"Put your things away." Xiao Yu whispered.
He looked up and around by the way, and saw the important ministers beside him whispering together. Some people raised their heads to look at him and Zhu Yi from time to time.
Zhu Yi took the cloth into his arms unhurriedly and continued to whisper: "Little prince, these important ministers have their own way of doing things just like the minor ministers. Even though they are sitting here, they know the situation outside. They are not necessarily less than minor ministers... Before major events are decided, they are more cautious, but the young prince may not recognize some of these people, but they may still be towards the young prince in their hearts, and there are also many who are towards the King of Huainan. "
When Zhu Yi said this, the beard on his lips raised upwards, and he hurriedly raised his hand diagonally across from a minister in his fifties with a long beard who looked like a white Confucian scholar: "Ah, Brother Xiuyuan!"
The minister known as "Brother Xiu Yuan" smiled strangely at Zhu Yi and returned the greeting: "Brother Yanhe, you are here too!"
Zhu Yi nodded helplessly, and the other party seemed to understand what he meant.
At this time, he introduced to Xiao Yu in a low voice: "This is Wang Mao, Wang Xiuyuan, General of the Southern Expedition, regular attendant of Sanqi, Duke of Wangcai County. He has a calm personality, is familiar with the art of war, and has the talent of a general."
"The white-bearded elder sitting across from the young prince with his eyes closed all the time is Cui Huijing, the Prime Minister of the country. When it comes to pretending to be deaf and acting stupid, there is no one like him among this group of people. Cui Guoxiang was also a famous general when he was young, but it is a pity that he is now in his twilight years. But he became more and more sophisticated.
"There is also the one who always stretches his neck to look out. He is an impatient person, too straight-tempered and has offended many people.
"The one who keeps looking at us secretly is Wang Jun. His courtesy name is Maoyuan. He is from the Wang family of Langya. He is the Minister of Zuo Min and a regular servant of Sanqi. He is a magnanimous and honest man, but he is too soft-tempered and has no independent opinions."
Zhu Yi introduced several important court officials to Xiao Yu in succession, and even commented on their personalities.
Xiao Yu couldn't remember so many names at the moment, but he had some impressions in his mind. The ones he cared about most were Wang Mao and Cui Huijing.
According to past history, Cui Huijing should have been killed by Donghun Hou Xiao Baojuan, but now he relied on his old age to become the prime minister of Hexini. It seems that he has mastered the art of officialdom.
The other is Wang Mao, a general, or a Confucian general. He once opened up territory for Xiao Yan and made a lot of contributions to establishing Nanliang, but now he is a member of the Southern Qi court that has not yet perished. It seems that He is also well versed in the ways of being an official.
But if something happens to the Daqi Empire in the future, in addition to Wei Rui, Wang Mao can also be the commander in chief.
But now these court officials are all crowded into a large guarded room, not knowing what they are waiting for.
Just as Xiao Yu was thinking about this, he saw an internal official walking in from a side door to add oil to the lamps in the room.
When he passed by a minister, something seemed to have fallen from his body, and the minister quickly collected it under his large robes with quick eyes and hands.
Xiao Yu finally understood how the news reached the palace.
"Do you still have this kind of contact between your foreign ministers and internal officials?"
A sly smile appeared on Zhu Yi's lips: "It's just taking advantage of each other. The young prince has seen it. There is no such thing as loyalty or disloyalty in this world, only advantages and disadvantages."
"Been taught a lesson……"
"Some people seem to be very loyal. They make impassioned speeches in the court and strive for the benefit of all people, but they don't look back at the vast hectares of fertile land in their home and the countless tenants in the shade. They do everything they can to eat people without spitting out their bones. Some people are cunning. Being worldly and sophisticated gives people a treacherous appearance, but the things he does are beneficial to the country, the country and the country."
"A capable minister may also be a traitor." Xiao Yu said with a smile.
While the two were chatting and laughing, they felt that something was wrong with the surrounding atmosphere.
Xiao Yu raised his eyes and looked around, but saw that the eyes of the important ministers were all looking at Rang, and many of them were flattering.
Cui Guoxiang, who had kept his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes at this time, looked around, and finally turned his attention to Xiao Yu.
He tremblingly said: "The old man is in a coma. He fell asleep a while ago. In his dream, he saw a glow appearing in front of him. A colorful divine bird spread its wings and flew high. When he woke up, he saw an extraordinary and handsome young man sitting in front of the old man. .”
There were courtiers around who agreed, saying that Xiao Yu's appearance was beyond words.
The guards guarding the surroundings saw the strange reaction of the important ministers. Although they still did not step forward to interfere, they all had fierce looks on their faces, and their right hands were already pressed on the swords at their waists.
