Luo Zhuangxi, the thirty-seventh emperor of Tianqi, died, and handed over the Qianqiu box to Princess Luo Liyao before his death. The edict in the Qianqiu box states that the eldest son Luo Xizheng has a valuable character and can inherit the unification, so he ordered him to succeed to the throne as the new emperor of Tianqi after the expiration of the national mourning period.

Several imperial lists in Qiushui City were posted at the end of the day, and in just a few words, the change of the throne was clearly explained to the people.

It's just that the ownership of this new emperor is somewhat unexpected, such as Shitou Lake, which has caused a lot of waves.

"Now the streets and alleys are speculating why the candidate for the new emperor will fall on the head of His Royal Highness, who is the most unpopular." Su Luolin put down the record book in her hand and rubbed her temples with a headache, "Some radical people are even speculating that Princess Liyao stole the edict of succession in the Qianqiu box...... ”

"Tsk, the person who said this is really speculating - the seal of the Qianqiu box is specially made, if it has been opened in advance, how can it not be discovered." Su Luoran picked up the pen and wrote a few more words on the record book in his hand, not very concerned, "These people just put the treasure on the second or third highness, and now they can't see themselves defeated and don't want to be talked about...... As long as it doesn't make too many waves, it's not worth our trouble. ”

"I understand that these are just a bunch of clowns looking for a presence here. It's just this one—" Su Luolin pulled out a secret report that had been opened, and pointed out the contents to him, "It is said that now that the throne has been decided, all the authority tokens that were temporarily granted before should be handed over to the new emperor." It's just that His Royal Highness still refuses to hand over the half of the talismans that belong to the royal family, and even ...... ”

"He even encouraged the officers and men in the army to oppose the new emperor, on the grounds that the new emperor is a concubine, and his identity is not as orthodox as his grandson after all." Su Luoran took it and looked at it quickly, "Try to use the relationship to calm down first-Tianqi's concept of valuing the heirs over the concubine has lasted for so many years, and this reason cannot be refuted." But after all, Tianqi doesn't have any law that clearly stipulates that concubines cannot inherit their jobs......"

"That's why it's more difficult to say this thing, and either side has some truth." Su Luolin sighed softly, "It stands to reason that as soon as the edict of succession comes out, His Royal Highness will be the new emperor who is ironclad, but now His Royal Highness has been seized by the Third Highness to talk about the identity of this concubine - the queen and the concubine are still alive, and I am afraid that the queen mother of the two palaces will stand side by side in the future." ”

"And that's not the worst ......," Su Luoran propped his forehead and handed her the letter he had just opened and read, "Look at this." ”

Su Luolin glanced at it slightly, and saw the neat handwriting of the woman, briefly analyzed the situation and party of Qi's court today, and wrote two words at the end: "Meng family." ”

"It's ...... A letter sent by Princess Li Yao? Su Luolin was speechless, "A woman who has lived in the deep palace for a long time would actually say something like 'how can the world be leveled if people's hearts are uneven' - such knowledge, if she is the prince herself, where would there be today's dispute between concubines and concubines?" ”

"There is no such thing as a confluence." Su Luoran knocked her on the head, "The Princess Li Yao we can think of has naturally thought of it, she is reminding us to use the Meng family to contain the Third Highness." ”

"Now the most powerful reliance in the hands of the Third Highness is the Tiger Talisman, with the Tiger Talisman he has military power, and he is the identity of the prince, even if it is the new emperor and Ning Zhong, he can't easily move him." Su Luolin carefully folded the letter written by Luo Liyao herself, "The Meng family has a high prestige in the army, and it is indeed the best choice to contain the Third Highness - but how can we guarantee that the Meng family will definitely help?" In case the Meng family is also biased towards the Yan faction and is loyal to the side of the Third Highness, how can we be good? ”

"No, it won't." Su Luoran was very sure, "The Meng family has been loyal for generations, and will only be loyal to the rightful emperor - no matter what, the name of His Royal Highness is clearly written on the edict of succession, which is the confidence that we believe that the Meng family will definitely stand on our side." ”

"Is that all?" Su Luolin frowned, "But I heard that General Meng Hui died in battle, and now the Meng family is Meng Yan in charge of the matter-...... However, it is not yet clear. ”

"Are you worried that if you are too young, you will be easily tempted or bought?" Su Luoran smiled, "He won't—you see, he's been in charge of the Forbidden Army guarding the royal city for so long, has he ever publicly expressed which faction he supports, or which side he's close to?" ”

"This ......," Su Luolin thought about it seriously before she said, "There really isn't." ”

"So, this new head of the Meng family, who was a difficult master to mess with on the battlefield, is no longer on the battlefield...... It's even more difficult to mess with. Su Luoran sorted out the somewhat messy letter files on the table, "If we can't gain his trust, the idea of containing the Third Highness through the Meng family will not be valid." ”

"You were still saying just now that the Meng family will definitely support the new emperor." Su Luolin was puzzled, "If they allow the Third Highness to incite people in the army, they will definitely be questioned by the new emperor in the future, right?" ”

"This is the genius of the Meng family." Su Luoran smiled mysteriously, "You think, Tianqi's military power, in addition to the large and small city lords everywhere who have a city defender army, is the forbidden army and the regular army in Qiushui City. The Tianqi army is highly disciplined, and the generals only recognize the tiger talisman, and the tiger talisman is divided into two, and the royal family and the Meng family each hold one of them - although the name of the third highness is not right, but after all, as an orthodox royal family, there are tiger talismans in hand, and under the order of the army, many people will follow - so if the new emperor wants to properly solve this matter and establish his prestige, he can only rely on the strength of the Meng family. ”

