402 The Three Kings Seek to usurp the Throne
Today is destined to be an uneasy day.
The Emperor's Mausoleum of the Eastern Chu, a place where royal ancestors of all dynasties have been buried. Not long ago, the former emperor Feng Longyu was buried here.
Today is the 37th day of the death of the late emperor, which is the day of the 7th day of the 7th day. All the ministers and all the descendants of the royal family came, and they all knelt down outside the imperial tomb.
After today, the Eastern Chu Dynasty should replace it with a new emperor to welcome the new emperor.
All the ceremony was ready. Concubine Ning held the brocade box in her hand and climbed to the high platform outside the imperial tomb gate. Standing beside her was the Lord of the Superintendent.
In the brocade box was filled with the imperial edict, which made the Qing prince Feng Ruixuan ascend the throne as king.
After the regent read the imperial edict, one of the royal family slashed forward and said with a smile: "I wonder if the regent can give the imperial edict to my sons to tell the authenticity?"
"Bold! How can you slander the imperial edict of the late emperor?" As if he had expected him to come out to cause trouble, Concubine Ning raised her thin lips and smiled disdainfully: "Does a mere prince dare to question the late emperor's imperial edict?"
"If the minister is not qualified, would you please let the emperor tell the truth about the imperial edict?" He stood there, the breeze blew on him, and raised the black robe, with black hair like ink, and thousands of threads swaying lightly in the wind. Such a beautiful picture made people feel a little chilled.
Concubine Ning held the palm hidden in her sleeve. In fact, she had thought that the emperor was still alive and had even been found by them. However, there were all her personal soldiers inside and outside. If the emperor really appeared today, then she could only fight them to the death and fight back.
Feng Chenye's words shocked all the ministers present to discuss, saying that the emperor would tell the emperor whether it was the late emperor or the Qing prince who ascended the throne immediately?
The prince and the second prince just stood quietly aside without saying a word. This situation was already as they expected, and it was not the time for them to take action.
"Prince Yi, dare to speak here to deceive the public. The former emperor has passed away and the new emperor has not ascended the throne yet. Where does the emperor come from now on the Dongchu State?"
"What if the Emperor of the First Emperor did not die, but was still in the world?" Feng Dingbei snorted coldly, held a follower beside him and walked towards the platform.
As soon as the entourage came out, everyone felt familiar. When he took off his hat and showed his face in front of them, everyone was startled. Everyone hesitated and didn't know whether to kneel down.
This is clearly the dead emperor! But why did the deceased emperor suddenly appear here? Why did he appear in such a posture?
Feng Mujin, Feng Chenye and even Feng Dingbei all knelt down to him and saluted: "See Father."
The three princes had already knelt down. Even though the others still had doubts in their hearts, they had to kneel down to him and salute, "See the Emperor."
The ministers didn't know what was going on in this matter, but they knew very well that it was another royal internal struggle. But they didn't expect that Concubine Ning was so brave that she dared to fabricate such a big deal of the emperor's death.
"He is fake." On the high platform, Concubine Ning pointed at Feng Longyu at the bottom and sneered: "You are just the one who Prince Yi has invited to pretend to be the last emperor. You are really brave enough. First, they colluded with the God of War in Xichu, and now they are making people pretend to be the last emperor. Do you want to rebel?"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers who knelt down looked at each other, not knowing whether to continue kneeling down or get up to see the situation clearly before saying it.
Concubine Ning glanced coldly over everyone and said aloud: "If he is the emperor, where is the jade seal? Unless he can get the jade seal, this person is fake, which is the best evidence that Prince Yi, Prince Jin and even Prince Bei rebelled with the God of War in Xichu."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Feng Longyu, just waiting for him to really take out the jade seal.
After all, many people can do such disguise skills in the world. Some people are even proficient in this technique and can do it without any flaws on the surface. If he cannot take out the jade seal, who can prove that this person from outside the palace is really the emperor?
Many ministers could not help but stand up straight when they saw Feng Longyu standing in the audience without any action.
Now that it seems that this emperor is very likely to be fake. If he is fake, then the collusion between the three princes and the God of War must be true. If the jade seal cannot be taken out, what can be proved to his identity?
Feng Longyu just looked at Concubine Ning indifferently and didn't say anything.
Concubine Ning smiled coldly and looked around and said, "The evidence is now conclusive. The three princes really colluded with the God of War in Western Chu and wanted to invade our Eastern Chu State. Why don't you hurry up and arrest these traitors to correct the rules and regulations."
As soon as she finished her words, a group of guards who had prepared in advance rushed in from outside the imperial tomb and surrounded Feng Chenye and the others in the battle circle.
Feng Chenye and the others did not bring many people today, and the people led by Qingyi were still guarding outside.
