allendalepharm Chapter 1641 Jia Heng: In just a few years, haven’t I committed rebellion for you?
Chapter 1641 Jia Heng: In just a few years, haven’t I committed rebellion for you?
Chapter 1641 Jia Heng: In just a few years, haven’t I committed rebellion for you?
The palace, the bedroom where Queen Song lived——
Concubine Duanrong, with her voluptuous appearance and gorgeous hairdo, walked quickly into the warm room in the palace. Under her beautiful eyebrows, her cold and sparkling eyes inevitably fell on Chen Luo, who was dressed in brocade clothes. She felt inexplicably happy in her heart, and called out, "Sister."
Queen Song was surprised, and a smile was clearly visible between her graceful and gorgeous eyebrows. She asked, "Sister, why are you here?"
Concubine Duanrong's face, as white as snow, was clearly flushed, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of complex emotions in her heart. She whispered, "I just came to see my sister."
Queen Song was surprised and asked, "I just heard that Zi Yu came back. Did he go to see you?"
Concubine Duanrong said, "We have already met once."
When Queen Song heard this, her beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity. She couldn't help but be curious and asked, "What did he say?"
When Concubine Duanrong heard this, her cold and beautiful face became inexplicably gloomy, and she said, "Sister, he said he doesn't accept Ze'er ascending the throne."
Queen Song couldn't help but frowned slightly, and said in shock: "How...how is this possible?"
Well, it is unlikely that Zi Yu would agree.
After all, the cabinet and others did not give much consideration to Zi Yu when they deposed Zhen's son Chen Jie.
The face of Concubine Duanrong was filled with sadness. She bit her pink lips with her pearly teeth and said softly, "Zi Yu said that Luo'er should be made emperor instead."
Queen Song: “…”
No, God bless you, that little fox finally found his conscience. Is he planning to let his Luo'er ascend the throne?
Queen Song asked in surprise, "Sister, is this... is this what Zi Yu really said?"
Concubine Duanrong just caught the inexplicable joy in Empress Song's tone, and she couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart.
It turned out that my elder sister had not given up and was still thinking about letting Luo'er ascend the throne as emperor.
Concubine Duanrong twisted her beautiful eyebrows and said, "Sister, that's what he said."
Queen Song was slightly startled, and seemed to suppress the ecstasy in her heart. She quickly said, "Luo'er is still young, and he is not that capable yet. He can take on the responsibility of the nine provinces of the Han Dynasty."
"Then sister, next time when Zi Yu comes, talk to him and ask him to stop making trouble." Concubine Duanrong seemed to have revealed her true intentions.
Queen Song: “…”
Why would she say that? Is that what she meant?
Her daughter Luo'er is very smart, just like that little fox.
When Queen Song heard this, her heart tightened for no reason. She was surprised and asked, "Sister, when do you think I can change his mind?"
That little fox, he insisted on making Zhen's son the heir apparent, but now he has been deposed by the civil officials in the cabinet and is now making Luo'er the heir apparent. Isn't this a waste of effort?
In fact, it is not, because there is a game here, that is, Jia Heng always stands on the side of Emperor Shizong Xian and fights back against the cabinet officials.
Now Jia Heng still cannot completely throw away this arch of loyalty, at least not now.
Only by seeing through this point can we grasp the logic behind Jia Heng's behavior.
At least from the current perspective, because Li Zan has taken away the hatred, Zhen Qing's resentment towards Jia Heng is not so strong.
Queen Song's original resentment towards Jia Heng turned into ecstasy when she made her own child the emperor.
Concubine Duanrong said: "Sister, Luo'er..."
As he spoke, he looked up at the female official beside him and ordered, "Come here, quickly carry the little prince out of the palace."
When Queen Song heard this, her heart was slightly moved and she looked at her sister with suspicion.
When the palace maids and eunuchs left the hall, it suddenly became empty, with only Queen Song and Imperial Concubine Duanrong left.
Queen Song's face was as white as snow and she pursed her pink lips gently. She asked in surprise, "What do you want to tell me, sister?"
Concubine Duanrong's thin eyebrows were curved like willow leaves, and her narrow, clear eyes flickered. She asked, "Sister, do you know why the civil officials in the cabinet abolished Zhen's son?"
Queen Song's beautiful eyes sparkled under her slender eyebrows as she asked, "Why?"
Concubine Duanrong's eyes flickered, and she whispered, "Zhen's son is not of royal blood. Rumor has it that Chen Jie was born to Ziyu."
Queen Song frowned and said, "There is such talk outside, but it is just a rumor. There are endless rumors that defame the emperor and slander the royal family."
