In the early morning, the sky was bright, and the forbidden army was dispatched to post a list inside and outside the prominent city gate, the content of which was that the new emperor succeeded to the throne and celebrated the whole world today, for the people who came and went to know.

The people who entered the city lined up outside the city gate and waited for the city gate to open at the appointed hour, and when they saw the bright list, many people moved and asked what was written on it.

At this time, the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate rang the gong to signal the crowd to be quiet, and then read aloud the content that the people were looking forward to, and the same was true in the city, the forbidden army was divided into several squads, each ringing the gong, walking through the streets and alleys, and saying the good news that the new emperor's enthronement ceremony was about to be held.

"What's going on?" The people don't know why, "Why did you suddenly hold an enthronement ceremony, I didn't hear that the emperor died." ”

"Be quiet." The people around him lowered their voices to remind that cursing the emperor was going to kill his head.

"Who is the third prince, haven't you heard of it?" Someone else spoke, because he knew that it was a big day to celebrate with the whole world, and that there would be no blood destroying the auspicious day.

"I know that." Someone said, "The third prince was released from the royal family that time, and later the second prince rebelled and died, and the third prince was called into the palace again." ”

"Yes, the third prince also stayed in Wenchang Academy." After one person finished speaking, one person answered, so it was not lively.

"The emperor is still here, why is the third prince succeeding to the throne?" Which one is played, it was suddenly announced without a beginning or an end, and many people don't know the situation.

"You're all alone." Someone smirked, "That's a simple question. ”

"Tell me quickly, don't sell it." Many people were whetted and urged.

"I heard that the emperor is seriously ill. It's been a while. The man's voice was like a string pulling at everyone, and he let out different exclamations.

"It seems that it will become more and more important before there will be a matter of passing on the three princes." Someone gave the man the final conclusion.

"Isn't there a big prince, why is the third prince succeeding to the throne?" Some people are puzzled, "The old saying doesn't always say that the young and the old are orderly. ”

"Alas, my ancestors. This is a major event of the royal family, how can you act rashly, say a few words of rebellion, and don't rely on today's auspicious day to talk nonsense. Some people were frightened, for fear that they would be thrown into prison if they offended the emperor by saying a mistake, and the truth that came out of their mouths should be understood.

"It doesn't matter who he is the emperor, he is the same royal blood, as long as he works for the well-being of the people. He is a well-deserved good emperor. "Someone said something very substantial.

"Yes, yes, no matter how big the royal affairs are, we ordinary people can't take care of it, just live our lives happily as long as the country is safe." Some people chimed in. It is enough to know who is the emperor, and asking and thinking too much will not change reality.

"Why isn't there the word "amnesty" written on this list?" The literate man looked carefully twice, and he really didn't see a familiar word, and he felt a little puzzled in his heart.

"Every time the new emperor ascends the throne, he will give amnesty to the world and release the prisoners who are in prison." Someone was whispering.

"There are pros and cons." Some people are not very emotional. "The truly heinous wicked are let unleashed. Persecuting the people again, why did they want to be arrested in the first place, I don't believe that those people will change their ways and become new people, as the saying goes, the country is easy to change, and the nature is difficult to change, I really don't know what the situation will be like in the world this amnesty. Inexplicable worries welled up in my heart.

"This is no way to do it, the royal family has made such a decision for the sake of leniency." Some people also have a different opinion about the amnesty, "If you are lucky enough to survive until the day when the new emperor succeeds to the throne, some people will not have such a good fate." I've heard people say that some people have been wrongfully imprisoned, and it's time to be reunited with their families. It's a good talk. ”

"Half and half, who can tell the difference between good and bad." A melancholy look floated between his eyebrows, "If the people who adjudicate the case can take every type of case seriously, there will not be so many unjust and wrongful cases, let alone pray for an extremely rare amnesty." ”

"In addition to the new emperor's succession to the throne and amnesty for the world, there are other good things that have arrived, making it possible for the dragon's heart to be amnesty." Amnesty is infew, if not once.

