prepared it? He knelt down slowly, and Guo Yi's voice came to his ears: "...Prince Heng is kind and honest...canonized as the Prince of the East Palace..." The stone in his heart
It fell all of a sudden. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, a voice came over, "...the eldest son of Crown Princess Li... canonized as the grandson of the emperor..."
The emperor's grandson?
Li Xiangjun raised his head in astonishment, while Jin Yunshun, who was kneeling behind Prince Duan, was shaking all over. Has he become the grandson of the emperor?
Prince Duan looked at Prince Heng with a mocking smile. You have become the prince, but so what, my son is the emperor's grandson!
The world is in your hands for a short time! It will eventually fall to my descendants.
Even the people in the main hall who had been fawning over Prince Duan breathed a sigh of relief. Based on this calculation, there wasn't much wrong with the previous approach.
Prince Heng had a smile on his face, but his heart was twisted into a knot.
He knew that he would never have children in his life. But it was one thing to know that he would not have children, but it was another thing to be judged as not having children! The emperor really believed that he would never have children in his life!
Do all the noble ministers in this dynasty think that they are incompetent?
Also, this imperial edict was written in advance. The emperor asked himself before, just politely. He had already made up his mind.
Then who do you think you are as a prince?
Is becoming a prince really foolproof? Without him, wouldn’t there still be a grandson in the world?
If he is obedient, he will support him. If he is disobedient, can he destroy him at any time? After all, he has a grandson!
Father! You still want to control your son! You still don’t want to let go of your power!
"The prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
"My grandson is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
The entire hall was full of people kneeling at their feet like this. Prince Heng had a strong smile on his face, but he sneered in his heart. After all, it was just a Chitose! And he was not the only Chitose!
Looking at the grandson on the side, he helped the kneeling Prince Duan. His face was filled with an appreciative smile, but his hands were tightly clenched in his sleeves.
In the main hall, people were drinking wine. The only change was that an emperor's grandson sat next to Li Xiangjun.
Li Xiangjun, who had been sympathized with before, was now surrounded by envious and fearful eyes. Her husband was the prince and his son was the grandson. This destined him to have unparalleled honor in the rest of his life.
Gan looked at the emperor sitting on top, admiration rising in his heart. The situation that was going to be a military confrontation was resolved by him so easily. Today, he is still the emperor who is above the throne. Even if he is sick, even if he can't lift his hands
He has a pen, and his mouth is too slurred to say much, but who dares to look down on him.
This is Machiavellian strategy.
"Shun'er..." Prince Heng looked at Jin Yunshun lovingly, "You have been canonized as the grandson, so you should go and toast your imperial grandfather with a cup of tea. This is the etiquette. Your imperial grandfather is not in good health, so it is better to drink tea...
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Jin Yunshun was stunned for a moment, but when he saw that his new father was so kind, he quickly got up embarrassedly and walked up with the teapot in hand.
Li Xiangjun looked at him with worry, as if he was afraid that the newly appointed grandson would be rude in front of others.
Mr. Gan shook his head gently. He really missed his son. Little did he know that in this world, mutton could never stick to a dog.
She smiled sarcastically, and couldn't help but think of her daughter, and she felt a little warmer in her heart. She was about to ask the maid to warm the wine in the pot before bringing it over, but when she raised her head, she glanced at the emperor on the high platform.
Sweeping, my body suddenly froze.
At this moment, a young concubine was sitting next to the emperor, holding a wine pot in her hand, pouring wine for the emperor. She just saw the maid who had handed the wine pot to him gently turning the wine pot.
Although the movement was small, she did see it. This wine pot should be a Yuanyang pot.
Someone is plotting to kill the emperor!
Who? Who wants to murder the emperor?
Such thoughts flashed through her mind, and when she raised her head, she saw the emperor tremblingly bringing the wine glass to his lips, and then drank it in one gulp.
"Ah!" She exclaimed softly and dropped the cup in her hand.
Prince Heng turned his head and whispered in a warning voice: "Be careful!"
Mr. Gan’s eyes were full of horror!
It was him! It was he who attacked the emperor!
He was already a prince, so why did he do such a cruel thing to his biological father?
My mind was in chaos, and the cold air in my heart was rushing upwards. When I couldn't say a word without moving the corners of my mouth, I heard a shrill cry: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
She looked over in shock and saw the emperor holding his stomach, with blood pouring from his mouth.
