In the Qianqing Palace, the lights are bright.

Obviously, everyone has their own thoughts.

The queen fidgeted, walking back and forth in the palace, looking outside the palace from time to time to see if there were any latest discoveries.

As for Shi Kefa, the arrow wound on the back of his hand has been bandaged, and it is okay for the time being, and now he is closing his eyes and recuperating, planning for the future: after all, the emperor has come to his senses, and there are some things that can be cooperated with the emperor, and there is no need for Nanjing City to be hard steel with Wang Qi, and it is not impossible to enter Beijing City as an official, and it is necessary to delay the ascension of King Xin's accession to the throne.

And Wang Qi, since he entered the Qianqing Palace, he sat on the chair and drank tea by himself, and from time to time there were guards who came to report the situation.

Because not only in the imperial city, but also in the whole city of Beijing tonight, people in the capital already know that something big has happened, Wang Gongchang is located not far from the imperial city, and the shouts of killing there have made the nearby people tremble - if the gunpowder there is detonated, I am afraid that the entire Beijing city will be lifted into the sky.

In addition to placing people in Wang Gongchang, Wang Qi also stepped up the defense of Beijing, and more than 10,000 men and horses in the Beijing camp had been transferred outside the city at dusk today to prevent anyone from leaving the city without permission.

Sitting in the Qianqing Palace at this moment, Wang Qi put down the teacup and swept his eyes to Shi Kefa: "Master Shi, if the emperor returns in a while, he has new plans." ”

Hearing Wang Qi's question, Shi Kefa woke up from his calculations and glanced at this powerful minister, Shi Kefa's gaze subconsciously moved elsewhere, but his mouth was sarcastic: "What can I do when I wait to be a courtier?" Let's ask the emperor for advice first."

"That's right," Wang Qi nodded, and said thoughtfully: "I don't know, Nanjing City, what will you think when you hear this news." ”

"Huh?" Shi Kefa frowned and looked at Wang Qi, feeling that this rebel had something to say.

"In Nanjing, I'm afraid some people will be very disappointed," Wang Qi smacked his lips, meaningful.

Shi Kefa sat up straight and closed his eyes: "Shi doesn't know what you're talking about!" ”

Without letting everyone wait too long, there was a rush of footsteps outside the hall.

Everyone in the hall got up at the same time when they heard the sound.

Empress Zhang Yan stood on the side of the threshold of the outermost hall, Shi Kefa stepped directly and appeared on the side close to the outer hall, while Wang Qi did not move, just stood there, his eyes flashing.

Da-da-da-da.

Li Qingsong and Wang Tiqian came together.

The commander of the Imperial City Division and the governor of the Imperial Forest Army in armor ignored the queen mother standing at the gate of the palace at this time, nor did they look at Shi Kefa, who looked anxious, and the two walked straight in front of Wang Qi.

"Your Excellency!" Li Qingsong stepped closer to Wang Qi, his face a little ugly.

And Wang Tiqian stood not far from Wang Qi, frowning and thinking about something.

"What?" Wang Qi's gaze swept over Wang Tiqian before falling on Li Qingsong, and his voice was extremely calm.

At this time, Empress Zhang Yan and Shi Kefa had already come over and wanted to know the whereabouts of the emperor.

"The emperor" Li Qingsong's throat rolled up and down, and said hoarsely: "The emperor's body was found in the lake of the Imperial Garden. ”

Oh, my God

As soon as Li Qingsong's words fell, the queen had already wailed and fell on her back, but fortunately, the palace maids behind her were quick and fast, so they did not fall directly to the ground.

And Shi Kefa was full of consternation, first turned his head to look at the queen, and then looked at Wang Qi, his eyes flashed, obviously suspecting something.

"Princess," Wang Qi's eyes looked at Wang Tiqian: "Trouble you, send someone to protect the crown prince, except for the personal nurse, no one is allowed to approach without my permission!" You can do it yourself. ”

"Let's go!" Wang Tiqian knew that the stakes were high, nodded and turned to leave.

After instructing Wang Tiqian, Wang Qi turned around and said to Li Qingsong: "Where is the emperor's body now?" ”

"He has commanded the burial to be collected, and it is outside the temple."

"Go and gather all the other councillors, and within half an hour, all of them will be here," Wang Qi didn't seem to be the slightest panicked, except that he spoke a little faster than usual, and even his expression didn't change.

This kind of performance made Shi Kefa's gaze at Wang Qi on the side more and more strange.

"My lord, the situation in the palace is unknown now," Li Qingsong was a little worried about Wang Qi's safety.

"It's okay, the Imperial Forest Army and the Imperial City Division are here, no one here can threaten me," Wang Qi waved his hand: "You go and do your own business!" ”

"Subordinates obey!" Li Qingsong bowed away with his sword.

Not long after, Li Qingsong left.

