The story of foreign emperors: the unfortunate Philip V.

During the 325 years from Hugo Gap's election to Philip IV's death, * * * 1 1 kings ruled France. Every king has a son who inherits the throne, and the incense continues. Moreover, among the kings of 1 1, the shortest reign time is more than ten years. Until Philip's time, people still felt that fate predicted the eternity of Gaby's dynasty.

However, when the scepter of France came to Philip IV's eldest son Louis, the situation changed. Louis died only 18 months after his reign, and there was no legal male heir after his death.

Louis' ex-wife once gave birth to a girl, but even Louis himself didn't believe it was his daughter. His second wife is Clemens, the Hungarian princess he married after he succeeded to the throne. She is a justified queen. When Louis died, the queen was five months pregnant. I don't know if it was a boy or a girl.

Now that France is in the period of no king, it is urgent to choose a regent who is temporarily in power from the king's close relatives. For this reason, the princes and nobles launched fierce competition: in Paris, the king's uncle Baron Lu Ya tried to make people admit that he had the most right to be a regent by virtue of his position and power. In Dijon, the Grand Duke of Burgundy, the younger brother of Louis' first wife Margaret, was a very powerful leader in the aristocratic league. He advocated that his niece, Jeanne de Nabal, who was considered as an illegitimate daughter, should become the Regent. In Lyon, Louis' younger brother, Count poitiers, wanted to make a decision through the college of cardinals in order to achieve his goal.

The pope died two years ago, and no new pope has been elected. Cardinals in the church are also vying for the position of the new pope, and their position is also in chaos.

Cardinal Jacques Duez of Annette Monastery in Lyon is a thin old man like a weasel. He is 72 years old, but his greed for profit and power is still strong. He studies alchemy and astrology all day, and often gets up late at night to observe the stars to see who is more likely to become pope, himself or his opponent. According to his calculation, his luckiest time is from early August to early September, and now it's June, and I haven't seen a clue yet.

In Lyon, Bishop Dietz was the first person to learn of Louis' death. Surprised, he immediately decided to visit the king's brother, Count poitiers. After some conversation with ulterior motives, they seem to have reached a tacit understanding: the count will support Duez's election as pope; Duez will support Count Poitier as Regent on behalf of the church.

Later, Baroness poitiers announced that he would hold a formal memorial service for his brother in Lyon Cathedral and a large mass. When the cardinals of all parishes gathered in the magnificent and spacious Jacobin Church with strong fortifications around it, no one thought it was a trap.

Just as the cardinals were observing each other in groups and spying on each other, suddenly someone found that all the exits of the church were blocked, and they all became turtles in a jar.

Armed men announced to them at the window: no one can leave here until a new pope is elected! Eat only one meal a day.

Cardinals shouted angrily, resented each other and cursed each other, all to no avail. Two opposing sects, the Italian Sect and the Gasgon Sect, vowed to the death not to let one bishop be elected. As a result, they benefited from the provincial faction that swayed in the middle. Among the provincial cardinals, Diz, the oldest and weakest-looking bishop, was finally elected Pope.

Count poitiers did not wait for the result of the papal election in Lyon. Accompanied by Marshal Kosh, he led several elite soldiers straight to Paris. Instead of going directly to Paris, he stayed in a castle in Fontainebleau, a suburb. He knew that the palace had been controlled by his uncle, Count Lu Ya, and Lu Ya, with the support of Louis' little brother Charles de Ma Erkai, dared to declare himself the Regent. Poitiers was annoyed by this. He didn't take his brother seriously at all, thinking he was a loser!

Lu Ya and Charles were alarmed to learn that poitiers had arrived in Paris. That night, they also came to the castle of Fontainebleau. They went with another royal relative, Count Saint-Paul.

Poitiers was indifferent and didn't get up to meet him. The atmosphere of the meeting seemed a little tense.

Charles pointed to his uncle and said to poitiers, "Philip, he is our uncle, the oldest in the royal family. We hope you can cooperate with him. He has now led the kingdom, and so has the opinion of the Senate. "

However, the determined brother now refuses to talk about this issue: "We are all very tired, let's go to bed. We'll talk tomorrow. "

Lu Ya suppressed his anger and thought, Tomorrow, what can he do tomorrow!

