Tian Yu, who had fallen to the ground, still had a look of disbelief on his face. Shen Baochun had been in the palace for many years and had received many benefits from him. How could he suddenly attack him like this?
However, Shen Baochun didn't even look at him as she turned around and left. Their friendship in the past was one thing. This time, he couldn't control the situation, nor could he help. He had gained a lot of benefits previously, and now, when it was time to kill, he wouldn't be soft-hearted.
If it wasn't for the fact that his superiors had ordered him not to kill Shang Jianxiong for the time being, he would have killed Shang Jianxiong along with him to make sure that all these shady things would disappear.
Shang Jianxiong stood rooted to the ground, looking at the twitching Tian Yu on the ground. It's over. Seeing Shen Baochun kill Tian Yu, he knew it was really over …
There was no more court in the morning. Instead, the officials went straight to their own government offices and listened to Gao Jiancheng's arrangements. They kept a close eye on everything and immediately suppressed any abnormalities. They could not let anyone with ill intentions take the opportunity to create trouble. Otherwise, Gao Jiancheng would turn against them.
Most of the people in the capital did not know what had happened. They only knew that the closed city gates had not been opened, that there were very few soldiers, and that the daily effects on the city did not seem to be too great.
Most of those rich and powerful families were backed by officials of the imperial court, so they were well-informed. Even if they didn't know what was going on, they would still be warned by the people behind them to behave. Thus, their usual extravagance instantly became low-key. Most of them restrained their families and did not allow them to go out.
After another day, the city gate finally opened, and a travel-worn army arrived. The nearby troops from the Purple Golden Cave had arrived, and they also entered the city. They directly arranged a large number of troops to take over the city defense of the capital. He broke into the palace and took over control.
As soon as his men arrived, Gao Jiancheng and the others immediately let go of their hands and feet and began to clean up.
All the rich and powerful families with Shang Jianxiong's background were in chaos. Groups of people barged in, and without trial, they directly confiscated the property, arrested the people, and killed them!
All the Crown Princes and Princes who had established their residences outside the palace were arrested along with their families. Their immediate family members were directly sent to the palace for house arrest. As for the rest, those who were suspected of having the ability to rebel were killed without mercy!
It was the same in the Imperial Palace. Most of the eunuchs and palace maids had been purged, and cries and shouts could be heard incessantly.
Usually, it was impossible for anyone to steal from the treasury of the Imperial Palace. However, this time, it wasn't a theft. It was a brazen robbery. Shang Yongzhong personally led a group of people to forcefully break open the treasury. There was no other way, Shang Jianxiong would rather die than open the treasury, so they could only forcefully break it open.
He wasn't after the treasures in the treasury, but the divine artifact of the kingdom!
Shang Yongzhong, who hadn't had a good rest for two days and two nights, was already red-eyed. He had already made an agreement with Gao Jiancheng that once he got the nation's divine artifact, he would personally present it to Shang Chaozong!
"Minister of Public Works, my daughter is still serving His Majesty in the palace. Is it possible to allow her to leave the palace and return home?"
Several officials of the imperial court came to the Gao Mansion and found Gao Jiancheng. They all had daughters sent to the palace to be Shang Jianxiong's concubines. Sending them to the palace was for the sake of their own families. At this time, they couldn't just ignore it, so they braced themselves and came to plead for leniency.
Gao Jiancheng, who was sitting upright behind the table, stroked his beard and said, "Sirs, rest assured, rest assured. For the time being, please be patient. Nothing will happen. Those who should return home can return home. But not now. How about we deal with this matter after the situation has calmed down? Everyone should be aware of the current situation. If someone from the palace colludes with others and tries to cheat on His Majesty, it won't be good for everyone, right? "
"Yes, yes, yes. Minister of Public Works is still the most thoughtful." The several officials repeatedly agreed.
Gao Jiancheng sighed and said, "I have to say some ugly things first. If any daughter is loyal to His Majesty, I'm afraid she won't be able to leave the palace. Also, it's best for those who have children to stay in the palace to accompany His Majesty. Otherwise, Prince Yong will think too much. This is for everyone's own good, don't you think? "
"Minister of Public Works' words make sense." The several officials nodded.
At this time, the four troops that had been transferred from the capital region to various places also found that something was wrong. In addition, there were still people loyal to Shang Jianxiong in the intelligence department and military intelligence system. On the surface, they were under control, but in private, they still sent a message to the four troops, urgently requesting to return to the capital to rescue the Emperor.
However, Shang Yongzhong had already issued a fake decree to replace the generals of the four armies. The new ones were very hesitant to go back to rescue Shang Jianxiong. They were worried that once Shang Jianxiong escaped, would he suspect them of participating in the rebellion?
However, Shang Jianxiong had a deep understanding of these four troops. After the news that Shang Jianxiong was in danger was completely exposed, the new generals were somewhat unable to suppress the army.
Fortunately, these four troops were transferred away in time. Because of the urgency of the transfer, everyone had no supplies except for the rations they carried with them.
Shang Yongzhong's so-called supply support in the front did not exist at all. How could they go back without food?
In the direction of the four groups of people, the people of Purple Golden Cave, Carefree Palace, and Spirit Sword Mountain had already responded in the first instance. Their people were urgently dispatched to intercept the four groups of people.
Without food supplies, the four starving troops could only face the reality and were eventually disarmed and controlled.
After being controlled, a group of diehard Shang Jianxiong supporters was carried out a bloody purge.
After the purge, the troops were divided and scattered, which could be said to be swallowed by the troops that rushed over.
This was a long-planned and well-planned coup d 'état.
