Red Mansion Beijingwang

That night, flames shot up into the sky from the imperial palace, and the sounds of fighting echoed throughout the capital.

Thanks to Feng Tang's cooperation, the Beijing camp troops led by Feng Qing successfully broke into the palace. With absolute advantage, the palace troops all surrendered under the persuasion of their old boss Feng Tang.

Shui Rong stood in the bedroom of the Daming Palace in armor, looking at the splendor inside the palace, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, and his eyes beneath his brows were flashing with a strange light.

Soon, an eunuch came in, supporting the old and frail emperor. Shui Rong bowed and said, "I pay my respects to my father. May the emperor live long and healthy."

The emperor sat on the soft couch on the high platform, his face pale, and he couldn't help coughing a few times, as if he was a little out of breath. After a long time, he looked at Shui Rong and asked, "How is the fourth brother?"

Shui Rong replied: "Father, my brother has been poisoned."

Shui Rong was also very surprised when he heard this. He originally thought that Emperor Yongkang was just under house arrest, but he never thought that he had been poisoned long ago. He was really bold.

It was for this reason that Shui Rong understood that the military command had always been in the hands of the retired emperor, and the eunuch who delivered the order was also the retired emperor's man.

Upon hearing this, the emperor's cloudy eyes shrank slightly, and he couldn't help coughing violently. His face flushed. He couldn't accept this fact in his heart, and he scolded: "You bastard, you are not a human being at all."

For a son to kill his father is a heinous crime.

Shui Rong's eyes flickered, and he whispered, "Father, I have investigated clearly. Prince Nale is not your brother's son, but the result of the Queen's affair with someone else. It was because your brother noticed this that the Queen took the risk of poisoning your brother in order to control the court and conceal the truth."

Originally, Shui Rong was extremely skeptical about King Le's boldness, but after knowing this, everything made sense.

It was probably that the empress actually had a childhood sweetheart and was forced to enter the palace, and then because of Emperor Yongkang's unfeelingness, she was heartbroken and so she just went with the flow.

As for this matter, it was not the Queen who told her, but Prince Le, who was already in a desperate situation and acted like a madman, had no intention of hiding anything.

"This vicious woman is so audacious that she must never be forgiven."

The emperor paused for a long time before speaking through gritted teeth, his cloudy eyes flashing with rage.

To change the world would be to cut off their royal roots. How could they face their ancestors in the future? They would probably become sinners of the royal family!
Shui Rong frowned and said in a deep voice, "That evil creature has gone mad. I am afraid he will talk nonsense, so I have had his tongue cut off and he is locked up to await punishment. I have also controlled Kunning Palace so that no news can leak out."

Upon hearing this, the retired emperor was satisfied. He believed that such a royal scandal must not be spread out and everything must be handled in secret.

After pondering for a while, the emperor took a breath and said softly: "You did a good job. Thank you for your hard work."

"This is my duty as a son."

Shui Rong responded respectfully, and then his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he reported: "Father, King Kang was detained in the palace early in the morning, and that evil creature killed King Kang when the situation was hopeless."

The emperor was stunned when he heard this, his face flushed, and he immediately started coughing violently, with a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. However, the emperor didn't care at this time, and stared at Shui Rong with his cloudy eyes, asking: "Sixteen, what do you mean by this?"

I didn't realize he existed before, but now I think about it, there is something wrong with calling him Shui Rong. Since he has been adopted, how can he call himself a son and subject?

Shui Rong looked calm and said, "I am just reporting the truth."

The Emperor narrowed his eyes. Even though he was old and frail, he still had great pressure on him. He said, "Little Sixteen, you still want to hide the current situation from me."

Shui Rong did not comment upon hearing this, and said, "King Kang was killed by that bastard in front of everyone. Everyone in the palace can testify to this. This son of yours has nothing to do with it."

The retired emperor understood clearly that since this happened in front of everyone, he had to make it clear that the death of Prince Kang had nothing to do with him.

But the retired emperor knew in his heart that Shui Rong had something to say, so he just stared at Shui Rong in silence, waiting for Shui Rong to speak.

Shui Rong saw this and said, "Father, now that my brother has passed away, the country cannot be without a leader for a day. Among my brother's descendants, only Prince An is left. Please make the decision, Father."

The Emperor: “.”

Prince An was born to that vicious woman, so who knows if he is the heir to the throne? Even if there is the slightest possibility, the retired emperor would never let Prince An inherit the throne. He didn't believe that Shui Rong didn't understand the reason behind this.

To be on the safe side, Prince An cannot be kept either.

After a pause, the Emperor said meaningfully, "Prince Yong and Prince Kang still have children."

Shui Rong understood after hearing this. Even if his son was gone, he still had his grandson. In short, he was still the heir of Emperor Yongkang's lineage, which was reasonable.