"The current criminal department is not as good as before, it has been further improved, and if it continues, maybe one day we can really see Haiqinghe, Yan Guo, and the people rich."

"Seeing that autumn is coming, it's going to be postponed." Sighing worriedly, "I really don't know when I will be able to stabilize at this time." ”

"That can't be helped." One person is also distressed, and he is among the candidates who participated in the autumn festival, and he has a headache.

"If it is postponed to next year, the number of people taking the big exam will be the largest ever, and it will be too difficult to fight for not to fall off the list." The more people there are, the more fierce the competition, and the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and he doesn't know how to deal with the big exam at that time, and he is upset.

"If you think about these troubles, there are people above you who are worried." The man comforted his friend, "No matter what, he will give us an account for these actions, and maybe there will be a will to help us." ”

"I hope so." I don't believe that there is really a benefit, the selection of talents has always been able to live in it, even if it is to worship the prestigious master in advance, it is difficult for those who are not talented to enter the officialdom, and it is said that the new official needs three fires to take office, how can the new emperor succeed to the throne less, according to his own opinion, this big exam must be unexpected.

"Childe, my subordinates have made it clear." Ah Wu hurriedly came back from outside, and saw his son-in-law frowning and looking like he was thinking about things.

In fact, there was no need to bother to inquire, go to the place where the list was posted and carefully imprint it word by word into his mind, and Ah Wu did the same thing when he thought so, and retold the content word for word.

"It's so strange, why is it the third prince who is not well-known to succeed to the throne, instead of the happiest prince who danced a few days ago?" Ah Wu touched his head with a confused expression.

"Wing King, there's news of her." Zhan Junfei doesn't care which prince ascends the throne, he only cares about the Wing King who has won the holy favor, if the Emperor Mu is great, what will the Wing King do who is deeply favored?

"There's no news of the Winged King." Awu wondered how the focus of Gongzi's focus was different from that of people?

"The new emperor ascended the throne as a winged king who is quite close to the new emperor, and it should be the same as before." Ah Wu originally wanted to use the word intimacy to cover the relationship between the two, but he changed the word for some reason. Even I was shocked.

"This enthronement ceremony was obviously held in a hurry, and it is generally necessary to sacrifice to the heavens first." Ah Wu heard people gossiping on the street.

"Emperor Mu wants to witness the succession of the prince he has chosen, so as to warn another prince that it is time to stop. made a gesture of submission, but also blocked the delusions of the courtiers, and secretly planned to curb the reversal of right and wrong, openly denying the edict of succession, and the rise of the rebellion. Zhan Junfei blurted out with a full brain of analysis, secretly praising the pity of the parents in the world, no matter which dynasty the royal family is, they can't escape the conspiracy and calculation.

"The ceremony is about to take place. It's a pity that we didn't have the opportunity to see the grand enthronement ceremony. "Ah Wu has never witnessed the grandeur of a country's new emperor when he ascends the throne.

"It's supposed to be held at the palace." After all, the current emperor of Mu Guo is in discord, and he doesn't know if he can survive today, and Zhan Junfei doesn't care much about the place where it is held.

"The new emperor ascends the throne. Immediately afterwards, there will be a national funeral, and all the people chosen on this day are all together. Ah Wu couldn't help but mourn for the new emperor, and the joy of ascending the throne was not waiting to be shown. The loss of a loved one is about to take place. What does it feel like in your heart? Although the royal family has no father and son, it is rare for the real cold-blooded and ruthless six relatives to not recognize it.

"Childe, did you say that Yan Guo would send a congratulatory gift when he got the news?" Ah Wu suddenly asked, full of curiosity in his heart.

"The countries are now in temporary peace, and the new emperor will announce to the countries that the congratulatory gifts will definitely arrive, and it is difficult to say who will send them." Zhan Junfei's heart came out with the news and then went on the road with a congratulatory gift, and he traveled thousands of miles to the mountains and rivers. Is it really just for superficial congratulations?

