gnovel Chapter 8 Wearing Two Robes
Chapter 8 Wearing Two Robes
Right now is clearly not the time to worry about how to teach my son.
It's time for the main characters to make their appearance in this epic drama!
Zhao Kuangyin quickly composed himself, put on a look of surprise and doubt, and walked out of the command tent.
"What are you doing...?"
Before he could finish his question, Li Chuyun and a group of generals drew their swords again, shouting menacingly:
"With no leader among the generals, we wish to recommend the Grand Commandant to become the emperor."
Zhao Kuangyin's expression changed drastically, and he angrily rebuked, "Insolence! I have received great favors from Emperor Shizong; how could I commit such a treasonous act!"
"Lord!"
Li Chuyun stepped forward and declared loudly, "Our lord is young and weak, and the Liao people surround us. Only the Commander-in-Chief can bring peace to the land! This is the will of Heaven, and also the will of the people!"
Zhao Kuangyi also suppressed his emotions at this moment, and his face once again showed that signature gentleness. He bowed slightly and said, "Brother, we cannot defy the will of Heaven, nor can we fail the hearts of the people."
Various words of encouragement came raining down on Zhao Kuangyin, but no matter what people said, Zhao Kuangyin refused to agree.
Similar dramas occurred frequently during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Even though such dramas had been staged several times, they were still indispensable during each coup.
Because in ancient times, even during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, people always had to have a legitimate reason for doing things.
Guo Wei was able to don the yellow robe because Liu Chong had killed his entire family first; Liu Zhiyuan was able to establish the Later Han Dynasty because Shi Chonggui had betrayed him.
But Zhao Kuangyin was different. He had no legitimate reason to seize the throne, and even if he succeeded in usurping it, how to deal with the officials of all ranks across the country afterwards would be a problem.
Killing sometimes doesn't solve problems; it can even backfire.
Therefore, the previous prophecies of "destined by Heaven" and "the day of reckoning" as well as the current act of yielding are indispensable.
Between your persuasion and my concession, the situation reached a stalemate, and even began to escalate in an uncontrollable direction.
But how could Zhao Kuangyin not be prepared?
Seeing this, Zhao Pu, knowing that the time was right, secretly gave a wink to one of Zhao Kuangyin's personal guards.
The guard immediately understood and secretly took out a yellow robe that had been prepared beforehand. He quietly came behind Zhao Kuangyin and was about to forcibly put it on him when the scene suddenly changed!
Then, another guard beside him took out a crimson prince's robe and rushed over to Zhao Dezhao, who had already chosen his position. He first waved his hands, unfurling the robe embroidered with mountain dragons in front of tens of thousands of imperial guards, and then wrapped it directly around Zhao Dezhao's body.
It's too late to say, then soon!
The two guards moved in one fluid motion, donning their robes almost simultaneously.
The scene immediately fell silent.
Everyone who knew the inside story looked at Zhao Dezhao with shock and astonishment.
In the original script, there was no mention of the prince wearing the crown prince's robe!
Zhao Dezhao simply blinked, putting on an innocent and somewhat bewildered expression, as if he hadn't yet realized what had happened.
Seeing this, even Zhao Kuangyin, who had seen many storms, could no longer maintain perfect composure.
He hasn't even become emperor yet, and he already has a crown prince?
Before Zhao Kuangyin could recover from his shock, suddenly some of the tens of thousands of imperial guards below the platform knelt down, their voices echoing throughout the entire army:
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"May Your Highness live a long and prosperous life! A long and prosperous life! A thousand years of peace!"
That cry of "Long live the Emperor!" was like a spark, completely igniting the tens of thousands of Imperial Guards who were sitting on dry firewood!
The massive crowd knelt down like a surging tide.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"May Your Highness live a long and prosperous life! A long and prosperous life! A thousand years of peace!"
The thunderous shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" echoed continuously, resounding throughout the heavens and earth, and shocking the surrounding area for miles!
What does the yellow robe represent? How could everyone not know?
By directly draping the yellow robe, which represents imperial power, over Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Kuangyin and all the imperial guards present were driven into a desperate situation!
From this moment on, everyone present had no other choice.
Since they have accepted the emperor, they have no choice but to accept Zhao Dezhao, who is wearing the crown prince's robes!
At the same time, hearing the deafening cries of "Long live the Emperor!", Zhao Pu, Shen Yilun, and the others were all shocked and couldn't help but look at Zhao Kuangyin.
This unplanned scene was naturally attributed to Zhao Kuangyin.
Only Zhao Kuangyin had the ability, the courage, and the motive to do this.
With the position of crown prince at stake, who would dare to interfere at this critical juncture?
They couldn't help but wonder, why did the new emperor give the credit for the first advancement to his eldest son, Zhao Dezhao, and then, in full view of everyone, drape him in the crown prince's robes? Could it be that... he intended to make Zhao Dezhao the crown prince after the new dynasty was established?
Not only did they think this way, but Zhao Kuangyi, who was standing behind Zhao Pu, also had the same thought in his mind almost instantly.
At first, he thought Zhao Pu was the one who orchestrated this.
But when Crown Prince Zhao Dezhao donned his imperial robes, he suddenly realized:
"Given Zhao Pu's cautious nature, he wouldn't do something so audacious!"
"This must have been done at Zhao Pu's behest!"
Thinking of this, it wasn't hard to guess who was behind all of this. A strong sense of resentment surged within Zhao Kuangyi's chest.
"How can the foundation of my Zhao family's empire be entrusted to a mere child who knows nothing of the world!"
"Just because he's his own son, does the elder brother have to forcefully promote a useless son?"
Regardless of what Zhao Pu and Zhao Kuangyi thought, Zhao Kuangyin believed he knew everything.
Even now, he still believes that the person who orchestrated all of this was his younger brother, Zhao Kuangyi.
After all, Zhao Kuangyi's image in his mind was so perfect.
Thinking of this, he looked at Zhao Kuangyi with a mixture of relief and complex emotions, and thought to himself:
"Was Tingyi afraid that I would become suspicious, so she did all this behind my back...?"
"It's tough on Tingyi..."
And so, a wonderful misunderstanding arose.
The two who truly understood everything were one calmly looking up at the sky, with an expression of complete indifference.
The other one blinked innocently, clutching her father's dragon robe, standing timidly behind him.
Where are the impartial historians?
A thought surged in Zhao Dezhao's mind:
"In the first month of the seventh year of Xiande, when the army reached Chenqiao Post Station, a mutiny suddenly broke out. Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong respectively draped yellow robes over the crown prince's robes, and the crowd all bowed and shouted 'Long live the Emperor!'"
We should quickly and firmly seal this sentence into the history books!
……
Even though the plan took some unexpected turns, thankfully the ending of the script didn't go wrong, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the roles of emperor and subject had been decided, Zhao Kuangyi, sitting below the stage, took a deep breath and once again resumed his usual gentle and refined demeanor.
Regardless of what my brother thinks, there are some things I must fight for!
With his own methods, his brother's trust in him, and Zhao Dezhao's usual incompetence, he might not be without a chance!
Thinking of this, he strode up to the platform, cupped his hands, and addressed Zhao Kuangyin, saying:
"Your Majesty, the throne is now firmly established; the recapture of the capital is of utmost urgency!"
When Zhao Kuangyi uttered the words "restoration," Zhao Dezhao, standing behind his father, almost broke down in laughter.
Who exactly are the rebels?
My uncle's linguistic skills are truly unmatched by ordinary people; no wonder my father trusts him so much.