Chapter 461: The Emperor Dies(2 more)

It is adjacent to the royal palace in the east, and the Jinluan Palace

The roof of the hall with golden glazed tiles flashes with light in the morning dew.

In the hall, on the throne of the dragon carved with gold lacquer, the Empress Dowager Helian was wearing a plain palace dress, with a hairpin of white flowers, describing herself as haggard, and her eyes were red and swollen like almonds.

Zong Sheng stood beside the Empress Dowager Helian, with a dignified body and a majestic face.

Your Royal Highness, the civil and military courtiers in the east have all arrived.

Everyone looked at the Empress Dowager Helian like this and looked at each other.

"What's wrong with the emperor? I was fine a few days ago, but why did the regent become so sick and unconscious as soon as he left Kyoto? ”

King Jin strode forward and anxiously asked the Empress Dowager Helian, who had not spoken or shed tears.

When the Empress Dowager Helian heard this, her brows furrowed slightly, and she immediately covered her face with a brocade and wiped away the tears that were almost invisible at the corners of her eyes.

After a moment of silence, she took a deep breath, picked up the queen mother's shelf, and said in a deep voice, "The emperor unfortunately contracted smallpox and died last night. ”

As soon as the Empress Dowager Helian said this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty completely exploded.

"How is that possible? The emperor is in good health, how could he suddenly contract smallpox! ”

"King Jin is right, as soon as the regent leaves Kyoto, the emperor will be in danger, this is obviously done by someone with intentions!"

"The stakes are high, and it must be thoroughly investigated!"

………

For a time, the criticism was very loud.

People such as Jimo Zichen have spoken out in protest, "The emperor is in good health, it is impossible for him to go so strangely!" ”

Mu Daxue and the others echoed in a loud voice, "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

Empress Dowager Helian frowned, sighed helplessly, and said mournfully, "The mourning family doesn't want to believe that the emperor went in such a hurry. It wasn't until Xiao Dezi handed over the holy decree prepared in advance by the emperor's pillow to the mourning family that the mourning family had to accept this cruel fact. ”

"Could it be that the emperor still left a holy decree?"

The ministers looked at the Empress Dowager Helian who was in a high position with a half-believing look.

Empress Dowager Helian completely ignored the doubts of the civil and military courtiers, and said slowly, "Zong Sheng, read." ”

Zong Sheng understood, and immediately took a volume of holy decree from the handmaid beside him, and read aloud, "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Since I ascended the throne in the edict of the previous emperor, all the important affairs of the military state, the employment of people and administration, have not been tired of diligence, and dare not be self-indulgent. Qianqing palace maid Qiu Ya out, is the first heir of the clan, given the name Jingsheng, the will of heaven belongs, hereby abide by the first edict, carry the ceremony, bow to public opinion, I would like to tell heaven and earth, the temple, the community, awarded the treasure, set up as the crown prince, is the East Palace, with the importance of ten thousand years of unity, with the heart of the four seas. Announce to the world, and make the salty envoy known. Chin this. ”

"Nonsense. The emperor is young, he has not yet canonized the queen, and the huge harem is empty, where is the head of the clan? ”

Feng Wuwu came in the dust, she was wearing a floor-length skirt and a dark cloak, her appearance was pretty, but it was difficult to hide the domineering spirit of the king around her.

Empress Dowager Helian glanced at Feng Wuwu unhappily, and her voice suddenly turned cold, "There is indeed a record of the emperor's presence in the respectful room, if General Feng doesn't believe it, just go and check." ”

"The Queen Mother has said so, where do the ministers dare to investigate? The minister is puzzled, the emperor is in good health, how could he suddenly contract smallpox and become seriously ill? ”

The mourners were also deeply puzzled. However, the head of the Tai Hospital, Dr. Liang, said that the emperor was indeed infected with smallpox. ”

Empress Dowager Helian said unhurriedly.

Feng Wuwu hooked the corners of his lips obliquely, and did not argue loudly.

She knew very well that Jun Mo was leaving Beijing, and all forces were ready to move, and it was not only the Empress Dowager Helian who wanted to attack Jimo Yinren.

Compared with the Empress Dowager Helian, who is not very deep-rooted, Prince Yu and King Jin are more difficult to deal with.

Therefore, she did not intend to expose the crimes of the Empress Dowager Helian before the time was ripe.

(End of chapter)