Emperor Xinchen

The next day.

When Yao Huaiyuan woke up, it was daylight, and after washing up, he took a sedan chair to the gate of the Chu's Mansion. The Chu's Mansion was still very cold.

Looking at the tall mansion gate, Yao Huaiyuan lost his mind slightly.

It has been six years, and this is the first time she has come to the Chu's mansion openly and aboveboard after she took the throne.

"Minister Ming?" Seeing Yao Huaiyuan arrived at the gate of the mansion, the maidservant of Chu's mansion hurriedly welcomed him into the mansion.After the tea was served to welcome the guests, Chu Tingfang, Minister of the Left, also appeared in front of Yao Huaiyuan.

"Left Prime Minister..."

Getting up to greet Chu Tingfang, Yao Huaiyuan realized for the first time that the birthday star in front of him was old.

Even though her eyes were still as bright as before, the old look on her sideburns could not be concealed no matter what.

"The right minister is being polite."

With a steady support, Chu Tingfang smiled and pushed Yao Huaiyuan back to the main seat.She accepted the order yesterday, asking her to treat Ming Yuan well.

"It's Tingfang's blessing to see the Prime Minister on the right today."

Putting down his emotions politely, Chu Tingfang looked a little tired.

"Zuoxiang's birthday, kite is here, it should be."

While exchanging pleasantries, he ordered the servant behind him to present gifts, Yao Huaiyuan sat upright for a long time without speaking.

Seeing Yao Huaiyuan just sitting in the hall when he came, Chu Tingfang said indifferently: "I don't know what the right minister thinks about this imperial examination?"

Qiguo's imperial examinations are held in winter months, and the results will be published in February.But this time the main examiners are Ming Yuan and her second daughter Xue Yi.

"The ones that should be selected will naturally be selected." Low eyebrows answered Chu Tingfang, Yao Huaiyuan said, "Mr. Zuo is really worried about the world."

"Your Prime Minister is worrying too much." Waving his hands away from the servants, Chu Tingfang took Yao Huaiyuan's hand silently, and said to himself, "The old minister just wants to know what's on your mind."

Chu Tingfang didn't want to believe what the courtiers said Ming Xiang was a traitor, and he didn't want to believe that the woman in front of her was a former empress.But these words were written in black and white in the secret edict handed down by her family Yu'er.

How could Yu'er be moved to pass the throne to Mingxiang?

Not to mention the injustice of the name and the inappropriate words, just looking at the situation in front of his eyes is not an opportunity to pass on the throne.

"The emperor's heart and the minister's heart should be the same." Yao Huaiyuan changed the topic after shaking Chu Tingfang's hand, "What did the left minister hear?"

"There is no news... I just heard that King Chang will return to the capital today." Chu Tingfang tremblingly handed Yao Huaiyuan a secret letter, "This letter was brought back by His Majesty's order Xueyi."

"what?"

After receiving the secret letter from Chu Liangyu, Yao Huaiyuan didn't dare to open it.

At this time, King Chang should not have come back!There should be no secret letter in the hands of the Prime Minister!

But now everything is there...

"Mingxiang?" Urging, Chu Tingfang also wanted to know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of his parents and daughters.

"Hmm..." Opening the secret letter with trembling hands, Yao Huaiyuan was shocked by the words "Yuan can be king".

Sister Liangyu has a will to die?Sister is bullying her?

Holding the secret letter in his hands, Yao Huaiyuan pretended to be calm and said, "Where has Your Majesty gone now?"

"Maybe he went outside the city."

After staring at Yao Huaiyuan's expression, Chu Tingfang closed his eyes tightly.

Ever since she heard from the girl Liangyu that she was interested in the king, she, Chu Tingfang, no longer had the extravagant hope of being able to keep such a unique daughter as Liangyu in her life.

But how can the pain of losing a daughter be endured twice?

"Outside the city?"

Thinking that today is the day when Chu Liangyu welcomes all the troops back to the capital, Yao Huaiyuan feels at ease.

"Left Prime Minister, don't worry. Your Majesty, she just..."

Before Yao Huaiyuan finished speaking, Chu Xueyi's voice had already spread into the hall.

"Mother!" Chu Xueyi cried, "Mother! Your Majesty has died!"

