The first day of May is the birthday of Emperor Changsheng, and this day is a grand ceremony for Taoist believers across the country every year. The Immortal Emperor is the nine sons of Yuanshi Tianzun, also known as the Jade Pure King. He controls the life span of mortals. The world calls him the Antarctic Immortal. He is the most popular god of good fortune among the people.
Taoism is the state religion of Great China. According to customary rules, the imperial court must send a legitimate prince or grandson to confer gifts on behalf of Heaven. In the past more than ten years, the person who performed the duty of offering sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor was either King Yi, King Jia, or King Zhi, and there was never any exception. But this time, the three most favored princes were all entrusted with important responsibilities and were sent to various places to run errands. The one who was ordered to offer sacrifices to heaven was the ninth prince of the emperor: King Yun Xia Muyan.
Although Xia Muyan never participated in the fight for the crown prince, everyone in the court naturally classified him into the "King Zhi faction" because he and Xia Muyang were brothers. There are two princes in one faction, which is an important reason why the "King Zhi faction" slightly surpasses the other two princes and becomes the strongest political faction. Although the royal family has always been unsympathetic, the friendship between brothers is still different after all. When King Duan seized the throne, his younger brother, King Xia Luhua, did not do anything for his brother, and the two were not in harmony. However, after King Duan was disabled by a conspiracy and had no hope of ascending to the throne, he resolutely spared no effort to support Xia Luhua's succession. The reason is nothing more than the word "blood relative".
Compared with the sharpness of the three princes vying for the crown prince, Xia Muyan is really a person who does not attract attention at all.
In the twelve years since he was granted the title of Prince, Xia Muyan has never taken the initiative to ask Emperor Yonghua for any errand. However, he handled everything that Emperor Yonghua asked him to do properly. He has never had a dispute with his three brothers, nor has he ever acted as their peacemaker. Such a person is liked by no one, but it is not easy for anyone to hate him. He looks very much like Xia Luhua when he was young.
A month and a half ago, during the raid by Jue Kingdom warriors, nearly half of the high-ranking officials of the Dahua court were killed or injured. Xia Muyan was ordered to temporarily take charge of the Sikong Mansion and truly took control of the real power.
Emperor Yonghua wanted to "repay others with his own methods", so he issued a recruitment order to Jianghu sects, and Xia Muyan also took on the important task of handling all the matters here on his behalf.
The birthday ceremony for the Emperor Changsheng is approaching, and Xia Muyan has received an imperial edict to go to Zhenwu Temple to perform the ceremony to worship the heavens on behalf of the Emperor on the birthday of the Emperor Changsheng.
Three important things came one after another. Xia Muyan knew that he had been waiting for a perfect opportunity for twelve years. This is a unique opportunity that can help him realize his lifelong dream.
Not only did he think so, but all the officials in the court saw all this, so how could there be no movement? These days, more than ten times more officials and wealthy businessmen visited Prince Yun's residence than usual. And this also strengthened Xia Muyan's determination to participate in the seizure of the throne.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Suiguang from the Yan Gang will be here in a quarter of an hour. Do you want to prepare some?" He Fukai, the chief steward of Prince Yun's Mansion, walked over quickly to report. These days, seeing with my own eyes that the momentum of Prince Yun's palace has risen to almost the same level as the three princes competing for the throne in less than two months, He Fukai never dreamed. And when this happened, it unknowingly caused him to dream.
Seeing him approaching with a face full of joy, Xia Muyan asked with a chuckle: "Zhang Suiguang came to see me after the reopening. Why are you so happy? Could it be that he gave you money?"
He Fu laughed even more and came closer and replied: "I can't use up all the money the prince gave me in my lifetime, so why do I need other people's money? I'm laughing like this because I'm happy for the prince." ah!"
Hearing what he said, Xia Muyan was also happy and scolded with a smile: "Haha, you are a servant, why are you happy for me?" He Fukai was his confidant and treated him like no other, so he often took advantage of him. Come and have fun. And He Fukai had long been used to it and didn't care at all.
Human emotions are extremely elusive. Since his family was rescued by Xia Muyan seven years ago, He Fukai no longer has any thoughts of "self", and all he thinks about is Prince Yun's Mansion. In his opinion, the whole meaning of his life is to run errands for Xia Muyan. "Your Majesty, it is a rare opportunity for the Emperor to favor you like this. The current situation is complicated and uncertain, but it is extremely beneficial to the Prince. If the move is done properly, it may not be impossible to 'move a thousand catties with four ounces'." He Fukai knew that Xia Muyan was I have always wanted to be an emperor. Therefore, these days, he forgot to eat and sleep every day, thinking about how to help Xia Muyan successfully ascend to the throne. At this time, he already had some calculations in his mind.
After hearing his words, Xia Muyan's face didn't change much. He chuckled and said, "Oh, come and listen to it!"
After receiving the clear instructions, He Fukai no longer had any worries. He came closer and whispered: "The three kings are outside under orders. Although there are many followers and guards around them, they will never be as safe as in the capital. In addition, Jue Guo, With the recent incidents in Shatuo, if something happened to the three of them, wouldn't it be reasonable?" He Fukai paused, looked at Xia Muyan's face, and continued after seeing that he was not angry. Said: "The prince has full authority to contact the leaders of the Jianghu sect on behalf of the emperor. This is a perfect opportunity to find helpers and talents!"
