It was the fourth watch. It was the time when people were the most tired, but no one in Xian Wang Fu dared to sleep. No matter male or female, they all held sharp weapons and looked nervously at the tightly shut doors of the wang fu, afraid that the rebels outside would accidentally charge in.
"Wang Fei, a servant girl wanted to escape from the back door and we caught her." Two servant women walked over with a woman dressed as a servant girl, their faces full of anger. At such a critical time, she actually wanted to escape. If the rebels took advantage of the chaos to charge into the wang fu, what would they do?
Bai Xia looked at the person being held by the servant women and said in a small voice to Hua Xi Wan, "Wang Fei, it's Yuan Shu Yi."
"Take her away." Hua Xi Wan was slightly irritated. She didn't care what Yuan Shu Yi was planning, but she wasn't in the mood to waste time with her, "Have someone watch her, don't let her wander."
She looked at the bright moon in the sky and detected that the rebels outside the wang fu seemed to have lost their patience. Her heart tightened slightly. She didn't know what Yan Jinqiu had planned before he entered the palace. But rather than building her hopes on others, it was better to be prepared herself.
"Archers, get ready!" She raised her hand, "Shooters, get into position."
The rebels outside Xian Wang Fu had lost their patience a long time ago. If it wasn't for the leader's hesitation, they wouldn't have waited so long. Now, they finally couldn't take it anymore. A squad leader came forward and said, "Leader, this general is willing to be the leader."
The leader of the rebel army looked at Xian Wang Fu that hadn't moved for a long time and finally nodded.
After he nodded, the sound of air breaking sounded. The squad leader kneeling in front of his horse suddenly fell down. There was a silver arrow stuck in his chest.
Before he could react, he found countless arrows with sparks shooting out of Xian Wang Fu. Even more terrifying were some clay pots with sparks. When these clay pots hit the ground, they would burst into flames that couldn't be extinguished.
Was this burning wine?
At this time, the leader of the rebel army didn't have the energy to think about what kind of wine could cause such a fire. He looked at his subordinates panicking because of the fire and their formation being disrupted. His heart jumped.
How many archers were there in Xian Wang Fu?
Also, according to the law, although the Prince's Mansion was allowed to own some weapons, there were still rules. However, was the Xian Wang Fu really doing things according to the law?
Thinking that even though his lord was only doing this for Jun Wang, she had hidden a lot of good things in private, he was even more confused. He was afraid that this Xian Wang Fu would not be easy to swallow.
Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly saw a group of personal guards rush out from the alleys on both sides. They charged at them and began to attack. Their mouths kept on yelling about killing the rebels, protecting the Emperor, and so on. Although there weren't many people, it made the subordinates who were already in a mess even more flustered and helpless.
This is …
These were the personal guards of Ning Wang's residence? Wasn't Ning Wang a cunning and despicable person? Why did he dare to stand out at this time?
Before he could think of a reason for this, he saw another group of people rush out from the other side. This time, it was the personal guards of Duan Wang Fu.
Immediately after, a group of people dressed as servants also rushed out from behind them. The leader was actually the second young master of Nghi An Marquis, Hua Ding Wei.
"Rebels, we definitely won't let you threaten the Emperor. After committing such a heinous crime, why haven't you put down your weapons? Quickly capture them!" Hua Ding Wei flipped over and got off his horse. He held the long spear in his hand and said in an imposing manner, "If you put down your weapons, I am willing to plead for leniency in front of the Emperor and ask the Emperor to give you a way out."
The leader of the rebel army was shocked. Duan Wang Fu, Ning Wang Fu, Nghi An Marquis. These people were actually risking their lives to protect Xian Wang Fu. Nghi An Marquis and Xian Wang Fu were related by marriage. But when did Duan Wang and Ning Wang stand on Xian Wang's side?
And where were the other troops that Wang Ye had arranged in Jing City? Why didn't they stop these people? Could it be …
He had a bad feeling. Wang Ye had planned for this day for a long time. But how did things develop like this?
Inside the wang fu, Hua Xi Wan was listening to the leader of the personal guards report what had happened outside. She said with some surprise: "You said that my er ge also came?" Previously, she had sent Red Tassel to the marquis fu to explain how dangerous the situation was. Based on her father's personality, he shouldn't have let er ge take such a risk. Had there been a change in the situation?
She had heard that Duan Wang and Ning Wang had been summoned to the palace. Now, the personal guards of these two wang fu had appeared. Had they really planned this beforehand?
The situation wasn't clear. Hua Xi Wan didn't think too much about it. She muttered: "Let's wait and see."
Duan Wang and Ning Wang's people seemed to be helping Xian Wang Fu, but who knew if they were really helping or just putting on an act? At this time, there was no time to argue about being rude.
The rebel army already had a guilty conscience. Seeing that they were surrounded and thinking about their family, their morale dropped by half. How much determination did they have left to fight for their lives?
Emotions were contagious. If one rebel was hesitant, it could affect another person. After being surrounded by the personal guards of the wang fu and marquis fu for a short while, they lost their will to fight. They only hoped to save their lives and not implicate their family.
They weren't stupid. When they saw the situation, they knew who these people were supporting. These nobles dared to stand up at this time. It could only mean one thing. Helping Xian Wang Fu would bring them benefits.
It was all Wang Ye. How much benefit could they get from helping Xian Wang Fu?
The meaning behind his words was self-evident. He was afraid that their master was going to fail this time.
