Shocking Harem Road: The Legend of Concubine Yi

Chapter 130 The Heart of Grabbing the Throne 1
On the eighth day of September, King Ning went to the palace to bid farewell to the saint, because King Yi died on King Ning's territory, and it was always difficult for him to shirk his responsibility.Therefore, he offered to deduct his one-year salary, and promised the emperor that he would investigate the case thoroughly.

Ming Xuanyu looked at King Ning, thinking that he had never seen this person several times, so he couldn't guess the person in front of him at all.Is he loyal or traitor?Will he have the same desire to seize the throne as King Yu and the others?
King Ning Ming Jiayi's grandfather, King Ning of the first generation was Shizu's elder brother. Because his biological mother passed away too early, the first generation King Ning was adopted by Shizu's mother, that is, the queen, so he and Shizu were siblings.Shizu is the legitimate son, who came to the throne after the death of his father, while the first generation King Ning was enshrined in a place adjacent to Anguo.The first generation of King Ning was also a man of both ability and virtue, but because of his bad background, he was not destined for the throne.However, after he arrived at the feudal country—Ningdi, he worked diligently and put his talents to good use in governing the country, making Ningdi, which was originally barbaric, a prosperous place.After the death of the first King Ning, the ancestors wept bitterly in the court hall, and everyone knew the deep brotherhood.

Afterwards, his son inherited the throne, but the world didn't know much about him, and because of his weak body, he couldn't even go to Beijing to meet the saints. The ancestors and late emperors thought about this, and they avoided King Ning's pilgrimage to Beijing.Until six years ago, King Xianning also passed away, and his son Ming Jiayi succeeded to the throne.

However, for some reason, the death of Ming Jiayi's father was so confusing that even today some people doubted the veracity of the matter. The folk legend about the "shadow prince" naturally spread to the capital and reached the ears of the emperor.

This year, Ming Jiayi is not yet 30 years old, but he is recognized by the world as a prince with outstanding abilities, and he has the style of his ancestors.When he was still the crown prince, Ming Jiayi had already become Ning's de facto master.Before Ming Xuanyu came to the throne, Ming Jiayi represented his father in Beijing many times, and was praised by the first emperor, the empress dowager and others.

If you ask Ming Xuanyu what impression he has of King Ning, it is the time when Princess Antai teased Ming Jiayi in the palace and asked him to discuss countermeasures.He still remembered that Antai ran all the way to his palace, thinking how he could help him avoid the empress dowager's punishment, while Ming Xuanyu took Princess Antai to Ming Jiayi's residence and apologized in person.At that time, King Ning gave Ming Xuanyu the impression that he was very calm and sophisticated, not like a teenager at all.

Although there was only one long talk, Ming Xuanyu was impressed by Ming Jiayi's clear and sharp thinking and unique insights on current affairs.At that time, he thought that if he became the emperor himself, he would definitely find King Ning to be the prime minister.

However, less than ten years have passed, how did Ming Jiayi become so unfathomable?

Ming Xuanyu listened to King Ning's report respectfully, but his mind was always full of the scene of chatting with Princess Antai under the plum tree that year.At that time, his smile was so pure, like their elder brother, but also like a long-lost best friend.

"Ai Qing doesn't have to blame himself so much for Xuan Ting's matter. He went to Ningdi just to visit the mountains and rivers. Ai Qing doesn't know the details. How can I blame you for this?" Ming Xuanyu smiled.

King Ning hurriedly knelt down and said: "The emperor is so kind-hearted, I really have committed a serious crime!"

Perhaps it was because the identities of the two parties had completely changed at this time, and they always lost the freedom they had when they were children.

Ming Xuanyu said so, but he still couldn't see King Ning as a "clean" person.He knew that since King Ning came to Beijing, apart from meeting the Empress Dowager, he went to a few yamen to do business, and then paid homage to Xuanting, and had no contact with any powerful officials in the court at all.

With King Ning's political sensitivity, he would never be unaware of the upcoming changes.He was so quiet, that's what was abnormal.Another point is that he was anxious to return to the fief.

Ming Jiayi is such a smart person, as early as ten years ago, he saw where the fundamental shortcomings of the entire Ming country were and how to rectify them, he also had his own ideas.After ten years, he will only become sharper and more composed than blind.