After all, the imperial tomb is a royal place. Except for the royal soldiers, people outside are never allowed to approach half a step. Even the personal soldiers of the Prince Yi led by Qingyi. They have not yet approached and have been blocked by the personal soldiers of the Prince Qing's Mansion.
Nowadays, the imperial tombs are all from the Qing Dynasty’s Mansion, and even the crown prince and the second prince’s troops are not within.
The prince and the second prince came here with the heart of watching the excitement. They did not intend to interfere in today's affairs. Everyone knew the inexplicable people stationed outside the imperial city, but they just couldn't get close to them. Taking action rashly is very likely to put themselves in a state of isolation and helplessness.
Today, they should surrender to which side is the winner. However, now it seems that if the so-called father cannot take out the jade seal, he is afraid that he will really not be able to get out of the imperial tomb.
Even if he could take it out, there were all people from Concubine Ning and the Qing prince inside and outside. If Concubine Ning was angry, they might not be able to get out.
Feng Chenye looked around the guards who broke in, and his eyes fell on Concubine Ning on the platform. He said indifferently: "Concubine Ning, you are just alone, do you think you can really resist us? My people are everywhere in and outside the city. What ability do you think you have to compete with me?"
"Can I understand that Prince Yi's words be openly provoking the royal family?" She closed her fingers and fell back to her body, with an elegant posture: "Just with your words, I can immediately let the personal soldiers in the imperial tombs rectify you on the spot. What else can you three and this person who pretends to be?"
No one spoke, and her eyes looked around everyone again and said with a smile: "Today, everyone has seen that the three princes and the God of War in Xichu who are still in the Yi Palace openly rebelled. The palace will arrest them today. After the imperial tomb ceremony, the palace will personally take people to the Yi Palace to arrest Zhan Qingcheng. I wonder if you have any objections to your family?"
The smiling gaze swept over everyone's heads and fell on the prince and the second prince. She smiled and said, "I wonder what the prince and the second prince think about this?"
Before the second prince could speak, the prince said: "Empress Ning Concubine was wise and had already understood their rebellion plan. If everything was done, I will listen to Empress Ning Concubine."
"Is the prince going to join forces with Concubine Ning and plotting to usurp the throne?" Feng Dingbei raised his eyebrows and said.
"You are the ones who are planning to usurp the throne." The second prince looked at Feng Dingbei and snorted coldly: "You have someone to pretend to be your father and want to take over my Dongchu Kingdom. Fortunately, this matter was discovered by Concubine Ning. Concubine Ning was well aware of the righteousness and just took you into detention and then tried publicly, and did not rectify the Dharma on the spot. This is a gift. At this point, what else do you have to say?"
When everyone saw that the second prince and the prince were standing on Concubine Ning's side, many ministers also quietly leaned over here. Feng Chenye and Feng Longyu and more than a dozen people were gradually separated. Except for the guards who surrounded them in the battle circle, the others were also bowing their heads. I wonder if they should come out and say a few words to express their feelings at this time.
After all, this is the matter of the royal family, and it is not the turn of outsiders to participate, but this is also the matter of the Eastern Chu State. The national affairs are closely related to each of them. If this battle is caused by people with ill-hearted intentions to seize power, their Eastern Chu State will have to change its ownership in the future.
In the crowd, a man suddenly stepped forward, walked through the guards and came to Feng Chenye, and said in a deep voice: "Prince Yi, the old minister has known the emperor for many years and is very familiar with the emperor. I wonder if the prince can let the old minister say a few words to this emperor?"
His eyes fell on Concubine Ning on the high platform, and he said sincerely: "Concubine Ning, if this is really the emperor, then the old minister believes that everything must be a conspiracy planned by someone and do it on purpose. Our great power of Dongchu cannot fall into the hands of the thieves. Please allow the old minister to say a few words to this person and distinguish the authenticity."
The one who came out was the Minister of War, who was also one of the oldest ministers in the Eastern Chu State. He had really known Feng Longyu for many years.
His words also made the ministers present lit up with anticipation.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Ning on the high platform sneered: "Mr. Shangshu is afraid that he has taken the benefits of Prince Yi and wants to get through the test. This trick will naturally not be taken into consideration by the palace. As long as you can't take the jade seal, this person is fake. If you come, you will arrest them and take them to the Heavenly Prison for interrogation."
With the order, several groups of guards rushed over, surrounded their royal people in the battle circle, and some little princesses, princesses, and other people were already scared and crying.
Feng Chenye glanced at these little guys, looked up at Concubine Ning on the platform, and said calmly: "Since the Empress believes that this matter was done by the king and the two emperor brothers, the others are innocent. Can the Empress arrange for the children, women and children to leave first?"
Concubine Ning didn't know what trick he was playing, but these women, children were not within the scope of her attack. Today, she arrested them under the banner of the Qing dynasty party. If she hurt innocent people, she would always leave her infamous.
Chapter completed!