Chapter 179: The Battle for the Succession

Gradually, the princes and Liu Jien were confused - this young man who is as beautiful as a fairy, but calm and calm, and ruthless and resolute, is it a human or a ghost?

What kind of will does he have in his heart, and what kind of tempering he has undergone over the years to make a person in such a situation?

While the crowd was confused, there was one man who saw it very clearly.

Although Liu Jun gradually stopped asking about court affairs, he has been coldly watching the open and secret battles in the court, deceiving me, and watching the murderous machines in the capital. But he remained quiet, balancing the forces of all parties and letting them contain each other - this is the art of the emperor.

Although he has no intention of ruling the government, he has the means to let others help him take care of the government without threatening his throne.

Therefore, although it is the regent of the five kings, no one can dominate it, and the emperor still controls everything.

But Liu Jun also has helplessness and anxiety.

There is no one to trust in the future of the Northern Han Dynasty, the five princes and Liu Jien only have selfish desires and ambitions, but no great ambitions, there is no majestic strategy that can make the Northern Han Dynasty prosperous and powerful, and they will not serve the country and the people.

Not to mention chasing the Central Plains and getting rid of the Liao State.

Just when he was deeply worried.

Liu Jiyuan, the emperor's adopted son who was about to forget, returned to Beijing.

When he was five years old, he followed the eldest princess back to the capital, because of his blue eyes, Liu Jun recognized him as his adopted son, but soon he left the capital and has not been heard from since.

Seeing him again after eight years, Liu Jun was also taken aback.

He grew up and inherited all the virtues of his parents perfectly, and was handsome enough to charm all the women in the world.

Those blue eyes were completely inherited from his father, the king of the Moon tribe in the middle of the desert.

What interests Liu Jun even more is the resoluteness and perseverance in his eyes and the ruthlessness hidden in his eyes.

Looking at the danger and conspiracy in the capital, it was like a raging storm, sweeping towards the indifferent boy again and again.

Liu Jun was insightful, but he just watched coldly, even if he would really die because of it. Liu Jun won't help him or save him,

He quietly watched all the changes and developments, and watched the prince who broke into the capital alone with four guards defeat his political enemies step by step.

With his political achievements, he was constantly rewarded, the mansion became bigger and bigger, there were more and more fiefdoms, and the influence of the people and horses continued to grow.

And the five princes and the eldest prince who were high up at the beginning gradually lost the limelight, and the courtiers began to look at the eyes of the second prince and act.

Gradually, the courtiers and the people talked and admired not only the appearance of the second prince, but his cultural and martial arts.

Whenever there was a war, when the princes and nobles were afraid to avoid it, he stood up and was willing to lead the army.

After several years of operation, he has made several major military exploits and has mastered military power.

His limelight has overshadowed everyone, and the princes and princes dare not make rash moves again.

Liu Jun's perennial Yousi body is getting weaker and weaker, and he has less time to go to court, and the call for the court to be a prince is getting stronger and stronger.

And the one with the highest voice is the second prince.

At this time, Liu Jun knew that it was time to make a move, and this child was exactly the person he needed.

Finally summoned the evil Chen into the palace.

watched the original teenager grow up a lot and become a real man.

Liu Jun's heart was extremely comforted, and he asked with a smile: "Jiyuan, I have decided to make you the crown prince, are you willing?" ”

Yi Xiechen's face was calm and waveless, and he knelt down calmly, "Thank you father, your son is willing, thank the emperor!" "Bow your head.

"Don't you have anything to ask me?"

"What does the father want his sons to ask?"

"Don't you want to know why you were chosen?"

"Because only Erchen can make the Northern Han Dynasty strong, only Erchen has the ambition to dominate the world in the Central Plains, only Erchen has the ability to get rid of the containment of Liao, and only Erchen can avenge his father's deep hatred." His answer pierced Liu Jun's heart word by word.

He looked at Liu Jun calmly, his expression was calm, and his eyes were as bright as stars.

The emperor has looked at him all these years, and why hasn't he looked at the emperor?

Liu Jun laughed, relieved and satisfied, "You are a good boy, with enough ability and means, much like me when I was young." At that time, I was as high-spirited and unstoppable as you. ”

looked at him lovingly, "If you can be ruthless and ruthless, abandon everything and keep going for the goal in your heart, then you will definitely become the king of the ages." But people who are too deep-minded sometimes defeat themselves not necessarily by others, but by themselves. ”

Liu Jun sighed, "I couldn't pass the love level back then, so I lost her...... Since then, I have lost myself. I hope you can be resolute enough, I haven't helped you all these years, I just want to hone your ambition and means, so that you can see people's hearts clearly. As long as you can abandon all the distractions of the seven emotions, helping me is also helping you realize your life's ambitions. The voice was loving and a little sad.

Yi Xiechen kowtowed again, and said very solemnly: "Erchen has already sworn to avenge his father and unify the Central Plains with a strong Northern Han Dynasty, which is the will of this life, and he will devote his life to death!" ”

"Good!" Liu Jun walked over and helped him up, "I believe in my eyes, you won't let me down." ”

It is not such a simple thing to establish a reserve, even if he has the ability to reach the sky. However, in the face of interests, all forces still have the support of all parties.

Therefore, those who support the princes above the court, and those who support the two princes respectively, quarrel endlessly.

Liu Jun helped openly and secretly. The emperor's clear statement appeased all parties and allowed all parties to get certain benefits in other aspects, so that the matter of establishing the prince was finally settled.

Looking back on these things, it was not easy to go all the way, the battle for imperial power was the most cruel, and because of his marriage with Mo Xi, it added more hardships.

Thinking of his oath at the beginning, Di Xie Junchen never thought that he would choose to take a difficult road for love.

Everything in the world can be controlled, but the human heart! He smiled helplessly and sweetly.

As soon as he looked up, Yun Moxi didn't know when he was already standing at the door looking at him.

She walked in with a smile and brought in a room.

Di Xiechen looked at it in a daze, it turned out that this was the answer, not to mention the difficulties and obstacles, for her - even the sword mountain and the sea of fire did not hesitate.

"Why are you in a daze? What are you thinking? Her crisp voice was heavenly.

"I'm thinking about you!" Stand up and greet her, and embrace her.

It turns out that having her is owning everything!

******

And at this time in the prison.

Liu Ying sat alone in a dark corner.

Although she lived in the largest and best one, the cell was a cell after all.

It was dark and damp, and the stench filled the air. From time to time, all kinds of wails were heard from all over the prison, and weeping and faint cries, lamentations, and curses could always be heard in the ears day and night.

All this tormented her already extremely fragile and sensitive nerves.

Her life ended when he was killed, and now she is alive as a walking corpse who can no longer see the light and feel the warmth.

She is mad for revenge, for the glory of her king, and if she can achieve this goal, she can give everything, whether it is her sons or herself.