My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 135: Holding the Emperor hostage to command Kyushu

The Imperial Palace of Yan State has undergone many renovations and expansions by successive emperors. Within the high palace walls, the palace pavilions and pavilions are connected to each other. There are many cypress trees in the back garden. It is the summer season, and the branches are luxuriant and shady.

All the guards in the back garden were taken to the front palace, waiting to be dismissed. All the soldiers stationed here were Xiliang soldiers or soldiers from the Bingzhou army. When they saw Su Chen, they straightened their backs and shouted "General!".

One sound after another, passed on continuously.

"In a few days, after reorganizing the palace, we will give everyone a few days off in rotation, get the reward, and enjoy the prosperity of Yanjing! But don't work too much in bed, or you will miss the time to return to camp!"

Su Chen said to these soldiers with a smile, and the soldiers from Xiliang and Bingzhou who were on guard along the way also laughed.

Some brave soldiers shouted: "Don't worry, General, we won't embarrass the General even if we get to the bed!"

The laughter all around suddenly got louder!

Su Chen pointed at the soldier, raised his thumbs, and said jokingly: "You have the guts!" and continued to lead the shield warrior along the shade of the trees to the innermost part of the back garden.

The eunuchs who were cleaning the surrounding palace buildings put down their brooms one after another and knelt down to pay their respects.

"You poor people, my subordinates will not make things difficult for you. You just need to live a good life and do your job."

The eunuchs who were kneeling on the ground looked somewhat relaxed when they heard what the general said.

The eunuch who was leading the way for Su Chen showed a flattering smile: "General, up ahead is the queen's bedroom." As he said that, he walked quickly to lead the way. As he walked, he eloquently introduced Su Chen to the nearby pavilions and pavilions. Small hall.

"General, we're just ahead."

The eunuch stood still. The hall in front of him was not majestic. The doors and windows were mostly carved and painted with five-color paint, giving it a strong atmosphere of life.There were many eunuchs kneeling on the ground here, surrounded by groups of Xiliang soldiers pressing their sword hilts, staring at the eunuchs kneeling on the ground with ferocious expressions on their faces.

Wu Zixun was also here, talking to a few soldiers with his hands on his hips. When Su Chen came with Dian Wei and dozens of shield warriors, he greeted them diligently and carefully protected them on one side.

"Looking like this, he's becoming more and more like a jester." Su Chen nodded his head.

Wu Zixun covered the place where he had just been poked by his finger and laughed, "It's good to be a jester for the general. How can the court be filled with capable ministers?"

With that said, he quickly said: "General, be careful of the stone steps and go this way. General Dong is already inside, and the queen and the prince are also there."

Entering the dormitory, there are many connected courtyards. When Su Chen came over, the innermost room was eerily quiet. Queen Jiang was sitting on the edge of the bed with her four-year-old prince in her arms, her head lowered and not daring to look at the fat rebel general opposite.

"Queen Yan, don't be afraid. Dong's temperament has changed a lot. Before you let it go, you can play with it." Dong Zhuo sat on the round stool and looked at Mrs. Jiang up and down with his big eyes. , "However, I have changed my temper a lot. I am actually sitting here for the sake of the queen, so that others will not break in by mistake and defile the queen as an ordinary concubine. Does the queen believe what I say?"

He grinned, his face was full of flesh, and he had a thick beard. When he smiled, Mr. Jiang and the four-year-old child opposite him turned pale in fright.

"General Dong, the general is here."

At this time, the Xiliang soldiers guarding the door whispered something outside. Dong Zhuo laughed and stood up, cupping his hands towards the door. The queen on the bed raised her pretty face in fear, and saw Su Chen wearing armor and wearing a An even more ferocious guard came in quick steps.

"Dong Gong, there is no need to be more polite."

Su Chen walked straight across the threshold and waved to Dong Zhuo, who was holding his hand aside. He glanced around the room, then put the 'Xue Jian' around his waist on the table, shook his cloak, and sat down opposite Jiang.

"Queen Jiang, my Excellency, Su Chen, is the general. I'm coming over now. I have something to tell you."

"General, please speak." The queen's body was shaking slightly. She hugged her son who was also shaking and lowered her head carefully.

Su Chen looked at her expressionlessly. Although the woman looked beautiful and had a plump figure, at this juncture, he had no intention of looking at her more.

"This is not good news. The queen must be mentally prepared."

As if thinking of a certain direction, Jiang's face gradually changed, she bit her lower lip tightly, her raised eyes made contact with Su Chen's cold eyes, and her delicate body trembled more and more.

"Your Majesty he..."

"He was assassinated by someone named Xiao Mochu. The grand master was also injured by him and died of serious injuries. He had been secretly coveting a copy of "The General's Night Banquet" in your majesty's hands. In the ancestral temple, this man attacked your majesty and stole the scroll. I have sent out an arrest notice."

"Impossible...Your Majesty, how could he..." Queen Jiang's eyes were wet and red, and she sat on the edge of the bed as if she had lost her soul.

"This is the fact." Su Chen's eyes fell on the child in the woman's arms, and he raised his hand slightly. Wu Zixun understood immediately and stepped forward to snatch the child from the arms of the lost queen.

"What are you doing?!" Queen Jiang reacted and hurriedly came forward to grab it. Dong Zhuo grabbed the serrated knife on the table and dropped it, blocking the woman. "Queen, it's best not to move."