With a light laugh, Shui Rong said, "The ruler is young and the country is suspicious, the ministers are not loyal, and the people do not believe." I think your father should think twice before acting for the sake of the great country."

Upon hearing this, the retired emperor's face darkened, but he did not refute. The situation of a young ruler and a country in disarray has always been a hidden danger for the court, and he is well aware of his physical condition. He is afraid that he will not survive this year and will be unable to protect the country.

Now that Shui Rong has revealed his ambition, it means that he cannot be trusted. When the time comes, Shui Rong, who has become powerful, will certainly not be content and will most likely cause turmoil in the country.

He stared at Shui Rong intently and said sternly, "So you have become disloyal and coveted Dabao."

"Yes." Shui Rong answered without hesitation.

The emperor was not surprised to hear this. From Shui Rong's attitude, he knew what Shui Rong was thinking. He looked at Shui Rong with a gloomy gaze and reminded him, "Little Sixteen, you have already been adopted, so you shouldn't have any ideas. Even if there is no suitable candidate in the Fourth Brother's lineage, there is still the Eighth Brother. It's not your turn."

Originally, the retired emperor adopted Shui Rong into the Prince of Beijing's mansion for Shui Rong's safety, but he never expected that Shui Rong would actually covet the throne.

Shui Rong did not comment upon hearing this, and said sternly: "I wonder if Father has ever heard of this saying: 'The one with the strongest army and the most powerful horse is the emperor'."

To be honest, Shui Rong had no idea at first. His original intention was to enter the palace to protect the emperor, but he didn't expect that Emperor Yongkang would be poisoned and died.

The emperor died, but unexpectedly, Prince Kang was also gone. Then there was the Queen's dirty deeds. A series of events led to the fact that there was no suitable candidate for the throne.

People like Feng Qing and Niu Jizong followed him to raise an army to rescue the emperor because they had the right to do so, but the current situation was a great opportunity. Once Shui Rong made further progress, their status would also rise. They were even more anxious than Shui Rong, and would still advise Shui Rong against it even if he did not have this idea.

In other words, the troops in the palace, the Beijing camp, and the troops under the Central Army Governor's Office are all Shui Rong's helpers, and they are also guarding the capital city with strong men and horses.

At this moment, Shui Rong has all the right time, right place and right people on his side. If he still doesn't have any ideas, he is simply a fool.

The Emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and he obviously understood. He looked straight at Shui Rong with his cloudy eyes, and remained silent. After an unknown amount of time, he sighed helplessly and said, "I understand. I will hold a court meeting tomorrow and announce this matter. You will ascend the throne."

The eighth brother is suitable for the title, but without troops, he cannot sit firmly on the throne.

"Thank you, father, for your grace."

Shui Rong's heart was completely relieved, and he could not help but feel relieved. The reason why he went to such great lengths to ask the emperor to come forward was because he had already been adopted, and it was not legitimate, so the emperor needed to make the final decision.

Of course, there were some objections, but they did not cause the ministers to become indignant. It can be said that the emperor emeritus took on this responsibility.

Shui Rong was not surprised by the decision made by the retired emperor, because Shui Rong's momentum was so great that it was unstoppable.

Ultimately, the country is more important. After all, even if Shui Rong is still adopted, he still has the orthodox royal blood in his body. If he ascends the throne, he will not be ashamed of his ancestors.

After a few moments of hesitation, the Emperor said, "Well, I am a little tired. You can go down and send someone to appease the officials and notify them of the grand court meeting tomorrow."

After saying this, the retired emperor left with a hunched back. But when he was about to leave the bedroom, the retired emperor reminded him quietly, "Little Sixteen, you go and take care of the Queen's side."

Treat the Queen like you did, and don't leave any evidence behind."

"Yes, I understand."

Shui Rong lowered his head and responded respectfully, with a stern look in his eyes.

The situation on the Queen's side is actually very simple and there is no need for the Emperor to point it out. The reason why this is unnecessary is because the person being dealt with is not the Queen, but Prince An.

If Shui Rong, the adopted son, is to inherit the throne, there must be no suitable legal heir.

At this time, he didn't care whether Prince An was the bloodline of Emperor Yongkang. He would rather kill the wrong person than let him go. He absolutely could not leave any trouble behind.

Outside the Daming Palace, Feng Qing, Niu Jizong and others were all wearing armor with residual blood stains on them. When they saw Shui Rong coming out, they hurried forward and asked nervously, "Your Highness, what does the emperor mean?"

To be honest, they were also extremely shocked by the changes in the palace. However, since this was the fact, they had no time to think too much. They only knew that this was a godsend opportunity for Prince Beijing to ascend to the throne.

