Chapter 377
Recognizing that the palace maid was Mrs. Hua Rong's maid, Tang Yin jumped out of the carriage, strode over, waved his hand to the soldiers at the palace gate, and said, "Get out of the way, don't stop her." Tianyuan's soldiers naturally all thought of Tang Yin. After listening to his words, everyone responded and quickly retreated to both sides. The palace maid timidly looked at the guards on the left and right, then trotted up to Tang Yin and whispered: "Master Tang!" The palace maid came close to Tang Yin's ear and whispered: "Madam, the matter is going very smoothly, so Mr. Tang does not need to worry." Hearing this, Tang Yin's eyes were slightly bent, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he smiled. He nodded and said, "You Thank you Madam for me when you get back." After saying that, he waved his hand, turned around and strode back to the carriage, and said to the driver in front of him: "Brother, go to Zuo Xiang's Mansion" "Yes, sir!" , shook the reins in his hands, and rushed straight to Liang Xing's mansion.
Upon seeing this, the surrounding guards hurriedly mounted their horses and followed Tang Yin's carriage, galloping away.
Now, Zuo Xiang's Mansion is bustling with activity. Outside the gate of the mansion, there were many large and small carriages parked, which were all used by imperial officials. Looking outside, there were officers and soldiers of the Pingyuan Army standing neatly. The 20,000 soldiers were a huge crowd, and they surrounded the already-not-small Zuo Xiang's Mansion with three floors inside and three floors outside.
Even the commander-in-chief of the Pingyuan Army, Xiao Muqing, came in person. Tang Yin had given him a death order. If Zhan Ling had something wrong with Liang Xing's house, his head would not be saved. How could Xiao Muqing dare to be careless and personally come to command the defense.
Li Laoyuan, seeing Tang Yin's carriage arriving, Xiao Muqing and his deputy Chen Fang hurried forward to greet him. When Tang Yin came out of the carriage, the two of them, as well as the generals and guards behind them, bowed their hands and saluted, saying in unison: "Sir! Tang Yin nodded, raised his eyes and looked into Liang Xing's mansion, and asked, "Who are the ministers here?" Xiao Muqing said hurriedly: "My lord, almost all of them are here, including Prime Minister Wu and General Ziyang." "Very good!" Tang Yin smiled. Everyone was here, which saved him a lot of trouble. He waved his hand to Xiao Muqing and said, "Follow me in and see who this Zhanling is!" "Yes!" Tang Yin led Qiu Zhen, Xiao Muqing, the Shangguan brothers and a large number of guards to the left prime minister's house. Go to the door. Without Tang Yin's words, the Pingyuan Army officers and soldiers stationed outside retreated to both sides, leaving a wide passage.
As soon as he arrived at the door of Zuo Xiang's Mansion, a middle-aged servant in his forties ran out first. With a smile on his face, he clasped his fists and bowed to Tang Yin. He said respectfully: "Master Tang is here. I will greet you right now." Report..." "No need!" Before the middle-aged servant could finish speaking, Tang Yin waved his hand casually and walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion without looking at him.
Tang Yin was the only one in the Feng Kingdom who dared to break into the prime minister's palace without any prior knowledge. Of course, he now had the ability to be domineering.
The lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The spacious lobby is now filled with high-ranking officials and dignitaries. Looking up, there are crowds of people. There are still seats for those with high status. There are many officials standing on both sides. The lobby is chaotic and full of people. Everything was said and could be heard from a distance. Tang Yin didn't recognize anyone else, only Ziyang Haochun's loud voice.
"Since the former king has appeared, there is no need to discuss the choice of the new monarch. Miss Zhanling is appointed as the queen of Dafeng. Her name is justifiable. From the civil and military officials to the people of Li, they will heartily support her!" Ziyang Haochun is! One hundred and twenty people hate Tang Yin. In his opinion, as long as Tang Yin is not made king, he can choose anyone. The appearance of Zhan Ling was a timely rain.
Liang Xing sat on the main seat in the middle of the hall. He smiled from beginning to end and did not express his position clearly. Many other ministers responded and agreed, thinking that what Ziyang Haochun said made sense. Wu Yu smartly sat aside and did not interrupt. It was not Ziyang Haochun who had the final say, nor could the civil and military officials decide who should be king. It all depended on Tang Yin's wishes.
Just when Ziyang Haochun was excited and spoke repeatedly, suddenly, someone in the courtyard outside the lobby laughed: "When did General Ziyang become able to represent all Feng people by himself?" Hearing this, Tangtang laughed. Everyone inside was shocked and subconsciously looked outside the lobby door.
Tang Yin, wearing a black official uniform, squinted his eyes, clasped his hands behind his back, and swaggered over from the outside with an indifferent smile, surrounded by countless armored guards.
"Ah?" Seeing Tang Yin coming, the civil and military officials in the lobby invariably closed their mouths and stopped talking. The momentum that was about to push the roof open immediately disappeared, including Ziyang Haochun. The situation in Feng Country is that there is no king in the country, the internal affairs are in chaos, and Tang Yin monopolizes military power. In front of him, no matter how high his official rank or noble status is, he will be dwarfed.
