Located in the northwest corner of the city, the Sifang Pavilion of Jingcheng occupies a wide area and has dozens of courtyards. Part of it was the residence of the envoys of Southern Chu and the major vassal states, and part of it was used by the lord to receive distinguished guests.

The Southern Chu Dynasty had nine vassal states, and Jingguo was one of them, and each vassal state sent envoys to each other to be stationed there, so that information could be exchanged quickly, and major news could also be quickly announced to the entire Southern Chu.

The Southern Chu Dynasty sent envoys separately, and these envoys did not have much authority. Of course, the envoys sent by Southern Chu represent Southern Chu, and the major vassal states dare not offend easily.

At this moment, the South Chu Pavilion was full of people, except for the envoys of the Cai State who did not come, the envoys of the other major vassal states gathered in the South Chu Pavilion.

They gathered here not because they were afraid that something would happen and sought refuge from the envoys of Southern Chu. It's that they all know that there is a big change in Jingguo today, and they gather together to discuss and wait for news.

On the surface, the envoys are envoys representing the major forces, but in fact, they also have an identity, they are all secret agents of Southern Chu and the major vassal states, responsible for collecting all kinds of important information and intelligence.

This is actually a semi-open secret, and even the officials and secret agents bribed by the major envoys are all in the hands of Heilongtai, but some ordinary intelligence rumors are nothing, and Heilongtai just turns a blind eye.

The news of Li Yunyu's return has long been known to the major envoys, and what the great envoys are going to do today's meeting also knows. They are gathered here because Tuoba Wu and Li Yunxiang have suddenly returned, and there will obviously be a change in this dynasty, and they are waiting for the final news here.

Li Qingfu, the envoy of Southern Chu, was fifty years old, mediocre in appearance, smiling all day long, and looked nothing unusual. can become the envoy of Southern Chu in Jingguo, no one dares to underestimate him. He sat in the first place, drinking tea leisurely, and the envoys of the other seven countries sat on the left and right, with different expressions, but none of them were particularly nervous.

Jingguo is located in the southwest of Southern Chu, and there are two vassal states in the south, Cai and Teng, Cai and Jing are at war, and the envoys have already returned. Teng State is to the east of Cai State, and the seven vassal states and Jing Guo have no border, so who is the new monarch of Jing State is not too important to them, just a routine concern.

"Master Li!"

Shen Heng, the envoy of Tengguo, spoke: "It's boring to sit here, why don't we place a bet?" The gambling money doesn't have to be too big, just 10,000 taels of silver, and the silver taels lost in the bet will be divided equally by the winner, how about it?"

Shen Heng's proposal aroused the interest of a group of envoys, anyway, it was boring to sit here, and ten thousand taels of silver were neither more nor less for them, just to have fun.

"Okay, I'll play with you!" The envoy of Zhuge Hong, the first-class vassal state, said: "I bet on Li Yunyu to take the throne!"

"Old decay also plays!" the envoy of another first-class vassal state, Lu State, echoed: "I also bet on Li Yunyu to take the throne." ”

"I don't think so, I'll bet on Li Yunxiang!"

"I bet on Li Yunyu!"

One by one, the envoys spoke one after another, most of them bet on Li Yunyu, and in the end, four of the seven princes bet on Li Yunyu and three on Li Yunxiang. After the group of envoys finished speaking, Shen Heng looked at Li Qingfu and asked, "Lord Li, do you want to bet and play?"

"Hehe!" Li Qingfu stroked his long beard and said, "You only bet on these two people, and no one will suppress Li Yunyi?"

"Li Yunyi?"

A group of envoys were stunned, and then many of them shook their heads, and the envoy of the Yasukuni Kingdom, Zhuge Hong, said: "Lord Li, it's not that I look down on Li Yunyi, after His Royal Highness King Yi came back from the Nanban Mountain Range, it is indeed very weird, and the blood wolf cavalry under his command is the nemesis of the cavalry, and there is also a great grandmaster to support it." But...... After all, his legs were crippled, his dantian was shattered, and even if he made immortal achievements, he would not be able to ascend to the throne. ”

The rest of the envoys nodded one after another, and the loss of force was forgotten, and the most important thing was that they were crippled. How can a country choose a crippled ruler to be the ruler of the country? If the ruler of the country has been in power for several years and is crippled after holding power, it is understandable. Li Yunyi only has more than a thousand troops in the city, can he be Li Yunyu Li Yunxiang's opponent?

"Not really. ”

Li Qingfu pondered for a moment and said, "Our Royal Highness King Yi has already created a miracle, maybe he can create another miracle? ”

"Okay!" Shen Heng stood up and said, "If Li Yunyi takes the position, we will all lose, and the 70,000 taels of silver will all belong to Master Li." ”

Everyone made bets, and their expressions became a little excited and expectant. They all have their own eyeliner, although martial law has been imposed in the palace, but once the dynasty has a result, they will definitely be able to receive the news as soon as possible.

More than an hour passed quickly, and under normal circumstances, the Great Dynasty Meeting was over, but now there was no news in return.

Everyone was not impatient, Tuoba Wu and Li Yunxiang came back, this time the court meeting will definitely be noisy, and it is understandable that the court meeting will be extended.

There was no change in the army inside and outside the city, which shows that this court meeting is a game between all parties, and in the end it depends on who gets more supporters, if you want to seize the throne by force, a bloody battle has already happened.

Half an hour had passed, and before the results had come out, a group of envoys were a little puzzled. It's almost three o'clock in the afternoon, and it's time for lunch, but there is no result? Could it be that this great court meeting will be held all day? A group of ministers will spray each other inside for a day? Aren't they tired?

"Da Da Da!"

