The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 69 Succeeding at the End
Ye Palace Taiwu Hall

Shi Shi stood at the head of the hundred officials in the hall, with his hands hanging down, and Yang Huan held the jade seal on one side.Empress Dowager Liu lives behind the curtain on the imperial platform.

A servant shouted and climbed to the side of the throne, proclaiming: "The Empress Dowager's decree: The heir, Youchong, was bestowed by the late emperor's personal favor. The imperial career is the most important, and it cannot be restrained. He will obey the heir."

From the outside of the main hall, Shi Zun wore a twelve-piece crown and a legal uniform made by a stone tiger. He walked slowly through the main hall, picked up the red rhinoceros, and boarded the throne.

Shi Shi turned around and stood under the hall, solemn and silent, the servant declared: "Bong Yuxi."

Shi Shi didn't respond again, Yang Huan stood aside and forced the jade seal into Shi Shi's hand, Shi Shi had no choice but to climb up the steps slowly, knelt down in front of Shi Zun, and held the seal with both hands above his head.

Shi Zun ordered his servant to take it over, and Shi Zun stood up with emotion.

Shi Shishou shouted: "The minister bows to His Majesty."

Everyone in His Highness knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty waits to kowtow, long live the mountain."

Meng Zhun knew that Shi Zun's mind had been made up, so he closed his eyes and couldn't bear to look directly at him, and finally knelt down with the officials.

After finishing sealing the imperial seal, Shi Shi only retreated from Danxi and went to the ranks of the officials.

"Boiled beans are used as soup, and fermented soybeans are used as juice; Osmunda is burned under the cauldron, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron; they grow from the same root, so there is no need to fry them too quickly."

At this time, there was a melodious sound of singing and harmony outside the hall, and everyone looked out.

"Above the temple, who is making noise outside?" Yang Huan shouted displeased.

I saw the person outside shouting: "Shi Yun, the daughter of the guilty minister, please see me."

All the ministers looked, but they saw a woman in plain clothes, who went straight forward and no one stopped her.

Shi Zun hurriedly turned his head and heard Yang asking in a low voice, "How did Shi Yun come here?"

Yang Huan also shook his head, but he really didn't know.

On the throne, Shi Zun could only laugh and say: "Shi Yun, you are here. Today is the day I ascend the throne. Since the death of the former emperor, the state affairs of our country of Zhao have been controlled by the treacherous minister Zhang Jackal. The government is chaotic and the five elements are out of balance. The head has already been slaughtered, and the first meritorious person should belong to Shi Yun."

Shi Yun kept moving forward without saying a word.At this time, it was Li Nong who followed Shi Yun, with his head lowered, as if there was something unspeakable.Li Nong enters the main hall and returns to the ranks.Seeing this scene, all of Ran Min's subordinates were puzzled.

I saw Shi Yun walking towards Shi Shi's side lightly, lowered her body and said beside him: "Brother Shi, my sister is ignorant, and I hurt my brother."

Shi Shi only comforted him and said: "Sister, don't talk about it. Brother Zun is indeed a wise man. It was me who hired people unknown and was bewitched by treacherous ministers, which almost made Zhao Guo Jiangshan lose to me. I should abdicate and let the virtuous." After finishing speaking, he bowed his head, Hold back the tears.

Shi Yun only bowed, took his hand and looked at him and said: "Brother Shi, what the late emperor likes, how can you easily allow someone to go with my sister." After finishing speaking, Shi Yun pulled Shi Shi up, turned around and wanted to leave the palace Door.

In this situation, Shi Zun didn't say anything from the throne, and none of the civil and military officials on both sides of the hall dared to step forward to stop him.In an instant, Shi Yun had pulled Shi Jiang to the gate of the palace.At this time, a tall and powerful man suddenly appeared from the side, and he grabbed Shi Yun's arm. That man was Ran Min.

"Shi Yun, what's the use of taking him away now?" Ran Min's voice could not be questioned, he just beat Shi Yun heavily.

However, Shi Yun pulled out a small dagger from his waist, only wanting to stab at Ran Min's waist. Ran Min was vigilant after a long time in battle, he only grabbed the blade with his bare hands, and held it tightly .Blood dripped down his wrist little by little.

Ran Min's generals next to him were in a panic, and Ran Min only turned his head to stare at the nearest Dong Run to signal him not to act rashly.

At this time, a trace of anxiety flashed across Shi Yun's face, "Why don't you hide?"

Ran Min smiled slightly, "I have already betrayed you, if this time I can relieve the hatred in your heart, this life will be enough."

