Step on a branch

Chapter 387

Kong Wensheng and another acquaintance had only been in office for a little over ten years.

Yu Tongzhi has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he worked as a petty official in Beijing during the reign of the first emperor.

"It's been too long," he said, "I almost didn't remember it. No one knows whether Princess Wu gave birth to a boy or a girl. If they say it's a son, it's a son!"

After listening to Yu Tongzhi's explanation, Kong Wensheng wiped his sweat while chanting, but he didn't question it.

In his heart, he has already agreed with this statement.

Only then does it make sense.

Thinking of Ding Guogong's proposal to ask him to ask Beijing for money to build Wu Wang Temple as soon as possible, Kong Wensheng shivered.

This man is so wicked.

Can this be done?

Yu Tongzhi said in a deep voice: "If this is the case, our mall can't get involved, so we just pretend to be dead to the end. If they want to repair it, they will repair it, if they want to worship, they will worship, and they will go north to the capital after the ceremony. In three to five days, Play dead, play dead."

Kong Wensheng nodded bitterly.

God fights, he is powerless.

In the next day, Yu Tongzhi's conjecture was confirmed.

The spies reported that the army had set up a battle, and it should be to sacrifice to the Temple of King Wu.

Kong Wensheng adhered to the plan of "playing dead", pretending that he didn't know, so he didn't even have to take a look.

Next to the Wuwang Temple, facing the rising sun, incense is curling up.

Marquis Yongning strode forward, facing Zhao Lin's statue, and bent down three times.

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, courtiers do not kneel to the king.

However, after Yongninghou, everyone saw that Duke Ding knelt down in front of the statue.

The soldiers in the front row looked at each other in blank dismay, and although they couldn't see the situation clearly behind them, they were also inquiring, murmuring under their breath.

The army came today, left Qiyang, and went to the mall. Although they couldn't guess the reason, they knew very well that every step they took and everything they did before facing the capital had a purpose.

Every action must have meaning, and it is impossible to be inexplicable.

The same is true of Duke Ding's kneeling.

Marquis Yongning reached into his cuff, took out a bright yellow scroll, and held it up high.

"Here is the edict of the first emperor."

Now, everyone was stunned.

They stared at the scroll with wide eyes, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Then, they saw Princess Pingyang standing outside the main hall knelt down, and Lord Wending who stood with her, and the people of Yongning Hou Mansion also knelt down.

Since the eldest princess recognized the edict, they still have nothing to doubt.

Soon, all the soldiers were kneeling on the ground.

Seeing this, Marquis Yongning lowered his arms, untied the belt of the edict, and spread it out.

Taking a deep breath, Old Hou Ye read it word by word from beginning to end.

Although he was old, he was in good health, full of energy, and his voice was like a bell. Even the soldiers farthest away could hear his voice clearly. Therefore, he was deeply shocked by the content of the will.

It turned out that there was another story behind the death of the former prince.

It turned out that the first emperor passed on the throne to Jinshang, but he was not at ease with Jinshang.

It turned out that the late emperor had made additional preparations before his death.

The soldiers who came to the mall with the Marquis of Yongning were almost all old people who had followed the late emperor and the late prince. They were willing to be used by the Marquis of Yongning, but in their hearts, they still felt somewhat guilty towards the late emperor, the emperor, and Da Zhou.

And this posthumous edict dispelled the guilt all at once.

They swung their swords at the capital this time, following the last emperor's will, not a "rebellion".

On the side of the Qing emperor, to help the new emperor, this is for the sake of the Great Zhou, and the name is justified.

According to the late emperor's wish, if the former crown prince left a male son, he would be made the new king; if it was a daughter, he would choose a suitable one from the Zhao clan. Then, where is that person?

Those with aura suddenly fixed their eyes on Duke Ding.

Could it be that the first kneeling of the Grand Duke...

After Yongning Hou finished reading, he put away the edict, tied it up again, held it in both hands, and knelt down to Lin Fan.

