RNP Chapter 1495 Li Zan: The crown prince has just been appointed, and there has been no mistakes, so wh
Chapter 1495 Li Zan: The crown prince has just been appointed, and there has been no mistakes, so wh
Chapter 1495 Li Zan: The crown prince has just been appointed, and there has been no mistakes, so why was he deposed?
Palace Garden, Hanyuan Hall
At this moment, there was chaos and noise in the hall, and all the ministers were gathered around a soft couch covered with a mattress, where Emperor Chongping was lying with a worried look on his face.
The faces of the civil and military officials were all shrouded in a thick layer of worry, thinking to themselves that the royal family was indeed plagued by internal strife. First there was the King of Qi, then there was the vassal of Wei, one after another. With such a family tradition, how could the royal family set an example for the world and educate the people?
Compared with the usurpation of the throne by traitors, the censors came forward one after another to perform the drama of pacifying and destroying the traitors. This time, when the various princes were fighting for the family property, except for a few respected cabinet ministers who gave kind advice to the King of Wei and the King of Liang, all the ministers present remained silent.
As time passed, the situation outside the palace was taken control of by the elite troops under the King of Wei. In other words, the Jinyi Guards who were guarding the palace did not receive any new orders and were at a loss as to what to do.
I just resisted because of my duty.
Some civil officials in the palace who originally belonged to the Wei Wang faction also began to make a fuss.
"The Prince of Wei is the Empress's eldest son. The Empress is kind and benevolent, and her benefits extend to all directions. Her reputation as a virtuous queen is known throughout the world. The Prince of Wei should be made the heir." At this time, a censor spoke up.
A young censor from the Censorate said, "The King of Wei is the Crown Prince, and the King of Liang is the Crown Prince. The succession is between the elder brother and the younger brother, which shows the filial piety of the emperor."
Another censor looked serious and said, "I second the motion."
"Seconded!"
Afterwards, all the ministers in the hall came out one after another to echo, and the voices of echo were endless.
Most of them supported that Prince Chen Ran of Wei should enter the Eastern Palace and become the heir and rule the world.
On the other hand, some officials who supported the King of Chu refuted the previous words of Kedao, and the situation was extremely noisy for a while.
When the news came from outside that troops were attacking the palace, the ministers who were making noise in the palace stopped talking.
Li Zan frowned, and thought was evident in his old and wise eyes.
The troops that entered the palace at this time, leading the troops, could it be the Prince of Wei?
Wei Wang Chen Ran's expression also changed slightly. He could not help but cast a worried look at Liang Wang beside him and asked, "What's going on? Has Jia Ziyu made any unusual moves?"
However, little did they know that this was a treasure that Qiu Liang had obtained at a critical moment.
"The imperial doctor is here, the imperial doctor is here."
At this moment, a thin, white-faced, beardless eunuch quickly entered the hall, followed by several medical officers from the Imperial Hospital, carrying a maroon medicine box in his hands.
They quickly came close to Emperor Chongping, surrounded him, and looked at his face, which was as pale as gold paper, with sunken cheeks.
As the imperial physician spoke, he stepped forward and pinched Emperor Chongping's philtrum.
Emperor Chongping still did not make much movement.
At this moment, King Wei nodded.
The King of Chu's calm face seemed to be filled with cold murderous intent, and he said angrily: "My father is so angry because of you. You are a man without a king or father. You have committed such a treasonous act. Everyone in the world must punish you."
King Wei Chen Ran's eyes were full of viciousness. He glanced coldly at King Chu and said, "Shut up!"
While the two were arguing, the sleeping Emperor Chongping snorted, and the eunuchs around him said, "Your Majesty is awake."
"Call Jia Ziyu into the palace." Emperor Chongping said in a weak voice with a hint of urgency, "Call Jia Ziyu into the palace..."
King Wei Chen Ran's calm face showed an unspeakable worry.
Let Jia Ziyu enter the palace? Is the situation favorable to him?
"Father, are you feeling better?" King Wei Chen Ran took two steps forward and asked with concern.
Emperor Chongping spoke in a weak voice, "The King of Chu will be the Crown Prince and govern the country."
King Wei: “…”
Are you conservative and conservative?
In other words, Emperor Chongping was originally a very persistent and stubborn person.
At this moment, King Chen Qin of Chu looked coldly at King Wei with an inexplicable gloomy expression. His father had not changed his words, and now he was doing this in front of all the civil and military officials. Let's see how he will end up.
Now that all the ministers are here, can he really say that those who obey me will prosper, and those who disobey me will perish?
The cabinet chief minister Li Zan showed an embarrassment on his resolute and calm face, and said: "Your Highness, Prince of Wei, things have come to this point. Since it is the emperor's decision, obey the order and admit your mistakes to the emperor, so that you can keep your wealth and honor."
