Chapter 16: The Oath

"The dragon chair represents the supreme right, and has tempted generations of heroes to fight to the death from ancient times to the present.

However, many people only see the power and do not really understand that if you really sit on that dragon chair, it means that you have to dedicate your life to the responsibility of it.

Xuan'er saw that the saint was working hard day and night, and felt that this dragon chair had made people lose their freedom and added countless helpless ......"

"Well said!" The emperor standing outside the door said approvingly.

Mu Ningxuan was shocked, when did the emperor come over, but no one reported it.

The Queen Mother was not surprised, she only glanced at Mu Ningxuan deeply, and said with a smile: "It's really not easy for Xuan'er to have this opinion. ”

"The emperor is blessed." Mu Ningxuan asked An Dao.

"Get up." The emperor raised his hand slightly, and then bent down to the queen mother and said respectfully: "The sons and daughters visit the queen mother, there are many things in the court today, and it is a little late." ”

The Queen Mother bowed her head and said: "The emperor's breakfast is useless, no matter how many mundane things are, you must eat on time, and the emperor must be careful about his body." ”

"Yes, Erchen knows." The emperor walked to the couch next to the Queen Mother and sat down.

"The mourning family called the emperor today, originally to ask the emperor to listen to the results of the secret investigation. However, this case involves a wide range of confusion and needs to be carefully investigated. ”

"The early Chao Dali Temple said that there were no clues yet."

"It's been a few days, and I haven't found any clues, Dali Temple is going to be well organized, and there is no one available." The Queen Mother was visibly displeased.

The emperor muttered: "Does the queen mother have any recommended candidates?" ”

"It's not appropriate to make temporary substitutions at the moment, so it's better to find someone to help manage it, and it should be experienced."

"The queen mother means to be chosen among the princes?" The emperor was a little surprised, but then he understood, thought about it, and said: "Then let the King of Jin assist in the management, he is the oldest among the princes, and he is also familiar with the courtiers, so it is easier to deal with." ”

The Queen Mother interrupted: "The third child is useless, he once sent a woman to the prince, and the woman has not been released before she is suspected, he is suspicious, and it is not appropriate to send him to investigate." The emperor is chosen among the five and sixth. ”

"Then the fifth." The emperor said casually.

In the eyes of the emperor, it seems that except for the crown prince and the third prince, the fifth prince and the sixth prince can't get into his eyes.

The queen mother had no objection to the emperor letting the five princes assist in managing this matter, and continued: "In addition, the emperor has time to go and see the queen. “

"The queen is sad and depressed, her sons can't bear to see her, every time she sees her, she will mention Chong'er, she cries sadly, and her sons can't bear it." A trace of exhaustion flashed in the emperor's eyes.

The Queen Mother sighed, "The emperor decides for himself, okay, the mourning family is a little tired, the emperor should go back." ”

The emperor owed himself and withdrew from Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother withdrew from the palace and left Mu Ningxuan behind.

"Xuan'er, do you know why the mourning family let you know these things?"

"Xuan'er doesn't know." Mu Ningxuan shook her head.

The Queen Mother smiled faintly and said: "There are many children and grandchildren around the mourning family, but all of them have selfish intentions. So the mourning family chose you, you are smart and alert, and your father is a Muhou of the Pingchang Marquis Mansion, and your identity is also the most suitable. The mourning family now asks you seriously, are you willing to swear allegiance to the mourning family. ”

Mu Ningxuan immediately knelt down, "Queen Mother, Xuan'er grew up beside you since she was a child, and her life is yours of the Queen Mother, so she should be loyal." ”

The Queen Mother nodded: "There are two things that the mourning family wants to hand over to you, one is to hand over a secret book to you for safekeeping, if there is a major change in my dynasty, you must stand up and publish the secret book to the world." ”

Secret book? Mu Ningxuan wondered in her heart, could it be that the secret book about the succession made by the emperor in the previous life has been handed over to the queen mother?

Seeing that Mu Ningxuan was surprised, the Queen Mother was not surprised, and continued: "The other thing is to pass on a book of incense to you, and the mourning family will teach you hand in hand during this time." After you leave the palace, you will take over all the shops outside the palace of the mourning family, and you must promise the mourning family that half of the money earned each year must be handed over to the state treasury, and the remaining half will be your own.

As for why the mourning family has this incense book, you are never allowed to trace it back to the source. In the future, if anyone asks about it, you can't say that it was given to you by the mourning family, can you agree? ”

Incense! Mu Ningxuan was uneasy in her heart, and hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, Xuan'er is afraid that her ability is limited and she is not competent. ”

"You have to, the mourning deadline is approaching, and you can't wait."

Mu Ningxuan was shocked: "Queen Mother, don't talk nonsense. ”

The Queen Mother waved her hand: "The mourning family knows their own body, there is no need to be entangled, the mourning family will ask you, are you willing?" ”

"For the Queen Mother, Xuan'er swore with her life that she would keep all the secrets of the Queen Mother." Mu Ningxuan swore an oath.

"Good!" The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction.