novelonline Chapter 1471 Queen Song: Jia Ziyu, stop right there! (At the beginning of the month, please give me
Chapter 1471 Queen Song: Jia Ziyu, stop right there! (At the beginning of the month, please give me
Chapter 1471 Queen Song: Jia Ziyu, stop right there! (At the beginning of the month, please give me your monthly votes!)
Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
"Cough cough..."
As bursts of violent coughing sounded, the entire warm Kunning Palace was shrouded in a sad atmosphere, and Emperor Chongping, lying on a bed covered with a mattress, was shrouded in an aura of decay and death.
"Your Majesty." At this moment, Queen Song came slowly with her plump waist, staring at Emperor Chongping lying on the window. Her eyes were as bright as water under her beautiful eyebrows, and she said with concern: "Your Majesty, drink this porridge."
"Cough cough..." Emperor Chongping stood up and started coughing violently again.
The coughing sound seemed to be coughing out the lung lobes.
At this moment, Dai Quan, the Prime Minister of Daming Palace, came forward, supported Emperor Chongping's arm, quickly took out a handkerchief, handed it over, and helped Emperor Chongping wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this scene, Queen Song's fair and snowy face changed slightly. Under her willow-like eyebrows as dark as spring mountains, her beautiful eyes were bright and slightly shining as she looked towards Emperor Chongping.
As he was talking, he sat down nearby, picked up a spoon, and gently swirled the medicinal porridge in the jade bowl. When the heat had dissipated, he blew on it and passed it over.
Emperor Chongping asked, "Zitong, where is Ziyu?"
Under Queen Song's emerald eyebrows, her sparkling eyes showed some thoughts, and she said, "I have sent someone to look for Jia Ziyu."
Emperor Chongping coughed violently a few times at this moment, his shoulders shook violently, his sunken cheeks were as pale as gold paper, and the aura of decay around him became more and more obvious.
Emperor Chongping nodded and said, "Zitong, send someone to urge them... ahem..."
At the end of his speech, Emperor Chongping coughed a few times, and his thin body trembled like a broken bellows, which looked quite scary from the outside.
At this moment, the handkerchief in Dai Quan's hand was already covered with bright red bloodstains, and on the front of Emperor Chongping's clothes, there were also shocking bright red bloodstains.
At this moment, a young eunuch entered the hall and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, Prince Wei has handed over a sign."
Emperor Chongping said with a weak breath: "Announce."
Queen Song turned her head to look, and a sense of inexplicable surprise could not help but appear on that fair-skinned and beautiful face.
After a while, Jia Heng walked into the hall quickly and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
At this moment in the bedroom of Kunning Palace, a mixture of fresh herbal scent and bloody scent filled the air.
"Zi Yu, stand up. Cough cough..." Emperor Chongping had just said a few words when he started coughing violently again. After calming himself down, he waved his hand and said, "Come on, please give me a seat."
At this moment, Dai Quan hurriedly ordered the eunuch to bring an embroidered cushion for Jia Heng.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jia Heng bowed and thanked him, then sat down with a solemn expression. He looked at Emperor Chongping at this moment, sighing in his heart.
Judging from the situation, it seems that the old dragon is about to die.
Meanwhile, Empress Song looked at the young man in the python robe with her beautiful eyes, and reluctantly withdrew her gaze. Then, she came close to Emperor Chongping, held the middle-aged emperor's skinny hand, and said, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your body."
As soon as she touched Emperor Chongping's hand, the beauty was startled.
Your Majesty's hands are too cold.
This is the decline of Qi and blood.
Emperor Chongping said in a weak, tired voice, "I'm fine, Zitong, let me talk to Ziyu alone."
Queen Song was stunned for a moment, her bright eyes sparkling slightly like ripples. Then, she looked at Jia Heng who was sitting on the embroidered cushion. They exchanged glances for a moment and then went to the outer room.
Queen Song said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."
As he spoke, he called upon the eunuchs and maids and went to the outer room, but he still turned back to glance at Emperor Chongping and the young man in the python robe.
For a while, only Jia Heng, Emperor Chongping, and Dai Quan were left in the palace.
"Dai Quan, go to the warm room outside and wait." Emperor Chongping's thin cheeks were extremely sunken, and he couldn't help coughing. Then he spoke again.
Upon hearing this, Dai Quan responded with a soft "yes" and then said nothing more.
Jia Heng sat closer and said, "Your Majesty, you should take care of your health."
Emperor Chongping sighed and said, "I...I'm afraid I won't survive this winter."
Jia Heng was startled, and after a while of trying to gather his emotions, he said with a choked voice, "Your Majesty, why are you saying such unlucky words now?"
Emperor Chongping sighed and said with emotion: "Life is short and the end is inevitable. This is the will of heaven. What can I do?"
