Chapter 1567 Falling into the abyss
"Please see this!"
Chen Xu took out a volume of edict from the jade belt around his waist and handed it to the First Emperor.
The First Emperor was even more surprised and suspicious. He slowly opened his eyes and only glanced at him. In an instant, his face changed drastically. He suddenly stood up and his eyes widened and furious: "When did I make Hu Hai the crown prince? Where did the edict of the Grand Master come from?"
"Your Majesty, this edict was held by Prince Hu Hai. One hour ago Your Majesty died, and the Marquis of Jiancheng Zhao Hai, Marquis of Changwu Zhao Cheng, Marquis of Gaoyang Zhao Bing, Five Doctors Zhao Ying, Duke Wang Li of Wucheng, Ministry of Personnel, Shen Gongyan, Inner Historian Qi Dang and other dozens of royal family members, including the important ministers of the dynasty, and important officials of the current dynasty jointly supported Hu Hai as the crown prince, and controlled a large number of imperial guards in the Lieutenant's Mansion, the capital and the imperial palace were controlled. In the name of His Majesty's funeral, a large number of important officials were summoned to the palace to detain, forcing everyone to
I admit that this edict is valid, because both my husband and Doctor Feng Xiangmeng knew that His Majesty had never made a crown prince, and he did not leave a last edict, so he refused to submit. Feng Xiang was seriously ill and was detained after entering the palace. Doctor Meng's mansion was besieged by the imperial guards. Because I was used to living outside the city, I escaped. Because of the crisis, I had to call my generals to break through the northern gate of the capital, open the city gate and rush in. Later, I got help from Lieutenant Lu, killed Zhao Bing and controlled the imperial guards, and then successfully entered the palace..."
Although it was concise and concise, it took Chen Xu nearly ten minutes to roughly explain the whole thing.
The ups and downs of the coup and the rebellion process made the First Emperor stunned.
"When I came, I... I was really dead?" After being stunned for a long time, the First Emperor finally asked the biggest doubt in his heart.
"Yes, according to the diagnosis and judgment of the imperial physician, Your Majesty was indeed exhausted, but Qingning sent back a Taoist elixir that was hard to find in the mortal world. I borrowed the art of resurrection to save Your Majesty. But the fate is said to be impermanent. Although I saved Your Majesty once, I cannot save Your Majesty twice. The magic technique is not effective every time, and the elixir is hard to come by. Moreover, this art of resurrection to the dead is already in danger. I wish you a bluntly, Your Majesty will be in danger.
It seems that everything is normal now, but how long you can live can only depend on fate. I have no way to know and calculate. Therefore, for the future and long-term stability of the Qin Dynasty, I beg Your Majesty to establish a crown prince at this time to prevent the disaster tonight. If Your Majesty does not agree or is still hesitant, I will resign as the Grand Tutor and the Left Prime Minister, return to the countryside to farm and farmland, and enjoy family happiness with your parents, wife and children, so as not to be involved in this civil strife in the imperial power again in the future!"
"Your Majesty also asks you to agree and immediately make a crown prince. Otherwise, the ministers and others will resign from their positions in the court and return to the countryside to enjoy their old age!" Meng Yi and Feng Quji also followed and pressed each other.
This is a plan that the three of them have discussed outside just now.
The First Emperor was unpredictable and stubborn. He refused to make a crown prince for so many years, and finally caused this disaster tonight that affected almost all the princes and princes and ministers and important officials in the court.
If this kind of thing happens again, neither Feng Quji nor Meng Yi will guarantee that he will not be implicated. Since ancient times, the battle for royal power has been a bloody ending. If you accidentally get the glory and wealth that you have finally obtained will turn into dust.
What's more, the fact that Emperor Qin Shi was resurrected was very strange. Chen Xu didn't know how long the First Emperor could live, and Meng Yi and Feng Quji didn't know that. He had to take advantage of the First Emperor's life and must get it done.
Looking at the stubborn appearance of Chen Xu and the other two, the First Emperor's face gradually became plain and gentle. He stood up and took Chen Xu's hand and said happily: "The Grand Master not only saved my life, but also calmed the chaos. Okay, I promised the Grand Master that Meng Qing would go to spread Su Yue, Yang Zhu and the important ministers of Qinghou who had not participated in the forgery of edicts and plotting rebellion came in, and I will make the crown prince now!"
"Thank you for your accomplishment!" Chen Xu and the other two were overjoyed. Meng Yi rushed straight out of Zichen Hall and quickly called in a large group of prominent royal families and noble officials.
