Ming Xizong died suddenly, and the entire dormitory was immediately filled with a sad atmosphere, Empress Zhang and Concubine Ren cried on Ming Xizong's body, and all the ministers present were also crying silently.

Zhu Cijiong was even more distraught, kneeling there and not knowing what to do, and he didn't even know whether he should get up or not.

After half the salary, Sun Chengzong's sad roar suddenly came from behind: "Congratulations to the emperor." ”

Wei Zhongxian and Mrs. Fengsheng, who had been standing in front of the dragon bed, knelt down when they heard the sound, and everyone present kowtowed to Ming Xizong nine times, and then King Xin, Sun Chengzong, Wei Zhongxian, and Mrs. Fengsheng slowly stood up one after another.

Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, stepped forward to help Zhu Cijiong, and then stood there, silently looking at Sun Chengzong and Wei Zhongxian.

Both of them stared at each other with solemn expressions at this time, and the air seemed to freeze.

At this time, Sun Chengzong's eyes burned with raging anger, and the voices and smiles of countless Donglin Party comrades appeared in his mind, these people were basically killed by Wei Zhongxian! As the only remaining leader of the Donglin Party, he has always wanted to seek justice for his dead comrades. But when Ming Xizong was there, Wei Zhongxian relied on the relationship between Mrs. Fengsheng and Ming Xizong, and kept pressing him, the emperor, and he had to resign and go into hiding. Now that Ming Xizong has died, and Mrs. Fengsheng no longer has the transcendent status of the past, it is time to settle the blood account of the Donglin Party with Wei Zhongxian.

Although Wei Zhongxian was a little weak-hearted, thinking about his henchmen all over the government and the opposition, he had confidence in his heart, so he looked at Sun Chengzong coldly, but what Sun Chengzong wanted.

Although most of the important ministers of the court present were Wei Zhongxian's henchmen, they were attached to Wei Zhongxian, mostly because Wei Zhongxian was the spokesperson of Ming Xizong, and now Ming Xizong is gone, Sun Chengzong has become the first assistant again, and it is not yet known who will die of the deer, and no one is stupid to stand up as the first bird.

The strange atmosphere lasted for about a quarter of an hour, and except for Empress Zhang and Concubine Ren who were still crying in the palace, everyone else didn't dare to take a breath.

In the end, Wei Zhongxian couldn't hold his breath first, and he glared at Sun Chengzong fiercely, as if saying to Sun Chengzong: "Let's ride a donkey and read the record book and see." ”

Then, he shouted outside in a shrill voice: "The emperor is dead, and the death knell will ring." ”

After shouting, he snorted slightly, pulled his legs and walked out, not even looking at the crown prince Zhu Cijiong and the king of letters Zhu Youzhen, such an arrogant eunuch is afraid that there is such a person in history several times.

When Mrs. Fengsheng saw that Wei Zhongxian was gone, she glanced at Sun Chengzong with some fear, and also walked out.

Sun Chengzong wiped away the tears on his face, squinted his eyes at the backs of Wei Zhongxian and Mrs. Fengsheng, and said loudly: "Shi Fenglai, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites." ”

One of the ministers replied, "Wechen is here." ”

Sun Chengzong ordered directly: "You quickly prepare for the emperor's funeral, and everyone else will disperse." ”

The ministers replied in unison: "Obey the order, and the ministers will retire." ”

Then, they got up one after another and walked out, and even Shi Fenglai followed him out to prepare.

At this time, there were only Empress Zhang, Concubine Ren, King Xin, Sun Chengzong and Zhu Cijiong left in the palace.

When all the ministers were gone, Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, asked in a panic: "Lord Sun, Wei Zhongxian is powerful, how can I wait?" ”

This is exactly what Zhu Cijiong wants to ask, even if you Sun Chengzong is the minister of Gu Ming, the first assistant of the cabinet, and the secretary of the military department, so what, now almost the entire imperial court is in the line of Wei Zhongxian's eunuch party!

When Sun Chengzong heard this, he glanced deeply at Ming Xizong on the dragon bed, and then replied: "Your Royal Highness King Xin, please rest assured, the emperor has already made arrangements." ”

Rest assured! Not to mention that there is now a seventeen or eighteen-year-old King Xin, even this five-year-old fake prince Zhu Cijiong doesn't believe it.

Wei Zhongxian's henchmen are called a horror, five tigers, five biao, ten dogs, ten children, which one is not an important minister of the court, and even the forty grandsons at the bottom are all high-ranking and powerful people. Coupled with the subordinates of these people, it can be said that from the cabinet to the six ministries to the governors and governors of various places, they are basically his people, and the entire court is almost occupied by him, otherwise how dare he claim to be nine thousand years old!

