Zhao Ji once went to the emperor's bedroom, and no one knew what Zhao Ji talked about with the emperor.

The only person in the bedroom at that time was the emperor's personal eunuch, Su Xi.

Three days later, Zhao Ji hurriedly called the director of the Imperial Hospital to the emperor's bedroom.

At that time, the emperor was already dying. Even when the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau came to check on him and used the best ginseng soup to keep him alive and other strong medicines to stimulate his breathing, he was unable to save the emperor.

Seeing that the emperor's breath was getting weaker and weaker, Su Xi was filled with grief and lay down in front of the emperor's bed and cried bitterly.

The emperor left after all.

Zhao Ji, Su Xi and the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau were the last people to witness this moment.

After all, these three people witnessed the emperor's death.

When this incident happened, although Zhao Ji had expected it, he still felt it was extremely sudden.

At present, the cleanup work on the southern Xinjiang battlefield has not been completed, and the newly recaptured city is not yet warm.

The most important thing is that those soldiers from southern Xinjiang are ready to make a move, perhaps wanting to counterattack.

If the news of the emperor's death were to be announced at this time, it would probably destabilize the morale of the army.

Zhao Ji hesitated for a long time, and finally said in a low sobbing voice: "Although the emperor is weak now, he can still rely on ginseng soup to keep alive."

The head of the Imperial Medical Service looked at Zhao Ji in shock. He was a smart man, so he naturally understood what Zhao Ji meant by this.

Su Xi gradually came out of his sorrow. When he realized what Zhao Ji meant, his eyes widened: "But what about the emperor's health? Are we going to make him stink?"

"How long do you want to delay this, my Lord?"

"I understand that you are thinking about the country and the people, and you naturally have your own considerations. But even though the weather is not that hot right now, the emperor should be buried earlier!"

There were only four people left in the huge palace, three living people and one dead body.

Zhao Ji sighed and said, "If I hadn't been forced to this point, I wouldn't have wanted to reach this point."

"The ice storage is open all day during this period. I will have someone send ice over. Just tell the emperor that he is feeling hot and save his body for the time being."

The head of the Imperial Hospital did not say a word. Su Xi looked at the master whom he had served for most of his life, lying on the bed without a breath. He then remembered that the emperor was the supreme ruler and it was indeed impossible to have a simple burial.

The whole person exudes a faint sadness.

"I hope that the Master of the Seal can give me a definite answer. How long do I need the Emperor to live?"

Zhao Ji sighed, but in his heart he sincerely admired such a loyal servant as Su Xi: "What I can promise you is that I will try my best to compress the time within fifteen days."

"Fifteen days? How can the emperor wait that long? By then, his body will emit a strange smell, and it will be impossible to hide it from others. The seal holder should have announced the date in advance!"

Su Xi sighed softly.

Zhao Ji said helplessly: "The emperor passed away too suddenly, without leaving any time for preparation. If it is announced now, the battlefield in southern Xinjiang will definitely be affected. I will tell General Yu as soon as possible to solve the problem in southern Xinjiang as quickly as possible. If it can be solved in advance, I naturally hope that the emperor can be buried in peace in advance!"

Su Xi finally sighed and said, "Please hurry up, Master Seal Holder."

After Zhao Ji left, Su Xi did not call anyone in. She cleaned up the emperor's body by herself.

Just at this moment, the ice delivery person arranged by Zhao Ji came in.

Su Xi also did not let anyone in. He busied himself and spread all the ice around the emperor.

At the same time, it was announced to the public that the emperor needed to rest and would only need Su Xi to serve him in the future.

Zhao Ji naturally agreed.

At this time, all the court officials in the court were unaware of such a big change.

But even if they didn't know, they knew very well that the emperor's current health would not last much longer.

It just so happens that on the battlefield in southern Xinjiang, thanks to General Yun’s efforts to turn the tide, good news is coming in almost every day.

The ministers in the court were not stupid. They knew very well that if things continued like this, it would only be a matter of time before they could defeat Southern Xinjiang.

So gradually, these court officials no longer focused their attention on southern Xinjiang, but began to set their sights on the position of crown prince.

Although the prime minister escaped, and even the third prince escaped, Zhao Ji did not release the news of the third prince's escape at the beginning.

In other words, the court officials are still unaware that the third prince has already sneaked away.

In their opinion, there are two princes in the harem, one is the third prince who has reached adulthood and is named King of Jin, and the other is the taciturn little prince.

The third prince has a bad reputation, and he seemed to have been involved in the Southern Xinjiang incident before, so not everyone wants to stand on the side of the third prince.

However, the little prince is still young and very taciturn. In terms of personality, he is not the best candidate to inherit the throne.

These two choices placed before these ministers are like picking the tallest among the short ones.

No one knows how to choose.

But the reality now is forcing each of them to choose one.

Soon, the former subordinates of the prime minister, that is, the court officials who stood on the side of the third prince, stood up in the court.

"The situation is chaotic and changing. The emperor is in poor health and cannot come out to preside over the overall situation. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and naturally it cannot be without someone in charge!"

"So please think twice, Master Seal Holder. Even though the Emperor is still alive, he should consider the issue of the country's foundation. I hope you can discuss this with the Emperor!"

"Your subjects recommend the Third Prince for two reasons. One is because the Third Prince has a gentle personality and is quite filial. The other is because the Third Prince was personally appointed as a prince by the Emperor. He is the first among all the princes!"

"Therefore, we recommend the Third Prince to succeed the King and take charge of the overall situation!"

Zhao Ji stood by and remained silent, just watching these court officials quietly.

At the same time, another group of people stood up and expressed completely different views.

"The fundamentals of the country should be put on the agenda, but the suspicion on the third prince has not been cleared yet, and whether he has any connection with Southern Xinjiang has not been determined. Moreover, the third prince has never had any strategy, and he is not a person who can govern the country!"

"In my humble opinion, the person who is the foundation of the country should be elected as the little prince. Although the little prince has a quiet personality, he is still young and there is still room for training. When he grows up, he may be better than he is now. Moreover, the little prince was previously the candidate for the foundation of the country favored by the emperor. I recommend the little prince!"