After Xu Changqing finished speaking.
Footsteps sounded from outside, and Cao Shaoyang slowly appeared in the front hall.
Cao Shaoyang's bright red python robe is embroidered with gold threads with patterns such as rolling waves, pythons, landscapes and so on.
Both hands are holding a wooden tray. There is a bronze treasure box placed on the tray. It is square and has a very special shape, like nine dragons surrounding it. The dragon heads are located above, and the dragon body is wrapped around the bronze treasure box.
Gaozong's eyes were splitting as he looked at Cao Shaoyang who had arrived, and then at Xu Changqing. One of them was the governor of the East Factory, the other was the chief assistant of the cabinet, one was in charge of internal affairs, and the other was in charge of external affairs.
Characters who were originally unrelated and opposed to each other are now working together, and the consequences are very serious.
The superiors in the past dynasties will strictly guard against this. Not to mention that the two are connected, even if there is a trend of converging, then one of them will be deposed.
Because they will cause the worst results, collude with internal and external forces, and completely empty the imperial power.
The emperor couldn't even sleep well. He would wake up in the middle of the night, worrying that his life was in danger and his head would be removed by outsiders at some point.
Gaozong did not expect that such a bad thing would happen in front of him.
Since the death of the saint, many powers in the imperial court have fallen into the hands of Cao Shaoyang. No one could have imagined that Cao Shaoyang and Xu Changqing colluded internally and externally to secretly take the imperial seal out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
This is a very incredible thing. The Chuanguo Jade Seal is an imperial weapon, it is not a dead thing.
As if sensing Emperor Gaozong's curiosity, Xu Changqing stroked his long beard and said slowly: "It is said that the imperial seal is a sacred weapon of the emperor, but this thing is not the property of one family."
"It is said that the imperial seal belongs to the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"I am the chief minister of the cabinet and am in charge of all matters of the cabinet. Although I have not left my imprint on the Chuanguo Jade Seal, it is not difficult to temporarily seal the Chuanguo Jade Seal by actually using it."
"As long as the Jade Seal of the Kingdom is silent, it will be just a stone. Governor Cao will arrange it and take the Jade Seal of the Kingdom out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. It will not be difficult."
Xu Changqing's words sounded relaxed and freehand, but the actual situation was far more difficult than that.
After all, the Imperial Seal is an imperial weapon. It would be extremely difficult to use an imperial weapon. If not for recent major events, Taizong and Gaozong were fighting each other, and the five righteous sects were still in power. The activities in the capital caused great changes one after another, thus creating opportunities for Xu Changqing, otherwise Xu Changqing would not be able to pass on the national jade seal.
It is true that the Chuanguo Jade Seal is an unscrupulous imperial weapon. However, in the past dynasties, it was in the last years of the dynasty, when the powerful ministers took over the power. Only then could they gradually disintegrate the power of the Chuanguo Jade Seal, and began to seize the Chuanguo Jade Seal in turn. Now the Great Zhou Dynasty In a powerful state, the clan was powerful. Although Xu Changqing became increasingly powerful, he was not able to speak out.
This result is the result of hard work secretly.
Naturally, this cannot be said, otherwise why would Gaozong be so angry?
Seeing Gaozong angry, Xu Changqing felt happy in his heart. Xu Changqing had not forgotten how Taizong and Gaozong treated him when the star observatory incident came up. Now he managed to survive in death and successfully saved his family.
Xu Changqing no longer had any hope for his own survival. He was completely out of luck.
Seeing that Dou Changsheng had not stepped forward to open the bronze box, Xu Changqing took a step forward, stretched out his hand and gently pushed the bronze box into Dou Changsheng's arms. Dou Changsheng subconsciously reached out to hold it, otherwise the bronze box would fall. fell to the ground.
Gao Zongnei said dryly: "The Jade Seal of Chuan Guo is here, and King Chen wants to put a brand on it. This is also a relatively difficult matter. If I cooperate, proactively suppressing the power of the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. King Chen It can be done in a short time.”
"The Jade Seal of the Kingdom is a very special imperial weapon. It has been enshrined by the dynasty, so it does not have a specific owner and can be used by anyone."
"It's just that the Imperial Seal is easy to use, but if you want to unleash its true power, you must consume the national fortune."
"This step seems simple, but there are still many people in the world who have access to the Chuan Guo Jade Seal, and they also need to control the power of a country, so the use of the Chuan Guo Jade Seal is also more stringent."
"Historically, only the emperor can imprint the seal and hold the imperial seal."
"Since the death of the saint, the brand on the imperial seal has disappeared. Now there is only my brand. As long as I don't take the initiative to expel him, King Chen can easily put his brand on him."
Gaozong repeatedly said a few words, which roughly meant that he was useful and showed his own value.