"The wind has changed..."
Zhu Yi whispered something in Xiao Yu's ear, then left the young prince and sat back on his couch in a dignified manner.
Xiao Yu sneered in his heart, he really answered that sentence, when you are good, you are surrounded by good people.
Looking up at Danbi again, Zhou Neiguan was still standing in his position, and there seemed to be a vague joy in his eyes.
The eldest princess of Jincheng, Xiao Yurong, remained silent and still sat quietly on the side of the throne.
But at this moment, Xiao Yu seemed to vaguely see the shadow of Xiao Yuwan in her, calm and determined. It seemed that the daughters of the Xiao family were more calm and generous than their sons.
At this moment, there was a faint sound of commotion outside. The keen ministers all sat upright and looked towards the door. One or two people who wanted to get up were suppressed back by the guards who had half-drawn their swords. .
Xiao Yu frowned. It seemed that the situation outside was not developing in the direction Xiao Wei expected.
He turned around and saw Cui Huijing looking at him with squinted eyes. He could only smile at the elderly Cui Guoxiang.
"The young prince and the prince of Jiangxia are quite similar back then."
This was the first thing Cui Huijing said to herself at the beginning. Xiao Yu didn't find it strange because many people had said the same thing to him.
Xiao Yu smiled and nodded to Cui Huijing again, but Cui Huijing suddenly waved to him.
Xiao Yu looked around, and it seemed that everyone present was paying attention to the outside of the room. When he saw the decrepit old Prime Minister waving to him again, he had no choice but to get up and come to the old Prime Minister.
Cui Huijing looked at Xiao Yu carefully for a while, and nodded repeatedly: "It looks like it, it really looks like it. The more I look at it, the more similar it becomes."
"Many people have said this about our father and son, like the Prime Minister."
Cui Huijing shook his head: "They look at the appearance, but I look at the inside. I worked with Prince Jiangxia many years ago. I know the heart that Prince Jiangxia once throbbed. The late emperor supported Xiao Yan to check and balance the prince, but For the prince, this is not a problem, but the prince still gave up..."
"What did my father give up?"
Cui Huijing's old eyes flashed with light.
"Be the emperor."
Xiao Yu took a breath of air and looked around. No matter what, he couldn't believe what was coming from the mouth of the old prime minister.
"That's all I should say. I once tried to persuade the Prince of Jiangxia, but at that time he refused because of his free and easy attitude. You see! You are a fish and a man, and the opportunity is only in the blink of an eye. Otherwise, I will Da Qi is definitely not like this! Now is also an opportunity!"
Xiao Yu opened his mouth. He couldn't believe that these were the words Cui Huijing said, and then Cui Huijing held one of his hands.
"My young prince, don't hesitate when you should make a decisive decision. Don't be like your father, who regrets before it's too late."
"Prime Minister, be careful what you say!"
Cui Huijing showed disdain on her face: "I'm afraid what the King of Huainan will do! Little prince, I've been pretending to be deaf and mute for twenty years, and I'm just waiting for today! Today, the courtiers have the final say!"
Xiao Yu didn't speak, just nodded.
At this moment, the high-pitched voice of an internal official suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Majesty is here!"
All the important officials present stood up. Some looked hesitant and seemed troubled, but others held their heads high and their eyes were burning.
The important ministers were ordered to enter the palace because they received news that Emperor Daxing was critically ill. Emperor Daxing had just passed away. A group of rebels came forward to kill and rob them, and finally put them under house arrest.
In their eyes, the Huainan King who couldn't wait to ascend the throne was a rebellious minister and a traitor who could be punished by everyone.
But they still had other doubts in their minds. They didn't know what the well-known "silly prince" would be like. He would never be better than the two idiot emperors of the Jin Dynasty, Emperor Huai of Jin, Sima Zhong, and Emperor Jin'an, Sima Dezong. You must be an idiot!
If the important ministers want to support him as emperor, I wonder what the situation in the court will be like in the future. Will there be one or two more powerful ministers with strong fists like Huan Wen and Liu Yu?
But now, General Wei Rui is leading the army to quell the rebellion into the palace city, and Lu Zixun cannot resist for long.
The coincidence of history allowed this young prince who should have been marginalized to finally reach his highlight moment.
The courtiers present looked at Xiao Yu and also at the side door on Danbi's left side.
To everyone's surprise, the side door was kicked open, and Xiao Wei appeared inside the door in violation of etiquette and without permission, wearing the emperor's court uniform. He held the imperial edict in one hand and the other hand. Xiao Yuwan's wrist pulled Xiao Yuwan up to Danbi.
