Chapter 194
Inside the Zuying Hall.
Huangfu Jian was indeed well prepared. He had a large number of civil and military ministers, the support of vassal kings and princes, and even the support of royal relatives.
Huangfu Jian is now full of vigor and is about to wear the imperial crown that symbolizes the emperor.
But at this moment, a minister suddenly stood up and shouted, "Wait a minute, I heard that the Queen has the late emperor's will, why don't you ask the Queen to read it out first?"
"How dare you! A new king has ascended the throne, so how can we tolerate such noise? Drag him away!"
"yes!"
Inside the hall, Huangfu Jian had already replaced the guards with his own men. When the guards heard this, they immediately stepped forward to capture the minister.
But at this moment, Shangguan Feng, wearing mourning clothes and with tears in her eyes, stood up with the help of a palace maid.
A voice, neither hurried nor slow, came out from Shangguan Feng's mouth.
"Wait a minute!"
Huangfu Jian had long known that the Queen was on the Fifth Prince's side, so he wasn't surprised. He simply said coldly, "The Queen is in great sorrow. Someone, help Her Majesty return to the palace to rest!"
In an instant, two black-armored guards rushed up and tried to take Shangguan Feng away by force.
During these three days, Huangfu Jian kept searching for the divine seal and also arranged for people to assassinate the queen.
However, the queen actually ran to Lin'an Palace. Even if he had strong men from Liuli Sect under his command, it would be difficult for him to get close to Lin'an Palace to assassinate her.
Now that the arrow is on the string, Huangfu Jian can no longer care about much else.
"Haha... Second Prince, you're so anxious to invite the Queen back to the palace. Could it be that you're afraid of the late Emperor's will, that he won't pass the throne to you?"
Laughter was heard, and Chen An and his group had already walked in.
Kang Hongyi's face was stern: "Come here, drag these evildoers from the Fengshen Sect out!"
But at this moment!
Shangguan Lin led a group of guards and quickly rushed into the hall.
Kang Hongyi's face was gloomy: "Shangguan Lin, are you going to rebel?"
Shangguan Lin clasped his fists and said, "Lord Kang, I have the Emperor's order to guard the Imperial City. The late Emperor has passed away, and the new Emperor has not yet ascended the throne. The Empress is the reigning ruler. Could it be that the Second Prince also does not understand the meaning of filial piety?"
Zhang Qi remained calm and whispered in Huangfu Jian's ear: "Your Highness, please be patient!"
Huangfu Jian smiled when he heard Zhang Qi's voice and said, "Since we are here before my father's spirit today, please feel free to share any opinions you may have about my ascension to the throne!"
After saying that, Huangfu Jian took a step forward and looked around at everyone, his demeanor was extraordinary.
"Our Tianyue Dynasty's ancestral precepts have always upheld respect for elders. Although I am the second son, the eldest prince is ill, a fact known to all the civil and military officials. I was originally unwilling to take the throne, but many ministers, sworn to death, urged me to take the throne, saying that the country cannot be without a ruler for a day!"
"For the sake of the imperial court, your Highness has no choice but to take the throne. If anyone has a different opinion, please feel free to speak up!"
After saying this, Huangfu Jian looked at Shangguan Feng and said, "Since the Queen said there is a will, please bring it out so that everyone can see whether it is true or not. I believe that everyone present should be able to distinguish the notes of the late Emperor!"
Huangfu Jian finished speaking!
Zhang Qi stepped forward instantly, his expression stern, and said, "If anyone forges the order of the late emperor, it would be deceiving the emperor and even undermining the foundation of the country. Their crime should be punished by the death of all nine generations of their family!"
"Yes, Queen, please show it to everyone!"
"Yes, we can naturally tell the real from the fake!"
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Many ministers quickly started to make a fuss.
Zhang You whispered, "Your Majesty, if the Queen can't produce her will, or if it's a fake, judging by the Second Prince's stance, he's going to punish her entire clan!"
Chen An looked at Shangguan Feng with a sad face, but he had to say that this woman was also very changeable. She never looked sad at all on weekdays.
