Chapter 43: The Emperor's Funeral

Zhao Xueyan's heart-rending cry sounded in the heavy palace gate.

Mama Yang, who was standing at the door waiting, twisted the Buddha beads for a moment, and her eyes slowly turned red after a while: "That's it, whether it's a diligent life, or a ridiculous life, this life is over after all." ”

Mama Yang knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily through the palace gate: "Old slave, send the emperor." ”

Inside

Bo Yan pulled Zhao Xueyan to prevent him from getting close to Emperor Jiahe, who had become a corpse.

Zhao Xueyan bit her sleeve and looked at Emperor Jiahe, tears welled up, now in this world, she has lost even her only relative.

Bo Yan pulled Zhao Xueyan, gently patted his neck, and calmed his breath for him, his heart tightened when his eyes fell on Zhao Xueyan's somewhat pale and bruised face, and he hurriedly supported Zhao Xueyan, who was gradually paralyzed, pinched his people, and commanded: "Come on!" Xuan Taiyi! ”

The imperial doctor, who had been waiting outside, and Mama Yang, who heard the voice, hurriedly ran in, and the imperial doctor urgently diagnosed and treated Zhao Xueyan's pulse, and Mama Yang had no time to take care of Emperor Jiahe on the couch, and came to Zhao Xueyan's side with concern, you must know that this person is the future emperor, and there can be no mistakes.

The imperial doctor seemed to be relieved after taking Zhao Xueyan's pulse: "The queen doesn't have to worry, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is too sad and faints for a while, it's fine, just rest for a while." ”

Bo Yan breathed a sigh of relief, slowly turned his head to look at Emperor Jiahe on the couch, and said in a voice without joy or sorrow: "Your Majesty...... It's time for the funeral. ”

When the imperial doctor heard this, he hurriedly followed the prestige, and saw that Emperor Jiahe, who was already lifeless, was stunned for a moment, and then fell to the ground with tears in his eyes and said sadly: "Your Majesty! ”

Mama Yang also shed tears again.

Bo Yan carried Zhao Xueyan to the couch with difficulty, and when he turned around, he saw Mama Yang take out a golden file from her arms, Bo Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and her heart jumped.

"The emperor's edict, please ask the queen to accept the decree!" Mama Yang held high the holy decree and stood in the middle of the field.

The imperial doctor buried his head on the ground early, and he was obedient, and Bo Yan had to kneel down, this is a testament, and he can't accept it.

Mama Yang unfolded the holy decree and slowly read it out.

Bo Yan lowered his eyes and listened, the general meaning is that since the death of Emperor Jiahe, his eldest son Zhao Xueyan inherited the throne, and named the Bo family as a first-class protector of the country before the emperor came of age as the assistant to manage the government, and the Yan family was a second-class earl, and he was able to supervise from the side.

Bo Yan sneered, who said that Emperor Jiahe didn't know anything, he knew more, he trusted the Bo family the most and gave the Bo family great power, but he was even more afraid that the Bo family would be the only one and swallow the Zhao family's country, and specially mentioned the Yan family, the sworn enemy of the Bo family, as an opponent in the court to get in the way of the Bo family, this Jiahe Emperor really trusts the Bo family, so he is not afraid that the Bo family really can't withstand the double blow of the Yan family and Jin'an, and can't protect Zhao Xueyan and his country? Oh, too, as a loyal dog, even if he is covered in bruises, he will pull the opponent to his death for the safety of his master, and in the end, the Bo Yan family will lose both, leaving Zhao Xueyan to take over the throne as an adult, which is what Emperor Jiahe wants to see the most.

Oh, this man is very fine, I really underestimated him in the past.

After explaining the big things, it is some small things, such as Emperor Jiahe and Empress Yongtai to be buried together, which is expected by Bo Yan, and when Mama Yang said that Emperor Jiahe ordered the harem to be buried with all the concubines from the fourth grade, Bo Yan raised his eyebrows: The time has finally come.

After Mama Yang finished reading it, she put away the holy decree and solemnly handed it to Bo Yan's face: "Queen Mother." ”

Bo Yan lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and stretched out his hands: "The concubine takes the order." ”

However, the holy decree in Mama Yang's hand was not handed to Bo Yan's hand, but collected the holy decree and continued: "Please also ask the queen mother to go to the main hall with the old slave to announce the decree. ”

Bo Yan was stunned: "Now? ”

Mama Yang nodded: "That's right, this is also the emperor's message." ”

Bo Yan hesitated for a moment, and smiled helplessly, Emperor Jiahe was afraid that he would not obey the edict, and even thought of countermeasures, and announced in front of everyone that he had no chance to regret it, but ...... He was right, he didn't intend to act according to his holy decree, first of all, he must not raise the Yan family, now it is enough to be anxious, if the Yan family is in power, I am afraid that the Bo family will spend more effort, so that the ending of the previous life will be repeated, and secondly, ......

Bo Yan sighed, he is not a virtuous person, after experiencing life and death and human affection, he asked himself if he didn't have so much sympathy, but seeing so many palace concubines dying in front of his eyes, he couldn't sit idly by, just like Pei Yao persuaded himself to say, he would protect himself and others.

Mama Yang noticed the hesitation in Bo Yan's eyes, and put the holy decree down more and more, reminding: "Queen Mother, go out with the slaves." ”

Bo Yanqian got up and smiled slightly: "The emperor's will should naturally be followed, but now it seems that it is not a good time to issue the holy decree." ”

Mama Yang became vigilant, protected the holy decree in her arms, and took a step back: "Niangniang, this is the holy decree!" It's not for you or anyone else to comment. ”

Bo Yan smiled: "The emperor has always been sage, and the later announced interference in politics, these palaces naturally understand. ”

Mama Yang frowned and looked at Bo Yan, and took a step back again, her face becoming more and more puzzled.