Concubine Duanrong was silent for a moment, then asked, "But to establish Chen Luo now is undoubtedly a repeat of the past mistake."
Queen Song's crystal clear heart trembled inexplicably, as if she was seen through by the person in front of her.
Under the emerald eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, she looked at the expression on the face of the beauty opposite her without blinking, and asked, "Sister, isn't it?"
Queen Song's heart skipped a beat and she said in a trembling voice, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Concubine Duanrong's beautiful eyes flickered for a few times, and she suddenly said quietly, "Sister, that day, you and Ziyu were on that bed in the palace... making love."
At the end of her speech, Concubine Duanrong's voice became a little unnatural, and two rosy red blushes appeared on both sides of her face, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
When Queen Song heard this, her mind suddenly "boomed" and she felt an indescribable shame in her heart. Her face, which was as white as snow, turned as red as rouge and as bright as fire.
My sister saw it all, how could this happen?
Concubine Duanrong suddenly looked at Queen Song and asked, "Sister, are you worthy of Emperor Shizong Xian?"
Queen Song's fair face suddenly changed, and she said in a trembling voice, "Sister, don't say anymore."
How could Emperor Sejong Heon ever be worthy of her?
Her two sons, one died and the other was imprisoned, neither of them ascended the throne, and she was not even given the title of empress dowager.
Under the willow-shaped eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, her eyes were as warm as water. She looked at Queen Song and said, "After twenty years of marriage, how could Sister do such a shameless thing?"
Queen Song stared at Concubine Duanrong and shouted, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Under the emerald eyebrows of Concubine Duanrong, her beautiful eyes flickered and she said, "Emperor Shizong Xian was very kind to Ziyu in the past. How could you put him in an unjust position, sister?"
Queen Song's face changed. Under her willow-shaped eyebrows, a hint of anger appeared in her beautiful eyes. She said, "Sister, you are here to persuade me."
For the sake of her child's throne, her younger sister also became so mean.
Concubine Duanrong said earnestly, "Sister, the Han Dynasty can no longer stand the turmoil. I understand that Ziyu wants to take that position himself. Sister, for the sake of the Han royal family, you can't indulge him too much."
Queen Song said insincerely: "The Han Dynasty has been established for a hundred years, and its grace has spread all over the world. It is not so easy to change the dynasty."
If Zhen's son had been the emperor, that little fox would have usurped the throne, but now it was her child Luo'er who ascended the throne.
If Luo'er ascends the throne, it would be considered a change of dynasty to some extent.
Concubine Duanrong persuaded her, saying, "Sister, please persuade Ziyu more. If Ze'er ascends the throne and respects the two palaces, whether it is Ziyu, Xianning, or the former dynasty, they can live in peace for the time being. The world will be peaceful, but it will be like this."
Queen Song's cold and sparkling eyes flickered, and she said, "How can I persuade him?"
Imperial Concubine Duanrong's eyebrows were as dark as black, and her eyes were soft and moist. She said, "Sister, talk to him more next time."
Queen Song: “…”
That fair and beautiful face suddenly turned red at this moment, and it was obvious that she was extremely embarrassed and angry.
What nonsense is my sister talking about?
Who is so shameless? Ziyu is your son-in-law.
Queen Song raised her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes gleaming like water as she looked at Concubine Duanrong, and said, "Sister, did you come here on purpose to make fun of me?"
Concubine Duanrong's tone contained some complicated meanings, and she said: "Sister, things have come to this point, what is there for me to laugh at?"
Queen Song sighed softly.
It's all bad fate.
After all, the two sisters have been sisters in the boudoir for many years. Now that Queen Song’s scandal was discovered by Concubine Duanrong, they gradually became familiar with each other after the initial embarrassment.
Concubine Duanrong suddenly said, "Sister, I'm afraid Ziyu doesn't want to pass the throne to Luo'er."
Queen Song shook her head, her eyes dimmed, and said, "I don't really know what Zi Yu is thinking, but since he is willing to support Luo Er, I think he has no intention of replacing the Han Dynasty and establishing his own throne."
After Luo'er becomes emperor, he can't be deposed then, right?
Concubine Duanrong looked deeply and said quietly, "There is no father and son on the throne."
When Queen Song heard this, she remained silent for a while.
Seeing that Queen Song did not speak, Consort Duanrong continued, "If Ze'er ascends the throne smoothly, then we can welcome the two palaces. After another two or three years, when the situation in the world is stable, we can pardon the King of Wei and the King of Liang in the name of filial piety, and then everything will be fine."
No matter how
Queen Song's beautiful eyes were as bright as water. She pursed her pink lips and said, "Let's see what Zi Yu thinks about this matter."
