Since ancient times, all imperial countries have had a set of deep-rooted, even somewhat pedantic and inflexible rules for major events such as the succession of the imperial throne, which are collectively called the "ancestral system". Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info As far as the matter of "establishing a prince" in front of us is concerned, the "ancestral system" followed by the Guangming Dynasty is very simple, that is, the elders and young are orderly, and the elders are not young. It is said that this is modeled after the practice of the "Kyushu Empire" of the previous dynasty, and its origin is the "Divine Relics Classic" enshrined as a book by the undead tribe, which records the clan law of an ancient Eastern god clan, in which the law of clan inheritance is to establish the elder but not the young. In that world, which was countless times larger than the current continent, the royal family of the Eastern Protoss had supreme power and had always been the envy of other Protoss kings.

Under such an ancestral system, "abolishing the long and standing the young" is an extremely risky thing for any emperor. If there is a talented second son in the imperial family who is very pleasing to the emperor, it is by no means a blessing for the royal family or even the empire.

For this prince, the only way he can save his life is to kill all the brothers in front of him, and this obviously involves great political and moral risks, but he has no choice, the so-called "son of heaven has no brothers", and the eldest son of the emperor, as the legal heir, will never allow any threat to exist. If the other princes are not willing to be mediocre, they can only go on the road of competing for the throne without hesitation. Killing brothers and brothers, and forcing fathers to make Zen is nothing new.

Of course, in the history of the dynasty, there were also brothers who killed each other and shed blood, until after they were all gone, the old emperor found that there was no one to choose from, and he could only pass on the throne to the prince of Yonglu.

It's a pity that such a thing can only be lucky, and whether it is Ye Chong, Prince Wen, who is imprisoned in the imperial capital, or Ye Yuan, the second highness who is now very loud, it seems that they lack some luck in this regard.

Prince Wen Ye Zhong was famous in Kyoto when he was still the prince, and he made the emperor move the idea of abolishing Chang Liyu several times, but it is a pity that his mother died early and lost the most important aid in the palace, and he himself seems to have never moved the idea of fighting for the prince, and has always been indifferent and self-controlled, and finally became a prisoner.

His Royal Highness Ye Yuan, as the second son of the emperor, does not have the natural right to inherit the throne. However, he has been considered the best choice for the prince since he was born, because everyone knows that Ye Yuan's only brother and the eldest son of the emperor of the empire is an imbecile who is stupid and unbearable, and it is impossible for the fortune of the bright country to be placed in the hands of such a person.

However, almost everyone forgot that what God had taken away was only the wisdom of the emperor's eldest son, but it did not erase his ability to be a qualified husband. Obviously, this fact that has been ignored by everyone has become the object of heavy bets by some families. It is said that his concubine, who was born into a famous family, was pregnant and was about to give birth soon. Once a boy is born, the eldest grandson of the emperor will be born, and according to the ancestral system, in addition to his father, this eldest grandson will become the first heir to the throne. At that time, His Royal Highness Ye Yuan will no longer be the sole heir to the throne.

At this moment, only by setting the position of the prince as soon as possible is the greatest affirmation and protection for Ye Yuan. Time is Ye Yuan's biggest advantage and biggest disadvantage. Since he was born, he has been cultivated as a prince, this chubby boy under the age of thirteen, gentle and gentle, his words and deeds are very royal, so that such a young man to become the future emperor is what the ministers expect.

For Ye Yuan, time is running out, but he has an almost overwhelming advantage, this advantage is clear to only a few people, that is, the longevity of the Bright Emperor is running out, and in the eyes of this emperor who may die at any time, an unborn baby cannot prove that he will be a qualified prince at all, and he can't even prove that he is a boy or a girl.

Therefore, the gamble of some families is doomed to fail, since the Guangming Emperor chose to announce the crown prince at this critical time, and directly appointed the crown prince and the prince and the prince, his intention is self-evident, and the prince of the empire can only be His Royal Highness Ye Yuan, the second prince. Such an outcome has severed any possibility of the emperor's eldest son's lineage.

