Chapter 436 Morning Morning
The next day, the sky was still pitch black, with no sign of dawn yet.
The first three royal heirs have already woken up.
In fact, no one could sleep well that night. They just tossed and turned on the couch, feeling tormented.
After getting up, he didn't even bother to wash and tidy himself up. The first thing he did was to rush to the imperial study next door.
The empress was still sleeping, her face calm, her breathing weak, and no change could be seen.
Seeing that Qin Zhaoyue was still forcing herself to stay alert by the bed, the third princess lowered her voice and asked,
"Xiao Liu, can you still hold on?"
Qin Zhaoyue raised his eyelids lazily and gave him a look that said "What do you think?"
To be honest, the most tiring and difficult part is the early morning hours.
In the true Shenwu realm, not only does the true Qi in the body circulate endlessly, but even the breathing and regulation are as natural as ordinary people's breathing.
After enduring the entire night, I didn't feel any fatigue at all, but I couldn't suppress the mental boredom.
In the past, when we stayed up late, there were endless TV series and games to entertain ourselves.
Now in the deep palace, all I can do is flip through a few storybooks collected from the people.
Su Quan had cleverly sent people out of the palace to collect all kinds of storybooks on the market, vowing to bring all the ones he could find into the palace.
If the occasion wasn't so inappropriate, even the opera troupe outside the palace would have been invited in to perform a whole opera.
The fifth prince saw that she looked tired and hurried forward.
"Sixth sister, thank you for your hard work.
I still have some old ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum from previous years in my house. I will have someone send them all to you later.
You must hold on and never get tired."
When Qin Zhaoyue heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"Fifth brother, it's true."
The fifth prince looked a little embarrassed and subconsciously touched his cheek.
"Fifth brother is incompetent and couldn't help much in such a critical moment yesterday. Giving you some herbs is a token of my gratitude.
If you need anything else, Xiaoliu, just let me know and I will do my best to find it for you."
Qin Zhaoyue waved his hand, his tone becoming more relaxed.
“That’s not the case.
You didn't know at the time that I could break through in the middle of a battle and stand in front of my younger brothers and sisters. It was still very handsome."
The fifth prince was slightly startled, then he chuckled twice with some embarrassment.
"is that so."
Qin Zhaoyue nodded firmly and said, "I guarantee it."
The third princess looked at them and sighed quietly. She was about to speak when the fourth princess gently stopped her.
The fourth princess turned to Qin Zhaoyue,
"Xiao Liu, as long as the Queen Mother can survive this disaster safely.
My third sister and I’s private collection is now open to you.
When the time comes, just take whatever you like, as much as you want."
Qin Zhaoyue's eyes suddenly brightened up.
The private treasury of the royal heir, and it belongs to his two sisters.
If it is possible to empty it... Of course it is not possible, but if I can take some treasures, I can greatly expand my private treasury.
But she then curled her lips again, deliberately showing dissatisfaction.
"Fourth sister, why are you still talking about conditions?"
Although the fourth princess was also filled with gratitude, her expression remained unchanged. She only said lightly,
"For you, it should all be the same."
Qin Zhaoyue turned away and muttered softly, "Don't come here."
Time was running out, so everyone didn't dare to delay any longer. They hurriedly washed, tidied their appearance, and changed into court robes.
The next morning will be a real tough battle.
Whether or not we can stabilize the current turbulent court depends on today.
At the beginning of the Mao period, civil and military officials had different thoughts.
Most of them had solemn expressions and walked hurriedly through the palace gate, entering the towering Huangji Palace one after another.
The palace door burst open, and the ministers stood solemnly in the court according to their rank. There was a silent tension in the air.
At this moment, two Xuanji guards wearing black armor and with expressionless faces carried a rosewood carved armchair steadily into the hall and placed the chair under the throne.
Immediately, the third princess Qin Zhaowan, dressed in gorgeous attire, came out from behind the screen.
She was dressed in elaborate and solemn court robes, a black robe and a purple skirt, embroidered with mountain and river emblems, and adorned with pearls and jade pendants, and her hairpins trembled lightly.
All emotions were forcibly suppressed between his brows, leaving only a calm majesty.
The eunuch Su Quan followed closely beside him, holding a bright yellow scroll and moving forward steadily.
A sharp and clear voice cut through the silence of the hall.
"Announce the Imperial Decree:"
All the ministers knelt on the ground in response.
Su Quan unfolded the silk and read aloud.
The imperial edict was written in strict terms, intending to explain that His Majesty was ill due to the assassination attempt and needed to rest, so the Third Princess was ordered to temporarily exercise the power of regent.
He also appointed Prime Minister Pei Xuanyun and General Meng Guang as ministers to assist in government affairs and maintain stability.
"Your son obeys your order."
The third princess kowtowed first, her voice clear and firm.
"Your Majesty, I obey your command."
Pei Xuanyun and Meng Guang also kowtowed and accepted the order, their voices as deep as a bell.
All the officials slowly stood up, and there was a slight commotion in the queue.
An official from the Ministry of Punishment could no longer contain himself and stepped out of line, bowed, and asked,
"Your Highness, I wonder what the state of His Majesty's dragon body is..."
The Third Princess's eyes swept across the crowd below steadily. Her voice was not loud, but loud enough for everyone to hear clearly:
"The assassin disturbed the Holy Ride, and Your Majesty needs to rest for some time, so you ordered me to temporarily take over the government.
The assassins have all been killed, so there is no need to worry."
Su Quan stepped forward at the right moment and said loudly,
"If you have something to report, report it early. If you don't, leave the court."
After a brief silence, Prime Minister Pei Xuanyun was the first to step forward.
As a rule, he would not be the first to present his memorials, after all, all kinds of government memorials would be submitted to Fenggetai for review first.
Her appearance at this moment was undoubtedly to help the newly appointed regent, the Third Princess, to stabilize the political situation.
It is reported that the Zhongchendao County Examination has concluded successfully, and all rankings have been recorded according to the original regulations and there have been no changes.
In addition, the major academies in Beijing have agreed to open women's classes and allow women to enroll and study after coordination with the Ministry of Rites. The relevant regulations will be submitted to Fengge soon.
Under the throne, Qin Zhaowan nodded slightly and spoke in a serious tone:
"Prime Minister Pei has worked hard."
Pei Xuanyun bowed and steadily retreated back to the train.
Immediately afterwards, General Meng Guang also stepped out.
He reported in a loud voice the adjustments to the defense of the capital and the recent deployment of the patrol camp.
With the murderous aura peculiar to a military commander, he calmed the panicked hearts of the people in the hall with every word he spoke.
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