C68

Early the next morning, when the sun had just risen, Yan Heshen led the ministers of the court to kneel and kowtow three times. From the afternoon, they crossed the Golden Water Bridge and finally knelt in front of the Supreme Harmony Temple.

"As the chief assistant of the cabinet, I am in charge of matters within the imperial court, and cannot afford to lose. The Emperor was too ill to make a decision. He wanted to take out the imperial edict that had been personally written by the Emperor and determine the heir to the throne in order to stabilize the people's hearts. This subject can then entrust the affairs of the dynasty to His Highness the Crown Prince with ease. " Yan Wu knelt on the green brick in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony with a respectful face and a Elephant Wart in his hand.

Yan Kun's voice was not loud, but it was calm and powerful, full of dignity.

After the Emperor became gravely ill, there were few times when the dynasty would be established. The large and small affairs of the court were all handled in the form of a paper wad. In front of the Supreme Harmony Temple, it was handed over to the emperor's eunuch, Zhang Gonggong, who then handed over the paper wad to Lin Yi. After Lin Yi gave his judgement, the information was passed to Yan Ling, who then examined it.

Zhang Gonggong is a royalist party, he has followed the late emperor since childhood, and is now in good hands. Ever since Emperor Mo was born, Eunuch Zhang had always stayed by the emperor's side, and was considered to be one of the most cherished and affectionate people in the palace. As early as two or three years ago, the Emperor had decreed that he should stay in the palace for the rest of his life.

If anyone in the palace knew where the imperial edict was hidden, Eunuch Zhang could definitely count them. If the emperor really was dead, then Eunuch Zhang should be the one who read the testament.

Eunuch Zhang held the horsetail whisk in his hand and had a docile look on his face.

Yan Sen's words were generous, and his attitude was sincere. Hearing that, the hearts of people started to pound, but Eunuch Zhang only slightly raised his cloudy eyes, tilted his head and said with a frown, "What did you say? We're too old to hear it clearly. "

"I hope that Eunuch Zhang can take out the imperial edict and confirm the successor. This subject will then be free of worries and entrust all matters to you." Yan Hen repeated.

Yan Heshen had thought of assassinating Eunuch Zhang and arranging his men with the Emperor to take the opportunity to take Eunuch Zhang's place. However, Eunuch Zhang's position was unshakable. That will was most convincing to him.

As everyone knows, Zhang Gonggong is neither a prince's party nor a party of Yan Heng. Yan Heshen also knew that the contents of the edict were suspicious, so he needed someone who could convince others that the edict was real.

"How dare you!" The horsetail whisk in Eunuch Zhang's hand pointed directly at Yan Heng's face, as if it could poke into his face at any time. This is an outrageous action, what is Sir Yan trying to do? "

Yan Jie didn't expect that Eunuch Zhang would be so expressionless. He looked displeased as he said, "This matter concerns the safety of the Emperor. Do you think that Eunuch Zhang doesn't want to live up to the trust of the Emperor? This subject is only interested in the greater good, does this eunuch not know?! "

"The Crown Prince will take care of the safety of these men." Eunuch Zhang gazed at Yan Heng with a profound look, until he turned his head away uncomfortably. If one plan didn't work, then another would work. Yan Kun targeted Crown Prince Lin Yi.

"But what if the Crown Prince has a bad heart towards the Emperor? The head of the imperial guards, Qu Jia Yu, was on patrol when he discovered a suspicious man in the Emperor's study. After interrogation, this man was the crown prince's bodyguard. " Yan Hen sighed and said with disappointment.

"Oh, really?" Eunuch Zhang changed the whisk and asked slowly, "Does the crown prince have anything to say?"

Lin Yi stood at the side, quietly listening. He didn't say anything, but upon seeing Eunuch Zhang ask him, he said, "This is a crime, why is there nothing to say?" He had indeed not returned, but as a dark guard, there was no evidence that he was from the Eastern Palace. As long as Lin Yi denied it, Yan Heshen would have no way to forcefully connect the two of them.

