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Chapter 5: Conspiracy to ascend to power

It rained for seven days and seven nights, and in the imperial garden where the flowers were blooming, red patches fell and fell into the mud one after another.

The lights in Weiyang Palace were dim. On the couch in the palace, the Crown Prince was still unconscious. The Empress, Li Dieyi, had been guarding her son for half a month. She was originally so beautiful and charming, but now her face was pale, her hair on the temples was stained with frost, and she looked like a child.

The face looks haggard and depressed.

Madam, you'd better go and have a rest, what's the point of going on like this!

In the palace, the eunuchs and maids knelt together, weeping and consoling the queen with choked sobs.

Mei'er: I would like to inform the Queen that Prime Minister Nalan has arrived at the palace gate and has requested an audience. He said that he is visiting His Highness the Crown Prince who is ill.

Well, here's the order...Oh, no, please invite Master Nalan into the palace quickly.

After a while, the chief steward Mi Mi led Prime Minister Nalan into the palace in a hurry.

Oops, I'm late. I hope the Queen and the Crown Prince will forgive me for the death penalty! Prime Minister Nalan came in before he arrived.

Sir, please sit down. What crime have you committed? The Queen moved from the side of the couch with a low voice.

The queen's eyes were red and swollen, her steps were sloppy, and she looked haggard.

Prime Minister Nalan said: "I see you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince... cough cough."

As Prime Minister Nalan spoke, tears rolled down his cheeks. Just as he was about to kneel down, the Queen helped him up:

...He can't hear it.

I saw that the prince's whole body was wrapped in thick white gauze, and there were strands of bright red blood stains on the gauze.

The queen said: Your Excellency, your son, my son has become like this, cough, ugh...

The queen choked and said: She is unconscious now, Yu'er, but your daughter and the young grandson, where are they now?

Cough...cough, dearest lady, my whole body is now in ruins.

My Yu'er, oh, no, she is the Crown Princess... I heard that no body remains... Ahem. Prime Minister Nalan burst into tears and broke down in sobs.

As for the emperor's grandson, he has escaped a catastrophe. A few days ago, my wife-in-law missed my grandson and had sent someone to take him to the mansion for a few days.

Well, you did a good job! Depending on the conspiracy this time, the palace is not safe. Your family must try to protect my grandson to avoid further trouble.

Prime Minister Nalan said: Madam, I will guarantee it with my life... cough cough.

The Queen said: According to the Prime Minister, where did the gangsters who murdered the Crown Prince and his party come from?...

Prime Minister Nalan said: Cough cough... Cough cough, Madam... Prime Minister Nalan looked around the hall and hesitated to speak.

The queen looked at it and said: "You all go down...Yes, my dear, five or six maids and eunuchs in the palace went out one after another."

At this moment, I suddenly heard an announcement from outside the palace: The emperor has arrived, and the noble concubine has arrived!

Mi Mi, the eunuch in charge of Weiyang Palace, rushed forward in a panic. All the palace people knelt down, and the Queen and Prime Minister Nalan also hurriedly came to greet them. The emperor glanced at everyone and his eyes fell on Prime Minister Nalan.

The emperor said: Nalan Aiqing, how is the progress of the prince's case?

Prime Minister Nalan: Let me tell you, Your Majesty, I know some shocking news! As he said that, Prime Minister Nalan took out a stack of plain white memorials from his sleeve and presented them to him.

The imperial eunuch Ade quickly caught it and handed it to the emperor. The emperor glanced at it, shouted loudly, and threw the memorial to the ground.

The emperor said: Brave Nalanbo, you dare to judge the prince, slander important ministers, and frame the emperor's relatives. What crime do you deserve!

Someone is coming! The eunuch Ade shouted, "Teng, Teng", and several tall and powerful guards appeared and pressed Prime Minister Nalan's shoulders.

Wait, I, my concubine, see the emperor, may the emperor be blessed!

The Queen's eyes flashed, and the palace maid Mei'er quickly picked up the memorial letter.

