The hall quickly became quiet. After everyone had retreated, Xie Yan looked sideways at the exit at the back of the hall and said, "A Cheng, come out." After a moment, Xie Cheng carefully walked out from the back.
. His eyes were still red and swollen from crying too much. He still tried his best to look at Xie Yan with his eyes wide open, looking a little pitiful.
"Uncle Emperor."
Xie Yan waved to him, and then Xie Cheng walked up to him.
Looking down, Xie Yan tried to slow down his voice and said, "Are you hungry, Cheng? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Xie Cheng shook his head and asked in a low voice: "Uncle Huang, A Cheng wants to see his mother."
Xie Yan sighed lightly, stood up and said, "How about the emperor take you to see the emperor's grandmother first, and then to see your mother?"
Xie Cheng nodded obediently, "Yeah."
"Let's go." Xie Yan looked at the little child standing in front of him, and finally stretched out his hand to hold him and walked out.
Empress Dowager Zhu died, and the Zhu family was also involved in the affairs of Prince Ning and Luan Yisi. At this time, they were too busy to take care of themselves and naturally had no time to care about Xie Cheng.
The Queen Mother looked at Xie Cheng, who was standing in front of the bed with red and swollen eyes, and could only sigh in her heart. She reached out and rubbed the top of his head, and the Queen Mother said softly: "A Cheng, I must listen to your uncle's words in the future.
"
Xie Cheng's tears began to well up in his eyes again, but he still nodded obediently and said: "Royal Grandmother, A Cheng knows."
He had known for a long time that the imperial grandmother was very ill and might soon leave him. But now that the mother was gone, if the imperial grandmother did not want Ah Cheng anymore...
Xie Cheng lay on the bedside and looked at the Queen Mother, his big tears falling on the Queen Mother's brocade quilt one by one.
The Empress Dowager could not see her child like this, but she was really powerless.
Looking at this sad grandson, the Queen Mother still felt very guilty in her heart. She was the one who made her grandson lose his mother at a young age.
"Ah Cheng... be good, don't be afraid... the imperial grandmother is here..."
Princess Changling secretly shed tears, walked over and hugged Xie Cheng, and said softly: "A Cheng, the imperial grandmother is tired and needs to rest. Can aunt take you out to play?"
Xie Cheng whispered: "A Cheng wants to see the Queen Mother."
Princess Changling quickly raised her head and looked at Xie Yan, who nodded gently towards her.
Princess Changling said: "Auntie will go with you."
Empress Dowager Zhu's coffin was parked in a palace not far from the Empress Dowager's residence. This was just a temporary parking place. When the palace returned to normal order, her coffin would be moved to the official place where the coffin was parked.
Only civil and military officials and wives of the Manchu Dynasty would visit the palace to worship every day for several days in a row.
At this time, white flags had been hung inside and outside the deserted palace, and the coffin of Empress Dowager Zhu was parked in the main hall. There were dedicated officials and chambermaids keeping vigil in the main hall, and the entire hall was filled with a rich smell of sandalwood and burned paper.
.
Xie Cheng held Princess Changling's hand and stood outside the main hall, staring at the black, red and gold-painted coffin parked in the hall. He was too young when his father died and had no memory at all. From the time he could remember, the palace
There had never been a funeral. Looking blankly at the huge coffin, Xie Cheng suddenly felt scared.
He knew that the queen mother was lying inside.
Princess Changling naturally sensed his fear. She raised her hand and glanced at Xie Yan who was following her. She leaned over and hugged Xie Cheng into her arms and said softly: "A Cheng, you are not afraid. Let's go in and kowtow to the queen mother, okay?"
"
Xie Cheng nodded obediently and followed Princess Changling and Xie Yan into the hall.
Xie Cheng knelt on the futon in front of the mourning hall and respectfully kowtowed several times to the memorial tablet of Empress Dowager Zhu.
"The Queen Mother..." Xie Cheng looked longingly at the coffin that frightened him. Is the Queen Mother really in there?
Of course, children cannot really be allowed to see the body of Empress Dowager Zhu. Although Xie Cheng is young, he has learned a lot of etiquette and rules, and knows that he should not disturb his mother anymore.
He just couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the queen wasn't there at all, but that the queen was just playing a hide-and-seek game with him?
But soon he pouted sadly. When the queen mother knew that he was back, she would definitely come to see him immediately so she wouldn't hide for so long.
The imperial grandmother, the emperor's uncle, and Aunt Changling would not lie to him.
The queen mother is really dead.
Thinking of this, the tears began to fall again uncontrollably.
Xie Yan and Princess Changling offered incense to Empress Dowager Zhu, and they were very distressed to see Xie Cheng kneeling in front of the mourning hall and crying silently.
