Chapter 22: The Eve (3)
The cold night is long, the entire Lin'an Palace is shrouded in a bleak and dark, Kunning Palace is brightly lit, the brazier is blazing, warm and comfortable.
Empress Yang Guizhi sat on the chair, her face haggard, and her face was sinking like water. And her two nephews, Yang Gu and Yang Shi, were surrounding her, whispering to persuade their aunt.
Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call her the Queen Mother now. Because Da Song is about to launch a new talker.
"Auntie, the situation is compelling, and the gentleman does not stand a dangerous wall. Auntie, don't insist. Please, nephew! ”
Yang Gu bowed his head and pleaded bitterly.
"You said it lightly, the crown prince was established by the emperor, how dare he change it?"
Yang Guizhi snorted coldly and couldn't help yawning.
People in their sixties were called up in the middle of the night, and they were sleepy, not to mention the fire in their hearts.
As for Zhao Kuo's death, she was mentally prepared, and she was not so sad.
"Auntie, when the crown prince was appointed on the same day, my aunt had a big quarrel with Zhao Hong and broke up unhappily. If Zhao Hong ascends the throne, the Yang family will inevitably be suppressed. Do you really want to see it all? ”
"Auntie, don't forget, Zhao Hong is behind the Wu family. He wants to promote the Imperial City Division, but his aunt can't do it! Can he not hold a grudge? ”
Yang Gu and Yang Shi persuaded together.
Since the death of his father Yang Cishan in the twelfth year of Jiading, the Yang family is not as good as before, and the two brothers have attached themselves to Shi Miyuan and become the mouthpiece for Yang Guizhi and Shi Miyuan to transmit news between them.
Especially this time, after Shi Miyuan promised to make the two of them the kings of the county. Under the glory and wealth and heavy rewards, the two of them are naturally willing to drive.
"I ruled the country with filial piety in the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Hong became the emperor, and I am also the queen mother. What can he do with me? Does he dare to kill his mother and abuse his mother, making the world laugh? ”
The disdain in Yang Guizhi's voice could also be seen in his eyes.
The Great Song Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety, the scholars were full of courts, a Zhao Hong, what could he do with himself?
If he insists on going his own way and doing it against himself, unless he doesn't want to be the emperor anymore.
"Auntie, Zhao Hong is spreading rumors about his aunt outside, and because the Wu family blames his aunt and raises the Imperial City Division, he hates his aunt even more. He even dared to take a break from the Wu family, would he take his aunt in his eyes? ”
Yang Gu fanned the flames, and was secretly anxious in his heart.
It's almost dawn, and my aunt hasn't said anything, but she's really anxious.
"Auntie, when Zhao Hong ascends the throne, he will definitely deal with Shi Miyuan. To deal with Shi Miyuan, you have to set up your aunt. In this way, the suspicion of my aunt's Zhao Hong will be deeper, and Zhao Hong will definitely suppress the Yang family, so as not to interfere in politics. Doesn't my aunt think about the Yang family? ”
Yang Gu said slowly, and his words just hit Yang Guizhi's weakness.
Yang Guizhi was silent for a moment, glanced at his two nephews, and then spoke.
"Abolish the prince and establish a new emperor, have you ever thought about it, once it doesn't work, this is a mortal crime, and you will have to connect the nine clans."
These two losers, extravagant and drunk, none of them are worry-free.
Three watches in the middle of the night, tirelessly working hard, in their own consumption, two little old men over half a hundred years old, are not afraid that their bodies will not be able to hold on.
"Auntie, now that the palace has been completely closed, the forbidden army is surrounded like an iron bucket, and Zhao Hong is still in the dark. The court is controlled by Shi Xiang, and the forbidden army is controlled by Xia Zhen, as long as my aunt nods, everything is under control! ”
Seeing that his aunt was already moved, Yang Shi said softly, giving Yang Guizhi peace of mind.
"Auntie, wasn't it easy to kill Han Yanxuan back then. Zhao Hong is just a prince, he has no power and no power, is he ...... better than Han Yan?"
Yang Gu's words pointed directly to the year, but was interrupted by Yang Guizhi sharply.
"Shut up! What nonsense! ”
Yang Guizhi stood up, his face pale.
Those old things, which are also forbidden secrets, are all her privacy, how can they be brought up at every turn.
"The nephew is rebellious, and the aunt forgives the sin."
Yang Gu hurriedly apologized to Yang Guizhi and continued to speak.
