On the top floor of Drunken Golden Hairpin, Princess Taiping and Yang Fan sat opposite each other. She did not touch the wine that Xing Zi poured for her.
"Erlang, if it was you, when you have made all kinds of preparations, mobilized a large number of people, and are about to start the change of the dragon, can you stop if I come forward to persuade you to stop?"
Looking at Yang Fan's silence, Princess Taiping smiled calmly, "Me too, I can't turn back!"
"That is an excuse!"
Yang Fan raised his eyes, "It is not that you have no way out. No matter how hard it is to stop, is it more difficult than continuing to fight with your family? You are the younger sister of the Emperor and the aunt of the Crown Prince. Whether it is the current Emperor or the Emperor, they are not cold-blooded people. As long as you let go of your delusion, they will not make things difficult for you. "
Princess Taiping sneered, "Delusion? What is delusion? We have the same bloodline, but just because I am a woman, it is delusion to want to be the Emperor? And no matter how mediocre that man is, he can naturally be the Emperor? Who set this rule? Even if it is set by heaven, my mother broke this rule! "
"But she still lost in the end and became the Empress of the Tang dynasty! Today is very different from the Empress. Lingyue, I do not want you to fall off the cliff and be smashed to pieces. "
Princess Taiping's eyes lit up, "Then, come and help me! As long as you are willing to help me, my chance of success will at least double! "
Yang Fan looked at Princess Taiping's shining eyes and his heart was filled with sorrow. He found that he could not persuade Taiping. She could not listen to anything, her heart had been possessed by the devil.
Princess Taiping looked at his expression and her eyes were also filled with sorrow, "You are not willing? You rebelled against my mother because you could not stand a woman in power! Later, you rebelled against Empress Wei because if she gained power, your family and your brothers would not have a good ending! You can draw your sword for your ambition! For your family, draw your sword! For your brothers, draw your sword! But you will not work for me … "
Princess Taiping slowly stood up, "It is a mistake for me to come today. In addition to bringing me more disappointment, there is nothing. "
She turned and walked towards the entrance of the building. Yang Fan looked at her back and called out weakly. Princess Taiping didn't look back. She walked out step by step and said lightly, "Wan 'er's cenotaph didn't bury her, but the love between you and me. Take care of yourselves. I … have my own path to walk! "
…
In Musi's castle, although Lu Binzhi had already figured out that this was all a misunderstanding, he still felt apprehensive as he sat across from Musi.
Mu Si and Yang Fan looked exactly the same, but because of their different life experiences over the years, Mu Si's skin was rougher than Yang Fan's. Her face also looked older, but her facial features were still very similar. That was why Lu Binzhi was scared out of his wits at first sight. He thought that Yang Fan had disguised himself and came to Liangzhou to lure him.
Mu Si used his hoarse and unpleasant voice to talk to Lu Binzhi about the number of swords, bows, and armors he wanted to buy. Most of the time, he just pointed out the main points and instructed his subordinates to elaborate. Lu Binzhi listened absent-mindedly. There seemed to be a window in his heart that could be pierced with a poke.
Mu Si used his hoarse voice and said, "Young Master, these things I need can be paid with gold and silver, slaves, and cattle. But I don't know when you can buy these things for me?"
Lu Binzhi suddenly looked up and said, "Your Excellency's throat, has it really not been cured yet?"
Lu Binzhi's sudden words stunned everyone in the tent.
…
Yang Fan couldn't think of a way to stop Taiping. Even if he was still in the officialdom, he couldn't stop her. Taiping, who was stubborn, couldn't turn back. No one could stop her from moving forward on the path she had chosen. Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. This matter had become a sore point in Yang Fan's heart, and he couldn't get rid of it.
That night, Yang Fan was thinking hard in his study.
"Father, quickly come and see!"
Yang Ji ran into the study, his voice still changing. He excitedly pulled him up and said, "Father, there's a phenomenon in the sky. Quickly come and see!"
Yang Fan was curiously pulled by his son to the courtyard. He saw his family members and many servants standing in the courtyard, looking up at the sky and pointing at it. Yang Fan looked up and saw a large star stretching across the night sky. It was abnormally bright, and the large star even had a long glowing tail behind it.
Yang Fan couldn't help but laugh. "I was wondering what kind of phenomenon it was. So it's a jinx."
Yang Sirong, who was looking up at the sky, asked curiously, "Father, what is a jinx?"
Yang Fan's thoughts suddenly returned to the distant past. The big ship rode the wind and waves, and he stood at the bow, looking at a big star in the sky …
The comet in the sky attracted everyone's attention. In the palace, Li Dan, who had been focused on tending to the flowers and plants, also straightened her back. She stood on the stone steps and looked at the sky curiously. She ordered, "Quickly send an order to the Imperial Astronomer to investigate the cause of the phenomenon."
In an exquisite small building in Princess Taiping's residence, a woman with the surname Wu leaned on the railing and looked at the sky for a long time. She stared at the two feet long blue comet in the night sky for a long time. At this moment, an old man in a long robe quickly came up the building. He panted slightly and bowed to her. He said happily, "Congratulations, Princess. Heaven is helping Princess!"
Princess Taiping turned around in surprise and asked, "Mister Mo, why am I happy?"
