Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 743 - 743: Becoming Emperor

If he doesn't abdicate, his fate will be the same as that of the previous emperor...Emperor Yongxing's mind was buzzing, and the tragic scene of Emperor Yuan Jing's death without a complete body appeared in his mind.

In the Jinluan Palace, it suddenly became quiet and silent.

A bunch of eyes fell on Xu Qiyan. For a short time, no one scolded or protested.

In today's Dafeng, if there is still anyone who dares to kill the king and keeps his word, Xu Qiyan in front of him is one of them.

After a long while, Prince Yu came out with a gloomy face and persuaded:

"Xu Qiyan, Dafeng is in turmoil, with internal and external troubles, and it can't stand the turmoil. Considering the court's cultivation of you in the past, please spare your life."

Prince Yu knew that although he didn't help Xu Qiyan, he had helped him several times, so he stepped forward to persuade him.

"That's right!"

The Dali Temple Minister swallowed his saliva, mustered up his courage, and said loudly:

"Xu Qiyan, you are Wei Yuan's trusted confidant. Wei Yuan is dedicated to supporting the country and bringing peace to the people of the Central Plains. How can you live up to his last wish and push the court into the abyss of no return with your own hands."

With the beginning of the two, the noble Wencheng who supported Emperor Yongxing advised him. .

In their eyes, Xu Qiyan is a lawless warrior, but he is definitely not a bloodthirsty madman. On the contrary, anyone can praise his chivalry for what he did in the past.

Therefore, they believe that as long as they are right and righteous, they can put pressure on Xu Qiyan.

A gentleman can be deceived in a proper way!

Emperor Yongxing was like a trapped beast that was cornered. He suddenly jumped up from the throne, pointed at Xu Qi'an, and roared wildly:

"You want to force me to abdicate?

"Xu Qi'an, I trust you so much, rely on you, and give you Lin'an in marriage. Is this how you repay me?

"Aren't you afraid that this matter will spread out and your reputation as Xu Yinluo will be gone in one day! You will not be remembered in history in the future. Aren't you afraid of being infamous for thousands of years?"

Even rabbits bite when they are anxious, let alone the emperor!

"I want to marry Lin'an, so I will marry her naturally. Why do I need you to give me marriage?"

Xu Qi'an grabbed the spear in Yang Yan's hand, shook his wrist, and with a "bang" sound, the spear flew out, carrying the corner of Emperor Yongxing's clothes, and pierced into the throne behind him.

Emperor Yongxing fell to the ground, his pupils dilated, and his body trembled slightly.

Just a moment ago, he felt a strong killing intent, and the shot seemed to pierce his chest.

He really wanted to kill me... A huge fear exploded in Emperor Yongxing's heart.

"No!"

In the hall, there was an uproar.

Prince Yu and others were shocked. A prince was heartbroken and shouted at all costs:

"Xu Qian'an, when will it be your turn to decide whether to dethrone or enthrone the emperor of Dafeng?

"Do you have the court and the royal family in your eyes? "

The faces of all the princes and dukes were livid, feeling humiliated and indignant.

What a shame!

In the six hundred years since the founding of Dafeng, no one has dared to be so bold, even the supervisors were not so strong and overbearing, treating the royal family like ants.

The previous emperor said to kill and the new emperor said to depose. The previous emperor deserved to die, but on the other hand, it also showed the weakness of the royal family and that Xu Qi'an did not take the Dafeng royal family seriously.

They even regarded them as puppets to be manipulated.

This situation was a huge humiliation for the royal family present.

How could they save their dignity.

Xu Qi'an walked slowly to the throne, looked at Prince Yu and other royal family members, and said:

"Yuan Jing is incompetent and has betrayed his ancestors and the people, so I killed him.

"After Yuan Jing's death, Dafeng was in turmoil, the cold disaster was raging, and the Yunzhou rebels took advantage of the situation. Yongxing was weak and afraid of trouble. In order to protect his own status, he ceded land and sought peace, and even abandoned his ancestors. Do you think such an incompetent monarch can really support the precarious court?

"Emperor Gaozu went through hardships to lay this foundation. Can you bear to watch him be destroyed by Yongxing?

"Why are the gentlemen in the hall willing to accompany me to clear the court? Why are the Wang Party and the Wei Party, who are like water and fire, willing to put aside their past grievances at this moment? Why are the soldiers outside willing to tie their heads to their belts and force Yongxing to abdicate? Who is right and who is wrong, you should ask yourself.

