Chapter 31: Fraudulent Death

Just when the ministers were discussing and arguing about the matter of establishing the prince, that soft sound made most of the courtiers present open their mouths wide, and looked at Liu Zhiyuan who was slowly sitting up on the soft couch in disbelief, hasn't Your Majesty already died? What's going on here?

Empress Li silently stepped forward to help Liu Zhiyuan, and Liu Zhiyuan slowly stood up with her help. Yang Lian could see at a glance that Liu Zhiyuan's body was very weak, and he needed the help of Empress Li to stand firm, but after all, he was a generation of heroes, and his eyes were still very sharp, so he swept towards the ministers, and the ministers were trembling and panicked in their hearts.

Who would have thought that His Majesty, who had obviously died, would suddenly come back to life like this, and anyone who changed would be shocked, even Liu Chengyou, who didn't know about it, opened his mouth wide, with a look of disbelief, and said, "Father, father? ”

Liu Zhiyuan didn't speak, just glanced at his second son, although this child is gentle, but after all, he still has filial piety, which makes Liu Zhiyuan very pleased, thinking like this, he feels that it is worth doing too many things.

Liu Chengyou walked up a few steps and helped his father. Liu Zhiyuan walked slowly, every step was very difficult, it was indeed terminally ill, but no one in the group dared to speak loudly, especially Zhang Yanwei, who was very arrogant just now, under the emperor's authority, he supported his body with both hands, but even so, his body was still trembling, sweat flowed down his forehead, staining his face, and where he knelt down, it was already full of water stains.

Liu Zhiyuan paced slowly, stopped beside him, and said in a light tone: "What, you oppose Cheng You inheriting the throne?" ”

"Wei, Weichen don't dare." Zhang Yanwei said, his body still shaking.

"Don't dare? But your voice just now is louder than anyone else's. Liu Zhiyuan said slowly, and the weak voice could only be heard clearly by a few people.

Zhang Yanwei kowtowed again and again, and said: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister was confused for a moment just now, and I hope that Your Majesty will forgive your sins, and Your Majesty will forgive your sins!" ”

"Forgiveness? Hmph, it's late! Come on, drag Zhang Yanwei and his party out and cut them down! Liu Zhiyuan commanded.

"Whoa!" Gao Huaide, who was on the side, heard it and walked over with a few Praetorian Guard soldiers.

"Your Majesty spares your life, spares your life!" Zhang Yanwei cried, and his comrades also kowtowed repeatedly, hoping that His Majesty would spare his life.

Liu Zhiyuan coughed twice, slowly paced back, and no longer looked at them. Gao Huaide snorted coldly, stretched out his big hand, and dragged Zhang Yanwei out horizontally and vertically, the Praetorian Guard soldiers also took the rest of the people away, and several people struggled desperately, but there were opponents of the Janissary soldiers, and soon, a few screams came from not far away, and Gao Huaide hurried back with a few heads.

"Throw it out and feed the dogs, Zhang Yanwei's family, Zhulian Nine Clans!" Liu Zhiyuan ordered, he understands the truth of cutting the grass and eradicating the roots.

"Whoa!" Gao Huaide replied again, and left with dozens of Praetorian Guard soldiers.

The ministers didn't dare to breathe at this moment, the anger of the Son of Heaven, this is the anger of the Son of Heaven, talking and laughing, Zhang Yanwei and his comrades not only died, but also implicated their families. Looking at His Majesty's appearance, I'm afraid it won't work, this time is about to be established, who dares to touch his head at this time, Zhang Yanwei's fate is an example.

Liu Zhiyuan glanced at the ministers again, and suddenly smiled: "Okay, you don't have to be afraid, just stand up." ”

Su Fengji glanced left and right, and stood up first, and the rest of the ministers such as Shi Hongzhao, Su Yu and others also stood up.

"All of you Aiqing have been following me for a long time, and now that I am not far away, I still need you Aiqing to help me support this great man." Liu Zhiyuan said that the person had already sat down on the soft couch, and at this time, he was already sweating profusely on his forehead.

Su Fengji hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen and the others have done their best, and they are dead." ”

Su Fengji, Shi Hongzhao, Su Yu, Guo Wei...... Guo Rong, you wait to come up, the other courtiers should retreat first! Liu Zhiyuan said.

This is to support the orphan, and Yang Lian is inconvenient to stay longer at this time, so he retreats with the ministers. It makes Yang Lian very regretful that Guo Rong or Guo Wei has also become one of Liu Zhiyuan's trusted ministers, which Yang Lian did not expect at the beginning.

Although Yang Lian regrets in his heart, this line is not without gains, at least Liu Zhiyuan's entrustment means that he is not far from death. Once Liu Chengyou ascends the throne, things will be much easier. However, Yang Lian will not give up, he feels that there is still a chance before Liu Zhiyuan dies.

Liu Zhiyuan asked the second prince to stand in front of a few people, and said slowly: "Everyone, Aiqing, the prince is young and not sensible, and the social affairs of this big man will depend on you to support him." The two Su Qing families have followed me for many years, and the social affairs of this big man will be entrusted to the two of them. ”

Su Fengji and Su Yu glanced at each other, arched their hands, and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the old minister will do his best to defend the Han River." ”

"Shi Aiqing, the defense of Kaifeng City will be handed over to you to deal with, and all those who have misdeeds will be handed over to you to deal with with it with all the powers." Liu Zhiyuan spoke to Shi Hongzhao again.

With tears in his eyes, Shi Hongzhao said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this Han country, Weichen will definitely defend it with his life." ”

"With you here, I don't worry." Liu Zhiyuan said and glanced at Guo Rong again.

"Guo Rong, I have something to tell you." Liu Zhiyuan said.

