The world is cold and the heart is cold
Si Jiu gasped for breath, raised the imperial decree high, and shouted sternly, "Before the late emperor's bones are cold, you gang of court officials dare to openly defy the decree?"
The crowd was quiet for a moment, and the Minister of the Ministry of Commerce seemed determined to fight to the end, and shouted: "It is just the so-called general that the military will not be subject to the order, and when it is extraordinary, use extraordinary means. I believe that His Majesty will understand the loyalty of our old ministers. Besides, we are not disrespecting the decree, we are just changing the order!”
Forty-nine: "You..."
The Minister of the Household: "According to the laws of this dynasty, eunuchs are not allowed to take part in politics. This official thinks that you have served His Majesty for many years. This time, you will not be held accountable. Quickly take us to ask for the last emperor's edict and determine the new emperor's candidate!"
Si Jiu was trembling with anger. He had served Nangong Rang for nearly 50 years, and no one dared to talk to him like this. He looked at the people in the field and saw that many ministers showed approval. Si Jiu's heart rose. A sadness arises.
It turned out that these years, he was just a fox and a tiger. How many of these people saw their "father-in-law, father-in-law short" greetings on weekdays.
Sijiu was not afraid of losing face, but felt that he had failed his master's dying trust, he pushed Chen Chuansi away, walked to the top of the steps with a staggering step, and opened his arms: "You are this In the palace! How important is the last edict of the late emperor, how dare you turn a deaf ear! You hypocrites who are full of loyalty to the monarch! How dare you openly resist the edict in front of the coffin of the late emperor, I tell you! The edict is only known to the Zajia This place is killing the miscellaneous family... none of you will try to find it!" Si Jiu's voice trembled, mixed with a bit of non-male and non-female sharpness, which was very infiltrating.
The members of Nangong Da's party were shocked by Si Jiu's behavior, and they looked at each other in dismay.
Si Jiu's arms drooped down weakly, and Chen Chuansi stepped forward to support him again: "Foster father, take care of your health."
Sijiu patted his chest and took a few breaths, raised his trembling fingers, and pointed at the ministers in the front row: "You...you are trying to force the palace and shake the government. Where is Yanguan, Yanguan Censor! These people wrote down one by one for the miscellaneous family, and ordered the Nei Tingsi to make an iron plaque to stand in His Majesty's Emperor's Mausoleum and hang it on the city gate! Please see how these sinners through the ages have been blinded by lard and made this. Wait for the big bad things to come!"
The more he talked, the more excited he became, he took a sharp breath, a "hissing" sound came from his throat, and a violent cough was accompanied by retching.
Chen Chuansi hurriedly felt good for the four and nine, and all the princes and grandsons in the hall heard it.
The younger ones couldn't bear the curiosity in their hearts and turned their heads to look out.
And the six straight royals, the three princes and three princesses kneeling in the front row, still knelt upright in front of Nangong Rang's coffin as if they didn't hear it, burning paper money in silence.
Outside the main hall, Sijiu and Chen Chuansi stood at the door, facing the dark crowd. Forty-nine has a hunched figure, and her hair is all white.
The old skin on his face was covered with wrinkles, his complexion was dry and yellow, his lips were purple, and he looked like he was about to fall down. With the black gauze elegiac couplet outside the hall, it looked particularly tragic.
It's the hero's twilight, the scenery is gone, and the world is cold.
While breathing heavily, Sijiu stared at the Minister of the Ministry of Housing and said, "The Zajia has been with His Majesty for most of his life, don't you know that eunuchs are not allowed to do politics? Haha! Isn't it the crime of punishing the Nine Clan? When the Zajia was in his teens Just cut off the root of sin, the old lonely stick, and when the entrustment of the late emperor is completed, the miscellaneous family does not need you to do it, just cut yourself a knife! Under the Jiuquan, the old slave will still serve His Majesty! As for you...you, you! And you! The old slave is waiting for you under the underground palace, and in a few more years, let's discuss it in front of Your Majesty!"
Whether Sijiu's words persuaded Nangong to reach a party is unknown. However, many courtiers in the field were shocked by the loyal ministers of 49.
Many people stood in the crowd and persuaded: "Sir He, Eunuch Sijiu is an old man next to His Majesty, why do you have to force it?"
"This world is His Majesty's world. Since His Majesty has left a decree, we will obey it, but it only takes a month or two. The affairs in the court are coordinated by Lord Xing and the assistant director of the six ministers. Is there still chaos? ?"
Minister of the Ministry of Housing: "This..."
Gongyanghuai said at the right time: "Everyone, listen to what this official has to say."
The crowd turned their heads in unison, and when they saw that it was Gong Yanghuai, the Minister of Rites, they became quiet.
Gongyanghuai: "Master He also worked hard, but the Ministry of Rites must stand up and say a fair word on this matter. According to the rites and laws: no matter when, where, or under what circumstances, whoever disobeys the imperial decree is guilty of complicity and rebellion, and should be punished by the nine clans. This official knows that several adults are loyal, but I ask my colleagues to think about it. If this precedent is established, is there no need to follow other decrees? We are all the humerus of the imperial court. Troubled, how will the imperial court govern the region in the future? If it is based on Lord He today, can the officials and generals in those regions also use this as an example? Is the world... is it still our Dawei world?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Housing's face turned into a pig's liver color. It is very difficult to deal with a chief servant, not to mention that Gongyanghuai is the Minister of Rites at the same level as him, and is supported by the ancient Zongzheng Temple behind him, and... the most important thing The question is: Gongyang Huai is obviously a member of the Fifth Highness, why did he suddenly jump out and sing this song? Could it be that His Highness has other plans
This time, the Minister of the Ministry of Housing hesitated.
