As soon as the issue of the imperial edict of succession was resolved, the court officials began to clamor for the emperor to be frugal and not to make lavish arrangements for his funeral. It was too wasteful.
The emperor was angry.
This is the conspiracy of the Duke of Zhuguo.
First, he revealed the contents of the imperial edict, and then deliberately revealed the arrangements for his funeral, simply to force him to change his mind.
Duke Zhuguo lowered his head, looking loyal to his country and the people.
The emperor was furious and pointed at his nose and cursed, "Traitor!"
"I am thinking about the country and the people." The old monk Zhuguogong was in a trance and remained unmoved.
The emperor snorted and reiterated his decision to all the court officials, "My funeral arrangements must be handled with great fanfare. This matter is settled, no room for negotiation. The Ministry of Revenue, quickly prepare the money. Otherwise, even if I become a ghost, I will not let you traitors go."
The court officials are very tired.
Who is the traitor who died?
Could it be that the emperor has gone mad?
"The emperor is obsessed with money. He also wants to have a fortune of millions after his death."
Someone whispered secretly.
The court officials agreed with this.
It is such a misfortune to meet an emperor who is greedy for money!
However, most of the court officials just watched the fun, while the Ministry of Revenue suffered the most. The only one who was happy was the Ministry of Rites.
The more grandiose the emperor's funeral arrangements were, the more important the Ministry of Rites became.
The rituals and laws that are of little use in daily life can be fully utilized when handling the emperor's affairs after his death.
The emperor remained undeterred and made his position clear: "I'm going to die for money, so do whatever you want. If anyone dares to withhold my expenses after my death, I will not let him go, even as a ghost."
With such persistence, what can a mere Minister of Revenue do?
Even the Duke of Zhuguo could not change the emperor's decision.
Forget it, forget it, just accept your fate.
Apart from accepting my fate, I don't know what else to do.
Fortunately, Prince Ning seems not to be so greedy for money.
…
Prince Ning's Mansion.
"Your Majesty, great news. His Majesty has appointed you as the crown prince."
Prince Ning was drinking tea. When he heard the housekeeper yelling, his hand shook and the tea spilled out.
"What did you say?"
"Your Majesty appointed the prince as the crown prince?"
"Will this old man appoint me as the crown prince?" Prince Ning looked incredulous. "Is this old man crazy?"
The old man disliked him so much and never gave him a good face, but he actually thought of making him the crown prince.
Hahaha……
"Is this prince really appointed as the crown prince?"
"It is absolutely true. I dare not lie to Your Highness. This matter has spread throughout the court. Someone should invite Your Highness to the court for a discussion soon."
Prince Ning laughed heartily. "The old man actually appointed me as the crown prince. I must go to the palace and thank him properly. Haha..."
Prince Ning was so happy that he couldn't contain himself.
When the news reached the backyard, Pei smashed the teacup in her hand.
It wasn't that I smashed it, I was just too excited and didn't hold it firmly.
Pei's expression was agitated, and her facial muscles twitched several times before she uttered a sound, "Has the prince really been appointed crown prince?"
"The news from the palace cannot be false."
Pei's face flushed instantly. "Oh my god, the prince has been appointed as the crown prince. Then, then this princess, no, no, no, must call herself this palace. Doesn't this mean that this palace will become the mother of the country?"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is virtuous, benevolent, and filial, and is a role model for all the people in the world."
Pei couldn't hide her excitement, and she couldn't help but straighten her posture when she heard the congratulations from her servants.
"I have become the Empress, and you all must be strict with yourselves. The palace has strict rules and regulations, and you can't be so casual like you were in the palace."
"I will follow the Empress's instructions. Such good news should be spread as soon as possible so that everyone in the palace can rejoice together."
"That's just as it should be."
The servants of Chunhetang began to spread the news and congratulate Prince Pei of Ning.
Prince Ning, dressed neatly, went into the palace with the eunuchs to meet the emperor. After that, he would meet with the court officials to discuss state affairs and adapt to his identity as the crown prince.
After that, he had to follow the Ministry of Rites to learn the etiquette of the crown prince and prepare for various major events in the future.
In short, starting today, Prince Ning will be very busy, spinning like a top. Before ascending the throne, he will not be able to take care of the palace for the time being.
Prince Ning instructed Chang En, "I will be staying in the palace for a long time. When I am not here, all matters in the palace will be decided by the eldest son. If you have any objections, send someone to the palace to find me."
"I will pass it on now."
Prince Ning went into the palace.
The news that Prince Ning was appointed as the crown prince spread like wings from the imperial palace to every household in the capital.
…
Marquis' Mansion.
Old Madam Wei said "Amitabha" several times.
"Xiaojiu will be the prince's wife, or even a princess, from now on. The burden on her will be even heavier."
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, asked, "Should we prepare a gift and send it to the palace?"
Old Madam Wei nodded repeatedly, "It's time to prepare a gift and send it over. You should deliver it in person and have a good chat with Xiaojiu. Becoming the wife of a prince will be very different from being the wife of an emperor's grandson. Those brothers and sisters-in-law will suddenly become rivals."
Madam Wei nodded in acceptance, "I understand. I will remind Xiaojiu and ask her to be careful. Don't have the intention to harm others, but be on guard against them."
