Wulong Inn

The heavy rain in Zhongdu continued from midnight to early morning, the sky was gray, and the fine rain seemed to have no end in sight.The silent palace was even more gloomy and cold due to the moisture.

In front of an exquisitely crafted bronze mirror, a cool young man in black clothes stands proudly, with wide sleeves and flowing clouds, with a dark gold embroidered pattern around the cuffs, which is very good with the majestic five-clawed golden dragon pattern on the front. It showed his identity, the current crown prince Ji's Chengping is also true!

At this time, His Highness the Crown Prince seemed to have a lot of concerns, and there was a hint of gloom in his calm face, but these traces of strangeness quickly disappeared.

"Your Highness!" A deep male voice interrupted the prince's contemplation, and Director Zhuo stood respectfully in a corner of the room at some point.

"What time is it?" The prince heard the words, glanced at him and said casually, Manager Zhuo immediately nodded his head, and saw the prince calmly adjusted the fine clothes on his body, smoothing out the tiny wrinkles one by one , and then he said with some self-deprecation: "Today, if I have to go on stage to sing an opera, I have to take care of my outfit.

Director Zhuo had a serious face at first, but he couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, and murmured: "Your Highness, this is the first time I have entered the court, and I want to show the majesty of my royal family, so I should be more cautious in my words and deeds. How can it be such a joke?"

Hearing the words, the young man's eyes flashed, and he smiled wryly after a while and said: "The majesty of the royal family... I just don't know that there is still a place for my royal family of the Ji family in the current Kaiyuan Dynasty Hall!"

The central axis of the Yuan Palace is the largest palace in the palace. It has the largest double eaves roof in the world, and it is equipped with bright yellow glazed tiles, which is very eye-catching. You can see the plaque with the word "Taihe" written on the heavy door. This is the Taihe Hall of the Yuan Palace, where the emperor and his courtiers discuss business!

Entering the hall, you can see the red carpet on the floor, the golden silk around the hall, and several giant logs carved with nine-clawed dragons, standing in the hall, against the heavy ridge on the hall, supporting the most noble and solemn place in Kaiyuan.

Looking forward along the red carpet, you can see a vermilion high-level square platform. Climb up the steps. At the end of the steps, there is a throne carved with dragon patterns. Two gilt incense burners are placed on both sides of the throne. The lingering smoke curled up, and there was a sense of majesty and mystery, which made people dare not look up.

It's a pity that the silent voices of selfish desires in the hall dilute this solemnity, and you can see that under the square platform, among the places listed by hundreds of officials, the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty, or groups of three or five, are all discussing something in a low voice, from time to time The low-ranking officials who were late in the news let out a soft cry in surprise, and there were also some people standing aside alone, concentrating hard, looking at the empty throne from time to time in surprise and uncertainty, and some seemed not yet awake, with hazy eyes. The sleeping face looked at everything in the hall in a daze.

Speaking of it, Emperor Gaozong didn't care much since his later years, and Emperor Virtue gradually neglected government affairs since he became obsessed with the art of Huang Lao. The daily routine of the court gradually turned into regular meetings from time to time. Unexpectedly, there was a tendency of not reporting any major matters. Therefore, the ministers in the palace who were busy with daily affairs had not been here for a long time, and they were not used to coming here suddenly.

Today, the upward atmosphere is particularly strange, and the servant suddenly screamed: "His Royal Highness is here!" For a moment, the hall, which was still whispering and restless, suddenly fell silent, and all the officials turned their heads towards the hall. Looking out the door, it's a pity that the slender figure standing against the light couldn't see the expression clearly.

Speaking of it, His Highness the Crown Prince is too low-key, and the officials' understanding of him is only from a few gossips from the palace. It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince was born poor and weak, and he looked like a young man. According to legend, he was born with a He lives in a quiet and secluded place, and is usually not good at managing affairs. Now, when this His Royal Highness, who has lived in the Jingxin Palace for a long time, reappears in front of everyone, many people suddenly realize that there is another His Royal Highness in Kaiyuan Kingdom!

In the dark and unclear sights of all walks of life, the prince walked into the hall calmly, without much pause, and walked towards the high platform with his head raised. He swallowed the four words 'incompatible with reason' in his throat, and his years of experience in the ups and downs of his career told him that it is better to speak less today.

Seeing Prince Ji stepping up to the square platform that symbolizes high power step by step, the courtiers who were still a little bit surprised were also silent.

Seeing the crown prince stepping onto the high platform slowly, he turned his head to look at the officials of His Highness, but all the officials who were swept by his gaze trembled. I don't know who said first: "Your Highness is a thousand years old!" Qi Qi prostrated himself as if awakened from a dream, and shouted out the thousand-year-old song. However, it was obvious that everyone hadn't practiced this movement for a long time, and the moment they started saluting, it seemed unfamiliar.

"Everyone get up." Regarding everything in the court hall, His Highness the Crown Prince just ignored everything, seeing all the officials kneeling down, his face seemed to be a little pale, and even his tone eased.All the ministers were relieved when they heard the sound.

Seeing the crown prince glanced at the crowd, he said unhurriedly: "I have invited all the ministers to come here today, but I have something to discuss. I think all the ministers have heard about what happened yesterday..."

Before the words finished, a voice said excitedly: "Your Majesty's success in cultivating the Tao is the blessing of my emperor, the blessing of Kaiyuan." The one who spoke was the super fan of Taoist Master Zhu.

