In the main hall of the palace, Zhu Houxi knelt down in the north, and Zhang Jin stood in front of him with a stunned heart.

Even if it's sideways in one direction.

After all, kneeling in front of him is the future Son of Heaven.

Xingxian princess Jiang and side concubine Wang, the county lords Zhu Qingyuan, Zhu Qingyi and the ministers of the palace who had not yet been canonized knelt in a hall, each waiting for the edict anxiously.

The emperor had no children for a long time, and now he was seriously ill, and there was no feudal palace that did not worry about his fate.

If it's good, it's excellent, but if it's bad...... It's hard to imagine.

Jiang's face turned pale, and he looked at his son worriedly.

Could it be that the previous Shanglu asked his son if he could attack the lord after the expiration of his filial piety, which angered the queen mother?

It is not that there is no precedent for the thin vassal king to be removed, and there is only one male in the Xingwang Mansion now, which can be said to be the weakest in the prince's mansion.

Zhu Houxi is very calm now.

The eyes of the eunuch who pronounced the decree were in awe.

For more than a year, I have kept filial piety with peace of mind, studied to strengthen my body, and did nothing.

Except for the mausoleum, he didn't even come out of the palace.

Now it seems that there really is no butterfly wings.

“…… Xingxian Wang Shizi is thick, intelligent, benevolent and filial, and has grown into a ......"

In the crowd, Zhou Zhao heard that Yi Zhili actually asked the prince to release the lord in advance, which was really contrary to common sense.

Such a major event as attacking the crown should of course be a holy decree. Now that it has been read out in the name of the Empress Dowager, the wise people in the palace have understood what has happened: the Son of Heaven has died.

After he finished reading it, Zhu Houxi immediately acted, choked up and asked: "This father-in-law, but Your Majesty has already done a great job, so this is the Empress Dowager's decree?" ”

Before he came, he had made some articles on his sleeves. When I knelt to listen to the proclamation, my eyes rubbed, and now my eyes were red.

The acting skills are also a little poor, but how dare Zhang Jin comment on this?

He had already held the edict and ran to the south of Zhu Houxi and knelt down: "Your Highness is smart and benevolent, and your Majesty has indeed done a great job!" The slave and maid did not dare to hide it, and the edict had been promulgated to the world to welcome His Royal Highness to succeed the unification, and the slave and maid were also members of the Fengying group. Arrive first day and night, please let His Highness release the raider first, so that he can enter Beijing and ascend the throne with the Fengying group as soon as possible! ”

The hall was silent for a while, and many people opened their mouths wide, their faces full of disbelief and ecstasy.

Following the unification!

Shizi ...... Are you going to be an emperor?

Zuo Changshi Xie Changjie was so excited that he almost jumped up, but then his eyes suddenly showed fear, and he looked at Zhu Houxi nervously.

"Following the unification, this ......" Zhu Houxi is still acting, "Xiao Wang's filial piety period is not yet ......"

"Your Highness, that's why you have this decree first, please Your Highness take the country's society as the priority!" Zhang Jin held Yi Zhi high, and in turn knelt down and begged him to accept the order, his voice was sad and sincere.

"But Xiao Wang didn't do his filial piety to his father after all......" Zhu Houxi acted so embarrassed.

"His Royal Highness's filial piety is known to everyone in the world, and the Queen Mother and the Manchu Dynasty are also praised." Zhang Jin persuaded awe-inspiringly, "But now, His Royal Highness is shouldering the heavy responsibility of the heir, which is also a great filial piety to the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

“…… Mother? Zhu Houxi's performance was panicked and uneasy.

Jiang's heart had exploded, but his eyes were also full of tears: "Poor Your Majesty has just arrived and stood up, and the Queen Mother is grieving...... Wang'er, since it is the grace of the Queen Mother and the affection of the princes of the court, thank you for receiving the decree first. ”

Only then did Zhu Houxi look north and salute again, and took the holy decree: "...... Gonggong Zhang, how could the imperial brother's edict make Xiao Wang succeed to the unification, what did he say? ”

"Back to Your Highness, the slave and maid really don't know." Zhang Jin immediately began to express his merits, "Your Majesty died at night in Bingyin, and only left a testament when he was on the line. That night, the queen mother and the elders of the cabinet elected His Royal Highness after discussion, and the slave maid first received the decree and rushed here overnight. When the slave maid set off, His Majesty's edict had not yet been drafted, and the slave and maid did not dare to delay for a moment, and traveled day and night, hoping to ask His Highness to release and receive the edict first. I'm afraid that the Fengying group will arrive in Anlu in only two or three days, please prepare for the palace in advance! ”

The edict has been promulgated all over the world, and Zhang Jin does not need to hide the news of Zhu Houxi as the emperor, which is not considered to have robbed the news.

It took him only eight days to arrive more than 2,000 miles from the capital to here, and it can indeed be said that he traveled day and night: he could not really sleep in the carriage, and he always had to rest at night.

And the Fengying group is only two or three days longer, and it can be said that there is no delay for a moment, which is very hard.

So this merit is not just the first to brush your face in front of Zhu Houxi, it is very risky and tiring to go far away in this era, not to mention being in a hurry?

"Grandpa Zhang has worked hard." Zhu Houxi helped him up, "Father-in-law's name brocade?" Which brocade character? ”

Zhang Jin was immediately overjoyed: "The splendid brocade, the cheap name is insulting to His Royal Highness." ”

Isn't that what this trip is for?

