Just when Yuan Shao gathered a large army to attack Peixian, Yuan Shu, who was far away in Yangzhou, was busy preparing to become emperor.

"It's been almost three months! My Temple of Heaven hasn't been built yet, what are you all doing to eat! ”

"Now there are only less than seven days before the day of enthronement, if the Temple of Heaven is not completed by then, how will you let me ascend the throne and worship the heavens!"

In the main hall, Yuan Shu's face was full of anger, pointing at the courtiers in the hall and scolding.

Although he has not officially ascended the throne yet, he has impatiently put on a luxurious dragon robe embroidered with real dragons, mountains and rivers, cloud patterns, birds, beasts, fish and insects, and wears the crown of the Son of Heaven, which is completely the emperor's dress, and even the title has become "I".

It can be seen how eager he is to be the emperor.

In the face of Yuan Shu's anger, the ministers in the hall had words of suffering.

The construction of the Temple of Heaven was a big project, and it was the middle of winter, not to mention the cold and freezing, and there was heavy snowfall, and the progress was even more delayed.

Although the weather is warmer now, the ice has not yet melted, where is it so easy to build the Temple of Heaven?

Yang Hong sighed and said, "Lord...... Your Majesty, it is too difficult to build the Temple of Heaven in seven days, and we still have to give it some time. ”

Yuan Shu had already ordered everyone to change their voices and call him Your Majesty.

The last time a minister shouted to the lord, he was beheaded by Yuan Shu for the crime of great disrespect, and now no one dares to disobey.

"Your Majesty, by all means!"

At this time, a Taoist standing beside Yuan Shu suddenly spoke, with an anxious look on his face, "Seven days later, Emperor Ziwei's star is in the center, covering the stars, echoing your life, it is the best day for you to ascend the throne and become emperor!" ”

"If you miss this once-in-a-century opportunity, you will never find such a good auspicious day again!"

This old man is Zhang Xiao.

Now he has been canonized by Yuan Shu, from an ordinary Taoist priest to a national teacher, responsible for divination, sacrifices, and everything related to ascending the throne.

"What?!"

Hearing Zhang Xiao's words, Yuan Shu was immediately shocked, and immediately said to Yang Hong: "Spread my will, gather the people and ten thousand people to rush to work together, send soldiers to supervise, and the Temple of Heaven must be built within seven days!" ”

"If it can't be completed by the deadline, everyone will be beheaded for public display!"

Yuan Shu's face was hideous, and his tone was full of murderous intent.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers changed color.

Yan Xiang, who had not spoken, couldn't hold back any longer, and said angrily: "My lord, this person is confusing the people, how can he easily listen to it!" ”

"You have committed a big taboo when you ascend the throne and claim to be the emperor, and now you are expropriating violently, repairing the palace and building the Temple of Heaven, which makes the people complain, and if you continue like this, the foundation you established before will be ruined, my lord!"

"You're bold!"

Yuan Shu was furious, pointed at Yan Xiang and reprimanded angrily: "The national teacher is a true person, how can what he said be false? I am destined to take Ziwei, as long as I ascend the throne and become emperor in seven days, the dynasty will be forever! And why care what the untouchables think! ”

"Yan Xiang! I think that you have followed me for many years and worked hard for the sake of high achievements, so I have repeatedly ignored your sins, and you should not rely on my grace to be presumptuous! ”

"I am the Son of Heaven! You want to call me Your Majesty! ”

In the face of Yuan Shu's anger, Yan Xiang was not afraid, and said with an awe-inspiring face: "The minister is just speaking upright!" Your Majesty, don't be confused any longer! ”

Yuan Shu was even more furious, and immediately shouted: "Someone! Throw this rebel into prison and put him in prison! ”

The ministers were shocked when they heard this.

Yang Hong was the first to kneel down and pleaded: "Your Majesty, no!" Yan Gong is now old and weak, if he is imprisoned, how can he survive? ”

"Please be gracious to Your Majesty and spare Duke Yan for the crime of disrespect!"

When he spoke, the other courtiers also pleaded for mercy.

Yan Xiang has the deepest qualifications among the courtiers, is also upright, and is quite respected, and what he said just now is also the thought in everyone's hearts, so how can everyone bear to watch Yan Xiang being punished?

Yuan Shu's face was gloomy, in fact, he regretted what he said just now, but now it is difficult to ride a tiger.

So he looked at Yan Xiang and said coldly: "For the sake of the ministers interceding for you, as long as you admit your mistakes to me, I will forgive your sins!" ”

"No need, lord."

Yan Xiang did not hesitate to refuse the steps given by Yuan Shu, took out a letter from his sleeve, and put it on the ground, "It's okay for the lord to punish the sins of the ministers, but look at this letter, this is a letter from Sun Ce in Jiangdong." ”

"Good! Good! Good! ”

Yuan Shu gritted his teeth, there was no mercy in his heart, and he coldly ordered: "Come here, put the rebel minister Yan Xiang in prison!" ”

As the words fell, the two guards walked into the main hall.

One left and one right escorted Yan Xiang down.

Only the letter was left in its place.

"Present the letter!"

Yuan Shu frowned and hesitated for a moment, but decided to take a look at the letter.

Because this was written to him by Sun Ce.

Soon, a eunuch presented the letter, Yuan Shu took it, opened it and looked at it carefully for a while, and then his face became more and more ugly.

"What a Sun Ce!"

Yuan Shu crumpled the letter paper into a ball, threw it on the ground, and stepped on it!

Seeing this, Zhang Xiao on the side couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what did Sun Ce's letter say?" ”

Sun Ce's prestige as a little overlord is like thunder.

Yuan Shu's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word.

Because Sun Ce wrote to him in this letter, he also advised him not to be the emperor, and even claimed that if he became the emperor, he would break with him!

Yuan Shu hated Sun Ce very much in his heart, and at the same time, he was extremely jealous.

Sun Ce is a tiger general, and his courage is better than that of his father Sun Jian.

After Sun Jian's death, Sun Ce voted for Yuan Shu. But in fact, there is no difference between it and self-reliance, and the strength of the power cannot be underestimated.

If you break with him, it will surely become a great trouble!

"I knew this was the case, it was better to help Liu Biao set foot in Jiangdong."

Under the gaze of the ministers and Zhang Xiao, Yuan Shu took a deep breath and said expressionlessly:

"Send an order to go down, gather the people to build the Temple of Heaven, and it must be completed within seven days!"

"Seven days later, I will officially worship the heavens and proclaim the emperor, and announce it to the world!"

Dropping these words, Yuan Shu left the hall without looking back.

Now, he doesn't care if Sun Ce will break with him, he is only one step away from the throne!

Take this step, and he is the true Son of Heaven!

Walking out of the main hall, the sun shining on Yuan Shu's body, he greeted him with open arms.

If you want to take over the world, enter my arms.

Yuan Shu's face was obsessed, and he muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear.

"No one can stop me from becoming emperor!"