Law of the Devil Chapter 483: [Replaced Emperor] (on)
Chapter 483 [Stand-in Emperor] (Part 1)
Dewey thinks this is by no means a smart idea, and it's too risky!
Although Augustine VI has withdrawn from the center of power for more than two years, many people will still pay attention to him: including the temple!
It is conceivable that if the death of Augustine VI is passed on, then the most applauding thing is that Pope Paul XVI is not because of how much he hated Augustine VI. But as soon as the old emperor died, according to the customary thinking of most people, the regent should inherit the throne as a matter of course and be crowned the new emperor of the empire.
For the church, we must look forward to seeing an empire emperor who calls him the "Godfather"! Just imagine that in some grand public occasions, as Emperor Emperor Chen Xun, bowed down and saluted to Paul XVI, and respectfully called his "Godfather". Such a scenario would definitely be a great victory. !! For the royal family, the significance is not just as simple as losing face.
According to the previous practice of Prince Chen, every six months or so, he will arrange for Augustine VI to make a public appearance, such as attending a decision-making meeting in a certain court, or attending a review ceremony.
In fact, since the prince Chen held the baptismal ceremony that excites the church, received the baptism of the pope at the ceremony, and honored the pope as the godfather, there have been some can't wait in the church recently. Voice: I hope the regent will be crowned as soon as possible!
For those **** sticks, they urgently saw an "godson" emperor, not a "godson" regent. Many people have already made some impatient remarks about Prince Chen's delay in being crowned emperor: Anyway, power is already in control, and the old emperor has also retreated to the second line. Why should you not twist and crown? !!
And in some religious prayers. Someone inside the church has secretly conveyed some urgency to Prince Chen, hoping that Prince Chen can fulfill his original promise as soon as possible.
"I didn't expect to use a stand-in to conceal the power of the entire emperor forever, but it can be done for us in a short period of time." Although the voice of Prince Chen is very light, but Du Victoria noticed that his word was "we."
Obviously, Dewey sensed a clear message from this: Until now, he has been the most trusted person of this young king.
Du Wei sighed.
"Three days." Prince Chen said lightly: "Three days later, the annual 'Qingfeng Festival', I arranged a public prayer ceremony, which is the last grand banquet in the palace before the new year. On that occasion, I will let the 'Father Emperor' make a public appearance. Then ... Then we can fight for two months, and I will announce that the Father Emperor is unwell and let him be justified. Simplified and abbreviated, he will not have to show up for a long time to come. "
Du Wei sighed, this seemed like a solution.
After all, this happened too suddenly, disrupting the previous plan, in just a few days. It's really hard to think of a proper solution.
"But." Du Wei reminded: "At the banquet of the Qingfeng Festival, almost all the elders in the imperial capital will attend. Those old guys have been with the emperor for the rest of their lives. Come. And, Your Highness. You should be clearer than me. Once this kind of thing leaks, it will be a big scandal! "His tone was very serious:" I must ask your heart: Do you really want to be crowned emperor? ? "
The voice of Prince Chen is very firm: "My mind was decided very early ... I mean Charlie!"
"But Charlie is only ten years old, and he won't grow up suddenly in two or three months." Du Wei sighed. "And this substitute. It can only give us two or three months." A few months later, how do we think of a reason to convince everyone to open the throne to Prince Charlie? "Du Wei shook his head:" His Royal Highness, you are in your youth, leaving your Regent King to stand, but stand A ten-year-old child is emperor and he is your own son. I am afraid that this will be opposed by everyone. "
The dialogue between Du Wei and Chen Zidi did not hide the "stand-in". In fact, this guy has been sitting on that bed tremblingly, looking at Du Wei and Chen Chen with fearful faces.
Prince Chen left. But Du Wei left here, he gave Du Wei a task: to teach this double to pay attention to etiquette after attending the banquet three days later.
Although Du Wei is not a court etiquette, this matter is too secretive! Prince Chen is unwilling to let more people know about substitutes ...
Moreover, the night the old emperor died, the regent immediately immediately hesitated all the waiters, servants, court ladies, and court guards in this palace. All were executed in secret!
It also includes six court physicians who treated the old emperor.
External announcement. Because a careless court doctor and a court magic pharmacist accidentally triggered a poison leak while exchanging the effects of a dangerous magic potion. The result was an unfortunate accident that caused several court physicians and waiters to die in this misfortune ...
Du Wei didn't think much about this weird task. After all, if there is less one person to know, there is less chance of leakage.
But before leaving, Prince Chen suddenly looked at Du Wei and said something weird: "As far as I know, you should be a very good master of disguise. You have the superb ability to disguise a person. "
After speaking, he didn't seem to have any other meaning, so he turned and left.
Du Wei sighed and watched Prince Chen walk out of the palace.