However, when it comes to matters of life and death, they cannot deceive A Cheng like ordinary children. Whether it is his identity or the environment he is in, he is destined to face this as soon as possible.
When the sky darkened, Xie Yan carried the sleeping Xie Yan out of the palace.
As soon as I walked out of the palace gate, I saw a very familiar carriage parked not far away.
Xie Yan walked over, and the person inside raised his hand and gently lifted the curtain of the carriage, revealing a delicate and beautiful little face.
"How long have you been waiting?" Xie Yan asked softly.
Luo Junyao lowered his voice and said, "We just arrived a while ago. How is Ah Cheng doing?"
Xie Yan shook his head and said, "It's okay. I fell asleep after being tired from crying."
Luo Junyao sighed softly and stretched out his hand to pick up Xie Cheng. Xie Yan motioned for her not to. Although he was holding a child in his arms, he still walked on flat ground when he got into the car.
The two got into the carriage, and the driver outside quickly urged the horse to turn around and head towards the Prince Regent's Palace.
The sound of the carriage shaking still woke up Xie Cheng. He slowly opened his eyes and blinked in confusion. Although the carriage was lit with candles, it was still a little dark. Xie Cheng raised his hand and rubbed his eyes before he saw the person sitting next to him.
Luo Junyao, "little emperor's aunt."
Luo Junyao smiled at him, touched his little head and said, "A Cheng, are you awake?"
Xie Cheng nodded, looked up at the emperor's uncle who was holding him, and stretched out his hand for Luo Jun to give him a hug.
Luo Junyao reached out and picked him up. She was already petite, so it was not easy for her to hold a six or seven-year-old child.
Xie Yan frowned, and Luo Junyao shook his head at him to signal him not to speak. Xie Yan lowered his head to look at Xie Cheng, whose eyes were red and swollen, but he still didn't speak.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Little Emperor Aunt, A Cheng has no queen." Xie Cheng whispered in the carriage.
Luo Junyao said softly: "The Queen Mother will be watching Ah Cheng in the sky."
"Aunt Changling also said that the queen mother will become the stars in the sky." Xie Cheng said, "Which one is the queen mother?"
Luo Jun said: "The brightest one A Cheng saw is."
"Oh." Xie Cheng nodded and said: "Then A Cheng will often visit the Queen Mother in the future. There are so many stars in the sky, will the Queen Mother not be lonely?"
"Yes, there are so many stars in the sky, how lively it is. And A Cheng's father, they will all look at A Cheng. So A Cheng must grow up well and be healthy and happy, otherwise they will also
I’ll be worried.”
Xie Cheng buried his little face in Luo Junyao's arms, nodded and said in a muffled voice: "Well, A Cheng will work hard to grow up."
Back at the Regent's Mansion, Xie Cheng held on to Luo Junyao tightly and refused to sleep alone. Luo Junyao had no choice but to carry Xie Cheng back to their room under Xie Yan's heavy eyes.
In the past, Xie Cheng, who would behave like a kitten whenever the emperor's uncle calmed down a little, was a bit difficult to deal with today. Even though he was afraid of the emperor's uncle, he refused to sleep alone. Instead, he hid behind Luo Junyao and dragged him tightly.
Auntie Xiao Huang refused to let go of her clothes.
Luo Junyao looked a little funny and a little distressed, knowing that he felt insecure because he suddenly lost his mother.
Luo Junyao called Fengjian and asked her to bring someone to help Xie Cheng wash up. He watched Xie Cheng leave in three steps before turning back to Xie Yan and said, "He is scared. The Empress Dowager cannot take care of him now, so she is inevitably a little clingy."
"I know." Xie Yan said solemnly, "I'm afraid he will have to live in the palace for a while in the future. We can't let him develop bad habits."
Xie Yan doesn't think there's anything wrong with letting a child live alone. Not to mention that Xie Cheng has lived in a room alone since he was a child. Ordinary children from wealthy families basically live by themselves before they are three years old. Of course, at night
There are wet nurses or maids to take care of them. The royal family does not even live in the same room with their parents. Children have their own room after birth.
Luo Junyao was a little disapproving, "What kind of bad habit is this? He has not had a father since he was a child, and he has just lost his mother. It is normal for him to feel scared, and he will be fine in a few days."
Xie Yan said: "Three days at most. I have discussed it with Taifu Su today. From now on, he will follow me to the palace to listen to the government in the early morning. Normally, he will go to the palace every day to listen to the government and come back at the twelfth hour."
"..." Luo Junyao was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "You guys are really good at torturing children." It was enough to enter the palace at Chenshi, but Xie Yan got up and went out before dawn in the early morning, okay?
