The content of the edict did not surprise Li Yunqing, he had already received the decree in Yongfu Palace. This time it was just another reading in front of the ministers. The ministers are not surprised, Emperor Daxing has no children under his knees, and it is right that his brother will succeed him. It's just that many ministers began to beat drums in their hearts, can a twelve-year-old boy really be able to support this piece of the world?

Li Yunqing faced Wang Changling and said, "Minister, Li Yunqing respectfully obeys the decree of Emperor Daxing. ”

Wang Changling handed over the holy decree to Li Yunqing, respectfully took three steps back, and then turned around and walked down the imperial court.

Li Yunqing got up and handed over the holy decree to the little eunuch beside him, looked at the ministers under the imperial court, and said sadly: "The first emperor and the dragon return to heaven, and the whole world mourns together, the most important thing now is to take care of the future generations of the first emperor, and let other things be discussed later." ”

Wang Changling knelt on the ground at this time with Yugui in his hand and said, "Your Highness, the country cannot be without a king for a day!" Emperor Daxing's edict is here, and His Royal Highness is also requested to ascend the throne immediately to calm the heart of the world. With that, he fell to the ground.

Wang Changling is the minister of the capital, the minister of the first emperor entrusted Gu, he opened his mouth, and the other courtiers naturally followed, and said in unison: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, please Your Highness can ascend the throne!" ”

Li Yunqing's brows couldn't help frowning when he heard this, but at this time, Lin Wan approached him and said, "Your Highness, you have to let the emperor go with peace of mind." After that, he also knelt beside Li Yunqing.

Li Yunqing closed his eyes helplessly, he knew that this was his fate and could not be changed.

looked at the golden dragon chair behind him, gritted his teeth and walked up, turned around and sat on the dragon chair.

The next moment, the voice of the mountain shouting in the main hall sounded: "The ministers knock on the emperor, long live, long live, long live!" ”

Li Yunqing was silent for a moment and then spoke: "Calm down, I have ascended the throne and changed the Yuan Longwu, and next year will be set as the first year of Longwu." The emperor said that before the age of fifteen, I only sat in the court to listen to the government, and all the state cabinet rulings were enough for me to use the seal. The six ministries perform their own duties and must not slack off. ”

After speaking, he looked at Lin Wan who was standing aside, and Li Yunqing felt even more sorry in his heart, he was really sad to have no husband at the age of twenty-five. Thinking in his heart, he said to Lin Wan: "The imperial sister-in-law should take care of her health, I will crown the imperial sister-in-law as the queen mother, and move to the Taikun Palace, and I will press greetings every morning and evening in the future." ”

Lin Wan's tears fell again when she heard this, thinking that she still had a relative after all, the young man on the dragon chair, the little emperor was her own relative. Thinking in her heart, Lin Wan knelt down and thanked him and said, "Thank you for the emperor's grace!" ”

Li Yunqing saw the imperial sister-in-law kneeling at his feet, although he knew that this was etiquette, he was a little uncomfortable, got off the dragon and helped Lin Wan up, and said softly: "People say that the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, and the imperial sister-in-law will not be able to make such a big gift to me in the future, and I am terrified." These emperors' sisters-in-law are getting haggard day by day, so let's go back to the palace to rest. ”

Qianchang Palace, Qinzheng Palace.

This is the place where the emperor handles government affairs and sleeps every day, and it is the first main hall of the inner palace. As for the Tian'an Temple, it is only used when there is a major event, such as the enthronement ceremony three months later, and the emperor's wedding.

Li Yunqing sat on the dragon couch in the East Nuan Pavilion, looking at the empty room and was in a trance for a while. He would never have imagined that one day he would become the master of this place and the emperor of the whole world.

Li Yunqing's original ambition in life was to be a carefree prince under the protection of the royal brother, marry a beautiful princess, accept a few side concubines, and then give birth to a few princes and princesses to live a good life, in his opinion, this is already the best life.

But now, he has become an emperor, and his good days are over.

"Emperor Qiqi, cabinet ministers Wang Changling, Li Mu, Zhao Dekang, and Sun Fuyong ask to see!" The eunuch Chen Zhong came in to report.

Li Yunqing packed up his thoughts when he heard the words and said, "Xuan." ”

"Xuan Cabinet Minister Wang Changling, Li Mu, Zhao Dekang, and Sun Fuyong are here!" Chen Zhong retreated to the door and said loudly.

After a while, four people came in from outside the door, and Wang Changling didn't need to say much. The most burly of the four, with a big beard, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a murderous face, is Li Mu. This Li Mu and Wang Changling are the same old ministers who followed Taizu to fight the country, this person is brave and good at fighting and killing countless enemies, a big knife can be said to be a blind eye on the battlefield, I don't know how many people's heads have been cut off, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has laid down half of the country. Therefore, at the beginning of the world, Taizu named Li Mu as a first-class loyal and brave duke and generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, which can be described as a powerful minister.

