Chapter 41 Changes
There was a burst of disgust in Wei Fuyan's heart. The previous story of the father and the wrong father was really touching, but in the end, it was just to pave the way for King Tuo to repeat this lie. All the front is reasonable and well-founded, which makes people's trust in Tuowang's story a little more. Finally, she will show her identity, and everyone will not habitually doubt it.
What's more, she is now protected by Liu Qingzhou. The two are close to each other and look more like brothers and sisters than ever. In addition, their appearance is indeed somewhat similar, so the courtiers in the imperial study almost instantly believed them, and several of them have begun to criticize excitedly.
"Your Majesty, a fake princess in the Kingdom of Chen and the Nightless City is perfunctory, and the one who has hidden his identity in our country for many years is simply not paying attention to my country!"
"Your Majesty, Ye Wushang, the owner of the city that does not sleep, deliberately approached King Huai and hid his identity and repeatedly entered the palace. It's really bullying!"
"Your Majesty, King Huai is holding 30,000 troops at this moment, and I personally think it is extremely inappropriate!"
"Your Majesty, the fake princess marries the country in place. Although it is understandable, it is unforgivable!"
"Your Majesty..."
Wei Fuyan couldn't help looking at King Tuo. She finally understood what the so-called King Tuo was born belligerent. He not only had that ambition, but also had that ability. Starting from the wrong father, it is rare for King Tuo to come up with such a good method. It is rare for him to make such an irrelevant story so seamless. Wei Fuyan is really admired.
King Tuo's eyes were full of crazy flames, and Wei Fuyan's face was full of condensed smiles.
King Tuo didn't know that even if Wei Fuyan lost, she would not lose her life now. Zhou Huaiyi's child in her womb was a bond that Emperor Changxi couldn't let go of.
"King Tuo's words have come to this point, and my concubine has nothing to say," Wei Fuyan said, "but my concubine is guaranteed by the head of Xiang Shangren, and the loyalty of King Huai and his concubine to the State of Li and the emperor can be seen from the sun and the moon! Please ask the emperor to decide everything!"
The imperial study suddenly calmed down, and everyone's eyes were on Emperor Changxi. Emperor Changxi still maintained his original appearance. His whole body leaned against the dragon chair and supported his forehead on the armrest with one hand. His whole body seemed to be asleep.
Wei Fuyan can never figure out what this Changxi Emperor means. During this period of confrontation with King Tuo and the situation in the court has rotated several times. Wei Fuyan hinted that King Tuo and Emperor Chen were in private. King Tuo said bluntly that Zhou Huaiyi had never been the city owner of the city. If it hadn't been for the two most powerful forces in the dynasty, he would have been crushed to death by the courtiers at this time.
Emperor Changxi was motionless. The imperial study was silent for a long time. Everyone was waiting for a decision, but Emperor Changxi slept peacefully and showed no sign of waking up.
Wei Fuyan looked at Grandpa Wang's lowered head with a pale face, and his heart collapsed indifferently - no, no! She knew that Emperor Changxi had already been terminally ill, but she always felt that this was the son of the Kingdom of Li. How could the youth fight on the battlefield, the youth compete for the throne, the king of a country that pacification of Li in middle age, and determined the overall situation in his later years died without dealing with the matter of King Tuo?
Wei Fuyan suddenly remembered the moment when Grandpa Wang and Emperor Changxi just now, Grandpa Wang went to toast tea. Emperor Changxi seemed to talk to him for a moment, and then Grandpa Wang's face turned pale and did nothing. Isn't it...?!
"Please decide!" King Tuo also felt something was wrong and raised his voice again.
Naturally, Emperor Changxi still did not move, and his whole body seemed to be the same as the green lotus around him.
King Tuo frowned and did not move. He only stared at Emperor Changxi's face too offensively and shouted, "Father, please make a final say!"
There is still no movement.
Liu Qingzhou protected Wei Fuyan and pushed half a step behind him. Wei Fuyan could feel the tension of Liu Qingzhou and all the courtiers in the imperial study at this moment - if Emperor Changxi died and did not leave a legacy, then the prince's power was insufficient and Zhou Huaiyi's expedition did not return, and only King Tuo could take the opportunity!
"Please make a final determination!" King Tuo stared at the first half of Emperor Changxi, and the depths of his eyes changed rapidly. Like everyone else, his heart is full of uncertainty, but because he is too close to that position, he wants to be sure more than others!
"Father?"
Wei Fuyan, no, everyone in the imperial study held their breath and watched King Tuo slowly and slowly walk towards Emperor Changxi. The atmosphere in the imperial study was extremely depressing. Everyone was waiting for a definite answer. Who still cares whether Wei Fuyan is the real Princess Duanyang?
"Father! Father?" King Tuo has stood next to Emperor Changxi, and Wei Fuyan's heart is in a mess. If Emperor Changxi died without waiting to deal with King Tuo's matter, this, this... what should I do!
Grandpa Wang suddenly screamed: "Your Highness King Tuo, don't offend Tianwei!" That's like waking up from a big dream, and the look of fear on his face can't be faked.
Wei Fuyan suddenly had doubts in his heart.
King Tuo's hand to explore Emperor Changxi's nose really paused. He stared at Emperor Changxi's sleeping face, as if to find the traces of Emperor Changxi's death from above. The whole imperial study seemed to be frozen, and no one dared to move a little. The whole imperial study was so quiet that it could be smelled.
