The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 548 Prayers
The ancestral system, of course, cannot be violated.

So when Zhao Weilong pressed him for the second time, Wang Tinghe could only answer: "What the emperor said is absolutely true!"

Immediately Zhao Weilong glanced at Xie Xiaofang, who also gave a positive answer.

Of course, the two of them agreed with Zhao Weilong's words so simply, not only because of the righteousness of the ancestral system.

After all, a statement can have multiple interpretations, as long as you are willing to argue.

Therefore, the reason why the two of them agreed, the key lies in the current court situation.

This round of sweeping purges, while dismissing a large number of officials, also left a large number of vacancies.

These gaps are sweet pastries. After solving the foreign enemies, the two major factions want to push their own people to the top.

In this game, Emperor Zhao Weilong came to the referee to please both sides.

"In this case, after you go down, discuss this matter as soon as possible!"

"Presumably within this month, there will be a conclusion on this matter!"

After the two cabinet ministers looked at each other, Wang Tinghe replied: "The ministers must discuss it as soon as possible!"

"The imperial army has advanced to the Hexi and Hedong counties!"

"The Taizu established the feudal state in the past to protect the imperial court. If they want to conquer the feudal state... let them go to these two places!"

After hearing Zhao Weilong's words, although Wang Tinghe and Wang Tinghe looked normal, they were extremely shocked in their hearts.

That's all for the vassals, and asking these vassal kings to go to the Lianghe area is tantamount to letting them die.

After all, the imperial army failed to effectively control these places, and it might get out of control at any time. Once the zombies rioted, many officials and people would die.

But this is not over yet, Zhao Weilong continued: "My second younger brother has also reached the age of becoming a vassal, so it's better to be confiscated together this time, what do you two think?"

Just now urging the vassal king to become the vassal refers to Zhao Weilong's uncles, that is, the sons of Emperor Tai'an.

Now Zhao Weilong mentions that Zhao Weiheng is the biggest threat to his throne, so he also needs to get rid of it.

I only heard Wang Tinghe say: "Your Majesty, Your Highness Second...you haven't reached the age to become a feudal vassal!"

Zhao Weilong picked up a memorial, got up slowly from the dragon chair, and came in front of Wang Tinghe.

"Aiqing, many times...we can work around it, he's only a few months away, don't you think so!"

He was listening to Zhao Weilong's words, but Wang Tinghe's eyes were fixed on Zhao Weilong holding the memorial.

"The trip to move the capital will benefit the country and the people, Your Majesty is wise, you should know the pros and cons..."

Wang Tinghe was deeply shocked by this sentence in the memorial.

He can be sure that the emperor deliberately let himself see it, in order to beat him, the leader of the northern faction.

"What the emperor said is very true. The matter of the Second Highness's vassal should indeed be put on the agenda!"

Speaking of this, Wang Tinghe glanced at Xie Xiaofang and said, "Old Xie Ge, what do you think?"

He was already standing on the emperor's side, helping to urge Xie Xiaofang to express his opinion.

At this moment, Xie Xiaofang had no choice but to say: "I have no objection!"

Zhao Weilong smiled, then walked towards the dragon chair, and said, "You two lovers, I trust you... Discuss this matter as soon as possible, and everything can be kept simple!"

Turning around, Zhao Weilong said in a serious tone: "I... want them to go sooner!"

"The ministers are waiting for the order!" The two cabinet ministers said in unison.

After arranging these things, Zhao Weilong's heart sank. He had planned this matter for a long time.

If this is really done, even if Li is respected as the empress dowager, it will not have much impact on his status.

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On the construction site of the imperial mausoleum, the progress of the project has been greatly improved.

But it wasn't that the Ministry of Industry sped up the pace after the death of the emperor, but Zhao Weilong reduced the amount of work in order to complete the project as soon as possible.

This is also impossible. Building the imperial mausoleum will consume a lot of manpower and material resources. The imperial court cannot afford to waste money like this.

It is actually not easy for the officers and soldiers on the scene to support the defense line. Zhao Weilong must devote as much resources as possible to the front line of fighting the zombies.

Right now, the court is in chaos, and there is a zombie crisis, so no one accuses the new emperor of being unfilial.

At this moment, on the side of the imperial mausoleum, a team rushed over.

There were guards at the front and back of this team, guarding a large carriage in the middle, and drove directly towards the main gate of the imperial mausoleum.

A thousand-household station is stationed in the imperial mausoleum as a temporary garrison force. After the imperial mausoleum is completed, they will become the mausoleum guards.

Knowing that there are nobles from the palace coming, Qianhu hastily greeted them from the mausoleum area.

He had already received the news in advance that today the empress came to pray for the emperor who passed away.

After all, the first queen was a woman, so she did not make any publicity when she went out, she only brought more than a hundred guards to see each other off.

Before the thousand households approached, Baihu, the bodyguard who sent each other off, greeted them and reminded: "The empress said, you don't need to come and receive them, what should I do!"

"Yes!"

So, the carriage went directly into the mausoleum area, and then drove to Chang Shouzhai on the side of the imperial mausoleum.

Since it is to pray for the late emperor, it is natural to find the nearest Buddhist temple, and Changshou Zhai is the best place to go.

When Li's carriage arrived, the gate of Changshou Zhai was already surrounded by guards.

Getting off the carriage, looking at Chang Shou Zhai with the door closed, Li Shi showed a smile.

Although she will soon become the Empress Dowager, but today Li Shi is going to the imperial mausoleum after all, so she is wearing simple plain clothes.

"Open the door!" Mrs. Li said to the nanny beside her.

The latter couldn't hold back for a long time, and went forward with a few eunuchs, and directly knocked on the gate of Changshouzhai.

After a while, the gate of Changshou Zhai opened, and several nuns appeared inside. These were Concubine Duan's former maids.

The mother at the door sneered and said, "The empress is here now, why don't you kneel down to welcome her?"

Several nuns knelt down in a hurry, and then a large number of eunuchs from outside poured in, and accidentally kicked down the kneeling people as they passed by.

After the inside stopped, Mrs. Li took a step and walked into Changshou Zhai.

Entering Changshou Zhai, you will see a little green smoke, and you will face the Buddhist hall.

At this moment, Concubine Duan was standing at the door of the Buddhist hall, holding a rosary in her hand and looking at Li Shi who was walking away.

This pair of life and death rivals looked at each other with calm expressions.

But under this calm exterior, they both cursed each other and died in the most miserable ways.

At the bottom of the steps, Mrs. Li stopped and asked: "Why...you have only been out of the palace for a few months, and you have even forgotten the etiquette?"

Concubine Duan said calmly: "Benefactor, the poor nun has become a monk and is no longer bound by worldly etiquette!"

Mrs. Li asked indifferently, "Really?"

Then she took a step and walked up the steps.

Looking at the Buddha statue inside, Mrs. Li said to Concubine Duan beside her, "I came here today to pray for the late emperor!"

"You can't just sit back and watch this matter!"

Immediately, Mrs. Li walked into the main hall, and Concubine Duan also followed.

Immediately afterwards, several eunuchs stepped forward and closed the door, which made Lingsu, who was watching from the sidelines, feel bad.

But when she made a move, she was immediately restrained by two eunuchs.

With two "slaps", Lingsu was slapped twice on the face.

The nanny on the side said coldly: "What are you? You can disturb the empress dowager praying and chanting scriptures?"

(End of this chapter)