The prince is very fierce

It was already night, and Chang'an City fell into dead silence. There was a curfew in all the streets and all the neighborhoods. No one could be seen. Everyone hid in their houses, observing the situation outside through the cracks in the doors.

Even the illiterate people understood what happened on the Wangjiang Terrace.

Not to mention killing the emperor, even if it was just assassinating the emperor, it was a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the family.

But the person who killed the emperor was the son of Prince Su.

Prince Su Xu Lie is still famous in the Three Kingdoms and is talked about by the people. He is the first meritorious official who helped Dayue conquer thousands of miles of territory.

The 200,000 Xiliang troops are the face of Dayue and the most capable army of Dayue. Until now, the Northern Qi has used half of its troops to defend against Prince Su and the other half to defend against the other troops of Dayue.

If Prince Su rebelled, he would definitely not be able to become emperor, because once the imperial troops and the other six Song princes' troops arrived, the 200,000 people in Xiliang alone could not defend Guanzhong Road.

But if the Prince Su rebels, can he enter Chang'an City? The first thought of the people in Chang'an City is - yes!

If the Xu family army, which once swept the world, could not even take down three passes and Chang'an, it would not be called the Xu family army.

The son of the Prince Su killed the emperor, and he deserved to die.

But if the son of the Prince Su was killed, the son and the princess of the Prince Su would all die. Everyone knows what a lonely man can do.

Loyalty and bravery are also limited. If the Prince Su rebels, millions of soldiers and civilians in Guanzhong Road will perish with the Prince Su.

The Prince Su dared to do this, but the court did not dare.

But even if the Prince Su did not rebel, the crime of regicide, if the Prince Su's son was not killed and the vassal was not reduced, where would the majesty of the court be?

Fortunately, the people of Chang'an City do not need to consider this problem, nor are they qualified to consider it.

The only people who can deal with this problem are the civil and military officials standing in the Taiji Hall.

But this problem is obviously not easy to solve.

The lights in the imperial city were bright. It was time to close the palace gates, but the civil and military officials in the court were still arguing like headless flies in the Golden Palace.

Since returning from outside the city, the officials have hardly had time to drink a sip of water. They are anxious to discuss a countermeasure to deal with Prince Su.

In fact, this matter is simple to sort out.

Prince Su killed the emperor, and the entire Xu family should be executed.

But who dares to give this order?

How to let Prince Su Xu You come to the capital to die?

If Xu You can't come to the capital to die, then we can only send troops to fight.

Once the troops are sent, Prince Su will rebel even if he doesn't want to.

If Prince Su rebels, the peace of sixty years will be destroyed. No one can predict what will happen in the end.

If we only kill Xu Buling and don't blame Prince Su, Prince Su may still rebel.

And who dares to speak up if Xu Buling is not killed?

The emperor has been killed, and he still swallows his anger and doesn't kill Xu Buling. What's the use of the court?

In the final analysis, this is a question of whether to fight or not.

Even the three dukes and nine ministers dare not make a conclusion on this issue, nor are they qualified to make a conclusion.

In this way, everyone held their own opinions. After arguing until the evening, the Taiji Golden Hall finally reached a consensus - find someone who can take charge first.

The Golden Hall was crowded with people. All the princes who usually did not attend the court came, as well as the old people of the royal family.

After the voices gradually subsided, Taiwei Liu Pingyang finally stood up and said loudly:

"Everyone, the country cannot be without a king for a day! If the argument continues, the six princes will arrive in Chang'an, and it will be clear what the scene will be. The emperor has not appointed a crown prince. Now the most urgent task is to appoint a wise king to announce it to the world, so as to prevent the whole world from falling into a sea of ​​fire and smoke!"

As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials in the court quieted down, and only then realized that the current situation was not good.

Let's not talk about the question of whether Prince Su rebelled or not.

Song Ji had no queen and eldest son, so he had never appointed a crown prince.

If the throne was still empty before the six princes arrived in the capital, then the court officials would have no say. The six Song princes were all qualified to inherit the throne. Basically, whoever arrived in the capital first would be the emperor, and it would be legitimate.

Under this premise, the six princes would definitely rush to Chang'an without stopping, and it is possible that the Wei and Chu princes, who were closest to Chang'an, would fight on the way before the Su prince arrived in Chang'an.

It is also possible that the six princes would not move, waiting for the Su prince to break Chang'an, kill the previous emperor's lineage, and then the six dragons would fight for the throne.

In order to fight for the throne, it is natural that any incredible situation will occur.

