Chapter 503 The Tomb of Princess Zhaoming
The imperial edict to build a mausoleum for Qin Shi'an was issued.
The whole country was shocked.
Only the tombs of emperors, empresses, and crown princes can be called mausoleums.
The Emperor and Empress intend to bury Qin Shi'an with the same standards as the Crown Prince's mausoleum.
The day the emperor and empress hold court.
Many court officials submitted memorials, stating that this matter violated ancestral rules.
The emperor coldly observed the court officials who were presenting their memorials.
"Ancestral rules? If I remember correctly, I was the founding emperor of the Jin state. I am not dead yet, so what ancestral rules does the Jin state have?"
The court officials who submitted the memorial immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I had no such intention!"
The emperor looked at the crowd and said, "Princess Zhenguo has done so for the Jin Kingdom, for the country, and for the people. Do you want to listen to the voices of the people and see if she is worthy of this Crown Prince's tomb?"
The princes, led by the Third Prince, remained unmoved.
But none of them could help but feel terrified.
The Emperor actually wants Qin Jinzhi to be buried in the imperial mausoleum!
A woman of a different surname was buried with the honors due to a prince.
If Qin Jinzhi doesn't die, and if she wants the throne, who can compete with her!
The princes were filled with relief and secret joy at this event.
The empress's face was still pale, but her imposing presence was in no way diminished.
“The Princess Zhenguo has been raised under my care since childhood, and she is no different from my own flesh and blood. She is only twenty years old, but can any of you compare with her achievements!”
The court officials remained silent.
In terms of achievements, in just three short years, Qin Jinzhi was able to clean up long-standing problems and rectify the court, and militarily defeat the State of Chu, thus enabling the two countries to be completely united.
This achievement is truly unparalleled in recent years.
The Empress looked at everyone and said, "She is worthy of the ceremony for the Crown Prince!"
Immediately, someone from the Empress's faction below echoed, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Qin Shi'an's faction followed suit, saying, "Your Majesty is wise."
Su Yue'e stood among the officials, her eyes slightly red.
The voices of agreement were loud and clear.
Wei Cha stepped forward and said, “This old minister believes that Princess Zhenguo is worthy of the grandeur of the Crown Prince’s mausoleum. Moreover, this old minister requests that Your Majesty and the Empress posthumously confer the titles of Princess Zhenguo and Prince Zhenbei, so as not to fail the loyalty and bravery of the Qin family!”
Leng Wendong and Wu Wenguang immediately stood behind Wei Cha.
The three of them openly told everyone.
Anyone who objects will immediately be attacked by the three of them.
The fighting prowess of these three is such that even the entire Censorate couldn't shake them by a third.
The emperor looked at the silent officials below and said, "The Qin family is full of loyal martyrs. Qin Ye is posthumously honored as the King of Loyalty and Martial Arts and buried with state honors. Princess Zhenguo is posthumously honored as the Crown Princess Zhaoming and buried in the Crown Princess Zhaoming Mausoleum."
The princes standing below all changed their expressions.
There has never been a crown princess throughout history.
The Emperor and Empress's decision to build a mausoleum for Qin Jinzhi was already against the rules.
They actually posthumously conferred upon Qin Jinzhi the title of Crown Princess.
The Third Prince felt a growing sense of unease.
Fortunately, Qin Jinzhi is already dead.
This is just a posthumous title.
It was also something the Emperor and Empress did for the world to see.
Loyal ministers deserve such treatment.
Building a mausoleum is not something that can be done overnight.
Therefore, Qin Ye and Qin Shi'an's coffins were temporarily placed in the Qin Family Tomb after returning to the capital.
Once the construction of the Princess's Mausoleum is completed, Qin Shi'an will be moved there.
The day the coffin returned to Beijing was as low-key as the day the army left the capital.
The army entered the city at the crack of dawn.
It can happen the instant the coffin appears.
The streets were full of people dressed in white.
The Chidori clan followed the army to see them off, their faces filled with sorrow.
