The dignified soldiers guard the city wall, the morning glow spreads in the sky, and the dull ancient clock rings. On an auspicious day, the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor is being held.
As the solemn bell rang, the emperor, who was wearing a black dragon robe with golden thread and auspicious clouds, and the luxurious robe dragged behind him, slowly climbed onto the high platform under the gaze of countless people.
At the highest point, the emperor turned around, opened his hands, and all the civil and military officials bowed their heads and bowed down.
"—Long live my emperor!"
A deafening sound resounded throughout the hall.
Watching the civil and military prostrations of the Manchu Dynasty, the new emperor Jing Yuan was filled with various emotions. How many times he had narrowly escaped death, now, this world really belongs to him.
The enthronement ceremony was finally coming to an end, and the little eunuch who had been following him was also promoted to be the chief at this time, reminding him in a low voice of the next procedure. But Jing Yuan's mind was no longer here, and he flew to the harem. He wanted to visit his concubine Xiaomu, no, she would be the most honored empress dowager in the future.
Back then, the emperor was born to a sinful concubine in the harem, and he was also the most disliked son among the many heirs of the late emperor. If it wasn't for the concubine Xiao's efforts to protect her at the cost of losing her favor, she might have died in the conspiracies of those concubines in the harem long ago.
Concubine Xiaohuang, formerly named Jiang Shining, is the youngest daughter of Jiang Zhen, the magistrate of Nancheng. From a young age, her skin is as thick as fat, her head is crescent, and her frown and smile are as charming as the beauties in the picture scroll. The first emperor fell in love with her at a glance, entered the palace at the age of seventeen, and received the favor of the holy family, meticulously. In a few years, he was promoted to concubine. It's just a pity that Concubine Xiao was pregnant for the first time, but because of the frame-up by other concubines, she had a miscarriage, and missed the opportunity to be promoted to concubine according to the mother's preciousness.
After that, Xiaopin accidentally met the most unfavored seventh prince, Jing Yuan, who was only four years old at that time. Concubine Xiao begged the emperor to give him to be raised by her, and was so angry that the late emperor did not step into Concubine Xiao's palace for a year.
Two years later, Concubine Xiao was finally favored again and gave birth to the Ninth Prince Jingxuan.
Jing Yuan was worried that Xiaopin would neglect him after giving birth to his own child, but Xiaopin treated him as her own, raised her eldest son among him, never favored him, and cared for him very much. Jing Xuan was still young at that time, but Jing Yuan watched with his own eyes that Xiao Concubine, who had never fought or snatched everything, had to arm herself to be strong for the safety of her two sons. Jing Yuan knew that he was not the most loved by his father, he could only rely on his mother for his son, and Xiaopin almost risked everything for his future, and finally brought them both up after a rough journey.
Finally, one year before the first emperor's death, Concubine Xiao had been promoted to Concubine Xiaohuang all the way, and Jing Yuan had also grown into an adult. His inborn emperor's destiny and disposition, followed every step of the way, finally made the seriously ill late emperor realize that the situation was over, so he had no choice but to make him the crown prince. Jing Xuan became the prince logically—and he was the one with the best ending and treatment among the many brothers.
As time passed bit by bit, Jing Yuan was counting the time. At this time, the concubines in the harem should have finished paying homage to the empress dowager? He was thinking for a while when he went to meet the concubine mother, how proud the concubine mother would be. They finally survived those difficulties and obstacles, and villains' calculations, and became the final real winners.
As soon as the ceremony was over, Jing Yuan ordered the eunuch to change his clothes quickly, he couldn't wait for a moment.
At this moment, Jing Yuan saw Aunt Su Ye, who was beside Concubine Xiao's mother, barging in with a pale expression, and several guards insisted on not stopping the mad woman.
"Aunt Su Ye, what's the matter?" Jing Yuan frowned and asked others to let her in, "But what does the mother concubine want?"
Aunt Su Ye knelt in front of Jing Yuan with limp legs.
"Emperor, Your Majesty..." she wept sharply, "The Empress Dowager has passed away!"
A thunderbolt exploded in Jing Yuan's mind, and the voices of the people around him disappeared instantly. With a blank mind, he rushed to the harem palace.
When he came to Jiang Shining's Jinghe palace, he saw row after row of weeping and trembling maids and eunuchs kneeling from the main entrance to the hall. Lying on the bed, her skin was still as firm and fair as it was ten years ago, but those stunningly beautiful eyes could no longer be opened.
"Mufei!" The new emperor called out sadly.
He knelt beside the bed, and the eunuchs who followed quickly followed suit. The emperor stretched out his hand tremblingly, holding Jiang's long and slender fingers, feeling cold in his palm.
The emperor trembled, and pressed his cheek against the back of Jiang Shining's hand. For a moment, he lost his sanity due to the great shock and grief. It was only at this time that others could vaguely remember that this vicious and resolute new emperor was actually still very young.
All the eunuchs and maids in the room knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe, they were all terrified. At this moment, there was another rush of footsteps from the front hall, followed by the persuasive voice of the eunuch.
"Prince Sui, you can't make it—"
Before the voices of the servants around the emperor fell, Jing Xuan, who was wearing the prince's red robe, had already rushed in with the curtains drawn.
"Mother Concubine, Mother Concubine!"
As if awakened by Jing Xuan's voice, Jing Yuan let go of Jiang Shining's hand, and he stood up, regaining his arrogance and calmness. The pair of eyes that were originally covered with sadness and seemed a little foggy have returned to clarity, as if the person who was sad by the mother's bed just now was not him.
