Han Jin was dressed in black iron armor and had an awe-inspiring aura. The people were attracted by his aura and subconsciously stopped.
However, the crowd was only quiet for a moment before an indignant aunt threw a rotten egg into his face and took a sip: "You officials, you just act like a boss, how dare you If you come to the Imperial Master's Mansion and act wild, you won't be afraid of being blamed by the gods, who will cut off your descendants..."
The aunt's words were unanimously echoed by the people, and all kinds of rotten eggs, vegetable leaves, stones, small objects and even soup and water were thrown at him.
In an instant, Han Jin was overwhelmed.
Several personal guards rushed forward to help him block it, shouting at the top of their lungs: "Calm down, everyone, we will definitely give evidence on this matter..."
Unfortunately, no one listened.
Listening to the people's extremely vicious abuse, and thinking of his cousin's tragic death, Han Jin's eyes turned red, he raised his hand to wipe the egg liquid on his face, and said in a deep voice: "I know you don't believe it, and I don't believe it either." I don’t want to believe that the national master we have believed in for generations is actually a murderous female ghost.
But the facts are before us, and we cannot help but believe them. Last night, I escorted the Imperial Preceptor to see His Majesty. When we arrived at the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion, all of us were stopped outside the house, and she only saw His Majesty.
As soon as she entered, she heard a loud slap, and she hit His Majesty. Later, she heard His Majesty yelling "Ghost" in horror.
Two-quarters of an hour later, His Majesty came out with messy temples, disheveled dragon robes, and an extremely frightened look. He fainted on the dragon chariot as soon as he left the imperial palace.
We hurried back to the palace and invited the imperial doctor. Except for a shocking purple bruise on his neck, His Majesty had no injuries and was not poisoned. However, he was unconscious and did not have much time left.
After discussion with the Imperial Concubine, the Xian Concubine and others, we were ordered to invite the Prime Minister, the Marquis, Prince Lu and others to enter the palace to discuss His Majesty's condition.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the door of King Lu's Mansion, he found that the door was wide open and several guards were lying dead outside the house. The road leading to King Lu's study was littered with corpses. All of them had their pupils wide open, their faces were purple, and they looked extremely frightened. distortion.
More slaves died in their sleep. They were okay, not afraid, but their faces were purple.
King Lu was sitting under the big tree outside the study. He also had the same purple bruise on his neck as His Majesty. He said that if it hadn't been for a vision from heaven, he would have died at the hands of the female ghost.
I’m sure many of you saw the vision last night, so I don’t need to say more about it. If you still don’t believe it, the corpses of everyone in Prince Lu’s Mansion are there. Go and see if they died violently? Will a normal death occur like that overnight? "
The cause and effect and various details were clearly explained, coupled with the vision last night, the people fell silent.
In the silence, a thin old man whispered: "I saw it. Last night, I was passing by Zhuque Street at midnight, and I saw several guards running out of Prince Lu's Mansion in fear, shouting ghosts as they ran.
Not far from the gate, Senbai's ghost energy chased them out, entered through their nostrils, and came out through their ears, and then they fell down. "
"I remembered it too! I seemed to hear someone shouting about ghosts at midnight last night." The man who spoke was dressed in azure clothes and dressed as a slave. Many people present recognized him. He was a neighbor of Prince Lu's Mansion in Jing'an. The concierge of the uncle's house.
After him, several more concierges from various houses on Zhuque Street said they heard some noises.
Seeing that the people were gradually believing it, the aunt who threw the rotten eggs before raised her eyebrows and said, "This doesn't mean anything. As we all know, King Lu is a devil. He might have killed the people in the palace!"
This time, before Han Jin could speak, some people already questioned: "Then what's going on with the marks on his neck..."
Han Jin exhaled slightly. King Lu was right. The Imperial Master was not unshakable. The people who worshiped her as a god began to waver, not to mention those aristocratic families who had more information.
They had suspected it for a long time, but they were just pretending to be deaf and mute due to the power of the Imperial Preceptor's office. Now that the Imperial Preceptor was seriously injured, it was a good time to get rid of her.
He drew out his sword and tapped the weapon next to him, attracting everyone's attention.
"Today we must seek an explanation for Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and the innocent dead people, and ask the High Priest to hand over the Imperial Master!"
Priest Qinglong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Last night he personally entered the palace to invite the emperor out of the palace. Everything that should be known to Shangjing was known. The fact that the Imperial Master came to Shangjing could not be concealed.
He pretended to be calm: "The Imperial Guard has rushed back to Kuocang Mountain overnight."
Han Jin sneered, seizing the loophole and chasing after him: "After nightfall yesterday, the city gates in all directions were not opened. How did the Imperial Master get out of the city?"
"The master's magical power is beyond the reach of ordinary people like you. It's just a city gate, how can it stop her!" Priest Qinglong said plausibly.
