Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 478 Choice
Not to mention how Lai Shangrong made waves in the clear sky and turned the bathing room into a wedding room.

Empress Tian in Fengzao Palace sat cross-legged on the phoenix couch with a tired face.

"You are all loyal men and the emperor's confidants. Now it seems that the war has subsided, but as long as the emperor is still there, the crown prince's throne will not be stable for a day."

Speaking of this, a fierce look flashed through his slightly narrowed eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Are you willing to fulfill His Majesty's last wish and be loyal to the Crown Prince and the Ai family?"

His Royal Highnesses, Ma Han and Wang Chao, looked excited. They bowed their heads and said, "I have been deeply favored by the Emperor. As long as I can share the worries of Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, please give me your orders!"

Xia Shouzhong on the side hesitated for a moment, and then he also fell to the ground.

Hearing that the two people deliberately ignored her, the displeasure on Queen Tian's face disappeared in a flash.

"Get up quickly! The Ai family will know that you are all loyal and righteous people. Don't worry, we will only declare to the outside world that the Emperor Dragon controls Bintian, and that the Supreme Emperor is too grieved.

When this matter is settled, the Ai family will ask Uncle Guo to take you out of the palace, and you will be placed properly! "

In fact, at this point, both Lai Shangrong and Queen Tian, ​​as well as the ministers in the court, all knew that the death of the Supreme Emperor would be the best outcome.

But no one wants to get their hands dirty.

After all, everyone will pretend to be confused now, but there is no guarantee that the old matter will not be brought up again in the future.

This is also the reason why Lai Shangrong chose this time to go home to avoid suspicion.

Although he has done many treacherous things, one is overt and the other is secret, so they cannot be compared.

"Old slave! I still want to be loyal to Your Majesty and the Crown Prince... Please grant me your permission, and I will guard the mausoleum for Your Majesty!"

"That's fine too!"

Empress Tian looked at Ma Han and Wang Chao, and said softly, "Where are you two?"

"I am willing to guard the mausoleum for Your Majesty. However, Lai Shangrong was ambitious and deliberately delayed the rescue. Now the security of the Forbidden Palace has fallen into the hands of thieves. In the future, I will not be able to protect the prince, so please be careful!"

Queen Tian secretly cursed, you are so loyal to the emperor, if you continue to stay in the palace, knowing how to compromise, I am afraid that instead of being able to understand the difficulties, you will have to clean up the family for the emperor.

On the other hand, although Lai Shangrong was deeply aware of his wolfish ambition, having such an intention was not a bad thing.

At least, as long as you are driven by him, you don't have to worry about being backlashed. Besides, why didn't he be driven by yourself?
In fact, in comparison, he is just looking for his own body, and not only can he enjoy the pleasure of being driven, but he can also take advantage of him.

Thinking of last night's beauty, the legs wrapped under the skirt were like a taut bow, and the ten garlic-like jade toes were tightly clasping the calf, pinching deeply.

He said in a deep voice: "The Ai family knows what's going on, go and do it quickly!"

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Half an hour later, Queen Tian summoned the cabinet to announce that the Emperor was overly worried.

However, because the emperor's funeral has not yet been announced, the announcement of the death of the Supreme Emperor must be postponed.

Since Lai Shangrong was not in the palace, he had to send someone to report the news.

…………

at the same time.

Cleaning up the mess outside the city has also begun.

Being a thief is unavoidable, and the generals of the four guards, who have not heard from him all night, have already seen that the situation is not good.

However, although the city gate seemed to have changed hands, there was no news from the Supreme Emperor, and there was no change in the Shenji Camp.

Therefore, holding a glimmer of hope, while holding back the soldiers, they had already summoned their own soldiers and prepared their fast horses.

When the Jinyi Guards and other stragglers arrived, the pinned Jinwu Guards and Shenji Battalion heard the wind and collapsed at the first touch.

However, the Security Section did not participate in the battle, and the troops were evenly matched. Some generals of the rebel army led their own soldiers to escape on horseback, and it took some time to pursue them.

"Master Xiaoqiu, please wait!"

Qi Ning, who was riding on the horse, stopped Qiu Yijun who was mounting the horse to pursue him and said, "I won't bother you with the pursuit. Mr. Lai would like to ask you and your son to go back. Mr. Qiu has already passed by!" "Sir Lai?" Qiu Yijun asked doubtfully.

"That's right! Thanks to Mr. Lai's proper command this time and his timely leadership of the security department to rescue the palace, we didn't cause a big disaster!"

