Birds on the edge of the abyss 47
After some explanation, Shen Luli finally understood what was going on. He looked at the newly promoted Meizhou governor in front of him and pursed his lips.
"Lord Xu, you once said that we are like a flock of birds, waiting to follow the leader. In your opinion, Lord Xu, is the current situation in the court favorable to us?"
"This world naturally belongs to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. No one can snatch it away. Moreover, it is impossible to snatch it away." Xu Qingjiu took a sip of tea, brushed off the hem of his clothes, stood up and walked to the side.
Shen Luli suddenly understood and felt more at ease. He slowly let down his guard and said casually:
"General Zhenyuan is a loyal supporter of His Royal Highness Prince Jing. As the general's eldest son, why would you choose to take the unethical path of joining the Crown Prince's camp and engage in such a disgraceful business as buying and selling intelligence?"
Xu Qingjiu paused for a moment, remaining silent for a long time before smiling and saying, "My mother was murdered by my father and his second wife. After learning the truth, I immediately sought revenge, so I approached His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Is this a satisfactory reason?"
Shen Luli watched him casually spit out such a shocking secret, raised his eyebrows slightly, and trembled a little at the corner of his lips, and said softly, "It's okay."
"That's good," Xu Qingjiu said with a smile
The two fell into silence. After a while, Xu Qingjiu said goodbye and left. Standing at the gate of the mansion, watching Xu Qingjiu get on the sedan chair and leave, Shen Luli clenched his fist and silently responded with a "take care".
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The white jade hairpin looked even more translucent and sparkling in the sunlight. Its owner, wearing a bright yellow prince's robe, walked into the gate of Yongtai Palace with a brisk pace.
The palace servants who were rushing around rubbed their eyes in surprise when they saw the long-lost Crown Prince. When they saw Chu Xin walking past them, exhausted, they jumped for joy.
The news spread like wildfire and soon spread throughout the entire Yongtai Palace. At this time, Chu Xiao had already led his troops into the palace and was entering from Xuanwu Gate in a mighty manner.
Inside Ganquan Palace, Chu Xin walked to the restored inner hall, lifted the curtain and looked at the haggard-looking Imperial Noble Consort standing there motionless. He walked forward and led his mother to a low couch beside him, knelt on one knee and looked directly into the Imperial Noble Consort's eyes and said,
"Leave the rest to me, Mother. You are tired, it's time to rest."
The corners of the imperial concubine's lips moved, and she looked at the emperor who had passed away an incense stick ago with no expression, and stood up trembling. Chu Xin felt distressed when she saw her like this. After watching Le Luo help the person out, he looked at Li Liquan, the new eunuch beside the emperor.
"Go out and announce the decree!" Chu Xin said coldly
"Also, send someone to escort the Queen out of the palace and take good care of her." Before leaving, Chu Xin glanced at the foolish Queen next to him and said,
"Yes, Your Highness." Li Liquan wiped the sweat from his forehead. He didn't dare to disobey Chu Xin. You know, the last eunuch Hou Delin who dared to be so arrogant and disobey Chu Xin had already died in some corner!
Arriving at the gate of Yongtai Palace, Chu Xin stood with his hands behind his back, watching the Jing Wang army entering the palace. These troops surrounded the entire Yongtai Palace. After a while, Chu Xiao came in with the other princes. When he saw Chu Xin appear inexplicably, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He frowned and glanced at the subordinates beside him with an obscure expression. He pretended to be arrogant and said,
"I thought you were dead, but I didn't expect you to be alive and well. What's the matter? Do you think it's too late to die now?"
Chu Xin said coldly, "Prince Jing, be careful with your words and actions, this is the imperial palace."
Chu Xiao spat, pointed his spear at Chu Xin's chest, and said provocatively, "Don't you know why I'm here? You dare to act so arrogant when you're about to die? Are you afraid that you won't die quickly enough?"
The people around him burst into laughter, but Chu Xin remained calm and looked at him calmly.
Seeing him like this, Chu Xiao felt something was wrong. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the bells in the palace begin to buzz. Then the bells echoed continuously, ringing for forty-five times before ending. This meant that the pillar of the Chu State, the Supreme Emperor, had passed away!
Chu Xiao's face darkened. He stared at Chu Xin and shouted, "Chu Xin! What tricks are you trying to pull? Don't even think of slandering me. Even if my father were to pass away today, I would still ascend the throne!"
Chu Xin turned around and walked out. With every step he took, the soldiers around him moved one step further away from him. After Chu Xin had walked more than ten steps, he caught the gun thrown by Chu Xiao without even looking back. He said coldly:
"The criminal Chu Xiao and others are trying to force the emperor to abdicate, causing him to lose his temper and die at 11:00 AM today. I, the Crown Prince, as regent, now order you to arrest the criminal Chu Xiao immediately, detain him at the Imperial Clan Court, and place him under strict custody. Act now!"
"Hahahahaha, Chu Xin, are you out of your mind? The people here are all my subordinates! If you want to capture me, you have to bring people with you!" Chu Xiao laughed loudly with his head raised.
Chu Xin shook her head. "Why do you think I have to stand here and waste my time with you? You are really ignorant and foolish."
He turned around and walked towards the outer hall. The soldiers around him could not get close to him at all. They were all forced to retreat by his internal force. Seeing this, Chu Xiao first sent people to surround Yongtai Palace, and then chased Chu Xin from a distance. He wanted to see why Chu Xin was still pretending to be crazy and stupid when he was about to die!
At this time, Li Liquan stood in the meeting hall, trembling as he unfolded the imperial edict in his hand. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the several highly respected elders and ministers standing in the hall, and said in a hoarse voice:
"By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: There is now a Crown Prince, Chu Xin, who is exceedingly intelligent and blessed by Heaven. I now pass the throne to him, hoping that he will be a wise ruler who loves the people. I decree this."
Chu Xin came to the main hall and saw Li Liquan, who had read the imperial edict countless times, and immediately stepped forward to receive the edict.
Chu Xiao followed him in, looked around, looked at everyone with disdain, and ordered everyone to be arrested and killed. Just when he was feeling very proud
The next moment, all the soldiers pointed their swords at Chu Xiao.
"Chu Xiao, the criminal, refuse to plead guilty!" The Right Prime Minister stood up, pointed at Chu Xiao and glared at him.
Chu Xin came to Chu Xiao, looked at his resentful expression, and whispered
"My brother, sometimes being too smart can lead to falling into a trap, while being too stupid can help you avoid it. As stupid as you are, it's rare that you were smart enough to plan this for so long. It's a pity that you missed the mark by one step. In this final game of life, I will still win."
"Chu! Xin!" Chu Xiao's eyes were bleeding, veins popped out, and he roared. Chu Xin looked down at him expressionlessly, then turned and left, not listening to Chu Xiao's angry roar behind him.
Unfortunately, he was eventually arrested and brought to justice, and was sent to the clan house. Chu Xiao was executed, and the rest of his accomplices were immediately defeated. Chu Xin gained the upper hand and stood at the top.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, you have achieved your wish! I am willing to continue to assist you in building this great Spring and Autumn Era!" The Right Prime Minister stepped forward first, bowed, and said with a smile.
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