"Master Shi, let's go see the emperor together?"

Wang Qi's expression fell in Shi Kefa's eyes, and he did not show any pathos.

That's right, he was originally a rebel, how can he be pathetic?

Even if there is, it's pretended.

In the face of Wang Qi's invitation, Shi Kefa didn't move, but just asked coldly, "Is it your hand?" ”

Turning his head to look at Shi Kefa, Wang Qi did not have any anger, let alone any shame or impatience: "As long as I want to, I can let the emperor commit suicide in front of you, today's matter is not beneficial to me." ”

"But the emperor has been crazy for so many days, why is it today? Tonight, when I'm going to do the rescue! "Shi Kefa really can't accept it.

"Come with me or not, whatever you want," Wang Qi left without answering Shi Kefa's question.

Wang Qi didn't want to explain anything to Shi Kefa.

The first is not necessary,

second

Such things were not in his plan.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

It's just one step missing.

The emperor's body was placed in the Qianqing Palace, and a coffin was temporarily found to hold it.

Wang Qi stood aside, watched quietly for a long time, and then bowed slightly and saluted the emperor.

Use your own death to accuse Wang Qi?

Maybe.

But the Tao is different, and after all, it cannot be conspired with.

Wang Qi has a clear conscience.

Not long after, Shi Kefa finally came out, knelt straight in front of Zhu Youxiao's coffin, and gave courtesy.

And the queen mother also woke up leisurely after the initial convulsions, lying on the emperor's coffin and crying bitterly.

In the Qianqing Palace, the lights are bright.

About half an hour later, several parliamentarians in Beijing also entered the palace.

"Chief, what's going on?" This sentence is Sun Chengzong and Ye Xianggao's question.

"How so?" After Xu Guangqi entered the hall, he was puzzled.

After Wang Huazhen entered the hall, he directly kicked Shi Kefa and shouted angrily: "Shi Kefa, do you dare to kill the king? ”

At this moment, Shi Kefa was kicked aside in a daze, and there was no resistance.

It seems that mourning is greater than heart death.

"Okay," Wang Qi gave everyone's answer: "The emperor committed suicide." ”

Suddenly, the whole hall was silent.

Even the queen stopped crying, and the pear blossom looked at Wang Qi with rain.

Obviously, they are all waiting for Wang Qi's next sentence.

"Tonight, you will send the emperor on his last journey, and tomorrow, we will announce to the world that Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming Holy Emperor will control Bintian."

Holy Sect?

Is this going to give the Son of Heaven a temple number?

As soon as these words came out, even Sun Chengzong, who had always had compassion for the emperor, was a little surprised.

But Zhu Youxiao deserves this holy word?

Those who have always been virtuous are holy.

Sun Chengzong looked at Wang Qi, this old minister of the Three Dynasties felt that no matter what, Wang Qi could not think that Zhu Youxiao was an emperor with extremely high moral character, right?

Wang Qi won't be the last emperor to be disgusted again, right?

And Shi Kefa seemed to have woken up from the chaos, his eyes turned to Wang Qi, and he still muttered to himself: "If something happens, there will be a disaster!" ”

"Those with superb moral character are holy," Sure enough, Wang Qi opened his mouth to explain: "Emperor Daxing overcame thorns and thorns to cut off the enemies in the north, and suddenly collapsed when the world was at peace, and he had a will before his death. ”

And the will?

Shi Kefa suddenly got up and scolded: "The emperor committed suicide, what I waited for here is the emperor's corpse, where is the will?" ”

"What do you say, Queen?" Wang Qi ignored Shi Kefa, but looked at the queen mother, and couldn't tell what it meant in his eyes, encouragement or warning?

At this time, the queen was stared at by Wang Qi for a few breaths, her face was pale, and her lips were trembling slightly.

"Queen!" Shi Kefa shouted: "This is about the more than 200 years of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

At this time, Sun Chengzong, Ye Xianggao and others were all staring at the queen.

"The emperor's edict, please praise the Duke of Qi for the princes!" After a few breaths of silence, the queen lowered her head and saluted Wang Qi.

After getting the queen's 'approval', Wang Qi bowed slightly, and then turned to everyone: "Emperor Daxing's edict!" ”

"Ministers receive orders !!"

In the Qianqing Palace, I am afraid that it is the last time I hear the word 'minister'.

Except for Shi Kefa, he just stood there, staring at Wang Qi, wanting to hear what he was going to do? What exactly is his purpose?

"Since then, the parliament has been the final decision of the great politics of the world, and the military and political power has been decided by the seven members of the great council. Since then, the imperial power has only been used as a symbolic meaning, and the prince of me, Zhu Ci'an, has ascended the throne, hoping that the princes of the parliament will take care of it. Chin this! ”

Wang Qi said almost a stick of incense for a while.

