Zhi Xuan

If the deposed prince leaves the central capital, he cannot leave the fief unless the new king ascends the throne, otherwise it will be a felony.Wang Zihuai was registered as the new crown prince, and the king made a decree and sent people to announce it to all countries to advertise it to the world.

Half a month after the canonization ceremony, there will be an important sacrifice.Only after completing this sacrifice can Prince Huai be recognized by all countries and become a veritable heir to the throne.

On the day of the sacrificial ceremony, the King of People and Prince Huai hunted and captured two stags, which were sacrificed to heaven.

A square pyre was set up under the altar, which was lit by the king himself.

Flames blazed, and columns of smoke shot up into the sky.

The father and son climbed up to the high place one after another, bowed their hands to the four directions according to the ancient rituals, and recited the sacrificial oration at the same time.The patriarchs of the clan are all dressed up under the guarding platform, carrying bows and arrows on their backs, wearing swords on their waists, and worshiping under the guidance of witches.

After the ceremony, the sacrifice is divided among the people.

The fresh venison was sliced ​​into thin slices, blood dripped from the edges, and there was still a trace of fishy smell.The clans didn't care, they put the raw meat into their mouths, chewed it a few times and swallowed it into their stomachs.

After the sacrificial ceremony, King Ren and Prince Huai walked down from the altar, put on a full guard of honor, and personally drove a chariot around the city.When entering the city gate, the reins were handed over to the driver, and each sat in the carriage.

This move is an imitation of the first generation of King Zhengzhan.

According to historical records, at that time, there were beasts around, and the wilderness was full of dangers.There are many savages, and they often attack the tribes. The tribes who live together are outnumbered and often suffer heavy losses.

Facing the danger, the king of the first generation stepped forward, summoned hundreds of tribes, and formed an alliance to perform sacrifices together.After that, they conquered all directions, built cities in the flames of war, and captured wild men as slaves.After the power became strong, it was enfeoffed on a large scale, and a vassal regime centered on Zhongdu City was established.

For hundreds of years, in the eyes of the clan, Zhongdu City was the center of power, and the king was the co-lord of the world.The glory of the ancestors is recorded in history books, incorporated into sacrifices, and has always been talked about by people.

However, not long ago, a battle in the city broke the inherent impression.

The soldiers of two hundred vassal kingdoms beat the private soldiers of the royal family several times their own with the momentum of destroying them.This scene stunned everyone, no matter the royal family or the clan in the city, they couldn't believe their eyes.

After being shocked, they couldn't help but panic.

The royal family is weak, and the private soldiers are too weak to fight. How can they conquer the princes of the world?

Once the majesty of the central capital is gone, the former glory will be reduced to nothingness, the feudal lords will be freed from their shackles, the flames of war will be ignited, and the world will surely be in chaos.

The leader of the soldiers is the daughter of the Yuan clan, and her brother is the Marquis of Xiyuan, so there is no way to hide the matter.

Not wanting to encounter the worst outcome, the Zhongducheng clan became unprecedentedly united.Everyone abandoned their prejudices, gathered their strength to defend the king and the prince, and tried every means to conceal the weakness of the royal family, so as to prevent ambitious people from waiting for an opportunity.

This sacrificial ceremony was carefully prepared, and all the clans in the city participated in it. The scale was grand, and it could be called an unprecedented event.In addition to rectifying the name of the new prince, another important purpose is to show strength.

When King Ren and Prince Huai circled the city, the clans followed suit one after another, formed a battle formation with elite private soldiers, lined up in a long dragon, and galloped around the city wall, showing the heritage and strength of each family.

When the chariot entered the city, the townspeople lined the road to greet them.

Maoshang mixed in the crowd, nodded to a few familiar businessmen, then turned his gaze back to stare at the slowly approaching chariot.

The human king is dressed in a uniform, a crown on his head, and a sword in his hand. He is as powerful as Hess, not evil but strict.

Prince Huai's chariot followed closely behind the king, wearing the same crown, not as imposing as the king, but young, strong and vigorous.

The two chariots passed back and forth, and the crowd held their breath and focused their attention. They did not dare to shout out under the order of the soldiers, and bowed down one after another.