However, the absence of possibility does not mean that you are willing to accept it. The biological mother of the eldest son of the emperor, the queen family, and the founding family behind the concubine who was about to give birth, it is hard to imagine how much they have paid for this day. If a letter of edict cuts off their hopes, they will really go crazy. As an empress, you must know very well that the emperor's time is running out, which means that the final battle has begun. In any case, she and the family behind her who invested heavily must not allow the edict of the prince to be successfully passed at the imperial meeting. But what else can they do?

The chamberlain has already begun to read out the edict in his hand:

“...... Ye Yuan, the second son of the emperor, is benevolent and generous, gentle and prudent, and is known as great wisdom. Today, he is awarded the treasure of the book, and he is the crown prince, and he is in the east palace....."

The content of the edict spread word by word throughout the hall, and the ministers listened silently, after all, the position of the East Palace has been vacant for a long time, and for the sake of the country, it should be a decision. It's just that in the past year, with the help of people with intentions, rumors about the eldest son of the emperor have become more and more popular, saying that the unborn child is a generous gift from God to the emperor's eldest son, and God intends to let this child take charge of the light on behalf of the emperor's eldest son and rejuvenate the empire. Today, however, His Majesty's edict is clearly a powerful response to this rumor. If the edict is successfully promulgated, there is almost no possibility for the eldest son of the emperor, so almost everyone can guess that this edict is destined to produce a lot of waves.

Sure enough, almost as soon as the chamberlain finished announcing the edict, an old minister with a white beard stood up.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a play!"

"Who's going to play?" the chamberlain glanced at the emperor and raised his chin slightly.

"The history of the dean of the minister's southwest, Mo Yan. ”

The ministers of the Southwest Concert Institute immediately understood that this was the office of the southwestern provinces in the imperial capital, and this old man Mo usually had a lot of dealings with various departments in Kyoto, and he usually looked like he was kind and wealthy, and he paid tribute to all the departments in the imperial capital. I can't imagine that such a person would have the courage to jump out. However, when thinking of the concubine of the emperor's eldest son, who was born in a famous family in the southwest, everyone understood. It seems that the founding family of the southwest is going to exert its strength.

"But it doesn't hurt. The Bright Emperor smiled slightly, it was actually quite kind, not at all like the previous killing decisiveness.

"The old minister is brave, the old minister thinks that His Majesty is in the spring and autumn period, and His Royal Highness Ye Yuan is still young, although he is smart, but his mind is undecided, the matter of establishing a prince should not be rushed, it is advisable to slowly figure it out——"

Before Old Man Mo finished speaking, he was directly interrupted: "Mo Changshi is very worried! Lichu is His Majesty's business, what kind of heart do you have in the Southwest Concert Academy?"

Mo Yan looked up and saw that it was Guo Zizhong, who had just committed murder to the orc envoys, thinking of the vicious nature of this old rascal, he was instinctively startled, and hurriedly took a step back, almost falling down. Immediately, there was a burst of snickering in the hall. Mo Yan's old face flushed, and he fixed his mind and said: "Governor Guo's words are wrong, the Son of Heaven has no family affairs, not to mention that the establishment of the prince is related to the fortune of the country, the food of the king, the matter of loyalty to the king, our courtiers are loyal to the country, why can't we say it?"

Guo Zizhong touched his chin and smiled slightly: "I can't see that Mo Changshi is a loyal minister." However, where did Mo Changshi see that His Royal Highness Ye Yuan's heart was undecided?"

