Hongchang 18 years. 宏昌十八年。 Year in Renyin. 岁在壬寅。 In May/five months 23. 五月廿三。 The dark cloud obstructs moon/month, silence reigns. 乌云遮月,万籁俱寂。 The carriage that is throwing over the black cloth, stops in the King Qin mansion back door. 一辆披着黑布的马车,停在秦王府后门。 Guard on duty sees the landing old man, does not dare to stop slightly, goes to the mansion hastily report/give report. 值守护卫见到下车老者,不敢丝毫阻拦,连忙去府中禀报。 King Qin Zhao Yuan hears Zhang Zhengyang late at night to visit, in the heart guessed or has the huge matter, welcome to the study room, assign/life the guard to send away about the servant hastily, anybody can not approach! 秦王赵源听闻张正阳深夜到访,心中猜测或有天大之事,连忙将人请到书房,命护卫屏退左右奴仆,任何人不得靠近！ Zhang Zhengyang all alone, after entering the study room , the first few words that spoke, make Zhao Yuan look pale. 张正阳孤身一人,进书房后说的第一句话,就让赵源面色苍白。 „Your majesty collapsed, before two double-hour!” “陛下崩了,在两个时辰之前！” „! father sovereign......” “啊！父皇……” Zhao Yuan calls out in alarm makes noise, leaps stands up, later said dejected: „father sovereign is hiding the truth from the death news, wants to come to arrange.” 赵源惊呼出声,腾地站起身来,随后颓然道:“父皇连死讯都瞒着,想来是有所安排。” „Good.” “不错。” The Zhang Zhengyang nod said: „late sovereign got down posthumous edict, sets up obsolete and other people for Minister Gu life/command, assists six imperial prince rule governing.” 张正阳点头道:“先皇下了遗诏,立老朽等四人为顾命大臣,辅佐六皇子执政治国。” „You how?” “那您怎么？” In the Zhao Yuan eye flashes through the hope, the Shangyang palace ding has not made a sound, Emperor Hong Chang the death news has not passed on, perhaps matter has a favorable turn. 赵源眼中闪过希冀,上阳宫钟声未响,弘昌帝死讯还未传出去,事情或许有所转机。 Zhang Zhengyang said: „Main few feudal officials doubt, six imperial prince instinct are stubbornly disobedient, looking not monarch!” 张正阳说道:“主少臣疑,六皇子天性顽劣,望之不似人君！” Zhao Yuan nods slightly, static and other later words, the so-called monarch is not only a reputation, has other reasons inevitably, making Minister Zhang take risk to disobey late sovereign posthumous edict. 赵源微微颔首,静等后文,所谓不似人君只是个名头,必然有其他缘由,让张相冒险违逆先皇遗诏。 „Another three Minister Gu life/command, in one Huan Yangou, an ignorant woman, a vulgar merit is expensive!” “另三位顾命大臣,一内宦阉狗,一无知妇人,一粗鄙勋贵！” Zhang Zhengyang said: „Does reigning dynasty important matter, how could hand over in such person makes a decision? late sovereign is diligent just now has this resurgence, obsolete cannot see, destroys in young child's hand!” 张正阳说道:“国朝大事,岂能交于此等人决断？先皇宵衣旰食方才有此中兴,老朽决不能眼看着,毁于小儿之手！” „Minister Zhang stands to reason!” “张相言之有理！” Zhao Yuan can guess correctly another three people of status, to father sovereign posthumous edict arrangement admiration. 赵源能猜到另三人身份,对父皇遗诏安排敬佩至极。 In father-in-law Huan Yangou king, outside in the palm brocade uniformed guard holds secret Zousi. Six imperial prince birth mother Cconsort Sun, in the clan the father and elder brothers wield the Capital camp. Duke Cheng is over 80-year-old, in the merit expensive/noble prestige and rank is biggest. 内宦阉狗王公公,外掌锦衣卫内执秘奏司。六皇子生母孙皇妃,族中父兄执掌京营。成国公年逾八十,在勋贵中威望、辈分最大。 Minister Zhang wields the royal government nearly 20 years, the partisan spreads the Divine Capital deliberation hall and place state capital, several had in the past the dragon counter potential. 张相执掌朝政近二十年,党羽遍及神京朝堂和地方州府,几有当年龙逆之势。 Only has these three to have the right to have the potential, and is not Minister Gu of life/command deliberation hall hundred officers, can divert with Minister Zhang mutually, to six imperial prince enough time growth and being in power. 唯有这三个有权有势,且不属于朝堂百官的顾命大臣,能与张相互相牵制,给六皇子足够的时间成长、掌权。 When Zhao Yuan respect, has the envious hatred. 赵源崇敬之余,又心生嫉恨。 Now the empress only has a son, after the crown prince seeks counter deposes, Zhao Yuan is an eldest son. 当今皇后只有一个儿子,太子谋逆废黜之后,赵源便是长子。 Therefore, why does the throne fall above the sixth child? 所以,凭什么皇位落在老六头上？ Zhao Yuan can understand that the father sovereign painstaking efforts, sets up posthumous edict to limit the Minister Zhang power and influence, actually the non- delegates'conference complies with! 