The news of a prince's death will naturally not disappear quietly.
When he received the letter sent to the palace from Prince Zhao at night, Chu Wei did not recover for a long time.
Although he had received the news that Mo Dangxian had entered the palace at noon today and knew the truth about Chu Zhao's death, he still couldn't help but feel extremely emotional when he received the news of his death.
He never thought that his imperial uncle would collude with the Queen Mother Xie and collude with each other.
Thinking of what Zhang Qingjiu had said to her before, Chu Wei felt a little grateful from the inside out. With her clear-cut temperament, if she ignored it, I was afraid that the matter between Chu Zhao and Queen Mother Xie would be completely ruined.
Everyone in the city knows it.
Now it seems that letting Chu Zhao hang himself is not only the best result, but also a sign of mercy on her part. Otherwise, if the news spreads, where will the entire royal family lose its face?
But when he thought about it again, Chu Wei couldn't help but feel distressed. These things could be done so perfectly and properly. That child had such great abilities, so how could he have spent so little effort?
Thinking of this, Chu Wei pinched his fingers and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
In this case, how could he not act like a father?
The most important things in court the next day were "Prince Zhao hanged himself in the palace" and "He Lianzhen murdered the former prince".
The incident about He Lianzhen had been widely circulated yesterday, and everyone had already known about it. Today, it was just confirmed. Apart from sighing and observing Chu Wei's attitude, there was no big surprise.
However, the sudden suicide of Prince Zhao of Chu surprised many people. After all, many people heard that Prince Zhao wanted to take a concubine in the 73rd house a while ago. At that time, some people sighed,
This old prince Zhao is really strong and powerful. Who would have thought that he would suddenly be like this...
Youdao is afraid of sin, but a man of his status would hang himself if he had not committed a most heinous crime.
It can be seen that Chu Wei's attitude was that he did not want to investigate too much because of his status, so he could only suppress the doubts in his heart.
After all, this is an imperial family matter.
But soon, something that no one expected happened again - a secret message that traveled 800 miles overnight passed through the Suzaku Gate and reached the Yizheng Hall.
There were only a few words in the letter, but it told everyone a shocking news: the Queen Mother suddenly contracted a serious illness and died at midnight last night.
When they heard the news, everyone in the court took a deep breath.
What happened today? Why are they disappearing one after another?
Could it be that it is an auspicious day for reincarnation recently?
For a time, there was a sigh of relief in the court.
Chu Wei, on the other hand, was very calm when he took the letter from the messenger. He only glanced at it and put it aside.
Defu glanced at him, sighed softly, and announced slowly: "In the winter of the fifteenth year of Qingli, the Queen Mother died."
All the ministers quietly looked up and saw that the look on Chu Wei's face seemed sad and sad. They couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. They thought that although the emperor's family was the most ruthless, the death of three relatives in succession was still sentimental.
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No matter how bad it is, one of them is his biological son.
Ever since, a sad and silent atmosphere began to fill the court.
It wasn't until someone took the lead to kneel down and shout "Your Majesty's condolences", and everyone followed suit, that the silent scene was broken.
Looking down from his slightly hanging pearls, Chu Wei narrowed his eyes and slowly raised his hands, looking at the ministers who knelt down to let him mourn.
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Is he sad?
Of course there will be.
But if they knew about the death of Queen Mother Xie, that he was responsible for his sudden death from a serious illness, and that he personally selected the colorless, odorless and traceless poison, but they didn't know that this "condolence", these people would still
Can it be evoked with such sincerity and sincerity?
Time and time again, he hurt the one he loved and harmed the child he loved most. When he couldn't bear it anymore, he must not forget that he had also sat on the so-called "broken love" throne for fifteen years.
Long!
After the grief has passed, the most important thing to do now is the funeral.
The Minister of Rites had a headache. It was really difficult for the two royal relatives to do this suddenly. He looked at his colleagues who were winking at him. The Minister of Rites sighed and stepped forward to ask: "Your Majesty, the funeral of the Queen Mother...
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"Just keep everything simple." Chu Wei narrowed his eyes and slowly raised his head.
Hearing these words, the Minister of Rites could not help but be stunned. He suddenly paused when he was about to say a series of rituals, and a flash of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
The other ministers were also stunned, obviously not expecting the emperor to have such a plan.
Unexpectedly, Chu Wei seemed not to notice their doubts, "The Empress Dowager Xie is simple by nature and does not like extravagance. When she was in power, she called on the Sixth Palace to be simple and taught me not to be arrogant and extravagant. I should follow her wishes and place her in
Just the concubine’s mausoleum.”
As soon as this sentence came out, it was to praise the empress dowager's kindness. Even if the Minister of Rites felt it was inappropriate, he could only approve it.
Placing it in Feiling is indeed the most trouble-free and labor-saving project.
Moreover, for what the Xie family has done before, His Majesty gave her the title of Queen Mother, which is very kind.
From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with it.
Scanning the different expressions on the faces of the courtiers below, a trace of ridicule flashed in Chu Wei's eyes. How could he let such a woman disturb the purity of his father?
Letting her enter the concubine's mausoleum is the greatest kindness.
But in the end, the death of a prince, a queen mother, and the prince who was demoted to a commoner was still too heavy.
Just when everyone thought that today's court meeting would end in sorrow, the Minister of Rites suddenly stood up again and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother's death is a national mourning. People are not allowed to get married within a year. I'm afraid this matter will be delayed a lot.
I am in love with my concubine, and I have wasted time. Could you ask your majesty for your permission? If there is love and justice, I will not get married within a year, but I can still make a betrothal to save the people from the suffering of delay."
He is responsible for all these etiquettes, and the most important thing is not to forget the rotation of time and the change of time.
He has seen too many lovers who missed the flowering period due to national mourning and national wars, and people who lost their green plums. Since the Queen Mother can only enter the concubine's mausoleum, then this matter... isn't it possible?
Hearing this sentence, all the ministers were shocked.
But soon, everyone began to make calculations in their minds.
Not to mention that it would be bad if the whole country was immersed in grief, but if there are juniors in my own family who have reached the right age to get married, they should say that they will be hired and accepted.
As a result, this "rather deviant" statement was inexplicably supported by 70% of the courtiers.
Chu Wei narrowed his eyes and glanced at the courtiers calmly, "This is very good, but the country has been mourning without joy for a hundred years. I am willing to be the first foolish king, but who among the people dares to be the first person?
Woolen cloth?"
This vague sigh was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's hearts.
Shang Yang's reform, the erection of city gates was fashionable and difficult, let alone the first person to be the "deviant"?
Just when the Minister of Rites felt regretful and was about to give up, a figure suddenly flashed in his mind.
Then, something seemed to rush in, giving him an idea.
As a result, everyone watched the Minister of Etiquette, who was usually the most polite and courteous, dance and dance, and his voice trembled with excitement, "Your Majesty, if you take the opportunity of announcing the marriage of His Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Xiao Zhang to the world, and then for His Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Xiao Zhang,
Mr. Xiao Zhang will hold an engagement ceremony within a year, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are the first people in the world, how can the people not believe it?"
At noon that day, when Zhang Tianhe was riding a carriage back to his mansion for dinner, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when he heard the news that "it's a great happy event, Mr. Xiao Zhang has become the crown princess" was spread happily in the streets and alleys.
This... didn't she just tell him to keep quiet yesterday? How come it spread so widely?
But when he followed the crowd and came to the source of the news, and saw the imperial edict posted on the city wall that was enough for everyone to rush to tell each other, he suddenly understood everything.
It turns out that this is what she said yesterday, and she will say it openly tomorrow.