Kou Zhun said, cupped his hands and said:
"This is a public meeting of the imperial court. Zhongshu has also drafted an imperial edict. Please use the seal."
As he said that, his face was quite impatient, and he took two steps forward, almost in front of the throne's beaded curtain.
Concubine Pan turned pale with fright. She could only forcefully stabilize her body and cover up her helplessness with angry eyes.
Pan Renmei was furious when she saw this and shouted:
"Kou Zhun, you are brave..."
Just as he was about to scold him, Kou Zhun turned around and shouted:
"Shut up, Pan Renmei, don't force me to reveal your plan!"
"If that happens, it will be difficult for you to escape intact."
Seeing this, Li Zhaoming also left work and came forward, looked at Pan Renmei and chuckled:
"Master Pan, you don't have to wait any longer, your people can't come."
Seeing all the ministers looking at her, Pan Renmei was like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, her face was so pale that she took a step back and did not dare to say anything more.
Seeing this, Concubine Pan was completely relieved, and her already weak face had lost all color.
The ministers who followed Pan looked even more depressed and lowered their heads to think about their own way out.
When Wang Yanling saw this, he sighed and said:
"Okay, now the world is tired, people's hearts are unstable, and Your Majesty has been seriously ill for many days and cannot take care of things."
"It is necessary to establish the foundation of the country as soon as possible and assist the government in order to reassure people. This is our public opinion, and Taishi Pan also agrees."
"Now that we have reached a conclusion, don't delay any longer, gentlemen! The Song Dynasty cannot withstand the turmoil. State affairs are the most important thing!"
Since the beginning of the summer campaign last year, he has been on thin ice and frightened.
Now that the emperor has become a living dead again, and the treasury is in short supply, and chaos is emerging in various places, he has to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall, and work hard to manage the business carefully.
I am afraid that the Song Dynasty will collapse in my own hands, and now I am exhausted both physically and mentally...
At this time, Cai Jing was watching with cold eyes. He only felt that it was too worthwhile to force the son of King Yong to death. With people like Kou Zhun, he could defeat Pan Renmei and his daughter without having to take action directly.
Moreover, these people behaved so toughly in court that as long as they provoked them a little, they could make King Duan feel jealous.
With my understanding and flattery of King Duan, within two years, I will be able to dominate the government and dominate the world...
After some earnest persuasion, when no one said anything, Wang Yanling nodded with relief and said:
"Since all the princes have no objections, let's appoint King Duan as his heir and use the seal!"
Under the aggressive gazes of the ministers, Concubine Pan felt that the hall was as cold as an ice cave, and her hand that took the seal could not help but tremble.
At this moment, I heard a voice shouting from outside:
"I don't agree to establish King Duan as his heir!"
Everyone was startled and hurriedly looked towards the palace door and saw Cao Bin and Bao Zheng walking into the palace. These words were exactly what Cao Bin said.
Everyone was speechless. All the ministers in the court were speechless. What do you think you do?
Unlike other ministers, Kou Zhun was immediately startled and confused when he saw Cao Bin suddenly appearing. He had clearly ordered the female generals of the Yang family to seal the city gate, so why did this guy suddenly appear?
It's okay for him to return to the court alone, but I'm afraid that if he returns with troops, there will be another change.
Thinking of this, he first glanced at Taijun She unhappyly, then looked at Cao Bin and said:
"Marquis Zhongjing, if you are not guarding Jiangnan, why did you return to Beijing without permission?"
However, he didn't want to be entangled anymore, so he waved his hand directly and said:
"You two have made great achievements in governing the south of the Yangtze River. Please go back to the ministry and wait for the imperial court's bestowal."
Concubine Pan was so excited when she saw Cao Bin suddenly appearing, as if he was suddenly resurrected. When she heard Kou Zhun's words, she immediately braced herself and said:
"Cao... Cao Qing's family, what objections do you have to King Li Siduan?"
Wang Yanling, Kou Zhun, Cai Jing and others frowned when they heard this, but Pan Renmei cursed secretly.
What Cao Bin should do most now is to seize the military power, break the ambush of Kou Zhun and others, and then surround the palace with troops, forcing the courtiers to name the young prince as their heir.
It's useless for you to go to the court to argue with the ministers.
But if your reputation is greater than your official reputation, which minister will value your opinion?
So he winked and reminded Cao Bin.
However, Cao Bin ignored him and led his troops to force the palace. This was the last resort. Even if it succeeded, it would arouse a lot of fear. Pan Renmei was the one who got the advantage.
How could Cao Bin be willing to make wedding clothes for him? Furthermore, he is not here to debate, but to muddy the waters.
So, after hearing Concubine Pan's inquiry, Cao Bin said directly:
"Prince Duan should not be established!"
"He has a playful nature, prefers calligraphy and painting, likes doting on evil villains, is frivolous and judgmental, is greedy for money and lustful, and is not good enough to rule the world!"
