Li Xiuzhu heard this and said, "It just so happens that all the officials have arrived. I will also witness the crown prince's enthronement."

Li Chengze shook his head in amusement when he heard that.

"You just want to see Big Brother make fun of you, let's go."

When the two arrived at the Council Hall, all the officials had already lined up in teams.

"We are waiting to see the prince."

At that time, the prince had not yet ascended the throne, and no one was stupid enough to call him His Majesty.

"My dear ministers, please stand up and follow me to pay respect to my father's remains."

After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he led his men out of the Council Hall and came to the Qiantai Palace.

At this time, Li Kuo had already changed into new clothes and the dirt on his body had been thoroughly cleaned off.

"All officials, please come forward and pay your respects to your Majesty's remains."

Upon hearing this, all the officials divided into two teams and walked forward, lined up and walked in. After observing for a while, they appeared in front of Qiantai Palace again.

At this time, Li Xiuzhu stepped forward, holding up the imperial edict and speaking, "Your Majesty's will states that the Crown Prince will take the throne in front of the coffin, in accordance with the old system of the Zhou and Han dynasties."

"If any of the officials have any objections, they can come up and have a look."

After Li Xiuzhu finished speaking, everyone was stunned. Even if you have read it once, it is very necessary to read it again. Okay, your attitude is too much.

Without waiting for them to speak, Li Xiuzhu continued, "Sir Sun, His Majesty requested that the burial be held on seven days. The prince and I have already settled the money. Please arrange it as soon as possible."

"Lord Sun, it is your turn to be crowned emperor and ascend the throne."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jingyang hurried forward to take over Li Xiuzhu's imperial edict, read it once, and then said: "From now on, Crown Prince Li Chengze will succeed him as the emperor."

"Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."

“…”

Li Xiuzhu didn't expect that ascending the throne would just involve reading the imperial edict. He also said that this troublesome process could save him, and he felt as if he had been cheated.

After Li Chengqian received the imperial edict, Sun Jingyang continued, "According to the late emperor's will, His Majesty will be buried on the seventh day, so the Crown Prince will have to observe mourning in front of the coffin for seven days, and the rest can be made up on weekdays."

Sun Jingyang spoke these words in a low voice, obviously instructing Li Chengze in private.

Li Chengze nodded and said, "Lord Sun, please pay more attention to my father's affairs. You will also have to worry about the selection of the day for the coronation ceremony."

"Your Majesty, this is what I should do."

Sun Jingyang continued, "I will go and prepare the funeral supplies for the late emperor."

Wow, you changed your mind so quickly.

Li Xiuzhu looked at Sun Jingyang in silence, then looked at Li Chengze and said, "This day has finally come. It's time for me to call you, my prince, Your Majesty."

Li Chengze smiled when he heard that.

"Why are you talking to me? Don't be so polite to me in private."

Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this and didn't take it seriously. Although Li Chengze might be sincere in what he said, the court is not a place for emotions.

Li Xiuzhu thought so but didn't say it out loud. He could talk about it later. It wouldn't be a big deal.

"Your Majesty, this is not a private moment. The proper etiquette between the monarch and his subjects must be observed."

Li Xiuzhu continued, "Your Majesty, the matter in the palace has come to an end for the time being. I will go back and tell Liuli and Biyao."

"Well, go ahead. Just come back after lunch. Keeping vigil is still quite tiring, even with a mat."

Although women do not have to keep vigil at night, they still have to cry and burn paper during the day.

It seems simple, but it is actually very tiring. After guarding it for seven days, one will lose a lot of weight.

Thinking about the relatively weak bodies of his wife, the queen and the crown princess, Li Xiuzhu felt that he should make some nutritious soup.

Although women are good at crying, they also need to drink more water.

Although it is impossible to be so sad that one's vitality is damaged, crying does consume one's vitality.

When Li Xiuzhu arrived home, Li Liuli and Li Biyao had already packed up.

The two of them were dressed in plain clothes and had plain makeup, looking particularly fresh.

Not only the two of them, but Concubine Hui also appeared in the front hall at this moment, dressed in the same plain clothes as the two of them, waiting for Li Xiuzhu.

However, the three of them did not wear mourning clothes. Sun Jingyang would arrange these things after they entered the palace.

Seeing Li Xiuzhu appear, the two girls immediately stepped forward and asked, "Husband, why are you back?"

Li Xiuzhu heard this and said, "Of course I'm telling you guys, are you going to enter the palace?"

Li Liuli nodded after hearing this.

"We were just about to enter the palace. It's all Iris' fault for not waking us up. We didn't know until we woke up."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuzhu curled up his lips into a smile without any smile on his face.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

"Don't blame Iris. I told her not to spread it around the house."

"You should know that the death of your father is different from that of ordinary people. We must first conduct an autopsy to confirm that it is a normal death before we can bury him."

"Now that things have basically been settled, you can have lunch before entering the palace."

"Remember to drink plenty of water. You're going to cry after all."

The three of them nodded when they heard this, and Li Xiuzhu stepped forward and felt Concubine Hui's pulse.

But he was obviously overthinking it. Concubine Hui had been in the palace for less than a month, so even if she was pregnant, he couldn't tell.

"Empress Hui, although I can't tell anything from your pulse, you still need to pay attention. I'll prepare some soup for you to preserve your pregnancy. Drink it before you go."

Concubine Hui blushed and gave Li Xiuzhu a look with her big watery eyes.

This bastard doesn't call me by my name. He either calls me aunt like Liuli and the others, or he calls me Concubine Hui.

Am I, Su Ying, not worthy of a name?

Although he complained in his heart, he could more or less understand Li Xiuzhu's bad taste.

But who could have made them be so infatuated in the first place that they helped each other without even thinking about it?

Now that I'm on his boat, if I want to get off, I have to ask the boat owner Li Xiuzhu for permission.

Of course Li Xiuzhu couldn't agree. With such a beautiful and charming woman, it would be better for him to bear the pain.

Li Liuli pulled Concubine Hui behind her and said to her like a protective child, "My husband, please stop bullying my aunt. You know that my aunt is the one who loves me the most."

Li Xiuzhu looked at Concubine Hui who was protected behind Li Liuli, and for a moment he couldn't tell who was whose concubine.

Li Bi Yao did not join in. She could see that her husband and Concubine Hui were playing around, but she just covered her mouth and watched the show with her eyes narrowed.

Concubine Hui's face also flushed, but she rarely looked away from Li Xiuzhu and looked at the ground, but she did not refute, and seemed to agree with Li Liuli's words.

Li Xiuzhu's heart trembled at the look on Concubine Hui's face, but now he also had to consider the feelings of the three people. After all, this was not the time to have fun.

"Okay, okay, it's all my husband's fault. You guys have all learned how to form alliances."

"I'm going to the kitchen to prepare some medicinal food to replenish my energy and protect my pregnancy. You guys take a seat first."

After hearing this, the three of them were no longer in a hurry to go to the palace.

To be honest, Li Liuli and Li Biyao were sad, but not much.

When Li Biyao arranged the marriage and Li Liuli arranged the marriage, both of them had grudges in their hearts.

The most ruthless family is the imperial family. The root of everything comes first from the emperor’s indifference.

(End of this chapter)