Guo Rong hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please speak." ”

"Actually, your father doesn't need to hide in Yedu, from beginning to end, I have always believed in Guo Qing, as for those songs on the street, I don't believe it at all. You can tell Guo Qing that when you come back in a few days, I still need him. When Liu Zhiyuan spoke, he was already panting very much.

Guo Rong nodded hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Weichen will go to repair a book and inform my father." ”

"Okay, stand down for now. The matter of establishing a reserve will be tomorrow. Liu Zhiyuan said again.

Su Fengji, Shi Hongzhao, Su Yu, and Guo Rong nodded and retreated, until these people disappeared from sight, and Liu Zhiyuan began to cough again.

Liu Zhiyuan called his son, and whispered for a while, and then he fell asleep with extreme sleepiness.

Liu Chengyou walked out of the imperial city, at this time, he felt that many people were not credible, so at the first time, he went to Honglu Temple to find Yang Lian. He hoped that this Tang man, who had been playing with him for months, would give him some advice.

Yang Lian was talking to Lin Renzhao about what happened today at this time, and no one would have thought that Liu Zhiyuan would cheat to death and blow up those courtiers in the court who opposed the second prince's succession, and Zhang Yanwei died, at least for a short time, no one dared to have any dissenting intentions for the second prince. Liu Zhiyuan can cheat death once, he can kill twice, who dares to take risks?

While speaking, Chen Tie hurriedly came and said, "Commander Yang, Liu Chengyou is here." ”

Yang Lian nodded and said, "You go out first." As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Chengyou hurriedly walked in, and Yang Lian hurriedly greeted him and said, "Prince." ”

Liu Chengyou was slightly stunned, shook his head, and said, "You still call me Chengyou." As he spoke, he saw a cup of tea on the desk, and he didn't care so much, he drank it when he picked it up, and there were too many things happening today, which made him surprised and happy, and his mouth was already thirsty.

"Don't rush, take your time!" Yang Lian poured him full of tea and waited for him to speak.

Liu Chengyou took several sips before he took a breath and said, "Today's events are really full of twists and turns, which scared me." ”

Yang Lian smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is still here, this is the blessing of the Great Han." ”

Liu Chengyou put down the teacup, frowned, sighed faintly, and said, "It's a pity that my father's health is still not good." Alas! ”

"Among the ministers today, there are dissidents who have been eliminated, why are you still so depressed?" Yang Lian said.

"Brother Yang, these people are afraid of their father's prestige, I'm really worried, what if my father dies and they all unite against me?" Liu Chengyou said, sitting on the ground.

Yang Lian's eyes flickered, it turned out that he was worried about this, but speaking of which, the foundation of the Han Kingdom was not stable at all, especially after Liu Zhiyuan became emperor, he was about to die of illness in half a year, and he did not lay a good foundation for his successor at all. Later, Guo Wei rebelled, almost smooth sailing, and the troops came to Kaifeng City and seized the flowers and rivers of the Han Dynasty.

"It's a pity, you're a Tang man." Liu Chengyou shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Yang Lian suddenly seized an opportunity, and said with a smile: "Chengyou, although I am from the Tang Dynasty, you must know that I am the envoy of the Tang Dynasty and am responsible for negotiating with the Han Kingdom. ”

Liu Chengyou's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of it!" If it is an alliance between the two countries, who would dare to underestimate me! ”

Yang Lian smiled slightly and said, "Chengyou, I met the Son of Heaven, can you help me introduce you?" ”

Liu Chengyou frowned and said, "Brother Yang, what do you want to do to see your father?" ”

"There are some things that can only be negotiated with the Son of Heaven to achieve results." Yang Lian smiled, already having an idea in his heart.

Liu Chengyou licked his lips and said, "Father said that he was sleepy, so don't let people disturb me, I have to ask." ”

"Go and ask immediately, this matter is urgent." Yang Lian said.

Liu Chengyou immediately stood up, hurriedly walked out of Honglu Temple, and rushed towards the imperial city.

Yang Lian paced up in the room, in fact, this matter will be talked about after Liu Zhiyuan dies and Liu Chengyou ascends the throne, Liu Chengyou has a great chance of agreeing, but even if Liu Chengyou agrees, such as Su Fengji, Shi Hongzhao, Su Yu and others, they must be the auxiliary ministers left by Liu Zhiyuan, and they will definitely not agree to Liu Chengyou's choice.

And Liu Zhiyuan is different, as long as he agrees to this matter, with his prestige, he will definitely be able to shock the ministers, even if Liu Zhiyuan dies of illness soon after, as long as the two sides reach an agreement, things will be much easier. The reason why he was in a hurry to see Liu Zhiyuan was because he knew that he was in very poor health and could be killed at any time, and Yang Lian wanted to deal with this matter as soon as possible.

Just as Yang Lian was pacing and thinking, Liu Chengyou rushed back to the imperial city, and Empress Li was serving Liu Zhiyuan on the side. Liu Zhiyuan had just laid down and had not fallen asleep, and when he saw his son coming in a hurry, he didn't feel a little strange. When Liu Chengyou said that Yang Lian wanted to see him, he couldn't help but be stunned.

This Tang envoy, Liu Zhiyuan was very impressed, and had a fight with Gao Huaide, in addition, in the poison dove incident, he was unexpectedly not poisoned, which made Liu Zhiyuan's plan fail. As far as his heart is concerned, Liu Zhiyuan has some hatred for Yang Lian, but at this time, even if he has more hatred, he can only hide it in his heart, the country is turbulent, and there is no need to fight with Datang again.

It's just that Tang Envoy is in a hurry to see him, what's the urgency? (To be continued.) )