They all say I'm a puppet

Even Cang Lin has to admit that Empress Lin's subordinates are really safe and meticulous, even under the eyes of Sun Qian, they can still poison He Zheqi and the two of them, and create a situation where the two commit suicide in fear of crime. The false appearance fooled the guards outside and Sun Qian who came in a hurry.If he hadn't known in advance, Cang Lin himself might have been deceived too.

"Your Highness." Sun Qian arched his hands, "It's because the subordinates were not doing well, because they didn't search their bodies in advance because of their identities, so they had the opportunity to drink poison and die."

Cang Lin shook his head and let out a soft sigh: "Forget it, after all, they forced the palace to rebel in full view. According to the laws of the Great Zhou, they probably won't live long." After saying this, he looked at the two corpses again. With a glance, he turned his back, buttoned the hood of the cloak on his head, and turned his back: "Take them back. People are dead, and the honor, disgrace, and sins of life are all gone." Alright."

Sun Qian raised his head and glanced at Cang Lin's back, and replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

Cang Lin nodded lightly and strode out the door.It was still freezing outside the palace, and it was the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, but the entire imperial city seemed to be shrouded in haze, and it was silent.Occasionally, I saw a few palace people, but they passed by in a hurry, with a lifeless posture.

Cang Lin raised his head and looked at the sky, with inexplicable emotions flashing across his eyes: "The imperial city is about to change again."

The servant behind him also raised his head, glanced at the gray sky, and then asked Cang Lin, "Your Highness, where are we going now?"

Cang Lin glanced at the main hall of Mingguang Palace, where the lights were still brightly lit, and everyone seemed to be busy, Cang Lin smiled, and replied: "Go back to the residence. It's getting dark, and it's time to go home."

After all, no matter when he goes back, there will always be someone waiting for him in the mansion. When Cang Lin opened the door, he could predict that that person must be guarding in front of the charcoal basin again, or reading a book, or sleeping lightly, and then he will be caught by his Startled by the sound of footsteps, he raised his head, his face changed from surprise to a slight smile, and then he spoke.

"You're back." Fu Yu raised his head from the charcoal basin, with the smile Cang Lin expected on his lips, and got up to help him take off his cloak. "Is it cold outside?" Lin's cold hands are warm in the palm.

Cang Lin withdrew his hand and squeezed his face: "How can I be so delicate, I still have a cold air on my body, don't get it on you, you will get sick instead."

Fu Yu pulled him to sit down beside the charcoal basin: "It's okay, I have prepared something for you, after tossing around in the imperial city all day, you must be very hungry."

Cang Lin subconsciously looked towards the charcoal basin, and he saw several roasted sweet potatoes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raised: "Okay, it's really a must to eat roasted sweet potatoes in such a cold day."

Fu Yu laughed, leaned on Cang Lin's shoulder, watched him take out a sweet potato, slowly peeled off the charred outer skin to reveal the yellow inner flesh, the sweet smell rushed into his nostrils.Cang Lin fed the sweet potato to Fu Yu's lips, and the two of them ate a sweet potato one bite at a time. Neither of them mentioned what happened in today's palace, nor did they mention the future. Without saying a word, he is also extremely affectionate.

In the end, Fu Yu couldn't bear it and fell asleep first, Cang Lin carried him back to the bed, and kissed him on the lips, the night was getting darker, there will always be a good night's sleep with the one you love by your side.

In the next few days, Cang Lin went to the palace every day to "visit" the unconscious He Hongyi, and incidentally dealt with some urgent government affairs with the assistance of Su Kun and others. He stayed in the palace for most of the day, but No matter how busy he is, how complicated the affairs are, he still has to go back to the mansion every night and watch Fuyu to sleep.

It was not until the early morning three days later that the two of them were disturbed by the sound of knocking on the door. Cang Lin turned over and sat up. He still remembered to pat Fu Yu, who was awakened from sleep, comfortingly, and then asked outside: " What's the matter?"

"Your Highness, news has been sent from the palace that His Majesty... has passed away." The steward's voice sounded low, "I have prepared my filial piety clothes, and the carriages and horses are waiting outside the mansion. Come to the palace quickly."