"Huh?...The queen excuses herself and gets up to speak." The emperor glanced sideways at Prime Minister Nalan.

Oh, Your Majesty, please don't make the dragon body so angry. What kind of anger does this good Duan Duan have?

The Purple Imperial Concubine's charming eyes were as silky as silk, and she was wearing a purple-blue skirt that swept the floor, looking noble and pleasant. She pretended to be angry and dragged the emperor's arm, delicate but not greasy.

The emperor let her squeeze her, and when he looked at the imperial concubine, his eyes flashed with beauty.

The queen said: Your Majesty, it was my concubine who invited Lord Lan here. Don’t you want to know about Sun’s safety?... Wuwu.

After listening to the queen's explanation, the emperor's face lost a bit of gloom. He turned around and said calmly: I wish you a peaceful life. I am also heartbroken about the princess. I will definitely find out the evil cause.

The emperor said: "However, does your love know about my grandson?"

Prime Minister Nalan said: Your Majesty, Yuner is safe now. But there are too many hidden dangers. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to consider this memorial again!

The emperor said: Oh, so you have conclusive evidence?

Your Majesty, please allow me to leave the palace.

Concubine Zi said: Oh, sister, the holy body has just healed, you'd better not do anything that would displease the emperor.

After hearing the words of the two men, the emperor's face was filled with uncertainty. He glanced at the prince's couch and walked slowly.

At this time, Concubine Zi Gui signaled to her maid Yin'er, who quietly left Weiyang Palace.

The emperor approached the prince's bed and opened the curtain. He suddenly felt dizzy, staggered, and slowly fell down. The queen was horrified and called for help.

Concubine Zi Guifei turned away from her flattery, her face was as cold as ice, and she said gloomily: Quickly send word to Imperial Physician Du that the emperor encountered an accident in the Queen's Palace. In addition, inform the imperial guards to quickly surround Weiyang Palace to prevent the assassin from escaping.

Outside the hall, Yin'er and Doctor Du entered in response.

The queen was so angry that she yelled: "Bold, Zi Xuanyue, who gave you the courage?"

Concubine Zi said: Haha, Sister Queen, the emperor is in your palace when he encounters an unexpected incident, right?

That can't be said to be an assassin in the Queen's Palace, Mi Mi, the eunuch in charge, asked.

Humph, you’ll find out if you have it or not! Concubine Zi said disdainfully.

Prime Minister Nalan said: Well, your concubine, there may be something wrong with this move! Please wait a moment, the old minister, I can go out of the palace to inquire about it and then report back to your concubine, okay?

Concubine Zi said: Humph, don't bother Master Nalan, for this reason, I will send Jingzhao Mansion to investigate in detail! If you come, please move Master Nalan to Weiyang Palace.

A group of guards dragged Prime Minister Nalan out.

In the short time it took to drink tea, Han Yi, the commander of the royal guards, led a large group of troops and took control of Weiyang Palace.

Concubine Zi said: Master Han, except for the queen and the emperor who stay in Weiyang Palace, all other personnel will be sent to the Awakening Temple Tianlao without delay!

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Han Yidao: Yes, I humbly obey my orders.

Just like that, Concubine Zi Gui instantly took control of the harem.

Doctor Du took out a handful of silver needles from the medicine box and stabbed various acupuncture points on the emperor's head without haste. He could only hear the emperor's breath getting weaker and weaker.

The Queen said: You gang of traitors, how dare you plot to murder the Holy One...

Stop her mouth, Suha, the imperial concubine said.

Su Ha, the eunuch in charge of Huayi Palace, was in his forties, with a fat face and a muscular waist. He quickly blocked the Queen's mouth with a piece of rag and tied a rope to serve her.

Su Ha said: "Your Majesty, your concubine has sent word from outside the palace that the King of Chang'an and his entourage have arrived in Pingyang. It is estimated that they will reach Yingzhou City at You hour today."

