"Brother Zhao used to be able to push the imperial brother to be the emperor, and now please help this king ascend to the throne!" Zhao Guangyi said.

"But Your Majesty is in the prime of spring and autumn but suddenly dies, which is bound to cause chaos, and it is not so easy to prevaricate." Zhao Pu said embarrassedly.

"As long as Brother Zhao is willing to help this king succeed, Brother will be the first hero. The position of prime minister will never change, and there will be a big reward. ”

Zhao Pu rolled his eyes, "Your Majesty has died, how good it is, let the official take a look." ”

Knowing that he would not let go easily if he didn't see the emperor's corpse, he turned sideways and moved out of the way.

Walking inside, I saw wine and food on the round table, and I was about to walk towards the dragon couch around the round table, but I was frightened by the scene in front of me and gasped and took two steps back.

I saw Zhao Kuangyin lying in a pool of blood, the whole person was pale and motionless.

Hurriedly stepped forward and probed his nose, and sure enough, he was already out of breath.

Zhao Pu only felt that his legs were weak, and he knelt to the side, shaking his voice, "Your Majesty......"

Zhao Guangyi, who was standing behind him, said: "The imperial brother was drunk and accidentally fell and fell and died of excessive blood loss, although it was an accident, but people outside must have many questions. So please ask Brother Zhao to help think about how to solve this matter, so that this king can ascend to the throne smoothly. ”

Zhao Pu asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty really stumbled and fell?" ”

"Yes!"

"Does Your Highness really want to be the emperor?"

"Only this king deserves to sit on this chair, and most of the Great Song Dynasty has been beaten down by this king for so many years."

"What is Your Highness going to do?"

"The imperial brother died, so the only person who knew about the queen mother's edict back then must be Brother Zhao, right?"

Zhao Pu was surprised: "How did His Highness know?"

smiled coldly, "This king thought that the queen mother was critically ill that day, and he was not far away, so he heard about it, but he didn't expect that the queen mother had always loved this king, but she would leave the throne to the fourth brother." ”

Seeing that he knew everything, he couldn't deny it, Zhao Pu had to nod.

"Since the edict is passed on to the emperor's brother instead of the prince, it is easy to do, and it only needs Brother Zhao to make a slight revision or write another copy?"

"This matter is not trivial, this is a big crime to exterminate the Nine Clans." Zhao Pu couldn't help but glance at Zhao Kuangyin, even though he knew that he was dead, he still had palpitations.

Talking about this in person, even if it's a dead body, is still terrifying.

"The edict was written by you in accordance with the will of your mother, and it is not difficult for you to revise it. What's more, now that the imperial brother has passed away, you, as the first minister, must always support a new king, right? ”

"The country cannot be without a king for a day, and it is naturally a top priority to determine the new king."

"Brother Zhao asked himself, are you willing to let the fourth brother be the emperor?" Eyes fixed on him.

Zhao Pu didn't speak.

"If Zhao Ting succeeds to the throne, it won't do you any good. Ling Yan's matter is not resentful at all? Even if you are generous and don't hold grudges, but what about him? I won't believe that you don't hold grudges. Since they already have a dislike for each other, if he ascends the throne, he will treat you well and continue to let you be the prime minister? ”

Seeing that Zhao Pu listened quietly or didn't speak, Zhao Guangyi continued: "Only you know about the death of the imperial brother, this king knows, and this king has enough trust in you since he called you. What's more, Zhao Tingyuan was trapped in the war situation in the Northern Han Dynasty, and he couldn't get out for a while. This is a great opportunity for us, and success or failure can only depend on Brother Zhao's decision. ”

"Your Highness is serious, Your Highness should invite someone else for such a major matter! This official should have never been to Funing Palace. Zhao Pu said, but his tone was not resolute, and his heart was also fighting fiercely.

If there was no Zhao Ting's divorce, he would definitely not compromise with Zhao Guangyi, but now he does have resentment.

