Red Mansion Taoist

Chapter 291 Edict
"My good grandson, what a good grandson!" The Supreme Emperor stopped laughing, looked at the three princes and shook his head.

He felt that the education of the Daqian royal family was a complete failure. Emperor Jingwen was like this, the seventh prince was like this, and even the third and fifth princes were like this.

The seventh prince just gave the third prince and the fifth prince a reason, and the third prince and the fifth prince made their choice.

"We have come to this point, let's control Grandpa Huang first, and then decide who will be the emperor!" The seventh prince looked at the other two princes and suggested.

The third prince and the fifth prince looked at each other, and they exchanged glances and had a tacit understanding.

"Agree!" The third prince and the fifth prince responded unanimously.

When they entered the Daming Palace, they came together and stood together. At this time, the four of them came closer, and it was obvious that they planned to unite.

The seventh prince was the most prepared. He brought three worshipers and the eunuch Guiting to assist him.

The Seventh Prince obviously saw it, and since it was a fight anyway, he felt that his chances of winning were not small.

For the throne, he would fight even if there was a one-tenth chance of winning, not to mention that he felt that he had more than half a chance of winning. If he defeated him, he would be the emperor of Daqian.

The sergeant stepped forward, tied up the three princes, and held them in front of the Supreme Emperor.

This was just the first batch. Then a flip door appeared on the ground of Daming Palace from the inside out, and six old eunuchs in armor jumped out from the ground. They held shields in their left hands and knives in their right hands, protecting the Supreme Emperor behind them.

That is to say, Emperor Jingwen did not really take power, otherwise Emperor Jingwen would know the arrangements around the Supreme Emperor.

But the worshipers would not let the worshipers struggle needlessly when they knew that they couldn't do anything.

"Dai Quan, take someone to kill Xia Shouzhong and find a deaf-mute eunuch to serve Jing Wen!" The Supreme Emperor thought for a while and ordered.

Dai Quan was busy writing imperial edicts, and edicts were sent out from the Daming Palace one after another.

"You were not poisoned. You lied to me. You lied to me!" At this time, the seventh prince finally understood and shouted loudly.

At this time, the three princes couldn't move even if they wanted to. The offerings they brought were already kneeling on the ground, not daring to move at all.

At this moment, the worshipers just hope that the Supreme Emperor can be merciful and not kill their nine tribes.

He was not in a hurry to let his men take action and allowed the three princes to quarrel with each other.

"You think you can get away with it just by talking? You, like me, really think Grandpa Huang will let you go!" The seventh prince pointed at the third prince and the fifth prince and said angrily.

The Supreme Emperor is like a sick lion. He has not shown his prowess for many years. The world seems to have forgotten his bravery.

The three princes did not resist, and it was useless to resist now.

Although these old eunuchs are old, their toughness is not weak at all.

The Supreme Emperor was filled with chills as he watched the three grandsons he selected tearing at each other. This was the best next generation of the Daqian royal family.

In addition, there is no problem in letting the offerings go along with the trend, and helping one's master win the throne will also make things better for oneself.

"The third prince, the fifth prince, and the seventh prince are plotting against each other. Arrest them all!" After seeing the soldiers arriving, the Supreme Emperor issued an order.

The Supreme Emperor did not think that the Seventh Prince could do it, and only Emperor Jingwen could do it.

Although these worshipers were strong men, they did not bring weapons when they entered the palace.

Since the Supreme Emperor was not poisoned, everything was just his imagination.

The three princes' hands and feet were cold. They had never thought that the Daming Palace had such arrangements.

Now it depends on who is going to catch the Supreme Emperor. Whoever does this will be recorded in the annals of history. It may be said that it will be famous for a lifetime, or it may be infamous for thousands of years, it depends on the final result.

"Send a decree to the capital camp, ordering them to surround the residences of the third, fifth, and seventh princes, arrest everyone inside, and order the Ministry of Punishments, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to jointly review the case and find out all those involved in the matter. People!" The Supreme Emperor issued another order.

"Li Ke, do you think that we will really join forces with you? I just want to take the opportunity to save you!" The fifth prince also pointed his finger at the seventh prince and shouted.

Let's just say that the eunuch Guiting, the eunuch in charge of Shangshan Supervisor, was a grand eunuch in the palace, but he poisoned the Supreme Emperor for the sake of the seventh prince.

Following his shout, two old eunuchs jumped out from the darkness of the hall. They held long swords in their hands, and the aura of warriors rose from their bodies.

"Grandpa Huang, I have an antidote. Forgive me for my sins and I will give you the antidote!" the seventh prince said urgently.

