Zahan said angrily: "Just now in the court, Marshal Zong Han fully agreed with Your Majesty's proposal. Why are you talking about this now?"
Wanyan Zonghan pulled him aside and said, "Your Majesty has made up his mind and cannot be dissuaded. I have no choice but to pretend to agree. The only way now is to go to the home of Minister of Rites Du Lieyanzhi, and then..." As he spoke, Wanyan Zonghan made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Zahan was shocked. He looked around to see that there was no one around, then whispered, "What does Marshal Zong Han mean?"
Wanyan Zonghan whispered, "If we want to save our Great Jin, we must kill this Du Lieyanzhi and burn the letter of surrender to the Song Dynasty."
Zahan's face turned pale. "If His Majesty knew about this, our lives would be in jeopardy."
Wanyan Zonghan's eyes flashed with ferocity: "To protect our Great Jin Empire, we have no choice but to do something that defies Heaven."
Zahan's heartbeat quickened, his hands trembling slightly: "Zong, Marshal Zong Han, what do you mean?"
Wanyan Zonghan nodded and said, "Kill Wanyan Sheng and I will become the emperor of the Great Jin. Are you willing to assist me?"
Zahan's forehead was covered with sweat. He stretched out his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his face and said, "Let me think about this."
This is regicide. Killing the emperor is a serious crime that will result in the extermination of nine generations of the family. It is intolerable to heaven and earth.
Wanyan Zonghan continued, "Prime Minister Zahan must think clearly: 'If Your Majesty does not die, he will be determined to surrender to the Song Dynasty, and our Great Jin will cease to exist from now on."
Zahan thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will assist you in becoming the emperor!"
Wanyan Zonghan was overjoyed: "Prime Minister Zahan, I will announce the cause of His Majesty's death at the court tomorrow morning. If you are willing to assist me, the Great Jin will rule half of the world."
Zahan's heartbeat quickened. The temptation was too great. He clenched his fists and said, "For the future of the Great Jin, I must do it!"
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