Chapter 365 The Prince is Not Good
"The memorial did not go into detail, but only said that Prince Yong accidentally saved the Fourth Prince who was being chased by bandits, and then the Fourth Prince stayed in the military camp. In the past two years, he has won many small battles with the Mu family army and made many military achievements. With his military achievements, he has now become a general of the Mu family army. The memorial said to ask the emperor for credit on his behalf."
"Him!" Queen Sun's face turned pale.
"De Fei, I'm fine!"
King Cheng looked unhappy: "It seems that things are not simple."
He pondered for a moment: "If not, then..."
A chop with the palm.
The faces of Empress Sun and the Minister of Palace Affairs changed slightly and they nodded immediately.
Empress Sun said grimly, "It should have been done long ago. I can't stand it anymore!"
King Cheng looked at his minister and said, "Before they returned to the capital, there was a fire in the palace."
The minister was shocked, but he didn't dare to say anything and turned away.
Two days later, a fire suddenly broke out in the emperor's bedroom. Quanzhong ran out with his whole body burned, shouting for help.
The entire palace was in chaos and everyone rushed to put out the fire.
However, the fire was so big that by the time it was put out, the seriously ill emperor had been burned to charcoal.
Empress Sun and Prince Cheng hurried over, and Empress Sun burst into tears.
King Cheng grabbed the eunuch who was trying to put out the fire and asked, "Where's the emperor?"
The eunuch cried, "The emperor is in the inner room. The fire is so fierce that even the servants cannot get in. The emperor, the emperor is gone."
King Cheng was relieved, but still worried: "Are you sure? Who saw it with their own eyes?"
The eunuch pointed to a corpse not far away and said, "Zuoban Duduzhi would never leave His Majesty. He ran out to call for help after being burned like that, but he still died. Your Majesty is bedridden, so he definitely can't escape."
Empress Sun covered her face and cried bitterly. Upon hearing this, she looked up and glanced at her father, who happened to be looking over at her.
The two of them understood each other tacitly and immediately walked towards the burnt hall together.
The eunuch hurriedly stopped them and said, "Queen, Prince Cheng, the temperature inside is too high. You can't go in."
Empress Sun choked up and said, "But the emperor is still in there."
"The Imperial Guards have already gone in, and they will be able to carry His Majesty out in a moment."
Empress Sun fell to her knees and said, "Your Majesty, why did you abandon me and leave me?"
King Cheng sighed, "Queen, the funeral of His Majesty must be arranged quickly, so stop crying."
Empress Sun was helped up by her maids and returned to the palace tremblingly to arrange the emperor's funeral.
When the Crown Prince and Gu Huan and his entourage arrived in Bian Jing, the entire capital was shrouded in a sad atmosphere.
The whole city was hung with white banners and white lanterns with black edges, and everyone passing by wore plain clothes.
Zhao Luoxuan and Zhao Yuxuan's faces turned pale instantly.
As princesses and princes, they naturally knew that this was a national tragedy.
When the generals defending the city saw that it was the prince's carriage, they immediately knelt down and saluted.
Zhao Luoxuan didn't care about much, she lifted the car curtain and asked, "What's going on?"
The general guarding the city had red eyes and said, "Reporting to Her Royal Highness, the Emperor has passed away."
"Impossible! How could father..." Zhao Luoxuan screamed, her eyes suddenly red.
She hurriedly said to Gu Huan in the car, "Sister, Qi'er is in your care."
She jumped off the carriage and pointed at a guard: "Give me the horse."
The imperial guards quickly dismounted, and Zhao Luoxuan jumped on: "Enter the palace!"
Zhao Yuxuan and the other three followed Zhao Luoxuan and ran towards the palace.
Gu Huan held Tuan Tuan with one hand and Duan Qi with the other: "Chi Yu, you must ensure the safety of the Fourth Prince."
"Don't worry, Princess. We have people following us. Concubine De has also sent people to meet us in the palace."
Only then did Gu Huan feel relieved.
Akabane whispered, "Princess, let's go back to the mansion first."
Gu Huan was not panicked. The emperor had been seriously ill and bedridden for more than two years and he would not live long.
In fact, it doesn’t matter how he died. What matters is the next actions of the Queen and King Cheng.
"Where shall we live?"
"The manor outside the east of the city. The three thousand black armored guards can't enter the city, so I have made arrangements in advance."
Gu Huan nodded: "Okay, let's go. I guess the Queen can't take care of me now."
The manor outside the east of the city was originally under the name of the Mu family. After dealing with the residence of Duke Yong, most of the manors and shops were sold, leaving only a manor in the mountains.
