The emperor said that he was sick and did not go to court, and the seemingly calm water in the court was turbulent, Gu Ruixue had already lowered the curtain to listen to the government, because it was the emperor's own intention, even the ministers who had objections did not dare to oppose more, but the excerpts that asked to set up His Royal Highness King Qi as the auxiliary king gradually increased, and they were basically issued by some small officials with official status, as if they wanted to test the water, but these folds were left by Gu Ruixue, and the important ministers in the court unanimously maintained a silent attitude.

"They're just tempting, too." Meng Jun said to Jin Qing, "The emperor is not yet forty years old, who knows if he will get better, if it is, the first person to rectify it is the one who clamors for the most fierce king." ”

"Everyone hopes that the emperor will be good." Jin Qing said in a low voice, "It's just that this time, I'm afraid it's really more auspicious." ”

In the middle of the month, the emperor's condition actually improved, and the ministers who had not seen the emperor for a long time actually saw the emperor in the early court, and the court was quiet in an instant.

Jin Qing didn't dare to agree, there is a phenomenon in medicine called returning to the light. The disease is gradually getting better, and if it suddenly gets better, there will definitely be worse results waiting for you.

Sure enough, the emperor only went to court for two days, and then he fell completely ill, and after a few days, Meng Jun and several people were called into the palace, Gu Ruixue discussed the emperor's aftermath with red eyes and several ministers, Jin Qing only saw the emperor at this time, the water and rice did not enter for a few days, lying on the bed with a withered face, and there were few times when he was awake, and he had to rely on Qiao Shi's needle to make him sober for a while.

The little prince Li Hong didn't understand what life and death meant at all, so he took the hand of the emperor in a coma and asked Gu Ruixue curiously, "Mother, why has my father been sleeping?" It's been a long time since he's gotten up and hugged me! ”

Hearing this, Gu Ruixue, who had always been strong, immediately burst into tears, Jin Qing hugged Li Hong and coaxed: "Your father is sleeping, don't quarrel with him, Zongniang is in the next room." Why don't you go and play with your sister? ”

As soon as Li Hong heard that his fandough-like sister was also coming, he immediately clapped his hands happily and ran out to find Zongniang.

The eldest prince Li Zhi and Princess Qiqi accompanied their mother to shed tears, and there was a second prince from Aunt Du standing beside Li Zhi, looking terrified, Jin Qing looked at the poor orphan and widow, and felt sorry for her cousin.

The boy lost his father, the middle-aged widowed, and the child was young. There is a young and powerful uncle eyeing her, even this splendid and noble standing above 10,000 people can't offset the sadness in her heart.

In the middle of the night on the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, the emperor finally went.

Jin Qing was woken up from bed by Mama Lei in the middle of the night. All the subordinates in the house were called up, and took out the white cloth prepared in the warehouse, and after a while, the whole house was full of vegetarianism, even Zongniang, who also changed into a filial piety dress, and tied a white cloth strip on her head, Jin Qing hugged her and was about to follow Meng Jun into the palace.

"Let's get something to eat and then go." Mama Lei persuaded, "I'm going to cry later." If you don't have the strength, you can't do it. ”

Jin Qing silently fed Zongniang milk, and she and Meng Jun ate something hot at the bottom, and got into the carriage to the palace.

The sky was already bright, the palace was gloomy, and from time to time the sound of crying could be heard, and everyone in the palace maids and eunuchs in the past was in tears, whether it was sincere pain or false promise. Jin Qing felt uncomfortable.

When Jin Qing entered Gu Ruixue's bedroom, there was no palm lamp in the room, and the dark blue light before dawn illuminated the room hazy, Gu Ruixue sat there quietly with her back to Jin Qing, and only after hearing the footsteps did she look back at Jin Qing, her eyes were sour, "Are you here?" ”

Jin Qing handed the zongniang in her arms to Gu Ruixue's personal female officer and held Gu Ruixue's hand. He said softly: "Cousin, you still have Da Lang and them." ”

After a long time, Gu Ruixue nodded lightly, sorted out the wide and heavy Xuanxi queen's court clothes, got up with her head held high, and walked out.

Jin Qing also followed behind, and the cold wind hit his face. The sun rises slowly in the east, and there is still a lot of snow on the eaves, shining brightly in the golden sun.

The emperor is gone, but as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, his posthumous affairs cannot be simple and hasty. The palace people were busy with grief on their faces, building and arranging the mourning hall, and more and more officials came to the palace after getting the news.

Jin Qing took a look at the gap, called Meng Jun, and asked quietly, "Can the emperor leave an edict?" ”

Meng Jun nodded and glanced left and right, "If you want the eldest prince to take the throne, the queen mother and several ministers will help watch it." According to the father-in-law next to the emperor, when the emperor was in better health a few days ago, he made a decision, but now the people have not yet arrived and have not yet been announced. ”

Seeing that there was a heavy sadness between Jin Qing's eyebrows, Meng Jun saw that there was no one around, stretched out his hand to soothe Jin Qing's brows, and whispered: "Don't worry, with us, there will be no chaos." ”

Jin Qing looked at Meng Jun, the outside of the robe had already been covered with a layer of filial piety, her eyes were resolute and warm, Jin Qing's heart was tight, her nose was a little sour, and she said sneeringly: "Don't worry, I will protect Zongniang, you must be careful......

