"The emperor has abandoned the world!"

"The imperial edict is that the minister Zuo Pushe, the minister Zhang Dun, the minister of the middle school, the minister Zuocheng Cai Bian, the minister right prime minister Xu Jiang, know that Zeng Bu, the minister of the Privy Council, has an audience."

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When the emperor has a grand event, he will gather clothes in large numbers on the same day or within three days. If he is auspicious or auspicious, when the weather is good, he will watch the new moon, he will start mourning, or he will start mourning, and he will announce it to the world immediately.

But the most important thing at present is to discuss who should be appointed as emperor. It is related to the long-term peace and stability of Zhao and Song Dynasties, to the lives and fortunes of many people, and to the prosperity of many people. Therefore, the Queen Mother issued an edict to the family and ordered the palace to be closed.

The gate, the secret will not be announced, and the funeral will be done after the discussion is complete.

Speaking of funerals and other matters, they are almost meant to fool officials and people. You must know that the court relies on punishment and etiquette to maintain state governance, among which ominous etiquette is a very important link.

Although Empress Dowager Xiang had calmed down the brief commotion in the palace at this time and declared that Zhao Ji would inherit the throne after Zhao Xu's death, she would still be unable to do anything if this matter could not be recognized by the ministers, especially the ministers of the two palaces.

If the ministers of the two governments unanimously protested and forced the Queen Mother to reconsider the decision, then Queen Mother Xiang might be forced to change her mind, and might reconsider another person to succeed the throne.

Therefore, the most critical thing at this time is that Empress Dowager Xiang must obtain the support of the ministers of the two governments, and there is no delay at this moment.

Zhang Dun, who was already anxious, Zeng Bu and others hurriedly entered the Funing Hall after receiving the order.

After the four people entered the Funing Hall, they saw that a pair of bead curtains had been hung in the hall. Behind the bead curtain made of hundreds of pearls of almost the same size, the ministers vaguely saw the figure of a woman.

On second thought, this person is none other than the Empress Dowager Xiang, sobbing softly behind the bead curtain.

Beside the bead curtain is an imperial couch. Zhao Xu's body was lying on the imperial couch. It was not a big burial, just a small burial. He was neatly dressed in the emperor's court clothes, and his face was covered with a thin silk veil.

Silk, who had been ill for a long time, was extremely thin, lying on the royal couch almost flush with the edge of the bed.

After Liang Shicheng saw the four ministers of the two palaces entering the palace, he walked forward tiptoe, stretched out his hand and gently lifted the silk cloth from Zhao Xu's face.

Zhao Xu's face was calm as usual, his face was as pink as a powder, and his expression was relatively peaceful, as if he was asleep.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is here. Your Majesty..." The four of them suddenly felt sad when they saw this. They rushed to kneel down in front of the imperial couch, with tears streaming down their faces.

Regardless of whether they were really sad or fake, whether they were sad about the death of a rabbit or a fox, or whether they were devastated, they all showed grief-stricken expressions, but they only dared to cry softly and sadly, but did not dare to cry loudly, just like the four little ones.

Daughter-in-law.

The old man's tears fell freely on Zhao Xu's imperial couch.

"My condolences to you all, I am safe." After a long time, Empress Dowager Xiang saw that the four of them couldn't cry any more, so she said from behind the bead curtain.

"The ministers are waiting to greet the Queen Mother." After hearing the words, Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu and other four people stood up and stood on the left and right with their scepters. Zhang Dun, Xu Jiang were on the left, Cai Bian, Zeng Bu were on the right, and they all bowed and saluted.

"Dear gentlemen," Empress Dowager Xiang then said straight to the point: "The late emperor abandoned the world and left. At this time, the Ai family should tell the world to mourn for the late emperor. However, the country cannot be without a king for a day, so at this moment, all the ministers are summoned to come and discuss the matter.

, All the ministers, who do you think can be established?"

It's coming, it's coming. At this time, all four of them felt their hearts beating faster. The words they had already thought of before were now stuck in their throats and they could not speak.

As for who the Empress Dowager wants to make as emperor, none of the four people know at this time. If they speak rashly, they may offend the Empress Dowager, which would be a serious problem.

"Your Majesty, did the veteran say it first?" Zhang Dun spoke first after looking at the other three people.

