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As soon as the ministers went to court, they heard the death knell ringing, and they couldn't help but kneel down in place and bow in the direction of the harem.

The ministers hurriedly ordered their family members to go home to buy mourning clothes and bring them over, and they were in a hurry.

In an instant, white shrouded the splendid Forbidden City, and some of the ministers ordered people to go home to get mourning clothes, and some of them tore white cloth and draped them on their bodies nearby.

There was a eunuch holding a snow-white mourning dress in both hands, kneeling in front of Ye Tianqing and presenting it to Ye Tianqing, Ye Tianqing stretched out his hand to take it, draped it outside the official uniform, and bowed to the distance with a sad gaze.

The news of the death of the Emperor Taishang spread throughout Jian'an City in an instant, and the entire Jian'an City was white everywhere, and the sound of mourning and music floated in the air.

Xuanyuan Yan was dressed in filial piety clothes, kneeling in front of the golden coffin of Gong Qingtian for a long time, worshiping the first emperor.

Several princes who were sent to Zongzheng Temple were also sent to filial piety clothes and brought into the palace to worship the first emperor.

The state funeral lasted for several days, and it took seven days before the coffin of the first emperor could be sent to the imperial mausoleum for burial, and everything was cumbersome.

Xuanyuan Yan was deeply sad and knelt in front of the golden coffin for a long time, tears raining down.

"Please ask the emperor to mourn the changes, and the emperor will preside over everything."

Ye Tianqing knelt not far behind Xuanyuan Yan and whispered, he no longer had the sadness and tears when Gong Qingtian had just made his big trip, and the deep sadness lingered in his heart for a long time.

The old man, who was also a gentleman and a father, a teacher and a friend, was finally gone.

However, he still had a lot to do, and he didn't have time to grieve for the sake of his promise to the Emperor. Gong Qingtian's death was already inevitable, and for Gong Qingtian, it was a relief from pain.

"My heart is already in turmoil, so I ask my father-in-law to bother presiding over everything."

"The minister has asked His Royal Highness Eighth to preside over this matter, everything has been arranged, please take care of the dragon's body."

Ye Tianqing bowed his head, he intended to hand over the matter of the national funeral to Xuanyuan Yan to deal with, after all, Xuanyuan Yan has followed Xuanyuan Yan for many years, he is the person Xuanyuan Yan trusts more, and he is also the identity of the prince, so it is most suitable to do these things and share the worries for Xuanyuan Yan.

"Father-in-law, my heart is in turmoil, and everything is left to me."

Xuanyuan Yan couldn't cry and fell to his knees.

"Yes, I obey."

Ye Tianqing saw that Xuanyuan Yan was too sad and sad, and knew that Xuanyuan Yan had too much regret for the first emperor in his heart, so he had to get up and walk out to see Xuanyuan Yan arrange everything.

Although Xuanyuan is the prince, he is young in the end, and he has never had any official position in the court, so it is difficult to suppress and deter the ministers, and he needs to come forward to assist.

Ye Tianqing stood beside Xuanyuan Zhi for a while, Xuanyuan Zhi handled everything much more smoothly, and the courtiers saw Ye Tianqing standing silently behind Xuanyuan Zhi, and they understood that Ye Tianqing asked Xuanyuan Zhi to handle this matter, and no one dared to slack off.

After standing beside Xuanyuan for a while, Ye Tianqing bowed down to Xuanyuan Zhi and left, going to deal with other affairs.

The morning pilgrimage of the day has been

Stop, because it was during the state funeral, the early dynasty was canceled, and he had just ascended the throne, and Xuanyuan Yan had too many affairs to be familiar with.

The mourning hall has become another place to deal with state affairs, during Xuanyuan Yan's filial piety, he still has to deal with state affairs, but he is not in much mood to deal with state affairs, staring at his father's golden coffin at a loss, a lot of time every day, he just kneels on the mourning hall, staring blankly at Gong Qingtian's golden coffin.

"Xiangye, look at the emperor, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid that the emperor's dragon body will be hindered and delay state affairs."

Someone was talking to Ye Tianqing, Ye Tianqing looked indifferent, knowing that these people were secretly sending the impeachment of him to the front of the emperor, and they could still talk and laugh at him when they turned their faces, and they were as respectful as ever, which was really rare.

"If you have this intention, you will go to comfort the emperor."

"How can you persuade the emperor in a humble position, only the prime minister can persuade the emperor, let the emperor cheer up, and deal with state affairs."

"During the state funeral, if there is an important state matter, you will return to the emperor."

Ye Tianqing threw up his sleeves and walked into the mourning hall, ignoring the clamoring ministers, he was qualified to show his face to the ministers here.

