In the Yangxin Hall, the queen was lying beside the dragon bed, sobbing silently.
In the Zichen Palace, Concubine Zhang was stunned when she heard the news. She seemed unable to believe that the emperor was gone like this.
Gao Zhan lay on the ground, sobbing.
The young eunuchs and maids nearby also lay down and cried loudly.
Li Dingyuan may not be a good emperor, but he is a good man. After more than ten years of hard work, he failed to make the Han country rich and powerful, but he made the people around him live in peace and stability.
Li Qing entered the palace and fell to the ground crying.
Gao Zhan took out the edict and handed it to the princess.
"Your Highness, His Majesty's decree requires you to come to Dabao today and inherit the throne."
Tears wet Li Qing's cheeks, and he looked at the man lying on the dragon bed. The man who once supported him with his generous back was gone, and he would never see him again.
No, I can't live up to his hard work. It has never happened before for a woman to ascend the throne as emperor. In order to allow me to successfully inherit the great treasure, he took advantage of the great victory in the north and when Su Lu's power was at its peak, he could be in Su Lu.
With the support, he suppressed the ministers, coerced the whole world, and ascended to the throne.
Gao Zhan cried and took out another edict from his arms: "Your Majesty, this is your majesty's edict for sin. Your majesty said that if there is any disharmony, this can be used as an excuse."
Li Qing took the Sinji Zhao, walked to the dragon bed in two steps, and placed the Sinji Zhao on the light. Watching the Sinji Zhao burn, Li Qing's cheeks were full of determination.
"Father, please rest assured that my daughter will live up to my father's high expectations, and the unification of the Han Dynasty will surely last for a long time."
"The edict is passed down that His Majesty Long Yu has passed away. He has written six ministerial books and will immediately enter the palace to see you."
Several young eunuchs bowed in response, turned around and ran out of the Yangxin Hall, heading straight out of the palace.
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At dawn, people on Zhuque Street who had been frightened all night finally dared to walk out of their homes.
The whole night of fighting and screaming last night seemed just like what happened when the eldest son of the emperor rebelled.
"Huh?"
The people who walked out of their homes looked at the clean streets with disbelief on their faces. Last night there was a loud killing sound, but why are the streets so clean today, not a trace of blood can be seen.
"His Majesty Long Yu has passed away."
A rider in white clothes and a white hat came from the direction of the city gate, headed west, and headed straight for the west camp.
This is a period of national mourning, and no military action is allowed. The seals of the commander-in-chief of the four major camps in Gyeonggi Province must be confiscated.
"The Emperor passed away."
On the long street, people finally realized what was going on and started talking about it.
Those with sharp eyes suddenly started shouting.
"Look, Cao Shangshu's family has put a seal on it."
"The same goes for Mr. He's house. There is blood at the door."
"The same goes for Gao's family. These officials were really killed."
"Great, well done. Corrupt officials deserve to be killed. I'll go buy some firecrackers."
"Let's go together. These guys are officials. No one cared about the last time they killed someone in the street."
For a time, the long street was bustling with activity.
Inside the palace.
The only remaining four of the six ministers were standing in the Yangxin Hall. Looking at the huge coffin in the hall, the four of them suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Zuo Ping used to be infatuated with others, but he resigned suddenly yesterday, and His Majesty did not even refuse, so he just approved it. If there is nothing fishy in this, who would believe it?
Qian Qianyi, the Minister of Rites, lowered his voice and asked Li Huaiyuan: "Li Shangshu, you are a member of the royal family. The future Dazongzheng should know something."
Li Huaiyuan's head almost shrank into his crotch. He strongly suspected that the emperor was killed by Su Lu because Su Lu's demands were too high and the emperor did not want to satisfy him, so he was killed. The minister was killed the day before yesterday, and the minister was killed yesterday.
Killing the emperor, there is nothing else that Su Lu dare not do.
No, I can't do this as a minister, it's too dangerous.
Yang Biao, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, has his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart. He has never formed a party or acted selfishly. Everything he does is done from the heart. He is very satisfied to be the Minister of the Ministry of Finance. He and Qian Qian
Yi Zhang Tinghe and the others are different.