Cui Ying's eyes were like a stagnant pool.
But he gripped the sword tightly in his hand.
She barely managed to resist the urge to break open the coffin to see if Qin Shi'an was inside.
Soon, the students of Baihe Academy appeared on the street, following behind Madam Fuya Li and other teachers.
Next, it was because of the women who had been given a new lease on life by Qin Shi'an.
They saw them off quietly.
Soon, not only the women, but also many ordinary people appeared on both sides of the street.
The Qin family has dedicated their lives to protecting the Great Jin Dynasty.
The coffin was returned to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.
The mourning hall has been set up.
Li Jinqiang suppressed his grief and received the court officials who came directly to the palace to wait for him.
The worshippers lingered for a long time before dispersing.
Late at night, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion welcomed the two most distinguished people in the Jin Kingdom.
The two men staggered as they saw the two coffins placed in the mourning hall.
The Empress, who had clearly calmed down, suddenly seemed to lose control and tried to push Qin Shi'an's coffin away.
The emperor quickly embraced her, "Aying!"
The Empress forcefully broke free from the Emperor's grasp. "My Jinzhi has always been resourceful. She won't die. She's lying to us. Open the coffin! You'll know once you open it!"
For a fleeting moment, the emperor actually agreed with the empress's words.
Cui Ying, standing behind the Empress, spoke up: "Your Majesty, I have come to open the coffin for you!"
The coffin was slowly opened, revealing the body, which had already undergone embalming.
But after such a long time, it has already begun to rot.
The three watched as Qin Shi'an's face began to reveal red flesh and blood.
I only felt a buzzing in my ears.
The empress rushed to the coffin as if she didn't care about anything else.
With trembling hands, she untied Qin Shi'an's longevity lock.
The Empress felt around and discovered that there was a small mechanism on the longevity lock.
Open the longevity lock, and inside lies a key.
The Empress was completely exhausted.
Her golden branch is truly dead.
Cui Ying knew that Qin Shi'an had been raised by the Emperor and Empress since childhood.
They must find out whether this is Qin Shi'an or not.
Therefore, she personally escorted the Empress to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion today.
You can see the expressions of the emperor and empress.
She knew that Qin Shi'an was really dead.
And that's how she died.
A mournful cry echoed from Qin Shi'an's courtyard.
Countless eyes stared at this place, gleaming with an eerie light.
Qin Jinzhi is really dead.
The emperor and empress did not return to the palace until dawn.
When he attended court, the red veins in his eyes were clearly visible.
Most of the court officials knew that the two were simply overwhelmed with grief.
After the court session ended, everyone left the main hall.
But then Eunuch Hong led Fatty in.
The emperor immediately stood up and said, "Fatty, take the box down."
Fatty looked at the two anxious eyes and sighed.
He leaped onto the roof beam of the main hall.
There is a hidden mechanism on the roof beam.
Activate the mechanism, and a long box pops out.
The fat man leaped down and handed the box to the emperor.
The emperor's hand trembled slightly as he held the key and aimed it at the lock.
I tried several times but couldn't get the key in.
The empress stepped forward and pushed the emperor away.
He took the key and opened the box.
Inside was a rolled-up imperial edict.
The Empress took out the imperial edict.
Slowly open.
The emperor saw the empress standing there in a daze and quickly stepped forward.
Fatty looked at the two stunned people and didn't know what to say.
He knew perfectly well how much the little devil's death had affected the two of them.
That imperial edict was prepared specifically for that brat by the Emperor and Empress.
They hoped that the little devil would live to be a hundred years old.
Therefore, we should leave her with a trump card that can clear obstacles for her.
Just as Fatty was about to turn around and leave.
Suddenly, two people's laughter came from behind.
Fatty turned around and looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.
The emperor was overjoyed, and the empress wept with happiness.
The imperial edict was opened, but it was no longer the same one.
Under a funny face was written, "Grandparents, please don't worry."
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