"Impudent!"
Li Yuan was furious. He slapped the table and stood up with a red face. He threw the brush and inkstone on the document away."Unfilial son! Unfilial son! Unfilial son…"
All the officials were shocked. Everyone held their breaths at this moment.
The tense atmosphere drowned the entire court. Although Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and the others had their heads lowered, their eyes were on high alert as they stared at Pei Ji and the other civil officials.
They were betting that no one would dare to touch these civil officials.
The Imperial Army was already stationed outside Taiji Palace. If anyone dared to step forward, Li Er could not touch the Emperor, but he could kill a few ministers.
Li Er lowered his head and did not say a word. There was a murderous aura between his brows.
Pei Ji, Wei Zheng, and the others were a little discouraged. They weren't afraid, they were just a little powerless.
Political power came from the barrel of a gun. With these weak officials, what waves could they cause?
"Your son requests Imperial Father to choose another person to be the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.”
Li Er raised his head and stared at Li Yuan fearlessly.""Imperial Father is already old, and now Imperial Brother has escaped. Your son is worried that Imperial Brother will cause trouble again and endanger Imperial Father's divine life. Imperial brother originally came for the position of the Son of Heaven, so it would be better for your son to bear this danger for Imperial Father.”
"You…You…"
Li Yuan's heavy breathing caused his heart to rise and fall violently. His brain was filled with blood, but he couldn't say anything.
In the next second, his body went limp, and he suddenly collapsed on the dragon throne. His entire body twitched, and his old face spasmed.
"Your Majesty…"
"Your Majesty…"
Seeing this, all the officials in the huge palace were shocked and hurriedly leaned forward to exclaim.
"Someone come!"
Before anyone could react, Li Er roared at the eunuch beside him,""What are you waiting for? Quickly send His Majesty back to the bedroom and call the imperial physician immediately.”
"Yes!"
The old eunuch was so frightened that he trembled. Without thinking, he hurriedly called out to the others and rushed onto the dragon throne. He hurriedly helped Li Yuan up and left.
He had a stroke!
It was obvious that Li Yuan had suffered a stroke and had become abnormal.
As for whether it was true or false? No one knew.
The entire world fell into a deathly silence. Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and the others raised their heads and looked at each other before nodding in understanding.
Without waiting for Li Er to speak, Zhangsun Wuji hugged the wooden board with both hands and bowed heavily at Li Er."Your Highness the King of Qin, a family cannot be without a master, and a country cannot be without a ruler. Now, our Great Tang is plagued with internal and external problems, the foundation of the country is unstable, and His Majesty is seriously ill. We implore Your Highness the King of Qin to ascend the throne immediately and rule the country on your behalf!”
"We agree…"
" We agree…Your Majesty, please ascend the throne quickly…"
For a moment, the officials at the side of the court all lowered their heads in unison with Zhangsun Wuji, as if they were saying that if they did not become the emperor, the country would perish.
"Ridiculous! Ridiculous!"
Just as Li Er was about to speak, Pei Ji and Wei Zheng, who were on the other side, suddenly became furious. They pointed at the crowd with red faces."This is treason and usurpation of the throne, this is treason and usurpation of the throne…"
"Men!"
Li Er turned around with a murderous look on his face. With a command, the doors of the palace opened wide, and a dozen fully-armed Imperial Army soldiers rushed in with swords slung across their backs."Yes!"
"Pei Ji and Wei Wei colluded with Crown Prince Li Jiancheng to plot a rebellion. Take these two away and place them under heavy guard.”
As soon as Li Er finished speaking, the dozen or so Imperial Army soldiers responded in unison. They surrounded Pei Ji and Wei Wei and dragged them out of the hall. The air was filled with their angry curses."Li Shiming, you killed your brother and father, and attempted to usurp the throne. You…you will be a sinner of the Tang Empire for eternity. Even if you…you sit on the throne…you will die a horrible death…"
Roaring and shouting, the sound gradually faded away.
This time, the court was finally quiet.
Humans were all realistic, self-serving animals, especially when it came to the lives of their families and clans. Few people really had the so-called faith, let alone the so-called loyalty.
What they wanted…was to protect themselves!
Li Jiancheng didn't die? Perhaps he would come back and take the throne again?
But who would believe it?
Now, both inside and outside Chang 'an City had become Li Er's own, and he had the power of heavy troops. Even Li Yuan had been forced to abdicate, let alone Li Jiancheng.
The rest of them…compromised.
Someone lowered his head and agreed with Zhangsun Wuji's words, followed by a second, a third…In a moment, all the officials in the court bowed and shouted in unison,"We agree!"
Li Er smiled. His ruthless and decisive eyes finally revealed a satisfied smile. He stepped onto the dragon throne and sat down."His Majesty is ill. From now on, I will be the representative of the state. Li Jiancheng's coup cannot be delayed. Men…"
"I'm here!"
Hou Junji, Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and the other generals all stepped forward.
"This Highness orders the three of you to do your best to find Li Jiancheng's whereabouts. In addition, anyone who can take Li Jiancheng's head will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, a hundred acres of fertile land, and the title of Minister of War.”
Li Er pressed his hands on the document and stretched his body. He said coldly,"At the same time, if anyone secretly contacts the Crown Prince, they will be punished for treason and their nine families will be executed. Do you understand?"
"I accept your orders!"
For a moment, the hall was filled with loud cheers. They surrounded the pillars and passed through the walls, lingering for a long time.
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