The courtiers had different expressions when they heard the words, but they soon showed joy and encouragement like Lord Zhu. The prince looked at the courtiers in the hall coldly, and after everyone's desire to perform was fully satisfied, Only then said in a low voice: "Father, it is indeed my blessing to open the Yuan Dynasty to have such a chance, but his sentence is a final conclusion, and as soon as the words came out, all the ministers fell silent.

At this moment, a voice suddenly said: "Your Majesty's matter is indeed gratifying, but a country cannot live without a king, but I don't know what His Highness's decision is on this matter, but it is the little-known Mr. Luo.

As soon as this remark came out, the quiet court suddenly exploded. What does it mean that a country cannot be without a king for a day? Isn't this a change of owner.Soon someone jumped out and shouted: "Your Highness's words are inappropriate!" It was the Minister of the Ministry of Rites who had just chosen to remain silent. It is not reasonable for me to manage the government, but it is still my Kaiyuan king, and now without his purpose, it is necessary to change my Kaiyuan atmosphere." The words were just and reasonable, and a group of people were found immediately. The person who agrees.

Hearing the words, the prince raised his eyebrows slightly, and before he could speak, he heard a somewhat oily male voice say: "Master Zhang, although your words are reasonable, but as the only heir of the emperor, His Highness is taking over from His Majesty at this time. Although there is something wrong with my Kaiyuan authority, it is also reasonable." As soon as the words came out, the hall became silent again, for no other reason than the person who spoke was none other than the Patriarch of the Wei family, the head of the Wei family. Lord Wei, one of the pillars!

The minister of the Ministry of Rites was also hesitant when he heard the words, but he still said not to be outdone: "Anyway, if there is no decree, the old man will never agree to this matter. In his words, Qingliu's strength of character is fully displayed."

Seeing that Mr. Wei was not annoyed when he heard the words, he said in an unhurried manner: "Mr. Fang, don't be impatient. After the old man finished speaking, he stroked his beard slightly and said unhurriedly. : "However, the old man thought about it again, and this matter is indeed as your lord said. After all, it is a mess of rules. Besides, my Kaiyuan is now prosperous, and the ministers and workers are working together. Everything is done very properly, but it doesn't take time. The weather has changed,"

As he said that, he looked at the crown prince on the high platform with a half-smile, and said meaningfully: "Maybe one day your majesty will have the desire to see his great rivers and mountains in the world, and then ask your majesty for a favor." That's it, at that time, wouldn't it be more justifiable for His Highness to ascend the throne, and he won't be criticized by those Wu Zhixiao."

What he said made those people in the court hall who were originally harboring evil intentions secretly heave a sigh of relief, because Mr. Wei, as the head of the Wei family, one of the four major families, said what he said was more or less representative. He understood Xungui's meaning, and Lord Wei's words were really merciless. After he said this, the enthronement, which was originally considered legitimate, immediately became a robbery that would be criticized.

The courtiers couldn't help looking at the slender figure on the high platform, but they didn't know how to deal with the one in the hall.

Not long after, I heard a cold male voice from above the high platform: "All things follow the etiquette, Mr. Fang is worthy of being the Minister of the Ministry of Rites," but the prince did not answer Mr. Wei's words, on the contrary, he rushed The Minister of Rites said.

"Don't dare," the Master Fang was not afraid, he heard the words and said loudly: "This old man is just doing his own duty, and he can't deserve His Highness's praise."

The crown prince smiled lightly when he heard the words, ignored the sharpness in Mr. Fang's words, and said calmly: "The change of my country's unification in the Yuan Dynasty is exactly as what Mr. Fang said must be written by His Majesty, and there must be four The confirmation of the above-mentioned Fuguo ministers counts, but as far as I know, there are no exceptions. After all, he said word by word: "It's like when my Kaiyuan Taizu ascended the throne, I didn't use the current method. Red tape! "

"That's right!" Master Fang did not deny it, and said slowly: "According to the historical records, the succession of Emperor Taizu was much simpler than it is now..."

However, before Lord Fang finished speaking, Lord Wei's voice sounded again: "When Taizu succeeded to the throne, Emperor Chengzu became seriously ill and fell into a coma, foreign barbarians invaded, and Nanchen Xiaoguo was about to move. Under internal and external difficulties, Taizu couldn't help it." I don’t accept orders in the face of danger, that’s why I follow the authority, and I have to take my Kaiyuan Dabao without intention, now, I’m Kaiyuan, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, how can I be like this, using the strategy of following the authority, and the next strategy!”

Hearing the sound, the prince finally showed a smile with unknown meaning, and said in a low voice: "As Master Wei said, as long as my Kaiyuan is at a critical juncture and everything is handled according to the power, it is not impossible to use all these simple methods."

"This..." Mr. Wei couldn't help his eyes flickering slightly when he heard the words, and he was silent, his expression was a little uncertain, but Mr. Fang said immediately regardless of so much hearing: "If that's the case, it's okay to follow the law of the former emperor. Nothing is impossible."

"If I can get Master Fang's words, Gu will be relieved. Speaking of which, there is another important thing to do today. He turned to the corner of the court hall and said in a concentrated voice: "Master Shao, You are added as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and this matter is up to you. "

So, under the surprised eyes of all the ministers, I saw the burly man kneeling down in front of the high platform in a few steps, and said anxiously: "Qiang Yuan! Cangzhou came to report, Qiang Yuan's barbarians are [-] Invasion!"

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