Chapter 96
After the death of King Zhao, Chulie, the important ministers of the royal court temporarily held this emergency meeting in the hall in front of Jinxiang Palace, had been split into three factions before it could be completed.
Among them, due to the decadence and inaction of the Prime Minister, the other people who wanted to support Chu Jiangmian did not make their own voices. They were forced to temporarily choose to endure and want to wait for a miracle to happen.
The two forces led by Wang Shuchu Daxing and Shangdagong Zi Zhong easily got together because of their common interests. Zi Zhong and the aristocratic class he represented chose to compromise. Like most people in the royal family, they tacitly began to support the young master Chu Qingyun who had been exiled for ten years.
The poor young master Liang Sheng became a victim in this exchange of interests. Just as the others began to discuss heatedly, he stayed alone in the corner without saying anything, and his face looked very painful.
However, in the remaining time, no one paid too much attention to him. A young man who is destined to no longer gain power will lose his value. In his future life, he may just be silently depressed or disappear. Perhaps... when everyone unexpectedly expects it, he releases the burning flame that destroys thousands of troops! And who can predict what the future will be like in advance?
After a brief discussion, Wang Shuchu Daxing officially announced in the form of a victorious position that in view of the current emergency situation, the ministers and royal nobles had to change the king's orders for the sake of the country and country of Zhao. They decided to support Prince Chu Qingyun as the successor to the throne. However, in order to avoid causing chaos among the people, in order not to disturb the spirit throne of the former king, the new king's edict to succeed the throne must wait until the king's coffin is buried before he can be announced to the world and succeed to the throne at the same time.
In fact, if some of them mean that the status of the new king should be established immediately, it is the most important thing. However, after Chu Daxing and Zi Zhong exchanged views again, they finally decided that it might be the best time to wait ten days later.
Chu Qingyun and Chu Qi stood together, listening to these scheming guys whispering in a low voice. Unable to notice, deep contempt flashed across his eyes. He just felt strange in his heart, why did Wang Tingzhong have such ministers in his father's hero for the rest of his life? If there was really knowledge in the spring, would he be so angry that he drew his sword?
Ten days, on the surface, seemed to be tolerant and generous, and met Chu Jiangmian's request to keep the spirit guarded and did not force him. In fact, they just wanted to put the defeat of Zhao and caused tension in the situation, and completely put the unlucky prince on the head of the unlucky prince. According to them, they were defeated anyway, and the troops of the five countries were continuing to attack day and night, and the situation was difficult to reverse in a short period of time. This must be someone responsible? Since Chu Jiangmian accepted the entrusted by the previous king, he did nothing. He retreated deep in the inner palace to defend Wang Ling as an excuse to escape his responsibility... He lost troops and land so much that he could not escape the blame. This is the best excuse to depose him. In this way, who would still regret him?
"It's really vicious! I believe that if you refuse to obey their mercy soon, you will be treated the same way, right? Humph! If you guys really have such thoughts, you won't blame me for being cruel and ruthless at that time."
Chu Qingyun, who had been thinking about it for a long time, heard them finally reaching the conclusion. He patted Chu Qi's shoulder beside him with his hand, and said something casually, as if intentional or casual.
"Daqi, no matter what the future holds, I will thank you for your friendship. I will never point the knife at you, and I hope you won't insert the knife behind me under any circumstances!"
Chu Qi was startled by his inexplicable words. He asked quickly: "Qingyun, no matter what your identity is, I will treat you as a friend... Don't scare me! Why do you say that?"
However, Chu Qingyun no longer answered him. If anyone had given him warmth in the past ten years, he only remembered that this playmate of his youth had never stopped sending all kinds of things needed by Liaodong County. He never forgot this friendship. As for the others, since they regarded him and Zhao as tools for their own wealth and interests, he did not mind giving it back with a knife and blood one day in the future!
This extraordinary meeting, caused by the will of Prince Chu Jiangmian's will, was held in a hurry and ended in a hurry. Although the ten-day period is not long, it is not short. During this period, for some people with ulterior motives, there are many things that can be done. Perhaps, everyone needs this buffer period to prepare for a game that concerns fate or a game.
