Concubine Gaomen (44)

The whole city is filled with the sound of firecrackers, and the people of the world don't care who is sitting on the throne. It's the New Year, and you have to look like you're celebrating the New Year. People who can live a little better will buy a firecracker and come back. It's so beautiful

It is an auspicious and festive event. Some poor people believe that the more festive the sound of firecrackers, the more "poor people" will be driven out of the family.

Therefore, around midnight, the sound of firecrackers in the city reached the ears of everyone in the hall.

At this moment, even if you don't have to open your eyes to look at the palace, you know that it must be a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. Prince Duan has not arranged anything, but his power is there. Those personal guards and attendants have been washed with blood at this moment.

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The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.

Li Xiangjun looked at Mrs. Gan, then slowly moved closer and whispered: "Now...what should we do now?"

"What should I do?" Mrs. Gan regained her concentration and looked at Li Xiangjun, "What do you want to ask?"

Li Xiangjun looked at Jin Yunshun who was huddled on one side: "This child... what should I do with this child?"

The look on Gan's face was a bit unpredictable: "The emperor's grandson, the emperor's grandson who was personally canonized by Emperor Daxing, is naturally still the emperor's grandson." Now denying this emperor's grandson does not mean denying that he was also canonized by Emperor Daxing.

The identity of the crown prince? This is an unfair reputation. "Emperor Daxing praised the prince for his benevolence... How can he care about an innocent child if he is benevolent? Besides, the imperial edict said,

The emperor's grandson is the eldest son of the crown princess, so... now he is your biological son."

Li Xiangjun let out a long breath, then stood up, walked over in full view of everyone, and helped Jin Yunshun up with his own hands, "Child, get up first. Emperor Daxing has gone, and everyone is feeling uncomfortable, but this sorrow is also there.

degree."

Jin Yunshun looked at Li Xiangjun in astonishment: "...Aunt..."

"Huh?" Li Xiangjun looked displeased, "You are the grandson of Emperor Daxing, and you are my son. What do you call me?"

Jin Yunshun looked towards Prince Duan, who was already in custody, and saw that his father, who used to be as towering as a mountain in his eyes, was now tied up hand and foot, like fish on a chopping board.

Prince Duan felt his son's gaze. He didn't even open his eyes, but nodded slightly. He knew that if you lose, you must have the consciousness of defeat. Swearing here will not do you any good. He will die even if he dies.

But what about the wives and children in this house? As long as we can survive this test and let the children survive, then everything will turn around. As long as the second child has no children, his own children will be his closest nephews by blood.

My son is the grandson of Emperor Daxing. Besides, Shun'er has passed on from the past now. He is old and can remember everything. As long as his son comes to power in the future, there is still hope for his lineage to turn around.

Therefore, he kept silent. He did not complain or admit guilt.

There are no fools sitting in this hall. They didn't react just now, but I'm afraid they will react now. Who is loyal and who is traitorous, who is an unethical beast, everyone can freely decide in their hearts.

Jin Yunshun's hands in his sleeves were tightly held together. His biological father was suffering on the side, but he had no way to do anything. He had to rely on the woman in front of him to save his life and status. How sad!

Li Xiangjun sighed and pulled Jin Yun away, "Follow me, don't hang around here."

Jin Yunshun turned around and looked behind him. He couldn't bear to leave. Looking at Prince Duan, tears fell instantly.

When Prince Duan was in the palace, he might not have paid much attention to the eldest son of the concubine. But at this time, the child's cry made him make up his mind at this moment. Seeing him open his eyes suddenly, his eyes were as bright as lightning.

He looked at the child, looking at it so intently, then opened and closed the corners of his mouth a few times, and then he knocked out.

Mrs. Gan only looked over when she heard the scream. When she saw Prince Duan, he suddenly jumped forward and hit the water chestnut on the Nine Dragons steps. Immediately, blood spurted out from his forehead.

"Your Majesty!" Princess Duan's eyes were splitting, and she wanted to stand up, but a knife was placed on her neck. "Your Majesty..." She called out again and stood up. She didn't care about the sword, she just wished she could do it.

and rushed to her husband's side.

"Father..." Jin Yunshun broke away from Li Xiangjun's hand, ran to Prince Duan, and covered the wound on his head with his hand, "Father! The imperial physician... the imperial physician..."

Prince Duan shook his head, took Jin Yunshun's blood-covered hand, used his sleeve to block the hands of father and son stacked together, and wrote a few words on his son's palm.

While feeling this, Jin Yunshun looked at his father in astonishment, "Father..." After a long while, he calmed down and shook his head, "Don't die! Don't die!"

At this time, several monarchs and ministers who were discussing matters in the back hall ran out. Looking at the scene in front of them, their faces changed color.

Prince Duan looked at Prince Heng with his face covered in blood, "Second son, I accompanied my father to see my mother. We are waiting for you over there... I think you won't ask us to wait for a long time."

Prince Heng's face suddenly turned pale, "Brother, you are...brother, I don't want to do anything to you."

A smile appeared on Prince Duan's lips. If he didn't die, his wife and children would have to suffer. But if he died, he would be left with a family of widows. His only adult son had been adopted, and the remaining ones were all less than fifteen years old, so they were not counted.

Even if an adult male is demoted to a commoner, his life will be saved. As long as he is alive, there is hope.

He looked at Prince Heng and suddenly laughed loudly. He had a son, and as long as his son was around, hope would be there. But what about the second oldest child? Even if he became a great man, who would he be working hard for?

Prince Duan died amid such wanton laughter!

"Your Majesty!" Princess Duanqin screamed shrilly. She was blocked by others. She crawled on the ground with her fingers scratching the ground and tried to rush forward. The two concubines and several children behind her also cried.

