Min stood outside the gate of Bishuiyuan and glanced at the group of chattering concubines in front of her.
The concubine and the servants immediately fell silent when they met Min's gaze.
Although Min had just cried herself to pieces in front of the prince, with tears still streaking her face, she still held the dignity of a mistress of the house when facing the concubines and servants.
"Sisters!" Min said.
"The prince has indeed passed away. I can prove it with the identity the princess said. It is absolutely true."
"As for why we didn't let the sisters in to see the prince's appearance, it was because he had just passed away and needed to tidy up his appearance and change his clothes."
"Now, everything is packed up, sisters can go in and see the prince for the last time."
After saying that, Min signaled the guard to open the gate.
The concubines who had been making such a fuss just now, seeing the gate open, immediately rushed into the main room of the Bishui Courtyard.
The main hall door was wide open, and a platform for the coffin had been set up in the middle of the hall.
Yue Haoyun was wearing a prince's formal dress and lying on the mourning platform with a peaceful face, as if he was asleep.
When the nine concubines saw this, they froze at first, then surrounded Yue Haoyun's body, covering their faces and crying bitterly.
Xia Miaoyuan, the Second Prince and his entourage also followed in.
Xia Miaoyuan was lying on Nanny Li's shoulder. When she saw Yue Haoyun's "body", she was shocked even though she knew he was faking his death.
[Wow, this is really creepy! It seems Aunt Yin's fake death drug is working really well. Yue Haoyun's chest isn't even rising or falling.]
In order to make the fake death scene more realistic, the second prince specially got the fake death medicine from Yin Xizi.
After Yue Haoyun explained the details of Min's life, he took the drug that made him appear dead.
Except for the Second Prince and his entourage, a few of Yue Haoyun's confidants, and Min, everyone else in the mansion thought that Yue Haoyun had really died suddenly.
The nine concubines cried for a long time before Min had someone pull them up.
At this time, an elderly concubine cried out, "The prince is dead, how can I live?"
Another concubine echoed, "I can't live like this either!"
Another concubine cried, "Why not go with the prince?"
She howled and pretended to bang her head against the wall.
[Oh my god, having so many wives and concubines at home is really a headache.]
Min shouted, "Stop her quickly!" Several quick-reacting maids immediately pulled the concubine who was hitting the wall.
"My dear sisters, you are all still young. You have a bright future ahead of you. There is no need to be so stubborn. I will give each of you two hundred taels of silver. Please pack your clothes and leave on your own."
When the concubines heard this, they instantly became quiet.
Immediately afterwards, the butler really took out a large bag of silver and distributed it to the nine concubines on the spot.
The concubines took the silver and left in a hurry.
Xia Miaoyuan watched this scene and felt that it was more exciting than watching a play.
[Humph, they really don't have any feelings! Yue Haoyun only accepted them in to exploit them.]
[They cry and make a fuss just to secure some protection for themselves.]
Just as Xia Miaoyuan was complaining in his heart, Bishuiyuan returned to silence.
Madam Min bowed to the Second Prince and Liang Chaozong and said, "My two distinguished guests, I am truly sorry. I never expected such a thing to happen while you were still at my residence."
"Please go back and rest first. I will keep vigil for the prince tonight, and the funeral will be held tomorrow."
The Second Prince and Han Qingbo said a few polite words of condolences to Min and then went back.
…
In the middle of the night, in the Dai Viet Royal Palace, in the Sukiyū Palace where the Queen Dowager lived.
Mei'er, Zhu Ling's personal maid, stood beside her bed and said, "I just received a letter saying that Min has succeeded. The prince has even put on his burial clothes."
"Early tomorrow morning, the palace will send someone to announce the death!"
Zhu Ling half leaned against the headboard, her lips curled up in satisfaction: "Now, I have finally gotten rid of a major worry! Tomorrow, I will be waiting to change into plain clothes and go to the palace to see the prince off."
…
The next morning, the palace was already covered in white.
Wherever you go, there are white strips and flowers made of white silk.
All the maids and servants were dressed in white linen clothes.
All of these were arranged by the palace overnight.
In the main hall of the palace, a huge coffin was parked in the center, and Yue Haoyun was lying inside with his eyes closed.
In front of the coffin is Yue Haoyun's spirit tablet, incense, candles, offerings, etc.
Min knelt beside him, putting paper money into the brazier and crying softly.
Several maids and servants knelt around Min, but strangely, there was no child.
Although Yue Haoyun was already 29 years old, had been married to Min for more than ten years, and had nine concubines, he did not have a single child.
This is not because Yue Haoyun is infertile, but because he did it on purpose.
Min was the Queen Mother's person, and Yue Haoyun was unwilling to let her give birth to the child to prevent her from using the child to make trouble.
Since Min couldn't give birth to children, she naturally wouldn't let her concubines give birth to children.
Therefore, in such a huge palace, there was not even a single child.
Early in the morning, the news of the death of Prince Yue Haoyun reached the palace and the residences of princes and ministers.
The young emperor issued a temporary decree to suspend court for one day so that everyone could go to the palace to pay their respects.
The Second Prince and Han Qingbo and his entourage had already gone to Yue Haoyun's funeral hall to pay their respects early in the morning and presented condolences on behalf of Daxia.
Just as they finished their worship, they heard noisy footsteps outside.
Only the eunuch's voice rang out: "The Empress Dowager has arrived, His Majesty has arrived!"
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Ling and the little emperor, dressed in white silk dresses, walked in slowly.
Min hurried forward to greet them, knelt down and bowed, then said with tears in her eyes, "The Empress Dowager and His Majesty are here, and the Prince can rest in peace."
Zhu Ling took out a handkerchief and pretended to wipe away her tears. "The great prince was in his prime, how could he pass away so suddenly?!"
"Now that the elderly have sent their young off, it truly breaks the heart of an old mother like me!"
At this time, Xia Miaoyuan also changed into a plain dress, lying on the second prince's shoulder, watching Zhu Ling's performance with interest.
[Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that those with poor acting skills couldn't survive in ancient times.]
[As expected of the young Queen Mother of Dai Viet, her acting skills are incredible!]
The young emperor Yue Haoming glanced at Zhu Ling and said calmly, "Don't be too sad, mother. After all, my eldest brother is not your son!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the palace maids and servants standing nearby all quickly lowered their heads to hide the corners of their lips that were curled up.
Xia Miaoyuan almost laughed out loud and quickly buried her face in the second prince's arms.
If this little emperor were my son, I'd spank him eight times a day. Brains are a valuable asset, but this kid doesn't have one!
Zhu Ling's face turned pale, and she glared at Yue Haoming fiercely. She suppressed her anger and said, "My son, be careful with your words!"
Min hurriedly helped Zhu Ling inside, "Empress Dowager, please light some incense for the prince and send him off!"
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