Sleepless nights.

Wang Chen, Queen Song, Zhao Defang and others all changed into vegetarian clothes, of course, Zhao Guangyi at this time had loosened his ties and also changed into mourning clothes.

At about two o'clock in the morning, Zhao Kuangyin's body had been completed.

What is a small burial called?

The small funeral refers to the day of the emperor's death, for the emperor to wear clothes and hats, at the same time, the prince and grandson to wear filial piety, and cut off a lock of hair, to express mourning, the female dependents to take off all the ornaments, officials to wear different mourning clothes according to different grades.

However, this is a small funeral, generally the first day after the emperor's death, Wang Chen failed to let Zhao Guangyi immediately bury for the sake of King Jin last night.

Generally speaking, after the funeral, the edict will first be read by the minister. The edict, also known as the "posthumous system", is an edict drawn up by the emperor during his lifetime to explain the affairs of his death.

It's not a direct burial.

There are many procedures before the burial.

For example, after the ministers read the edict, the ministers mourned, and then moved to meet the new emperor, congratulate the new emperor on his accession to the throne, and express their condolences to the emperor and the queen mother.

Then, the next day, the funeral will be carried out, that is, the emperor's body will be carried into the coffin, and then placed in a specific palace, so that the palace ministers, civil and military officials will come to pay homage to the emperor's remains, which will not be mentioned for the time being.

Around four o'clock in the morning, the bell rang.

Wang Chen took Zhao Defang, Empress Song and others to the Daqing Palace, waiting for the arrival of the civil and military officials, and asked the attendants to inform the people of Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites, and put on mourning clothes for the ministers who came to Dongyu to wait.

In the Daqing Palace.

Hundreds of civil and military officials came one after another, and they all looked sincerely afraid.

"Your Majesty is dead?"

"Let's change to vegetarian, what do you say?"

"Alas, how can Your Majesty be one step ahead of us?"

A group of people whispered over there.

Someone snickered with joy on their faces, and it was obvious that the vast majority of these snickering were people who didn't know the final result of King Jin's attack on the imperial city last night, thinking that their faction had won.

There are also people who are annoyed, such as Pan Mei, Lu Duosun and others, they already know that Conglong Gonggong has no chance.

Of course, there are also some ministers who are sincere and sad, such as Xue Juzheng, Shen Yilun and others, they are all real royalists.

It was about half past five in the morning, and the people arrived.

Wang Chen did not fly because of the victory, but stood quietly in the crowd, Zhao Guangyi next to him did not say a word with a gloomy face, and Zhao Defang did not show joy.

The ministers were still whispering, and when they saw Empress Song standing next to the throne with a mourning dress, their eyes were all staring.

After the people of Honglu Temple presided over the situation.

Empress Song was dressed in plain pear blossoms and said with rain: "I believe everyone already knows that Your Majesty died last night." While crying, she pointed to the edict that Wang Jien was holding in her hand next to her, "This is Your Majesty's edict, and I ask Xue Xiang to come forward and read it." ”

Xue Juzheng slowly stepped forward and saluted.

Zhao Dezhao kept staring at Zhao Guangyi, who was his biggest competitor.

When the civil and military officials below heard the confirmed news, they all sighed.

"Your Majesty died young. ”

"Alas, I'm only fifty years old, why did I suddenly ......"

"I don't know who Your Majesty has given the throne to, is it the King of Jin or the King of Wugong?"

"Eh, do you think it will be passed on to King Wei?"

“…… You think a little too much about this, I think the King of Jin is more likely, of course, the King of Wugong is also possible, after all, he is the eldest son of His Majesty. ”

A group of people were speculating.

Some people guess Zhao Guangyi, some people guess Zhao Dezhao, and some people guess whether it will be Zhao Yanmei, but no one guesses Zhao Defang, and it is true that Zhao Defang himself is a concubine, and he is young and has no power, who would guess that it is him?

Wang Chen was also chatting in a whisper.

Zhao Defang lowered his voice and said, "Teacher, there won't be any accidents." ”

Zhao Guangyi glanced at it and snorted, "You are all like this, what else is the accident?"

