Not long after, Han Zhang, Wen Yanchang, and Liu Tingxi, who were summoned, rushed to the palace one after another, but Xu Mu was nowhere to be seen.
When Zhao Zhen asked about it, the servant who came back to answer his orders looked sad and said: "When I arrived at Xu's house, the six academicians Xu and his son had already been killed by the rebels!"
"What?"
Zhao Zhen was shocked when he heard this. He clapped his arms and stood up. He gritted his teeth and said, "How dare you do this, thief!"
When Han Zhang, Wen Yanchang and others in the palace heard that Xu Mu had died, they all thought of Xu Mu's auspicious decryption of the heavenly book at the previous meeting, and they suddenly understood something in their hearts.
Fire meteors fell from Prince Yong's palace, and then Tianshu Xiangrui was born. This incident was a key turning point in the battle for the throne between the two princes.
Since then, King Yong has been deeply favored by Zhao Zhen, while King Yan has gradually lost his sacred heart and is getting further and further away from the throne.
As the key figure in deciphering the auspiciousness of the Heavenly Book, Xu Mu clearly stood on the side of King Yong and made great contributions to King Yong becoming the crown prince. Naturally, he was deeply hated by King Yan and wanted to get rid of him quickly.
At the time of the rebellion, King Yan had only 5,000 troops and horses, which were insufficient to attack the palace. He actually did not forget to allocate his troops to massacre the Xu family. This shows how much he hated Xu Mu!
From this we can also see how dangerous the battle for the reserve is, and often a single mistake can lead to a disaster.
When Han Zhang and others heard about the fate of the Xu family, they all felt sad. They felt sad about the death of a rabbit and a fox, but also felt lucky to survive the disaster.
When Zhao Zhen heard the bad news of Xu Mu's death, he mourned for a while. After a long time, he calmed down and turned to look at Zhao Zongquan:
"Xu Aiqing is an important minister of the country, and he should be honored after his death. Writing memorial inscriptions, agreeing on posthumous titles, etc. are all under your control, and there should be no mistakes."
Zhao Zongquan immediately bowed and accepted the order.
"In addition..." Zhao Zhen paused and then said: "Xu Aiqing died unexpectedly, and there was a problem in Longtuge. This is a national matter, and it is not appropriate to delay it. You must also think carefully and recommend a candidate later. Come up."
After understanding what Zhao Zhen meant, Zhao Zongquan's breathing suddenly became rapid and his heart beat wildly.
When all the courtiers in the palace heard this, they looked up at Zhao Zhen in shock.
The bachelor's degree of Longtuge is closely related to that of the prime minister. Zhao Zhen asked Zhao Zongquan to recommend candidates, which is equivalent to handing over the most important personnel power in the hands of the emperor to Zhao Zongquan. Zhao Zongquan can take this opportunity to attract people's hearts and cultivate his confidants.
Zhao Zhen's move is not just about establishing an heir, but he can't wait to transfer power and pave the way for Zhao Zongquan!
"Has the official's body deteriorated to this extent?" Han Zhang and other senior ministers all had a clear understanding and could not help but look sad.
He was so anxious to help Zhao Zongquan ascend to the throne, and it seemed that Zhao Zhen was already on his deathbed.
After an unexpected episode, the atmosphere in the palace became solemn and heavy, and Zhao Zhen did not delay any longer. In front of all the important ministers, he ordered Liu Tingxi, a scholar of Hanlin Academy, to write an imperial edict of succession.
In less than a cup of tea, Liu Tingxi completed the edict and submitted it to Zhao Zhen for review.
After Zhao Zhen read the edict drafted by Liu Tingxi, he personally stamped it with the treasure of Zhou Chengtian's appointment.
After today, Zhao Zongquan's position as crown prince is completely confirmed.
Zhao Zhen had been exhausted for a long time, and he only relied on the obsession in his heart to stay energetic. Now that the important matter was settled, Zhao Zhen finally settled his worries. After saying a few words to Zhao Zongquan, he returned to the palace to rest.
Zhao Zongquan and his son were placed in a side hall to rest, while Wei Chen, Gu Tingye and other courtiers withdrew from the palace. Only Han Zhang and Wen Yanchang, two Longtuge academicians, stayed in the palace to prepare for unexpected events.
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Laoya Lane, Wei Zhai.
In the early morning, the morning light shone through the courtyard wall and coated the ground with a layer of golden red, but the depressing atmosphere in the hall was not dispelled at all.
