Huan Yuan's 150,000 troops marched by land and water, and within a few days, the troops were in Jiankang. The Huanyuan army surrounded Jiankang City on three sides, and there were warships cruising back and forth on the river. Today's Jiankang City is in chaos, and Shinong Industry and Commerce are all as frightened birds, and people are panicked.

On this day, Huan Yuan and the generals were discussing in the big tent of the Chinese army, and suddenly a gate army came to report, saying that the palace had sent someone to pass the decree. After hearing this, Huan Yuan thought for a while, and then personally led the crowd to the gate to greet him, and saw that the person who came was Gao Lianxi, the chief attendant of the palace, who was familiar with Huan Yuan. Huan Yuan bowed his hand and said with a smile: "It turned out that Father-in-law Gao was here, and he lost his welcome, and he lost his welcome." ”

Gao Lianxi returned the salute and said with a smile: "General Huan has always been good, forgive the old slave for having the queen mother, and he can't return the courtesy, so please forgive the general." ”

Huan Yuan was surprised: "Huan also wondered why Gonggong Gao suddenly came to the army, it turned out that there was a decree from the Queen Mother, and the minister Huan Yuan received the order. ”

After that, he was about to kneel down in his robe to receive the order, Gao Lianxi hurriedly helped Huan Yuan with both hands, and said: "The Queen Mother said, 'General Huan doesn't have to be polite'." He handed the letter to Huan Yuan.

Huan Yuan ordered people to invite Gao Lianxi to the back tent to rest first, and he returned to the big tent with the queen mother's secret decree and opened the seal, which was indeed the handwriting of the Empress Dowager Chongde, saying that it was a secret decree, but it was more like a letter from home. The secret decree said, "The Son of Heaven has been ill for a long time and unfortunately died, and he should have been announced to the hundred officials and the world, but the elders of the clan and the important ministers of the court had different opinions on the selection of the new emperor, and the situation was almost out of control. Fortunately, there are loyal and good generals like General Huan, and the palace is stable. The palace knows that General Huan is a generation of loyalty, and he has not forgotten the entrustment of the first emperor for many years, and has made great contributions to the Great Jin Dynasty. Now, I hope that General Huan can still think about the great Jin Dynasty and enter Beijing to assist the palace to stabilize the political situation, so as to comfort the spirit of the emperor in the sky, "sometimes lyrical, sometimes reminiscing, sometimes painful, neither humble nor arrogant, but also praise."

Huan Yuan read it, and said in his heart: "What a powerful woman, a letter, chatting a few words about family life, but it messed up my plan, and now I have to plan it, and under the siege of the city, I am not afraid of any conspiracy she has." ”

So he ordered someone to invite Gao Lianxi and said: "Please also ask Gao Gonggong to return to the palace to report to the Queen Mother, Huan will abide by the Queen Mother's decree, and settle down the affairs of the military today, and enter the palace tomorrow to meet the Queen Mother, and let the Queen Mother send you." Gao Lianxi said goodbye and returned to the palace to resume his life.

After Gao Lianxi left, Huan Yuan settled down with Huan Ye again. Early the next morning, he entered the palace with only six personal soldiers.

At this time, the Empress Dowager Chongde was waiting in the palace, and after thinking about it again and again yesterday, she had already made a decision. For example, five or six out of ten soldiers and horses are in the hands of Huanyuan, and he controls the military and political affairs of Jing Si Yongyi and Liang Ning. Only by relying on and using it can we maintain our position in the palace. And most of the so-called clan elders in front of them are selfish, even if they are loyal and righteous people like Yin Yuan, they are just empty-blooded.

The Queen Mother was thinking about it, and an attendant came to report that Huan Yuan was waiting outside the palace gate to be summoned. Empress Dowager Chongde looked around and said, "Since General Huan has arrived, Zhong Aiqing will go out with the palace to greet her." The ministers promised to go to the palace with the Empress Dowager Chongde to greet Huan Yuan.

Huan Yuan was waiting to be summoned with his hands behind his back, and he saw the Empress Dowager Chongde as the leader of a group of civil and military ministers walking towards him, Huan Yuan hurriedly hurried a few steps when he saw this, took a robe and bowed, and said: "Respectfully invite the Queen Mother Sheng'an, the minister Huan Yuan was late to save the car, so that the Queen Mother was frightened." The civil and military officials behind the Queen Mother were all surprised when they heard Huan Yuan's words.

