It was only the news that Emperor Yong personally presided over the congratulatory court that made everyone feel relieved. The next day, there was bad news - because the illness was not recovered, he had to go to court, and Emperor Yong's condition worsened when he returned to the palace!
By the time it dawned the next day, Emperor Yong was already on his deathbed!
This news shocked both the government and the public!
Following, Bo Xi, Liu Rong, Gu Xinian, Shen Zangfeng, Wei Changfeng, and Zhang Luoning were ordered to enter the palace!
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is because Emperor Yong felt that he could not survive and was planning to leave him alone.
Sure enough, after entering the palace, these six people entered the bedroom together with the queen and the eldest prince, and did not leave one after another until late at night.
By this time, the concierges of each house were already crowded with visitors, and even the front halls of the more distinguished ones were full.
When Shen Zangfeng returned to the house, he saw the three brothers Shen Shuming, Shen Shuguang, and Shen Shuxie greeting a group of uninvited guests with tired expressions.
"The imperial body has indeed been suffering from illness for a long time." Seeing this situation, Shen Zangfeng did not hide anything and said straightforwardly, "Calling us into the palace is also a precautionary measure."
"Then..." Some anxious people were stopped in mid-sentence by a vigilant person next to them - although the emperor himself felt that he was about to die, so he left him alone, but before he died, he was anxiously shouting about the new king. This Aren't you seeking death yourself first? !
"His Majesty prefers the eldest prince to be the East Palace." Shen Zangfeng took a seat at the main seat, took a sip of the tea handed by the servant, and said, "Also, His Majesty is ill. In addition to not recovering from his illness, he went to the palace." Outside the court, it is also related to the joyful news and the rewards appointed by the emperor at night... "
"Are you serious?!" Immediately, no one cared about why the emperor fell ill - he was about to die anyway - especially those who could enter the Shen family in the middle of the night. They were all related to the Shen family, and now the Shen family had the prospect of great prosperity. Sexy, and not afraid that Shen Zangfeng would use these words to complain, everyone asked, "I don't know about this reward?!"
Shen Zangfeng had always told everything before, but here he shook his head: "The sacred decree cannot be revealed. It will be announced after the army commander returns to the court."
Seeing the disappointed expressions on everyone's faces, he added, "But those who are not returning to the court can say this first - General Liu must be named King Changlong!"
"Changlong... that area is very rich!" Someone sighed, because all the people who came to the Shen family to inquire about the news were nobles, and most of them were from the clan. The chance of a king with a different surname appearing in the clan was not high, so everyone sighed. He gave it up after a while and continued to ask, "Where are the others?"
"Where are you, Master Shen?"
"Master Bo is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty; Gu Ziyang is the Marquis of Xinnan; I am the Duke of Yi; my wife's brother Changfeng, because the old clan leader Wei has a title, allows him and his father-in-law to attack without surrender, and Your Majesty once again mentioned Uncle Wei Liu. As a result, twelve counties around Fengzhou were added as private towns... The specific duties will be discussed later. "
Not to mention how the news spread in the imperial capital, it only spread to the army that was hurriedly returning to the court. Many generals frowned: "The reward for us should be announced after we return to the court?"
"Hey! What's weird about this? His Majesty's body control... The eldest prince is young. This is because he is afraid that we, relying on the merits of our seniors, will look down on the eldest prince!"
"I'm afraid everyone's reward will be given in duplicate. The Queen and the First Prince will decide which one to read out based on our level of obedience..."
"...After returning to the court, just be more attentive to the eldest prince. Fortunately, the master is not domineering."
Because they were afraid that the title they had received would fly away or be greatly reduced, even if the army received the bad news of the emperor's death within two days, the generals still entered the palace respectfully to pay homage to the new emperor as soon as possible after entering the capital. The new Queen Mother.
