Chapter 105: The Sparrow Follows
No, it's not me! Zhao Tianqiao panicked for a while, but he quickly calmed down: "Why do you say that the emperor was angry with me?" Obviously, you are the last person to contact the emperor! ”
The queen doesn't care if there is any proof or not, acting in such a play today is just for a justifiable name, Emperor Xuande has to die in front of everyone, it is best to have a substitute for the ghost, Zhao Tianqiao is very suitable for this candidate.
It's just that she didn't expect things to change......
"Just now the saint was angry and dropped the teacup, he was already expressing dissatisfaction, Zhao Tianqiao, if you didn't insist on bringing so many ministers to disturb the emperor's cultivation, the emperor would not be emotional, what else do you have to say!" Fang Mingkun pointed at Zhao Tianqiao angrily and said.
The eyes of the other ministers looking at Zhao Tianqiao were also a little alienated, after all, they were all brought over by Zhao Tianqiao, and the emperor's death had nothing to do with them! It is enough to have Zhao Tianqiao carrying the black pot alone.
Zhao Tianqiao was choked speechless, and when he saw that the people around him began to avoid his gaze, he couldn't help but panic.
Zhao Tianqiao finally saw Liu Min and Guan Youwei, and his eyes lit up: "Lord Guan, you have always been discerning and judgmental like a god, and Deputy Commander Liu is also experienced in handling cases, this matter is related to the safety of the country, and I hope that the two of you can uphold justice!" ”
"Presumptuous!" Fang Mingkun shouted angrily: "The emperor's dragon body, how can I let you wait lightly!" ”
"The emperor's death is unknown, as a courtier, I want to find the real murderer for the emperor!" Guan Youwei said expressionlessly: "Dingguo Gong is so obstructive, could it be that the emperor's death is really hidden?" ”
Fang Mingkun subconsciously looked at the queen, the queen shook her head gently, and then he said, "Check it!" ”
The queen frowned, she had already dealt with Emperor Xuande's corpse, and she was not afraid of them checking it, if she insisted on objecting, it would seem that she was weak-hearted.
The imperial doctor came to check and determined that the emperor was stimulated, which caused him to faint and die, which translates to that the emperor was angry.
This coincides with what the queen said just now.
The queen breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, the testimony of the imperial doctor has explained everything, even if Guan Youwei has an opinion, there is no reason, when the time comes, she will take the opportunity to propose to let the second prince succeed to the throne, and everything will be logical.
"I'm in Jinyiwei and know a lot of ways to dispose of corpses," Liu Min suddenly said at this time: "Dare to ask Lord Guan, after a person dies, is there a way to delay the death of the corpse?" ”
The queen's heart suddenly tightened.
Guan Youwei bowed his head and said: "Yes! For example, under extremely low temperatures, the time of death of the corpse will be changed, or the corpse will be soaked in water for a long time, there is also this possibility! ”
Liu Min nodded, and he looked at the queen: "If the emperor has just been killed by Zhao Da, the emperor has just died, but I think that the emperor's loss has white frost left on his body, where does this come from?" ”
The queen's face couldn't help but turn pale.
Zhao Tianqiao had already pointed at the queen and said angrily: "You must have harmed the emperor!" And blame me! It's really a femme fatale! How can such a woman be worthy of being the mother of a country! ”
The ministers immediately talked about it.
The queen couldn't help but clench her fists, if Liu Min wasn't here, she could still rely on the inner guards to control the overall situation, but now Jinyi Wei was eyeing her outside, even if she used force, she was not sure that she could win against Liu Min.
What's more, if she uses force, then all her previous calculations will be in vain, she has spent so much time just so that the second prince can be justified and does not need to be begged.
Like Emperor Xuande, because of the matter of King Jin, he has been suspected by the people of the world for so many years, and a dignified generation of heavenly sons can be threatened by a Dong Cheng, which is simply ridiculous! She can't let her son face such a situation in the future, such a question, her son must ascend to the throne with dignity.
That's why she went to great lengths to make everything seem to make sense of it.
"It seems that the queen mother does not have a reasonable explanation." Liu Min said with a smile.
The queen raised her head: "This palace has a clear conscience, no need to explain!" You can continue to investigate, but the emperor has just died, and his bones are not cold! It's not good that Your Majesty can't even settle in the ground, right? After a pause, she continued: "What's more, the country cannot be without a king for a day! It is important to choose the prince to ascend the throne on a certain day! ”
"This is not in a hurry, if the emperor's death is not clarified, how can a new monarch be established?" Guan Youwei said coldly.
The queen squinted her eyes and stared at Guan Youwei tightly, "What does Guan mean?" Is it possible that you still want to rebel? ”
Now Emperor Xuande has only one son, and it is a matter of course for the second prince to ascend the throne, but Guan Youwei questioned it at this time, and he really blatantly opposed the queen.