Mao Shang bowed down with the crowd, his face was full of awe, but he didn't have much emotion in his heart.Several pictures flashed through my mind, among which there were many heroes from various parties.In the end, it was fixed on Zhi Xuan and never changed again.

A thought suddenly came up, and Mao Sheng subconsciously shivered, startled.He didn't understand why he had such an idea, and wanted to suppress it, but he couldn't do it anyway.

Maosheng travels around the world and has seen overlords like the Marquis of Xiyuan and Marquis of Dongliang. He has also seen big and small clans and monarchs of different strengths. Compared with ordinary people who have never left the country, his knowledge is extraordinary and his thinking is also different from ordinary people.

Witnessing this carefully prepared sacrificial ceremony, and seeing the King of Kings and Prince Huai flaunting their martial arts in the city, Maoshang inexplicably felt that it was against harmony.

In his opinion, compared to the royal family who are strong on the outside and weak on the inside, the young Marquis Xiyuan looks more like a king.

Zhongdu City is like an old man in his dying years. Although the clothes are gorgeous, his quality is declining. The fact is indisputable, and the clan can't hide it even if it racks its brains.

In contrast, the Xiyuan Kingdom hangs high like a scorching sun, becoming stronger and stronger under Zhixuan's hands.The young monarch is galloping forward in a chariot, the territory is constantly expanding, and the military and economic strength are both advancing by leaps and bounds.

The trend is set.

The four words flashed through his mind, Maoshang clenched his fists tightly and lowered his head even lower.Because of the excitement, the breathing became rapid and heavy, which still inevitably attracted attention.

Sensing the surprised gazes of the people around him, Mao Shang grinned and said, "Seeing the majesty of the king, I am overjoyed."

After the sacrifice, the king returned to the palace, but before he could change his uniform, he staggered suddenly, his eyes turned black, and he almost fell forward.

"Kings!"

The waiter turned pale in shock, and was about to call for someone, but the king grabbed his shoulder and said sharply: "Shut up, call for the doctor in secret!"

"No." The servant's face was pale, and he resisted the severe pain in his shoulder, and helped the king onto the couch.Telling the other two servants to stay in the hall, they hurriedly turned around and went to find the doctor in the palace in person.

The King of People leaned on the couch, gritted his teeth to resist the strong dizziness, felt the pain unbearably, and moaned uncontrollably.Sweeping his eyes over the table and seeing the bamboo slips spread out on it, he desperately told himself not to just fall down, it's not the time yet, absolutely not!

Holding on to his sick body, King Ren ordered the news to be blocked, and no one outside the palace knew about his condition.Including Prince Huai, none of them knew that King Ren's health was already very bad, and he might collapse at any time.

There was also a lot of noise in the palace, and the concubine did not dare to inquire about it at will, and the queen was the only one who knew.

Every time after taking the pulse of the king, the doctor will report to her.

Looking through the pulse case of the king, the queen didn't say much, and ordered the doctor to retreat, and then summoned the maid to wash away the Kodan that was dyed yesterday.

"Change to a new color."

"promise."

The maid brought exquisite jade plates and pottery dishes one by one, and placed them in front of the queen one by one.

With a smile on her back, the queen seemed to be very fond of the new color.It's just that the smile didn't reach the bottom of the eyes, and the pitch-black pupils seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, which made it hard to see clearly.

Saitojo

Zhi Xuan finished a winter hunt and brought back a large number of prey.

According to the custom, Zhixuan kept a symbolic portion, and distributed the rest to the clan, regardless of the family background.

After returning to the Monarch's Mansion, Zhi Xuan untied his cloak and changed into dry robes.After removing the crown, she didn't tie her hair up, sat lazily behind the desk, took a sip of hot soup, and warmed up her whole body.

Before him lay two letters.

One is Yuan Tao's handwritten letter, delivered by a fast horse riding a fast horse, detailing what happened in Zhongdu City, and at the end pointing out that the royal family's private soldiers are very weak, almost vulnerable to a single blow.

