"Your Majesty, spare your life, Your Majesty, please spare your life——, I know I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again next time——, Your Majesty, please spare my life this time"
Faced with Xiao Yingying's pleading, Shao Yan remained unmoved. He grinned and shook his head and said, "My beloved concubine, your two sisters have already gone to the underworld to report. Why are you still hesitating?"
"Follow me quickly. Even if I don't take you away, Susu and Rongrong will come to find you. Just follow me." He said and rushed towards her with teeth and claws.
In his time, this kid loved watching domestic ghost movies and foreign horror movies the most, so he dressed up as a ghost very much like him. Every detail including movements, expressions, language, etc. was grasped quite well. Xiao Yingying naturally believed it, and her whole body
Shrinking into a ball, when the weak light shone on her face, Shao Yan could see clearly that her face was white and red, and her eyes were opening and closing, giving people a drowsy feeling.
"Duh, duh, duh." At this time, someone knocked on the door. Shao Yan paused and his face darkened. Oh my god, could it be the Queen Mother? No, the Queen Mother was discussing national affairs with Guo Wei. Where?
If you have time to visit here, hey, who could it be?
Xiao Yingying snickered secretly, thinking that she would be saved now. She bravely raised her head, and accidentally discovered that every step Shao Yan took, there would be a pair of big footprints on the ground. This girl was very clever, and she frowned slightly.
, Strange, I heard that ghosts leave no footprints when they walk, why does the emperor..., could it be..., is the emperor not dead at all, but pretending to be a ghost to scare us? The more she thought about it, the more something was wrong, so she asked tentatively
"Your Majesty, don't you feel thirsty after talking so much?"
"Nonsense, are you not thirsty?" Shao Yan replied casually. When he saw Xiao Yingying looking at him in surprise, he realized that he had been tricked by this girl. A ghost was not a human being, so how could he feel thirsty?
Yes, even my brain would be fooled by a girl.
Xiao Yingying was trembling and silent. When Shao Yan was slightly distracted, she stood up suddenly and ran over to open the door. Shao Yan expected that she would have such a skill, so he quickly stopped in front of her. Xiao Yingying saw that she could not escape.
', and when she was about to call for help, Shao Yan punched her to the ground with lightning speed.
There was just a "squeak" sound, and the door was pushed open. Shao Yan had no time to return to the bed, so he could only hide by the door as quickly as possible, and took out a sharp dagger from the side of his trouser leg in case of any accident.
Later, I saw Xiao Shunzi walking in from outside. When he saw the three sisters of the Xiao family unconscious on the ground, he was really shocked. When he came to the bedside and found that the emperor's 'corpse' was missing, he couldn't help but be shocked.
Cold sweat
Oh my God, what is going on? Who is so bold as to steal the emperor's body? This person's crime methods are so clever, it seems that someone from the palace must have done it, Xiao Shunzi frowned and thought
He thought that this matter was not trivial and he must report it to the Queen Mother first, so he hurriedly turned around and left. Unexpectedly, Shao Yan suddenly rushed in front of him. When Xiao Shunzi saw that it was the emperor, he was so frightened that he peed his pants and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said: "
Servant Xiao Shunzi has met the Long Live Lord"
"Xiao Shunzi's flat body"
Xiao Shunzi straightened up, looked at Shao Yan vertically and horizontally, and couldn't help crying: "Your Majesty, I know that you died unjustly, but don't worry, the Queen Mother has found the murderer who poisoned you.
In prison, he will be brought to justice soon. It's time for you to rest your eyes in peace under the Nine Springs, wu wu..." When he got to the point where he was sad, he actually started to cry.
Damn, it turns out that this guy also regarded me as a lonely ghost. Shao Yan hid his smile and asked: "Is the 'murderer' you are referring to the left prime minister Ren Xianliang?"
Xiao Shunzi was stunned for a moment and asked curiously: "How did the emperor know about it?"
Shao Yan snorted: "Thanks to your good advice, I am a lonely ghost, what else can you hide from me? Not only do I know this, I also know that this case was solved by Guo Wei."
"Your Majesty is wise," Xiao Shunzi said shyly. Seeing Shao Yan's smiling face, Xiao Shunzi stepped forward and said boldly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being bold. I think the regent has long wanted to usurp the throne. Do you have
Little did I know that as soon as you left, the Prince Regent took his ministers to see the Queen Mother, saying that they were discussing the issue of supporting a new monarch. According to my servant, they were trying to force the palace."
