The people in Bianliang City woke up early in the morning and felt that something seemed wrong on the streets. The officers and soldiers on duty in the imperial city were all replaced by more elite forbidden troops. On the streets, there are also forbidden soldiers armed with knives and guns patrolling the streets.

Just as the people of the city wondered what was going on. Groups of forbidden troops began to post notices along the imperial city. And the costumes of these forbidden troops made many people feel that something was wrong.

Even the forbidden army wore linen and filial piety, so he realized that some big man had died in the court. But it is worth the forbidden army to collectively put on filial piety, there is only one possibility, and that is the death of the emperor. In addition, there is no second person in Da Song who can enjoy such treatment.

Some of the people who were frightened by the speculation did not care about their livelihood for a day, and gathered around the forbidden army who posted the notice. It soon became known from the forbidden soldiers who read the proclamation that the emperor they praised had died young.

In the face of this kind of thunderbolt-like bad news, many people couldn't help but say: "Didn't someone in the imperial court report the victory two days ago, saying that the emperor led the troops to occupy Liaogou's Nanjing Mansion?" Why, did this die young? ”

Whether they believe it or not, the news they get from the notice. The procession escorting the emperor's body will enter the imperial city at noon today. According to the decree on the notice, the people of the whole city must wear filial piety and welcome the emperor's coffin back to the court.

Some people who are worried about the sky even have a feeling that the sky is falling. I really can't understand that the emperor who they had been hoping to lead the Great Song Dynasty to a strong and prosperous emperor for many years died so early. Isn't this the day of the Great Song Dynasty?

The forbidden army in charge of the guard watched some of the people cry, and some scholars rushed to shout. This kind of sad mood seems to make the originally sunny Bianliang City suddenly enter a cloudy sky and make people feel dull.

The people in the city and the officials who first heard the news were a little caught off guard. On the contrary, it is some princes and nobles who know the news. But thinking more, who can take over the throne after Zhao Xu dies?

Except for a few ministers whom Zhao Xiaoxi absolutely trusted, it was clear that the new emperor had succeeded to the throne in Daliao. At present, when I go back to Bianliang City, I just go through a procedure of ascending the throne and informing the world, and deal with some princes and nobles who are not subservient.

Zhao Xiaoxi, who had already arrived outside the imperial city, looked at the ice coffin lying next to him. Zhao Xu, whose heroic appearance is still lifelike. I couldn't help but say sadly: "Little Liu, we're going home soon." If you have a spirit in heaven, go into the city with your brother. ”

Zhang Dian and others, who were standing beside Zhao Xiaoxi, saw that the new emperor was talking to himself again. It is also clear that they both underestimated the feelings between the brothers. There are some things that can be pretended to be like this without pretending.

On the way back to the capital, Zhao Xiaoxi stayed by the coffin. Even when he rested at night, Zhao Xiaoxi also stayed next to the coffin, and it was useless for anyone to persuade him.

Although they are not allowed to come close. But when Zhao Xiaoxi was guarding the coffin, he was always talking to himself. In this way, Wang Zishu and Yang Jinbao, who accompanied back to Beijing, were also a little worried.

Fortunately, Zhao Xiaoxi was sad and sad, but he never refused the food sent by Wang Zishu and others. Regardless of whether he was in the mood or not, Zhao Xiaoxi didn't fall behind, which made everyone's mood settle down a little.

Now I heard Cho Hyo-seok again. is talking to Zhao Xu, who has long been silent. Zhang Dian also felt that the friendship between the two brothers. It is indeed worth recording in the history books. Compared with Zhao Xu's own brother, Zhao Xiaoxi's cousin is really much stronger.

On the way back to Beijing, Zhao Xiaoxi was immersed in sadness. But any urgent delivery, Zhao Xiaoxi will approve it as soon as possible. There were many replies, and Zhang Dian also felt that Zhao Xiaoxi was not criticizing indiscriminately.

It can be painful in the heart. But it does not affect national affairs, and Zhang Dan, who is a minister, also feels very pleased. With such a new emperor, at least Zhao Xu will not die in vain. He has a spirit in heaven, and I believe he will feel gratified.

The army outside the city temporarily stopped advancing, and gathered the six ministers of the imperial city hall to make an appointment with Wang Shiyu and others. Wait until Zhao Xu's mother. and those imperial concubines changed into filial piety clothes, and only then drove the coffin into the city under the protection of the forbidden army.

When such a mighty team appeared outside the imperial city. The people who also changed into filial piety clothes fell to their knees in unison. Seeing this scene, everyone knew that their emperor had really died.

As the queen mother and the ministers drove away, these people also followed the crowd to the outside of the city under the care of the forbidden army. What makes people curious is that there is no figure of Duanwang Zhao Ji in the crowd.

As the emperor's younger brother, today is the day when Zhao Xu's coffin returns to Beijing, how can he not appear in this team? According to the rules, isn't King Duan the most advantageous candidate to inherit the throne?

In the face of the inquiries of some ministers, Wang Shiyue said very calmly: "King Duan was sad and sick last night, and it is inconvenient to go out of the city today to welcome the emperor back to Beijing. If you have any questions, wait until the emperor's edict is read out before discussing it! ”

A simple sentence made these ministers who clinged to the king also feel that something was wrong. But in the face of the situation at this moment, they don't dare to mess around casually. Dare to make trouble at this time, that is really a move to find death.