So King Jin's words actually hit his worries.

"I've been to Funing Palace, but there are so many palace guards watching outside! Brother Zhao thought he could get out of the way? Even if you don't want to, others will think that you are an accomplice of this king. ”

"Hey!" Zhao Pu sighed deeply.

"As long as you are willing to help today, such a great favor will never be forgotten. This country is just like you and me, this king only has to sit firmly on the dragon chair, and as for government affairs, he naturally has to rely on Brother Zhao. is still the prime minister who is above 10,000 people under one person, and he can also protect his children and grandchildren. ”

Zhao Guangyi saw that his attitude had been significantly loosened, and he was more active in persuasion.

Even if Zhao Pu was unwilling, what could he do when he saw that Zhao Kuangyin was dead. What's more, even if the suspicion between him and Zhao Ting is supported as the new king, the position of prime minister may not be given to him.

Under the trade-off, it is better to let Zhao Ting take the position than to let Zhao Guangyi take the position.

"Okay!" Finally sighed and knelt in front of Zhao Guangyi, "I will support His Royal Highness to ascend the throne!" ”

"Hahaha......" Zhao Guangyi showed a satisfied smile.

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Bianjing, Yunfu.

Yun Moxi got up early and was grooming.

"Master!" The voice of Yun Yueqi outside the door.

"Come in!"

Push the door in, unless there is something important, he will definitely not break into the room so early, he will definitely wait in the study to report.

"Is it news from His Royal Highness King Wei?" Yun Moxi asked.

"Your Majesty is dead!" Yun Yueqi's face was not good.

"What?" Standing up in surprise, "When?" ”

"My subordinates also just received the news, just last night."

"Your Majesty is in full bloom, I saw it two days ago and I didn't feel unwell, how could I suddenly die?"

"I heard that His Majesty was drinking alone in the palace last night, and when the palace people found him lying in a pool of blood in the morning, he had been exhausted for a long time. The imperial doctor speculated that he was drunk and accidentally fell, broke his head and lost too much blood and died. ”

Still unbelievable, incredulous asked, "How did this news come about?" ”

"Prime Minister Zhao was on duty last night, and when he found out this morning, he took the imperial doctor to personally examine it and announced it."

I only felt that this matter was full of suspicions, and I didn't have time to think about it, so I hurriedly ordered: "Prepare the car, I want to enter the palace!" As he spoke, he was about to go out.

"The palace has been closed with four gates, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

"Who's giving the order?"

"The King of Jin took over the Imperial Forest Army and took control of the capital. The entire capital has been put under martial law, the city gates are closed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. No one could enter the palace. ”

felt even more that something was wrong, and thought about it, and took out the gold medal that Zhao Kuangyin gave her from the box of the dresser.

"I'm going to see it with my own eyes no matter what!" said that he walked out in a hurry.

Get in a horse-drawn carriage and drive all the way to the Royal Palace.

I saw that although it was already daylight on the street, the houses were closed, and there was no one on the road.

The Brigade of the Imperial Guards kept patrolling back and forth throughout the city.

There was an eerie atmosphere of tension in the air.

Yunfu's carriage was quickly stopped by patrolling officers and soldiers.

Yun Yueqi, who was riding a horse in front, showed the gold medal in his hand.

"Please wait a minute, wait for the next official to ask for instructions!" The Imperial Forest Army who took the lead respectfully accompanied and careful, and when he saw the gold medal, he didn't dare to offend but still didn't dare to let him go.

"This is a gold medal from the emperor, and you won't let it go? Are you looking for death? Yun Yueqi snorted coldly.

The young general was scared in his heart, knowing that this was the carriage of Yunfu.

"I also ask the county lord to be accommodating, and the officials are small. His Royal Highness the King of Jin issued a strict order, no one is allowed to move around at will, if someone is let go, the small head will not be saved! He pleaded.

Yun Mo ordered the maid to roll up the curtains, "Yueqi, don't embarrass him." ”