Queen Chen's beautiful eyes flashed with a strange color, and she nodded lightly, "The Imperial Master is a very good person, so I will naturally treat him with caution. Your Majesty will be buried in the mausoleum in a few days, and there must be an heir to send him off. Let Yong'an keep vigil on behalf of her royal brothers."
"Slave, I obey!" Upon hearing this, Cao Yuchen's heart skipped a beat, and all kinds of speculations came to his mind, but they were suppressed by him in the blink of an eye.
The most important thing now is to bury Emperor Shenwu first, and then consider other things. As for the funerals of the Crown Prince and King Qi, they have to go to the back. Otherwise, all three members of the Tian family will be buried together. If word spreads, it will make the world laugh. .
At the court meeting the next day, the courtiers argued endlessly. There was no longer a so-called princeling party. The Qi royal party was all focused on the so-called merit of Conglong. Among the former emperor's sons, the legitimate sons no longer existed, and the only ones left were the other concubines. Among the concubines, the oldest one was King Yan Li Bin. However, the courtiers had different ideas and felt that King Yan was too old, so they recommended the younger King Wei and King Chen, each holding his own opinions and arguing endlessly.
For a time, even the chief assistant Zhang Daozhi was unable to control the direction of the court.
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Tai Chi Hall.
The coffin of Emperor Shenwu has been moved here. The tall mourning hall is solemn and solemn. Thick white candles are lit in the hall, and the white curtains sway slowly, casting miserable shadows under the candlelight.
Before the funeral, Princess Yong'an was dressed in mourning clothes, with a small white flower on her hair and no hairpins. However, this did not make her lose her charm. In addition, combined with the state of mind she had cultivated by reciting Buddhist scriptures all year round, it made her even more demure and elegant. .
Before every court meeting, officials would come to worship in front of the spirit. When their eyes drifted over Princess Yong'an's pale face, they could not help but sigh, as if they saw a flower that was about to wither. Flowers have the same feeling of saying goodbye to spring.
The court meeting was held in the side hall, presided over by Queen Chen, who jointly elected the new emperor.
Behind the dragon chair, Queen Chen sat on the couch, listening to the endless arguments among the ministers in the hall, and suddenly felt irritated and disgusted. She knew exactly what these ministers were thinking, but even if she had established a new monarch , and has nothing to do with her as the queen.
When the new king takes the throne, she will become the queen mother. She should give up the harem and spend the rest of her life in the deep palace compound. When she thinks of this, she feels all kinds of resentment in her heart.
However, when the ministers were arguing about which prince to support, an old minister suddenly said, "Why bother? The most suitable person to support is far away and right in front of you. The world is in turmoil. We are waiting for you." If we are still arguing about this matter, wouldn’t it be a disservice to the country and the people?”
Suddenly, the entire court fell silent.
Far away and right in front of us, everyone knew that he was talking about Princess Yong'an, but Princess Yong'an was a woman. Although there had been a female emperor in the Great Zhou Dynasty, that was hundreds of years ago.
The world is in chaos now. If a female emperor appears, no one can guarantee what will happen? What's more, Princess Yong'an is only sixteen years old, which is too young.
However, while the ministers were silent, Queen Chen, who was sitting upright, was moved. She supported King Qi before because King Qi was her biological son. If King Qi ascended to the throne, the Chen family and the Chen family behind her would She can get the best benefit.
But now that King Qi is dead, it is not impossible if he supports his daughter, and since she is young, he can still rule on his behalf.
Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem impossible.
Unknowingly, Queen Chen's breathing began to quicken, and her heart began to beat wildly. It had nothing to do with herself, and she naturally had no desires or desires. There was no difference to her whether it was King Chen or King Wei. .
But if Princess Yong'an comes to the throne, she, the Queen Mother, will naturally rise and still be able to control the power.
In the main hall, Zhang Daozhi, who was wearing a red official robe, frowned slightly. As the chief minister of the cabinet, he naturally hoped that the court would establish an emperor as soon as possible so that he could appease the courtiers and restore the central operation.
In just a few days, memorials from various places arrived in the capital like snowflakes, but the center was still in chaos. Without the backbone, no one dared to make a decision on their own.
But this does not mean that he hopes that Princess Yong'an will ascend to the throne. It is true that her ascending to the throne can restore stability to the center as soon as possible, but she is a woman and the empress is coming to the court. No one knows how the situation will change in the current environment.
What's more, when Princess Yong'an succeeds to the throne, Queen Chen will definitely rule on her behalf.
