Today is really a different day, the legendary prince who is poisoned soon, and King Ping, who is far away in the fief and is not treated by the emperor, are here, all the emperor's children and grandchildren, except for those who have not been called and those who are lying in bed and unable to move, are here.

Today is the emperor's birthday, and if someone does not come, it means that he has consciously given up his qualification to inherit the throne. A month ago, the emperor said something like this in the court, announcing the successor to the throne on his birthday.

The emperor's body has reached the end of the crossbow, although he has eaten Xiao Ruyu's antidote, he is only barely able to maintain his vitality, and he has been able to drag on until now beyond expectations.

The banquet officially began, and the emperor slowly walked to his throne with the support of his henchman Jia Ping and a large internal guard.

At this time, the hall was silent, and everyone looked at the emperor with different eyes, some worried, some indifferent, some anxious, everyone asked for different things, and they all thought differently.

Han Yixuan stood among the crowd and saluted the emperor, feeling a little emotional for a while. Although he was not a kind and kind elder, he was a diligent king, and under his rule, although the people of Great Qin were not rich and healthy, they were also free from food and clothing, and there were no internal and external troubles. But now, his body is no longer good, Daqin, it is no longer something he can control and change, and his heart is also very bitter.

The emperor sat down solemnly, waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down without courtesy, his eyelids drooped, and he didn't seem to have the slightest spirit to take a good look at his civil and military ministers and various filial sons and grandchildren.

After the banquet began, the prince led a group of brothers out to congratulate the emperor on his birthday, the prince's face was a little yellow, and his expression was also alienated and tired. Of course, he should be very nervous in his heart, victory or defeat in one fell swoop, he is a high-ranking person, and if he fails, he is the dust under everyone's feet.

When he bowed, the emperor looked at him for a while, looking a little strange, but no one thought about it. Nobody cares.

After everyone finished saluting, the emperor waved his hand and rewarded a glass of good wine treasured in the palace, and watched his sons drink it happily, and the emperor smiled with satisfaction.

Next, the emperor's grandchildren came forward to congratulate, and the emperor also gave wine, and watched them drink it with his own eyes.

Next came the civil and military ministers, foreign envoys, and when they congratulated the emperor on his birthday, the emperor also let the palace attendants give wine. Then he signaled that everyone could feel free, he was in poor health, and let King Anling accompany everyone to drink a few more glasses later.

Everyone looked at King Anling's eyes with extremely hot eyes, such a big banquet represents the emperor, does the emperor want to pass on the throne to him?

King Anling's face was very calm, as if he didn't take this matter to heart, he behaved calmly and calmly, and the emperor was very satisfied with his performance.

Prince Anwang's face was even more ugly, the prince's hand couldn't help but clench, if it wasn't for Chang Xi beside him who reminded him when he helped him pour wine, the cup in his hand would have been crushed.

"Your Highness, don't be impatient." Chang Xi raised the wine glass and held it to him in both hands and said softly. "Our people have already started to move, and news will come soon, so you must be more patient."

"Lone knows." The prince took the wine glass and put it to his lips and tasted it, his brows furrowed. In fact, he was very worried in his heart, whether his forces could control the situation in Beijing, and whether the King of Qi was reliable or not, these were all unknowns, and he was really afraid that something would happen.

At this time, in the defense camp of the capital, General Xiao was kneeling on the ground to receive the order, and the emperor had a thousand birthdays, and he was specially given a pot of imperial wine to drink with his generals to show the emperor's grace. General Xiao led everyone to kneel and kowtow in thanksgiving.

It was a prince who delivered the decree, and he usually conveyed the will that was not particularly important in the palace, and everyone knew him. This time he came to the barracks to give wine, and although everyone thought it was strange, they didn't suspect him anything.

Seeing that General Xiao and his subordinate generals drank the wine in the cup one after another, the prince said to General Xiao with a smile: "General, I'm sorry, the miscellaneous family is also acting on orders, you have always suffered some grievances." As soon as he finished speaking, some generals suddenly fell down with a thud, and then fell down almost at the same time, General Xiao also felt that his eyelids were sticky and his mind was dizzy, he bit the tip of his tongue and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

"Hehe, hussar general, don't pretend, hurry up and get to work." The prince ignored him and snorted from his nostrils.

