Empress Chu

Xiao Yu put his hands down, a little embarrassed, he had never seen his mother put on makeup on her hair, and he didn't know how to dress up, he just wanted to pick out the good-looking ones.

Chu Zhao turned to look in the mirror, and said with a smile, "It's okay, I still look good."

Of course Ah Le agrees with this point: "Miss looks good no matter what."

Xiao Yu said: "Sister is pretty, don't dress up."

Chu Zhao looked at Xiao Yu with bright eyes: "We, Ayu, are right, I, Chu Zhao, look good, and I don't care about dressing up."

Xiao Yu looked into her eyes and nodded vigorously.

Chu Zhao didn't intend to dress up either. After putting on simple makeup, he got up and led Xiao Yu by the hand: "Let's go, let's go see Your Majesty."

The maids backed away, watching Chu Zhao lead Xiao Yu out, and there were only two people following her.

One is Ale and the other is Aman.

These are the people brought by Miss Chu. Miss Chu lives in the imperial city, and only let these two people get close.

And Ms. Chu didn't need them to lead the way, she went directly to wherever she was going, without restraint at all——

"It's not a matter of being unrestrained." A court lady said in a low voice, "Miss Chu is clearly very familiar with the palace."

They don't need to lead the way, and the palace is magnificent and full of the most exquisite things in the world. Those wives would bind their hands and feet and look surprised when they came in, but Miss Chu didn't respond at all, as if it was commonplace.

The maids looked at each other, wondering if it was an illusion, Miss Chu seemed to have been living in the imperial city.

How is this possible? This is of course an illusion. Although the court ladies are in the deep palace, they have also learned about Miss Chu's origins and deeds in private these few days. They have been living in the border county and have only been in the capital for more than a year. I haven't been to the house a few times-this Miss Chu is very unpopular, and she doesn't have a good relationship with the ladies in the capital.

So what if you're not welcome?

The eunuchs in front of the emperor's bedchamber watched the girl walking slowly, holding His Highness by the hand, and the soldiers and guards bowed their heads to salute her wherever she passed.

She saved His Highness, and she guards the current imperial city.

People have tiger fathers, soldiers and horses, and they can kill with swords.

"I have met the prince, Your Royal Highness the princess." All the eunuchs bowed their heads in salute.

Chu Zhao led Xiao Yu's hand past them and walked into the hall.

Deng Yi was also here with the emperor, talking about the third prince, when he saw Xiao Yu coming in, he stopped.

"Finish." The emperor was half lying on the dragon bed, and seemed to be in good spirits. "He is a prince, not a child. He has to bear good and bad things by himself. I asked him to come here to listen to this."

Deng Yi responded, and continued to recount the situation that night described by Xie Yanfang, as well as the details he personally checked, down to the injuries of the former prince and princess——

Chu Zhao felt the small hand in his hand tremble, and motioned for Xiao Yu to lean in his arms.

But the child shook his head, still sat upright, his eyes were red and he listened carefully.

Deng Yi quickly finished his speech, and then talked about the funeral arrangement, the emperor waved his hand in dismay, "Just follow the regulations."

People are dead, nothing matters behind them.

Deng Yi responded, and glanced at Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu who were sitting beside them, one big and one small, they all seemed to be well-behaved.

"The wedding of the crown prince and the princess is supposed to be held after the filial piety period expires." Deng Yi said, "But I think that for the stability of the country, it should be held immediately."

The emperor smiled: "No rush."

Not urgent?

Deng Yi frowned.

"Your Majesty, this matter has to be urgent." He said, not caring about His Majesty's objection.

The emperor was not angry either, and said: "What I mean is, let's directly hold the ceremony for the emperor's enthronement and the queen's wedding."

Deng Yi was taken aback.

Chu Zhao also sat up straight suddenly.

"Your Majesty," she blurted out.

The emperor ignored them and beckoned: "Ayu, come."

Xiao Yu was dumbfounded, as if he didn't hear it. It was not until Chu Zhao shook his hand that the boy came back to his senses, got up and walked to the emperor.

The emperor stretched out his hand, the child hesitated, and slowly put his little hand on it.

The emperor didn't care about the child's hesitation. Although the child was raised with him, he didn't get close to him.

