Fu Song

Chapter 572 Empress Dowager Chengtian

Lin Ping let out a long sigh of relief.

Things seemed to be turning in his favor.

After all, Yelu Hongzhen was the late emperor's uncle, and he held real power in his hands all his life. Even if he is retired at home now, as long as he speaks out, his influence will definitely not be comparable to him.

Ten days later, the emperor's funeral has been confirmed.

At this time, the army was still besieging and suppressing the rebel army of the Wugu Enemy Lie Commanding Army Division. For a while, the battle was rarely over, which also meant that Xiao Chuo's troops could not come back.

As for the Han troops in Linhuang Mansion, now Lin Ping doesn't care anymore.

Because Yelu Hongzhen brought back thousands of leather troops, and the number of private soldiers organized by the families of the Khitan dignitaries in Linhuang Mansion was also considerable.

I can't let them make a move, but Yeluhong can really do this!

What's more, Wanyan Starling has returned.

Lin Ping didn't know what method Yelu Hongzhen had used to get Xiao Chuo to agree to transfer Yan Bage back.

It can only be said that this is the meaning of God, the sky will destroy Xiao Chuo!

On the square outside the gate of Chengtian Palace, there were many white banners, and under the temporary coffin sheds, there were bursts of weeping from time to time. It was the officials of Linhuang Mansion who were guarding the coffin.

Whether it is true or false, the voice of the square has never stopped crying.

The entire main hall of Chengtian Palace was vacated as the location of Yelujun's coffin.

I don't know what Xiao Chuo's psychology is, so he asked the court painter to draw a bust of Yelujun, and put it in front of the coffin. , even the expression on his face was painted so resembling, I have to sigh at the artist's level.

Kowtow in front of the spirit, just look up, you can see Yelujun looking at you with a smile, go up to light a few sticks of fragrance, in the smog, Yelujun is also looking at you.

For those who are a little less courageous, some really can't help it.

Especially in the dead of night, when some of the guards are sleepy, if they suddenly look up and see Yelujun looking at you like this, they will probably let out a scream.

After a few days, everyone seems to have become accustomed to this sudden scream.

When stepping into the Chengtian Gate, Lin Ping looked up at the sky.

The past few days have been sunny, but today is cloudy, and it seems that it will rain.

However, his mood was much more relaxed than when he was called into the palace by Xiao Chuo last time.

Last time, he was a lamb to be slaughtered,
But today, he was going to reap his own victory.

When the will was opened,
When the will was announced to the public,
There was no room for Xiao Chuo to stand up any more.

Even if she doesn't want to die, she can kill her by herself.

Walking into Chengtian Hall, Lin Ping was surprised to see Wanyan Bage kneeling in front of the coffin and kowtowing.

After Brother Wanyan came back, he didn't go to see him first to discuss countermeasures, but directly entered the palace, which made Lin Ping slightly dissatisfied.

But Kongshang's reckless man is so straightforward, it doesn't hinder the overall situation.

If it weren't for his temperament, Yelujun would not have entrusted him with the will in the end, and he was so relieved.

Wanyan Starling's eyes were red and swollen, and tears flowed wantonly on his bearded face.
Unlike those who howled dryly, Wanyan Starling was really sad.

Yelujun is his benefactor, he has trusted him for decades, and before he died, he entrusted him with the most important things.

But in the end, he had to let him down.

Looking up at the portrait of Yelujun with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile, but when he looked closely, he felt extremely majestic. Brother Wanyan closed his eyes, shook his head, and tried his best to get the image of Yelujun out of his mind. to erase.

The dead are gone, the living will go on,

Yelujun is no longer able to benefit his tribe,

But the woman sitting next to his coffin at this moment can decide the life or death of her tribe with one word.

The Wanyan starling who came back did not see Lin Ping, he went to see Yelu Hongzhen,

Everything is a foregone conclusion.

He walked to the side of the coffin, helped Ye Luxian who was kneeling on the ground, and then came to Xiao Chuo who was sitting on a chair in filial piety. He wanted to bow and salute, but Xiao Chuo waved his hand: "General Wanyan's armor is here You don’t need to salute anymore, do you want to change and wash first?”

Wanyan Bage shook his head: "The last general will send His Majesty one last ride like this!"