As the chief minister of the cabinet, caught between father and son, he could only maintain the dignity of the royal family.
In fact, as I said before, if a traitor from another family had usurped the throne, there would probably be many loyal ministers and generals present who would come forward to scold him and then bang their heads against the beams.
But now it is a case of forcing the emperor to abdicate and using the son to force the father. It is not only a human tragedy, but also a family affair of the royal family.
King Wei Chen Ran looked solemn and said in a cold voice: "Lord Li, I have no way out. My mother and Concubine Rong have raised several sons for my father. Don't you think there is no virtuous person who can be trusted? My father insisted on letting Chu Fan enter the East Palace. He favored one over the other. Where is justice?"
At the end of his speech, he almost cried and made an accusation, which made all the ministers in the hall feel sad.
Emperor Chongping was in a daze, but his heart was shaken.
The King of Wei looked at the King of Chu standing beside him and said sternly, "Come here, take the King of Chu away."
If we get rid of the King of Chu now, then he will be the only one my father can trust with the country, and this matter will finally come to an end.
King Chen Qin of Chu had a bad feeling in his heart and said, "Someone come, someone come..."
Zhen Jue was not far away. He suddenly moved forward and pulled out the sword from the waist of a Wei vassal guard behind Chen Qin. He swung the sword a few times, and screams rang out one after another accompanied by the flashing of the sword.
In the end, blood was splattered on the throne!
What the King of Chu had tried hard to avoid before, or to show his kingly demeanor of remaining calm even when faced with a huge crisis, was ultimately unavoidable at this moment.
Upon seeing this scene, the faces of the civil and military officials in the hall changed drastically in an instant, and soon there was an uproar. It could be said that the situation was in chaos.
King Wei Chen Ran's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Catch him!"
If the King of Chu ran away, today's incident would be difficult to resolve.
I shouldn't have wasted my time talking just now, but should have killed the King of Chu with one blow.
This is the King of Wei, who is too young after all.
It was a risky move. You couldn't kill the king, but you could kill your brother. You had to act quickly, before anyone else could react, and kill the King of Chu. Then you could negotiate with the emperor.
He was so immersed in his verbal attack just now that he undoubtedly forgot Guo Shaonian's instructions.
When King Liang saw this, his expression changed, his eyes showed a hint of urgency, and he said in a hurry: "Come here, arrest the King of Chu."
Under the escort of Zhen Jue, the King of Chu fled towards the side hall. Behind him, many soldiers squeezed past some civil and military officials and chased him from behind.
The ministers who were watching the ceremony in the hall were like headless flies, and to some extent, they hindered the frantic pursuit of the two feudal lords' guards behind them.
When Emperor Chongping heard the noise in the hall, he seemed to be furious and vomited a mouthful of blood.
Obviously, hearing the chaos in the palace made the middle-aged emperor feel sad, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly with a sense of black humor.
Even in terms of his style of planning a coup, the King of Wei was not like him at all. He was slow and indecisive, and had no ruthless tactics.
He is really as stupid as a pig. How can we entrust the world to him?
What a mess this is.
The King of Chu, Chen Qin, was terrified and, under the protection of Zhen Jue, he rushed out of the door of the side hall and fled, passing through the hall with tall beams and pillars, fleeing to a remote place.
The King of Chu was out of breath at this moment, his face was gloomy as iron, his eyes were full of panic under his thick eyebrows, and he said in a hurry: "Leave the palace and go find Jia Ziyu."
The King of Chu knew very well that at this time, only Jia Heng could turn the tide.
Zhen Jue, listening to the words of the King of Chu, said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Jia Ziyu is still outside the palace. You and I need to leave the palace."
"Don't let the King of Chu run away!" The shouts of the King of Wei's soldiers came from behind, gradually getting closer.
"Hide here first." Zhen Jue took the King of Chu's arm and quickly entered a side room. The room was painted vermilion and had simple interiors. The two hid behind a light yellow curtain.
All I can say is that there are quite a lot of rooms in the palace.
The two stayed there for a while and heard the ferocious searching sounds outside gradually fade away.
Zhen Jue pointed at the two-person-high red palace wall through a carved window lattice and said loudly, "Prince, once you climb over the wall you will be out of the palace and you can ask Wei Jun Wang Jia Ziyu for help."
"It's not easy to climb over." The King of Chu raised his head and saw the palace wall with vermilion tiles that was as tall as two people. He shook his head secretly, and it was clear that he was in trouble.
Zhen Jue frowned and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, if you step on my shoulders, you can almost reach the top of the wall."
The King of Chu looked at the vermilion palace wall again, appraised it, gritted his teeth secretly, and said in a deep voice: "It's up to you."
