Li Xu stood behind Ying Qi. The moment he saw the emperor, his expression was even worse. His mind was empty and he collapsed on the ground, his face full of shock and confusion.
Why is the emperor so good?
Didn’t the emperor fall into a coma after being assassinated?
All the confidence for Li Xu's plan came from Sima Fenghua's army. But as soon as the emperor appeared, Sima Fenghua's army immediately lost their fighting spirit.
In front of the emperor, can the army fight again? It's impossible!
It’s over!
Completely finished!
Li Xu's heart was completely despairing, and he looked even more panicked. His defeat meant that the Li family was doomed.
For a moment, Li Xu was panicked.
The same is true for Sima Fenghua. He only obeyed the prince's arrangements because his mother and son were controlled. Even so, he dared to take action because Li Xu said that the emperor was injured and was on his deathbed.
This was the biggest reason for Sima Fenghua to take action.
Now that the emperor is fine, how can he fight? In particular, Ying Jiuxiao is a wise king and has high prestige in the Qin Dynasty. Even if Sima Fenghua gave the order, he could not move the army in front of the emperor.
No chance at all.
Sima Fenghua was agitated for a moment and was at a loss what to do.
Everyone in the prince's family was confused.
Frightened.
The scene that happened in front of me was something no one had ever imagined.
Ying Qi came back to his senses, looked around, and noticed the situation of his group of people in the East Palace. Wei Huaiying, Qin Ge, and others all looked panicked.
Everyone is afraid.
Because the emperor is here.
Even the Black Dragon Army in the rear was in an uproar and there were constant discussions.
Ying Qi was unwilling to give in. He gritted his teeth, looked up at the tower, and said hysterically: "Father, what can I do if I don't rebel? You often make me shut up and think about my mistakes, suppress my people in the East Palace, and support Ying Zhen to target I'm holding me back."
"As a prince, I don't look like a prince at all. I just want to rebel. If I don't rebel, there is no way to survive."
"Everyone obeys the order and kills!"
"If we fight in, we only need to capture the imperial city and the emperor, and everyone will be granted a title of marquis and promoted to a higher position."
"Kill me."
Ying Qi ordered loudly.
But when such words came out, the Black Dragon Army behind them remained motionless, and not a single soldier stepped forward.
On the one hand, Sima Fenghua was scared and he did not order any more attacks. On the other hand, the emperor controlled the imperial city, and Meng Chong, the commander of the imperial army, was in charge. Even if the Black Dragon Army attacked, they would not be able to capture the imperial city.
The emperor is as stable as Mount Tai, and it is impossible for all the Black Dragon Army to win, so no one takes action.
When Ying Jiuxiao heard Ying Qi's words, his expression became even more serious. Ying Qi only knew that he supported King Yong, and only knew that he appointed King Yong. However, in the East Palace, Ying Jiuxiao arranged many great scholars to teach him, allowed Ying Qi to form a team, and also asked courtiers to assist Ying Qi.
However, Ying Qi did not take advantage of it.
On the contrary, it is quite cruel.
All the resources that Ying Jiuxiao gave to Ying Qi, in Ying Qi's eyes, were the emperor's desire to control Ying Qi. From beginning to end, Ying Qi never understood what a qualified prince did. He only knew how to complain.
Ying Jiuxiao sighed in his heart and said loudly: "The Black Dragon Army listens to the order. Everyone puts down their weapons. I will forget the past."
As soon as the words fell, a clanging sound came out, and the Black Dragon Army all surrendered, and no one dared to fight anymore. Even after many people put down their weapons, they stared at Ying Qi, Li Xu and others, blocking their retreat.
Ying Qi, Li Xu and others are the turtles in the jar.
Ying Jiuxiao nodded towards Meng Chong, Meng Chong understood and immediately ordered people to open the city gate. Meng Chong personally led the troops and quickly brought the Black Dragon Army under control, and detained Ying Qi, Li Xu, Sima Fenghua and others.
Ying Jiuxiao took Lin Feng slowly down the city tower and came to the city gate. He stared at Ying Qi with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice: "Ying Qi, you disappoint me."
Ying Qi said angrily: "So what if I am disappointed? Father, have you ever regarded me as your son? I am restricted everywhere, and it is difficult to realize my ambitions. How can I be a prince? Is there a useless prince like me in the world?"
Ying Jiuxiao said: "You are hopeless."
Ying Qi said: "It's hopeless, so what? It's just the word death."
