NFBE Chapter 285 Take action when it’s time to take action
Chapter 285 Take action when it’s time to take action
On the carved bed in Ningxin Garden of the Prince of Qin's mansion, Luo Li's cheeks were flushed with the spring after the rain in Wushan Mountain. She was breathing slightly, and her eyes were blurred as she looked at the Prince of Qin Zhao Defang. Her beautiful voice was mixed with a hint of charming hoarseness, "Zhao Defang, you are so strong! This princess can't stand it. Fortunately, the two concubines will come to me in a few days, and I can have some free time!"
Listening to the princess's insincere words, the satisfied Prince of Qin Zhao Defang raised his hand and patted her pink buttocks, "You want to be free? ... Forget it in this life."
Luo Li continued to threaten softly: "I've said it before, I don't want a man who has been used by other women."
The King of Qin sat up, put on his middle coat, leaned against the head of the bed, and said solemnly: "Li'er, I promised you that I will never take a concubine in my lifetime."
Luo Li also sat up, snuggled in the arms of King Qin, and asked leisurely: "The emperor issued an order to grant marriage, but the two concubines refused to marry. You are guilty of disobeying the order."
The eyes of the King of Qin were full of determination and courage: "If the emperor is gone, the crime of disobeying the emperor's order will also be gone!"
Luo Li turned her head and looked at him in surprise, "Are you going to do it in the next few days?"
Qin Wang Zhao Defang nodded, "Yes! The emperor has issued a secret decree to recall the 50,000 troops from Western Shu to suppress the rebellion, and several troops in the capital have also been transferred and replaced. This is a signal to attack me.
This king will not sit there and wait for death like a fool, I will take action when the time comes!"
Luo Li held his hand tightly, and said with a firm look: "When a husband and wife are of one mind, they can break metal! We will share honor and disgrace, life and death together!"
"Li'er!" King Qin hugged her tightly in his arms, "With you by my side, I have a hundred times more confidence!"
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In the palace, the imperial doctors hurried with panic, their backs drenched in cold sweat. Led by the director of the hospital, they trotted straight to the Chuigong Hall.
The emperor, who was diligently reviewing memorials, suddenly fainted and lost consciousness. This was a catastrophe that was like the sky falling!
The emperor's face was sallow, his skin was cold due to hypothermia, his pulse and heartbeat were slow, and he was twitching from time to time while in a coma.
The eunuch Wang Jie'en, who was kneeling beside the emperor, cried and told the imperial doctors that the emperor suddenly suffered from headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain and diarrhea before he fell into a coma. In less than a cup of tea, he fell into a coma.
The two chief and deputy deans were kneeling in front of the couch, brows furrowed after checking the dragon veins. It was hard to tell the cause of the illness. It looked like an acute heart attack or symptoms of poisoning.
But a silver needle was used to probe the remaining ginseng tea that the emperor drank, and the silver needle was as bright as before, not black. There were two eunuchs who tasted the dinner, and they did not show any symptoms of poison.
"Liu Yuanzheng, how should I use the medicine?" Wang Jie'en asked in a trembling voice.
Dean Liu and Vice Dean Chen looked at each other, shook their heads silently, and turned to the imperial doctors kneeling behind them and said, "Come here and help His Majesty feel his pulse and diagnose him. Then, gather your wisdom and discuss how to use the medicine."
Several imperial doctors stepped forward tremblingly and took turns to check the emperor's pulse. They all complained in their hearts, why did they have the bad luck to be on duty today?
After the imperial doctors felt the patient's pulse, there was another round of discussion with different opinions in low voices. Some said it was like an acute attack of heart disease, some said it was like an acute brain disease, and some said it was like poisoning after an overdose of elixirs.
Liu Yuanzheng gave the imperial physician a cold look, and the imperial physician who said it was like an overdose of elixirs poisoning was frightened out of his wits. His face turned pale, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and his legs could not help but tremble as he knelt on the ground.
The current emperor is wise and intelligent, and has never believed in the immortality techniques of those evil alchemists. How could he have taken any elixir? Isn't he courting death by talking nonsense?
The other imperial doctors also lowered their heads, breaking out in cold sweats. Fortunately, they had just gathered together and exchanged opinions in a low voice. If this was heard by others, even if they finally saved the emperor, they would still lose their lives.
Several concubines in the harem also rushed over after hearing the news. The first to arrive was Concubine Li, who cried like a tearful child and held the emperor's hand tightly, refusing to let go.
A dozen ministers who had hurried over were anxiously discussing countermeasures in low voices, while several princes knelt beside them, crying bitterly.
"The King of Qin is here!" Cao Bin's eyes lit up, and his dull and depressed heart also brightened up.
The mood of Lu Dosun, Jia Yan, and Cheng Yu who were standing next to them suddenly sank even more!
Qin Wang Zhao Defang had a solemn and grief-stricken expression on his face. He quickly walked forward and knelt in front of the couch to check on the emperor's condition. He then whispered to the imperial doctors beside him about the emperor's condition and what medicines he had taken.
Concubine Li stayed beside the Emperor and refused to leave. She cried heartbrokenly, but her mind and thoughts were racing.
