Under Rogge's step-by-step guidance, Zixuan finally had to be honest with Rogge.
Since we are the same kind of people, why bother to be secretive? Wouldn't it be better to simply work together.
So after a heart-to-heart talk between Rogge and Zixuan, both parties reached a consensus and studied the plan.
"Here, let's have another drink." Rogge said, holding up the wine glass.
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It is already early morning in the Chi Yan Chao Hall, the sun has already risen in the eastern sky, and the morning glow shines into the hall.
There are a lot of people in the court today. All the ministers are gathered in the main hall. No one is absent to ask for leave today. This is quite surprising. Generally, veterans who are sick or have difficulty moving can not go to court, but today is obviously different. All the veterans are present today. Everyone was standing in the hall talking to each other, and the hall seemed a little noisy for a while.
Of course Rogge didn¡¯t know what they were talking about, because their talking voices were very low, and they were said close to each other¡¯s ears, as if they were afraid of being heard by others.
Of course Rogge didn't care what they were talking about. He almost didn't look at those people, because now even a fool knows what they are talking about.
"The eldest prince has arrived!"
A summons interrupted the hustle and bustle of the court. There was suddenly no sound in the court, and every face and pair of eyes looked at the person coming.
Of course the person coming is the prince of Chiyan Kingdom, the eldest one. Now he walked to the court surrounded by two or three people, wearing elegant and luxurious clothes. There was a smug smile on his face, half a smile but not a smile.
The eldest prince stood in front of the court, under the throne, and was waiting for the government to begin, or for something else.
"The second prince is here!"
There was another summons, and the second prince came to the court. The second prince was also dressed in fresh clothes and had an air of dignity on his face. He stood on the left side of the court, with the eldest prince on his right.
Within a few minutes, the remaining princes arrived one after another.
"The fifth prince has arrived!"
"The third prince has arrived!"
The last one to arrive was the fourth prince.
"The fourth prince has arrived."
The way the fourth prince walks is a little different from the previous princes. He walks upright, but without any air of dignity. He is neither complacent nor arrogant. His face was always locked, and no one knew what he was thinking. But no one dared to look at him. Few people cast their eyes on him. It was as if they didn't see him.
This is not to say that he is not worth looking at, but because everyone does not dare to look at him, because among these five princes, this one is particularly extraordinary. The characters of the other princes are all revealed on their faces. Even though they are impressive, they are not. It can still make people guess, but this fourth prince is an unusual existence, because he never speaks much, so no one knows what he is thinking. All they see is a hint of coldness on the face of the fourth prince. , making it difficult for people to get close to him, so the fourth prince's power is the weakest and has almost no power.
But today is a different day. This difference can be called a game among everyone, and it may even be a game of life and death.
"The fourth prince must not dare to rob it. This is everyone's opinion."
The five princes have all arrived, and they are standing at the front of the court. Leading the ministers.
"The Empress Dowager is here!"
"The Queen Mother is a thousand years old!"
"Everyone is safe!"
The empress dowager is the queen of the Chiyan monarch who died but has not yet been buried. When the monarch dies, she naturally becomes the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother was sitting on the throne, flanked by two maids and an old eunuch.
The Empress Dowager is not very old, she is only in her forties, and she has some good looks.
But the Empress Dowager has two sons, namely the second prince and the fifth prince standing at the foot of the steps. Both princes have always been liked and favored by the Empress Dowager. So today is a special day, because things are unpredictable and no one knows what will happen next.
"Now the court discussion begins." the eunuch shouted.
Everyone looked nervous.
"The emperor died in a personal expedition. Now the dragon's body is still sleeping in the coffin. However, the country cannot live without a king for a day. Today is the day to choose a king. What do you think?" the queen mother said.
** was suddenly in an uproar.
"I recommend the second prince!"
"I recommend the second prince!"
"I recommend the fifth prince!"
"I recommend the fifth prince!"
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For a while, the officials in the court were excited, and the chaotic sounds were endless.
But generally speaking, these two princes are the protagonists. The other three princes never said a word, not knowing what they were thinking.
The Empress Dowager¡¯s face had no expression, but she was not overly worried either. Because both of them are his sons, she will be happy whichever one wins.
But just now.
A group of people walked in from outside. To be precise, they should be a group of old men, a group of old men with gray hair. These old men walked into the hall with their waists stooped.
"We recommend the eldest prince!"
The aloof Empress Dowager instantly darkened her face. She never expected this.
These gray-haired old men are all members of the royal family of the Chiyan Kingdom. Because they have been outside the capital for many years, they each have their own fiefdom. Generally, they are not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned, but today is an exception, a big exception.
?????????? These old men from aristocratic families are not at ease guarding their fiefdoms, so they all come to the capital just to support the eldest prince? Now all the ministers felt a little incredible. Although these relatives of the royal family do not have high official positions, they are still members of the royal family, so their words still have a certain weight. Especially when the previous emperor did not leave any last words and the emperor had to be chosen, they are more qualified to choose a new emperor.
Presumably, it is this group of old relatives that the eldest prince has attracted, and these old relatives are now more tenable in recommending the position of monarch. Because the older prince has always been chosen to succeed the monarch, this has been common sense throughout the ages. And in this situation where there is no king, this is even more appropriate.
The eldest prince's face revealed a hint of joy.
"Presumptuous!" The Queen Mother was completely angry. "Who allowed you to leave the fiefdom and come to the palace without permission? Who gave you this right? You are so audacious. Are you going to rebel openly? Come on, arrest these people. , put him in jail immediately!"
"Wait, let me see who dares?" At this time, an old man from the royal family put his cane on the ground and shouted loudly, "The late emperor passed away without leaving a will. It is supposed that the eldest son should inherit the throne. This has been the case in the past, but now the Queen Mother will The eldest prince stood aside, without even asking, without even looking at it. All the ministers recommended the second prince and the fifth prince. I think this is a blatant attempt to seize the throne, right?! Is this a rebellion?!"
The Queen Mother was immediately speechless, and you and I were speechless for a long time.
At this time, a group of imperial guards came from outside and were preparing to tie up these old royal men.
"Yes, tie me up first. Leaving your position without permission and breaking into the court without authorization is a death." The Queen Mother became angry and lost her sense of propriety.
But then a voice sounded from the palace: "Hold on, Queen Mother, these people cannot be tied up."
It was the Prime Minister who spoke. The Prime Minister had never spoken. He had been watching the current situation.
"Why, even Prime Minister Li, you want to rebel?"
"That's not the case. This situation is a special one, so we have to consider it as appropriate. There are fifty-eight noble families in the Chi Yan Country, all of whom are relatives of the emperor. If their old father is locked up now, then that's okay. Please give it a try. Queen Mother, please calm down and let this matter go."
The Queen Mother suddenly realized at this moment that she had forgotten the incident because of her anger. Now she had to give up the matter because even if the late emperor was alive, he would not dare to offend fifty-eight royal families and fifty-eight aristocratic families at once. Each has its own fiefdom and soldiers. If they really want to unite, then this palace may really cease to exist. The so-called human heart is caused by the people. Even if the capital still exists, the Chiyan Kingdom will I'm afraid it will fall apart from now on.