The fingers that were beating the rhythm gradually lost their strength...

Outside the palace, Concubine Lian and Concubine Hui were both guarding outside. Suddenly, the music of the piano stopped abruptly, and everyone was startled.

Soon, Fu Qianyu's heart-wrenching voice came from inside: "Imperial Physician! Imperial Physician!"

Hearing the cries from inside, everyone's heart was in their throat. The imperial doctors rushed in all at once. In a short while, the quiet warm room was filled with crying sounds.

Winter, the eleventh year of Chongli.

The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Zhao Yuancheng passed away.

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Although the late emperor passed away suddenly, the Shanggong Bureau had prepared everything two months ago, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.

The Ministry of Rites drafted the two characters "Mingwu" as the posthumous title for the late emperor. Twenty-seven days after the emperor held the imperial seal, the ten-year-old prince ascended the throne and became emperor, changing the reign title to Yongzhao.

The seventh day of the first year of Yongzhao.

The emperor issued an edict to honor the empress dowager as the Grand Empress Dowager, and his biological mother Fu as the Empress Dowager, with the title of Yide, and moved them to Yongshou Palace to spend their remaining years.

Because the prince was young and had not yet been canonized as king, Concubine Lian Gui and Concubine Hui moved to Shoukang Palace with other concubines. They would follow the prince to his fiefdom when he came of age. In addition, in accordance with the late emperor's will, Prince Gong Zhang Xiang was appointed as regent, and the Empress Dowager was in charge of government affairs from behind the curtain.

When the decree came out, everyone was shocked.

Some people speculated that the late emperor was afraid that she would become the second Empress Dowager Kangxian, so he allowed the Grand Empress Dowager to rule the country from behind the scenes.

But Fu Qianyu understood that this was the last thing Zhao Yuancheng did for her after his death.

Only in this way can their son sit firmly on the throne.

In March of the first year, the coffin of the late emperor was moved out of the palace and moved to the imperial mausoleum. However, the next day, news came from Shoukang Palace that Concubine Xian had committed suicide.

Fu Qianyu sat upright in a chair, thinking of the late emperor's instructions before his death, and couldn't help but sigh: "After all, she followed the late emperor."

Lingyun sighed: "Yes, she can be considered a lovesick person if you think about it."

"You are almost thirty years old, don't you want to leave the palace?"

"I don't want to leave the palace." Lingyun brought honey tea and said with a smile, "I am now the most respectable nanny by your side. When I leave the palace, who will be able to care for me as much as you do?"

"Where's Peirong? Is Peirong okay?"

Lingyun nodded and said, "Today, I went to the Imperial Hospital and met Doctor Qin. He said the wedding date is set for this autumn."

"That's good, it's all good. Later, you can send someone to deliver some things. It will be a token of my appreciation."

"Hey, I'll take note of it."

In the tenth year of Yongzhao, the new emperor got married to Zhang Miaoling, the granddaughter of the prime minister of the time. After the wedding, the Empress Dowager withdrew from the court and retired to Ci'an Palace. Emperor Yongzhao truly ruled the country and made decisions.

Empress Zhang was a rare virtuous queen. Three years after her marriage, she gave birth to two children. The couple lived in harmony, with a virtuous wife and filial children.

Unlike any other emperor, after the wedding, Emperor Yongzhao only took in one concubine, Consort Chu, who got along well with the empress without any conflict.

Such a scene is a wonder that has never been seen in the hundred years since the founding of Dajing.

In the spring of the fourteenth year of the Yongzhao reign, Prince of Jin Zhao Jingyi brought his younger brother to the Purple Palace. Upon hearing the purpose of their visit, Emperor Yongzhao said with a stern face, "Is this your idea or that of the Queen Mother?"

"Of course it's what Mother meant." Zhao Jingjia interrupted and glanced at his brother guiltily, "Right, Fourth Brother."

Zhao Jingyi nodded. "That's what I mean. But don't worry, my royal brother. We will be in disguise and no one will be able to see us."

Emperor Yongzhao threw the memorial in his hand onto the table and said in a deep voice, "I'll discuss this matter with my mother first."

The two brothers were a little unwilling, but they couldn't be presumptuous in front of their brother. After leaving Zichen Palace, Jing Jia tugged at his brother's sleeve and said guiltily, "Fourth brother, what should we do if Third Brother really goes to ask Mother?"

Zhao Jingyi reached out and patted his brother's head and said, "Don't worry, it's really Mother who wants to go out for a walk. Just follow me safely."

Sure enough, in the evening, Emperor Yongzhao went to Yongshou Palace for dinner. Talking about what happened in the afternoon, the emperor asked his mother, "But what did you mean, mother?"

Fu Qianyu put down her chopsticks and nodded: "I'm old, and my health has been getting worse in recent years. I've been in this palace all my life. While I still have the strength in my arms and legs, I want to go out and see the world."

Emperor Yongzhao was a little worried, thinking about his old mother and what if something happened on the way.

But when he thought about the fact that he would take the queen out for fun from time to time, and that his mother had been in the palace for decades and had even been out of the palace gate, he felt guilty for a moment and agreed.

"Wherever your mother wishes to go, your son will select a team of guards to follow you and protect you."

"How can we have fun with so many people following us?" Fu Qianyu waved her hand. "Don't bother me. Let me have fun. Besides, your two younger brothers are following us. What can go wrong?"

"That being said, you can't be so willful. Otherwise, let your son go out with you."

"The imperial concubine's due date is approaching, and her health has not been good. You must accompany her at this critical moment. My son, don't worry, the world is peaceful now, and nothing will happen."

Having agreed upon this, Fu Qianyu secretly left the imperial city in early April without alerting anyone.

Along the way, she followed her two sons to travel all over the mountains and rivers of Dajing. She had struggled in the palace for decades, and there had never been a moment as peaceful as the present moment.

Fu Qianyu was fascinated by the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, so she found a place with mountains and water and bought a property there. In spring, she could listen to the falling flowers and in summer, she could listen to the chirping insects.

This went on for more than ten years. Emperor Yongzhao obeyed his mother's wishes and did not force her to return to the palace. He only sent people to protect her secretly.

It was not until the 28th year of Yongzhao that the emperor, who was accompanying his son in practicing riding and archery, suddenly received news that his mother was seriously ill.

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