Chanting sutras and keeping vigil for the queen is undoubtedly a major event, and it is also the most important thing that must not be delayed. Therefore, after the errands were handed over, Chen Yunfu simply packed up a few magical artifacts and followed Yao Guangxiao and several other senior brothers.

On the way to the palace.

Along the way, there are unpredictable fortunes and misfortunes.

After leaving Tianjie Temple, what caught Chen Yunfu's eyes was Jinling, who was wearing filial piety all over the city. There were also many fewer pedestrians on the street. The doors and windows of every household were basically closed, and there was a gloomy depression everywhere. Except for patrols,

There are no government officials or civilians in Chengjing Street.

Even the weapons inspector and military battle station not far from Chaotian Palace were stopped.

There must be no noise during the national mourning period.

Anyway, Tianjie Temple didn’t dare to ring the bell this morning.

Looking at the sad Jinling in front of him, Chen Yunfu sighed in his heart and felt a little sad for Zhu Yuanzhang.

It’s not easy for Lao Zhu.

In just one year, I lost two close relatives.

Just a few months ago, not long before he traveled through time, Zhu Xiongying, the direct eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, died at an early age. How long ago, Queen Ma also passed away.

Walking towards the palace, Chen Yunfu gradually saw more people.

Most of them were just like them, wearing linen, mourning, and Luo shirts. They looked like officials from the capital.

On the streets, many subordinate officials were running back and forth, carrying silk books with hurried expressions, and then posting them on notice boards everywhere in the city.

Chen Yunfu leaned over and took a glance, knowing the general meaning.

Although it is a national mourning, the mourning clothes worn by officials, soldiers and civilians will be removed after three days, and political affairs must not be hindered. Marriage is also prohibited for one month.

This is very enlightened.

Chen Yunfu thought that Emperor Hongwu would act willfully after losing his beloved, but he never thought that he would just act like this to mourn his death.

However, after passing through the West Chang'an Gate and entering the imperial city, the imperial edict written by Zhu Yuanzhang was posted on the imperial list, which made Chen Yunfu aware of Zhu Yuanzhang's memory and attachment to Empress Ma.

"Edict to Empress Ma: The prosperity of ancient emperors depends on the virtuous pairing; those who can share worries and are diligent in politics will bring blessings to the world and bring happiness to the people.

But later and I, we have been together since we were humble, we have been worried and diligent, and we have become more and more troubled, until now we are thirty and one year old.

The family is in a good position, the palace is royal, and the mother honors the world. She helps me govern the country and becomes my descendant.

There is no way to increase Shuku's virtue.

I intend that in a few years, when my son becomes the emperor, he and his wife should return to the Laoshou Palace and care for all the grandchildren at their knees, so that they can enjoy the support of the world.

How could a sudden illness and sudden death make me wail and mourn with unbearable sorrow?

Although there is life, there must be death, and the way of heaven is constant. Even though the future will pass away, the virtues of the future will not be lost.

I sincerely abide by the ancient posthumous law, and the posthumous title of the queen is Xiaoci. When the public discussion is held, I dare not be private, but I can only learn from it."

What can be seen from this edict is not only Zhu Yuanzhang's love for Queen Ma, but also his love for the emperor's eldest son Zhu Biao.

No wonder later generations will say that if Zhu Biao rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang would even be eager to rush all the royal guards to Zhu Biao to help his great son.

It turned out that at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had even planned to take the Zen position.

Stepping into the palace, Chen Yunfu packed up his worries, and together with Yao Guangxiao and other senior fellow apprentices, followed an eunuch, they cautiously and quietly headed towards the Jifeng Hall where Empress Ma was laid to rest.

Only then did I realize what it means to be loose on the outside and tight on the inside.

After leaving Tianjie Temple before, even when they entered the palace, Chen Yunfu and his party did not suffer any too strict interrogation. However, when they arrived at Jiyan Hall, before they even entered, they were led away by a group of internal guards outside the hall.

The whole hut was stripped naked.

A group of monks were stripped naked by a group of eunuchs. Think about it, there is nothing embarrassing about it.

No one can use it anyway.

Chen Yunfu was so ashamed that he always felt that he was being teased by the old eunuch, but he couldn't find any evidence.

After the inspection, they were released and led into the main hall from the side hall.

The inside of the main hall has long been decorated in white, with white cloth covering the entire hall, and more than a dozen flags swaying silently, making it look so desolate.

There is a coffin carved from fine nanmu parked in the main hall, and on the west side of the coffin are eight futons, which were prepared for Chen Yunfu and his party.

Directly opposite the coffin is the main entrance of the palace. Between the two is an empty aisle. Hundreds of futons are placed on both sides of the aisle. It seems that they are prepared for the courtiers who come to express their condolences and watch the mourning.

Weeping for three days means that all the officials have to kneel here for three days like Chen Yunfu.

After three days of mourning, these officials can leave the mourning hall and continue to deal with their respective government affairs. These banquet halls will welcome the second batch of mourners.

That is to say, the kings in various places on the frontier were enfeoffed.

Chen Yunfu simply looked at it for a few times and then stopped looking. He honestly picked a comfortable-looking futon and knelt down, took out the wooden fish he was carrying, closed his eyes and started tapping it.

Chant and chant at the same time.

Empress Ma's coffin was laid to rest for a total of seven days. Seven days later, the coffin was raised and buried in the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

At this time, Chen Yunfu finally remembered one thing, that is, why haven't the officials arrived yet?

Queen Ma left in the early morning, and it was almost Shenshi time now. In a full day, all the monks from Tianjie Temple who had come to pray for salvation had arrived. There was no reason that not a single official of the imperial court would be standing by.

Even if all the officials are absent, what about Prince Zhu Biao?

There have been coffins in the banquet hall these days. As the eldest son of Empress Ma, Zhu Biao must be here to keep vigil.

The prince is not here, and all the officials are not here. It is easy to think about this matter. There must be some serious event in the court that has caused them to be restrained, so that the vigil for Queen Ma has been temporarily delayed.

It wasn't until the sky outside the hall turned dark that Chen Yunfu heard the sound of footsteps and wailing in his ears. He didn't dare to turn his head to look, but scanned with his peripheral vision. What Chen Yunfu saw were several men.

The man in front of him was about thirty years old, tall and thin, with a short beard under his chin. Because he was wearing a mourning suit, it was impossible to judge his identity through his clothes. However, when he entered the palace, the palace servants called him "Prince" and he still fell in love with Chen Yun.

Fu's ears.

Zhu Biao is finally here.

Behind Zhu Biao were a few half-grown boys. Chen Yunfu estimated that they should all be Zhu Yuanzhang's other young sons.

Zhu Biao was already crying when he entered the hall. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt on the ground and walked forward on his knees. Before he could reach the coffin, he was already crying until he almost fainted. The coffin hit the ground with a thud. Chen Yunfu looked at it and stood up for him.

It hurts so tight.

"Queen Mother~Queen Mother!"

"My condolences, His Royal Highness."

There were several eunuchs guarding the left and right sides of the coffin. When they saw Zhu Biao acting like this, they also came forward to persuade him. They helped Zhu Biao, who was crying so much that he couldn't stand as if his spine was broken, to comfort him.

"Your Highness, you must take care of yourself. If you hurt your heart again, what will happen to the world?"

The old eunuch tried to persuade her, but she also burst into tears.

Zhu Biao ignored him and just kept crying. When he was deep in tears, he would cough violently several times. He covered his face with his sleeves. When he put it down again, the cuffs were actually stained with plum blossom blood.

The prince coughed up blood.

This time, there was even more chaos in Jiyan Hall.
Chapter completed!