There was silence in the study. Ning Que was silent for a long time, and then said slowly: "Disappointment is always inevitable, but it is not yet despair. ”

Li Yu smiled.

Compared with the previous sad and pitiful smile, the self-deprecating love in this smile is stronger.

"It was so unexpected," she said, "that I thought you were desperate for me. ”

"From Wuzhou to Chang'an, including my entry into Chang'an City, you didn't use a large army. ”

Ning Que looked at the vermilion wall of the palace and said, "I appreciate this, or you don't have an army available now, then I misunderstood you." ”

Li Yu said: "No matter how difficult the situation is, when it comes to the moment of life and death, even if it is squeezed, you can squeeze some troops out, you also know my temperament, I will always have some cards left at the end." ”

Ning Que said: "Actually, I really want you to use those hole cards. ”

Li Yu asked, "Why?"

Ning Que said: "In that case, I can wash your hole cards, and when I see your first face, I can kill you with one knife without any psychological barriers." ”

Li Yu said softly: "Why do you want to kill me as soon as you meet? Because I tampered with my father's edict? Or because you found out that I am not the kind of person you imagined, disappointed and angry?"

"Although you listened to my fairy tale quietly all night by the campfire, I never regarded you as a fairy tale princess, a woman who married far away in the wasteland and could return safely, how could she be a simple character, there is no disappointment in this regard, so I will not be angry because of this. ”

Ning Que said: "As for tampering with the edict, it seems to be a big rebellion in the eyes of others, but in fact, I really don't care much, my cold reality Cheng dù. Far more than you and the world can imagine. ”

"If you help Li Huiyuan to seize the throne. If you can really make the Tang Dynasty and the people of Li happy and happy, then maybe I may still support you. However, this is not the case. ”

Listening to his words, Li Yu's eyes gradually regained some brightness, looked at him and said seriously: "You promised before. In this matter...... Support me. ”

Ning Que said: "Wrong, what I promised you at the time was not to support the queen. ”

Li Yu said: "Then what are you doing now? What are you taking that woman and her son back to Chang'an City for? What do you want to fight for her?"

Ning Que said: "You are wrong again, I support His Majesty's last wish. ”

Li Yu's expression was a little lonely, and after a while, a resolute expression returned to her face again, and said, "This is my Li family's business after all, and it is not your turn to take care of it with the academy." ”

Ning Que said: "This is the third time you have said the wrong thing today. ”

"First of all, Datang is not the world of the Li family, Datang is the world of the Tang people. Secondly, the master single-handedly created the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago, so now it is owned by a certain party. It should also go to the college. ”

Li Yu frowned slightly.

"For thousands of years. Chang'an City has never been breached, if it is to be broken. It was the people of the city who made the city break for themselves. I can understand that you and Li Huiyuan want the throne, but the timing of your choice is wrong, and the method you choose is very bad, as I said before, this is what disappoints me the most. ”

Ning Que said.

Li Yu stared at his eyes, his voice trembled a little, and said, "In the current situation, who do you think can do better than me......?" Or is it the woman?"

"I know what you mean, in your opinion, the whole world is fighting the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty has no chance of winning. ”

Ning Que said: "But the wisdom is not as good as the enemy, and the strength is not as good as the whole world, which is normal, but there are some mistakes that should not be made, such as Xu Shi should not die, and many soldiers should not die." ”

Thinking of the tragic scenes he saw on the way back to the south, and remembering Weicheng, which was now quiet and silent, he was silent for a moment, and then continued:

"Since I was a child, I became selfish and cold, I didn't care about anyone except Sangsang, until I went to Weicheng, there was a change, and then I entered the academy, some changes have been quietly happening in my heart, but I didn't notice it. ”

"On the way to the Langke Temple the year before last, I saw the wilderness in the south of Datang, the scenery there is beautiful, the people there are very good, Datang is really a good place, I like it, I don't want it to be hurt. But now it was so badly injured that it was dying. ”

Ning Que looked at her and said, "I believe that there are many stupid mistakes that were not made by you, but by him, so I want to know how he is prepared to take this responsibility." ”

Li Yu clenched his hands, his body trembled slightly, and he did not speak.

Ning Que looked into her eyes and asked again, "Where is the prince?"

