Emperor Shunyuan failed to delay for a few more days. After dividing his private property, at noon on the third day.
The eldest princess went in to give medicine, and suddenly they heard the sound of the medicine bowl breaking. Everyone looked up and saw the eldest princess rushing out of it in a hurry, shouting with a cry in her mouth: "Quick, call the prince!"
The person who reported the news quickly went to run errands. The ministers outside did not shy away from the suspicion and rushed in one after another. They all knelt down beside the bed.
Wang Xiu stood outside and saw the prince rushing into the palace with a sullen face and red eyes.
Not long after, I heard the eldest princess crying and the prince shouting...
The ministers were inconsolable and burst into tears.
Li Defu came out in a daze to report that the emperor was visiting the sky.
For a time, the entire palace was full of cries, the death knell rang, and the capital suddenly entered a harsh winter, silent and depressed.
This was the end of April in the 28th year of Shunyuan, the end of Emperor Shunyuan, and a generation of emperors who worked hard to rule came to an end in their political and life journeys.
It can't be said to be perfect, but the regrets are all passing away in time, and it seems that his departure is not so painful and difficult to let go.
Soon, the mourning hall that had been prepared long ago was ready.
The ministers also started to take turns. Even the person who went to observe mourning first was Prince Ping. The prince had to deal with state affairs first.
Wang Xiu and Lu Yunhong came out of the palace only after dark. The entire capital was silent in the darkness, with only the candlelight of memorial candles flickering everywhere. Everywhere they could hear and see, there were mournful sounds.
Wang Xiu leaned quietly in Lu Yunhong's arms. She gradually understood what it meant to be a wise king in this era when imperial power was supreme.
Lu Yunhong hugged her shoulders and said nothing, only placing a comforting kiss on her forehead.
After sending Wang Xiu back to Lu Mansion, Lu Yunhong turned around and went to work again.
This is different from helping the Jiang family. At least I can come back and sleep.
In the next few days, Lu Yunhong did not even show his face.
By the time Emperor Shunyuan was buried in the imperial mausoleum, it would already be the Dragon Boat Festival.
The ministers who finally finished their work took a boat across the lake and sent messages to Lu Yunhong. However, Lu Yunhong refused and did not keep the appointment.
Because the Ministry of Rites has to prepare for the new emperor's accession to the throne, it is very busy.
The coronation ceremony of the new emperor was on the ninth day of the fifth lunar month, and the reign name was Zhengxing.
Later, Zhao Jinghuan was granted the title of Crown Prince, Wang Wenbai became the Grand Tutor, and Lu Yunhong became the Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Prince's Young Master.
To everyone's surprise, Tai Fu Mei was promoted to Grand Master, ranking first among the three princes. He was personally welcomed back to the court by the new emperor, and for a time he became extremely prosperous.
The gloomy and silent Mei family was restored to life, and everyone looked happy. However, after this incident, they were also extremely cautious, and their subordinates became more and more strict.
But at the same time, there were also rumors spreading that the emperor wanted to marry the daughter of the Mei family as his queen.
However, the prince has been established early, and if the queen gives birth to a legitimate son in the future, the court may be in chaos again. Although everyone does not say it openly, there are still many rumors.
In the end, the new emperor made it clear that he would observe filial piety for the late emperor and would not marry a concubine within three years. Only then did everyone stop talking.
However, how could the ministers really dare to ask the new emperor to observe mourning for three years? In the end, they ran out of words and exhausted their persuasion, so they persuaded the new emperor to observe mourning for three years.
sigh.
Let's talk about Lu Yunhongjin being the prince's young master, which attracted countless people to envy him and threatened to treat him.
Lu Yunhong's original intention was to invite him to Floating Dream Garden, but those people knew that he doted on his wife and Wang Xiu was pregnant, so they refused to agree and asked him to be invited to a restaurant outside.
Wang Xiu knew that this was a rare happy event, so he agreed, only telling him to drink less.