Lu Ya never thought that poitiers was far from his brother. He was an iron hand. No sooner had they slept than poitiers quietly took advantage of the moonlight and went straight to Paris with some relatives. Marshal Kosh has transferred the guards of the Louvre Palace, captured Dai Xi Island and occupied the palace in one fell swoop.

The next morning, valois hasn't seen poitiers since he got up. When he woke up and hurried to Paris, he realized that they were going to lose the game. Count poitiers is surrounded by a large group of nobles and religious figures, as well as some wealthy businessmen, all of whom are his supporters.

To hide his frustration, Lu Ya pretended to be satisfied, knelt down on one leg and swore allegiance to his nephew.

Poitiers quickly picked him up and said to his ear, "Things are getting better and better. Thank you, Uncle Wang."

Charles looked a little unconvinced and muttered, "Hum, pretend to be a king!" "

Then poitiers asked Lu Ya to give the key to the Ministry of Finance. He said, "I know there is only a little dust left in the treasury. However, even if the quantity is small, I will take care of it! "

Lu Ya didn't expect him to be so aggressive and completely deprive him of his power. He took a step back: "Dear nephew, I can't do it. I have to clean up the accounts. "

"Uncle Wang, I believe your explanation is completely clear." Regent poitiers sarcastically said, "I will never let you audit the accounts. That's an insult to you. Hand over the key! "

Lu Ya, of course, recognized the weight in the words. He had to submit the key to the state treasury obediently. At this time, Philippe de poitiers held out his hands and accepted the respect of his most powerful opponent. Then, he will conquer another opponent: send troops to occupy the territory of the Grand Duke of Burgundy.

Count poitiers won the first round with lightning speed. However, he was not intoxicated with fantasy. He knew that his opponent would not lay down his weapon so easily. After listening to Lu Ya's duplicity oath of allegiance, he immediately went into the palace to pay tribute to his sister-in-law Queen Clemens.

Bouvier, a former bodyguard, is a loyal guard of the Queen. He introduced Count poitiers into the Queen's bedroom.

The widowed Clemens was pale and exhausted.

Poitiers told her that he had won the position of Regent and promised to be loyal to her.

In the eyes of the queen, this brother-in-law must be much more dependent than the potbellied Wang Shuwa Luyako. She told poitiers that when Louis died, Lu Ya forced her to leave Wansena's home and almost confined her here.

Do you still want to go back there? Poitiers asked.

The queen said, "My only hope is to go back. Louis died there. I hope my child is born in the place closest to his father's soul. There, my spirit will be better. "

Count poitiers thought that if I met this requirement, she would appreciate me and regard me as a protector. On the other hand, it is not so convenient for my opponents to see her in Vansenna, so they can't use her against me ... "

So he immediately promised to send the queen back to Wansena.

Clemens was very grateful.

When the Regent walked out of the queen's bedroom, his mother-in-law Countess Mao greeted him and asked, "How is she?"

"pious and quiet, very suitable for giving birth to a king for France." Count poitiers said this to the people around him. Later, he said to his mother-in-law in a low voice, "Look at her being so weak now, I don't think she will live to see the day when the child is born."

Ma ao smiled coldly and whispered, "this is the best gift she can give us."

Shortly thereafter, poitier's wife Jenny gave birth to a boy. He was very excited and felt that the baby was born at the right time. Perhaps, he is destined to be the heir of the French king!

At present, only two people in France do not recognize the Regent. One is the Grand Duke of Burgundy, the younger brother of Louis' ex-wife. He held a card in his hand: Little Jenny, daughter of King Louis-French law does not stipulate that a female heir cannot inherit the throne. However, most people think that this girl was not born to Louis.

Another objection is that Louis and his two younger brothers' cousins, Robert de El Sawyer, are also close nephews of Mrs. Mao, and the territorial ownership between him and his aunt has not been solved. After Louis's death, he claimed territorial sovereignty from poitiers. The Regent can't satisfy him, of course, because Robert's opponent is his mother-in-law. Poitiers is very clear about how he became a regent, and the future throne is likely to be his.