Xie Yan was also helpless, "After all, he has a different status and cannot stay in the Regent's Palace all the time. It is even more inconvenient for us to live in the palace." Fortunately, the Regent's Palace is not far from the palace, so it is not troublesome to come and go every day. Occasionally, Xie Cheng still comes
I can live in the palace. When I get older in two years, I can live in the palace alone.
Luo Junyao felt that he had nothing to do with the emperor's education, so he just nodded and said: "You and Taifu should think about it, but A Cheng is still young after all, so don't be tired."
This is now the only direct descendant of the great ancestor. If something happens to Xie Cheng, she doubts that those old scholars who are loyal to the royal family will hit the wall.
Xie Yan said softly: "Don't worry, you've worked hard these past two days. Take a good rest in the next few days."
Luo Junyao said: "What's wrong with me? Just do your own thing, I won't let you get tired." She really didn't get involved in anything, she just didn't sleep all night. Now at this age
, a good night’s sleep will make up for it.
Xie Yan suddenly thought of the mess he had done, and became silent for a rare moment.
The sudden loss of his mother is a huge blow to a child. Xie Cheng was still a little wilted when he woke up in the morning. He didn't have to go to school and do homework these days, so he followed Luo Jun wagging behind him step by step, like a little tail.
Luo Junyao looked at the child's wilted and pitiful appearance, and after thinking about it, he ordered someone to invite a few companions over. The child would be happier if he was accompanied by other children.
Nowadays, there is still some instability in the imperial city, and the Regent's Palace is undoubtedly the safest place. Naturally, the elders had no objection and immediately sent their children over.
Seeing his friends, Xie Cheng became more energetic.
These children had obviously been warned by their families about the death of the Queen Mother, and they did not mention that the Queen Mother was just playing with Xie Cheng. If Xie Cheng took the initiative to talk about it, he would not shy away and would only comfort him carefully. In any case, there was
It is indeed much better for a child to be with a friend than to be alone.
Luo Junyao looked at several children sitting together, looking at each other and talking to each other. Xie Cheng was no longer so dull, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to go out.
"Take good care of Ah Cheng and the other young masters." Luo Junyao ordered.
The manager of Jingyuan nodded respectfully and said: "Princess, don't worry, my subordinates have sent people to keep an eye on Your Majesty and several young masters, and the people who are waiting for Your Majesty in the palace are also here. This Jingyuan is absolutely safe, there will be no
Something happened."
"That's good."
"Princess Qi, Mrs. Rong of the Qi tribe is here." Feng Jian quickly stepped in to report.
Luo Junyao paused when he heard this and said: "Go and tell Mrs. Rong that the prince has entered the palace." Xie Yan entered the palace early in the morning. Although the matter of Prince Ning's rebellion ended quickly, the aftermath was not
It's very troublesome and I'm afraid it will take a while.
Feng Jian said: "That Madam Rong said she came to say goodbye to the princess."
"Farewell?" Luo Junyao was also a little surprised, "She's leaving?"
Fengjian nodded. Naturally, she didn't know what was going on. That's what the Qi people said, so she reported the truth to the princess.
Luo Junyao thought for a while and said, "Since I'm here to say goodbye, let's go and meet him." Although she didn't know, what kind of friendship did she have with Bai Jingrong, was it worthy of her making a special trip to say goodbye to him?
"By the way, is Duoying in the mansion?" Luo Junyao asked.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Feng Jian said: "Master Dieying and Master Xiying have gone out, what do you want the princess to tell them?"
Luo Jun shook her head. She just wanted to ask how Qu Fang and Yu Chen were doing.
Qu Fang was caught and he didn't know how to deal with it, but Yu Chen should be leaving with Bai Jingrong, right? Xie Yan had said before that Yu Chen would be left in Shangyong.
Bai Jingrong was sitting alone in the flower hall of the Regent's Palace, drinking tea. She seemed less grand than before. There was only a young man in black with a knife beside her. Not to mention a master like Qu Fang Yu Chen, even Musa
I don't know where he went.
Seeing Luo Jun come in, Bai Jingrong put down her tea cup and said with a smile: "Princess Regent, please excuse me."
Luo Junyao walked to the main seat and sat down. After sizing up Bai Jingrong, he said, "I heard that Mrs. Rong is leaving?"
Bai Jingrong smiled and said: "After staying in Shangyong for so long, it's time to go back. I'm here to say goodbye to the princess today."
"When does Madam plan to set off?" Luo Junyao asked.
Bai Jingrong said: "Let's set off after leaving the Regent's Palace.?"
Luo Junyao raised his eyebrows slightly, "I'm sorry to bother Madam Rong, but she came all the way to say goodbye to me."
