Chapter 216 The Emperor Passes Away, the Battle for Succession First Update

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Surprisingly, after such shocking news came out, the two of them were not too shocked. Instead, they had a mentality of clearing up the mystery, and it was indeed like this.

These two people are not stupid people.

Wang Bo'an had already received hints from countless people in Tiandu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and he himself had already made speculations.

Although Gu Ji is in the Northwest Road, he holds a high position and naturally has his own sources of information. He cannot know everything about Tiandu's affairs, but how can he not be clear about such a major matter.

When Wang Qiong revealed the matter, the two of them were not surprised. After all, they were prepared.

There was a brief silence in the study, and no one spoke.

Seeing the expressions of the two people, Wang Qiong nodded secretly in his heart.

If these two people looked stunned and shocked, he would have some doubts whether these two people were worthy of entrusting him with the next important task.

After all, whether they are really shocked or fake, it means that the two of them are either trying to deal with themselves, or they are stupid people.

"Then the news circulating in Tiandu must be true?" Gu Ji said solemnly. He looked at Wang Qiong and asked: "Now that His Majesty's death is kept secret, is it really the person who succeeded him? No conclusion yet.”

Although it was only a few days since he returned to heaven, the news still reached his ears.

"Not bad!" Wang Qiong admitted it without denying it.

How could he not be clear about this news that was widely circulated in Tiandu?

But so what if he knew about it, he could only ignore the rumors and pretend he didn't know.

After all, it's okay to let it go, but if you really intervene, it will be equivalent to confirming the matter.

Wang Bo'an frowned and asked: "As for the successor, Your Majesty should have made a decision long ago. How come there is still a dispute now and the successor cannot be decided."

Although he was very dissatisfied with the emperor Wang Bo'an who left him idle and forced him to resign.

But he didn't think that the emperor, who had been on the throne for a long time and had no heirs, would not leave any instructions about his successor.

Yes, although this emperor is absurd, he is definitely not unreasonable.

Gu Ji had the same idea.

"Alas!" Wang Qiong sighed softly and said faintly: "This is the point of contention now. That is, although His Majesty was interested in this matter, he only mentioned it verbally and did not actually issue an order. Even in order not to cause trouble The impact was so great that even the daily records didn’t record it.”

Wang Bo'an and Gu Ji looked at each other, but they didn't expect that this would be such a situation.

Gu Ji asked a key question: "Thinking about it this way, there must be a conflict between the wills of the boss and the chief assistant?"

The two most powerful people in the court today are Yang Tinghe, the chief minister, and the minister in front of him.

Even if the rest of the people have some ideas, as long as these two people reach an agreement, no one can stop them, not even the noble lineage can make waves.

Wang Qiong was silent, but Gu Ji said it was true. As for the heir to the throne, he and his chief minister Yang Tinghe did have a dispute, which was why the matter had never been decided.

Wang Bo'an saw Wang Qiong's embarrassment and asked aloud: "I wonder who the boss is?"

"Your Majesty's younger brother is now the king!"

"According to the ancestral teachings of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, it is reasonable for brothers to end up with younger brothers. So what do you mean by the chief assistant?"

"Choose a young son in the clan and adopt him as your majesty's son, following the example of Renzong of the previous Song Dynasty."

"It's not an exaggeration to say so."

Whether it is a brother-in-law, or an adopted son of the clan, both are reasonable and reasonable, especially when there is no edict, it is difficult to distinguish right from wrong.

Wang Qiong sneered and asked in a deep voice: "Young master, Guoyu, can the world today still wait for a young king to grow up?"

After hearing this sentence, the two of them were silent, not knowing how to speak for a while.

Because this involves a very sensitive topic: the dispute between ministries and cabinets.

Almost at the same time, Pei Xuanjing from Longhu Mountain said to Yu Zhenzi: "The dispute between Wang Qiong, the Minister of War, and Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant, seems to be just a fight for the new king, but in fact, it represents a contradiction that cannot be hidden. The cabinet dispute, and the direction of Ming Dynasty’s national policy in the future.”

Since the birth of the cabinet, its power has continued to increase. It was originally an auxiliary to the six ministries and gradually became parallel to the six ministries. In recent years, it has been trending to rank above the six ministries.

It can be said that the struggle between the chief minister and Wang Qiong has always been a power struggle between the cabinet and the six ministries.

How to choose the new king is also related to the national policy of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

After all, when that emperor was in power, although it was a bit absurd, he was preparing for military preparations, compiling martial arts scriptures, and already had a tendency to send troops outside the customs.

But if a young king succeeds to the throne, then this matter will inevitably be stopped or postponed.

This is unacceptable to Wang Qiong, who has been planning for this for ten years.

Although King Xing is young, he is already fifteen years old. After he succeeds to the throne, he will be able to take charge of the government and continue to implement such plans in just a few years.

Yu Zhenzi admired Pei Xuanjing's analysis: "A real person has a sharp eye, and Yu Zhenzi feels ashamed."

It was beyond his power to be able to analyze such a thing based only on the few messages sent by Bai Xiaosheng.

After thinking for a moment, he asked: "In my opinion, who will win in the end?"

"Who will win?" Pei Xuanjing smiled heartily, and then looked at the sky with his hands behind his hands as if looking down at the world.

A faint voice fell into Yuzhenzi's ears: "I don't know who will win among them, but we will definitely have a place in the final winner."

If Pei Xuanjing had been indifferent to the throne before, he might have continued on the original track.

But when Pei Xuanjing decided to unite various forces to participate, the final result would inevitably be in line with their interests.

Otherwise, no matter which party elects the new king, he will definitely not be able to take office.

Yuzhenzi was shocked when he heard this.

The eyes he looked at Pei Xuanjing were full of respect and admiration.

Pei Xuanjing looked at the vast starry sky and said to Yu Zhenzi behind him: "I will leave the next thing to you. I need to retreat for a while."

Yuzhenzi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Zhenren."

The Baiyun Temple on the outskirts of Tiandu City is full of incense.

As night fell, Bai Xiaosheng walked slowly inside, and a Taoist priest was already standing in front of him.

He said leisurely to the Taoist in front of him: "I came to visit you late at night, uninvited, and I hope you will forgive me."

The Taoist shook his head and said: "Since a layman has come from afar, how can a poor Taoist refuse someone thousands of miles away?"

Bai Xiaosheng didn't pay attention to the slight rejection in his words, and said with a smile: "I came here today because I want to talk to the temple owner about a major event that concerns the world."