Another old man with a somewhat thin figure and gray hair is Zhao Dekang, Zhao Dekang is a minister who dares to give direct advice, and has repeatedly bumped into the emperor above the court, whether it is Taizu or Taizong, he has collided, if it weren't for the two masters who felt that they could stay sober at all times with such a minister by their side, whether it was good for themselves or the country, Zhao Dekang would have died long ago.

The last old man with a little short stature looks very ordinary, but his eyes are very focused, and he seems to be able to see through everything in the world, and this person is Sun Fuyong. Speaking of which, this person has no opinions, and he never acts alone in the court. The two things he likes to say the most are: The meaning of the other three cabinet lords is the meaning of the minister. The emperor is shengming, please ask the emperor to judge. Such a person never wants to be responsible, and it stands to reason that he is not qualified to join the cabinet, but there is one thing, as long as it is the things that the emperor has explained, he can always do it well, and the emperor can't find fault with it.

Li Yunqing looked at the four of them carefully, recalling their actions.

The four of them knelt down and kowtowed together, saying, "The ministers will knock to see the emperor." ”

"Four Aiqing, please get up quickly." Li Yunqing shouted outside the door: "Come on, sit down." ”

"Your Majesty."

After the four of them sat down, Wang Changling spoke: "The ministers and the other four people have come to meet and respectfully ask for the holy will, does Your Majesty have anything to explain?" ”

Li Yunqing smiled and said: "I came too suddenly, you can see clearly, I am only twelve years old, since Emperor Daxing said that I will only listen to it before I am fifteen years old, then the affairs of the imperial court will be handled by the four of you." The four of you are all ministers relied on by Taizu and the emperor, I can rest assured. ”

When Li Mu heard this, he laughed and said: "What the emperor said is yes, the emperor is now at the age of playing, and the country's major affairs are too heavy, and the ministers are also worried about tired the emperor. The emperor doesn't need to worry, the four old men in the world will take care of you this day, and ensure that nothing goes wrong! ”

Zhang Dekang was displeased when he heard this: "Loyal and brave duke, your loyal old man knows, but the old man thinks that the emperor still has the final say in the end, and many things still have to be asked to the emperor." It's not good for us to be courtiers to be the emperor's decision, and the emperor must learn to handle state affairs! ”

"This old man naturally knows that he doesn't need you to talk too much!" Li Mu glared at Zhang Dekang and said coldly.

"Two adults, don't lose your honor in front of the emperor!" Wang Changling frowned.

From beginning to end, Li Yunqing just quietly looked at everything in front of him, he looked like a child with a smile on his face, and there was a trace of confusion on his face, as if he didn't understand what the three of them were arguing about. After the three of them finished speaking, he spoke: "From now on, there is no need to ask for advice on everything that the cabinet can handle, and the matters that cannot be decided will be reported to me." ”

Seeing the four of them disappear at the door of the Dongnuan Pavilion, the innocent expression on Li Yunqing's face disappeared, and he changed his face to a cold face and shouted outside the door: "Chen Zhong! ”

"The old slave is here."

"Chen Zhong, you have waited for the Son of Heaven for two dynasties, and you are really an old man in the palace. The emperor left you to me, and I naturally trust you, and I hope you can trust me. Li Yunqing looked at the old eunuch who was standing in front of him and said.

Hearing this, Chen Zhong knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Master, the life of the old slave was given by Emperor Taizu. Back then, Taizu ruled the world, and the old slave entered the palace by himself in order to be able to serve Taizu all the time. Whether it is Emperor Taizu or Emperor Taizong, he is as kind to the old slave. If you have any orders, just say it, and the old slave will definitely do it for you. ”

"Okay, you secretly went to the people to find eighteen orphans around eleven or twelve years old, asked for girls, and brought them into the palace to raise them well. This matter must not be known to a third person, if it spreads......" Li Yunqing said lightly.

Hearing this, Chen Zhong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, there will definitely be no third person who knows about this matter." ”

"Stand down."

Hearing this, Chen Zhong cautiously retreated, and Li Yunqing was once again the only one left in the Dongnuan Pavilion. He didn't want to be this emperor, but he knew better that he had to be this emperor. Otherwise, the world will once again fall into a situation of separation, and it will be the people who suffer.

Since he is the emperor, he wants to be an upright emperor, and he has no heart to be a puppet emperor. I only heard Li Yunqing say to himself: "Quan Chen, an indispensable role in all dynasties. I hope you don't go too far, otherwise I will have to send you to see Emperor Taizu. ”