Upon hearing this answer, Qiu Yijun did not dare to say anything, turned his horse back to the city, and rushed to Lai's house.

Although Empress Tian still dreamed of relying on Lai Shangrong to listen to politics behind the curtain, and even imitating Wu Fu, Lai Shangrong had already planned to unite all possible forces and take the opportunity to evade the monarchy.

Last night he had pried open Queen Tian's mouth and knew about the edict between himself and Chen Yiwen and Mei Gongfuzheng.

Regardless of Mei Gong's attitude for the time being, Chen Yiwen and he had common interests, and the three assistants could at least guarantee that they would not lose.

In terms of military power, although the security department has the imperial edict to guard the palace, compared to the entire capital, the number of troops is still insufficient.

Therefore, enmity between father and son is also the target of his struggle.

Originally, he might not be able to convince Qiu Duo and his son, but the imperial edict without the jade seal in his hand should be able to let them see the situation clearly.

When Qiu Yijun rushed to Lai's house, Qiu Duo had just read the imperial edict and was sitting in the hall, drinking tea with Lai Shangrong after bathing and changing clothes.

"Father! Master Lai!"

Lai Shangrong raised his hand to signal him to sit down and said to Qiu Duo: "Yi Jun is here too. What do you think, Lord Qiu? Let's get straight to the point!"

Qiu Duo sighed and said disheartenedly: "I am already old. I am no younger than you. Let's see what Yi Jun wants!"

Back then when Iron Net Mountain was besieged, he did not hesitate to abandon one of his sons, but also wanted to seize military power for Emperor Zhenglong as much as possible.

But after the matter was accomplished, the emperor did not hand over the military power of Habayashi Guard to his son as promised.

Now, he mistakenly thought that King Shenji Yingqin only cared about weakening the real power of his own father and son, so how could he not be disheartened?
Lai Shangrong waited until Qiu Yijun put down the imperial edict and explained: "This imperial edict was found on the ground of the Yangxin Hall by my official who entered the palace. Because the jade seal was taken out of the palace to ask for help, there was no time to stamp it."

Having said this, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then said: "If you two don't intend to change the status quo, I will pretend that I don't have this will. If Lord Qiu wants to be the Minister of the Ministry of War, I can help to make this purpose come true." !”

As he spoke, he took out the jade seal from his bosom and put it heavily on the table.

Yesterday the cabinet was invited out of the Forbidden Palace early in the morning, and Queen Tian's attention was also on the Supreme Emperor.

Let him take advantage of the loophole, not only feel the emperor's happiness, but also bring out the jade seal.

However, this matter could not last long, which was why he was eager to invite Qiu Duo and his son.

Emperor Zhenglong was dead after all, although the imperial edict was issued because of the misunderstanding that King Qin was from the Shenji Camp.

But Lai Shangrong can also make excuses for Jun Wuxi, especially the imperial decree of the dead emperor. Even if the new emperor ascends the throne, it is impossible to negate the decree of the previous emperor.

There are many benefits to doing this, and no matter how Qiu Duo and his son choose, this favor cannot escape.

As the governor of the capital camp, most of the eight guards in the capital rebelled, and he could not escape the blame.

This imperial edict undoubtedly saved him from the risk of being accused.

Once Qiu Duo is promoted to Minister of War, Qiu Yijun must also be transferred to the Jiedushi of Beijing Camp, and Lai Shangrong can also take over the military power of Shenji Camp with the help of the imperial edict issued by the emperor before his death.

After all, Chai Qingzhi is dead, and his original responsibilities have been transferred to Lai Shangrong. Doesn't the same mean that the responsibilities originally given to him in the Shenji Camp should also be transferred?
Of course, there may not be anyone in the DPRK and China who opposes it, but at least it gives him an excuse to seize power.

If Chen Yiwen and Qiu Duo help, the success rate will still be very high.

Even if Qiu Duo and his son were unwilling to do this, Lai Shangrong at least gave them a choice.

Many times, choice is the most valuable.

Qiu Yijun and Qiu Duo looked at each other, bowed and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Lai! It's a blessing to be exempted from this crime, not to mention that my father can be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War! In the future, whenever Mr. Lai has any assignments, Yi Jun will definitely take care of him. !”

With that said, he handed the imperial edict to Lai Shangrong.

Lai Shangrong took the imperial edict, picked up the jade seal, and covered it heavily.

(End of this chapter)