Chapter 438

The spacious lobby is full of guests, all of whom are dignitaries of the Western Chu Dynasty. At this time, these big people looked at Nangong Chen, the fifth Prince standing in front and dressed in red.

Some are shocked, some are at a loss, some don't believe, some are ecstatic, some are confused... Everyone's eyes are staring at Nangong Chen, listening and watching silently, and a storm has set off in their hearts.

Hu Chen, the housekeeper of the fifth Prince's house, held a roll of golden imperial edict high in his hand and looked at the people humbly and happily: "your adults have heard me read the imperial edict. Should you congratulate our five emperors... No, congratulations to our crown prince?"

Looking around, he saw that everyone seemed to be wandering outside the sky and hadn't returned to his mind. His tone was slightly raised and his voice lengthened: "Hmm ~ ~ what's the matter? Why don't you adults kneel down after listening to the edict? Do you know the rules?"

This seemed to remind everyone. With a bang, the hall was like a blast, and there was a lot of discussion.

Everyone heard the content of the imperial edict clearly. Instead of going to the original crown prince Nangong Qing's inheritance right, they changed Nangong Chen, the fifth crown prince, to be crown prince. They also said that Nangong Chen was rich and dignified, pure and deep in benevolence and filial piety, and had the appearance of a wise king... They were hesitant to dream and couldn't believe it.

Today is the wedding day of Nangong Chen. How can it become the time to announce the crown prince? Why didn't the emperor of Western Chu say it to his face, not announce it in the court, but tell it in such a place and on such an occasion? Is this too much fun?

Someone roared out on the spot: "no way. Why did your majesty abolish the crown prince? It's absolutely possible!"

Some people were calm, but also with doubts: "the fifth prince, this matter is very important. We'd better wait until your majesty comes down."

However, some people were overjoyed: "the fifth Prince is indeed a dragon and Phoenix among people. No wonder his majesty will change his position. His Highness the prince has been missing for many days and hasn't appeared yet. It's really ridiculous. Moreover, he has always been very close to the king of Chu. Who knows if his Highness the prince is..."

All the comments were heard without any disguise, and the atmosphere of the whole wedding banquet changed.

Nangong Chen expected that the people would react like this. He didn't immediately say anything. He just walked slowly to the chair that emperor Xi Chu had just sat down and looked at the people with a smile and confidence. It looked like the overall situation had been decided and was under control.

Seeing this, Hu Chen nodded to Nangong Chen, pretending to be a tiger, raised the imperial edict in his hand and said loudly: "what are you arguing about, don't you see the imperial edict in my hand?"

Suddenly, everyone reacted and focused on one place - the imperial edict in Hu Chen's hand, as if they wanted to see through it.

Just now they listened to Hu Chen read the content of the imperial edict, but did it say so? Officials who were deeply suspicious seemed to be covered with ants and wanted to have a look. As Hu Chen is only the housekeeper of the fifth Prince's house, no one cares why he should read the imperial edict.

"Well, since the fifth prince said that his majesty made you prince, let's see the edict first." An official who had always been optimistic about Nangong Qing immediately stepped forward and said excitedly, "I absolutely don't believe your majesty will abolish the crown prince. It must be false."

Nangong Chen listened to his eyebrows and said faintly, "why, Lord Chen means that the palace has forged the imperial edict?" The words dragged on. Although they were peaceful, they showed a sense of threat.

The official surnamed Chen was stunned immediately, and then he still said strongly: "the lower official didn't mean that. However, since the fifth prince said it was his Majesty's will, but his majesty is not here now, shouldn't we first show you the imperial edict? Otherwise, if such an important thing is something that the fifth prince sent someone to talk about at will."

As soon as he had finished speaking, countless harmonies came from the crowd. Obviously, there were many people who agreed with him.

Nangong Chen was in no hurry. He glanced at the crowd and his eyes fell on marquis Wei Yang: "what does Marquis Wei Yang think? Does he think that the palace forges imperial edicts and deceives everyone like Lord Chen?"

"Ben Hou didn't mean that." Wei Yanghou, who was over sixty, walked forward slowly, with a pale face and no waves in his expression. And everyone also looked at him, because Wei Yanghou's identity was more or less special compared with others, because his eldest granddaughter Su Yi was the fiancee of Prince Nangong Qing.

As if it had nothing to do with himself, marquis Wei Yang arched his hand at Nangong Chen and said with a faint smile: "since the fifth Prince just let people read his Majesty's edict in public, everyone should believe that this is his Majesty's will. After all, this is a major event. I think the fifth Prince dare not forge the edict, otherwise, it will be a great crime of conspiracy."

"However, the procedure of abolishing the crown prince and establishing the fifth prince as the crown prince is different from before. Normally, it should be drafted by the Ministry of rites, sealed by your majesty, notified everyone in advance, and then announced in public on an auspicious day in the court hall. It will not be so careless as today."