"Haha, Lord Tang is here too." Liang Xing and Wu Yu stood up at the same time and greeted them from the hall with smiles on their faces. The two prime ministers responded in person, and other officials dared not neglect. They followed them out of the hall and bowed their hands to Tang Yin. Tang Yin looked around at everyone. Xiao Muqing was right. Almost all the civil and military officials in the court had arrived.
In addition to Liang Xing, Wu Yu, and Ziyang Haochun, there were also civil servants such as Taifu Cao Xian, Tai Chang Xu Rang, and Tai servant Zhang Yong. The military attachés also included General Peng Shun, Lieutenant General Guo Huai, and others. After reading it, Tang Yin secretly smiled in his heart. During the normal days, some people would complain of illness and not come, but now it was better. There were more people than during the court meeting.
At this time, Ziyang Haochun walked out of the crowd. Although he still seemed a little lacking in confidence in front of Tang Yin, his demeanor had already unconsciously revealed a proud look. He looked at Tang Yin and said, "What did Lord Tang mean by what he said just now? Does Lord Tang think that Miss Zhan Ling has no right to inherit the throne?" He was deliberately using words to trap Tang Yin. If Tang Yin really followed his words, it would undoubtedly be a rebellious heart and a great rebellion. Although Tang Yin was not good at strategy, he could also see through Ziyang Haochun's tricks. He laughed and asked, "Has General Ziyang ever met this Miss Zhan Ling before?" He didn't expect Tang Yin to suddenly ask this, and Ziyang Haochun didn't react for a while. He was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and said: "I have never seen her." Zhan Xiong was not a king, but a marquis. His power was not as high as that of the ministers in the court. Naturally, few officials would take the initiative to curry favor with him. Moreover, Zhan Ling was an illegitimate daughter with an undignified background. Zhan Xiong would not publicize it everywhere. Not to mention that Ziyang Haochun had never seen Zhan Ling, no minister in the court had ever seen her.
His answer was already expected by Tang Yin. He nodded with satisfaction, shook his head again, and said: "Since General Ziyang has never seen Miss Zhan Ling, how can he be sure that this Zhan Ling must be real?" Before Ziyang Haochun could speak, Tang Yin continued: "What if this Miss Zhan Ling is a bad person pretending to be a bad person, then making her king would be like helping the tiger and destroying the lifeblood of my Dafeng?" "This..." This sentence made Ziyang Haochun speechless. His face flushed, and he hesitated, not knowing how to answer.
The other ministers also changed their expressions slightly, looking at each other in bewilderment. Everyone knew that Tang Yin's words were obviously intended to abolish Zhan Ling so that he could become king himself! But they didn't dare to say it out loud.
At this moment, Liang Xing suddenly laughed and said, "I think Lord Tang is worrying too much. Although we have never met Miss Zhan Ling, she can clearly describe the situation in Lord Zhan Xiong's family, and there is also a jade pendant given by the previous king. This is definitely not fake." After a pause, he turned his head to look at the officials on his left and right, and kindly reminded Tang Yin, "If Lord Tang says that Miss Zhan Ling is fake, he also needs real evidence, otherwise, he will be guilty of disrespect!" Tang Yin's smile did not change, but in his heart he cursed Liang Xing as an old fox. He was much more difficult to deal with than a reckless man like Ziyang Haochun.
After hearing Liang Xing's words, Ziyang Haochun immediately regained his spirits, raised his head, and said to Tang Yin: "Yes! Liang Xiang is right. Lord Tang said that Miss Zhan Ling is fake, and there must be evidence." "Whether it is true or not, we will know it later." Tang Yin said calmly: "Liang Xiang, I wonder if you can ask Miss Zhan Ling to come out for me to see." "This..." Zhan Ling is now strictly protected by Liang Xing's retainers and servants. Although Tang Yin sent a large army to protect her, who knows what he thinks in his heart? Liang Xing doesn't think Tang Yin will be so kind to protect Zhan Ling.
Hearing that Tang Yin wanted to see Zhan Ling, Liang Xing hesitated. When he was wondering whether he should call Zhan Ling out, Tang Yin said with a smile: "If Miss Zhan Ling is really the descendant of Lord Zhan Xiong, she is the crown prince of Dafeng. What is the intention of Liang Xiang to put the crown prince under house arrest?" Tang Yin's words were like a knife, and Liang Xing shuddered after he said it. The latter hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand, Lord Tang, I didn't put Miss Zhan Ling under house arrest, I just wanted to protect Miss Zhan Ling's safety..." Before Liang Xing finished speaking, Tang Yin interrupted: "Protecting the crown prince is the duty of all Feng officials and also the duty of this subordinate. Why, does Wu Xiang not believe me or the civil officials in the court?" After being interrupted by Tang Yin, Liang Xing had nothing to say. He called a servant and asked him to invite Zhan Ling out.
Now, the civil and military officials gathered together also wanted to see what Zhan Ling looked like. Since they arrived at the Zuo Xiang Mansion, they had not seen Zhan Ling, but only saw the jade pendant given by the former king Zhan Hua.
The servant agreed and left quickly.
Everyone entered the lobby and waited.
Liang Xing wanted to give his seat to Tang Yin, but the latter waved his hand and refused. He looked around at the ministers and said slowly: "The officials here are higher than me. How dare I take your seats? I appreciate the kindness of Prime Minister Liang. I know who treats me well and who treats me badly, and I will remember it firmly."