"Auntie, set up a new king, Shi Xiang has already made up his mind, and he has to send it. The soldiers and civilians inside and outside the palace have all returned to their hearts, and if you still don't agree, there will be a disaster. At that time, Shi Miyuan will be angry, the Yang family, I'm afraid no one will be able to survive! ”
"Auntie, Zhao Guicheng ascended the throne, I will be grateful to my aunt for her support, and the Yang family is full of wealth. If Zhao Hong ascends the throne, with his resentment towards his aunt, will his aunt and the Yang family be able to live a good life? ”
After Yang Shi finished speaking, he knelt down with Yang Gu and begged bitterly.
"Auntie, please, save the Yang family!"
"Auntie, please! You can help the Yang family once! ”
The Yang brothers begged, Empress Yang frowned slightly, walked to the window, and looked at the night sky outside.
Occasionally, fireworks shine in the sky, brilliant and gorgeous.
is about to enter the wax moon, and there are already Lin'an people who can't wait to look forward to the arrival of the New Year.
Through the thick night, it seems that you can see the East Palace where Zhao Hong is located. There was silence there, and I don't know, what is that Zhao Hong doing?
Zhao Hong, the prince of the Great Song Dynasty, compares himself to the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Ancestors, which is unpredictable and even a little jealous. He's done so much, he's not going to sit still, right?
Yang Guizhi's heart trembled inexplicably.
Yang Guizhi was calm and silent for a while, then turned his head, sat down in his chair again, and sighed.
"The ministers won't object, will they?"
"Auntie, rest assured. There are Shi Xiang and the forbidden army, as well as the edict of the first emperor, and they can't afford to make waves. ”
"The Emperor's Edict?"
Yang Gu's answer made Yang Guizhi sneer and look at the air in front of him.
What kind of bullshit is the edict of the first emperor, it must be an overkill.
"Auntie, don't think about it! It's almost dawn, and the ministers are about to enter the palace! ”
Seeing Yang Guizhi's intentions, Yang Gu hurriedly stepped forward on his knees and cautiously persuaded him.
With my aunt's usual aggressiveness and desire to control, I believe she will make choices that are more beneficial to her.
"Auntie, for the sake of the future of the Yang family, you don't have to hesitate!"
Nephew Yang Shi knelt on the ground and kowtowed, also begging bitterly.
At this time, there is no longer room for hesitation.
"Zhao Guicheng, where is he now?"
Sure enough, Yang Guizhi turned around, and she finally spoke, although her voice was a little jerky.
Her fate cannot be pinned on someone else's.
To be precise, she can't hand over her fate to Zhao Hong, a person with ill intentions.
"Auntie, Zhao Guicheng is outside, I'll call him in immediately!"
Yang Gu smiled, got up tremblingly, and ran out.
"Get up too, don't pretend. It's over half a hundred years old, can you hold it on your knees? ”
Yang Guizhi glanced at Yang Shi, who was kneeling on the ground, and said softly.
"Aunt Xie!"
Yang Shi laughed awkwardly and rubbed his knees and got up.
Zhao Yun also walked in, bowed, knelt in front of Empress Yang's chair, bowed to the ground with his head, and said in a trembling voice:
"Meet the queen!"
Yang Guizhi looked at Zhao Guicheng for a moment, until Zhao Guicheng was suspicious, then he sighed, lowered his body, and gently patted Zhao Guicheng's back.
"Zhao Guicheng, from now on, you are my son."
Can this Zhao Guicheng shoulder the burden of the Great Song Dynasty?
Compared with Zhao Hong's calmness, ability, talent, etc., this Zhao Guicheng is much inferior, and he doesn't seem to have made any achievements.
Shi Miyuan supported Zhao Guicheng's ascension, and the government of the Great Song Dynasty was controlled by Shi Miyuan, and it was more solid. I don't know, is this a blessing or a curse?
"Erchen meets Niangniang!"
Zhao Guicheng kowtowed again, his voice trembling slightly.
With the nod of Empress Yang, there is Shi Miyuan's strategy, and the position of the official family of the Great Song Dynasty seems to belong to him.
"Get up. Go to the Funing Palace, Shi Xiang has his own arrangements. ”
Yang Guizhi nodded slightly, and Zhao Guicheng stood up and respectfully withdrew.
"You two should squint for a moment. Wait a while for the dawn to go to the court, but you are busy. ”
In Yang Guizhi's voice, there was indescribable loneliness.