The Empress Dowager Chongde said with a smile: "General Huan quickly flattened, the general saddled his horse all the way, but it was hard, please discuss the matter in the general's palace." ”

Huan Yuan said again: "How can Huan Yuan He De let the Queen Mother deign to welcome the phoenix in person, where can the minister afford it." ”

The Queen Mother smiled again: "Where did the general come from, in the final analysis, we are still a family, and we should be commensurate with our uncle and sister-in-law in the general and the palace." The ministers on the side also echoed a burst of laughter.

Huan Yuan said again: "Having said that, the courtesy of the monarch and the minister cannot be abandoned, and the queen mother is also invited to drive back to the palace first, and the minister should have his own play." ”

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager Chongde said "yes", and the phoenix drove back and returned to the Chongde Palace.

A group of civil and military officers who followed the Queen Mother, seeing that the Queen Mother was not there, stepped forward to greet Huan Yuan and say hello, without the awe-inspiring justice and mouth of the palace that day, only Yin Yuan stood at the end of the crowd and watched coldly. At this moment, Yin Yuan's lungs were about to explode, where would he have thought that from the Queen Mother to the civil and military forces, seeing Huan Yuan's attitude change so quickly, even King Huiji smiled amiably at Huan Yuan.

Huan Yuan and the ministers walked to Chongde Palace, just looking at Yin Yuan, Yin Yuan glared at Huan Yuan fiercely, but Huan Yuan passed by Yin Yuan as if he didn't see it.

Entering the hall again, the Empress Dowager Chongde was already sitting in the middle, the civil and military were arranged on both sides, and Huan Yuan performed the courtesy of the monarch and the minister again, and said: "The minister Huan originally played the Empress Dowager." “

The Queen Mother said: "Huan Qing is flat, why is this chapter playing?" ”

Huan Yuan Xie En got up and said: "The minister was shocked to hear that the Son of Heaven had died in Jingzhou, and he was heartbroken, and he was afraid that there would be changes in Beijing, and the traitorous people were plotting against him, endangering the safety of the Sheji clan relatives and the Queen Mother. Qi Yu Empress Dowager, now Jiankang patrol, Miyagi Imperial Forest Army has all been in the hands of Weichen, the Queen Mother can rest assured, the unscrupulous people will never have a chance. ”

As soon as Huan Yuan's words came out, even the Queen Mother was surprised, and other civil and military forces were even whispering, the Queen Mother glanced at Gao Lianxi, Gao Lianxi looked nervous and nodded slightly. The Queen Mother paused for a moment, forced a panic in her heart, and said: "It's still Huan Qing who is thoughtful, and the palace can sit back and relax." ”

Huan Yuan bowed down again and said, "Empress Dowager Xie." The minister still has to play. ”

The Queen Mother asked, "What else is going on with Huan Qing?" "I thought, Huan Yuan, Huan Yuan, you have controlled this Jiankang City inside and out, isn't it enough?" ”

Huan Yuan continued: "Now that Beijing is turbulent and the political situation is unstable, this matter has been arranged by the Beifu soldiers to investigate clearly, it is indeed a palace nobleman who took advantage of the death of the Son of Heaven and wanted to commit misdeeds. As he spoke, he took out this chapter from his sleeve, and Gao Lianxi took it and handed it to the Queen Mother.

Huan originally said in the chapter, "Led by Sima Huang, King of Cai, and Sima Xi, King of Wuling, and with the participation of the writer Lang Duan Juan, Dazai Changshi Yuqing and others, they conspired to take advantage of the chaos to rebel, which has now been confirmed, please be killed." ”

A trace of cold sweat broke out on the Queen Mother's forehead, and she asked, "Huan Qing, where are King Cai and the others now?" ”

Huan Yuan replied: "Empress Dowager Qi, the minister originally wanted to influence her with the emperor's grace, but King Cai was stubborn and unrepentant. Just last night, when the Beifu soldiers were arresting the rebellious party, they still resisted stubbornly, King Wuling, Duan Juan and Yu Qing all died in the chaos, and only King Cai was seriously injured and captured. ”

The ministers present were shocked when they heard it, and suddenly heard a "pop", and everyone raised their eyes to look, and it turned out that the queen mother's hand was broken and fell to the ground. On the side, Gao Lianxi hurriedly stepped forward to pick it up.

