Chapter 268: The New Monarch Succeeds to the Throne
The news is not without shock.
He originally thought that he would have to be emperor for ten or twenty years.
But when is it now? His father had only been on the throne for two years, and he was thirty-three years old, Qin Han never dared to imagine such an abruptness.
How can he, a fourteen-year-old unmarried prince, accept.
When the matter was spoken, Emperor Qiming no longer regretted it, "My father has already made up his mind about this matter, and it will be passed on to you in a few days, and my father will be the emperor with peace of mind." β
"The father's command should be obeyed, but ...... It's just that this throne ......"
Qin Han was a little puzzled, and couldn't understand why his father would suddenly say this about succession.
Qin Qichuan saw the prince's doubts, and then opened his mouth,
"The succession of my father to the throne is actually a last resort, for the sake of your imperial sister, although this move is a bit stupid, but it is the most direct way for the courtiers."
"You are still young, and you must be a little immature, but this is your most powerful means."
"When the time comes, what you do will only be determined to be young and frivolous, you pretend to be humble and ask for advice, and those courtiers will not have the face to criticize and accuse you of mediocrity."
Qin Han: "......"
He said how strange it was, the emotional father took the blame for himself.
It's just that I know that my father's mood has become more and more depressed due to the changes in recent months, and he has no intention of dealing with politics, and he can't actually afford to give birth to anything.
The public opinion on the imperial sister outside is still unabated, even if he has no complaints and no regrets, and does something by ascending the throne for the first time, Qin Han is afraid that he will not be able to do it.
Here, Qin Qichuan saw the prince's troubled expression, and his mood was also much lower, "Actually, ......, Han'er may not know this, my father's enthusiasm for the throne from the beginning was not high. But your grandmother only has one son, the emperor, no matter how the throne is taken over by the emperor, and the remnants of the Yuanqing Dynasty should be passed on. β
"Maybe it's because the crown prince has been in office for a long time, and my father sometimes always wants to show his superiority in front of your grandmother, and over the years, my father has also fought for power and tried to do something. Now that I think about it, my father still can't do anything, compared to my mother, my father is too much worse. β
"I thought, the tension between the monarch and the minister may be inevitable during these days, and Xi'er's incident is just a trigger. There are some shortcomings in the government, because your grandmother passed away, and your father is still tired. β
"Han'er, you are a smart one, no matter what, even if your imperial sister has the thoughts of an empress, it is impossible now. As the crown prince, it would be a good start for you to take over the throne sooner. β
This time, Qin Han got up again and bowed respectfully, solemnly, "Father, please rest assured, the sons understand what the emperor said, as the emperor, the sons will do their best." β
"Well, good boy," Emperor Qiming smiled lovingly, "sit down first,"
"There's no need to worry about things outside. Those courtiers pressed tightly, part of it was nothing more than hoping that I would give them a guarantee that Xi'er would not become an empress, and now Xi'er can't actually be an empress like this, everyone knows very well in their hearts, and this guarantee is also a courtier's peace of mind. β
After saying this, Qin Qichuan looked at the prince with questioning eyes, "Does the prince know that there are still some courtiers who write and say things, what do you ask?" β
"Back to my father, those courtiers who are mainly the first assistant are asking their father and the emperor to preside over the justice of their grandmother's death, hoping to find out if this matter is related to the imperial sister." Qin Han said in a deep voice, the gloom on his face did not fade.
He has seen the above table of joint names, and according to the emphasis of it, he can see the meaning of several cabinet leaders and the remaining ministers.
Seeking the truth, his father, as the new emperor, rules the world with filial piety, so naturally there can be no excuse.
The remarks outside are too targeted to the imperial sister, but this is the only one that Tianwei has adjusted many times to no avail.
No matter how much he and his father trust the imperial sister, things are not true, and they can't change the courtiers' persistence.
"Well, that's right, my father didn't believe that Xi'er had done those things. It's just that if you deal with this matter after you ascend the throne, my father won't have much to say. β
Qin Qichuan didn't know how the prince got along with the imperial sister who framed him in his heart, but these days, it seems that the sister and brother are still in love.
He didn't say much about this matter, but he also hoped that he would soon be able to see a new emperor who suited his heart.
Hearing this, Qin Han was obviously stunned, and then nodded again, and he was also ruthless in his heart.
No matter how he decides, his mind about the imperial sister will not change, and this time, as the new monarch to succeed to the throne, he should make measures for the imperial sister.
"In the future, if you don't understand something, try to consult Zhou Shoufu, as for Tianwei, Pu Shuyu is still enough for you to command, and she will not be difficult for you to be a fourteen-year-old child."
"Erchen understands."
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Emperor Qiming's movements were very fast, and early the next morning, the edict of the Zen throne was announced to the world.
This edict caught the world off guard.
Soon, a group of courtiers panicked and hurriedly entered the palace to see His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty would not be rash.
In all fairness, even if they said that His Majesty violated the emperor, they could approve of Emperor Qiming.
Now that Emperor Taizu's new policy is in full swing, no courtiers want the king to change frequently, not to mention that the prince is still young, which is not beneficial to the court.
It's a pity that where can the edict of the Zen position be withdrawn at will, and at the moment when the ministers knew, everything was a foregone conclusion.
Before the crown prince ascended the throne, at least the only thing that reassured the courtiers was that His Majesty did not pass on the meaning of the princess.
Qin Han ascended the throne in September, honoring Emperor Qiming as the emperor, the empress as the empress dowager, and the eldest princess of Qingzhu as the eldest princess.
It can be described as a lightning speed.
As soon as the court did it, the old minister was shocked to lose his big teeth.
The new emperor ascended the throne, and with the consent of his father, Qin Han ordered the Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to jointly try the case related to Princess Yunxi and His Majesty Taizu in the first dynasty.
The courtiers were overjoyed and called His Majesty Shengming one after another.
It's just ......, because there is no evidence, and the investigation process is very slow.
Looking for the most direct witness Qin Lingyue, but Qin Lingyue was vague, faintly yes, but it seemed to be perfunctory, as if it was ...... It is really related to Princess Yunxi, but there is no other evidence.
Some people conclude that the matter is clear, and some people are sure that this is a waste princess who holds a grudge, so the motive is uncertain.
After going down, Qin Han came directly to Yunxi Palace.
With the passage of time, the road to Yunxi Palace also seems familiar, and as far as the eye can see, the scenery is better than that of the East Palace.
Maybe it's because of the lack of the backbone, in short, Yunxi Palace is a little powerless.
Although Qin Yuanxi was named the eldest princess of Yunxi the day before yesterday, the shops and other transactions under Princess Yunxi were in a recession.
In addition, under the influence of external public opinion, people's hearts gradually collapsed.
At least the little palace maids and eunuchs behind their backs talked a lot, and they were sympathetic to their masters, but more because of the alienation and hatred that came from this.
As soon as Qin Han stepped into the main hall, he was held by the oncoming eldest sister's wrist.
"Second brother, you've been so busy these days that you don't come to play with me." Qin Yuanxi was as happy as ever, still looking naΓ―ve, mixed with stupidity.
Qin Han nodded in response, "Yes, because my father passed on the throne to me, I was busy with all kinds of trivial matters and was tired." β
Listening to the words, Qin Yuanxi's eyes fell on the second brother, and when he saw Qin Han's body, he was surprised.