All the important officials present were shocked. Someone stepped forward and asked, "King Huainan, how can you violate etiquette like this! Emperor Daxing has not yet entered Jiyang, and you...this is a great treason!"
Xiao Wei threw Xiao Yuwan aside. Xiao Yurong stood up and tried to help her sister, but Xiao Wei pulled out the long sword from its sheath and held it in front of her eyes.
"King Huainan, what are you going to do!" Xiao Yurong supported Xiao Yuwan while staring at Xiao Wei hatefully.
Xiao Wei seemed to have gone crazy. He was holding the imperial edict in one hand and holding up the sword in the other. He shouted: "The imperial edict of Emperor Daxing is here, making me the emperor. I am the emperor. I can do whatever I want. Why don't you give it to me?" I kneel down! There is no one in or outside Jiankang who is more suitable for this position than me!"
All the important officials present sighed. No one seemed to really care about the edict in his hand, but no one stepped forward to accuse the "new emperor" of his faults.
Seeing the indifference of the ministers present, Xiao Wei couldn't help but became furious: "What's wrong with you! This was not the way you used to receive money from me! Cai Daogong! Mr. Yang! You have accepted my money! You have forgotten what you promised me before Is it done?"
The expressions of the two ministers suddenly changed, and they looked panicked, while other courtiers also looked at them.
"You...you are talking nonsense...I am an important official of the imperial court, how can I take you...take your money..."
"King Huainan, why are you talking nonsense..."
Xiao Wei sneered and said: "King Huainan, didn't you already call me Your Majesty before dawn, and when did you change back to King Huainan?"
All the important ministers were speechless and stood silently.
Xiao Yu has been standing aside, staring at Xiao Wei, looking at the madness on his face.
But in his heart, he was silently paying attention to the long sword in Xiao Wei's hand and the two eldest princesses next to the throne.
"Xiao Yu, why don't you kneel down when you see me?"
Xiao Yu frowned and said, "How can I kneel to you?"
"The edict is here. The Daxing Emperor has no heirs. I am the most qualified person to establish the elders and virtuous people in the current clan."
"You know what the imperial edict is about, and I also know it." Xiao Yu said and took two steps forward.
"Wait a minute! Who told you to move forward? Can a person like you get close to the throne?"
While Xiao Wei was speaking, he saw more than a dozen guards standing in front of Lord Dan, glaring fiercely at Xiao Yu and the important officials in front of him.
"Duke Zhou, read the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing to all the ministers!"
Zhou Neiguan was suddenly startled, and he sat down on the steps: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not daring to..."
Xiao Wei's eyes revealed a fierce look: "He deserves to be killed!"
"Your Majesty, spare your life!" Zhou Neiguan immediately begged for mercy.
Xiao Wei raised his head again and glanced at the many ministers at the bottom of the room: "They are all unreliable and should be killed!"
At this time, Cui Huijing stood up from the couch tremblingly, looked up at Xiao Wei with squinted eyes, and sighed: "The aura of the emperor is not in the Dan Majesty, not in a piece of edict, but in the hearts of Huainan." When did the king win the hearts of the people?"
Xiao Wei was furious: "Kill that old guy first, and then kill Xiao Yu. No, kill all these people with me. What's the use of keeping these disloyal and unjust people?"
The guards under the Dan Majesty were all hesitant. The distant shouts of killing were getting closer. They also knew that the night's farce was about to end in failure, but they never gave up on Xiao Wei.
A guard who looked like a leader turned around and said: "King Huainan, I will take my brothers to protect you and leave first! Fight out of Jiankang City before we make any arguments!"
"Don't talk nonsense. I am the emperor. I have an edict. How can the emperor leave the palace? Quick! Kill all these wallflowers!"
The guard sighed, waved his hand and gave the order to take action.
All the guards pulled out their swords from their waists and wanted to wash the place with blood.
Xiao Yu stood in front of the ministers with a dagger in his hand.
His Majesty Dan Xiao Wei burst out laughing when he saw this: "Xiao Yu, you are so brave, you are really ready to assassinate me!"
Xiao Yu smiled and said: "This dagger was used by your people to kill me, but I took it away. How about I kill you with this knife today?"
"Kill me, can you really be so cruel as to kill me?"
As Xiao Wei spoke, he suddenly walked up to Xiao Yuwan, grabbed her long messy hair and pulled her forward, placing the sword in his hand against her neck.
Xiao Yu frowned and said nervously: "Xiao Wei, don't mess around!"
"Why do I just mess around? Do you believe that today I will cut off the entire line of Emperor Wu! What I can't get, no one can get it, especially you! Xiao Yu!"