They were originally the confidants and diehards of Shui Rong's faction. With their achievements today, once Shui Rong ascends to the throne, they will be following the dragon. Not to mention that their positions and power will be raised to a higher level, they will also be able to benefit their descendants. How can they not be tempted?

If the emperor does not agree at this moment, they may not necessarily come to "crown him".

Shui Rong nodded gently and said, "The emperor has agreed, and the announcement will be made at the court meeting tomorrow."

Hearing this, everyone was delighted, with excitement on their faces.

Shui Rong groaned for a moment, then said, "You are all my confidants. After I ascend the throne, I will not treat you unfairly. I will ensure that your family prospers. This is absolutely true."

Everything can be false, only interests are real. Even after Shui Rong ascends the throne, he still has to rely on them to stabilize the situation, so promises are the most useful things.

Otherwise, who would risk their life to do the work for you?

As expected, Feng Qing and the other ladies immediately bowed with joy and said, "We thank your Majesty for your grace and reward."

Hearing the words of submission, Shui Rong would not get carried away, and said solemnly: "The more critical the moment, the more cautious we must be. Feng Qing, some of the troops here will stay and be led by Niu Jizong temporarily. You will immediately go to the outskirts of the city and continue to stay in the Beijing camp. Don't let the Beijing camp get in trouble. Except for the order from my hand, nothing else will matter."

Feng Qing replied: "Yes."

Shui Rong continued, "Feng Tang, the soldiers and horses in the palace are among the most important ones. You should sort them out carefully. It is better to kill the wrong ones than to let them go."

At this time, the most taboo thing is to be soft-hearted. The troops in the palace must be ensured to be in the hands of our own people, and no mistakes can be made.

"Yes." Feng Tang replied in a deep voice.

After Shui Rong gave the order, he said nothing more. He took Feng Ziying and the original palace guards and went straight to Kunning Palace. He wanted to deal with the hidden danger of the Queen and Prince An.

Tonight, King An died in the chaos of soldiers, and Shui Rong had nothing to do with it.
After everything was settled, Shui Rong came to the meeting hall. The candlelight on the elevated platform flickered, and the orange-yellow light reflected in the hall, making it magnificent.

After Shui Rong waved the people away, he walked straight up the steps towards the golden throne and stood in front of the throne. His eyes flashed with a strange brightness under his delicate brows.

I reached out and touched the dragon head armrest, only to feel a cool sensation. I sat down without hesitation, feeling the cool touch, and muttered, "It's not that great, not as good as the soft couch at home."

However, when Shui Rong looked up at the towering Grand Palace, the empty palace seemed to be filled with civil and military officials, who seemed to be shouting "Long live the emperor" and kneeling on the ground in submission.

It is like a vast landscape appearing before your eyes, colorful and beautiful.

Looking down at all this, Shui Rong couldn't help but feel excited, as if everything was in his hands. The complexity of his heart was indescribable for the moment.

No wonder fighting for the throne, with bloodshed and no regard for one's relatives, turns out to be so pleasurable.

Speaking of which, Shui Rong actually had no intention of becoming the emperor at the beginning. It was just by accident that this godsend opportunity fell into his hands, so he should not miss it!

Leaning on the throne, Shui Rong looked lost in thought.

Now that he is going to be the emperor, some things need to be arranged. As his wife, Yuanchun manages the harem diligently and is the only choice for the empress.

As for the positions of other concubines, they still have to follow Yuanchun's suggestions. Firstly, it is to implement the tradition of the royal palace, one inside and one outside. Secondly, the royal rules are complicated and need to be carefully considered. Otherwise, if they give birth to a prince in the future, there will be no room for promotion.

In addition, there are some shameful things, such as Yingchun, Xiangyun, and Baoqin, but there is no need to be shy about it. Just confront Yuanchun.

As for the Beijing Princess, she could only stay in Beijing Prince's Palace honestly, visit Wan'er once in her free time to enjoy some mango sago, and give birth to a child to inherit Beijing Prince's Palace.

Feng Jieer, Li Wan, Youshi, Zhen Hua and others probably just went to the palace occasionally to try something new.

As for heaven and earth, there is no need to pay any more attention to them. Perhaps one day when you feel like it, you can go there for some entertainment.

But these are all small matters. The most important thing is that he will control the rudder of the big ship Daqian in the future. Knowing how vast the outside world is, Shui Rong will naturally not stick to his own little piece of land and will do his best to create a glorious Daqian.

The only thing that is certain is that a certain island nation cannot be left behind.

It is too early to say these things now, because he is adopted, and even with the endorsement of the emperor, there will still be a lot of trouble.

But Shui Rong was not afraid, as the saying went: the one with strong soldiers and powerful horses is the emperor.

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PS: The book is finished in a sloppy way, but I have said everything that needs to be said. There is no need to waste words on the remaining things. Thank you for your support. (End of this chapter)