With the testimony of Qiao An and Shang Lun, Princess Jinggui was finally involved.
Concubine Jinggui had cooperated with Concubine Qi before, and felt that Concubine Qi's behavior was stupid and not a big deal, so she took advantage of this and turned against Concubine Qi, and used Li Wei's help to get rid of Concubine Qi and her son.
Afterwards, she had been planning secretly. She finally targeted the little emperor, bribed Hong Ling and Shang Lun, and used the toxicity of Ringo seeds to induce Fu Guang's disease, which eventually caused Fu Guang's death.
When all the truth came to light, Li Wei was angry and annoyed, and at the same time extremely sad. Fu Guang's death was due to his own fault. If he had noticed the imperial concubine's ambition earlier, he would not have let Fu Guang die so early. of life.
With the complete downfall of Princess Jinggui, it was impossible for her son Prince Ping not to be implicated. Li Wei naturally refused to agree to choose King Ping as his successor, and the situation in the court changed dramatically.
But it is not a good thing that the throne remains vacant.
On the second day of April, Li Wei attended the meeting of the Zhao clan.
"It has been four months since the emperor left. In these four months, thanks to the regent who has shouldered the heavy burden, the government has been able to run normally. Before, the emperor's throne had not been decided for a long time. It was I who noticed that there was something fishy about the emperor's death. , so it has been postponed again and again. Now that all the truth has been revealed, it is time to discuss this matter carefully. "Li Wei, as the queen mother, sat at the top and looked at the relatives in the room. . In fact, this was a family matter of the Zhao family, and her surname was not Zhao, so the decision could be made through consultation with the Zhao family. However, she thought of the late emperor's entrustment to her, and still wanted to do her best for the dynasty.
Several vassal kings fought fiercely for status, and none of them ended up well, which everyone could see clearly. Some things cannot be snatched by robbing.
At present, no one has come forward to recommend anyone. Everyone is quietly waiting for the moment when fate will fall, and no longer dare to take the lead easily.
When Li Wei saw that everyone was silent, Li Wei said loudly: "Speaking of me, a woman from a deep palace, I only got to where I am today because of the kindness of the late emperor. Otherwise, it would not be my turn to ask about this matter. This After several years of natural and man-made disasters, the people have not been able to live a good life for a few days. In addition, the incidents in the palace have occurred one after another in the past two years, which has made people panic. What we need most now is stability and unity. If the royal family cannot be united, it cannot be of one mind. , before the enemy comes in from the outside, we ourselves will be in chaos. Sooner or later, the country of Daqi will be ruined in our hands. How can we have the face to meet the ancestors underground in the future? "
Li Wei said, looking beyond the crowd, she glanced at Zhao Qian, only to see Zhao Qian sitting there quietly, with his head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking.
What Li Wei was thinking about was to decide on this important matter earlier, so that she could relieve herself of the burden and lead Shujia to live a quiet life for a few days.
Still no one spoke, so Li Wei performed a one-man show on top, but if she didn't speak, her one-man show would be almost unstoppable.
Finally, after a quarter of an hour, Old King Lu came out. He took a seat in the middle, cupped his hands, and gave a sincere suggestion: "Since Huang Kao's brother, the Regent, has been in charge of the country, he has devoted himself to serving the country and the people. Everyone has seen his talent with his own eyes. , In my humble opinion, it is better to ask the regent to take the opportunity to ascend the throne as emperor, which will benefit the people of the world and bring blessings to our country."
Recommend Zhao Qian? ! Li Wei's eyebrows twitched and he said calmly: "Thank you, Prince Lu, for your suggestion. Do you have any other candidates?"
At that moment, many people mentioned the matter of asking the regent to proclaim himself emperor, and all the eyes of the people in the room were focused on Zhao Qian.
He stood up somewhat sarcastically and said calmly: "Thank you for your recommendation. Qian is very scared, but this matter affects the generations of Daqi. Qian thinks that he is not very talented and has little knowledge. He may not be qualified for the job. Please consider it again."
In the eyes of others, this was Zhao Qian's excuse. Is he unwilling to be called emperor? ! Li Wei was a little surprised, and at the same time he thought to himself, the most suitable candidate for the throne right now is Zhao Qian.
Li Wei said loudly: "The regent is dedicated to the country. It is obvious to everyone. The regent has both talents and virtues, so there is no need to be humble. Everyone recommends you because they respect your talents." Then he added: "But this matter is important, and I am alone. It doesn’t matter what you say, you still have to ask the courtiers what they mean.”
There was no immediate decision to let Zhao Qian inherit the throne.
Zhao Qian was in the limelight and became the best choice for emperor. The clan members did not have much opinion on Zhao Qian's succession, but various voices emerged among the courtiers.
Du Yu brought all the tips for impeaching Zhao Qian to Li Wei.
"Your Majesty, this is the voice of my ministers. You have to see it and you have to worry about it."
Li Wei looked at the pile of documents and thought, does Zhao Qian have such no status in the hearts of the courtiers? She went through the excerpts one by one. Some impeached Zhao Qian for "behaving erratically and abusing his power", some impeached him for "insufficient personal cultivation and causing criticism", and some said he was "frail and unfit for use". , and some people pointed out that he was too old to start a family and had no heirs. One of the anonymous notes read, "Luxurious and extravagant, filthy and disorderly in the palace." Li Wei was so angry that he threw the note to the ground, why not blame her and the regent.
If Zhao Qian is not chosen and someone else is chosen, only the brothers Fu Shen and Fukang will be left among the Fu generation. Fu Shen's biological mother is Concubine Ning, who is only ten years old this year. However, Fu Shensheng was honest, even a little dull, and I heard from his husband that he was not very well-educated, so he really did not have the qualifications to be an emperor. Besides, Fukang is younger and even more frail, so he is not a favorite candidate. The Fu Zi generation could not choose a suitable one. Besides, the Bao Zi generation above, in addition to the late emperor's younger brother Zhao Qian, there were also four vassal kings: King Xiu, King Yong, King An, and King Min.
King Xiu is the oldest, deaf, and has white hair. He is senile and not very suitable. King Yong committed a crime in the early years. King An is timid and afraid of getting into trouble. King Min is powerful and has been guarding him. Fighting against Japanese pirates in the East China Sea area, these years have been hard work and no credit.
If Zhao Qian is not chosen, the King of Fujian Zhao Ding may be an option, but he himself does not seem to have any intention of becoming emperor.
It was time to take multiple-choice questions again, but this time the multiple-choice questions were related to the century-old foundation of Daqi. Li Wei did not dare to draw conclusions easily.
She was undecided and had not yet made her choice.
While she was hesitating, Li Xing walked in.
"Based on emotion and reason, you will choose the regent, right?"
Facing Li Xing's question, Li Wei said calmly: "This is not something you should care about."
"Let me ask you what. Can't I care? This is about the country and the country of Daqi." Li Xing was slightly annoyed.
Li Wei thought for a moment and turned to look at Li Xing: "Do you want me to choose him?"
"This is your business, ask me what to do."
"By choosing him and matching him with a queen, I have an explanation for Da Qi." A wry smile appeared on Li Wei's lips.
Li Xing gritted his teeth and said, "It's a pity that you will never be the queen."
(End of chapter)