Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4079 The situation is tense

The inner hall was a little dark, and His Majesty Li Er lay unconscious on a dragon bed covered with a thin blanket. At this moment, he had come to his senses. Concubine Yang, Concubine Wei and other high-ranking concubines sat beside the bed silently. Weeping, although he was extremely worried, he didn't dare to cry out.

The life and death of the emperor means the change of imperial power and the overthrow of power in the court. Some people go up, some people go down, some people are happy, some people are sad.

But for these concubines who were born attached to the emperor, it is a completely different life.

Even though there are countless concubines in the palace, and the emperor likes the new and dislikes the old, many of them may not have been lucky for many years, but as long as the emperor is around, they are the most noble women in the world; That kind of burial is also a practice of cutting hair in a Buddhist temple, and you will not see your family, relatives and friends for the rest of your life...

Li Zhi walked swiftly, and was the first to rush to the bedside. Seeing His Majesty Li Er was slowly opening his eyes with a dispirited look, he immediately called out "Royal Father" sadly, and then he fell on the side of the bed, holding tight Clutching the palm of His Majesty Li Er, wept loudly.

The sadness of the cry and the sorrow of the emotion can make the hearer sad and the listener shed tears...

Li Tai couldn't react in time, he was a step behind, and also knelt beside the bed with tears streaming down his face.

Li Chengqian had trouble with his legs and feet, and fell to the last place. The best opportunity to show his filial piety had been lost. If he followed the two brothers, he would only be as ridiculous as a toddler in Handan. Asked in a loud voice: "Everything is as usual in the court, father, don't need to worry."

The prince is different from the prince. The prince can cry and mourn and wear colorful clothes to entertain his relatives, but the prince cannot. As the prince of the country, he should stand up and stand up when the emperor has a situation.

Even though it was too late when he received the news, he rushed to Tai Chi Palace in a hurry, before he could do anything in time...

His Majesty Li Er woke up from a coma, his mind was not yet fully awake, his eyes were half-opened and half-closed, and it took a while to recover. He looked at the several sons around him, and then looked at the heirs, brothers, and ministers behind him. He didn't speak, just let out a long breath and closed his eyes again.

The imperial doctor at the side hurried forward, taking the pulse and checking, and after a while he said to the crowd: "Although your majesty is awake, his mind is still weak and he can't manage things. Please go out and wait, so that your majesty can rest for a while."

Everyone didn't dare to delay His Majesty's rest, and hurriedly exited the inner hall upon hearing this.

After going out, everyone took their seats, and when they looked at each other, they could all see that the other party was secretly relieved...

Your Majesty is in the prime of his life, who would have expected to faint suddenly and the dragon's body was ill?Although the battle for the reserve position was in full swing, both parties tried their best within the rules and did not dare to overstep the threshold.Even though the King of Jin had the support of Cheng Yaojin, he never expected to rely on the army to emerge unexpectedly in the struggle for the reserve.

This is the bottom line that no one dares to cross.

In this way, a situation in which the King of Jin took the lead but was not finalized was formed. If His Majesty Li Er passed away suddenly, the situation would become more chaotic under the chaotic military power, and the battle for the reserve position would most likely turn into a battle in which all parties participated. No one is sure to win the scuffle.

That was a scene neither side wanted to see...

But from now on, the struggle for military power must be carried out as soon as possible, and beware of the recurrence of today's incident. Once something unbearable suddenly occurs to His Majesty, all parties will try their best to win the overall situation in the fastest time and at the lowest cost.

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Fang Jun and Li Chengqian gathered together. The former looked around and said that no one was approaching, and whispered to Li Chengqian: "My minister has sent people to inform the whole army of Wei Gong to be on alert, and at the same time send people to the East Palace to enforce martial law. If there is an emergency, , then the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince can quickly leave Beijing and rush to the military camp through the secret road to ensure nothing goes wrong."

Li Chengqian's face was solemn, his eyes couldn't hide his worry, he glanced at the door of the inner hall, and said in a low voice: "Father is in the prime of life, even if there is an occasional minor ailment, there will be no unbearable things. But Erlang, you plan ahead and do a good job." very good."

Fang Jun shook his head and didn't answer.

His Majesty Li Er is indeed at the right age, even in this era where the average commission is extremely low, he is far from old.But Fang Jun is well aware of the damage to human body functions, especially the erosion and damage of the cardiovascular system, which is extremely serious, and the probability of myocardial infarction is extremely high.

And with the medical level of this era, once a myocardial infarction occurs, there is no way to save it...

I ignored the possibility of this aspect before, and only thought that no matter what the imperial power would transition smoothly, it was just a matter of holding on to an army for the East Palace, so that when His Majesty Li Er passed away in the future, he would be able to have the capital and the new monarch. Talk about conditions.

However, if His Majesty Li Er passed away suddenly, the Eastern Palace would become the target of all forces to encircle and suppress. How could the Eastern Palace be defeated simply by the six rates?
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The sky is about to brighten, the sky is full of dark clouds, and the stars and the moon are suddenly covered, and the light rain is falling again.

Since last year, the weather has been different from usual. The winter is getting colder and snowstorms are more frequent, and the summer is more rainy and flooded. There are many rumors among the towns and cities, such as "state-owned traitors, God warns" and "the emperor is not virtuous" , Qiankun upside down" and so on, endlessly.

Coupled with the fact that an Eastern Expedition almost emptied the entire Guanzhong, and the incidents of easy storage were rampant one after another, the people in Guanzhong were panicked...

