The next day.
Weiyang Palace.
It was raining heavily.
All the officials had been waiting in the hall long ago.
Sima Changqing stood in front.
It seems like he has aged several years.
Standing in front weakly.
He no longer has the demeanor of a prime minister.
It's like all the strength has been drained away.
As prime minister, he also has some connections.
They had all heard the news that Prince Ning had died in battle.
Sima Changqing didn't sleep the whole night.
As an old minister, he has a very good relationship with Ning Que.
The two would often play chess against each other at the Liuyi Academy.
Sometimes we also talk about current affairs.
Ning Que's various ideas were very useful to him.
But who could have imagined that he would die in battle?
Jiang Quan behind him was looking at the throne.
I feel extremely sad.
A lot had happened since Ning Que left Chang'an. The Emperor, whom they had once trusted so deeply, had changed. He had become dictatorial and authoritarian, carrying out a purge at court and placing his own people in the six ministries.
The Grand Tutor resigned due to old age.
Wang Wu took over as Minister of Personnel.
Place personnel in the three counties of Linzi.
…
They knew everything.
But Jiang Quan endured it all.
Because Sima Changqing told him.
He had to endure it.
I thought everything would be fine once Ning Que returned to Chang'an.
But now... Ning Que is dead...
The huge Weiyang Palace was filled with deathly silence.
Finally, Emperor Feng appeared.
Perhaps due to excessive grief, his eyes were still red. With the help of Hu the steward, he almost fell as he walked up the stairs.
This has never happened since Emperor Feng ascended the throne.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"
"Long live His Majesty, long live the Great Feng!"
"No need to be polite."
Emperor Feng reluctantly raised his hand and waved his sleeves.
He looked at the ministers in the court and felt sad.
He also didn't sleep last night.
As long as you close your eyes, you will see Ning Que’s smile.
Thinking of the events that happened in the past.
He never thought of killing Ning Que.
But he was not trusted by the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother who raised him to adulthood wants to kill him!
This is his sad life!
Wang Wu was also busy with this.
He also said that this is actually a good thing.
Once Ning Que dies, the Three Guards can be disbanded.
Even if the truth is revealed, no one can threaten Emperor Feng.
From now on, Emperor Feng’s throne will be as stable as Mount Tai.
Besides, this cannot be blamed on Emperor Feng.
This time he really didn't want to hurt Ning Que.
It was Ning Que himself who was greedy for merit and acted rashly!
Finally, he accidentally fell into Gao Suwen's trap.
Ning Que's death in battle will only benefit Emperor Feng.
Ning Que's abilities have been demonstrated over the years.
Now that he is dead, there is no need to grieve anymore.
After all, the last threat to Emperor Feng is gone.
The next step is to start reducing the power of the feudal lords.
First, Feng Wuze must be returned to Chang'an, and Feng Jie must be dispatched to guard Shuofang. Meanwhile, the Donghu, who dared to interfere, must be punished. Meanwhile, generals must continue to be dispatched to guard Xiliang, lest they seize the opportunity to break the alliance. After all, it was Ning Que and Xiliang who signed the treaty in the first place. Who knows if Xiliang will seize the opportunity to attack?
There are only pure interests between countries!
The so-called alliance letter is sometimes just a piece of waste paper!
In addition, Emperor Feng had to continue sending people to Chu.
Mobilize the Chu army to intimidate Lingnan.
Once Ning Que dies, other countries will surely be ready to take action.
In short, there is still a lot for Emperor Feng to do.
He had to get out of his grief.
As a prince, Ning Que's death would be a good thing.
It also saves the trouble of reducing the power of the feudal lords after enthroning the emperor.
From now on, the Ning Wang Mansion will be extinct.
No longer a threat to Emperor Feng!
Isn’t this a good thing?
Intellectually speaking, Wang Wu is right.
But Emperor Feng was furious about this.
Just tell Wang Wu to get out.
…
…
Emperor Feng looked at them.
Take a deep breath.
"I think you all know it."
"Prince Ning flooded the Goguryeo royal city."
"The entire territory of Goguryeo has been annexed by Daebong."
"However, Prince Ning, in pursuit of the fleeing Gao Suwen, accidentally fell into a trap. Although he killed Gao Suwen, he was also engulfed in flames and burned to death!"
The whole court was shocked in an instant.
Many people who just learned the news were extremely shocked.
Prince Ning...died in battle?!
How is this possible?
"Prince Ning...how could he possibly die?"
"this……"
"This is absolutely true." Wang Wu walked out slowly and said calmly, "Gao Suwen was too cunning. He had already stored coal in the mountains and forests. When Prince Ning pursued him, he fell into their trap. Prince Ning's body has been escorted by three guards and will arrive in Chang'an soon!"
"Everyone, Prince Ning has died in battle."
"This matter is a done deal!"
"We have no time to grieve now."
"What needs to be considered is how to respond in the future."
"Prince Ning is the pillar of our Great Feng. If news of his death were to spread, the enemy nations would undoubtedly react. Xiliang, Liao, Da Shang, Lingnan... all of these need to be taken into consideration."
Emperor Feng raised his hand.
Signaled Wang Wu to step aside for the time being.
He let out a long sigh and looked at his ministers.
"Although Prince Ning has only been on the throne for a short time, he has achieved remarkable successes. He signed an alliance with Xiliang, freeing Dafeng from further worries. He then led troops to attack the Liao Kingdom and recapture Shuofang. He later quelled the Qitian Rebellion and built warships for Dafeng. This time, he annexed Goguryeo, avenging the previous humiliation and bringing back the remains of many Goguryeo soldiers who died there. His achievements are remarkable and should be recorded in history."
"Therefore, he was posthumously named General of Heavenly Strategy and entered into the Great Ancestral Temple. He was given the posthumous title of Jing Huan and was honored by the Ancestral Temple. The Yulin Army of Chang'an was mobilized and formed into battle formation to escort the body of Prince Ning all the way from Hangu Pass to the Ning Wang Mausoleum in Jingyang."
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