Ying Jiuxiao's expression was even colder. At this moment, he didn't even think about talking to Ying Qi. He turned to look at Li Xu and said lightly: "I am very surprised. I didn't expect that you, Li Xu, would intervene in my assassination. You, who should be in prison, are now personally participating in the rebellion."
Li Xu knelt on the ground, looking like he was crying, and choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister was not resentful of Your Majesty's preference for Lin Feng, so he felt resentful and took risks. The mistakes committed by the guilty minister cannot be redeemed, and even death will inevitably lead to death. The blame is on you. I ask your majesty to please spare the Li family for the sake of our Li family, who have served the Qin Dynasty for many years. The Li family has never been involved in this matter."
Ying Jiuxiao said coldly: "When you first participated in the rebellion, didn't you ever think that it would affect the Li family? You are the one to blame for all this."
Li Xu collapsed to the ground.
Completely confused.
He knew that the Li family was finished! All of this was caused by him.
Li Xu looked at Lin Feng and said angrily: "Lin Feng, it's all you. If it weren't for you, my Li family in Yongning County would not be wiped out. If it weren't for you, my Li family wouldn't be like this."
Lin Feng said: "If you don't seek death, you won't die. The Li family is responsible for everything."
Li Xu said: "Lin Feng, you will not die well."
"Noisy!"
Ying Jiuxiao has the final say.
Meng Chong stepped forward, and with a bang, the scabbard hit Li Xu on the neck, and Li Xu passed out immediately.
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Lin Feng, you don't need to take Li Xu's words to heart."
Lin Feng said: "I'm fine."
Lin Feng didn't take the Li family seriously, especially after the Li family participated in the rebellion. After this incident, the Li family was shattered.
Ying Jiuxiao looked at Sima Fenghua again and said, "Sima Fenghua, you have disappointed me."
Sima Fenghua knelt on the ground and said: "My mother and son were kidnapped by the prince. I did not actively participate. But what I did is what I did. The crime deserves death. Please put this minister to death. My family, from beginning to end, I never participated and was even held hostage and coerced. I beg your Majesty to spare the Sima family."
Ying Jiuxiao snorted and said nothing, but Sima Fenghua knew Ying Jiuxiao well.
This is what Ying Jiuxiao agreed to.
Sima Fenghua knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, ignoring the blood on his head.
Ying Jiuxiao glanced at it, lost interest and continued talking, arranged for Wang Tang to temporarily lead the Black Dragon Army, took over the Black Dragon Army, and then imprisoned Ying Qi, Li Xu, Sima Fenghua, and a number of officials from the East Palace.
After arranging all this, Ying Jiuxiao returned to the palace, and Lin Feng followed him.
Lin Feng was originally preparing to retreat.
He was ready to leave.
Unexpectedly, he was called to the palace by the emperor.
Ying Jiuxiao leaned on the bed. He looked a little tired and said, "Lin Feng, do you think I have failed as a father?"
Lin Fengdao: "The emperor's grandfather is the king of a country. He is a king first and then a father. As for the prince, he is the prince first and then his son. Putting aside the status of monarch and minister, it is simply unrealistic to talk about the relationship between father and son. The emperor and the prince, They are all people with heavy responsibilities on their shoulders, and it is impossible to put aside this identity. It can only be said that the prince failed to live up to the expectations of the imperial grandfather."
He never said anything else, only that Ying Qi had failed Ying Jiuxiao's hopes.
This is a relief.
Ying Jiuxiao chuckled twice, but was still a little disappointed. He said seriously: "What do you think about how to deal with the prince, Li Xu, and the other people involved now?"
Lin Feng said: "These matters are arranged by the emperor's grandfather and have nothing to do with me. I have never intervened in the Great Qin court, and it is not appropriate."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "You tell me your point of view."
Lin Feng was silent for a moment, because although Ying Jiuxiao was the king of Qin, in fact, he was somewhat affectionate. Ying Jiuxiao is indeed using King Yong to check and balance the prince, but it is actually another test.
Ying Qi couldn't even get through this level, and it would be even more impossible to control the huge Qin State in the future.
King Yong’s problem is considered a trivial matter.
It's a pity that Ying Qi doesn't understand.
Lin Feng said in a blink of an eye: "Rebellion is the most unforgivable thing. Especially if there is assassination first and then conspiracy. But Yingqi is the prince after all and is of the blood of the Tian family. So my suggestion is to demote him to a commoner and exile him far away. As for Li Xu, Sima Fenghua, and everyone in the East Palace who participated should be punished for their crimes, and no one will be spared."
