Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

"I originally wanted to give him ten days, but he started to commit suicide in less than a day."

Ji Xuanfeng sighed, "Forget it, let's just clean it up."

"I will have him write the abdication edict tonight, and I will ascend the throne at the grand court tomorrow. Don't worry, it won't affect your wedding. At least I will wait until after you get married before announcing his death."

Song Xuan pondered and said, "Are you planning to take action yourself on this matter?"

Ji Xuanfeng nodded and said, "Nominally, you are a minister after all. It's not good to have the reputation of a minister killing the king. Although I guess you don't care, I'd better avoid it if I can.

Let me do this. Father and son killing each other for the throne sounds much more normal."

Song Xuan smiled and said, "In that case, I will not get involved in your Majesty's household affairs."

Ji Xuanfeng nodded, "By the way, I will ascend the throne tomorrow. Remember to attend the court. I can always give you this favor, right?"

Song Xuan smiled and nodded.

.....

In the imperial study, the emperor was still reviewing memorials.

His arms were shaking and he could hardly hold the brush in his hand.

He had a vague premonition that tonight might be the last night for him to exercise his imperial power to review memorials.

If the Jinyiwei expert he sent out failed, based on his understanding of Ji Xuanfeng, the rebellious son, tonight might be the day of his death.

He was gambling. Even if he couldn't kill Ji Xuanfeng, he could at least seriously injure him so that he wouldn't come to cause trouble for him tonight.

As long as he could delay it until tomorrow, at the grand court meeting tomorrow, he would directly issue an order to depose the crown prince in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.

He could tell from the attitude of the royal attendants that his decree to depose the crown prince would probably not have much effect. Between the crown prince of Grandmaster Wuque and himself, the aged emperor, those high-ranking grand masters had already made their choice.

But he just refused to accept!

Even if the crown prince cannot be deposed, doing this at the grand court meeting will definitely disgust that rebellious son Ji Xuanfeng to death!

I can't sit on the throne of the emperor, and you, Ji Xuanfeng, don't even think about sitting comfortably!

He could still tolerate the fact that Song Xuan, the commander of the Xuanyi Guard, refused to be loyal to him, but the betrayal of his own son had driven him completely crazy.

If I’m not good, no one else can expect me to be good!

With a creak, the door was pushed open. Looking at the familiar person whom he hated to the core, the emperor's face froze and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"You're not hurt at all?"

Ji Xuanfeng glanced at him with some pity. "Father, in your eyes, what is a perfect master? Do you think that as long as there are enough of them, the gap between perfect and flawless masters can be bridged?"

"Isn't it?"

The emperor didn't understand. "No matter how strong you are, you are still at the Grandmaster level. Eight top Grandmasters couldn't even cause you any harm?"

Ji Xuanfeng sighed, "So, a frog in a well like you will never understand why you lost, nor what the word 'perfect' really means."

He pressed forward, staring coldly at the emperor, "Forget it, I don't want to waste time talking to an idiot like you. Do you have any last words before you die?"

"Do you really dare to kill the king?"

"Your Majesty, what you said is meaningless." Ji Xuanfeng shook his head speechlessly. "When did I kill the emperor? Your Majesty worked himself to death, and died. Isn't that normal?"

Pfft!

He sat down on the chair. Although he had a premonition that tonight might be the day of his death, when he really faced it, he still felt panic and fear in his heart.

He doesn't want to die.

He holds the greatest power in the world and sleeps with all kinds of beautiful women. He hasn't enjoyed this comfortable life enough!

"You are a rebellious son, and you killed your father with your own son. Aren't you afraid of being punished by heaven?"

Ji Xuanfeng was silent for a moment, "To be honest, I was a little scared at first.

But I don't know why, just before entering the palace, after I made up my mind to send you to heaven, I felt extremely happy inside, and all my thoughts came clear to me, as if the heaven and earth were satisfied with my decision.

So father, it is not me who will be punished by God, but you!

To die at the hands of your own son is your punishment!"

