In the Chaoyang Hall, I looked at Xiao Muyun, who was kneeling in the hall in a state of embarrassment. He looked decadent at this time, but he still had no trace of the aura he had when he was a king.
Xiao Muchun walked up to him with a sneer, looked at him condescendingly, and said mockingly: "Xiao Muchun, have you ever thought about this day?"
But his words did not elicit a reaction from Xiao Muchun. His eyes were dull and he knelt there with a haggard expression, only staring at the ground.
"Brother Li Wang, please sit aside first and listen to what he said." Xiao Muting sat at the first place in the palace, but the high dragon chair was empty, but it was still sacred.
Xiao Muche looked at Xiao Muting and nodded with a smile: "Okay, then, brother, let me hear what this sinner has to say."
"He has no way to quibble. All the confessions that need to be explained have been made, and the royal family members have also been heard. It's just because Brother Li came later, so you must want to know the truth, so let him
Let me explain to you again, and Brother Li Wang must have a lot to ask him, so ask him clearly in person and don't leave any regrets, because by tomorrow noon, he will no longer exist." Xiao Muting said expressionlessly.
He said in a calm tone.
After Xiao Muche's eyes swept around the faces of all the royal relatives in the palace, he nodded and said doubtfully: "Then let's hear what he explained."
He walked to one side and sat down, and then asked about the truth about the death of the late emperor, and Xiao Muyun, who was kneeling there, answered with full knowledge.
This made him very puzzled, but he was also surprised. He thought that he already knew that the situation was over and that he could not save his life, so he told the truth, but he couldn't be so smooth, so he couldn't help but look at Xiao Muting who was drinking tea.
When he saw him put down the tea cup and then stretched his head to whisper to the Prince of Qing'an beside him, he felt even more guilty. He felt that something big was about to happen, and it was something he didn't know about.
Are these people hiding something from him?
Looking at Xiao Muchun kneeling in the hall, he really had a question that had been bothering him.
So he coughed slightly and asked: "Xiao Muyun, why did you have to attack my father at that time? As far as I know, you did not have enough troops at the time, and you did not have all the people in your hands. Why did you have the courage to do so?"
Aren’t you afraid of failure if you do it?”
"If you don't take action, it will be too late. You have already been brought to the late emperor's grandfather by your father for sacrifice. According to the practice of the Holy Qin Dynasty, only the prince or the prince's candidate can accompany the emperor into the emperor's temple to worship his ancestors.
And everyone else can only stay outside the imperial temple. I think my father has already wanted to make you the prince, so I chose that time. The troops I had at that time were not enough, but they were not far away. Xia Huan had already been there.
A month ago, I ordered Xia Yunkuo to secretly sneak back to the outskirts of Beijing with the Chiyang Army. The number of people in my hands is not insufficient, and it is useless to have more. One is enough, but I have no choice but to realize it.
After Zu returned to the palace, my father was already sick, but he suddenly didn't trust the people in the hospital. For a while, he really didn't find a chance to make a move, but he still gave me a chance. I had a big quarrel with my father.
At that time, he suddenly fainted, which gave me a chance..." Xiao Muyun answered truthfully with his head slightly lowered.
Xiao Muche raised his eyebrows lightly, and raised a proud smile at the corner of his mouth: "It turns out that you already know. My father did tell me at that time that he had the idea of making me the prince. You are really ambitious. I guess you can guess
It must be you, the person who has figured out my father's thoughts, it must be your father-in-law, Xia Huan!"
"He guessed it, so he told me that if I hesitated, there would be no chance. I could only give it a try. Fortunately, I really won." Xiao Muyun said again.
"Did you win? Then what are you now? A prisoner! My father has a spirit in heaven. How could he see such a rebellious person like you harming the world? Xiao Muyun, you deserve to die! You can even kill your father.
Come out, you are really worse than an animal. Today, I will kill this scourge on behalf of my father!" Xiao Muche said as he touched his waist, but found nothing. Only then did he remember that he had already put on his pendant when he entered the palace.
After taking down the sword, he couldn't help but angrily glared at Xiao Muting, who was still chatting happily with the Prince of Qing'an County.
"Brother Chen Wang, this person should be beheaded immediately and beheaded in public, and his nine clans should be destroyed!"
