Chapter 460 Abdication
Winter of the thirteenth year of Fengqi.
The deposed emperor and the deposed empress died one after another in the cold palace.
Xiao Chengjin ordered the Ministry of Rites to bury the two in the imperial mausoleum with the rites for princes.
Time flies, and Xiao Yousheng has grown into a handsome young man.
In order to abdicate the throne as soon as possible, Xiao Chengjin often taught Xiao Yousheng how to govern the country and maintain peace.
Under Xiao Chengjin's earnest teachings, Xiao Yousheng said that he would put national affairs first...
Under Jiang Ruo's guidance, brother and sister Xiao Qingyao and Xiao Qinghuan also found their own interests and hobbies.
Xiao Qingyao is quiet and very interested in medicine, while Xiao Qinghuan likes to wield swords and sticks.
March of the seventeenth year of Fengqi.
Near noon, Xiao Qingyao left the father-in-law's residence and took a carriage back to the palace.
Dongxue saw Xiao Qingyao entering Yongle Palace and bowed, saying, "Empress, His Royal Highness Prince Rui has returned."
Jiang Ruo, who was supervising her daughter's shooting practice, turned her head and curled her lips.
Xiao Qingyao walked slowly to Jiang Ruo and bowed, saying, "Your Highness greets your Majesty."
Jiang Ruo asked softly, "Yao'er, how was your study today?"
"Grandfather said that I am very talented and that he would pass on all the medical skills he has learned throughout his life to me." Xiao Qingyao replied seriously.
Jiang Ruo rubbed Xiao Qingyao's head and said, "That's great."
I am much better than your mother.
Alas, my younger brother doesn't really like studying medicine...
I heard that my younger brother went out to travel in order to avoid his father's nagging.
Jiang Ruo said to Xiao Qinghuan who was practicing spear, "Huan'er, stop practicing for now. Go wash up and wait for your father and eldest brother to come back. Then we'll have lunch."
Xiao Qinghuan retracted his spear, saluted, and said, "Your son obeys your command."
In the imperial study.
Xiao Chengjin supervised Xiao Yousheng to finish his official business and sent Manager Lin away.
He looked at his son with a guilty conscience...
How should I tell Sheng'er about abdication?
Alas, it’s hard to say!
Xiao Yousheng: “….”
Why is Father so guilty?
Could it be that he listened to those ministers who advised him to choose the Crown Princess...
After a moment of silence, Xiao Chengjin said, "Sheng'er...you are sixteen years old now, and your father wants to pass the throne to you..."
My dear, are you willing?
After hearing this, Xiao Yousheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He stood up, knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "Your Highness, I will obey your command."
"Don't worry, Father. I will put the country first."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengjin quickly stood up and said, "Good boy, get up quickly."
"Let's go back to Yongle Palace." He was ecstatic.
Haha, when the eldest son ascends the throne, he will take Ruoruo out to travel and enjoy the mountains and rivers.
Xiao Chengjin left the imperial study and shouted to Chief Steward Lin, "Chief Steward Lin, go to the Weaving Pavilion and ask the steward to go to Yongle Palace."
Manager Lin saw Xiao Chengjin's smug look and knew what was going on.
"I obey your command."
Haha, the emperor is in his prime, but he actually abdicated.
The key point is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is only sixteen years old!
Alas, you can't wait another two years...
Xiao Chengjin hurried back to Yongle Palace and shouted before entering the palace: "Ruoruo, I have great news to tell you."
Jiang Ruo: "..."
Big happy event?
Could it be that Sheng'er has a woman he likes?
Haha, I don’t know which woman caught Sheng’er’s eye.
Xiao Chengjin entered the main hall and hugged Jiang Ruo.
The three siblings quickly lowered their heads and complained in their hearts.
Father, you are almost there.
Holding the Queen Mother all day long...
Jiang Ruo gently pushed Xiao Chengjin away, and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what's the big news?"
