Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 678 Death Knell (1)

  Prince Li Jing stepped out of the ice cellar step by step with the help of Queen Qiao and King Lu Lin of Xingyang.

   Liang Erlang personally guarded outside the ice cellar.

   Seeing His Royal Highness the Prince, Liang Erlang's eyes reddened and he knelt down. The guards of the Royal Forest behind him also knelt down and salute: "I have seen His Royal Highness."

   "Everyone got up." Li Jing didn't have the strength to help Liang Erlang get up himself.

   Liang Erlang banged his head three times, then got up, wiped his eyes and said, "The last general will open the ice cellar!"

  Li Jingjing nodded and knelt down.

   Queen Qiao also knelt down, and Lu Lin and the others all knelt on the ground one by one.

   The dignified emperor, who was not buried after his death, has been hidden in the ice cellar to prevent the corpse from rotting. This is a helpless act of expediency, and it is really miserable.

   Liang Erlang personally opened the heavy iron lock outside the ice cellar, called two guards, and pushed open the ice cellar door with him. On a hot day, the ice cellar is chilling. Mixed with an indescribable stench, it rushed into the nostrils.

   Although the corpse is not corrupted, the smell of the corpse is inevitable after many days of death. A total of five corpses were stored in this small ice cellar. In addition to Emperor Yongjia and General Liang's father and son, as well as the eldest prince, even the corpse of the Marquis of Guangping was placed here.

   "Your Highness," Liang Erlang choked in a low voice, "I will go down at the end and carry the emperor out by back."

  Li Jing's eyes were also red: "As a son of man, I should have carried the father and the emperor myself. I only regret that my injury has not healed, and I have no strength. I have to do you!"

   Liang Erlang held back his tears and whispered: "The last general's father and brother are also below. The last general will memorize them one by one."

   General Liang died tragically.

   Liang Dalang died heroically.

   Father and son, both loyal ministers and good generals of Great Wei, shed the last drop of blood for Great Wei.

  Li Jing was in a heavy heart, but did not say much.

   At this moment, nothing is appropriate. He couldn't and couldn't make any promises.

   After Liang Erlang got out of the ice cellar, he quickly came out with Emperor Yongjia on his back.

   At this time, the sun is hot, the sun is shining brightly, and it is a bit dazzling.

   Everyone knelt, no one raised their heads, and no one made a sound. There was only a painful cry. Li Jing raised his head and looked at the stiff corpse that was frozen like a lump of ice, tears quickly spilling out of his eyes.

   The father and emperor who looked down on the world's wise and martial arts died so uselessly on the dragon couch, at the hands of the eldest son who loved him.

   After his death, he was not able to be buried in a dignified burial, and has been placed in a cold ice cellar.

   He once hated Emperor Yongjia, hated his father's partiality, hated himself being neglected and scolded, hated his husband and wife being forced to separate, hated Emperor Yongjia for condoning Li Hao...

   Now, looking at Emperor Yongjia, whose complexion was dead blue and stiff as ice, all the resentment and anger suddenly dissipated without a trace.

   There is only pain in the heart.

  Li Jing's whole body trembled, tears were raging, and he wept silently.

   Queen Qiao by her side also burst into tears.

  People are dead, and the old grudges are gone. The so-called death of a hundred debts, all I can think of now is the benefit of Emperor Yongjia.

  Lu Lin also looked up, feeling heavy and sigh.

  It is really sad and deplorable that the emperor of the first generation has ended up like this.

  …

   "Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned to the palace."

   "Niangniang, the Crown Prince went down to the Wenhua Hall and welcomed the Emperor into the mourning hall."

   "Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered the death knell to be tolled, and the letter of mourning will be passed on to the world..."

  Lu Mingyu was lying on the bed, and news about Li Jing kept coming into his ears.

  Li Jue Li Xuan was overjoyed and excited: "Great, father is back."

  Li Cong was also delighted, and kept shouting "Dad".

  Lu Mingyu has been on the couch for several days, but his face is still pale, and he speaks softly: "Brother Cong, don't shout."

   Li Jing's return is of course a great event. However, with Emperor Yongjia's funeral in front of him, there were laughter and laughter from the East Palace, which was obviously inappropriate.

  Li Cong is still young and not very sensible. Li Jue and Li Xuan both knew the reason, they quickly restrained their smiles and answered in unison. The two siblings took Li Wan out and coaxed him slowly and softly for a long time.

  Li Cong just realized that he shouldn't laugh now, and his chubby face squeezed out a strange expression of wanting to cry or not: "Brother, elder sister, is that right?"

  Li Xuan almost laughed.

  Li Jue also felt amused, and sullenly praised: "Yes, that's it."

  Qiyun sat on the edge of the bed and smiled softly: "Niangniang, His Royal Highness is back. Niangniang can finally let go of her heart and rest in peace."

Yes!

Lu Mingyu raised the corners of his mouth and whispered softly: "The most important thing now is to calm people's hearts, and to arrange the funeral properly. He may not have free time to return to the East Palace tonight. You keep people watching the movement over the Wenhua Hall, what's the matter? The news, report back immediately."

   Qiyun said in a low voice.

  Clang!

   The resounding bell suddenly entered his ears.

   Immediately afterwards, there was another clang. One after another, incessantly.

   Qiyun quieted down.

  Lu Mingyu counted in his heart, ninety-nine-eighty-one, a total of eighty-one death knells. This death knell means that the emperor has passed away.

   At this moment, everyone in the palace knelt down, and cries resounded through the sky.

  In Yanxi Palace.

   Concubine Meng heard the sound of the death knell, her eyes went black, her legs went weak, and she fell to the ground.

   The palace servants beside him turned pale with fright, and rushed over to help Concubine Meng: "Meng Fei's maiden!"

   Concubine Meng has fainted.

  The palace servants burst into tears, and while they helped Concubine Meng to the bed, they called for the imperial doctor.

However, the gate of Yanxi Palace has been sealed, and the face of the guards outside the palace gate is as frosty. The decree, no one can leave the palace gate."

   "But Concubine Meng is in a coma, so I have to ask the imperial doctor to take a look..."

   "Girl, please come back."

  The palace man touched his nose and turned around crying.

   Concubine Meng lay on the bed with a miserable face, unconscious.

  In desperation, the palace staff pressed and massaged Concubine Meng's acupuncture point. Concubine Meng was about to be crushed, and she woke up leisurely. A pair of eyes stared straight at the palace man.

  The palace servant was so frightened that his back was chilled, and he shouted with trembling: "Niangniang, Niangniang, are you alright!"

   Concubine Meng smiled miserably: "I'm dead, I'm all dead. It's good to be dead, I'm dead."

   That laughter was more infiltrating than crying.

  The Yanxi Palace has been blocked, and the news has been blocked layer by layer. However, the turmoil in the capital a few days ago was still passed into the palace through the word of the person who sent the people.

   Concubine Meng fainted when she heard the bad news that the Marquis of Guangping had rebelled.

   In the past few days, she has been holding on to the last glimmer of hope. Hope that these news are false, it is Queen Qiao who intends to send a letter to force her to commit suicide.

   Now, the death knell is ringing.

   Concubine Meng can no longer deceive herself.

  Emperor Yongjia died.

  The Marquis of Quang Ping died.

   Her son also died.

   Concubine Meng smiled and spat out a mouthful of blood.

   (end of this chapter)