Chapter 441 After my death, the throne will be passed to the crown prince
Bang!
Emperor Xu slapped Concubine Qi Jing in the face. He was weak, but fortunately the prince was behind him. His face was pale and his eyes were full of anger and hatred.
"Come here, tie up this adulterous couple and this regicide!"
One sentence caused a huge storm.
Prime Minister Zhou and Imperial Concubine Qijing exchanged a glance. Xu Cairong clenched his fist. Seeing that the truth had been revealed, he extended his hand and cursed, "Why aren't you dead yet?"
The imperial guards pinned the three men to the ground.
Emperor Xu extended his hand to the Empress, stood shoulder to shoulder with her, and gave his last words to the ministers: "I don't have much time left. The murderer is not the Crown Prince, but that beast Xu Cairong. After my death, I will pass the throne to the Crown Prince..."
He looked at the prime minister and the imperial concubine who were kneeling on the ground.
With hatred flashing in his eyes, he drew out his dagger, stepped forward, and stabbed the imperial concubine in the abdomen. His life was coming to an end, and he leaned in her arms.
Lying on the ground at the same time as her.
"My Lady, let's die together."
Prime Minister Zhou shouted excitedly: "Jing'er! Jing'er! You bastard, why did you take Jing'er with you when you died!"
Emperor Xu smiled with satisfaction, but the spirit in his eyes began to fade.
"Because she is my woman..."
After a while, Emperor Xu was silent. Empress Xu wiped away her tears, looked at the two people who died together, and said calmly: "Eunuch Shang, go and take a look."
Eunuch Shang's legs were trembling.
Everything that happened today was too sudden and scary. He put his hand in front of the emperor's nose, but he was no longer breathing. He bent down and called out softly a few times.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"
There was a pause.
The tears fall first.
He knelt on the ground and shouted, "The emperor has passed away!"
Xu Qihuai led all the officials and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
He lay on the ground, looking at his father's motionless hands. He closed his eyes and shed tears, his shoulders shaking constantly. What was he crying for? Before he could even get his father's favor, his father passed away?
No, he will never have a father again.
Jiusu was disappointed. She didn't expect that the person who died was Xu Huang. She stood aside and watched everything happen quietly.
The emperor did not live to see his death but was assassinated.
It is a stain and misfortune of a dynasty.
Xu Qihuai said in a deep voice: "Change His Majesty's clothes and announce the death to the world!"
When the emperor passed away, the ones who feared the most were the concubines in the harem and the ministers who were against the crown prince. Before the new emperor ascended the throne, this power fell into the hands of the empress dowager and the queen.
The prince is about to ascend the throne.
The Queen Mother informed the Empress of this decision, and, whether intentionally or unintentionally, flattered her: "My health is not good, and I have lost my son. From now on, I will live in the Jingxin Palace. If I have nothing else to do, I will not leave the palace."
Empress Xu said, "My daughter-in-law will visit you often."
Come out of the meditation hall.
All the concubines knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.
"Your Majesty, I do not wish to be buried alive with you."
Empress Xu looked ahead and said calmly, "The Crown Prince said that with the Emperor's passing, there have been too many unfortunate events in the palace, so there's no need to be buried alive with him."
The concubines had no time to be happy.
Just listen to what the Queen says.
"Except for the concubines that the emperor loved during his lifetime."
Of course, these lists.
It was in the hands of Empress Xu, and she chose people who had offended or harmed her in the past.
The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. This has been the case since ancient times.
After ten days of vigil in the inner court, Emperor Xu's body was sent to the imperial mausoleum, personally escorted by the crown prince.
Xu Qihuai watched the underground palace slowly close. He said, "Father, please stay with your beloved Concubine Qijing forever. Queen Mother said that he does not want to be buried with you."
The new emperor ascended the throne and issued a general amnesty.
Xu Qihuai appeared in the Hall of Supreme Harmony wearing a dragon robe, sitting on the dragon throne and accepting the worship of all officials. He looked at the people kneeling below, and his face, which had been tense for many days, finally showed a smile.