Xiao Chengjin looked very proud, "Haha, our Sheng'er has agreed to take the throne."
"From now on, I will take you out to travel, see beautiful men, no, to see beautiful scenery..."
Before Xiao Chengjin could finish his words, he noticed three resentful eyes staring at him.
So he quickly suppressed the joy on his face.
Oops, the kids don't seem happy.
Well, be more restrained for now.
The three siblings looked at their father, and the meaning in their eyes was self-evident.
As expected, the three of us brothers and sisters are redundant.
In the end, it was Xiao Yousheng who took the lead in breaking the atmosphere, "Royal brother, Royal sister, the emperor will take good care of you."
"Thank you, Royal Brother." The brother and sister looked aggrieved.
My royal brother is still reliable.
Xiao Chengjin touched the tip of his nose guiltily and explained, "Children, listen to what father has to say. He doesn't want you anymore."
"Father...loves you the most." He added silently in his heart: Father loves your mother the most.
The three siblings showed an expression that said, "Father, there is no need to quibble. Your sons understand everything."
The little phoenix standing aside laughed, "Look, the kids have seen through you."
Jiang Ruo covered her lips and smiled, "Okay, let's go have lunch."
The palace maids listened to the laughter coming from the main hall and smiled at each other.
Just tell me, who wouldn’t be envious?
.......
The next day.
In the court.
Xiao Chengjin looked at Xiao Yousheng standing below and said with a smile: "My dear ministers, today, I have an important announcement to make."
Upon hearing this, all the ministers pretended to listen attentively.
They secretly thought: Could it be that the prince is going to choose a princess?
Xiao Chengjin coughed lightly, his expression serious.
"I have decided to abdicate to the Crown Prince and become the Emperor Emeritus."
As soon as these words were spoken, the court was in an uproar.
What?
The emperor is in his prime, and he actually abdicated?
Thinking of this, the ministers quietly looked at Xiao Yousheng, who was tall and slender and wearing a dragon robe.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is only sixteen years old, and a Crown Princess hasn't been chosen yet...
Haha, my daughter has the opportunity to enter the palace and become a concubine, no, a queen.
Xiao Chengjin knew very well what the ministers were thinking.
Humph! Just think about it.
"I decree that the Crown Prince shall ascend the throne on the tenth day of May."
"Manager Lin, give the abdication edict to the Crown Prince."
Chief Steward Lin bowed and said, "I obey your command."
He picked up the imperial edict and walked up to Xiao Yousheng in small steps.
Xiao Yousheng immediately knelt on the ground, "Your son obeys the order!"
All the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!"
Xiao Chengjin curled his lips slightly, "Everyone get up!"
In two months, I will be free.
......
In the following period, the Ministry of Rites began to prepare for the new emperor's enthronement.
The current emperor's abdication has caused a lot of discussion among the people.
"Why did the emperor abdicate?"
"Could something big have happened?"
.......
Ruyi took a day off today and took her children out for a walk.
After hearing these discussions, I joined in.
She said darkly, "You think too much."
"One of my sisters works in the palace. She said that the emperor abdicated because he wanted to take the queen on a trip."
Everyone suddenly understood.
The emperor and empress were deeply in love, so it was really possible.
For this reason, Xiao Chengjin's abdication became another good story.
Inside the palace.
Jiang Ruo brought Xiao Yousheng to the underground warehouse.
"Sheng'er, these gold, silver, and jewelry are all the reserve funds left to you by your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen."
"Don't worry, our family is big and prosperous. If you are short of money in the future, just tell mother."
"The Queen Mother will give you some more silver."
Xiao Yousheng looked at the neatly stacked gold and silver, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
"Thank you, Father and Mother."
Jiang Ruo chuckled.
There is no need to worry about the valuables in the space.
Even if I am gone one day, Xiaofeng can take out those valuables.
Haha, she will soon be promoted to Empress Dowager...
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