Liu Kun also understands that Zu Ti went to help Yunru, it will be difficult to come back for a while, now he has to save the prince's life first, this matter can only rely on himself, he is thinking about it, Zhang Hua sent someone to invite Liu Kun, Liu Kun came to Sikong Mansion, Jiang Tong was also there, Zhang Hua saw Liu Kun come and said: "I brought you two here, I believe you also know why, Jia Hou wants to put the prince to death, and he will be beheaded in three days, we have to find a way to save the prince's life." ”

"My lord, according to Jiang's opinion, if you contact the powerful prince in the court to jointly guarantee it, in this way, Empress Jia will not dare to kill the prince."

"Jiang Tong, the old man has also thought about this method, but I'm afraid it's useless."

"Why?"

"Several powerful princes in the court, except for the king of Huainan, I am afraid that few people support the prince, many princes are patting the queen of Jia's ass, in order to get benefits and promotions, for example, King Zhao is one of them, he deliberately colluded with the party of Queen Jia, not only controlled the Yamen army outside the city, but also controlled most of the palace guards, and became Queen Jia's sworn friend, how could he offend Queen Jia for the prince. Now many princes are watching, in their eyes, the prince's life and death are not important at all, the important thing is their own immediate interests, and a long time ago there was a saying in the government and the opposition that the prince was not the emperor's son at all, so that fewer people in the royal family supported the prince. ”

"It's ridiculous! I don't know who spread such rumors! ”

"This old man has not yet learned, but one thing is certain, the rumor-mongers have ulterior motives."

"In this case, isn't the prince's matter unsolvable?"

Liu Kun said: "My lord, no matter who the prince's affairs are, it is not enough to compete with Jia Hou and his party, but there is one person who can still draw with Jia Hou." ”

Zhang Huajiang asked strangely at the same time: "Who is this person?" ”

"My lord, this person is the current emperor."

"Liu Kun, you are wrong, you have never been to the court, I don't know what kind of person the emperor is, the emperor today is intellectually insufficient, slow to react, since he was the prince, he has been subject to Empress Jia, and later became the emperor, and he has never been the lord himself, every day in the court, Empress Jia will hang the curtain behind the dragon chair to pro-government, all decisions are made from the mouth of Empress Jia, and it is impossible for the emperor and Empress Jia to draw at all."

"My lord, I know this, Brother Zu told me about the last time he entered the palace to see the emperor, so I also know about the emperor, of course he is not enough to compete with Empress Jia."

"And what do you mean ......?"

"My lord, last time Brother Zu pretended to be Liu Yao and threw him into prison, if it wasn't for amnesty, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get out, this time we will do the same, and we will definitely be able to reproduce the miraculous effect."

"Liu Kun, the old man still doesn't understand, you tell me your thoughts carefully."

"My lord, Liu Kun thinks that since Brother Zu can pretend to be Liu Yao, then why can't I pretend to be the emperor, if I can be on the dragon chair and give orders, of course I will not be at the mercy of Empress Jia, wouldn't it be easy to save the prince."

"Bold Liu Kun, dare to pretend to be the emperor, isn't it a big rebellion!" Zhang Hua said angrily.

"My lord, Liu Kun also knows that this move is unreasonable, but for the sake of the prince, for me to face the world, and for the people of the world, I have to make this decision.

Jiang Tong said: "Lord Zhang, although Liu Kun's strategy is contrary to common sense, he is also for the overall situation, and he hopes that the adult will succeed." ”

Zhang Hua stopped talking when he heard this, yes, what else can he do to save the prince's life except to take risks? He thought for a long time, waved his hand and said, "Liu Kun, you ...... Feel free to do it. ”

Liu Kun and Jiang Tong both withdrew from Sikong Mansion, and at this time, it was just dark, and Liu Kun went to Jin Ziyan alone and asked her to help pretend to be the emperor.

When they came to Jishan Hall, Jin Ziyan and Jin Muchen were in the front hall, and Liu Kun told them about the prince and told them his plans.

