After listening to Lao He's words, Cai Qing decided to rush back immediately and place the black pill in her original body to make it indestructible, and then immediately rushed to the South China Sea to find the soul-suppressing bracelet. As for the ghost civet cat~~ she had no time to care about it.
Okay~~~I'll wait until my own affairs are settled before I come to settle accounts with it.
Then, under the guidance of the spirit turtle, she finally led her men out of the Sumeru Mountain Valley. They flew all the way! They returned to Kyoto almost non-stop.
When Cai Qing excitedly presented the giant salamander meat to the emperor, the emperor's pale face forced a smile. He was moved by Cai Qing's loyalty and wanted to step down from the dragon throne to say a few words of appreciation.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up and took a step, he staggered and collapsed on the dragon chair again! He began to cough violently and vomited blood!
Cai Qing and everyone were shocked when they saw this scene, and quickly carried the emperor down. After the imperial doctor made the diagnosis, he shook his head in a trademark way.
His expression clearly told everyone that the emperor was terminally ill and there was no way to save him.
Almost all the ministers were questioning the imperial doctor! There was a strong intention to execute the imperial doctor on the spot. Even Cai Qing was a little excited. She asked the imperial doctor: "Why did the emperor become so ill all of a sudden?"
The imperial doctor seemed very calm: "My lords, it's not like you don't know the emperor's body and bones~~~ I have told him a long time ago, stop staying up late, stop working so hard, and pay attention to cultivating his body. But he just doesn't listen, and his serious illness
It has already become very serious~~ He has to stay up all night to review the memorials. He has to go to the morning and afternoon, and he doesn't have much to eat. Who can stand it if he works like this? It's a miracle that he can persist for so long.
Okay. I’ve said everything I need to say~~ If you adults are so angry that you want to punish me, I can’t do anything~~”
After hearing what the imperial doctor said, everyone was speechless and felt sour and uncomfortable in their hearts. Everyone liked the man on the sickbed, and their relationship with him was not just as simple as a monarch and a minister.
Wang Shu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was already in tears: This hard-working young man is less than half his age, but he is already on the verge of death from working hard on state affairs~~ I think that in those days, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty did not practice political affairs and could only flatter horses and gossip.
, opportunistic, flattering, and shirking responsibility. He is the only one who takes on all the internal affairs. The common people spread the word that "two capitals and sixteen departments can only be forgiven by one king." However, the former emperor Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen turned a blind eye and ignored him.
The important positions in the imperial court were occupied by those losers, so he worked as a minister of the Ministry of Personnel for twenty years! The first thing the young emperor did when he came to power at the age of fifteen was to promote him to the title of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. From then on, he made a decision
I was determined to devote my whole life to helping him reorganize the country. Unexpectedly, this wise and self-disciplined emperor would not even live to be forty~~~
Liu Daxia, the minister of the Ministry of War, was even more sad: What kind of world is this~~Don’t good people really live long?
He was in a very similar situation to Wang Shu. He was originally the commander-in-chief of the northern border army, and together with Min Feng, he resisted the threats to the Ming Dynasty from various nomads in the north. Because he had been familiar with military books since he was a child and knew how to use soldiers.
They were ruthless, so they suppressed the arrogant Wasi at the time and were too afraid to invade the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Those small nomads such as the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Jurchens did not dare to provoke them. But such a good situation was blocked by a
The appearance of someone disturbed the situation~ That person was Wang Zhi, the eunuch at the time. Since Wang Zhi also served as a guard eunuch guarding the north, he always had the good wish to immediately use his sword. However, he always ignored that his military ability was quite mediocre.
Facts. He constantly used his power to mobilize troops privately and provoked everywhere on the Mobei grassland, causing the nomadic tribes in the north who were already at peace to come and kill them! But at this time, he gave up, and every time
He was defeated and fled back to the capital! Then, Liu Daxia hurriedly led his troops to rescue him every time and helped him fight off powerful enemies. Every time, the military merits were attributed to Wang Zhi. This Lord Wang seemed to be a superior
He was so addicted that he would do this once every year and a half, and every time he would not say hello to the local garrison, which made Liu Daxia very nervous. Because this Master Wang's behavior was almost mischievous, and after he had done so, he
He ran away with a slap on the butt~! But at any time, he might be attacked by a group of heavily armed and aggressive barbarian cavalry without even saying hello. In the end, he couldn't bear it any longer and helped Wang Zhi again.
After repelling the pursuers, he said to Wang Zhi calmly: "If the factory boss wants to use his sword to immediately achieve military success next time~~ please say hello~~ so that I can be prepared~~"
Even such a sentence offended Wang Zhi! He was impeached soon after and demoted three levels. He was not promoted until the young emperor ascended the throne. This emperor was obviously a very reliable person and valued talents. , he was promoted to Minister of War within a year, so that his talents, ambitions and ideals could be realized~~Thinking of this~~ Liu Daxia glanced at Ming Xiaozong Zhu Youtang again on the hospital bed, and sighed heavily.
Cai Qing was even more frustrated. He finally managed to get the giant salamander meat that could prolong life, but he didn't know it was too late! The emperor was so sick that he couldn't take in enough water or rice to get enough air in and out. No matter how good the tonic was, it was useless. .