"Speaking of which, the third prince is only sixteen years old this year, the youngest emperor. The DPRK and China are certainly not at peace. Ah Wu moved his brain to express his opinion, "Now that the old emperor is still there, it will not be so easy to suppress it for a while, whether he can sit on the throne or not, the third prince will redo his plan." ”

"That's all for later, and it has nothing to do with us." Zhan Xiaofei's gaze has always been on the Wing King, the Wing King feels so special to himself, tenacious and resolute, and looks like a sharp blade.

Back to last night, after reading out the decrees last night, the courtiers thought that they could get the right to return to the palace, and then pass news to each other on how to overthrow the three princes after the emperor's great trip and support the eldest prince to ascend to the throne.

How do you know that the idea is a good reality but does not allow it, the courtiers forgot a little, in the previous advocacy and support for the succession of the great prince when most of the officials have already revealed the position of the move, only this is enough to make people doubt the courtiers' loyalty to the new emperor, the enthronement ceremony is imminent, and the seemingly innocuous pediatrics of letting the courtiers return to the house cannot hide the greed and bloodshed of human nature.

No one will do the thing of letting the tiger return to the mountain, and the courtiers who also take it for granted are forced to stay in the palace, and as for the proposed court clothes, they have their own palace people to go to the ministers' mansions to get them.

The courtiers were invited to the side hall to sit together, it seems that they have to sit all night and wait for the enthronement ceremony to be held tomorrow morning, there are ten little eunuchs in the hall to listen to the orders, the sense of storage is very low, it is difficult to find the people standing in the corner when not paying attention, there is a team of forbidden troops outside the palace, and there are palace people in and out to send refreshments and fruits for the minister to satisfy hunger.

Only the Ministry of Rites Shangshu was not among the ministers, he was called to prepare the ceremonies that should be taken at the ceremony, and he must do his best to cheer up, otherwise the end will be worrying, fortunately, there are a large number of people to help, even if he is busy with his foot hitting the back of the head, he does not dare to complain in the slightest.

Fortunately, the palace has already prepared the crown ritual and other things required by the new emperor, reducing the panic of the hurry, and now rushing to make a dragon robe out is comparable to ascending to the sky, every stitch on the dragon robe, every thread, every piece of auspicious cloud patterns are embroidered by manpower little by little, the manpower and material resources consumed are huge, which can be completed in one night, and it is estimated that even the dragon eye on the dragon robe is difficult to embroider in one night.

Mu Haoyu was weak in energy and sleepy, his face was as white as paper, he barely took a breath with medicine, and fell into a light sleep under the service of the Xi Dynasty, he didn't dare to sleep too hard, for fear that he would not be able to see his youngest son ascend the throne if he couldn't sleep, and curb Mu Zhao's unscrupulous ambitions, and the courtiers' ambitions must complete the last thing, so that the younger son can rightfully inherit the unification.

Xi Chao saw that his father was asleep, and retreated lightly, Mu Jinming outside the hall was waiting, and some things should be prepared in advance.

"Mu Zhao is in the side hall, keeping an eye on him and the courtiers, disrupting the communication between them, and he should sit and stay still honestly." The Xi Dynasty will never let the two parties intersect, if it is not suitable to separate Mu Zhao from house arrest, how can he still use it to make people stare without blinking.

"Your Highness, rest assured, the palace people sent in are all confidants." Li Desheng sent all the people out at the beginning of the fight, in case the eldest prince and the courtiers communicated with each other, whether it would ruin the plan of the three princes.

"It's almost dawn, send someone to get the court clothes of the ministers." The tide of the dynasty ordered one after another. "All the mansions of the officials of Mu Zhao's faction can only enter and not go out, and if anyone makes trouble, they will be beheaded on the spot to show the public."

"This ......" Li Desheng had a difficult face. Hesitantly, he said, "The auspicious day is not because of seeing blood." "I'm afraid of bumping into the new emperor.