Rulan and Minglan didn't close their eyes all night, and they didn't even take a sip of water, let alone eat. The two sisters just sat in the front hall until dawn.
Although they appeared calm and composed in front of the servants at home, as time passed, they became increasingly anxious and worried about Wei Chen who was in the imperial city.
When they thought that Wei Chen might have encountered something unexpected, Ru Lan and Ming Lan felt frightened and shivered. They could only hold the little hand of the sister next to them and feel the warmth in the other's hand to feel a little more at ease.
Just as the sisters were comforting each other, there was a sudden noise outside the hall. Rulan and Minglan looked at each other, both of them feeling nervous.
"Could a thief break in?"
The two sisters quickly got up and took people out to investigate the situation. As soon as they walked out of the hall, they heard a shout of surprise: "The master is back!"
Ru Lan and Ming Lan were stunned when they saw Wei Chen, who looked a little embarrassed, slowly walking towards them surrounded by people, looking at them with a smile.
"Ru'er, I'll be back tomorrow."
Ru Lan and Ming Lan looked at Wei Chen dreamingly, their eyes widened, and a circle of red suddenly appeared in their eyes. The next moment, two beautiful figures flew towards each other.
"Ms. sir!"
Wei Chen smiled and opened his arms, took Ru Lan and Ming Lan's soft bodies into his arms, and hugged their slender waists tightly.
Seeing the two pretty faces that were both happy and angry, with tears still hanging on them, Wei Chen suddenly felt heartbroken. He hadn't been home for so many days, and Ru Lan and Ming Lan didn't know what was going on. They must have been worried about him these days.
Wei Chen held Ru Lan and Ming Lan's hands apologetically and comforted them softly: "Okay, am I back? No need to worry anymore."
Rulan and Minglan's eyes were filled with tears of joy, and they nodded obediently.
There were many people in the front hall, and the couple didn't stay warm for too long. They just whispered some kind words and walked all the way back to the backyard.
After entering the house, Wei Chen closed the door, turned around and kissed her red lips like orchid petals deeply.
After a long and sentimental kiss, Wei Chen reluctantly left Ru Lan's soft and full lips, turned around and held Ming Lan in his arms, and gave her a sweet kiss.
In addition to the days spent preparing for the ceremony in the Hanlin Academy, Wei Chen stayed in the imperial city for a total of five or six days this time, and he had not seen Ru Lan and Ming Lan for several days.
As the saying goes, a short break is better than a new marriage. Since getting married, this is the first time Wei Chen and his wives have been separated for so long, and all the lovesickness and attachment are integrated into this long kiss.
Poor Ru Lan and Ming Lan were kissed so fiercely by Wei Chen that they almost couldn't breathe. Their cute and tender lips were slightly swollen, their almond-shaped eyes were blurred, and their faces were flushed.
However, Ru Lan and Ming Lan's hearts were already filled with joy that Wei Chen had finally returned home, and they didn't care at all. They even boldly pecked Wei Chen on the cheek.
Wei Chen hugged Minglan and Rulan tightly and said softly: "I have been busy all night and my body feels tight. Madams, would you like to take a bath with your husband?"
Rulan and Minglan both had fever on their faces after hearing this, and stammered: "Brother Chen, how about we just rub your back, wait until night, night..."
Wei Chen pretended to be displeased and slapped Ru Lan and Ming Lan on each of their plump and elastic round buttocks. Then he smiled and said, "Okay, let's wait until tonight. I will spend the next few days tonight." I return all my lovesickness to you two ladies, I hope you two ladies can bear it."
Wei Chen originally thought that Ru Lan and Ming Lan couldn't bear his teasing, so they lowered their heads in shame and did not dare to look at him.
Unexpectedly, Rulan and Minglan glanced at each other, biting their lips and nodding in perfect agreement. For a moment, their eyes were as blurred as silk threads, full of the amorous feelings of a mature young woman.
Seeing Wei Chen's dumbfounded look, Ru Lan and Ming Lan burst out laughing, covering their faces and running away together: "Let's go to the kitchen and ask someone to boil the hot water and make two side dishes. Please wait a moment."
When Wei Chen came to his senses, Ru Lan and Ming Lan had already hurried out of the house. Looking at their panicked backs, Wei Chen suddenly felt quite interesting.
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These two little girls are getting more and more courageous, and they actually dare to tease me in turn!