Jia Heng looked at the middle-aged emperor, who looked exhausted and exhausted, and felt a little sympathy for him. He comforted him and said, "Your Majesty, take good care of yourself, and you will recover in the end."
Emperor Chongping gave a bitter smile, then coughed violently a few times, took a piece of silk scarf, and covered his mouth again.
Jia Heng hurried forward, supported Emperor Chongping's arm, and said, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping said in a gentle voice: "Now that the Crown Prince has not been appointed, for the sake of the country, who do you think should be appointed as the heir and be able to inherit the throne?"
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter is your Majesty's family affair. Your Majesty has a unique mind and can make the decision on your own. I dare not speak rashly."
Emperor Chongping's voice became weaker and weaker, and he said: "This is both a family matter and a state matter. Ziyu, you and I are not only the monarch and his subject, but also the father-in-law and the son-in-law, and even more... the uncle-in-law. You can speak freely."
When it came to the last part, Emperor Chongping felt a little strange.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Your Majesty is a man of great talent and strategy. I will obey your Majesty's orders as to which vassal king you prefer."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then said, "Prince Chen Qin of Chu is wise, intelligent, strong and decisive, while Prince Wei is magnanimous and has the demeanor of a king. I am undecided for a moment."
The position of crown prince now will never be the turn of the eighth prince Chen Ze and Chen Luo, the son born to Queen Song.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and looked at Emperor Chongping who was suffering from "decision-making difficulty".
"Zi Yu, who do you think can rule the world?" Emperor Chongping asked in a hoarse and rough voice.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I think that His Majesty has already found the answer in his heart. He summoned me to the palace just to seek peace of mind."
In fact, he already had some vague guesses in his mind, fearing that it was true as Fan Yi said, that Emperor Chongping really wanted to abandon Wei and choose Chu.
"The Prince of Wei has no children. I have been feeling very sad since we got married." Emperor Chongping's face was as gloomy as iron and he sighed.
Jia Heng's heart tightened, and he said, "Your Majesty, the King of Wei may not be unable to treat the disease. For example, I was married for two years, but my wife still had no children. Later, Fu'er was born, and everything went smoothly after that."
Emperor Chongping waved his hands, sighed, and said, "How could I not know? But if something like this were to happen, how could I be worthy of my ancestors? Besides, I can't wait until that time."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, staring at Emperor Chongping, whose cheeks were sunken and whose complexion was listless, and he sighed secretly in his heart.
The emperor has indeed reached the end of his life.
Emperor Chongping paused, and then continued, "Now there are rumors in the capital again. The Prince of Wei and the Prince of Liang are brothers from the same mother, and both are legitimate children. It is said that the Prince of Wei will be the crown prince, and after the Prince of Wei succeeds to the throne, the Prince of Liang can be the crown prince. What do you think, Ziyu?"
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, the idea that the elder brother should succeed the younger brother has existed since ancient times, and there are people in the capital who uphold this idea."
He really didn't know what to say, mainly because he didn't know the emperor's intention.
Emperor Chongping continued, "However, from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the present day, the succession from the elder brother to the younger brother has mostly been rejected, which shows that this is the way to chaos."
Jia Heng paused and said, "I am a stupid and ignorant person, and I really don't know what Your Majesty means. Please explain it to me."
It would be inappropriate to guess at this time.
Emperor Chongping heard the respectful tone in the young man's voice and asked, "Zi Yu, do you think the King of Chu is capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of the country?"
In fact, he had thought about enthroning the Eighth Prince Chen Ze. The Eighth Prince Chen Ze was young and intelligent. With Jia Ziyu as his assistant and the cabinet assistants as a check and balance, this might be a way to stabilize the court.
But how should the Queen and the Kings of Wei and Liang deal with it?
Are you willing to accept this?
Will Zi Yu come up with some other ideas in the future?
Afterwards, it would be better to make the King of Chu the heir. The King of Chu has a shallow foundation, so he can be assisted by foreign ministers, and then Zi Yu can be used to check and balance the situation. In this way, the King of Wei, Liang, and his sons can enjoy long-term wealth and honor.
In fact, this is also a balancing strategy.
The King of Chu has a shallow foundation and does not have many helpers behind him. In order to secure his throne, he must rely on Jia Heng to balance the political situation.
And Jia Heng is the brother-in-law of the King of Chu, and coupled with his relationship with the King of Wei, it is easy for him to become a bridge of communication between the two sides and avoid fratricide.
Jia Heng's face was calm as water, but he was inexplicably shocked. He said, "I think that no one knows a son better than his father. Your Majesty should know the talents of the King of Chu."
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, then murmured, "The King of Chu is a man of like character to me. Although the Han Dynasty is now in a stable political situation, it still needs a capable ruler to carry on the past and create a prosperous era."
To some extent, the King of Chu was indeed a replica of Emperor Chongping, with the same suspicious and harsh temperament.
