During the five-day wait, the struggle between the Hou Party and the Xiang Party did cool down a lot, after all, some middle-level officials of the two factions were forced to stand in line, and for them, this short period of stability could not be desired.

In the past five days, the people in the Xiang Party buried Zhang Yunlan on the order of the Prime Minister, and the Hou Party did not stop it with the tacit consent of Yao Shubi, and even most of the ministers of the Hou Party still went to participate in the burial ceremony presided over by the Xiang Party in accordance with the courtesy of the monarch and ministers.

In just five days, for the funeral of an emperor, the number of rites was naturally not fulfilled, which caused the dissatisfaction of many ministers in the party and the party.

However, Han Hui and Yao Shubi are very different in their handling of this matter.

Some courtiers in the Xiang Party couldn't see it, and collectively ran to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find Han Hui to protest about it, but Han Hui was on top of the seven feelings, crying that the queen was too deceitful, and he believed that there was Yao Tianlong's army outside the city, so he forced himself to bury the emperor hastily and quickly negotiated with him.

Many anxious people in the Xiang Party proposed that there were still four acropolis guards outside Chenghua Mansion, although it was difficult to guarantee the repulsion of the hundred battle heroes of Sheng Lei Mansion, but it was not difficult to block it for some time, so it was better to take this opportunity to gather the armed raids in the imperial city to attack the harem and break the net with Yao Shubiyu.

However, such words of meeting each other were quickly vetoed by Han Hui, and a certain person of high status in the Gu Xiang Party said that Prime Minister Han Cheng at that time said word by word with tears in his eyes: "The world is still the world of Dayue, and she Yao Shubi has to talk about the royal law even if she is domineering, right? Although I, Han Hui, have no power to restrain the chicken, I still have to argue with her, even if I die for the society, why not?"

A generous statement spread out, but many people thought that although the prime minister was inferior, he did his best and sacrificed his life for the country, and he was indeed a loyal minister.

On the other hand, some people on the Hou Party side also mentioned to Yao Shubi that the number of funerals of the first emperor was insufficient, but she only got a cold reprimand.

In contrast, the question of which is "loyal" and "treacherous" has been decided in the minds of most people. Although in terms of strength, the Hou Party is still strong with the army of Sheng Lei Mansion, but the scale of morality obviously falls to Han Hui's side.

What they would never guess is that this is also the strategy of Han Hui and Yao Shubi, that is, to use this matter to make the most troublesome people in the Hou Party lose the hearts of the people, and there will be fewer obstacles in the future liquidation, of course, this also includes Yao Shubi himself who took the initiative to enter the game.

Sacrificing the dignity of the emperor and adding another queen, the price of this strategy is really expensive, and it should be called vicious, but if it is not vicious enough, it will be difficult to sweep away the evils accumulated by Dayue for many years.

On the streets of Chenghua Mansion, because of the recent death of Zhang Yunlan and the turmoil in the court, many shops have closed their doors, and the people are basically going back to their own homes and not going out.

In front of a luxurious mansion, there is a plaque engraved on the door with the two big characters "Situ", a tall and thin silver-haired old man wearing an expensive mink coat, standing in front of the door, his sharp gaze like a falcon, shooting straight into the distance that covers a very wide area, in the center of the entire Chenghua Mansion huge imperial city, greed and amazement flickered one after another, but they were all short-lived and dimmed.

"Brother Situ, I'm just afraid I can't see anything, you've been preparing for so long, it's time to make a comeback. ”

At some point, a man dressed as a scholar with a beard walked out of the courtyard gate with a smile and went behind the old man.

The head of the Situ family, the "night owl" Situ Han turned his back to the man, a look of disdain flashed in a pair of eagle eyes, shook his head and sighed: "It's not time yet, Brother Cao Xian is too anxious." ”

"It's not that I'm too anxious, Brother Situ, you also know that the person supported by Liu Bin is ready to do it, plus Yao Shubi has the military strength of Sheng Lei Mansion as the backing, if we wait like this, I'm afraid that this Dayue will not have our share even if the sky changes!"

