Section 160

…It’s not that he deserves death, but that his virtue is unworthy of the position. His fate cannot suppress the position of the Son of Heaven. ”

Xiao Yuan suddenly remembered the words of the mad Taoist priest relayed by his grandfather, and subconsciously glanced at the mad Taoist priest who was here, and asked in surprise: “Is everything he said true?”

Yuan Buwei affirmed: “It’s absolutely true. "

The mad Taoist didn't tell the truth out of goodwill. He wanted to see the princes worry and panic about it, and let the throne that the late emperor cherished become garbage that no one wanted. This might be a way for him to feel relieved.

It's a pity that what he said was against everyone's common sense, and his position made it difficult for people to believe him. And the temptation of the throne was too high, enough to make some people willing to take risks, especially the eldest prince who was already the first among the princes, and now the new emperor.

As the eldest prince, when the late emperor had neither a legitimate son nor a crown prince, he believed that he was the only choice for the new monarch. How could he give up the throne because of a few words from a mad Taoist?

"...So, his death is not far away. "

Finally, Yuan Buwei made such a judgment.

It came true less than a day after he finished speaking.

That night, the newly appointed emperor, perhaps too excited about inheriting the throne, secretly played in the Jinming Lake with his favorite concubine before the mourning period was over, and unfortunately drowned. It has only been three days since he ascended the throne, and because of the mourning period, even the real coronation ceremony has not been held. It can be said that he is not a real emperor.

The old emperor has not been buried yet, and another emperor has died, and the way he died is so funny. The other princes were scared, and suddenly remembered what the crazy Taoist said, and immediately avoided the throne.

Soon, the princes "had accidents" one by one.

Either they broke their legs accidentally or caught a cold suddenly. There was also a prince who exposed his shortcomings and even told the secret of his infertility, so that many people looked at his two children and always felt that he had grass growing on his hair...

Perhaps they found that their brothers were more cruel than each other and were merciless in self-harm, and they could not completely get rid of the blame in this way; soon they changed direction, not only belittling themselves crazily, but also began to praise others crazily.

For example, this elder brother was tolerant and respectful, and that younger brother was talented and wise...

For a while, the princes who had been fighting openly and secretly in the past suddenly became humble and polite, and became friendly and respectful to each other.

In short, it is # I am very bad, I am very bad, I can't do it, and my brothers are all better than me and can be emperors # . In short, it is four words # I don't want to die # .

After such a series of operations, everyone understood their intentions, even the civil and military officials were at a loss. Even the ministers who supported the princes in the past were silent. After all, whoever supported them to take the throne now was a thief who wanted to harm them and wanted to kill them!

Once they were identified as a thief who wanted to kill them, these princes who had serious paranoia would not be polite. The thief wanted to kill me? Kill the thief first!

As a result, a strange scene appeared in the court.

The throne of the emperor was empty. The princes were in a state of suspense, and the ministers were speechless. If someone who did not understand the situation spoke up to support a prince, the princes would immediately turn against him and "swung their swords" to chop off their former followers.

In the hundreds of years of the Great Xia Empire, has there ever been such a spectacle of brothers working together, not even engaging in party struggles and cutting off their own arms?

The helpless officials almost sighed.

But the throne of the emperor cannot be vacant, and the civil and military ministers who really had no choice thought of a person at the same time.

So Xiao Yuan came to Daozhen Temple again.

"Let me give you some ideas?" After hearing what he conveyed, Yuan Buwei lifted his chin and was eager to try, "I actually have a good idea, simple and direct."

Xiao Yuan asked curiously: "What method is so magical?"

Yuan Buwei was straightforward and did not keep the secret any longer: "Draw lots. Write all the bottle caps, cough, the names of all the princes on paper, and let me draw lots. "

It sounds like a death list, which sounds unreliable... Xiao Yuan was silent for ten breaths, and said with a smile: "This is fair. I think the princes should no longer have any objections."

"Do you think this is a random selection? Nowadays, the position of the emperor does not need to consider birth, talent, and temperament. The only thing to consider is luck." Yuan Buwei saw his thoughts at a glance and shook his head slightly, "Drawing lots sounds casual, like a game, but the person who can be selected from the princes must be the one with the best luck. Isn't he the best candidate for the emperor?"

"I see!" Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up at first, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help but complain, "But it's not necessarily. Who knows whether the person who can be selected as the emperor is the luckiest or the most unlucky. "

Yuan Buwei: "..."

That makes a lot of sense. He was speechless.

However, he soon realized: "So, it is me who chooses, not you."

He had personally founded the Humane Dynasty. He was the only one in this world who was favored by the Humane destiny. He could be called the spokesperson of the Humane destiny. If he was chosen by random drawing of lots, it at least meant that the prince was the most favored by the Humane destiny.

Xiao Yuan only thought that Yuan Buwei meant that he was not an ordinary person, and the one he chose must be a person with great luck, so he happily agreed and turned around to act as a mouthpiece to report the matter back to the court.

At this time, the princes and civil and military officials were in a stalemate. Since Yuan Buwei, a person who seemed to have a high level of cultivation, had come up with an idea, they naturally agreed.

After a few days, Yuan Buwei stood on the familiar Golden Throne Hall again. But now he was standing on the highest white jade steps, looking down at the people below the steps.

In front of him was a wooden box with the names of the princes.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him. The ministers were still relaxed, but the princes were very nervous.