The emperor's eyes fell on Prince Duan and then on Prince Heng. He didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Seeing Prince Duan stunned, Prince Heng, the newly crowned prince, jumped over and said, "Father! Father..."
Prince Heng pushed Guo Yi away, hugged the emperor and immediately burst into tears, "Call the imperial physician! Call the imperial physician!"
The hall suddenly became chaotic.
Just when everyone thought that today was going to pass so smoothly, something unexpected happened. This was really beyond everyone's expectations.
"Jin Chengan!" Prince Heng felt that the life of the emperor in his arms was disappearing. He stood up instantly, "Jin Chengan, seal the palace and kill all the rebels who sneaked in. No one will be left alive."
Jin Chengan swallowed the saliva in his mouth and walked around in circles. The original plan was really going to be implemented.
He stood up and responded, then quickly ran out.
In a short time, the entire hall was surrounded. There must be a murderer who murdered the emperor in this hall.
Guo Yi hugged the emperor's body and burst into tears. The imperial doctor didn't come! The imperial doctor who was supposed to be with him didn't come for such a long time, "Your Majesty..."
The emperor held his companion tightly with his hand and gently gestured with the word 'three'.
Three? How could it be three?
The emperor only has two princes, the eldest son Prince Duan and the second son Prince Heng!
Is this confusing?
Suddenly, Guo Yi thought of the eldest son of the concubine who only stayed in the palace for ten days and was sent away. The emperor couldn't do it, so he included this master. According to this calculation, this 'three' should be
You mean the new prince, right?
But... hasn't he been crowned the prince? The emperor's body is already like this, how long can he last? No one can be the new prince, right?
Before Guo Yi could figure it out, the emperor's hand slowly dropped.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty passed away..."
There was silence in the main hall at first, and then there was shock. If something like this happens, everyone here, who will be implicated, and who will be offended, are all uncertain. In any change of power, a group of people will not die.
ah.
"Your Majesty..." Everyone really cried this time.
The dazzling changes made it impossible for people to react in time.
The corners of Prince Heng's mouth turned up in an arc, and then he burst into tears, rushed towards Prince Duan who was frozen on the spot, and punched Prince Duan in the face: "You beast! You beast! If you want to be the prince, take it.
Go! Why did you attack my father? Why did you attack my father! You unhuman beast..." Every time he cursed, he waved his fist.
Prince Duan finally came to his senses. He suddenly turned over and pressed Prince Heng under him. He punched his face and shouted, "Who is the beast? Tell everyone who is the beast? You bastard..."
Before he finished cursing, he turned his head and saw that the Imperial Guards had rushed in and had a knife on his neck.
Chu Yuan also rushed over at this moment and pushed Prince Duan off Prince Heng, "Prince Duan, how dare you do this!"
Prince Heng stood up holding Chu Yuan's hand, and then ran towards the emperor staggeringly, "Father...Father...what will you do if you call me son? What will you do if you call me son?"
Marquis Jing'an sneered in his heart, it was really lively today. If Prince Duan really did it, he wouldn't have made any safety preparations. But the guards who rushed in were obviously on the side of the new prince. He sighed softly, the overall situation was decided! Duan
The prince had been tricked to death! He pulled the eldest princess, who was about to faint from crying, and said, "Your Highness, it's time to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to take up his position." This is the perfect time to express his stance!
The eldest princess watched her younger brother being carried to the dragon chair and was placed there. She couldn't even think of going over to take a look. Nowadays, sadness is unavoidable, but what the consort said was business. She got up and walked over slowly, "Prince,
A country cannot live without a king for a day, there are many big things waiting for you to take care of."
As she said that, she stood up and looked at the people below, "Emperor Daxing has established a prince, and it is time to support the prince as the new king..." Her eyes swept over everyone, then turned around and knelt behind Prince Heng, "See the emperor
,Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!”
With his back to everyone, Prince Heng, who was holding Emperor Daxing's hand and crying uncontrollably, had a brief smile on his lips.
Prince Chu Yuan and Prince Yu stepped forward to help Prince Heng up: "Your Highness, express your condolences, please take your seat..."
Immediately afterwards, the two of them knelt beside him, "See you, Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!" Everyone in the hall knelt down and prostrated at his feet.
Mrs. Gan followed the others, kneeling and shouting. But her heart started to tumble.
The emperor was defeated! King Duan was also defeated!