Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Emperor Dies

Qin Tie San gritted his teeth and turned the horse's head: "In that case, pass the order, go down, make a detour to the Chunming Gate and enter the city, and move forward at full speed!" ”

Nianyun took a few steps forward and stopped him with the whip in his hand: "General Qin, slow down!" Guo has a few words to say to the general personally, and I hope the general will not leave in a hurry! ”

She used the self-title "Guo", which means that she is talking to him as a man, not a little woman in the palace.

Qin Tiesan was a little surprised, but he still sneered: "Is the county lady delaying time, General Ben is in a hurry to enter the city!" ”

Guo Nianyun rode his horse in front of him, aggressive: "Your Majesty is sick now, and he has not been to the court for several days, I don't know who the general plans to report to?" That is, the general entered the city before the city gate fell, what will happen to these 50,000 horses, does the general want to bring these 50,000 horses into the city? ”

Even if the border army comes back and is transferred, it should be stationed outside the city, and a full 50,000 horses enter the city, what is it if it is not to force the palace!

"You!" Qin Tiesan raised his whip and "snapped" in the air, "If you don't get out of the way again, Hugh blames General Ben for being rude!" ”

Nian Yun moved a few closer to him and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty has died, and the edict has ordered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne." I have long heard that General Qin loves the people like a son, so today I am here to remind the general not to make mistakes and regret it! ”

Qin Tiesan's eyes narrowed slightly, the cold light in his eyes was so strong that he almost wanted to pierce her like a sharp sword.

"You said it, but it's true?"

Nian Yun stubbornly met his sharp gaze, gritted his teeth and said: "Within these days or two, the mourning envoy will come to the general's mansion." I am the dignified lady of Guangling County, the eldest daughter of Princess Shengping's mansion, and I came alone today to tell the general, that is, I know that the general is a loyal and good general, and the general is suspicious of me! ”

"So, then Xue Chu'er was also sent by you?"

Nianyun only felt that his back stiffened, Chu'er, listening to his tone, could something have happened to Chu'er? It's just that this person knew at a glance that he was a straightforward character, so she simply didn't beat around the bush: "Miss Xue is thinking that she has some friendship with the general, and she can't bear to be a rebel like the general, but what's wrong!" ”

Qin Tiesan pulled out his saber and rested it on Nian Yun's neck with a "swish", "It's better that someone isn't playing any tricks!" ”

Before Nian Yun could answer, he suddenly heard a bell ringing in the distance.

Nian Yun and Qin Tiesan were stunned at the same time.

Listening to the thick bell that is enough to penetrate the thick clouds and mist, you will know that this must be the big bell on the Chengtian Gate of Taiji Palace. It was almost time for curfew, but the bell seemed to sound differently than usual, darker and more solemn.

Not only the two of them, but even the soldiers, and even the people waiting for the soup kitchen, were stunned, and listened to the bell in a daze, not in the usual waves, but one after another, and continued to ring.

Nian Yun had never heard such a bell, but Qin Tiesan had heard it, and that kind of bell had not been rung for more than twenty years, it was a mourning bell, and it would ring 30,000 times!

She looked at Qin Tiesan in amazement, and had already found the answer in his eyes.

In other words, His Majesty the Emperor has died!

If the palace is not yet stable, whether it is the prince or King Shu, they must choose to keep it secret at the first time and secretly seize the opportunity. Now that the death knell has been sounded directly, it means that it ......

At this time, someone in the army seemed to suddenly wake up, and a hoarse and low cry broke out, and there was a commotion in the army.

Nian Yun found that in such a cold weather, his palms were actually wet and sticky with sweat.

Qin Tiesan took a deep breath, looked up in the direction of Chang'an City, and without saying a word, he decisively ordered: "Everyone, camp on the spot!" ”

Because of the mourning, martial law was imposed in the entire Chang'an City, and the curfew was even stricter than usual, even if she had the token of the East Palace, she would not be able to enter the city at this hour. However, fortunately, the 50,000 generation troops were also stopped in time, and they would not pose a great threat to the situation in the city.

Nianyun only knew when he saw Xue Chu'er, because he didn't see the funeral messenger, Qin Tiesan suspected that Xue Chu'er was a fine work sent by the prince's side, so he directly took her down and tied her up in the army. However, he is also a cheerful person, after hearing the mourning bell, he decisively released Xue Chu'er, and also vacated a tent in the army for the two women to rest.

It was a sleepless night for countless people, and it was not until Nianyun returned to the East Palace the next day that he knew that in those two days, Li Chun led the Shence army to surround the palace from the outside, and united with Liu Zhenliang, the head of the internal prison, to fight inside and outside, and attack inside and outside. And with the secret decree of the Holy Lord as evidence, he won countless forces to defect, betrayed King Shu and switched to Li Chun's side.

In the descriptions of those palace maids and eunuchs, it was a few days of bloody rain, many people ran and shouted, many people fell in pools of blood, and the cruelty and bloodiness were no less than the battlefield. For all opponents and those who tried to stop him, Li Chun dealt with it very decisively - kill.

She also knew that she had made a great contribution that night, although Li Chun had basically controlled the situation at that time, but if she hadn't stopped the 50,000 generation army outside the city, she didn't know what would happen that night, because King Shu's faction had no intention of telling Qin Tiesan that His Majesty had written an edict, and they were trying to use the 50,000 horses to directly threaten the prince.

