Chapter 279 You decide what to do.
Huangfu Ruolang personally came to pick up the Seventh Prince, as Changsheng Hou had instructed when he sent Shen Qingyue and the others back.
"No one else can answer, except my third son."
The Seventh Prince originally wanted to ride into the palace with Huangfu Ruolang, but Shangguan Jin refused.
This could be the future emperor, how can he ride a horse?
What if we encounter bad guys on the road?
Shangguan Jin insisted that the Seventh Prince ride in the carriage.
They also managed to squeeze both the elder and younger eunuchs into the room.
Shangguan Jin understood that things would be different once the Seventh Prince left.
Watching the carriage head towards the palace under Huangfu Ruolang's escort, Shangguan Jin finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.
The Seventh Prince even stuck his head out of the carriage to look at Shangguan Jin.
Shangguan Jin, along with the Shen family members, smiled and waved to the Seventh Prince.
Unexpectedly, a throne did indeed fall from the sky.
Shangguan Jin just couldn't understand how Changsheng Hou was able to return so quickly.
They happened to be staying at the Shen family's estate.
Shangguan Jin simply wouldn't believe that Shen Huaichen wasn't involved...
......
Inside the palace, the families of the various high-ranking officials had already been sent back by people sent by Marquis Changsheng.
The important officials, including Prime Minister Xu, remained here.
There are still many things to do, so it's best if they don't leave.
At this time, Lord Shangguan and Lord Shangguan were also brought over by Marquis Changsheng.
When Prime Minister Xu met Lord Shangguan and his son, he greeted them warmly and proactively.
These are the future imperial family's maternal and great-grandfathers; he absolutely cannot afford to offend them now...
Lord Shangguan remained expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil...
His great-grandson is going to become emperor?
No wonder his granddaughter had always told him to keep a low profile and not to keep teaching the Seventh Prince Confucian and Mencian doctrines.
"He is, after all, the Prince of Yan. Don't always think of him as loyal to the emperor and patriotic."
What if they give us a big surprise?
Thinking back to how terrified he was back then, almost pulling his beard, Lord Shangguan now feels a bit proud.
He knew that his granddaughter, whom he had raised himself, could not possibly be a simple person.
The Seventh Prince has been going to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion a lot; he must have learned a lot from there.
Lord Shangguan was pondering what he should say and what attitude he should adopt when he first met the Seventh Prince...
Suddenly someone shouted, "The Seventh Prince has arrived!"
Yes, no one is saying that His Highness the Prince of Yan has arrived...
Marquis Changsheng and Prime Minister Xu immediately led everyone toward the entrance of the Hall of Diligent Governance.
The carriage of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion had just stopped, and before Huangfu Ruolang could even lift the curtain, the Seventh Prince jumped down from the carriage.
He ran towards the Hall of Diligent Governance while shouting.
"Father! Mother!"
Emperor Xiao Jing's remains have been prepared and sent to Shou'an Palace by the Marquis of Changsheng.
Empress Xu's remains were also sent there.
The seventh prince searched the Hall of Diligent Governance but couldn't find it. Reminded by Huangfu Ruolang, he ran to the Shou'an Palace.
As the Seventh Prince ran towards Shou'an Palace, Marquis Changsheng and his ministers, including Prime Minister Xu, hurriedly followed behind.
Shou'an Palace was not close to Qinzheng Hall, and by the time the group of officials ran there, they were all panting heavily.
Upon seeing the two large coffins in Shou'an Palace, the Seventh Prince stopped in his tracks.
He slowly walked towards the two coffins.
When they reached the middle, he suddenly threw himself on Emperor Xiao Jing's coffin and wailed loudly.
"Father! Father! Look at your son!"
You said you would personally take your son on an inspection tour of the northern lands!
You also said that you would definitely visit my residence after I establish my own!
Open your eyes! Father! Father!
The seventh prince cried his heart out.
He really couldn't believe that his father had left like this.
He had told me before that when the next batch of tribute arrived, I could choose whatever I wanted...
In the blink of an eye, his father, who loved to show him maps, was now lying in a cold coffin.
The seventh prince knew that since his mother's death, his father had personally taken care of his daily life.
Without Emperor Xiao Jing's secret care, he might not have grown up...
Actually... his father must have loved him...
The seventh prince cried so hard that none of the ministers dared to step forward to stop him.
They could only follow behind the Seventh Prince, weeping softly.
After crying for a while, the seventh prince looked at Empress Xu's coffin.
"Mother...why did you leave too?"
"You've left, and I'm returning to the palace. Where should we go for a meal?" the Seventh Prince murmured.
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Xu, who had been standing behind him, suddenly burst into tears.
As Prime Minister Xu burst into tears, everyone else could only join in and weep as well.
While feeling distressed, Prime Minister Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Xu family is safe!
He made the right bet!
The fact that the Seventh Prince also acknowledges Empress Xu as his mother indicates that the new emperor will not take action against the Xu family.
Prime Minister Xu knew about the sordid things that happened in the palace back then.
I also know that Empress Xu stood idly by and gave a slight push in the matter of Consort Xian.
But the Seventh Prince... probably won't pursue this any further.
In the past few days, His Majesty, Empress, Empress Dowager, Imperial Concubine, Consort Die, Eighth Prince... have all left!
The upheaval in the palace will surely cause a frenzy of gossip among the common people.
If the Seventh Prince refuses to acknowledge the Empress, then the Xu family is truly finished...
"Your Highness, please accept my condolences! A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I hope Your Highness will take care of your health," Prime Minister Xu said in a hoarse voice.
The seventh prince did not speak, but simply looked at the two coffins in Shou'an Palace.
"Your Highness, please take care of yourself. The fate of the Great Yu is of utmost importance!" Marquis Changsheng also stepped forward to advise.
The seventh prince remained silent, simply staring at the two coffins.
"Your Highness, please accept my condolences!" Lord Shangguan was pulled by Marquis Changsheng and had no choice but to step forward with a stiff upper lip.
Finally, the Seventh Prince spoke.
"I... want to spend more time with my father and mother!"
Lord Shangguan sighed and could only agree with the Seventh Prince, saying, "Filial piety is the most important virtue, and Your Highness is right to do so, but the Great Yu cannot be without a ruler for even a day."
"Your Highness, many things need to be prepared."
"Great-grandfather, you can handle this as you see fit! I just want to spend more time with Father these next few days," the Seventh Prince said again.
Lord Shangguan glanced at Marquis Changsheng, and his meaning was very clear.
There's nothing I can do!
"Yes! Your Highness, just take care of yourself!"
Prime Minister Xu was the first to react, and then led the officials to slowly retreat.
As soon as he stepped out of the gate of Shou'an Palace, Prime Minister Xu looked at everyone.
"Get ready quickly! The enthronement ceremony and the late emperor's funeral must be arranged."
The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department were the main bodies, with other ministries providing assistance.
Everyone agreed.
Marquis Changsheng glanced at the somewhat frail figure of the Seventh Prince at Shou'an Palace, thought for a moment, and then gave instructions to Huangfu Ruolang.
"Please invite the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince to come and keep vigil for the late Emperor."
In addition, the palace guards have been almost completely wiped out, and you personally led your men to protect the Seventh Prince.
As for the selection of imperial guards, they were chosen from the residences of nobles and the capital's main garrison in the past two days.
Huangfu Ruolang immediately agreed.
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