Although Yuan Buwei said it was nice, the one who could be chosen by him must be a person with great luck, but the previous example of the eldest prince's sudden death was there, and they really didn't believe that their luck could be suppressed. Who knows if he has great luck? What if he dies suddenly after ascending the throne?

With such thoughts in mind, they nervously and uneasily watched the young man stretch out his hand calmly.

Yuan Buwei was indeed very calm, with only a slight curiosity.

Let me see who is the lucky bottle cap?

Chapter 136: Tanhua 21

"Fifth Prince..."

Yuan Buwei's calm voice sounded in the Golden Palace. As soon as he read out the order of the lucky bottle cap, a sigh of relief sounded in the hall.

He looked down and finished what he had not finished saying: "Where is the fifth prince?"

As soon as Yuan Buwei finished speaking, the princes who breathed a sigh of relief almost stepped aside in unison. So, a chubby young man in his twenties stayed there in bewilderment, looked up blankly, and met Yuan Buwei's gaze.

Then, Yuan Buwei smiled and said, "Congratulations, Fifth Prince, the throne is yours." The tone of his words, in the Fifth Prince's ears, was like saying that the task of blocking the crater was now up to you.

"This, this palace..." The fat on the face of the fifth prince was trembling. Under the gaze of everyone, he showed a smile that was uglier than crying. "This palace is stupid and mediocre. I am afraid it is difficult for me to take on such a great responsibility."

"No, how can the fifth prince be mediocre to be selected from so many princes? He should be the one chosen by heaven, the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty favored by humanity."

Having said this, Yuan Buwei walked down the jade steps and directly stuffed the jade seal into the hands of the fifth prince. The fifth prince seemed to have received a bomb and froze there.

The other princes were already talking one after another, with their expressions and tones so eager that people looked at them sideways. ●思●Rabbit●网●

"Fifth brother, don't be so modest. I've seen that you are extraordinary. You have been gifted since childhood, you are generous, magnanimous, and can judge people. I will not accept anyone else as the emperor. It really has to be you."

Fifth Prince: "No, no..."

... You clearly said that I was as stupid as a pig, cowardly and incompetent before, and you also planted spies around me and took them back with great fanfare because you felt that planting spies around me was too wasteful and unnecessary. I am not cut out to be an emperor!

"Oh, why do you keep refusing, Fifth Brother? We brothers all know that you are respectful to the wise and have a good reputation. You treat merchants equally. You give the money you earn to the people and care about the world... Third Brother is right. We will only obey you for the throne of the Son of Heaven!"

Fifth Prince: "Wait..."

...You clearly said before that I was engaged in a lowly business, full of money, and degenerate. I only took a small amount of money to help the people and seek fame. You are not ashamed to be my brother. You should keep your mouth shut today and say it like this!

"Fifth brother, it's meaningless if you continue like this. The country cannot be without a king for a day. As princes, you and I are supported by the people and should put the country first. Now my Great Xia needs you to inherit the throne, you should take the responsibility."

Fifth Prince: "..."

According to the etiquette system since ancient times, there are three ceremonies for the new king to succeed to the throne, that is, the emperor must postpone it three times in a row, and finally ascend the throne under the unanimous request of the ministers, which is used to show the emperor's popular will and legitimacy.

Today, before the civil and military officials have time to speak, these princes have taken the initiative to replace them, and they are more active than the Fifth Prince, who is involved. They are almost shoulder to shoulder, lifting the Fifth Prince up and personally placing him on the dragon throne.

——As far as this scene is concerned, the Fifth Prince is really popular. Even all the brothers are unwilling to fight for him and unanimously agree that he should be the emperor. How popular is this? Even the wise rulers in history can't do it.

Yuan Buwei, who was eating melons on the side, muttered to himself, and couldn't help thinking: If the historian recorded this scene in the history books, that a certain emperor ascended the throne, was recommended by his brothers, and all officials were convinced and supported by the people, wouldn't it be recorded in history? Maybe people in later generations will misunderstand.

... So, in order to prevent history from being distorted and to prevent people in later generations from being deceived, is it necessary for him to record the truth? If an interesting story can be compiled and sung, it might be more interesting?

Just thinking about this, the fifth prince, who was surrounded by a group of brothers, called him weakly, his eyes weak, helpless and pitiful: "Master Guoshi..."

Yuan Buwei retracted his thoughts at once, his expression was indifferent, and he looked at the helpless fifth prince indifferently.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his blue sleeves fluttering, his dark pupils cold and transparent, making people dare not offend him.

The fifth prince shrank his neck and wanted to hand over the jade seal in his hand: "This, this throne..."

"You have to sit on this throne even if you don't want to." He just stretched out his hand, and the other princes around him almost reached out their hands at the same time, and pressed it into his arms again, and at the same time lowered their voices and threatened coldly.

The fifth prince has always been the softest and easiest to bully among the princes. They are not afraid of him, not to mention, who knows whether he is going to be an emperor or to die?

None of the civil and military officials took up the fifth prince's words. They just need a new monarch to inherit the throne smoothly, and it doesn't matter who the candidate is.

Seeing the Fifth Prince's face turn pale, holding the imperial seal and shaking on the spot, looking like he was about to die, Yuan Buwei, whose conscience had not been completely destroyed, chuckled and said, "Fifth Prince, don't worry. The eldest prince's luck is not enough to bear the throne of the emperor. But you are different from him. Your luck is far better than his."

"So, this palace