"Ah-in this case, it is equivalent to the new emperor asking for the Meng family, or owing it to the Meng family......" Su Luolin understood a little, "It's not that I don't help, but I also get some due benefits for myself while helping-"

"That's the truth. It is said that once the son of heaven is a courtier, it is not unreasonable that the Meng family can continue for so many generations but still stand at the top of hundreds of families in Tianqi. Su Luoran changed her words and took out the handwritten letter from Luo Liyao just now, "But well, if you have this letter, all this will be different." ”

"I only remember that Princess Liyao and that General Meng Shao have a marriage contract, you can't be playing with this idea, right......" Su Luolin's pretty face was full of questions, "Forget it, don't talk about this...... Miss Shi is still asking me today, when will Tang Gongzi come back? ”

"He." Su Luoran glanced at the blue sky outside the window and smiled softly, "I must be being frantically squeezed by the princess in the palace now, and I'm very busy...... I'm afraid it will take a while before I come back. ”

"Good job, your wounds are fine, right?" Luo Liyao quickly read the few secret reports in her hand, and asked casually, "I have one more thing here, and you have to do it yourself." ”

"If I say it's not good, don't you also want to give me a mission?" Tang, who was being squeezed, was very helpless, "Say, is it stalking or killing?" ”

"Neither—you go to the prison to see the Yue Zhen people." Luo Liyao took out a blank letterhead, quickly wrote a few lines, and after drying it for a while, she simply folded it and handed it to him, "There are a lot of Ning Zhongji's eyeliner in the prison, you don't need to talk much, show Shi Chengliang this-he will naturally understand." ”

"You are all human spirits, what you say is a dumb riddle, and what you do is something I can't understand." Tang Haoqi took it and shook his head helplessly.

"It's best if you don't understand, but it's much easier to live than someone who knows everything." Luo Liyao coughed lightly a few times, gathered the heavy cloak on her body, and hugged the hand warmer in her arms tightly, only to feel a little warmer.

"Are you sick again?" Tang Haoqi frowned his good-looking brows, "Now that Yue Zhen is not in the palace, is there a reliable doctor by your side?" She didn't say anything, but I could tell she must have been worried about your body—"

"It's okay, my body has always been like this." Luo Liyao waved her hand, "Don't tell her about this kind of trivial matter, it won't hurt her mood - now it's an eventful time, and I can only try to take care of my family." ”

"When the new emperor succeeds to the throne, won't he give amnesty to the world?" Tang Haoqi was puzzled, "Generally, after the amnesty of the world, even if it is a capital crime, the sentence will be changed, and exile is better than being locked up without seeing the light of day like this!" ”

"The will of amnesty will be officially promulgated after the enthronement ceremony, and the enthronement ceremony will be after the twenty-seventh day-" Luo Liyao roughly calculated the days and suddenly smiled, "It's quite a coincidence." ”

"What's a coincidence?"

"Today is the end of October, the day of the enthronement ceremony held on the 27th at the end of the national mourning period, which happens to be the day of His Royal Highness's consecration." Bang Hua spoke out in time to solve Tang Haoqi's doubts, a little happy and more worried, "It's just that now a group of people from the Internal Affairs Department are busy with their feet on the ground for the funeral ceremony and the enthronement ceremony, where can they take care of His Royal Highness's gifts?" ”

"It's just a day, and it's not important." Luo Liyao didn't care, "Now that the emperor's throne is not stable, there are other countries eyeing him outside, and there are third brothers and other families who are ready to move...... At this juncture, don't let anything happen again. ”

"Whew." The corners of Tang Haoqi's mouth twitched, "You are pitiful enough, it is a luxury to have a happy birthday." ”

"Then please have mercy on me again, and send more people to take care of the prison - now I have to think of helping the imperial brother consolidate the throne, and I really can't get out." Luo Liyao raised her eyebrows, "In the future, you can keep eating and living in Wangyue Tower." ”

"It sounds like it's earning, but it's not a loss for me." Tang Haoqi snorted, snatched the pen and paper on her table and wrote down a prescription, "According to this recipe, take it after meals three times a day, it can strengthen your body." ”

He glanced at her, and inexplicably felt that this scheming girl was quite pitiful, so he added: "If there is any discomfort, it is the same to find me - after all, those quacks in the Tai Hospital are either afraid of responsibility or dare not use medicine easily." ”

"Ahem...... Good. Luo Liyao's face calmed down and said, "Thank you."

"Whew." It's still really good, but the knife mouth is tofu heart, much cuter than a dignified lady like the princess. Tang Haoqi sneered in his heart, waved his hand and flipped out of the apse.

"Poof." Bang Yue couldn't help laughing, "Lord Tang and Miss Shi are very similar, they refuse to admit it on their lips, but they are also very worried about His Highness in their hearts." ”

"It's me who I'm sorry for her." Luo Liyao sighed lightly, and under the incomprehensible gaze of Bang Hua and Bang Yue, she took out the secret report that had been crumpled by herself from her sleeve and unfolded it.

There are only a few words on it: The plague in prison, Shi Chengliang and his wife are dead.