Everything in this world must be done first. If you take the initiative, you will get twice the result with half the effort.

At this time, if Zhang Dun first proposed who should be emperor, and if someone else agreed, even if Empress Dowager Xiang wanted to oppose it, she would be unable to do so.

Zhang Dun thought of the key here, so he spoke first.

"Please speak to Zhang Qing's family," said the Empress Dowager Xiang, frowning.

"Queen Mother, we should appoint the thirteenth son, King Jian Zhao Si." Zhang Dun said loudly: "King Jian Zhao Si is the brother of the late emperor. He has been full of scriptures since he was a child, and he is a most filial person. The late emperor had no children, and according to the ancestral system, the elder brother will die.

My younger brother has arrived, so King Jian should be established."

As soon as Zhang Dun said this, everyone was shocked. Wasn't Zhang Dun very close to King Shen? Why did he suddenly support Zhao Si, King Jian at this time?

Everyone in Funing Hall looked at each other in confusion.

After Zhang Dun finished speaking, he glanced at Xu General anxiously, hoping that Xu General would come out and agree with him, so that he would gain the upper hand.

Perhaps at this time, if you look at your eyes and nose, and your nose and mind, you will be like an old monk who has fallen asleep, without any reaction at all, and no one knows what he is thinking.

Zhang Dun had no choice but to turn his attention to Cai Bian for help, hoping that Cai Bian could put aside his past resentment and agree with him.

The two have been colleagues for such a long time. Zhang Dun asked himself that he had nothing to feel sorry for Cai Bian. Apart from the occasional curse words and beatings... there was actually no major conflict between the two, except for the occasional scolding and beating.

Phase battle...

He will become an official in a few years. If Cai Bian relies on him now, then he will not mind recommending Cai Bian to sit on the throne of prime minister before he becomes an official. Zhang Dun thought to himself.

When Zhang Dun was making his wishful thinking, Cai Bian opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he looked at the Empress Dowager through the bead curtain, then at Zhang Dun, then at Zeng Bu and Xu General, and then

He became similar to General Xu again, and the old monk entered trance...

Zeng Bu touched his long beard and remained silent.

"Zhang Qing's family." When Empress Dowager Xiang saw the other three people acting like they were not concerned with the matter, she suddenly felt a little panicked and said, "They are all the sons of the late emperor Shenzong, how can they be so close? There are five former emperors.

Brother, there is no need for the Zhang Qing family to treat one another so favorably, right?"

"This..." Zhang Dun was speechless.

How could Empress Dowager Xiang help Zhao Xu's biological brother, Princess Zhu's own son, to the throne? If so, the mother of the two emperors, Princess Zhu, would one day ride on her head, or at least be on an equal footing with herself.

These are things that the Queen Mother cannot tolerate.

Moreover, Empress Dowager Xiang has already placed Concubine Zhu under house arrest in the palace. She has already formed a deadly feud with Concubine Zhu. If King Jian ascends the throne at this time, what good can Empress Dowager Xiang do?

No matter what, King Shen Zhao Si cannot be allowed to inherit the throne, so he secretly made up his mind to the Queen Mother.

"What the Queen Mother said is true." Zeng Bu first spoke in agreement: "I dare to ask who the Queen Mother wants to appoint?"

In fact, Zeng Bu and others already knew who the Empress Dowager was interested in, and they were just confirming it at this time.

If you confirm the choice of heir to the Queen Mother, then everything will be safe.

"The late Emperor Shenzong often said that the eleventh brother Zhao Ji was born with good fortune. The Ai family still thinks about it and laments it. The Ai family thought that Prince Duan Zhao Ji could inherit the throne." Recalling Shenzong to the Empress Dowager, a look of sadness appeared on her face, but

Through the bead curtain, Zeng Bu and others did not see it, but heard the Queen Mother Xiang's choking voice.

Good luck? Zeng Bu and others secretly thought, why did he

Have you ever heard that Emperor Shenzong once said that Duan Wang Zhao Ji was blessed?

However, there are many secrets between them that only they know.

"I will wait for you..." Zeng Bu wanted to finalize the matter first, but Zhang Dun interrupted Zeng Bu.

