Chapter 37: Conspiracy and palace coup
The palace car was moving fast, but she still felt slow, and urged again and again, wishing that she could fly up and reach the palace.
As soon as he entered the palace, Hou Yi was led by the maid to his father's bedroom. But only the queen mother held her, and her father was lying on the king's couch, unconscious, unable to say a word. The youngest brother was only twelve years old and was born to his father's concubine Feng. Hou Yan hasn't seen it yet.
Nu Ai returned to Phoenix Villa last night and sent back the news that Shaokang was fighting alone, which made Hou Yi extremely sad. Kang'er wants to fight against the 500 Han Army alone, isn't this more auspicious? He was only nineteen years old, and he had not yet married a wife and had children, and he had not yet taken revenge. If she loses her life in this battle, how can she live alone?
A mother spends her whole life worrying, but the object of worry is never herself. Kang'er, it's not because of loneliness that your mother misses you; It's because I'm worried about you that my mother is so lonely. The reason why the feeling of loneliness is so heavy is because I miss you too deeply and worry too much.
She didn't sleep all night last night, but she wasn't the only one who didn't fall asleep. Nu Ai sat in the courtyard, her eyes were full of tears, looking at the moon in a daze.
Haoyue is affectionate, the stars imply, and Hou Wei stands in front of the window, constantly making wishes and praying.
The lights were on in the rooms of Hiaki Xiu and Xu'er all the time. Hou Yi knows very well that their feelings for Shaokang are not inferior to his biological mother at all. And Nu Ai has long regarded Shaokang as the man in her life.
The next day, Hou Yi originally asked Nu Ai to go down the mountain to inquire and find out about Kang'er's combat situation. Nu Ai couldn't sit still, so she was so anxious that she didn't say a word, just walked around the yard.
When Nu Ai was about to go down the mountain, the palace sent an edict announcing her into the palace. The whole family had a smile on their faces, and it seemed that the dawn was ahead.
Who knew that when he entered the palace, he knew: Shaokang was about to break through when he fought bravely against the group, but he was shot with an arrow in the back, and his whereabouts are still unknown, and his life and death are uncertain. When the queen mother told Hou Yi the news, Hou Yi almost fainted. When she calmed down, she was led by the queen mother to her father's bed. Looking at his father in a coma, Hou Yi suddenly knelt on the ground, tears burst out of his eyes, sobbing and grieving.
Later, I thought: How much pressure did my father endure for his daughter and grandson? even did not hesitate to pay a lot of tribute to the Han country every year to "curry" Han Xun, just to dispel Han Xun's vigilance and keep their mother and son safe.
Her father built Phoenix Villa for her, but in fact, she built a castle of father's love. Every year, her father sent someone to bring her clothes in a secret cave, which were all the best things in the palace. As a result, they have no worries about food and clothing in Phoenix Villa, and their lives are comfortable and beautiful.
Now, his father is in a hurry because Kang'er was hit by an arrow and is unconscious. How guilty it should be for my daughter, how broken her liver and intestines! Father, you must wake up! Kang'er is a mystery of life and death, you can't never go back!
Father, if you can exchange your and Kang'er's lives back, Hou Yi is willing to die. Hou Yi thought like this, in pain, crying...... She couldn't take it anymore! Suddenly, she went limp, fell to the ground, and fainted.
The imperial doctors rushed up and came to rescue Princess Houyi. The queen mother sent her daughter to her dormitory and arranged for a royal doctor to follow her for treatment.
Seeing that the king was unconscious, he still called out Jiang Hong. In a hidden place outside the hall, still Xi was quietly saying to still Hong:
"Da Sima, if the king can't wake up, who will inherit the throne of the king of this country?"
"The king wrote an edict of succession before his death, and it should be the eldest son still Yuan Qi! This person is above board and has great talent! It's your forties, and it's your turn! Still Hong said.
"Da Sima's words are wrong! Still Yuan Qi is on the throne, is there still the limelight of the two of us? Still Xi reminded.
"We are old ministers, if he ascends the throne, even if he doesn't let us be in the limelight, we can't help it!" Still Hong said.
"Still Yuan Qi has already been full-fledged, has a lot of customers, and is full of talents, and has long regarded us as heretics!" Still going deeper.
"What do you mean by ......?" Still macro seems to have understood.
"The king suddenly fell unconscious, and we can take advantage of this to modify the edict. With the current strength of you and me, we can completely turn the tide. If the youngest His Highness is still the king, we will be able to control the situation and continue to be prosperous. How is Da Sima willing? Still Xi said mysteriously.
Still Hong thought to himself: Although still Xi is vicious, and because of the fragrant herbs, the two families are not very harmonious, but his statement is still not unreasonable. Although he is an important minister, he is still a soldier and a horse in command, but after all, he is still Ge Yao's courtier. If Yuan Qi still doesn't miss the old feelings, and there are traitors and slanderers, the dismissal is small, and maybe the life of the whole family will not be guaranteed.
After thinking about it again and again, still Hong said to still Xi:
"What the prime minister said is extremely true! Though we have supported the king for many years. As the saying goes, once a son of heaven is a courtier. If Yuan Qi is still the king, we are afraid that we will be worried about our lives. If the twelve-year-old is still king, we can still make a difference. According to the Prime Minister's words. ”
"Then I'll go to the inner court to secretly do the edict now, and you will gather troops and horses to quietly guard outside the palace now. Once the king is dead, you and I can act! "Still Hee commanded.