The physician who was kneeling beside him leaned down more and more.

Bo Yan said: "Now the situation is unstable, the emperor has been ill for a few days, and there are already people in the outside world who are talking about it, and now if the news of the emperor's death is suddenly announced, I am afraid that the people's hearts will be unstable." ”

Mama Yang was not moved by Bo Yan's words: "With the emperor's holy will in hand, what is the instability of the people, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can naturally ascend the throne directly, it is very justifiable, the queen mother is going to resist the decree?!" ”

Bo Yan frowned, and wanted to continue to say something, but stopped talking, although Mama Yang is old, but she has always been in the harem, and she will not understand the things in the court after explaining to her, she is a loyal servant, but that's all, she is responsible for supervising the implementation of Emperor Jiahe's edict, she refuses like this, she must have branded herself as a "chaotic minister and thief".

Bo Yan turned his head to look at Zhao Xueyan, who was unconscious on the couch: "Mama thinks that with His Royal Highness the Prince's current appearance, can he come forward to take over as the unification, so I have to wait for His Royal Highness to wake up." ”

Mama Yang glanced at Zhao Xueyan, her face was a little pale, and her heart was a little loose.

"Haha, the instability of the court is the reason, and the body of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the reason, in the final analysis, it is not that the queen mother is unwilling to carry out the emperor's edict and delay time." There was an arrogant laugh from outside the door, and with a push on the door, Xuan Guifei appeared at the door with a group of servants, including a few armed people.

The thin eyes darkened.

Mama Yang was also surprised, she didn't expect Qi Xuan to have the courage to break in like this, and she subconsciously protected the holy decree in her arms: "Concubine Xuan!" What are you doing! ”

Qi Xuan looked at the corpse of Emperor Jiahe, looked away in disgust, and looked at Mama Yang: "Mama doesn't have to panic like this, the emperor is funeral, how can this palace not come and see, now the queen mother is unwilling to carry out the emperor's edict, and this palace is here to protect Mama." ”

Mama Yang's gaze turned between Bo Yan and Qi Xuan, and she didn't know what to do for a while.

Bo Yan looked behind Qi Xuan: "Pei Yao, I asked her to guard the door." ”

Qi Xuan raised her eyebrows: "Niangniang really loves people, this moment still has the heart to take care of the life and death of others, rest assured, that is Niangniang's person after all, you are still the queen, the palace will not treat her well, but the girl is too noisy, the palace knocked people out and threw it into the backyard." ”

Knowing that Pei Yao was fine, Bo Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Xuan continued to say to Mama Yang: "The reason why the queen is reluctant to carry out the edict is just because the emperor has promoted the Yan family, and the situation that the Bo family wants to dominate the family has been broken. ”

Mama Yang frowned, and subconsciously leaned towards Qi Xuan, Qi Xuan smiled proudly.

"Concubine Xuan keeps saying that this palace is for the Bo family, so what about Concubine Xuan? Could it be for the sake of Zhao Guo's country? The relationship between Concubine Xuan and the Yan family doesn't need to be said much by this palace. Bo Yan said.

Xuan Guiren shrugged his shoulders indifferently: "So what?" Does the mother have any proof? This palace is not from the Yan family, how much can it matter, besides, the most important thing is ...... The emperor's edict allowed the Yan family to supervise the duties, which is justified, and the mother wants to resist the decree? ”

Bo Yan gritted his teeth, what he did was indeed disrespectful, which could not be refuted.

Qi Xuan turned to Mama Yang and stretched out her hands: "Mama, this palace knows that you have always disliked this palace, but the emperor's edict is here, and this palace resolutely supports the issuance of the edict now, but the queen mother has all kinds of prevarications, and I think Mama should understand who is on your side." ”

Mama Yang looked at Bo Yan, and then at Qi Xuan, the doubts in her eyes gradually turned into determination, and she took a big step in Qi Xuan's direction: "Queen Mother, are you really unwilling to follow the emperor's edict?" ”

Bo Yan said in a deep voice: "Mama, this is believing Qi Guifei's words?" ”

Mama Yang shook her head: "At least, she is willing to act according to the emperor's edict!" ”

Bo Yan smiled mockingly. Yes, why don't they want to, Emperor Jiahe's edict makes it clear that he is using the Yan family to contain the Bo family, this is a good thing for the Yan family, as an ally of the Yan family, Bo Yan naturally supports it, and the funeral is also a concubine from the fourth grade, Qi Xuan has nothing to do with it as a concubine, so it seems that she has no reason not to support it.

Bo Yan's silence is a tacit acquiescence in Mama Yang's opinion, she has always only known to act in accordance with the emperor's orders, and now, needless to say, Bo Yan and the Bo family are "chaotic ministers and thieves" in her eyes.

Qi Xuan smiled proudly, and added: "In the past two days, the people have spread that the queen wants to give up this country to the Bo family, it seems that what she said is true, besides, how did the emperor die, we didn't see what the queen did to the emperor, and the person who was fine in the morning went like this." ”

Emperor Jiahe is obviously running out of oil, everyone knows this, Qi Xuan said this just to pour dirty water on Bo Yan, but in this specific situation, Qi Xuan's words are so reasonable.

Mama Yang looked at Bo Yan in horror for a moment.