赵源能明白父皇的良苦用心,立遗诏限制张相权势,却不代表会遵从！ Zhang Zhengyang said: „That three people in the imperial palace, posthumous edict have not issued six ministry at this time, your highness , if there is thoughts, is willing to assist obsolete full power!” 张正阳说道:“那三人此时就在皇宫,遗诏还未下发六部,殿下若有心思,老朽愿全力辅佐！” „Did Minister Zhang forget the northern border urgent report?” “张相难道忘了北疆急报？” A Zhao Yuan voice revolution, reminded: „On this occasion strives for the power, perhaps will delay the war, once the northern border defeats......” 赵源话音一转,提醒道:“值此之际争权,恐怕会耽搁了战事,一旦北疆战败……” „How does the northern border defeat? About cedes territory and pays indemnities, in the future can return again, the throne actually only then, missing again was chanceless!” “北疆战败又如何？左右不过是割地赔款,将来可以再打回来,皇位却只有一个,错过了就再无机会！” A Zhang Zhengyang dozens years of old fox, which has not known Zhao Yuan already the heart movement, added a fire: „The northern border defeats has not been the misdemeanor, after your highness ascends the throne, is contradictory taking advantage of the war shift deliberation hall, then easily holds on to the throne.” 张正阳几十年的老狐狸,哪还不知赵源已经心动,又添了把火:“北疆战败未尝是坏事,殿下登基之后,借战事转移朝堂矛盾,即可轻易坐稳皇位。” „father sovereign ascended the throne by the King Qin position in the past, now I for King Qin, should for Mr. of succeeding!” “父皇当年以秦王位登基,如今我为秦王,合该为继任之君！” Zhao Yuan no longer hidden the thoughts finally, granted: „After this king ascends the throne, Minister Zhang was still head assistant, ran the Imperial Court inside and outside matters concerned.” 赵源终于不再隐藏心思,允诺道:“本王登基之后,张相仍为首辅,掌管朝中内外事宜。” Zhang Zhengyang bends down then to do obeisance: „Feudal official, thanked your majesty grand En!” 张正阳俯身便拜:“臣,谢陛下隆恩！” „Minister Zhang is overly courteous.” “张相无需多礼。” Zhao Yuan goes forward to help up hastily, in heart vigilant extremely, Zhang Zhengyang does not hesitate to betray father sovereign for the power and influence, after ascending the throne , the first matter eradicates his partisan. 赵源连忙上前扶起,心中警惕万分,张正阳为了权势不惜背叛父皇,待登基后第一件事就是铲除其党羽。 „The matter cannot be delayed, must before posthumous edict promulgates, sets the general situation!” “事不宜迟,须在遗诏颁布之前,定下大局！” Zhang Zhengyang said: „ Obsolete already your family place servant all assembled, won over Commander Lin of guarding imperial palace east gate, 张正阳说道:“老朽已将府上仆役聚齐,又拉拢了驻守皇宫东门的林统领, Full power supports your highness, enters the palace rapidly the control situation. ” „So good!” 全力支持殿下,迅速进宫掌控局势。”“如此甚好！” The Zhao Yuan life guard commands to call the manpower, calls comes the palace long history, held the number and route plate to transmit orders Divine Capital several dojos, fast went to the imperial palace east gate to converge. 赵源命侍卫统领召集人手,又唤来王府长史,持腰牌传令神京几个武馆,速去皇宫东门汇合。 These dojos are all controlled by Zhao Yuan secretly, before crown prince reigning time, but serves as the business that makes money, now changed the strength of striving for the power. 这几家武馆幕后皆由赵源掌控,之前太子在位时候,只是用作赚钱的生意,现在摇身一变成了争权的力量。 Or any imperial prince, will raise a latent strength, to prepare emergency requirement! 或者说任何皇子,都会养一支潜在力量,以备不时之需！ Gets there first, opportunity must not be lost. 兵贵神速,机不可失。 Enters the palace from Zhang Zhengyang, more than half double-hour, Zhao Yuan has not led over a thousand troops to arrive at the imperial palace east gate. 自张正阳进入王府,前后不过半个多时辰,赵源已经带着上千人马来到皇宫东门。 Wears armor and carries weapons, the fly cutter makes the spear/gun, dense person quite imposing manner. 披坚执锐,舞刀弄枪,黑压压一片人颇为气势。 Commander Lin sees the accompaniment Minister Zhang, then ordered to open the city gate. 林统领见到陪同的张相,便下令打开城门。 „Paid a visit your highness, Minister various still in the Shangyang palace!” “拜见殿下,诸大臣仍在上阳宫！” „Commander Lin this time makes the great merit, after this king ascends the throne, but marquis to seal/confer.” “林统领此番立下大功,待本王登基之后,可封侯爵。” Zhao Yuan is so liberal to reward, lets follow behind troops imposing manner to burst out, performs to think that the imperial palace, the general situation had then decided. 