Your Majesty has died?

A few hours ago, His Majesty, who was still lying in front of him talking and laughing, died?

Even Concubine De, who was prepared for all the absurdities in this world, was a little stunned for a while.

That's Your Majesty, the supreme of the country, and it's not the kind of straw bale of heaven, the city is very deep, the means are thorough, and it is also in the army of the British duke, how could he die so suddenly?

But Concubine De is Concubine De after all, and after being stunned for a moment, she immediately reacted.

Now is not the time to find out how this happened, but to deal with what happens after it happens.

Whether it is the British duke's action or other circumstances, the current development of the situation is either the crown prince justifiably succeeding to the throne, or the British duke forcibly promoting the king of Linjiang County to ascend the throne through the military power in his hands, both of which will be devastating for her and Dongfang Bai, the king of Jiaodong County.

She glanced at Gao Yi, and the thought passed silently in her mind, and she felt that it was unlikely that the big eunuch who was close to His Majesty would come to lie about the news and bluff her at this moment, so she immediately said, "Please wait a moment, father-in-law." ”

A moment later, Concubine De, dressed in the clothes of an ordinary palace maid and covered with a black cloak, walked into the darkness with Gonggong Gao and Jin Zhong.

The torrential rain was like a note, the lights were dim, the three of them skillfully passed through a heavy hall, and they staggered with a team of patrolling soldiers, and finally came to the Xihua Gate without danger under the extremely nervous and vigilant mood.

This is the gate specially chosen by Gaoyi, because this gate is the gate with the best relationship with them among the four gates of the imperial city.

Most of the servants in the palace go out of the palace to pass the decree, and most of them enter and exit from this gate, and the prison guards of this gate have long been familiar with them, and their temperament is more utilitarian, so they are the most likely to be broken through.

However, according to the regulations of Miyagi, there is an unobstructed space from here to the door opening, which is about 300 steps, in order to prevent people with bad intentions from deliberately approaching the city gate to cause trouble, and how to walk through this section without being discovered is an extremely difficult matter.

But now that the arrow is on the line, I can't care about it so much.

Gao Yi said in a low voice: "Niangniang, let's go." ”

Concubine De did not hesitate, she must die if she stayed, maybe there was still a chance to fight, she nodded immediately, and trotted quickly towards the city gate.

The figures of the three people passed through the rain curtain and were still clearly visible under the lights of the city tower.

Fortunately, for some reason, the soldiers on the city wall were all staring outside the city, and they did not see their movements.

But just as they had successfully reached the city gate, less than a hundred paces away, the three of them walked in unison.

A figure slowly stepped out of the light, blocking the way.

Burly and majestic, the abyss and the mountains are strong, and the commander of the forbidden army is sincere!

Jin Zhong's heart fell straight to the bottom, and his father-in-law could rely on the identity of the personal eunuch next to Emperor Chongning to bluff this prison general, but he would never be able to scare Shang Zhicheng, who was the commander of the forbidden army and personally received His Majesty's will to close the Six Palaces.

If this is the case, Concubine De is trapped in the palace, Xia Gongzi is not in Beijing, and the king of Jiaodong County falls into the hands of the prince or the British duke, and the general trend will be completely gone.

And they who fled with Concubine De will also usher in a catastrophe.

He looked at the mountain-like Shang Zhicheng in front of him, and he couldn't help but despair in his heart.

Gao Yi and Concubine De, but at this time, they all took off the hat covering their heads, revealing a clear face.

The rain fell on their heads wantonly, running down their cheeks and hair, making them look a little embarrassed and depressed, but their eyes were full of determination and a trace of wordless pleading.

Shang Zhicheng looked at the two calmly, silent, and did not open his mouth to let people arrest him, nor did he open his mouth to greet them.

In the pouring rain, in the long silence, when Gao Yi's heart gradually sank, and in Jin Zhong's gradual despair, Shang Zhicheng slowly turned around and got out of the way.

Concubine De bowed deeply, and then walked towards the door on the side without hesitation.

Gao Yi and Jin Zhong naturally understood Shang Zhicheng's attitude and hurriedly followed.

When he staggered by, Shang Zhicheng said softly: "An hour and a half ago, Xuanhu escorted the prince back to the East Palace. ”

Concubine De paused, her heart was shocked, and when she turned her head again, Shang Zhicheng had already walked away as if nothing had happened.

