Emperor Phoenix Policy: Feng Qingtian

Chapter 514 Don't Think I'm Stupid
There was a sudden silence in the Golden Luan Hall.

Not only Shen Wenqing, Qi Che and other people loyal to the queen stared nervously at Pei Xiu, Li Yi, King Xi Cheng, and officials who supported King Xi Cheng also stared at Pei Xiu.

What Li Yi said just now was to win over Pei Xiu.

Li Yi is very confident that Pei Xiu will agree. He and Pei Xiu have known each other for so many years, know his ambition, and know his ambition.

Pei Xiu would not miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Ignoring everyone who stared at him like a torch, Pei Xiu looked as usual, raised his chin slightly, and was a little arrogant. When everyone was waiting too long, Pei Xiu slowly opened his mouth and uttered two words, "No!"

Li Yi was stunned, and exchanged glances with King Xicheng. King Xicheng nodded at him secretly. Li Yi opened his mouth, and asked Shen Wenqing sharply, "Shen Wenqing, don't slander the prime minister. You actually use schemes Such ulterior motives! The Prime Minister is only loyal to Da Zhou and the Fengjin royal family, the empress and His Royal Highness have both had accidents, the country cannot live without a king, and this Xiang Ye is also to maintain the stability of the Great Zhou."

The implication is that although Pei Xiu did not plan this matter, he was still on the front line with King Xi Cheng.

Qi Che's face changed again and again, and when he was about to speak, Qi Heng suppressed him with a wink. Qi Heng seemed to smile kindly and said, "Pei Xiang, please tell me!"

Pei Xiu is too smart, and too good at studying, if he hadn't admitted it himself, Mr. Qi would not have believed it.

But if he admits it himself, it will be a crime. When the queen comes back, Prime Minister Pei will be punished.

Pei Xiu took a deep look at Master Qi with deep eyes, and suddenly smiled, "Could it be that in your eyes, the truth is a fool?"

Master Qi was taken aback, "Why did Prime Minister Pei say that?"

"The truth is that he is ambitious and wants to dominate the world, but this king is not stupid."

Pei Xiu's cold eyes fell on Li Yi, who almost nailed Li Yi to the ground like a nail, "Don't fool me like Ben is a fool!"

Li Yi's eyes dodged a little, "Why did Xiangye say that? Xiangye is a man of great ability and a pillar of the country. If he can help Wang Ye, Wang Ye will reciprocate. As for Xiang Ye's ambition, it will be realized."

Pei Xiu snorted mockingly, "Realize your ambitions? You have such a big face, and you are not afraid that such a big cowhide will be blown apart. If the truth is in collusion with you, I am afraid that you will lose your life. What are you talking about realizing your ambitions?" ?”

King Xicheng's eyes flashed, and a calm smile appeared on his face, "Is Prime Minister Pei worried that I will tear down the bridge when I cross the river? Don't worry, Prime Minister Pei, I can give you a decree to protect your prosperity and wealth."

"you?"

Pei Xiu's face was full of disdain, "A mere fan king, do you think you are the one who is afraid of the truth? No! The empress and the emperor are the ones that the truth is afraid of, and the truth does not dare to oppose them."

"They're all dead..."

"Dead? To die is to see a corpse! Have you seen their corpses?"

Pei Xiu's words shook the officials who had originally voted for King Xicheng. He looked around the crowd with deep eyes, "Think about it, is it so easy for the emperor to die? Is it so easy for the empress to die? Let's just talk about the emperor, What is a month if he disappears for more than half a month? He often disappears for several months, and even the empress has no news of him."

"And the queen, it's only been more than ten days, why is the lord so sure that something happened to her and His Royal Highness? Why doesn't the lord suspect that the queen is just setting up a suspicious formation, just waiting for those monsters to jump out and catch them all in one go? "

King Xi Cheng's complexion suddenly changed, and Pei Xiu's few words made the officials who had originally voted for King Xi Cheng completely withdraw.

"The prince also said just now that your majesty is cruel and ruthless. She doesn't care about the emperor uncle at all. Three of the four emperor uncles have been folded, and you are the only one left. Think about it, your majesty the queen. The sudden disappearance last time, is it possible that she set a trap for you, just waiting for the prince to jump into the pit by himself? Sit safe and secure!"

As soon as these words came out, there were no officials to support King Xi Cheng.

The officials all knew that the empress and the emperor were much more terrifying than King Xicheng. Xiang Pei was a smart man, and he would provoke the empress again and again, and be relegated by the empress.