Ji Xuanfeng raised his finger, his expression cold, "Since you don't have any last words, then I will send you on your way."

"Rebellious son!" the emperor shouted in panic, "To kill your father is a great act of treason. Sooner or later, you will die at the hands of your own bloodline!

Also, don't think that Song Xuan will truly be loyal to you. He is a man of ulterior motives. Sooner or later, he will take away your throne!"

Ji Xuanfeng smiled.

"So, your vision and perspective are insufficient, and many of your ideas are simply ridiculous to me.

Do you think I killed you for the position of emperor?

Let me tell you straight, in Song Xuan's and my eyes, the position of the emperor or the commander of the Xuanyi Guard is just a simple job.

It’s just a part of life experience!

Even if I give him my seat, do you believe he will find it tiring and troublesome?

As for the idea of ​​father and son killing each other, that's even more impossible. Perhaps within twenty years, I'll be tired of this position and will pass it on to the next generation. How can there be talk of father and son killing each other?"

The emperor was bewildered and muttered to himself, "I don't believe it!"

"That's the throne of the emperor. I don't believe there's anyone who wouldn't want to sit on it!"

"You're all just pretending! No one can resist the temptation of that position!

I fought my whole life to secure this position, how dare you treat me with disdain!?"

"Liar, hahahaha, you are all liars! Traitors, you are all traitors, you are all coveting my throne!"

Looking at his father who had gone mad, Ji Xuanfeng sighed with regret. This time he didn't say anything more and pointed his finger at his father's brow.

The next moment, the emperor's face froze, and he stood there like a wooden man, motionless.

"Go write the edict of succession!"

Ji Xuanfeng gave the order.

The emperor sat woodenly in front of the imperial desk. Although his eyes were dull, his hands moved quickly. He took out a blank imperial edict and began to write on it.

By the time the decree of succession was written and stamped with the imperial seal, it was already dawn.

From outside the door came Cao Zhengchun's somewhat thin voice, "Your Majesty, it's almost time for the morning court session. You should go to court and ascend the throne."

Ji Xuanfeng hummed, glanced at his father, and ordered: "Follow me to the court and issue the decree to pass on the throne!"

Chapter 336: First Court

"Brother, you're back so soon?"

As soon as I got home, Victoria Song came up to me with a smile.

"I ran into Ji Xuanfeng on the way. He was even angrier than me. The emperor, that idiot, had sent someone to assassinate him. We had a brief discussion and decided to let him handle the matter."

In the courtyard, Song Yuanshan nodded and said, "That's fine. After all, Ji Xuanfeng is the new emperor recognized by the royal family. It's better for him to take action than for you to do it yourself.

Although I, the Xuanyi Guard, am not afraid of anything, it is always a good thing to have fewer conflicts with them."

Song Xuan asked, "Tomorrow the new emperor will ascend the throne. I will be attending the grand court meeting. Is there anything I should be aware of?"

Song Yuanshan shook his head, "There's nothing to pay attention to.

Since Taizu founded the Zhou Dynasty, there have been rules in the court.

The innate does not kneel, and the master does not worship.

You don't have to do any formalities when you get there. Just find a place to stand and watch the ceremony.

You are the commander of the Black Guards. No matter what you do in private, you are nominally the leader of the Emperor's personal army. In court, remember to keep in step with the Emperor."

Song Xuan said "Oh" and understood. He decided to go over and do the formality, and then continue to slack off.

If the emperor does not intend to deal with someone, he does not need to worry about it. If the emperor wants to deal with someone, he is responsible for arranging specific personnel to deal with it.

When you think about it this way, with high benefits and good treatment, light workload, and no one to restrain you, it must be really great to be an official.

......

The next morning, just as the sky was getting light, Song Xuan went out wearing a brand new Xuanyiwei official uniform.

The grand court meeting was held in the Taiji Hall once every half a month. All officials of some importance in the imperial capital had to attend unless there were special circumstances.