Speaking of this, Hou Wei Yang gave a slight pause and continued: "therefore, just now Lord Chen asked to see the imperial edict, which should be. If what the fifth prince said is true, why should we care about seeing the imperial edict? Moreover, the imperial edict is in the hands of the steward of the fifth prince."

"Ha ha..." suddenly, Nangong Chen burst into a hearty laugh, but suddenly stopped, "well, well, it's worthy of being Marquis Wei Yang. It's reasonable. If this palace doesn't let you see it with your own eyes, you adults will not believe it. Hu Chen, give the Imperial edict to Marquis Wei Yang and let him see it with his own eyes."

"Yes, your highness." Different from other people's names, Hu Chen has called nangongchen the prince. He immediately came forward and handed the bright yellow scroll to the Marquis of Wei Yang with a somewhat proud look: "please look carefully, marquis."

Then Wei Yanghou, who was calm on the surface, but also confused and shocked in his heart, was not in a hurry. He immediately took the imperial edict and glanced at the handwriting on it. Finally, he looked at the signature and seal at the signing place for a long time. His look changed constantly, and finally his eyes widened.

It's true!

The content of the imperial edict is exactly the same as that of Hu chennian just now.

Before Wei Yanghou thought it was false. Even if he knew that nangongchen was not prepared to do so, he couldn't believe it before he saw it with his own eyes. Did your majesty really abolish Nangong Qing's crown prince? How is that possible? And it was so fast that nangongchen, the fifth prince, was established without any news, which was beyond everyone's expectation.

He couldn't stop shaking. Lord Chen, who was next to him, was anxious and came over directly.

At a glance, he also looked like a thunderclap, and the whole person was dull.

With such an expression, it goes without saying that others guessed something. Some people couldn't wait. They took the imperial edict directly from the hand of marquis Wei Yang, and immediately a group of people came together. A moment later, the low voice remembered, full of surprise, but many were surprised. Then the edict passed on one by one, and almost everyone took a turn.

The people who have seen it are either numb, or stunned in situ, and don't believe what they see at all. However, there were different people. After reading it, they looked very happy and immediately rushed to nangongchen to congratulate: "Congratulations, your highness, from today on, your highness should study the way of governing the country and don't live up to your Majesty's expectations. I'm willing to work for your highness..."

The two factions with such different attitudes soon had a dispute. One side resolutely didn't believe it and had to ask the emperor of Western Chu to make a clear statement. The other side pointed to the imperial edict and said that this was the evidence. As for your majesty, he was tired and just went in to have a rest. You can't disturb your majesty. If you have anything to discuss, it's not too late to say it tomorrow morning.

Soon, there was a noise in the hall, and even some people started directly. More and more people participated. You and I pushed and pushed. When things became more and more noisy, like a farce, Nangong Chen suddenly stood up and shouted, "stop!"

It was like thunder, with a strong killing intention. At the same time, countless guards of the forbidden army immediately rushed up and surrounded the hall. The covetous eyes, ferocious momentum and fully armed state made everyone calm down immediately.

Even if there were skeptics before, I understand now.

Whether the imperial edict is true or false, I'm afraid nangongchen will be the prince. If there is any objection, I'm afraid the blood will splash five steps on the spot. Don't think of this door. Some people even reacted, why did Nangong Chen announce the news today, and why did the Western Chu emperor not be present?

At the thought of this, the ministers couldn't help but sink their hearts. So it seems that the emperor of Western Chu couldn't help it.

"The fifth prince, what do you mean?" Looking at the appearance of being surrounded by the forbidden legion, Song Jia, the Minister of the Ministry of military, immediately sank his face. "With so many forbidden troops, does the fifth Prince want to force us to recognize your identity?"

"There's nothing else to say, Lord song. The edict is clearly forged!" Someone looked at Nangong Chen and glared with indignation: "the fifth prince should forge the imperial edict, and his crime should be punished. Now his majesty and empress are not here, I'm afraid they are under house arrest by the fifth prince. We will never agree. The fifth prince, you'd better die!"

"Lord song, you have ulterior motives when you say so!"

Immediately, Du Ji'an, the governor of Jiangbei Prefecture, jumped out, With a deep look on his face, he said: "the fifth prince was granted the crown prince by his majesty. This is evidenced by the imperial edict. Just now your majesty and empress went to rest. Everyone saw it. Why did Lord song say that your majesty and empress were under house arrest? Is it because this is the fifth Prince's house? So, isn't all of us under house arrest by the fifth prince? Yes, yes?"

Spreading his hands and walking around, Du Ji'an showed his freedom without the meaning of house arrest, With a sneer on his face: "I think the talent of song was bought by the former crown prince Nangong Qing? Although I'm not in the capital, I also have news that Lord song and the former crown prince Nangong Qing are very close. Now I want to ask Lord song that you are wholeheartedly talking for the former crown prince, and your majesty also said that the former crown prince and the king of Chu are plotting against each other. Do you also collude with the king of Chu?"