The King of Chu lost his mother at a young age and has always lived in fear and tread on thin ice.
Perhaps, it was precisely because of the lack of maternal love that the King of Chu coveted the Princess Jinyang, who was older than him.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "If the emperor has made a decision, I will not speak rashly. I will just follow the emperor's will to repay the emperor's kindness in giving me a new life."
Emperor Chongping was satisfied with Jia Heng's attitude and said, "The prestige of the King of Chu is insufficient. After much thought, I still need your assistance to prevent the brothers from quarreling and the country from being in turmoil..."
Jia Heng's face was extremely solemn. He said, "Your Majesty is kind and virtuous. I will do my best to help you resolve the situation."
Again, the emperor had already made up his mind before summoning him. He summoned him not to listen to his opinions, but to seek peace of mind and then let him escort the new monarch.
Emperor Chongping sighed and said in a gentle voice, "It's a pity for you, my son, that you have no heir. Although I feel sorry for you, my empire was built by my ancestors and it concerns the lives of millions of people in all directions. How can I take it lightly?"
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Your Majesty is impartial, fulfilling the legacy of your ancestors and caring for the people of the world. You have lived up to the expectations of heaven and earth."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongping was also somewhat moved. He was silent for a moment and whispered, "I am sorry for Zi Tong after all."
During these days, after Emperor Chongping went blind, Empress Song took great care of him, but the emperor felt guilty.
Jia Heng nodded and said gently, "Your Majesty is worthy of the ancestors of the Han Dynasty and the people of the nine states."
Emperor Chongping paused and waved his hand.
After a moment of silence, he called out, "Dai Quan, where are you?"
With cautious footsteps, Dai Quan came from outside, stood with his hands hanging down, and said, "Your Majesty, I am here."
Emperor Chongping's face became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Immediately let the cabinet draft an edict to summon Zhen Yingjia to the capital and appoint him as the Minister of the Imperial Household Department. Zhen Shao will be the commander of the Beijing Camp Training Camp, and he will be granted the title of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War and Minister of Military Affairs, and he will work in the Military Affairs Office."
Since the emperor had made up his mind, at this moment, he acted swiftly and decisively without any delay. It can even be said that to some extent, he caught King Liang of Chu, Wei and others off guard.
Because the longer the delay, the greater the damage to the Han Dynasty, and the more severe the turmoil in the court will be.
A few years later, the four brothers of the Zhen family once again became the King of Chu's assistants.
Jia Heng couldn't help but sigh secretly as he listened to Emperor Chongping's arrangements.
This is the Son of Heaven. He only cares about the country and the people, and has no personal feelings for his children.
However, once such an appointment is made, I am afraid that the King of Wei will feel cold in his heart, and there may be some twists and turns.
In other words, until this moment, the emperor still hadn't issued an edict to directly appoint the King of Chu as the Crown Prince. Perhaps he was still conducting one last test on the King of Chu?
Emperor Chongping paused for a moment, then looked at Dai Quan intently and said, "Dai Quan, have the inner guards escort me to the study in Hanyuan Palace, and have the Empress Dowager from Changle Palace send palace maids to serve me in the study."
At this moment, Emperor Chongping had already begun to consider his own safety, or in other words, he had begun to guard against any possible harm from Queen Song and the Song family's in-laws.
Dai Quan's fair complexion changed slightly, and he bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Jia Heng's expression changed, and he felt a little surprised.
The emperor was truly heartless and didn't care about the relationship between husband and wife at all.
All we can say is that the dragon's body has become extremely damaged.
As if sensing the young man's grief from his silence, Emperor Chongping sighed and asked, "Zi Yu, do you think I am a little heartless?"
Jia Heng said: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, resolute and decisive. He is a wise ruler. As a wise ruler, he treats the world with kindness. How can you say he is unkind?"
"The only ones who understand me and judge me are the Spring and Autumn Annals." Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment and then said.
Emperor Chongping was silent for a moment, and then said: "Zi Yu, you must also protect the safety of the two kings of Wei and Liang."
Jia Heng said: "The Queen is the mother of the country and she presides over the six palaces. The King of Chu should also treat her as his mother, just like filial piety and brotherhood. This is the way to follow the will of heaven and the times. The emperor must not lose his virtue, otherwise he will be criticized by thousands of people."
Emperor Chongping said: "Zi Yu's words make sense."
The middle-aged emperor remained silent for a while, waiting for Dai Quan's reply.
Jia Heng sat with Emperor Chongping for a while, but seeing that Emperor Chongping looked tired, he had no choice but to say goodbye.
Emperor Chongping suddenly spoke again, saying: "Zi Yu should also go and see Xian Ning. In a month or two, Xian Ning will give birth. You should go and accompany him more."