They were all the eunuchs who followed the Supreme Emperor in his battles. When the Supreme Emperor was fighting outside, he was always accompanied by a group of eunuchs. These eunuchs were all strong men who had been trained by the palace since childhood.

Even if it is a sick lion, it is not something that three cubs can provoke.

The sound of armor and swords clashing came from outside, and the neat steps stepped on the ground, and the entire Daming Palace seemed to be shaking.

At this time, he was still thinking about survival and blackmailing the Emperor.

He regretted that he never thought that the Supreme Emperor was not poisoned.

The three princes reached an agreement and they all looked at the Supreme Emperor.

How could he not understand how it was possible for the Seventh Prince to achieve this step with his energy?

"Li Ke, you dare to conspire against me and you won't be arrested without restraint!" The third prince reacted at this moment, turned around and shouted to the seventh prince.

The reason why they are willing to work for the three princes is not because of their family members.

As for the others, they were all tied aside.

"Come here!" The Supreme Emperor shouted in a deep voice after the three princes had discussed it.

It wasn't over yet, Dai Quan took out a horn.

He was also a little lucky. If he really wanted to pass the throne to one of them, Daqian would really be in big trouble.

Then a long horn sound sounded, and I believe that troops will come soon.

At this moment, the third prince and the fifth prince wanted to strangle the seventh prince to death. The seventh prince not only tricked themselves, but also tricked them.

"Send a carrier pigeon and ask Prince Yi Zhong to return to Beijing immediately!" The Emperor felt weak all over and said with force.

Carrier pigeons are the fastest way of communication. There has always been information exchange between the palace and Jiangnan. Carrier pigeons are a way of transmitting emergency information.

He waved his hand, and the sergeant escorted all three princes and a group of prisoners away.

The eunuch Guiting and the two eunuchs he brought with him were shaking all over.

In the palace, the punishment for eunuchs who rebelled was extremely terrible.

Eunuchs were private slaves of the royal family, and no one in the court would interfere with the royal family's handling of eunuchs.

As a high eunuch in the palace, he knew how terrible the punishments in the palace were for rebellious eunuchs, and Ling Chi was the lightest punishment.

"You should also rest, you are all old!" The Supreme Emperor finally said to the old eunuchs.

None of the old eunuchs said anything, but knelt down and kowtowed, and then returned to their original positions one by one. They have been waiting for this opportunity all their lives. Even if they don't use it, this is their value.

They are the last shield of the Emperor, and any one of them can die for the Emperor.

With no outsiders left, the Supreme Emperor slumped on his chair tiredly.

Dai Quan stepped forward quickly and shouted for the imperial doctor.

"There's no need to call the doctor, I'm fine, I'm just tired!" The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said softly.

He was too old and had experienced the betrayal of his own royal grandson. The physical and mental blows made him tired.

Otherwise, according to his thinking, this case would not be tried in three sessions, and he would try it directly.

"Dai Quan, please invite Grand Scholar Tian and Grand Scholar Deng to come over!" The Supreme Emperor rested for a moment and calmed down before he ordered softly.

"Master, you'd better rest a little longer!" Dai Quan said with some worry.

"Go and invite me!" The Supreme Emperor closed his eyes and waved his hand, insisting.

Dai Quan had no choice but to hire two cabinet bachelors.

When Scholars Tian and Deng entered the palace, they discovered something was wrong.

Although the Beijing camp protects the capital and the palace, the soldiers of the Beijing camp will not enter the palace in large numbers. They usually only stay in one place in the palace, waiting for orders at any time.

Now in the palace, there is a post every ten steps and a sentry every five steps, which is blocking the palace.

With doubts, they quickened their pace, and when they entered the Daming Palace and saw the Emperor sitting intact, they felt relieved.

The Supreme Emperor is Da Gan’s anchor. As long as the Supreme Emperor is still there, nothing will happen to Da Gan.

"You are here, sit down!" The Supreme Emperor opened his eyes and waved his hand and said.

Two young eunuchs brought stools, and the two cabinet bachelors thanked him and sat down.

"Your Majesty, what happened in the palace?" Academician Tian asked.

Looking at the situation in the palace, something big must have happened. As a cabinet bachelor, he and Deng, a bachelor in the period without an emperor, needed to know the specific situation.

"The seventh prince poisoned me, and the third prince and the fifth prince collaborated with the seventh prince to kidnap me!" The Supreme Emperor said with a wry smile and shook his head.

