Chapter 656: Testament
At three o'clock, Emperor Jianwen died and returned to the sky!
Dangdangdang!
The death knell sounded in the palace.
Soon, the sound of the death knell spread outside the palace and continued endlessly. The entire capital was awakened by the sound of death knells. Out of nowhere, the cries of the people were heard.
Emperor Jianwen has been in power for 16 years, and he can be regarded as a generation of Ming monarchs. At this time, he suddenly died, as if the sky had suddenly fallen. Many of the people who were awakened in the middle of the night wept bitterly, and the officials wept even more.
Among them, there are naturally people who secretly rejoice.
After the death of Emperor Jianwen, the three princes were soon able to ascend the throne. As the officials of the Three Princes' faction, they have long been looking forward to this day. The officials, who had been excluded, were really sad at this time.
In the future, I am afraid that the days in the DPRK will be even more difficult and sad.
Empress Dowager Li, who was lying in Cining Palace and couldn't move, also heard the death knell. A pair of eyes are red, tears keep sliding down, and the mouth is shouting nonsense, almost crazy!
She's going to see her son one last time!
Come on! Hurry up and carry her to the Jiaofang Palace!
She wants to see Emperor Jianwen!
No one could hear what Empress Dowager Li wanted to say, and no one cared about her loss of a child.
Imperial Doctor Zhao, who had been staying by Empress Dowager Li's side, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as the emperor died, the palace completely became Queen Yu's world. As for the new emperor who is about to ascend the throne, he has not been able to sit on the dragon chair at all for a few years.
He had already climbed the big tree of Queen Yu, and naturally hoped that this big tree would have great authority.
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At dawn, everyone in the palace was dressed in plain clothes, and their eyes were white.
The Son of Heaven died, and he needed to stop for 7749 days. The place where the spirit rests is located in the Yiqing Temple. The officials above the sixth grade in Beijing all entered the palace to kneel.
The harem and the crying spirits of the female dependents above the third grade are in the side hall of the Jiaofang Palace.
Empress Yu was so sad that she cried and fainted.
Fortunately, with Princess Changping on her side, all the officials of the Ministry of Rites also entered the palace to handle the funeral, and nothing went wrong.
Empress Yu can't be in charge, and should be governed by the crown princess Xiao Yuhan. It's just that Queen Yu didn't mention Xiao Yuhan, Princess Changping has been rampant in the palace for several years, with the authority of Queen Yu, no one dares to disobey orders.
Xiao Yuhan also acquiesced to this arrangement, and knelt together with a few concubines to cry.
Yin Xiaoxiao and Xie Mingxi were both by Xiao Yuhan's side, and it was inconvenient to speak when they were crying. One day later, everyone knelt down and had a sore back and numb legs.
It's just that others, Xie Mingxi still has seven or eight days to get out of confinement. just caught up with the death of Emperor Jianwen, and he could only stay in the palace and cry.
When it was dark, the ladies were able to rest for a while. There are also some simple vegetarian wraps.
At this time, it's good to have a warm bite to eat, and don't be picky about the taste.
Xie Mingxi knelt all day, hungry, and felt delicious eating steamed buns. It's a pity that only one steamed bun was distributed, and a cup of hot water stopped the hunger a little.
At most, you can rest for an hour of incense, and you have to continue to kneel.
The mourning hall was silent inside and outside, and even if you wanted to speak, you had to try your best to keep your voice low.
"Sister Xiao," Yin Xiaoxiao quietly held Xiao Yuhan's hand, and both of their hands were cold: "Concubine Shuniang...... Do you know about this? ”
Can Xiao Yuhan know?
Even the shouting of the third prince before Emperor Jianwen's death, she also knew.
How would she react? What can be said?
No matter how stupid the third prince is, he is also her husband. She must be on the same side as the Three Princes.
Xiao Yuhan nodded slightly.
Xie Mingxi, who was on the side, whispered in a low voice: "Your Highness can't think about it for a while, and the third emperor's sister-in-law will persuade you more." ”
Can't you think about it?
Emperor Jianwen's will, no one can disobey it.
When Concubine Shu learned of this, she fainted on the spot like a thunderbolt. As a result, he was awakened by the needle administered by the imperial doctor, and he still knelt down with a disgraced face. Forty-nine days later, the day of Emperor Jianwen's burial was the time when Concubine Shu died and returned to heaven.
Concubine Shu had to accept her fate.
No matter how angry and unwilling the third prince is, he is helpless.
A trace of helpless bitterness flashed in Xiao Yuhan's eyes, and he said softly: "Thank you for your comfort." I know in my heart that I will persuade Your Highness. ”
Yin Xiaoxiao didn't know how to comfort Xiao Yuhan, and patted the back of Xiao Yuhan's hand.
After a few short words of conversation, the princesses continued to kneel.
……
My father-in-law is dead, and as a daughter-in-law, no matter how sad I am, I can't go anywhere.
For the princes, it is different. Emperor Jianwen is their father, and he loves every son. The father is dead, and no matter how cold the son is, there is no reason not to be sad.
The cold and unsympathetic fourth prince also cried and swollen his eyes.
Sheng Hong had many grievances with Emperor Jianwen. It's just that people die like lights out, and at this moment, all resentment and dissatisfaction have disappeared, and all that remains is gloomy sighing.
The third prince also cried very sadly.
It's just that the roar of the three princes before Emperor Jianwen passed away has been known to everyone. All the officials who came to kneel down had a hint of dissatisfaction in their eyes when they looked at the back of the third prince.
Concubine Shu is the biological mother of the prince, yes. However, the biological mother and the grandmother can be compared.
Why did Emperor Jianwen kill Concubine Shu before he died? It is clear that he does not trust the three princes, let alone the concubine.
Emperor Jianwen was reluctant to let Empress Yu be this wicked person, and directly listed the funeral of Concubine Shu into his will. The princes and cabinet ministers have heard it with their own ears, and it is impossible for the three princes not to obey their will.
In the eyes of the officials, the three princes are really unwise. Before he ascended the throne and sat on the dragon chair, he almost fell into the notoriety of disobedience to the first emperor.
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Empress Yu struggled to open her eyes.
Zhilan's voice sounded in her ears: "Niangniang is awake!" ”
Several imperial doctors breathed a sigh of relief.
Empress Yu fainted from crying in front of the spirit, carried her back to the bedroom to administer first aid, and fed ginseng soup. Rao was like this, and Queen Yu was also in a coma for two hours before waking up.
"What time is it?" Empress Yu cried for most of the day, her voice was already hoarse, and at this time, her mouth was like a boulder crushing over the gravel.
Zhilan replied softly: "Back to Niangniang's words, it's time now." The mother had not eaten for a day, so the slave maid asked the imperial dining room to prepare some light food and send it to the ......"
"No need."
Empress Yu opened her mouth to interrupt Zhilan: "Help the palace get up and go to the mourning hall." ”
Zhilan didn't dare to persuade more, and Yuqiao helped Queen Yu to the mourning hall left and right.
The mourning hall was full of people kneeling in and out.
When you kneel, you don't have to bow. The women of the decree watched Empress Yu, who was dressed in vegetarianism, come to the spiritual seat.
Empress Yu slowly knelt down and covered her face with a veil.
When kneeling, in order to be able to cry tears smoothly and cry sincerely, the handkerchief was stained with spicy ginger juice. Empress Yu did not use such a veil.
Kneeling in front of the spirit, thinking of Emperor Jianwen, his heart was like a knife, and tears poured out.
She thought that her heart was as cold as iron, and she would never shed a single tear for him again.
It turned out that she had been overestimating herself.