Xing Jingfu didn't make a sound all the time, but Lu Zhongxing came out and said, "Who dares to resist the decree? This official is the first to refuse!"
The military attache camp, who had been holding a wait-and-see attitude, responded one after another.
Nangong Da's party and these few people are unable to support alone, and they are about to give up their previous achievements.
At this moment, an inconspicuous figure ran out along the palace wall. This person was Nangongda's personal entourage. Nangongda handed him the token of mobilizing the Imperial Forest Army early in the morning, and asked him if the situation happened. Not good, go and call someone right away.
No matter what the situation on the field is, Nangong Da is bound to get things done to the end.
Moreover, Gongyanghuai's blatant "betrayal" made Nangongda more and more uneasy. He thought to himself: "If you don't do it again and again, let's take advantage of today's crowds and control them all!"
All the military attachés who came to express their condolences had their swords removed. Even if they were one to ten, they would not be able to match the five thousand imperial guards armed with weapons!
Nangongda threw a handful of paper money into the brazier again, took the crutches beside him, and stood up with difficulty.
Qi Yan also got up quietly, came to Nangongda's side, and gave him a hand.
Nangongda: "Thank you."
Qi Yan: "Where is Your Highness going?"
The three sisters of the Nangong family raised their heads and looked here. Nangong Jingnu's expression was a little unnatural, she didn't know how to face Qiyan.
Nangongda: "Go out."
Qi Yan: "It's just right, I want to go together too, it's not the same way."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Qi Yan.
It is a very private matter to go out to worship in the Wei Kingdom, even if it is the same sex, one or two should be avoided, not to mention that each highness has an exclusive grain reincarnation bucket, and there are special servants or maids to serve.
Nangongda: "Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? Although Ben Gong has inconvenience in his legs and feet, he has been used to it for so many years, and he doesn't need help from others."
Qi Yan: "Why should Your Highness be so sensitive, it's just the same way."
Nangongda's face was a little ugly: "Then brother-in-law, please invite him first."
Qi Yan let go of Nangongda's arm: "Then I won't go either."
Nangongda: "You..."
Qi Yan raised her hand and smiled: "His Royal Highness please?"
Nangong Rang's coffin was behind Qi Yan, and the white flags were hanging in the air. Qi Yan's smile was out of tune with the surrounding environment.
Nangong Jingnu looked at Nangong Sunu, and saw Nangong Sunu frowning. Their sisters speculated a possibility through Qi Yan's abnormality, but no one was sure.
In the eyes of the two of them: On the surface, it seems that Nangong Da has the chance to win, and he really has no need to rebel. And in the presence of civil and military officials and all the royal family members, once it fails, the consequences will be irreversible. Even if it succeeds, it will be infamous for the ages.
Nangong Jingnv felt that although the fifth brother had changed, he didn't care about his siblings' affection at all. The people present today were all his relatives.
But is Qi Yan someone who makes a big fuss? The answer is obviously no.
Nangongda counted the time, and the brigade of the Royal Forest Army was coming soon.
So he looked at Nangong Jingnu and said angrily, "Little sister, take care of your concubine! Where have you read the books of sages and sages for so many years? You don't understand the principle of seeing no evil?"
Nangong Jing girl frowned slightly. Nangong Da scolded Qi Yan in public and made her feel very uncomfortable. Shangguan Fu, who was kneeling in the back row, grabbed Qi Yuxiao and whispered, "What are you doing?"
Qi Yuxiao looked at Shangguanfu beside him angrily: "You let go!"
Shangguan Fu grabbed Qi Yuxiao's arm and did not let go, and persuaded in a low voice, "Lord, let's not interfere!"
Qi Yuxiao: "Don't you give up, believe it or not, I knocked your head full?"
Shangguanfu: "Just hit, I'm not loose anyway!"
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Nangong Jingnv stood up and met Qi Yan's eyes. She read the full trust in the other party's eyes, which made Nangong Jingnv feel guilty.
She trusts Qi Yan more than her own judgment and intuition!
Nangong Jingnu pursed her lips: "Fifth brother, Qi Yan is also kind, so you can go with him."
Nangongda laughed in anger, and said three "good" words in a row. He originally thought about only getting rid of the two brothers who were in the way. As long as the three sisters cooperated, they would not embarrass them. Poke the spine, but seeing Nangong Jingnu so ignorant, Nangong Da changed his mind.
Qi Yan is just a civil servant with no power to tie the chicken, and even if he were to follow, there would be no more than one dead soul under the knife.
Nangongda: "Okay, then ask my brother-in-law to come with me."
Qi Yan readily agreed, helped Nangongda to walk outside the hall, crossed the courtyard, and came to the entrance of the courtyard.
I could vaguely hear the crashing sound of "crashing" coming from a distance, which was the crisp sound of the equipment hitting the armor.
It's just that the voice was very soft, and it was covered up by the mourning voice in the hospital. If it wasn't specially distinguished, it would be difficult to notice.
Nangongda heard it, Qi Yan also heard it, she pretended not to notice, and helped Nangongda to walk out.
Five thousand imperial forest troops had already surrounded Ganquan Palace, five hundred archers and 500 infantrymen, led by Nangongda's confidant, passed through the three palace walls of Ganquan Palace, and came to the mourning hall, a distance from Qiyan and Nangongda. Less than five hundred steps...