After Ying Jiuxiao heard this, a look of approval flashed across his eyes.
Lin Feng's arrangement can be described as benevolent.
Never killed Ying Qi.
In any other dynasty, treason is a serious crime, regardless of whether it is an ordinary person or a prince. Especially since the prince's identity is different, he will be punished for treason.
"Report!"
At this moment, a chamberlain came in, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, His Highness King Yong wishes to see you."
"pass!"
Ying Jiuxiao ordered.
Lin Feng stood up and said: "Grandpa Huang's body is slowly recovering. There is no serious problem anymore. I will go back."
Ying Jiuxiao waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, listen to it, you should listen too."
Lin Feng saw this and sat down again.
Not long after, King Yong Yingzhen entered. When he entered the entrance of the main hall, he saw Lin Feng and was a little surprised for a moment. Lin Feng was still by the emperor's side, which shows Lin Feng's status in the emperor's heart.
While Ying Zhen's mind was spinning, he stood still and saluted: "My son, I would like to pay my respects to my father. Today I can see that my father has recovered, and a big stone in my heart has finally fallen to the ground. I will not be tossing and turning. I stayed up all night last night." , even my sons and ministers never fell asleep."
Ying Jiuxiao nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Ying Zhen said: "My son and I are not working hard, but my father is suffering because he was assassinated by the prince. In fact, the prince actually launched a rebellion and wanted to attack the imperial city. Thanks to my father's wisdom and martial arts, he arranged for Lin Feng to stabilize the situation. Father, you are wise!”
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Lin Feng has made great achievements this time."
Ying Zhen had a smile on his face and looked concerned. He said calmly: "Father, the prince has been imprisoned. The court cannot be without the crown prince. Otherwise, chaos will easily arise."
In front of Ying Jiuxiao, Ying Zhen has always been favored and has the right to speak.
So, he brought it up directly.
Ying Jiuxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "King Yong, what did you think about it?"
Ying Zhen said quickly: "Father, as for the selection of the crown prince, it stands to reason that when the prince dies, the grandson should succeed him as the emperor's grandson. However, the prince rebelled, and it is obviously impossible for the grandson to succeed. So now, I should establish a direct heir. Please ask the father to appoint me as the crown prince. I promise that I will continue to live up to my father's expectations."
Lin Feng was sitting aside. He blinked after hearing this.
King Yong is really confident.
It is true that Ying Jiuxiao has always pampered Ying Zhen and provided convenience in every way. Because Yingzhen showed great talent, the emperor favored him more, and even gave Yingzhen the standard treatment that only many princes had.
But Ying Zhen took the initiative to seek the position of prince.
This seems impatient.
If Ying Zhen had some brains, he wouldn't be so confident and take the initiative to ask for it. The normal flow of this matter should be to arrange for someone to act as a vanguard and raise it in the court.
Then, decide on the candidate for the prince.
This is the most appropriate.
Lin Feng watched with eyes, nose, and heart without saying a word. He watched quietly.
Ying Jiuxiao looked at Ying Zhen, didn't say anything for a long time, and then said tentatively: "King Yong, although you are talented and learned, you are not the only prince in the court. Others, such as Liang Wang Ying Yuqian and Yue Wang Ying Xuanqian, are all He is my son."
Ying Zhen said quickly: "My son is different. He is the legitimate son of the father. Now that the eldest brother has rebelled, my son is considered the eldest son. If he is the eldest son, he should be his son."
Ying Jiuxiao chuckled and said: "If you become the emperor, how will you arrange these brothers?"
Ying Zhen's eyes lit up, and he felt that his chance had come.
The emperor was tempted.
Ying Zhen thought about the arrangements for Ying Yuqian and Ying Xuanqian. Ordinary arrangements would definitely not satisfy the emperor.
There must be enough benefits.
He even wanted to let the emperor see the importance he attached to his brothers and his lack of attachment to the throne.
Ying Zhen was thinking in his mind, and soon he had an idea. He quickly said: "Father, if my son becomes the prince and the emperor in the future, he will kill his son and cut off his future. In the future, he will pass the throne to his fourth brother Ying Yuqian. Brother Finally, my brother is here. Father, please rest assured that I will definitely take good care of my brother."
