third chance

Do you know this hatred is hard to flatten?Like Qiongtai, there is a chess game surging.

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The atmosphere in the military plane office was very strange, Lu Chuanlin naturally didn't have to sit there and suffer after resigning from the military plane; Yuan Shikai was burned to death in the fire, and the palace had already helped him to restrain himself, so naturally he couldn't come to see things; Shixu was dismissed The errands of the military aircraft, and the messy affairs in the palace, he couldn't come if he wanted to; Zhang Nanpi's spirit couldn't hold on just now, and he barely waited until the emperor dismissed the meeting, and then left the palace; Xu Shichang and Shanqi, two newcomers The military plane has not yet received an official edict, so it is naturally inconvenient to come.Therefore, there are only three complete ministers left in the military aircraft department: Yikuang, Natong and Zaifeng.

Yikuang and Natong really wanted to visit Yuan Shikai's remains at the scene. As friends for many years, they had a "deep friendship" with each other, and they felt a kind of sympathy for Yuan Shikai's sudden death.But they didn't dare to go, they were afraid that seeing Yuan Shikai's miserable appearance would make them unable to hold on, and they were afraid that they would have nightmares at night.

Yuan Shikai didn't have to go, but it was inevitable to go to Cixi's mourning hall to cry. Yikuang knelt there, his eyes were red, and tears dripped down on the ground—he was sad.Because of Cixi, he was able to climb from an obscure marginal clan to the current high position, and he actually replaced Prince Qing; "Company" privileges, selling officials and nobles, making a lot of money.But all these things are almost gone, how can he not be sad?

The emperor actually wants to use Cen Chunxuan?When the thunderbolt hit from the blue sky, he was in a trance, and even used Cen Chunxuan's vocabulary of colluding with Kang and Liang.Just now after retiring from the court, Natong complained about him all the way, but he didn't listen to a word, regretting in his heart - regretting whether he should listen to Cixi's order to send some Buddha statues, if he could stay in the palace, he would accompany the queen mother to finish the walk How nice it would be for the last leg.

Queen Mother, Queen Mother, if you want to make Zaifeng the regent, just do it. I'm old, and I don't have this idea... I also know that you look down on Zai Zhen, and you don't dare to have this extravagant hope.Just why are you pushing me away?I've been loyal to you all these years, loyal like a dog, you know?Lu Chuanlin is gone, Yuan Shikai is dead, and Shixu has been vacated... In just a few hours, everything you arranged has changed, you know?If I, Yikuang, were here last night, I would definitely not let this happen.

Thinking of this, the old Yikuang burst into tears, and called out "Wow, Queen Mother..." The whole body fell on the ground, unable to get up for a long time...

There were many people who came to cry in the morning, but no one cried so sadly like Prince Qing, and Longyu who was in charge of returning the gift was also made to cry by him. After thinking about it, I asked Xiao De Zhang to help Yikuang up, " Prince Qing, please be patient and take care of yourself."

Shunchang, Shunchang!Na Tongzhi, who was following Yikuang, murmured in his heart: Can it still be unfavorable to the present?You have to do whatever the emperor asks you to do, and if things go wrong, you may end up miserable... But you can't mention this to Lao Qing again, for fear that he will say something stupid again and it will be out of control.

The emperor is ruthless!As soon as I entered the palace, Prince Qing and I were asked to draw up the funeral scriptures, and we couldn't stop for a moment, because Zaifeng was still staring at me, so I couldn't even whisper a few words.Wei Ting... It would be great if Wei Ting was here, there is still a discussion, he must have a solution.But comforting him?My father-in-law, you died so badly...

Zaifeng brought Puyi but knelt behind Yikuang's other side.On the surface, his heart is heavy, his eyes are red, and his words are choked with sobs, but in his heart he is full of joy—elder brother Huang is in good health, and he is the emperor again, and he has also mastered the power, wow!Our Prince Chun's Mansion can finally be a man with pride.Our family's Puyi is actually the big brother. If Lafayette is still there, this big brother must be uncomfortable, and we have to suffer along with it. Now that Lafayette is dead, wow!Puyi is the emperor's nephew, and he has no heirs. Can he not love us Puyi?In case the elder brother of the emperor has no heirs after his trip, wouldn't our Puyi be the next emperor?There was a fire in the palace last night, and now it's our elder brother's palace, which makes people feel distressed, but it actually burned Yuan Shikai to death, wow, this fire is worth it, God open my eyes!

"Prince Regent, please stand up too, please be patient..." Looking at his brother-in-law, Long Yu comforted him with red eyes.

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sad that Lafayette is leaving..."

"Um……"

"Emperor's sister-in-law, don't call me the regent next time. Now that the emperor is in charge, what should I do as regent?" Zaifeng whispered, "When will you tell the emperor a good word and ask him to issue an edict?" If I am spared this errand, I feel at ease and can sleep at night."

"Hmm..." Longyu turned his head and hugged Pu Yi, "This kid looks really handsome, but the Ai family likes him, and Lafayette also likes him...Let Lafayette take a good look at it."

