Chapter 57: The Aftermath

After a while, the single ginseng soup had already been cooked, and Ren and Chen Yuanfang were waiting for the eldest princess to drink. The eldest princess suddenly became energetic.

At this time, Shuyuan also arrived. He was lying in front of his bed crying.

After the eldest princess was in good spirits, she saw a room full of children. The grandson, the granddaughter-in-law, and the great-grandson were all in front of him, and he couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't cry, you idiot." I'm already blessed. You look at the room full of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. How many people in the world are blessed like me? ”

In this way, everyone looked around and thought to themselves, the eldest princess is really a blessed one.

The eldest princess said: "Has there been a letter from the palace, has the emperor died?" ”

Tian Zhenyuan saw that his mother said so calmly, he couldn't bear it anymore, and said: "Yes, there has been news from the palace just now, and the second brother has asked the housekeeper in the house to return to filial piety." ”

The eldest princess said, "Yes, these things should be done according to the rules. Don't worry, I'm not sad to hear the emperor's bad news. We are sisters and brothers, we grew up together, and later, he became the emperor, and I became the eldest princess, supporting each other all the way to the present. There are many ups and downs in between, some of which you know and some of which you don't know. Of course, the emperor is most relieved of me. Therefore, it is very gracious to our Tian family. You all follow the light. ”

Everyone listened quietly.

The eldest princess said, "Now the emperor has gone." The reason why I'm not sad is because I'm going to follow the emperor soon. I'm just going to leave you behind. ”

As soon as he said this, the room full of people couldn't hold on. I started crying. Shuyuan county lord Hetian Jingye cried the saddest.

The eldest princess said: "Okay, I have seen all the people I should see, the eldest two, the second two, and Shuyuan, you stay, and the rest of the people will retreat." I have something to say, my time is running out. ”

As soon as these words were said, everyone was reluctant to give up. But it still came out of the stream. Only Tian Jingye didn't leave, lying on the side of his grandmother's bed.

The eldest princess shook her head and said, "Jingye, you are already an adult, and you are already a feudal official of the imperial court. Why are you still so childish. All right. Grandmother actually can't bear you. You just stay and spend more time with your grandmother. ”

Chen Yuanfang couldn't hold it anymore, and helped Tian Jingye to cry in a low voice.

The eldest princess said: "My life is also a legendary life. After going through so many things, it can be regarded as a good beginning and a good end. When I went underground, I met the emperors of the Great Chu Dynasty, and I was worthy of it. After I die, according to the custom, the court will have a reward. Will give me a nickname. Will give our family a knighthood. Because I'm not an ordinary princess, I'm the eldest princess. This title, I have already agreed with the emperor and given it to Zhenyuan. ”

"As for the second child, he is now a first-class member, and after the prince ascends the throne, he should let the second child enter the cabinet. Jingye is also a big member, but for a period of time, he has not been given a real job, and now that he thinks about it, he will give a real job. ”

"Shuyuan's family is a little worse, and I have no choice but to leave you some more property. Come to think of it, your two brothers and sister-in-law can also be considerate. I've already made a list of this. Most of my property is for Shuyuan. This house is for the old family. The second family, I have already bought a house, you know. When I'm done, I'll move in. ”

"I don't want to make a big deal about my future. I don't like it the most, for the funeral of an old lady, to spend a family poor. What's more, my affairs are caught in the national funeral, and I can't do it in a big way. As for the etiquette that should be there, the Ministry of Etiquette will take care of it. It doesn't take any money to spend at home. It's going to cost some, and I've left some of the money and things there's in Mama's, and there's a list, so you can just do it. ”

The eldest princess said so many words at once, she was a little tired, and she paused for a while before continuing: "As for the field, I won't give it to Shuyuan, the field and the shop, two and one will be added to five, and the two of you will divide it equally." I've also divided it and left the list. ”

"These are the little things. The most important thing is that you must fight. I don't want you to be like the Qi children in the future. Follow our family motto. Also, in the court, you must be conscientious, diligent, and loyal. Our Tian family's talent is not outstanding, the most outstanding is loyalty. Can you remember? ”

Tian Zhenyuan, Tian Zhen hurriedly said: "Mother's teachings, don't dare to forget jì." ”

The eldest princess nodded. said to the county lord Shuyuan: "You idiot, you have enjoyed the blessings of so many years, and in the future, you must also learn to act in a low-key manner." You must remember to be good friends with your sister-in-law, Chen Yuanheng's wife, Bai. That way, she can still help you if something happens. ”

Lord Shuyuan nodded hurriedly.

Chen Yuanfang's heart moved.

At this time, Tian Jingye also forgot to cry and looked at the eldest princess in a daze.

The eldest princess said, "From now on, you will no longer be relatives of the emperor. To see the shape clearly. The second family, you are the daughter of the Chen family, so I am most assured of your second room. In the future, this world must be the world of the Chen family. However, I would like to warn you one more thing. ”

Chen Yuanfang listened attentively.