When the ministers heard this, their eyes suddenly widened, and even Bao Zheng looked at Cao Bin in disbelief.
These few words were equivalent to directly scolding King Duan, pinning his future to the list of faint kings.
You are so brave, you are really not afraid of King Duan's revenge!
Are you sure you're not talking about yourself if you're also fond of having fun, greedy for money and lust?
Bao Zheng admired Cao Bin a little at this time. He was about to say something to make up for him, but Cao Bin continued:
"Master Bao's words often make Cao admire him. Therefore, the two of us risk our lives to advise him. We must not establish King Duan as his heir!"
After hearing the second half of the sentence, Bao Zheng, who had fifty years of skill, almost stopped and spat out a mouthful of old blood.
At this moment, he deeply regretted why he had pity on Cao Bin's talent, wanted to return to the capital with him, and save him when necessary. This is such a life-threatening ancestor.
The key is that it is difficult to refute. Who would have thought that Cao Bin would dare to fabricate facts out of thin air in public?
This was great, Cao Bin took him directly to the black ship.
What was even more depressing was that at this moment, he actually felt that what Cao Bin said made sense.
Even so, he could not let Cao Bin play. In his heart, he was still optimistic about King Duan's succession.
Wang Yanling was right. What the Song Dynasty needs most now is stability.
Just when he was about to retort with a dark face, Li Zhaoming interrupted him with a shout:
"Cao Bin, you are so presumptuous that you dare to humiliate His Highness Prince Meeduan. Are you seeking death?"
"The position of the heir has been decided by all of you. Who do you think you are? You are still refusing to step down."
Seeing Li Zhaoming quarreling directly, Bao Zheng couldn't continue talking and was extremely depressed.
Cao Bin was secretly happy. This was the effect he wanted, so he cursed without showing any signs of weakness:
"Li Zhaoming, you are just a dog of King Duan. You have no great merit but you are in a high position. It is all because of His Majesty's kindness and consideration for the old merits of your ancestors."
"Your Majesty is in trouble now. You have abandoned your bloodline and begged for mercy from King Duan. How can a dog with a broken spine bark in front of me?"
When all the ministers heard this, they were all shocked and scolded him too harshly.
One of them is the commander in front of the palace, and the other is the deputy commander. They both hold military power and are most trusted by the current emperor.
But now, one of them stood up for King Duan and the other stood up for the prince. No matter how they looked at it, they felt that Cao Bin was right in scolding him.
Although most people sided with King Duan, it did not prevent them from despising Li Zhaoming.
At this time, Concubine Pan was also in high spirits, and she was so excited that she felt that Cao Bin was scolding the bad breath in her chest. It was so relieved.
She looked at Cao Bin with burning eyes, feeling that his whole body was glowing, and whispered quietly:
"Well done!"
Li Zhaoming felt the strange looks around him and was so angry that he pushed Kou Zhun away who was trying to stop him. He pulled out his sword with a "cang clang" and stared at Cao Bin fiercely and said:
"Cao Bin, do you want to test the sharpness of my sword?"
Cao Bin secretly complained about this damn familiar feeling, so he suddenly pulled out the green sword from his waist, pointed at Li Zhaoming and said:
"Who are you trying to scare? My sword is not bad at all!"
The atmosphere became tense for a moment. At this moment, Zhang Wen rushed in with a team of guards to protect Li Zhaoming.
Seeing Cao Bin at this time, he was extremely jealous and was about to step forward to take action when he saw Xu Ning rushing in with a group of guards and shouted:
"Who dares to hurt Mr. Cao?"
Kou Zhun was furious at this time, and they had always wanted to stabilize the court.
I thought it was a success, but I didn't expect it would develop to this point. I didn't expect Cao Bin to arrange the people so quickly and quietly.
In fact, Cao Bin had few soldiers and only ordered Di Qing and others to take action secretly, but did not break Li Zhaoming's ambush.
It's just that Kou Zhun and others are focused on maintaining stability and have scruples in their hearts. They don't dare to launch troops suddenly, and they can no longer distinguish the strength comparison between the two sides.
Kou Zhun could only point at the guards and cursed angrily:
"Bold and presumptuous, who let you in? Do you want to rebel? Why don't you back down..."
But at this moment when the swordsmen and soldiers were meeting, no one would listen to him. Cao Bin was about to muddy the waters. Before he could finish his words, he directly ordered Xu Ning:
"Some of the soldiers conspired to rebel. They all went to protect the imperial concubine. I will go to see His Majesty. Before meeting His Majesty, anyone who plans to establish an heir to the throne is treason."
After saying that, he sheathed his sword and turned around, about to leave the palace and head to the harem.
Zhang Wen saw that the empty door behind him was wide open and there were no guards to block it. His eyes flashed with a ruthless look, he jumped up, raised his halberd and slashed, and cursed angrily:
"The thief insulted my uncle, I will kill you..."