Whether it is impeachment or slander, for more than 20 years, no one has ever played to impeach him. After more than 20 years of ups and downs, will he still care about this?

The funeral of the first emperor and the succession was held on the same day, and the sixteen princes knelt on the mourning hall in a daze, not quite understanding what was happening, and their young hearts were full of fear, and their eyes were patrolling around. When he suddenly saw Ye Tianqing, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he raised his eyes to look at Ye Tianqing.

"Uncle."

Xuanyuan Xian summoned softly, Ye Tianqing walked in front of Xuanyuan Xian with a soft expression and bowed: "Your Highness Sixteen, what are the instructions for summoning ministers?" ”

Xuanyuan Xian lowered his head and shook his head: "I'm afraid." ”

"Don't be afraid, kneel here and pray for the first emperor and the succession."

Ye Tianqing took out a scroll of scriptures from his cuffs, handed it to Xuanyuan Xian, and said softly: "Your Highness, please recite the scriptures for the first emperor and the successive transcendence." You are the bloodline of the first emperor and succession, and it is your filial piety to chant the scriptures yourself. ”

"Yes, my queen ......"

Xuanyuan Xian asked for half a sentence, paused, and his eyes hesitantly fell on the handsome bright yellow figure in front of him, and he didn't dare to say anything for a long time.

Xuanyuan Yan suddenly looked back, and his deep gaze fell on Xuanyuan Xian's body, and he didn't move for a long time.

Xuanyuan was shocked, and hurriedly bowed his head and knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Xuanyuan Yan.

Ye Tianqing also knelt down: "Your Majesty." ”

Xuanyuan Yan looked at Xuanyuan Xian for a moment: "Father-in-law, Xian'er is still young, let him go down and rest for a while, and arrange this matter." ”

Ye Tianqing was silent for a moment before he said: "Your Majesty, no matter how young Your Highness the Sixteenth is, you should be here to guard the spirits of the first emperor and successively, so as to fulfill filial piety." ”

"Take him down and rest for a while, come back again, two days and one night, he's still a child."

"Yes, thanks

Emperor's Grace. ”

Ye Tianqing secretly gently pushed Xuanyuan Xian, and Xuanyuan Xian hurriedly kowtowed: "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”

"Your Highness Sixteen, please go down and rest for a while."

Ye Tianqing beckoned a servant who was waiting for Xuanyuan Xian, and ordered him to take Xuanyuan Xian down to eat and rest for a while.

"Your Majesty, there is a military intelligence sent from Donghai County, please ask the emperor to judge."

Xuanyuan Yan was silent for a moment and waved his hand: "Leave it to the right minister to deal with, everything you will hand over to the right minister, I want to guard the soul of the first emperor and do my filial piety." ”

"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate, please ask the emperor to decree."

"Father-in-law, can I keep a quiet watch for my father's spirit? Father-in-law Lao, you will take charge of state affairs and other affairs on my behalf during these seven days, can you? ”

"The emperor's words are serious, and the old ministers are terrified."

Ye Tianqing bowed his head and bowed, he didn't look up for a long time, he deliberately avoided being low-key, and tried his best to hand over the matter to other people to deal with.

Even Kang Yuanyuan was sick at home, and it was not until the mourning hall was set up that he came to pay his respects and condolences.

Ye Tianqing didn't want to take more power, so he made those ministers fly to the front of the palace like snowflakes, worried that Xuanyuan Yan would be too jealous and suspicious, so he began to step back step by step and cede power.

However, Xuanyuan Yan's ascension to the throne was too short, and he could not quit completely, and he had to gradually return the affairs and power in his hands to Xuanyuan Yan, instead of letting the power fall and give it to other ministers.

"Spread my will, all matters of the government and government, let the ministers return to the right minister, all affairs will be decided by the right minister within seven days, and the folds will also be reviewed by the right minister."

"Yes."

Someone agreed, conveying Xuanyuan Yan's will.

Ye Tianqing frowned slightly, the emperor's will undoubtedly pushed him back to the forefront and made him unavoidable.

The eyes of the ministers all fell on Ye Tianqing, guessing the emperor's intentions. This prime minister, who has lived as the prime minister of the Tanglin Kingdom for more than 20 years, has he once again been favored and reused by the saints, and he wants to rely on him as an arm and continue to control the power of the court?

The several princes kneeling on the left and right of the golden coffin lowered their heads, and when they heard Xuanyuan Yan's words, they raised their eyes slightly and glanced at Ye Tianqing from the corner of their eyes.

The few princes brought back from Zongzheng Temple, their faces were pale and decadent, they peeked at Xuanyuan Yan and Ye Tianqing, and hurriedly lowered their heads and knelt deeply in front of the golden coffin.