"Who betrayed the ancestors? "

Prince Yu was slightly moved. The princes and dukes beside him opened their mouths, as if they wanted to refute, but could not find the right words.

Xu Qian'an then looked around at the officials who supported Emperor Yongxing, and said in a deep voice:

"In the battle of Qingzhou, tens of thousands of soldiers died on horseback. It was hard to defeat the elite of Yunzhou, but you all burned their efforts with a piece of paper. You are paid by the court, but you are not doing human work?

"The treasury is empty. It is difficult to maintain military expenses and the operation of the court. Yongxing cut off his own way for the sake of peace. Instead of admonishing, you are happy to see it happen and promote peace talks. You have eaten all the saints' books?

"Cede Yuzhou, which is rich in iron ore, Zhangzhou, which is rich in grain and grass, and send grain and iron to the rebels in Yunzhou, fearing that Dafeng will not perish fast enough? Yongxing is deceiving himself. Are you all the same as him, all useless! "

The angry rebuke echoed in the hall.

The copper and silver gongs that followed Xu Qi'an in the rebellion, as well as the guards, clenched their swords in their hands, filled with righteous indignation.

In recent days, rumors about the peace talks between the court and Yunzhou have spread throughout the capital, and anyone with a passion for justice will feel unfair.

Since ancient times, people will speak out when things are unfair.

Now, the civil officials are as ashamed as the royal family.

But the civil officials are good at verbal disputes. Some people are dissatisfied and whispered:

"But even the supervisor is dead, what can we do? Today, there is no other way except to negotiate peace. Who can resist the extraordinary masters of Yunzhou? "

One after another, eyes fell on Xu Qi'an to see how he would answer.

It's not that they have no backbone, but that Dafeng is already in a precarious situation. Their choice is forced by the situation and they will never admit what Xu Qi'an said.

"Then let me do it! "

Xu Qi'an's tone suddenly rose:

"Let the soldiers who kill the enemy on the front line come, let the men who are willing to sacrifice their lives for Dafeng come. Whether Dafeng will rise or fall is up to us. It is not decided by you weak scholars who can only argue in the temple.

"Warriors, are you willing to die on the battlefield for Zhongyuan and Dafeng!"

In the hall, the soldiers holding weapons responded loudly:

"I am willing to die on the battlefield with Xu Yinluo!"

Xu Qi'an looked around at the civil officials around him, sneered and mocked:

"If this Yinluo dies in the battle, the Dafeng soldiers will be defeated, and it will not be too late for you to surrender."

No one spoke anymore.

At this time, Xu Qi'an stretched out his hand, his tone calm:

"Come!"

Outside the hall, a stream of yellow light whistled in and delivered itself into Xu Qi'an's hands.

Zhenguo Sword!

It still chose Xu Qiyan......At this moment, the royal family, nobles, and the officials in the palace stared blankly at the sword of Emperor Gaozu, the legendary weapon that suppressed the country's destiny for 600 years.

There was astonishment, helplessness, reflection, and relief in their eyes.

Three months later, after the death of the previous emperor, the national sword chose Xu Qiyan again.

The palace fell into a dead silence, and no one refuted or scolded.

Huaiqing had a cold expression, folded his hands on his lower abdomen, and said lightly:

"Please stay in the palace for the time being and wait for this palace to call."

She immediately looked at Xu Qiyan and nodded slightly.

Xu Qiyan leaned over and picked up Emperor Yongxing, and walked out side by side with Huaiqing.

When passing by the Yunzhou delegation, he glanced at them lightly.

Ji Yuan, Xu Yuanshuang, and Xu Yuanhuai all felt cold in their hearts at the same time.

After Xu Qiyan and Huaiqing left the Jinluan Palace, Ji Yuan lowered his voice:

"Yuan, Yuan Huai, are you confident of breaking through?"

Xu Yuan Huai looked at him like a fool:

"There are three fourth-rank officials in the palace alone, and there must be more outside."

Despair enveloped the hearts of the Yunzhou delegation.

"Damn, this brainless reckless man, isn't it said that Xu Qiyan is very wise and has repeatedly frustrated the national teacher?!" Ji Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, and veins on his forehead bulged:

"Is he crazy!!"

He believed that with the current situation in Dafeng, "compromise" is a choice that a wise man should make, and then slowly work on it and look for the possibility of a comeback.

