Chapter 338 The beautiful spider spirit VS the cold and ascetic monk 42
Zi Chen Palace.
The scent of ambergris rises, and the beams made of golden nanmu look even more solemn in the candlelight.
The atmosphere in the palace was solemn and solemn, with all the officials standing in silence, waiting for the Holy Judgment.
“Long live my emperor, long live me.”
With the sound of neat worship, Emperor Xuanwu, dressed in dragon robes, slowly stepped into the Zichen Hall, his majestic eyes sweeping over everyone present.
Finally, he landed in the palace on Xuan Ji, who was dressed in plain clothes and had a handsome face but a distinguished temperament.
Xuanji is the focus of the court today, and all the officials are secretly sizing him up, including the prince Duguye.
Although Emperor Xuanwu has not announced the news yet, some people with good information already know that Xuanji is the son of Concubine Min, who was secretly recovered by the emperor.
Looking at the scene today, it is obvious that he wants to restore his status as a prince.
"Everyone who loves you, please be safe."
Emperor Xuanwu walked to the dragon throne and sat down. His eyes were deep and he looked down at the civil and military officials of the court. His voice was loud and majestic: "My dear friends, I have something to announce today that concerns me. The blood of the royal family is related to the future of our country, Dayu."
When the ministers heard this, they knew what the emperor wanted to say, and their eyes drifted to Xuanji intentionally or unintentionally.
The same is true for Dugu Ye. He stood at the front of the group of ministers. From the corner of his eye, he saw an indifferent face, and his mood was extremely complicated.
To him, Xuanji was both a brother and a love rival, making him not sure how to face him.
Dugu Ye's mood was complicated and no one knew it.
Then, Emperor Xuanwu announced in a deep voice:
"My six sons have been living among the people since childhood. Fortunately, they were blessed by the Buddha and practiced in Wanfo Temple. Their Dharma name is Xuanji. They are now gone. I am very relieved to find out who I am, and I feel guilty that my son has not been reunited with his father for so many years."
When Emperor Xuanwu said this, he could not hide his excitement and emotion in his tone. .
“The Emperor is destined to return, and the return of the Sixth Prince is a blessing to the Kingdom of Dayu!”
An old minister took the lead in kneeling down.
The rest of the ministers followed suit and shouted in unison: "God bless Dayu, the prince returns to the throne!"
Emperor Xuanwu raised his hand to signal everyone to stand down, and continued: "Since he is a prince, he naturally has to recognize his ancestors. Returning to the clan, I have decided to restore the status of Prince Xuanji from now on, grant the title of King of Wei, and enjoy the treatment of a prince. From tomorrow on, he will join the court and participate in the government to show his virtue. "
"Your Majesty!"< br>
The ministers knelt down and worshiped again, thinking in their hearts how this sudden change would affect the structure of the court.
Duguye didn't care much about Xuanji entering the court.
After recovering his past life memories, he took power and status very lightly.
If Xuanji is willing to stop entangled with Yaoer, he is willing to offer the position of prince with both hands.
Traveling around with a beautiful child, eating, drinking and having fun, isn't it more comfortable than being a prince?
Xuanji was originally a monk, and with his cold and indifferent character, he had no interest in government affairs at all.
He immediately stepped out of the queue, bowed and saluted, and said in a calm voice: "Father, I have grown up in Wanfo Temple since I was a child. Buddhism has been deeply rooted in my bones. I have no interest in government affairs, and I am not good at it."< br>
Emperor Xuanwu had a complicated expression, with both relief and regret, "Your Majesty, I admire your character very much. Since you have no interest in government affairs, I will not force you to do so. If you don't want to join the court, then I won't join the court." "
He sighed softly and continued: "The return of King Wei is not only a joy for the royal family, but also a blessing for the country. I have decided to choose a good and auspicious day to hold a royal sacrifice at the Ancestral Temple to inform my ancestors. Zong, let the name of King Wei be officially included in the royal jade certificate.”
Xuanji did not refuse anymore. Since he accepted the status of the sixth prince, these were all expected.
But my heart is inevitably complicated.
"My son obeys the order, and I would like to thank my father for your kindness."
Xuanji saluted respectfully, his voice soft but firm and powerful.
Emperor Xuanwu nodded lightly, with relief in his eyes, and continued to announce, "I have decided to rename Wanfo Temple to Huguo Temple as a royal temple and enjoy royal enshrinement forever. At the same time, I will order people to repair the temple. Reshape the golden body of the Buddha statue to show my gratitude."
As Emperor Xuanwu finished speaking, there was a sound of praise in the court.
The ministers praised the emperor's benevolence and expressed their admiration for the sixth prince's tolerance and compassion.
In short, all kinds of flattery was floating around in the Zichen Palace, and Emperor Xuanwu was in a good mood.
Dugu Ye looked at Xuan Ji, but he was thinking in his heart, how to put the crown prince's position under his butt on his head.
Yaoer's current identity is that of a widow with children. As a prince, it is undoubtedly ridiculous to want to marry a widow with children.
It’s not like all the noble ladies in the capital are dead, so how could the Crown Princess be a widow with a child?