When she came to the door of Zuo Ye and looked at the door bolt that had been removed in advance, Concubine De suddenly turned her head, and Shang Zhicheng also hugged her fist.

It is called release, but in fact it is sent.

Concubine De's nose was sour, "Let's go!" ”

Gao Yi smiled bitterly, "Niangniang, Jin Zhong will serve you and go, and the old slave will not follow." ”

Concubine De hurriedly said: "Father-in-law Gao, you stay, isn't it?"

Gao Yi's smile was a little bleak, "It is precisely because of the identity of the old slave that once the old slave leaves, the disciples and grandchildren of the old slave are afraid that they will all die cleanly." Without further ado, please leave quickly. ”

Concubine De is not an indecisive person, Gao Yi has been able to serve Emperor Chongning for decades, and his mind has long been extremely transparent, such a person has made a choice, and it is useless to say more, so he bowed to Gao Yi, turned around and rushed out of the palace gate.

Jin Zhong glanced at his father-in-law, Gao Yi stretched out his foot and kicked him in the ass, and scolded with a smile: "If there is anything wrong with Niangniang, be careful of your skin!" ”

Jin Zhong wiped his face, and he didn't know if it was water or tears, so he hurriedly followed.

Gao Yi slowly closed the door, turned around and walked in.

has already clarified Shang Zhicheng's attitude, and because of the mystery he just solved, Gao Yi walked to Shang Zhicheng's side, "Protect yourself, and then plan for the future." ”

Shang Zhicheng, who had obviously also received His Majesty's bad news, smiled miserably, "Can there be any future?" ”

Gao Yi said firmly: "Don't forget, there is also the bamboo forest, the border army, and the Xia Gongzi who has repeatedly created miracles." ”

Shang Zhicheng pursed his lips and was noncommittal, "Take care of yourself." ”

With that, he strode away and went to the main gate to meet the most difficult problem of the night.

Gao Yi also sighed and walked quickly into the darkness of the temple.

A sudden rainstorm drenched the two most trusted people of Emperor Chongning.

Outside the palace walls, there was complete darkness.

Concubine De followed the direction of her memory and walked quickly in the direction of the Jiang'an Hou Mansion.

As soon as he took a few steps, he heard a low voice in his ear, "Niangniang? ”

Hearing this familiar voice, Concubine De said softly, "Xiuyun? ”

As soon as the words fell, a figure walked out quickly, and grabbed her hand, "Niangniang, it's me, come here." ”

When holding Feng Xiuyun's hand, Concubine De couldn't help but shake her body slightly, it was the complete exhaustion after the extreme tension and a little relaxation.

Feng Xiuyun hurriedly held her up, "Niangniang, it's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, you come with the slave and maid quickly, Mr. Su over there in the Hou Mansion has also arranged it, you just have to rest assured." ”

With that, he helped Concubine De into a room, and then, together with several other guards who had been waiting here, went out through the back door and led them through the streets and alleys.

"Niangniang, you have to bear with me, the whole city is under martial law tonight, if we don't prepare in advance, it's difficult to even go out, and the carriage and sedan chair can't be used."

Concubine De forced herself to keep up with everyone's footsteps, but she couldn't help but wonder: "How do you know that this palace is coming out tonight?" ”

Feng Xiuyun whispered: "It's all Gao Yang's words." In the afternoon, the Hou Mansion suddenly came to a guard who accompanied him, and sent an urgent letter, in which he said to Mr. Su that he had been extricated from Longshou Prefecture and was rushing towards the Beijing Division, and then analyzed several possibilities for the British Duke to send troops this time, let us deal with it in advance, and then mentioned the worst possibility, that is, the British Duke and Xiao Fengshan may collude, if that is the case, the Beijing Division may encounter a catastrophe, he asked us to notify you immediately, and find a way to remind Your Majesty to pay attention to precautions. But when we got the letter, His Majesty had already left the palace, and the palace was under martial law, and we couldn't enter. It can only be arranged on the periphery, hoping that if the worst really happens, it will be able to pick you up and leave the palace. ”

She leaned into Concubine De's ear and said, "Mr. Gongsun has already gone to pick up the king of Jiaodong County in person, and according to Gao Yang's instructions, he will be sent directly to the bamboo forest, so Niangniang doesn't have to worry." We will try to get you out of town and join him as soon as possible. ”

As soon as she heard this arrangement, Concubine De's hanging heart completely relaxed.