He raised his hand.
"My dear ministers, please stand."
Eunuch Shang read out the imperial edict.
"The Emperor, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, hereby decrees: I, with my youthful talent, have succeeded the great foundation. My legitimate son, Xu Qihuai, will, on the tenth day of the seventh month, obey the order of the late Emperor and, with the solemn declaration of Heaven and Earth and the ancestral temples, ascend the throne, with the next year as the first year. The Empress Dowager will be honored as Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress as Empress Dowager, the Crown Princess as Empress Dowager, and the Emperor's grandson, Xu Jiashuo, as Crown Prince. From the time of my accession, I will issue a decree to pardon all crimes, regardless of their severity, except those involving treason and the ten evil deeds. Land rents throughout the land will be reduced by half..."
I appoint Jiang Jing, the Minister of the Dali Temple, as Prime Minister, and An Wenzhi as the Earl of Yongning, to assist me in my youth.
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I advise you, the ministers, to strictly abide by the old rules and work together to assist me.
Announce it to the world and let everyone know.
So ordered! "
The ministers expressed their gratitude with smiles on their faces. Most officials were promoted, and those who were not promoted were rewarded with silver.
At night, Xu Qihuai summoned Jiang Jing and his wife alone. He looked at Jiusu with regret: "Your talent and knowledge are not as good as men's. Are you really going to resign?"
Jiusu nodded.
"Yes, I have never been interested in court affairs. I am used to being free and unrestrained. Now that the world has been settled, I will no longer be in the court."
Xu Qihuai didn't try to persuade him. He looked at Jiang Jing and said, "Prime Minister, don't even think about resigning. How about this? I won't restrict your freedom. I'll just show up occasionally. How about that?"
Jiang Jing clasped his fists and said, "I obey your command."
Xu Qihuai breathed a sigh of relief and personally stood at the door to see the two off.
After being emperor for half a month, I found that it was not an easy job.
"How could these two become a couple? Everyone is scrambling to become an official, but they insist on running away. If I hadn't tried to keep them, they would have disappeared long ago."
Seeing that the emperor was in a better mood, Eunuch Shang carefully pulled out a picture album from his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, this is the list of selected beauties sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Please take a look."
Xu Qihuai frowned. He was so busy that he had no time to find a woman.
"I don't want to see it, go back."
Eunuch Shang knelt on the ground and advised: "Your Majesty, there is only one Crown Princess in the harem now. For the sake of the royal heir, you should also choose a few."
Xu Qihuai said indifferently: "My father just passed away, I have no mood for fun, the selection of concubines will be discussed after the new year."
Seeing that the emperor had relented, Eunuch Shang decided to stop while he was ahead.
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It was extremely hot in the summer. Jiusu was eating ice cream while Zitan was fanning her. It was still very hot, so she said, "Open the window."
The hot wind blew in and hit my face like fire.
She sighed, "Just close it."
Kou Shao held up the wooden tray and said with a smile, "Miss, Jinxiu Pavilion has delivered your custom-made pajamas, as well as a few summer clothes. Please try them on to see if they fit you."
Jiusu changed into cool ice silk pajamas.
She turned around in front of the mirror.
"Very good, very good! Tell the people at Jinxiu Pavilion to produce quickly and try to sell out the ice silk pajamas this summer!"
Just as Zitan agreed, she saw her brother-in-law coming.
Jiang Jing waved.
Zitan and Kou Shao smiled at each other, closed the door and left. The young lady was so beautifully dressed that she must have charmed the son-in-law. Zitan whispered, "Let's not be idle either. Let's quickly boil some water."
Jiusu turned around, the man came too fast, she subconsciously put her hand on his chest.
"Ah Jing? How are the preparations for Lord An's wedding going?"
Jiang Jing stroked her slender waist and said, "It's OK. We'll hold it as scheduled next month."
Jiusu said: "You will accompany me tomorrow...ah!"
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