Chapter 109: Ascension to the Throne (Scenario 3)
"Which part should we practice?"
Wen Yu blinked and looked at Song Shinian curiously.
In fact, discussing the script of "Fu Jiangshan" with Wen Yu was just an excuse. Song Shinian simply wanted to meet Wen Yu. He couldn't find a suitable reason, so he could only use the discussion of "Fu Jiangshan" as an excuse.
Song Shinian had always regretted not being able to cooperate with "Wen Yu" in his previous life. Now that "Wen Yu" appeared in front of him alive, it would be a lie to say that he was not tempted.
After confirming his role in "Fu Jiang Shan", Director Zheng sent the entire script to Song Shinian. Song Shinian clearly remembered that in the later part of the plot, Xiao Ziche and Su Yanzhi would have an intimate scene...
Thinking of this, Song Shinian's Adam's apple moved slightly.
But when he looked at Wen Yu with sparkling eyes, he quickly rejected the idea.
no……
Don't take advantage of others when they are in trouble.
After all, this intimate scene can't be avoided.
Thinking of this, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he took a long time to utter a few words: "Whatever...whatever..."
"……casual?"
Wen Yu raised her eyebrows slightly: "In that case, let's continue with the audition scene."
The audition plot is the first segment of "Fu Jiang Shan".
Wen Yu was very interested in the content of the script "Fu Jiangshan". For some reason, after he got the script and saw the names of the two protagonists "Xiao Ziche" and "Su Yanzhi", he inexplicably felt that the role of "Xiao Ziche" was tailor-made for him.
"good."
Song Shinian nodded.
…
When Su Yanzhi ascended the throne, the court and the country were in an uproar.
Before the emperor passed away, there were officials in the court who supported the eldest prince and those who supported the second prince.
They tacitly forgot about the third prince Su Yanzhi, and no one expected that the supreme throne would eventually fall into the hands of the third prince Su Yanzhi.
In the Golden Palace, the nine-dragon golden-lacquered throne glowed coldly in the morning light, and Su Yanzhi's fingers trembled slightly in the wide sleeves of his dragon robe.
Everything happened so fast.
Before he could recover from the contents of the "Decree of Succession", he was pushed onto the throne by the Regent Xiao Ziche.
Su Yanzhi's ascension to the throne was something that none of the ministers wanted to see.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the throne and receive the imperial seal."
The Minister of Rites sang loudly, and his voice echoed in the silent hall.
Su Yanzhi took a deep breath and stepped onto the first step.
At this moment, a deep voice came from the ranks of civil servants.
"Wait a minute!"
Prime Minister Li Chongyi walked out slowly, his eyes like knives, piercing directly at Su Yanzhi who was standing in the dragon robe.
"The previous emperor passed away suddenly, leaving no imperial edict of succession. The Third Prince has lived in the cold palace for years, with no political achievements or meritorious service. How can he win the support of the people? I believe that the Imperial Clan Affairs Bureau should convene with the six important officials to jointly discuss the selection of a new emperor!"
The Prime Minister's sonorous and powerful voice echoed in the silent hall.
Su Yanzhi lowered his eyes, hiding the sneer in his eyes.
Everyone knows that the Prime Minister's daughter was engaged to the Second Prince two months ago. The Prime Minister is the Second Prince's most powerful supporter. He wins over the hearts of the people and brings together various forces for the Second Prince.
Now that he, the unpopular third prince, has ascended the throne, the prime minister's daughter naturally has no chance of becoming the queen. Her years of hard work have gone to waste, so it is normal for the prime minister to be dissatisfied.
"According to Prime Minister Li, who should succeed him?"
Su Yanzhi asked in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
The Prime Minister was slightly stunned when he saw Su Yanzhi's handsome face.
Because Su Yanzhi had been out of favor for many years, he had very few opportunities to interact with court officials. In addition, he had been kept in the cold palace by the late emperor for the past two years. The prime minister had long lost his impression of this unfavored third prince.
Now, suddenly seeing Su Yanzhi's face that resembled the late emperor, he was stunned for two seconds before continuing, "This old minister believes that we should choose a virtuous person from the royal family. The Second Prince, Su Qingzhi, is highly respected..."
"presumptuous!"
An angry rebuke interrupted the Prime Minister's words.
I saw a tall figure striding into the palace, his black python robe rustling behind him. The man had a cold and handsome face, and there was a murderous look between his handsome eyebrows.
"The Regent has arrived—"
The officials in the hall suddenly changed color and knelt down to pay their respects.
Prime Minister Li Chongyi's face turned pale, but he had to bow.
Xiao Ziche, the current regent.
Five years ago, in the battle in the north, he defeated the 100,000-strong Xiongnu army with only 30,000 cavalrymen, and since then he has been feared by the government and the people.
"The imperial edict of succession?"
Xiao Ziche repeated these words with great interest, then raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Li Zhongxian, you read it."
"yes."
Li Zhongxian raised his voice: "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees..."
Xiao Ziche waited until Li Zhongxian finished reading the imperial edict before casually raising an eyebrow. "Here is the imperial edict, with the imperial seal as proof. Prime Minister Li is questioning the new emperor. Are you trying to disobey the imperial edict?"
When he said the words "disobey the imperial order", his tone suddenly became sharp, as if he would take someone's life in the next second.
Li Chongyi's forehead was covered in sweat, but he still managed to answer: "Your Majesty, I am only worried about the foundation of the country..."
"Worried about Kunimoto?"
Xiao Ziche sneered, "Someone come here!"
The armored guards came in.
"Minister of Rites Zhang Qian, colluded with the Second Prince to plot the dethronement of the Emperor. The evidence is irrefutable. Drag him out and punish him with fifty strokes of the cane!"
The ministers were in an uproar.
Zhang Qian was Li Chongyi's confidant, and the Regent's move was clearly to make an example of him.
Zhang Qian's face turned pale when his name was called. He was dragged out of the hall by the guards, and soon a shrill scream was heard.
The courtiers turned pale.
Xiao Ziche glanced around at the ministers, but no one dared to meet his gaze. "From today onwards, anyone who questions the new emperor will be charged with treason! All memorials from the six ministries must first be reviewed by Your Majesty before being sent to the Cabinet for deliberation. I will concurrently assume command of the Imperial Guards, and the Nine Gates Commander will be replaced by one of my closest associates..."
This series of orders hit the ministers' hearts like a heavy hammer. When they recalled that Xiao Ziche had brought Su Yanzhi to the Regent's Palace, they knew that everything had a traceable path.
Li Chongyi's face turned pale, and he finally knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty... obey your order..."
Xiao Ziche then turned around and saluted Su Yanzhi respectfully: "Your Majesty, please ascend the throne and receive the seal."
Su Yanzhi looked at Xiao Ziche deeply.
He knew that all of this was part of Xiao Ziche's plan, but now that it had come to this...
There was no turning back for him.
Thinking of this, Su Yanzhi finally raised his foot and sat on the dragon throne that countless people coveted.
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