The other letter was written by Zhao Hao himself and sent by pigeon.The content is not too long, but let Zhi Xuan know that he is safe and sound, and the heart that mentioned his throat finally fell back.

After reading the two letters, Zhi Xuan fell into deep thought, his mind full of iron arrows that shot Zhao Hao.

There is no doubt that the poison on the arrow originated from Nanyou Country.

The Iron Arrow came from Zhongdu City. On the surface, it seems that it was done by the prince, but in fact, Zhi Xuan guessed otherwise.

When the news of Zhao Hao's injury came out, Zhi Xuan ordered people to conduct a thorough investigation of the military center and weapon shop, especially the leaked arrows.

The order was given to Luo Gong, and the truth soon came out.

All clues point to Zhongdu City, and the instigator is undoubtedly the king of men.More importantly, apart from Nanyou Country, Bei'an Country also seems to be involved.

After getting the result, Zhi Xuan frowned deeply.

Zhao Hao led the army outside, but the backyard caught fire?

Zhixuan didn't know too much about the clans in Bei'an, so he didn't want to intervene rashly.

When Zhao Hao was in a coma, it was inconvenient for him to move too much, and he never made a sound.Now that Zhao Hao is awake, Shi Zizhen is also in the army, so it happens to send the evidence, and Zhao Hao can make his own decision.

As for Zhongdu City, Zhi Xuan will not let it go easily.

Not only Zhao Hao was injured, but also he was poisoned. Both of these incidents have the shadow of the King of Human Beings.

It was inappropriate to do it before, and you may be bitten back.

Now, if you put the handle in front of you, you must firmly grasp it.

Wang Zihuai's mansion was besieged, no matter what the ultimate purpose was, on the surface it was Yuan Tao who had been wronged.As the elder brother, Zhi Xuan naturally wanted to seek justice for his sister.

The crown prince was deposed, Wang Ziliang and Wang Zichuan left Zhongdu City, and it was Wang Zihuai who benefited.

Yuan Tao was slandered and slandered by the prince's retainers in public, but the palace never gave an explanation.The decree said that the abolished prince was ignorant of people and was deceived, but he didn't mention the real culprit who assassinated the Nanyou clan.

This is an attempt to muddle through and muddle the truth.

Zhi Xuan sneered.

I am vague on this matter, is it to deceive Yuan Tao or to test him?

Regardless of what Zhongducheng's plan is, he will never say a word, let alone turn a blind eye!

Having made up his mind, Zhi Xuan spread out the bamboo slips and wrote another letter in an eloquent manner.

The content of the letter is quite straightforward, Ren Wang must give Yuan Tao an explanation.Be more aware of current affairs, and it is best to issue an order to clarify the slander of the retainers as soon as possible.If he continues to pretend to be confused, he doesn't mind going to Zhongdu City to seek justice for his sister.

Choosing the former can at least maintain superficial peace.

If you can't think of choosing the second path, then don't blame him for being arrogant and ruthless.

When young people are always impulsive, their arrogance is not a problem, and their rudeness is justifiable.If you act recklessly, Zhongdu City can't beat it, so let's suffer.

Zhi Xuan didn't intend to communicate with Prince Huai.

Taking this opportunity, he wanted to take a look at Prince Huai's position.Whether to cooperate or have other plans, the road is in front of you, and it is up to Prince Huai to choose in person.

After the above writing was completed, it was sent out of the Western Capital on the same day.

To settle a concern, Zhi Xuan took up a pen and wrote a reply letter to Zhao Hao.However, the carrier pigeon was injured on the way and needed to rest for a while, so the letter was not sent out for a long time.

Zhao Hao waited and waited, but he couldn't wait for the letter to come back. His depression was getting deeper and deeper, and he relied on waving a knife to resolve it.

The three armies advanced side by side, and Zhao Hao's troops suddenly accelerated, invincible along the way, like a volcanic eruption.Let alone the resistance of the Nanyou clan, anyone who didn't run fast enough would be in bad luck.

When Shi Ziyu and Xianbao got the battle report, they were too late to be happy, and a thought popped into their minds at the same time: Who provoked him to kill like this?