Chapter 424 Imperial Edict

"I used to think I could continue to hold this position, but after this serious illness, I have become more open-minded. The crown prince is mature and stable, and I feel relieved to hand over the country to him."

Emperor Jingming said this and lifted the quilt and got out of bed.

The queen reached out to help him up and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, don't you want to rest?"

Emperor Jingming looked at her with a gentle smile, "You are just here, help me grind ink, and I will write the edict of succession."

"Okay." The queen agreed readily.

Next to the desk.

Emperor Jingming sat upright with a piece of yellow rice paper spread out in front of him. He picked up the wolf-hair brush only after he saw that the inkstone was almost full.

When the queen saw him start writing, she put down the ink stick in her hand, walked slowly to his side, and took out a handkerchief from her sleeve pocket.

"Your Majesty, why are you sweating? Let me wipe it off for you."

Without waiting for him to say anything, she took the handkerchief and gently pressed his forehead. Soon, she took the handkerchief back and stood quietly beside him.

Emperor Jingming shook his head, feeling his vision blurry, and continued writing with the wolf hair brush.

The queen curled her lips silently, and when she saw that he was about to write his name, she leaned over to his side and said, "Your Majesty, the name is Zhan Qingheng."

"Qing Heng?" Emperor Jingming looked confused.

"Well, he is our son. Aren't you going to pass the throne to him?" The queen deliberately imitated the tone that Xue Qinghe had used when she spoke to him.

What if he reacts tomorrow?

As long as the name on the edict of succession is Qing Heng, it will be fine.

Emperor Jingming pursed his lips and murmured, "Yes, I want to pass the throne to our son, Qingheng, yes, he is our son."

After he finished speaking, he began to write his name.

The Queen stared at it motionlessly, not daring to breathe, until the three words "Zhan Qingheng" appeared clearly on the rice paper.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, she continued to watch intently until the edict was finished. He then took out the jade seal from the drawer, dipped it in vermilion ink, and stamped it.

Emperor Jingming put down the imperial seal, picked up the imperial edict and looked at it, with a satisfied smile on his face: "I can finally enjoy a peaceful and happy life now."

The queen smiled happily, "Your Majesty is right. I will always be with you."

Emperor Jingming packed up the edict and put it in the bottom drawer. He pressed his temples and shook his head. "I feel heavy in the head. I want to rest."

"I'll help you go." The queen immediately helped him up. The handkerchief was fumigated with medicine. Just now, when she wiped his forehead, he inhaled it.

That's why he was in a trance, so she could trick him into writing Qingheng's name.

Emperor Jingming walked slowly towards the inner hall.

The queen helped him lie down and covered him with a blanket. After she saw that he was sleeping with his eyes closed, she walked away slowly with a smile on her face.

She went to the study and took out the edict of succession from the drawer.

After reading it carefully again, she packed up the edict and walked out with it.

This edict must be kept by her personally.

When the queen went out, Qin Fu was in the outer hall.

"The emperor has fallen asleep. You stay with him. I will come to see him tomorrow." After the queen said this, she left in a very good mood. Finally, something was done tonight.

Even if Zhan Beiheng and Jiang Nanjiao came back, she had nothing to be afraid of.

…

The next day.

After leaving the court, Zhan Yeyuan went straight to the Yangxin Palace. When he arrived, the Queen was already in the inner hall. She was wearing a very bright and gorgeous dress today.

She has many more accessories on her body, and looking at the jewels, it seems as if some great joy has occurred.

"Your son has met the emperor and the empress." Zhan Yeyuan walked forward and saluted.

Emperor Jingming looked at him, frowned and said, "She is your mother, how can she be called the empress?"

The Queen said kindly, "Your Majesty, it's okay. Ye Yuan may have been confused for a moment. You must not get angry, or you will get hurt."

Emperor Jingming looked at Zhan Yeyuan and said, "Calling is a big deal, we must change it."

Zhan Yeyuan said in a cold voice: "Father, she is not my mother. My mother has passed away. She is the Queen Wei of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion."

"What nonsense! She is your mother!" Emperor Jingming's face darkened and he said angrily.

"I didn't lie." Zhan Yeyuan insisted.

Emperor Jingming stood up suddenly and glared at him sharply, "You idiot, you don't even know your own mother. Are you trying to piss me off to death?"

"Father, she..."

"Prince, you go down first. The emperor is in poor health and cannot be stimulated." The queen advised softly, but she was very happy in her heart.

It was the first time she saw the emperor speaking to the prince so angrily.

It really makes people feel happy!

"Get out!" Emperor Jingming said angrily with a dark face, then put his hand on his forehead.

"Your son will take his leave." Zhan Yeyuan said and turned to leave.

The queen sneered in her heart and helped Emperor Jingming to lie down on the bed. "Your Majesty, don't bother with Ye Yuan. I will go and persuade him."

"Ye Yuan? Isn't our son's name Qing Heng?" Emperor Jingming said in confusion.

"Yes, our son's name is Qingheng, and the one who just came in is another prince, named Yeyuan." The queen said with a smile.

Does he remember Qing Heng?

It seems that his mind is indeed disturbed.

Emperor Jingming pursed his lips and said, "No wonder he said you are not his mother. Forget it. I won't bother with him. Tell him to stop coming here in the future."

"You take a rest, I will go talk to him." The queen whispered softly.

Emperor Jingming nodded and closed his eyes.

The queen turned around and walked outside, and sure enough, Zhan Yeyuan was still in the outer hall.

"Prince, the Emperor told you to go to him less often in the future." The Queen felt indescribably proud. She never expected to see the day when the relationship between them father and son was not good.

"What did you do to our father?" Zhan Yeyuan's handsome face was as cold as a thousand-year-old ice and snow, frighteningly cold.

"I have tried my best to serve the Emperor. In order not to irritate him, I have to pretend to be your mother. Why should the Prince mind so much?" The Queen said with a smile.

"I don't want you to play the role of my mother anymore." Zhan Yeyuan said bluntly.

The Queen's lips curled up in a mocking arc, "In the Crown Prince's heart, the Emperor's health is not important at all?"

Zhan Yeyuan said calmly: "Of course it is important."

"In that case, Prince, please stay away for now and wait until the Emperor is better. Prince, please go back. I will go and look after the Emperor."

The Queen's tone was filled with undisguised pride, and she entered the inner hall after she had finished speaking.

Zhan Yeyuan looked at her back, his thin lips curled up in a hint of sarcasm, then turned around and strode away.

…

When the carriage entered the capital, Nan Jiao felt better than ever. The journey was not smooth, but fortunately they managed to solve it.

Otherwise, he would have returned to the capital long ago.

I don’t know what the situation in the capital is now after more than a month.

"Let's go straight into the palace." Nan Jiao smiled as she looked at Zhan Beiheng who was holding the two children. Youyou and Baoer were still sleeping.

"Okay." Zhan Beiheng also had this plan.

The Queen must have received the message from the Huangfu family. I wonder if she will take any action?