As they talked, they quietly left the room and headed towards the palace wall with red walls and black tiles.
With the help of Zhen Jue, the King of Chu just reached the palace wall with his hand.
Fortunately, the King of Chu had practiced archery and horse riding, and had followed the army in many battles, so he was still in good physical strength. At this moment, he grabbed the top of the wall with both hands, exerted force suddenly, and landed on the top of the wall using both his hands and feet.
Looking down at the ground outside the high vermilion wall, it was about two people tall, with grass and rocks below. The King of Chu calmed himself, climbed over the wall, and landed on the ground.
"Click~"
With a piercing pain, the King of Chu groaned in pain and fell into a patch of grass. His facial features were distorted and he was rubbing his teeth. Beads of sweat the size of soybeans oozed out of his forehead and temples.
"The leg is broken." The King of Chu said to himself that this was not good and felt unlucky.
"Over here."
"Don't let anyone get away."
"Catch him and give me a reward!"
From behind the blue brick and black tile palace wall, the sound of the palace guards chasing and killing could be heard, which frightened the King of Chu. He did not dare to delay any longer, and dragged his injured leg, limping quickly down the thorny mountain.
On the other side, Zhen Jue was looking for a place to hide.
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In Hanyuan Hall——
Chen Ran, the King of Wei, and Chen Wei, the King of Liang, were anxiously waiting for news on the capture of the King of Chu, and their hearts were filled with regret.
The King of Chu should have been killed with a single blow just now!
Now that the King of Chu has escaped, the whole situation has collapsed.
After a while, a young officer ran from the side hall door to the front of Wei Wang Chen Ran, panting, and bowed, "Your Highness."
The King of Liang, who was standing beside the King of Wei, grabbed the young officer's arm and asked impatiently, "How is it? Where is the King of Chu now?"
The young officer showed difficulty on his face and said, "Your Highness, we have not found any trace of the King of Chu."
King Wei Chen Ran felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Continue to send people to search! Seal the gates of all palaces, and never let the King of Chu escape!"
"Yes." The young officer turned and left.
The atmosphere in the hall fell into an eerie silence for a moment, and you could hear a pin drop.
In other words, all the ministers in the palace were waiting for a piece of news. If the King of Chu really died, then the King of Wei might be the new crown prince.
Of course, how can we disguise today’s chaos?
The royal family's reputation and the central government's prestige were completely destroyed.
After a while, another young officer came from the side hall and said, "Your Highness, there is no trace of the King of Chu in the palace."
After a while, another group of people came to report the movements of the King of Chu, but they still did not find any movement of the King of Chu.
The ministers in the hall who were worried and anxious heard this, and some of the civil officials who supported the King of Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
The prince has not yet been murdered, so there is still hope.
On the other side, several eunuchs also carried Emperor Chongping to the inner study, putting him under house arrest.
King Wei Chen Ran looked pale and his hands and feet were cold. It was obvious that King Wei had realized the seriousness of the problem.
If the King of Chu escapes, there will be no way to proceed.
King Wei Chen Ran took a deep breath, pretended to be calm, and said in a deep voice: "My lords, the King of Chu abandoned his father and ran away, which shows that he has no sense of responsibility when encountering things, and he has no filial piety to his father. How can such a person be regarded as an important person in the country?"
When all the ministers in the palace heard this, the Imperial Censors who had previously cheered for the King of Wei began to criticize the King of Chu.
However, when Li Zan heard this, he looked intently at the King of Wei and sighed secretly in his heart.
In the current court situation, he can only fulfill his duties as a subject and follow the emperor's will. He doesn't know how this situation will develop.
King Liang said, "Don't worry, my brother. The King of Chu didn't get far. The Five City Army has blocked the streets and there are guards in the palace. There is no way he can escape."
King Wei Chen Ran nodded, and his heart calmed down a little.
He turned to look at Li Zan and said, "Lord Li, please ask the cabinet to draft an imperial edict on behalf of my father to depose the King of Chu from the throne."
At this time, Emperor Chongping was "honored and raised", and the cabinet had in fact become the highest power center of the Han Dynasty.
"Depose the crown prince?" Li Zan's eyes flickered fiercely under his thin brows, and he asked back, "The crown prince has just been enthroned, and there has been no mistakes. Why is he deposed?"
King Chen Ran of Wei looked at him with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "I have just told the ministers in the palace about the faults of the Chu vassal state. Lord Li, do you think the Chu vassal state should not be abolished?"
Li Zan shook his head, a trace of pity appeared in the depths of his eyes, and said: "The Eastern Palace was established by the emperor, and the emperor has issued an order to depose it. There is no doubt about this matter. The cabinet has no right to depose it."