All the people from the Imperial Sect in the palace were stunned. Xiao Muting also snorted coldly at this time: "Brother Li Wang is talking about... the Nine! Clan!"
"Yes... uh! This, this!" Xiao Muche finally realized that he had just made inappropriate remarks while losing his composure.
Xiao Muting stood up and walked towards him slowly: "It seems that Brother Li Wang is really confused. Doesn't his nine clans include you? It's better to sit down and have a sip of tea to calm down and don't say anything to others.
Let the juniors in this palace laugh. As for Xiao Muyun's crime, a decision has been made. However, the crime he committed is really not suitable to be spread to outsiders. It will damage the face of the royal family, so it is better to deal with it on his own. However, he still needs to write a letter of guilt.
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"How could he write it obediently? Besides, even if he writes it, who will tell the world? Is it you, Brother Chen?" Xiao Muyun looked at him and asked.
"It's okay. I can do this for you. However, I still want others to do this, which can be regarded as establishing prestige for him. Do you have any opinions, clan members?" Xiao Muting said and looked at those present.
Everyone.
Everyone shook their heads, and Prince Baoqing smiled and said: "What's wrong with this? Just do what you say. However, this child has taken on such an important responsibility for the first time. We, the elders, have to do our best to help him. We can't let others do it."
If you read the joke again, this Sheng Qin can no longer afford to lose his face."
"That's right..." Prince Qing'an also sighed and shook his head, but the joy in his eyes was still very obvious.
Xiao Muting nodded with satisfaction and said: "Qin Tianjian has already chosen a date. It will be on the ninth day of next month. Just let him take office."
Just when everyone nodded in agreement, Xiao Muche stepped forward and pushed Xiao Muting, glaring at him: "What are you talking about, who is in charge, what important responsibilities, you just decided on the new king, then?
Where should I be placed? You have heard clearly just now. Xiao Muyun has said that originally, my father wanted to make me the crown prince. I am the one to inherit the throne. Why should I let someone else succeed me?
"
Prince Baoqing stood up and said, "Prince Li, didn't you listen to everything? Xiao Muyun said that the late emperor did take you to the Ancestral Temple to worship your ancestors, and it was Xia Huan who guessed that the late emperor might want to make you the crown prince.
But where is the edict to confer the crown prince? It doesn't exist, but we have all seen the late emperor's edict."
"What is the imperial edict of my father? When did he establish it? Xiao Muyun has been looking for it for so long since he ascended the throne to no avail. You can just make up some random edict. It's nonsense!" Xiao Muchun glared at Bao Qing confidently.
Prince of the county.
"There is a will. I know that my father said it before he died, so I kept looking for it. I searched in all possible places, but I didn't expect that it was right under my nose. The time when the will was established
You were deceived by your father earlier than you were brought into the Ancestral Temple by him. It was because your father knew that you had the intention of raising troops to force the palace, so he used such tactics to stabilize you and buy Xiao Muting time.
When he returned to the court in triumph, it was the time to crown him the prince, but you are still dreaming of being the prince, Xiao Muche, you are the stupidest person! Hehe...hehe...haha...stupid, idiot!"
Xiao Muyun knelt there and shook his shoulders and laughed. The louder he laughed, the crazier he laughed. Finally, he lay directly on the hall, dancing and laughing wildly. He looked crazy, but he could also see tears streaming down his face.
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Xiao Muche, who heard this, was also stunned. He staggered back a few steps, fell into a chair, and then suddenly glared at Xiao Muting, who was watching coldly: "Why! He was thinking about it until the last moment.
Looking at you! Why!”
Xiao Muting said coldly: "You want to know?"
Seeing him nodding quickly, Xiao Muting snorted coldly: "I don't want to tell you!"
After throwing off his sleeves, he strode out of the palace door and listened to what he said: "Come here, take Xiao Muyun back to the prison and take good care of His Royal Highness Prince Li and his entourage. You are not allowed to walk around at will in the important area of the palace. It is against the rules."
Order, kill!"
The emperors also followed Xiao Muting out of the hall, leaving only Xiao Muche who was still stunned. A group of Xuanjia soldiers rushed in and escorted them all away.