Li Yu's voice was slightly sandy and said, "Your Majesty is resting." ”

The two people call Li Huiyuan differently, which represents different attitudes.

The study fell silent again.

Ning Que suddenly said: "Let him abdicate first, and talk about other things later." ”

Li Yu shook his head and said, "It's impossible for me to let His Majesty abdicate, because that means death." ”

Ning Que said: "Now that many people know who His Majesty passed the throne to, it is impossible for you two sisters and brothers to deceive again." ”

Li Yu said in a cold voice: "You don't have an edict, and the edict of the Xiling Temple says very clearly, that woman is the remnant of the Demon Sect, how many people do you think in the court and the military will support her?"

Ning Que said: "You know me, I don't care how many people support it, I only care how many people oppose it." ”

"Then you will kill all the people who oppose you? I don't care at all, the entire Datang will fall into division because of your actions, and there will be no more strength to resist foreign enemies?"

Li Yu sneered and said: "You said that there was no despair, because I didn't use the army to deal with you, then you should know why I didn't do it! I am the daughter of my father, no matter how much I want to kill that woman, I don't want Datang to fall into civil strife in the current situation! What about you?"

Ning Que was silent.

Li Yu looked into his eyes and said in a pleading tone: "Now Datang can't be split, can't be in civil strife, otherwise no one can afford that terrible consequence." The only way now is for you to stand up and support our brother and sister, as long as Datang can be reunited, plus the support of the academy. Maybe we can really turn the tide. ”

Ning Que frowned slightly and said, "Then have you ever thought about it." It's completely the other way around, and your brothers and sisters will show their allegiance to the Empress Mother and the Six Princes with the ministers and troops loyal to you?"

"Then what will we do? That woman will definitely kill us! And don't forget it. She is a member of the Demon Sect, and even if I speak, there are many ministers and generals. I won't support her either!"

Li Yu said: "I know that you are unwilling, you are very angry, but I have already punished His Majesty severely, and tomorrow the court will issue an edict of guilt and ......."

"Severe punishment, how many slaps?" Ning Que looked at her and said sarcastically.

Li Yu was stimulated by his expression, and cried: "I only have such a younger brother, he is raised by me with one hand, how can I watch him die? I let you enter Chang'an City, and risk letting you enter the palace to talk, just to beg you to let him go." Isn't that okay?"

Ning Que looked at the tears on her face, and suddenly remembered those past events many years ago.

If it weren't for Li Yu, he would also return to Chang'an. But he may not be able to enter the college. If she didn't help, I would have to get the stamped paperwork in the ministry. It's not that easy.

From a certain point of view, the woman in front of him with pear blossoms and rain changed his and Sangsang's lives.

Li Yu said with tears in her eyes: "Think about Sangsang, she was raised by you since she was a child, no matter how big a mistake she makes, can you bear to let her be hurt? ”

"So you've been hurting Sangsang. Ning Que said thoughtfully.

......

......

The long night passed, the morning came, the chaos in Chang'an City had gradually calmed down, the smell of incense and candles faintly came from the morning mist, and many ministers could be seen.

Today is not the date of the Great Dynasty Meeting, but the Great Dynasty Meeting is going to be held, and everyone knows why, it is because the Queen Mother and the Six Princes have returned and are outside Chang'an City.

Some ministers even knew that Ning Que, the thirteenth gentleman of the academy, was in the palace now, and he had a long night with Her Royal Highness the princess in the palace, as for what was discussed, they didn't ask.

At this time, Datang was facing an extremely grim situation. In contrast, the authenticity of the edict and the attribution of the throne have really become unimportant things.

As Li Yu judged, from the prime minister Shangshu to the ordinary people in Chang'an City, everyone only hoped that the two sides could reach an agreement as much as possible and not let the Tang Dynasty fall into civil strife.

After the officials confirmed that Ning Que and Her Royal Highness the princess had a long talk for a night, their anxious and worried mood finally calmed down, and there was no bloody night in the palace, so it means that at least this matter can be discussed.

Even those Empress faction officials who survived the chaos caused by He Mingchi were straighter than usual, and their faces were more stern and solemn, but they also kept silent rationally.

They believed that even if the academy could not allow the six princes to ascend the throne, they would at least be able to obtain sufficient compensation for the empress and the six princes, and they would give an account of the events of the day.