Cao Jinfang was a little anxious, he gave up Houlu, a high-ranking official in the DPRK, and followed Situ Han with all his heart, just waiting for the day when he could overthrow Han Hui and tilt his power into Dayue, but now that the opportunity has come, Situ Han is still indifferent.

He continued: "Now that Han Hui is difficult to protect himself, it is most likely that he dragged Yao Shubi to his death, and Liu Bin has no foundation in Chenghua Mansion, even if he succeeds in seizing power, we can pull him off the horse, Brother Situ just listen to me!"

"The weight of the tripod can be asked!"

Situ Han had a sneer on his face, and said: "You don't know Han Hui well enough, I was defeated by him ten years ago, and I have studied him for ten years, you all think that he is now the building is about to collapse, but you can't see that once Zhang Yunlan dies, he will go to another peak of power!"

"Pass my words, tell your subordinates to pass on the bad words of Han Hui who are full of stinky pens and have nothing to do, who wants to cause me Situ Han to make a mess, don't blame me for turning my face!"

"The weight of the tripod is not yet to be asked!"

Five days have passed in a flash, and at this moment, there is not a single minister in the imperial city who does not hold his heart in his throat, no matter which faction they are, and whether they are qualified to participate in today's negotiation that will determine the fate of Dayue, this day will forever be seared in their hearts.

In front of the harem of the imperial city, eight mountain-like giants were divided into two teams, each carrying a jade bar carved with golden lines, and what the jade bar supported was a phoenix that looked extremely noble. The sunlight shone on this chariot, reflecting a lot of precious light, and in the wide seat on the chariot sat Yao Shubi in a phoenix robe, and there was an ignorant little boy sitting next to her, who was Zhang Zitan, who was known as Zhang Yunlan's son.

Looking forward, dozens of ministers of the Hou Party who are quite famous in the government and the opposition are looking at Yao Shubi eagerly, in their opinion, Yao Shubi went to negotiate is a redundant move, the Hou Party has the army of Sheng Lei Mansion as a backer, and the victory has already been laid, even if Han Hui can mobilize the defenders of Huafu, but how can the weak Imperial City army compete with the strongest Yao family army in Dayue?

At this time, in the crowd of the rear party, Xu Qinghou Zhao Ji held up his belly that his belt couldn't contain, drilled in front of Feng Yuan, and flattered Yao Shubi: "The prince is about to ascend the throne, and Niangniang is going to meet the evil thief Han Hui today. ”

He shook the horizontal flesh on his face, squeezed out a smile that he thought was extremely humble, and continued: "Weichen is not talented, he has two hundred dead soldiers raised by himself, and today he is willing to dedicate all of them to Niangniang's drive to prevent Han thieves from attacking. ”

As soon as these words came out, a lot of exclamations erupted in the crowd of the post-party, especially those who were thinking about how to shoot Yao Shubi's ass, and the surprise and jealousy in their eyes almost burst out like fire.

Unexpectedly, this Xu Qinghou is usually silent, and his subordinates have such a force, listening to his tone, it seems that there is still a way to get the dead into the imperial city, and the means are not small.

Yao Shubi, who was sitting on the phoenix, was also shocked, she is now more able to appreciate the hard work of her eldest brother Han Hui, these ministers are afraid that there are a lot of such hole cards, Zhang Yunlan may be able to suppress a few points in Japan, and now that he has died, if the new proposition Yuntao is weak, these guys will inevitably not move any crooked thoughts.

The Dayue Dynasty was once almost divided, but now it is not easy to barely maintain it, if the backyard of Chenghua Mansion catches fire, I am afraid that it will be more serious than the rebellion of the three princes together.

Yao Shubi blacklisted this Zhao Ji in his heart, but a touching smile bloomed on his face, and said: "Xu Qinghou is loyal and commendable, and this great achievement will be remembered in this palace, but today the palace has its own Yao family army to escort it, so I won't bother Xu Qinghou's people." ”

Many people in the Hou Party were even more excited when they heard this, and they were all full of red light, they only said that Yao Jiajun had been transferred to Chenghua Mansion, and it seemed that the victory of the Hou Party was already nine out of ten.