Bai Jingrong said: "That's right. I'm taking care of you at the Regent's Palace in Shangyongduomeng these days. I'm very grateful."
Luo Junyao pursed his lips and smiled and said: "Madam, you are serious. We at the Regent's Palace still know a little about hospitality. In this case, I wish Madam a good journey?"
"Thank you." Bai Jingrong said.
After exchanging pleasantries, there was a moment of silence in the flower hall, as there seemed to be nothing left to say.
This is normal. They are not familiar with each other and there is nothing to talk about.
But Bai Jingrong had no intention of leaving, and Luo Junyao was in no hurry and drank tea leisurely.
After all, she wasn't the one setting off on her journey.
After a moment of silence, Bai Jingrong asked softly: "I heard that the princess also went to Prince Mu's Mansion yesterday?"
Luo Jun shook his head and said, "What does Mrs. Rong have to say? Speaking of which... I didn't even know that Mrs. Rong and King Mu are also old acquaintances."
Bai Jingrong didn't care. She chuckled and said, "What's so strange about this? How many of our generation don't know each other if we are close in age?"
That letter was given to the Prince Regent?"
Luo Junyao nodded casually and said, "I'm a little curious."
"What?" Bai Jingrong was very interested in her curiosity.
Luo Junyao said: "Did the Bai family fail to catch up with the bloodbath of merchants because they were intercepted by Prince Ancheng, or did you never think about participating from the beginning to the end?"
The smile on Bai Jingrong's face gradually faded. She looked at the seemingly innocent and lovely Princess Regent in front of her and was silent for a long time before sighing: "Times have changed, so it doesn't hurt to tell you. The person I sent was indeed given by Prince Ancheng.
We stopped him. But...even if Prince Ancheng doesn't stop us, we won't get involved in this matter. Those people went to Xinzhou for other things."
"The Bai family instigated this incident in the first place." Luo Junyao said in a deep voice: "It was you who instigated King Mu to be dissatisfied with Gaozu and the merchants, and it was you who... aroused King Mu's greed. When Gaozu received the news, he thought it was the head of the Bai family.
So, while sending someone to deliver a message to the Yao family, he also sent Prince Ancheng to rush to Lingzhou to intercept the Bai family. Unfortunately, the person sent to Xinzhou to deliver the letter did not deliver the letter at all and died on the way. In fact...
This is just a pretense you throw out to attract the attention of the court. The real main force is the local wealthy families and gangs in Xinzhou. Back then, King Mu went to Xinzhou alone. If it hadn't been verified later, even Gaozu would not have thought of paying his brother a share in it.
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Bai Jingrong sighed softly and said: "After so many years, what is the point of the princess asking these questions now? Just like Yao Zhong said that he did not kill anyone, my Bai family did not participate in the Yao family's murder case. Isn't it?"
Luo Jun tilted his head and looked at her, then suddenly smiled and said, "Mrs. Rong, don't be so nervous. I have no intention of solving the case, I'm just curious."
"What's there to be curious about?" Bai Jingrong asked.
Luo Junyao said: "Why did Madam take action against the Yao family? After all, you and the Bai family don't seem to have taken any advantage."
Bai Jingrong said: "So... As a result, the Yao family married their daughter to Xie Bian's younger brother, but broke off the engagement with the Bai family. At that time, the Bai family was not in the upper hand. Who knows whether they will take advantage of the situation and make full use of it.
Support the Xie family? Secondly, Yao Zhong happened to be out at that time. How could he let it go when the Yao family was destroyed? Unfortunately, he was not as useful as I thought, and he did not have much impact in the end, which is a bit regretful. As for the third,
The Yao family broke off the engagement casually, if I don't teach him a lesson, where will I put my face?"
Luo Junyao said: "Actually, he is not as useless as Mrs. Rong imagined. Back then, the Bai family was defeated like a mountain, and Bai Kun's death... was not lacking in his handiwork. Right?"
The smile on Bai Jingrong's face faded a bit, and she said in a deep voice: "The princess is too curious."
Luo Jun shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll just leave it alone. Madam Rong has finished her farewell. Is there anything else you want to say?"
Bai Jingrong naturally heard her intention to see off the guests, stood up and said: "That's all, the dog will live in Shangyong forever, please take good care of the princess."
Luo Jun shook his head and saw that Bai Jingrong was really going to leave, so he couldn't help but ask: "Are you going to leave the music?"
Bai Jingrong chuckled lightly, said goodbye, turned around and walked out.
Until her back disappeared outside the door, Luo Jun shook his chin and thought for a long time before asking: "You really don't want to kill her, so you just let her go?"
After a while, a person came out from behind.
The man wore plain-colored monk robes, had handsome features, and had a string of rosary beads on his wrist.