Seeing that the First Emperor was awake, he was in good condition and was in a good state of spirit, almost everyone cried with joy. When they learned that the First Emperor was going to become the crown prince late at night, many people even bowed and choked and called His Majesty the wise.
After a lot of fun, Su Yue prepared his pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The First Emperor also pondered slightly and said, "I always thought I was in good health and could live for a few years, but I didn't expect that I would almost die on the tour this time. If the Grand Master had not rescued him twice, I would probably not be able to return to Xianyang and I would not be able to see you all my dear friends. Although I have not investigated the changes tonight, the forgery of Hu Hai, Zhao Hai and others did alert me. I must make a crown prince. In that way, even if I am gone, the Qin Dynasty would not fall into civil strife. I have investigated all the young masters in the dark, and I have been hesitant before. However, today, I will restore the Shang and Zhou ritual system to avoid chaos in the future. The Su Mansion Order drafted the decree..."
"I obey the order!" Su Yue quickly lifted the brush respectfully.
A group of royal family and important ministers also held their breath.
"The eldest son Fusu was granted as the crown prince, and he was granted a house for the crown prince's mansion. He was allowed to recruit the crown prince's aides. The young minister was supervised by the young minister. The crown prince was temporarily held by the central attendant Zhao Qing. The Ministry of Rites was responsible for the preparation of all the ceremonies as soon as possible. The crown prince's mansion was temporarily rated at 10 million yuan per year, and the young mansion was expensed. The crown prince's mansion was awarded as the crown prince's grand master, and was responsible for teaching the crown prince's etiquette and policies to govern the country. He went to court to listen to politics every day..." ::
"Huh!" A breath of breath sounded in the room.
This result is both reasonable and beyond reason.
Although many people are not satisfied, especially Chen Xu, this is another best choice. As Emperor Qin Shi said, the rule of establishing a crown prince returns to the tradition of ancient rituals of Shang and Zhou dynasties, that is, establishing a eldest son but not a young son, establishing a legitimate son but not a wise man. Now all those who hear the emperor's words are important ministers. Even if something happens to Fusu or even the emperor in the future, at least with this sentence as a guarantee, another young man can be elected to the stage more convincingly.
"Your Majesty, I have written it, you have read it!" Su Yue quickly finished writing the edict, and after blowing it dry it, he handed it to the First Emperor. The First Emperor glanced over and handed it to Chen Xu. After Chen Xu finished reading it, he handed it to Meng Yi and Feng Quji. After all the three of them read it, he said: "Tomorrow morning, I will send this edict out and publish it in the Great Qin Metropolis Daily to the world!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Chen Xu and other groups of kings, princes and ministers bowed and bowed.
"The Su Mansion Order has drafted another decree...Fusu's mother Zheng is appointed as the empress, and she is appointed as the wife of the chief palace, the empress's Weiwei, Shaofu, Shaofu and other ministers. The Shaofu is temporarily prepared and appointed by the young mansion and reported to me for review. The expenses of the empress are temporarily set at 5 million yuan per year, and the expenses of the young mansion and the ceremonial guards belonging to the empress are all undertaken by the Ministry of Rites. Everything is completed quickly and there is no delay!"
"I will obey the order!" Although this imperial edict was suddenly, it was natural. Since the crown prince was appointed, the queen would inevitably be established. This is also an ancient ritual. In terms of strict ancient rituals, the correct order should be established first and then the crown prince.
The two imperial edicts were released, indicating that the Qin Dynasty finally had a formal crown prince and queen.
Chen Xu breathed a sigh of relief. Once this history was forcibly reversed, it became smooth in an instant.
The First Emperor was twice successively used the Five Poisons Shuhun Water, the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate and a Piyuan Dan that was hard to find in the world. After waking up, he immediately made a crown prince and a queen, which was completely different from the past history.
The most important thing is that Hu Hai no longer had any chance to ascend the throne to Qin II, and replaced it with the eldest son Fusu.
When Fusu ascended the throne, Ziying would have the opportunity to be a prince in the future.
Although the First Emperor woke up, no one dared to be careless, so he did not dare to stay in the bedroom for too long. After receiving the edict, a group of royal families and important ministers all withdrew from the Zichen Palace like a tide.
Chen Xu received the Sword of Emperor Shi's Sword and was fully responsible for all arrangements. All officials and imperial guards must obey their commands, and those who violate the orders shall be executed.
As soon as the news came out, the palace was shocked, and both the royal family and the imperial guards began to act in an orderly manner under Chen Xu's arrangement.
Zhao Wei led the officials of the Shaofu to arrange for concubines, princesses and other concubines to return to the palace to rest.
Feng Quji was responsible for commanding all officials to leave the palace to arrange the upcoming morning court affairs.