How bold!
Liu Min glanced at Guan Youwei with an interested face, he deserved to be a person recognized by their master, it was really easy to use!
"The minister didn't mean this, it's just that the emperor died strangely, and the emperor didn't leave a holy decree, and the name is not right, which really makes the minister unconvinced!"
"I think, this can't go on, it's better to do this, put the emperor's body first, and as for other things, it's not too late to wait for all the investigations to be clear." Liu Min said, and looked at the queen's mother: "Now, I'm afraid I have to wronged the queen, I still have to stay in the Zhengkun Palace, and when the results come out, the minister and Lord Guan will come together to ask the queen for guilt!" ”
"You're bold!" Fang Mingkun reprimanded angrily.
Liu Min's face suddenly became gloomy, and his hand was also placed on the embroidered spring knife, exuding a murderous aura all over his body.
Emperor Xuande's body was on the bed, next to his ministers and his wife arguing, as the center of their argument, but no one was really sad about his death, he lay there desolately, no one cared.
The queen endured it, thinking of the large number of Jinyi guards outside, she secretly hated in her heart, she had obviously killed Zhang Bing, how could she be exploited by Jinyi Wei! She should have killed Zhou Ruian first!
"By the way, what about the second prince?" Suddenly, a minister said.
That's right, what about the second prince? The second prince is the only prince of the emperor, and he should be present for such a big event as the emperor's death.
Soon, the palace sounded mourning, a generation of emperors fell, and also announced the end of the era of Emperor Xuande, this man who has become the honor of the Ninety-Five all the way from an inconspicuous prince, was so quietly drowned in history.
Because of Guan Youwei's insistence and Liu Min's support, the empress and Zhao Tianqiao were both detained as the culprits suspected of killing Emperor Xuande in anger.
But this did not affect the second prince, although many people thought that Emperor Xuande's death was strange, but this did not shake their confidence that the second prince would ascend the throne as emperor.
It's just that there are still opposing voices in the court for the second prince to ascend the throne, and the mistake is naturally with the queen, if the queen murdered the emperor, then does the second prince also know? As a son of man, murdering his biological father is a great rebellion.
But Emperor Xuande has no other sons besides the second prince, and I have to say that it was really prescient for the queen mother to kill the seventh prince.
There is a royal history that said, you can inherit without a son, and there are no other royal children in the clan?
When the queen heard the news outside, she was so angry! The mistakes of the matter all started with Liu Min, she had long been guarding against Jinyiwei, so before she made a move, she asked Fang Mingkun to kill Zhang Bing, the commander of Jinyiwei, with Zhang Bing here, he would definitely support Zhao Tianqiao, and then her chances of winning would be less.
But the queen didn't expect that Zhang Bing died, but Liu Min came out again, Liu Min was inconspicuous in Jinyi Wei before, his talent was average, and he was promoted to this position by virtue of his martial arts, and he was submerged under the influence of Zhou Rui'an, and few people noticed him.
It's such a person, and he actually ruined her good deeds! If it weren't for the Jinyi Guard, she would have been able to let the second prince ascend the throne with the Ouchi guards!
Just like Guan Youwei said, she has no edict, and she has not found the jade seal, and after a long time, it will inevitably cause trouble.
The queen frowned deeply, no matter how much she hated in her heart, it would be useless now, but fortunately, fortunately, she still had a backhand, this time, no one would want to stand in the way of her son!
On the fifth day of the news of Emperor Xuande's death, before the first seven, news came from Liuzhou, the Tatar Chen soldiers were 200,000, Liuzhou was in an emergency, Su Liangyi was in a hurry, and he was trapped at the border and could not return to Beijing to mourn for the emperor.
The capital is in an uproar!
The two countries have just signed a peace agreement, and now the Tatars have already raised troops to attack, which is simply too deceitful! This is all bullying Dajing without a leader, without the emperor, many things cannot be determined, and there are also issues such as grain and grass, military salaries, etc., which need to be ordered by the emperor.
The people of the capital still remember the panic caused by the war, and they do not want to feel the attack of the war again.
In such a situation, the voice of opposition to the second prince's accession to the throne in the court was much quieter, and even Guan Youwei began to waver a little.
Not for anything else, no matter what the queen is, but the second prince himself is not blamed, and he has been supervising the country before, and he has done well, so to speak, the second prince's accession to the throne is also expected, and he also has the appearance of a bright monarch.
I have to say that the queen's plan for the second prince is very successful, at least the second prince's reputation for benevolence, righteousness and humility is famous, and when it comes to the second prince, no one feels disgusted, this is the so-called passerby.
Especially now, in the case of internal and external troubles, the second prince is the most justifiable, and he can be regarded as a person with both talent and virtue, who is suitable for ascending the throne.