It can be said that the Taiji Hall Grand Court Meeting is the highest decision-making body of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

Song Xuan was wearing a black guard robe, and no one dared to approach him along the way. When he arrived at the palace gate, he saw a large number of officials queuing up waiting to enter the palace.

Song Xuan looked at the long queues that stretched into several rows and estimated that there were no less than a thousand people. Moreover, more officials were coming from all over the imperial capital, so the final number of people might reach two or three thousand.

As a qualified time traveler in the new era, although Song Xuan holds a high position, he has no intention of cutting in line.

It was his first time attending such a grand court meeting, so he chose a line of military officers and lined up honestly.

The military officer standing in front of Song Xuan was a big and strong man with a full beard. He was wearing an official uniform, and he looked like Li Kui who had turned good and became a county magistrate.

Seeing Song Xuan approaching, he looked him up and down curiously and whispered, "Brother, you look unfamiliar. I wonder which yamen of the Xuanyi Guards you are from?"

Song Xuan smiled and said, "From the Inspection Office."

When he heard that it was from the Inspection Office, the general's expression relaxed a little.

The Inspection Office is a big dyeing factory, with many second-generation rich people who just eat and wait for death. Song Xuan looks young, and the general guessed that he must be the son of a duke or marquis who is just living a lazy life.

However, to be able to qualify to attend the grand court meeting, it seems that his family must have spent a lot of money to get him a real position.

"The Inspection Office is good, it's lucrative and not dangerous. Brother, do you have any connections? I have a good-for-nothing son at home. Can you use your connections to get him a position?"

Don't worry, I know the rules, and I will give you everything I owe you, brother!"

Not everyone can join the Xuanyi Guard. There are many officials in the imperial capital, but if you can't find the right connections, no one will dare to accept your money even if you want to give them.

It was a rare opportunity to meet such a young Xuanyiwei official who seemed to be of a high rank today, so this military general began to think about finding a stable job for his children and grandchildren.

Being an official is risky. One day you might have to move if you stand on the wrong side.

But the Xuanyi Guards are different. They are almost independent of the official system of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Moreover, the Inspection Office only needs to handle cases and basically does not need to go into battle to kill the enemy. As long as they don't seek death and go against their superiors, it is very likely that they will have a good end.

"Everyone line up and enter in order. No noise outside the Imperial City Gate!"

The royal guards were patrolling all around. When they heard someone making a sound coming from Song Xuan's side, two guards immediately rode over.

But before anyone got close, one of the guards looked panicked and fell off his horse with a thud.

"Captain, what's wrong with you?"

The guards beside him were a little surprised.

Our captain is a great master who has entered the innate realm. How could he fall off his horse?

Who would believe it!

But the captain of the guards ignored him completely, hurriedly got up from the ground, and respectfully saluted Song Xuan with his fists clasped.

"Sir, with your status, why do you need to queue here?"

As he spoke, he ordered the guards beside him: "Quick, open the middle imperial path, please move!"

"Captain, is this appropriate?"

The subordinate guards hesitated.

The imperial road in the middle has always been a path that only the emperor and the ministers are qualified to walk on. Even princes and ministers are not qualified unless they are in the cabinet. There are strict requirements.

Song Xuan looked too young, and he was wearing the official uniform of the Xuanyiwei. He had no resemblance at all to the powerful ministers in the court.

Song Xuan looked at the captain of the royal guard in front of him with a smile.

This person was the guard who accompanied the eunuch who spontaneously combusted to announce the imperial eunuch yesterday. What a coincidence, I happened to meet him again when I came to court for the first time.

"I appreciate the young general's kindness, but there's no need for special treatment!"

Without waiting for the captain of the guards to speak, Song Xuan waved his hand and said, "This is my first time attending court. I mainly want to experience the atmosphere here. You can go about your business!"

The captain of the guards hesitated for a moment, not sure whether the other party was just being polite or really meant it.

Commander of the Xuanyi Guards, ah, with the other party's means, if I neglect them, they will not suddenly combust and disappear out of thin air, right?

Song Xuan frowned and winked at him. The captain of the guards immediately understood what was going on and turned around and left.