Chapter 171: Humbly Giving Up the Throne
When the princess heard the servant's report, she went to the main hall and saw the prime minister was there. She paused and wondered why he was here.
Looking at her husband's face, she knew it would be black.
"Meet Grandma."
"This old minister greets the eldest princess."
"The Prime Minister is here. No need to be polite. Please take a seat." The eldest princess nodded.
The old tutor sat beside her proudly, and the way he declared his sovereignty made Xie Yunzhao feel too familiar. He seemed to understand something: every generation has its own love rival.
The Prime Minister and Shen Shurong and his wife sat on either side.
The eldest princess already knew that Xie Yunzhao had returned, and she knew more or less what the two children had done, but she had never tried to stop them.
It can also be said that from the moment Yongjia took on the responsibility of the two governments, she was mentally prepared. Who would not think about their own descendants?
Seeing that the two of them looked normal at this moment, I thought that the matter must have been accomplished.
She showed a gentle smile on her face: "Yongjia, do you have anything to ask grandma?"
“It’s grandma, let Yunzhao tell it, Yongjia doesn’t know the whole story.” Shen Shurong looked at Xie Yunzhao.
Xie Yunzhao stood up and saluted politely: "Grandfather, grandmother, Prime Minister, Yunzhao just came back from the palace. Something happened in the palace."
Chen Shurong couldn't help laughing, glanced at the prime minister, and quickly covered her face with a round fan. Her man called the death of the emperor something that happened?
"What's the matter?" the old tutor asked cooperatively.
"Yun Zhao has fulfilled his mission and escorted the traitorous Third Prince back to the capital. He has been imprisoned."
"Not bad, very good." The eldest princess and the old tutor praised with smiles.
The prime minister frowned. At his age now, the wrinkles on his forehead were strong enough to kill a mosquito.
The Third Prince was actually imprisoned. Could it be that it was not as I thought, that Xie Yunzhao did not betray me?
However, yesterday's military report was still like this. He was really confused and couldn't say a word to praise him. He couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, how should you punish him? You have made great contributions, how should you reward him?"
"Don't be impatient, Prime Minister. Listen to what Yunzhao has to say." Xie Yunzhao nodded slightly, "We found that the goods that His Majesty asked my elder brother to sell overseas were the treasures of the royal private treasury."
Hiss——
There were several gasps in the room; this news was too unbelievable.
"Also, it was His Majesty who made General Wei's daughter marry my eldest brother as a concubine. He was afraid that the Wei and Xie families would become too powerful."
Hiss——
Although this matter is not difficult to understand, it would be a big mistake for the emperor if it was exposed.
"He admitted it at the morning court today. The officials felt that he had committed a serious crime and asked him to abdicate."
The prime minister had already imagined that scene. Indeed, the edict of confession of guilt might not be enough to cover all the crimes he had committed.
"But Lu Ziqian killed Your Majesty." Xie Yunzhao narrated calmly.
"What? His Majesty...passed away?" The prime minister stood up suddenly. He actually left such a big thing to the last?
"Why, Prime Minister, do you think it's a pity for such a heinous person to die?"
"Yun Zhao, don't be rude." The eldest princess rebuked.
Xie Yunzhao glared at the prime minister, then smiled and looked back at the princess: "Grandmother, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day, so Yunzhao and all the officials have agreed that you and the old prince will take charge of the overall situation."
"The previous emperor's sons were all incompetent. Yun Zhao thought that since the princess is also of royal blood, she should succeed to the throne."
The prime minister fell back into his chair. He couldn't believe every word he had just heard.
Crash——
There was a sound at the door, and several people looked over. It was Minister Li. He only heard the last sentence, but was surprised enough to fall to the ground.
"The princess...succeeds to the throne???"
What do you mean, Your Majesty?
Or, what about the Third Prince?
He was detained here yesterday and just heard that Xie Yunzhao had returned. He and the prime minister had the same guess, that Xie Yunzhao had rebelled and defected to the Third Prince.
But what did he just say?
Who can explain it to him?
"Help Minister Li up quickly." Shen Shurong said to the servant at the door.
Minister Li was helped up and ran over to sit next to the prime minister. He held the prime minister's wrist with his trembling hands and opened and closed his lips but could not utter a word. "What are you talking about?"
Shen Shurong smiled and said: “Grandmother, Yongjia thinks that my husband can also sit on this throne.”
Gah——
Minister Li is about to fall again. Will Xie Yunzhao become the emperor?
Xie Yunzhao shook his head: "No, the princess should sit. I don't have royal blood."
"You are my husband, and the throne will be passed on to our child in the future, who will also have royal blood."
? ? ?
The Prime Minister and Minister Li were stunned. They had never seen anything like this in their lives.
This couple actually gave up the throne?
"Or, why don't you two sit together?" suggested the eldest princess.
The old tutor stroked his beard and said, "I think it's OK. Yongjia is thoughtful and careful, and Yunzhao is brave and resourceful. The two emperors rule together and learn from each other's strengths. It's good."
Prime Minister: “…”
Minister Li: "......"
They shouldn't be sitting here. Can anyone explain this?
absurd! This is ridiculous!
"What do you think, Prime Minister?"
The prime minister stood up trembling. Finally someone asked him a question, but why was it this question?
Xie Yunzhao retracted his gaze and said, "It seems that the Prime Minister has agreed. Let's go back to the capital now. We can make a decision at the court tomorrow morning."
“…” Prime Minister: He hasn’t spoken yet, you really respect him.
“…” Minister Li: Don’t ask him? Doesn't he even have the qualifications to make suggestions?
…
Everyone in the farm returned to the capital. Along the way, the prime minister and Minister Li rode in the same carriage. The soldiers they saw along the way were all from the Xie family, and those patrolling in the imperial city were also the Xie family's army.
"Ah!" The Prime Minister lowered the carriage curtains and sighed deeply: "No wonder they are so fearless and treat you and me as nothing."
Minister Li's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness: "Yeah, it seems like we really don't need any advice."
"The Third Prince was also played around by Xie Yunzhao, and the crime of rebellion was settled. Now that His Majesty has passed away, he has become a great hero in suppressing the rebellion, and the Xie family has become loyal."
Minister Li nodded. He had not expected this dude to be so scheming. "But Xie Yunzhao has a good relationship with the third son of the Lu family. How could he watch him kill the king?"
The Prime Minister leaned against the carriage, closed his eyes and sighed: "That's not really good. We'll know when we see how he punishes the Lu family."
"Sir, are we just going to let them do whatever they want?" Minister Li was still unwilling. How could he let a woman become emperor? If it gets out, people will laugh at you.
"Although the little princes are still young, they will be able to hold on for a few years with us around."
The Prime Minister opened his eyes and smiled helplessly: "Master Li, have you ever thought about where the 40,000 rebels came from?"
Minister Li suddenly panicked. He had never thought about this before. "Xie Yunzhao has no power or influence. The princess only has Jia County, which is small. It is impossible for her to raise private soldiers there."
"What about the sea?" The Prime Minister finally figured out many things that he couldn't understand: "Did Xie Yunzhao really lose his memory and recover from his injuries during the time he disappeared?"
"But where do they get the financial resources to support themselves?"
"Don't forget, the treasury has been in the hands of the princess for so many years, and not a cent has been taken out."
"Who dares to say that their private army only has 40,000?"
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