"Dong!"
The dull sound of the bell came from the direction of the palace. Everyone was stunned at first, then they all knelt down. Even the rebels hesitated for a moment before kneeling down one after another. This kneeling represented their compromise.
The bell sounded nine times. The entire capital became solemn.
"Wang fei …" Bai Xia looked hesitantly at Hua Xi Wan. She was worried.
The old emperor was dead. Who was the new emperor?
Hua Xi Wan glanced in the direction of the palace. She took a deep breath: "Open the doors of the wang fu, hang the white banners, and change out of all the colorful things."
"But outside …"
"Open it." Hua Xi Wan shook her head. Since the palace dared to sound the bell, it meant that the dust had settled. It didn't make a difference whether Xian Wang Fu opened the doors or not.
In the inner hall of the emperor's bedroom, Yan Boyi was pushed to the ground by the imperial guards. However, he glared at Yan Jinqiu with hatred. It was as if he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from his body and drink his blood.
The others in the hall didn't seem to see his gaze. They all knelt down in the direction of Yan Jinqiu. They bowed three times and kowtowed nine times: "Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
"Emperor, the country can't be without an emperor. Please succeed the throne immediately." King Duan knelt down and reported, "Many people in the capital have been frightened by the rebels. Only if you succeed the throne immediately can the people be appeased."
Yan Jinqiu's face was sorrowful as he said: "Right now, the Emperor has just passed away. I don't have the ability to govern the world. My heart is also filled with grief. I really can't bear such a heavy burden."
"Emperor, how can you belittle yourself? You have been talented in writing since young. You were raised in the palace and were highly valued by xiandi. Now, xiandi's last words clearly state that you will succeed the throne. You succeeding the throne is what everyone wants," Ning Wang said sincerely, "Wei chen thinks, why don't Emperor take the throne first and then find a day to hold a ceremony to make up for it. That way, both sides are compatible. What do you think?"
The other people couldn't help but look at Ning Wang. He had said all the good things. What else could they say? Even though they disdained Ning Wang for being two-faced, the people present all agreed that Ning Wang was right. Emperor, you succeeding the throne is what everyone wants. The people need you, the officials trust you, the future of the country needs you. You should ascend the throne.
After repeated persuasions, Yan Jinqiu refused again and again. In the end, it was dawn when Yan Jinqiu finally agreed with red eyes. The officials all released a breath. The play was finally over.
Yan Boyi coldly looked at this group of people acting. Yan Jinqiu was still the same. After receiving benefits, he still wanted to take the reputation. It was as though other people were crying and begging to give it to him. This pretentious face was really disgusting.
After this play was over, the people started to deal with the traitor Yan Boyi. However, Yan Boyi was still a member of the Imperial Family. So the normal officials couldn't speak. The members of the Imperial Family also didn't dare to speak. They could only observe the new emperor's expression and use it to guess the emperor's heart.
Yan Jinqiu knew what these people were thinking. However, he didn't show it on his face. He looked at Yan Boyi who was kneeling on the ground and said in a heavy tone: "Older cousin, I didn't think that you would go to this step."
Hearing this, Yan Boyi instantly sneered: "Is there anything you can't think of? Can't calculate?"
Being provoked like this, Yan Jinqiu didn't get angry. Instead, he looked at him with a calm expression. It was as though he was looking at an ignorant child: "Things have already reached this point. Does older cousin still not have any regret? When the previous emperor was seriously ill, you led troops to force the abdication and angered the previous emperor to the point of vomiting blood. Such a serious crime, do you regret it? "
"I only regret not being as scheming as you and ending up as a prisoner." Yan Boyi knew that there was no way out for him. So, he didn't plan on lowering his voice and letting himself linger at death's door: "If you want to scheme, then do it. I can't be bothered to watch your acting."
Hearing this, Yan Jinqiu's brows moved slightly. He walked in front of Yan Boyi and looked down at him from above. He slowly said: "Older cousin, how can you misunderstand me like this?" Finishing, he didn't wait for Yan Boyi to speak again. He raised his voice and said, "Prince Sheng was deceived by a servant and committed a serious crime. His crime is unforgivable. But because he once sought fame and benefits, zhen will spare him the death penalty, take away his surname, and execute him. He will be imprisoned for life in the Yangshen Zhai and not be allowed to take a step out."
The Yangshen Zhai was a place where the previous dynasty imprisoned members of the imperial family who had committed serious crimes. No one had lived there for many years. Now, Yan Jinqiu had ordered Yan Boyi to be imprisoned there. In the eyes of many people, this was already benevolent.
"I heard that one of the concubines in older cousin's fu is pregnant. Older cousin, you have to take good care of your body and see the child grow up safely." Yan Jinqiu's tone was gentle as he spoke to Yan Boyi. Then he had people take Yan Boyi away.
Ning Wang watched as Yan Boyi was obediently taken away. He couldn't help but sigh inside. The new emperor looked benevolent, but in reality, he was a vicious person who killed without spilling blood. He clearly hated Yan Boyi, but he didn't want his life. Instead, he wanted him to live a life worse than death, and to live willingly.
The "execution" was to carve the word "prisoner" on the forehead, take away the other's surname, and imprison them in a house that no one had lived in for a hundred years. How was this benevolence? This was using a blunt knife to grind people. They wouldn't die, but they wouldn't live well.
But when did the new emperor and Yan Boyi have such a great conflict?
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