When Jing Xuan occupied the position in front of his mother and knelt by the bed, behind Jing Yuan's hands, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and slowly swept towards everyone in the room with coercion.
"Where are the people who serve the Queen Mother personally?" He said coldly.
The room was shaking, and at this moment, a guard rushed in and bowed his knees to salute, "Your Majesty, I just caught a suspicious person in the backyard, and I was identified by the servants, and this person is the palace maid Qiu Kui who was next to the late emperor." !"
The emperor didn't speak, but the eunuch in charge who was kneeling next to him gave him a sharp look and told the guards to bring him over. After a while, a court lady was torn and carried from the door into the hall.
Jing Yuan naturally recognized the people around the late emperor, his lips parted slightly, "Okkui, why are you in the empress dowager's hall?"
The palace lady Qiukui had disheveled hair and disheveled clothes because of the struggle just now. She panted, raised her eyes, and looked directly at Jing Yuan.
"Your Majesty, you are so smart. Don't you really feel puzzled about some things?" The court lady already knew that she would not survive tomorrow. You are the prince, why do you think he changed his mind half a year ago?"
Jing Yuan's eyebrows furrowed instantly. Seeing this, the maid laughed happily.
"The former emperor told Concubine Xiaohuang that if she wants you to be crowned prince, she must be buried in person!" After laughing, she murmured, "From the day you canonized as the crown prince, the imperial concubine will be buried by you every day." The emperor supervised taking poison until today he fell ill... Don't you know anything about it?"
The emperor's brain buzzed, and at the same time, Prince Sui, who was already in tears beside the bed, opened his eyes wide, and he slowly turned his head in disbelief.
"... What did you say? Mother concubine!"
Qiukui looked at Jing Xuan, her eyes clearly hated Jiang Shining and her sons.
"Yes, Your Royal Highness." She said softly, "If you want to blame, blame your mother for loving him as an adopted son more!" After saying these words, Qiu Kui raised her head, and she called out, "Your majesty, this servant is here to ask you to return!"
It was too late for the guards to stop her, the maid had already crushed the pill hidden under her tongue, took the poison and committed suicide.
After Okra died, the entire Jinghe Palace fell silent. The servants and servants knelt on the ground and buried their heads deeply, even choking with fright and not daring to make a sound.
Everyone has witnessed how Jing Yuan dealt with the other three princes who had always been hostile to him. His methods were as vicious and cruel as the previous emperor. Everyone knew that only Concubine Xiaohuang could cure him, but now that he was dead and poisoned to death, even if Jing Yuan had all the slaves in the palace buried with him to vent his anger, it was extremely possible.
At this time, Jing Xuan stood up unsteadily. No matter how precocious the son of the royal family is, he is only seventeen years old. At this moment, he punched Jing Yuan directly, and then grabbed his dragon robe collar and roared, "Jing Yuan, return my concubine! Return my concubine!"
Jing Yuan is both civil and military, and he didn't even block it. He resisted the punch forcefully, and his fair cheeks were already slightly flushed. The slaves in the hall almost fainted from fright, let alone the Emperor Ninth Five-Year, who would dare to scream like this from ancient times to the present? It is said that Jing Yuan must report his flaws and has a strong self-esteem. Being humiliated in public like this, it is difficult to predict what he will do.
The guards immediately stepped forward to separate the two. Jing Xuan is kind and kind, and treats all his servants well. At the moment, only the eunuch Zhang Qingning is the biggest among his servants. Thinking of the young prince's usual kindness, Zhang Qingning kowtowed desperately at the risk of losing his head, with tears in his eyes.
"Your majesty, the prince lost his temper because of his anger. Don't be impulsive..."
Jing Yuan stood still at the same spot, but Jing Xuan was pulled away. He fell back two steps and fell in front of the bed. Seeing Jiang Shining who looked calm and seemed to be sleeping, he felt useless and powerless, so he burst into tears.
The emperor's eyes were calm, and he smiled coldly as usual. He turned his head and looked at Jiang Shi who was sleeping on the bed, without even twitching the muscles around his mouth.
"Execute all the servants serving the late emperor with sticks." He said, slamming each word. Every word penetrates the bone-piercing cold wind. He stared at Jiang Shining, as if he wanted to say something, but his body shook slightly, his eyes closed and he said in a low voice, "The Empress Dowager died of illness, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Propaganda and Rites will meet with me to discuss the funeral of the Empress Dowager."
"Hey..."
Staring at the collapsed Jing Xuan, Jing Yuan's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something. But he is restless, his soul seems to have gone with his mother, this state can only make people see his fragility, how can he comfort his younger brother
Amid Jing Xuan's suppressed cries, Jing Yuan brushed his sleeves and left Jinghe Palace.
He really wanted to stay here all the time, he wanted to see his concubine more, he also wanted to cry like Jing Xuan, but he couldn't.
He is now the emperor.
Jiang shi exchanged his life for everything he has now, even if his heart is cut by a knife, he will never be looked down upon.
The author has something to say: Open a new article! The five books that the heroine travels through are all empty, so try to avoid the real name_(:з」∠)_ Originally, the first two chapters were one chapter, but the words are too full, so it can only be divided into two chapters.
The heroine has finished five books, and the story will unfold in a new world, but when it is necessary to introduce characters, it will be summarized in a chapter or so
This article is updated daily, the hero is undecided, and may not have a sense of existence 2333
Xin Wenqiu supports the ball and encourages it =3=