The next morning, when the city gate was opened, she rode her horse into the Tonghua Gate, and went straight to the Danfeng Gate along the wide main road.

The cold sunlight did not have a trace of temperature, and it shone coldly on her, but it dyed her with a gorgeous golden light. She was dressed in a green riding suit, sitting on the back of the snow, her eyes were rippling, and her eyebrows were Luofengdai, and she had a general charming and heroic look.

She looked up at him at the city gate under the Danfeng Gate, looking back and smiling, like the spring breeze in March, the cold branches were quietly dyed with a little green sprouts, as if the snow all over the world was gradually melting, and the peach and apricot instantly bloomed and piled up on the branches.

He wore soft armor made of raw cowhide, a bright red cloak, and a sword at his waist, which was very powerful. It was the first time Nian Yun had seen him like this, his whole body was draped, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his face was full of murder.

It's Li Chun. When he saw her, he himself went down the tower and walked before her.

Finally, he stood in front of her intact.

Nianyun rushed up and hugged him.

There was a thick smell of blood on his body.

Nian Yun felt frightened, and hurriedly let go of him, and circled around him, checking the bloodstained parts of his battle robe, as if he wanted to examine him carefully.

"Don't look at it, it's not my blood."

She wanted to say something, but he had a cold face. Nian Yun knew that he was angry why he ran out of the East Palace on his own initiative, and he was a little discouraged for a while, "I ......"

Li Chun looked at her deeply: "Since you don't want to stay in the deep palace, then just let them take a look, our heroic princess is the granddaughter of Guo Ziyi, the king of Fenyang County, and she deserves to be unique and can seek well-being for the common people." ”

By this time, someone had already led his horse over, and a line of honor guards behind him were ready. Li Chunzong got on the horse and pulled the corners of his mouth: "Since you are here, follow me to welcome the saint and ascend the throne." ”

After the death of the previous emperors, there were not many new emperors who immediately ascended the throne in front of the spirit, and most of them presided over the funeral ceremony before ascending the throne under the "strong advice" of the ministers.

The prince is sick, so naturally all these things are done by Chunlai, and he naturally can't directly take the edict in front of the spirit and ascend the throne. But to have him ascend to the throne so soon?

Besides, his illness can't blow the cold wind, and the distance from the East Palace to the Daming Palace is so far, even if he takes a carriage, it won't be much better. Besides, His Majesty has just died, and the palace is in chaos, and I don't know if anyone has arranged a warm pavilion for him in the palace in advance.

She followed with a horse: "But His Highness's illness ......"

Li Chun glanced at her, "The new emperor ascended the throne and showed his face horizontally." Otherwise, in what capacity am I presiding over the funeral? Just wait for the holy decree to be read, and move to the Taihe Hall after the dispersal of the dynasty, it doesn't matter. ”

Something seems to be wrong.

Daming Palace is bounded by the left and right Yintai gates, and the vestibule and harem are divided by the road behind the Zichen Palace. The harem is a special place, guarded by the Divine Army and the Forbidden Army, and all foreign ministers and royal kings are not allowed to enter the harem area at will.

The emperor usually goes to court in the Xuanzheng Palace, that is, summoning ministers and handling government affairs should also be in the Zichen Palace, and the location of the Taihe Palace, close to the Zuoyintai Gate, is within the harem range.

In this way, the foreign minister wanted to see the holy side, although it was not impossible, but it was very difficult and the procedure was cumbersome.

Nianyun thought about it, so he asked: "After the Holy Lord ascends the throne, will he live in the Taihe Palace?" ”

Li Chun said lightly: "The first emperor died in the Zichen Palace, and now the funeral has not been carried out, and the Zi Palace has not been removed, so there is a lot of inconvenience." The environment of the Taihe Temple is good, and it is not near the water, and the wind is small, which is suitable for the holy rest and recuperation. ”

"Recuperate your body......" Nian Yun suddenly woke up and asked, "What about you?" ”

"Me?" Li Chun took a look at her, "The Holy Dragon is not in good health, and he will also issue a holy decree to order the prince to supervise the country and give him a temporary residence in Yanying Palace." It doesn't hurt if you live in the East Palace, or live in the Yanying Hall with me. ”

Yanying Hall is in the west of Zichen Palace, very spacious, and not within the harem, next to the Guangshun Gate, close to the right court, summon foreign ministers, handle palace affairs and enter and exit are convenient.

Nian Yun understood what he meant, the new emperor's accession to the throne was just a cover. The idea was made by him, Li Yu was the first to ascend the throne, and he was the actual executor, and after the new emperor ascended the throne, he must only be able to make him the crown prince.

The crown prince is in charge of the country, and the power is next to him, and Li Yu will just be his puppet. Even if Li Yu recovers from his illness one day and loses the opportunity, the real power is still in Li Chun's hands, and he can only be a nominal emperor.

Nian Yun sighed in his heart. The political views of Li Chun's father and son have long been divided in recent years, and finally one day they have come to this point.

Li Chun stopped looking at her and patted his horse forward.

Nian Yun took a deep breath, and also pulled the reins neatly, and whipped in the air: "Drive!" ”

The group ran to the East Palace.