As the Empress Dowager Feng drove out of the city, she announced that she would stop advancing five miles outside the city. The rest of the people also began to stand on both sides of the official road in an orderly manner along the cordon set up by the forbidden army, staring at the end of the official road into the city.

When Wang Shiyue and the others left the palace, the forbidden army had already informed Zhao Xiaoxi that he could start marching. Compared to the speed at which they rushed back to the capital, the speed of entering the city was much slower now.

The spirit protection team composed of 5,000 elite cavalry troops, under the leadership of Zhao Xiaoxi, pulled the ice coffin where Zhao Xu's body was placed, and slowly walked towards Bianliang City. With the appearance of the vanguard cavalry, the waiting officials and the people knew that the person they were waiting for was coming.

As the cavalry holding the dragon flag appeared, Wang Shiyue, as the supervising minister, and the emperor's relatives, immediately said: "Kneel!" ”

As his words were passed on by the forbidden army, the ranks of the hundred officials fell to their knees again. Except for the queen mother, who was Zhao Xu's mother, who did not kneel with tears streaming down her face, the rest of the concubines knelt to welcome the arrival of the coffin.

When the vanguard cavalry arrived to meet them, they dismounted on both sides of the road and knelt down like the forbidden troops. Zhao Xiaoxi and others, who followed behind, finally appeared in everyone's sight.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi, who was holding the coffin, many ministers who had always felt confused immediately said with a shocked face: "King Qiongzhou, why is he here?" Didn't the emperor decree that he should not return to Beijing without an edict? ”

For these officials who said these words in a lost voice, Wang Shiyue turned around and said angrily: "Silence! If you dare to speak out again, you will be guilty of great disrespect! ”

Not to mention that these ministers were a little dumbfounded, even the Queen Mother, who was standing on top of the phoenix, was also a little surprised. As Zhao Xu's biological mother, she knows very well that her son cares about this cousin very much.

Even above the court, many ministers criticized Zhao Xiaoxi. But in front of her, Zhao Xu kept saying that Zhao Xiaoxi was his real brother. It's just that there is a difference between monarchs and ministers, and there are some things that you don't want to do and you have to do them.

I thought of what had happened in front of the Jongmyo Temple, and what the Dragon Protector had said. The Queen Mother also felt that why did she forget Zhao Xiaoxi during this time? If he succeeds to the throne, then they, the concubines, are afraid that the future will fall.

Seeing the coffin slowly arrive in front of the phoenix, Zhao Xiaoxi turned over and fell off the horse, took a few steps forward and knelt in front of the queen mother and said, "Weichen Zhao Xiaoxi, see the queen mother." This expedition caused His Majesty to die young, and asked the Queen Mother to mourn. ”

Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was haggard and couldn't hide his sadness, he had already guessed who would inherit the new emperor as the queen mother. I didn't ask why Zhao Xiaoxi appeared here at this time.

Instead, he personally stepped out of the carriage and said in a trembling voice: "The king of Qiongzhou is exempt, and Qing helped the emperor all the way back to Beijing, and the mourning family is here to thank the soldiers." The emperor is unfortunately dead, and it must be comforting to see you carefully guarding you. ”

Zhao Xiaoxi, who got up, took the initiative to reach out to support the titular aunt and slowly led her to the ice coffin where Zhao Xu's body was kept. Looking at her son who was hiding inside, with a smile on her face, the Queen Mother couldn't help but cry bitterly.

At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi said to the prince who was following him: "Let the imperial concubine and the princesses come over together!" When the emperor was dying, they were the last thing he could let go. Let them also take a last look at the emperor! ”

Hearing Zhao Xiaoxi's order, Wang Zishu came to the team of hundreds of officials who were still kneeling, and said in a deep voice: "The prince has an order, pass it on to the imperial concubines and princesses, and go to pay respects to His Majesty's remains." ”

Wang Zishu, who was speaking, made a face at those palace maids and eunuchs. These imperial concubines who heard the news also understood that this was the last chance to take a look at their husbands. After today, they will never have the chance to see the Holy Face again.

Looking at these futures, I was afraid that I would be alone in the palace with the harem concubines, and began to cry and walk forward. Several young princesses, in the arms of the concubine, also cried non-stop.

This kind of sadness spread over the years, so that many officials also began to cry. By the way, many of the people kneeling behind them also began to cry. It's just that these tears don't know if they really shed for Zhao Xu or for themselves.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, it is the truth for the officials, and it is also the same for the people. Although Zhao Xu has been in power for a short time, he has also done a lot of practical things for the people, so that many people are grateful for his merits.

But the emperor who brought them some hope ended up dying young. This made the people very worried about what would become of the Great Song Dynasty after the new emperor succeeded to the throne. Without the emperor's Great Song Dynasty, what unknown dangers will it encounter.

With the end of the queen mother's crying, Zhao Xiaoxi personally helped her to return to Fengjia. Ordered again, the coffin went straight to the imperial city along the official road, and its body was enshrined in the temple to be buried.

In addition, the accompanying officials will also be there to witness. The relics of the temple were made public, and Zhao Xu was enshrined in the temple before leaving Beijing. In this way, it is determined who the future new emperor will be.

But in the current situation, many people feel that the new emperor candidate is obvious. The officials who are close to Zhao Xiaoxi are naturally a group of happy people. And the officials who pressed the wrong treasure began to worry about their future! (To be continued......)