Robert de Al Du Ya has always been an unruly guy, so he declared rebellion and refused to obey the Regent. This made poitiers feel very embarrassed. He sent Marshal Kosh to negotiate with Robert, ready to make some concessions. However, when Mrs. Ma scolded him angrily and put pressure on him, he changed his mind and decided to suppress his cousin's resistance.

Poitiers personally took the army to Al Du Ya. 13165438 2006+065438+1October 4th, they arrived in Amiens and issued a final warning to Count Adu.

None of the nobles around Robert really knows how to fight. They are all idiots. They run amok and do bad things in the territory that Robert thinks should belong to them. However, when Julian Waghann's army was besieged, they relented and finally agreed to surrender.

Robert came to surrender alone, without troops, thus avoiding the whole army being disarmed.

He rode the big horse to poitiers, threw his spear, sword and helmet on the ground, then dismounted and knelt down on one leg. However, his expression still looks unconvinced.

Poitiers is also indifferent, which is full of hostility to his cousins. He told Robert to get on his horse and go with him.

On the way, Robert said sarcastically, "Cousin, why do you need such a magnificent army to catch a prisoner?"

Poitiers also retorted, "Even if I lead 20 flag wings, I'm not as happy as you. Tell me, why did you decide to surrender so quickly? I think you should at least give me a hand. "

Robert said, "If we go to war, many people will suffer."

Poitiers laughed at the sky. "You suddenly become kind!"

Robert said, "The new Pope wrote to me, and his words inspired me. I understand that I should be a serious person and a good Christian. "

Poitiers laughed at him mercilessly: "You talk about conscience, religion and decency. Cousin, you have really changed! "

After returning to Amiens, the Regent immediately convened a state meeting, at which Robert agreed to all peace conditions without thinking. His extremely submissive attitude made poitiers feel a little uneasy.

What does Robert think? It turned out that he had found the woman who sold the poison to the Countess Ma Ao and locked her in a castle in his own territory. When necessary, he will play this card at the general meeting of elders. As long as it is proved that King Louis was killed by poitiers's mother-in-law, even the Pope can't help.

They returned to Paris. At the city gate, poitiers suddenly stopped his horse and said to Robert, "My good cousin, you promised to give all your castles to my marshal. However, I am not happy to hear that your subordinates don't want to implement it. They refuse to hand over their territory. "

Robert smiled and opened his hand to show that he had no choice.

Poitiers said, "Well, cousin, you will live in the prison of Fort Chatelet until the last castle in Al Du Ya is handed over to me."

Robert's face turned pale for the first time since he surrendered. His whole plan fell through!

13165438+1October13 that night, Louis X's posthumous son was born in the Van Seine Palace, a boy weighing 8 kg.

France rejoiced all over the country.

The wife of Bouvier, the guardian of Queen Clemens, found Mary, a young woman who had just given birth, in the monastery and asked her to be the wet nurse of the little king. Mary is the daughter of a ruined aristocrat, because she married a young businessman privately, and her brother kicked her out of the house and temporarily lived in a monastery.

Mary is very healthy, and her milk is enough to feed two children.

The birth of Xiao Wang was a blow to Countess Ma Ao. She was furious and regretted not poisoning the queen when she murdered Louis. The newborn baby is the biggest obstacle to her ultimate ambition.

Beatty, her maid, guessed her idea and reminded Mrs. Ma that there was one more thing about the powdery poison that could be put on the little king's mouth when he was baptized. ...

Mrs. Ma Wei suddenly felt hopeful: "Yes, let's do it! If you don't do it, you will never stop. This is a rare opportunity. "

The baptism of the newborn baby was held in the chapel of the castle of Van Seine, and Bouvier, the bodyguard of the late king, presided over the baptism. Those who came to attend were the court ministers and the royal family.

Curtains are hung in the chapel, and the stone base of the holy water container is covered with purple velvet. Next to it is a table covered with a squirrel skin mattress and a silk cushion. The burning coals in the fireplace can't dispel the chill in the church.

The nurse put the child on the table, untied the baby and asked the priest to baptize him. Because of the cold weather, when the child was immersed in the holy basin, he burst into tears.