General Xiao turned to see the second-in-command hussar general beside him standing up from a carp on the ground at this time, he pointed at him and said with difficulty: "Ouyang Yan, what are you going to do?" ”

"Ha, Xiao Zhongjing, of course he has the power of the army." Ouyang Yan raised his head arrogantly and said. I hate this Xiao Zhongjing the most, he was the number one defense of the capital before he came, since he came, he can only be second, they are all generals, why should he be under him?

"General Xiao, you are struggling, take a break, don't worry, those of your subordinates have drunk the imperial wine and will be locked up with you, and our Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not want your life. Don't be afraid, ah. He laughed heartily.

Xiao Zhongjing couldn't support it anymore, fell to the ground and closed his eyes. Ouyang Yan was not worried and stepped forward to feel his pulse, rolled his eyelids again, and made sure that he was unconscious before getting up and wiping his hands.

"You can send a message to the prince." He said solemnly, and someone outside promised to go and deliver the message.

Not only the capital defense battalion, but also several other places have also sent out signals of success, and Chang Xi looked at the news he received with joy.

"Prince, it's okay." He happily walked up to the prince and whispered.

The crown prince was as excited as if he had been stimulant at this time, he squinted and observed the situation in the hall, and watched his brothers push the cups and change the lamps, showing a sneer, let you be proud for a while, and let you cry later.

"On my birthday, I want to announce something." The emperor suddenly spoke. There was silence in the hall for a moment, and everyone looked at the emperor with different expressions. Guess what he's going to say. It's easy to touch your upper lip and say something to your lower lip, but the emperor's next words are likely to be related to the new heir of the Great Qin River. This new heir is closely related to his own interests, and everyone's heart is tugging.

"I want to announce that I want to pass on the throne," he turned his head to look at his sons, his eyes were a little strange, with a faint pressure that made the hearts of every prince present sudden.

"Please ask the emperor to take back his order." An old minister didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and suddenly came out of the column and knelt on the ground, "The emperor is in the prime of spring and autumn, even if he travels west with a crane in the future, isn't there a prince, of course the emperor's heir is the prince." You don't have an opinion. ”

"Chen Zhongzheng, whoever the emperor asks him to be the heir will choose, what are you doing here to catch your breath?" A minister came out angrily and pointed at him and scolded.

"That's what you mean, too?" The emperor looked at his minister.

Most of the ministers came out of the ranks, knelt on the ground, and did not speak, but it should mean supporting the prince.

"Good, good, good." The emperor said three good words in a row, and coughed uncontrollably a few times as he spoke. Every cough made everyone in the hall tremble, and everyone looked at him worriedly, really afraid that he wouldn't be able to cough up the next breath.

"Prince, what do you mean?" Finally stopped coughing, and the emperor looked at the prince slightly.

The crown prince lifted his robe and knelt down, and shouted solemnly: "Please ask your father to act according to the rules of your ancestors, and I am willing to help my father share chores." "According to the rules passed down by the ancestors, of course, the throne was passed on to him, he was the crown prince of the dynasty, he was the prince, if the emperor passed it on to others, it would be disobedient to the ancestors.

"Ahem, ahem." The emperor was provoked by him and coughed again, and finally coughed up blood, but he pushed away the hand of the eunuch who wanted to help wipe the corners of his mouth, pointed at the prince and sneered: "Okay, very good, worthy of the prince I have chosen." I'm not dead yet, so I'm in a hurry to share my worries. ”

The prince's expression did not change in the slightest regarding the accusations and sarcasm in and out of his words, but he just arched his hand and said: "Please father and emperor put your body first, and let go of other things as soon as possible." ”

"What if I don't let it go?" The emperor raised his chin and said, "Can you still kill me?" ”

"I don't dare, but it's okay to ask my father to raise him in the harem." The crown prince got up and said confidently, and the ministers who knelt down with him also said in unison: "Please take care of the emperor's harem." ”