Gao Zhongping sighed and advised, "King of Wei, when His Majesty has calmed down, you should apologize to Him. This matter has damaged the prestige of the court too much, so don't make a fuss."
Because Gao Zhongping had watched the King of Wei grow up, at this moment, he also felt a bit of pity and love for the younger generation as an elder would.
All we can say is that fate played a trick on him, leaving the King of Wei without an heir.
At this moment, the confrontation in the hall suddenly reached a stalemate.
In other words, the King of Wei has become a tragic figure.
King Chen Ran of Wei was extremely upset and shouted, "What crime have I committed? The cabinet has drafted an edict to depose the King of Chu from his position as the Crown Prince."
Gao Zhongping looked somewhat helpless and said, "Since your father has already made the decision, why do you have to cling to it?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Wei's facial features were almost distorted, and he had clearly fallen into madness. Or, it could be said that things had come to this point, and if he did not move forward, he would be doomed!
At this moment, King Wei cast a cold gaze at Lin Ruhai and Qi Kun and Lu Jiang beside him, but no one looked at him and they all avoided him as much as possible.
At this time, who would dare to help the King of Wei draft an edict? Aren't they afraid of being held accountable later?
Of course, if the King of Wei had just killed the King of Chu, it might have been a different story.
Because once the King of Chu died, among the sons of Emperor Chongping, that is, the two kings of Wei and Liang and the eighth prince Chen Ze, under this circumstance, the idea of the younger brother succeeding the elder brother might really be popular.
Of course, it is also possible to choose the King of Chu's son, the Crown Prince Chen Jie, as the crown prince, but he is undoubtedly too young, the ruler is young and the country is in doubt, so the chances are slim.
Liang Wang Chen Wei said: "My brother, let the cabinet secretary draft the edict, affix the imperial seal, and co-sign the names of several cabinet ministers."
Li Zan listened to King Liang's words, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he sneered in his heart.
Without the signature of the cabinet officials, who in the world can recognize this edict?
Is there any official in the world who would approve of forging a co-signature?
The military ministers not far away, such as Shi Jie and Prince Beijing Shui Rong, had solemn expressions.
In fact, in this kind of "treason" scene, among the ministers present, except for some mid-level civil officials who were close to the King of Chu, some ministers did not show much fear.
Unless the King of Wei went mad and killed all the ministers in the palace, this would be meaningless.
This was because, as long as the King of Wei got rid of the King of Chu, placed Emperor Chongping under house arrest, and then took control of the cabinet, the ministers were not particularly opposed to the King of Wei taking the throne.
But the King of Chu was not dead yet, and the cabinet adopted a violent and uncooperative attitude. Most of the officials in the palace were sitting on the fence and watching how the situation would develop.
Wei Wang Chen Ran said: "The Cabinet Secretary drafted an edict to depose Chu Wang Chen Qinzhi from the throne."
After a search and interrogation, it was found that two cabinet secretaries actually took over the task of drafting the imperial edict under the threat of swords and guns.
The cabinet ministers watched the scene coldly.
It can be said that after the King of Wei failed to kill the King of Chu immediately, his coup began to slide into a kind of performance art.
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On the other side, under the order of Wei Wang Chen Ran, Runan Hou Wei Qi, holding a precious iron sword at his waist, led a group of personal guards and came to the palace gate.
This time, apart from the 3,000 guards and death warriors of the King of Wei and the King of Liang, the 5,000 brave soldiers of Wei Qi, the Marquis of Runan, served as the main force in the attack.
If the Five Cities Army that blockaded the entire city is added, it would be enough to launch a palace coup.
At this moment, the area above the palace was controlled by the soldiers under the command of King Wei. Armored soldiers stood in rows, holding swords and bows, looking vigilantly at the armored soldiers below.
Outside the two vermilion-painted copper-nailed palace gates, Qiu Liang was wearing a helmet and armor, and a black cloak that fluttered in the cold winter wind. He was riding on a horse, holding a shining steel knife in his hand, commanding a large number of brocade-clad cavalry to fight against the soldiers at the palace gate in front.
“Ping-pong…”
Wei Qi, Wei Ruolan, Chen Yejun and others rushed towards the troops where Qiu Liang was.
As the weapons of both sides collided, shouts of killing were heard. Many soldiers and horses fought each other, and the sounds of broken limbs and screams were heard one after another.
After all, the Jinyi Tiqi were no match for the valiant and experienced troops of the Beijing Camp. When facing the Beijing Camp troops led by Wei Qi, they were defeated one after another.
Qiu Liang's brows were furrowed into a shape of a "川" character, his eyes were deep, and he slowly retreated towards the streets, surrounded by the Jinyi Guards.
(End of this chapter)