The next day, when the prince was ready to leave the court, he went to the Dragon Temple to pray for the blessing of the former queen.

Before the next court, Emperor Wu of Zhou told the crown prince to pay attention to his body and not to get tired during the prayer for the first queen.

Faced with Emperor Wu Zhou's sudden concern, the prince was stunned at first, and then said very moved that he would pay attention to his body.

Emperor Wu of Zhou also said that on the day of the death of the first empress, he would also go to the Dragon Protection Temple.

As soon as he said this, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all showed shocked looks. This is the second time that the emperor has personally gone to the Dragon Temple to pray for the first queen after the death of the first queen.

The first time Emperor Wu of Zhou went to the Dragon Temple to pray for the first queen was when the first queen died, and in the next few years, Emperor Wu of Zhou never went to the Dragon Temple to pray for blessings. This year is the seventh year of the death of the first empress, and it is a very important year, of course Emperor Wu of Zhou wants to go to the Dragon Protection Temple.

"On the day of the first queen's death, you Aiqing will not have to go to court."

Emperor Wu of Zhou said this very calmly, but it set off a storm in the hearts of the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty.

Strike?!

The emperor actually wants to strike the dynasty for the first queen again?!

The Manchu ministers showed expressions of disbelief!

Prince Rao is and the Duke of Zhenguo were also shocked, they didn't expect the emperor to strike the dynasty for the second time for the first queen!

Since the emperor ascended the throne, he only resigned when the first queen died. Since then, the emperor has never quit the court, even if he is seriously ill and can't get up, he insists on going to the court.

In the seventh year after the death of the first queen, the emperor actually resigned for the first queen again, which ...... It seems that in the emperor's heart, the former queen who has passed away for a few years is still very important!

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at the crown prince: "I will go to Chonghua Palace with me later." ”

"Yes, Father."

"Do you have anything else to do?" Emperor Wu of Zhou asked.

"The ministers are all right."

"Retreat."

Sun Kui shouted loudly: "Retreat!" ”

The ministers knelt on the ground and saluted: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Before leaving, the prince glanced at the acting king proudly, and immediately went to find Emperor Wu of Zhou.

After the court, the ministers who supported the prince's party surrounded Zhenguogong.

"Zhenguo Gong, did you already know that the emperor would strike for the first queen for a day?"

Of course Zhen Guogong didn't know, but he had to pretend to know.

"This year is the seventh year of the death of the first queen, and the emperor will definitely pay attention to it."

"I didn't expect the emperor to always think about the first queen in his heart."

"The first queen is still very important in the emperor's heart."

"The first queen is the emperor's wife, and she is in harmony with the emperor."

The ministers who supported the prince's party were all smiling and triumphant.

During this period of time, because Emperor Wu of Zhou gave Kong Taichang's youngest daughter to the acting king as a side concubine, the ministers who supported the acting king's party were very arrogant and proud, and often showed off in front of the prince's courtiers, which made them very depressed and worried, worried that the emperor would really abolish the prince.

Now seeing that the emperor attaches so much importance to the death of the former queen, the ministers of the prince's party breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, very proud.

As long as the first queen is important in the emperor's heart, then the emperor will not easily abandon the prince.

Although Concubine Rong favored the six palaces, she was not as good as the first queen. If she passes away in the future, the emperor will never quit the court for her.

Looking at the festive prince's party, the faces of the acting king and Xuanping Hou were very ugly. They never expected that Emperor Wu of Zhou would strike the dynasty for the first empress again.

In the carriage back to the house, the acting king said with a dark face: "Father and the emperor have once again dismissed the dynasty for that woman!" ”

When Marquis Xuanping heard the acting king say this, he hurriedly reminded him: "Your Highness, you should be quiet, if this word reaches the ears of the emperor, I am afraid that it will make the emperor unhappy." ”

When the acting king heard this, he lowered his voice and said: "She has been dead for seven years, and her father still values her......"

"My Highness, don't say any more."

The prince of Xuanping Hou also persuaded the acting king: "Your Highness, you can't show disrespect to the former queen, let alone be dissatisfied with it, if the emperor knows, he will also be angry." ”

"Isn't the person my father loves the most my mother?" The acting king didn't understand in his heart, it was clear that Emperor Wu of Zhou's favorite woman was his mother's concubine, but Emperor Wu of Zhou valued the death of the first queen.

"Although the first queen is not the emperor's favorite woman, her status in the emperor's heart is not ordinary." Xuanping Hou said, "Moreover, the Duke of Zhenguo is still there, even if the emperor looks at the face of the Duke of Zhenguo, he must pay attention to the death of the first queen, otherwise the emperor will be said to be ungrateful." ”

Hearing Xuanping Hou say this, the acting king felt better.

"Sooner or later, this king will eradicate the Zhenguo Mansion." The acting king knew in his heart that if he wanted to become the crown prince, he must eradicate the biggest obstacle of the Zhenguo Mansion.

