Then he asked, "Has the spy who went to Xiyue not sent back any news yet?"
Yin Qiao shook her head. "Xiyue is like a black hole with no bottom. No matter how many people we put in, there is no response at all. Whether it's the news about Miss Ling San, the news about His Royal Highness the Regent, or Her Royal Highness Princess Jing'an, the news about all the people we want to investigate seems to have been cut off. Just like the matter of Her Royal Highness Princess Jing'an choosing a 'prince consort' this time, we, like the rest of the people in Dajing, only heard the news from the post stations along the way after Her Royal Highness Princess Jing'an and her group left Xiyue... I always feel that there is something strange about this."
Mrs. Kang frowned slightly, "I have always felt uneasy."
Then he confirmed, "However, Princess Jing'an has already taken the medicine..."
She didn't say anything specific. It was rare for Yinqiao to say anything. "Sister Kang, what exactly is that medicine? Are you sure it can restrain His Royal Highness the Regent? After all, His Royal Highness the Regent is not an ordinary person..."
Mrs. Kang's eyes flickered. "I don't know what medicine that is, but that person said that after giving that medicine to you... to Princess Jing'an, it will definitely be able to restrain the prince. It was originally prepared to restrain the prince... The medicine that person gave, and what he said, are absolutely trustworthy."
"Even so..." Yin Qiao frowned slightly, but did not ask much about the 'that person' that Madam Kang mentioned, but, "Her Royal Highness Princess Jing'an can completely control His Royal Highness the Regent, but there is still His Royal Highness the Young Prince..."
Just as she started, she was interrupted by Madam Kang in a stern tone, "Ah Qiao, give up this idea as soon as possible. The young prince is the prince's child! I will never allow anyone to hurt him in the slightest!"
No matter how many times she proposes, she always gives this answer!
Yinqiao was not surprised by Mrs. Kang's reaction, and calmly analyzed the situation for her, "Sister Kang, we have seen before that the young master is very close to Miss Ling San. This closeness is far better than... the closeness with you, Sister Kang. The young master is not an ordinary five-year-old child. Given his character, I am really afraid that something will go wrong..."
"In short, I will never allow anyone to do anything to hurt him." Mrs. Kang was unwavering in her opinion.
"What about Miss Ling? As long as she's here..."
Mrs. Kang lowered her eyes slightly, with a look of struggle in her eyes.
In short, people in various parts of Kyoto were making various plans and plotting against the impending arrival of Prince Consort Xiyue.
But no one was as impatient as Changsun Jue.
Morning next day.
An old minister stepped forward and said, "Your Highness Prince Qi, Xiyue's consort is about to come to the capital. Although Xiyue and Dajing have become close friends, the fact that the Emperor of Xiyue asked Xiyue's consort to bring Princess Jing'an back to visit Dajing immediately is really hard to understand. If Xiyue secretly sent someone to spy on Dajing..."
Chang Sun Jue said coldly, "So what do you mean?"
The old minister took a deep breath and said, "We want to know how healthy your majesty is now. If your majesty is feeling better, we think it would be best if your majesty personally meets him."
Several old officials around immediately agreed, and some of the officials newly promoted by Changsun Jue stood up and said, "We think it is not possible. Even if Your Majesty is in better health, it is not a good idea to let him suffer before he has fully recovered. What if Your Majesty is seriously ill..."
Immediately, someone objected.
Soon, just like before, the court was in a heated argument over a disagreement.
The look in Changsun Jue's eyes became increasingly fierce and dark.
Although court officials had argued with each other in the past due to disagreements, they had never argued so much as they did during his tenure as the governor.
Good, very good!
"Alright! I will ask the imperial physician who treated my father about this matter, and report back to my father before I follow his decision!"
This statement was so logical and reasonable that the two parties finally calmed down.
This matter has been resolved, and someone else stepped forward and said, "This old minister has something else to report."
"explain!"
