He turned around and faced the mourning hall, a smile as clear as a light cloud appeared on his pale cheek, "Rong'er, are you willing to come with me?"
I smiled like a red rose blooming among the green branches and vines, and resolutely held his warm hand.
[The lady is coming]
The imperial dynasty was a large country and a land of etiquette. The sages once wrote a book called "Ritual System", which was dedicated to describing the rules and regulations.
According to the "Li Zhi", when the king dies and the father is mourned, he weeps silently, which is extremely sad.
That is to say, the emperor has died and his own son has died. Do you want to cry? But this crying is not casual. Howling, crying and seeking life are all unruly and barbaric behaviors.
Crying without sound is the highest state of sadness.
Emperor Tiande passed away, and the country mourned for twenty-seven days.
The mourning hall was completely white, with hundreds of distinguished ministers in white clothes and thick belts standing in two rows. They all lowered their eyebrows and lowered their eyes, weeping secretly. They were all as sad as if their entire family had died.
The chief assistant of the cabinet, Old Man Cui, wiped the corner of his eyes sadly and said: "The late emperor has passed away. Now it is most important to appoint a new emperor. I wonder what your lords have to say?"
Zhao Wufu said calmly: "The late emperor had three sons. His Royal Highness passed away, and His Second Highness died young. Only His Highness the King of Qin is left. In my humble opinion, why not invite His Highness the King of Qin to come to the palace for a discussion?"
"In that case, please invite King Qin to come to the palace."
Alas, what does "one stone stir up a thousand waves" mean? Alas, I, Bai Twelve, have always been different. I am unexpected, and it is that small stone that stirs up huge waves——
"See the King of Qin..." Suddenly, all the officials, big and small, were as stiff as clay puppets.
"Flat body." His handsome face was smooth.
An old man with a red complexion reacted quickly: "How can we be so arrogant in the late emperor's mourning hall? Imperial guards! Get this male favorite out of here quickly!"
He ignored me, calmly took my hand and said, "The king is here, please tell me if you have anything to say."
The solemn mourning hall suddenly became a vegetable market——
"The late emperor's corpse is still cold, so... what kind of appearance is this?"
"In front of the late emperor's body... unfilial..."
"Men and women...unethical...unethical..."
Old Man Cui was well-informed, coughed lightly and said, "Ministers, please be patient. The selection of a new emperor is the most important thing now. I hope you will take state affairs as your top priority!"
One discussion: "The former emperor only had one son, King Qin, so he had no choice but to establish King Qin..."
Immediately, a bunch of scorching gazes pierced the hands I held with him. I felt as if I was standing on charcoal fire, feeling extremely uncomfortable. An apologetic smile appeared in his clear eyes, and he pecked my forehead lightly like a dragonfly touching water.
"Forget it, I just didn't say anything as the official."
Further discussion: "The emperor's grandson is talented and intelligent, but not as good as..."
"Zhou Heng is a traitor! The emperor's grandson is young, do you want to take charge of the government as a foreign relative?"
"The young master is suspicious of the country, and Concubine Zhou is still in her prime. If she becomes the Queen Mother and controls the affairs of the state, it will not be a blessing to all the people..."
Three discussions: "King Dingnan is the nephew of the late emperor. He has noble character and a good reputation as a virtuous man. Why not welcome him to the capital and establish the new emperor?"
"This is a very good idea, and I will second it."
"The lower official also agrees."
"The lower official seconded the proposal."
"Xue Changjian, the father of King Dingnan, is a sinner of our dynasty for plotting to usurp the throne. Moreover, the bloodline of the late emperor is still intact, and King Dingnan has a different lineage. If he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, wouldn't it be a great scandal to the world?"
Baiguan: "..."
The mourning hall was once again solemn and solemn.
In the silence, Senior Brother Xiaobai stood up and said, "The late emperor has a personal edict, which is sealed on yellow paper. All distinguished ministers can check it out in person."
