When Ji Ping walked to the Taiji Palace, the ministers in the hall had already welcomed Ji Ping to the main hall under Zhao Deyan's arrangement.

"Your Highness, I have been waiting for His Highness here for a long time, since His Majesty has an edict to let His Highness ascend the throne and become the emperor, please ask His Highness to ascend the throne and call the emperor to preside over the overall situation!" Zhao Deyan was the first to speak.

He is setting an example for the ministers in the palace, lest the ministers lose their manners, who let this task be handed over to him, if he does not complete it wholeheartedly, he has already offended Ji Qingchen, and if he offends Ji Ping, the master, it will be over.

"See His Royal Highness the King of Jin—"

"See Your Highness—"

The ministers in the palace said gossipingly, that is, no one echoed Zhao Deyan and let Ji Ping ascend the throne as emperor.

This made Zhao Deyan very embarrassed, and it also made Ji Ping feel very uncomfortable. If the ministers didn't mention yì like this, how could he ascend the throne and become emperor? Do we have to use strong measures?

"Ladies and gentlemen, just now we discussed in the main hall, according to His Majesty's edict, let His Royal Highness King Jin ascend the throne and become emperor, you have no objection, right?" Guo Xing saw that Zhao Deyan did not control the situation well, so he spoke. He is trying to force the ministers to express their position, because in this case, who would dare to say a word in front of Ji Ping?

But the fact is so unexpected, Guo Xing thought that with Zhuyu who he had a conversation with Zhao Deyan in the Taiji Hall, no one objected to Ji Ping at this time. However, just as his words fell, someone suddenly asked, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, I don't know where Prime Minister Pei Cheng and Ye Zhizhi, who were imprisoned by you, and the Marquis of Jin, are now?" Why not invite them to the Taiji Hall to discuss the enthronement? ”

The person who said this was a Lang Zhong from the Criminal Department of Dali Temple, named Tang Yin, who was the champion Lang three years ago.

Since Ji Wen ascended the throne as emperor, he has eliminated Cui Jingsheng and Ji Qian's henchmen, and promoted several young people in the firing line, Tang Yin is one of them.

"Yes, what a big deal is the ascension of the new monarch, how can it not be without the participation of the prime minister and the Marquis of Jin?" Another official said, "This is not in line with etiquette!" ”

Like Tang Yin, he is a young courtier promoted by Ji Wen's line of fire, called Zhu Zhishan, and he is Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites.

As soon as the two of them said this, the minds of the ministers in the hall became active again, and they began to talk in a low voice.

In other words, the new monarch ascended the throne without the participation of the prime minister, which really did not happen in Dayan.

Seeing the ministers talking like this, Ji Ping, who was smiling with a compliment from the ministers just now, now had a gloomy face, and a haze slowly spread on his face.

He glanced at Zhao Deyan and Guo Xiang, and the two of them were stabbed by Ji Ping's cold eyes.

Zhao Deyan hurriedly opened his mouth and shouted, "Tang Yin, Zhu Zhishan, how can you talk about national politics in vain in the Taiji Palace?" ”

It's just that no matter how you look at it, his words are a bit unreasonable, which makes the ministers in the main hall even more disdainful.

"Zhao Shangshu's words are wrong, we are just to verify whether His Majesty's edict is true, how can we talk about national politics in vain?" Tang Yin ignored Zhao Deyan's reprimand, ignored Ji Ping's gloomy expression even more, strode out, and said eloquently, "Just now Zhao Shangshu said that His Majesty left an edict and let His Royal Highness King Jin ascend the throne as emperor, but he didn't leave an edict because he walked too fast?" ”

"Yes!" Guo Xiang opened his mouth to admit.

"So, may I ask the two Shangshu, when His Majesty left his last words, who else was there at the scene? Is it just the two of you? Tang Yin asked, "Furthermore, although the two Shangshu have entered the political hall, they are not prime ministers or privy councillors after all, why does His Royal Highness summon you and leave you a last word instead of the prime minister and the marquis of Jin?" ”

Without waiting for Zhao Deyan and Guo Xing to refute, they heard Zhu Zhishan speak, "Also, just now the two Shangshu said that Prime Minister Pei Cheng and Ye Zhengzhi, as well as the Marquis of Jin wanted to set up a new monarch, which has been taken down by His Royal Highness the King of Jin, may I ask the two Shangshu lords, if they were not present at the time, how would they know that His Majesty's last words were to let His Royal Highness the King of Jin ascend the throne and be the emperor, and they are ready to set up another new monarch?" ”

"Wait, this is quibbling!" Guo Xing yelled, his expression gloomy, and his eyes were about to erupt with fire.

"Could it be that Prime Minister Pei Cheng and Ye Zhengzheng, as well as the Marquis of Jin, are also present?" Tang Yin suddenly asked, "If they were present, with their personality and noble character, how could they not respect the person who wanted to set up a new monarch in His Majesty's will?" ”

"Which is right and wrong, let's invite Prime Minister Pei Cheng, Marquis of Jin and Ye Zhizhi to the Taiji Palace, let's ask it face to face!" Zhu Zhishan opened his mouth and said, "If they admit that His Majesty's last words are true, and let His Royal Highness King Jin ascend the throne and become emperor, we naturally have no opinion." ”

"I don't know what His Royal Highness King Jin thinks?" Tang Yin opened his mouth and asked Ji Ping.

