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Chapter 11 Imperial Edict

Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion.

This is the residence of Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian.

Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian is the fourth son of the late emperor and the fourth brother of the current emperor Zhou Chen.

Because he liked freedom and freedom and disliked restraint, he was named King Xiaoyao by the late emperor.

Inside the palace.

Meeting hall.

Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian sat on the main seat with his big horse and golden sword.

Sitting below him on the right is Kang Wang Zhou Qi.

Kang Wang Zhou Qi and Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian were both sons of the late emperor, ranking seventh.

However, Kang Wang Zhou Qi's status was very different from that of Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian because his mother was a palace maid.

At this time, King Kang Zhou Qi looked embarrassed and uneasy.

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian looked at Kang Wang Zhou Qi's uneasy expression and said, "What? Are you scared?"

King Kang Zhou Qi said with hesitation: "Brother Four Emperors, isn't it good for us to do this?"

"After all, the Fifth Emperor is the emperor now. If you openly disobey him, it will be disrespectful and disobedient."

"If we make him angry, we are asking for trouble."

Kang Wang Zhou Qi said with some worry.

Hearing this, Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian sneered, "What if he gets angry? Can he still kill us?"

"Let's talk again."

"What kind of bullshit is there to resist the imperial edict and be disrespectful? Even if the throne is based on seniority, why can't he get his turn?"

"I really don't know what my father was thinking at that time, and he actually passed the throne to him. Which of our brothers is not better than the sickly him?"

"He also allowed a woman to listen to politics before the court. It's hard for him to do it."

Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian said with a straight face, showing no awe for the emperor Zhou Chen.

When he talked about this, he became very angry.

He is the fourth prince of the late emperor. When it comes to inheriting the throne, it should be his turn first.

But the late emperor bypassed him and passed the throne to the fifth prince Zhou Chen, who was the most mediocre among the princes.

This makes him feel unwilling to this day.

"Brother Four Emperors, please keep your voice down. If these words get out, there will be big trouble."

King Kang Zhou Qi was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.

The most ruthless emperor's family, this is no joke.

If the story of Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian spreads out, not to mention that they and the emperor are only half-brothers, but even full-brothers from the same father and mother, they will probably be taken down and prosecuted.

"What are you afraid of?"

"This is Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion, not an inn or restaurant outside. Who can spread the word?"

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian curled his lips in disapproval and took a deep look at Kang Wang Zhou Qi.

"I know what you're worried about!"

"You just think that if we resist the decree like this, we will anger the emperor."

"But now two of the four northwest prefectures have been occupied, civil unrest is raging, and the plague is rampant. He sent us brothers to the four northwest prefectures. It is obvious that he wants to sacrifice our brothers so that the people can vent their anger and quell the people's resentment."

"If we two brothers don't resist the decree, we will have to die in the four prefectures in the northwest."

"Besides, the emperor just said something in the court, and there was no formal decree. Our brothers are not disobeying the decree. There is no need for you to worry."

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian said with a sound of wisdom.

Analyze the current situation clearly.

These words of King Xiaoyao were like a reassurance, temporarily calming down King Kang Zhou Qi's uneasy expression.

"Brother Four Emperors is still thoughtful."

"But what if the emperor gives our brothers a formal decree next?"

Kang Wang Zhou Qi looked worriedly at Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion outside the palace.

Immediately afterwards, I heard the door of the palace being blasted open.

"What's going on?"

Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian became angry, stood up and walked outside.

Kang Wang Zhou Qi also followed closely behind.

"Lu Bu came to announce the decree, and King Xiaoyao listened to it."

Lu Bu led the imperial army and rushed directly into the palace courtyard.

"Lu Bu?"

"The commander of the guards suddenly appeared beside the emperor?"

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian and Kang Wang Zhou Qi were slightly shocked.

This is the true confidant around the emperor.

However, seeing Lu Bu leading the imperial army into the palace rampantly, Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian's face became a little ugly.

Can the emperor's confidants be so arrogant in his palace?

This was obviously a warning given to him by the emperor.

Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian suppressed the anger in his heart and bowed: "I will accept the order."

"The emperor has decreed that Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian and Kang Wang Zhou Qi should assist the Grand Master to go to the four northwest prefectures to provide disaster relief and quell civil unrest. Prepare immediately without making any mistakes."

Lu Bu read out the imperial edict loudly, his face expressionless.

"It's really a decree!"

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian sneered in his heart.

King Kang Zhou Qi was still asking him this question worriedly just now, but he didn't expect that Cao Cao would arrive in a blink of an eye.

However, he had already expected this.

As the saying goes, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.

He already had a way to deal with the imperial edict.

He wanted to make them obedient and go to the four northwest prefectures to help the emperor quell the people's grievances based on a mere imperial edict.

That's a fool's dream.

However.

The next moment.

There was a hint of coldness on Lu Bu's face as he continued, "Anyone who dares to disobey the order will be killed without mercy."

What?

Kill without mercy?

Could it be that the emperor really dared to kill two noble princes of the Zhou Dynasty just because he dared to disobey orders?

The servants in the palace looked horrified and were extremely shocked.

Even Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian and Kang Wang Zhou Qi shrank their eyes tightly when they heard this sentence.

They did not expect that the current emperor would suddenly become so decisive.

He doesn't even care about his reputation.

Lu Bu looked at King Xiaoyao and King Kang and said expressionlessly: "Two princes, you have heard this decree. Get ready. The general will personally escort you to find the Grand Master."

When Xiaoyao King Zhou Qian heard this, his face turned very ugly.

Why escort them to find the Grand Master, and say so nicely.

He thought he was escorting the two princes!

"I have been feeling unwell recently and am often tired. I would like to contribute to the country, but my health is getting worse. I am afraid that I will not be able to assist the Grand Master in disaster relief. I hope General Lu will return to the palace and speak to the Emperor.

One sound."

Xiaoyao Wang Zhou Qian pretended to be as weak as if he was falling ill, coughed a few times and said.

This is the way he came up with to deal with the imperial edict.

He didn't believe that no matter how great the imperial edict was, it could treat a serious illness like a mountain.

He is ill and cannot walk far.

The emperor can't let people carry him to the four northwest mansions to assist the grand master in disaster relief!

"Haha, Your Majesty, the Emperor said so."

"Don't say that the prince is suffering from a sudden illness, even if the prince is seriously ill and lying on the bed, as long as there is breath, even if it is carried, the two princes have to be carried to the four northwest mansions to assist the grand master in disaster relief."

"So you two princes should get ready and let the general escort you to meet the grand master! Don't make it difficult for the general."

Lu Bu sneered.

If you want to play this kind of trick with the emperor, it's still a bit short.

Zhou Chen had told Lu Bu before that no matter what the reasons and excuses were, the two princes must obey the order and assist the grand master in going to the four northwest prefectures to relieve disasters and quell people's complaints.

(End of chapter)