The hall was quiet for a moment. They looked at the queen sitting there and the prince beside the queen, all waiting for someone to speak.

The four adults including Shi Yu Hengjia were all there.

Shi Yu Caizhuang stretched his head and looked at the people in front of him, but they didn't say anything. Then he stood up and asked:

"Shizhong Shen, should you explain why His Majesty died, why he concealed it and why he did not report it, and why he waited until you took control of the inner and outer palaces before issuing the imperial edict? Whether there is any suspicion of regicide and treason has not been clarified. How do we listen to the decree?"

"Yes, why is there such bad news, Your Majesty... Wuwuwu..." Several ministers cried bitterly, and for a while, everyone in the hall began to cry, whether sincerely or falsely, and there was a "buzzing" sound in the hall. .

The queen was startled by such crying. She turned her eyes from her trance, looked at the ministers below, and asked calmly:

"...Why are you crying?"

The voice was not loud, it did not sound like a question, nor did it sound like an angry rebuke, but rather like a statement. Because it was too plain, everyone was stunned.

She has always been calm, her smoky eyebrows always make it difficult to see through her heart, and her actions are cautious and restrained, making it difficult for people to find fault and making her even more fearful.

At this time, she suddenly made a noise like this. Everyone thought she was blaming them for their panic, so they all became quiet for a while and did not say a word.

But no one knew that Queen Feng Boyang still couldn't believe that the person she was waiting for was dead. She was in a state of confusion, as if she were in a dream, escaping from reality.

"Why are you crying?" She was really asking, but she didn't want to hear the answer, so she had such a tone.

Her calm desperation was completely covered up by her usual cautious and restrained temperament.

Shen Liuzhen turned his head to look at the queen. He felt very tired because of his difficulty in breathing. He closed his eyes and endured the dizziness before speaking:

"General Dugu, please tell me."

Dugu Jian then stood up and roughly told how the Empress Dowager was assassinated. He also told how His Majesty gave orders and made arrangements along the way. He spoke in great detail, and finally added:

"The reason why we concealed it or not reported it was His Majesty's decree. His Majesty should have disclosed it in his letter to the Queen and the British Duke. There was absolutely no false edict."

When the ministers heard this, they all looked at Shi Yuhengjia, who was standing at the front.

Shi Yuhengjia's face was dull and paler than usual, as if he had lost his soul. He didn't look at anyone or say anything.

Only then did they remember that although they all entered the palace after being summoned, Shi Yu Hengjia was indeed calmer than them, as if he had known about it in advance and was not curious.

Because the letter from His Majesty to him had already been delivered to Xie Yuan at the same time that he was mobilizing his troops.

This is Shen Liuzhen's arrangement. Although Xie Yuan holds the tiger talisman and the imperial edict, she is a Han and a girl. I am afraid that the commanders of the other four camps will not listen.

Especially after they know the news of His Majesty's death, they are likely to find another person in power of the Xianbei people to discuss how to decide on their own.

At this time, Shi Yuhengjia is needed.

Shi Yu Hengjia, he has prestige and military merit. Although he is young, he is a general who once fought with Emperor Taiwu and was a hero of His Majesty's ascension to the throne. Now he is a British Duke, and his son is the prince's companion.

He survived three dynasties and held a high position. Among Xianbei generals, he had deeper connections and relationships than anyone else.

As long as he speaks in that circle, people who are determined to resist cannot easily form a party and form a resistance force.

Shi Yu Caizhuang watched Shi Yu Hengjia remain silent. Seeing the prince ascending the throne, he was very unwilling to get any benefit from such a great opportunity, so he came out and said:

"We have no objection to the crown prince ascending the throne, but why do the auxiliary ministers include Shen Shizhong and Xie Yuan in addition to the British Duke? Could it be that you took advantage of His Majesty's serious injury and unconsciousness to slander and seek personal gain?!

As the elders of the four major Xianbei tribes, none of our four ministers are included in this auxiliary minister. Is this reasonable?!

The prince is young, and the queen is a Han! From now on, the court will become dominated by Han people!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall immediately started discussing fiercely and began to "buzz".

Han Chen was exchanging thoughts in a low voice, and the Xianbei people were also talking excitedly. They occasionally glanced at each other, all with alert and nervous expressions.

The master of the East, Dugu Liucheng, stood out of the queue at this time and said meaningfully to Dugu Jian:

"Dugu Jian, you are His Majesty's trusted bodyguard. Do you think it was possible for Shen Liuzhen and Xie Yuan to use some tricks to make these two Han people the assistant ministers? Especially Xie Yuan, she is a woman. , he has only been the commander of the Central Guard Army for a long time, and he and Shen Liuzhen are still husband and wife...

The two of them will become auxiliary ministers in the future, and you can imagine what will happen in the future... His Majesty has always been wise, and such decisions are really hard to understand, so you must tell the truth."

When Dugu Jian heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

If nothing else, he was originally afraid of Shen Liuzhen. When His Majesty was here, he felt that Shen Liuzhen could not go out of his way because of Your Majesty, but now His Majesty is gone.

If Shen Liuzhen cooperates with Xie Yuan, and the two of them can dominate the sky with one hand, will this Wei State still be the Wei State of their Xianbei people?

Dugu Jian glanced at Shen Liuzhen and hesitated.

Shen Liuzhen also looked at him, pursed his lips and squinted his eyes. His sparkling peach blossom eyes rarely showed such an obvious threatening meaning.

Dugu Jian blinked, turned around and hesitated for a moment before he was about to speak.

Dugu Liucheng had already spoken:

"Look! There is indeed a problem. Otherwise, why were you silent and hesitant?! Someone, arrest Shen Liuzhen!"

Shi Yuhengjia glanced at him, his face still expressionless and silent.

Shen Liuzhen keenly saw some hatred in his eyes, so he gave up the opportunity to wait for him to speak. When several guards who were under orders from Duguliu City approached, he suddenly shouted loudly:

"Wait!"

The voice was high-pitched and echoed in the hall, carrying an awe-inspiring aura.

He has always been gentle and cunning. Although he often quibbles in court, he has never been as tough as giving orders to so many ministers.

Everyone fell silent and looked at him.

Shen Liuzhen tried too hard, and his breath was stagnant in his chest. He felt pain in his lungs like needles. He couldn't help but close his eyes, swayed back and forth, and swayed before regaining his balance.

In the eyes of everyone, he slowly said:

"Everyone, will I, Shen Liuzhen, let myself fall into this situation unprepared? Let you slander me for fabricating the edict, and then openly violate His Majesty's decree?"

As soon as Shen Liuzhen said these words, everyone suddenly thought, Shen Liuzhen, he is not an ordinary person. Such as this planned thing in advance, how could he let himself fall into a situation where he is at the mercy of others?

Whether it was civil servants, military officers, Xianbei or Han people, all watching with hatred, looking at Shen Liuzhen, their eyes could not help but reveal a vigilant light.

It was such a tense time, when the court was changing. If he took action, who knows what kind of bloody storm it would be, and who would stay out of it?
Chapter completed!