Chapter 328 Who killed the emperor?
The princess was also stunned, but she immediately understood that Gu Huaiyu wanted to use this method to prove that he supported the idea of the girls' school and did not care about herself.
The princess refused without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, the law of Dashuo clearly states that the princess is not allowed to interfere in politics. It is not legitimate for me to be the regent."
Gu Huaiyu put his hands behind his back and stood on the high platform. Although he was not very tall, he gave people a feeling of control over everything.
Hearing the princess' refusal, the officials below breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the little emperor had given this face. It was rare for the princess to refuse. It was best to stop this matter. Otherwise, if the harem was monopolized, the court would be turbulent.
Gu Huaiyu stood up without wanting to, and put his hands behind his back, standing on the high platform. Although he was not very tall, he gave people a feeling of being in control of everything. "Laws are dead, but people are alive. Aunt has saved the country from collapse twice in times of crisis, and saved Dashuo from danger with a little effort at the critical moment. With such wisdom and courage, you deserve to be the regent king!"
Everyone secretly said that it was not good, and even Master Tang felt that the little emperor was too emotional, which was laying a mine for himself.
The old people knew the eldest princess's ability better. She was more than qualified to be the regent king, but with her status, it was inevitable that she would have other thoughts after holding this power for too long.
Many people even suspected that the princess had killed the emperor and deliberately made Gu Huaiyu a puppet emperor. After all, she was in power now, and she couldn't stop the gossip anyway.
The princess was very comforted. Gu Huaiyu dared to ask her to be the regent, which at least showed that he was more magnanimous than his father. Seeing her kneeling down, several old ministers were ready to risk their lives to stop this.
The emperor was young, and his aunt was regent, which would cause endless troubles!
The eldest princess slowly raised her head and said earnestly: "I thank the emperor for his kindness. As the eldest princess of Dashuo, I should put Dashuo first. Your Majesty believes that I have no intention of being disloyal. I am very moved. However, my health is not as good as before and I really don’t have the energy. I have decided that after the funeral of the late emperor is over and the emperor completes the coronation ceremony, I will take the children back to my fiefdom to recuperate!"
Gu Huaiyu was sad. His aunt was a person of temperament. She always liked the hustle and bustle of the capital. Now she said she wanted to go back to her fiefdom. This was paving the way for herself.
How heartbroken must the aunt be when her father, the emperor, who was so open and straightforward, actually suspected her.
All the civil and military officials were in awe after hearing what the eldest princess said. The eldest princess was indeed a heroine.
The princess continued, "But the late emperor passed away suddenly. The emperor is still young, and the affairs of the court are complicated and chaotic. He really needs someone capable to assist him. Fortunately, the emperor left a message before his death. After the new emperor ascends the throne, the two adults, Tang Taishi and Pei Chengxiang, will assist in government!" Upon
hearing this, Tang Taishi and Pei Chengxiang hurried forward and knelt down. They said in unison, "We old ministers have received the order. We will do our best to assist the new emperor!"
The two have fought for their entire lives, but on this matter, they are of the same mind. No matter who does the assisting, the princess cannot do it. Even if the princess has no ambitions, what about her children and her husband's family? These are all variables.
The princess looked at the two old ministers with gratitude: "You two are veterans of three dynasties. The emperor is young. As his aunt, Yingning entrusts him to you. With your assistance, I believe the new emperor will definitely become a wise ruler."
"Princess, you are too kind. We will definitely assist the emperor with all our strength!" The two old ministers were moved and the others were also infected. They echoed loudly: "We will definitely assist the emperor with all our strength!"
The prince was plotting a rebellion and the emperor was stabbed in the back. This was a fatal blow to a country, but the new emperor remained calm in times of danger and valued friendship. The princess made great contributions, but she knew the limits and knew when to advance and retreat. Everyone saw the recognition that Grand Tutor Tang and Prime Minister Pei showed to the new emperor. This catastrophic event did not cause any losses except the death of the emperor, but it made the civil and military officials unprecedentedly united.
As soon as the court session ended, the maid beside the Queen Mother came to ask for the eldest princess. The eldest princess sighed slightly, knowing that this trip would be a storm.
The Queen, no, the Queen Mother soon, asked the eldest princess: "How about I go with you?"
The eldest princess smiled sadly: "No need, if you go, she will be even angrier and take it out on you. The Emperor passed away, and the concubines in the harem must be in chaos, you should take care of them!"
The Queen nodded: "Forget it, what are you going to say!" "
The Emperor passed away, and the Queen Mother must be very sad. At most, she will beat me up, and it's my fault for being late to save him!"
The eldest princess' words were irrelevant, but the Queen Mother understood, and she would not tell the Queen Mother that Emperor Xiaode was not dead, and that was enough.
In Cining Palace, the maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground. The queen mother looked haggard and her eyes were swollen from crying
. "Mother?" The eldest princess lost all her momentum and called out timidly.
"Bang!" The queen mother grabbed the white jade porcelain cup at hand and smashed it directly at the feet of the eldest princess.
"How could you have the heart to kill him, you rebellious son? He is your own brother!"
"Mother, the emperor's brother was killed by King Cheng!" The eldest princess looked innocent. The queen mother
was so angry that she trembled all over: "Do you think I am so easy to fool? What's his brain? If it weren't for you playing tricks, he would have the ability to put you in jail. You deliberately waited for King Cheng to kill him before showing up!"
"Mother, I am also very sad that the emperor's brother was assassinated!" The eldest princess tried to speak as sadly as possible.
"Shut up!" the queen mother scolded. "As the eldest sister, you should have assisted him well. You knew that King Cheng was plotting a rebellion, but you still hid in jail. You just want him to die, right? Your conscience has been eaten by dogs. He was so good to you before!"
"Mother!" The eldest princess raised her voice. Seeing that she was angry, the queen mother shut up, but her face was still full of resentment.
"All of you leave. I have something to say to mother!" The eldest princess's eyebrows were cold, and her face was covered with frost. She sent all the servants out.
"What do you want to do? Do you want to kill me too?" The queen mother was a little flustered.
"Mother, you keep saying that the palms and backs of your hands are made of flesh, but I have always been the back of my hand, right? Mother, you can't be completely unaware of what my brother has done recently. When the imperial seal and the dragon robe were found in my house, mother didn't think of asking him if someone had framed me, or if mother had known for a long time that this was the work of your precious son?" The
eldest princess was aggressive, and the queen mother lowered her head and whispered, "It's a matter of both the person and the stolen goods, and you keep arguing that women can also... As an official, who knows if you really have this idea?"
The princess laughed angrily: "Mother, mother, I was accused of treason, and my family was in danger, but you didn't care. When my brother got into trouble, you didn't ask why King Cheng entered the palace as if he was unmanned, but instead blamed me for killing your precious son. Well, I will tell you everything now!"