Close or not, it doesn't matter.

"Ayu," said the emperor, "Imperial grandfather will let you ascend the throne, and you will be the emperor from now on."

A child still doesn't understand what it means to be an emperor. Although he would be an emperor logically, it will be a long time later, and he may not be able to become an emperor-so although he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, he has never been educated To be the guidance of the concept of the emperor.

But he knew that the emperor's intention could not be disobeyed, so he nodded: "Ayu complies."

The emperor laughed: "Ah Yu, from now on, you don't need to talk about obeying the order. From now on, you only need to listen to the words of obeying the order."

Xiao Yu looked at the emperor and asked, "Grandfather, are you going to die too?"

The emperor smiled and nodded: "Yes, the emperor's grandfather is going to die too, and from now on, you will be left alone, Ayu."

He was smiling, with blood streaming from the corner of his mouth.

Chapter 10 thin

When Xie Yanfang came to the imperial city, she saw that there were more soldiers and horses here than before, and the security was stricter. However, due to the constant rush of officials, the atmosphere was tense but not scary.

Xie Yanfang saw Xie Yanlai at a glance. He stood at the gate of the city in armor and armor, and seemed to be looking at these officials, but he seemed to be defiant, but every official who passed by him couldn't help but quicken his pace.

"Why are you guarding here?" Xie Qiye walked over and stood still, whispering.

Xie Yanfang did not enter the palace alone this time, Xie Qiye is an elder after all in the capital.

Xie Yanlai's long eyes slanted slightly: "Then where should I be?"

Of course in front of the emperor!What time is it, how can His Majesty miss Mrs. Xie?Xie Qiye gritted his teeth, and Xie Yanfang patted him on the arm: "Uncle Qi, let's go in quickly, don't delay, Yan Lai is on business, don't disturb him."

Xie Qiye withdrew his gaze, flicked his sleeves and walked inward past Xie Yanlai.

Xie Yanfang nodded to Xie Yanlai and walked over.

"What kind of temper! What are you proud of!" Xie Qiye whispered angrily, and turned to look at Xie Yanlai, "How about defending the imperial city? How about merit? Does he think he can turn the world upside down?"

Xie Yanfang said: "Seventh Uncle, since he can't turn the sky, why are you afraid to send him to the sky? I know everyone is not convinced that he is so lucky, but he is so lucky. This is a gift from heaven. We are a family, we have to do It is to share this luck together, not drive it away."

Xie Qiye was stunned for a moment, and smiled wryly: "Yes, I was wrong, I lost my composure."

Xie Yanfang said: "Those who are lucky can be reckless and arrogant, and Uncle Qi will be able to do so in the future."

Xie Qiye smiled: "Hearing what you said, I think this kid is suddenly pleasing to the eye." He turned his head and glanced again.

The hustle and bustle of officials behind him blocked his view.

Xie Yanfang booed him, signaling not to laugh at this time, although the eunuch did not say why he was entering the palace, but before the eunuch arrived, Xie Yanfang had already received the news that the emperor was going to die.

Even if there is no prince, Xie is not blind and deaf in the imperial city.

Xie Qiye closed his smile with a solemn expression, and the two followed the crowd towards the deep palace.

The inner palace is also full of soldiers and guards, and not all officials are allowed to enter. Some eunuchs summoned them one by one with a roster, but the summons were not based on the rank of the officials.

Several important ministers and senior officials were stopped outside, and their faces were very ugly.

"I can't wait to see His Majesty?"

"Who made this roster?"

"In the past, even if there was no summons, I could still see His Majesty!"

Even though I said that, there was commotion here, and the knife in Lin Li's hand was half unsheathed, revealing a cold light——.

Not anymore.

The three princes conspired against each other, the crown prince died unexpectedly, the new grand tutor came out of nowhere, and hunted down the remnants of the party and thieves everywhere. The Zhao family killed all the nine clans, and they didn’t stop. The house was ransacked.

"I don't think he is chasing down the remnants of the third prince, but covering up the sky with one hand, avenging his personal revenge, and recklessly planting and framing him."

