Tang Ning, Zhao Man and others were standing at the entrance of Jinxiu Palace. There were endless pedestrians on the street.
Today is the day for the funeral of the Emperor of Chu. From the palace to the imperial mausoleum outside Kyoto, the funeral procession stretches for dozens of miles.
Compared with the funerals of emperors in previous dynasties, which required a lot of work, waste of money and people, according to the imperial edict, the funerals of this Chu emperor were all carried out in a simple manner.
From now on, King Xin will be the absolutely orthodox emperor of Chu.
The army to conquer the rebels will also set off in two days. The envoy has been prepared and will follow them then.
Wanyan Yan looked around. When the funeral procession passed by, people on both sides of the street couldn't help but burst into tears and said, "These people all like the emperor of Chu."
The two brothers, King Xin, were both rare heroes who made the Chu State rise from a disadvantage. In terms of political ability alone, the two of them far surpassed Emperor Chen.
Emperor Chen can only be regarded as the "Lord of Defending", but the late Emperor Chu can be regarded as the "Lord of ZTE".
Tangning looked at her and said, "When you go back later, pack all your things. We will set off in two days."
"I can finally go home..." Wan Yanyan nodded, with a hint of nostalgia on her face, and sighed: "It's so nice here, how nice would it be if the grassland and them could not fight?"
After staying in Han people's place for a long time, wearing Han people's clothes, eating Han people's food, and speaking Han people's language, Wan Yanyan's wild nature gradually disappeared, and occasionally she became sentimental.
Even Tang Ning was influenced by her. Even though there were people she wanted to see and noodles she wanted to eat in Chu State, her family's status could never be replaced.
On the day Emperor Chu died, he had already sent a horse back to the capital to deliver a message. It was an urgent order and should have been sent to the capital by now. I wonder if Xiao Ru Xiaoyi and the others have received the message...
In the capital city of Chen State, the morning dynasty is about to end.
Qian Shuo, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, held the wat board and said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has settled all the accounts. This year the weather has been good and there have been no natural disasters. The tax revenue in the first half of the year has been 10% more than in previous years."
"Very good." Emperor Chen nodded and asked, "What else do you want to present?"
Lu Ding, Minister of the Ministry of War, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I inspected the treasury a few days ago and found that there are many old ordnances in the treasury. I would like to ask your Majesty to allocate 50,000 taels of silver to replace one for the Ministry of War."
Approval of new ordnance."
"Don't be careless when it comes to ordnance." Chen Huang thought for a while and said, "That's right."
After the Minister of War, two more censors impeached the private lives of some officials in the court, but they were all trivial matters. After a while, seeing that no one came out, Emperor Chen said: "Since there is no one anymore,
Zhao, please retreat from the court today..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch hurried in from outside and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the State of Chu is here to report!"
"The State of Chu is reporting urgently?" Emperor Chen had already sat up and was about to retreat, but upon hearing this, he sat back down again.
Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court immediately cheered up.
Diplomacy is no small matter. The mission escorted Princess Pingyang for her marriage and has been away for half a year. Except at the beginning, there were envoys who could not stand the bumpy journey and were sent back to Beijing due to illness. There was no news.
At this time, an urgent message was sent, fearing that something big was about to happen.
Chen Huang held the dragon chair with both hands and said: "What is the urgent performance? Read it."
"Yes." The eunuch opened the secret fold and immediately said: "Your Majesty Tang Ningqi: I was favored by the emperor and served as a wedding envoy to the State of Chu... However, something unexpected happened. On the fifth day of the seventh month, the Emperor of Chu passed away and left an edict.
It is said that the emperor is located in King Xin, and the prince rebelled and was deposed..."
When the eunuch said this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead and his voice was already trembling.
"What!" Chen Huang suddenly sat up from the dragon chair.
All the officials in the court also had their eyes wide open, filled with horror.
The mission is here to see the princess for marriage, and the person for the marriage is none other than the prince of Chu. Now that the emperor of Chu has passed away, the prince's rebellion has been abolished, and the marriage has been ruined. Is there anything wrong with the envoy of Chen?