Su Chen held the frightened and sobbing child in her arms, looked at the child who wanted to cry but dared not cry, and pinched his little face.

"It's very cute. He looks so much like the late emperor. Are you guys right?"

Beside him, Dong Zhuo smiled ferociously. Su Chen's words and deeds at this moment were too much for his liking.

Su Chen teased Bei Gongshu in his arms for a moment, then returned him to the anxious woman across from him, "The Queen expresses my condolences. His Majesty was killed by an assassin, which was not what I wanted. Now the court cannot live without a king for a day. I think the prince is smart and smart." , has the appearance of a wise king, and the son inherits the throne from his father, which is in line with the law."

Having said this, Empress Jiang still couldn't make out what it meant. She endured the sadness in her heart and tried not to let the tears fall. She hugged the prince tightly. Although she suppressed her emotions, she still said with a choked voice. :"yes."

"That's good. Queen, please be at ease. I will not wrong the Queen and the Prince. All expenses in the future will be as usual." Su Chen cupped his hands and took two steps back: "That's it for the discussion. There are many things waiting outside. As soon as we deal with it, I will retire first."

Maintaining the etiquette of a monarch and a minister, Su Chen exited the dormitory. Su Chen had the door closed, flicked his cloak, turned around, and strode away. On the way, Dian Wei followed behind and asked in a low voice:

"My lord, are you trying to imitate Duke Cao?"

"The King of Wei has set a precedent, I will follow it, and this will help calm the court as soon as possible. Let's go. The loyal ministers and generals of the Yan Kingdom over at the front palace should be waiting for a while."

He took Dong Zhuo and Dian Wei and strode forward. Xiliang soldiers followed him along the way. When they left the back garden, there were already soldiers waiting with their horses. After all, there was still more than ten miles from here to the front palace. It would be really difficult not to ride a horse. Delay time.

On the other side of the front palace, troops and horses were stationed in front of the Wenzhao Palace. Half of the soldiers from Chaozhong Wenwu gathered under the stone steps in front of the palace, standing tremblingly and looking at the Xiliang warriors with their sword hilts pressed around them. No one was there at this time. Make no sound at all.

Among them, a group of civil and military personnel, such as Qin Xiuwen, had tattered robes and blood stains on their faces, but their weapons had been disarmed and they stood there quite desolately.

"The general has arrived!" A eunuch hurried over and shouted loudly in front of the palace door.

The civil and military officials below suddenly became nervous, and they all tilted their heads. The skylight illuminated the approaching figure, which was reflected on the imperial city floor tiles. They stepped onto the stone steps with heavy steps. The leather rein of 'Xue Jian' was swinging lightly around his waist. Su Chen walked around directly. In the corner of the main hall, a group of guards strode across from the eaves of the palace, with armors and swords clashing and clanging.

All the generals in the army also came over at this moment, waiting for Su Chen to enter the palace before filing in.The eunuch in front of the palace quickly stepped forward and announced to the civil and military officials below: "Everyone, please come into the palace."

In the skylight, the main palace of the imperial city seemed quieter than usual. This group of civil and military personnel clasped their hands together on their bellies, bowed their upper bodies slightly, and carefully walked up the steps, step by step, into Wenzhao Palace. Here they I have been here many times on weekdays, but I have never been as nervous as today.

Entering the palace, they saw the general whose age was completely inconsistent with his achievements, carrying them on his back, standing in front of the imperial steps and looking at the dragon chair on the Golden Palace. Soon, the eunuch moved a chair and placed it in front of the imperial steps. Put down.

"Everyone, I want to tell you some sad news. Your Majesty is happy."

As soon as the words were spoken, all the civil and military personnel in the hall were so frightened that they all raised their faces and stared at Su Chen with his back to them in front of him with wide eyes.One of them ran out of the queue and shouted: "You traitor and traitor!"

In the voice, he pounced directly on Su Chen.

Dian Wei frowned, stepped forward and pinched the official's cheek, lifted it up forcefully, and squeezed hard with his palm, making a cracking sound of bones.

In the sight of everyone, Dian Wei threw the official out lightly, sliding and rolling on the floor tiles, blood flowing from his mouth and nose.

"Take the body down!"

Su Chen lowered his eyes, looked at the blood stains dragged out, took off the sword from his waist, and then sat on the chair, "I came all the way to Qingjun's side, to sweep away the treacherous ministers around Your Majesty, and to protect the country of Yan. You guys also saw it, and I and I There may have been misunderstandings between your majesties, but they were resolved. However, when they went to the ancestral temple to pay homage to the ancestors of the Yan Kingdom, the assassin Xiao Motuo lurked in the dark, assassinated your majesty, and took away a scroll called the General's Night Banquet. This man was the god of desolation. Cult leader, I will do my best to eradicate this sect from now on, and I will never let the assassins go unpunished."

Su Chen's voice echoed in the hall, and his cold eyes swept over each civil and military officer.

"But there are urgent matters at the moment. His Majesty was assassinated and buried. In such a chaotic time, there must be no ruler. I intend to have Prince Shu ascend the throne as soon as possible and send envoys to calm down the wars in the east and south, so that the Yan Dynasty can be peaceful and the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

Holding the long knife against the cold floor tiles, Su Chen leaned forward slightly, looking at the faces that were looking at him.

One sentence at a time.

"Everyone, does anyone object?"

(End of this chapter)