When Concubine Duanrong heard this, her expression froze for a moment, and she didn't know what to say.
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In the hall of Princess Jinyang's residence——
After Jia Heng and Princess Jinyang finished their meal, they went to the study to chat.
Princess Jinyang's beautiful face was filled with surprise. She looked at the young man in the python robe with a twinkling gaze and whispered, "How could the cabinet agree to your decision to make Chen Luo the emperor?"
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "This is not up to the cabinet. The world has just been at peace for a short time, and the cabinet has done such a rebellious thing, causing unrest in the court. It is unsettling for everyone."
In fact, he had considered that establishing the throne first and then deposing it might anger the sweet girl, but from the moment he chose to usurp the throne, he was bound to attract hatred from the world.
Fortunately, Chen Jie’s downfall was not caused by him personally.
The use of Chen Luo was nothing more than a bargaining chip to compete with the cabinet.
Princess Xianning looked at Jia Heng from the side and sighed quietly in her heart.
The gentleman indeed developed a rebellious heart.
In Liren's eyes, her own brother could become the emperor, which naturally made him closer to her than Zhen Qing's son.
Moreover, with his younger brother ascending the throne, Jia Heng's future wealth and status can finally be preserved, which is undoubtedly a happy thing for everyone.
Her father had been kind to Jia Heng in the past, but now that Jia Heng was acting as if he was trying to usurp the throne, the beauty couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
But the couple have had a deep friendship over the years and have long since become one, so it's not easy to blame them for anything.
In other words, deep down, Xianning disapproved of Jia Heng's attempt to usurp the Han throne.
At this moment, Jia Heng picked up a blue and white porcelain teacup, lowered his head and took a sip, then looked at Xianning who was sitting next to him. From the changes in his facial expression, he could sense some changes.
After finishing his conversation with Princess Jinyang, Jia Heng did not linger in the hall for long, but returned to the side rooms in the back house with Princess Xianning.
In the side room, a maid in a green dress picked up a fire starter and lit the candle on the high table. The flickering candlelight emitted an orange-yellow light.
Princess Xianning looked at Jia Heng with her beautiful eyes shining under her willow-shaped eyebrows and said, "Sir, you were at mother's place earlier... Is my eighth brother really unfit to be a king?"
After all, Princess Xianning was somewhat torn between her own brother and mother on one side and Jia Heng on the other.
Not everyone is like Chen Xiao, who is willing to give up his entire family and career to support Jia Heng regardless of any consequences.
Jia Heng said: "Xianning, the cabinet and others want to kill me, so they framed me for this reason."
Princess Xianning was silent for a moment, then said, "Sir, my brother will not murder you."
Jia Heng's eyes flickered, and he whispered, "For power, even fathers and sons can turn against each other. Moreover, before, Zhen's son was established by me, and the cabinet deposed him without any scruples."
When Princess Xianning heard this, her heart was undoubtedly covered with a thick layer of haze.
Jia Heng gently took Princess Xianning's slender hand, stared at her, and said in a deep voice: "Xianning, they will soon strip me of my title and seize my military power."
Princess Xianning said, "Sir."
Jia Heng held Princess Xianning's slender hand, looked at her beautiful face with sparkling eyes, and said, "Xianning, I can't help myself."
Now it is a case of taking one step forward and leaping over the dragon gate, but taking one step back will lead to death and the destruction of the clan.
Upon hearing this, Princess Xianning leaned her long black hair against Jia Heng's chest and said in a voice full of infatuation, "Sir, what should we do about our mother?"
Jia Heng frowned, his eyes deep, and whispered: "Even though we have different political views, we are still a family after all, so you don't have to worry."
Princess Xianning hummed softly, and a feeling of loss inevitably welled up in her heart.
Jia Heng gently put his arm around Princess Xianning's shoulders and said softly, "Xianning, please help me persuade your mother."
Princess Xianning: "???"
She had previously promised her mother that she would persuade the master, so now she has to go back to persuade her mother again?
This is really a double-edged sword.
Jia Heng reached into the beauty's clothes, grasped her full breasts, and said in a gentle voice, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let Chanyue and Yan'er come over."
When Princess Xianning heard this, both sides of her pretty face were filled with rosy red, and her clear eyes seemed to be filled with charming waves.
As he was talking, Li Chanyue and Song Yan came in from outside and said, "Mr. Xiao Jia."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows, looked at Li Chanyue with warm eyes, and said, "Chanyue, Yan'er."
If they don't take further action, and wait until Chen Ze grows up and settles accounts with him, these beautiful wives and concubines may all become prisoners.