But in the ears of Shi Kefa, there are only five words: abolish the imperial system!

As for Zhu Ci'an's accession to the throne?

What is the use of a clay sculpture Bodhisattva?

It's not as good as the Han Emperor!

"We are !! to obey" Except for Shi Kefa, the rest of the people knelt down to accept the order.

And Shi Kefa was like being struck by lightning at this time, and looked at Wang Qi blankly.

I see!

I see!

Wang Qi was scheming with all his heart and soul to depose the emperor, and from then on, the parliament was in full swing!

In fact, for a moment, Shi Kefa was a little hesitant, because the parliamentary politics advocated by Wang Qi was indeed expected and followed by the officials of the world.

As for what is the expectation of the people of the world?

Before the Ming Dynasty, the affairs of the world were decided by the prime minister.

Since the Ming Dynasty, the matter of the world has been decided by the cabinet.

And now, Wang Qi gave a more transparent and enticing answer:

Since then, the emperor has been abolished, and the affairs of the world have been decided by the parliament.

However, since he was literate, what Shi Kefa has accepted is the loyalty and filial piety of the monarch and his ministers, and what he has learned is to receive the grace of the monarch, and he should repay the favor of the monarch with his body!

Now, let him openly submit to Wang Qi?

He can't do it!

Shi Kefa's right hand hung down weakly, at least in this situation, he was powerless to return to the sky.

"Send Master Shi out of the palace," Wang Qi didn't look at Shi Kefa again - some people in Nanjing City were still waiting for Shi Kefa to go back, Wang Qi still had to use one or two, and it was time to prepare for the end.

Shi Kefa was carried away by the armored soldiers.

In the Qianqing Palace, the emperor's body has been replaced by the golden silk nanmu coffin that has been prepared long ago, and the lining is made of gold silk silk, and the emperor's Nine Dragons crown has also been worn neatly.

The last step is over, and Wang Qi has never been stingy in giving this emperor the last dignity.

At least, tonight, Zhu Youxiao's approach has already surprised Wang Qi a little.

Everyone in the council sat in the hall, and the queen sat at the top, and there was some silence in the hall for a while.

After all, Wang Qi's approach tonight was not to communicate with anyone in advance.

As soon as Wang Huazhen entered the palace, he kicked Shi Kefa with one foot, and then pressed the name of killing the monarch on his head, just to protect Wang Qi, which was enough to see the tension in his heart.

"Chief." In the end, it was Ye Xianggao who spoke first: "Tonight's matter, we still need to discuss one or two more, how to give a reasonable explanation to the people of the world?" ”

Ye Xianggao's words were euphemistic.

After all, everyone present could understand that the so-called edict was made up casually by Wang Qi on the spot.

Present, whether it was Ye Xianggao or Sun Chengzong, they were both well-educated Confucians.

And Xu Guangqi and Wang Huazhen are also real Jinshi and first born.

Even Wang Tiqian also writes a good hand.

Not to mention Shi Kefa, who has already left.

Therefore, anyone can hear that the edict that is different from each other is indeed the level that Wang Qi made up temporarily.

However, when Ye Xiang learned the truth, Wang Qi did not change his face, and said with a smile: "So, I also have to ask Zhen Hanlin to make a real edict." ”

"Alas, leave this matter to the old man." Ye Xianggao sighed silently, and when he got on the thief ship, he could only start from the beginning.

Because the wall riders have never ended well, Ye Xianggao feels that Wang Qi, who is smiling and groaning at the moment, will not be soft on the betrayer at that moment.

"In addition," Wang Qi looked at Sun Chengzong, who was pale, and called, "Mr. Xuanhu." ”

At this moment, the beard on the corner of Sun Chengzong's mouth was trembling slightly, as an emperor, this old man still couldn't accept the fact that Zhu Youxiao was in control of Bintian for a while.

"The incident happened suddenly, please mourn."

"It's okay, the old man just has some, and some can't accept it for a while," Sun Chengzong knows which is more important, and his personal feelings are not worth mentioning at all!

"Early tomorrow morning, as soon as the edict comes out, there will be turmoil in the world," Wang Qi looked at everyone: "Please also ask all the princes to perform their duties, don't let Xiaoxiao take the opportunity to make trouble and ruin the big things of my parliament!" ”

"Don't worry, Chief!"

"Lord Wang," Wang Qi looked at Wang Tiqian: "The inner palace affairs, I will continue to trouble you, the new emperor ascends the throne, the situation is unstable, it is inevitable that the people in the inner palace will be in turmoil, if necessary, you can see blood." ”

"Our family understands that some people, if they don't have eyes, our family's knife edge is waiting there!" When Wang Tiqian spoke, his whole body was full of murderous energy.

"As for the order of the Imperial City," Wang Qi said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The Imperial City Division and the secret guards will be properly placed, you can rest assured." (End of chapter)