Riding the Pheonix Chapter 786: Death Knell

In the early morning, the death knell spread throughout the capital.

On the bustling streets, the people in the capital who were used to having breakfast outside all had expressions that said, "This day has finally come."

The emperor has been ill for too long, and everyone knows that he may not be able to survive this time.

Because I was prepared, I wasn’t too sad.

It was just the questions that came up that made them nervous.

"Who will succeed? King An?"

"Didn't you say that his leg was broken? It can't be done, right?"

"Is it the fourth prince?"

From high-ranking officials to ordinary people, they are all concerned about this issue.

The succession to the throne is an ordinary thing. But now that the emperor has been in power for twenty-three years, the people are used to this kind of stability. Will it change the status quo if another emperor takes the throne now?

Everyone has heard how absurd King An was in his early years.

But the fourth prince is only eleven years old. He is definitely not able to govern himself at such a young age!

Not long after, the edict was announced to the world.

The news spread throughout the capital.

"It's the King of Yue! The Holy Emperor passed the throne to the King of Yue!"

"What's going on? Isn't the King of Yue a generation away?"

"Yes! But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. King An broke his leg, how could an imperfect person inherit the throne? The fourth prince is so young, so the Holy One is worried!"

"Hey! He actually passed the throne to his grandnephew. His Majesty's selfless heart is really touching."

"Yes! Your Majesty is indeed a benevolent king!"

In the teahouse and restaurant, countless people were talking about it.

The old masters who valued morality and etiquette were filled with emotion, the young scholars were also filled with admiration, and even the common people expressed gratitude.

But in the palace, certain things were honestly recorded in daily notes by historians. One day, these truths will be known to the world, and the so-called benevolent king's name will be self-defeating.

Neither Pei Guifei nor Yang Shu are in a hurry about this.

They have been waiting for so many years for the day of revenge. So what if they let him enjoy their little false fame now?

When the time comes, the reputation he values ​​as a benevolent king will eventually be wiped out and nothing will be left.

In any case, this edict of succession has been recognized from top to bottom.

When An Wang broke his leg, although this choice was unexpected, it makes sense when you think about it.

The deposed prince cannot ascend the throne, and something happened to King An again. Passing it on to the fourth prince is certainly an option, but how can an eleventh-year-old emperor compare to the new king in his prime?

Except for several princes, the one with the closest blood relationship is the King of Yue!

It is not surprising at all that the emperor made this choice.

Some people also remembered the ridiculous reputation that the new king had when he was the third son of Bolinghou Mansion.

However, recalling this incident, people discovered that His Royal Highness the King of Yue had kept a low profile in recent years and seemed to have never done anything ridiculous again. He could even be said to be young and promising.

Since that year, the third son of the Bolinghou Mansion was demoted to the northwest, and many things have changed.

Not only did he not give up on himself in the northwest, he also made military exploits.

Not long ago, he accompanied King An on the expedition, and it seemed that he also made great efforts.

Thinking about it this way, Xinjun seems to be a very good candidate.

Prior to this, King An's earlier behavior was somewhat worrying, but King Yue cleared his reputation as a **** early on.

But there are also old-fashioned people who think it is inappropriate.

"After the father dies, the son succeeds. This has been a rule for many years. How can we break it casually? It is unreasonable to establish a grand nephew instead of a biological son!"

"With this example, what should we do in the future? Wouldn't it be chaos?"

"That's right. Although the Holy Emperor is a benevolent king, there is no reason why he doesn't want to have a son. Even if King An is not suitable, there are still two princes! The fourth prince is just slightly younger, but there is nothing wrong with it. Wait a moment A few years, wouldn’t it be enough?”

"Yes, yes, the fourth prince is already over ten years old, so there is no need to worry about his death. It is really unfathomable to not establish the fourth prince as the king of Yue."

As soon as these remarks came out, Fu Jin asked people to spread brainwashing in teahouses and restaurants.

"Isn't it great to establish the King of Yue? It was the King of Yue who pacified the northwest in the first place. When he succeeds to the throne, can we look forward to the Southern Expedition?"

Southern Expedition! When this topic comes together, it becomes like a prairie fire.

The North and the South are one family. Young people may not remember it, but among the elderly, who doesn’t have a mark in their heart? They all remembered that they still had relatives in the south, and they might be able to reunite after reunification!

Da Qi has been at peace for many years, and its national power is getting stronger and stronger. The people are not afraid of war.

The battle in the northwest a few years ago further fueled their ambitions.

Since even the wolves and tigers of the Hu people can be dealt with, and Nanchu can be unified, it does not seem so unimaginable.

I think back when Taizu was in court, everyone from top to bottom was thinking about the Southern Expedition. The people have not forgotten that passionate feeling!

These remarks spread throughout the capital, and no one doubted the King of Yue's qualifications to succeed to the throne.

……

Compared to the common people, the dignitaries were more uneasy.

How unusual this news is, they are even more sensitive.

It is impossible for the emperor to establish a nephew rather than a biological son, and what happened that night somewhat leaked out. The emperor has even written an imperial edict establishing the fourth prince, which shows what his true intentions are.

Last night, there must have been a storm in the palace.

However, the edict was announced to the world, indicating that the King of Yue had won. It would be useless to argue at this time.

What's more, they heard a shocking news, which was quietly circulated in various houses.

"Have you heard? Prime Minister Zhang left the palace last night and never went back."

"Why haven't you heard about it? On the way into the palace, the King of Yue was shouting and killing, and a lot of blood was shed! It has been sealed off now, and I heard that the blood stains are being cleaned up."

"Yes, yes, our home is relatively close to Wangfu Street. I heard the sound last night and just didn't dare to go out."

"Who dares to go out? How can we interfere in this kind of thing?"

"Yes! Let's not say these words again after these words come out of this door. It's not good for others to hear..."

Having said that, I still can’t help but talk about it.

"Where is Mr. Zhang now?"

"The King of Yue has entered the palace, where do you think he is? Our prime minister may never appear again."

"Alas! His Royal Highness the King of Yue just came to power and it would be too much to kill the Prime Minister just now..."

"Shut up! How dare you say this!"

"Yes, yes, I made a mistake."

No matter what~IndoMTL.com~The King of Yue has become the winner. What they said has no effect except causing trouble.

Besides, it makes sense for the King of Yue to succeed to the throne!

He is the direct descendant of Taizu after Prince Sihuai.

Obviously, the throne has returned to this hand.

……

When the Ji family heard the news, they were collectively stunned.

"Yue, King of Yue?" Mr. Ji stuttered, "The edict of passing the throne says it is the King of Yue?"

Ji Ling calmly took a sip of porridge and replied: "Yes!"

Master Ji was stunned for a while, then suddenly jumped up and stammered: "Then, will our Xiaoqi become the queen?"

"Yes!" Ji Ling said with a smile, "Dad, you have become the queen's uncle!"