The sound almost drowned the entire hall.

Mr. Gan only felt panicked. He had never known more clearly what it means to be a successful king and lose a bandit than now.

I saw Princess Duanqin at the palace gate before. She walked past him with a proud look on her face, got into the sedan chair calmly, and acted like the master of the entire harem. But now, the bright red brocade phoenix robe is covered with

It was wrinkled, and her delicate makeup had already been stained by tears. The jewelry on her head was scattered everywhere, and the only remaining pieces were scattered and tilted on her head.

Mrs. Gan took a deep breath, stood up slowly, and faced the guards who were blocking Princess Duanqin and the children from Prince Duan's Mansion, her voice was colder than ever before: "Let go! Let them come forward.

Go. The matter has yet to be verified, and even the emperor’s opponent, Prince Duan, has not yet condemned you. Who gave you the courage to treat the prince, princess, and the orphan like this?"

These words made everyone in the main hall look at Mrs. Gan involuntarily. The only one who dared to say this at this time was the concubine Gan.

Several guards shrank a little and couldn't help but look at Jin Chengan first, and then at the new emperor on the side.

Mrs. Gan turned around and called out to Prince Heng: "...Chengzong..."

Chengzong, this is the name of the new emperor.

And no one has called this name for many years.

Prince Heng glanced at Mrs. Gan complicatedly, "You should take better care of her and ask the emperor's sister-in-law and some nephews to come forward." After saying that, he turned his back and raised his legs to go to the back hall.

Princess Duanqin looked at the retreating guards, then crawled over, held her husband's head in her arms, and kept wiping the blood on his head with her sleeves.

Smelling the smell of blood, Gan felt like he was back to that night when he collected the bodies of his parents and relatives. At that time, the smell of blood was much stronger than this. Now, the living people still have each other to rely on and want to cry.

At that time, I still had a shoulder. But what about me at that time? I couldn’t even cry.

Her body swayed for a moment, then stood firmly. This was the last time that she had a soft heart, and it was also the last time that she was weak. From now on, she should abandon these things.

Li Xiangjun supported Mr. Gan and said, "Are you okay?"

Mrs. Gan shook her head: "It's okay. You are now the queen-to-be, and you still need to comfort the women in this hall. Go quickly. I'm fine here."

Li Xiangjun glanced at Jin Yunshun, who was kneeling next to Prince Duan, and asked, "What do you think of this child?"

Mr. Gan lowered his eyelids: "Having a conscience is better than having no conscience. If you are indifferent to your biological father, then you really don't dare to keep him by your side."

The expression on Li Xiangjun's face softened a little, "I think so too." She said, patting Gan's hand, "You rest first, I'll go and get busy..."

Looking at Li Xiangjun's leaving figure, Mrs. Gan sighed in her heart and didn't know what to say. No matter what, this child is still the son of Prince Duan. Prince Duan died like this. This is a thorn that cannot be pulled out if it is pierced.

It’s out. Who knows what will happen next?

On the first day of the Lunar New Year this year, snowflakes started to fall again. The new year came with the sound of ninety-nine and eighty-one bells.

Ninety-nine and eighty-one is the ultimate number. It means that the emperor has passed away!

Suddenly, the whole capital became busy. The red couplets and lanterns posted on the door should be taken off or replaced with white. If the new clothes you are wearing are bright clothes, put them away. Put on plain clothes, this is the occasion of national mourning.

There are some rituals. This is still the case for the people in the capital, but the high-ranking families pay more attention to it.

Fourth Master only found out when he entered the secret passage to receive the news at dawn.

The letter described what happened last night in great detail.

Lin Yutong looked over it several times before saying, "This Prince Heng is the most ruthless person I have ever seen."

The Fourth Master shook his head: "The changes in the Xuanwu Sect were not cruel? It's just that I haven't experienced it personally, so I can't empathize with it. A father won't think too badly of his son, but a son may not think so..."

"Then this secret guard..." Lin Yutong asked Fourth Master in a low voice, "Will the secret guard obey the new emperor's orders?"

"He also needs a token!" Fourth Master snorted, "He is still too impatient. No one can break the rules of the secret guard."

The secret guard immediately wandered away. "With so many people, how do you make a living?"

The fourth master glanced at Lin Yutong: "The secret guard camp has a reserve of money, which is enough for all the personnel for ten years. But if no one has contacted us within ten years, then I'm sorry, we have to disband."

Lin Yutong immediately understood what it meant: "Yes! We have to raise it ourselves, right?"

It depends on whose face you hold the bowl. Whoever gives you money will naturally listen to that family's words. It's better to cultivate your own family.

The death of the emperor means that for the secret guard camp, it has to change its master again.

At night, Fourth Master took the initiative to find three elders and said, "Give me the order and all the people will hibernate and wait for news." After that, he looked at Elder Di and said, "There is something you have to do personally.

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Elder Di frowned slightly: "Please give me your instructions."

"Emperor Daxing has passed away, but he died of poisoning. So let me ask Elder Di, where are the secret guards around Emperor Daxing?" Fourth Master's eyes slowly turned cold, "According to the rules, the guards around the emperor are

The number of secret guards should be around fifty. From delivering messages to personal protection, everyone performs their own duties. It is said that the secret guards are always watching the things at the emperor's entrance from the dark. Why are they here this time?

Something happened? The people sent out were all trained by you. You should know what their abilities are. How did this happen? Even the Eighth and Eighteen Golden Guards were replaced. The secret guards of the outer village

What?" It would be easier to replace these people.

Elder Di's complexion suddenly changed, and he stood up suddenly, "Yes! It seems that the foreign village needs to be cleaned."
To be continued...