Compared with the throne, the chaos in the world is not worth mentioning. Anyway, the throne belongs to the Song family. Without the monarch's edict, why should the six princes listen to the transfer of you, a group of court officials with different surnames?

Upon noticing this situation, the civil and military officials in the court became anxious. It didn't matter whether the Su prince would rebel or not. Before the news came out, they had to stabilize the six Song princes.

As long as there is an emperor in Chang'an City, the six princes dare not come to seize the throne legitimately, otherwise they will not be able to sit still if they are not legitimate.

It is better to rebel against one prince Su than to rebel against the six princes together.

For a while, the Taiji Hall became quiet. The officials looked around and gradually locked their eyes on the Yan Wang Song Yu who was standing in the corner of the palace with a sad face and tears.

To choose a monarch, he must be surnamed Song, because Song Ji did not establish a crown prince. The only ones who are eligible to inherit the throne in Chang'an City are a few illegitimate princes and Yan Wang Song Yu.

Queen Cui died young and left no princes. The mothers of several little princes were all from small families or official families.

According to clan etiquette, if there is no eldest son, the eldest son should be established, but Song Ji's eldest son is only six years old. He can't do anything even if he wears a dragon robe, and he doesn't have the support of his mother's relatives. It's useless to take the throne.

But Song Yu is different. Song Yu is the second son of the late emperor, and a brother of Song Ji's mother. He was qualified to inherit the throne back then, and he is naturally qualified now.

Thesis Tao Wulue, Song Yu has always been extremely talented, neither quarrelsome nor impatient, and has been teaching in the Imperial College all year round.

Needless to say, as a person, everyone knows that he is a true gentleman of our time.

Even if his skills are worse than Song Jie's, he is still better than a six-year-old baby.

The officials thought for a while, and it seemed that the only heir to the throne in Chang'an City who could stand up and take charge of the overall situation was Song Yu.

However, these words obviously cannot be said directly, because it is generally inappropriate to support the younger brother as emperor instead of prince. If someone says it and is rejected in the end, what will happen to the little prince after he succeeds and grows up? clear.

As a result, all the civil and military officials in the court focused their attention on the corner of the hall, waiting for Song Yu to step forward.

It's just that Song Yu didn't seem to have any intention of fighting for the throne. He just looked sad and kept crying. It seemed that he was seriously injured by the death of his brother and had not yet recovered.

Many courtiers sighed and turned their attention to the person with the highest official position present who could make decisions.

It stands to reason that at this time, there is no queen, and the emperor's aunt, Queen Mother Xiao, should come out to make the decision and ask Song Yu to succeed. Song Yu declined several times, and then reluctantly ascended the throne.

But the Queen Mother Xiao ran to the Summer Resort a few days ago, and she may not have received the news. Moreover, the Queen Mother Xiao is Xiao Chuyang's sister. Let the Queen Mother make the decision, not just let Xiao Chuyang make the decision.

As a result, all civil and military officials in the court focused their attention on the three men, waiting for their answers.

At the front of the court, Lieutenant Liu Pingyang remained silent and did not speak first, because the only candidate now was Song Yu. The situation had reached this point and there was no need to deliberately manipulate it.

After a moment of silence, Cui Huailu, the imperial censor, sighed and stepped forward to speak.

At this moment, Xiao Chuyang, the head of the hundred officials and the prime minister of the dynasty, stood up and said in a deep voice:

"A country cannot live without a king for a day. According to etiquette and law, the emperor's eldest son Song Ling should be brought into the palace to succeed him. Do you have any objections?"

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The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are a little confused - the situation is so clear, your Xiao family supports the young prince, doesn't this offend Song Yu?

Song Yu's face full of sorrow sank slightly, his eyes instantly became angry, and he quickly covered them up.

Liu Pingyang was a little anxious and quickly wanted to step forward to interrupt. Cui Huailu, the censor doctor, also said:

"I second the motion."

There was a little noise in the court hall, and some people couldn't understand the situation.

It is obvious that it is most reasonable and reasonable to establish Song Yu at this time, why should we establish a little prince who doesn't know shit? If you want to control the young monarch in the court, you have to choose a peaceful day. Chang'an is almost gone. How can a six-year-old emperor order six princes?

But two of the three princes stood up to support the eldest son of the emperor. According to etiquette, this was indeed the case. They did not dare to refute and offend the new emperor at will. They could only look at Liu Pingyang, the Taiwei who was in charge of Dayue's army...