The arrow is on the string and has to be sent. For the sake of herself and the Yang family, does she have a choice?
"Don't get in my way, let me in!"
Yang Yi's voice came outside, and Yang Guizhi couldn't help frowning.
"Cuizhu, let her in!"
As soon as Yang Guizhi's words fell, Yang Yi had already hurried in.
"Auntie, eldest brother, second brother, what are you doing? The official family is big, do you want to seek a usurpation of the throne? ”
Yang Yi's face was flushed, and his eyes were full of anger.
In the middle of the night, people came and went in Kunning Palace, which had already alarmed her. Zhao Guicheng, Yang Gu Yang Shi, Zheng Qingzhi and others came to gather one after another, and she and the palace people knocked on the side, and instantly understood eight or nine points.
Minister Shi Miyuan and his aunt, Yang Guizhi, the queen of the dynasty, actually joined forces to depose Zhao Hong and push the big-headed ghost of Zhao Guicheng, the heir of King Yi, to the throne!
Zhao Hong is already the crown prince of the dynasty, not to mention the big evil, even the small evil. Aunt and Shi Miyuan's move made her heart go crazy and make her heart beat.
If this is the case, what will she have to see Zhao Hong in the future?
"Yang Yi, what are you talking nonsense? It's not big or small, hurry back and rest! ”
Yang Gu straightened his face and reprimanded this uninteresting cousin.
"Yang Yi, it's about the glory and wealth of the Yang family, don't mess around. Let's go back. ”
Yang Shi persuaded gently. But he spoke the truth in his heart.
"Auntie, why are you doing this? Are you worthy of the official family of Daxing? Don't you feel mean and shameless when you do this? ”
The persuasion of the two cousins made Yang Yi even more angry.
Doing such a rebellious conspiracy is still justified and eloquent.
Is there such shamelessness in the world?
"Yi'er, there is nothing despicable and shameless, there are just interests and trade-offs, and my aunt has no choice. Let's go back and get some rest. ”
Yang Guizhi looked at her niece, rarely meaningful, and not angry.
"You'll regret it! I'll go to Zhao Hong now and tell him about the conspiracy here! ”
Yang Yi turned his head and left, and Yang Gu Yang Shi hurriedly pulled her back.
"Yang Yi, don't mess around! Otherwise, our Yang family will suffer! ”
"If you go out now, it will be death, and the Yang family will also be implicated. Just bear with me, it will be over soon! ”
The two brothers of Yang Shi and Yang Gu persuaded with black faces at the same time.
It is related to the glory and wealth of the Yang family, but Yang Yi cannot be disturbed.
"There are people in the palace and outside the palace, can you get out? Don't worry, it's just that he was abolished as the crown prince, and he can't be the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty. He is still a prince and nobleman, and he has enjoyed endless glory and wealth in his life. ”
Yang Guizhi shook his head, his eyes lonely.
What's so good about being an emperor, he is lonely, cold and cold, and he is not controlled by those scholars, and he is lonely and lonely all his life.
"What am I supposed to do?"
Yang Guizhi and the others left, and Yang Yi looked at the forbidden army inside and outside the palace, and burst into tears.
"Yang Yi, it's useless if you go out. The palace is full of forbidden troops, and the Prince's East Palace is no exception. Even if the crown prince knew about these things, what could he do? Fight for your life? ”
Seeing Yang Yi's painful appearance, Yang Guizhi's personal maid Cuizhu persuaded softly on the side.
"So what should I do? What should the prince do? ”
Yang Yi wiped away his tears and asked helplessly.
Zhao Hong didn't know, how should he deal with the end of being deposed?
"Ji people have their own natural appearance, and the prince may turn evil into good fortune. Besides, the crown prince can't be the emperor, but still the prince. A lifetime of glory and wealth, worry-free food and clothing. No big deal. ”
Cuizhu smiled slightly, her expression was very light.
"You're big-chested and brainless, and you've got a good skin."
Yang Yi refuted Cuizhu's words angrily, making the latter blush.
"Once the crown prince is deposed, with Shi Miyuan's viciousness, he will definitely be killed. Is there still a way for the prince to live? ”
Yang Yi looked at the dark night sky outside the hall, and tears fell again.
Zhao Hong, the prince, bumped and bumped all the way, why was he so ill-fated?
Why is her surname Yang? Himself and Zhao Hong, is there a future?