The beginning of spring in the forty-third year of Emperor Changtai was colder than in previous years. At the beginning of February, there was a blizzard in Jingzhao, which was even more severe and almost turned into ice.

This kind of weather makes Shen Huashan feel worried, and his eyebrows will always twitch from time to time, and he always feels that day is getting closer and closer.

Emperor Changtai in the Zichen Hall was already in a semi-comatose state, and he only had a breath to hang. Sun Boyang and other imperial doctors have already stayed in the palace, and the words are no longer obscure, and they directly told the important ministers of Zhongshu, Menxia, and Shangshu provinces: The emperor's big trip is a matter of these three or five days.

The head of the ancestral hall under the Ministry of Rites finally didn't have to run around to the Zichen Palace, because the big event had been decided. Wei Jindu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has already instructed his subordinates to set up all the books and drivers, and is waiting for that day to come.

The harem concubines also knew what was about to happen. High-ranking masters like the queen, Rong Guifei and Mu Concubine just looked sad, and then instructed the palace maids to prepare funeral supplies, while those who were young and low-ranking like Meng Guiren couldn't help crying bitterly.

When the emperor collapsed, the most miserable thing was these tender concubines.

In the East Palace, the crown princess Zuo has also made relevant preparations, and the palace maid Chunxi has already prepared the funeral supplies, just waiting for the bell to ring. The crown princess Zuo's face was extremely sad, but there was irrepressible excitement and anticipation in her heart.

The difference between the crown princess and the queen, the wife of the prince and the mother of a country, does not seem to be big, but for many royal people, it is tantamount to heaven and earth. Now, the crown prince is about to sit in that position, and she will also go one step further and become the most honorable woman in Dayong.

When I think about it, I feel my heart boiling.

The excitement of the crown princess, the prince could not feel it. The premise of this excitement is that he can sit in that position smoothly and ensure that there are no major problems. For this premise, the crown prince summoned several ministers to come to discuss and make a final report.

Now. In the palace of the crown prince Zhan, the prince had a solemn face, listening carefully to the suggestions of the important ministers of the court, and the ministers who reported various matters also had solemn faces.

Shen Huashan, Qiu Shengnian and other officials of the crown prince Zhan Shifu were among them, in addition, there were also Zuo Liangzhe, a courtier of the prison state, and Wei Yanqing, a general of Jin Wuwei.

What they discussed was after the emperor's great trip. Although the emperor has not collapsed, he has been decided. Preparation to be made. Caution to mention. More than ever.

The emperor's great trip, this is the most important thing in the court, and there is sadness, but for the prince and the courtiers. Grief is far from the most important thing.

The most important thing is to maintain the stability of the government. When the old and new monarchs alternate between the old and the new, the affairs of the government and the important affairs of the military state are more tense than ever, and they are also more prone to turmoil than any other time.

The first and foremost necessity is stability! Stabilize the minds of the courtiers, stabilize the situation in the court, and stabilize the military and political affairs of the Seven Avenues. Stability, overriding everything. Nothing is more important than this at this particular time. Things like grief and grief and funeral rites are not within the scope of discussion at this time.

For the stability of this special moment, before Emperor Changtai became seriously ill. The state apparatus of Daeyong began to operate.

The children of the family of the military and political chiefs of the Seven Great Roads in the world have always lived in Jingzhao for a long time, and now they are closely guarded, especially the children of those core families, who are under the control of Jinwu's left and right guards.

The Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate and the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate have made sufficient preparations and are on high alert, although martial law has not been promulgated on the surface, but in fact, the two Metropolitan Protectorates are already under martial law. The scrutiny of entering the Daeyong border is more than ten times stricter than before.

Jingzhao is the core of Dayong, from top courtiers like Wei Jingyao to petty officials like the head of the eighth grade, they are also waiting for them. It is necessary to do a good job in daily affairs, and there are also officials who anticipate possible changes and pay more attention to their own areas of responsibility. For example, Jingzhao Yin Chu Shixiu took a thousand soldiers to patrol day and night to ensure the order of Jingzhao.

Within the Imperial City, there was also a response. Naturally, there is no need to say much about palace curfews and curfews. Wei Yanqing, the general of Jinwuwei, led 30,000 Jinwu left guards, who were already stationed outside the gate of the imperial city to ensure the smooth accession of the crown prince to the throne and the stability of the Jingzhao court.

The crown prince has been in charge of the country for a long time, and the ministers have long adapted to the new master. The edict of Emperor Changtai has been established, there is no rivalry in Jingzhao, and the prince only needs to take the throne before the edict, and 30,000 gold guards are just used as a backing to ensure that this process can be carried out smoothly.

This is a complete and strict system of government and government, when the emperor is about to go big, more highly rigorous operation, every link can not go wrong, from the top down, and from the bottom up, each strict and cautious, what is done is the stability of this moment.

"Your Highness, 30,000 Jinwu Left Guards are already waiting outside the Imperial City. These 30,000 soldiers and generals are all confidants of the emperor, and they will definitely uphold the emperor's edict and help His Royal Highness ascend the throne smoothly; The remaining 40,000 Jin Wuwei are stationed outside the city to maintain the situation of Jingzhao, please rest assured that Your Highness ......"

Wei Yanqing explained in detail the preparations of Jin Wu's left and right guards. When he heard the meticulous and strict deployment of these 70,000 people, Shen Huashan breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression was still solemn.

He and the rest of the courtiers knew very well that once the emperor was in power, the most important thing here in Jingzhao was not the crown prince who was the symbol of imperial power, nor the court ministers of their so-called humerus, but the most important thing was the 70,000 Jinwu guards!

These 70,000 people are the strength of Jingzhao's army, as long as these 70,000 people are stable and orderly, then the Jingzhao Dynasty situation can be stable and orderly.