Jin Muchen was very supportive of Liu Kun's idea: "You are willing to take risks for the crown prince, which is admirable, but for the sake of insurance, this matter should be done by Ziyan with you, you pretend to be the emperor, and Ziyan pretend to be his personal eunuch." ”

"Mr. Jin, entering the palace this time is extremely dangerous, in case Empress Jia sees a flaw, it is a big crime to kill the head, it is enough for me to do it alone, and I must not affect Miss Jin."

"You are wrong, what we do in Dilongmen has always been a major event for the country and the people, and we have done it." Jin Muchen insisted.

"Brother Liu, if I enter the palace with you, there will be a response, and the chances of winning will be greater."

Liu Kun saw that they insisted on this, so he had to agree.

Jin Ziyan said: "Brother Liu, you and I have never entered the palace, we have never seen what the emperor looks like, and I don't know what his speech and behavior are, so there is no way to talk about pretending to be him, so we have to quietly enter the palace first."

"Yes, and also, if we enter the palace and pretend to be the emperor, what will the real emperor do?"

"It's simple, I'll put some drugs, just spray him in the face, he can sleep for a day, and then lock him in the room, no one is allowed to enter, and we'll release him when we're done."

"Okay, let's go into the palace tonight to see the emperor and his personal eunuch."

At the end of the day, Liu Kun and Jin Ziyan both wore black clothes and quietly entered the palace, because Zu Li had entered the palace and told him the route, so Liu Kun and Jin Ziyan quickly came to the North Palace.

Sima Zhen was still playing children's games as before, Liu Kun saw all this and said: "It's exactly the same as what Brother Zu said, no wonder he is subject to Jia Nanfeng." ”

The two observed carefully, and when they were completely familiar with the behavior of Sima Zhen and the eunuch Xiao Shunzi, they retreated to the North Palace.

On the day when the prince was about to be beheaded, before dawn, Jin Ziyan and Liu Kun entered the palace after changing their appearance, and they stayed in the aisle where Sima Zhen came from the South Palace to the North Palace, and when they saw Sima Zhen and Xiao Shunzi coming, they quietly followed them.

I only heard Xiao Shunzi say: "Your Majesty, you go slowly, it's still early, let's go to the imperial study to get the jade seal first, and rest there for a while by the way." ”

"Well, go to the study and get the jade seal."

Sima Zhen and the two came to the imperial study, Xiao Shunzi took out the jade seal from the bookshelf, and Sima Zhen carried it in his arms, this is his old habit, except for sleeping, the seal does not leave his body.

Sima Zhen and the two were talking, when they suddenly felt dizzy, unconscious, and leaned over, it turned out that Jin Ziyan had sprayed the drug from the outside.

The two pushed the door in, put on their coats, Liu Kun also learned to take the jade seal into his arms, and then dragged them all inside, just walked out of the outside, several palace maids came, some carried basins, some took hand towels, some served ginseng soup, and one palace maid said: "Please clean your hands." ”

Liu Kun said: "I don't want to wash my hands, retreat." ”

"Please drink the soup to the emperor."

"No!" Liu Kun sent them away, and then said: "No one is allowed to enter the imperial study today, let alone clean!" ”

The palace maid glanced at Liu Kun strangely, perhaps she thought that Sima Zhen had never spoken so domineeringly before.

Jin Ziyan stepped forward and said, "Listen well, violators will be punished heavily." ”

The palace ladies are all submissive.

"Your Majesty, the time for the last dynasty has arrived, and all the officials have arrived."

"Going to court."

Liu Kun and the two walked towards the Taiji Palace, and when they entered the inside, they took a look, wow, what a big scene, all the officials had arrived, and when they saw Liu Kun coming, they all knelt down in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Liu Kun said: "Get up." ”

Jin Ziyan reminded in a low voice: "It's the Zhongqing who is flat." ”

Liu Kun said loudly again: "Zhongqing is flat. ”

The ministers got up, and Jin Ziyan said: "If you have something to do, play early, and if you have nothing to do, you will retreat." Of course, she also knows that there are not only things today, but also big things, but this sentence is just convention.

But when the ministers heard this, no one stepped forward to perform, and they were silent, Liu Kun thought: "This is strange, why didn't anyone speak?" ”

Jin Ziyan didn't understand what was going on, so she wanted to say one more thing, but just said two words: "Something......" A voice behind her immediately interrupted her: "Bold!" ……”