…
The next morning, the Imperial Astronomer, Zhang Ziming, bowed down and reported in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, there was a big star in the sky last night. It came from the west and entered Taiwei. The Emperor's throne is facing a disaster. The Crown Prince will become the Emperor!"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials were shocked. Yang Si Xun stood on the steps and shouted for silence, but he could not stop it. In the midst of the chaos, a palace guard suddenly rushed up to the hall and reported, "Your Majesty, the Master of the Holy Benevolence Temple and the Duke of E, Hui Fan, have an urgent matter to report to the Emperor."
Li Dan's mind was in a mess. He hurriedly said, "Send it in!"
A moment later, a monk with a beard and sunken eyes walked into the golden hall. He bowed to Li Dan and said, "This poor monk Hui Fan greets Your Majesty."
Li Dan asked, "What does the monk have to report to me?"
Hui Fan said, "Your Majesty, I observed the sky yesterday and discovered that the comet came from the west and entered Taiwei. This is a sign of the shaking of the monarch's power. It is inauspicious for Your Majesty. I am afraid that Your Majesty will face a disaster of war and blood, so I hurried here to report."
The people of the time had great faith in the celestial phenomena. According to the theory of celestial perception, major changes in the celestial phenomena corresponded to major changes in the human world. When Yang Fan wandered into Guangzhou and was taken out to sea by Curly Beard's descendant, Zhang Kuo, he had seen a large star appear in the sky. At that time, the Empress of Heaven, Wu Zetian, thought that it was an auspicious sign that she would replace her son as the Emperor. She even happily changed the year's name to "Guang Zhai".
When the officials saw this unusual phenomenon, they were already discussing spiritedly. When the Directorate of Heaven said it, they believed fifty to sixty percent of it. Now that Hui Fan senior monk's words coincided with the Directorate of Heaven's, all the officials believed without a doubt.
Hui Fan's words were even more direct than the Directorate of Heaven's. "The monarch's power will be shaken and the Emperor will face a disaster of blood. What does this mean?" After understanding the hidden meaning, all the officials were shocked. The ministers who supported the Crown Prince immediately felt that something was wrong. They were afraid that the Emperor would immediately issue an edict to capture the Crown Prince in order to protect himself.
A few of the ministers gathered their courage and were about to refute Hui Fan's theory of ghosts and gods when they heard Li Dan's voice from the throne. "A large star appearing in the sky, does this mean that the throne has changed hands? In that case, we will comply with the will of heaven and abdicate the throne for the Crown Prince to inherit. "
Li Dan's words silenced the entire golden hall. The Directorate of Astronomy, Zhang Ziming, and Hu Seng Hui Fan were both stunned. The Emperor's reaction … was a bit unexpected. "We clearly told the Emperor that the Crown Prince has ill intentions and will immediately start a rebellion. Shouldn't the Emperor immediately capture the Crown Prince? Even if he isn't killed, he should be imprisoned. How … "
The two swindlers only knew how to act mysteriously under someone's orders. Faced with this kind of situation, they didn't know how to react. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Li Dan stood up and said with a rare decisiveness, "We are tired of government affairs and have long lost interest in being the Emperor. Time and time again, we have to pass the throne to the Crown Prince, and it's all because of you! Now that the heavens have given us a warning, if we continue to ignore it, the heavens will punish us. Thus, we have decided to abdicate the throne! "
Li Longji was currently in the East Palace. Upon hearing this news, he hurriedly rushed to the golden hall and kowtowed to his father. "Father, you mustn't do this. Your son obtained your recognition with a small contribution and surpassed my brothers to become the Crown Prince. I have been restless all day and night, so why are you in such a hurry to abdicate the throne? Your son is terrified and doesn't dare accept it."
Li Dan said, "Sanlang, the reason why I have the world is not because of my power, but because of your contributions. Today, the heavens have given us a warning that the Emperor's Throne is facing a calamity. Thus, I want to abdicate the throne to you in order to turn this calamity into a blessing. Don't refuse. "
Li Longji repeatedly kowtowed. "Your son is terrified. Please, Father, take back your order."
Li Dan was impatient. In his opinion, since the heavens were warning him that his life would be in danger if he continued to be the Emperor, then he should abdicate the throne. In any case, he was already annoyed at being the Emperor. Wouldn't abdication solve all his problems?
Li Dan slapped the table and angrily said, "The will of the heavens cannot be defied! Now, the heavens want me to abdicate the throne. If Sanlang is a filial son, then you should happily agree. Do you really want the heavens to send a calamity down on me and then ascend the throne in front of my spirit? "
Li Longji turned pale with fright and hurriedly kowtowed. "Your son doesn't dare! Your son doesn't dare! "
Li Dan said, "Since you don't dare, then don't refuse. Ministers and the Board of Rites, immediately prepare for the new Emperor's coronation ceremony. Immediately announce to the world that the Crown Prince will ascend the throne in three days! "
After saying this, Li Dan relaxed and returned to the inner palace. He was still thinking about watering the pot of exotic flowers from overseas that he had found yesterday. All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded. "The throne that countless people fought over and would rather die than give up is actually worthless in the eyes of the current Emperor!"
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