At this moment, Ran Min leaned down and said to Shi Shi: "Your mother is in Shi Zun's hands. There are only Shi Zun's troops in Yecheng, so where can you go?"

Shi Shi was smart after all, he hurriedly broke away from Shi Yun's hand and said, "Sister, I won't go there either."

Seeing this, Shi Zun ordered people to welcome Shi Shi back to the palace. Shi Shi said to Shi Zun with tears in his eyes, "May Your Majesty protect my Shi family's country and society, and not hurt the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Liu also withdrew from the curtain at this time, knelt down to Shi Zun and said: "The concubine has no way, and the country of Zhao is in chaos. There is no redemption for a hundred people. Besides, Shi'er is still young, so spare Shi'er's life."

At this moment, Shi Yun looked at Ran Min quietly and said, "I only hope that you can promise me one thing."

Ran Min stared at her for a long time, Shi Yun said slowly: "I want you to keep Shi Shi safe."

Ran Min nodded solemnly.

Ran Min immediately bowed to Shi Zun: "Although Shi Shi is the abolished emperor, after all, after the emperor, there are others who want to make a fuss. Please let Shi Shi live in a different residence and protect him strictly."

I saw Shi Zun ordered the people to announce another imperial decree that had been drafted long ago: "Make Shi Shi the king of Qiao, and abolish the Liu family as the concubine."

Shi Shi cried and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty will last forever."

A servant beside him said, "King Qiao, it's all right, get up quickly."

Shi Shi and Concubine Liu helped each other up, and Shi Zun ordered the two to be sent to the palace as a gift to live in Befu.

Immediately Shi Zun said: "Shi Yun's merit is so great, he is specially named Princess Protector."

Shi Yun only said: "No need, I hope Your Majesty will take Zhao Guocang's life as a consideration, so that he can do it for himself." After speaking, he walked out of the hall.

Immediately, Shi Zun ordered people to continue to proclaim the decree: "Mother Zheng is the empress dowager, concubine Zhang is the queen, Yiyang Wang Shijian is the servant and Taifu, Pei Wang Shichong is the Taibao, Leping Wang Shibao is the great Sima. , Ruyin Wang Shikun is the general, and Wu Xing Gong Shi Min is the governor of all military forces at home and abroad, and the general of the auxiliary country. Li Nong returned to his old post, and the rest of the meritorious people will be ordered to be judged."

All His Highness knelt down to thank His Highness, but only Ran Minjiu knelt at His Highness.At this moment, Wang Tai reminded Ran Min, and then slowly got up.The people under Ran Min quietly commented, "I've been busy for so long, and I've been making wedding dresses for others."

Wang Taiyan said: "Please make our general the crown prince, why is there no news?"

Zhang Ai also said: "It seems that the Shi clan still can't trust us Han people."

Dong Run was furious for a while, and muttered, "If you are not of my race, your heart must be different..."

"Shut up!" Li Nong angrily reprimanded in a low voice.

Dong Run was dissatisfied and said, "Master Li, you gave up your life to fight against Zhang Jackal, so you don't reward or punish, but let the Shi clan benefit, can you be at peace?"

Li Nong looked gloomy, "This is not a place for jokes, so shut up."

Wang Taiyan said: "Master Li was also persecuted by the Shi clan, surrendered his insurance, and his family members were imprisoned. If General Ran Min hadn't made rapid progress, your family would have almost fallen into the hands of the Shi clan. How can you forget this hatred?"

When Li Nong was questioned, he had nothing to say and could only explain: "General Wang has always had great ambitions, but this matter must be discussed in the long run."

Shi Zun's interest in proclaiming himself emperor was interrupted by Shi Yun's sudden intrusion, so he asked Yang Huan to announce his resignation, and all the officials retreated hastily.

With Zhang Jackal's rebellion settled, Shi Jian also returned to Yecheng from the outskirts to attend court, and now stands side by side with Ran Min.When they retreated, the two walked away together.At this time, Yiyang Wang Shijian said in the foreword: "General, Shi Bin died, and everyone was always filled with grief and indignation. They all rose up because of the arbitrariness in the establishment of the crown prince. The emperor's intention is to suspend the establishment of the crown prince. When the world is stable, it will not be too late to establish the crown prince again." .”

Ran Min sarcastically said: "Prince Yiyang is generous and generous, and I can't match it. However, if Shi Zun is standing without us, I'm afraid he won't be able to sit still?"

Shi Jian was embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "The general is joking, joking, haha."

