Chapter 431 Funeral

Min stood outside the Bishui Courtyard and looked at the chattering concubines in front of her.

The concubines and servants immediately quieted down when they caught Min's gaze.

Although Min had just cried in front of the King and had tears on her face, she still had the dignity of a mistress in front of the concubines and servants.

"Sisters!" Min spoke.

"The prince has indeed passed away. I can prove it with the identity the princess said. It is absolutely true."

"As for why I didn't let you sisters go in to see the prince's appearance just now, it was because the prince had just passed away and needed to tidy up his appearance and change his clothes."

"Now, everything has been tidied up. You sisters can go in and see the prince for the last time."

After saying that, Min signaled the gatekeeper to open the gate.

The concubines who had been making a lot of noise just now saw the gate open and immediately rushed into the main room of Bishuiyuan.

The door of the main hall was wide open, and the mourning platform had been set up in the middle of the main hall.

Yue Haoyun, wearing the prince's formal clothes, lay on his back on the mourning platform, his face peaceful, as if he was asleep.

The nine concubines froze at first when they saw this, and then they surrounded Yue Haoyun's body, covering their faces and crying.

Xia Miaoyuan, the second prince and his party also followed in.

Xia Miaoyuan, who was lying on Nanny Li's shoulder, was shocked when she saw Yue Haoyun's "body", even though she knew he was faking his death.

[Wow, it's really creepy! It seems that Aunt Yin is using fake death medicine, and it works very well. Yue Haoyun's chest doesn't even move.]

In order to make the fake death scene more realistic, the second prince specially got the fake death medicine from Yin Xizi.

After Yue Haoyun explained the details to Min, he took the fake death medicine.

Except for the second prince and his party, Yue Haoyun's confidants, and Min, the rest of the people in the mansion thought that Yue Haoyun really died suddenly.

The nine concubines cried for a long time before Min had them pulled up.

An older concubine cried, "The prince is dead, how can I live?"

Another concubine echoed, "I can't live either!" Another

concubine cried, "Why not go with the prince!"

She howled and made a gesture to bang her head against the wall.

[Mom, there are so many wives and concubines at home, it's really a headache.]

Min shouted, "Hurry up and stop her!" Several quick-reacting maids immediately pulled the concubines who were banging against the wall.

"Sisters, you are still young. There is a bright future ahead of you, so don't be so stubborn. I will give each of you 200 taels of silver. You pack your clothes and leave on your own." The concubines

were quiet when they heard this.

Then, the housekeeper really took out a large bag of silver and distributed it to the nine concubines on the spot.

The concubines took the silver and left in a hurry.

Xia Miaoyuan watched this scene and felt that it was more exciting than watching a play.

[Humph, they really have no feelings! Yue Haoyun took them in just to use them.]

[They cried and made a fuss just to get some protection for themselves.]

Just as Xia Miaoyuan was complaining in his heart, the Bishui Courtyard returned to peace.

Min bowed to the second prince and Liang Chaozong and said, "My two distinguished guests, I am really sorry. You two are still here, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

"Please go back and rest first. I will keep vigil for the prince tonight, and the funeral will be held tomorrow."

The second prince and Han Qingbo said a few words of condolences to Min and then went back.

...

In the middle of the night, in the Dai Viet Royal Palace, in Shouxi Palace where the Queen Mother lived.

Mei'er, Zhu Ling's personal maid, stood beside Zhu Ling's bed and said, "I just received a letter saying that Min succeeded. The prince has even put on his shroud."

"Tomorrow morning, the palace will send someone to report the death!"

Zhu Ling half leaned against the head of the bed, curling her lips with satisfaction, "Now, I have finally gotten rid of a big worry! Tomorrow, I will wait to put on plain clothes and go to the palace to see the prince off."

...

The next morning, the palace was already covered in white.

Everywhere you go, there are white strips and flowers made of white silk.

All the maids and servants are wearing white linen clothes.

All of this was done overnight by the palace.

In the main hall of the palace, a huge coffin was parked in the center, and Yue Haoyun was lying inside with his eyes closed.

In front of the coffin was Yue Haoyun's spirit tablet, incense, candles and offerings.

Min knelt beside her, putting paper money into the brazier and crying softly.

Several maids and old women knelt around Min. Strangely, there was no child. Although

Yue Haoyun was already 29 years old, had been married to Min for more than ten years, and had nine concubines, he did not have a single child.

This was not because Yue Haoyun was infertile, but because he did it on purpose.

Min was the Queen Mother's person, and Yue Haoyun was unwilling to let her give birth to a child to prevent her from using the child to make a fuss.

Since Min could not give birth to a child, she would naturally not let the concubines give birth to a child.

Therefore, such a large palace did not even have a child.

Early in the morning, the news of the death of the eldest prince Yue Haoyun reached the palace and the residences of princes and ministers.

The young emperor temporarily issued an order to suspend court for one day so that everyone could go to the palace to pay their respects.

The second prince and Han Qingbo and his party had already gone to Yue Haoyun's mourning hall to pay their respects early in the morning and presented funeral offerings on behalf of Daxia.

As soon as they finished paying their respects, noisy footsteps were heard outside.

The voice of the young eunuch was heard: "The Queen Mother is here, and His Majesty is here!"

Then, Zhu Ling and the young emperor, dressed in white silk dresses, walked in slowly.

Min hurried forward to greet them, and after kneeling and paying her respects, she said with tears in her eyes: "The Queen Mother and His Majesty can come, and the prince can rest in peace."

Zhu Ling took out a handkerchief and pretended to wipe her tears, "The prince was in his prime, how could he suddenly pass away?!"

"Now that the old man has to send off the young man, it really makes me, as a mother, feel heartbroken!"

At this time, Xia Miaoyuan also changed into a plain dress, lying on the shoulders of the second prince, watching Zhu Ling's performance with interest.

[Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that those who can't act well can't survive in ancient times. ]

[As expected of the youngest empress dowager of Da Yue, such acting skills! There is nothing to say. ]

The little emperor Yue Haoming glanced at Zhu Ling and said lightly: "Don't be too sad, mother. After all, the eldest brother is not yours!" After

these words came out, the palace maids and servants standing beside them all lowered their heads quickly to cover their raised mouths.

Xia Miaoyuan almost laughed out loud, and quickly buried her face in the arms of the second prince.

[If this little emperor was my son, I would beat him eight times a day. Brain is a good thing, but this child really doesn't have one! ]

Zhu Ling's face turned pale, and she glared at Yue Haoming fiercely, suppressing her anger and said, "My son, be careful with your words!"

Min quickly helped Zhu Ling inside, "Empress Dowager, please burn some incense for the prince and send him off!"