AWB Chapter 219 Your Majesty, I will help you write the abdication edict
Chapter 219 Your Majesty, I will help you write the abdication edict
However, Emperor Yongning seemed not to notice the crowd's reactions and continued speaking.
"Lord Han, as the commander-in-chief of the border, you must not be like your predecessor, who followed the orders of a prince and left."
Hearing this, Han Xin fell to his knees with a thump and said in a deep voice: "General Han Xin, I will obey your orders and serve you at your side, even if it means death!"
"Good! Good! Good!"
Emperor Yongning was overjoyed and quickly helped Han Xin up, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a loud voice: "My dear minister, please stand up quickly. Someone come and give him a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Han Xin did not refuse and sat down on the chair calmly.
Emperor Yongning looked at Han Xin and was extremely excited.
With a powerful general like Han Xin, he might be able to turn the tide and capture a few disobedient princes.
As time went by, everyone withdrew from the court.
As night fell, the palace was shrouded in deep darkness.
Han Xin walked alone and silently on the empty palace road and soon arrived at the door of Emperor Yongning's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, General Han requests an audience."
"Xuan."
There was a hint of excitement in Emperor Yongning's voice.
Han Xin walked into the bedroom. He did not salute, but just glanced around casually, and finally his eyes fell on the face of Emperor Yongning.
"I wonder what's the matter with General Han, visiting you so late at night?"
Emperor Yongning forced himself to cheer up and tried hard to maintain his imperial dignity.
"I will be returning to the border early tomorrow morning. There are some matters that I need to report to Your Majesty in person."
Han Xin spoke in a flat tone, not taking Emperor Yongning seriously at all.
Emperor Yongning felt a tightness in his heart. He knew these generals too well. Each of them was a crude warrior who only knew how to fight and kill. They had no idea about the twists and turns of the court.
Now Han Xin has the great military merit of pacifying the Turks. If he cannot use his military power, it will become a real threat to him!
Thinking of this, Emperor Yongning's face was filled with smiles, and he held Han Xin's hand affectionately.
"My dear minister, you have worked hard on the journey. If you have anything to say, it will not be too late to talk about it tomorrow. Come on, bring the wine and food. I want to drink three hundred cups with General Han!"
Han Xin withdrew his hand calmly, his tone indifferent.
"Your Majesty, the military situation is urgent. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you."
The smile on Emperor Yongning's face suddenly froze. He looked at Han Xin, who was unyielding, and was burning with anger. However, he did not dare to vent his anger and could only suppress it.
"Then, my dear, just say what you want to say."
A barely perceptible sneer appeared on Han Xin's lips. He took a step forward and lowered his voice.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an imperial decree."
"What imperial edict?" Emperor Yongning felt a little uneasy.
"Edict of abdication."
Hearing this, Emperor Yongning was struck by lightning. He stood up suddenly, pointed at Han Xin's nose and shouted angrily.
"How dare you! Are you planning a rebellion?!"
"Your Majesty, you are old, and it is time for someone else to take over the throne."
"you you……"
Emperor Yongning was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Han Xin and was speechless for a long time.
"Seventh Prince is a man of great military and literary talents, and has unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. He has pacified the Xiongnu, the Southern Kingdom, Japan, and the Turks. Looking at the world, who else is more qualified to inherit the throne than him?"
Han Xin's voice was neither humble nor arrogant.
"You...you are Chu Yang's man?" Emperor Yongning finally understood that all this was Chu Yang's doing behind the scenes!
Han Xin didn't say anything, but just smiled slightly, which was considered as his agreement.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Emperor Yongning laughed in anger, "I have really raised a tiger to cause trouble! Come, take this traitor down for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several men in black suddenly appeared from behind the curtains on both sides, holding sharp blades, and surrounded Han Xin.
Han Xin glanced coldly at the people in front of him, not panicking at all, because he knew that these people were just pretending.
After all, these people have long been controlled by the major aristocratic families!
at this time.
Two figures walked in from outside the hall. They were Zhang Liang and Xiao He.
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Zhang Liang stepped forward, bowed and said, "General Han is also thinking about the great Zhou Dynasty. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Your Majesty, now that several princes have their own troops, only the Seventh Prince can turn the tide. Please put the country first!"
Xiao He also knelt on the ground and begged bitterly.
Emperor Yongning looked at the scene before him and his heart was suddenly filled with despair.
He understood that the situation was hopeless and he could no longer turn things around.
"You...you..."
Emperor Yongning pointed at Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Xiao He and was speechless for a long time.
Han Xin walked up to Emperor Yongning and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. Why do you have to force me so hard?"
"You...what do you want?"
Emperor Yongning slumped down on the dragon throne and asked weakly.
"It's very simple. Your Majesty only needs to issue an abdication decree and hand over the throne to the Seventh Prince. In this way, you will be the Emperor Emeritus and can enjoy your old age in peace."
Hearing this, Emperor Yongning smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "I am old and no longer have the energy to take care of these things. Forget it, forget it, I will do as you say."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Han Xin's eyes gleamed with a gleam of light, and he turned to Zhang Liang and said, "Mr. Zhang, thank you for drafting the edict for His Majesty."
Zhang Liang nodded, walked aside and began to draft the abdication edict.
Emperor Yongning looked at this scene and felt sad.
He knew that from today on, he was no longer the emperor of the Great Zhou.
"His Majesty,"
Han Xin walked up to Emperor Yongning, bowed and said, "His Seventh Prince said that as long as you abdicate obediently, he will promise to treat you well and let you enjoy your old age."
Emperor Yongning smiled bitterly and said, "What else can I say? Winners are kings and losers are bandits, it has always been like this since ancient times, but..."
"Just what?" Han Xin asked.
"I just hope that Chu Yang can keep his promise and let me be the emperor and live out my days in peace."
After Emperor Yongning finished speaking, he closed his eyes weakly.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. The Seventh Prince will keep his word and will never break it."
Zhang Liang took the written abdication edict, walked up to Emperor Yongning and said.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
Emperor Yongning opened his eyes and took a look at the abdication edict in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.
He took a deep breath, signed his name on the edict with trembling hands, and stamped it with the seal.
"Your Majesty, do you have anything else to say?" Han Xin asked.
"No more, let's go."
"Farewell."
Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Xiao He bowed and took their leave.
Emperor Yongning looked at the three people's departing backs, his eyes filled with loneliness.
He knew that his era was over.
For a while.
The news of Emperor Yongning's abdication spread like wildfire, sweeping across the streets and alleys.
"What?! A change of dynasty?!"
In the teahouse, a storyteller was so frightened that the gavel in his hand dropped to the ground, causing the tea drinkers around him to burst into laughter.