Going to immortality inexplicably

Chapter 687 The crown prince was deposed
Shen Sheng followed Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong with his retainers and attendants, passing through the largest palace and passing through several long corridors. When he was about to reach a side hall, the retainers and attendants were stopped and asked to They rested and waited in the side hall.

The only one who followed Duke Huan of Qi into the side hall for discussion was Shu Diao.

Shu Diao followed Duke Huan of Qi step by step, trying to help his master from time to time, but Duke Huan of Qi broke free.

"I am not old yet."

"The monarch is vigorous and vigorous. He is in the prime of life. This servant is just worried."

Shu Diao's face was flattering and flattering, and Duke Huan of Qi obviously found him very useful.

"Okay, just wait here."

Duke Huan of Qi asked Shu Diao to stay outside the door, and only took Guan Zhong and Shen Sheng into the side hall.

Shu Diao felt extremely aggrieved. He wanted to know all the major and minor affairs of the monarch, so that he could accurately please the monarch.

Now that the monarch won't let him in, it means that he has no way of knowing the monarch's secret this time, and naturally he feels extremely uncomfortable.

The monarch asked him to wait outside the door, and he did not dare to go to the little waiter to learn about the situation. If the three monarchs conspired inside to produce some results, it would be meaningless for him to learn the details afterwards.

Duke Huan of Qi and the other two sat down on their knees respectively. There was no one waiting inside, so Duke Huan of Qi spoke angrily:
"Ji Guizhu (i.e. Duke Xian of Jin) actually announced that he would depose the crown prince Shen Sheng and install the young Xi Qi as the crown prince. Humph, I want to ally with the princes and attack the Jin Kingdom, how about that?"

Guan Zhong secretly screamed, "Oh no!" He was really afraid of what would happen. Although Qi State was known as the overlord of the Central Plains and had many subordinates following him, most of them were small countries.

The Emperor of Zhou really liked Duke Huan of Qi's slogan of respecting the king and repelling the barbarians, but the land of the Zhou royal family was getting smaller and smaller, and they did not have a decent army of their own. Supporting Duke Huan of Qi could only be moral support, and there was no practical basis at all. thing.

Guan Zhong was still silent, but Shen Sheng had already changed from kneeling to lying on the ground.

"I beg my grandfather not to attack the Jin Dynasty. It is unfilial for Shen Sheng to run away on the charge of patricide. Even if he is deposed as his son, he deserves it. If this angers my grandfather and brings disaster to the Jin country, Shen Sheng will be held responsible for his death." , the only way to apologize is to die!"

Shen Sheng kept kowtowing as he spoke. His forehead made a thumping sound on the floor, and his forehead soon became red and swollen.

And this guy showed his true feelings and shed tears.

Seeing this scene, Guan Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that when Shen Sheng heard that his position as heir apparent was gone, he would add fuel to the fire and ask Duke Huan of Qi to make the decision for him. Even if he objected, it would probably be of no avail.

Seeing Shen Sheng kowtow, Duke Huan of Qi felt very distressed. Qi Jiang was his only daughter, and he used it as a political tool for marriage. She married two Jin monarchs. She thought that she would be able to enjoy all the glory and wealth after all the hardships, but she didn't expect In the end, he died young.

Therefore, he cherished his grandson Shen Sheng very much. He thought that Qi Jiang was dead and Shen Sheng's position as the heir apparent was very secure. However, he did not expect that only a few years later, the old man Ji Guizhu would abolish the eldest son and establish a young one. It is shaking the foundation of the country, and it is not allowed by heaven.

Even when King Zhou Hui wanted to abolish the elders and establish younger ones, he was stopped by him. How could he allow that old guy Ji Juizhu to do whatever he wanted?

Shen Sheng was forcibly stopped by Duke Huan of Qi and continued to kowtow, but his mood could not be stabilized and he was still sobbing.

At this time, he really wanted to commit suicide again. Perhaps only death can truly free him.

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

Seeing Duke Huan of Qi kneeling down again, Guan Zhong spoke carefully.