Wasn't it his brilliance to quickly get away and leave?
He doesn't want to get involved in this fight at all!But why?Doesn't cutting the feudal clan also cut off his head?Why is he so calm?

"Let's not talk about it!" Ming Xuanyu said, "Aiqing escorted the sixth brother's coffin here this time, and it was very hard work along the way, but such a sad thing happened. Qing asked for advice on how to govern the country, but there was no chance."

The monarch and his ministers were walking by the lake, withered and yellow leaves floating down from their heads from time to time.

"Since Aiqing is here to say goodbye today, I just want to ask Aiqing's opinion on something!" Ming Xuanyu said.

"Please show me, Your Majesty!" King Ning said.

"What does Ai Qing think about the matter of cutting down feudal clans?" Ming Xuanyu asked.

King Yu had a fight with Yang Dezhang for this matter. Although it finally calmed down, it still caused a great shock in the court.However, King Ning never said a word from beginning to end, and it is said that the letter he wrote back to King Yu was actually a blank sheet of paper.

King Ning said without hesitation: "I am a subject of the emperor, so naturally I only obey the holy orders! I am a descendant of the Taizu, so naturally I have to think about the country's interests! How dare you have any selfishness?"

When Ming Xuanyu heard it, King Ning's words were impeccable, and he couldn't hear the inside story at all.

"It's a blessing for Aiqing to think so!" Ming Xuanyu could only say such polite words.

At noon that day, Ming Xuanyu had lunch with King Ning, and King Ning thanked him and left.

"Your Majesty, do you still doubt King Ning?" Fang Xin asked.

"No matter what his intentions are, he has no intention of standing with me!" Ming Xuanyu said, and then asked, "Who will send him off today?"

"I heard that King Yu sent someone to Huitong Hall to give gifts to Lord Ning! As for the others, I don't know yet!" Fang said.

"Ming Jiayi is a very cunning person. At this time, he will not reveal his true purpose and allies. You should keep an eye on him for a few days, and wait until he is completely out of the capital!" Ming Xuanyu said.

"Don't worry, your majesty, the minister has already arranged it!" Fang said.

Ming Xuanyu nodded, and said: "Also, tell Gu Feiyan's people to keep an eye on Antai's mansion, and don't let her have any accidents!"

Fang Xin received the order, and heard Ming Xuanyu add: "There are also Cai Yuanqin's parents and family members, you try to arrange people to enter their homes to protect their safety!"

"Yes, I'll ask Ye Yixuan to arrange it now!" Fang said.

"For the imperial army, you have to hurry up and try to deal with the issue of the imperial army before the conferring ceremony!" Ming Xuanyu said.

"Yes!" Fang Xin took the order.

"Is there any problem with Zhao Mo?" Ming Xuanyu asked.

"Yes, Marquis Ying said that everything will be ready on that day, master, please rest assured!" Fang Xin said.

"Yeah!" Ming Xuanyu sighed, "In the last month, nothing can go wrong!"

Fang Xin bowed and saluted.

"Let's go and practice sword with me, if you don't practice, you will be rusty!" Ming Xuanyu patted Fang Xin's arm and said with a smile.

This autumn, it is destined to not be peaceful!

And Mu Wang, at this time, was sick, too sick to go out!
This news naturally attracted the attention of interested people.However, from different standpoints, two completely different conclusions have been drawn.

Although Ming Xuanyu did not see King Mu, he received a secret letter from King Mu.

But he said that when he was planning to overthrow Yang Dezhang, Ming Xuanyu received a secret letter from King Mu.

In the letter, King Mu said that in order to atone for his sins, he was willing to assist the emperor in capturing Yang Dezhang and so on.

Although he didn't trust King Mu very much, Ming Xuanyu believed in one thing. He believed that King Mu would not go all the way to the dark.He once thought about gaining his own political benefits by supporting Xuan Ting, but once Xuan Ting died and Yang Dezhang was about to usurp the throne, King Mu would not get the power he wanted.Therefore, he will choose to change his position, or he will please both sides, no matter who wins in the future, he can get a share.

