Concubine Yi gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, it's not just us who don't believe it. Our Xiaoyao King of Dayan, your imperial uncle and ancestor don't believe it, otherwise Ji Yun's mansion would have been copied at this time, and Duan Yiyi would not have been summoned into the palace. ”

"Mother, what can the child do now?" The fifth prince knows deeply that he and Ji Yun are both prosperous and lossy, he and the third brother have always been very close, and his biological mother is Ji Yun's nominal mother, so this kind of relationship cannot be clean.

Concubine Yi held the fifth prince in her arms, and a trace of fierceness flashed in her eyes, "Don't do anything, don't think too much, don't panic, go and accompany the queen mother, accompany the prince, keep crying, always be sad, don't do anything else......"

The eunuch began to urge outside the temple.

Concubine Yi began to pack her things and prepare to move to Cining Palace.

The fifth prince stepped down from his mother's arms, his eyes were fierce, and he drew a small and delicate dagger from under the table, and carefully hid it in his little boots.

As smart as he is, how could he simply believe that Cining Palace is a truly safe place, and those three elder brothers can't do anything crazy for the dragon chair in the main hall?

Although he said that he didn't believe that Ji Yun would be so ruthless, in fact, according to what he knew about his third brother, he still had some doubts in his heart.

Their obsession with the throne of Dayan is too heavy.

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The crown prince Ji Wen was dressed under the service of the palace maids and eunuchs, there was no trace of joy on his face, and when the news of the emperor's death reached the palace, His Royal Highness the prince was like all the princes and ministers, crying and crying, and the sadness could not be hidden.

"Your Majesty is dead......"

The queen lady with noble eyebrows, her eyes were blank, and her face was pale and she walked behind Ji Wen.

The prince held his mother's hand and whispered in her ear, "The queen mother mourns." ”

His face was still full of sorrow, but this sentence was extremely calm and calm.

The queen turned her head in a daze, looking at her son, as if she had known him for the first time.

"Father, there is no will left. ”

The crown prince said in a low voice: "Your son will rightfully become the next emperor of Dayan, and you will be the queen mother." ”

The queen didn't know how many complicated emotions surged in her heart for a while, her lips trembled, and it wasn't until a long time later that she said in a slurred voice: "Yes, yes, yes, you are the prince, you are the prince of Dayan, naturally you are the future emperor of Dayan, and this palace is the queen mother, and the queen mother ......."

The crown prince held the queen's hand and suddenly became a little heavier, and the queen was in pain and stopped her mouth.

Ji Wen whispered word by word in her ear: "If you still want me to sit on that dragon chair, don't say anything, don't do anything, just wait, you must wait until the "evidence" appears in the hands of the emperor and the ancestor, and you must wait until the emperor and the ancestor tell the world, who is the new emperor of Dayan, wait, you must wait for ......."

The queen trembled uncontrollably, as if she had never known her son.

The crown prince finally whispered in her ear: "Duan Yi is going to enter the palace in a while, the queen mother's side, you have to talk, only when the queen mother is done, can the emperor's uncle have some right to speak." ”

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In the mansion of the third prince not far from the palace, Ji Yun is like his brother, sorting out his clothes on the one hand, and simulating sadness on the other, as a royal man, what he is best at is acting, so when he thinks about many things in his heart, the expression on his face is still in place.

He suddenly asked softly, "Do you believe it?"

Although Ji Yun didn't look at her, there were only the two of them in the room, and of course she had to answer this question.

Ji Ling'er, who was sitting in a chair dignifiedly, paused with her palms, and replied calmly: "I don't believe it, you have no reason to do this." ”

Ji Yun chuckled lightly and asked, "It's all rumored outside, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment, it is estimated that even the Emperor Uncle Zu is suspicious of me, but there is no conclusive evidence, so it's not easy to start." ”

The princess of Dayan bowed her head slightly, rolled up her snow-white sleeves, she was wearing a light-colored refreshing dress today, and she looked particularly quiet and elegant, "Rumors stop at the wise, I won't believe anyone's words until there is evidence." ”

Ji Yun's heart was a little soft, and he said softly: "After entering the palace, you must be careful." ”

Ji Ling'er clenched her hands and lowered her head: "Brother Yun, are you really willing?"