Seeing that he failed to win over Pei Xiu, he was swayed by Pei Xiu. King Xicheng was so angry that his face was so gloomy that he dripped water. He glanced at Li Yi. Li Yi showed embarrassment, but he still gritted his teeth and walked up to Pei Xiu, "Master, Please!"

"What? Want to connect the truth? Afraid the truth will inspire people?"

King Xi Cheng sneered and said, "What am I afraid of? It doesn't matter if you don't have anyone to support me! Anyway, it is enough for me to have General Li and the army to support me! What can you achieve with your powerless literati? Trapping you here, starving you for three to five days, you will be honest!"

King Xicheng did what he said, and since that day, all officials, civil and military, have been trapped in the Golden Luan Hall, eating, drinking, and messing with each other in the side hall.

A day passed, and some old officials were so hungry that their legs were weak and their eyes were dizzy.

Two days passed, there was no food or drink, some people couldn't bear it anymore, and fell to King Xi Cheng.

Three days later, one-third of the people who turned to King Xicheng were those who had originally turned to King Xicheng, but after being told by Pei Xiu in a few words, they were starved by King Xicheng, and they were like weeds on the wall Fall over.

Five days passed, and the people who fell over were still those people, and no one left fell to King Xicheng. It was strange to say that those officials who had been hungry for five days and nights without a drop of water and five nights, actually Compared with those who have eaten and drank, they look much better.

At Maoshi on the sixth day, at the usual time of the morning court, King Xicheng came again. In recent days, he came every morning and evening to persuade him to surrender, especially to persuade Pei Xiu and Sibu Yipin Shangshu. when they die.

Mr. He, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, was about to waver, but was frightened back by Pei Xiu's sharp look.

Mr. Liu, the Minister of Rites who was originally very slippery, actually had a very strong character this time. From the beginning to the end, except for a heavy sound of 'I'm yuck! ', and said nothing else.

It can be said that King Xicheng's persuasion to surrender was a complete failure. The super-level Prime Minister Pei Xiu couldn't persuade him. He didn't persuade any of the six first-rank books except Li Yi, the Minister of War. Even if Shen Wenqing is in charge of Yushitai, he can't persuade him.

After staying up for five days and five nights, King Xi Cheng's eyes were heavily blue and his expression was haggard. Although he still had no trace of the queen and prince these days, he did not find their bodies either.

What Pei Xiu said that day made him feel sick. If this was really a trap set by the empress, then he would be finished.

Therefore, on the one hand, King Xicheng let Li Yi take charge of the Imperial Forest Army and the City Defense Army, and guarded the four major city gates. On the other hand, he also selected [-] elite soldiers from the army stationed outside the city to guard the imperial capital like an iron bucket. .

For the rest of the army, Li Yi sent deputy generals to lead them. All the generals in the army who refused to surrender were all imprisoned. Now those who lead the troops in the army are all subordinates of his military department.

On the other hand, King Xicheng was also prepared to change a group of officials if he failed to persuade him to surrender. He wanted to ascend the throne as soon as possible, and cook raw rice.

"I'm telling you, this is the last chance I'll give you. No matter how stubborn you are, if you refuse to submit to me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

King Xi Cheng gritted his teeth and said, this is his only chance to get on the Dragon Throne, and he doesn't want to miss it.

There was no sound in the Golden Luan Hall.

King Xi Cheng glared at Master Liu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, "Choose an auspicious day for me, and I will ascend the throne immediately!"

Master Liu didn't raise his head, and said coldly, "There will be no auspicious days within half a year."

"you!"

King Xi Cheng slammed his fist on the armrest of the dragon chair, glared at Mr. Wailang Zhong, a ceremonial member who threw himself at him, "Say it!"

Mr. Zhong also wanted to make meritorious deeds, so he said flatteringly, "Your Majesty, I have already chosen an auspicious day for enthronement. Three days later, May [-]th will be the auspicious day."

"Okay! You go and make arrangements. Once the enthronement ceremony is completed, I will let you be the minister of the Ministry of Rites!"

Master Zhong was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down to thank him loudly.

With him taking the lead, other officials who voted for King Xi Cheng immediately offered advice, and within a short time, everything was planned.

King Xicheng seemed to see himself wearing a flat sky crown and a dragon robe, accepting the scene of civil and military officials shouting long live, with a fanatical expression on his face.

(End of this chapter)