Chapter XVIII Replacement

On this day, Lu Yao was already extremely tired, although his body had been improving because of the five seeds, but his spirit was very sleepy, so he took Lu Yuan to the palace to sleep early.

The next day, early in the morning, Lu Yao woke up and felt refreshed, and the corpses in the entire palace were gone. The ministers are still very fast.

There are also palace maids and eunuchs in the palace to serve. These palace maids and eunuchs are all palace people, they are all well-trained, and they are very easy to serve.

These palace maids and eunuchs had never come out in their lives, but they didn't expect such a thing to happen, but they actually entered the palace again, and many of them held important positions. Zuo Xiang had already bought many people from the people in the capital and sent them in, and the palace maids and eunuch leaders naturally began to train the newcomers. The whole palace is once again renewed.

Lu Yao was stunned for a while, yesterday, when he got up, he was still served by a familiar palace maid, and his gentle mother Concubine Shun was taking care of him, and he was still discussing court politics with his loving father.

Father also smiled and said that with her, he could enjoy it more. really gave birth to a good daughter, better than his sons.

But now? There were no more corpses in the palace, and there was no smell of slaughter. However, Lu Yao felt that this was no longer the same as before.

There is no father here, no mother concubine, no even the arrogant and domineering Concubine Chen, and no more Queen Ling who hates herself to the bone.

The death of relatives and enemies is really unbearable.

The palace maid next to her with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, who was originally a palace maid who couldn't get out of her life, was suddenly transferred to serve the most powerful princess, she was really excited, and she stammered desperately.

As soon as Lu Yao got up, there were palace maids waiting to wash up, and several sets of clothes were laid out for Lu Yao to choose from. A bright red palace dress, a gold silk embroidered palace dress, and a bright yellow palace dress.

Lu Yao shook his head and said, "My father and mother have just passed away, and I still wear filial piety clothes." Is the palace ready? ”

Only then did the palace maid react, and hurriedly said, "The slave maid is not thoughtful, it is really damned." The slave maid just thought that now the minister and the prince are waiting for the princess outside the palace, so they have to choose dignified clothes, forget about wearing filial piety clothes, and ask the princess to punish her. ”

Lu Yao asked, "Are they all outside?" It's just one night, and my brother came back to the capital? Since you're back, why don't you enter the palace? Where does he live? ”

The palace maid said: "The fief of the prince is very close to the capital, and you can reach it in one day if you usually walk." Yesterday, however, the situation was urgent, and the general sent fast horses and light horses, and it was only a few hours before they arrived. When the prince read the princess's letter, he cried a few times. made a decision and let the princess and others walk slowly behind. Approaching the prince, the horse followed. ”

"In the middle of last night, before dawn, the prince arrived. He said that he was an adult prince, and he could not enter the palace without a will. So, he lived outside the palace, inside his mansion. ”

Lu Yao understood, and thought to himself, this brother is really a talent, so decisive, it seems that this qualification is indeed much stronger than the prince, no wonder before, the emperor had the intention of Yi Chu.

While speaking, the filial piety clothes have been delivered, and the palace maid is waiting for Lu Yao to put them on. Because it is filial piety, the jewelry is silver. Although it is silver jewelry, Lu Yao can also see that it is not his usual jewelry, these are all new, and the workmanship is called exquisite, needless to say, it must have been newly sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In the past, these things were first selected by the queen and Concubine Chen, and then the emperor's favorite concubine, where could it be the turn of Concubine Shun and Lu Yao, the princess? It can be seen that the power is still good.

Lu Yao was dressed up, and it happened that Lu Yuan also came in filial piety clothes.

Looking at his younger brother's appearance, Lu Yao's tears couldn't help but flow out.

Lu Yuan suddenly threw himself into his sister's arms, crying and said, "Sister, I miss my mother." Is the mother really unable to come back? ”

Lu Yao hugged his younger brother and began to cry.

In the middle of the ring, the palace maid comforted: "Please princess, the prince mourns, there are still ministers waiting in the palace of the previous dynasty." ”

Lu Yao remembered that there were still serious things, so he asked the palace maid: "By the way, are the immortals still in the main hall of the previous dynasty?" ”

The palace maid hurriedly said: "Yes, the fairy has not moved the place all this time, and he actually doesn't eat breakfast?" ”

Lu Yao stopped his tears and said, "I guess he doesn't like to eat these mortal foods. Okay, I'll have dinner with Yuan'er, and then let's go to the front hall together. ”

The palace ladies and eunuchs were busy waiting.

After eating, Lu Yao took Lu Yuan to the main hall.

The courtiers of the main hall were standing.

In addition to the right phase, there is also a handsome young man with a heroic posture. Lu Yao knew that this was the prince and her brother.

Lu Yao saluted the prince, the prince looked at this sister and felt a little strange, before, this sister was very introverted, I don't know what's wrong, this time I saw him, although he was wearing filial piety clothes, without those gorgeous clothes and jewelry, but he gave people a sense of grandeur and dignity.

After Lu Yao saluted, he let his younger brother stand beside his brother, and he walked straight to the throne in front of him.