When Shang Jianxiong's immediate confidants were dealt with, the overall situation was set. The imperial court of the Yan Country issued a decree in the name of Emperor Shang Jianxiong, that Shang Chaozong would be in charge of the military and political affairs of the Yan Country, as the regent!
However, there was not much movement in the Yan Country, just a slight commotion. There was also a slight purge everywhere, and all the military supervisors that Shang Jianxiong had previously stationed in various places were all removed.
At the same time, in order to pave the way for Shang Chaozong, it was also to cover up the legitimacy of their coup d 'état. It could be said that the scandal of Shang Jianxiong's murder of King Ning broke out, and the reason why he killed King Ning was that the throne was actually passed to King Ning in the early years, which was secretly obtained by Shang Jianxiong.
From another point of view, after King Ning, Shang Chaozong was the rightful Yan Emperor.
This group of people in the imperial court was very good at playing this trick. Not only did they make Shang Jianxiong a mere figurehead, but they also desperately poured dirty water on him …
A group of rumbling galloped and finally arrived outside the capital of the Southern Region. Shang Yongzhong, who was in the lead, had a long and dusty journey.
Outside the city, he stopped his mount and looked up at the striking name of the city on the city gate. They had finally arrived. His heart was full of nervousness and apprehension …
Not long after the people in the newly renovated Prince's Mansion had moved back, a distinguished guest came to visit.
Shang Yongzhong hurried to the main hall. As soon as he saw Shang Chaozong standing in the hall, without saying a word, he quickly knelt in front of him and started sobbing, as if he was too emotional to speak.
At this moment, Shang Yongzhong's head and face were covered with dust, and his eyes were frighteningly bloodshot. He was also bare-chested, and there were many bloodstains on his back. It was obvious that he was asking for forgiveness.
Shang Chaozong, Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting looked at each other, and realized that this Grand Marshal was really capable of doing this.
Shang Yongzhong knelt there, sobbing. He opened the long box that he brought, and inside it was a bronze colored metal staff and an imperial edict. He held the box over his head with both hands and presented it to the emperor, crying loudly, "His Majesty has set up the Regent's edict, and also the country's divine artifact, the Immortal Vanquishing Staff. I have been deceived by His Majesty, and deserve to die a thousand times. I am here to beg for mercy! "
The three of them looked at each other again. They naturally knew what happened in the capital city, and they knew that this person had done his best this time.
Of course, they also knew that the Regent's edict was sent by this person.
Actually, there were many people who wanted to send gifts, but in the end, this person in front of them got it. The three of them also knew that Gao Jiancheng had tacitly agreed to it.
Gao Jiancheng's action had a deeper meaning. He wanted Shang Yongzhong to make this contribution, and he wanted Shang Yongzhong to escape this calamity.
They also understood his intention. If even Shang Yongzhong could be spared, then the others would be relieved and rejoice.
As for Gao Jiancheng himself, he had nothing to worry about, and there was no need for him to take the credit. This was because Gao Jiancheng knew who was behind him, and with that person around, Shang Chaozong would not dare to make things difficult for him. Moreover, Gao Jiancheng still had to oversee the situation in the capital city.
After a moment of silence, Shang Chaozong personally stepped forward and helped Shang Yongzhong up. "Imperial Uncle, there is no need to be like this. The past is the past, and it is pardonable. This Prince promises that Imperial Uncle will still be the Commander-in-Chief Yan! "
Meng Shanming silently watched from the side and sighed in his heart. If it was the Prince in the past, perhaps … now, he would not show his emotions. The Prince was no longer the Prince of the past.
Shang Yongzhong, who had just stood up, struggled to kneel down again, kowtowing and crying to express his gratitude. With these words, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. His desperate performance was not in vain.
As soon as his heartstrings were loosened, he could not bear it anymore. His vision darkened, and he fainted on the spot.
"Imperial Uncle!" Shang Chaozong and the others were shocked, and quickly called the cultivators to check.
Shang Yongzhong's confidant who followed behind wiped his tears and said, "Our Prince hasn't had a good rest for the past seven or eight days, and he has rushed all the way to the Southern Province. I'm afraid he is exhausted."
After the cultivators checked, they found that it was indeed the case. He was really exhausted.
Shang Chaozong and the others sighed in their hearts. They realized that this Prince was really trying his best to protect himself. They immediately ordered people to carry him away and take good care of him.
This time, Shang Yongzhong slept like the sky was dark and the earth was dark.
After the scene quieted down, Shang Chaozong looked at the country's divine artifact and the imperial decree. His heart was filled with emotions. He was sitting at home doing nothing, and the power of the Yan Dynasty fell on him from the sky.
Of course, he knew whose credit it was.
Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting also took the imperial decree and looked at it. After reading it, they were also amazed. Daoye was indeed extraordinary. He said that the Yan Dynasty belonged to the Prince, and it became true. He took it and gave it to the Prince.
"Someone!" Shang Chaozong summoned a general and handed the imperial decree to him, "Send the imperial decree to the barracks and announce it to the army!" This was to boost the morale of the army.
"Yes!" The general received the order and left with the imperial decree with both hands.
In the inner chamber of the Prince's Mansion, the sister-in-law and sister-in-law were inspecting the new house and giving suggestions to the servants.
A maid excitedly ran over and shouted, "Princess, princess, great news, great news!"
Feng Ruonan turned around and scolded, "Don't be serious. What's there to be happy about?"
The maid's face was full of smiles. She excitedly danced, "Princess, princess, the imperial court has issued an imperial decree. His Majesty is sick. The imperial court has issued an imperial decree to appoint the Prince as the Regent of the Yan Dynasty. He will be in charge of the Yan Dynasty's military affairs!"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