"'You mortals'? So the high priest admits that the national master is not a human being?"
Priest Qinglong was panicked. He was accustomed to complimenting him, but he said it smoothly!
He insisted on making nonsense: "The Imperial Master is a master of Taoism, so naturally he is not an ordinary person."
Han Jin's eyes sharpened: "Whether it is an expert or a fierce ghost, I will find out later! Get out of the way, we must enter the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion to search today!"
After saying that, without giving the high priest a chance to refute, he turned to the people and said: If you are worried, you can watch from the sidelines, but you must not obstruct official duties. "
As soon as these words came out, the people swallowed back the dissuasion that was on their lips and readily agreed.
No matter how reluctant the Azure Dragon Priest was, he couldn't win over the imperial guards and the people at this time, and he was reluctant to open the door and let them in.
Han Jin winked at one of his men, and the man immediately understood. He quietly squeezed out of the crowd and rushed back to the palace to report.
"Back to your lord, the plan went well. The imperial army has entered the Imperial Prefect's Mansion."
Ji Yun nodded slightly: "As soon as there is any situation, report it immediately. You must leave before sunset."
After a pause, he added: "Don't hurt the people."
The Imperial Preceptor has been staying at Kuocang Mountain all year round. There should not be many traces left by her in the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion. However, the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion has stood for nearly ten thousand years and must have harbored dirt and evil. With the glorious veil of the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion removed, the Imperial Preceptor’s image is natural. will also be damaged.
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The man took the order and left.
Ji Yun looked at the noon sun, and the tense strings in his heart relaxed a little. Under the bright sunshine, no matter how angry the female ghost was, she could only hold it in the dark.
With a creak, the palace door behind him opened, and Xiao Fuzi, the eunuch in front of the emperor, walked quickly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has summoned me."
Ji Yun hurriedly walked towards the palace. Xiao Fuzi followed him and whispered: "The imperial doctor said it was the return of light."
Ji Yun hesitated, Xuan'er quickened his pace and entered Taichen Palace. The main hall was filled with civil and military ministers, and some concubines and concubines were waiting nearby. Eunuch Xu was guarding the door of the dormitory. When he saw him coming, he hurriedly opened the door. Open the curtain.
Ji Yun was slightly stunned, she wanted to see him alone.
In the bedroom, Emperor Xuande was sitting on the bed leaning on a large pillow with a golden dragon pattern. His face was rosy, changing from the previous bluish-white color.
He looked at Ji Yun with a complex expression: "If I could, I would never choose you. You have the blood of the Changping Marquis Mansion, and you are too affectionate. The word "love" is taboo for emperors. Unfortunately, now I No choice."
The eldest son Ji Xuan's mother's family was in decline, his character was weak, he could not suppress the Marquis of Changping, and he was guilty of treason to force the emperor into the palace. If he was passed on to the throne, the officials would definitely not accept it;
The third son Ji Yao is young, and his mother's family is the residence of the Marquis of Changping. If he is appointed, the Marquis of Changping will be able to control the court without any effort and turn the Ji family into the world of his Luo family.
I was in my prime, and I thought I could add another prince to my family. With Princess Xi Yue fighting abroad and attracting attention from all parties, the prince would surely grow up safely. When Xi Yue dies ten years later, the power of Marquis Changping will be almost divided, and there will be no worries at that time.
If you don't want to, God will not fulfill your wishes.
The only thing that is gratifying is that under his own design, Ji Yun broke with Changping Hou. Even if he ascends to the throne, the Changping Hou Mansion will not be extremely honorable;
In addition, judging from the methods Ji Yun has displayed in recent years, there is absolutely no problem in balancing the court and governing the country.
Yao Han was handed over to him, and there was hope that he could keep it.
Ji Yun pursed his lips: "Whether you believe it or not, before you imprisoned me, I never thought about seizing my legitimate son."
He raised his head slightly, looked at the sachet hanging on the curtain, and said sadly: "All I want is to protect Yao Han and prove to the world that she is not a disaster star who intercepts the dynasty's energy, nor is she an ominous one.
I just want to fulfill her wish, so that she can grow up happily like an ordinary girl in her next life, instead of being imprisoned in a deep palace compound, guarding the same place from birth to death. The square sky. "
When a person was about to die, he saw many things clearly. Emperor Xuande sneered: "Since you don't want to seize the direct descendant, why did you add fuel to the flames in the first place and make your eldest brother force the palace?
Xiyue is related to Yao Han's life and death, and I will protect her. If you stay in Jingshui Garden honestly, I don't have to..."
Ji Yun's lips twitched, and he really wanted to ask if he should die honestly when he released the snake and poisoned it. In order to stop the delusion of Chang Pinghou, he also let the secret that Jiao Jiao is Princess Xi Yue become the only one. A top secret that he alone knows.