The group arrived at the manor. There were more than a dozen people waiting at the gate. When they saw Gu Huan's carriage coming, they all knelt down and shouted, "Greetings to the princess and the young master."
Gu Huan saw that they were all familiar faces.
After settling down, Gu Huan called Chiyu.
"Where is Qing'e settled? I want to see her."
Akabane responded, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."
After dinner, Qing'e came.
Gu Huan saw that she was wearing silk and satin and had a jade hairpin in her hair.
"you……"
Qing'e bowed and said, "It was arranged by Zhao Yuxuan. I deliberately revealed my whereabouts, so he sent someone to find me and placed me in a house in the east of the city, asking me to wait for him to come back."
Gu Huan sighed: "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
Qing'e smiled and said, "I'm not wronged. I'm doing this for myself."
Gu Huan asked her to sit down and Sui'er served tea and snacks.
"When did His Majesty pass away?"
Qing'e put down the teacup and said, "It was yesterday. There was a sudden fire in the palace, and the next day it was announced that the emperor had passed away. My servant said that the palace was preparing for a grand funeral. They also said that the prince would arrive in the next two days."
Gu Huan thought for a moment and said, "Do you know that the Crown Prince has already chosen a Crown Princess?"
"Yes, I know. He told me. He said he would find a way to make me his concubine."
Qing'e laughed and said, "Just because he's such a coward? He only listens to his mother, who is cruel and ruthless. How could she tolerate me? It just so happens that I became the prince's concubine."
"I guess he will come to you tonight. Once he gets used to coming to you, everything will go smoothly."
Qing'e's expression disappeared: "Okay, I'll go back now."
Sure enough, Zhao Yuxuan found Qing'e that night, and as soon as he entered the door, he hugged her and burst into tears.
Zhao Yuxuan stayed until dawn the next day and left.
Qing'e soaked in a tub of hot water, rubbing her skin vigorously with a look of disgust on her face.
The palace was busy for a day or two, and Zhao Luoxuan arrived at the farm two days later.
When he saw Gu Huan, he threw himself into her arms and burst into tears: "Sister, father died so tragically, his body was burned black and his appearance is completely unrecognizable. Sister, I came too late, I can't see father for the last time."
Gu Huan caressed her back tenderly and said, "Cry if you want to."
Zhao Luoxuan cried for a long time before she stopped.
Gu Huan wiped her tears with a handkerchief: "Everyone has to die one day, you have to be more open-minded."
Zhao Luoxuan shook her head, feeling extremely uncomfortable as the air stuck in her chest.
"No, someone wanted to burn my father to death. Sister, my father was murdered. How is it possible that there was only a fire in my father's bedroom in such a huge palace?"
Gu Huan had already thought of it, "Who do you think it will be?"
Zhao Luoxuan was stunned for a moment, and fear and despair gradually appeared in her eyes.
“Could it be…”
Gu Huan patted her back gently: "You don't have to say it, it may just be a guess."
Zhao Luoxuan understood everything and her tears flowed even harder.
Gu Huan knew that she needed time to slowly accept this fact.
Although it was cruel, it was better than being caught between her mother, her brother, and world peace in the future.
After an hour, Zhao Yufeng and his uncle Li Guitian arrived.
Li Guitian bowed to Gu Huan and said, "Your humble servant greets the princess."
Gu Huan returned the greeting: "Master Li, Fourth Prince, please take a seat."
The two told Gu Huan what had happened in the palace and the actions of Queen Sun and Prince Cheng.
Li Guitian finally said: "The information has also been passed on to Prince Yong. What are the princess' plans?"
Gu Huan heard that Empress Sun, in order to ensure Zhao Yuxuan's secure throne, actually ignored the national mourning and held a wedding on the day of his enthronement.
Only when the prince gets married will the court officials feel more at ease.
Gu Huan smiled and said, "In every dynasty, the royal family has always attached great importance to the continuation of the family line. If the prince cannot have children, do you think the court officials will agree to him becoming the emperor?"
"Can't have children?"
Li Guitian and Zhao Yufeng asked in surprise.
Gu Huan looked at them and said, "Although Marquis Jingwen has never been promoted, he is now the head of the civil officials and a legitimate royal relative. His power should not be underestimated. The Sun family must hold on to Marquis Jingwen so that Zhao Yuxuan can get the support of the civil officials. If there are rumors that the prince is not capable, what do you think Marquis Jingwen will do?"
Li Guitian's eyes lit up.
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