For a moment, Zhang Daozhi felt extremely complicated, but he could not object directly, so he could only remain silent.
The veteran minister's words seemed to have taken a different approach. The courtiers began to compare Princess Yong'an with King Chen, King Wei and others, and some courtiers had already begun to favor her.
The reason why such a change occurred was that Queen Chen never spoke, expressing neither objection nor approval. This was actually an attitude of tacit approval and encouragement.
Originally, a considerable number of the courtiers were members of King Qi's party. Now that King Qi is dead, it would be best for them if Princess Yong'an, who had the same mother as King Qi, takes the throne.
As the biological sister of King Qi, she was born to inherit his party members and influence. Although it was only a very small part, it was enough.
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In the Royal Forest Garden, Su Ming took the three demon emperors out of that small world.
When they set foot on the land again, they felt incomprehensible and finally relieved.
Decades of imprisonment are actually not worth mentioning in their long lives, and the time they spend in seclusion is longer than this.
However, the battle between Dazhou and Shiwandashan had a great impact on their state of mind, so they had such emotion.
At this moment, the Heavenly Flute suddenly appeared in Su Ming's hand. When the lonely and indescribable sound of the flute sounded, an invisible sound wave spread out and fell into their ears. It was like a great bell and a great flute, absorbing the soul and cleansing the soul. .
Accompanied by the sound of a bell that was like a brainwashing magic sound, mysterious Sanskrit patterns quietly emerged, circle after circle, layer after layer, coming from all directions and gathering together.
After a few breaths, there was only one sentence whirling in their minds, "Follow Pudu Cihang and save the world with great mercy!" Every word, every word, was like a tight curse, hard to resist, and directly brainwashed the three demon emperors.
"See you, Your Majesty." Following the respectful voice, Su Ming smiled softly and put away the Celestial Flute.
Now, he has about twenty Yuanshen monks under his command. With the help of so many Yuanshen monks, even if the three major sects want to attack the capital, he will have the trump card to deal with it.
Suddenly, a message came to his mind, which made him stunned, and then he laughed. Long before the start of the court meeting, he had already laid a secret for him to propose the idea of letting Princess Yong'an succeed to the throne.
Naturally, Su Ming would not charge forward in such a matter. Although the merit of following the dragon is good, it is not what he wants. What's more, if the credit is too great, it is not a good thing for him, and it will also arouse the jealousy of the courtiers. .
Only when the capital is facing a crisis is it time for him, the Imperial Master, to take action. At that time, he can naturally intervene in the court and interfere in government affairs. Otherwise, it will be trespassing.
What's more, he had already calculated that Queen Chen would not be able to refuse this proposal. With her here, Princess Yong'an's succession to the throne is naturally certain. After all, she is the only queen who can represent the royal family now. The vassal princes from all over the country have no foundation in the court. Of course he can't compete with her.
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Outside the capital, the Forbidden Army camp.
In front of the Chinese army's tent, a general wearing bright light armor stood here, looking at the capital. His sharp eyes were full of fiery color, and in the blink of an eye he was covered by murderous aura. He was the commander of the one hundred thousand forbidden troops. Zhao Cheng.
Beside him were all the school captains, all of whom were extremely strong and strong.
He picked up the long whip in his hand, pointed at the capital and said, "Everyone, the court actually made a joke overnight that the prince and the king of Qi died together. It is really an eye-opener for us."
"What the general said is true. Sons kill their fathers and brothers kill each other. I think this week is about to end." A captain with a sword in his hand said solemnly.
"The imperial court is fatuous and the court officials are corrupt and incompetent. Generals are still needed to help the Zhou Dynasty and save the people of Ming Dynasty from the fire and water. Thousands of years later, generals can also write a heavy mark in the history of history."
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Hearing the compliments from his subordinates, Zhao Cheng showed a faint smile and shouted loudly, "Everyone, the imperial court is leaderless, and rebellions continue in various places. To protect the safety of the capital, I have decided to allow the imperial army to enter the capital and defend the imperial capital. What do you think?"
After the words fell, the generals were shocked, knowing that he was finally going to take action. In the past few days, they had been waiting for the news of the battle for the dragon in the capital, but the news that the King of Qi and the Crown Prince were both dead had been blocked by the courtiers that night. , they didn’t find out until today.
"I Have a Picture Book of Ghosts and Gods"
Now that the DPRK is leaderless, it is time for them to attack.
Immediately, the commander-in-chief's squad stood on the ground and said in unison, "We are willing to die serving the general!"
