Chapter 462: succession to the throne
Today's weather is hazy, the east wind is broad, and the entire imperial capital is crying. When the emperor dies, all the people mourn. Outside the palace, there were countless nobles and people who came spontaneously, crying loudly, and everyone was sad for Yongin's passing.
Looking around the palace, the snow is white, like the scenery after the heavy snow in winter.
Queen Ryan stood up first, came to the coffin, glanced at the coffin, and then said to the following officials: "The emperor died suddenly, and the empire is in mourning, but the empire cannot be without a ruler for a day, and a new emperor must be established today. ."
The following ministers and nobles all came secretly, and today's highlight is to establish a new emperor. The emperor has died and has little to do with them, but the new emperor has a very big relationship with them, because it concerns their vital interests.
Who doesn't know that when the new emperor ascends the throne, he will definitely eliminate dissidents. If they are accidentally a hostile force, it is better to prepare when they go back. They can't sit still and wait for death.
Bai Gao, the doctor of the censor, stood up and first gave the empress the courtesy of a monarch and minister, and said, "Wei minister, may I ask the empress, can the late emperor leave a last word or edict before he leaves?"
Ruiana said: "Yushi Bai said it well, the late emperor did leave a will before his departure. Please, please."
After Ruiana shouted, Eunuch Lu walked out slowly holding the imperial decree.
Ryan said: "Read."
Eunuch Lu has now been controlled by Ryana and has to obey her, otherwise his old life would have been lost long ago. Eunuch Lu was very sincere to Longren before, but now that Longren is dead, no matter how sincere he is, he doesn't want to accompany Longren to the underworld.
Eunuch Lu knew the queen's methods. Now the entire palace belongs to her. Maybe there are many accomplices among the ministers below, but he doesn't dare to think about it. Now I can only cooperate with her honestly, maybe I can save an old life.
Eunuch Lu glanced at the queen, opened the imperial decree, and read: "I am plagued by evil diseases, I know that time is short, and the special biography is located in the fourteenth princess. The fourteenth princess is smart, smart, kind-hearted, and the empire has been handed over to her. I also rest assured, I hope that all ministers will work together to assist the new emperor, so that the empire will be prosperous and the people will be safe, and the country will be prosperous."
The content of the imperial decree is not long, but the meaning is simple, that is, the fourteenth princess, Long Yuxuan, will be named the Great Commander.
"Hey, I didn't expect it to be the Fourteenth Princess. I should have thought of it long ago. The late emperor loved her so much, and it seems that he had the intention to pass the throne to her."
"Who said it wasn't, you see that so many colleagues have made the wrong treasure. Who would have thought that a woman would inherit the throne."
"I said you shouldn't gossip, but think about how to curry favor with the new emperor."
Ximen He listened to the remarks of those ministers and said, "It's strange, how could the late emperor be passed down to the fourteenth princess. Women have never been emperors since ancient times, so this is not the ruin of the Long family. But the will is not like Fake, otherwise it should be the second prince."
No matter how clever Ximen He was, he couldn't figure out why Longren passed it on to the Fourteenth Princess. The only explanation was that Longren was disappointed with his sons. Ai, don't say, after the prince was abolished, Long Ren really had the intention to let the fourteenth son be the prince, but he was afraid that those ministers would not accept it, so he broke his mind.
Bai Gao was also surprised. He also thought that it was reasonable to pass the throne to anyone, but it was the most unreasonable to pass it on to a woman, so she said to Ruiana: "Can the queen let Wei Chen see the will?"
Ruiana said displeasedly, "Is Yu Shi Bai suspecting that the edict was forged by the Ai family?"
Bai Gao said terrified: "Weichen dare not, Weichen just remembers the late emperor and wants to witness the emperor's handwriting again."
Ryana didn't know what he was thinking, so she flicked her sleeves unhappily, and said, "Give it to him."
Eunuch Lu stepped forward and handed the edict to Bai Gao. Bai Gao looked at it carefully and earnestly, and finally confirmed that it was Longren's handwriting, so he closed it again and handed it to Eunuch Lu.
Ryana looked at the ministers below and said, "Who else is there to watch, let's watch together."
The ministers said: "The queen calms down."
Bai Gao is a famous calligrapher. He is most familiar with Longren's handwriting. Even he has read it, so he has no doubt that since others are unwilling to anger the queen.