"The Emperor of Zhou wanted to abolish Crown Prince Zheng and establish a prince instead. We discovered the signs early and were able to prevent the Emperor from abolishing the throne. But the Jin Kingdom was different. Because his wife Qi Jiang had passed away, the monarch of the Jin Kingdom appointed Li Ji as his wife. , the youngest son Xi Qi also became the legitimate son, which caused Shen Sheng's status to be embarrassed. It was indeed wrong to abolish the eldest son and establish a young son, but it has become a fact. The Jin Kingdom will be in chaos in the future. Why not wait until the Jin Kingdom is in chaos before trying to send Shen Sheng back to Jin? "

Because Shen Sheng is at the scene now, Guan Zhong can't say it clearly. He can't say it in front of Shen Sheng, let Jin State be in chaos. If Jin State is in chaos, Qi State's hegemony can't be improved to a higher level. ?
Duke Huan of Qi was a smart man. He didn't need Guan Zhong to explain clearly, and he immediately understood Guan Zhong's subtext.

But now that Shen Sheng is here, he can't laugh out loud and say, "What Father Zhong said is absolutely true. Let the chaos in Jin continue. The more chaos, the better." "Shen Sheng, do you really don't want your grandfather to stand up for you?"

It is true that Duke Huan of Qi felt sorry for his grandson. If Shen Sheng really asked him to send troops to attack Jin, he would do his part.

"Shen Sheng has sinned so much, how dare he bring disaster to Jin?"

Shen Sheng's mood stabilized a little, and after hearing his grandfather's concerned greetings, he immediately lay down again.

After calming down, Duke Huan of Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, Qi State only united with several vassal states and returned from the conflict with Chu State, and had no energy left to attack Jin State.

Just now, it was because of his righteous indignation that he impulsively asked Father Zhong to advise him and see if there was any way to teach Jin a lesson.

No matter what, Ji Guizhu was also his son-in-law. His son-in-law deposed his grandson, which made him, the overlord of the Central Plains, very unhappy.

But just like what Zhongfu said, the die is now done. The king has announced the news and the matter is a foregone conclusion. If he does not have enough strength to defeat the Jin State, he can only turn a blind eye and acquiesce in the Jin State's deposed leader. Start young.

But Father Zhong was right. Although Ji Guizhu was his son-in-law, he was not much younger than himself. If he messed around like this, the Jin Kingdom would be in chaos sooner or later.

What's wrong with Jin being in chaos?
As long as Jin is in chaos, Jin's strength will be weakened, which will only benefit Qi's hegemony.

It is conceivable that as long as Ji Guizhu dies, the young Xi Qi will not be able to secure his position as king. Maybe Shen Sheng will have the opportunity to return to the country and inherit the throne.

Although Shen Sheng was his grandson, Duke Huan of Qi did not want Jin to continue to be strong.

If I helped Shen Sheng regain the throne, wouldn't he be submissive to me with his loyal and honest character?
Thinking of such a future, Duke Huan of Qi felt much better. If Shen Sheng hadn't been here, he would have dragged Father Zhong to drink with him.

The three of them continued to talk inside, but it was mostly Guan Zhong who was trying to comfort Shen Sheng, telling him not to think too hard.

Our body, hair, and skin teach us to our parents. Suicide is disrespectful to life and also a disservice to our parents.

"But my father has long since abandoned me. He wants to take back the life he gave me."

Shen Sheng was still devastated. His father asked him to die, but he chose to flee. This was against his father's orders and the principles he had always adhered to.

"That's wrong. Your father was just deceived by Li Ji. If he really wanted to force you to death, how would he give you a chance to escape?"

Guan Zhong sneered, but Shen Sheng seemed to be woken up all of a sudden.

Yes, if his father is determined to let him die, people will definitely keep a close eye on him. Where will he be given a chance to escape?

Could it be that his father's original intention was not to force him to death, but to force him to flee?

Well, I have indeed fled now, and my position as the crown prince has been deposed. It seems that I will not pose any threat to the Jin Kingdom. Will Li Ji let me go?

When he changed his mind like this, his desire to die just now became less intense.

"Shen Sheng, if you die, you seem to have obeyed your father's orders, but have you ever thought about your mother? If she was still alive, how could she be willing to let you die?"

Duke Huan of Qi said loudly, and Shen Sheng was shocked all over.

He thought of his mother Qi Jiang, that gentle woman, who loved him the most. If he died, he would probably be the most saddened by his mother.

Thinking of his mother, he suddenly thought of Qi Nu and the mother's meaning conveyed to him by Qi Nu.

(End of this chapter)