"The emperor is already afraid of the Zhenguo Mansion, and the Zhenguo Mansion will not be proud for long." Xuanping Hou comforted, "Your Highness, you should be patient first." ”

The acting king sneered twice and said, "Then let the Zhenguo Mansion be proud for a while." ”

"Your Highness, the most important thing at the moment is your marriage with Miss Kong, I am worried that Kong Taichang would rather ruin the reputation of his youngest daughter than let his youngest daughter enter the palace of the king."

Two days ago, Kong Taichang went to see Emperor Wu of Zhou alone and boldly refused to marry Emperor Wu of Zhou, but Emperor Wu of Zhou did not agree.

The acting king didn't expect Kong Taichang to be so ignorant, and said in a cold tone: "He dares!" ”

Xuan Pinghou said: "I have to guard against it! Although Kong Taichang's youngest daughter entering the palace will pose a threat to his daughter's status, he believes that his daughter can handle it well. Besides, if the acting king wants to sit on the throne of the crown prince, he must have the support of the Kong family.

"This king will send someone to secretly keep an eye on the Kong family."

In the other two carriages, He Xiang and Liu Taishi were also talking about Emperor Wu of Zhou as the first empress to strike the dynasty.

"I thought that the emperor didn't care about the first queen for a long time, but I didn't expect the emperor to respect the first queen as before." Shen Hu said.

Chu Ying said: "This year is the seventh year of the death of the first queen, and the emperor will not pay attention to it. ”

Song Dekang sneered: "Their expressions on behalf of the king just now are really wonderful. ”

Zhang Gong said: "They didn't expect that the emperor would strike the dynasty for the first queen again." ”

Shen Hu smiled: "The people of the prince's party are chattering again. ”

Song Dekang saw that He Xiang and Liu Taishi didn't speak, and asked suspiciously: "He Xiang, Liu Taishi, why don't you speak, is there anything wrong with this?" ”

He Xiang stroked his beard and said, "There is nothing wrong. ”

"Did you already know that the emperor would strike the dynasty for the first queen?"

Taishi Liu: "I guessed it." So, they weren't surprised.

"No wonder you don't speak." Shen Hu sighed, "As long as the emperor still has the first queen in his heart, the crown prince will not be easily replaced by the acting king." ”

Hearing Shen Hu's words, He Xiang and Mrs. Liu smiled meaninglessly.

Song Dekang: "We don't have to worry about the prince for the time being. ”

He Xiang said with a smile: "When will it be your turn to worry about the prince." ”

Taishi Liu continued: "The prince doesn't need you to bother. ”

Shen Hu retorted: "We are not worried about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but for the first Empress. ”

When He Xiang and Taishi Liu heard this, they didn't say anything more.

At this time, Emperor Wu of Zhou took the crown prince to Chonghua Palace.

Chonghua Palace used to be the palace of the former queen. After her death, Emperor Wu of Zhou changed the Chonghua Palace into a palace dedicated to the former empress, and no one was allowed to live in it.

Entering the main hall of Chonghua Palace, what catches your eye is the portrait of the first queen.

The portrait shows the former empress wearing the queen's auspicious clothes. She has a delicate appearance, gentle eyes, and a dignified smile.

The painter is very powerful, and he vividly outlines the demeanor of the former queen.

Just by looking at the portrait, you know that the first queen is a very gentle person. Her gentleness is not superficial, but in her bones.

Her portrait is lined with flowers, fresh fruit and her favorite pastry.

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised three sticks of incense and bowed to the portrait of the former empress, and then inserted it into the incense burner. The crown prince, on the other hand, knelt in front of the portrait and kowtowed three times.

"Father, last night the son dreamed of the queen mother." The crown prince stood behind Emperor Wu of Zhou, looking up at the portrait of the former empress with his head tilted slightly. His eyes were slightly red, and his voice was a little choked, "The queen mother said that she is living well in the world over there, let's not worry about her." "The crown prince really dreamed of the first queen, and he was not lying.

"The queen mother also said that the regiment is good." When the first queen was alive, the crown prince relied on her very much, "The queen mother likes children the most, but unfortunately she didn't see Tuan Tuan born." ”

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at the portrait of the first empress and did not speak.

The crown prince continued: "Father, the queen mother asked her son to tell you, so that you should no longer feel guilty about her death. She never blames you, and she hopes you don't blame yourself either. The prince himself said this.

When Emperor Wu of Zhou heard this, he sighed softly and said, "Your queen mother always thinks about me and doesn't make me embarrassed. ”

"The queen mother is such a person."

When the first empress was sick, she not only hid it from Emperor Wu of Zhou, but also from the crown prince. Except for the people who served around the first queen, no one else knew.

"The queen mother blames her sons, so you have to worry about her sons all the time."

First Queen: I'm dead, but my legend lives on.

Empress Xie: Why do you have so many things to do when you die?!

Rong Guifei: You've been dead for seven years, can't you stop having a sense of existence?

(End of chapter)