Steel Dynasty - Chapter 394

[Chapter 394 Decision]

PS: Four chapters will be released first, and two more chapters will follow.

The candlelight in the imperial study room flickered.

Xiao Wenxuan fell into deep thought. He knew very well what would happen after the prince was abolished. The prince was the eldest son and the legitimate son. It was natural for him to become the emperor in the future.

If the prince is deposed, the remaining princes will not be able to settle down. After all, at this time, the princes rely on their respective abilities rather than the order of eldest and youngest.

He glanced at the queen and understood that Queen Zhao had brought out the certificate just so that he would not waste his wealth and learn from what Emperor Gaozu had done. After all, the symbolic meaning of the certificate was greater than its practical significance.

Speaking of which, deep down in his heart, he didn’t want to abolish the crown prince. The prince was his first son, and Queen Zhao was also his favorite woman. What reason did he have to hand over the throne to someone else?

It’s just that the prince is making such a big fuss now, which gives him a headache, because next, there will inevitably be demands for the prince to be deposed.

“Your Majesty, if the crown prince is really deposed, then the mastermind behind the scenes has really succeeded.” Queen Zhao’s eyes flashed with a strange light, and he knew very well what Xiao Wenxuan was thinking at this time.

“But how should I explain to the emperor and my ministers?” Xiao Wenxuan lost his mind.

Queen Zhao was overjoyed when she heard this and said: “Your Majesty, the prince said that he just has this ambition and wants to be the khan of the barbarians. Didn’t Emperor Gaozu also want to conquer the barbarians and make them submit to Da Yu?” “At the feet of the country?”

“That’s what the prince said?” Xiao Wenxuan’s expression softened.

“Yes, that’s what the prince told his concubine after His Majesty left. As for the assassin, the prince’s inspection was not strict and he mixed in with the barbarian assassins. The prince was also framed.”

Xiao Wenxuan nodded and his expression returned to normal. He seemed to be somewhat satisfied with the prince, “You are right, these princes should be allowed to enter the palace and sign the certificate of surrender. Anyone who resists will have a guilty conscience. Even if he is not the mastermind this time, he must have evil intentions.” The look

on Queen Zhao’s face A smile suddenly bloomed. What he wanted was Xiao Wenxuan’s words, “Your Majesty, even if this certificate of submission is of little use, as long as your Majesty stamps the jade seal, it is also the emperor’s order. From then on, the battle for the throne of the Great Chongqing Kingdom will continue.” You can take a rest. Doesn’t this not only preserve the position of the prince, but also stabilize the country of Chongqing?”

Xiao Wenxuan nodded, “You are right, I will let the princes enter the palace tomorrow, and I will take Yang with me. Zhen tested them one by one.”

Empress Zhao said with a smile: “This Yang Zhen is a master of observing words and expressions. He can’t tell any clues. Your Majesty, it’s getting late. It’s better not to think about this matter anymore. I’m concubine. The dragon is making trouble again. “

Really? Come on, let me take a look.” Xiao Wenxuan helped Queen Zhao out of the imperial study and walked to the harem.

Xiao Wenxuan was also very happy to have a son at an old age, especially because Queen Zhao was pregnant. He felt that this was God’s favor for him.

The next day, an imperial order was passed to every prince in Chang’an City, and Xiao Wenxuan was to summon all the princes in the imperial study.

Because after the assassination incident, every prince felt a little nervous during this summons, but the emperor’s order could not be violated, so they went to the palace anyway.

Outside the imperial study, Xiao Ming saw the princes, the prince, the second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, the king of Shu, the sixth prince and so on, a total of seven adult princes.

The princes were silent when they gathered together, and all of them had confusion on their faces.

The third prince came to Xiao Ming’s side and said, “Seventh brother is here too. It seems that our father did not summon us for assassination.”

“This is not necessarily the case. It may not be to let seventh brother identify the murderer, but I don’t know who it is.” You are so courageous to assassinate your seventh brother, seventh brother, have you offended someone?”

Xiao Ming looked at the fourth prince, this guy has a precedent, he said: “I have offended many people, anyone can do it. , Fourth brother, are you right?”

The fourth prince’s expression changed greatly when he heard this, and he snorted and stopped talking.

“That’s true, but there’s no need to trouble us.” The King of Shu sneered. He was doing well in his fiefdom, but because of the reward for Xiao Ming, he was summoned to Chang’an.

At this moment, Feng Deshui walked out of the imperial study. He said to the prince: “His Royal Highness, the emperor will let you in.”

“Yes.”

The prince seemed confident and entered the imperial study proudly. He had already understood this matter in advance. Know.

In the royal study.

Xiao Wenxuan picked up the jade seal and stamped it on the certificate of nomination. He had already written the content in the morning. When he saw the prince coming in, he said, “Prince, come here!”

Upon hearing this, the prince quickly walked a few steps to Xiao Wenxuan.

At this time Xiao Wenxuan said: “Prince, I hope what you said is true, otherwise even if you have a certificate of surrender, I can depose you.”

“Father, please remember this, I will definitely be diligent in government affairs in the future, and serve you well. “

Father, let me help you.”

“Okay, sign your name.” Xiao Wenxuan said. In fact, it no longer mattered to him whether the prince’s words were true or false.

This assassination incident against Xiao Ming completely sounded the alarm for him. If these princes continue to be lawless like this, something big will happen sooner or later.

After signing, the prince slowly exited the imperial study.

Feng Deshui walked out at this time and let the second prince in.

Outside the door, everyone looked at the excited prince with surprised expressions. But what surprised everyone even more was that the prince actually handed over to them one by one.

“Third brother, fourth brother…seventh brother, I have taken the first step for my brother,” the prince said.

Especially when he walked in front of Xiao Ming, the prince smiled and said: “Seventh brother, I offended a lot of people in the East Palace yesterday. I hope seventh brother doesn’t mind. I thought it was seventh brother who wanted to harm me.”

“It doesn’t matter, as long as the prince brother doesn’t misunderstand.” Xiao Ming felt strange, wondering what kind of medicine the prince had taken.

After saying hello, the prince left alone. After a while, the second prince came out with a livid face.

Next came the third prince and the fourth prince. Each prince went in with trepidation and finally came out with a dark face.

“Your Highness, it’s your turn.” Now it was Xiao Ming’s turn.

Entering the Imperial Study Room, Xiao Ming went straight to Xiao Wenxuan’s side.

Xiao Wenxuan just asked Xiao Ming to take a look at the certificate of nomination first.

Xiao Ming was a little surprised. He looked carefully and saw the names of the prince and others at the bottom.

“Ming’er, you must have heard about the matter of surrendering certificates,” Xiao Wenxuan said earnestly.

Xiao Ming was a little helpless. He didn’t expect that Xiao Wenxuan summoned the princes for this matter. No wonder the prince was so happy. It turned out that this was a contract that made other princes give up competing for the throne.

“Father, our great ancestor also issued a certificate of surrender back then. This is a good story among the people.” Xiao Ming said.

“That’s right, the purpose of surrendering is to prevent brothers from fighting. You are a smart person and you should understand what my father means.” Xiao Wenxuan’s eyes were burning.

(End of chapter)