twin moon

Chapter 197 No.20 Act Six

After shooting the assassin, the iron arrows in the darkness did not show any intention of stopping, and continued to shoot towards the shore like locusts in a shower.

Seeing this, Qi Ziyin knew that the person who ordered the assassin would stay behind, so he was determined not to let himself survive tonight.In his haste, he picked up the corpse of the assassin who committed suicide on the ground and put it in front of him, and quickly retreated to the lake, only to escape the rain of arrows.

However, the shooter obviously didn't give him any chance to breathe, and the second round of volleys came in an instant.The young man had no choice but to squat down with the corpse on his back, not daring to raise his head at all, but felt that the meat shield on his shoulder was almost smashed by the dense feather arrows.

Just when the young ruler was surrounded by heavy siege and was nearing the end of the road, he suddenly heard a childish voice shouting towards him from the Huaqin Pool behind him:

"Brother Qi hold on, Mo Chen has already gone to the palace to ask for help!"

He tried his best to turn his head to look, only to see a corvette approaching the shore quickly, and above the vertical sails hanging from the boat, a silver-white soaring skylark was extremely eye-catching.There is a person standing under the sail, it is Mo Zeming who bid farewell and returned to Yunzhi a few days ago!
The young man saw hope again, and stabilized the corpse on his shoulders.At the same time, the sound of Mo Lingwei's assembly horn finally came from the palace wall separated by water.

As the footsteps of the Forbidden Army who came to rescue him got closer and closer, the Quicksand Battalion hidden in the darkness also had to stop, and disappeared into the night one after another, making it difficult to find any traces.

The boat docked, and the silver-haired boy jumped ashore without waiting for a stop. He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the other party was safe, and the tight corners of his eyes and brows gradually relaxed:
"Fortunately, I caught up. If I come a little later, I'm afraid I can only save one dead person at this time!"

"Could it be that Brother Zeming has counted on me to be in trouble today?"

Qi Ziyin finally had to throw away the assassin's body that was full of arrows and almost turned into a piece of rotten flesh. He looked at his partner behind him with some joy and some surprise.

Mo Zeming nodded, and then explained:
"I sent someone to investigate earlier. The assassination in Liushaying was because someone in the chamber of commerce bribed a ambiguous member of the court, and wanted to get rid of brother Qi before the enthronement ceremony, so as to avoid future troubles. Right now, The criminal who ordered the assassination fled overnight. Mo Chen sent a letter to ask General Fan Zhen to lead his men to chase after him. All the members of the chamber of commerce have been captured. However, they would rather die than reveal who bribed them. them--"

Speaking of this, the silver-haired boy suddenly paused, "No, it's not so much that they don't want to, it's better to say that they don't even know who the instigator behind the scenes is. Only a few people confessed, and the other party claimed that Brother Qi planned to After he formally succeeded to the throne, he will severely punish the wealthy merchants who went to the country during the Great War and transferred money and silk. Those who are light will have their property confiscated, and those who are serious will be sent into exile."

After hearing this, Qi Ziyin couldn't help but secretly startled.No matter who the person behind the scenes is, but he can confuse local wealthy businessmen with his clever tongue, bribe important officials in the court, and even use the quicksand camp that is nowhere to be found to assassinate. His deeds are so deeply hidden, this person's methods are not simple!
"Then what is Brother Qi going to do next? How about—"

Seeing the cloudy and cloudy face of the boy in white, Mo Zeming knew that he was not feeling well. He just wanted to persuade him, but he shook his head:

"Brother Zeming, don't need to say too much. No matter how I deal with it now, I can't completely escape the danger. It's better to hold the enthronement ceremony as scheduled and announce it to the world as soon as possible."

"But if you don't suspend the ascension to the throne, in case the person behind the scenes has other killer moves—"

The silver-haired boy wanted to persuade him not to get angry for a while, but Qi Ziyin seemed to have figured it out a long time ago, and said firmly:
"I will be cautious before the grand ceremony. Besides, tonight's accident may also be a good opportunity for us to quickly cut through the chaos and end the chaos in Ye Kingdom!"

In the second year of Zhaoxi, April [-]th.The weather is beautiful, the wind is smooth, and Vientiane is renewed.

The enthronement ceremony of the new Lord of Ye Kingdom was held as scheduled at sunrise, implying that when the new monarch succeeds to the throne, it will be like the rising sun at the beginning of the morning, illuminating the land of Ye Kingdom.Just after dawn, the south gate of the palace city was opened, and the people in the city were invited to watch the ceremony.