Lu Yunhong thought it was just a perfunctory matter, and asked Qian Liangcai to find a famous Pearl Restaurant in the capital, and rushed there with everyone.
The place is large and spacious, with stages, boxes, storytellers and singers all available.
Lu Yunhong greeted everyone around and went outside to take a breath. He saw that the stage was empty, and the people who had just performed in the opera didn't know where they were.
Just when he was suspicious, he heard someone calling him: "Master Lu, what a coincidence?"
Lu Yunhong turned around and saw Zheng Sihan and a group of maids and servants surrounding her standing not far away. He frowned and said, "Miss Zheng San?"
Zheng Sihan said with a familiar look: "My uncle opened this place. Is this your first time here, Mr. Lu?"
"The account will be put in my name later. It's rare for Mr. Lu to bring his friends to play, so why don't you go and accompany them first?"
The colleagues who were wandering around all came over, their eyes round and round, as if they were watching some good show?
Lu Yunhong said to Zheng Sihan: "No, my wife gave me pocket money."
"Besides, Miss Zheng San doesn't run this place."
"That's right." Lu Yunhong suddenly raised his voice.
Zheng Sihan twisted her handkerchief, a bad premonition flashed through her heart, but she still asked curiously: "What?"
Lu Yunhong smiled and said mockingly: "You probably haven't seen your little uncle's face yet, right?"
Zheng Sihan frowned, not understanding what it meant?
Lu Yunhong continued: "Then you might as well go back and take a look."
After Lu Yunhong finished speaking, he left with his colleagues.
Zheng Sihan looked very angry. Even if it was in front of everyone's eyes, should he warn her?
And his wife gave him pocket money?
How much is that??
Lu Yunhong's life is becoming less and less like a man.
Zheng Sihan was furious. Although she didn't know what she saw in Lu Yunhong, she was so angry after being teased by him again and again!
She said coldly: "If you don't want to get involved with me, then I will let him get involved."
With that said, he ordered the kitchen to add food to Lu Yunhong and the others and send them good wine.
Soon, all the good wine and food were on the table.
The shopkeeper smiled implicitly and said: "Please feel free to use them. These are all added by our third lady. They are given free of charge."
Everyone let out an "ooh" and looked at Lu Yunhong with interest.
Lu Yunhong said calmly: "Why don't you eat what I gave you for free? Are you waiting to feed the dog?"
Everyone scolded him angrily and said he was not allowed to use chopsticks.
Lu Yunhong sneered, but never moved his chopsticks again.
Watching this scene, Song Muting and Ji Yunwei looked at each other and couldn't help but think that Zheng Sihan was causing trouble again.
Soon, everyone had enough to eat and drink, and went downstairs together.
What a coincidence, it's raining outside.
People from Mingzhu Restaurant quickly brought out umbrellas, one for each person, saying it was Miss Zheng San’s idea.
But after saying that, he secretly glanced at Lu Yunhong.
The meaning is self-evident, but who is Lu Yunhong? Not to mention that they can't influence it, even Lu Yunhong's in-law family is something they can't afford to offend.
Therefore, no one spoke to me. Although everyone knew it in their hearts, if they really wanted to point it out, it would not be the behavior of a gentleman.
Besides, what Miss Zheng San?
It sounds nice, but she is no longer an innocent girl. But who is Lu Yunhong, the crown prince's young master, the number one scholar appointed by the late emperor? He wants a woman, and countless ladies from noble families are craning their necks to watch.
?It’s not the turn of someone like Zheng Sihan?
Everyone dispersed, and Lu Yunhong walked into the car in the rain.
Ji Yunwei and Song Muting accompanied him without holding umbrellas.
Ji Yunwei said quickly: "What is Zheng Sihan doing? Does he want to seduce you?"
Song Muting glared at him and told him to stop talking if he didn't know how to speak.
Lu Yunhong said indifferently: "Who knows? Leave her alone and go home first!"
After saying that, he ordered the groom to drive the carriage.