Descendants of Pangu in the Great Desolation

Chapter 76

In the Qingfeng Pavilion of the former imperial palace, the sound of Situ Rui's footsteps pacing up and down woke up Yu Xin who had just fallen asleep.

"Husband, why are you still restless?" When Situ Rui saw that Yu Xin had woken up, he came to the bed and said to her, "My lady, why did you wake up? Did I wake you up?" The eyes that just woke up said: "Husband, you have always looked very worried these days, is it convenient to talk to your wife?" Situ Rui brushed a strand of Yu Xin's hair from the corner of her eyes to the back Said: "What can I worry about, it's just that I can't get used to it and can't fall asleep after changing the environment." Yu Xin yawned and said: "Really? If your husband has nothing to do, let's rest early. Tomorrow, the emperor of the original dynasty I even asked you to go hunting together, if you don’t have enough energy, how can you hunt.” Situ Rui tucked the quilt up for Yu Xin and said, “I’m fine, you go to sleep first, I’ll be asleep soon.” Yu Xin gently He replied "Okay then" and fell asleep on his side.Seeing Yu Xin falling asleep again, Situ Rui gently opened the door and walked out.

Inside the Octagonal Linglong Pavilion outside Qingfeng Pavilion, Situ Rui said anxiously to himself, "Why isn't this Meng Sier coming? I'm so anxious." As soon as Situ Rui sat down, he heard someone whisper, "Your Highness, let me You've been waiting for a long time. It's not very safe here, let's go to the Imperial Garden and discuss it in detail." When Situ Rui heard that the voice was Meng Si'er whom he had been waiting for for a long time, Yang Qitou rushed to the top of the pavilion to answer, and walked out of the pavilion to the Qingfeng Pavilion Not far away to the Royal Garden.

Situ Rui carefully walked into the rockery in the imperial garden, and called softly: "Meng Sier, where are you?" Meng Sier walked out of the shadows and said to Situ Rui, "Your Highness, the little one is here." Situ Rui stepped forward and said, "Meng Si'er, why did you come so late and made me wait so long?" Meng Si'er leaned forward and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I didn't come out until my roommate was asleep. Don't you Knowing how hard it was for the little one to sneak into the Prince Chang's mansion, to inquire about the situation of Prince Chang Liu Shu, and the palace has been under strict supervision recently, according to my guess, King Chang may have to take some action." Situ Rui heard the good news , It was worth waiting for an hour.

Situ Rui asked again: "Okay, Meng Si'er, if you continue to lurk in Chang Wang's mansion, let me know immediately. By the way, is there any news from uncle recently?" Meng Si'er replied: "Your Highness, grandson My lord just received a piece of news two days ago. It said that when the eldest prince was investigating the flood season in the south, the dam just built in Jingping County was destroyed by the flood due to the elder prince’s negligence. He was injured." Although Situ Rui wanted to compete for the crown prince, Situ Ji was his elder brother after all, so he was worried when he heard that he was injured, so he hurriedly asked, "How is the injury of the emperor's brother? Is it serious?" Meng Si'er said: "Your Highness, the eldest prince was only slightly injured and nothing serious. However, seeing that the eldest prince's negligence caused disasters in Jingping County, His Majesty not only did not punish the eldest prince in anger, but instead saw that he was injured and cared for him. I gave the whole bottle of snowmelt pills made from century-old snow lotus that was presented to His Majesty by the feudal kingdoms outside the Great Wall a few years ago, and gave the eldest prince a whole bottle, and told the eldest prince to rest and recover in the palace, and wait for the injury to recover."

When Situ Rui heard that his worried heart was instantly covered up by jealousy and anger, he said angrily, "Father is too fond of brother Huang. I remember that I fell from a horse a few years ago and hurt my ribs. How could my mother beg my father?" The emperor gave me the bottle of Xuerong pills to treat my wounds, but my father refused, and my brother was only slightly injured, but he even gave him the whole bottle of Xuerong pills, I was really mad at me." Seeing Meng Sier Situ Rui was so angry that he tried to persuade him: "Your Highness, don't get angry. As long as we get the support of the former emperor, His Highness will ascend to the position of prince just around the corner. A small bottle of Xuerong pills can be treated as a gift for the eldest prince." , don’t ruin our plan for a little benefit.” Situ Rui thought about it, and he was right, as long as I became a prince, I didn’t want what I wanted, so why ruin my big business for a bottle of Xuerong Pill? After the communication, Situ Rui said to Meng Si'er: "Well, you should go back first. Don't let the Chang Palace find out after you have been out for a long time, so as to doubt your identity, and you should inform your uncle that everything is going well. As long as I get the With the support of the original court, I will immediately return to the court and give the eldest brother a big meal." Meng Si'er nodded and said: "Yes, Your Highness, the younger one will step up, please rest assured, the younger one. This is my farewell." After saying that, Meng Si'er jumped away.Seeing that Meng Si'er had left, Situ Rui quietly left the Imperial Garden and went back to Qingfeng Pavilion to rest.