The eldest princess said: "The Chen family is now divided into the Chen family and the little Chen family. You and both sides are close relatives, don't be confused, the world in the future will be Xiao Chen's family. Can you remember? ”

Chen Yuanfang was surprised.

Tian Zhenbian on the side was thoughtful, and Tian Jingye couldn't help but say: "But, grandmother, isn't the future queen the current crown princess Chen?" That's the Chen family, not the Xiao Chen family. ”

The eldest princess smiled and said: "In my life, I haven't seen much else, the queen is unlucky, and I have seen too many things that are unlucky with my mother's family." One of them is my biological mother, Empress Dowager Li. ”

As soon as he said this, Tian Zhenbian and his wife immediately understood. Chen Yuanfang was already in a cold sweat.

At this time, the eldest princess looked at Tian Jingye and said with great nostalgia: "Jingye, grandmother is a little eccentric, and she has always been biased towards you." Now, the most reluctant person is also you. You must be angry and listen to your mother's opinion. Your daughter-in-law is also a good one. Don't be angry with your daughter-in-law, those foxes can only be a thing, you can't take it seriously. Can you promise grandmother? ”

Tian Jingye was still a little hesitant, and was about to say something, when Tian Zhenbian passed by with a cold eye, Tian Jingye was excited, and hurriedly said: "Grandmother, Jingye must listen to his grandmother." ”

The eldest princess was very satisfied when she heard this, and looked at the people around her with great nostalgia, and she couldn't get up in one breath, so she went.

Suddenly, the children, daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law all knelt down and wept.

When the news reached the palace, Empress Chen and the crown prince paused for a moment. Empress Chen said: "It's still the eldest princess and the emperor's sister and brother who have a deep relationship." The matter behind the eldest princess, the emperor has already had a will, at this time, as long as it is taken out according to the will, what does the prince think? ”

The crown prince knew that will, and he crowned the eldest son of the eldest princess as a marquis, which was also the practice of the imperial court, as a reward for the eldest princess of the past dynasties to protect the country. It's just that this reward can't be knighted when the eldest princesses are alive, in order to prevent the eldest princesses from being too powerful. Once the princess is gone, this commendation will come down.

That's the rule. Naturally, follow the rules. The Ministry of Rites is very busy right now. The funeral of Emperor Qianyuan, the funeral of the eldest princess, the accession of the new emperor to the throne, and the sealing of a series of people in the harem are really busy.

The princes and ministers in the capital were also very busy. The daily mourning in the palace is to go. I also have to take time to go to the eldest princess's mansion to mourn.

Chen Yuanheng and his wife are also very busy.

The two of them are busier than the average person. Because the Bai family is Empress Chen's confidant. Now, Empress Chen has become the Empress Dowager Chen, and many things have to be done by the Bai family. The Bai family is going to cry again, and they are going to the Empress Dowager Chen's palace to help, it's really a round and round.

In this case, she was still worried about her daughter's affairs, so she found a time, grabbed Chen Yuanheng and asked: "The emperor died, such a big news is known to the world." Why hasn't Hui'er and her husband come back yet? Didn't you see that even the reclusive Zhongyi Gong also arrived in the capital and entered the palace every day to cry? ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "Right now they are in southern Xinjiang. Although it is said to the outside world that it is in the south of the Yangtze River, the news to me is in the south of Xinjiang. You don't have to worry either. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows about this. For this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also gave Chongyi the Tiger Talisman for the transfer of troops, and Chongyi mobilized some elite troops from the south of the Yangtze River and was waiting in the Lingnan Mountains. Probably the two of them also have actions in southern Xinjiang. ”

As soon as he said this, Bai Shi was even more calm and said, "What happened to them?" Why do you still have to mobilize troops and horses? ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "Actually, I am also a little worried. But what's the use of worrying? The whip is out of reach. Trust both of them. There is also the military support given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so there should be no problem. ”

Bai Shi lowered his head and pondered for a while and asked: "However, everyone has returned to the capital, and their husband and wife are still nominally in Jiangnan, and if they don't come back, won't they be impeached by the imperial history?" ”

Chen Yuanheng said: "This is a trivial matter. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will take care of it. Didn't you find out? The crown prince, who has the support of the eldest sister, has a tough attitude towards court and political affairs, and the imperial historians should not be able to afford to make a big flower. ”

Bai thought about it, too, in the past few days, many things can be seen that the prince's tough hand.

Sure enough, things developed similar to Chen Yuanheng's expectations, and during this period, Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi never returned to the capital. There were also imperial historians in the capital who impeached Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi, but they were criticized by Emperor Liu Yan, and the imperial historian did not dare to speak out.

Bai Shi was relieved. continued to be busy with her own affairs, while looking forward to the return of her daughter and son-in-law soon, while tidying up the house, because the emperor died, the frontier officials were going to come back, and her two sons and daughter-in-law were also coming back. (To be continued......)

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