Wang Chen looked at the two of them, indeed, because of his intervention, the throne that originally belonged to Zhao Guangyi became Zhao Defang's, but at this time, Zhao Guangyi could only accept his fate, he also lowered his voice and said: "What kind of accident is not unexpected, won't you know when Xue Xiang reads out His Majesty's edict? How do we know what His Majesty's edict is written, are you right?"

Zhao Defang suddenly woke up and hurriedly said, "Yes!

Xue Juzheng first called Cao Bin and Shen Yilun to check the edict, and then the three of them looked down in surprise, and finally looked at each other, it seemed that they couldn't believe the content inside, but there was nothing wrong with the handwriting or specifications on it, that is to say, this edict was true and valid.

"Silence. Xue Juzheng stood in front of the ministers, and shouted with a solemn face, "Next, I will read His Majesty's edict." ”

The ministers were silent.

Xue Juzheng looked at Zhao Defang, Zhao Dezhao, Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Yanmei and others, the four of them were standing together, and it was normal to look at them, especially the two brothers Zhao Defang and Zhao Dezhao were only separated by one position.

Looked at.

Zhao Dezhao was stunned, he thought that Xue Ju was looking at him, and he couldn't help but have a thought in his heart - could it be that my father passed the throne to me?

At this time, Xue Juzheng read in a deep voice: "The emperor has never ruled the world, and he has never failed to respect the heavens and ancestors. Respect for the heavens and the ancestors of the truth of the soft and far-reaching, recuperate the common people, a total of the four seas for the benefit, the heart of the day for the heart, to protect the state in the future, to rule in the chaos, night and night, sleep is not to be missed, for the long-term national plan, close to it. Now I am in my fifties, and I have reigned for 16 years, and I really rely on the blessing of the Heaven and Earth Sect, and it is not the place of the Liangde ......"

followed by a large paragraph about Zhao Kuangyin's achievements during his reign, mostly to cover up the evil and overflowing beauty, and then explained the reason for his illness, the reason is nothing more than the accumulation of hard work, although he has tried various possible treatment methods, but the condition has never improved, probably meaning that his death has nothing to do with other people.

Wang Chen also listened quietly, in fact, he knew all the contents of this edict.

Xue Juzheng continued: "...... First, the descendants of the Chai family are guilty and must not be sentenced to higher punishment, and if they commit rebellion, they will be given all in prison, and they will not be tortured and killed by Cao, nor can they sit on their subordinates; second, they must not kill scholars and doctors, and those who write and speak will not be killed; third, because the new monarch is young and may not be able to take up the position of emperor, I will be assisted by Xue Juzheng, the prime minister, Shen Yilun, the second minister, Cao Bin, the privy envoy, and Wang Chen......, the national teacher.

Xinjun is young?

Entrusting the four assistants of the financial army and the national teacher?

Zhao Dezhao's eyes lit up, and he said in his heart that his mother is still a father, the throne was not passed to the imperial uncle, but left to him.

Why didn't Zhao Dezhao think that it was passed on to his younger brother Zhao Defang? It's very simple, because Zhao Defang is a concubine, and he doesn't have any power himself, how can it be passed on to Zhao Defang?

Zhao Dezhao's heart suddenly became happy.

Many people looked at Zhao Guangyi in disbelief and whispered again.

"Huh?"

"The throne was not passed to King Jin?"

"According to Xue Xiangnian's meaning, it was passed on to the King of Martial Arts?"

"It seems that it is, otherwise it would not be described as the young age of the new monarch, and four ministers were specially appointed. ”

The ministers were stunned when they heard this, and said that King Jin miscalculated this time, who doesn't know that Zhao Guangyi has coveted the throne for a long time, the most important thing, it stands to reason that if this kind of thing happens, King Jin should have interrupted a long time ago, but why is there no movement at all? Is it really fate?

Of course, they didn't know that Zhao Guangyi had a handle in Wang Chen's hands, after all, Zhao Guangyi really poisoned Zhao Kuangyin, so naturally they could only accept their fate with grievances.

“…… Taiyuan is not peaceful, I am not at ease, Cao Bin was specially ordered to lead 100,000 elite soldiers to attack after 27 days of service, and Taiyuan was not peaceful and did not return to the court. Xue Juzheng read slowly.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, what did they mean? Cao Bin was a privy envoy who was nominally in charge of the military power in the world, and now that Cao Bin was sent out to attack the Northern Han Dynasty, who would preside over the work of the Privy Council? The most important thing is why it is written on the edict?