The emperor suddenly fell ill. If something happened to him and he couldn't be saved, what about the throne? ... She stole a glance at the solemn and grieving Prince Zhao Defang, and then at the sad and heartbroken prince Zhao Heng who was kneeling beside her. She was so anxious that she wanted to immediately pull the prince aside to discuss countermeasures.
Xue Juzheng, the head of all officials, said: "Your Highness, the imperial doctors are helpless and dare not diagnose or prescribe medicine. They just use some mild antidotes and thousand-year-old ginseng for conservative treatment. This is not a solution.
Your uncle Ghost Hand Poison Doctor has miraculous medical skills and can cure many difficult and complicated diseases. Can you invite him to the palace to treat the emperor?"
Yes! The ministers, who were terrified and worried, were suddenly filled with hope. The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor could even cure congenital diseases and blindness. Maybe the Ghost Hand Poison Doctor could treat the emperor's sudden strange disease.
"Uncle Ghost Hand went back to Penglai Island to visit my master three days ago. I immediately sent people to chase him by land and sea!" King Qin Zhao Defang said decisively.
Did the Ghost Hand Poison Doctor return to Penglai Island? The hope that everyone had just raised sank with their mood. Not to mention whether they could catch up with him, even if they caught up with him and invited him back, the emperor's illness was so severe and serious, could they wait in time? ...
"Your Highness, the Emperor has suddenly fallen seriously ill, and the people will surely panic. If the Tanguts and Khitans knew the news, I'm afraid their offensive would be even more fierce. With the enemy at hand, we must maintain internal stability. According to the "Golden Casket Alliance" edict left by Emperor Taizu, at this critical moment, Your Highness should step forward and supervise state affairs!"
The words of Bohai Prince Gao Huaide were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone in the huge Chuigong Hall!
Concubine Li almost screamed in panic and covered her mouth with her hands, looking expectantly at the emperor's confidants Cheng Yu, Jia Yan and others.
Cheng Yu lived up to her expectations and shouted angrily, "Gao Huaide! What do you mean? The emperor is only temporarily unconscious after falling ill. How dare you make such a treasonous suggestion? You have ulterior motives and deserve the death penalty!"
Jia Yan also said angrily: "Prince Bohai, you have bad intentions. Do you want to see the court in turmoil?"
Duke Cao Bin of Lu spoke up: "Lord Cheng and Lord Jia have already said it, please stop putting the blame on others.
Because the emperor is in a coma and cannot personally manage state affairs, in order to prevent unrest in the court and the people from being in a state of panic, a prince should step forward to temporarily manage state affairs and calm the people. "
Vice Minister Lu Duosun's eyes quickly turned around and he rushed to speak: "Empress, princes, I nominate the Third Prince to temporarily take over the administration of the country on behalf of the emperor."
Cheng Yu and Jia Yan quickly agreed, "I also recommend the Third Prince to temporarily take over the throne for His Majesty."
Shen Lun, the Vice Minister of State Affairs, was silent for a moment, then he agreed, "I also recommend the Third Prince to temporarily take over the reins of state affairs on behalf of His Majesty."
Concubine Li was so overjoyed that she almost agreed herself, and urged Empress Mingde to speak with urgent eyes.
The Third Prince's heart was pounding with excitement; the Regent was only one step away from the throne.
Empress Mingde remained silent, pretending not to see Concubine Li's anxious look.
Xue Juzheng was silent for a moment, then resolutely said: "According to the "Golden Casket Alliance", His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is the next heir to the throne. While the emperor is unconscious, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin should be the regent!"
The eldest prince Zhao Yuanzuo, who was usually confused and a little crazy, suddenly said, "Mother, with the Emperor Taizu's will, the "Golden Casket Alliance", I also agree that the Prince of Qin should govern the country."
Concubine Li was so anxious that her eyes turned red, veins popped out on her neck, and she clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into her flesh. She forced herself to control herself and not shout out that the "Golden Casket Alliance" was a fabrication made up by the Emperor and Zhao Pu!
In my heart I cursed the old villain Zhao Pu, who came up with a bad idea to flatter the emperor in order to gain the position of prime minister. Back then, he used this sign to justify the rumors that the emperor had obtained the throne by illegal means, but today it has become a major obstacle that prevents my son from ascending the throne smoothly.
After the "Golden Casket Alliance", the last will of Emperor Taizu, was made known, more than a dozen important officials of the court, some secretly rejoiced and celebrated, and spoke up to agree with it, while others were unwilling to give in and wanted to argue, but could not find any reasonable excuses.
Qin Wang Zhao Defang really stepped forward, and his deep eyes swept over the ministers and several princes, and he said calmly, "There is the "Golden Casket Alliance" edict left by my father, Emperor Taizu. In order to stabilize the country, the throne of the Song Dynasty should be passed down to the eldest son rather than the youngest. After my father, Emperor Taizu passed away, my uncle succeeded to the throne smoothly because of his old age, and the officials in the court had no dispute about this.
Today, the emperor is seriously ill and unconscious. As the oldest prince, I shall take over the responsibility of governing the country for the emperor. Does any court official have any objection?"