......

......

The Great Pilgrimage Meeting officially began.

After confirming that the imperial sister had persuaded Ning Que, Li Huiyuan walked out of the side hall that was heavily protected by the guards, and sat on the cold imperial chair, but his face couldn't help but be a little pale.

Behind the royal chair was a beaded curtain, behind which Li Yu sat quietly.

The courtiers in the hall looked at the beaded curtain and the royal chair.

Ning Que, who was dressed in a black academy newspaper, stood there on the gold brick ground, silent.

There are eunuchs who open the court.

His Majesty the Emperor began to read out the edict of sin.

And then to everyone's surprise.

The emperor stepped down from the imperial chair, knelt down in front of the courtiers in the palace, and bowed.

The ministers were shocked and speechless, and hurriedly knelt down and bowed back.

The emperor kowtowed to the outside of the hall and apologized to the Tang Dynasty soldiers and civilians.

In the end, he knelt down to Ning Que next to the imperial chair, admitted his mistake in pain, and asked for forgiveness from the academy.

For thousands of years, which emperor of the Tang Dynasty has ever bowed down at the court meeting to admit his mistakes?

Not to mention that those courtiers who were loyal to Li Yu's sisters and brothers were moved to tears, even those officials of the queen's faction also felt His Majesty's sincerity, and their faces became slightly better.

The bead curtain sounded slightly, and Li Yu walked out from behind the curtain.

She saluted the ministers of the court and said: "I only have such a younger brother, and the mistakes he has committed should be borne by me, the imperial sister, and when the war is over, I will give an explanation to the Tang army and people." His Majesty will seal the six princes as the emperor's younger brothers, and later Mr. Thirteen will go out of the city to inform the queen mother. ”

In the current situation, in order to avoid the split of the Tang Dynasty and to prevent the ministers, soldiers and people of the DPRK and China from choosing between the two factions, there is no doubt that this is the most appropriate arrangement.

The great hall resounded with the praise of the ministers, and that was nothing more than that.

Just then, a voice rang out.

Then the whole hall became silent.

Because the one who speaks is Ning Que.

"You said you only had one brother. He looked at Li Yu and said, "...... Actually, you are wrong. ”

Li Yu was a little confused, and he didn't know why he suddenly said this.

"You have two younger brothers. ”

Ning Que said, then pulled out the Pu knife behind him and slashed at Li Huiyuan.

......

......

With a very crisp sound, Li Huiyuan's head separated.

Blood spurted up from the fracture, and when it reached the dome, it fell weakly.

The gold brick floor of the main hall was covered with blood.

Ning Que looked at Li Yu and said, "Now, you only have one younger brother. ”

The hall was dead silent.

No one believed what they were seeing.

It was a long time before the minister let out a heart-rending cry of pain.

Several elderly ministers fainted directly.

......

......

The Tang Dynasty was founded for thousands of years.

Li Huiyuan was the shortest reigning emperor.

He was also the only emperor to be killed in the palace.

Of course, only Ning Que knew that Emperor Taizu was also killed by his master in the palace.

His Majesty the Emperor was beheaded at a great court meeting.

This bloody scene, this shocking and unspeakable fact, made everyone stunned.

Li Yu's face was bloodless and snow-white.

She looked at her brother, who was lying in a pool of blood, and collapsed.

Ning Que took out a snow-white handkerchief from somewhere and wiped the blood on Pu Dao.

Then he looked at the ministers who were still in a state of extreme shock, and said: "I just heard a lot of things from your lords, such as choice, such as unity, and I am very worried, so I will relieve your worries." ”

"His Majesty the Emperor is now dead, so the first emperor only has one son left, and the throne can only be inherited by him, unless His Royal Highness is also interested in this chair. ”

Ning Que looked at Prince Li Peiyan, who was standing at the head of the noble queue.

Li Peiyan's face was extremely pale, and he didn't hear what he was saying at all.

"Fear of division, fear of civil strife, fear that making a choice will make the current situation more severe, so now you don't have to make a choice, and the entire Datang doesn't have to choose. ”

Ning Que put the cleaned Pu knife back into the sheath, looked at the ministers in the hall, and finally said: "Don't choose, this is the unity that I think Datang needs most now, and I encourage you all of you." ”