The eunuchs in the palace all rely on the other eyes of the Son of Heaven to have a chance to be reused.

Although His Highness may know that he exists, now he is the right person!

"Xiao Wang remembered." Zhu Houxi nodded, "Zhang Fengzheng, you first accompanied Gonggong Zhang on behalf of Xiao Wang, and Xiao Wang first went to worship in front of his father and god. ”

Zhang Jin thanked him and said, "Your Highness Longen, the slave maid is engraved in my heart. But the queen mother had an order, and the slave maid returned to the post house to meet with the Fengying group after announcing the decree, and was not allowed to stop for a while. ”

Zhu Houxi originally wanted to ask about the details, but he could only frown when he heard this.

Zhang Jincheng was terrified, and he also knew that this was a great opportunity.

But now His Royal Highness has not received the edict, it is the identity of the prince, and it is very taboo to discuss anything privately with the eunuch of the celebrant after all.

"Since the Queen Mother has an order, then Zhang Fengzheng will send one to Grandpa Zhang on behalf of Xiao Wang."

Zhang Zuo will come to his senses and accompany Zhang Jin to go out together.

He is the palace Fengzheng, and when Zhu Houxi ascends the throne, he must also be one of the great eunuchs in the palace, Zhang Jin should reveal something to him in private?

Zhang Jin did have a good relationship with Zhang Zuo.

From the grace of the dragon, it has soared to the top.

This Zhang Zuo, as well as the accompanying eunuch on the prince's side, will all be confirmed to be the celebrant in the future.

Zhang Jin, these old ministers, still have to hurry up and stammer?

There were no outsiders in the hall, and many people knelt down suddenly: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Long live Your Majesty......"

"Slow!" Zhou Zhao suddenly shouted, "The edict has not arrived, everything is as before!" Are you trying to fall into injustice with your Highness? ”

After speaking, he glared at Xie Changjie, who took the lead in worshipping, with dissatisfaction.

Although the official position is low, but the qualifications and age are older, Zhou Zhao's stop still has a lot of weight.

He only felt that the quality of these subordinate officials of the royal palace was too much worse than that of Yuan Zonggao.

"Master Zhou is reasonable, everything is the same as before." Zhu Houxi nodded, "If the Fengying Group only arrives in two or three days, there is no need to rush." The mother concubine, the child is not filial, so she can only obey the order first. ”

Filial piety is relieved, and there is a process according to the etiquette system.

At least go to the tomb of King Xingxian to pay respects.

It's not easy.

But now it's a matter of simplicity, and it doesn't take much effort.

When everything was done, the important people in the palace gathered in the carrying hall to discuss the next major events.

"Zhang Jin really doesn't know the content of the edict." Zhang Zuoyu reported, "But the slave maid still asked who the Fengying group was, Dingguo Gong, Liang Ge Lao, Gu Dayong, Shou Ninghou, Cui Juma...... There is no mistake in welcoming His Highness to the throne. The slave also asked for some details when he proposed His Highness. His Royal Highness, the Queen Mother and the elders of the Pavilion mean that His Royal Highness will give the heir to the filial piety temple as the son, and follow the elder brother and the ancestor to inherit the unification. ”

Jiang's face turned pale suddenly: "What? So what should I do with the king of the king's lineage? This will not work! ”

All the ministers of the palace fell silent at once.

That's the throne!

Zhu Houxi frowned: How is this different from what Lao Qin said?

I remember that Lao Qin once said that Jiajing only found out that people wanted him to ascend the throne as the crown prince when he arrived in the suburbs of Beijing, and then he began to make a big rituals in the future.

At that time, it was a lot of nonsense, and in the end, in order to become the emperor first, he made some concessions on both sides before ascending the throne first.

How is there clear news now?

Zhu Houxi now understands what real history is, and it cannot be completely restored, and historical materials are recorded and even revised by later generations, and after a few hundred years, it cannot be said that it is unrecognizable, at least it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

And what he knows is only limited to "What Lao Qin once said", as well as the study and understanding of more than a year.

"Master Zhou." Zhu Houxi asked for help, "According to the ancestral teachings, does it have to be like this?" ”

"This is indeed the case with the Emperor's Ancestral Teachings." Xie Changjie immediately began to persuade, "Your Highness, you will have a prosperous heir in the future, and you will inherit the title of King Xing with your second son, and the palace will not be cut off because of this." The princess is the biological mother of Her Royal Highness, and it is natural that she should be crowned with honor. ”

In his opinion, this is not a problem at all.

Zhu Houxi looked around, and saw that most of the officials in the palace were nodding, ignoring the fact that Jiang's face was pale and crying.

I'm afraid that in their opinion: the throne is bigger than the sky, can they still persuade His Highness to violate the etiquette law?

This is the common meaning of the Queen Mother and the elders, if Your Royal Highness does not comply, then where is the throne? Where do they still have the power of the dragon?

But do they really agree with their faith that they need an heir to succeed to the throne?

"Master Zhou, what do you think?"

Xie Changjie's face changed.

It is no wonder that the emperor has always been extremely prominent and extremely popular. Now that Zhu Houxi has a bite of a Zhou master, he, the boss of the royal palace, is like a transparent person.