"Alright, your majesty is the emperor on horseback, and he has fought countless battles in his life. A gold and iron horse must be more in his mind." Xiao Chuo stood up, and his eyes swept over the civil servants, military generals, nobles and elders who filled the hall one by one.

Someone lowered their eyes, not daring to look at each other.

Someone looked uplifted, excited inexplicably.

Someone's face was full of sadness, and they were crumbling.

Some people looked terrified and behaved in a panic.

Some people are inexplicable, looking left and right.

"Uncle Huang, let's start!" Xiao Chuo nodded to Yelu Hongzhen.

What is the highlight of the day?
Is it Yelujun's funeral and funeral?

Of course not.

For a dead person, no matter how prominent and powerful you were during your lifetime, when you die, everything will be far away from you.

You can no longer influence those who are still alive.

Just like Yelujun, who was the emperor of Daliao in his lifetime, he can be said to be the most honorable person in the world, bar none.

Because he just destroyed the country that could keep pace with him, and captured their emperor back.

But after he died, his last words were still mercilessly treated as a piece of waste paper.

Those who are alive are more important.

The most important thing of all today, of course, is the succession of the new emperor.

Ye Luxian is the only qualified candidate.

It's not because Yelujun has only one son. In fact, Yelujun has several sons, two of whom are even older than Yeluxian.

It's just that Yeluxian is a direct descendant.

The only descendant.

There is only such a son-in-law among the two rows of queens.

Who can compete?

Therefore, Yelujun's so-called will who will succeed to the throne is just a formality, and everyone doesn't care about it.

Most of the people outside the main hall hoped to end this ceremony quickly and let Yelujun enter the mausoleum in peace, so that they could go home early and close the door to have a good rest, even if it was drinking It doesn't matter if you order a little wine.

These days of vigil are really exhausting.

Of course, many people in the hall were nervous.

Because they knew that a huge storm was covering everyone's heads with the coming of the will.

Outside the Chengtian Gate, two teams of Pishi Army soldiers marched in, guarding an officer holding a golden casket.

Walking to the entrance of the main hall, the soldiers stopped, while the officer continued to move forward, all the way to Yelujun's coffin, and raised the box in his hand high.

Everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo turned to Yelu Hongzhen and said, "Thank you, Uncle Emperor."

Yelu Hongzhen nodded, stepped forward, took the box from the officer's hand, held it up and walked slowly in front of everyone, so that everyone could see clearly that the seal on the box was intact.

Tore off the seal, reached inside, and took out the imperial edict bound in yellow satin. Yeluhong really glanced at Lin Ping, who was looking eagerly, and some people, and couldn't help feeling sorry for them.

The edict is extremely long!

As an emperor who had passed the Jinshi examination, Yelujun's talent and learning are beyond doubt.

Yelujun reviewed the gains and losses of his life, and commented on the achievements of many people. Following Yelu Hongzhen's words, someone in the hall began to cry softly.

Amidst sobs, the edict entered the second part, announcing that Ye Luxian would be his successor, which is not surprising. Although Ye Luxian was only twelve years old, Xiao Chuo had brought him by his side for more than half a year Attending various meetings, at least everyone can see that he is definitely not a bad boy.

Of course, everyone is more concerned about the third part.

Because Ye Luxian was not yet an adult, he would not be able to take charge of the government right away when he succeeded to the throne, so he must appoint Minister Tuogu and Minister Gu Ming.

Many people who are looking forward to it are waiting for this moment.

Because they feel they all have a chance.

Lin Ping was also waiting for this moment, waiting for the emperor's request to invite the empress to meet under Jiuquan.

Empress Xiao has both ability and political integrity.
Yeluhong really didn't stand still for a moment, and read all the way in a silky smooth way.

There is no Minister Tuogu, no Minister Gu Ming, and of course, there is no such thing as a funeral.

Empress Xiao, listened to the government behind the curtain, and returned to the emperor after the emperor got married. Before that, the empress ruled on all state affairs in Daliao!

Yelu Hongzhen turned around, faced Prince Yeluxian and Empress Xiao Chuo, knelt down, held the will high above his head with both hands, and shouted loudly: "Long live your majesty, long live, long live!"

All the officials behind, according to their rank, knelt down behind Yelu Hongzhen, folded their hands, put them on their foreheads, and kowtowed to the ground. Only Lin Ping stared blankly at the will in Yelu Hongzhen's hand, as if It's stupid.