The emperor's many sons are here, and the second prince is among them. When the widow said that the throne would be passed on to the Fourteenth Princess, many princes could not believe this fact. Although Long Ying was here, he didn't dare to say a word, because he knew that as long as he said a word, a blade would penetrate his body.
The second prince shook his head and couldn't believe this fact. He stood up and roared: "The imperial edict is fake, fake, the father should pass the throne to me, and I am the crown prince."
If Ye Shengtian was here, he would definitely recognize this person he had met. It was the white-clothed son who was at the auction that day, and he was also pursuing Nangong Xue, but unfortunately it ended in failure. Originally a handsome boy, now he is like a mad dog.
Ruiana scolded: "Enough, Huang'er, have you had enough trouble? Your father's edict is here, you must obey."
The second prince Long Ye said: "Impossible, I am the prince, and the throne should be inherited by me. Even if it is not me, it will not be the fourteenth princess. There is something strange about it."
The fifth prince Longlou said: "Second brother, you can't say that, it's not uncommon for the fourteenth sister to sit on the throne. I, Longlou, are the first to agree. What do you guys think?"
"I think the fourteenth sister can inherit the throne."
"Yeah, I think so too."
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The other princes also agreed. They are different from the second prince, they know their weight, and there is a widow here, the queen does not help her own son, it is useless to make trouble today. For them, when other princes become emperors, they all have to worry about it, but the Fourteenth Princess is different when they become emperors, and they will definitely not attack them, and maybe they will reuse themselves.
The second prince said: "You...you..."
Ruiana said: "Enough of the trouble. The second prince is too sad because of the death of the first emperor. It is justifiable. Come and put him in the mansion. He is not allowed to leave the mansion without Aijia's order."
Immediately, two soldiers came up to support the second prince and left.
Before the second prince left, he shouted, "It's not fair...it's not fair..."
When the second prince was taken away, Ruiana looked at the ministers below and said, "Do you have any objections? If there is no objection, the mourning will take place in three days, and the new emperor will be enthroned in five days."
Although the ministers still had opinions, they did not dare to say anything.
At this moment, Ximen He said: "Your Majesty has always been in good health, why did you suddenly fall ill? I suggest that you should check your Majesty's body, so that Wei Chen and others will know the cause of His Majesty's death, and this will make it easier for historians to write. Everyone. What does the minister think?"
"Yes, yes, we are responsible to His Majesty and to history."
"The Prime Minister said it well."
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Ryana said: "The late emperor has already been buried, so don't disturb her anymore."
The more the Queen does not let people open it, the more Ximen He wants to open it. He can't let the Fourteenth Princess become the Emperor, but he has long been informed that the Fourteenth Princess has been very close to Ye Shengtian for the past two years, and she has become the Emperor. , it is equivalent to Ye Shengtian becoming the emperor, then how can there be a foothold for the Ximen family.
Therefore, Ximen He would never let Long Yuxuan become emperor.
Although there is a will now, the cause of Yongin's death is unknown, maybe he was murdered. Such a thing has not happened in history, so he has to try it.
Now is the game.
If they win, the Ximen family can sit back and relax; if they lose, it will be difficult for the Ximen family to survive in the Zilong Empire.
Ximen He said: "Empress, Wei Chen thinks that everyone here wants to see your Majesty again. The queen will not refute the last request of the ministers and the royal family."
Ryana turned around and said, "Aijia can't say it, it's not allowed."
Just when Ximen He was about to speak again, a voice came into everyone's ears, "The Holy Maiden has been ordered by the Pope to come to investigate the cause of your Majesty's death A white figure is just like this. She floated in like this, and I saw that the woman didn't move in the slightest, but she floated in like this, just like the woman in the painting, so beautiful that people didn't dare to look at her.
It seems to be blasphemy to look at her with eyes.
The arrival of the Holy Maiden caused the blood of countless noble sons to burn, and their eyes were stunned, even the blood in their bodies was burning.
"That's the saint herself. She's as pure as an angel. If you can drink a glass of wine with her, even if you die immediately, it's worth it."
"The beauty of the saint is really not compared to those ordinary things."
"Ah, the saint...the saint..."
At the end, some people actually called out the name of the saint, and they were so excited that they did not restrain themselves. But they soon regretted it, because as soon as they shouted, they were taken out by the guards.
This is not a noisy place, and it is light if they don't have a stick.