Chapter 16 All forces strive to protect the dignity of the country
The Queen's birthday has finally arrived. At this time, there was no progress in the harem to subdue demons, so the emperor ordered that the queen's birthday must be held in a beautiful way, the purpose is to give the queen a joy, bless the queen's body, and not be harassed by demons.
Because it is a national gift, and it is his own queen mother. Guo Shiyan, a son, is naturally qualified to participate, and he reported the matter to the emperor, at this time the emperor was a little difficult, should he let him go or not?
At this time, the queen came forward to protect the country's Shiyan to participate in her birthday celebration. The emperor saw that the queen had come to intercede, and although he had concerns in his heart, he still agreed to the queen's request.
This ceremony is unprecedented. The guard of honor, the music, and the venue have all reached a scale that is unique in the history of Houhai Kingdom. It can be seen that the queen is in Houhai Kingdom and the position in the emperor's mind.
According to the custom, the queen has to accept the congratulations of hundreds of officials, and there is a gift giving link during this period. This link is particularly important to the officials, and they rack their brains to make their gifts particularly precious, incomparable.
Like a black pearl in the deep sea, it is always accompanied by a hundred poisons. The winged golden carp is a novelty. All kinds of gifts made people open their eyes, but the queen at this time did not have a little color, because she had been panicking because of the fox fairy's troubles.
Then, a peachwood sword was sent from the great cause, saying that it could subdue demons and eliminate demons. Although the great cause was doing what he liked, the demon slaying mages sent by the emperor before sent a lot of magic weapons, but how this fox fairy should come and how to come did not let the queen see a glimmer of hope.
Then, there was a sudden sound of clanging chains, and the lively scene suddenly calmed down. At this time, Guoshi Yan had iron chains on his hands and feet, he was the first person to participate in the ceremony with iron chains since the founding of Houhai State, he suffered humiliation that ordinary people could not bear, but he still did not lose the style of a prince and came to congratulate.
At this time, he was followed by a person, who looked like a Taoist priest. Holding a mirror in his hand. Walking in front of the queen emperor, he said, "The criminal minister and the countryman Yan came to congratulate, and sent the queen mother a gossip mirror, which can not only protect the queen mother from evil spirits, but also reduce demons and eliminate demons." ”
Seeing the gift given by Guoshi Yan in the great cause, he despised it in his heart. Your countryman Yan has always been known for his wisdom, how can he play such a new thing today, it seems that this prison has not been done in vain, and he knows that people who love to be in the limelight will not end well.
At first, the queen also felt that the gossip mirror given by Guoshi Yan was nothing new, and she planned to let him retreat after saying some scenes, but Guoshi Yan said, "Doesn't the queen mother want to see the magic of this gossip mirror?" ”
"Oh?" The queen looked at this ordinary mirror with interest and said, "What's so magical about it?" ”
Guoshi Yan said, "I have said just now, it can subdue demons and eliminate demons, and it is ......"
The queen was anxious and asked, "And what do you say quickly!" ”
At this time, Guoshi Yan said with an embarrassed face, "Just now, this gossip mirror was reflected near the queen mother, there was a fox fairy wandering, and the son begged to let the mage next to me do the demon subjugation for the queen mother on the spot!" ”
As soon as these words came out, the ceremony suddenly seemed to be fried, and the restless people looked carefully around and around, for fear that the fox fairy was beside them.
The scene suddenly got out of control, and everyone was annoyed, ashamed and angry, and said, "It's nonsense, this is the queen's birthday ceremony, where did the fox fairy come from, if you dare to bewitch the crowd, just get out of here." ”
The emperor's angry shouts calmed the ministers. But the queen was already convinced, and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you let the second prince do it in public, so that you can know if he is a gossip to confuse the public?" ”
The emperor's words were heard by the emperor. Recently, the queen was disturbed by the fox fairy, so she would rather believe her mentality and let the national scholar give it a try, and the emperor closed his eyes slightly to express his acquiescence. The queen is a national soldier and a hurry.
At this time, the Taoist priest behind Guoshi Yan held the gossip mirror, vibrating and saying, "Heaven and earth are yellow, the universe is desolate, Taishang Laojun helps me to subdue demons, fox fairy, fox fairy, the original form." ”
In a flash. A golden light shot out from the gossip mirror. As everyone was concentrating on this mirror at that time, a strong light suddenly shot out, and everyone blinked.
At this moment, a minister suddenly exclaimed, look at the fox fairy manifestation. So all the people turned towards him, and sure enough, there was a fox on the ground that had been dying.
Then someone shouted, "I have it here!" ”
The people looked at him again, and sure enough, there were more dead foxes on the ground.
Just as everyone was in shock, suddenly a piercing scream came from the queen. Scared the queen a lot.
The queen asked angrily, "You'er, what are you shouting?" ”
This palace maid named You'er is the queen's personal maid, and at this time he fell to the ground in horror, trembling, and said, "Niangniang, look." ”
At this time, Zhongzhong stood in front of the queen and looked at the place where You'er was pointing. Suddenly, Zhongzhong was also shocked, it turned out that there was a fox fairy beside You'er who was covered in golden light, spitting blood from his mouth, and fell to the ground dying.