Haha, God help me, Zi Xuanyue’s half-life planning will not be in vain... Zi Guifei kept laughing ferociously.

As night falls, the gates of Yingzhou City Palace are wide open. On Fuli Street leading to the palace, a number of majestic and tall war horses are driving in.

The night covered up the haggardness of the mountains and rivers, the night grew the vines in the corner, and the pine tree in the courtyard was burned with annihilation until it was reduced to ashes.

In the early morning of the next day, the death knell shook loudly in the palace, and the whole court and the public were filled with mourning.

Prime Minister Zi, wearing sackcloth and mourning, faced all the officials in the court and saw him holding an edict:

In accordance with the fate of heaven, the emperor decreed that the prince should be a sage, filial, virtuous, and fragrant. He should comply with the destiny of heaven and the people of the world. He should pay respect to the ancestral temple and edict to the world to inherit the orthodoxy.

Prince Shangguan Ding: Emperor Tiansheng Ming, who passed away in Weiyang Palace in the fourth month of the 21st year of Tiansheng. His posthumous title was Daxing Tiansheng Great Emperor.

The queen, dressed in butterfly clothes, was deeply in love with her, and had already left after the late emperor. Her virtues, virtues, and virtues were well-known in the world, and she was given the posthumous title of Honorable Saint Empress Dowager.

The two had a deep love for each other, their love would last for generations, and they were buried together in the Yongzhao Mausoleum.

After the great national mourning, it was time to change the dynasty. The ministers in the Guangming Palace were talking about it. What kind of country never has a king? Prince Shangguan Ding, mother concubine Zi Xuanyue, prime minister Zi Bida, eunuch A Jing, and a group of other identities

Unpredictable swordsmen in black stood on the left and right sides of the court.

All other civil and military officials tacitly understood this and were silently waiting for the moment when the world would change.

Sitting in the Hall of Light is the high-spirited Prince of Jiading, wearing a dragon robe and shining stars, giving him the aura of dominion over the world.

Prince Ding: Now that I have ascended the throne, my reign will be named Tianqi Mingjing, and I will issue an edict to the world to grant amnesty to all people and reduce taxes for three years.

Among the officials, there were people who occasionally whispered to each other: Alas, the prince of the East Palace was unfortunately attacked and the princess passed away. The emperor first and then also died mysteriously... Prince Zi is now unconscious. Here...

Prime Minister Nalan: Prince Ding will comply with the destiny and start a new dynasty. Your ministers must not make any unreasonable opinions. Prime Minister Nalan said quietly, his voice was so low that even he could hardly hear it.

Emperor Jing of the Ming Dynasty: My mother-in-law, who was virtuous in the world, wise and strict, and Empress Dowager Cimin of the Jin Dynasty, who granted her residence in Kangning Palace.

Nalanqin, the gentle and virtuous Queen Duanyi of the Jin Dynasty, was granted residence in Weiyang Palace.

The beauty Lin Zhenzhen was promoted to Shu Fei and given the Shuyi Palace.

The beauty Qiao Wanxin was given the title of concubine of the Jin Dynasty. She was given the courtesy name Wan and was given the residence of Xiafei Hall...

beauty……

After bestowing the title on all the beauties, Emperor Ming Jing announced his retirement.

Emperor Jing of the Ming Dynasty: I am a man of great talent and strategy, and I should rule over the world and unify it.

Zhaoyang Palace, Emperor Mingjing's bedroom, the new emperor's eyes flickered. He carefully looked at himself in the bronze mirror. Emperor Ming's dragon robe was wrapped in gold thread, with dragons and clouds lingering around it. It was very majestic. He was obviously an extremely noble person.

Why can't I feel any joy at this moment?

In the morning of the next day, Emperor Jing of the Ming Dynasty rewarded the three armies, granted amnesty to hundreds of millions of people, granted the title of civil and military officials of the court, and was promoted to one rank.

The new emperor, Emperor Tianqi Mingjing, officially opened the curtain on unifying the country.

(To be continued)

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