Ji Yuan believed that Xu Qiyan should have such wisdom, so he had full confidence and confidence to enter Beijing for negotiations and show off his power as a winner.

But Xu Qiyan's current choice is completely inconsistent with what he did in the past.

Reckless like a completely crude warrior.

Ji Yuan was afraid, and a chill surged from his heart.

Xu Qian'an, who was seeking his own death, would not have any concerns.

The Yunzhou delegation was in danger!

........

In the imperial study.

Xu Qian'an threw Emperor Yongxing on the big chair, looked at his dumbfounded brother-in-law, and said lightly:

"Do you need me to grind for you?"

Emperor Yongxing's face was pale, and he said unwillingly:

"If you don't want me to ask for peace, I can change it. If you want the court to continue fighting, I can also do as you wish. Xu Qian'an, I gave my sister to you in marriage, but you repaid kindness with hatred.

"You repaid kindness with hatred! !"

At the end, he roared hard.

"I gave you a chance. "Xu Qiyan picked up a piece of ink and ground it gently:

"You married Lin'an to me just to win me over. If someone else was promoted to the third rank, you would have given Lin'an to him. Lin'an is the girl I like, but you regard her as a tool to win people's hearts. Where is the grace?

"Yongxing, your biggest mistake is sitting in this position.

"You have no ability, but you are greedy for power. Negotiation is just the beginning. If the subsequent war is unfavorable, you will continue to make more decisions to sell out the country and protect yourself. In the future, you will be infamous as a king who lost his country in history.

"I forced you to abdicate, both to protect yourself and for the sake of Dafeng."

He dipped the brush in ink and handed it to Yongxing:

"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."

Xu Qiyan then looked at Huaiqing:

"There are still a few battles in the palace that have not been settled. I will go to suppress them first. I'll leave this to you."

Huaiqing nodded.

After watching Xu Qian'an leave, she ordered the soldiers guarding outside, saying:

"Go, invite Prince Li, and invite the princes and dukes in the palace."

Several soldiers took the order and left.

Soon, several silver gongs and a dozen soldiers holding knives forced the princes and dukes into the side hall next to the imperial study.

Prince Li was old and did not attend court today, so he came late.

Prince Li, leaning on a cane, bought over the threshold and glanced at the room with a slightly cloudy look.

Huaiqing, wearing a plain white dress, sat in the main seat, while Prince Yu and other princes, as well as dukes, sat in the guest seats, with a somewhat restrained demeanor, in sharp contrast to Huaiqing, who was leisurely drinking tea.

"Uncle, please sit down quickly."

Huaiqing made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Prince Li should sit in the second seat, shoulder to shoulder with her.

Prince Li walked over slowly with a cane and sat down beside Huaiqing. He looked sideways at this young man who was not very conspicuous and said slowly:

"Tell me what happened."

Unexpectedly, this old prince with a strong temperament was surprisingly calm.

Huaiqing smiled and said:

"The bigger the matter, the calmer the uncle is. Then Huaiqing will speak frankly."

He simply told the matter again.

"Force Yongxing to abdicate..." Prince Li sighed:

"I am old and have no intention of power struggle. Dafeng has come to this point today. I can't tell who is right and who is wrong. I know you invited everyone here because you don't want bloodshed.

"Just tell me, who do you want to establish! "

The princes and dukes present all looked at Prince Yan.

Prince Yan was born to the Queen Mother, the real legitimate son, and Huaiqing's brother. Huaiqing and Xu Qian'an joined forces to rebel, and it was impossible for them to help others.

They must support their brother to take the throne.

If this prince takes the throne, they have no objection. Emperor Yongxing betrayed his ancestors and recognized the Yunzhou lineage as the orthodox decision, which offended everyone in the royal family.

They can't go against their own lives to protect Emperor Yongxing's throne.

Prince Yan's face flushed instantly, and he heard the frantic heartbeat in his chest, and his blood boiled.

He couldn't help but think of the Zhou history that Huaiqing asked him to read - waiting for the opportunity!

He knew that he had finally waited for this day.

"Huaiqing, well done! "

Prince Yan took a deep breath, stood up and walked towards his sister, pretending to put his hand on her shoulder to show his appreciation.

Huai Qing raised his head, looked at him coldly, and said:

"Sixth brother, you are not qualified to sit on the throne."

She turned to look at King Li, swept across the princes and kings present, and said word by word:

"This palace wants to be the emperor!"