The crowd shouted "Escort!" ”
After hearing the escort, Dedi was the first to run to the emperor's side, pulled out the scimitar on his body, and slashed down.
After a few knives, the fox fairy was gone. Then suddenly the fox's body actually burned, and the flames were blazing, which made people frightened.
Suddenly, there was a strange laugh in the air, and the surrounding guards rushed to find the source of the laughter, but they couldn't find it.
Then a strange voice spread in the air, saying, "This fox fairy congratulates Niangniang on her birthday, but she has no choice but to be recognized by the master, disturb Niangniang, and hope to forgive your sins!" ”
The voice then disappeared into the air. At this time, General Dedi suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Congratulations to Niangniang for driving away the fox fairy, and Niangniang will no longer have to worry about the harassment of the fox fairy in the future!" ”
When everyone heard this, and the scene that had just happened, they were convinced of General Dedi's words. Congratulations too. At this time, the queen also felt that the scene that had just happened was also convinced, and said, "All thanks to Your Majesty!" ”
Zhongzhong saw the smile of the queen who had not seen her for a long time, and suddenly her face was happy, and she said, "My son subdued demons and eliminated demons for the queen mother, and moved the heavens, it is really a piece of filial piety!" ”
As soon as these words came out, the queen's eyes suddenly widened and looked at Guo Shiyan, and suddenly she fully understood, all this is a bureau made by other country Shiyan, what kind of fox fairy manifestation, it's not that you colluded with these ministers to take the dead fox to cooperate with you to act.
Although the queen was very angry, she turned to think about it, why not take this opportunity to make the crime of rebellion against Guoshi Yan ordinary, firstly, Guoshi Yan will be grateful to herself, in case one day the great cause fails, Guo Shiyan will also worry about the grace that he once saved his life.
There is a more important point, that is, if Guoshiyan falls, then the family is the only one in the great cause, and he still needs her help as a queen at that time, and the queen has no bottom in her heart, so after comprehensive consideration, she must rescue Guoshiyan.
So the queen took advantage of the emperor's great joy and said, "The countryman Yan Xiao moved the sky, how could he rebel, please ask the emperor to see!" ”
Finally, someone took the lead in interceding for Guoshi Yan. At this time, Dedi seized this opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, I don't believe that the second prince is rebelling, because there must be soldiers in the rebellion, and all the soldiers and horses of the Houhai Kingdom are under the management, if the second prince rebels, then I can't escape the suspicion, please condemn Your Majesty!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhong Zhong said, "What are these words, General Dedi, it was you who ensured me to ascend the throne back then, I believe that no one will oppose it, and I will never believe that your General Dedi will oppose it!" ”
As soon as the emperor said his words, everyone immediately knelt down to guarantee that Guoshi Yan would not rebel. Seeing this situation, Da Ye asked, "Teacher, what should we do?" ”
Cangzhong Confucian, said, "The play has started, and now it should be our debut, you have to protect the country's face, and you have to be more real than those ministers!" ”
In the great cause, he said politely: "Students understand! ”
So he walked in front of Guoshi Yan in the great cause and said, "Since ancient times, most of the rebels are from the prince, and the second brother is not the prince, if which of the two of us is most suspected of rebellion, then I think this person is more suitable than the second brother!" ”
Saying that, in the great cause, he opened the iron chain of Guoshiyan's hand and handcuffed it to his own hand. In this great cause, we want to say like the world, you see that we are brothers together, so who dares to say that the rumors that the countryman Yan rebelled spread in my great cause.
At the same time, Guoshi Yan burst into tears and said, "Big brother, what are you doing here, you are the prince!" How can you handcuff yourself yourself, you are trapping me in injustice! ”
Looking at the extremely wonderful performance of Guoshiyan, he also pretended to be in the great cause, and said, "You and I brothers, I have had a deep relationship since childhood, and I know you very well, even if my father deposes me as the prince today, I will never believe that you will rebel, this is what I should do as an elder brother!" ”
As soon as the words in the great cause were finished, Cangzhong Ru and a group of people were also pleading. At this time, everyone saw that Houhai Kingdom from the queen to the minister, all of them pleaded for the country's soldiers. At this time, don't say that he didn't rebel, even if the evidence is conclusive, he has to let go of Guoshiyan, because being an emperor has never been his own decision.
At the same time, Zhongzhong also saw clearly the disputes of his own court parties. The first one who pleaded for Guoshi Yan was naturally the second prince's party, and then the princeling party who interceded for Guoshi Yan.
Although it is necessary to release the national scholar now, the emperor has to remind these parties to know who is now the emperor.
So the emperor decreed that "the failure of the ministers to let the second prince rebel is the biggest tragedy since the founding of our country, and it must be taken as a warning!" ”
The ministers naturally knew what the emperor meant. So the ministers who reacted quickly hurriedly showed a panicked mood and said, "The minister is guilty!" ”
Then, the emperor personally opened the iron chain for Guoshi Yan, signaling that Guoshi Yan's rebellion had been rehabilitated!