No one is watching outside the palace. After slaying the original guards here, Prince Chen ordered that "the majesty of the emperor in the future will be handed over to the court magician for responsibility."
There are only two servants in this palace who are responsible for the prince Chen's absolute trust, and none of the guards outside are replaced by a group of palace magicians guarding in secret.
Looking at the empty hall, Du Wei's eyes fell on the poor substitute.
In fact, this guy looks really similar to the old emperor. And after some special treatments and makeup, it's hard to see what's coming in the dimly lit places.
However, if it seems that the old emperor is familiar with people, in public, it is still easy to see the flaws, and the tone and voice of a person talking. Intonation and some subtle movements are difficult to grasp perfectly.
This avatar was apparently found temporarily, and his trembling looks like there is no way to emperor the spirit. Old Augustine VI is not a good emperor, but when he was the master of the continent for a lifetime, the emperor ’s magnificence was still the same. There are some.
Moreover, Dewey knows: wait two days after the banquet. The result of waiting for this poor stand-in is also obvious: dying!
But now these annoying things can't think of an answer for a while.
Du Wei started to get busy first. He took out the storage ring that he had brought with him, took out some medicines stored in it, and was in front of this "stand-in". Fiddle with these bottles.
Watching Du Wei quickly fiddle with these magic potions, watching those gurgling bubbling potions, this substitute is obviously more afraid.
His shaking voice suddenly summoned courage. Pleading to Du Wei: "Please, don't, don't kill me ... I ..."
"I won't kill you." Du Wei tried to soften his voice as much as possible, after all, this guy is also an innocent and poor man. This is how politics works.
Speaking, he passed a bottle of the adjusted medicine: "Drink it, it will taste very bitter, don't spit it out. Then you can sleep well."
The last "sleep" sentence probably misunderstood the poor old man, and he suddenly jumped out of bed. Plopped to his knees in front of Dewey, grasping Dewey's pants and begging, "Please, don't kill me, don't kill me!"
Du Wei pulled him up and took a closer look, only to find that this guy is not an "old man" at all, and his actual age is only about forty years old. It's just that Prince Chen's men have already put some simple makeup on him, and the wrinkles on that face are obviously painted ...
Du Wei was even more distressed to put on such a rough makeup. I want to hide the old courtiers who have followed the old emperor for decades ... It is simply impossible!
"I'm not trying to kill you." Du Wei grabbed the man's collar. Lift him up and yell as hard as possible: "I don't think you should be an idiot! You should probably understand what we need you to do! Right!"
The man's body shook away. But nodded.
"Very good." Du Wei said coldly: "Then you should also understand that this matter must not be leaked out! So, you worry that you will be killed in the end, aren't you?"
"... Yes." The man's face was desperate, and he trembled, "Master ... I, I, I am just a tailor, a tailor who specialized in tailoring to your Majesty ... the other night, I do n’t know Why did the Regent suddenly catch me here ... I, I don't know anything ... "
He looked at Du Wei poorly, his voice stuttered, and his teeth were fighting when he spoke.
"Oh? Are you a court tailor?" Du Wei's eyes lightened: "You have tailored the old emperor before? It's much easier to handle. Since you've seen Your Majesty up close, then you should also know Your Majesty's actions and habits, right. "
"I ... I ..." His teeth were rattling, speechless.
Du Wei squeezed his chin, and then looked carefully on his face.
He met the old emperor several times, and then he drew a pen directly from his arms, and drew on this guy's face and cheeks.
The muscles on this man's face shook terribly, but he finally dared not to struggle, but finally closed his eyes, leaving tears in the corners of his eyes.
Du Wei sighed, his tone was more intimate: "Tell me, what's your name?"
"Grum, my lord, my name is Grum."
"Well, Grum." Dewey smiled, "Do you have a family?"
"There are ... some adults," Grum said, "I have a wife and two daughters ..."
"Well, are they in the capital?"
"No, lord, they are not there." After Grumm said a few words, his voice was smoother: "After the coup two years ago, I was scared and worried that this would happen again in the future, and then simply I sent them back to my hometown. "
"Where is your hometown?" Du Wei drew a few strokes on his face, as if asking casually.
"South, Lille Province, my lord ... my hometown is in Lille Province."
"Oh, I've been there. Lille Province is just south of the Rolling Plains of our Rolling House." Du Wei smiled calmly: "I've been to Half-Cape City, and I've met there Some interesting things. Well, do you know Half-City? "
"I, I know, sir ..." Grum seemed less nervous. The Duke of Tulips seemed very approachable and kind. He had a little more hope of survival in his heart: "Half-horned city ... … My hometown is not far from Half Point. "
Du Wei smiled: "My wife and I first met outside of Half Point City. Oh, I ransomed her fiercely at that time. At that time, she was still ignorant Where's the little girl. Well, how about you? Grum, tell me, what's your wife and daughter like? "