Chapter 252: Father and Son Turned Against Each Other, the Capital Was in Uproar, Ten Crimes Were Listed, Why Did the Emperor Rebel?

Who is in favor and who is against!

The plain words were filled with unquestionable murderous intent, as if someone would end up like this commander in the next second if they stood up to oppose.

At this moment, the faces of the surrounding Great Yan Forbidden Army turned pale.

A dignified third-rank city gate commander, one of the nine gate governors, and a martial artist in the Dragon Gate realm.

Just die like this?

How far has His Highness the Crown Prince's cultivation reached?

Is it possible that His Highness's deeds at the border are true, that he really killed hundreds of thousands of demons and defeated the Empress of the Underworld with one person's power?

Are all the increasingly outrageous rumors circulating among the people true?

The Confucian scholar in official robes with a gold seal hanging on his waist was slightly shocked when he saw this situation. He had an inexplicable illusion. If the person standing in front of him was him, would his head be smashed by Lu Mingyuan's slap?

As one of the masters in the Imperial Academy, he is ranked in the Hanlin Academy. He considers himself a real person in the Hanlin Academy and speaks in simple terms. He really doesn't take anyone seriously on weekdays.

Those scholars who passed the imperial examinations and the number one scholar in the imperial examinations all wanted to call him sir when they saw that he was not treating him politely.

At this moment, there was an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Being able to beat the ninth level Longmen warriors to death like ants, this level of cultivation is definitely no less than the tenth level of perfection!

He didn't even dare to think about going any further!

Master Hanlin was a little suffocated. He really didn't dare to think about how the Sixth Prince, who usually made everyone spit when they saw him in the cold palace, had cultivated to such a high level now.

Is he really a martial arts genius?

If that's the case, why were there no signs before?

"Go back and let Gu go back to the East Palace first. Father Huang Gu will meet you naturally."

"Otherwise, this person will be your fate."

Lu Mingyuan looked at Master Hanlin indifferently, and there was no wave in his words.

Master Hanlin suppressed the fear in his heart, as if he had walked through the gate of hell. He took a deep breath, clasped his fists, bowed, and left quickly.

The Imperial Guards around him withdrew one after another, obviously not daring to stop him.

Now the prince still bears the seal of command, his power is astonishing, and his wings have already taken shape.

Even the commander-in-chief can only do it in an instant, let alone them.

Lu Mingyuan silently passed over the mess of blood and flesh in front of him, and led everyone to the East Palace to check on the safety of his mother's grandfather, Muxue and others.

If the man on the Dragon Throne dares to attack Dong Gong Mansion, he will never let him go.

Many of the master monks at the city gate were quite wary and did not take action, seeming to be hesitating.

Lu Mingyuan's words just now, 'This person speaks nonsense, is disrespectful to the Holy One, and stirs up the relationship between Gu and his father', are still fresh in their minds.

It is precisely because of this sentence that they dare not take action rashly.

This game is a matter between the Holy Emperor and the Prince.

If they act rashly, they will become victims of the conversation and laughter between the two.

Luo Shengmiao, the master of Jinting Mountain, raised his fist and bared his teeth in a smile in front of many monks and soldiers with their heads bowed. He pursed his lips to demonstrate, seeming very proud of himself.

But early in the morning, the streets were filled with vendors who started setting up stalls, selling breakfast, scallion pancakes and meat buns, soy milk and fried dough sticks.

A waiter holding soy milk saw a handsome man in a python robe leading the way. Behind him, there were nearly a hundred watchmen.

For a moment, his eyes couldn't help but look straight. After a while, he slowly looked away and looked at the diners: "Is that His Royal Highness?"

"Ah, he is His Highness the Crown Prince?"

There were also people who had never seen Lu Mingyuan's true appearance. At this time, they saw Lu Mingyuan's group passing through the outer city and slowly entering the inner city, and they all began to discuss among themselves.

"Yes, that's him, His Royal Highness. What is he going to do?"

"I don't know. In this posture, are you going back to Beijing to meet the Holy Emperor?"

When Lu Mingyuan crossed the street, he didn't look sideways and soon arrived at the inner city.

This is an area where many officials and disciples are qualified to live. It is impossible to squeeze in the royal family and nobles, and the imperial city where famous people and generals live can only be particular about this place.

"My father is the Minister of Household Affairs, you can't arrest me!"

On the street, a richly dressed young man with a frightened and angry face was taken away by a team of lantern masters in Jinyi.

When Lu Mingyuan saw this, he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "What did this person commit?"

The leader, Ming Deng Si Jinyi, glanced at Lu Mingyuan's appearance in python suit and knew that the person coming was distinguished. He clasped his fists respectfully and said: "The maid next to this person is disguised as a vampire. She is really guilty of a heinous crime and must be involved with the Demon Kingdom, so The official came here to capture him."

After finishing speaking, he ordered to the subordinates of the Lighting Department next to him:

"take away."

Lu Mingyuan didn't say much, and walked forward until he arrived at the entrance of the Shenwu Gate of the Imperial City.

On the walls of the imperial city.