Besides, Jin Qing didn't know what to say, Meng Jun's attitude was obvious, and next, it would be a tough battle.

The people of the Ministry of Rites quickly drew up the statutes, the first emperor was diligent and thrifty, filial piety and humility, goodwill and love for the people, tax reduction and exemption during his tenure, Guotai and Min'an, the temple name Xiaozong, the name Wengong Dasheng Renxiao Emperor, after the officials of the Ministry of Rites read it out, there was a cry of pain in the hall.

Jin Qing stood beside Gu Ruixue, looking at the crying state of the officials under the hall through the curtain, I am afraid that there are few sincere people, but at this meeting, even if it is pinch the meat and smear the pepper water, he will burst into tears and make a sad appearance even worse than the death of his father.

The emperor's coffin has been prepared a long time ago, His Royal Highness the eldest prince is still young, and His Royal Highness the King of Qi is the main person in charge of the national funeral. After watching the fat-headed and big-eared King Qi cry, he greeted the ministers with a smile, as if he was the master of the palace.

Li Zhi is eleven years old, although he is still a child, it doesn't mean that he doesn't understand what it means, his immature face is full of anger, he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists and was about to step forward, Jin Qing held him down from behind him, and persuaded him in his ear: "He is just proud of these two days, and let him go, now is not the time, if you rush out, what will those ministers think of you?" ”

Originally, those old and sophisticated courtiers had a contempt for the new monarch who was only eleven years old, and if Da Lang did not show stability and composure at this moment and acted recklessly, it would only make the ministers even more disappointed.

Da Lang's clenched fist was lowered again, and he said in a low voice: "What my aunt said is that I was too impulsive. ”

Seeing King Qi triumphant and pretentious in the crowd, Jin Qing was also a little angry, as soon as the emperor died, he couldn't wait to bully orphans and widows? Don't take a look, can Gu Ruixue let him knead at will!

During the state funeral, the relationship between King Qi and Dingxi Hou was unprecedentedly hardcore, and even Jin Qing saw the two of them join hands a few times to talk happily, and they did not shy away from it.

Meng Jun disappeared on the day the emperor died, and there was no trace of Meng Jun for two consecutive days, King Qi took an opportunity and walked to Jin Qing's side, and asked with a smile: "Mrs. Meng, why do you only see you busy alone?" What about General Meng? Speaking of which, this king hasn't seen him for a long time. ”

Jin Qing bowed his head and didn't look at him, and replied: "The general and the emperor have been righteous for many years, and they have been overly sad, they have fallen ill, and they are recuperating at home. ”

King Qi sneered, let's lie to the ghost, Meng Jun's kid is as strong as a cow, and he didn't kill him when he was so seriously injured, but now that the emperor is dead, he is sick with grief?

It's just that now he is too lazy to care about this matter, the army in Meng Jun's hands is far away in the northwest border, it is not so easy to come back, the Eastern Route Army that obeys him will definitely go to the capital first, as long as Yuan Jinqing's mother and daughter are still in the capital, he doesn't believe that Meng Jun will not come back for the rest of his life!

"Oh, don't be afraid of ghosts in your heart, leave your wife and children and run away, right?! Madame is not as good as planning early. King Qi laughed arrogantly, and the fat on his face trembled with his laughter, which was very disgusting.

Jin Qing didn't look up, Meng Jun would never leave her and Zongniang.

"His Royal Highness King Qi, I don't know what advice you have for Mrs. Meng?" Wen Run's cold voice sounded behind Jin Qing, and Ye Wei'an, who was dressed in white, walked over and stood in front of Jin Qing.

King Qi glanced at Ye Wei'an stupidly, snorted coldly and turned around to leave, and sneered intentionally or unintentionally before leaving: "I can't see it, you are a person who values love and righteousness, if Meng Jun runs away, how much you please and please, maybe people will be moved, you can still be a cheap father and pick up a ready-made ......."

Ye Wei'an had a cold face, watched King Qi walk away, and then turned back to Jinqing and said, "After the funeral, you should hurry back with the child, guard the door, and don't come out." ”

Jin Qing nodded, looked at Ye Wei'an, whose face was full of nervousness and exhaustion, and whispered, "You also have to take care." ”

Jin Qing cried in the palace for a few days, and then took Zongniang home, there were people watching along the way, and when Jinqing returned home, Mama Lei helped move the same things that Jinqing brought into the palace into the house, and everyone was dismissed, and Jinqing opened the small box containing Zongniang's clothes.

The little prince Li Hong climbed out of it with a smile, covered with Zongniang's small clothes, Jin Qing touched his little face, he was still young, only three years old, thinking that his aunt was playing a fun game with him, but he didn't know that this was a battle of life and death.

"The emperor will be buried in the mausoleum the day after tomorrow." Jin Qing looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window and whispered, Zongniang and Li Hong, two little dolls, were lying in a quilt, sleeping sweetly, the national funeral coincided with the New Year, and even the people did not have the joy of the New Year.

Mama Lei's eyes were red, and she couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of the emperor, the emperor was something she grew up looking at, and her feelings for the emperor were not more like her own than her own. "The emperor just worked too hard to go......" Mama Lei cried intermittently. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. )