"Good! I'm going to mobilize my troops now. If the queen asked me, she would say that the old minister suddenly had a stomach problem and was out for a while. The prime minister can intercede for the minister at random. "Still Hong is also a cunning man.
"Da Sima can rest assured that things in the palace are wrapped up in still Xi!"
Still Hong and Still Hee acted separately, all in secret. In order to prevent accidents during the coup, Yi Xi asked a samurai to summon Yi Langtian outside the palace gate, let him wear samurai clothes, and secretly enter the palace. When he entered the palace, he said to the doorkeeper:
"The prime minister has an order! The king is in a coma, and he is afraid that the traitors will do evil, so he needs to send more men to protect the queen and her family! ”
When the king is in a coma, the prime minister is naturally the greatest, and the doorman is accommodating. After still Langtian entered the palace, under the arrangement of still Xi, he stood outside the gate of the king's bedroom, ready to answer him at any time.
He led a samurai to the Inner Court and asked the civil servant of the Inner Court for the edict of succession made by the king during his lifetime, and his reason was:
"The king is in a coma, and in case he dies, a new king must be appointed. It is the responsibility of the prime minister to read the edict. It is necessary to produce a testament in case of emergency. ”
Still Lixin always wanted to tie up with the prime minister, and saw that there was a sword warrior behind him, so he naturally pushed the boat down the river:
"The prime minister has every opportunity, and I should do my best." As he spoke, he still took out the edict and presented it with both hands.
The prime minister got the edict and looked at the contents. Sure enough, the object of the king's succession was the eldest son Yuan Qi. He immediately tampered with it, and secretly contacted some important ministers to promote the virtues of His Royal Highness. The king was unconscious. Prime Minister, under one person, above ten thousand, these people see the wind and rudder, so they naturally follow him.
The prime minister handed over the changed "edict" to still Lixin, and sent the close samurai with swords to still Lixin's side, never leaving an inch. Still Lixin naturally knows still Xi's intentions, and if he doesn't cooperate, he will be dead. Still Lixin gladly agreed.
Still Hee quietly instructed Still Lixin and the samurai camera to act, and then took some of the civil and military ministers to the dormitory, where they waited, and told the queen that there was still a stomach problem. The queen was so preoccupied with the king that she naturally did not pay attention to it.
It was midnight when the king opened his eyes, and everyone was pleasantly surprised. The queen hurried up, her ears pressed to the king's mouth, hoping to leave a few words and, more importantly, who would inherit the throne. So the queen asked eagerly:
"King! What do you want to say? Who will inherit the ......" Before he finished speaking, he saw that Ge Yao pointed at the prime minister with his finger, and he died! No one knew that the whistleblower he was going to get rid of after the Shaokang War was the prime minister-still hee.
But who can understand this finger? Still Ge Yao left a face full of unwillingness, resentment, bitterness and regret. When the prosperity is gone, it is all incomplete. Who will hold him up? Who will protect his children? Who will solve the mystery of his grandson's disappearance for him? Fate is fleeting, and when the remnants of the flowers are defeated, there is only sadness in one place.
In an instant, bad news came from the palace:
"The king is dead!"
This sound, like thunder, made a roar of landslides and earth cracks, thrilling and chilling; This sound, like lightning, pierced the dark night sky with its dazzling blue light, which touched people's souls and made people cry.
There was crying inside the palace, and there was silence outside the palace. The common people are asleep, who cares about what will happen in the palace?
In the dormitory where Ge Yao is still alive, the crying is shocking. The queen fainted several times, the concubines were in pain, the heirs were in tears, and the civil and military ministers were all miserable. Just when everyone was immersed in grief, the samurai escorted the civil officials of the inner court to send the king's "edict" to the hands of Prime Minister Yi Xi, and still Xi said loudly:
"The death of the king, the loss of the kingdom, the dimming of the sun and the moon, sorrow and pain! There is still a need for mourning! A kingdom shall not be without a king for a day. The edict of succession written by the king before his death is now read out as follows - the king inherits the heir, the people of the country eagerly hope that the eldest son is still Yuan Qi is gifted and frivolous, and his majesty is not scrupulous, and he is not enough to be a king; The second son is still slow and lazy, and he is in a disorderly manner, and he cannot be king. The third son still has a reputation for sainthood, and the rules are solemn, and he is heard of by the world. A hundred years later, the third son of Keli is still the king, and the heavens are obedient to the people, in order to comfort the hope of the soul! ”
As soon as the edict was read, everyone was stunned. Still Yuan Qi was even more indignant. He shouted angrily: "The thief is still Xi, and he dares to tamper with the edict without authorization, which is really a great crime of deception!" I'm going to let you die here right now. After speaking, he took out his sword and hit him directly.
At this time, a person rushed in at the door of the dormitory, and that was still Langtian. He jumped up and stopped in front of Still Xi, blocking Still Yuan Qi's sword. Still Yuan Qi scolded loudly:
"Who are you? Dare to make a mistake in front of His Royal Highness the Prince! ”
"I am the son of the prime minister, and although you are the son of a king, you are not subject to edicts, and you do not receive the king's command. What a heinous sin! Still Langtian said.
"It seems that your father and son have premeditated, why did you enter the palace when you were a child?" Still Yuan Qi asked.
"The three highnesses still let the people who are benevolent and virtuous have long been established by the king as the heirs of the throne; And thou hast misbehaved, and thou hast refused to obey the edict. My father expected that you would use force, so he asked me to wait outside the palace, and sure enough, the enemy was like a god. Take your life! ”