Yan Heng had expected that Lin Yi would not admit it, so he coldly smiled and asked, "So, how does the Crown Prince explain this thing?"

With that, Yan Kun took out a dagger from his chest. The dagger lay quietly in Yan Kun's hand, its sheath completely flat. After Yan Shen had pulled out the dagger, someone began to whisper to him.

He then pointed to the top of the dagger and said, "That's right, this is the dagger given by the crown prince after killing the buck. It was forged by Master Li, so he also left behind the personality of Master Li."

Master Li was a blacksmith whose hands were already at work, but he also had an eccentric temperament. In the field of forging, there was a set of rules. One could not leave one's personal imprint on the object one forged, but Master Li would never abide by them. However, he still relied on his exquisite forging techniques and left behind many treasured swords and blades that were passed down.

"If it wasn't for you, the Crown Prince, how could you have gotten this dagger?" Yan hen said aggressively, "Could it be that this thief has entered the Crown Prince's Palace?"

"As the crown prince, he still sent his men to the royal study room. It is clear that he has something on his mind." "I am afraid that the Crown Prince has already changed the imperial edict. "If that's really the case, then the emperor's safety will also be …"

He had been with the emperor for many years, so he was more familiar with the emperor than any of the children. Naturally, he discovered that the one sleeping in the emperor's sleeping quarters was not the emperor, and his heart began to grow suspicious. Could it be …

Under the provocation of Yan Shen, Eunuch Zhang started to have other ideas.

Yan Kun's move was indeed brilliant, catching Lin Yi by surprise.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. He had never given the dagger to anyone, and didn't know how Yan Sen had obtained it. Could it be that Yan Ling's men were still in the Eastern Palace? Lin Yi was actually a little impressed by this move. No matter how the edict was written, he was still in a disadvantageous position. Fortunately, the Emperor was still alive and well.

As long as the emperor could speak up for him, this situation could be easily resolved.

"This King does not know how Lord Yan obtained the Royal Dagger, but This King does not admit to Lord Yan's accusation. This is a false accusation." Lin Yi frowned.

"Then how does the Crown Prince prove his innocence?" Yan Heshen pressed forward step by step.

"The Emperor's handwriting was personally taught by this old subject. This old subject can help Elder Zhang distinguish the handwriting." An old man walked out while leaning on one leg. This person was the crown prince's young master, Fu Kangzi. He had assisted the emperor in ascending to the throne along the way.

"Since that's the case, why don't we request for the imperial edict to investigate everything?" Someone stood forward and suggested.

"I second that." A group of strict supporters were shouting. Lin Yi looked at the crowd and took the words of the minister into his heart.

"Your majesty is healthy and healthy. According to our ancestors' teachings, you can't …" Before Lin Yi could finish, someone retorted, "Could it be that the Crown Prince is feeling guilty?"

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. "Since this matter is related to the safety of such a person, how can we just follow the teachings of our ancestors?" The person who spoke was a third-rate official. Lin Yi did not receive him from the register. It seemed that he had joined the strict faction early on, and it was unknown how many people like him were present in the court.

"This servant cannot decide. Milords, please wait for a moment. This servant will send someone to find someone who can take care of this." Since Eunuch Zhang was able to serve two generations of kings, he naturally had his own contest in his heart and would not easily waver just because of Yan Kun's words.

In this palace, the only person who could make the decision was the emperor's birth mother. The empress dowager lived far away in the palace. Apart from the occasional conversation she had with the emperor, she didn't see anyone else. Even the servants of the empress dowager stayed in the palace for most of their lives.

The mama with the broken lips gathered together to chat, but when they spoke about the empress dowager, none of them dared to say anything. It was said that the empress dowager had many tricks when she was young, and her hands were covered in blood as well. Only then did the mediocre emperor rise to the throne. Now that he was old, he began to eat and chant, wanting to wash off the blood on his hands.

When the empress dowager arrived, there were still arguments in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.