The emperor was pushed into the inner hall, and the queen mother looked around with a little emotion in her eyes.
"Speaking of which, the Ai family has endured it for so long, and only today has it finally seen the light of day. After your death, the imperial court of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be under the control of the Ai family."
No one expected that the fight in the capital was so fierce earlier, and the Queen Mother could hold back without revealing any flaws.
In the silence, Song Shuwan couldn't help but speak: "The Queen Mother is sure she wants to kill us today? Prince Ning and I can forget it, but Crown Prince Pei is the external leader. Once the God of War of the Great Zhou dies, the Queen Mother is not afraid that the Great Zhou will be breached?" "
"Da Zhou was breached?"
The Queen Mother repeated the five words, as if she had heard a joke, and immediately laughed out loud.
"Song Shuwan, don't you think that the Ai family's action today was just a temporary thought? Since the Ai family dares to kill him, they are fully prepared."
At this time, Pei Huan said: "If the complete preparations the Queen Mother mentioned are to negotiate peace with Beidi, then I think the Queen Mother may be disappointed."
The Queen Mother's face changed slightly: "How did you know that the Ai family sent people to Beidi?"
Pei Huan said lightly: "Lin Yujun has been stationed at the border for many years. Some of the arrangements made by the Queen Mother are just small actions in my eyes."
"The envoy of the Ai family..."
"Has been beheaded by Lin Yujun."
Having said this, Pei Huan sighed and stood up slowly: "The Queen Mother, if you only use such small means, you will not be able to win that position."
The emperor then spoke: "Mother, not everyone can ascend the throne. Previously, Prince Ning was unable to make all officials surrender. I'm afraid the new emperor you elected can't do it, right?"
The Queen Mother sneered: "Do you know who the new emperor chosen by the Ai family is?"
"After all, he is not my son."
The emperor looked very indifferent, but his words were full of murderous intent.
A sigh suddenly sounded, followed by a thin young man who walked into the inner hall. He looked at the emperor with a complicated face: "Father, do you really not remember your son at all?"
"Who are you?"
The emperor asked subconsciously.
"My son, I am your ninth son."
Ninth son?
There was silence in the hall for a moment, and even Pei Huan could not conceal the shock in his heart.
"Ninth Prince, didn't you disappear a few years ago...and the Queen Mother found you?"
Pei Huan suddenly changed his words, and the Ninth Prince nodded: "Yes, Grandma Huang found me back two years ago, but because of some concerns, she kept me hidden in the dark. It was not until recently that I was allowed to return to the capital."
Having said this, the Ninth Prince looked at the emperor: "Father, I am your son. According to the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, your son can inherit the throne. My father has been unwell recently, so why not give up the throne to your son. "
The emperor stared blankly at the Ninth Prince. His silence made everyone in the palace focus on him.
Song Shuwan subconsciously took a few steps towards Pei Huan. With the emperor's appearance, he must be standing with the Queen Mother, right?
After a long silence, the emperor sighed: "Did you hear what the Queen Mother said? She wants to take charge of the Zhou Dynasty. In other words, even if you succeed to the throne, you will only be a puppet emperor. Under such circumstances, do you still want to do this? The new emperor?"
"Even if he is a puppet, the throne also belongs to his son. Is it possible that my father wants to give up his position to an outsider? Is my father really willing to give his position to someone who is not related to you by blood?"
The Ninth Prince looked sincere, even if he wanted to be a puppet, he seemed very calm.
The emperor pinched his eyebrows, turned around and said, "Let me think about it. I will think about it carefully."
Song Shuwan narrowed her eyes and tugged on the corner of Pei Huan's clothes. Their eyes met and she pursed her lips. Her eyes were full of worry. If the emperor really changed his mind, they would be in danger.
Pei Huan smiled, held her hand with some strength, and mouthed: "Don't worry, I've been prepared for it."
Song Shuwan opened her eyes wide. Has Pei Huan even considered this accident?
Before she had time to ask, the Queen Mother and the Ninth Prince left next to her. Silence spread in the inner hall, and Pei Huan opened his mouth to break the silence.
"Does the Emperor think that the Ninth Prince is suitable for that position?"
"What's the use of a puppet, whether it's suitable or not?"
Pei Huan chuckled: "The emperor doesn't want to give up the throne to outsiders, so naturally he doesn't want to hand the throne over to a loser, right? Not to mention, the person standing behind this loser is also an outsider to the emperor."
The emperor's face was uncertain: "What do you want to say?"
"The new emperor chosen by me has arrived in the capital yesterday. Does the emperor want to meet him before making a decision?"
The emperor's eyes darkened: "You don't need to see him, just tell me who you chose."
"King Ping."
With just two words, the emperor and Prince Ning all stared at Pei Huan.
Prince Ning frowned and said, "Hasn't Prince Ping been living in seclusion for more than ten years? Where did you find this person?"
"As long as a person is alive, he can be found no matter how hard it is to find. Your Majesty, what do you think of Prince Ping? Is he more suitable for that position than the Ninth Prince?"
Pei Huan had a faint smile on his face, and his attitude was very determined, and he never considered the possibility that the emperor would refuse.
In fact, it was impossible for the emperor to refuse, because Prince Ping was the prince appointed by the late emperor. He was a kind man and had outstanding abilities.
If there had not been an accident, his position as prince would not have been deposed. Even so, the late emperor still made him Prince Ping and asked him to leave the capital.
It was precisely because he disappeared too early that when the princes fought for the throne and suffered heavy casualties, he was inexplicably included.
It turned out that Pei Huan did not pay attention to this person, but accidentally learned from the old man in the palace that King Ping was still alive, so he sent someone to look for him.
The result is good, he found it.
The emperor opened his mouth, his face full of bitterness: "Pei Huan, I underestimated you. No, it should be said that I underestimated many people."
The Queen Mother looked for the prince, and Pei Huan looked for his brother.
One or two, the backhand has been arranged for so long, it is really...
The emperor staggered to the side and said: "If the person you chose is really him, then just issue the abdication edict directly. He is more suitable for that position than me."
A dark light flashed in Pei Huan's eyes: "Your Majesty, Prince Ping will not do anything to you when he succeeds to the throne."
"I know, I just feel... my whole body is cold. This emperor, I have done too much."
The emperor shook his head, leaned aside and said no more.
Not long after, the door of Cining Palace was kicked open and a group of people broke in.
An San saluted: "I've met the Crown Prince, Miss. The Imperial Guards in the palace have all been controlled. Prince Ping is chatting with the Queen Mother. The Ninth Prince... is dead."
The emperor moved for a moment, but quickly sat back down. Let him die. After all, people who disappeared a few years ago can be regarded as continuing the results of a few years ago.
"Wan'er, let's go, I'll take you to see Prince Ping."
Song Shuwan followed Pei Huan outside and reached the door of the inner hall. For some reason, she suddenly wanted to look back.
The next moment, her pupils suddenly shrank: "Your Majesty!"