If he had not seen this woman with extraordinary means, Chen An would almost believe that she and Huangfu Zhenghe had a very deep relationship.
Hearing Zhang You's words, Chen An shook his head: "I don't know either. Someone spread the rumor before that she left a will, but I didn't believe it. Huangfu Zhenghe died too quickly, so she didn't have time to leave a will."
But at this moment, Shangguan Feng wiped the corners of his eyes slightly and sighed, with sadness in his voice.
"The late emperor left behind this will, fearing that one day his own flesh and blood would slay each other. Therefore, he entrusted it to me for safekeeping. If anything unexpected happens, I will read it out!"
As she spoke, Shangguan Feng walked forward, straightened her makeup, and revealed the nobility and grandeur of a queen.
"Your Majesty has issued an oral order: if I pass away, the throne will be passed to the Fifth Prince, Huangfu Yu!"
Chen An, Zhang You, as well as all the civil and military ministers, princes and kings in the hall, all looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Oral order!" Zhang You couldn't help but be amazed: "The Queen is amazing!"
Chen An was also stunned for a moment. He had thought that the queen could not control the situation. He did not expect that the will she produced was actually an oral order!
In this way, it is difficult to tell the truth from the false, and there is no evidence!
It is impossible to say that she deceived the emperor and falsely conveyed the imperial edict!
Suddenly!
It attracted countless criticisms.
"Empress, the throne is crucial to the stability of the dynasty. How could His Majesty leave behind such an important will with only a verbal order?"
"That's right, Queen, this is a matter of great importance, don't take it lightly!"
"presumptuous!"
Shangguan Lin shouted, and the minister who spoke was startled.
"The Queen's majesty is divine, and you are not allowed to blaspheme it. The Queen is the Queen chosen by the late Emperor. The Queen is the Queen of the world. How dare you question the Queen's words!" Shangguan Lin was cold and solemn, and his aura was overwhelming.
Kang Hongyi spoke up: "Shangguan Lin, you have such great authority! The Empress's oral instructions are full of doubts. Why can't you question them?"
Kang Hongyi looked at the Empress and said coldly, "Empress, since this was the late Emperor's order, when was it made known to the Empress? And how many princes and ministers could have corroborated it? For such a major event, even if there wasn't an imperial decree, there should have been some elders of the royal family present. Are there any?"
Shangguan Feng faced the questioning with a calm expression: "The maids and eunuchs in my palace are all witnesses. Of course, Your Majesty spoke to me in the boudoir. Would I invite countless ministers to my chambers?"
"The palace maids and eunuchs in the Queen's palace? Haha, there is no supporting evidence. Doesn't that mean that no one will know whether the Queen is true or false no matter what she says?" Kang Hongyi sneered!
After saying this, Kang Hongyi looked at the princes, dukes, civil officials and military officials below: "Everyone, please be cautious. The Fifth Prince is still young. How can he support this country?"
"We support His Majesty the Second Prince in ascending the throne!"
Those who supported Huangfu Jian quickly knelt down and even began to shout, "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor!"
However, the princes and vassal kings did not move. According to the laws of the dynasty, the princes and vassal kings were not qualified to participate in the selection of the new king's succession to the throne, otherwise it would be an act of usurpation!
At this moment, Kang Hongyi spoke again: "Moreover, Your Highness the Fifth Prince has unclear ties with the Fengshen Sect, our Tianyue Dynasty's enemy. How can he be qualified to sit on the throne!"
After saying this, Kang Hongyi shouted loudly: "Put on the imperial crown for His Majesty!"
Two eunuchs, holding the emperor's crown, walked towards Huangfu Jian.
At this moment, the situation in the hall was one-sided, and it seemed that Huangfu Jian's throne was stable.
At this moment, Shangguan Feng looked at Chen An inexplicably, as if saying, it's up to you!
Chen An remained calm and composed, and spoke again: "Everyone, do you want to support a traitor who killed his father and regicide to become emperor?"
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