With Zhao Xu's death, the entire capital was under martial law, and the imperial city was even more in a state of grief.

Ning Fu, Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu and the other two entered the palace to meet Empress Dowager Xiang.

"Duke Yan does not need to be polite. This time, he regained Yan Yun. The Duke of Yan has worked hard and made great contributions. The official kept talking about you during his lifetime, but he didn't expect that you were still one step too late and could not see the last time the official!"

When Empress Dowager Xiang saw Ning Fu, she wiped her tears.

Just now, Zhang Dun had sent someone to report Ning Fu's secret order back to the capital to Empress Dowager Xiang, which also dispelled her suspicion. In addition, seeing Ning Fu made her think of Zhao Xu, so Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but feel sad.

"The Empress Dowager's Day is mourning. Your Majesty passed away. I suddenly heard the bad news and was also heartbroken. However, thinking that the court was the right to employ people, I rushed to the capital overnight and asked the Empress Dowager to take charge of the overall situation!"

Ning Fu also bowed to the Queen Mother Xiang very respectfully.

No matter what, after Zhao Xu passed away, he did not establish a crown prince. According to the rules, Empress Dowager Xiang must take over government affairs, and even the candidate for the throne mainly depends on the meaning of the Empress Dowager.

"Yes, family affairs and state affairs, I must cheer up too!"

Empress Dowager Xiang seemed to be talking to herself, then suddenly straightened her body and said again.

"Duke Yan, you are back just now. I was discussing the candidate for the throne with all the ministers. I wonder what you think about this?"

Empress Dowager Xiang still attached great importance to Ning Fu. After all, with Yan Yun's recovery, Ning Fu's reputation even surpassed Zhang Dun. The most important thing is that Ning Fu is very young, and Empress Dowager Xiang and the next emperor also need Ning Fu's support.

Seeing the Queen Mother Xiang ask Ning Fu's opinion, Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu and others all looked at Ning Fu. Zhang Dun was even more nervous. Although he and Ning Fu had a tacit understanding, they had never discussed it after all, so he didn't know how Ning Fu would answer?

As for Zeng Bu, Xu Jiang and others, they also looked at Ning Fu with equal nervousness. Of course, they hoped that Ning Fu would stand on their side.

Ning Fu pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "You are the Empress Dowager, Ning Fu is the minister of the throne, and the establishment of the crown prince is the royal family. Foreign ministers have no opinion on this matter. Let the empress do our best!"

Ning Fucai would not be so stupid as to be the first to be a leader, not to mention that he is now in a high position and has a strong position, so it is not advisable to express his opinions on the matter of becoming a crown prince, otherwise it may arouse the fear of Empress Dowager Xiang.

Sure enough, when Empress Dowager Xiang heard Ning Fu's answer, he nodded with satisfaction, thinking that Ning Fu is a young man who is good, and he is not arrogant because he is a meritorious person. No wonder Zhao Xu trusts Ning Fu so much at the beginning.

"Well, since you all say this is a royal family business, I'm not polite!"

I saw Empress Dowager Xiang scanned the ministers and then continued.

"King Duan Zhao Ji is the oldest and quite famous, so I think it is most appropriate to make Duan Emperor the emperor!"

"No!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Empress Dowager Xiang finished speaking, Zhang Dun stood up angrily and opposed it.

"King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world!"

Ning Fu next to him heard Zhang Dun finally say this famous saying throughout the ages, and couldn't help but look at the other party with admiration.

However, Zhang Dun stared at Ning Fu at this time, because Ning Fu could have proposed to make other people emperors just now, but he handed over the choice to Empress Dowager Xiang, which made Zhang Dun very angry.

"Zhang Dun, the matter of establishing a crown prince should be subject to the arrangement of the empress dowager. Do you want to be presumptuous?"

Zeng Bu pointed at Zhang Dun with a stern expression and scolded him.

Just one sentence made Zhang Dun so speechless. After all, they were foreign ministers who could express their opinions on the matter of establishing a crown prince, but the final decision was still in the hands of the Empress Dowager Xiang. Now that the Empress Dowager Xiang made a decision, Zhang Dun was indeed not qualified to object.

However, just when Zeng Bu accused Zhang Dun, Ning Fu suddenly sighed.

Although Ning Fu knew that it was unwise for him to stand up at this time, he knew even more that if he didn't stand up at this time, he would probably live in regret for the rest of his life.

"Empress Dowager, I have something to say!"

Ning Fu stood up and bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager Xiang.

Ning Fu's actions also made the others look surprised. Even Zhang Dun didn't expect Ning Fu to stand up. Ning Fu said that just now, and he thought the other party had also stood on the side of Empress Dowager Xiang.

"The Duke of Yan State has something to say, but it's okay to say it!"

Empress Dowager Xiang wanted to hear what Ning Fu had to say?

"The Empress Dowager, I personally sent King Duan to the northwest. I also got along with King Duan on the way. King Duan is very talented, and I admire him very much!"

When Empress Dowager Xiang smiled and nodded when she heard Ning Fu praise Zhao Ji, Zeng Bu, Xu Jiang and others were relieved, but Zhang Dun's face turned dark.

But unexpectedly, at this moment, Ning Fu suddenly changed his mind and said again: "However, although King Duan is talented, he is not the talent of the emperor. I dare to assert that if King Duan succeeds to the throne, it will definitely not be the blessing of my great Song!"

As soon as Ning Fu said that, Empress Dowager Xiang, Zeng Bu and others' faces suddenly became very ugly, and Zhang Dun almost jumped up excitedly. Unexpectedly, Ning Fu finally stood on his side. He did not see the wrong person.

"The Empress Dowager, I think what Duke Yan said is very true. King Duan can be a virtuous king, but must not be an emperor. In comparison, King Jian Zhao Si is the same mother brother of the official family, which is more suitable than King Duan!"

Zhang Dun struck while the iron was hot and expressed his opinion again.

Empress Dowager Xiang's face became a little confused at this time. The two prime ministers did not support Zhao Ji, which also posed a problem for Empress Dowager Xiang.

"King Jian and Duan are both sons of the late emperor, so why should we distinguish each other? Moreover, King Jian is in poor health and may not be the emperor's important task, so it is better to establish Duan. There is no need to discuss this matter!"

Empress Dowager Xiang finally made a very tough statement, obviously she was determined to support Zhao Ji ascend the throne.

In fact, the reason why Empress Dowager Xiang supported Zhao Ji instead of Zhao Xu's brother Zhao Si was mainly worried that if Zhao Si ascended the throne again, their mother Empress Dowager Zhu would have a higher status in the palace and would threaten her status in the palace at that time.

Although Empress Dowager Zhu is indifferent and has never liked to participate in affairs in the palace, Empress Dowager Xiang still does not want the other party to be more identifiable than her, so she strongly supports Zhao Ji's succession.

"The Empress Dowager is wise and King Duan succeeds to the throne, and he will definitely become a wise king of the generation!"

Zeng Bu and Xu Jiang also excitedly stepped forward, and even Cai Bian, who had always been cunning, expressed his support for Zhao Ji.

Zhang Dun sighed secretly when he saw this, and then looked at Ning Fu next to him.

Ning Fu happened to look at Xiang Zhang Dun at this time. Both of them looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They had already tried hard, but unfortunately, Empress Dowager Xiang had his own plans in her mind, and they could not control each other's thoughts at all.
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