Strange to say, Puyi, who had seen Cixi crying and fussing, refused to stop, behaved this time, and made no strange sound. Longyu clasped his little hand and respectfully kowtowed three times in front of Cixi's spirit.Holding the child's warm little hand, Longyu's originally cold heart surged with warmth: When the funeral ceremony of the Empress Dowager is over, I beg the emperor to ask him to give Puyi an heir based on the relationship between husband and wife for many years. Adoption is also good, anyway, the fourth master (Zaifeng) has a son... In the future, if the child Pu Yi inherits the throne, the Ai family will treat him well, not like Lafayette treated the emperor, I will do whatever he likes What to give him, when Ai's family is old, he will spend his life in the Summer Palace and will not engage in any "political training" of Lao Shizi.

Lin Guangyu wanted to rest, but this wish soon came to nothing.He had just lay down for less than half an hour when he heard faint voices arguing outside.

One is Wang Shang's voice. This is the loyal eunuch who has been with him for a long time. During those days in Yingtai, he was the only one who could say a few words to him to relieve his boredom... After taking power last night, Lin Guangyu immediately transferred him to follow and serve.

The other one didn't know who it was, although his voice was not loud, but his voice was firm: "Grandpa Wang, it's not that I'm being rude, nor is it that I'm being inconsiderate of the emperor, it's really a big deal."

"What's so important? What else is more important than the emperor's rest? Master Liang, do you really know or not? The emperor didn't rest for a moment from last night to this morning. He lasted all night. Now I want to Take a nap, do you still dare to interfere?..."

"Wang Gonggong, if someone else heard your reply, they would turn around and leave. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. Today, Prince Qing and Prince Jin have something to ask me to see the emperor. If the emperor rests, I won't come... ...But now the ministers from various countries are here, they are here to express their condolences, and they represent the dignity of the country, if our emperor does not show up, what kind of words will be spread?"

"Master Liang, our family doesn't understand. In the past, when foreigners asked for an interview, if Lafayette was not available, Prince Qing and Yuan Zhongtang would deal with it. Why can't you do it after you become a minister? Can't you ask Prince Qing and the regent to answer? I have never seen such a minister who does not know how to advance or retreat..."

"Wang Gonggong, I know that you are someone close to the emperor. One sentence from you is more effective than a hundred sentences from me, but... I must say this sentence today, and the emperor must get up to meet..." The person at the door dragged on. He raised his voice, "Let them understand that the emperor is in power in my Qing Dynasty, not Prince Qing or the regent. If you don't spread the word and cause disputes, will you be guilty?"

"You...you..." Wang Shang was so out of breath that he couldn't say a word.

"Who is making noise outside?"

Hearing movement in the house, Wang Shang didn't care to chat with the visitor, he hurriedly opened the door and walked in, unexpectedly the person followed immediately, and knelt down with a "plop".

"What are you two arguing about?"

"Your majesty... Your majesty... I'm guilty of capital punishment..." The person who came bumped his head into a "pounding" sound, "It was the minister who was rude, bumped into the prince, and woke up the holy car..."

"Your Majesty, he is Liang Dunyan, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that there are foreign envoys seeking to see him, and he insists on letting the Emperor go... After talking to me a few words, we will get involved."

"You are Liang Dunyan?" Lin Guangyu was a little surprised, "The edict hasn't been issued yet, right? Zhang Zhidong has looked for you?"

"Yes... yes, I met Zhang Zhongtang just now, so even though there was no edict, I still came here with the title of Shangshu. I overstepped, please punish the emperor."

"Get up. There's nothing wrong with this. I asked Zhang Zhidong to tell you that the imperial edict will always be issued. Did he also say the words of comfort?"

"I've made a note of it all, and I thank you for your grace." Liang Dunyan knelt down again after saying that.

"Get up and answer. Wang Shang, give me a seat."

"I don't dare..." Liang Dunyan gritted his teeth, "The envoys of the twelve countries are mourning in front of the empress dowager, and they asked the humble minister to tell the emperor that they will definitely ask to see, and it is best today..."

"why is that?"

"They want to know what will happen to Lafayette in the future..." Liang Dunyan slapped himself suddenly when he said this, "Damn me, I said something wrong..."

"Do you want to say whether I will be in power after the death of Lafayette?"

"The minister is terrified, and the minister is rebellious." Liang Dunyan accompanied Xiaoxin and said, "Our Qing Dynasty has always been governed by the emperor."

"Liang Dunyan, you didn't tell the truth. Just now you bluntly said that you were guilty, but now you are insincere." Lin Guangyu sneered, "Yes, I have been the emperor for 34 years, but the days when I really make decisions are not Not even a day."

"The emperor..." Liang Dunyan was a little at a loss. Although this is a well-known fact, why did the emperor say it himself?Wang Shang, who was next to him, stared at Liang Dunyan, his eyes seemed to burst into flames.

"Excuse me, I'm going to meet these ministers and see what they have to say, you can go with me."

"Let's drive, the emperor sets out to drive the Hall of Supreme Harmony..."

The envoys of the twelve countries have come, what do you mean?