Zhao Cheng flicked his wrist, whipped up a whip in the air, and made an explosion, "Okay! Raise the troops!"
As the order was issued, the 100,000-strong army quickly organized their camps and prepared to mobilize. Their military camp was only a hundred miles away from the capital, and there was no need to build another camp, because among the states and counties in Zhongzhou, there was no army stronger than their forbidden army.
And, more importantly, when Emperor Shenwu reorganized the Forbidden Army, he severely rectified military discipline. Now there is no officer who dares to take free pay. This means that their 100,000 Forbidden Army is a real number, almost There are no vacancies, and in addition, they are from the frontier army, not to mention their combat effectiveness.
The city of Shangjing is as towering as iron, and it rises powerfully on the earth, like a natural moat.
The city wall is a full thirty feet high and made of huge stones about ten feet long and wide. The wall is as flat as a stone, with black iron poured into the gaps between the stones, reflecting the luster of the metal, making it indestructible. The city tower is several feet high, and the large arrow tower next to it is made of black stone. The cold light of the gun blade reflects like a forest and rain, and it is extremely evil.
The sergeants on the city gate looked very strict, all wearing iron armor and carrying horizontal swords, and their majestic and murderous aura went straight to the sky. The military aura was like smoke in the sky, and other monks could not fly across the city. Even birds trying to fly away from the imperial capital would be shocked by the faint evil aura and fall down.
Near the city, you can still vaguely see several Wengcheng and Acropolis surrounding Chang'an. Each city is large or small. There were originally troops stationed inside, but now the center is weak, so these troops have all been moved into the city wall to guard against the imperial army outside the city. Camp.
One hundred thousand forbidden troops moved together, and the clanging sound of fighting was heard far away outside the capital. On the city wall, a group of soldiers looked at the densely packed army outside the city, and their hearts were trembling.
When Emperor Shenwu was old, the only right thing he did was to clean up the entire capital's garrison. These garrison troops were no longer the weak, new recruits who had never seen blood, but also frontier troops transferred from elsewhere. , otherwise, if the former guards saw the forbidden troops under the city, they would have been frightened to death.
After all, the people under the city are truly elite, and they are equipped with all kinds of weapons and armor, enough to equal one to ten.
The city gates had already been closed when the Forbidden Army moved in. These days, no one is allowed in or out, and the city is heavily guarded, so the news cannot get out at all.
Above the court, the ministers stood in the palace without saying a word. The sound of fighting outside the city became louder and louder, but their hearts sank little by little. Now there were only 20,000 soldiers guarding the entire capital, and Shangjing City is also a majestic city in the world. The city is vast. It is really too weak to guard such a large city with 20,000 people.
How can this not worry them!
Outside the city, hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops are densely packed as far as the eye can see. Their pitch-black armors glow darkly under the sunlight. The tyrannical military formation rises into the sky with evil aura, oppressing the entire imperial capital. In the midst of the evil aura, a bloody dragon is standing there. He looked up to the sky and screamed, extremely ferocious.
"kill!"
On the city wall, Su Ming stood on the Drum Tower with his hands behind his back. His eyes were deep and solemn, and he was a little surprised. This army was more powerful than he imagined. Although it was not as good as the secret guards of the Xuanjing Division, it was composed of a hundred thousand elites gathered together. The power of the military formation is also extremely powerful.
On the battlefield, the monk's magic power was suppressed by the evil spirit and dragon energy, and only 10% of his 100% strength was left. If an ordinary Yuanshen monk saw such a military formation, he would probably just run away.
But today, they were facing an unusual Primordial Spirit cultivator. Su Ming did not think of letting other Primordial Spirits take action. This was his one-man show, so how could he use his hands as a fake?
Moreover, when the Xuanjing Division was established, it had the responsibility to protect the capital. Therefore, at this moment, Su Ming was the person with the highest official position on the city wall.
He stepped into the air, came to the city gate, looked at the Chinese army's banner, and shouted loudly, "General Zhao, if the imperial army goes out without orders, it will be punished by military law!"
"It's still too late for you to turn back now!"
On the general stage, Zhao Cheng looked at the white-robed monk in front of the city gate and burst into laughter. His arrogant voice carried far in the wind, "Is there no one in the capital? How can we let a monk show up!"
"Little monk, I advise you to get out of here. This general wants to help the royal family and defend the imperial capital. If you are wise, please open the city gate as soon as possible. Otherwise, with my army, you will not be able to control it!"