Lao Yang was very satisfied to be able to serve in the position of Tobe Shang, so he ignored the whispers of the three people and just lowered his head in silence.
The late emperor treated his ministers generously, and even though the prime minister was at the helm, the late emperor was a generous and benevolent king, and even his ministers could not express their objections.
Soon, the emperor passed away, and an edict was issued to the world. Envoys rushed to various places to read out the edict.
In the Qinzheng Hall, all the ministers in plain clothes and white crowns refused to obey.
This edict was directly circulated throughout the country without being reviewed by the three provinces. This time the imperial power went too far.
Qian Qianyi stood up and said: "Princess, I do not agree with such an edict being spread throughout the world. Such an approach goes against the ancestral system, so we should be cautious."
One after another, ministers stood up and said: "I second the proposal."
Li Qing stood in front of everyone, with tears in her eyes, without saying a word. According to the ancestral system, she should sit on the high platform today and supervise the country on behalf of the emperor.
But she didn't want to sit on it, she just wanted to see her father sitting on the high platform again. From now on, she could no longer rely on her father, without his backing.
Pang De, the left minister of the Ministry of War, stood up and said: "The country cannot be without a king for a day. I believe that your majesty should ascend to the throne and we will discuss the rest."
Zhou Ping, the right servant, also stood up and said: "I second my opinion, the country cannot live without a king for a day, please Your Highness to take over the throne."
Qian Qianyi and several ministers looked at each other. On such an important day, Cao Ze did not come, and not a single minister from the Ministry of Works came.
Something must have gone wrong, several people had such speculation in their minds, which made several people whisper, and no one dared to say anything.
"I do not agree"
Princess Li He's voice sounded at the door of the hall, and the imperial guards' scolding sounds also sounded at the same time.
Li Qing glanced at Gao Zhan. Gao Zhan met at the meeting, walked to the door of the hall, and ordered: "Let Princess Li He enter the hall."
Li He was luxuriously dressed, wearing a phoenix-winged gold hairpin, purple and green court clothes, and entered the hall with great swagger.
"I don't agree. There is no imperial edict from my father. Why should Li Qing be allowed to ascend the throne? I am the eldest princess. According to the rules, I should inherit the throne."
In the main hall, the ministers standing at the front did not speak. Zhang Tinghe and Cao Ze, who belonged to the eldest princess's family, were both executed. For the sake of the throne, she could only stand up and fight on her own.
However, several ministers understood that this was just a struggle before death. Beiyang Hou Sulu came to Beijing, which meant that regardless of whether His Majesty had an edict or not, the only one to inherit the throne was Princess Li Qing.
If Beiyanghou is dragged to the north and fails to enter the capital, the eldest princess still has a chance. Now, it's too late to say anything.
Li Huaiyuan suddenly left work and fell to his knees: "I am grateful for His Majesty's grace. I feel that my health is getting worse and worse, so I am begging for my bones."
Everyone looked at Li Huaiyuan in bewilderment. What was going on with this old guy? In the past, he refused to leave. In order to revive him, even Da Zongzheng was invited out. Why is he leaving now?
Li Qing waved his hand: "That's right."
Li Huaiyuan picked up his hat, walked out of the hall in a hurry, and went to the back of the hall where the coffins were parked to say goodbye to the emperor.
Li Qing glanced at the pale Li He, turned around and stepped onto the imperial steps, stood still on the imperial steps, turned around, looked at Gao Zhan and said: "Gao Zhan, read out the last decree of the father."
Gao Zhan took out a folder from his arms and stood at the edge of the imperial steps.
"I have been mediocre for sixteen years and have made no contribution to the country. But since the day before yesterday, I have not felt half guilty for the country.
Looking at the eleven emperors of the country, what I have done is completely insufficient to build the Ancestral Temple with my ancestors. However, in my later years, I was lucky enough to cut off the Su Road and achieve the success of opening up the territory.
Among all the ancestors in the history, only Taizu Taizong and I are the ones who have achieved this feat.
Hou Sulu of Beiyang made great contributions to the expansion of the territory. He was granted the title of Prince of Anguo County and received a lenient proposal from the Ministry of Rites to marry the princess Li Qing on a certain date."