Cheng Yaojin came out of Taiji Palace, and just returned to the military camp near the West Market, there were countless battle reports, saying that there were suspicious people coming and going in and out of the Lifangs in Chang'an City, especially the palaces in various places were full of people. , whereabouts are unknown.

Cheng Yaojin sat in the central army and ordered categorically: "Anyone who goes out on a cruise without a serious certificate will be arrested immediately and sent to prison. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed on the spot!"

His Majesty fainted, and he didn't know when he would wake up, and even if he woke up, who would know if the dragon's body was safe?At this time, the forces of all parties are ready to move, and a little carelessness will cause great turmoil.Assuming the responsibility of guarding the capital, he dared not be careless in the slightest, and would rather kill the wrong man than let him go.

Besides, at this time, the people who summoned the manpower, how could they be innocent?

An order was issued, and the Zuowuwei soldiers under his command immediately rushed to various places with murderous aura, and took control of the entire Chang'an City.The heavily armed and aggressive soldiers put a martial law in all the neighborhoods, prohibiting the entry and exit of idlers, clanging iron hooves, bright swords and guns, causing panic and chaos in the city of Chang'an.

Cheng Yaojin was sitting in the barracks in full armor, with a big horse and a golden knife, and his mouth was a little addicted to alcohol, but thinking about the tense situation tonight, he could only bear it and ordered someone to make a pot of tea. While drinking tea with refreshments, he listened to his subordinates' requests and reports.

The eldest son, Cheng Chumo, came in from the outside, shook off the rainwater on his body, took off his pocket and put it aside, he poured himself a cup of hot tea in front of his father, took a sip, and let out a breath of cool air.

Then he raised his head and asked, "Dare to ask father, my family is completely on the side of King Jin?"

The battle for the reserve position has long been known to all parties, and the biggest chance right now is the two heirs excluding the crown prince, Wei Wang and Jin Wang. This time, Zuo Wuwei was recommended by Jin Wang's faction to replace the East Palace Six Rate. In Chang'an, the position has obviously been decided.

At least it seems so...

Cheng Yaojin picked up his teacup, frowned and reprimanded: "You bastard, are you stupid or what? Your Majesty's Edict of Yi Chu has not yet been issued, and the current Chu Jun is still in power. I'm crazy to support someone else, can't I plot rebellion?"

Cheng Chumo wiped off the rain on his face, completely stupefied: "But now both Shandong and Jiangnan clansmen support Jin Wang's bid for heir, and father is a Shandong clan who has the most military power besides the Duke of England, and he can be regarded as the leader in the court One, how can you stay out of it?"

The so-called "butt determines the position", the Cheng family is from Shandong, even though they have not been close in the past few years since Zhenguan, the entanglement of interests cannot be categorically separated.In the eyes of others, since the Shandong clan supports the King of Jin's fight for the heir, the Cheng family and the Zuo Wuwei under his command naturally stand on the side of the King of Jin as a matter of course...

However, Cheng Yaojin not only never admitted to participating in the battle for the reserve, even at home, he never expressed his position to the children of the clan, which inevitably made the whole family baffled and did not know what to do.

Hearing Cheng Yaojin's words now, Cheng Chumo became more and more confused...

With a dark face, Cheng Yaojin scolded: "Fart! The two families of the dog day! You have to remember that our Cheng family is first and foremost a minister, a minister of His Majesty, and we must always take His Majesty's order first, and then we will be in the same place. It’s not too late to wear the liver and gall and wrap the corpse in horse leather! The throne is the foundation of the empire, and His Majesty’s responsibilities are arbitrary, and it’s up to His Majesty to appoint who is the heir, and we as ministers only need to be loyal to His Majesty, what else has nothing to do with me?”

In the officialdom, it is inevitable to weigh the pros and cons and worry about gains and losses. It is only natural to seek self-interest, even if it is impossible for the emperor to prohibit it.

But the bottom line cannot be broken at will!
What is the bottom line?

Two words: Loyalty!

Your Majesty has been the ruler of the empire for a day before he died, and he is the object of allegiance of the ministers!

As for the crown prince... After the death of His Majesty, whoever His Majesty will appoint as the crown prince will naturally be a legitimate new monarch.

How can you despise the imperial power because of your own position and interests, trying to influence your majesty's will, and seek benefits in the matter of abolishing the crown prince?This is the way to take death. Even if it succeeds for a while, there will be endless troubles and you will inevitably be liquidated, and the wise will not do it.

Cheng Chumo was at a loss when he heard it, since he stayed out of the matter, why did he secretly plan and accept the recommendation of King Jin's faction?

But having said that, even if you don't understand, you don't dare to ask again. My father is not a good-tempered person...

A school lieutenant walked in quickly from the outside and reported: "Commander, at least a hundred people were found to have entered the East Palace just now, and then the entire East Palace was under martial law and no one was allowed to approach! Dare I ask how to deal with it?"

Cheng Yaojin thought for a while, waved his hands and said, "Don't ask, just pretend you don't see it."

Then he added: "All the soldiers near the East Palace are withdrawn, even if someone in the East Palace tries to leave the city, don't bother."

Once something unbearable happens to His Majesty, the battle for the position will erupt in an instant, and the Eastern Palace will become the target of joint supply from all parties. He does not want the family members and princes of the Eastern Palace to die tragically in front of him.

Although King Jin is very powerful at the moment, if he stays on the front line, there may not be a time to meet each other in the future...

(End of this chapter)