Dou Changsheng reached out and gently touched the bronze treasure box in his arms, but he did not open it to look at the imperial seal.
The Imperial Seal represents the imperial power. If it really puts its mark on it, it means that Dou Changsheng is ambitious and really wants to plot the Great Zhou Dynasty and has the intention to usurp the throne.
By then, everyone on the road would know what Dou Changsheng was thinking.
The position of supreme being was so close that it could be said to be within easy reach, but Dou Changsheng still took the initiative to hand the bronze treasure box to Gaozong and said solemnly: "I am loyal to the great Zhou Dynasty, and heaven and earth can learn from it."
"It is said that the jade seal of the country is a symbol of imperial power, representing the country, the country, and the country. It is the supreme one in the world. This is something that a minister can offend."
"Your Majesty, please take this thing back."
"As for the Xuanyuan Bow, I will exchange it with the clan, but who will use the Xuanyuan Bow needs to be designated by me."
"These magical weapons are very important. They are the sacred weapons of the country. They must not cause any trouble again."
Emperor Gaozong did not show any joy, and happily shouted that King Chen was a truly loyal minister.
Instead, he looked at Dou Changsheng suspiciously, sighed and said, "There are no outsiders here. Prince Chen can speak out as much as he wants about what he thinks."
"As long as the Ji family can do it, the Ji family will do it."
"I'm really worried about Prince Chen's attitude."
There is no free lunch in the world, free things are the most expensive. Emperor Gaozong didn't know this sentence, but he understood the general meaning.
If a person like Dou Changsheng makes a condition, it is not terrible, because it means that the matter is over, but one should be wary of being generous, because it means that Dou Changsheng has something on his mind, and he doesn't know what the conspiracy is. Tricks await you.
When it comes to doing bad things, Dou Changsheng is the best in the world, and his conspiracies and tricks are hard to detect. For example, this time Wanfa Zong was stabbed in the back one after another. Looking back at it now, Gaozong felt that Wanfa Zong was too miserable.
Dou Changsheng raised his hand to interrupt Xu Changqing who was about to speak, and did not give the other party a chance to speak. Xu Changqing continued to act like he was bullying Da Zhou. Dou Changsheng took the initiative to say: "The Xuanyuan Bow is handed over to the first prince."
"Among the Ji family, only the former prince is kind-hearted and adheres to the bottom line. Now that he has been demoted to the king of Yue, he can be recalled to the capital of gods to master the Xuanyuan Bow instead of sitting idle and suffering disaster in the future."
Nowadays, major events are happening one after another. It was the saint who was assassinated, so the former prince escaped. Otherwise, how could the deposed prince survive safely? He had been murdered long ago, and then it was recorded in the history books. , the deposed prince was seriously ill and died without treatment.
Although the prince didn't get along with each other at the beginning, it was not a big deal. The prince suffered from the loss from the beginning to the end. What he did this time will definitely make the prince grateful. Unless he wants to kill the Ji family in the future, the prince will never treat him again. He took action himself.
The character of this kind of person who actively sacrifices himself to protect his supporters has been verified.
Dou Changsheng didn't dare to believe someone like King Jin.
I will definitely be grateful for a moment and then sell myself.
"The Xuanyuan Gong is delivered to the King of Yue, no, the status of the crown prince of the King of Yue is restored."
"Although His Majesty still has some years left in his life, it is not too long. The position of Crown Prince of the East Palace cannot remain vacant any longer."
"This turmoil in the Great Zhou Dynasty is all due to the struggle for the crown prince and the struggle for restoration. The Great Zhou Dynasty has been weakened and can no longer withstand the next fight."
"It would be better to appoint a prince as soon as possible to consolidate the country's foundation and restore its vitality."
Gaozong looked at Dou Changsheng in surprise. He didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd, but he actually pushed the crown prince to take the throne. However, Gaozong did not hesitate, nodded in agreement and said: "Okay."
"The deposed prince is practicing "Huangji Jingshi Lu". After losing the support of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past few years, his cultivation has regressed slightly. However, the deposed prince has practiced diligently and has a strong foundation. As long as he is restored to the position of prince and takes over the East Palace again, Not only will my cultivation level be restored soon, but I can also make further progress."
"If you have reached the first level of martial arts practice, and then rely on your direct blood to revive Xuanyuan Bow, you will get twice the result with half the effort. King Chen's arrangement is very suitable."
"There will be many disasters in the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future. It is the time to employ people. The one who is truly capable, responsible and kind in the clan will be the deposed prince."
Gaozong knew that it was not enough to exchange for a magic weapon, so he simply showed his cards and said: "I know that King Chen has always wanted to forge an armor. This time, King Chen doesn't need to worry about it. I have already made arrangements."
"Panlong Golden Armor."