The Imperial Guards guarding this gate saw the vast main road in the distance and the crowds of people coming in. From a bird's eye view, they were all heads. They immediately frowned and asked:

"Who is coming?!"

The man in the four-clawed python robe below stood with his sword in hand, his posture was extraordinary, his brows were rather sharp, and he spoke calmly:

"Prince Dayan, Lu Mingyuan."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." The imperial city guard murmured. He had indeed heard the news that the Crown Prince's subordinates had returned to the court before, but why didn't the cabinet and court mention this matter?

There was not even a grand ceremony planned to welcome him.

The imperial city guard shouted loudly, with a strong voice full of vitality, and hummed: "Didn't His Highness the Crown Prince hand over the seal of command?"

"You are in such a posture, but you want to see the Holy Emperor? Those who want to enter the imperial city must disarm and return to the seal. This is the rule."

According to the normal process of the Great Yan Law, if there are generals returning to the capital, the first thing they should do when entering the capital is to hand in the seal of the commander, and then disperse the troops to the northern and southern military camps.

In this way, the order of the capital will not be affected.

Unless the emperor personally goes out of the city to welcome him, no general has ever led his troops to the gate of the imperial city.

Not even the prince can do it.

Shengming Palace.

Emperor Yong'an sat high on the dragon throne, his temples were white, his expression was serious, and he looked down at the officials in the palace, with a sense of majesty without anger.

He glanced at a certain empty seat and said in a deep voice: "Why didn't Yuan Xuangang come?"

Yuan Xuangang did not ask for leave, but was absent from the court meeting. According to the Great Yan Law, those who were late or absent from the court meeting would be fined three months' salary and flogged fifteen times.

The cultivation was sealed, even if it was a warrior, after fifteen strokes of the board, he had to lie down for seven days.

Emperor Yong'an was not angry because of Yuan Xuangang's absence, but next, he still needed Yuan Xuangang to do something.

"Your Majesty, Yuan Xuangang seems to have gone to deal with the city gates. He is the new governor of the Nine Gates, guarding all the gates of the capital."

A minister stepped out.

"Your Majesty, there should be an explanation for the war with the Demon Kingdom. It has been delayed until now and cannot be delayed again. The families of the fallen soldiers are still waiting for compensation."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince will return to the capital soon."

Emperor Yong'an nodded slowly and asked, "What do you think?"

A cabinet minister with a sheep's beard was heartbroken: "Qi Xingyan sacrificed his life for justice and took the overall situation into consideration. In order to protect the people of a city, he scattered in front of the city gate. It is indeed great. But this battle has caused us great harm. Yan lost 100,000 elite soldiers. Who will fill such a huge gap?

After the battle of Tianshui City, the armies of Yan and Demon Kingdom were still confronting each other at the border. Although they finally retreated and left the hinterland of the Central Plains, their power remained and they could come back at any time.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince returned to Beijing immediately after welcoming Qi Xingyan's coffin. The rear may be captured by the Demon Kingdom army at any time. In addition, I heard that the King of Zhenbei left his post without permission and left the northwest to rush to Tianshui City.

This move is undoubtedly a great disaster, leaving the guards in the northwest empty. The King of Zhenbei regards the national law as nothing. His crime should be dismissed from office and the Marquis of Guanjun even condoned and sheltered him. As the Northwest Governor, he is now in cahoots with the King of Zhenbei, which is really too disappointing for the court."

"What Lu Aiqing said makes sense. "

Emperor Yong'an nodded slowly, his eyes did not change, and his attitude could not be seen.

"As for Qi Xingyan's death, a posthumous title needs to be given. I think that the first-class Wen Zheng, Wen Zhong, Wen Gong and the like still need to be considered. Those who can match such posthumous titles are all people who will be remembered for thousands of years. Please consider it again, Your Majesty."

Wen Zheng, Wen Zhong, Wen Gong.

It belongs to the highest category of evaluation among posthumous titles.

Originally, the court planned to give Qi Xingyan a first-class posthumous title, but unexpectedly, there was a disagreement here.

Emperor Yong'an glanced at the officials and said leisurely: "What do you think, my dear ministers?"

"I think it is inappropriate."

A young scholar stood up. Judging from the color of his clothes, it was a scarlet official robe of the Ministry of Rites. He was obviously a fifth-rank official of the Ministry of Rites.

As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he still has a say in posthumous titles.

"First, Mr. Qi has worked hard and made great contributions, and his academic research is rigorous. Shengjing Academy has a very good reputation. Why can't such a person get a first-class posthumous title? "

"Secondly, the King of Zhenbei and the Marquis of Guanjun both contributed to the country and acted in an emergency. If it weren't for them, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would probably not be able to leave Tianshui City, let alone win a great victory. This is because of their unique vision. How can they be considered to be derelict of duty and dismissed from office?"

In the eyes of the officials, this young official wanted to go against the cabinet.

Since the Prime Minister no longer cares about this matter, they don't have to fight to the death for Qi Xingyan and the emperor.

Those who can stand here are all smart people. How can they not see the plan of Emperor Yong'an in the changes in the situation in these days?