A thought once again welled up in my heart: it's good to have him, it's good to have him.

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"Princess, do you still have any doubts?"

In the Central Council, the central ministers and top nobles gathered together, and the British Duke asked in a deep voice.

There are many doubts!

Isn't this Qin Sichao dead early? How can it come back to life?

Do your 30,000 army eat dry food? It's 30,000 pigs, and it's hard for them to sneak in quietly!

Your Majesty is protected by elite black horsemen by his side, how can these two people succeed?

Everyone looked at the three corpses lying in front of them, and couldn't help but think like this, but when the words came to their mouths, no one would say them.

There are indeed many loyal ministers of Emperor Chongning, but when Emperor Chongning was alive, no one would be loyal to the dead.

Emperor Chongning's death is full of mysteries, but no matter what the outcome of this mystery is, Emperor Chongning will never come back to life.

After a moment of hesitation, all they think about is the interests of the future.

What's more, the hundreds of soldiers in the courtyard are not eating dry food, who knows that the British Guild will not be mad and cut down those who have dissenters directly.

The deputy prime minister of the DPRK and China spoke: "British duke, what do you suggest?" I hope to say it clearly. ”

The British public said in a deep voice: "The old man believes that the current situation in the court is unstable, and the four sides have rebelled frequently, and the top priority is to support the new monarch and stabilize the dynasty, and then thoroughly investigate the case and eliminate the remaining parties to comfort His Majesty's soul." The old man has ordered the whole city of the patrol camp to be under martial law, and he will never let go of a murderer. ”

The official secretary did not shrink back at this time, and if he did not express his position at the critical moment, it would not be his turn to be in the key position, so he said: "According to the British public opinion, who should be the new king?" ”

The British duke spread his hands, "If you can, the old man is willing to let the old man's grandson ascend the throne, but he is not a grandson, and His Majesty happened to die in the old man's army, and the old man must not do such a controversial thing." ”

And at this time, a cronie of the prince who was deliberately called said in a deep voice: "The East Palace is still in the right position, what doubts do you have, what are the doubts of the princes, is it justifiable, could it be that the princes want to do something else?" ”

So, as soon as the final word was made, everyone walked out together, preparing to go to the East Palace to support the new monarch.

I walked so hurriedly that I almost forgot the corpse of Emperor Chongning.

It was only after the British public shouted that a few soldiers found the coffin, put the body into the coffin, and hurriedly carried it to the East Palace.

In the East Palace, the prince was awakened by the movement outside.

The crown princess stood up in panic, "Your Highness, is my father going to kill us?" ”

The crown prince stood up and looked generous, "The king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, my father wants my life, take it, why be afraid!" ”

As he spoke, he put on his robe and rushed out, seeing the admiration of the eunuch who was waiting outside, he didn't expect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to have such courage.

And when the ministers made their intentions clear, the prince took advantage of the situation to perform a bitter cry that had been brewing for half a night, lying on the coffin, unwilling to get up.

If you don't get up, we won't come for nothing

Everyone was an old fritter, so they had to follow the acting, persuaded and persuaded, and finally made the prince reluctantly agree to the succession in front of the spirit, and walked towards Miyagi together.

Under Miyagi, without the British duke coming forward, there were already important ministers or nobles who were eager to behave in front of the new monarch and shouted, "Shang Zhicheng!" His Majesty was assassinated and died, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has succeeded to the throne in front of the spirit, quickly open the palace door and welcome the new monarch! ”

On the palace wall, Shang Zhicheng said in a deep voice: "Nonsense, Your Majesty is so dignified, how can he die!" ”

The British Duke stepped forward and said coldly: "Shang Zhicheng, all the princes of the center are here, the new monarch is also here, and the coffin of the first emperor is also here, do you want to fight the entire court alone?" ”

After a while, the palace gate finally opened slowly, and everyone was excited, hugging the new monarch and walking into the palace.

Behind the palace gate, there is an empty dragon chair, an empty court, and the starting point of the glory and wealth of the new dynasty.

Shang Zhicheng went against the flow of people and came to the coffin of Emperor Chongning, who was forgotten by everyone, and gently stroked the coffin, silent.

Joy and sorrow, at this moment, are not connected.

Or never connected.

In the morning, I went to the hospital for a physical examination. I came back at noon, and I came back with a chapter first, and then another chapter.

Let them be proud for a while, and the protagonist will immediately come into play.

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