There was something familiar about this name. Dou Changsheng thought about it and thought why it was familiar, because he had heard this name more than once.
There are nine first-grade semi-divine weapons in the world that are easy to revive. Among them are the Silver Dragon Golden Armor and the Panlong Golden Armor. The two have similar names, so naturally they are from the dragon clan.
There are also people nicknamed Demon God Weapons, all of which are magic weapons with powerful power and serious consequences.
Gaozong gave Dou Changsheng time to react, and after watching Dou Changsheng realize, he continued: "Although the hidden dangers of this kind of demon weapon are not small, it is not worth mentioning to King Chen. It is only a first-class semi-divine weapon. Chen The king's surrender is not something that can be easily captured."
"One of the great benefits of the Panlong Golden Armor is that the more dragons it swallows, the stronger it will be."
"In the future, when the Dragon Gate opens, King Chen will also go to the Dragon Gate. It is suitable for slaying the dragon clan. Using the blood and bones of the dragon clan, he will breed the Golden Dragon Armor. If he kills a god and demon, the Golden Dragon Armor may be promoted to a divine weapon."
"This first-grade semi-divine weapon has caused an uproar since the Dragon Clan appeared, causing the Dragon Clan to be frightened. It has been sealed up. In the battle of the Three Immortals Island, Longting was forced to use this pan. Dragon gold armor enhances combat power."
"In the battle of Sanxian Island, Longting was defeated. This object also became the trophy of Great Zhou. It has been kept privately by Great Zhou. Now that King Chen is suitable, I will give it to King Chen."
"This object has the hope of being promoted to a divine weapon, and its value is immeasurable. It can also be regarded as repaying King Chen for taking back the Xuanyuan Bow from the Dark King."
Gaozong said again against his will, if others didn't know the situation at that time, how could Gaozong not know it.
Xuanyuan Gong was snatched away by Dou Changsheng's hand. Now he not only laughs at it, but also pretends not to know and gives the robber a gift.
A first-grade semi-divine weapon is naturally not enough to exchange for a divine weapon, but who makes Dou Changsheng generous?
The invisible big hand stretched out, grabbed the Xuanyuan Bow on the weapons shelf, held it in both hands and handed it to Gaozong.
There are only four pieces left, the Nine Nether Sword, the Four Elephants Orb, the Emei Sword, and the Pojun Meteor Divine Bow.
Among them, the Pojun Meteor Divine Bow cannot be used by itself, and has to be distributed. Although there are many people under his command, most of them have limited potential, such as the batch of crooked melons and cracked dates from Tianwaitian, although there are also second-level martial arts A great master, that's all he will be like for the rest of his life.
The last time he was in the divine capital, Dou Changsheng was extremely happy, but now he has begun to dislike it.
There are only a few people who can really use it, namely Zhang Shaoquan.
Speaking of which, senior brother Zhao Mingyu's breakthrough speed is a bit slower, not as fast as Zhang Shaoquan's cultivation speed, but it is normal. Zhang Shaoquan went to northern Xinjiang to fight for life and death and exchanged his life for time.
Zhao Mingyu was leisurely and leisurely. Although there were many small and large battles, they did not involve life and death, so he naturally had to be slower.
This is also the training method of martial arts masters. For a while, they are not as good as these hard-working people, but sooner or later they can catch up. After all, you can't keep making breakthroughs. Sooner or later, you will stay where you are and can't make progress.
After obtaining Xuanyuan Gong, Gaozong was satisfied and left with the imperial seal and Xuanyuan Gong.
Cao Shaoyang remained silent until Gao Zong left, then he took the initiative to compliment him and said, "Your Highness is so tall."
"I actually invited the deposed prince back."
"As long as the crown prince is deposed and returned to the court, there will be no prestige for Gaozong in the court. The prince is the legitimate son of the late emperor and the legitimate heir. Gaozong's plundering and despicable behavior will definitely spread throughout the world in the near future."
"Furthermore, the prince has experienced great changes. He must also know that this world is not Zhou Tian, let alone Ji Tian, but Dou Tian. Naturally, he will obey His Highness honestly and orderly."
"Your Highness first took control of the real power of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and then arranged for Gaozong to die of illness. He waited until the crown prince ascended the throne, and then died suddenly. If two emperors were killed in a short period of time, how much of the prestige of the Great Zhou Dynasty would be left."
"Let the crown prince and his youngest son succeed to the throne, and the young emperor abdicates the throne."
Not to be outdone, Xu Changqing immediately flattered and said, "So what if the Xuanyuan Gong is returned to the Ji family. The world is going to be in a difficult situation, and His Highness needs a pawn to act as a vanguard to quell the chaos."
"The prince is suitable for charging into battle. It is not normal for him to suffer some injuries when the time comes. He will die suddenly and it will be a matter of course."