Cao Bin had already seen the content just now, and he laughed bitterly.

On the contrary, Zhao Dezhao almost jumped up excitedly, he felt that Zhao Kuangyin was fighting for his military power, and the next order must be to let his henchman Jiao Jixun enter the Privy Council, one hundred percent of the thing, why is Zhao Dezhao so sure? Because Jiao Jixun was given to him by Zhao Kuangyin in the first place!

The other ministers frowned and looked at Xue Juzheng, very incomprehensible.

Cao Bin is gone, who controls the Privy Council?

It seems that it can't be the person of the King of Jin, it is very likely that it is the King of Wugong.

This is the thought that comes to everyone's mind.

However, it is useless to guess, because the answer will be revealed in the next moment!

Just when everyone was looking forward to it, Xue Juzheng took a deep breath and read out the following content, "Cao Bin is outside, the Privy Council cannot be left without an owner for a day, and I have appointed Wang Chen, the national teacher, as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, and temporarily leads all the things of the Privy Council." ”

As soon as this sentence came out, it was like a bomb was thrown into the crowd, and no one expected that Zhao Kuangyin would finally hand over the work of the Privy Council to Wang Chen!

Yes, no one thought of it!

The ministers were stunned!

"This ......"

"Oh my God!"

"What does the emperor mean by this!"

"Actually...... Actually let the national teacher lead the Privy Council?"

"Straight bite, I heard you right, did I?

Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Dezhao also flashed a trace of surprise in their eyes, in fact, Zhao Guangyi is okay, and he can probably guess that Wang Chen and Zhao Defang will definitely grasp the real power in their hands.

Only Zhao Dezhao was completely stunned, you must know that he had invited Wang Chen to join before, but in the end he was refused, and there was more or less hatred to say it, how could his father give such an important position to Wang Chen? Could there be any accident? A bad premonition was born in his heart.

What's even more surprising is yet to come!

Xue Juzheng read again: "The two positions of the front of the palace and the commander of the guards and the pro-army department have been vacant, and when I am leaving, I am afraid that these two positions will be coveted by others, and Wang Chen, the special national teacher, will receive the order." ”

Hearing this, the scene was in an uproar!

The Privy Council, the Front Department of the Palace, and the Department of the Guards and the Pro-Military Division, all of which were in charge of the forbidden army in the world, were all handed over to Wang Chen? Doesn't this mean that in the future, the military power will be left to Wang Chen alone!?

"What's the situation?"

"I don't know. ”

"He, Wang Chen, commands all military power?"

Hearing the commotion, the people of Honglu Temple immediately stood up and scolded, and everyone quieted down again.

Zhao Dezhao stared at Wang Chen suspiciously.

Zhao Guangyi also looked sideways, clenched his fists, released them again, and finally let out a long breath.

The rest of the officials also focused their eyes on Wang Chen, and they already had a premonition that a new powerful boss was being born!

Wang Chen still looked calm, he knew the result earlier, and he didn't have any other thoughts at all.

“…… Although my life is over, I am also happy. Xue Juzheng finally read to the end, "The sons and grandsons of Emperor Xuanzu are now safe, and if I can protect them after my death, I will also pass away peacefully." Zhao Defang, the fourth son of the emperor, has a valuable character, and he will be able to overcome the unification. After succeeding me to the throne, that is, the emperor's throne, that is, obeying the public opinion system, holding the service for 27 days, releasing the proclamation at home and abroad, and the salty envoy heard about it. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Dezhao's whole person was like thunder, and he actually passed the throne to Zhao Defang?

The ministers of the imperial court were also shocked!

But in the last row, a few people excitedly suppressed their voices and said!

"It worked!"

"Deputy Commander Li!

Li Huaizhong was also so excited that he couldn't help himself, and said with trembling hands: "Silence!

Zhang Qian next to him said excitedly: "We are really from the dragon?"

The rest of Lu Qin, Song Hao and others were all secretly happy in their hearts.

If you have to say that there is anyone who is the most desperate, I am afraid that Zhao Dezhao with a sad face will cry, he didn't report any hope at first, after all, as long as a little sane person knows, Zhao Guangyi has the greatest hope, but the words that Xue Juzheng read at the beginning just now brought Zhao Dezhao infinite hope, and then he was disillusioned in just a short period of time, this kind of big ups and downs, Zhao Dezhao was desperate and wanted to hit his head against the wall and die!