Some people whispered, but they only dared to whisper, so what can they do?The new Grand Tutor held the jade seal in one hand and the tiger talisman in the other. The emperor seemed to be dying. His Highness was only six years old. In this big summer, he really covered the sky with one hand.

So even if you are annoyed and dissatisfied, you can only temporarily put away your temper.

Fortunately, the eunuchs called Xie's name, otherwise Xie Qiye really didn't know what he would do, although only one person was allowed to enter.

Xie Yanfang hurriedly walked in amidst the many obscure and complex sights outside the palace gate.

There are more soldiers and guards in the harem, and the atmosphere is more terrifying.

When Xie Yanfang came to the emperor's bedroom, the officials who were summoned in still only stood outside the palace, looking anxious and sad.

Xie Yanfang also wanted to stand still, and an eunuch hurried over.

"Third Young Master." He said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess said that you are here, so please go in immediately."

Xie Yanfang nodded to the eunuch and walked inward.

There were quite a few people in the hall, including the imperial physician and Deng Yi, all gathered in front of the emperor's dragon bed, but the girl and the child were at the end, turning their heads when they heard the voice——

"Third Young Master." Chu Zhao welcomed Xiao Yu by the hand.

Xie Yanfang saluted them: "I have met Your Highness."

Chu Zhao said: "You don't have to be polite, we are a family." He shook the child's hand as he spoke.

The child standing on the side looked at Xie Yanfang and said, "Third Uncle."

Xie Yanfang knelt down and nodded to him: "I'm here."

The child with a dull expression lowered his eyes and hummed.

Xie Yanfang reached out and gently stroked the child's shoulder, stood up, looked at Chu Zhao, and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty—"

Chu Zhao shook his head, and said softly, "The imperial concubine has poisoned His Majesty for many years."

Xie Yanfang lowered her eyes: "The Zhao family should punish the nine clans."

Chu Zhao sighed lightly.

The two talked in a low voice behind, and Deng Yi on the side of the dragon bed turned around.

"Let everyone in," he said.

The eunuchs responded, and immediately went outside to spread the message. Chu Zhao and Xie Yanfang stopped talking, and stood still near the dragon bed. Officials from outside rushed in. Everyone looked sad, and many tears had already flowed down.

"Your Majesty—" their voices became even more choked, "I am incompetent—"

The emperor was half-sitting on the dragon bed, leaning on the thick cushions, his face was flushed, and he looked energetic, just like when he was in court many years ago.

When the officials present saw such an emperor, their past came to their hearts, and they had mixed feelings for a moment. The fake cry turned into a real cry, and the real cry was even more distressing.

"Okay, don't cry." The emperor stopped the officials, "I don't have time, I have something to tell you."

Everyone in the room knelt down.

The emperor's order was also very simple, pointing to Xiao Yu and saying that the crown prince would ascend the throne immediately, pointing to Chu Zhao and saying that the emperor and queen's wedding will be held at the same time, and pointing to Deng Yi, the Tai Fu's assistant to protect the country.

"I know you have a lot of dissatisfaction, and there are many ministers who have their own interpretations, but I have said everything today, and I can't refute it." The emperor paused every word, "I will be a fool for the last time."

All the officials knelt down and cried loudly, "Your Majesty is holy."

The emperor laughed and slid down with a smile. The eunuchs and doctors rushed forward and put the emperor on the bed. In just a short moment, the emperor lost his previous spirit and withered visibly with the naked eye.

"Everyone, step back." The emperor panted hoarsely, "Zhen, I don't want you guys, look at—"

The officials were crying so hard that they couldn't get up, it was Deng Yi who made them retreat.

"Your Majesty, let His Royal Highness stay here—" Deng Yi said again.

The emperor seemed to have no strength to speak and shook his head.

Deng Yi immediately stopped talking, and asked Chu Zhao and Xiao Yu to withdraw as well.

The emperor raised his hand suddenly: "Come, come—"

Deng Yi hurried forward.

"Zhong, Zhong—" the emperor said, not knowing whether it was due to lack of strength or because he didn't know the name of the person, he spoke with some difficulty.

Deng Yi didn't quite understand for a while.

Chu Zhao was startled, and blurted out, "Does Your Majesty want to see Vice-General Zhong?"