Lu Xiao was responsible for closing the city gates and arresting all the imperial guards and important officials who participated in the rebellion late at night. No important participants could escape.
Meng Yi was responsible for arranging the supervision and trial of Zhao Hai, Shen, Gong Yan and other groups of nobles who participated in the plot to rebel and usurp the throne.
The musket team stayed in the palace to defend because the First Emperor no longer trusted the imperial guards. In the entire area of Zichen Hall, there were only two thousand marines in the Sea Division except for Xuanwu Guard.
"Thank you, Master Fusu is grateful!"
After a bustling arrangement, the brightly lit Zichen Hall quickly became quiet as the crowd dispersed. Chen Xu went to the bedroom again to visit the First Emperor. At this time, the First Emperor had been placed in place by a group of imperial doctors, so he did not disturb him. He took Yu Wuya, Shui Qingrou and Wang Qingxiu and others to go out of the palace to return to the Grand Master's Mansion to rest.
The eldest son Fusu, who had been waiting at the gate of Zichen Palace, quickly came up and bowed.
He has known the title of crown prince now, so he is naturally full of gratitude and respect for Chen Xu.
"Young Master, you don't need to be polite. The country cannot be without a king for a day. I don't want the palace to repeat the same mistakes in the future. Everything has been arranged now. I will go back to the mansion for a rest for a while. Please be careful in the palace. See you tomorrow morning!"
"Yes, Fusu sends the Grand Master out of the Palace!" Fusu quickly took a lantern from the palace servants next to him to guide the way.
"Tai Shi, Young Master!" Along the way, there were palace eunuchs and imperial guards bowing along the way.
What happened tonight was completely like a dream for them, and their eyes were filled with extreme respect and even humility.
The Living Dead completely confirmed that Qinghe Hou was a disciple of the Immortal Family, and will anyone dare to question it in the future?
"Chen Xu, this marquis will not let you go even if he is a ghost!"
Just as he walked out of the palace gate, a group of Xuanwu Guards were escorting Zhao Hai, Hu Hai and others to hand over the imperial guards of Yin Wu, the Ministry of Justice Order. Seeing Chen Xu and Fusu talking and laughing, Zhao Hai with disheveled hair roared loudly.
Chen Xu stopped and looked at the group of kings, princes and ministers who were once powerful in brocade robes and jade crowns. After a moment, he couldn't help but shake his head and bow to Fusu and said, "Please go back, please say goodbye!"
"Please, Grand Master!" Fusu quickly bowed.
"Haha, I can't be the emperor, no one of you is equal!"
Just as the two bowed and said goodbye, one of the group of imperial guards rushed out with a strange cry, and his disheveled hair looked particularly ferocious under the reflection of the lanterns and torches. It was Hu Hai. There were two pistols in his hand at some point. When he spoke, he had already raised his black muzzle, facing Chen Xu and Fusu, less than three feet apart.
"Be kind, be careful~" Yu Wuya was originally two or three feet behind Chen Xu and Fusu. He started when he exclaimed, but it was too late.
Shui Qingrou, the three women, Xia Zijin and Wang Qingxiu, were even further behind, and were still joking and discussing the topic of women and children.
As for the group of guards, because they were inconvenient to listen to the words between Chen Xu and Fusu, they even scattered seven or eight feet away, and there was no time to react.
"Bang~"
"Bang~"
Hu Hai's two single-shot pistols were activated almost at the same time. As two flames spurted out from the muzzle, Chen Xu only felt a red-burned steel drill penetrated into his right abdomen. He felt a black look in front of him and he fell down with a painful humming hum.
Almost at the same time, Fusu, who was almost face to face with him, also screamed and rolled on the ground.
The sudden change suddenly made the palace gate messy.
A group of imperial guards and Xuanwu Guards rushed over to the ground in fear, and general Hu Hai fell to the ground.
"My benefactor~My benefactor~" Yu Wuya fell to Chen Xu with a quick step and picked up Chen Xu, but saw a stream of blood gushing out from Chen Xu's abdomen, and in an instant, most of his body had been dyed.
"Husband~" Shui Qingrou and Wang Qingxiu rushed forward almost at the same time, their faces so scared that they were pale.
"Talk to the imperial doctor!" an eunuch roared.
"Speak the roar, go and pass it on to Your Majesty!"
"Go to the Imperial Hospital..."
In a daze, Chen Xu felt that he was getting colder and colder, darker around him, and his voice became farther and farther away. The calls of his husband and benefactor were like coming from the illusory sky, and his soul quickly fell into the endless abyss in the cold, darkness and uncertainty...
Chapter completed!