Huan Yuan said: "Does the Queen Mother think that Weichen handled it inappropriately?" ”

Empress Dowager Chongde said: "Where, where, Huan Qing handled it very well, the chaotic ministers and thieves should be cut off quickly, since Huan Qing has been found clearly, the other Aiqing should have no objections, and all the dispositions will depend on Huan Qing." ”

Huan Yuan said: "The minister obeys the order." Now that the rebels have been eliminated, there are still two things that need to be done urgently. ”

The Queen Mother's voice trembled slightly and asked, "What else is going on with Huan Qing?" Please play it again. ”

Huan Yuan said with a smile: "It is estimated that the Queen Mother is too tired these days, and she has even ignored the general situation of the country, the Queen Mother, the country cannot be without a monarch for a day!" ”

The Queen Mother's face turned slightly pale, and she forced a smile: "This palace is confused, and I have forgotten about important things." What does Huan Qing think? ”

Huan Yuan said: "Since the queen mother asked the minister, the minister does have some ideas, one is to announce the state funeral to the world on the same day, and the other is to establish a new monarch, and the enthronement ceremony will be carried out seven days later." As for the candidate for the new monarch, the minister intends to nominate His Royal Highness the King of the East China Sea. ”

As soon as Huan Yuan's words came out, everyone present was stunned at first, and then there was an uproar. Huan Yuan's face suddenly became gloomy, and he looked around at the ministers and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any objections?" ”

Xie Bi went out and said: "Queen Mother, the king of the East China Sea is a generous and virtuous person, and he is the younger brother of the first emperor, he is really the choice of the Ming monarch, and the ministers played by Lord Huan seconded it. ”

Then several ministers of civil and military affairs seconded the proposal one by one, Huan Yuan turned his eyes to the king of Huiji on the side, and asked softly: "Your Highness, you are an auxiliary minister, and you have a strong word, what do you have to say about the minister's proposition?" ”

Everyone also looked at King Huiji, King Huiji's face turned pale, his face twitched, and he smiled at Huan Yuan: "What the general said coincides with this king, and it coincides!" ”

Huan Yuan laughed and bowed to the Empress Dowager Chongde and said: "Empress Dowager, it seems that all of you have no objection to Huan's proposition, and please ask the Empress Dowager to give an order." ”

"The minister has an objection!" Before Huan Yuan's words fell, he saw a person kneeling on the ground, and the Queen Mother and the ministers saw that it was Yin Yuan again.

The Queen Mother wanted to ask Yin Yuan if she had any objections, but she didn't speak, and Huan Yuan bowed down again and said, "Please give an order to the Queen Mother." ”

The Empress Dowager Chongde no longer had the original calculation in her heart, and just wanted to end everything today as soon as possible, so she said: "Since all the secretaries agree with Huan Qing's performance,"

Before the Queen Mother finished speaking, Yin Yuan said loudly: "The minister has objections." ”

"This?" The Empress Dowager Chongde looked at Huan Yuan, and Huan Yuan didn't reply: "Where are the warriors in front of the palace?" ”

Four golden-armored warriors walked up to the left and right, and said in a loud voice: "Here!" ”

Huan Yuan said coldly: "Lord Yin is sick, you wait to send Lord Yin back to the mansion to rest quickly." ”

The golden-armored warrior couldn't help but say, and when he went up, he pulled Yin Yuan out of Chongde Palace, Yin Yuan struggled hard, and shouted from time to time, but who else would pay attention at this moment. The crows in the Chongde Palace were silent, from the Queen Mother to the civil and military officials, and they didn't even dare to come out again.

On the second day, the whole country was mourned, and the city of Jiankang was full of vegetarianism, and the world knew that the Son of Heaven had died. Seven days later, the imperial court announced to the world that Sima Ji, the king of the East China Sea, inherited the unification, granted amnesty to the world, and changed the Yuan Taihe.