Jiang Qingyue naturally heard about these things, and she couldn't say what she felt in her heart, since the news of Emperor Xuande's death came out, she was blaming herself.
Others don't know, but Jiang Qingyue knows that it was her hesitation that killed Emperor Xuande, if she could be decisive and go to Guan Youwei earlier, maybe Emperor Xuande would not have died.
Although they have only been together for a few days, although she still feels very strange to Emperor Xuande, but in terms of blood, he is her father.
Thinking of this, Jiang Qingyue felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Luo Bei has been very busy these days, and he no longer talks about rescuing Zhou Rui'an every day, he goes out early and returns late every day, it seems that since the emperor died, the people in the entire mansion have begun to get busy.
Jiang Qingyue inadvertently walked to the gate of the palace, Emperor Xuande's funeral had not yet been held, and now the war of the Tatars was being discussed all over the capital, and even the death of the king of a country could not shake this tension.
She is his daughter, but she is not even qualified to see him for the last time, and this high palace wall blocks the fate of their father and daughter.
Jiang Qingyue was a little lost, turned around, and wanted to go back, when he suddenly heard a voice: "Qingyue? ”
Jiang Qingyue raised his head and looked over, it turned out to be the carriage of the second prince driving out of the palace, and when the second prince saw Jiang Qingyue, he asked people to stop the car, and got out of the car directly and walked in front of Jiang Qingyue.
The second prince is also very busy these days, he has to deal with a lot of things, the aftermath of Emperor Xuande, and various urgent state affairs, he is now only one step away from the Ninth Five-Year Honor.
This made the second prince change a lot, this change is not in appearance, but in momentum and spirit, although his handsome face reveals a little tired, but a pair of eyes are brighter than ever, and the momentum on his body has faintly controlled everyone.
The second prince has begun to grow into an excellent emperor unconsciously.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but think with some sighs that the only thing that could overlap between the current second prince and the previous one was probably the pleasant tone when he called her name.
"Your Highness." Jiang Qingyue called.
The second prince moved the corners of his lips slightly, sighed and said, "I didn't expect to see you as soon as I came out, God really treats me well." ”
Jiang Qingyue pursed the corners of her lips: "Heaven has always treated His Highness well," after a pause, she looked at his gaze: "But Your Highness is not very happy now, right?" ”
The second prince was stunned, and then listened to Jiang Qingyue continue: "My father is dead, my mother is grounded, but you have to ascend to the most honorable position, and you have to bear the rise and fall of the entire dynasty, you don't even have time to be sad for your father and worry about your mother, how can you be happy on such a day?" ”
The second prince's expression moved slightly, looking at Jiang Qingyue's eyes was complex and shocking, she understood, even if he was already the emperor in the eyes of many people now, the attitude of the people around him was more respectful and careful than before, he had not yet received the title of emperor, but he had already begun to enjoy the loneliness of being an emperor.
Only she, only she still understands, understands his panic and helplessness, but still treats him as always.
How can he not be moved?
The second prince closed his eyes, and finally spoke abruptly: "God has never been kind to me. ”
Otherwise, how could he meet her, make him fall in love with her, and in the end she became his sister? Which kind of generosity is this?
Jiang Qingyue said: "This is probably what you must have to become an emperor, right?" After a pause, she looked into his eyes: "You must be able to do well." ”
There was a flash of brilliance in the eyes of the second prince, looking at her quiet face, he suddenly felt that the position of the Ninety-Five Venerable was not so attractive to him.
"I thought you would let me let Zhou Rui'an go." The second prince said in a low voice.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but laugh: "I really haven't thought about this, it's a grudge between you, I don't plan to interfere, I can't take advantage of your kindness to me to do things that hurt you, that's too despicable, I will look down on myself." After a pause, she sighed: "If I can, I hope to return to Liuzhou with Zhou Rui'an, defend the country together, and fight side by side." ”
When Jiang Qingyue said this, his eyes couldn't help but show a little nostalgia.
Thinking about it now, the original days in Liuzhou were the happiest and most carefree for them, even if they were facing murderous Tatar soldiers at that time, even if at that time, the case of embezzlement of ink had not yet been solved, they were still facing the harsh environment of not having enough to eat and going to the battlefield with broken weapons.
But at that time, their hearts were happy, defending the country, fearless, indomitable, for the same goal.
At that time, her biggest dream was to find her own background.
Later, when she returned to the capital, so many things happened, Weiyuan Dart Bureau was destroyed, and she also found her life experience, but all the people couldn't go back.
Jiang Qingyue thought of this, and couldn't help but glance at the second prince, along the way, the second prince has changed the most, from that timid prince to what he is today.
The second prince's eyes darkened, "It seems that there is really nothing worth nostalgia in this capital." He sighed: "Yes, the war in Liuzhou is in turmoil, and the people are going to suffer again." ”
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but glance at him, the current second prince had begun to think from the perspective of an emperor.