"Do as I say." Xi Chao said coldly, "I don't believe that I can collide with the Emperor Star when I see blood, and if I don't kill a hundred examples, I can't deter those with ill intentions." ”

"Go ahead and do it." Mu Jinming stood on the side of the Xi Dynasty, he believed that the Xi Dynasty would not mess around, and he also knew that if he didn't shake those second-minded courtiers to his throne at this time, he didn't want to sit firmly, so why not see blood. But where there is a fight for the throne, how can you not step on the blood of others to ascend to the throne.

"Yes." Li Desheng had no choice but to agree.

"Xi'er." Mu Jinming suddenly felt tired, and stepped forward to hug Xi Chao, who had a cold face and forced herself to calm down, and the suffering in her heart was no less than her own.

"How credible are the household officials?" Xi Chao is extremely tired, but she can't fall now. Once the opportunity is lost, it will be lost.

"There are few, and you know the effect of the upside and down." Mu Jinming furrowed his eyebrows, "You want to take over the household now?" ”

"Make a list, how many people are available?" The Xi Dynasty wanted to know as much as possible before Mu Zhao had time to do it.

"Okay." Mu Jinming sighed. The Shio Dynasty will always be stronger than himself.

After a while, a large piece of paper was full of names. Mu Jinming told Xi Chao everything she knew according to her name, hoping to help her.

"How many manpower are available to the emperor and loyal to you?" The Xi Dynasty kept calculating, using the fastest and most stable means to control the court.

"It seems to be deferential on the surface, but it is difficult to say how to think about it in the heart." Mu Jinming is not distrustful of his ability and means, and he can't even take a small official.

"You're embattled, and you don't have a truly loyal subordinate." Xi Chao couldn't help but sneer when he heard this, "They are not in a position of importance now. There's a lot to choose from, so let's see. ”

"Age-wise, it's a disadvantage. Who would listen to his master who was only sixteen years old? Mu Jinming's wisps of bitterness were pervasive, and the wry smile on the corners of his lips showed the current situation.

"You can't just use what you want." Xi Chao's eyes are full of bloody killings, this pass will not work at all to convince people with virtue and courtesy, she doesn't mind using extraordinary means to see whether it is her own sword or the head on the neck of others is harder.

Mu Jin was so keen, and immediately sensed the cold killing intent that was impregnated in Xichao's body.

"What do you want to do?" Mu Jinming stared worriedly at the Xi Dynasty beside him.

"Don't worry, I won't eliminate them all, now is not the time, and spare them a dog's life." The tide only needs to teach those who are restless a lesson.

Mu Jinming let out a sigh, he also thought that the Xi Dynasty was going to kill and uproot the non-ministers, but fortunately, if he really did that, where would he go to find an official to replace him.

Chatting and chatting as the sky was getting brighter, Xi Chao and Mu Jinming sat side by side and looked up at the bright color in the sky.

"Go and get ready to change into your robes." Xi Chao whispered to Mu Jinming, "You should prepare to go to the temple first." ”

"Together." Mu Jinming looked at the Xi Dynasty, who had not slept all night until now, and faintly regretted it in his heart.

"Let's go." Xi Chao got up and followed Mu Jinming to the side hall on the other side to freshen up and change clothes, the newly made dragon robe crown was delivered, and Mu Jinming changed into a court dress that symbolized the king of a country.

In the side hall on the other side, the little eunuch sent the court clothes of the adults, served the ministers to wash and change their clothes, and sent new refreshments for use.

Mu Zhao's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, he was dressed neatly under the service of the little eunuch, he didn't close his eyes all night and was anxious, and he couldn't discuss countermeasures with the courtiers, he didn't look at the little eunuch standing behind him.

Just passing his eyes, Mu Zhaodi's eye twitching pain was only one line away from rolling his eyes, but the meaning in his eyes could not represent the accuracy of the dictation.

Now he is following the cheap species to worship the ancestors, and the indignation in his heart has reached the zero threshold, just a little spark will ignite the raging waves, Mu Zhao does not dare to make a time now, his father is still there, and he does not dare to gamble all his net worth with ten guts.