But Zhao Ji is a person who picks through his eyebrows, and he is not as dull as his appearance looks, he hesitated: "If there is a Guozhang's Yao family's army, it is naturally better, but in the past few days, there has been no news in the palace or in the imperial city that there is an army entering the city. ”

Yao Shubi sank his face and said in a cold voice: "What's the matter? Where does the army in the hands of this palace have to report to you Xu Qinghou first? Or do you think that my Yao family's army is too poor in combat effectiveness to compare with your two hundred dead soldiers?"

Zhao Ji is two more eyes, and he will not be brave enough to question Yao Shubi at this time, so he sued again and again and retreated into the crowd.

"Hahahaha, Lao Zhao is stealing chickens and rice this time, and he even wants to grab the limelight of his mother?"

"He wouldn't think that with the support of so many private soldiers, he would be able to point fingers at his mother, right?

"I just ask Niangniang to have a lot of money, and don't worry about him, otherwise Niangniang will be the queen mother in the future, and it will be good to have him Xu Qinghou!"

The previous envy and jealousy all turned into cynicism at the moment, and Zhao Ji couldn't raise his head, and even felt that he was talking too much in his heart.

Who knows that it is this sentence of ridicule that will make Zhao Ji's few sober-minded people in the party who understand it completely and incomprehensible, and cut off their last way of life.

After suppressing Xu Qinghou, Yao Shubi got up from his seat, overlooking the morale of the people in the back party, a cruel smile that others could not detect appeared between his red lips, and shouted loudly: "Zhongqing's family, go to the Five Sages Hall with the palace!"

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The West Garden of the Imperial City is different from other places, there are many garden landscapes here, which are generally used for royal enjoyment, and the abolished emperor Zhang Yue has built a lot of construction here.

After Zhang Yunlan ascended the throne, he was diligent and thrifty, although he did not demolish the West Garden, but he abandoned it, and only some idle palace maids were responsible for cleaning here, but there was a Western Imperial Forest Army stationed, which was also responsible for the negotiation and security.

When the Houdang came to Xiyuan in a rage, he saw Han Huizao waiting in front of the Five Sages Hall with a group of Xiangdang officials.

The atmosphere solidified for a while, and everyone wanted to see what the head-on collision of the two giants was like.

The prime minister saw this huge phoenix chariot from a distance, and the light flashed in his eyes, so he respectfully stepped forward and bowed and hugged his fists and said, "I've seen Niangniang, prince." ”

"What a prince! This is the crown prince!"

"Han Hui, now I want to beg for mercy with my mother, it's too late!"

Without waiting for Yao Shubi to respond, there were countless ridicule and scolding voices from the later party members, and it seemed that Han Hui's initiative to release goodwill was just a show of weakness in their eyes.

The prime minister just looked straight at Yao Shubi and said: "Niangniang is the wife of the first emperor, and her dignity is much higher than that of Han, we have differences on the matter of establishing a prince, but we must not lose the number of respectful and humble courtesies, what does Niangniang say?"

Yao Shubi quietly passed a reassuring look, and pretended to be serious: "Prime Minister Han, you still know that dignity and humility are orderly, that's fine, it's better not to do it." Alright, let's get started. ”

"Mother, please. ”

Two groups of men entered the temple, which was extremely empty, and there were three large seats in the hall.

Yao Shubi first handed over Zhang Zitan to the care of his henchmen and palace maids, and sat in the middle seat.

Han Hui smiled and sat down in the seat on the right.

The people of the Hou Party seemed to have a tacit understanding, and stood behind Yao Shubi and Han Hui respectively, facing each other across the Chu River and Han Realm like chess pieces on a chessboard.

The negotiations began, and the Western Imperial Forest Army, which was responsible for the deployment of the entire Xiyuan periphery, disappeared one by one at this time.