The two walked back side by side, the second prince said that he would send her back first, where did Jiang Qingyue dare, now the second prince is expensive, what if something happens?
"Why don't Your Highness just rest in the palace? It's so late and I have to go back and forth. Jiang Qingyue asked suspiciously: "If something happens, what can I do?" ”
The second prince shook his head: "It's not in line with etiquette, at this time, I don't want to make extraneous branches." ”
He is not the emperor now, and living in the harem is suspected of disturbing the harem, especially since Emperor Xuande has just died, and it is not suitable where to live.
This is also the reason why the second prince has been tired recently, when he sits higher and higher, he is subject to more and more restrictions, he has not yet become the emperor, but he has lost a lot, such as freedom, and then mother, and the qualification to indulge.
Jiang Qingyue fell silent, she felt more and more that the second prince had changed a lot, probably because the queen herself was difficult to protect now, and without the protection of her mother, he had to learn to be smarter.
Jiang Qingyue sighed, a child with a mother is a treasure.
Jiang Qingyue went to the prison again, and Jinyiwei's people were still there, this time Liu Min didn't seem to care that outsiders knew about the close relationship between Jinyiwei and Zhou Rui'an, so he almost told that Jinyiwei was protecting Zhou Rui'an.
Jiang Qingyue knew that this was Liu Min's protection of Zhou Rui'an, and now Jinyiwei was the only force that could compete with the Ouchi guards, and even the queen didn't dare to provoke him, so he naturally had the confidence to do whatever he wanted.
Jiang Qingyue walked into the prison, and when he saw Zhou Rui'an, Zhou Rui'an was drinking tea.
In the small cell, a small table was set up, and it was obviously a very simple environment, but he was content, slowly brewing tea, as if he was enjoying a leisurely pastoral life, if it wasn't for the fact that the environment was not very good, and there was even a feeling of quiet years.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but sigh, the people outside were intriguing and fighting for life and death, but this person was in prison, looking leisurely and complacent, which was really infuriating.
Zhou Rui'an saw Jiang Qingyue, but his eyes were as calm as water.
Jiang Qingyue blinked, glanced at him inexplicably, thought about it, and guessed: "No, don't you want to see me?" ”
Zhou Ruian suddenly put the teacup on the table, stood up, and walked towards Jiang Qingyue step by step.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but shrink back, obviously he was in prison and she was outside the prison, but she had a feeling of being tricked, as if she couldn't get out again.
"You still know to come and see me?" Zhou Rui'an said word by word: "Jiang Qingyue, why didn't I know that you were so bold? How dare you break into the palace alone? Should I say you're fearless? Or should you say that you don't know how to go and die?! ”
By the end, his voice had begun to gnash his teeth.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but shrink his neck, and said in a low voice: "I, I can't help it, I'm also here to save you." ”
Jiang Qingyue felt that she was innocent, she wasn't all for him, it didn't matter if he didn't appreciate it, how could he blame her so much?
Zhou Ruian sneered: "I don't need you to save me!" As long as you don't scare me! ”
Jiang Qingyue pursed her lips, her eyes were gloomy, she came to see him, but he still had to quarrel with her!
Zhou Ruian sighed, took her hand, and put it to his lips: "Do you know how anxious I was when I learned the news of your disappearance?" After a pause, he continued: "And I can't save you yet, I'm in prison, I can't get out, I can't go to you by myself, I can't save you by myself, how can I trust you to others?" ”
Jiang Qingyue said in a low voice: "I can't help it, I can't help it." ”
Zhou Rui'an glanced at her with a complicated expression, "I expected that since you knew your background, it would be impossible to completely ignore him, but I still don't want you to risk it for him." ”
"But he's my father!"
"But if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have been exiled to the people and suffered so much! It's because he doesn't know people clearly, and he will actually hand you over to the queen to raise! The queen and Qing Guifei have been fighting for so many years, only he will believe that the queen will treat you well! If it weren't for his thoughts, the queen wouldn't have had a chance to harm you! Zhou Ruian said categorically: "How can I be willing to let you take risks for his safety?" ”
Jiang Qingyue frowned, what he said was right, but she couldn't approve of it.
"I don't feel like I'm suffering." Jiang Qingyue said in a sullen voice.
Zhou Ruian sighed and touched her head: "Silly girl." ”
Jiang Qingyue raised his head, looked at him suspiciously, and said, "What about you?" Don't you ask me what's going on outside? ”
Zhou Rui'an's eyes flashed: "I know all this, Liu Min has already sent someone to tell me." ”
"What about you? Do you have a plan? The second prince is about to ascend the throne. Jiang Qingyue hurriedly said: "There is also an accident in Liuzhou......
"Haven't you yet ascended the throne?" Zhou Ruian said lightly.