Farewell Flower Festival

After midnight, Mu Tianling's cold symptoms gradually subsided.

Chao Yan gradually felt that he was not so cold anymore, so she raised her hand and touched his face. It was not as cold as before. When she touched his forehead, she found that it was covered with cold sweat. She wiped his sweat with her sleeve, and her voice was almost choked with heartache. "Have you found the Fire Ganoderma?" Mu Tianling comforted her softly, "Soon."

At this time, Chang An's voice came in.

"Your Highness, Chief Steward Wu has arrived."

After a while, the lights came on in the room, Chaoyan came over, opened the door and let Eunuch Wu in, then closed the door again. Eunuch Wu saw Mu Tianling sitting on the chair with a pale face, and knew that his cold had come back. Chaoyan asked if something happened in the mansion, and Eunuch Wu assured them that everything was fine in the mansion, and he came to tell them good news.

The Fire Ganoderma was found.

Chaoyan was overjoyed and asked when the fire ganoderma would be delivered. Eunuch Wu said that the fire ganoderma must be picked and used immediately. Once picked, it would wither after an hour and lose its medicinal effect.

Mu Tianling had no choice but to go to Jiangzhou in person.

Chaoyan wanted to go with him, as she would feel at ease only after seeing the fire Ganoderma with her own eyes.

But there is another important matter at the moment. She has to go to Fenghua Palace. When Han Lie sent two Tianwu Guards to escort her here, he said that he would send someone to help her find the whereabouts of jade and amber. Now the Tianwu Guards have not sent anyone here, and she is worried that something might have happened to them.

Mu Tianling asked Eunuch Wu to go with her so that he would feel more at ease.

When Chaoyan was on the way to Fenghua Palace with Eunuch Wu, they met two Tianwu Guards coming with jadeite and amber.

Seeing that both of them were still alive, Chaoyan ran over excitedly and hugged them, and asked if they were injured, and they both said they were fine. Chaoyan asked where they were imprisoned, and Amber said that Aunt Hong had someone tie her and Feicui up and throw them into a dry well, and then had someone seal the well mouth and put a big stone on it, intending to starve them to death in the well, and left two guards to watch over the well.

Later, the Tianwu Guards found two guards guarding the well. After subduing the two guards, they moved the stones and opened the well cover. They saw people in the well and took a rope to pull the two people up.

When Chao Yan was preparing to return to Xue Yin Palace with Eunuch Wu, Feicui and Amber, a Tianwu Guard came over hurriedly, saluted and gestured for invitation, "Princess, please come this way."

The Tianwu Guard took Chao Yan and others back to her previous residence in the palace, asked her to wait there, and then left.

On the other side, Mu Tianchen and Mu Tianling were both summoned by Emperor Mu. When they arrived, Mu Tianyuan and Mu Tianqi were already here, as were Eunuch De and Priest Yuchen, and then Prime Minister Shang also came.

Emperor Mu was lying on the bed, his eyes were lifeless, and he looked like he was on the verge of death.

"Prince..."

"My son is here."

Mu Tianyuan knelt and moved to the bed, his eyes were red and tears were streaming down his face. He could not suppress the grief in his heart and could not help crying out, but choked with sobs.

Seeing that Emperor Mu was about to reach the end of his life, everyone present was filled with grief.

After all, they are father and son, and who is right and who is wrong at this moment turns into reluctance before parting.

“Prince, do you still remember what I told you before?” Every word Emperor Mu spoke seemed laborious, his eyes gradually dimmed, and he was on his deathbed.

Mu Tianyuan choked up and nodded, "Don't worry, father. I remember everything and will definitely not let you down."

"After I leave, you must not kill each other, otherwise," Emperor Mu took a few breaths and said in a strong tone, "I will not rest in peace even in the grave!"

The four of them kowtowed and said, "Your subjects will remember your father's teachings!"

Emperor Mu's eyes gradually dimmed, and his focus gradually faded as he looked into the empty sky. He seemed to see a figure slowly walking towards him. He used up his last bit of strength to raise his hand, and his lips moved slightly. When his hand fell back on the bed, there was no movement.

Yu Chen stepped forward to feel Emperor Mu's pulse, then stepped aside and knelt.

Eunuch De suppressed his grief and stepped forward, stretching out his trembling hands to tidy up the Emperor Mu's appearance. When he closed the Emperor Mu's eyes, Eunuch De could not help but burst into tears, knelt down and kowtowed. The hall was suddenly filled with crying. Mu Tianyuan burst into tears, and Mu Tianqi, Mu Tianchen and Mu Tianling also had tears in their eyes.

Han Lie and the Tianwu Guards outside all knelt down and bowed their heads in silence.

Tears slid down Mu Tianchen's cheeks. He clenched his fists tightly. The grief and reluctance in his heart were no less than Mu Tianyuan's.

Although he was dull and not good at speaking, he always remembered that the first character his father taught him to write was "ren". He remembered that he hit the bull's eye for the first time when shooting arrows and was praised by his father. He remembered that the first reward his father gave him was a black gold inkstone because his father praised his good handwriting and his character...

He remembered every word of praise and every reward from his father. His father had always been a role model for him to admire, and he was proud from the bottom of his heart that he was his father's son, but he would never have the chance to tell his father what was in his heart.

Prime Minister Shang suppressed his grief, went over to help Mu Tianyuan up, and read out in public the oral edict left by Emperor Mu before his death, declaring that Crown Prince Mu Tianyuan would inherit the throne and ascend the throne on a chosen day.

Eunuch De led the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace to kneel and pay homage to Mu Tianyuan.

Mu Tianchen first changed his address to respectfully address Mu Tianyuan as "Your Majesty" and kowtowed, then Mu Tianqi and Mu Tianling also changed their address and kowtowed.

……

Chao Yan stood in the yard looking at the night sky when a shooting star streaked across the sky.

She suddenly had a premonition, and all kinds of emotions surged into her heart. Her nose felt sore and her eyes turned red.

Suddenly, I heard faint crying sounds.

Chaoyan's heart ached and tears rolled down the corners of her eyes.

When Eunuch Wu came over, she turned her head and raised her hand to wipe her eyes. Eunuch Wu said in a heavy voice, "The emperor has passed away."

Chaoyan, along with Eunuch Wu, Feicui and Amber, knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Emperor Mu's bedroom to bid farewell to him.

……

At the morning court the next day, Eunuch De read out Emperor Mu's will in public.

After Eunuch De finished reading the imperial edict, Prime Minister Shang was the first to bow to the new emperor, followed by Mu Tianchen, and then Mu Tianqi and Mu Tianling also knelt down to pay their respects.

Upon seeing this, all civil and military officials kowtowed and shouted, "Long live the emperor!"

Prime Minister Shang respectfully requested Mu Tianyuan to ascend the throne as soon as possible and announce it to the world to reassure the people. Everyone echoed and respectfully requested the new emperor to ascend the throne as soon as possible.

Mu Tianyuan said that the most important thing right now was to handle the funeral of Emperor Mu, and the matter of ascending the throne could be delayed.

Prime Minister Shang said that the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the date of enthronement should be set as soon as possible, and everyone agreed. After Prime Minister Shang's repeated requests, Mu Tianyuan nodded.

It was almost noon when Chao Yan met Mu Tianling. He looked tired. There was obviously no smile in his eyes, but he was trying to force a smile to comfort her. She hugged him with heartache.

"Your Highness, let's go home."

"it is good."