Chapter one hundred and ninety-six canonization ceremony
The emperor himself didn't know why he had such an impulse. He couldn't help but think of the time Wang Yiyao was severely tortured by the regent, and his thin body and pale cheeks.
There were many beauties in the harem, but none of them gave the emperor such a wonderful feeling. The emperor thought that maybe it was only temporary and would disappear soon, so he called Gao Zhan.
"High War"
"Your Majesty, my servant is here."
"How is the Ministry of Internal Affairs preparing for the canonization ceremony?"
Gao Zhan had just returned from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Everything was going smoothly there. Because the queen was of a prominent background, the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to neglect her.
"Reporting to the Emperor, I have just returned from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Everything went very smoothly. The palaces of the four Zhaoyi have been prepared, and the Queen's Fengchao Palace has been specially renovated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Do you want to go and take a look?
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"No."
This queen was originally chosen by the Queen Mother, and the Emperor was not in the mood to care so much about it, but it was Guan Yiru.
"Guan Zhaoyi, please arrange it in Cuiwei Palace, which is closest to me."
"It's your Majesty, please go and inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Gao Zhan came to the Ministry of Internal Affairs again and said, "Manager Su, the emperor specifically told Guan Zhaoyi that it will be arranged in Cuiwei Palace. The emperor's intention is very obvious. You should be more careful when doing things in the future."
"Okay, Eunuch Gao, thank you for your advice. When the canonization ceremony is over, I'll treat you to a drink."
Gao Zhan was not a talkative person. After explaining the matter, he returned to the emperor to serve him.
The canonization ceremony was held as scheduled and was very grand. According to ancient etiquette, only the emperor and the queen would hold the so-called wedding, and the other concubines could be carried directly into the palaces where they lived on the palace sedan.
On the night of the canonization ceremony, the emperor stayed in the queen's palace in accordance with the rules of his ancestors.
The next day, he went to Guan Zhaoyi's Cuiwei Palace and specially gave her the title "Rong"
Three more days later, the people sent by the emperor came back.
"I have met the emperor"
"Excuse me, please tell me what's going on with King Donglin?"
"I have inquired with many people along the way, and they all said that King Donglin fell into a trap set by the enemy. Now his life or death is uncertain. Please express your condolences, Your Majesty."
"What?"
Although the emperor was very worried, he was still a little sad when he heard the news that Feng Minyi's life and death were unknown. However, he was secretly happy at most. Now he could get rid of his brother who was the greatest threat to him without having to do it himself.
The emperor cleared away the people around him and pretended to be very sad. In fact, he had already started thinking about how to prepare for Feng Minyi's funeral.
Everything went as he wished, Feng Minyi really could not come back, and all his Jingwei troops died in the battle. Thinking about it, he was still more happy than sad.
In the Fenghua Palace, the Queen Mother was drinking tea with Shen Zhaoyi. She was very happy that one of her people was named Zhaoyi by the emperor. Now that the emperor had someone of her own by her side, she also felt confident.
"Queen Mother, how about your concubine coming over to talk to you every day?"
"Of course. The Ai family is old and they just like the excitement. How about you all come over? But the emperor must be the first priority."
The two were chatting animatedly when Xiao Shunzi came in. Shen Zhaoyi was very good at reading faces.
"Queen Mother, I will come to see you another day. You are busy first."
"What's wrong? Tell me quickly."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the situation is in danger. The people sent by the Emperor to investigate have come back. They say that Your Majesty has fallen into the enemy's trap. I'm afraid..."
Xiao Shunzi didn't say the rest, and the Queen Mother had already guessed it.
"Okay, you go down, the Ai family needs to stay by themselves for a while."
Upon hearing the news, the Queen Mother's first thought was to use Feng Minyi's death to go to the Emperor to ask for something she wanted.
Feng Minyi's death was an opportunity for the Queen Mother, how could she waste it in vain?
"Mother Hui"
"Queen Mother, my servant is here, what are your orders?"
"Let's go to the emperor and ask about Yi'er's situation. The Ai family feels so sad."
Aunt Hui helped the Queen Mother, who looked sad, to the emperor's palace.
"What happened to Yi'er? What's going on? Please tell the Aijia truthfully."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother began to cry, and no one could stop her.
The emperor was also wondering in his heart, when did his mother become so worried about her brother? Could it be that her conscience found out and she became so affectionate with her son.
"Mother, you must hold on. Yi'er is probably gone. I sent people out to look for him, but there was no trace of him. He must have been ambushed and killed by the enemy."
"I blame you for everything. There are so many people in the court and you don't choose. You insist on letting Yi'er go. You let the white-haired person from the Ai family send the black-haired person."
"Mother, don't be so excited. I must send someone to look for her again."
Seeing the emperor's whole appearance, the queen mother felt that her goal had been achieved. She could use the emperor's guilt towards her in exchange for sympathy, and then she could make her own request.
"Okay, the Ai family is waiting for you, waiting for you to send people to look for her. We must find Yi'er, otherwise the Ai family will not be able to survive."
After saying this, he left here crying and returned to his Fenghua Palace.
She secretly rejoiced, "Humph, how far are you from fighting me? The Aijia will not let go of any opportunity."
After two or three days like this, Wang Yiyao couldn't bear it anymore and decided to go to the palace and ask the emperor.
But just before she was about to enter the palace, Leng Feng received a letter. She read the content and was shocked, but she didn't know how to tell Wang Yiyao and was very hesitant.
Seeing Wang Yiyao like that every day, Leng Feng felt very distressed. If this news was told to her, it would be a heavy blow.
"Lengfeng, do you have any news about the prince?"
When Wang Yiyao asked, Leng Feng couldn't hold it in any longer, her eyes turned red, and tears rolled inside.
"Someone in the palace said that the prince fell into a trap of the enemy and was probably killed by the bandits. The people sent by the emperor did not find even a shadow, so he has already ordered someone to think of a posthumous name."
"What? It's impossible. I want to go into the palace and ask the emperor in person. It's impossible for the prince to die."
No one in the palace could persuade Wang Yiyao, so Li Qing prepared the carriage and took Wang Yiyao into the palace.
When the emperor heard that it was Wang Yiyao who was asking to see her, he put down the book in his hand and immediately came out to see her.
Wang Yiyao didn't put any makeup on her face and was very pale.
She was wearing a moon-white cloak, and her hair was tied up with only a jade hairpin. Looking from a distance, her thin body seemed like a fairy floating in the sky, elegant and refined.
The emperor looked a little fascinated, especially when the sunlight outside the door shone on Wang Yiyao's body, making him look even more otherworldly.