Their hearts were full of panic, assassinating the crown prince and the prince, plotting against the great crime, and the crime was unforgivable.

If it weren't for the death of the first emperor, they would still be detained in the Zongzheng Temple, where they did not see the light of day, living a miserable life, worrying every day that Xuanyuan Yan would kill them on a killing spree.

They didn't dare to expect Xuanyuan Yan to forgive them, such a sin was unforgivable. Especially three

The prince who was the leader, his face was pale and his eyes were blank, and he knelt on the ground in a daze, staring at the golden coffin of Gong Qingtian for a long time.

If Gong Qingtian is here, they still have some expectations, hoping that their father will look at the bloodline

For the sake of flesh and blood, let Xuanyuan Yan forgive their capital sins and forgive them.

Thinking of how they treated Xuanyuan Yan in the past, bullying and humiliation, being rude, murdering and assassinating, for many years, in front of Xuanyuan Yan, their crimes are too numerous to write.

"Third brother, what will the emperor do with us?"

"Wait for death, do you think you still have a chance to live? If it is to ascend the throne, will the emperor and I live? ”

The third prince whispered coldly, staring at the golden coffin with desperate eyes.

"Why did my father go? Why did you go? ”

"My father has been procrastinating, waiting for the emperor to come back, I suspect that my father will ...... before the emperor comes back."

The Seventh Prince whispered in the ear of the Third Prince, and paused before he finished speaking.

A deep chill flashed in the eyes of the third prince: "Ye Tianqing, that old fox, used his father to suppress the ministers, and secretly arranged to protect the emperor when he came back here, hmph, I want to see what good fate he can have." ”

"I really don't understand his thoughts, so many good opportunities, he missed, what the hell does he want to do? Could it be that he really didn't have the slightest ambition and had no interest in that position? Even so, if he assists in pushing the sixteenth brother to the throne, wouldn't it be more beneficial to him? ”

Xuanyuan Yan suddenly looked back and glanced at the place where the third prince and the seventh prince knelt behind him, and the two hurriedly bowed their heads and prostrated on the ground, not daring to say anything more.

Behind the white curtain in the back hall, all the concubines of Gong Qingtian wore heavy filial piety and knelt on the ground to guard their spirits.

Low sobs rang out from time to time, and they all understood that once Gong Qingtian returned, their fate would be to be detained in a cold palace-like palace, not allowed to enter or leave, lonely and lonely all their lives, and never able to see the light of day.

Lonely and old for life, can no longer see their families, after the prosperity is a pale, just like this moment in the mourning hall is a shocking white. Many of them are still young and beautiful, but they no longer have the opportunity to bloom and show their beauty.

The deep despair and sorrow flowed through the hearts of every concubine, especially those concubines who had not conceived children, and it was even more sad to speak.

A cry of sorrowful sobbing gathered together and echoed above the huge mourning hall.

The slaves and maids who waited for their masters were also sad in their hearts, and their masters were sent to a cold palace-like place to be detained, where did they have any good life.

The only expectation is that I heard that Niangniang is going to let a lot of palace maids and slaves out, so that they have a little expectation in their hearts. However, their freedom and destiny are not in their hands, but in the hands of their masters.

If the master refuses to let them out, they can only continue to follow the master, go to that lonely and cold place, continue to wait, and even die in the cold palace.

Many slaves and maidservants were sold slaves, and these slaves and maidservants were not eligible to be released. Only those palace maids who did not sell their bodies will be released because they are of age. And they

I can only hope that the emperor and Niangniang will send grace to the courtiers or give them grace to get rid of their slavery and release them from the palace.

Those slaves and maids hope that the emperor or the mother will give them to the courtiers, so that they will have a settlement.

Especially the palace maids of poor civilian families, there is no place to settle down when they go out, and the confusion in their hearts can be imagined.

A mournful cry came from behind the white curtain to Xuanyuan Yan's ears, and he suddenly became irritable.

Looking up, the deep Mo Yu looked behind the white curtain, looking for Ye Ruoxi's shadow, but he didn't see Ye Ruoxi's shadow.

Ye Tianqing replaced Xuanyuan Yan to review the folds, handle various affairs, and arrange things in an orderly manner.

"Niangniang, Xiangye asks to see you."

"Please."

Ye Tianqing walked into the dormitory: "See Niangniang." ”

"Dad, how many times have I told you, don't be formalistic in private, I'm not used to it."

"Niangniang, you go and persuade the emperor, for three days and three nights, the emperor has been kneeling on the mourning hall, and if it goes on like this, it will hinder the emperor's dragon body. It is useless to persuade the minister many times, and now only you can persuade the emperor to rest for a while and take care of the dragon's body. ”

"Okay, I'll go, No. 5, let's deal with the affairs of the harem like this, those concubines, let them take turns to guard the spirit of the first emperor, don't treat them harshly."

