Invincible son

Chapter 1236 1237 [Hang on the clouds and sail directly to help the sea] ([-])

Inside the Daqing Hall, there was silence.

The white hair on Emperor Qingyuan's head fell like snow on a green hill, and his face inevitably showed an old posture, but when he stood up, his posture was still upright.

This is the arrogance engraved in the bones of a generation of kings.

His cold eyes moved away from Xu Churong's face, and he looked at the powerful officials on both sides one by one.

Most people did not dare to look at him, and Emperor Qingyuan never angrily asked why these people conspired against them—this is a felony committed by Zhulian Jiuzu. Since they dared to walk into this hall, they obviously made up their minds to go all the way to the underworld. At this time, any verbal disputes are not only meaningless, but also make these rebels and thieves look down on themselves.

Xu Churong said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, the imperial palace has been surrounded, people inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in. When the officials and people in the city learned that the Qinghe Xu family took the lead in instigating today's chaos, And now that the Bing Ma Si has put the entire city under martial law, no one should want to approach the palace to seek death."

There were two meanings hidden in her calm words.

In the palace was not only Emperor Qingyuan, but also important figures from the Tian family including the empress and prince.In other words, Xu Churong's control of them is enough to make the government and the public dare not act rashly, which is more important than Pei Yue's control of Pingjiang Town.

Second, the Qinghe Xu family's status in the Zhou family and Xu Huiyan's prestige in the court can influence the attitudes of quite a few people.Although there are only more than 8000 soldiers under the jurisdiction of the Bingma Division, after the imperial army left the capital and the imperial guards were destroyed, these [-] people were enough to help Xu Churong control the entire Jian'an City.

"His Majesty?"

Emperor Qingyuan repeated these two words with a strange expression on his face, then glanced at those powerful officials, and said: "I know why these people want to plot rebellion."

Pointing to Jia Yingyuan, the head of the Pingling Jia family, he said: "The kingdom has been established for 72 years, and the emperors of all dynasties have treated you with extreme tolerance. I acquiesce in the development of power by you and others. But you are still not satisfied, and have coveted the position of chief assistant for a long time in private, and now that Beiliang is in full swing, it is not surprising to change the family."

Jia Ying's first year was nearly sixty, his face turned red when he heard the words, but he didn't make any excuses, his eyes were still cold and hard.

Emperor Qingyuan didn't take it seriously, and pointed to Pingcheng Marquis Cui Mi, who was in military uniform, and said: "I have given the general power to Duke Zhen Guo and Marquis Jubei, and you can't interfere in it, and you think you are good at military affairs, so you have resentment."

Cui Mi calmly replied: "Your Majesty, I just can't bear to see soldiers die in meaningless wars."

The corner of Emperor Qingyuan's mouth twitched into a sneer, and he didn't continue to argue. He continued to look at the civil servants, and said in a stern tone, "As for you, you are nothing more than a group of short-sighted idiots who want to trade the country and society for your own future."

The civil servants felt their faces were hot and lowered their heads unanimously.

Emperor Qingyuan reprimanded everyone calmly. After all, he had been the emperor for 15 years, and even if he was about to become a prisoner, he still maintained his majesty.

Needle drop could be heard in the main hall, only the slightly nervous breathing of some people could be heard.

Emperor Qingyuan stepped to the edge of the imperial steps, stared at Xu Churong who had always been indifferent, and said quietly: "I never believe that Xu Shoufu will participate in it."

Xu Churong responded: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter whether my father is involved or not. My presence here means that Qinghe Xu's position has been made clear."

Emperor Qingyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. The little girl who was once well-behaved and sensible in front of him had unknowingly become so mature, and so calmly stood opposite him.

Many past events flooded his mind like a tide. He breathed out lightly, and asked Xu Churong: "I can understand the motives of everyone else, but I don't understand why you do this."

Xu Churong said lightly: "Your Majesty really doesn't know?"

Emperor Qingyuan shook his head slightly.

Under the watchful eyes of the men around him, Xu Churong said calmly, "Maybe it's because His Majesty only thinks about his throne and has never seen the sufferings of the world. In the 72 years since the founding of the Great Zhou, the common people have been living very happily." The rich and powerful are entrenched in this land, and ordinary people can only be reduced to lowly slaves. It seems that His Majesty has never seen these tragic situations, and his mind is always on how to check and balance the forces of all parties, so he indulges them more and more."

These words made other people a little embarrassed, after all, they are the real beneficiaries.

Emperor Qingyuan frowned, and said in a deep voice, "You don't know how to govern a country."

Xu Churong smiled self-deprecatingly, and said slowly: "Actually, I am not qualified to be righteous in front of His Majesty. As the daughter of the Lord Xu of Qinghe, I grew up with rich clothes and rich food, and I have been with high-ranking officials and dignitaries. I have never really seen the low-level people." The lives of the people? If you use this as a reason to betray His Majesty, not only will Your Majesty not believe it, but it will also be so hypocritical that it will make you laugh."