The ministers and the prince were very surprised, before, the prince did not come back, Lu Yao took the prince to sit on the throne, it can be said that the past, but now, the two princes are standing below, but she walked to the throne, which surprised everyone.

However, Lu Yao didn't pay attention to it, she didn't sit down when she arrived at the throne, but spoke directly to Mei Lingyun, who was still meditating cross-legged: "Immortal, you haven't eaten, do you want to pass on the meal?" Or maybe our food doesn't suit your appetite, and the gods want to eat something, I'll let people get it. ”

At this moment, everyone understood that Lu Yao was not going to sit on the throne, but to ask Mei Lingyun, the immortal of the Shangqing faction. This is reasonable, Mei Lingyun has been here all night, and he hasn't moved a bit, so he should greet him.

The frowning brow of the prince of the near prince relaxed.

Mei Lingyun didn't even open his eyes, and said, "I don't eat, you don't have to worry about me, hurry up and deal with your affairs." ”

Lu Yao had nothing to say, so he could only stand up straight, facing the courtiers, and instead of sitting on the throne, he asked next to Mei Lingyun: "If you have something, just talk about it." ”

Although Mei Lingyun didn't open his eyes, he was complaining wildly in his heart, you have to deal with government affairs, either you sit on the throne, or you don't sit below, and you can't just stand by your side? Isn't this obvious to the world that he is a backer? It's really depressing.

Everyone didn't know about this, and the ministers hurried to report it.

Zuo Xiang came out first and said: "Your Royal Highness Princess Qiyu, everything that the princess explained yesterday has been done. The palace maids and eunuchs in the palace and other places have been sent to the palace, and some things and unclean things in the palace have been dealt with. The emperor and all the concubines were also wrapped up and put in the coffin, and the mourning hall was also set up. ”

"The Ling family has also raided the house. According to the instructions of the princess, the nine clans were exterminated, the family property was confiscated, and tens of millions of taels of silver were copied out of the gold and silver alone, which was enough to buy the palace maid and eunuch. The rest of the things, antique calligraphy and paintings, silk and satin, treasures, and deeds of the field shop have all been sent to the palace. The Ministry of Internal Affairs made a book and sent it to the Inner Treasury. ”

"There are also private soldiers belonging to the Ling family, dead soldiers, Qing guests, and minions, how should they be dispatched?"

Lu Yao said: "The private army was incorporated into the death camp, and entered the border army at the junction with the Shuiyin Kingdom, the Qi Kingdom, and the Shangshi Kingdom. All the dead were killed. The Qing Ke clan was wiped out, and the minions were killed. ”

Zuo Xiang's heart was in shock, and he was busy coming down.

But the prince was a little surprised, this sister, a girl's family, why is it so murderous?

Zuo Xiang continued with a steady mind: "There are also those courtiers who are good friends with the Ling family, they have all handed over their family property and official positions, please show the princess." ”

Lu Yao said: "The official position will wait and see." All the property is deposited into the inner treasury. ”

Left correspondingly.

The head of the Internal Affairs Office stepped forward and said: "The losses of the Internal Affairs Office are also very large, and many eunuchs under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Office have died. However, fortunately, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is working outside the palace, so the people in the craftsman's room stayed. Yesterday, the minister brought people into the palace and counted everything in the palace against the booklet. Except for the hill, and the temple on the hill, including the contents therein, were lost. The rest is nothing less. ”

"This is a booklet of statistics. Among them, Empress Ling and Concubine Chen's things were cleared out, and there were more than three million taels of silver in gold and silver alone. There were also some silver tickets, totaling more than six million taels of silver. These were sent to the Ministry of Works, ready to repair the palace. The rest of the estate, the title deeds, the treasures, the silk silks, and the utensils were placed in the palace where the princess lived. Ask the princess to take an inventory. ”

Lu Yao nodded and said, "After the court, I will send you over and take someone to count it." ”

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was busy.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu said: "Every qiē in the palace is filial piety, and the craftsmen are also ready for the things that need to be repaired later." The money was also received, and it should be enough. It's just that there is a mountain missing in the Imperial Garden, so I don't know what to do? Will it be leveled and a new hall built, or will it be dug into a lake? ”

Lu Yao couldn't help but look at Mei Lingyun, he made it all out. In fact, this time, in the palace, except for people, there was no other loss. However, Mei Lingyun smashed the mountain so much, and there was a loss. Mei Lingyun didn't open his eyes.

Lu Yao had no choice but to say: "This, wait until I discuss it with the new emperor, and then I will talk about it." ”

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu hurriedly retreated.

Then the Ministry of Rites Shangshu said: "Princess Qiyu, the funeral of the emperor and the two queens has been prepared, please decide on the new emperor." The new emperor mourned the emperor and issued an edict. and then succeeded to the throne. ”

Lu Yao nodded and said, "Okay, the new emperor is my brother and the prince." ”

At this time, Lu Jin's mood had always been nervous. Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel relieved. I can't help but feel close to this sister in my heart, and I am grateful. What's more, he had already heard that yesterday, this sister posthumously crowned her mother queen.

However, at this time, there had been no movement, and Mei Lingyun suddenly spoke: "The new emperor is Lu Yuan. ”

In the main hall, including Lu Yao, everyone was stunned.

Lu Jin's palms were sweating.