"Recently, rumors about General Ling and his son respectively raising troops in the Northwest and South Borders have become more and more intense. I don't want to doubt the loyalty of General Ling and his son, but there is a saying in this world that there is no smoke without fire..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of those in the court became subtle.
After the subtlety, a new round of quarrels began.
Amid the quarrel, no one noticed that Chang Sun Jue's eyes were dark enough to be frightening.
It was also during this quarrel.
An old eunuch outside almost crawled and ran in with tears streaming down his face.
“No… It’s bad… Your Majesty, Your Majesty… Your Majesty has passed away!”
The court officials who were arguing with each other seemed to have all their acupuncture points pressed.
It stayed still for a moment.
After a long while, the old minister turned his head stiffly and looked at the eunuch.
"What did you say?"
The eunuch cried out, "His Majesty has passed away!"
The people from Changsun Jue's faction already knew what would happen today. After pretending to be stunned, they were the first to react. They knelt down sadly and shouted "Your Majesty".
As for those conservative old ministers who had been clamoring to see Emperor Jing just a moment ago, it took a long while before they knelt down tremblingly, and the word "Your Majesty" uttered in a sorrowful and vicissitudes of life.
Chang Sun Jue naturally also had to perform the grief of a loving father and a filial son.
Just as the court was filled with wailing, a guard outside came to report, "Your Highness, Prince Qi, Prince Consort Xiyue and his entourage will arrive in Kyoto tomorrow..."
Chang Sun Jue's lips curled up invisibly. It came at the right time!
God really helps him!
But he said sadly, "Father, I didn't live to see Dajing and Xiyue get married..."
"Send some people from the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the reception. My king, my king..." When he said this, his voice almost choked.
Some of the courtiers kneeling on the ground cried, "Your Highness, this is not possible. If we ask the etiquette department to send some people away when the Xiyue prince consort comes to our Dajing this time, whether the Xiyue people are sincere or not, they will misunderstand that our Dajing despises them, which will not be good for the friendly diplomatic relations between our two countries..."
"I really don't have the heart to do this right now. I'm going to go see my father now..."
"Your Highness! His Majesty's funeral is important, but at this moment, it is equally important to strengthen our relationship with Xiyue!"
"Yes, Your Highness. Please put aside your grief and go to receive him in person."
Immediately, a conservative minister objected, "It is important to receive Xiyue's consort, but His Highness is in mourning..."
Chang Sun Jue sneered in his heart. These old guys were so stubborn in their thinking that it just happened to be what they wanted to say!
"Then what do you think we should do? Not only His Highness is in mourning, but all the princes, nobles, and grandchildren are in mourning for His Majesty. If they all avoid seeing Xiyue's husband, what will Xiyue think?"
Although those old officials were conservative in their thinking, they still knew the importance of the matter and were speechless for a moment.
Someone from Chang Sun Jue's faction spoke up again, "There is a way." After saying that, he kowtowed heavily in the direction of Chang Sun Jue, "Your Highness the Prince of Qi, please ascend the throne in advance!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the sobbing in the hall stopped for a moment.
Yes, once he ascends the throne, the resentment will be relieved...
Moreover, a country cannot be without a king for a day.
After ascending the throne ahead of schedule, he not only received the Prince Consort Xiyue, but also handled the funeral ceremonies of His Majesty. He was also able to cut the Gordian knot to prevent other countries from taking advantage of this time to cause chaos. He was also able to nip in the bud the opportunities of anyone in Dajing who had ill intentions.
All in all, this is definitely a wise move for Dajing’s stability!
Before those old conservative ministers could say anything, others who were won over by Chang Sun Jue or who wanted to join him now said in unison, "Your Highness, please ascend the throne in advance!"
"Your Highness, please ascend the throne in advance!"
"Your Highness, please ascend the throne in advance!"
Amid the calls for the throne to be ascended in advance, a little girl's soft voice with a smile rang out, "What a lively scene."
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