"In order to help His Highness return to the palace and obey the last emperor's edict, the ministers are willing to serve the dogs and horses with filial piety!"

A "His Royal Highness" solved all doubts.

Before questioning Fan Shang, what appeared in the minds of the soldiers were scenes of border wars.

The jump of the magic soldier on the cliff of Yushakou, the calmness when facing the flying arrows alone outside Xizhou City, and the chatter and laughter when talking to Yu Bai.

What did King Wu and the first prince look like?
The statue of the former prince stood there, smiling so freely and boldly.

They all went to war with the former prince. Even though the memory of the former prince's voice and smile was dim, after seeing this statue, it gradually became clear.

What kind of appearance and temperament should the son of the first prince be?

It should be Ding Guogong like this!
"In order to help His Highness return to the palace and obey the last emperor's edict, this subordinate is willing to do filial piety and do the work of dogs and horses!"

Among the crowd lined up, suddenly, someone like Marquis Yongning loudly expressed his choice.

Someone goes first, someone follows.

Soon, the voices came and went, and after several ups and downs, they finally overlapped and echoed, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Lin Fan stood up, took the edict from Yongninghou, and helped him up again.

Then, he walked towards Princess Pingyang and reached out to help her.

The eldest princess looked at Lin Fan with crystal clear eyes and a smile on her lips.

Lin Fan also smiled, turned around and said, "All officers and men please stand up."

After everyone got up, Lin Fan said: "To tell you the truth, I didn't understand my life experience until half a year ago.

My father and the former prince died on Mount Tai, and my mother was in a crisis. Because of the protection of my aunt and my adoptive parents, I was born, and then I survived with a different identity.

My adoptive father taught me a lot, but unfortunately, he didn't wait until I grew up, and he couldn't tell me everything in person.

And my biological mother has been missing for many years, and I even thought about how to prove my identity.

Fortunately, I finally found her.

But unfortunately, due to illness, she was vague about the old things.

But she is still her, my mother, she used to be a member of the Guardian, and all the uncles in the army should still recognize her appearance.

I have to go back to the capital, for the sake of Da Zhou, and also for my mother. "

Having said that, Lin Fan bowed deeply to the soldiers.

On the other side of the main hall, Qin Luan supported Fang Yu and watched quietly.

Qin Luan's gaze was always on Lin Fan, while Fang Yu stared at Zhao Lin's statue from beginning to end.

"I know him," Fang Yu said softly after a long time, "I should know him, I want to take a closer look."

Qin Luan didn't stop her and accompanied her there.

Lin Fan turned around and saw clearly the direction of his mother's gaze, and his heart beat a few beats faster.

He didn't make a sound, just watched quietly.

Fang Yu entered the main hall, raised her head and looked at the statue on the high platform seriously, not long after, tears rolled out of her eyes.

After shaking his body, Fang Yu screamed and covered his head with both hands.

With sharp eyes and quick hands, Qin Luan took out a pill and fed it to Fang Yu's mouth.

Soon, Fang Yu's body softened.

Lin Fan knelt down and carried Fang Yu on his back.

He didn't ask others to help, and walked out of the hall with his mother on his back.

The soldiers outside looked at him, and as he said, they recognized Fang Yu.

Is her illness actually like this...

Back then, the chief executive of the guard, the crown princess, ended up going crazy from time to time?

"Your Highness," someone couldn't help but shouted, "When are we going back to Beijing?"

Lin Fan stopped and looked around for the sound.

He couldn't tell who asked, so he turned in that direction and replied, "Let's leave tomorrow."

　Everyone is in a hurry, and there is not much content in the follow-up. Returning to Beijing, beheading the emperor and empress dowager, ascending the throne, nothing...

　　I'm the one who wants to take a vacation the most.

　　It is estimated that in another twenty days, in the middle of next month, I can also go to summer vacation.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)