Li Xiuning finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was something her brother-in-law didn't want, so he couldn't blame me.

Li Lizhi blinked her big eyes in confusion, full of bewilderment.

Why should I give some to my brother-in-law? This sheep is a one-year-old ewe, not very big to begin with. After discarding the internal organs and fur, it only weighs about 60 kilograms including the bones.

After roasting, the weight will be reduced by another 20 kilograms. The lamb legs and ribs together will weigh at most 18 kilograms of meat.

There is even less meat on the front legs of a sheep, with one leg having only about one pound of meat, so it doesn't look very big.

"Brother-in-law, let's take it back and eat it. There is too much meat. I'm afraid we can't finish it all by ourselves."

"The rest can be given to the maids."

The one who was speaking was Li Shishi. One hind leg weighed three pounds of meat. Not only Li Shishi, but even Li Xiuzhu couldn't eat that much.

Li Xiuzhu shook his head and said, "If the roasted lamb gets cold, it will have a fishy smell and won't taste so good."

"You guys can eat here first. After you finish eating, you can take the leftovers back and heat them up before giving them to them."

Li Shishi nodded when she heard that, and didn't say anything about taking it back.

After Li Xiuzhu and his companions entered the palace, Ruan Wenjun was already waiting there, but she looked a little tired and had changed her clothes.

"Try this lamb chop. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It should be very appetizing."

At this time, Qianqian also came forward with a small plate and said, "Aunt, the hind leg is too big. I'll slice some for you to try."

Slices of mutton had already been cut into pieces on the exquisite silver plate, weighing about a pound.

A smile appeared on Ruan Wenjun's tired face.

"Xianxian is thoughtful."

Xianxian giggled and said meaningfully, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam!"

Ruan Wenjun blushed. She naturally understood what hard work meant and glared at Kankan.

“Wow, it’s delicious!”

Li Lizhi's loud shouting attracted everyone's attention. They saw Li Lizhi gnawing on a rib, with her hands dripping with oil.

The weather was cold, and the temperature was just right as we walked along the way and the ribs were separated.

Of course, there is a brazier inside, so there is no need to worry about it cooling down too quickly.

After having a meal that was either dinner or afternoon tea, Li Xiuzhu left.

After all, this is the imperial palace, and it is impossible for him to stay overnight openly.

The next morning, something unexpected happened to Li Xiuzhu.

The emperor passed away! Li Kuo died? He looked fine in the court yesterday, why did he suddenly pass away? Suddenly, Li Xiuzhu thought of the two edicts Li Kuo had given him.

Li Kuo said that if he died but the prince was alive, he would open the imperial edict with the red rope, and if the prince was dead, he would open the black imperial edict. So we should be able to read it now.

For some reason he suddenly thought of Heshen.

Ahem, let me take a look at this first. Li Xiuzhu walked into the study, opened the imperial edict with a red rope, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just to let the prince succeed to the throne, luckily he was not betrayed.

After thinking about it, Li Xiuzhu opened the imperial edict tied with black thread again, and his face changed suddenly.

This imperial decree actually allowed the child in Xiao Rongyu's belly to succeed to the throne. Before the child was born, he would assist in government affairs as regent, while Xiao Rongyu would rule the country from behind the scenes.

If the child is a daughter, Prince Zhennan Li Jin will succeed to the throne.

It’s hard to say whether the baby in other people’s belly is a boy or a girl, but the baby in Xiao Rongyu’s belly has purple energy, so it’s definitely a boy.

Wait, could it be that he killed the prince because he saw this will?

That's not possible. He just had the thought for a moment and didn't really mean it.

Could it be Xiao Rongyu?

Li Xiuzhu felt like his brain was about to burn out.

He had no other thoughts but to save his good brother's life.

Forget it, let’s take this imperial edict and take a look first. His Majesty’s death is too strange.

Li Xiuzhu arrived at the gate of the imperial city with the imperial edict and was immediately stopped.

"Mr. County, during the period of mourning, no one may make comments without the emperor's order."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuzhu took out the imperial edict.

"This county lord has His Majesty's will, why don't you get out of the way?"

In fact, there were already people in the palace at that time. His Majesty's sudden death had to give an explanation to the civil and military officials in the court and to the world.

However, my husband Fu Wenhan was not there. The only people inside were General Luo Shicheng and Wu'an Jun Bai Zhan.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

At the same time, someone had already rushed eight hundred miles to find Fu Wenhan and bring him back to Beijing.

When Li Xiuzhu arrived at Qiantai Palace with the imperial edict, the Queen, the Crown Prince, Bai Zhan and Luo Shicheng were all there, as well as the imperial physician.

Kankan was beside the queen, taking care of her.

When Li Xiuzhu glanced at several people, they also looked at him, especially the imperial edict in his hand.

"What is the purpose of your visit, Lord?"

The one who spoke was Bai Zhan. Although he was asking, his eyes were fixed on the imperial edict. It was obvious that he had guessed something.

Li Xiuzhu held up the imperial edict and said, "Your Majesty left a will before his death. This is His Majesty's will."

As Li Xiuzhu spoke, he unwrapped the imperial edict and read it out: "The mandate of heaven is so important that Lucuo is entrusted with the books and the emperor is so honored that Chixian County is the first to serve as the shepherd."

"And the merits are combined with nature. The trees on Qiaoshan are already bright, the business has led to peace, and the chariots of Cangwu are far away."

"I have done my best to the scholars and officials of the world, and I have provided for the people of the world."

"Since the wind and rain have been endured, the situation has finally been resolved. Worrying about the various affairs of state has caused more serious illnesses. Moreover, the Han Dynasty suffered from the hard work of the Zhou Dynasty, and Yu and Yao worked hard. I feel sorry for the people."

"The Tao exists, and all things exist; the principles of man are the same, and it is hidden in the mysterious spring, so what is there to hate?"

"Crown Prince Ze is a man of great filial piety and divine wisdom. He is naturally virtuous and has been supervised and governed for many years. He is familiar with the affairs of the government."

"All the officials, ministers and scholars who are absent should leave their posts and not violate my will."

"After the coffin is laid, the funeral will begin seven days later. The clan society must be maintained without a leader. The crown prince will take the throne in front of the coffin. According to the old system of the Zhou and Han dynasties, military and national affairs cannot be delayed. Ordinary affairs will be left to the officials."

"Civil and military officials above the third rank should attend the funeral in the morning and evening for three days, and raise their voices on the fifteenth day. When the funeral is over, they should leave. Officials below the fourth rank should attend the funeral in the imperial court. Those who are supposed to attend the funeral in the palace should not attend the funeral without attending the funeral in the morning and evening."

"The governors and provincial governors of the Southern King came to mourn. The officials in charge of the governors and provincial governors in their respective places of government mourned for three days."

"The severity of the mourning clothes should be in accordance with the Han system, with days replacing months, and the system of the mausoleums should be frugal. The tombs of the former emperors were not excavated, which was my intention."

After reading it, Li Xiuzhu handed the imperial edict to the queen, who then passed it to the prince, Luo Shicheng and Bai Zhan.

When the others were reading the will, Li Xiuzhu came to Qianqian's side and asked in a voice transmission, "What happened? Why did His Majesty die suddenly?"

Li Xiuzhu didn't believe that he died of illness or a recurrence of injuries.

How could someone be fine in the morning and suddenly die in the afternoon?

After Li Xiuzhu finished speaking, he heard the voice of Kankan in his ear the next moment, but this voice made him pause.

There should be two more chapters tonight.

(End of this chapter)