"That's right. I'm afraid the Gu Mansion next door hasn't heard the news yet. Send someone to tell them and make them happy."
"The funeral next door just ended, and now we have this good news, it adds a layer of joy to Miss Shan's wedding."
"That's as it should be. After the mourning period is over, the family next door will start mourning. Don't show your happiness on your face."
"The old lady is absolutely right."
…
After all, the Gu Mansion is not as well-informed as the Hou Mansion.
The Marquis's Mansion sent someone to deliver the news, and only then did they know that Prince Ning had been appointed as the crown prince.
Lord Gu burst into laughter on the spot.
Since he is related to the crown prince, then his plan to transfer from the Taichang Temple can be accomplished with just a word.
Tomorrow, when he's out of mourning, I'll send a message to Gu Jiu to transfer him from the Taichang Temple directly back to the Ministry of Revenue. No, not to the Ministry of Revenue, but to the Ministry of Personnel.
The Ministry of Personnel is the head of the Six Ministries. As a relative of the crown prince, he should work in the Ministry of Personnel.
Lord Gu has a nice idea and likes everyone he sees.
Gu Shan secretly wrinkled her nose. Her second sister was not someone who could be manipulated. Her father was counting on her to help him get promoted and make money, but he was afraid that her plan would be in vain.
Gu Yan had the same idea.
These brothers and sisters have some understanding of Gu Jiu.
But Lord Gu still thinks that Gu Jiu is the weak little girl she was back then and can be manipulated at will.
Why!
Reality will teach Mr. Gu a lesson.
As their children, they don’t have to worry about anything.
Xie murmured, "Prince Ning is the crown prince, so Second Aunt will be the princess in the future. As long as Second Aunt says a word, Yue'er's situation in the Prince Chu's mansion will be improved. Master, can you write a letter to Second Aunt? Ask her to help Yue'er."
"Yue'er, Yue'er, I've already said that from now on, I'll pretend that I never gave birth to this girl. You are not allowed to mention her in front of me."
Lord Gu was very angry and left with a flick of his sleeves.
Xie felt so aggrieved that she cried secretly again.
Gu Lin chatted with Aunt Bai.
Aunt Bai was beaming with joy. "Prince Ning was appointed Crown Prince, and your second sister's status has also risen accordingly. With your second sister's influence, you can also find a better marriage, and it's possible for you to marry into a high-ranking family."
Gu Lin's face flushed. "Does my daughter really have a chance to marry into a wealthy family?"
"Of course! Look at the Fourth Miss. If it weren't for your second sister's influence, the Duke of Zhuguo's Mansion would never have married her."
Gu Lin bit her lip and smiled, "I want to make shoes, socks and purses for my second sister. I hope my second sister won't despise my poor needlework."
"You should do your best and send it to the palace along with the New Year gifts during the Spring Festival. As long as you work hard, even if your work is not as good as that of the embroiderers, your second sister will still accept your kindness."
"Yeah!" Gu Lin looked excited.
…
The King of Chu took a carriage to the Zongzheng Temple to meet the Queen Mother Sun.
"Why are you here today?"
The King of Chu sat on the ground, facing the Queen Mother Sun.
He hesitated for a moment, then said something else, "My son has taken care of Fang Shaojian's funeral and specially selected a burial plot for him outside the city."
"You do have feelings for him." Concubine Sun looked a little unhappy.
"He contributed a lot to the Eastern Palace and the royal palace. Now that he is dead, the royal palace should take care of his affairs after his death." The King of Chu said calmly.
Concubine Sun said with a cold face, "You came here today just to talk about this?"
The King of Chu shook his head, "Grandfather Emperor issued an edict to appoint a crown prince today."
"What?"
Concubine Sun's face turned ashen and her expression kept changing.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Who will be the crown prince? Let me guess, is it Prince Ning?"
The King of Chu nodded, "It is Uncle Ning."
"absurd!"
Concubine Sun smashed the teacup directly.
The King of Chu frowned slightly. "Didn't Mother say last time that she accepted her fate? Why are you angry again?"
Concubine Sun sneered, "I have indeed accepted my fate, but that doesn't mean I am willing to watch Prince Ning being appointed as the crown prince. This is really too much."
"Mother shouldn't be like this."
"Are you teaching me a lesson?"
"My son doesn't dare."
"Then shut up."
After a long silence, the King of Chu said, "Now that things have come to this, it is useless for Mother to be angry."
Concubine Sun closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths before she suppressed the anger in her heart.
"I am unwilling to accept this."
I'm unwilling to accept that after all the hard work and sacrifices, it ended up benefiting Prince Ning.
She asked, "How will Your Majesty deal with Concubine Xue and Prince Zhao?"
The King of Chu shook his head, "Grandfather Emperor has not yet issued an order to deal with the two."
Concubine Sun smiled coldly, "No doubt Concubine Xue will die, most likely as a burial companion. As for Prince Zhao, his death is not far away."
"What about Mother? Will Mother be the ending?"
The King of Chu suddenly asked.
Concubine Sun smiled and said, "Me? I will either die or live. You don't have to worry about my safety."
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