Xu Qing naturally sent a fast horse messenger to the capital of Chu State for today's matter.
Now that Li Mingyue has moved back to the palace, there must be many people in the embassy. Li Mingyue is the eldest princess now, so it would be bad if any rumors spread.
When Li Mingyue returned to the palace, she could choose any good palace, even if she wanted to live in Tai Chi Palace, but in the end Li Mingyue chose Chenlu Palace.
The name of Chenlu Palace sounds more elegant.
Li Xun just went with her.
This palace is just a temporary residence for Li Mingyue, and he will have to move in sooner or later when the princess palace is built.
Now that the New Year is approaching, it's cold in winter and the roads are slippery. Xu Qing and Xiao Ye are afraid that they won't have time to rush home to celebrate the New Year, so they can only deal with it once in Zhou Kingdom.
However, even if it is a matter of dealing with it, there must still be procedures in place.
Fireworks and the like are a must, as well as making dumplings and cooking New Year’s Eve dinner.
Even though we are outside, we can still have a festive time.
The capital city of the Zhou Kingdom began to prepare for the New Year's needs early. Every household decorated it with lanterns and colors and purchased New Year's goods.
There will be no curfew in the capital during the New Year's Day, which is also a rare night of freedom for people in the year.
Xu Qing's letter to Chu State was also delivered to the capital of Chu State on the New Year's Day. At the same time, there were also letters home from Xu Qing and Xiao Ye.
If you can't go back, you have to give an explanation to your family.
In the palace of Chu State
imperial study room
Originally, King Xian and the King of Chu were going home to have New Year's Eve dinner respectively, but an urgent report from Zhou Lai made them come to the imperial study room again to handle state affairs.
The Emperor of Chu and King Xian gathered next to the imperial case and opened the letter.
The wise king smiled and said, "They are quite capable. Let them go on a mission to the Kingdom of Zhou. The emperor has changed. Today I finally received a letter. I want to see what they have gone through."
Emperor Chu nodded and said, "I am also very curious. Li Zong is not a foolish king, but is calm and scheming. How could he be deprived of the throne by a heir who thought he had not yet been crowned? What is the secret behind this?"
What Xu Qing sent this time was naturally not just a draft contract, but a record of everything they saw and heard in Zhou Kingdom.
It is not easy for both countries to spread the news openly and openly, and the cost is also extremely high. Naturally, they will bring everyone they can.
Li Xun had been complaining to Xu Qing these days. Xu Qing also understood how Li Xun came to be the emperor, so he naturally wrote it down and submitted it to the Emperor of Chu.
But when Emperor Chu read the description of Li Xun's usurpation of the throne, he couldn't help but fell into silence, and his face showed a deep lack of confidence.
King Xian looked at the stunned Emperor Chu and asked, "Why are you so dazed?"
Emperor Chu said in a daze: "After twenty years of planning and a palace change, I never expected that I would still be able to achieve such a Zen position. What a pity! What a pity!"
King Xian looked at Emperor Chu who was about to cry, and said inexplicably: "You don't have military power, what are you regretting?"
Only then did Emperor Chu react and suddenly realized, "Yes, that's right..."
But soon, Emperor Chu became even more sad!
Yes, military power!
If he had military power, would he still have to spend twenty years cultivating a son?
He can immediately pick up the royal brother next to him to become the emperor!
Thinking of this, Emperor Chu slapped the table: "I can't bear it anymore, I'm going to draft an edict!"
King Xian looked at Emperor Chu who was striding out and asked in confusion, "What is your decree?"
Emperor Chu gritted his teeth and said: "I just said that I was ill and sent the crown prince to the prison! Anyway, the biggest enemy of Chu State is gone now, and we can't fight with Zhou State for fifteen years! Basically nothing will happen.
Important matters are the same whether I am the emperor or not."
King Xian looked at Emperor Chu's leaving figure and thought for a while but didn't say anything more.
My younger brother has been forced by me for more than ten years, and it is really inappropriate to continue to force him.
I just let him go, I was still busy going to have New Year's Eve dinner with the princess and Xue'er.
Prince Feng's Mansion
Prince Feng was sitting at the table, enjoying a table of his own delicacies. There were several round tables in the lobby of Prince Feng's Mansion, and on the round tables sat some of the higher-status servants and guards of Prince Feng's Mansion.
Although this year has made me unhappy, King Xin is unreliable, and King Feng is also bad.
But there is no need for him to be discouraged. Today is a new beginning.
Tomorrow is next year.
You must give your Prince Feng Mansion a new look!
Thinking of this, Prince Feng's ambition surged up again. Just when he was about to raise his glass to drink with many servants of Prince Feng's palace, a voice sounded outside: "The imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone present was a little confused. Is there an imperial decree for the Chinese New Year?
Prince Feng was also curious. Wasn't it the rule of the Chu State that one should only enter the palace after Zishi to pay New Year's greetings to Wen'an?
What edict is coming now?
But there was no time to think too much. Prince Feng stood up with everyone and walked to the door of the lobby. He knelt down respectfully and said, "My son, I accept the order."
Wei Zhong spread out the imperial edict and said: "The edict says..."
Prince Feng had a bad premonition as soon as he read these two words.
Restriction is used to declare to all officials, and it is used when the emperor's favor is great, and the people do not need to know. If you really need to do something during the Chinese New Year, such as giving something to yourself, just use restriction at this time.
The imperial edict has the meaning of warning. It is mostly used to warn officials when they are promoted to fulfill their duties and to be honest and honest officials. They must not be corrupt or bend the law. I probably have no chance to use my status. If there is no official promotion, then I will be promoted to one level, prince, and then to prince.
A first-level emperor who has no rank cannot be considered promoted.
The imperial edict is to be announced to the world. This is more serious. Once the imperial edict comes out, basically the whole country will receive the news. If King Feng is not good, it will be bad because of these two words. This imperial edict will not be issued a few times throughout the year.
ah!
Why did you issue an edict?
But before King Feng had time to think too much, Eunuch Wei continued to read: "Since I came to the throne, the most important tasks of the country have been the employment and administration of people. I don't dare to relax before I tire of my hard work... Today, Xiao Zhi, King Feng, has a quick mind.
God's will, I hereby abide by the first edict, carry out the ceremony, and obey the public opinion. I sincerely inform the heaven and earth, the ancestral temple, and the state of the country. I will confer a book of treasures and establish him as the crown prince. He will be enthroned in the East Palace to maintain the lineage for ten thousand years and to spread the rule of the world.
Heart! My body is ailing and I am unable to cope with my heart. I think that all the plans in one day cannot last long. I hereby order the Crown Prince to ascend to the Wenhua Palace with the seal, to be responsible for the affairs of the people, to supervise the army and supervise the country. All matters reported by Bai Si will be decided by the Crown Prince.
Yes, admire this!"
After Eunuch Wei finished reading, he looked at Xiao Zhi and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please accept the order..."
At this moment, Xiao Zhi's eyes were full of horror, his face was bloodless, and his lips were trembling slightly: "My son... I accept the order."
Eunuch Wei looked at the servants around him and said, "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you come and see His Highness the Crown Prince!"
At this moment, the servant guard immediately bowed and clasped his fists, saying: "See His Majesty the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Zhi waved his hand with a pale face and said, "Let's go! Let's go! Let's all get out! Let me be alone!"
The guard on the side reminded: "His Royal Highness should call himself this palace..."