Wei Yanqing, the general of Jin Wuwei, is a die-hard and pure minister of Emperor Changtai, and with him in charge of Jin Wuwei, some cows, ghosts, snakes and gods will not dare to do it easily. It's just that before this, there is one point, Shen Huashan, as an important minister of the prison state, must be mentioned again and again.

"Extraordinary things are used in extraordinary ways, and troubled times should be re-enacted. At this moment, the general needs to use thunderbolt means to suppress the soldiers and generals below in a thunderous posture, so that the overall situation can be determined. Shen Huashan said with a deep groan, and his brows never stretched.

Wei Yanqing nodded, not in the slightest because of Shen Huashan's words. Civilian officials do not engage in the military, and at this time, there is no such scruples. In fact, Wei Yanqing did find out that there were people in Jin Wuwei who were about to move, and he didn't care about going along the vine to catch the people behind him, so he only immediately killed these soldiers to prevent the army from being disturbed.

From the crown prince to the courtiers, from the Beijing officials to the foreign officials, from political affairs to military affairs, this system. I'm ready, and I'm waiting for that day to come.

On the third night of the first month of February, on the top floor of Jingzhao's bucket-shaped Si Tiantai, Si Tianjian Jun Fule was staring at the sky for a moment, observing the celestial phenomena.

This great Yong's Si Tianjian is best at observing the stars. Although the stars are vast and unpredictable, they can also go in good spirits, and they are eunuchs who are not familiar with political affairs. But you must not know the heavens.

Forthwith. Jun Fule's complexion changed. The lights above the top floor reflected his pale and frightened face. He tried to stand up, but found that he had no strength in his whole body, so he had to sit limply. The Emperor has fallen. He had expected it, but he didn't expect it to be this astrological sign!

“…… Heaven and earth are unkind, unkind! After a long time, Jun Fule broke out in surprise and cried loudly. He can know the good and bad of the stars, but there is no cure for the world, this old man who is already gray in beard and hair, is grateful for the world. but he howled and cried like a child.

On Jingtai Street, Shen Yule was also pale, he stumbled out of Yiju and ran towards Shen Huashan's yard. The stars he had just observed seemed to be in front of his eyes.

The Celestial Signs of the Luminous Heart. The Son of Heaven is dead and mourned, and the world is in trouble. On this night, appeared! The fall of the emperor star must be, but it is this image of confusion and guarding. This astrological sign is not only the loss of the kingdom, but also the sorrow of the people in the world.

But when he stood in Shen Huashan's courtyard and saw his grandfather Shen Huashan with a solemn face, he couldn't say anything. It's just tears, dripping down.

In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Changtai finally opened his eyes and woke up from his coma. He looked at the queen, the crown prince, Concubine Rong, Concubine Mu and others who were guarding beside him, and saw that they all looked sad, and he couldn't react for a while.

"Who's crying?" Emperor Changtai asked, this was the first thing he said when he woke up. It was as if he heard someone whimpering, and the sound seemed to be far away, but he could hear it.

......Hearing this question, the prince was stunned, but he didn't know what to say. Here in Zichen Palace, no one will cry, no one dares to cry. Maybe it's the remote deep palace, some unwilling low-ranking concubines, can't help it, or maybe it's the sound of the wind moving in the old trees, and no one is crying at all.

Concubine Rong couldn't help it, covering her lips with a handkerchief, her shoulders trembling slightly, and she was forcibly suppressing her sadness. The emaciated and yellow man in front of her gave her supreme glory and favor, and gave her the entire dynasty to her emperor. Although they are not husband and wife, at this moment, Concubine Rong has the memory of the deceased.

has always been a solemn and respectful queen, but at the moment she looks sad, but she is just sad. She was the closest to Emperor Changtai, but she didn't cover her mouth with a handkerchief like Concubine Rong and mourned.

Although Concubine Mu is a plain and a single hairpin, she is still beautiful. Like the queen, she was silent, only slightly lowering her brows, not looking at the emperor on the dragon bed who was about to run out of oil.

Behind these princes and masters, kneeling were Taichang, the officials who stayed in the palace from the Ministry of Rites, as well as Sun Boyang and other imperial doctors, as well as many chamberlains and palace maids.

These people just keep their heads down, and their eyes are either weeping or sad. They all know that the emperor will wake up at this time, and most of them will return to the light.

"Forty-three years...... I've been in this position for too long. Although it is difficult, he does not dare to slacken. There have been Wenzhen's personal expeditions, there have also been bloody spring festivals, and finally there is the rebellion of King Sheng...... "Seeing everyone like this, Emperor Changtai also knew what was going on, he felt that his mind was clear, and he said in such a chattering voice, as if looking back on his life.

"What I have done, right and wrong, there must be a knife and pen to comment. Prince, you have to remember...... Sit firmly in this position, sit in this position, and live up to the great eternal ......" Emperor Changtai turned to the prince and said to the prince, for the king and the father, this is his last point.

Gradually, Emperor Changtai felt that his eyes were blurred, and those past years, like pictures, passed by in front of his eyes one by one. The wandering of the young enthronement is unstable, and the king who is stable in the prime of life is in the world, and now, he is about to return to the great line, all of this is so clear.

"I ...... May the emperor be resurrected in the next life, ......" said this sentence in a daze, and Emperor Changtai's eyes gradually closed.

In the Zichen Palace, those suppressed whimperes finally dispersed and spread from the Zichen Palace, first with small cries, and then with mournful howls......

Emperor Changtai, who reigned for forty-three, died at the age of sixty.

ps：

Two more! Liu Ziluan of the Southern Dynasty said that there would be no emperor's family in the future...... Ahem, if Emperor Changtai resurrects the emperor's family, I will let him die early, ha.