After a long pause, Emperor Changxi was still like a sculpture.
Everyone was waiting for the answer, but King Tuo suddenly looked at Grandpa Wang. Grandpa Wang's face was a little whiter than before, and he looked fearless. King Tuo suddenly sneered at the restless Grandpa Wang, and then put his hand firmly under Emperor Changxi's nose.
It was as if even breathing condensed, and Wei Fuyan trembled in Liu Qingzhou's arms. The brother and sister looked at each other and were more alert and cautious.
"What, I, is it dead or alive?"
Wei Fuyan's head was booming, and he was stunned to see that King Tuo suddenly knelt down and kowtowed. He also knelt down in the imperial study. Only Wei Fuyan and Liu Qingzhou were still stunned and stood very conspicuous in the crowd.
"Father spares his life, father spares his life!"
Emperor Changxi kicked the pioneer king and scolded, "Givate your life? Can't you keep your dog's life to curse me? As a brother, you deliberately suppressed Lao Si and Lao Jiu at all! Lao Si went on an expedition to fight for the country, but you stabbed Lao Si's woman at home. It's really not a gentleman and heroic! Lao Si just went on an expedition, and you provoked the relationship between the State of Li and the State of Chen and tempted these dog slaves to ask for a war. Do you want to see the State of Li conquer the State of Chen, or do you want to see Lao Si die on the battlefield of Li Chen's battle?
The situation suddenly turned around, and Wei Fuyan and Liu Qingzhou were shocked. However, at this time, no one cared whether they were standing or kneeling. Everyone had only one idea in their hearts: King Tuo, he was defeated after all...
"Not to mention that I'm not dead, even if I really have to die, I will ask for a new king in front of the three provinces and six departments. How dare you to come forward? Wolf's ambition is obvious! Come on, I will pass on my will. King Tuo is unfaithful and unfilial, intending to kill the killer to usurp the throne, enter the heavenly prison, and be detained for retrial!"
Wei Fuyan reacted and quickly dragged Liu Qingzhou to kneel down and said with the courtiers, " Long live the emperor!"
After all, this charge is too big. No matter what King Tuo's behavior is, Emperor Changxi was really angry, so he knelt down in the imperial study, but there was not even a person who pleaded for King Tuo.
King Tuo himself did not plead for mercy, but just smiled strangely, like a condensation, and seemed to be a crazy fire that devouring people's hearts.
"As for Princess Huai... Princess Huai pretends to be true, in an attempt to disturb the diplomatic relations between the two countries, enter the heavenly prison, and choose a day to kill her!"
Liu Qingzhou suddenly got up and protected Wei Fuyan behind him. Wei Fuyan's eyes suddenly disappeared. After being protected by a shadow, he only heard Liu Qingzhou say, "The emperor is Sheng Shimingjun. How can you listen to a disloyal and unfilial person talking nonsense? Princess Huai is indeed a fake Duanyang princess, but she is indeed the real princess that Huai Wangming is marrying!"
"Fake princess, real princess?" Emperor Changxi's eyes were full of judgment, and his mouth was like this, but he didn't say much.
Wei Fuyan did hate Liu Qingzhou in the past and hurt her again and again, but now he can openly compete with the king of a country and plead for her to defend her. She is deeply satisfied and satisfied!
"Brother..." Wei Fuyan pulled Liu Qingzhou's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, you have your own determination!"
Liu Qingzhou was shocked and suddenly turned around and said, "What do you call me?"
Wei Fuyan smiled and said, "Brother, brother! Our ordinary family was actually involved in such disputes, which caused the death of both of our parents. Even our brothers and sisters didn't even know each other. It's really unkind. Everything is a ruminant dog, and all sentient beings are ants. Now my fake princess died to calm down the anger of loyal ministers and righteous men of the Manchu Dynasty, and to stabilize the diplomatic relations between Chenli and Lebanon. In fact, she died in a good place. My brother doesn't need to care about it.
A speech is quieter than in the imperial study. Although the courtiers dare not say anything, they also feel that the struggle of the kings of the two countries on a weak woman can't really set off the sentence "loyal ministers and righteous men". Emperor Changxi's expression was difficult to distinguish, only King Tuo's expression was clear: the coldness of King Tuo's eyes and eyebrows was a little deeper, and the sneer at the corners of his mouth was also a little more.
"Your Majesty, the little girl Bai Suyan, this is the little brother Bai Suyang. We are from Suzhou, the State of Chen, and we have never intended to be involved in the national struggle. However, although those who do not know it is not guilty, if we can calm the anger of the loyal ministers and righteous men of the State of Li, the little girl is willing to sacrifice herself and pray for the two countries of Chenli. It's just that the little girl still has the courage to ask for something. Please give me permission!"
After saying that, he pulled Liu Qingzhou and kowtowed heavily.
Changxi Emperor seemed to be tired and said coldly, "Try!"
"The little girl learned a few days ago that this was the little girl's brother. The elder brother followed King Huai for many years. Although he did not dare to say that he was deeply brotherly, he was more or less regarded as a master and servant. The elder brother originally had a good future following King Huai, but now he has come forward for such a sinful person as the little girl. The elder brother is sorry for his brotherhood, and the little girl can't be ruthless and righteous! Therefore, I beg the emperor not to investigate the crime of my brother's collision! Please be kind to the emperor!"
"sister!" Liu Qingzhou's voice was hoarse.
"Enzhun!" Emperor Changxi and Liu Qingzhou said at the same time.