Three days later, Situ Rui received the news from Meng Si'er, and hurried to Yongfu Palace where the former emperor Liu Yuan lived. news.Situ Rui said: "Your Majesty, my younger brother heard from the cronies who were sent to lurk in Prince Chang's mansion that King Chang Liu Shui has already contacted many high-ranking officials and ministers, and is going to force you to do nothing during your reign. Abdicating the throne to let the virtuous. The younger brother’s cronies also said that he overheard the conversation between King Chang and some ministers, saying that if your majesty insists on not abdicating, they will take out the pre-prepared will of the first emperor and forcibly abolish you. And my younger brother His confidants also said that he sneaked into King Chang's bedroom while he was away and found a secret room in the bedroom. There were not only the dragon robe and crown he was going to use when he was going to ascend the throne, but also a jade seal made of jasper and a It seems to be a fake edict. The edict says that if you ignore the government during your reign and wander around in the harem all day, King Chang has the right to take out this edict to abolish you as the emperor and establish another virtuous ruler."

Liu Yuan said angrily when he heard the case: "Brother Sihuang, you are really good. In order to persecute the lonely king, you even made a fake will. This time, let's see what else you have to say. Tian Shaowei can be outside the room, let me come in immediately " Tian Shaowei, who was standing outside the room, heard the emperor's shout, hurriedly opened the door, knelt down and asked, "I don't know what your majesty is calling for?" After Liu Yuan signaled him to get up, he said, "Tian Shaowei, I order you Lead two hundred guards to surround Chang Wang's mansion, and no one is allowed to enter or leave without permission. Also, you will capture King Chang. If any officials from the court are also in Chang Wang's mansion, you will bring them along. You don't have to talk to Chang Wang if you ask. He said more, do you understand?" Tian Shaowei cupped his hands and said, "I understand, Your Majesty."

Tian Shaowei turned around and was about to go out. Situ Rui hurriedly stopped Tian Shaowei and said to Liu Yuan: "Your Majesty, you must find out the things in the secret room of King Chang's room before he can make him confess. If Your Majesty has no evidence, King Chang will definitely not If you are willing to give up easily, you may even advance the action directly." Liu Yuan thought for a while and said: "Well, Tian Shaowei, you can do as the Second Highness said, and you must find out the things in the secret room, otherwise you Tian Shaowei Come see me with your head up. Do you understand?" Tian Shaowei said: "I understand, I will do it immediately, please rest assured." After Tian Shaowei finished speaking, he turned and left Yongfu Palace, and walked to the barracks of the Ministry of War.

Tian Shaowei led two hundred guards and surrounded Chang Wang's mansion so that even a fly could not easily get in and out.Tian Shaowei rushed into Chang Wang Mansion with about fifty guards, captured Chang Wang Liu Shu who was talking with the former Prime Minister Dong Liang, and ordered his cronies to take Chang Wang Liu Shu and Prime Minister Dong Liang out of the palace together, and put them under custody. to the palace.He himself stayed and looked for the secret room that Situ Rui mentioned in King Chang's bedroom.

After searching for a while, Tian Shaowei finally found clues on the antique rack placed in the corner of the wall. Tian Shaowei gently turned a jade Guanyin statue on the rack, and the white wall behind him disappeared with a creak, and a secret door appeared.Tian Shaowei opened the door and went in to see that there were three different brocade boxes on the round table in the secret room.When I opened it, I found that the three brocade boxes contained a crown, a square jasper jade seal, and a roll of yellow silk imperial edict. On the bed behind the table was a Ruyi Nine-Dragon pattern robe neatly spread out. Tian Shaowei hurriedly put the four pieces together. The items were carefully packed and left the secret room.Tian Shaowei walked out of Prince Chang's Mansion and told the leader of the guards outside the mansion: "You are so good to take care of all the people in Prince Chang's Mansion, one thing missing is to be careful of all of your heads." After finishing speaking, he carried four items and walked towards the palace.

(End of this chapter)