"What can't be reconciled. The third prince pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled, took a few steps, helped his sister tidy up her hair and sideburns, and then hugged her tightly in his arms, "Father and emperor go west, the whole country mourns, and when the truth of the assassination is revealed, the crown prince ascends the throne, I am still the inconspicuous second prince, if the eldest brother sees that I am no threat in the future, I can still get a fief and be a free prince like the emperor's uncle." ”

Ji Ling'er's face was full of surprise, and there was even some joy in her eyes: "Brother Yun, do you really think so?"

After Ji Yun was silent for a moment, he suddenly spoke: "Sister Ling'er, I won't hide it from you, I suspect that the assassination was done by the fourth child......"

Ji Ling'er was taken aback and covered her mouth tightly.

"It's just speculation, don't take it seriously. ”

After saying this, he let go of Ji Ling'er in his arms, walked towards the gate of the mansion, summoned his henchmen in the corner, and commanded softly: "Inform Lord Duan that you are ready to enter the palace at any time." ”

The henchman whispered in response, then disappeared outside the mansion gates.

The third prince stood at the door of the mansion, looking up at the sky, and there was only one thought in his heart.

The father and emperor, who was as wise and martial as the blue sky above his head, was really dead.

He suddenly felt that the sky above him had begun to glow with brilliant blue light, and that no one could stand above him.

He was very clear about the assassination, because the leader who was in charge of the Divine Ce Army in the palace was a person on his side.

The crown prince will ascend the throne when he ascends the throne, but the emperor's uncle, that old marshal, and the remaining old guys, will let you ascend the throne smoothly?

The palace has been slow to announce its will, and this is the case.

Don't forget, there is also a fourth child watching in the dark, if you despise him, you will be torn off by him if you can't prepare it.

The corners of Ji Yun's lips flashed a sneer, maybe to the surprise of some people, he would help the prince, and even do his best to help him, help him sit on that chair temporarily, let him face the counterattack of the military department, the criminal department and even the Shence army, he just needs to look indifferently, the boss's waste, after his destruction will be revealed in the future, see what fate he will fall to!

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All those who knew the news of His Majesty's assassination did not have time to grieve, and after a moment of shock, they began to calmly and even somewhat indifferently began to arrange the follow-up.

Although Ji Yue asked the relevant personnel to enter the palace at the first time, he still gave those people enough time to communicate.

Everyone seems to have forgotten that what died a few days ago was one of the greatest kings since the founding of Dayan, the human emperor who ruled Xiaobanzilai Prefecture for more than 60 years, and the spiritual symbol of all Dayan people, and even some immortal sects had to lie dormant under the control of this king.

Those royal magnates who have received countless blessings because of this are carried away by the oncoming temptation, and they don't even have time to really grieve, so they have to make a show for people to see.

Except for one person.

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The fourth prince, Ji Qi, slowly pushed open the gate of the royal courtyard, stood calmly on the stone steps, and looked at the carriages and eunuchs below who welcomed him into the palace, his handsome face without a trace of expression.

He did not put on the prince's exclusive four-clawed python suit, but wore a plain white robe, and looked extremely sad.

Ji Qi is just seventeen years old this year, but she has the wisdom and maturity that her peers can never have.

Emperor Yan is notoriously strict with his sons in private, but he spoils himself alone, and he simply wants something.

Ji Qi clearly understands that his father cultivates his two elder brothers as heirs to the throne, and for himself, he loves them as sons.

He raised his head, looked at the blue sky, smiled slightly, and whispered in his heart: "Father, go all the way." ”

Then Ji Qi closed the last trace of emotion in his heart, got into the carriage, and drove towards the palace that was about to decide where Dayan belonged.

His expression was always calm, even a little strangely indifferent.

But when he, the fourth prince of Dayan, got into the carriage and blocked the curtain, two lines of tears slipped silently from the corners of his eyes.