In fact, the ministers in the main hall all have such questions, because the words of Zhao Deyan and Guo Xing are full of loopholes and flaws. But they are afraid of the current form, and they are afraid of death, even if they have many questions, they don't dare to ask. I didn't expect to be told by Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan, two young people.

All of a sudden, it aroused the enthusiasm of some ministers, and gave them a bit of their nature as courtiers, so they invariably supported Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan.

Suddenly there was an incident, which made Ji Ping a little unguarded.

Seeing him snort coldly, he said loudly, "Do you want to question Your Majesty's edict and think that this king is not qualified to inherit the throne?" ”

The cold tone, coupled with the gloomy face, and the eyes of the vulture, made Ji Ping at this moment like a murderous devil.

It made the ministers shudder when they looked at him.

However, Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan were not afraid, and still said calmly, "The new national army is a big deal, how can it be child's play?" If His Majesty's last words are true, even if Tang Yin is broken, he will support His Royal Highness the King of Jin, but if the villain makes trouble and maliciously tampers with His Majesty's edict, even if Tang Yin dies, the truth will be revealed to the world. ”

Tang Yin said iron-clad and said that he was going toe-for-tat with Ji Ping, and he really had the style of "my generation should be honest in life and death".

"Yes, Tang Langzhong is right, my generation should be honest in life and death, how can I violate my nature because I am afraid of power and dare not speak of justice?" Zhu Zhishan also said loudly, his words full of righteousness.

"Your Highness, what do you think?" Suddenly, an old minister also asked.

Obviously, because of the arrogance of Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan, the ministers in the main hall finally woke up and had a bit of a scholar's style!

Scared!

was asked by the old minister, and Zhao Deyan and Guo Xiang on the side turned pale.

Because it was this old minister who just said in the Taiji Hall that he would support Ji Ping to ascend the throne and become the emperor, so that they stabilized the situation, reversed the situation at once, and completed the task arranged by Ji Ping.

Now the old thing had gone back on its word again, making them both angry.

"Hmph-" Ji Ping snorted coldly, "Okay, good!" This king didn't expect you to be so loyal to His Majesty and loyal to Dayan, which is really a blessing for Dayan! ”

His words were cold, and with the expression on his face, it seemed a little strange when he said these righteous words.

"Since you are so faithful to Your Majesty, this king is willing to fulfill you." Ji Ping said with a hideous face, he can't wait, it will not work for him to continue to consume it like this, since he has rebelled by force and wants to usurp the throne, why bother with words?

"Come on, pull down this group of things that don't know what to do, and then execute them after this king ascends the throne!" Ji Ping roared coldly. The guards outside the hall received the order, rushed into the main hall like a wolf and a tiger, and tied Tang Yin, Zhu Zhishan and the old ministers to a strong one.

"Ji Ping, are you trying to usurp the throne?" Tang Yin roared.

"Yes and what? Isn't it? Ji Ping sneered, "When this king ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, this king will be the king of a country, and the king will not have the final say in one sentence?" ”

"Rebels and thieves are punished for everything. A wicked man is his own hell. You killed us, but you will never be able to stop the mouth of the world. Zhu Zhishan shouted at Ji Pingdao.

"It's nothing for me Tang Yin to die, I have no regrets for the sake of justice, but you Ji Ping usurped the throne, and the history books will give you a fair evaluation - a rebel and a thief!" Tang Yin roared.

"Quick, pull them down! Cut it for the king! Ji Ping was blown up and gave the order to kill.

"Rebel ministers and thieves-" Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan shouted and scolded, but the voices were getting farther and farther away!

"You-" Ji Ping's gaze swept coldly over the ministers in the main hall, and asked sharply, "Who else has questioned His Majesty's edict and said that this king is not qualified to ascend the throne and be emperor?" ”

Thunderbolt means to solve Tang Yin, Zhu Zhishan and Lao Chen, this kind of move Ji Ping is not killing chickens and monkeys.

Therefore, seeing that Ji Ping's murderous intent had risen, the ministers in the main hall were silent again, and no one opposed Ji Ping anymore.

"I respectfully invite Your Highness to ascend the throne and become emperor-" Zhao Deyan hurriedly said.

"I respectfully invite Your Highness to ascend the throne and become emperor-" Guo Xing immediately shouted.

"I respectfully invite Your Highness to ascend the throne and become emperor-" The ministers in the main hall also echoed.

"Haha-ha-ha-"

Seeing that the ministers began to support his ascension to the throne and become the emperor, Ji Ping, couldn't help laughing loudly when he saw this scene. He had been waiting for this moment for more than ten years. In the past, he was trembling and mediating between the ministers and several brothers, and he was cautious, but now he has finally come to the end.

He walked step by step to the dragon chair on the high platform of the Taiji Hall, his eyes shining brightly.

"Wait—"

Suddenly, just as Ji Ping stepped on the first step, a chilling voice entered the main hall. When the ministers who turned back when they heard the sound saw the comer, they exclaimed, and the timid ones had already fallen to the ground in fright. However, Ji Ping looked very calm, he turned to look at the person at the gate of the Taiji Palace, and his eyes were full of contempt.

"Lao Jiu, why did you come! I've been waiting for you for a long time! ”

"What? Could it be that the second brother likes to die quickly, so that when the time comes, it will be good to go to the underworld to ask the fourth brother for guilt? Ji Qingchen said with a faint smile, and his eyes looking at Ji Ping were also full of contempt.

At this time, the two met in such a way, and they both showed a look of disdain to each other.