The emperor doesn't want to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince become powerful.

So these days, he has been suppressing the prestige of the Crown Prince, trying to downplay what the Crown Prince has done, and at the same time pulling Qi Xingyan, who is regarded as a saint by the people, down from the altar and no longer demonizing him.

They can all see it, but there is no need to go against the emperor.

After all, the world is not owned by the emperor yet.

The most urgent task is how to deal with the invasion of the Demon Kingdom.

It is good that His Royal Highness won.

But there is no need to exaggerate too much and overshadow the emperor.

This is what the ministers are thinking at this time.

It is okay to give Qi Xingyan the first-class posthumous title, but the key is that the man on the dragon throne does not seem to be very happy.

The cabinet minister with sheep beard smiled faintly and said to the young official: "Qi Xingyan's academic research, the old man really has nothing to say. He has been in power for ten years and has made great contributions, but academic research is academic research, and facts are facts. You can't use imagination to deny facts."

"It is true that Qi Xingyan sacrificed a great deal for the people, but it caused Da Yan to suffer heavy losses. This is a fact."

"In addition, it is also a fact that the Champion Marquis and the King of Zhenbei left the northwest without the order of the court and rushed to Tianshui. It's just that the result is good, and the merits and demerits offset each other. "

The young official was completely disappointed with the current cabinet after hearing this. Is this still the same cabinet as before?

In the past, when Wang Hefu was there, he could still listen to many opinions. In the end, the current cabinet is just the one-man show of the emperor.

What cabinet ministers are all just substitutes for the emperor.

Emperor Yong'an raised the corner of his mouth, but his tone was very low: "Okay, let's do as Lu Aiqing said."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard an uproar outside the palace.

The sound waves rose and fell continuously.

It was a great chaos.

"What's the commotion?"

Emperor Yong'an frowned and asked.

A guard hurried into the hall and reported:

"Your Majesty! The prince returned to the court, but did not report his whereabouts and time. He first killed the commander of the outer city, and then entered the inner city. Facing the imperial guards, he refused to take off his armor and insisted on leading his troops back to the East Palace."

"Now he has entered the imperial city!"

Hearing this, Emperor Yong'an was furious, his eyebrows were burning with anger, and he slammed the table and shouted:

"Rebellious son! What is he trying to do!"

In an instant, a ridiculous idea flashed through the minds of the gentlemen.

Is the prince going to rebel?

But soon, many people shook their heads.

How can the prince fight against the emperor alone?

There is no trouble.

"We didn't go out of the city to greet him, and the prince thought that the court ignored him, so he was angry?"

A minister speculated so.

Emperor Yong'an snorted coldly, "What qualifications does he have to do this? He is really lawless. He thinks that he can get cocky just because he won a game?"

Since Lu Mingyuan acted this way, it was just what he wanted.

"Even if he is the crown prince, he cannot be so unruly."

"Come on, arrest this rebellious son and put him in prison!"

At this moment.

Above the imperial city.

The streets were crowded with common people and scholars, as well as warriors and qigong practitioners. They were all watching the show. They didn't know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was going to do today.

But it was obvious that it was a big show.

From a distance, he could see the straight and spacious official road, with a surging crowd of people, shoulder to shoulder.

Lu Mingyuan was on the top of the city wall, he drew out the sword from his waist, raised it high, and shouted:

"Just half a month ago, Qi Xingyan led his army to the northern gate of Tianxuan, and fought a decisive battle with the Demon Kingdom in Tianxuan Mansion. He held out for ten days and successfully resisted the Demon Kingdom army. If there was no Mr. Qi in this battle, there would be no peace at the border of Dayan."

"However, I was not tolerated by the emperor for bringing back the coffin of Mr. Qi. The East Palace was sealed, and the women were placed under house arrest in the Prince's Mansion. I was forced to enter the city late at night to avoid being deprived of my military power, so I came here."

The Taoist monks behind him were indignant and spoke up for Qi Xingyan and His Royal Highness the Prince.

"Today, I have listed ten crimes, all of which were committed by the emperor. First, the emperor colluded with the witch to continue the method of longevity and steal the country's destiny."

"Second, he conspired with the traitor Yuan Xuangang to frame Mr. Qi, tarnish his name, destroy his reputation, and trample on the results of the Tianshui City battle."

"Third, he murdered meritorious ministers. The King of Zhenbei and the Marquis of Guanjun were both the backbone of the country and were repeatedly controlled by the court."

The voice was loud and loud, and it reached the ears of the people.

They were shocked and agitated.

These were recent events. This was the topic of conversation that was circulating in the city recently. Even the peddlers and hawkers would angrily denounce the traitors for ruining the country when they took a break and drank tea together.

But the same thing, when spoken by Lu Mingyuan, was completely different.

"Shoot the arrows!"

"The prince wanted to rebel, and the idle people gave way!"

The commander of the imperial city's imperial guards shouted.

The sound of the bowstring vibrating was heard.

The crossbow arrows with white light all rushed towards Lu Mingyuan, not caring about the lives of ordinary people, just to silence them.

The people screamed and fled in all directions.