Li Chanyue, on the other side, walked up to Jia Heng while they were talking, and immediately shook his hand, saying, "Mr. Jia."
Jia Heng smiled, took Li Chanyue's slender hand, and said softly, "Chanyue, let me see if there is any movement in your stomach now."
As he spoke, he suddenly hugged the beauty in his arms and gently teased her belly.
Li Chanyue's eyes flickered, and her straight and delicate nose snorted. Her face, as white as snow, was clearly flushed.
While Song Yan was talking, she just watched quietly at the side, with a light blush on her face.
The lights were shining brightly, swaying unsteadily. The autumn wind blew through the sycamore tree in the courtyard, making a rustling sound.
So far, there has been no more words all night.
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The next day, in the palace, Wuying Hall——
In late autumn, you can see hazy fog that blocks your vision.
The golden morning light dispelled the mist, and the sunlight shone on the winding and undulating palaces. The colorful glazed tiles were sparkling and colorful.
Li Zan was dressed in a civil servant's robe and a black gauze hat. He sat behind a lacquered wooden table and held a goat-hair imperial brush stained with red cinnabar. His brows were furrowed and his expression was focused. He was reviewing memorials while drawing.
As soon as the young emperor was deposed and the new emperor was enthroned, many memorials were submitted from the various government offices of the imperial court as well as the local prefectures and counties.
Qi Kun approached and said to Li Zan: "Prime Minister, the coronation ceremony in the Imperial Ancestral Temple has been prepared and can be held at the Imperial Ancestral Temple tomorrow."
Li Zan looked deeply at Qi Kun with his brows slack, and said in a deep voice: "According to the rules, summon all the civil and military officials to support the eighth prince to ascend the throne."
Qi Kun asked: "Prince, what did the Prince of Wei say?"
Li Zan was silent for a moment, then said, "There's no need to pay attention to Prince Wei."
At this moment, a pale-faced, elegant clerk from the inner cabinet stumbled into the palace from outside and said to Li Zan, "Lord Li, something bad has happened. The Jinyifu guards have just entered the palace and surrounded the Wuying Palace."
At this moment, Li Zan's heart sank when he heard this, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes under his thin eyebrows.
King Wei has mobilized such a large army. Is he going to overturn the table?
Qi Kun's expression was not very good either, and his heart was in his throat.
Li Zan stood up and looked at the young man in the python robe. His heart sank and he said, "I don't know why the King of Wei has mobilized so many troops like this?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, his eyes burning as he stared at Li Zan, asking, "Lord Li, have you prepared for the coronation ceremony in the past few days?"
Li Zan was silent for a moment, and then said, "Prince Wei, the country cannot be without a king for a day. Now that the country has no permanent king, we need to decide who will be the king as soon as possible."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "This time the cabinet arbitrarily deposed and appointed a new emperor, and did not discuss the selection of the crown prince without the approval of the cabinet and military affairs council, which is a serious violation of the ancestral system. I think we need to re-discuss the selection of the crown prince to stabilize the country."
Li Zan said: "Prince Wei, the imperial edict has been passed on by the Queen Mother and is difficult to change."
Jia Heng said coldly: "Lord Li, when the young emperor ascended the throne, he received the will of Emperor Guangzong and the edict of succession was also passed on to the outside world. But after only a few years, didn't you rebel against the emperor?"
Li Zan looked deeply and said in a deep voice: "The young emperor is not of Emperor Guangzong's bloodline."
Jia Heng asked, "Lord Li said that the young emperor was not the son of Emperor Guangzong. What evidence do you have?"
When Li Zan heard this, he was speechless.
Because Li Zan couldn't say that the young emperor was actually the son of Prince Wei.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, his eyes flashing fiercely, and he said in a deep voice: "A minister deposed his master, Lord Li, throughout the hundred years of the founding of the Han Dynasty, we have never experienced such a rebellious act!"
Li Zan was speechless for a moment, seemingly unable to respond.
Xu Lu stood up, his eyes flickered, and he said loudly: "Prince Wei, this is the imperial decree issued by the Queen Mother. How can you be disobedient?"
Jia Heng's face was solemn, his eyebrows were raised, his eyes were deep, and he said, "General Xu, Wuying Hall is where the cabinet holds military meetings. Doesn't Lord Xu have the right to stand here?"
Xu Lu opened his mouth to argue, but at this moment, an eunuch outside the hall shouted at the threshold of the hall: "Your Majesty has arrived!"
As they were talking, a young man with a heroic face, accompanied by several eunuchs, strode into the Wuying Hall.
The person was the eighth prince Chen Ze.