Around the square in front of Wende Hall, the imperial guards lined up neatly, and all civil and military officials knelt under the hundred stone steps.On the high platform made of white jade, Qi Ziyin in black clothes and red belt was guarded by Fan Zhen in full armor and [-] personal Mo Ling guards. Cangbi, Huang Cong, Qinggui, Chizhang, Baihu, and Xuanhuang raised their heads high, and knelt and bowed to the four directions of heaven and earth, and bowed their heads to worship the four seasons of heaven and earth.

At the same time, His Royal Highness, the officials and the common people also knelt down and saluted one after another, saying in their mouths that the gods will protect and protect the country, and the lord of the country is a thousand years old.

Then, Guang Luqing came forward holding a vermilion raw lacquer flat plate.And what is contained in that plate is the nine-pronged crown representing the status of the king of a country and the great seal of the Ye Kingdom canonized by the emperor.

"Congratulations—respectfully invite the king to be crowned!"

Guang Luqing lifted the pan to Qi Ziyin's face, but he didn't dare to look up at him, as if he was quite afraid.

The young ruler glanced at the other party kneeling at his feet, and said in a low voice: "Your name is Deng Di, and you are Deng Guiyi's elder brother, right?"

Guang Luqing still didn't dare to raise his head, but his hands holding the plate trembled slightly: "Thanks to the lord, I still remember the names and surnames of my brothers. Back then, Gui Yi was a slave to a tiger, and he really deserved to die—"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Qi Ziyin interrupted him:
"What are you talking about, Guang Luqing? Your brother also followed the wrong person back then and was used by my uncle Wang. You don't have to be afraid. The widow's accession to the throne is to continue the state of Ye Kingdom for a thousand years. You will not miss out on traitors, and you will never Wronged a loyal minister!"

When he said this, he looked sideways meaningfully, and glanced at Deng Di, who was in front of him with a light on his back, and immediately pressed his hands to the more than ten thousand officials and people of His Highness, signaling them to keep silent.

"My lords, today, as the last bloodline of the Qi family in this world, I have taken over the important task of Ye Kingdom. I know that the responsibility is heavy on my shoulders, and I only hope that in the future, the monarch and his ministers will be united, so that Ye Kingdom can live on for another thousand years." , not to be swallowed up by the torrent of strife and chaos in the world!"

After finishing speaking, he motioned to Guang Luqing in front of him, solemnly put the nine-pronged crown in his hand on his head, and then ordered the inner eunuch who followed him to read out loudly his four orders of king:
"The new monarch is just established, and all kinds of businesses are waiting to be promoted. Today there are strong enemies outside, and there are hungry people inside. I hereby issue an edict: From now on, all post stations in the country will ban rituals, music, singing and dancing, and food and banquets. Expenses have been allocated everywhere. All were collected by Honglu Temple into the national treasury, and the Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce was used to purchase rice, flour and coarse grains to give to the people. It was also ordered that the county governments check the land registration and household registration. Those who sacrificed their lives for the country will be doubled as a show of relief. Then, the world will be amnesty. Since Jinghaigong, the old ministers who have been demoted from various places have been exempted from crimes and punishments, and the officials have been restored to their posts. Four orders, the ministers immediately entered the Wende Palace, and a total of Shang Guo is!"

The four orders not only officially announced the arrival of the young king, but also erupted long-lost cheers from the palace that had been silent for several years.However, if you look around, most of the people celebrating with the crowns are civilians, while many high-ranking officials and dignitaries showed embarrassment, and some even shook their heads immediately to express their dissatisfaction.

The drum music, singing and dancing that was supposed to be arranged after the enthronement ceremony was announced to end before it even started because of the order of the four kings.The people who entered the palace to watch the ceremony looked delighted and filed out.His Highness kneels in two rows, one on the left and one on the right, climbing up the stairs and entering the Wende Hall, but there are sighs everywhere, as if they were punished and deprived of their annual salary.

After Qi Ziyin entered the palace, the officials finally calmed down.Immediately someone came forward, bowed and said:
"The lord of the country has worked all night, and today he has a court meeting. It is really a blessing for the country. However, our country is a country of rites and music. The territory is crisscrossed with rivers and thoroughfares. Whenever there are guests, they are entertained with songs and dances, and delicious food is served to show the spirit of hospitality. Rituals. Nowadays, ceremonies, music, singing and dancing, food and banquets are forbidden, and I am afraid that the envoys and business travelers will make jokes that are not as good as before, secretly mocking the stingy ruler of the country."

After a request, many people immediately nodded in agreement.As soon as the words were opened, someone came forward to make a statement.And all the things played are related to the emperor's decree issued by Qi Ziyin at the previous ceremony:
"The minister seconded the proposal. Regardless of the expenses of entertaining guests from all over the years in various post stations, it is only a case of the national treasury. Even if they are all recovered now, it will be difficult to continue to provide assistance to the victims. It is really a drop in the bucket."

