After the edict was opened, Chu Lingxiao picked it up and announced it
Mo Qiqi never opened this edict. Although Jun Qianche didn't say what it was at the time, she knew very well that it must be a testament. She really hoped never to open it, but - what they least wanted to face was It happened after all.
Chu Lingxiao took the edict with respectful hands and opened it slowly.
Mo Qiqi nodded firmly, took out the thing from her sleeve, handed it to Chu Lingxiao and said: "Before the emperor left, he gave this to me. The emperor said that if he unfortunately encountered an accident, he would open this again." , I opened it today, and it turned out to be a posthumous edict."
Chu Lingxiao pretended to be surprised and said: "Queen, did the Emperor really leave a legacy?"
She just wanted him to taste what it felt like to be deceived and tricked.
Mo Qiqi did not look at Jun Yuehen, not because she felt guilty or afraid of him, but because she was too lazy to look at him. Jun Qianche's accident was his fault, so she hated Jun Yuehen and really didn't want to look at him. He had asked her in a roundabout way before whether the emperor had left any edict and whether the jade seal was in her hand, but she denied it, so now he must be surprised and disappointed!
So Jun Yuehen now looked at Mo Qiqi with a surprised look on his face. Could it be that this time, Qiqi would let him down again
The Empress Dowager also doubted whether the emperor would leave the edict to the empress. But Jun Yuehen said it was impossible, saying that Qiqi hated the emperor very much, and if the emperor left a legacy, she would definitely tell her.
Because the Empress Dowager was worried that the Emperor would leave a legacy before leaving, she sent people to investigate to see if Han Yixiao, Chu Lingxiao, and the Queen Mother had any legacy on them, but they found nothing.
The Queen Mother looked at her son in disbelief, as if asking her son what was going on.
"The emperor left a posthumous edict?" All the ministers were discussing.
Mo Qiqi understood in her heart, and finally let go of her worries. She looked at the ministers with sharp eyes and said firmly: "The emperor left suddenly. I am very sad, but I am not confused. I know what I am doing." What can I say, the reason why I came to the court is because the emperor left an edict."
At this time, Banxiang stood outside the hall and nodded towards Mo Qiqi.
Mo Qiqi was deliberately stalling for time, hoping that the He family and his son could successfully escort Prince Lu and his wife to bring the young prince into the palace.
The Empress Dowager did not allow accidents to happen, so she wanted to get rid of Mo Qiqi who was in the way.
She looked at Mo Qiqi and said: "Queen, although what the emperor said to the Aijia was not written down, it was also the emperor's oral edict. Because the emperor had an unexpected accident, he did not leave a legacy like the emperors of the past, but oral edicts can also be used as According to the imperial edict, the Seven Wise Kings are the most suitable person to inherit the throne, so the queen should not make unreasonable troubles here. The Ai family sees that the queen is too sad and a little confused. Please come and send the queen back to the palace to rest."
The Empress Dowager was very displeased when she saw this and scolded: "Okay, it's not appropriate for all the beloved ministers to argue like this in the court hall." The Empress Dowager now just wants Jun Yuehen to ascend the throne quickly to avoid it happening again. What an accident.
Those who opposed Jun Yuehen supported Chu Lingxiao's words, and for a while, the court became noisy.
Those who supported Jun Yuehen opposed Chu Lingxiao's words.
When Chu Lingxiao saw this, he immediately stood up and said: "Now that the emperor suddenly passed away, there is no one in the court to take charge of the overall situation. The queen is the mother of a country. At this time, she can come to the previous court and participate in the matter of inheriting the throne."
Seeing this, the Duke of Zhen couldn't help but said: "The Queen, you are not allowed to interfere in politics in the harem. Please go back to the palace first."
When Jun Yuehen heard these words, he was extremely hurt. He trusted her so much and wanted to give her happiness, but she was here to stop him. Qiqi, how could you do this to me
Mo Qiqi sneered: "Grandma Huang, you are saying this without any basis. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. Grandma Huang has experienced the death of two generations of emperors. She should know very well that the emperor must The heirs in the imperial edict will be recognized by everyone. The imperial grandmother does not have the imperial edict left by the emperor, so she keeps asking the Seven Wise Kings to succeed to the throne. It is difficult for people to accept it, so Qiqi disagrees. "
The Empress Dowager calmly said: "This is just what the Emperor told the Ai family before he left. The Ai family felt that he should be able to come back safely, so they didn't let the Emperor write it. Who knows, who knows - my poor grandson!"
Mo Qiqi retorted disapprovingly: "Emperor Grandma, Qiqi doesn't agree with your statement. As a wife, when her husband is away, she should help him solve his worries. Before going to the border, the emperor explained some things to Qiqi. It is a very important matter, so Qiqi must not let him down. The emperor's grandmother said that the emperor told you before going to the border that if he unfortunately encountered an accident, he would let the Seven Wise Kings ascend the throne. But this statement is unfounded. I don't know that the emperor Grandma, do you have any evidence to prove that the emperor said this?"
The Empress Dowager has experienced too many ups and downs in her life, so she is quite accurate in judging people. At this time, Mo Qiqi definitely came with bad intentions. She couldn't help but be vigilant, and still said with a kind face: "Qiqi, your Majesty Grandma knows that you are very sad when the emperor leaves, but I'm afraid you have no right to interfere with the succession of the throne. What you have to do now is to help the emperor decorate the mourning hall and wait for the emperor's coffin to come back. This is what a wife should do. .”
"Royal Grandma, Qiqi is here today not to ask you to treat Qiqi better in the future, but to tell the ministers who should inherit the throne."
Mo Qiqi smiled coldly when she heard this. At this moment, she didn't need to continue acting with her. Since they had already started fighting for the throne as relatives, she had nothing to be polite about.
Although the Empress Dowager was very dissatisfied with Mo Qiqi's appearance at this time, she still didn't want to break up with her for her own plans. She still pretended to be a kind elder and comforted her: "Queen, the Ai family knows that the emperor left suddenly. The blow is very big. You are very sad. Since you are sad, just stay in the palace. There is no need to come here. The imperial grandmother and your seventh uncle will solve the matters here. No matter who ascends the throne as the emperor, I will definitely not treat you badly."
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