Ran Min approached Shi Jian and said, "King Yiyang, the elder brother of King Pengcheng, Shi Sui, was hated by the previous kings. If there was no Zhang Jack, how could King Pengcheng be able to occupy the throne. Besides, the world is uncertain, and the heroes are watching, this artifact of the throne is already talented. Those who live there, why don't King Yiyang go up and have a try."

Shi Jian was embarrassed, "General Shi is joking, let's talk about it."

Ran Min said quietly: "Isn't it just one of the clan members of the Shi family? If King Yiyang has the heart, I would like to help."

Shi Jian stared at Ran Min for a long time, but Ran Min only smiled slightly.

Shi Jian recalled the past, and only said quietly: "In the battle of defeating Yan, all of you retreated completely, and in the battle of Mianyin, the general defeated the Jin army, which can be said to be very prestigious."

Ran Min replied: "Thanks to you, you reminded the late emperor. After this battle, I have not been in charge of the military for nearly three years."

Shi Jian said with a smile: "The awl is in the bag, but it has not been seen. However, your talent is not comparable to that of the officials in Zhao State. Such a chaotic situation will show the general's ability."

"King Yiyang, that's too much, haha." Ran Min and Shi Jian looked at each other and smiled.

Ten days later, in a secluded corner of Yecheng, Qiao Wang Shi Shi and his mother Liu Taifei were living in Qiao Wang's mansion.

There are high-rise watchtowers on the four corners of the mansion, on which there are guards watching the yard all the time. Although Shi Shi is called King Qiao, he is actually a prisoner.

Shi Shiyuan was a boy in his teens, he had no interest in political affairs, so he was happy to be at leisure after he abdicated.

That day when he released paper kites in the garden, he only called out, "Mother, come and have a look."

Liu Hou was originally the daughter of Liu Yao, and was captured because of defeat in the war. Most of the things she had planned were at the hands of Zhang Jackal. Now that she has no honor, she still manages the vegetable garden in the garden like an ordinary mother, or returns to the house to weave and spin silk.

Concubine Liu was weaving in the house at this time, only looking out the window to see Shi'er playing happily, and hurriedly shouted: "Be careful."

Shi Shi is also a child at heart, "I know."

The wind stopped suddenly, and the paper kite fell on a turret, only hitting the head of a guard who was eating.

"Unlucky, let no one have a good meal." The guard said displeased.

The other person hurriedly said: "Shut up, be careful that your majesty will cut off your tongue if your Majesty hears it. The Holy Majesty only told us to keep a close eye on it. Everything else is as usual. This King Qiao is a descendant of the Shi family. Can you bear the crime of treating the clan harshly?"

"Okay, I don't know what's so good about these two orphans and widows."

Shi Shi shouted in the courtyard: "Please, give me that paper kite."

The guard also saw Shi Shinai's unintentional mistake, and said: "King Qiao, it's done."

While speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, and the door was suddenly knocked open with a "bang".

The leader pointed at Shi Shi and shouted: "Take down this rebellious minister and traitor!"

Concubine Liu was disturbed by the noise outside, she hurriedly came out of the room, pulled Shi'er to her side, and said, "You are bold, who dares to be rude to King Qiao."

Seeing that the man involuntarily retreated Concubine Liu to the ground, only holding Shi Shi, Shi Shi cried loudly: "Mother, save me!"

Concubine Liu struggled to stand up, and shouted: "Your Majesty has promised not to kill my son, I want to see His Majesty."

Behind the line, a familiar figure appeared, Taifei Liu took a closer look and it turned out to be Yang Huan.

Quickly crawled to Yang Huan's side, supported his legs with both hands and said, "Boss Yang, tell Your Majesty that Shi'er will never rebel, so let my family's Shi'er go."

Yang Huan stood there proudly, let her struggle for a long time and said slowly: "Your Majesty, there is nothing you can do. Someone in the court reported that King Qiao conspired against him and secretly colluded with the ministers. The old slave is also following orders. Look..." As he spoke Yang Huan pointed to the paper kite and said, "If this one didn't have the ambition to soar through the clouds, why would it fly so high. I'm sorry, take it away."

Hearing this, Concubine Liu laughed like crazy, "I haven't seen Yang Huan for a long time, good literary talent, haha..."

Yang Huan said annoyedly: "Take it away quickly."

"Queen, quickly call elder sister Shi Yun, save me." Shi Shi shouted after being dragged away by them.

Empress Dowager Liu regained her senses in an instant, and hurriedly said to the maid: "Yes, Shi Yun, quickly call Shi Yun."