When people with different moods walked out of the hall, the rain outside still did not stop. The Prime Minister Fei Yi, who was sitting at the entrance of the hall, seemed to have become older in this short period of time. Someone stopped behind him, sighed, and finally couldn't help but say.
"Master, do you really have the heart to just watch the chaos and the destruction of Zhao?!"
Fei Yi opened his eyes, but did not look back. The drizzle wet his temples, and his old face was filled with sorrow and sadness.
"I am old, and maybe I will follow the king soon! The rise and fall of the country will be determined. What can I do if an old man like me? Alas! Go! Go all... I just want to stay here quietly and ignore anything outside the palace."
With the last glimmer of hope, the doctor walked out of the hall gate like many people around him and never looked back. Long Yu, who was walking at the end, had nowhere to vent his depression. He slashed the stone steps with a knife, sparks flew everywhere, and then turned around and left angrily. Fei Yi didn't even look at him.
When Wang Shuchu Daxing and Shangdafu Zi Zhong left, they did not pay attention to this prime minister. In their eyes, the old Fei Yi has become a useless man, and his era has passed. Let him stay here for the last period. Maybe ten days later, he will really follow King Zhao!
Fei Yi lowered his head, like an old dog that was breathing, and no one paid any attention. But at some point, his turbid old eyes watched the figure in the blue shirt disappear from the person after the figure in the blue shirt disappeared, and looked up at the dark gray sky above the palace, and whispered in a voice that only he could hear.
"Young Master Liangsheng, I hope you can succeed in your trip... Return safely! I am here to wait for the good news."
Behind the rise of every great dynasty, there are countless silent dedication and victims. And behind those dusts of history, who is the invincible king, and who is the unknown true hero?! When the person who endures everything and shoulders the mission bursts out with a shocking power, those who know will naturally know, and those who don’t know will never know.
Chu Liangsheng did not see the gaze behind him, nor could he hear the silent blessing. After walking out of the palace, he walked quickly, moving faster and faster, and soon shook off the team of the ministers. There seemed to be a faint sound of sneering in his ears, but deep in his ups and downs, these were no longer important.
And his hurried back fell into the eyes of some people, and he thought that the failed young master could no longer bear the several humiliations he had suffered today. It seemed that he needed to return to his mansion and find his concubines to soothe his wounded heart.
However, these vulgar thoughts were naturally a kind of ridicule to him. In fact, if someone could know what happened in the eldest prince’s mansion, they would definitely be shocked.
Young Master Liangsheng's mansion is a street away from Jinxiang Palace. When dusk falls, the mansion seems very quiet. Because everyone knows that the young master has been in a bad mood since he comes back from the palace. He locked himself in the library behind, and no one is allowed to disturb him.
The people in the mansion did not know what happened. In their perception, of course, it was caused by the death of the king, which made the young master extremely sad. Although the eldest son was a little taciturn on weekdays, he was still good to the people in the mansion. Therefore, everyone was careful and tried not to disturb him.
In the rainy weather, it was dark early. Soon after, the lights began to light up far and near. Jiang Song, the master who taught Mr. Liang Sheng, had been carrying a lantern, walked through the middle door covered with white banners and walked into the reading building behind.
"Young Master, no matter what happens, you need to take good care of your health! Come on, this is the meal I asked my servants to prepare for you, come and have some food soon."
Several plates of exquisite and delicious dishes and a pot of wine were quickly placed on several tables. Jiang Song patted Liang Sheng on the shoulder, his tone filled with deep concern.
"I'm not hungry! What's more, my father, Xinsang, is sad, how can I eat it?"
"Young Master, it's wrong for you to say this. It is precisely because the king just left that you have to cheer up and do something well! You are the king's son and have the responsibility to shoulder the burden of the country!"
"Master, don't say that... I don't need to worry too much about those things. Haha! After all, I'm just a pawn at the mercy of others."
"Young Master! What are you talking about? Did something happen in the palace today...?"
"Not bad! I've become an abandoned child now, and I'm not sure I'm afraid even my life will be difficult to save!"
Chu Liangsheng finally couldn't hide his anger. He picked up the bamboo slips on the desk and threw them all over the floor. However, he didn't notice that a hint of undetectable sneer passed through Jiang Song's eyes.
Chapter completed!