Wen Zhiqi, who had put on Mianzhigun's attire, still had a childlike look on his brows. However, he was sitting high on the throne. When he looked down, his robes and background also highlighted the majesty of the emperor. He was very satisfied with the unanimous and respectful attitude of the generals, but he did not immediately read out the late emperor's edict. Instead, he ordered them to go home and reunite with their families on the pretext of caring about their health. As for the edict, he would announce it at another date.
"What does this mean?!" Even though they have been on the battlefield for many years, the generals miss their families very much, but they still feel uneasy when their hard work has not been rewarded for a day. Especially some people who stayed in the capital, such as Shen Zangfeng, who was clearly feared before, have been granted the title of Duke. Why should they wait, and how long should they wait? !
It was Bo Xi and others who reminded them that night: "Now that the war in the southwest has stopped and the country is at peace, what are you still doing with the military symbols in your hands?!"
Co-author: The young emperor is thinking about gaining military power!
The generals suddenly realized!
Although they were a little reluctant to part with each other, with the current situation of mutual restraint and the dispersion of the armies, it was difficult to unknowingly gather the old army together, so they couldn't do it even if they didn't want to.
Sure enough, after the military talisman was handed over, Wen Zhiqi immediately gave a clear deadline: "After Emperor Daxing is buried, the rewards for you should be announced."
When the generals heard the words, they smiled bitterly. It was obvious that they were going to hold them until the end of their national mourning. By then, another year had passed - although strictly speaking, it was not a long time, but it gave the generals the impression that the eldest prince was too careful and stingy. .
Our attitude is very respectful. You have already handed over the military talisman you asked for, so why are you still delaying
These days, children are looking forward to getting some benefits during the New Year, but your majesty still wants to postpone the reward until after the New Year. This...
"So what if they think you are stingy?" Qiu Baoniang taught Wen Zhiqi so earnestly in private, "It's not that my maid said you - you gave them the impression that you were honest and honest in the past. If you were too honest, they would think you were easy to bully! As the saying goes, slaves bully their masters. You are the master of the world now, so you must not let others bully you! So you must give them a warning and make them afraid of offending you! "
The Queen - oh no, it's the Queen Mother, nodded: "Auntie is right, Zhiqi, please listen more."
Now the Queen Mother has completely forgotten the shadow of regicide. What a wonderful life it is to be free and free, without having to look at anyone's face, but with people everywhere to please and flatter her!
As soon as the news of Yaozi's death was announced, the Queen Mother actually looked younger and younger these days...
But she didn't hate hearing about Yaozi: "It turns out that power feels like this. It's strange that he used to... Oh, forget it, let's not think about the past."
Everyone was talking about Xinjun being stingy behind his back, and it was just as Qiu Baoniang expected. For this reason, they did not dare to underestimate Xinjun. After all, the late emperor had just achieved great success, and his remaining power was still there.
So she served the new emperor tremblingly, and finally buried Emperor Daxing. There was no trap in the process, so there was no need to use the backup plan in case anyone found something wrong. In short, after the late emperor was buried like this, the Queen Mother Xinjun and I both let out a sigh of relief and put our hearts in our stomachs.
Next, they only need to use the contradiction between the new nobles and the nobles to master the checks and balances to ensure the stability of the throne - the matter of regicide has been completely covered up!
Soon, among the new rich, five kings with different surnames were named King Qing, King Hong, King Dai, King Min, and King Dongjiao. The new nobles were overjoyed, and their arrogance suddenly increased. Of course, they still remembered the lesson of being delayed again and again. They did not dare to be disrespectful to the new king, but in the dispute with the nobles, they became more confident!
Among these five kings, King Dongjiao and King Qing are special because these two kings were not crowned kings based on their own merit, but because their fathers died in battle, they were crowned their sons.
The new aristocrats felt very sorry for the Zheng family: "If the Wang family had not been stupid and taken advantage of by the nobles, with the merits of the Zheng family brothers and their relationship with the late emperor, the three of them might not be able to be crowned kings again... By then, we and I would have different surnames. There are only seven kings, and there are only six clans in the sea, why should we be afraid of the nobles? "
"Among the seven kings with different surnames, is there even one person in the royal family who has been crowned king? Please restrain yourself." Liu Rong, who was invited to the gathering to establish friendship, reminded him coldly, "Don't you realize that all the nobles have been living in seclusion recently? You are young today. I'm afraid I won't like it if you act too openly!"