This is King Mu, this is King Mu who Ming Xuanyu knows well!
However, since King Mu has such a heart, Ming Xuanyu will of course agree to him.

Because it is a very difficult project to bring down the big tree of Yang Dezhang.To be completely successful requires the participation of many people, including King Yu, and of course King Mu.Since King Mu and Yang Dezhang have been planning together for many years and are deeply trusted by Yang Dezhang, some things can only be done by King Mu.

On the seemingly calm water surface, a huge tsunami is brewing, enough to change the political landscape of the entire Ming Kingdom!

On the eighth day of October, this day is the day when Yang Dezhang was granted the title of Emperor Yafu, and the army that went south also returned in triumph.

On the seventh day of October, when the army marched eight hundred miles to the south of the city, there were officials waiting for the decree. Surprisingly, the person who accompanied them was Yinghou Zhao Mo.

The imperial decree said that the army was exhausted all the way, and first rested outside the city.The imperial decree listed the list of officers and men to be commended, and said that the people on the list would enter the palace tomorrow to be awarded.The person who led the army was Marshal Yang Dehuan, who was Yang Dezhang's younger brother. Yang Dehuan was named General Hussar in the imperial decree.The deputy general is Cai Yuanqin, Princess Antai's son-in-law, and he was named the general of the town army.

According to the decree, Zhao Mo has led the soldiers of the Tiger Xiao Camp to set up a camp for the army to stay temporarily.

Although there seemed to be no problem, when they saw the legendary Tiger Roaring Camp around them, an ominous premonition enveloped Yang Dehuan and the others.

That night, Yang Dehuan summoned his generals to discuss countermeasures. These generals are all confidantes of the Yang family, so they are naturally trustworthy.Now they all know that they are being watched by the Huxiao Camp, and if swordsmen and soldiers meet each other, it will be treason; however, if the generals enter the palace and be sealed tomorrow, and the army is taken over by Zhao Mo, what should they do?Although the army has lost nearly half of its troops in the next battle in the south, it is still very effective.Therefore, Zhao Mo must not be allowed to take over the army.

Just when everyone was in a difficult situation, the son-in-law Cai Yuanqin took the initiative to stand up. He was willing to guard the army and "never let Zhao Mo set foot in the camp"!
In fact, most of the generals were eager to enter the palace and be entrusted. They didn't think too much about whether Zhao Mo would take over the army.

Yang Dehuan knew that Cai Yuanqin was a very talented general, but after all, Princess Antai had incest with her stepfather. As Antai's husband, how could Cai Yuanqin have no complaints against Yang Dezhang?At this time, can you safely hand over the army to him?

"Marshal, tomorrow is the grand ceremony of the Prime Minister's conferment, but it is a very happy event. If you don't go, won't you lose a lot of glory?" Cai Yuanqin said.

Speaking of this, the generals were naturally overjoyed, and Yang Dehuan relaxed his vigilance, and said with a smile, "Yes, I really think too much!" He patted Cai Yuanqin on the shoulder, and said, "My son-in-law, it's hard work for you! The old man will keep that reward for you first! When we come back, I will set up a table for you to celebrate alone!"

"This is the last thing to do, the commander-in-chief will kill the last general!" Cai Yuanqin saluted.

In this way, Yang Dehuan prepared to accept the reward with confidence, but took away his tiger amulet. He would never give such an important thing to others.

However, even so, the next day was——

Cai Yuanqin returned to his tent and whispered to one of his attendants, "Quickly report to Marquis Ying that everything is normal, and the incident will start tomorrow!"Cai Yuanqin picked up the lamp, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, several generals walked in. These people were all life and death brothers whom Cai Yuanqin could trust. Tomorrow's affairs must depend on them.Because, in case of a mutiny in the army, it would be very difficult for Zhao Mo's army to deal with it.

"General, what will happen tomorrow? Do you have a prediction?" one person asked.

"Those who follow the sky prosper and those who defy the sky perish. The thief Yang steals the country and acts perversely. How can God's will be against him!"

Having said that, the outcome of tomorrow is still unknown!

In the palace, Ye Yixuan and his carefully selected subordinates have sneaked into the palace under the arrangement of Fang Xin.

(End of this chapter)