Not to mention that my father would not allow it, even the courtiers and royal family members would not allow it.
The people didn't even know what they would say. But if he is not a prince, or even becomes a deposed prince, no one else will care about who you marry, let alone a widow, you can even marry a country girl.
In this way, the relationship between him and Yao'er will be much smoother.
Just when Duguye was thinking about these things, Emperor Xuanwu suddenly announced his decision to abolish the queen.
"The Empress Zhao was vicious and designed to frame the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty, causing her death in childbirth. Apart from my heartache, I also feel that the national law does not allow it. From today on, I will abolish the position of Empress Zhao and put her in the cold palace to wait. ”
Emperor Xuanwu's voice was not loud, but it sounded like thunder in the court, shocking everyone's hearts.
The courtiers originally heard that the Queen was under house arrest in Fengyi Palace and thought something had happened. It turned out that they found out that Concubine Min was murdered by the Queen.
When Concubine Min died, the emperor was eager to follow her, and all the elderly ministers saw it with their own eyes.
After hearing that the emperor was about to be deposed, none of the old ministers dared to come out to plead for mercy.
Only the Queen's brother Zhao Guogong came out and knelt down to cry out for injustice, "Your Majesty, the Queen has always been virtuous, how could she harm Empress Yuan? There must be a misunderstanding about this matter, and I hope the Emperor will understand clearly."
Emperor Xuanwu looked at Duke Zhao with cold eyes and said solemnly: "The evidence is conclusive and there is no room for doubt. I have thoroughly investigated the matter and the Queen's crime is irrefutable."
Cold sweat dripped from Zhao Guogong's forehead, but he still refused to accept it. Continue to plead: "Your Majesty, the Queen has been with your Majesty for many years, and she has worked hard without any credit. Please remember the old love and be gentle."
Emperor Xuanwu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone was full of coldness: "My decision has been made. If anyone intercedes for me again, I will deal with it."
The ministers were silent, and no one dared to speak anymore.
There was silence in Zichen Hall, and the atmosphere became increasingly solemn.
Xuanji raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Zhao Guogong, and then lowered his eyes, his expression still calm.
Duguye stood in front of the ministers with a complex expression.
He is fully aware of the crimes committed by his mother, and he also understands the pain of his father. He looked at Xuan Ji, who was standing silently aside, with mixed feelings in his heart.
"Father, I have a request."
Dugu Ye's voice broke the brief silence. He slowly stepped forward and knelt down in the center of the hall.
Emperor Xuanwu's eyes instantly fell on him, his eyes heavy, "If you want to plead for your mother, then don't do it."
"Father, my sons and ministers dare not protect me in the slightest for the crimes my mother has committed. But as a human son, it is difficult for my son to hold the position of prince again. I sincerely ask my father to remove my son from my position as prince, so that my son can calmly reflect and atone for his mother’s sins.”
Duguye spoke sincerely and his eyes were full. He is determined and has no nostalgia for the position of prince.
When the ministers heard this, they were all shocked. They had never seen a prince take the initiative to resign as prince, and they could not understand the deep meaning behind the prince's move.
“Your Highness, you must not do this.”
Duke Zhao was so frightened that his heart was trembling. If the queen is abolished, she will be abolished. As long as the prince is there, the Zhao family will not fall. But if even the prince is...
He dare not imagine how the Zhao family will survive in the future. A foothold in the court.
Duguye ignored him at all, and didn't care what happened to the Zhao family.
All he could think about was how to lose the crown prince position and then go to Lianhua County to find a heartless woman.
Being with her openly, there is no need to sneak into bed in the middle of the night.
Emperor Xuanwu frowned. Ye'er was his most proud son. His abilities, talents, strategies, virtues, and martial arts were all excellent.
Even if Xuanji returned to the palace, he never thought of removing him as the crown prince.
He can be sure that if the country is given to him, Dayu will become more prosperous and powerful.
"Ye'er, your mother's crime has nothing to do with you. I will not be angry with you because of her, and you don't need to be like this."
Dugu Ye shook his head gently, and raised a smile at the corner of his mouth. With a bitter smile, "Father, my son and minister have made up their minds. Although the mother's crime is not that of the son, I committed the crime, but as a son, how could I stay out of it? Moreover, Erchen already had someone in his heart. She was not from a famous family, nor was she innocent. She even had two children, but Erchen really liked her. , I also know that my father will not allow it, so I will give it to my father.”
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court.
What's going on?
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell in love with a woman? Or a widow with a child?
Even, are you willing to give up your position as prince for the sake of the other party?
Is this brain covered in shit and urine?
What kind of widow is so charming?
Xuan Jingjing stood there quietly, with a rare change on his usually calm and handsome face, and his heart was filled with ups and downs and violent surges.
He suddenly remembered that when he was in Lianhua County, he was teasing An An and Youyou, and the two children accidentally called them Uncle Ye.
He never knew who the so-called Uncle Ye was, and he had been secretly investigating that man.
He looked at Dugu Ye who was kneeling in the center of the hall, thinking that the prince's name was Dugu Ye.
Could it be
The Uncle Ye that An An and Youyou mentioned is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?