"After all, we are brothers, are we really going to end up fighting each other?" Xia Muyan had not thought about what He Fukai said, but it was just that she couldn't bear to hear him say it in her ears.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, there has been no bloodshed in the struggle for the throne. A son will kill his father, and the father will kill his son, not to mention his brothers and feet?" He Fukai said seriously: "Your Majesty's wisdom is unparalleled in the world. King Yi, King Jia, and King Zhi Everyone has fallen short, so we should take advantage of the situation and seize the reserve position in one fell swoop! This is a golden opportunity!"
Xia Muyan was younger than the three kings. By the time he grew up, the situation for the three kings to compete for the heir apparent had already been formed. With his qualifications, background, and connections at that time, it was absolutely impossible to compete with him. Therefore, for more than ten years, he has been doing nothing to avoid its edge. Of course, he is a prince after all, and in this position, he is closest to the throne. The closer you are to the throne, the easier it is to be attracted by its magic power.
"You are the prince and you want to seize the throne!"
"You are the prince and you want to seize the throne!"
Over the years, there seemed to be a voice echoing in Xia Muyan's head.
"The fight for the heirloom is extremely dangerous and will never be easy. Do you have any plans?" Xia Muyan took a deep breath and asked softly. The reason why he has been safe and sound for so many years is because of his non-dispute. If the three royal brothers knew that he wanted to seize the throne, how could they allow him to be so free and carefree?
He Fukai was naturally confident. At this time, his face turned cold. He made a "kill" gesture towards Xia Muyan and said in a deep voice: "The three princes from Lidu were originally your biggest opponents. If the princes want to successfully win the throne, , it is necessary to keep them outside forever. As for the other princes and grandsons in the capital, no one can compete with the prince!" When he said this, his eyes were as brilliant as substance.
Xia Muyan blinked his eyes involuntarily, rubbed his fingers gently, sighed and inhaled from time to time, and then shook his head for a long time and said: "This is easy to say, but to do it seriously, hum, I have so many people in my hands." , where can it be accomplished?"
Although the three kings have left the capital, the guards they brought with them are extraordinary. It would be extremely difficult to kill them. It's not like Zhao Qianming hasn't tried it before, but all the more than two hundred killers he sent were killed.
"My lord, if you want to kill them, why do you need to do it yourself? Besides, if the people from the palace go out, there is no guarantee that nothing will go wrong. If they are captured, they will be involved. If you want to kill them, you can only kill them with a borrowed knife! "He Fukai half-closed his eyes and said sadly. Seeing Xia Muyan looking directly at him, he smiled slightly, and then roughly stated the plan he had drafted in advance: "Borrow Zhao Qianming's sword to kill King Jaw, borrow Jue Kingdom's sword to kill King Zhi, and borrow Jianghu's sword to kill King Yi!"
"Huh~~~This matter is too advanced. Have you ever thought about reopening it? Once the matter is exposed, you and I will die without a burial place!" Xia Muyan clenched his fists, frowned, and said in a deep voice: " Moreover, we don’t have enough Jianghu manpower.” In fact, how could he not see what He Fukai was talking about? However, firstly, he has not yet decided whether to kill these three royal brothers; secondly, he thinks that the power in his hands is still insufficient, and he is not very sure. Therefore, I have been hesitant.
"Your Majesty, you just asked me why I am so happy. What makes me happy is that when we need manpower the most, the most suitable person comes to us!" He Fukai said with a smile.
Xia Muyan knew that the most suitable person he was talking about was Zhang Suiguang, whom he was going to meet soon. He lowered his head and weighed the situation, and after a long while he said: "The Yan Gang is powerful, so Zhang Suiguang may not be willing to be used by me. Once he betrays us, we will also have a narrow escape."
"Zhang Suiguang is a very ambitious and smart man. He is definitely not here to drink tea with the prince today." He Fukai said softly: "We can make a mutually beneficial deal with him!"
"What kind of deal? Get a private salt deal for him?" Xia Muyan asked: "How can he be so easy to get along with?" Assigned to handle the recruitment matter, Xia Muyan checked the big shots in the world one by one. Naturally, I know very well what kind of person Zhang Suiguang is.
He Fukai took a brocade stool from the side, sat down next to Xia Muyan, and said softly: "He helped the prince become the emperor of the world, and the prince helped him become the king of the world! Even a county was not created for him. It’s impossible!”
After hearing what he said, Xia Muyan was stunned for a while and then murmured: "You really dare to think about reopening! As the prince of Dahua, I never dare to think of cracking the ground to give people. Alas, I have to say , this deal is indeed beneficial to both me and him." If Zhang Suiguang wants to dominate the world, it will be difficult to do so by relying solely on the power of the Salt Gang. Xia Muyan was not as powerful as the other three princes, and was significantly stronger than the other two princes. For Zhang Suiguang, he was the perfect candidate for cooperation.
Xia Muyan stood up from his seat, walked back and forth in the hall, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "That's all, now that I have the idea of seizing the reserve, I have this good opportunity now. If I miss it, I'm afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life and be depressed. In the end. Instead of doing this, it is better to give it a try! Huh, for this supreme position, my brother will kill me, and my ancestral territory will also be given away!"