It is difficult to cross the mountain, who is sad and lost?

When they meet in Pingshui, they are all guests from other places.

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After a pouring rain, the chill outside the window grew.

Ye Fan clenched his fists to his lips, coughed twice, withdrew his gaze from the window, and then slowly sat on the bed.

He is very clear about his physical state, and at most he has fifty percent of the strength in his peak state.

Suddenly such a big thing happened, even if he was protected by Qiao Sandao by his side, he was still a little apprehensive in his heart.

And he has heard about the recent ups and downs in Kyoto.

But he thinks the same thing as the magnates in the palace.

Ye Fan didn't believe it, Ji Yun couldn't do this.

That afternoon, even with Luo Tingnan's admonition, he still went out and walked around the streets and alleys of Kyoto, confirming many things.

After returning to the room, the thing he thought about the most was still unbelievable - the famous, wise and martial Emperor Dayan was really dead?

Or is it such an aggrieved assassination and death?

Ye Fan still couldn't believe it.

As early as when he was in his hometown of Hongye Country, Ye Fan had heard of the great achievements of this emperor, established the school palace, expanded the territory, and wherever the horse's hooves went, it would be included in the territory of Dayan, in just more than ten years, the territory of Dayan had expanded by about two percent, what a terrible number!

If it weren't for the fact that the emperor was dying of old age, lost the physical strength of his youth, and had not led troops to fight for more than 30 years, he would definitely be the first military god in Zilai Prefecture.

And it's the kind that is convincing.

Including Xu Yin and Zheng Chonghua.

Ye Fan's mood at this time was very complicated, some were shocked, some were depressed, and some were weird.

If the emperor really died, what should Ji Yun and himself do next?

He was a little confused, but he knew one thing very clearly.

Ji Yun must not ascend the throne and become emperor.

However, Ji Yue summoned the entire Pure Water Country delegation to the palace at such a tense moment.

There are three reasons for this, the first is to protect the safety of the people.

Second, it is necessary for the water purification country not to get involved in Dayan's state affairs.

If the emperor and the national teacher of the Pure Water Country took advantage of the turmoil in Dayan and tried in vain to take sides with the embassy stationed in Kyoto, there would be another uncontrollable factor in the change of the situation.

This is something that Ji Yue must not allow.

Third, hold the mission as a constraint.

The current monarch of the Pure Water Country is eloquent and strategic, and now that Dayan's power center is in turmoil, who can guarantee that he will not take advantage of this opportunity to make some oil and water?

If you want to prevent Ji Yue from ascending the throne, how many methods can you choose.

First, wait and see what happens, observe the situation in the deep palace, if Ji Yun is indeed defeated by the prince and others, it is the best, but if Ji Yun really grasps all the situation, then he will be in danger.

Although it is unlikely, Ye Fan is also silently praying, Ji Yue must not be willing to be an idle prince, and give up the fight for the throne, if this is really the case, then Ye Fan wants to take revenge, but it is really difficult to ascend to the sky.

Second, he contacted the prince directly and helped him succeed in ascending the throne.

But this move is not a critical moment, Ye Fan will not choose it easily.

The most tricky reason is that his current identity is that he is still the deputy envoy of the Pure Water Country Mission.

If you gamble rashly, it is easy for the Pure Water Country and even the little fox to fall into the whirlpool, killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred, Ye Fan never wants to see it.

Third, in fact, after the assassination of Emperor Dayan, all the news faintly pointed to one point - although the palace still did not identify Ji Yun as the real murderer of the emperor until this time, nor did it let the imperial court issue an arrest document, but secretly he has been regarded as the primary target, once the evidence is conclusive, the person who greets Ji Yun must be in a different place.

The most unfavorable thing for Ye Fan now is that Duan Yiyi also holds the official position of a lieutenant of the Shence Army, and the news that he has entered the palace with the mission should also reach Ji Yun's ears in the past two days.

Ye Fan's mind was spinning rapidly on the bed, and finally made a decision, with the mission directly into the palace, but Qiao Sandao and the little fox must not settle in together, the risk is too great, if something really happens, Ye Fan can't afford it.