The next period of time is crucial. If the Queen and the Prince of Wei and his mother are really unwilling to resign, he can only... cruelly imprison them.
As for Zi Yu, if he really leans towards the King of Wei, then he...
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongping suddenly felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.
Jia Heng bowed and said, "I will take my leave."
As he was talking, Jia Heng left Kunning Palace and walked along the corridor with vermilion beams and pillars towards Funing Palace with a heavy heart.
Once this incident happens, I'm afraid the capital will be in an uproar.
Just after turning the corner, he looked up and saw a beautiful woman with a graceful figure and fair skin. He bowed and said, "Madam."
Queen Song's dark eyebrows were like spring mountains, and her eyes were a little flustered. She asked, "Zi Yu, why did Your Majesty move to Hanyuan Palace for no reason?"
It was obvious that the beauty had already learned the news of Emperor Chongping's arrival.
Jia Heng looked at the beauty with a complicated look and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has made a decision. He has recently decided to restore the Zhen family."
As soon as these words came out, Queen Song was struck by lightning. Her face, as white as snow, turned pale. She said, "How could this happen?"
At this moment, the beauty felt her hands and feet were cold, and her whole body was chilled. Her fragrant skin and fair face were as pale as paper.
At this moment, Jia Heng couldn't help but sigh softly and said in a gentle voice: "My queen, the King of Wei has been childless since his marriage. The emperor has no choice but to do this for the sake of the Han Dynasty's foundation."
When Queen Song heard this, her beautiful eyes showed anger under her curved eyebrows, and she said hurriedly: "How old is Ran'er? It's not like he can't be cured. Even if Ran'er is really childless, there is still Wei'er. Can't he be made the Crown Prince?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty is worried that the death of the brother will lead to chaos and endanger the Han Dynasty. Your Majesty, I have something else to do. I hope you take care of yourself."
Having said that, Jia Heng planned to continue going to Funing Palace.
Before he walked for long, he heard the beautiful lady behind him turn pale and almost yell, "Jia Ziyu, stop right there!"
Jia Heng turned to look at Queen Song and whispered, "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, we should follow His Majesty's orders."
The beautiful lady with snow-white skin and jade-like face looked at the young man in the python robe with tears in her eyes, and her heart was almost filled with anger.
This is not what you said when you bullied me. Now you are denying it after pulling up your pants, right?
When you met His Majesty just now, did you say a word for Ran'er?
Seeing the anger boiling on the beauty's face, with a look of grievance and shame, Jia Heng said quickly, "Your Majesty, calm down first."
"Come with me." Queen Song said in a low voice with her beautiful eyes as bright as water under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows.
Jia Heng was looking around at this moment, feeling a little frightened. He was also afraid that Queen Song would do something irrational.
After thinking for a while, he followed Queen Song into a side hall with double-eaved corners and a winding roof.
At this moment, you can see the square red-painted windows with lines of window lattices carved with exquisite and intricate patterns.
The two men entered the hall one after the other, and the cold winter wind blew on the glazed tiles on the hall, making a whistling sound.
Queen Song's beautiful face seemed to be covered with a layer of cold frost. She said in a delicate voice, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Jia Heng looked deeply at the king and said, "The King of Wei has no children. For the sake of the Han Dynasty, His Majesty has decided to support the King of Chu. However, Your Majesty will still be the Empress Dowager, and all the vassals of Wei and Liang will be able to obtain wealth and honor."
"Wealth and honor?" Queen Song looked extremely depressed, and asked in a trembling voice, "How could he be so heartless after so many years of marriage?"
As the beauty spoke, her heart felt sad, or perhaps it was difficult for her to accept such bad news.
Jia Heng's expression paused for a moment, and he said softly, "Please calm down, Your Majesty."
This was the first time he saw the sweet girl lose her composure like this.
"How do you expect me to remain calm?" At this moment, Queen Song's beautiful eyes were about to cry, and her voice was choked with sobs as she complained, "I have three sons, and my sister has another son. Which one can't be made the heir? Why did you choose a son born out of wedlock?"
Jia Heng looked at Queen Song and said, "Your Majesty may have other considerations."
Queen Song suddenly sneered and said gently, "What other considerations do you have? It's nothing more than guarding against my Song family."
She had been with that man for nearly twenty years, how could she not know that he was cold and indifferent?
Jia Heng looked at the beautiful lady quietly and whispered, "My lady, please be careful with your words."
At this moment, Queen Song suddenly looked at Jia Heng. Under her willow-leaf-like eyebrows, her bright and beautiful eyes were staring at him with a dangerous light. She grabbed Jia Heng's arm and said, "Come here!"
She wants revenge, revenge on that heartless man!
Jia Heng: "???"
What the hell?
The sweet girl has changed from her usual gentle and charming self, it seems that she has suffered a great shock.
(End of this chapter)