Academicians Tian and Deng were both dumbfounded. What were these three princes thinking? The Supreme Emperor had experienced many wars. No matter how weak he was, the three princes could not easily shake him.

But then I thought about it, the three princes may have heard the story of the Supreme Emperor, but they probably listened to it as a story, and did not know the bloody killing behind it.

"I have asked the three divisions to review this case. Let's decide how it should be!" The Supreme Emperor was too lazy to take care of the affairs of the three princes.

He has many grandsons. Even if he kills all three grandsons, it won't be a big deal.

He will be soft-hearted towards old ministers and old friends due to his age, but he can make up his mind towards these younger generations.

A large part of the reason why Li Qiang was treated differently by him was that the Emperor transferred his love and guilt for the old Prince Yizhong to Li Qiang. In addition, Li Qiang was similar to the Emperor in all aspects, which made the Emperor particularly special. of grace.

"Your Majesty, the three princes have been arrested. The country cannot live without a king for a day. What should we do about the crown prince?" Academician Tian asked anxiously.

Even though the power of the cabinet has increased greatly because there is no emperor, if Daqian is really without an emperor, when the Supreme Emperor dies, Daqian will probably be in chaos.

"The reason why I came to you here is for this matter. I have decided to let Prince Yi Zhong Li Qiang inherit the throne. I will make him the crown prince first, and then he will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor after he is familiar with the government!" The Supreme Emperor said calmly.

Making this decision seemed to him extremely risky.

But when Daqian has reached this point, there is really no one in the royal family who can compare with Li Qiang.

Even the Supreme Emperor didn't want any of his grandsons to be able to compare with Li Qiang. He could have half, no, one-tenth of Li Qiang's ability, and it would be enough to be an emperor guarding the city.

The reason why the Supreme Emperor was worried about Li Qiang was that Li Qiang was too aggressive.

It can be seen from Li Qiang's growth experience that all people or forces who have enmity with Li Qiang will suffer strong revenge from him.

When Li Qiang becomes emperor, those countries that wage war against Daqian will probably immediately send troops to destroy their countries due to his temperament.

Just like in the previous conversation between the Supreme Emperor and Li Qiang in the Daming Palace, Li Qiang deliberately destroyed the Japanese pirates' hometown.

The Supreme Emperor now has no choice. The throne can only be held by Li Qiang.

He thought that when Li Qiang returned to Beijing, if he could really maintain his condition, he could take care of Daqian for a while, at least to ensure that everything in Daqian would be in the best condition when Li Qiang became emperor.

Academicians Tian and Deng were silent for a moment, and then they even exchanged a few words softly in front of the Supreme Emperor.

For the two cabinet bachelors, Li Qiang's succession to the throne was an excellent choice.

Li Qiang has a good relationship with the two cabinet bachelors. They are also very familiar with Li Qiang and know that Li Qiang is the kind of person who can listen to advice.

"The Emperor is wise, and Prince Yi Zhong is indeed the most suitable person!" Academician Tian nodded and said.

"Old minister, I support you!" Academician Deng expressed his attitude.

"Then it's up to you to draft the decree and make Li Qiang the Crown Prince!" The Emperor was not surprised. Li Qiang had been in the cabinet for so long and had a good relationship with internal members.

Academicians Tian and Deng stood up, and Dai Quan took the pen and ink.

The two cabinet bachelors were both great talents, and they polished up a gorgeous edict in a short time. This was something that needed to be promulgated to the world and was a sign of royal dignity.

Dai Quan then used a big seal on the edict in front of two cabinet bachelors.

Then the edict was sealed in the cabinet by two cabinet bachelors, and was guarded by a dedicated person throughout the day until Li Qiang returned to the capital.

In fact, at this point, Li Qiang is 100% confirmed as the crown prince.

Even if the Emperor wanted to repent, the cabinet would not agree.

You have nothing to say, especially on such a major national matter, the Supreme Emperor cannot be unfaithful to his words.

The Supreme Emperor watched the two cabinet bachelors take away the edict, and the last worry in his heart disappeared.

He was afraid that his condition would suddenly worsen. If Li Qiang died before returning to Beijing, without this edict, Daqian would be in chaos.

At that time, all the forces in the court, the royal family, the palaces, and even some generals with heavy troops will want to elect an emperor.

In history, there were many dynasties that were eventually destroyed because of this kind of thing, and the Supreme Emperor did not want to see Daqian do the same.

"I'm going to sleep!" the Supreme Emperor said in a deep voice.

The lights of the Daming Palace dimmed and the footsteps of the eunuchs disappeared, but outside the Daming Palace it was extremely lively!
(End of this chapter)