Emperor Qingyuan said: "I really don't believe it."

Xu Churong nodded and continued: "Your Majesty is capricious and is always led by the nose. He doesn't seem like a king with his own opinions. Two years ago, Lord Zhen proposed a surprise attack on Jiangling, and His Majesty readily agreed. Tens of thousands of soldiers were lost, and Beiliang was compensated with 2000 million taels of silver. This time, His Majesty was persuaded by the Marquis of the North, knowing that he could not do anything, so he forcibly raised troops. How many Da Zhou Erlang died in the North? suppress?"

Emperor Qingyuan's face gradually turned blue.

He really wanted to tell Xu Churong that the Northern Liang Dynasty was inevitable, and if the Liang Wu battle was not seized, the territory of the Great Zhou would only be gradually eroded by the opponent.But he also understands how weak the power of words is at this moment. As the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he must be responsible for all decisions.

However, Xu Churong said again: "But what does this have to do with me? Pei Yue once said that I'm just a woman from a wealthy family, and I'm not suitable for talking about important family and country affairs."

Emperor Qing Yuan's heart was shocked, and after a moment of silence, he sighed: "I understand, you betrayed me because of Pei Yue, and these people gathered by your side because of your relationship with Pei Yue."

"Ha ha."

Xu Churong smiled expressionlessly, and then said: "Your Majesty is half right, they are naturally willing to obey my orders because of Pei Yue. As for me... Maybe Your Majesty has long forgotten, I am just a very naive Very simple woman."

Emperor Qing Yuan finally heard what she meant, and his eyes immediately became complicated.

Xu Churong held his head up, and there was a bit of anger in his tone: "Your Majesty, do you still remember how close I am to the princess sister? Your majesty betrayed the princess sister, and my father followed your majesty to betray me. Perhaps in the eyes of your majesty and my father, it is important for the overall situation of the world. In the face of the safety of He Guochao, what is the fate of a mere woman? It doesn’t matter if you throw it away like a pair of shoes or casually, as long as it is for the great cause in the hearts of you big men, they should be willing to accept all tragic endings.”

She took a step forward.

"If the new Lord of Beiliang is not a person who values ​​affection, if Pei Yue has no compassion, has your majesty ever thought about the fate of the princess sister and me? The so-called Princess of the Great Zhou, the so-called daughter of the Xu family, fell into the hands of those rude soldiers, left and right. It's for people's entertainment. If you're lucky, you might be accepted as a concubine by some big shot, but it's just a plaything after all."

Her gaze sharpened suddenly.

"People live in this world, each has its own difficulties. Your Majesty has a last resort. My father carries the life and death of the Qinghe Xu family on his shoulders. However, this is your reason after all, so what does it have to do with us? You can abandon your wives today for the so-called great cause Girl, tomorrow I will naturally give up all the hard-core people for my own self-interest. The so-called difficult choice is just to make a choice that is beneficial to oneself."

Emperor Qingyuan's thin body swayed slightly, and his face became paler.

Xu Churong lowered his head and raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes.

She quickly raised her head again, with a slightly sarcastic smile on her face and said: "For two full years, Your Majesty has never asked about the situation of the princess sister in Beiliang, nor has he shown any guilt. I think the dignified emperor is unwilling to admit that he is The mistake you made, since you are so selfish, I will always seek justice for Princess Sister and myself."

She paused for a while, and said word by word: "This is the reason why I stand in front of His Majesty today."

From the beginning to the end, her attitude was very peaceful, but these straightforward words were like extremely sharp swords, digging out all the hypocrisy hidden deep in Emperor Qingyuan's heart.

A piece of blood.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the main hall, and the queen and the crown prince were escorted into the hall, and Zuo Si, the head of the five divisions of Taishitai Pavilion in Daliang, came to Xu Churong's side, and said respectfully: "Miss Xu, everything in the palace is under control. "

Xu Churong slightly nodded and said: "Your Majesty, the Empress, and the Crown Prince are invited to stay here temporarily. You will personally send elites to protect them. At the same time, I will let the other three groups guard inside and outside the hall."

Zuo Si said with admiration, "Yes."

Xu Churong no longer looked at Emperor Qingyuan whose lips moved but could not make a sound, and said to the others: "Everyone, please follow the younger generation to the side hall to discuss matters. Regarding the next treatment of some people in the city and the edict to the border troops, we have to wait and see." I hope that the elders will give you a lot of advice."

Everyone didn't dare to speak, and then walked out following Xu Churong's figure.

Under the leadership of their respective commanders, the brave soldiers escorted all the inner eunuchs out, leaving only the masters of Taishitai Pavilion.

The door was slowly closed, the sunlight was cut off, and the light in the hall was dimmed again.

(End of this chapter)