Know……
The face of Lu Ding, the Minister of War, changed slightly, Tang Jing, the Minister of Zhongshushe, looked worried, Tang Huai, the Minister of Rites, had no expression on his face, and the faces of the rest of the people showed shock and disbelief.
Chen Huang looked down and said in a deep voice: "There is more!"
The eunuch trembled for a moment, and after looking at it, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Chu Kingdom has experienced great changes, the marriage has been ruined, and Mr. Tang is preparing to escort the princess back to Beijing."
After hearing that the envoy was fine, Lu Ding and Tang Jing softened their expressions. Emperor Chen sat down again and said, "Send it over."
The eunuch hurried forward and handed over the secret fold.
Chen Huang opened the folder, read it twice carefully, and put it aside.
The sudden death of the Chu Emperor caused a great change in the situation of the Chu State, almost a reversal. Although it did not have a great impact on the Chen State, in the long run, it would not be of much benefit to the Chen State.
Now that the marriage has failed and King Xin ascends the throne, the Chu State will undoubtedly become more powerful. This is not what he wants to see. It is foreseeable that the Chu State will rise at a faster speed and surpass the Chen State, which is just around the corner.
However, these were a foregone conclusion and could not be changed. Emperor Chen glanced at the three princes below, feeling inexplicably depressed, waved his hand and said: "Retreat from the court."
Hundreds of officials walked out of the palace one after another, with different expressions on their faces.
Emperor Chu's sudden death naturally surprised them.
After the death of the Emperor of Chu, he deposed the crown prince and passed on the throne to the new king, which was even more astonishing.
But what makes people even more puzzling is how come the dignified Three Yuan Number One Scholar is really like a broom star, causing trouble wherever he goes?
The minister of the Ministry of Justice was killed as soon as he entered the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is still in prison because of him. What happened to the three ministers of the Ministry of Rites has long been spread in the court...
This trip to the Chu Kingdom was even more terrifying. The princess was escorted to marry the prince, but the prince was deposed and the Emperor of Chu died... Even the officials in the court who did not believe in these nihilistic theories were a little shaken in their hearts.
Tang Mansion.
Su Ru held Zhong Yi's hand and said happily: "Brother Xiao Ning is coming back!"
A brisk figure flashed in from outside the door. Xiaoxiao looked at them and asked eagerly: "Is brother back? Where is he?"
Zhong Yi finally felt relieved, touched her head and said, "We have to wait a few more months."
Su Ru breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Brother Xiao Ning can bring the princess back safely this time."
Tang Yaoyao walked in from the door and said leisurely: "I just don't know whether I brought back one or two..."
Xiaoxiao looked up at her and asked, "Sister Yaoyao, aren't you happy that my brother is back?"
The corners of Tang Yaoyao's lips turned up, and she snorted: "He will come back as soon as he comes back, why should I be happy?"
Xiaoxiao blinked and asked, "Then why are you laughing?"
Tang Yaoyao became angry in embarrassment: "Who is laughing? If you talk nonsense again, I'll spank you!"
Natural home.
Su Mei was rolling around on the bed holding a baby as tall as one person. Xiao Tao quickly ran in from outside and said, "Miss, your medicine will be back soon!"
"It will take at least three months..." Su Mei sat up from the bed, sighed, and said, "I'll tell mother."
Tang family.
A woman grabbed Princess Anyang's hand and asked: "Princess, you and Shui'er are as close as sisters. Tell Auntie, where has Shui'er gone?"
Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Princess Anyang sighed and said, "She went to Chu State."
"Chu State?" The expression on the woman's face became even more worried, and she said hurriedly: "She grew up in the capital. She has never been to such a far away place..."
Princess Anyang said hurriedly: "Don't worry, aunt, she will be back soon!"
She comforted the woman for a long time before walking out of the Tang Mansion.
When she sat in the sedan, she relaxed completely and let out a long sigh of relief.
She had just learned of the news that the Emperor of Chu had passed away, the crown prince had been deposed, and Princess Pingyang and the envoy would return to Beijing today, and she was more shocked than anyone else.
Because she was a participant in something, she knew better than anyone else what kind of hidden secrets there were.
She leaned against the sedan, with a look of disbelief on her face, and murmured: "He actually did it..."
Rong Xiaorong says
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