And around Lin Ping, some people's faces were extremely complicated, as if they were going through extremely difficult struggles, when Xiao Chuo's cold eyes swept over them, those people couldn't help it anymore, one by one He knelt down and followed the crowd in shouting long live.

"Impossible!" A discordant voice suddenly joined the uniform voice.

Xiao Chuo looked at Lin Ping not at all strangely.

Yelu Hongzhen straightened up, turned his head, looked at Lin Ping with a very obvious warning, but Wanyan starling was still kneeling there, not moving.

Lin Ping rushed up suddenly.

No one stopped him.

He rushed straight to Yelu Hongzhen, stretched out his hand, grabbed the will, and examined it carefully with his eyes wide open.

"Lin Ping, are you suspecting that I have falsely preached the imperial decree?" Yelu Hongzhen asked angrily.

Lin Ping ignored him, looked up and down, back and forth, at the will.

The font is Yelujun's. He has been studying with Yelujun since he was a child, so of course he can recognize it.

The box set aside was completely sealed, without any trace of damage.
But the content, the content is completely different.

On the same day, he saw Yelujun put the edict into the box and then sealed it with his own eyes. Since then, the box has been in the hands of myna Wanyan.

He seemed to understand something suddenly, he threw himself to the side of myna Wanyan, strangled myna Wanyan's neck with both hands, and shouted sharply: "Myna, myna, it's you, it's you, you betrayed His Majesty!"

Wanyan Bage was still kneeling there, even though Lin Ping turned his head sideways abruptly, his face was flushed red, he didn't say a word.

"King Lin is overly sad and behaving in a panic. Someone, please go home and rest!" Xiao Chuo's voice seemed to reach Lin Ping's ears from a very far away place, but it woke him up like a thunderbolt from the blue sky. .

He let go of Starling Wanyan, and stood up unsteadily.

Walking in front of Yelujun's spirit seat, he clasped the picture frame in his arms and howled loudly.

"Brother Jun, Brother Jun, we lost, she won, ahh, she won!"

A team of guards rushed in from the outside, looking at Haotao crying Lin Ping, he was at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to do.

"Your Majesty is overwhelmed with grief and has lost his mind. Take him back to the mansion so that he can rest. Without my order, he must not leave the mansion!" Xiao Chuo sternly said.

"Obey!" The guards didn't hesitate any longer, and rushed forward, wanting to break Lin Ping's hands. Unexpectedly, Lin Ping held on so tightly that he couldn't break them apart for a while. Glancing at the queen's icy face, the guards The leader became ruthless, and exerted force with his hands. Amidst the cracking sound, Lin Ping's finger was actually snapped off.

Every time there was a sound of broken fingers, some people in the hall trembled.

Lin Ping was carried out hastily by a group of guards, his voice of shouting and laughing could be heard outside, the deathly silence inside the hall, but outside, there was a gradual sound of hustle and bustle.

In the countless spirit sheds in the main hall outside, there are even more noble ministers and workers!

Almost all the leading figures in Daliao and all civil and military officials witnessed today that a family above the pinnacle was about to fall into the abyss.

Lin Ping's fall from the horse seemed to be nothing more than an episode that couldn't be more minor, and no words related to it were even heard in the hall.

The sound of gongs and cymbals reappears,

The sound of chanting returns,

The sound of mourning is endless.

It's just that all of this has nothing to do with Lin Ping anymore.

Everyone knows that Lin's history will come to an end from today.

Some people were flustered, the century-old Lin family was deeply intertwined, and they didn't know how many people had connections with them in one way or another. Will this fire burn them down next?How to cut off with Lin's is something that needs to be done right now.

Some people are delighted, the century-old Lin family, what a piece of fat!The Lin family has fallen, and his interests always need to be taken over. As the queen's hardcore, of course, he needs to get the fattest part.

Some people sigh, because there is always someone who has to pay the price in the change of dynasty.

Some people feel guilty because they have to make choices that go against their hearts, for the sake of the overall situation and for themselves.

Yelujun's era is over.

When Ye Luxian ascended the throne, she respected Xiao Chuo as the Empress Dowager Chengtian, and listened to the government behind a curtain.

Daliao completely entered the era of Xiao Chuo.

(End of this chapter)