Li Desheng personally came to invite the eldest prince and his entourage, "The ceremony is about to begin, please be steady." ”

Under the leadership of the eldest prince, the courtiers rushed out and walked towards the temple, no matter how many birds and flowers along the way could not attract anyone's attention, everyone had their own thoughts and plans, how could they have leisure to pay attention to other things.

In the eyes of the courtiers, the wood has become a boat, the rice has become a cook, and the plan for today is to protect himself for the next day, and the new emperor will succeed to the throne since the time of employing people, even if he reveals his handle, he can also find a glimmer of life. Many officials couldn't help but sigh, and after working hard for a long time, the results were not satisfactory.

The ministers thought about it all night and still didn't know, where did the three princes get the emperor's eyes, and they actually became the ones who really had the last laugh when they were bound to lose. Could it be true that as he thought, the emperor chose the heir based on the face of the Wing King? No matter how ridiculous it is, I dare not admit this unbelievable idea.

The more we analyze and deduce, the more we can't suppress the flashing of this absurd idea, and unconsciously go down this unrealistic and crooked road.

The Xi Dynasty saw that his father had breakfast with Mu Jinming and waited for the courtiers to come, worshiped the ancestral temple before dawn, bowed three times and knocked nine times, and then the ritual music sounded, and the official ceremony began, and walked through the streamlined steps of the Ministry of Rites.

Xi Chao quietly withdrew from the crowd and went to the Longhua Palace, at this time it was time for the father to wake up, before Mu Jinming really stepped into the dragon chair on the Qinzheng Palace, the father had to appear.

Mu Haoyu woke up, Imperial Doctor Xu stepped forward to diagnose the pulse and apply acupuncture and medicine, dressed neatly and used the green porridge, and saw that the little daughter had arrived, and there was a sound of music outside, it was time for him to come forward.

Xi Dynasty found a big coat for his father, in the early morning there was a slight wind and was afraid that his father would go out to catch a cold, so he helped his father to sit in a soft sedan chair and go to the Qinzheng Palace.

When he arrived at the palace, Li Desheng stepped forward and announced, "The emperor has arrived." The new emperor and hundreds of civil and military officials knelt down and bowed.

The soft sedan chair was carried into the Qinzheng Palace, and slowly fell, Li Desheng stepped forward and presented a brocade box in front of the emperor, which contained a jade seal that symbolized the supremacy of imperial power, that is, the throne should be handed over to the new emperor by the emperor to show inheritance.

At this time, the courtiers can look up at the final ceremony, and when the dust has settled, the new emperor slowly walks up the steps with the jade seal in his hand and sits on the unique supreme seat.

"Go ahead." Mu Haoyu motioned to Xi Chao to complete the final succession for him, as for how the courtiers below thought that he was not in his consideration, who called himself sick and incapacitated.

"Yes." Xi Chao shouted loudly, took the brocade box with both hands, turned around and stepped forward slowly, and walked step by step in front of Mu Jinming, who was wearing a dragon robe and could not hide his momentum.

The courtiers below knew that the emperor's situation was not so abrupt that the Winged King would do the work for him, anyway, the emperor was used to the Winged King, so it was not a violation, how could it be said that the Winged King occupied the position of a prince, and his identity was noble enough.

Mu Zhao knelt on the ground and clenched his hands into fists hidden in his sleeves, and stabbed his nails into his palms fiercely to vent the anger in his heart at this moment, his eyes were full of deep hatred, and he watched the throne that should have belonged to him being taken away by the, so hateful! Hateful!

Mu Jinming solemnly took the brocade box, turned around and walked to the dragon chair, the distance of a few steps seemed to be very long, standing in front of the imperial case, opening the brocade box, taking out the jade seal and signaling to the courtiers below, in order to be true.

Xi Chao half-bowed and opened his mouth to shout, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." The courtiers came back to their senses in surprise and followed the noise, and the enthronement ceremony came to an end. (To be continued......)