Uncle (27)

The capital was in chaos, with all forces fighting together.

No one thought they would lose. After all, this was about whether they could sit on the throne in the future.

While they were fighting back and forth, Duan Qingen, who was "far away at the border", had actually arrived outside the city.

He rode a horse and looked at the capital from a distance.

No one would have thought that Duan Qing'en, who has been sitting in a wheelchair all year round and is very idle even as a prince, will come back.

Although he did come back.

Duan Qing'en has been patiently waiting for the various forces inside to consume each other. Once someone can no longer fight, or there is not enough supplies, he will rely on others to send food and supplies.

Try to hold them off until the last minute.

Fortunately, although he seems to be inconspicuous, he has unearthed a lot of people during this period, and there is always money, food and the like.

The clans and royal families are at war with each other, and the officials in the capital are not without their sufferings. For example, the Wan family, who shut up early and stay home early, are as good as thieves even if they want to buy food. They are like the kind of people who think that their family is Official status, like those who go out regularly, will suffer more or less.

After all, not everyone who rebels is good-tempered, well-spoken, and far-sighted, and knows not to offend these people.

They don't think about "when they sit on the throne, they will have to rely on these people to work for them." They only know that these people are officials and have great wealth. If they attack the capital and rob several houses, their soldiers will be well fed. When you are full, you will work harder for yourself.

So at first there were some officials in the DPRK and Central Government who felt that they were not afraid of anything and went to court every day. But after a few officials suffered, everyone learned the lesson.

Why go to court? Now that the emperor in the court has not been decided, the imperial city of Beijing has become one, and they are still going to go to court.

So, of course, the dynasty, which should have taken measures quickly, had no ministers to deal with it, so it could only live in a muddle.

The emperor's death was too sudden, and nothing was explained. Now everything is in chaos. The Queen Mother is a female prostitute. Although she can be cruel to women in the harem like Wan Siyuan, she doesn't know what to do with her predecessors. .

The majestic emperor's body was kept in the palace and could not be carried to the imperial mausoleum because of the beatings by the rebels in the capital.

Naturally, the beauties in the harem who needed to be buried also managed to save their lives in such a chaotic situation.

Wan Siyuan was also one of those who saved her life.

After finding a eunuch to inquire about the situation outside, she even hoped that the rebels would break in early. These rebels were members of the clan after all. Even if they rebelled now, they would definitely still have a reputation when they really sit on the throne.

How could concubines like them, the former emperor, be given the title of concubine?

At that time, even if it was just a simple meal, I would still be able to save my life.

What's more...

She is still young now. If the new emperor ascends the throne, she might be able to ascend to a high position again if she seduces him.

"It's a beautiful thought."

Duan Qingen threw the letter in his hand aside and sneered.

Seeing his appearance, Lu Genju, who was claiming to be ill next to him, glanced at the letter curiously. Seeing the emblem of King Q on it, he immediately guessed something.

"But Prince Q comes to ask for money and food from the prince again?"

Duan Qingen didn't even glance at the letter: "I'm afraid he is living so well in Beijing now that he has forgotten who has been supporting him. Now he dares to threaten me and say anything if he doesn't hand it over." The food he wants is no longer counted as promised in the past.”

With a smile on his lips, Lu Genju reached out to pick up the letter and placed it directly on the candle on the table.

He waited until it was burned to the last corner, then threw it to the ground and watched it burn away bit by bit.

After waiting until there was only ashes left on the ground, Lu Genju, who still liked to wear scholar's robes as before, even though he had taken an official position, then smiled and saluted Duan Qing'en:

"Congratulations to the prince. Now that King Q is like this, we have reason to fall out with him."

Duan Qingen looked at the ashes on the ground with mockery in his eyes:

"Yes, it's time to fall out, but before falling out, send him the prepared food and weapons."

King Q's appetite is getting bigger and bigger. Before he ascends to the throne, he begins to think about regretting the promises he made before.

Isn't it just because Duan Qingen's legs and feet are not flexible that he will never be able to compete for the throne in this life?

Fortunately, he was just faking his lack of mobility.

Now that King Q has almost established a foothold in the capital, and he has prepared his wedding dress, Duan Qingen also feels that it is almost time to come out and eat the fruits of victory for King Q.

He turned around and said to Lu Gen, "It's almost time. Let the Queen Mother deliver the news."

In early March, King Q completely defeated the remaining forces.

He was ruthless and showed no mercy. All those who rebelled were either beheaded or left dead.

This iron-blooded method severely suppressed the remaining people who were ready to make a move.

Now almost everyone in the capital feels that it is an established fact that King Q is now on the throne.

However, his various cruel methods also made them not want to usher in such an emperor. Before he sat on the throne, he had no scruples in letting his soldiers break into the official residences, rob property, and humiliate the women.

Do you want to be an emperor or a bandit?

The Queen Mother in the palace was also panicked.

With such a person on the throne, can she have a good life?

What's more, this King Q is one of the emperor's few surviving brothers. When King Q was still in the palace, the Queen Mother, as a queen, was always against him.