赵源这般不吝赏赐,让追随身后的人马气势迸发,尽皆认为进了皇宫,便大局已定。 ...... …… Shangyang palace. 上阳宫。 Brilliantly illuminated. 灯火通明。 Six imperial princes lie on the dragon bed, wept in a soft voice. 六皇子趴在龙床上,轻声啜泣。 The imperial family does not have the kinship, just now ten -year-old child, usually in most Emperor Hong Chang loves let alone. 皇族并非无亲情,更何况方才十岁的孩童,平日里最得弘昌帝宠爱。 Father-in-law king, Duke Cheng as well as Zhang Zhengyang, stand before the bed await calmly, look the exhausted color. 王公公、成国公以及张正阳,站在床前静候,面露疲惫之色。 Cconsort Sun sits in the one side, calls imperial servant to inquire: „Now what double-hour?” 孙皇妃坐在一旁,唤来内侍询问:“现在什么时辰了？” „Returns to the empress, already 3 to 5 a.m four quarters.” “回娘娘,已经寅时四刻了。” imperial servant knows Cconsort Sun to ask that anything replied on own initiative: „Has an audience with the emperor from hundred officers, less than half double-hour.” 内侍知晓孙皇妃要问什么主动回答道:“距离百官上朝,不足半个时辰了。” Cconsort Sun shot a look at an old god in Minister Zhang, the heart relaxes, perhaps this person does not care about the authority success and failure, is one generation of names of truly loyal Monarch body country's! 孙皇妃瞥了一眼老神在在的张相,心底松了口气,或许此人并不在意权柄得失,是真正忠君体国的一代名相！ Some time ago. 不久前。 Emperor Hong Chang late at night passed away, just before the end first establishes the imperial edict, appoints four people to assist six imperial princes as Minister Gu life/command. 弘昌帝深夜驾崩,临终前立下诏书,任命四人为顾命大臣辅佐六皇子。 Sun Cconsort and the others first clearly become aware, this is Emperor Hong Chang is splitting up the Zhang Zhengyang authority, in order to avoid lord the young feudal official powerful nation toward is not steady. 孙皇妃等人第一时间就明悟,这是弘昌帝在分化张正阳权柄,以免主幼臣强国朝不稳。 Therefore, when Zhang Zhengyang is about to leave the Shangyang palace readout imperial edict, encounters three Minister Gu life/command to make noise the stop. 于是,张正阳准备离开上阳宫宣读诏书时,遭到三位顾命大臣出声阻拦。 Zhang Zhengyang dominates the royal government nearly 20 years, in the capital does not know that hidden many influences, if connects to rebel to conspire while the night, another three people of bases are incapable of resisting. 张正阳把持朝政近二十年,京中不知隐藏多少势力,万一趁黑夜串联作乱图谋不轨,另三人根本无力抵抗。 Discussed after several crosscut saws, four people set the custom. 经过几番拉锯商议,四人定下规矩。 Before dawn no one can leave the Shangyang palace, temporarily secret does not issue a death announcement, waiting right up to hundred officers to have an audience with the emperor the readout imperial edict. 天亮之前谁也不能离开上阳宫,暂秘不发丧,直待百官上朝宣读诏书。 Cconsort Sun the trusted aide goes out of town to inform the Capital camp, father-in-law king assigns/life imperial servant to call the brocade uniformed guard, when announced after the imperial edict early, then had the sufficient strength and Zhang Zhengyang confronts. 孙皇妃心腹出城通知京营,王公公命内侍召集锦衣卫,待早朝诏书宣布之后,便有足够的实力与张正阳对峙。 Only has the Duke Cheng old god, resembling shows absolutely no concern the reigning dynasty important matter. 唯有成国公老神在在,似是毫不关心国朝大事。 Suddenly. 忽然。 Outside the imperial city gate hears the clamoring sound, later is a series of pitiful yells. 宫门外传来喧哗声,随后又是一连串惨叫。 Cconsort Sun dispatches the person to examine hastily, outside what happened. 孙皇妃连忙遣人去查看,外面发生了什么事。 Duke Cheng shot a look at Zhang Zhengyang one, seeing the opposite party was still unemotional, seems not accidental/surprised to the outside accident. 成国公瞥了张正阳一眼,见对方仍面无表情,仿佛对外面变故并不意外。 imperial servant whole face panic-stricken coming back: „Empress, Your Highness King Qin and Minister Zhang leads troops to rush, sees the person to kill......” 内侍满脸惊恐的回来:“娘娘,秦王殿下与张相带兵闯进来,见人就杀……” Was saying suddenly is shocked, in other person of simultaneous/uniform simultaneous/uniform with the palace looks to Zhang Zhengyang. 说着忽然愣住,与宫中其他人齐齐看向张正阳。 Zhang Zhengyang is silent, after the leisure lifting hand pulls taut the ear the skin, tears down old facial skin, reveals the real appearance. 张正阳沉默不语,慢悠悠的抬手扯住耳后皮肤,撕下一层苍老脸皮,露出真实容貌。