……

The scene was stunned!

All the people were confused by the content of Xue Ju's righteous thoughts.

The throne was actually passed to Zhao Defang?

Why did it pass to Zhao Defang?

Everyone was stunned by this sudden news!

At this moment, a loud voice suddenly came, "Respectfully invite the new emperor to ascend the throne!"

Everyone looked at it anxiously, wasn't the person who said this Wang Chen, who had just obtained the military power in the world?

Zhao Defang's excited hands were trembling, he sighed, almost said the word "good", then reacted, and hurriedly said: "How can I be competent, how can I be qualified for the throne?"

Wang Chen said loudly again: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, since the edict of the former emperor is located in Your Majesty, I implore Your Majesty to succeed to the throne on the same day for the sake of the country!"

Zhao Defang excused himself again, "I'm still young, I'm afraid it's hard to be competent." ”

Wang Chen looked at the officials present and said: "Since ancient times, the first emperor is a once-in-a-millennium Ming monarch, he must know His Majesty's ability to govern the world, and please Please don't shirk again, don't chill the hearts of all ministers and people, and implore Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

Zhao Defang burst into tears and said: "The bones of the first emperor are not cold, I just want to stay in front of the spirit, how can I still think of being an emperor?"

"It is precisely because the bones of the former emperor are not cold that the minister implores His Majesty to ascend the throne immediately. Wang Chen said righteously: "The first emperor Rongma laid a great foundation for the Great Song Dynasty in his life, if it is because there is no monarch in the country and is coveted by the Quartet, and even the people are displaced, presumably the first emperor does not want to see this, the court needs Your Majesty to preside over the overall situation, and the country needs Your Majesty to take charge of the artifact of Sheji to benefit thousands of people, Your Majesty, please ascend the throne!"

This is called three please three lets, originated from the "Yao Shun Yu" Zen let, the world of the family replaced the public world, later generations want to call the emperor to the emperor to give the good name of Zen, three push three let also contain "things but three" said

The procedure of Chan Rang is first to be submitted by the ministers and hundreds of officials collectively to request to ascend the throne and rule the world. And this quasi-emperor will inevitably refuse, saying that he does not dare to be. Then the subordinates went up again, and then excused themselves, and repeated it three times.

Wang Chen saw that the others didn't speak, so he had to come by himself, and after finishing speaking, he glanced back with his eyes.

The next moment, Li Huaizhong, Zhang Qian and others immediately shouted.

"I beg Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

"I beg Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

After someone took the lead, some neutral officials followed the crowd.

"I beg Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

"I beg Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

After that, Zhao Guangyi and the others all accepted their fate, pinched their noses and shouted together.

Zhao Defang reluctantly said: "Since this is the case, then I will take over the former emperor's Sheji artifact." ”

Hearing him say this, everyone quieted down, today is just to confirm the throne, not really ascend the throne, and there is still a need to hold an enthronement ceremony, but as long as it is determined, the throne will not run.

Zhao Defang walked to the side of the dragon chair step by step, turned around and sat down with the hem of his clothes, at this moment, he looked at the civil and military officials below, and felt like a dream!

Ascended the throne as emperor?

Did you really ascend the throne as an emperor?

He couldn't believe it all!

Wang Chen knelt down for the first time and said, "Meet my emperor!"

Song Haole was broken, and followed closely and said, "Meet my emperor!"

Zhao Guangyi's face darkened, and he also knelt down and said, "Meet my emperor." ”

Zhao Dezhao was unwilling to accept this fact until now, looked at Zhao Defang on the throne with red eyes, and finally could only pinch his nose and admit it.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty shouted "Meet my emperor".

At this moment, Zhao Defang finally believed that this was not a dream, he had really become an emperor, even if his mind was scared at the moment, he still instinctively raised his hand, "Zhu Qing is flat." He was so excited, so excited that he didn't know what to say.

O throne!

The throne that holds the power of the world!

The supreme power that the world dreams of is finally owned by him Zhao Defang, and he can't help but look at Wang Chen, knowing that all this is brought by the man in front of him who is not a few years older than him, and it is this man who makes him Zhao Defang a generation of emperors!