"Then let them force me. Within three days, I will completely collapse this group of people," Shao Yan said.
"It's a pity that Your Majesty is no longer alive, otherwise Guo Wei wouldn't be so bold." Xiao Shunzi shook his head regretfully, thinking that although the Emperor's decision is good, who will be relied upon to realize it? Nowadays, the entire Donglin Kingdom cannot find anyone.
If a son of the Chen family succeeds the throne, I'm afraid there will really be a change of dynasty in three days.
"Do you think I look like a ghost?" Shao Yan chuckled and held Xiao Shunzi's hand. Xiao Shunzi felt the warmth of the emperor's hand and stared blankly: "Your Majesty, you are not dead.
?”
"Of course I'm not dead." Shao Yan saw the confusion on his face, so he told him the whole process. After hearing this, Xiao Shunzi was so happy that he couldn't help but call the emperor wise, and then pointed at the three sisters of the Xiao family, worried
Said: "Your Majesty, the three empresses will definitely tell the regent the news that you are not dead. At that time, the regent will definitely jump over the wall. With his current strength, he can lead the army into the capital at any time."
Shao Yan nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying: "In this way, you can find a way to hide the three of them in a safe place. Remember, don't let anyone discover it."
"I obey the order." Xiao Shunzi came forward and kowtowed obediently, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, since you are fine, then Concubine Yun, are you——?"
Shao Yan heard what he meant. Xiao Shunzi just wanted him to issue a pardon for Yun Yun, but it was an emergency period. If he let Yu Yun go at this time, it would be like indirectly telling Guo Wei that he was not dead. He thought of this
, Shao Yan said without hesitation: "We will discuss this matter later. I believe Yunyun will understand my difficulties."
Xiao Shunzi didn't want to continue talking, so Shao Yan patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "I hope you have time to visit the Leng Palace more often and take good care of Concubine Yun for me. After this matter is over,
I will naturally clear her name in front of the civil and military officials of the court. In addition, Prime Minister Ren was unjustly accused, and Guo Wei is the one who really wants to murder me. As for the so-called killer, he is basically the scapegoat found by Guo Wei. Their target is Ren.
"virtuous"
Xiao Shunzi's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly realized: "So that's what I said, slave, how could the regent catch the murderer in such a short period of time, and the finger was directed at Mr. Ren? It seems that they had planned it in advance, and the purpose was
I want to use the Queen Mother’s help to get rid of Master Ren, this stumbling block.”
"Well said." Shao Yan gave him a look of approval. "Judging from the current situation, Guo Wei will not go on a killing spree before he officially ascends the throne. Therefore, Ren Xianliang is still safe for the time being. What I am most worried about is the palace."
Under external circumstances, if Guo Wei wants to claim the throne, he will definitely gather a large number of troops to ensure that nothing goes wrong. The capital may be facing a disaster this time."
"Your Majesty, what should we do? All the military power of the imperial court is in the hands of Guo Wei, and all the soldiers and horses in the world are controlled by him alone. Our current situation is very passive." Xiao Shunzi paused and said
Shao Yan chuckled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. I have my own way. You only need to do two things for me now." After saying that, he whispered into Xiao Shunzi's ear. Xiao Shunzi nodded and then pushed.
Open the door and walk out
…
Unknowingly, three days passed. On this day, the weather was exceptionally clear. There was no cloud in the blue sky. The bright sunshine shone in every dark corner of the palace. Every place with green trees, flowers and grass was covered.
The colorful light shows their vitality
'Dong! Dong! Dong!' As the court bell rang, the sound was like thunder lingering in the sky over the entire palace, and it has not dissipated. At this moment, the steps outside the main hall were already filled with civil and military officials.
Officer, they are all wearing sackcloth and mourning, and their faces are worried. The feeling of wanting to cry but not being able to cry is really uncomfortable.
White ribbons were hung throughout the hall, white lanterns were erected under the beams everywhere, the original red carpets on the ground had been removed, and the imperial guards stood neatly on both sides of the road. The eunuchs and palace maids were not there.
No matter how busy they were running around, they stood tightly around the main hall, with everyone lowering their heads to their chests.