After the ministers were sad, they began to study a more realistic problem: The emperor seems to be unable to survive. If he dies, who will inherit the Ming Dynasty? The prince is only twelve years old! This emperor only married one wife in his life. He gave birth to four children, including two boys. Although the prince Zhu Houzhao was talented and intelligent, he had a very naughty temperament. The youngest son Zhu Chunxuan, who was two years younger than him, was quite diligent in studying and experienced in dealing with things. But he was the last son after all~
At this moment, the emperor on the sick bed helped them solve this headache problem. He almost used all his strength to stand up and suddenly became energetic: "My dear friends, don't be sad! This day will always come! I just regret that we haven't finished everything yet~~After my death~~ Wang Shu, Liu Daxia and the Queen will be the regents. I am usually busy with government affairs and do not have too much control over the prince. Although the prince is smart, ~~But he is playful by nature, so please help me to assist him~~~"
Everyone was very happy to see that the emperor was in much better spirits and started talking to him one after another. However, at this moment the emperor suddenly tilted his head and fell slowly.
The light in front of the bed suddenly went out~
Everyone hurried forward to check, but Zhu Youtang, Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, had passed away. He was not yet forty years old.
Someone once said that a good man cannot be a good emperor, and many people firmly believe this. People think that a good emperor must be as iron-fisted as Emperor Qin and Han Wu, and as affectionate as Zhu Yuanzhang in order to accomplish great things. But Zhu Youtang, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, used He briefly told the world that it is not only blood and violence that can conquer the crowd. The power of a truly strong man comes from a strong heart. Using violence and indiscriminate revenge to consolidate one's rule is a kind of lack of confidence in oneself. Performance. A truly strong person will forgive enemies who are not a threat to him, use his wisdom and courage to inspire others, and use his fair and reasonable way of doing things to convince everyone. During Zhu Youtang's reign, the population of the Ming Dynasty increased. By 40%! Financial and material resources have reached a historical high! The surrounding ethnic minorities have been professing their vassalage one after another, and they are the kind of vassals without any conditions. Countries in South Asia have come forward to request canonization, and the Ming Dynasty has once again become the center of world attention!
However, the creators of these miracles are now lying there coldly, with a hint of worry on their faces. They are probably still worried about the memorials they have not yet approved.
Caiqing slammed the door and walked out! She got on her horse and ran across the wilderness!
While riding, he put the wine bottle in his hand to his mouth, raised his head and drank continuously.
She thought this would make the sadness in her heart feel better, but the sorrow and pain that seemed to tear her heart apart surged up all at once! She threw the empty wine bottle violently! She turned over and jumped off the horse, Taking up the strong Netherworld Black Ice Qi, she kept shooting huge Black Ice Thorns into the woods not far away! But she still felt that her chest was unbearable, so she gathered her Qi suddenly, and then shouted loudly! She saw her Suddenly, several small ice spikes that were smaller than needles shot out from her body! Although they were small, they were extremely powerful and dense, and even flattened the entire forest around her.
Cai Qing immediately felt exhausted and fell on his back on the sand.
Just then, she heard the sound of horse hooves. So she sat up suddenly.
I saw a gorgeously dressed woman riding a horse. She was shocked when she saw the man's face: "Queen!"
The visitor awkwardly turned over and dismounted, with obvious tears on his face: "Fairy Queen~~ The Ai family saw that you are loyal to the emperor, but the emperor's illness came too quickly and violently, and the temporary arrangements he made made it difficult for him to
I, Liu Daxia, and Wang Shu will serve as regents together, which seems safe, but actually has great hidden dangers."
"Oh? I haven't had time to think about it carefully~~ but I also think it's a bit confusing for three people to be regents at the same time~" Cai Qing quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and the wine from his mouth.
The queen took a step forward and got closer to Cai Qing. Her face, as beautiful as a beautiful city, was now filled with a touch of sadness, but the upturned corners of her mouth revealed how strong she was: "The emperor has spoken in private many times.
He mentioned you to me, and he said that you are a really capable person, and that at critical moments you might be able to do things that no one else can do, and you are very trustworthy. So I was the first to find you~~ As a woman, I
I have been in the harem for many years and don’t know anything about the affairs in the court~~ The regent actually has nothing to do with me! It’s those two people who have the final say! I’m really worried~~ if they collude~~"
At this time, Cai Qing understood why the queen took the risk to come to her alone. She understood that the queen's worries were not unnecessary. Generally speaking, only when the imperial power and the ministers' rights are balanced can a stable rule be formed. Once the ministers' rights and power exceed
If it is large, the regime is in danger of being overthrown.
Wang Shu and Liu Daxia have held key positions in the court for many years, and their disciples have been deployed in both the government and the public. Who is their opponent in Empress Zhang, who has been in the harem for a long time?
When the time comes, the emperor is young and knows that Empress Zhang lacks support and is alone. Wang Shu and Liu Daxia will be in conflict with each other in both the government and the public. If one day these old brothers feel unhappy and come together to plot, the emperor will be deposed.
It's possible.
Looking at the lonely Empress Zhang, Cai Qing smiled at her disapprovingly: "It's okay~~I'm here~~They don't dare to make mistakes~~Don't worry!"
Zhang, who became the empress dowager at a young age, saw a trace of relief on her anxious face when she saw the things she had learned.