After another half an hour, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounded outside, and then a guard outside came in and said, "Lord Qiqi, Lord Wang Po, Shaoqing of Jingguo Honglu Temple, asks to see you." ”

"Huh?"

Li Qingfu and a group of envoys were all stunned, Wang Po was no stranger to them, and often dealt with them on behalf of Jingguo. The question is, what is Wang Po doing at such a moment? Could it be that the Jingguo Dynasty will come to a conclusion? The problem is that they have not received any news.

"Please!"

Li Qingfu said in a deep voice, and soon a middle-aged man wearing Jingguo's official uniform walked in, he glanced at the audience, a smile appeared on his face, and he arched his hand: "Hello Lord Li, all the envoys are here, then you don't need to go to the official family." Lord Li, ladies and gentlemen, the results of our country's court meeting have been released, the new monarch will ascend the throne in the afternoon, and the regent has invited you to enter the palace to participate in the enthronement ceremony in the afternoon to witness the new monarch's accession to the throne. ”

"It's in!"

A group of envoys stood up, their subordinates did not have anything in return, the news was actually released by Jingguo? It seems that the news in the palace is very blocked.

As soon as the results came out, he would immediately ascend the throne in the afternoon, for fear of any chaos, and then take the throne first?

Regent!

Lord Li and a group of envoys glanced at each other, it seemed that Li Yunyu had taken the throne? This result was not unexpected, after all, Li Yunyu was in control of the overall situation, and it was useless for Tuoba Wu and the fourth prince to come back with tens of thousands of troops, and many of the generals in those armies were from the six major princes' families.

"Lord Li, my lords!"

Wang Po of Honglu Temple arched his hand and said: "The regent asked the lower officials to invite you to enter the palace, the frame is already waiting outside, and the regent said that in order to avoid the leakage of news, please enter the palace immediately." Your Excellency doesn't need to bring an escort, the Guards will keep you safe. ”

Li Qingfu glanced at them, and he had a bottom in his heart. This is to block the news, ascend the throne first, and avoid turmoil in the army outside.

After ascending the throne, go and subdue the outside army. Although the Imperial Forest Army outside said it was an escort, it was actually an escort. They are not disgusted, and being able to invite them to witness the new king's accession to the throne can be regarded as giving them face.

Several envoys followed Wang Po out, got into the carriage, and went to the palace under the escort of the Imperial Guard. After entering the palace, they were pulled into a side hall, where a group of eunuchs and maids came in and brought them good food and wine, and the king accompanied them, telling them to rest in peace and wait for the enthronement ceremony.

An hour later, they were invited into King Jing's palace. As soon as they came in, they smelled a strong sandalwood fragrance, it was normal to have sandalwood in the palace, but it was too strong, right?

"Something is wrong!"

Zhuge Hong's nose trembled suddenly, and Shen Heng next to him whispered, "How can I feel a faint smell of blood......"

The rest of the envoys heard it, and all their noses twitched, their combat power was not low, and their sense of smell was not weak, and they smelled and smelled everyone's eyes with suspicion.

They did all smell a faint smell of blood, this sandalwood fragrance was so strong, was it covering up the smell of blood?

"Something is wrong!"

Zhuge Honghu glanced around suspiciously, and whispered again: "There seem to be fewer officials in Jingguo, there are many familiar faces missing, and you look at their faces, they are all very strange." ”

There were many ministers standing in the main hall, none of the princes were there, and there were also several great grandmasters. Several envoys looked around, and after glancing around, all of them were full of surprise.

"Why are there only two of the six great princes? What about the other four great princes? There are also the prime ministers of the left and right, and the ministers of the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, and the Shangshu are not there?"

One of the envoys lowered his voice and spoke, his tone very shocked. Li Qingfu and the others all noticed this, this is very abnormal, there are four less princes of the six great powers? If they are going to discuss things, why are they left two here? There are still six Shangshu, why are only three here?

The most important thing is the complexion of the ministers, many ministers are pale, and they look calm on the surface, but it can be seen that some of the ministers are panicked and anxious in their hearts, which seems to be... Frightened?

"Is it possible...... Li Yunyu is on a killing spree?"

Li Qingfu muttered softly, and the envoys didn't want to ask much, so they all stood in a phalanx and waited silently.

After waiting for half an hour, the enthronement ceremony finally began, and the envoys found that it was actually the Ministry of Rites who presided over the ceremony, and some inferences in their hearts were verified, it seems that the smell of blood they smelled was right, and many people died in this great court in the morning.

A moment later, something that made them even more stunned happened—

At the beginning of the ceremony, Gonggong Fu walked out in a wheelchair, Li Yunyi sat in a wheelchair, he played with the Tianji pot in one hand and led Li Chen in the other, and Li Chen was actually wearing a dragon robe.

Except for Li Chen and Li Yunyi, the envoys did not see Li Yunyu and Li Yunxiang, nor did they see Zhou Xiantuobawu, the left and right prime ministers, the four princes and the three Shangshu, and these people were actually absent from the enthronement ceremony? Wouldn't they all be sick?

The new monarch ascended the throne, such an important ceremony, don't say that he is sick, even if he is about to die of illness, he must go to the court, otherwise it will be a great disrespect to the new monarch.

Li Yunyu, Li Yunxiang, Tuoba Wu, Zhou Xian, the Four Great Princes, the Left and Right Prime Ministers, and the Three Great Shangshu were absent, and the end was self-evident.

Either they are all arrested and imprisoned, or... All dead!

Li Qingfu and the envoys glanced at each other a few times, the look of horror in everyone's eyes was difficult to suppress, and Li Qingfu muttered for a long time: "This His Royal Highness King Yi is really powerful, but this attack is inevitably too ruthless, right? If you kill them all, this is tantamount to destroying most of the foundation of Jingguo." ”