Lin Feng heard a flash of surprise in his eyes.
His Royal Highness, King Yong, is really arrogant in his words and speaks completely without thinking.
When it comes to passing on the throne to brothers, between father and son or brother, Yingzhen will definitely choose father and son in the future. How could he kill his son? It would be almost like killing his brother.
Such a person actually fought on a par with Ying Qi, and even suppressed Ying Qi. It can be seen that if it was not promoted by the emperor, how could Yingzhen fight with a prince like Yingqi.
Yingzhen is the emperor's tool man.
It’s hard work that wins Qi.
It's a pity that Ying Qi can't even suppress such a person.
Ying Jiuxiao also fell silent, thinking quietly, and Ying Zhen was even more looking forward to it.
Become a prince!
The next step is to become emperor.
Over the years, Ying Zhen has been looking forward to, even dreaming about, wanting to sit on that chair with supreme power. Then he can do as he pleases and no one can hold him back.
After Ying Jiuxiao for a long time, he ordered: "King Yong, please go back and I will think about it carefully."
"Father..."
Ying Zhen became a little impatient.
There was deep disappointment on his face. Didn't his father support him all these years just to give him a chance?
Why did he end up rejecting it?
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Back off."
"My son, please retire."
Ying Zhen was a little disappointed, a little annoyed, and a little resentful, but he still left in a hurry.
Ying Jiuxiao laughed at himself and said: "Lin Feng, am I a failure? I am incompetent as a father? I don't understand what my son thinks. The same is true for the prince, and the same is true for King Yong."
When Lin Feng heard Ying Jiuxiao's words, he knew that the emperor was falling into self-blame for Ying Qi's betrayal.
After all, Ying Zhen is old.
Even as an emperor, there are times when he is vulnerable.
Lin Feng said: "The emperor and his ministers are father and son, the emperor and his ministers come first, and then the father and son. When it comes to national interests, it is too difficult to take into account the relationship between father and son. What's more, the nine sons of the dragon are all different, how can they all be satisfactory? "
"Yes, I am persistent."
Ying Jiuxiao laughed at himself, feeling a little depressed.
He suddenly said: "Yingzhen wants to be the prince, and he also said that he will pass the throne to his brother in the future, as if he is a brother, friend and brother. What do you think of this matter?"
Lin Feng smiled and said: "When my grandfather becomes emperor, will he be willing to kill his own son?"
"Hahaha……"
Ying Jiuxiao laughed loudly.
There was a trace of helplessness in the laughter. Ying Zhen's words were just a big joke.
He is also smiling.
After Ying Jiuxiao stopped laughing, he said, "Who do you think is suitable to be the crown prince?"
Lin Feng said: "I have just arrived in Da Qin not long ago, and I don't know much about the government of Da Qin. My grandfather asked the wrong person about this matter. I should ask the other ministers in the court."
"You are a slippery one."
Ying Jiuxiao shook his head.
Lin Feng stood up and said: "Grandfather, please pay more attention to your health, so I will go home. After entering the palace yesterday, my family must be worried."
"Go!"
Ying Jiuxiao nodded.
Lin Feng stood up, said goodbye and left.
Ying Jiuxiao watched Lin Feng leave. He thought for a long time and suddenly looked at Wang Shun, who had been standing beside him with a bow, like an invisible man, and said: "Wang Shun, who do you think is suitable to be the prince?"
Wang Shun said: "Your Majesty, whoever is virtuous is suitable."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "You old guy, you still give me a bad look. Then who do you think is virtuous?"
Wang Shun said: "Your Majesty's disciples are all virtuous and talented."
"You..."
Ying Jiuxiao shook his head.
He thought carefully about it, he didn't have many sons, and now there are only four left. The eldest son Ying Qi, the second son Ying Zhen, the King of Liang Ying Yuqian, and the King of Yue Ying Xuanqian.
It's just that the King of Yue is young, and the King of Yue is frivolous and playful, which is obviously inappropriate.
Only Liang Wang Yingyugan was left.
Win jade!
Ying Jiuxiao was thinking, but Ying Yuqian gave Ying Jiuxiao the impression that Ying Yuqian had a weak temper. In recent years, I have not been involved in government affairs at all.
The only good thing is that Lin Feng is Ying Yuqian's son-in-law.
This is the key.
Ying Jiuxiao thought for a while, and after a moment he gave the order: "Pass the decree to summon Prince Liang and his son to the palace for an audience."