"The funeral ceremony begins"
An elderly eunuch stood at the top of the steps and gave a long shout. The civil and military ministers and all the servants in the palace knelt on the ground in an orderly manner. After shouting long live, they began to cry. After a while, dozens of people
The Royal Forest Army slowly walked out of the hall carrying a sarcophagus that was two meters wide and one meter high. Looking closely at the sarcophagus, I saw various patterns carved on it, including several jade dragons entwining each other on the front.
, on the side is Longyou Diving, and on the reverse are all incomprehensible characters, commonly known as Yin characters. In addition to some dragon-shaped patterns, there is also a line of words engraved on the lid of the coffin, 'Long live the Emperor Daxing'
The Imperial Guardsmen walked in front carrying the sarcophagus. Empress Dowager Guo, Guo Wei and some of the late emperor's concubines followed closely behind the sarcophagus. The concubines applied rouge one by one. To show their respect for Emperor Daxing, they had to squeeze out a few tears. Empress Dowager Guo
But she cried very sadly. She knew that she would never see her son again in half an hour. Along the way, she excitedly threw herself on the sarcophagus several times, clamoring to open the lid of the coffin to see her son for the last time. Fortunately, there were many concubines.
After some persuasion, the old queen mother's sadness was relieved.
In contrast, Guo Wei's acting skills have already exceeded Shao Yan's imagination. From the moment the sarcophagus came out of the palace, his crying has not stopped, and he cried very loudly. Sometimes his tears and snot are mixed together, and sometimes they fly everywhere.
In the eyes of his colleagues, he is a loyal minister
Everywhere the sarcophagus went there was wailing, and the mighty procession quickly walked out of the palace. Not long after, Queen Mother Guo, accompanied by Guo Wei, returned to the main hall, and the civil and military ministers entered the court one after another.
"Please express your condolences to the Empress Dowager," all the ministers knelt on the ground and said in unison. Empress Dowager Guo wiped away her tears and said, "The death of the emperor is indeed a misfortune for the country. However, the country cannot live without a king for a day. For this reason, the Ai family decided to move the country to
The important matters will be temporarily handed over to the Prince Regent, and I hope that all the ministers and ministers can do their best to assist him."
A minister came out and bowed and said: "The Queen Mother is a wise lady, and I should give my full support to the Prince Regent. With all due respect, as the saying goes, do not trust those who employ people, and do not use those who doubt. Since the Queen Mother intends to pass the imperial seal to the Prince Regent, why not directly pass on the imperial seal to the Prince Regent?"
Leave it to the regent? In this way, the regent can make bold decisions on national affairs."
As soon as the minister finished speaking, other ministers responded one after another and kowtowed in unison: "Please give the Queen Mother a holy judgment."
"This...?" Queen Mother Guo wrinkled her almond-shaped eyes slightly, lowered her head and thought for a while, and then said for a long time: "It is said that the jade seal of the country is a sacred object of Donglin, so I asked the Ai family to keep it for the time being. When the regent officially becomes the king of Donglin, Ai
It's not too late to hand over the family to him, what do you think?"
Empress Dowager Guo was right. Throughout the dynasties, the imperial seal could only be passed down to the official monarch. Guo Wei could only be regarded as a supervising emperor at best, and was not qualified to possess the imperial seal. Naturally, the ministers were speechless. Guo Wei's expression changed.
Shen was very unhappy in his heart. I said sister, your son has been buried, and you still want to support the Chen family. Can’t you see that the Chen family is exhausted? If you don’t hand over the jade seal,
Don't blame me for turning your back on him.
Seeing the look of anger flashing across Guo Wei's copper face, how could the Queen Mother Guo not figure out his little calculation? She said casually: "Don't blame me, Prince Regent. It's not that the Ai family doesn't trust you. After all, this is Taizu."
The emperor set the rules, and the Ai family just acted according to the rules."
"Sister, there is no need to say more. After all, you just refuse to give up the throne to my younger brother." Guo Wei said angrily: "My younger brother has always been loyal to the court. The late emperor once praised me for my ability to govern the world. This time the emperor passed away.
I also want to contribute to the court, but I don’t know that my sister is rejecting my brother thousands of miles away. Are you worried about breaking the rules by doing this? According to my brother, you are occupying the imperial seal because you want to listen to the government behind the curtain?"