PFC Chapter 396 Taboo! Aftermath!
Chapter 396 Taboo! Aftermath!
"I guess I can't make it through this!"
Gu Jingzhi shook his head and sighed, "His Majesty just summoned all the officials. I think he's going to read the imperial edict. Speaking of which...it won't be long before you become the Queen Mother!"
"I don't care about the title of queen!"
The Crown Princess leaned in Gu Jingzhi's arms and spoke softly, and Gu Jingzhi also reached out and put his arms around her slender waist.
After a while, the woman raised her head and said playfully, "But if you, my dear, like me to bear the noble title of Empress... I would be delighted!"
"..."
What the hell...
Gu Jingzhi pursed his lips. He had no way to deal with this woman.
Seeing his speechless expression, the Crown Princess stopped teasing him and asked curiously, "Didn't the Emperor summon all the civil and military officials? How come you have time to come now?"
"I suppose it's just a last word! I just met with His Majesty alone!"
Last words...
The Crown Princess rolled her eyes, then said sweetly, "My dear, I will soon crown you as queen!"
As he said this, he blinked, as if to say, "Isn't it very exciting?"
Good guy.
A living future queen is right in front of me, which is much more exciting than the stereotyped "empress" in the shabby novels!
However, thinking that the emperor was summoning ministers to read his last words, Gu Jingzhi suppressed the heat in his heart. However, the Crown Princess was obviously not happy.
"My dear... I haven't seen you for several months. Can you bear to see me alone in my empty room?"
The most deadly thing is a woman who knows how to act coquettishly and is good-looking. Seeing that Gu Jingzhi was only slightly moved, it was obvious that this anger was not enough, so the daughter's mouth corners curled up slightly.
"My dear, I will soon be the queen, the most noble woman in the world! Just imagine that this most noble status in the world is taken away by you..."
What the hell...
What does the will have to do with me?
Anyway, right now, not to mention the palace, even the defense of the entire capital is in my hands. It's like the dragon bed!
If the prince can sleep, we can sleep too, and we can sleep earlier than him!
……
There was cloud and rain in the side hall, but the Yangju Hall was solemn and serene.
All the civil and military officials above the third rank were kneeling in the hall. Emperor Xia's voice was obviously weak, but fortunately he had said everything he needed to say. He finally looked at his second and third sons.
"After I leave, you two brothers will wait until your brother ascends the throne... and leave the capital to become your own fiefdoms..."
As he said this, he turned his head away, as if this sentence had exhausted all his energy.
The second brother nodded with a somewhat sad look on his face. A trace of unwillingness flashed in the third brother's eyes, and then he lowered his head and said nothing!
The hall was suddenly silent. All the ministers looked at Emperor Xia sadly, as if they were waiting for something. The only sound in the hall was Emperor Xia's faint presence.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the hall suddenly became quiet.
At some point, Xia Di's slightly old hand slid weakly to the side of the bed!
**A sad cry.
"His Majesty is dead!"
"His Majesty……"
The ministers cried out in grief, especially the dukes and marquises in the palace, who beat their chests and stamped their feet.
……
The palace bells rang, and eunuchs and palace maids knelt on the ground everywhere. The soldiers knelt on one knee and sent them off with a military salute.
In the side hall, Gu Jingzhi raised his head and looked outside the hall.
"Really?"
The Crown Princess seemed a little unbelievable!
Gu Jingzhi stood up and put on his coat: "I have to leave!"
The Crown Princess didn't dare to stop him now. She hurriedly helped Gu Jingzhi tidy up his robe and watched him leave!
……
Just as he arrived at the Yangju Palace, he saw the ministers coming out of the palace, with one of them holding an imperial edict.
"The late Emperor's will..."
All the ministers knelt on the ground. Gu Jingzhi also had a complicated expression on his face as he followed the ministers in paying homage. It was the first time for him to perform the kneeling ceremony after coming to this era for several years.
**The Xia Emperor's last will was read out in front of all the ministers.
There were no surprises. The crown prince chose a day to succeed the throne, the second and third sons were sent to their fiefdoms, and there were no arrangements for the ministers.
The Crown Prince is already in his thirties, so there is naturally no need to appoint any regents. As for rewards... these are meant for the new monarch to show favor, and Emperor Xia is even less likely to do it.
After a busy whole day, we chose an auspicious time for the burial, and then the hard days began.
One month of mourning...
Originally, Gujin thought that the scene on TV would appear, where the ministers supported the prince to ascend the throne under the excuse that the country could not be without a king for a day. However, they never expected the strict mourning ceremony... Not only the prince and his brothers, but even these ministers could not go home. They had to observe mourning in the mourning hall during the day and could not go home at night. They had to stay in the government office and fast.
Of course, this period also gave him the opportunity to have frequent contact with the Crown Princess.
After a month of mixed joys and sorrows, the day of the funeral finally arrived.
After walking for several days, Gu Jingzhi was still a little worried. Lin Feng, who was standing beside him, became curious when he saw this.
"Cousin, the funeral has already lasted a month, why are you still looking so sad?"
It’s not possible that my cousin is still immersed in sorrow, right?
Anyway, Lin Feng is a little bit skeptical!
Gu Jingzhi sighed, "The Crown Prince hasn't ascended the throne yet, so everything isn't over yet. It's better to be cautious. You and I both hold the responsibility of national defense. If anything goes wrong, we'll all be in trouble!"
"..."
Lin Feng's eyes widened, and he leaned closer to Gu Jingzhi: "No way! His Majesty's will has already been read out. Even if someone wants to cause trouble... they have to consider the greater good, right?"
"A righteous cause?"
Gu Jingzhi rolled his eyes: "Although righteousness and reputation are important, they may not be able to stop people's desires, let alone that position!"
When Lin Feng heard this, he immediately became alert and asked, "Then what should we do?"
How to do?
Gu Jingzhi sighed and said, "What else can we do? We can only fight back as the enemy comes and block the water. However, our journey will probably be safe, even if we return to Beijing..."
He shook his head, feeling a little helpless.
When Emperor Xia died, Gu Jingzhi and the Crown Prince did not leave any loopholes. Neither the Imperial Guards nor the City Defense Camp would give anyone a chance.
But it’s not certain now outside of Beijing!
Gu Jingzhi didn't dare to relax for a moment. If someone really had ill intentions, the best opportunity would be on the way back. They couldn't do anything on the way there. After returning to the capital, the prince would ascend the throne. If they rebelled then...
Not to mention whether it can be successful, even if it is successful, it is still treason!
in contrast.
If we get rid of the prince on the way back, we can then find a reason and a bunch of scapegoats, and the matter will be considered a foregone conclusion!
Anyway, if it were him, Gu Jingzhi, he would definitely choose to do it on the way back to Beijing from the imperial mausoleum!
As for which place is most likely to be the location, that depends on his observation along the way.
In addition, what he was most worried about was the capital city. Not only was his wife and children there, but it was also the center of power. If someone really rebelled, there would definitely be chaos in the capital city.
I just don’t know if my preparations will be useful!