"Yes, the minion obeys."

"Dad, seeing that your eyes are bloodshot, you have to take care of yourself, don't work too hard."

"It doesn't matter, the emperor refuses to intervene in state affairs, and hands over many affairs to the ministers, and the ministers dare not live up to the emperor's trust."

"I'll take care of this matter, dad doesn't have to worry."

Ye Ruoxi got up and walked towards the mourning hall, in the past three days, she has also been worshipping in the mourning hall for the palace Qingtian, and more often she is dealing with the affairs of the harem and arranging many complicated things.

Zhao Qian was secretly called to Ye Ruoxi, and he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "The slave sees Niangniang, please ask Niangniang to command." ”

Ye Ruoxi asked Zhao Qian to get up and said a few words in his ear.

Zhao Qian hesitated, and Ye Ruoxi glared at Zhao Qian: "Do you want to see the emperor tired and sad and hurt the dragon body?" ”

"The slave doesn't dare, and the slave is guilty."

"I have this matter, and I won't let the emperor blame me, what's not to worry about?"

"The slave doesn't dare, the slave obeys."

Xuanyuan Yan got up and stood up from the ground, his body shaking and staggering. Zhao Qian hurriedly reached out to hold Xuanyuan Yan, and a faint fragrance wafted out of Zhao Qian's cuffs and drilled into Xuanyuan Yan's nostrils.

"Bold!"

Xuanyuan Yan only had time to whisper a scolding, his body was unstable, and he fell.

Zhao Qian was covered with cold sweat, this gave the emperor incense, it was an extremely difficult job, I don't know if the emperor would scold him heavily after he woke up.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Someone Come,

The emperor was overly sad and unconscious, and sent the emperor down to rest. ”

Someone stepped forward and lifted Xuanyuan Yan up, from the top of the mourning hall, the voice of the imperial doctor echoed in the mourning hall, and the princes and ministers all looked up in a panic as Xuanyuan Yan was carried out of the mourning hall, and there were many discussions.

They also knew that for three days and three nights, Xuanyuan Yan had been kneeling on the mourning hall, and during this period, Xuanyuan Yan had not eaten a mouthful of food, and had only drunk water a few times, how could he stand it.

The other princes could go down to rest when they were tired, but Xuanyuan Yan refused to leave, and wanted to keep vigil for Gong Qingtian for seven days.

Not long after Xuanyuan Yan's front feet were carried down, Ye Ruoxi walked out: "The emperor is overworked and sad, it's not a big deal, you can recover after resting and sleeping overnight, all the princes and concubines, and the ministers don't have to kneel here all the time to keep watching, take turns to rest." ”

"Ministers, see Niangniang."

The ministers bowed to Ye Ruoxi, although Ye Ruoxi has no name now, but how did they not know that Xuanyuan Yan had given the phoenix seal to Ye Ruoxi. The news in the palace has already been circulated, and this matter is not a secret, and it is not intentionally concealed, but deliberately made the news public.

In the minds of the ministers, today's emperor ordered Ye Tianqing to handle all state affairs instead of the emperor, and Ye Ruoxi's appearance made them extremely uneasy, guessing whether the queen's position belonged to Ye Ruoxi.

"I am here to guard the soul of the emperor in place of the emperor, and to fulfill my filial piety with the emperor's filial piety."

Ye Ruoxi knelt in the position where Xuanyuan Yan was kneeling, bowed his head and supported the ground with his hands, and the mourning hall suddenly became much quieter.

Xuanyuan Yan opened his eyes: "When is it?" ”

"Your Majesty, you have been sleeping since yesterday, please get up and eat."

Xuanyuan Yan sat up, staring at Zhao Qian with frost condensed on his cold face.

"Puff ......"

Zhao Qian knelt down, didn't dare to say anything, just kowtowed again and again.

"Hmph, I'm getting bolder and bigger, dare to use incense for me, just assassinate the king."

"Slaves deserve to die, slaves deserve to die!"

Zhao Qian's voice trembled, and his forehead knocked the ground.

Xuanyuan Yan got up, and the two little eunuchs hurriedly stepped forward and knelt in front of the dragon couch, waiting for Xuanyuan Yan to change clothes and bathe.

"Your Majesty, please have dinner for the emperor, Niangniang is guarding filial piety for the emperor in the mourning hall, Niangniang has repeatedly instructed that when the emperor wakes up, be sure to invite the emperor to eat before going over."

Zhao Qian whispered.

"Smack......

(End of chapter)

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