bayedsolid Chapter 323 Miyun in the Capital
Chapter 323 Miyun in the Capital
"My Lady, what do you mean?"
Hearing this, Ning Xuan said with a serious expression.
"Your Highnesses, please do not misunderstand. Her Majesty actually means well. Your Highnesses will understand after reading this."
At this time, Wang Cheng said with a smile, then took out a memorial and handed it to Ning Xuan and others.
When Ning Xuan and others opened it, their expressions changed drastically.
"What? Father is planning to hand us over to Old Nine for disposal? In exchange for the Crown Prince's life?"
"This is impossible."
Ning Xuan threw the thing to the ground and shouted loudly.
"Your Highness, please don't be impulsive. It's impossible... The facts are right here."
Wang Cheng said quickly.
"Eunuch Wang, let me ask you, does the Crown Prince know about this?"
Ning Xuan suddenly looked up and asked.
"This……"
"Your Highness, I understand."
Eunuch Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said,
"Hahaha...he actually knew about this?"
"I never thought that we would become trading items, just to exchange for the prince's life, in exchange for his ascension to the throne? What a huge irony!"
Hearing this, Ning Xuan burst into laughter.
He was laughing and crying at the same time.
Ning Gao is a prince, but he is also a prince!
Ning Heng and others on the side also looked extremely angry.
"Good, good, good, you are indeed my good father, my good third brother!"
After a moment, Ning Xuan regained his composure and said through gritted teeth.
"Your Highness, we understand what you mean. Thank you for telling us these things, otherwise we would still be in the dark."
"Don't worry, we absolutely support our eighteenth brother to ascend the throne."
Ning Xuan turned to look at Concubine Zhang and said seriously.
"Yes, we will support our eighteenth brother to ascend the throne!"
Ning Heng and others also spoke up.
"In that case, thank you, Your Highnesses!"
"You can rest assured that I will remember your kindness."
"No matter what happens, I will never hand you over."
Concubine Zhang said with certainty.
If Ning Hong wants to ascend to the throne smoothly, the support of several princes is essential.
Otherwise, judging from the reactions of the ministers just now, we would have known that Ning Hong’s ascension to the throne would not be so smooth.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Hearing this, Ning Xuan and others said in unison
Although they all understood why Concubine Zhang helped them.
But their lives are more important.
"Okay, all of you should step back. Those who should be busy should continue with their work, and those who shouldn't be busy should stay out of the way."
Concubine Zhang waved her hand with satisfaction.
"Yes."
Ning Xuan and the others responded respectfully and turned to leave.
Looking at their receding backs, a hint of a sneer of success appeared on Concubine Zhang's lips.
None of these people will be able to escape in the future!
"I didn't expect you to actually do it."
Zhang Shilin walked up to Concubine Zhang and said with a look of emotion.
“As long as you have the will, there is nothing you can’t do.”
"Brother, everything from now on depends on you. The prince is on his way to the capital."
"You must not let him enter Beijing, otherwise there will be big trouble."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Zhang Shilin said in a deep voice.
"That's good, that's good!"
Hearing this, Concubine Zhang heaved a sigh of relief.
My brother said he knew what was going on, so there would be absolutely no problem.
Zhang Shijie was the general of Wuwei, controlling 100,000 imperial guards in the capital.
As long as the prince cannot enter the capital, everything will be under control.
.........
"Drive the carriage!"
“Hurry, hurry, hurry…”
The sound of horse hooves could be heard.
Teams of cavalry galloped quickly on the official road.
At the front of the team was Prince Ning Gao.
Upon learning that his father was critically ill, Ning Gao hurriedly led his personal guards to the capital.
"Your Highness, someone is coming from the Prince's Mansion."
Suddenly, a servant came riding over, knelt down at Ning Gao's feet and reported.
“Who’s coming?”
Ning Gao was slightly stunned when he heard the attendant's report.
"Your Highness, it's Master Zhang."
"Master Zhang?"
Hearing the words "Master Zhang", Ning Gao frowned immediately.
"What is Master Zhang doing here? Could it be that he is here because of my father's critical illness?"
Ning Gao had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened. His Majesty has passed away."
At this time, Master Zhang stumbled over and shouted in panic.
"What!"
Hearing this, Ning Gao was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse.
"Your Highness, Your Highness has passed away!"
Master Zhang exclaimed again.
Ning Gao's face turned pale when he heard this.
I didn’t expect that my father would pass away!
"Your Highness, not only has Your Highness passed away, but something terrible has happened."
"Concubine Zhang has colluded with General Wuwei to support the Eighteenth Prince's ascension to the throne. The capital is now firmly under the control of the Imperial Guards."
Master Zhang said again.
"What? How is this possible?"
"Why should he?"
Ning Gao became furious upon hearing this.
He had been the crown prince for more than 20 years, and after his father's death he was naturally the new emperor. What happened?
"Your Highness, Concubine Zhang somehow managed to obtain a copy of His Majesty's will. In it, His Majesty deposed you as Crown Prince and reinstated the Eighteenth Prince as Crown Prince."
Master Zhang hurriedly explained.
"Posthumous edict?"
"Confirmed? Is it true?"
Ning Gao's face suddenly changed when he heard this, and he asked hurriedly.
"It's real. It was written by His Majesty himself! Several ministers have read it."
"hateful!"
"How is this possible? There must be something fishy going on. I can't believe it!"
Ning Gao's face turned pale and he shouted angrily.
"Yes, several others think so too. They all believe that the edict was forged by the eunuch Wang Cheng."
Master Zhang nodded in agreement.
"Is it Wang Cheng?"
“He’s courting death!”
"Your Highness, several others have said that you must not enter the capital now, otherwise you might be in danger."
Master Zhang spoke again.
"What if I don't go to Beijing? Should I just sit back and watch?"
Hearing this, Ning Gao was surprised.
"Your Highness, don't forget that the imperial guards of the capital are under the command of Zhang Shijie. You are walking into the tiger's mouth if you enter the capital alone."
"The lords said that you can go to the capital if you want, but you must first gather the army."
“Only then will you have a chance to take back what belongs to you.”
Master Zhang continued.
"this......"
Ning Gao fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Indeed, there are 100,000 imperial guards in the capital, and he would be seeking death if he only brought 500 personal soldiers back. Only by summoning a large army back to the capital could he regain the throne.
"Okay, I understand."
"Come here, issue an imperial decree immediately, ordering General Zhao to lead his troops to join us immediately."
"Also, send a message to Wuwei, Hedong, and Longyou counties to send troops immediately to join me in the capital."
"Also, announce to the world that I will seek justice for my father and execute the Zhang brothers and sisters."
Ning Gao made a decision quickly.
Then he issued orders one after another.
"Yes, Your Highness."
After hearing Ning Gao's order, Master Zhang bowed and replied.
Soon, the prince's order spread throughout the Daqian Empire.
Officials and generals from all over the country took action and prepared to cooperate with the prince.
This is not surprising. Ning Gao has been the crown prince for more than 20 years, and his tentacles have already penetrated into various places.