Thinking about it, the time of the day is about to pass again, and the afterglow of the sunset is sprinkled in this prosperous Yanjing City, and some yellow-red warmth is filled with it.

Ye Fan's eyes showed a hint of persistence.

Ji Yun, Duan first-class.

Blood debts need to be paid in blood.

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"The will has entered the southern border, and in about five days, the war will begin. ”

In the palace, an old general with a white beard and chest sat on a soft stool and said to Ji Yue respectfully: "The monarch of the Jade Tang Kingdom is cautious by nature and does not have too much ambition, so he should not cause too much trouble. As for the two directions of due south and southwest, the Zhennan army has millions of lions, and the northern general of the Pure Water Country, Yan Lie, is in Beijing, so he should not dare to make any changes. On the side of Qiongdanguo, General Qiu's southwest battalion is directly bordering it, and he can surprise the border in three days, and he doesn't dare to be too presumptuous. ”

Ji Yue nodded slowly, the news of the emperor's death had spread all over Kyoto, but it had been barely suppressed, but this news was going to spread all over the world after all.

No one knows whether those powerful countries in Zilai Prefecture will take advantage of the emperor's death and the new monarch's inertia to try to gain any benefits.

Therefore, at the beginning of dealing with the affairs of Guozuo, the first thing the subjects of Dayan had to do was to use their powerful military force to deter the unknown ambitions of the bordering countries.

"That's not enough, it's not enough!"

Ji Yue said in a dignified voice: "The king of Chuanben ordered the Privy Council Military Department to draw up at least five combat strategies, and within half a month, the three-way army must attack outward in turn, with a limit of three hundred miles, but not too much, and the army should be paid as much as the grain and grass should be given, but if it is less than fifty hundred miles away, which one makes a mistake, which one is in charge of the general directly to see it!"

Ji Yue pondered for a moment and continued: "Forget about the Pure Water Country, there is no need to march this way. ”

"The prince is wise. ”

As the first important minister of the military, he naturally understood why at this time, Dayan wanted to use troops on a large scale abroad.

Qin Ling, the old secretary of the military department, arched his hand and said: "The minister will go to the military department to prepare an order, and then ask the prince to give a tiger talisman to boost the army's heart." ”

Ji Yue's eyes were solemn, and he said coldly: "I understand this, I will not accept the orders of the foreign monarch, you let them be relieved, this king will not control them too much." ”

There was silence in the imperial study for a long time before Ji Yue's voice sounded again: "What is your opinion?"

Qin Ling was stunned, then lowered his head and said respectfully: "Everything is according to the orders of the prince." ”

Ji Yue was very satisfied with this answer, and nodded slowly, Your Majesty has already been in the sky, according to the number of etiquette, it should naturally be the crown prince to succeed him.

He knew that his emperor's nephew obviously wanted to treat Ji Yun as the prince of Dayan, but the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, the emperor did not make a will, and with Qin Ling's acquiescence, Ji Wen's inheritance of the throne was already a sure thing.

If you want to come to the temple, you won't have any objections to your decision.

After another deathly silence, Ji Yue spoke, "You go down first." ”

"Yes. ”

Qin Laoshangshu saluted and withdrew from the imperial study.

After the first few days, the concubines and princes who were ordered by Ji Yue had all been invited into the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace. The reason is very simple, at such an extraordinary moment, if the crown prince is to ascend the throne safely, Ji Yue must hold these people firmly in his hands and not relax in the slightest.

But why didn't you let Ji Yun go back to the palace to stay?

This is Ji Yue telling him, if you are really unwilling, use all your skills.

If you really have the ability to convince the king and the civil and military officials above the court, you have no choice but to admit you, as long as you can do it, I will recognize your identity as a prince.

Then again, if you Ji Yun really have this kind of ability, then Dayan is lucky to be the emperor.

Ji Yue leaned weakly on the chair, waved his hand to disperse the palace maids and eunuchs who came to serve, and looked at the thousands of books in the imperial study alone, stunned.

"Nan'er, is this king's choice really wrong?"