At this time in the Kunhua Hall, Shi Zun was having sex with all the concubines. Shi Zun suddenly ascended to a high position. In addition to rewarding all the officials, he also accepted all the concubines of the former king with a smile in the harem.At this time, a concubine was lying on his body and feeding him grapes.

Suddenly, there was a loud voice outside the hall, and a guard hurriedly shouted: "Zhongshuling, Zhongshuling, Your Majesty is dealing with political affairs, please do not trespass."

Before he finished speaking, he saw that Zhongshuling Meng Zhun had already arrived in the hall.

Seeing this scene, Meng Zhun said unhappily: "Your Majesty, you are so busy. I am so lucky to be so diligent in political affairs."

"Oh, it's the new Zhongshu Ling." Shi Zun sat up slowly, motioned the concubines to step down, waved his hand, and asked Meng Zhun to sit beside him.

As soon as he sat down, Meng Zhunfu stood up again, suppressing the resentment in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, Shi Shi was arrested, do you know?"

Shi Zun was lazy, and said indifferently: "This matter. Brother Shi secretly made friends with foreign ministers. It seems that he has a heart of disobedience. He has been severely interrogated by the court captain."

Meng Zhun said complainingly: "Your Majesty! Shi'er is also the descendant of the late emperor, and also the brother of the king. Now that he has returned to the throne to let the virtuous, why does your majesty kill them all? If you break the trust of the world, you will only leave your infamy in history."

"Cut the weeds and get rid of the roots." Shi Zun said viciously, "When Shi Shi is alive, my country of Zhao will suffer from the disaster of Xiao Qiang. If it weren't for their mother and son, how could our country of Zhao have the disaster of Liangdu, and how could Shi Bin die in Xiangyang?" country."

Meng Zhun was so angry that his eyebrows twitched, "Your Majesty, your majesty will not listen to my advice to you to do Yihuo and Wei Wu's affairs. Now that you are in a false name, you have a real disaster, which has attracted the Shi family's coveting heart. Now you have nothing to say. Xin, if you want to kill the childish son of the late emperor, I fear that all the ministers and clan will be chilled, Your Majesty."

While speaking, Empress Dowager Zheng came out from behind, her face was full of anger, "Empress Liu Fei is charming and seductive, how can he be lighthearted and not destroy this person, I feel dissatisfied in my heart."

Meng Zhun complained in his heart about the woman's ignorance, but he still pretended to be respectful: "Empress Dowager, although this Concubine Liu is guilty, she is not as guilty as the young son. You also have sons, Empress Dowager, why bother to do things that make loved ones hurt and enemies happy."

"Shut up!" Speaking of her son, Empress Dowager Zheng has already lost her son Shi Sui, and now she has a deeper love for protecting the calf, she said, "Mother and son are connected, and Shi Shi has always been popular, if we don't get rid of him, I will feel uneasy."

Meng Zhun was already relentless, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, 'Curse that there are no sons who have accumulated a group, and the Jin State has no princes'. Your Majesty killed the brothers and feet of the compatriots like this, and I am afraid that there will be disasters for the Jin State Crown House."

Shi Zun was getting impatient, "Back off, scaremongering."

Meng Zhun had no choice but to retreat slowly outside the hall.

"What Ran Min said is right, although he is the abolished emperor, others will think otherwise." Shi Zun murmured, and suddenly changed his mind, "But I have promised to make him the crown prince since the day Li Cheng raised troops, but this time I will not fulfill my promise." I mean, do you..."

The queen mother sat beside the emperor at this time and stroked her: "My son, don't disturb yourself. Now in Yecheng, there are my Jie tribes on the left and right. Besides, Ran Min was born after the Han people. The first emperor rewarded his father for his bravery, so he can accept it." Yisun, what's the matter? The first emperor had the land of ten states, so how could it fall into the hands of others."

Shi Zun comforted his mother and said: "My mother, because of Shi Sui's fault, has been humiliated. Now that my son has ascended to the throne, he should be raised by the world and honored by the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother just put her arms around Shi Zun and said, "It's okay not to mention the past."

"Your Majesty, Zhang Fei is also seeking an audience outside the hall, and wants to talk about Shishi's affairs."

Shi Zun was angry, "What's the matter today? I imprisoned Shi Shi and provoked many ministers in the court to speak out for him. Today it is civil servants Meng Zhun and Zhang Fei, and tomorrow it will be military generals Yao Yizhong and Pu Hong."

"My lord, I will solve all the difficulties for you." After finishing speaking, she led the maidservant outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)