King Xin was naturally not at ease, and he asked again: "What is the arrangement of the imperial brother?" ”

Sun Chengzong showed a mysterious expression and shouted directly outside: "Someone." ”

A grim-faced eunuch entered in response, knelt down in front of the three of them, and said respectfully: "The slave is high and dives to see His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness King Xin, and Lord Sun." ”

Sun Chengzong ordered in a low voice: "Quickly spread that Cao Huachun has come to meet him." ”

The eunuch obeyed the order and quickly retreated.

When Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, heard Cao Huachun's name, his eyes immediately brightened, and he muttered: "It turns out that Gonggong Cao is back, this is good, this is good." ”

What the hell is this Cao Huachun? Why is Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, so confident in him?

However, since Sun Chengzong and Zhu Youzhen attach so much importance to Cao Huachun, they naturally have their reasons, and they must be a figure who can turn the tide.

Zhu Cijiong only came back to his senses a little at this time, and he suddenly remembered that it seemed that after Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, quickly cleaned up Wei Zhongxian after he ascended the throne, it seemed that this Ming Xizong really had arranged everything. Otherwise, how could Zhu Youzhen, a prince who was waiting to be released in Beijing, easily defeat Wei Zhongxian, who was in power and in the opposition, and he didn't have any foundation like himself at that time.

Thinking about it, Zhu Cijiong's tense nerves slowly relaxed, he looked at the dead Empress Zhang and Concubine Ren who were crying on the dragon bed, sighed secretly, and stepped forward.

He just promised Ming Xizong to be good to these two mothers, to be honest, and to do what he promised others.

If they continue to cry like this, it is estimated that it will not be long before they will faint from crying, Zhu Cijiong can't ignore it, and now he is the only one who can persuade them, His Royal Highness the Prince.

How to persuade it? It's very simple, just pretend to be pitiful.

I saw our Royal Highness the Crown Prince walk up and pull Ren Guifei's arm, shook it lightly, and said pitifully: "Mother, don't cry, I'm afraid." ”

This trick really worked, Ren Guifei immediately stopped crying when she heard this, raised her head, hugged Zhu Cijiong in her arms, and comforted: "Oh, oh, don't be afraid, Jiong'er, I won't cry, I won't cry." ”

Zhu Cijiong took Queen Zhang Yan's hand and shook it again, and said pitifully: "Queen Mother, don't cry either." ”

This person has a lively mentality, originally two people cry together, crying so well that they don't feel anything, suddenly one person doesn't cry, and the other will feel weird.

This queen Zhang Yan was originally ice and snow smart, but she was too sad for a while to lose her square inch, and then she suddenly came back to her senses and realized that now is really not the time to cry. Now the whole palace is in danger, she is crying in the dark like this, and she is in a mess, afraid that it will not be long before there will be no scum left to be eaten by Wei Zhongxian and Mrs. Fengsheng.

Zhu Cijiong reminded at the right time, she gently touched Zhu Cijiong's head, and choked up: "Well, Jiong'er is good, the queen mother won't cry." ”

Zhu Youzhen and Sun Chengzong saw Zhu Cijiong's performance, and glanced at each other with relief, and they both felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was smart and filial, and he should be a wise man in the future.

After Empress Zhang Yan came to her senses, she sorted out her appearance and asked worriedly, "Lord Sun, does the emperor have any arrangements?" ”

Sun Chengzong replied: "Back to the queen's mother, the emperor has transferred Cao Huachun and other eunuchs from Nanzhili to protect the queen mother and His Royal Highness the prince. ”

Empress Zhang seemed to have a lot of confidence in Cao Huachun, and couldn't help but ask, "What about people." ”

Sun Chengzong replied respectfully: "I'm waiting outside the palace, I've ordered someone to pass it on." ”

Empress Zhang asked worriedly: "At this time, Wei Zhongxian is afraid that the palace has been blocked, can they come in." ”

Sun Chengzong replied affirmatively: "Others may not be able to come in, but Cao Huachun will definitely be able to come in." ”

Did you really come in? This palace is Wei Zhongxian's lair, and Zhu Cijiong's little liver can't help but jump up.

He is really afraid now, this Wei Zhongxian's power is too terrifying, and it is estimated that he pinching himself to death is as simple as pinching an ant to death.

The difficulty of this glorious task is really too high, and he doesn't know if he will live until the moment he succeeds to the throne.