HLnovel Chapter 468 The emperor is without virtue and unworthy to sit on the throne. I beg the Empress Dowag
Chapter 468 The emperor is without virtue and unworthy to sit on the throne. I beg the Empress Dowag
Sima Shi was defeated by the Han army outside the capital, his generals fled, and he himself was captured by the Han army.
Just as the aristocratic families in the city were frantically trying to defend the capital, they suddenly discovered that the Han army had inexplicably withdrawn.
At first, most people couldn't believe it; they thought it might be a trick by the Han army.
After all, for Jiang Wei, this was probably the closest he had ever come to successfully launching the Northern Expedition.
Honestly, if any of them were in Jiang Wei's position, they would never have withdrawn their troops!
In fact, if Jiang Wei had seen even the slightest hope, he would never have withdrawn his troops.
But at this very moment, when he was closest to success, he clearly saw that this so-called success was nothing but a fleeting dream.
If we stubbornly persist, we will only lose our last hope and that of the entire Han Dynasty.
So he decisively withdrew.
However, the various powerful clans in the capital found it hard to believe that Jiang Wei would give up so easily.
After several attempts to test the waters, even if it was hard to believe, one had no choice but to accept the fact.
Faced with a successful northern expedition and the final push to restore the Han dynasty, Jiang Wei actually gave up!
He actually abandoned the capital city that was right before his eyes and withdrew his troops!
Upon hearing the news, countless young men from powerful and aristocratic families embraced and wept throughout the capital.
After a brief moment of excitement, they remembered the culprit who had nearly brought disaster upon everyone.
That emperor who schemed against the Sima family, the gentry, and others, even dismantling the bridge before they had even crossed the river!
Even the Han army was personally led in by the emperor.
This puts everyone in danger, and their emperor, who is threatened with surrender, is unworthy of the throne in their eyes!
Now that the Han army has withdrawn, the Sima family has also fallen from grace.
So, who will be in charge of this imperial court, and even the entire Wei Dynasty?
It's obvious that it's no longer the Sima family, and it certainly can't be that young emperor!
From this day forward, the Great Wei will be ruled by the various powerful clans and aristocratic families!
The Cao family fell into decline. The Sima family also declined, and no one could surpass them anymore!
"Depose this little emperor!"
"When the Han army besieged the city, we fought desperately, but the emperor only thought of surrendering to the enemy in the face of battle. He is unworthy of his position!"
"The emperor is without virtue and unworthy to sit on the throne. We beg the Empress Dowager to issue an imperial edict to depose the emperor!"
After it was confirmed that Jiang Wei had withdrawn his troops, countless officials gathered at Yongning Palace in the imperial palace.
In the palace, Empress Dowager Guo trembled with fear.
She couldn't quite understand it.
Just a while ago, the young emperor confidently told her that the final result would be announced soon and the Sima family would be defeated.
It seems that the Sima family no longer holds that transcendent status, but the young emperor doesn't appear to have won either!
This resulted in a lose-lose situation for both sides, while the aristocratic clans actually benefited from it!
"Father-in-law, what should I do?"
"Is it really necessary to issue an imperial edict?"
In the past, if all the powerful clans and aristocratic families in the capital had put pressure on her, she wouldn't have needed much hesitation to compromise.
But now, having witnessed the young emperor's ability to manipulate events at will, she dared not do it anymore.
"Empress Dowager, why don't we ask them who they intend to install as emperor after deposing the emperor?"
"His Majesty could not possibly be unaware of the disturbances these people are causing in the palace. Since he knows, yet refuses to show his face, he most likely tacitly approves of what is to come."
"If these people's requests are reasonable, the Empress Dowager need not refuse them."
Guo Gonggong did not hesitate at all.
He was a eunuch, and he would kneel before whoever was powerful without hesitation.
The suggestion that the Empress Dowager need not refuse was merely polite talk; in reality, the Empress Dowager was powerless to refuse.
From this day forward, the fate of the Great Wei Dynasty is likely to change once again.
"That's all we have to do."
Empress Dowager Guo nodded helplessly, and with the help of palace maids, she got up and slowly walked out of the palace.
Although she was mentally prepared, she was still taken aback when she saw the lineup outside Yongning Palace.
Almost every official whose name you could recall was there, and all the prominent families you might remember were present.
Even at the height of the Sima family's power, Sima Shi could only compromise when faced with such a terrifyingly united force!
These people gathered here to depose the emperor.
Empress Dowager Guo could hardly imagine what kind of outrageous things that young emperor had done!
"My lords, what is the purpose of your presence here? How has the Emperor offended you all, that you are so united in your hatred of the enemy?"
She couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked the question.
"In order to resist the Grand General, the Emperor did not hesitate to let the Han army into Chang'an, almost destroying the Great Wei Dynasty!"
"Even when the Han army was at the city gates, instead of leading us civil and military officials to fight to the death, he took the initiative to surrender the city!"
"I ask Your Majesty, is there ever an emperor in this world who surrenders?"
"Such an emperor is unworthy of his position; how can he be worthy of sitting on the throne of supreme authority!"
It must be said that the gentry were indeed learned people; in just a few words, they summarized Liu Bang's actions.
They led the Han army to the city gates, but instead of resisting, they wanted to surrender the city.
Well……
Empress Dowager Guo thought about it and realized that if that was the case, then these people had quite a good reason to want to depose the emperor.
But is this really the case?
Perhaps this is indeed how things are developing on the surface, but what the situation is behind the scenes is anyone's guess.
"Since that's the case, I am indeed quite tired today. My beloved ministers, please tell me what kind of decree you wish me to issue."
Since she had no say in the matter anyway, Empress Dowager Guo simply gave up.
From being used as a tool by Sima Shi to joining forces with the young emperor, he was still in a passive state.
And now.
She no longer had the same lofty ambitions as before.
Now all she wants to do is get rid of these troublesome things as soon as possible, then go back to Yongning Palace and never bother with these messes again.
"His Highness Prince Qi was quite talented in the past, but he was first coerced by Cao Shuang and then suppressed by the traitorous Sima family, which is why he has never been able to show his abilities."
"At least in our humble opinion, he is a hundred times more suitable than the current emperor!"
Empress Dowager Guo: "..."
She originally thought that she could calmly accept whatever happened.
But I really didn't expect that these people would actually dare to think that way!
She was the one who deposed Cao Fang, the former King of Qi, from the throne!
Now they want her to issue an edict to return the throne to him?
If this were to be passed down to future generations, wouldn't people think that she, the empress dowager, was insane?
"My lords, are you... serious?"
"Weren't you the ones who said that the King of Qi had no talent whatsoever?"
"Were you all lying back then, or did I misremember?"