"Abandoning elders and establishing younger ones is the way to bring disaster!" Zhang Dun said loudly: "Establishing a direct descendant is based on elders but not on virtue; establishing a son is based on nobles but not on elders. This system started at the end of the Shang Dynasty and was established at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. It has lasted for thousands of years.

, cannot be changed easily. My great ancestor, Emperor Gao, has gone through many dangers and created great achievements for thousands of years. It is not easy to establish a foundation. The king is the foundation of the country and is the hope of China. He establishes the elders rather than the young. This ancient and modern system cannot be mastered.

During the Qin Dynasty, the eldest son Fusu was abolished and Hu Hai was established, causing the death of the second generation. Throughout ancient and modern times, many dynasties have changed because they abolished the eldest son and established the younger son, which caused Xiao Qiang."

Zhang Dun then bowed towards the beaded curtain and said loudly: "Weeping blood, I am writing this memorial. Please appoint the ninth son of the late emperor, Shen Wang Zhao Yi, to succeed the great unification and be named the world. This will be the blessing of our holy dynasty. In this way, the world will be blessed! All the people will be blessed."

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"Zhang Dun!" Zeng Bu was interrupted by Zhang Dun, and the anger in his heart could not be contained. At this time, Zhang Dun wanted to support Zhao Yi again, which made Zeng Bu extremely angry, so Zeng Bu simply broke up with each other. Anyway, the two of them

The face has already been torn apart.

Win or lose, success or failure depends on this!

Zeng Bu pointed at Zhang Dun and shouted: "Don't be alarmist! We should establish elders but not young ones? Is it true that our holy dynasty only established elders and not young ones? Has our dynasty only established elders and not young ones since Emperor Taizu Gao? Is it true?

Have you never heard that establishing a virtuous person does not lead to an elder? Emperor Taizong is the younger brother of Emperor Taizu. He will succeed Emperor Taizu to create a foundation for eternity and create peace for eternity. Emperor Yingzong of our dynasty is not the eldest son, so he is the way to bring disaster.

?Looking at ancient and modern times, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty was not the eldest son, but Emperor Jing created the 'Government of Wen and Jing'. Is this also a way to bring disaster?"

Sima Zhao's intentions were known to all passers-by. Zeng Bu secretly thought in his mind that Zhang Dun had always scorned the old laws, but now he would abide by the ancestral rules...

"Empress" Zeng Bu then bowed to the Empress Dowager Xiang who was behind the bead curtain and said: "I am reporting to invite Prince Duan Zhao Ji to enter the palace, succeed to the throne, inherit the imperial line, and be known throughout the world."

"Your Majesty, the late emperor's ninth son Shenwang Zhao Yi has always had eye problems." Cai Bian then said to the Queen Mother: "How can you rule the world like this? Therefore, the minister's memorial is the same as Zeng Bu's, and the minister begged the Queen Mother to issue the edict. Please bear it.

The king entered the palace to inherit the imperial line. "

"In this case, I will follow you sir..." Empress Dowager Xiang said happily when she heard this, but before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhang Dun again.

"King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world!" Zhang Dun's temper broke out again. He pointed at Zeng Bu and others and shouted angrily: "Are you trying to harm our country?"

"Zhang Dun, don't talk nonsense." Zeng Bu also said loudly: "I and other ministers will just follow the Queen Mother's arrangements."

After hearing this, Zhang Dun slowly took off his official hat and said: "It was difficult for my great ancestor, Emperor Gao, to start a business. After going through many thorns, he created a great cause for all generations. If King Duan becomes the emperor, our country, the Song Dynasty, will be in danger, and the world will be in danger."

The people of Li are in danger. If the Queen Mother does not listen to the advice of the old minister today, the blood of the old minister will be splashed on the jade steps today."

As soon as Zhang Dun said this, everyone was shocked and stunned. Everyone in the palace knew Zhang Dun's temper, and he might really do this.

Under Zhang Dun's desperate remonstrance, the two sides were at a stalemate for a while in Funing Hall and fell into silence.

"Hey, hey, Queen Mother, Mr. Zhang." General Xu could no longer remain silent at this time, so he began to persuade: "Why don't we go to the funeral first and have all the kings come to the palace to pay their respects, and then we can make long-term plans?"
Chapter completed!