Afterwards, the emperor snatched the throne. If King Q hadn't run so fast, he would have ended up like his other brothers.

Now that the situation is changing, everyone is wondering how to deal with King Q after he takes full power.

The Queen Mother was anxious, but didn't know what to do. Now everyone in the palace knew that King Q would soon attack the palace and take over the imperial city.

People everywhere are in panic, some are looking forward to a new master, while others are afraid of King Q's reputation for cruelty and are looking for money and planning to escape.

The Queen Mother could not find a loyal servant to come out.

At this time, the eunuch beside her suggested that the Queen Mother could issue an order to have General Zheng's Prince Yao return to the capital and kill King Q.

Now King Q has almost defeated all other competitors. Once he dies, no one will be able to make waves. When the time comes, the Queen Mother will take a baby from the royal family to become the emperor, and she will listen to the government behind the curtain, and she will die.

The Queen Mother had not lost her mind yet: "King Yao? No, no, no, Prince Yao is also of royal blood. What if he takes the Ai family's will and has his own thoughts?"

She was the late emperor's queen, so of course she knew some of the grievances between the late emperor and King Yao, and she also knew how King Yao had been living these years.

Although he knew that King Yao knew nothing, he was still a little worried whether he had done something wrong.

The eunuch smiled flatteringly: "Of course I know what your Majesty is thinking. It's just that His Highness Prince Yao has different legs and feet. Even if he really has great power and a lot of troops, he will never be able to ascend the throne in this life."

"The reason for recalling King Yao is because he is a legitimate direct descendant of the royal family. Then King Q will also call King Yao his uncle. It is just right for him to come back to help the empress."

The Queen Mother was still worried: "Why don't you just call me General Zheng? Princess Qingxin is still in the palace. If General Zheng comes, I don't think he will have any evil intentions."

"Your Majesty, I've got something wrong."

Because the eunuch cut something that shouldn't be cut, his voice was inevitably a bit sharp, but this eunuch was different. His voice was very steady, and every word he said seemed to be spoken very seriously, making the listener involuntarily listen to him. .

At this moment, he was analyzing: "Although Princess Qingxin is General Zheng's only daughter, General Zheng is not too old to move. After the general's wife passed away, he apparently did not remarry, but in a bitter and cold place like Border Pass, As a man, it is inevitable to find some comfort.”

"It's just a daughter, the empress thought. Which one would General Zheng choose, daughter or throne? But it would be different if he was called together with King Yao. King Yao is of royal blood, and he would go back to the capital with him. Although General Zheng has Military power, but if he rebels, those soldiers are not stupid. On the other hand, if King Yao has a rebellious intention, with General Zheng by his side, are you afraid that he will not be able to control him? "

This statement is consistent and well-founded.

In addition, the situation is critical now. King Q is about to attack the palace. If he really breaks in and the dust settles, it will be really cool.

The Queen Mother thought about Princess Qingxin, the hostage in the palace, and also thought about Duan Qingen's life in a wheelchair for more than ten years, and she felt a little calmer.

She finally sat down and decided.

"Okay, the Ai family will summon King Yao and General Zheng back to the capital."

As for the border, if you are beaten, you will be beaten. The imperial city is more important now.

The Queen Mother sat down and made up her mind. She looked at the eunuch who was kneeling next to her, carefully beating her legs, with satisfaction in her eyes:

"You are loyal. When King Q is driven out of the capital and the Ai family finds a new emperor to succeed him, your reward will definitely be indispensable."

The eunuch lowered his head, and the Queen Mother could only hear his flattering laughter, but she could not see that on his lowered face, his eyes were filled with the joy of getting revenge.

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"The Queen Mother has decided to call you back to Beijing."

Lu Genju handed Duan Qingen the secret message from the palace.

The handsome prince, who had already put on a suit of majestic armor, was standing in front of the sand table and looking at the situation in the capital. When he saw Lu Genju coming in, he took the letter, looked at it for a few times, and burned it with a smile.

"My sister-in-law is still so easy to fool."

It was just a few words from a eunuch, and she made her decision.

No wonder she could kill an ordinary palace maid to death because she thought she was seducing the emperor because of a few words from the people waiting for her.

When she promoted people around her, she never thought of checking the household registration to see if the eunuch she relied on once had a sister. Was this sister beaten to death on her order?

Lu Genju looked at the sand table: "King Q now feels that he is completely settled. It is safest for us to attack now."

"No, just follow the time from the border to the imperial city."

Duan Qingen walked to the window and waved outside, and a pigeon flew in. He put the letter he had prepared long ago into the mailbox on the pigeon's feet and watched the pigeon fly away.

"I want everyone in the capital to know that these people in front of me are all traitors to the party, but I am the only one who is worthy of being recalled by the Queen Mother."

Lu Genju hesitated: "But in this case, King Q..."

"There is no way. After all, I am the emperor's uncle who wants to steal the throne from my nephew. I still need to have a good reputation."

Duan Qingen said, raising his eyebrows and smiling:

"Don't worry about King Q. Who made him... dare to use the food and weapons sent by this King?"

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