"The ministers also agree. The deposed old ministers are now wandering in all directions, and it is hard to find any news. If we can't send more people to search, we may find nothing in a short time. Moreover, most of the old ministers' ranks and titles are now replaced by newcomers. If you return them all , I am afraid that the two powers will compete, and it will be difficult to convince the public."

"I also think that today's emperor's order is inappropriate. At present, there are still many refugees who fled from Huaiyou and other countries in Ye Kingdom. Now, if we distribute the land that originally belonged to the people of Ye Kingdom to these people, will there be any problems?" Unfair?"

"The ministers also think that now that the war has been decided for the first time, it is really a matter of whether the country is in a state of prosperity. When the country is running smoothly, it is really difficult to bear the pain of changing the course. The main body of the country is sympathetic to the people's feelings and wants to appease the people's mood as soon as possible. All the ministers can understand. But this Meals have to be eaten bite by bite, and problems have to be solved one by one!"

"Yizheng is a major event that affects the whole body, please take it back!"

"My minister seconded the proposal, please put the country's lord as the most important thing, and take the overall situation as the most important thing!"...

"The minister also agrees..."

Qi Ziyin sat on the throne, just quietly watching the performance of the officials in the hall, listening to what he wanted to say.After gradually no one said anything, he just got up and walked down the hall step by step:
"What you say is not unreasonable. But I want to ask you a few questions: First, the whole country is starving and dying all over the country. Those people who lost their homes and fields in the war are living on bark and grass roots all day long. Is it possible to just let them starve to death like this? It doesn’t matter if they can be saved for a month or a few days, at least let them see the hope of living, isn’t it the top priority for the king and the government?!”

The eyes of the young king scanned the eager faces on the opposite side, full of contempt:
"Secondly, tens of thousands of men from Ye Kingdom died in the battle before Cheng Ye. If their families could get more land, they would naturally not be dissatisfied, and it would not become a hidden danger of the new life. Could it be that the rewards and punishments are too much? , isn’t it the foundation of the country’s establishment that the successive monarchs of Ye Kingdom have consistently built?!”

Qi Ziyin continued to walk forward, while Fan Zhen followed closely behind him holding a sword, glaring angrily, and the people in front of him all took the initiative to avoid to the sides:
"Thirdly, now that the state of Fu has been overthrown, there is no one to cultivate the thousands of miles of fertile fields in the Wanzhou Basin. Shouldn't the people of the state of Fu who originally lived there return to their homeland, recuperate, forget their hatred, and maintain the hard-won peace? Or let the rebels rise up one after another, and we have to make our Ye country men charge again? Between sweating and blood, you think the latter will be a better choice?!"

The more the young man spoke, the louder his voice became, and even the people standing in the corner of the hall could clearly hear every word he said:

"Fourth, although the former ministers were demoted, our country of Ye has always treated people of insight with great courtesy. Do they still have parents and relatives in this world? Or do they still have wives and children? If they haven't found them yet, it's difficult to find them. Prevarication, is it impossible to find it, or does it not want to find it?!"

As the young king spoke, he suddenly stopped and punched the thick pillar beside him:

"Just now, the widow announced these four orders in front of the people of the whole city, but now you have asked me to withdraw my order. Do you want to tell the people of Ye Kingdom that their new king is a villain who betrays what he says, or do you want to tell the widow that you don't actually have anything in your hand?" Half the power to make decisions?!"

After questioning and refuting, many officials bowed their heads and did not dare to speak again.However, there are still more than a dozen powerful and famous nobles still standing beside Qi Ziyin, wanting to continue arguing and force him to submit.

However, the young man did not intend to give them another chance to speak.With a wave of his hand, Fan Zhen behind him immediately ordered Mo Lingwei to bring a wooden box half a foot long and wide into the hall.

I don't know what it contained in that box, but as soon as it entered the hall, it gave off an unbearable stench.Standing in front of the box, the young king glanced coldly at the vampires in front of him who wanted to ignore the common people for their own self-interest, and shouted sharply:

"Remember, from today onwards, the widow is the legitimate and only king of the country of Ye! Our country of Ye is able to exist today because the monarch and his ministers are united and effective! Although we have gone through catastrophes now, if someone thinks that he can take over as a substitute, Ignoring the kingship, if someone is arrogant and dares to question the widow face to face, this will be their fate!"

After finishing speaking, he raised his hand and slapped the box vigorously, a baffle in front of the box fell down in response, revealing a bloody human head inside!

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