"If the old minister is not mistaken, His Royal Highness Ye Yuan is only twelve years old now, if His Royal Highness enters the East Palace, he will have to assist His Majesty in handling government affairs, and the old minister does not think that His Royal Highness Ye Yuan, who is twelve years old, can take on this important responsibility. ”

"Oh, it seems that Mo Changshi has a better candidate in his heart? ”

"The minister didn't dare to say anything, and he couldn't recommend it. It's just that Your Majesty is at its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the empire is under the governance of Your Majesty, and the prosperity can be expected, so there is no need to rush for a while. The minister hopes that His Majesty will wait for His Royal Highness Ye Yuan to reach the age of sixteen before deciding on the matter of establishing a prince, so that it is safe. ”

Guo Zizhong looked at Mo Yan who was talking eloquently, and already understood in his heart that this must be a delaying tactic by the eldest son of the emperor, they actually knew that His Majesty's physical condition was difficult to last, but they knew better: His Majesty did not want to make his longevity public. It is precisely because of this that these people dare to be so aggressive. It seems that even if Your Majesty puts Minister of State Luo Jin in prison, it still has no effect of killing chickens and making an example!

"Mo Changshi is really thoughtful, but although you are loyal, you don't understand what a prince is, a prince, the king of the world, and the king of the future. If, according to Mo Changshi's suggestion, the prince does not need to study, and can immediately take charge of the government, then what is the use of asking me as the crown prince and prince? What is the use of asking Prince Wen as the crown prince and master? It seems that Mo Changshi is quite dissatisfied with me and His Excellency Prince Wen! Are you doubting Your Majesty's decision?" Guo Zizhong sneered.

Mo Yan looked at the sneer on the corner of Guo Zizhong's mouth, and only felt that his back was cold, the other party was notorious, and the Bright Emperor was too indulgent to this old man from the northern Xinjiang. He didn't want to say more to Guo Zizhong, so he hurriedly said to the Bright Emperor: "The minister has no such intention, the minister is just loyal to the country, please Your Majesty to see it." ”

"Okay, Mo Changshi has good intentions, I naturally understand. However, Guo Aiqing said very reasonably, the prince is the king of the future, and as a courtier, you should be tolerant and generous. I will give the prince some time, and with two important ministers to assist him, I believe that he will become a qualified king in the future. ”

Mo Yan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all, so he could only retreat unwillingly.

However, just after Mo Yan retreated, another person walked out, dressed in a Luo shirt, with several thin braids hanging on his temples, dressed as a barbarian, who was actually an envoy of the republic given by God, he bent over, stroked his chest with one hand and said:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Emperor of Light, God has sent the republican envoy Huo Pingnu to come and see it. ”

"Excuse me, what is the matter with you as a foreign courtier?"

"Although Pingnu is a foreign minister, he has admired His Majesty for a long time. The reason why Pingnu came to the imperial capital thousands of miles away was to see His Majesty's peerless face. Today, it is the honor of Pingnu's life to be able to feel the majesty of His Majesty here. ”

This sycophant was so explicit that Guo Zizhong only felt a chill all over his body, but he found that His Majesty was still quite useful, and motioned to this envoy called Pingnu to continue-

However, what made Pannu feel even more honored was that Pinnu was able to hear about the birth of the future king of the empire with his own ears. This is not only the glory of Pingnu, but also the glory of his descendants, who are greedy and courageous, and hope to be able to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the spot and offer my most sincere blessings to His Highness. When the slaves return, they will surely let their children and grandchildren sing this glory from generation to generation—"

Seeing His Royal Highness Ye Yuan, it seems that this is the purpose of the other party. Guo Zizhong frowned when he heard this, and looked at the Bright Emperor, only to see that the Bright Emperor's eyes were also flashing with cold light.

Ye Yuan is in the northern Xinjiang, and there are very few people who know about this matter, this foreign envoy called Huo Pingnu, who uses this method to test and persecute, I am afraid that it is from the instruction of someone with a heart. However, with General Bolu taking care of it, coupled with the protection of the Northern Xinjiang Army, the safety should be worry-free! It was also a helpless move to let Ye Yuan go to the Northern Frontier, after all, no one was sure that he could completely control the situation in the imperial capital, not even the Emperor of Light!