However, looking at the dying emperor on the dragon bed, he swallowed back these heart-wrenching questions and only said: "I don't trust her to you."
Time was running out. Emperor Xuande no longer dwelled on the past. He grunted twice and raised his voice: "You must promise to keep the Ji family."
This is also Ji Yun's goal. He nodded and said loudly: "I will do my best!"
After receiving his promise, Emperor Xuande felt relieved and ordered Ji Yun to call Wen and Wu into the house and announce in public that Ji Yun, the second son of the emperor, would be enthroned.
Another final decree was issued, the military situation was important, and the third princess did not need to return to the capital for the funeral, and then she closed her eyes amidst the painful cries of the officials and concubines.
At dusk, the imperial guards came to report that a large number of skeletons were found in the Imperial Prefect's residence in Shangjing. After inspection, 99% of them were human bones.
The people were in an uproar, and public opinion was no longer one-sided.
That night, not many people in Beijing could sleep peacefully. Everyone did not even care about the death of Emperor Xuande and paid attention to what was going on outside. Especially the officers and soldiers who participated in the search were frightened.
After staying up all night and not waiting for the Imperial Master to retaliate, Ji Yun breathed a sigh of relief and guessed that the Imperial Master was seriously injured this time.
He began to work on the funeral of Emperor Xuande and was very busy.
Priest Qinglong was also worried. The task given to him by the imperial master was to ask Emperor Xuande to execute Ji Yun. Now that Emperor Xuande had passed away early, Ji Yun had ascended the throne and became emperor. If he incited his officials to kill him again, it would be a crime of treason.
What's even more frightening is that Emperor Xuande woke up and probably informed the civil and military ministers of the true identity of the imperial advisor.
Priest Qinglong was in a state of confusion. He didn't know where to start, and he couldn't contact the national master...
After nearly a month of national mourning, Ji Yun ascended the throne as emperor and changed his reign title to Zhaowen.
After dealing with the bursting of the Wenjiang Dam, Pei Zheng, who returned from the south, rushed into the palace to pay homage to the new emperor. As soon as he entered the imperial study, he saw Ji Yun holding a pen hanging on his wrist and writing something.
After seeing the ceremony, he joked: "Are you looking for a brother-in-law?"
Ji Yun raised his eyebrows, "What?"
"You don't know," Pei Zheng said bitterly, "I was surrounded by seven aunts and eight aunts as soon as I came back. They all asked me what your requirements were for choosing a brother-in-law."
Ji Yun's eyes paused for a moment and he said vaguely: "We can't be careless about marriage. There are so many things to do when we first ascend the throne, and I have no time to spare. The second sister's marriage has been handed over to Concubine Xian."
Pei Zheng pretended to be angry: "Aren't you just being sloppy? What everyone is concerned about is the marriage of your precious third sister."
Ji Yun's expression softened a bit: "She is still young, so there is no need to worry."
Pei Zheng was in a good mood when his friend ascended the throne. He didn't notice anything unusual about him for a while, but still joked to himself: "You can choose your sister-in-law slowly, but you can't delay the draft. I heard from my mother that now all the civil and military officials are working hard. If you want to I’ll be your father-in-law.”
Ji Yun also had a headache when talking about this matter. His mother had mentioned this matter several times.
While joking, Pei Zheng glanced at the edict he had just completed on the case table, naming the third princess as Princess Zhaoyue.
Pei Zheng frowned slightly: "Zhao? Doesn't this offend your name? And the word Yue, isn't it appropriate? It makes people think of Duke Xi Yue..."
He paused, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Could it be that she..."
Ji Yun admitted simply: "It's what you think."
This matter was mainly hidden from the Imperial Preceptor. Now that the Imperial Preceptor knew it, there was no need to hide it; more importantly, after fourteen years of hard work, Yao Han's strength had greatly increased, and now Jiao Jiao had also initially proved himself with his military exploits.
It's very appropriate to reveal your identity at this time.
"She, she, she is..." Pei Zheng took a breath and was shocked and speechless.
After a while, he managed to calm down a bit and murmured: "I really didn't see it. Wait, the Imperial Master did not attack the late Emperor and you because of her..."
Ji Yun nodded again and told Emperor Xuande about hiding Jiao Jiao's identity.
Thinking of the current situation in various countries, Pei Zheng gave a thumbs up: "Awesome! In more than 20,000 years, you and your son are the first kings to change their destiny!"
Ji Yun said in a deep voice: "It's not time to talk about success, the biggest crisis has just begun."
Pei Zheng raised his eyebrows: "The Imperial Master will not allow Princess Xi Yue to escape her control."
Ji Yun looked out the window and said calmly: "So, take advantage of her illness and kill her!"
Next, while Ji Yun ordered Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation of the bones of the Imperial Master's Mansion, he also sent noble disciples to Baidi to join the Dingwu Army.
(End of chapter)