There were no candles burning in the room, it was very dark, but Cang Lin's face was still dark and indistinct, and Fu Yu couldn't sleep anymore, so he reached out and patted the back of Cang Lin's hand, Cang Lin turned back and took his hand , closed his eyes hard, and then got up: "Come in."

It took only a quarter of an hour to go from Jinwang Mansion to the Imperial City. Outside the Mingguang Palace, a whole group of people had already knelt down, crying and mourning in the ice and snow. Cang Lin walked past them expressionlessly and entered the inner hall. At that time, all the important officials in the court also entered the palace, almost kneeling down to fill the entire Mingguang Palace.But compared to those palace people outside the hall, the inside of the hall is much quieter.Everyone lowered their heads, not knowing if they were truly mourning, or if they had their own ghosts.

Only a few days have passed since the four-year expedition, but too many changes have taken place in the imperial city.After fighting for nearly three years, the former crown prince and the King of Chu unexpectedly joined forces to rebel against the palace and forced the palace to fail. Finally, he died of drinking poison, but before he died, he really fought to the death with the old emperor as he said.Now that the old emperor had passed away, the two most promising princes had ended up in such an end, which made those old officials who stood in line before unavoidably startled.

But what these people think is not in Cang Lin's consideration.With a sullen face, he walked past them all the way to the bed.

Empress Lin was kneeling on the side of the bed in a complete suit, and occasionally let out a low sob. When she heard footsteps, she slowly turned her head, her red eyes fell on Cang Lin, she nodded her head almost imperceptibly, and stood up slowly. Get up, look around at the ministers kneeling in front of you, and speak slowly: "Today, in the middle of the night, His Majesty woke up briefly, and left an oral order: Prince He Zheqi and Chu King He Yinzhi deceived the emperor and conspired against him, took away his title, and handed over to the Dali Temple is dealt with according to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Jin Wang has made great contributions to calming the chaos, so he will be established as the prince, and if anything happens to me, he will inherit the Datong."

Everyone was shocked by Queen Lin's oral order, only Cang Lin beside her knelt on the side of the bed while she was speaking, and knocked slowly, as if he didn't hear what Queen Lin said.

Empress Lin turned her eyes and glanced at him: "His Royal Highness King Jin still hasn't accepted the order?"

Before Cang Lin could respond, an old minister who was kneeling at the head suddenly raised his head: "Everyone knows that His Majesty has been in a coma for many days and has not woken up. Now that His Majesty has passed away, and you make up an oral order with empty teeth, who can prove it?" Is the oral order true or false?"

Empress Lin glanced at the old official, and suddenly laughed: "Lord Li, I didn't expect you to be so impatient. I know you are the prince's father-in-law, but the prince rebelled against the court that day, but you were there All of you have seen it with your own eyes, if it wasn’t for the delay caused by His Majesty’s poisoning, you should start investigating this matter now, especially check the prince’s accomplices.” Speaking of this, she suddenly laughed, “I forgot something One thing, Mr. Li has been locking himself in the mansion these days, and the news may not be very well-informed. Not long after the incident happened that day, the prince committed suicide by drinking poison. Even if the prince is still alive, Mr. Li will never think that His Majesty can forgive He, leave the throne to him or the eldest son in the prince's mansion, your old grandson?"

Empress Lin finished speaking slowly, and seeing the old minister's face change drastically, a mocking smile appeared on her lips: "When your majesty wakes up, it's not just my palace, and your majesty's oral instructions are not just for me. Listen to one person. I hope that only I know the oral order, but it is a pity that the fourth prince probably does not have the fate to sit on the throne."

After she finished speaking, she turned her gaze back: "Prince Jin, are you still not accepting the order?"

Cang Lin straightened up slowly, staring at He Hongyi who was completely breathless on the bed without blinking, and after a long time, he slowly said: "My son will definitely live up to my father's entrustment, and I will not live up to this All the subjects of the world." After speaking, he kowtowed again.After three prostrations, he got up, turned around and looked at the courtiers in front of him, "All the ministers and workers heard what the empress mother said just now, if you have any comments, just speak up."

After a complete silence, Su Kun was the first to knock to the ground, and then voices followed one after another: "I wait to see Your Majesty."