Exactly! She has such prestige in the court.

The fourth princess asked, "Doesn't that mean that Abaoji and Shuluping have a dispute over the successor?"

Tongtong shook his head, "This is what happened to Abaoji."

What?

After returning to the library, everyone gathered in the courtyard. Fourth Master told Mr. Wan, "Restrain the good people and don't go out if nothing happens!"

Something really happened?

Hmm! I'm afraid something really happened.

Sure enough, something happened! Yelu Abaoji died of illness on his way back, and the news was only sent back to Beijing.

The eldest prince was stunned: "Dead?"

Yes! Dead.

When someone is gone, you have to change into mourning clothes and go to express condolences.

On the day when the coffin comes back, I have to go there early in the morning to greet it.

The mourning hall was placed in the West Tower, which was the center of the Liao court.

On this day, Da Chen and his party went to the West Tower to express their condolences, and they could clearly feel the extremely tense atmosphere.

As the crown prince, Yelu Bei's eyes were red, but he still received the group of people with courtesy and thoughtfulness. The eldest prince had just gone to offer incense when he heard the sound of arguments: "Be buried with sacrifice... How can the queen not be buried with sacrifice?"

As soon as I finished saying this, I heard clicking, clicking sounds in a uniform manner.

Turning around, a group of people rushed in, completely surrounding the west building and the mourning hall.

Mr. Wan's expression changed at that moment, and just as he was about to speak, Fourth Master silenced himself. Then he asked Yelubei in a low voice, "Your Highness, do you need help?"

Yelvbei smiled awkwardly and whispered, "Funny."

Then he walked in, turned around and heard his voice, "Mother, the method of burial is very cruel. It should not be..."

"Shut up!" Shulu quickly stood up, and then turned out from behind the screen. Seeing that Da Chen and his party had not left yet, he said: "The distinguished guest is here, and I just want to be a witness."

The eldest prince handed over his hand and then retreated. He could not interfere in the affairs of other countries.

They saw Shu Luping offering incense in the mourning hall, and then he pulled out his knife and slashed her right hand hard. The whole right hand was cut off like this, and the fourth princess was so frightened that she bit her hard.

His own hands prevented him from screaming.

As soon as he cut it here, someone immediately used a branding iron to burn the wound, and Tongtong could smell the burning smell.

But this time Luping just fell to the ground, groaning in pain, but she did not faint. The sweat on her head was dripping down, but her consciousness was very clear.

She even stretched out her left hand to grab the severed right hand, asked someone to help her up, and personally placed her right hand in Abaoji's coffin.

…”

Tongtong looked at her three sons. Yelu was already twenty-six or seven years old. Are they young and weak?

She clearly doesn't want to die, and she has to force the civil servants and generals who hinder her to dominate the country to die!

"The country has no owner, how can I die? It is the duty of a wife and a wife to accompany the late emperor in Jiuquan." After saying that, he looked at the ministers who followed him, "You, as ministers,

How about that?"

The mourning hall was quiet, no one spoke.

Shu Luping waved his left hand and chopped down a piece of it, causing blood to flow into a river.

Those who were hacked to death were all the heroes who fought with Abaoji, and these people were all buried.

How many are there?

More than three hundred people!

Then Shu Luping looked at the remaining tribal leaders, and then pointed at Yelu Bei and Yelu Deguang: "Both of these two sons are loved by me. Who can I entrust to the country? Please choose one!"

As soon as he said this, someone brought two horses. One was the prince's mount, and the other was Yelu Deguang's mount.

"Whoever you choose will lead the horse for him! Just hold the reins!"

The mourning hall was quieter than before.

The state-owned prince said that she liked both sons and asked everyone to choose one.

Since you love the prince, why choose him?

The meaning behind his words is self-evident.

There are corpses buried all over the ground. I dare ask, who dares to act disobediently to her wishes?

So, one, two, three... the leaders of the seven tribes all chose Yelu Deguang.

Shulu Ping then looked at Yelu Bei: "King Dongdan, please go to Dongdan soon! Since everyone recommends Deguang, I think you will not be resentful when you come."

Yelvbei turned pale, and then walked out step by step. In the blink of an eye, the prince of a country became a lonely man.

After returning, the fourth princess asked for a soothing decoction and called Liu Yun: "Ask a few people to come and stay in the outside room. Don't leave anyone."

I was completely frightened.

Tongtong felt her pulse, gave her two more needles, and then went out.

In the hall, everyone is sitting.

The eldest prince asked, "Is Xiaosi okay?"

fine!

Tongtong sat down under Fourth Master's hand, and like the others, remained silent and did not speak.

Mr. Wan said, "If Yelu Bei is the new Khan, it will be a blessing for both the Khitan and the ministers. The Khitan Empress Dowager is indeed a hero among women, but... her lust for power is too strong."

It was said that he was buried as a sacrifice, but those who could be killed were ministers who were loyal to Abaoji and supported Yelvbei.

The prince is twenty-six and seven, and he is not a fool. These people will not agree to the title of queen mother.

The Khitan aristocrats read Han books and learned Chinese. Even the official documents of the imperial court were written in Chinese characters. In other words, the Khitan aristocrats never rejected the use of Sinology. The prince advocated full Chineseization. If the opposition was fierce, he would not be able to be the prince.

When Abaoji was alive, his position as the crown prince was as stable as Mount Tai. This proves that no one from top to bottom rejects him.

But now, because of the Queen Mother's strong desire for power, she killed the heroes and buried them with an iron fist, expelled the prince, and governed the country according to her way. Then how could she adopt the prince's method again? She could only go further and further.

Far, contrary to the prince's views.

Yes! This is a turning point.

It's not that they want to annex or destroy each other's culture. In fact, before this, they didn't have writing, and the writing they created was based on Chinese characters.

Moreover, the slavery system, such as the feudal dynasty in the Central Plains, was indeed far behind. For example, which king in later generations would dare to call this a sacrificial burial? This is extremely unkind!

Not to mention burial! It’s just a funeral. Try to be as simple as possible, with the standard of not wasting manpower and material resources.

Even if we don't mention this big and general thing, just this abnormal succession of thrones will inevitably lead to continuous competition among future generations.

Now, it depends on how to look at this matter.

According to the current situation, is it beneficial to Da Chen? Not necessarily! The end result of internal struggles and disputes will inevitably be to create external conflicts to divert attention. In this way, there will still be friction on the border between the two countries, even large-scale friction.

But to reverse this situation is tantamount to interfering in other people's housework, and they cannot be interfered by you.

What to do?

The fourth master clicked on the elixir: "Support Yelvbei to become the king of Dongdan." Those in power must always feel that Yelvbei is a threat. Only in this way will they be more attentive to maintaining the relationship with Da Chen.

Tongtong felt that this was the relatively stable environment of the Three Kingdoms that was created unexpectedly. In addition, as the fourth master said earlier, the king's younger brother of the Bohai Kingdom. If so, then this is a win-win situation.

The chessboard is on.

But the question is who will contact Yelvbe?

A few days later, Tongtong discovered that Fourth Master’s right hand was also broken and had to be bandaged again! When he untied it, he found a scratch on his palm. It wasn’t deep, but it was definitely bleeding.

What does this mean?

Shi Jian whispered: "Our Highness and King Dongdan are sworn brothers."

Tongtong: "..." A good friendship was ruined by you!

When Shi Jian went out, she asked Fourth Master: "Who else do you want to be sworn friends with next?"

"The king's brother of Bohai Kingdom, I plan to become sworn brother with him!"
Chapter completed!