I don't know that the emperor's young empress dowager is of low background, and that Aunt Qiu, who is deeply trusted, is very deep-seated, so the mother and son are very suspicious
You are so complacent now, and the nobles have added fuel to the palace. The Queen Mother and the new monarch are both worried about whether you want to rebel, okay? I have already interceded with you in private and said that it is almost unbearable, okay? Just look at the Zheng family’s example!
Even if the Zheng family catches up with the new king who ascends the throne and grants amnesty to the world, they will still rely on your support after coming back, okay? We have to prevent the Liu family from continuing to retaliate!
"Haha!" The nouveau riche all knew that Liu Rong was not only King Changlong, but also deeply trusted by the Queen Mother and the new king, so they did not dare to refute his words. As for whether they heard it in their hearts or not... then only they themselves know.
"Speaking of which, I would like to congratulate King Changlong." Seeing the awkward situation, someone changed the subject and said, "King Changlong is both civilized and military, and he is so handsome and unrestrained that he actually made the legitimate daughter of the Duanmu family give up her status as a nobleman and was willing to be expelled from the family and commit herself to For you!”
A trace of joy and pity flashed across Liu Rong's face, and after a while he said dumbly: "How can I be so good at both civil and military affairs? I can only read the account books and my name in literary matters."
"Anyway, King Changlong will marry the queen soon. This is a great joy, and it should be revealed!"
The new rich gathered here and it was bustling with activity, but the nobles were calm.
The six clans in the country have already experienced dynasty changes several times. Moreover, the nobles have already been measured in their daily interactions. The current overt and covert fights have not yet reached the point where they need to work together day and night, so they naturally do not hesitate to show their elegance and calmness.
In the backyard of Xinxuan Shangyiguo Duke's Mansion, Wei Changying frowned and said Duanmu Xin - because he insisted on remarrying, and the person he remarried was from the common people, the Jinxiu Duanmu family not long ago announced to all families that eight of the direct descendants of the clan would be born. Miss Duanmu Xinmiao was kicked out of the house.
At the same time, Duanmu Xinmiao was ordered to remove the word "Miao" from her maiden name, and from now on she could only be called Duanmu Xin.
There was no sign of this happening. Even though Wei Changying had heard from Qiu Baoniang that Liu Rong seemed to be interested in Duan Muxin, he never expected that things would turn out like this - it was not the Huo family who fell out of the ranks of the gentry, but Duanmu Xinmiao. Become Duanmuxin and remove yourself as a scholar!
When the Shen family heard the news, they were just like other families. They found it unbelievable at first. After confirming it, they all lamented that Duan Muxin worked so hard for her mother's family!
Originally, Duan Muxin had agreed with her mother's family to get rid of her official status and marry Liu Rong, so she bought a house in advance.
But first Duanmu Weimiao was worried about her living alone, and secondly, since there was room in Duke Yiguo's mansion anyway, Wei Changying naturally took her to live in the house. Anyway, at first Shen Xuan and his wife recognized her as their adopted daughter, and last year Wei Changying just accepted her. Married to Ji Yiren, a righteous daughter from a rough background, why not come back to live in her hometown from time to time and treat Yiguo Gongfu as her natal home
Duan Muxin is also familiar with Wei Changying, and they didn't just refuse to live here. They have good food and drink every day and don't have to worry about anything. The key is not just that she was kicked out by her family, but the key is that her wedding date has been set, and it will be this summer. , it’s already February, is there anyone so relaxed to get married? !
"Are you listening to me?!" Wei Changying said earnestly for a long time, but found that Duan Muxin was gesturing to the maid behind him, asking for another small bowl of hot goat milk, and he couldn't help but ask with a headache! (To be continued)