"What?" Overwhelmed by the news Chu Xueyi brought, Yao Huaiyuan asked in a low voice, "How is the situation now?"

"It's not good!" Molei told Yao Huaiyuan that the king was not only seriously injured but also severely poisoned, Chu Xueyi knelt down in front of Chu Tingfang, "Mother... Xueyi is ashamed of the king..."

"Get up! It's not your fault!" Standing up and closing the doors and windows, Chu Tingfang pulled the snow storage clothes and stood in the corner, sighing, "It's all fate."

"What is fate?" Yao Huaiyuan asked in a low voice before Chu Tingfang chased away the guests, "Does Master Chu have anything else to say?"

"Xueyi... Xueyi... Xueyi still wants to say... Your Majesty may die soon." Kneeling and hugging Chu Tingfang, Chu Xueyi wept, "When His Majesty was assassinated, Xueyi was by his side... Xue Yi thought that His Majesty might not be able to hold on this time..."

"How could it be?" Yao Huaiyuan restrained his mind, "Could it be His Majesty's plan to slow down the troops? Just like the last time Qishan and his party, His Majesty will not be hurt if he falls from such a high place..."

"It's nothing serious..." Chu Xueyi said vaguely, "I didn't notice the way His Majesty stumbled...but last time when His Majesty stumbled and didn't wake up, I served him by the bed...Although His Majesty was not awake at that time, But I kept calling 'Ayuan' in my mouth. At that time, Wen Yi suspected that His Majesty's evil spirit had entered his body, but we two discussed it, and felt that as long as the body belonged to His Majesty, it didn't matter who was inside. Unexpectedly, Your Majesty will In the capital city, I was busy replacing the officials of the official department with my sister's old department, and also threw you into prison..."

"Okay! Don't cry! Don't let Mingxiang read a joke here." Holding back the tears rolling in his eyes, Chu Tingfang murmured, "Your Majesty is just here to settle the grievances with King Chang...you wait Don't take it to heart... If Ming Xiang is really worried about His Majesty, he should hurry to the palace!"

Seeing that there was no news from the Chu's residence, Yao Huaiyuan hurriedly entered the palace in a chariot to find out what was true.

According to common sense, the assassination of a king should be full of vigilance in the city.

But Qi Gong showed Yao Huaiyuan an orderly face.The palace maid who sweeps sweeps, the palace maid who serves tea serves tea, and even the palace guard who guards the gate is smiling as usual.

The most bizarre thing is that no matter where Yao Huaiyuan goes, the palace maid will always greet her.

Shocked by the court maid's etiquette, Yao Huaiyuan walked all the way to the prayer hall.

The Hall of Prayer is the place where she rests, and it is also the place where Chu Liangyu rests at the moment.

Entering the hall with ease, Yao Huaiyuan went straight to the bed.

"Sister?"

"Far?"

After identifying the person in front of him, Chu Liangyu collapsed sideways and coughed up a puddle of blood.

"Go!" Chu Liangyu said in a low voice, not intending to tell Yao Huaiyuan what happened at the gate of the city, "Don't leave the house until the dust settles!"

"But..." Clutching the hand of the person on the couch, Yao Huaiyuan turned his head and shouted, "Where's the imperial physician? Why don't you see the imperial physician?"

"Let's go!" Chu Liangyu pushed Yao Huaiyuan off, and laughed at himself, "There is King Chang here. Who dares to call the imperial physician?"

"King Chang? How did she come back?" Yao Huaiyuan turned around to support Chu Liangyu, "She should be here..."

"She came back with the soldiers from Northern Xinjiang... Cough cough cough..." Chu Liangyu said weakly leaning against the side of the couch, "Now that all the soldiers are in his hands, Ah Yuan should leave quickly!"

"Can……"

Yao Huaiyuan couldn't sort out the thoughts in his heart.

How did Nian An follow the soldiers back to the capital?Wasn't she still in Kyoto a few days ago?

Yao Huaiyuan thought so, but heard footsteps coming from outside the hall.

"Meet King Chang!"

"Meet King Chang!"

"Meet King Chang!"

Chu Liangyu was startled by the chorus of the maidservant, who gave Yao Huaiyuan a push.

Yao Huaiyuan said loudly, "May I ask Your Majesty, where is the jade seal?"

"What does Mingxiang mean?" Chu Liangyu started talking to Yao Huaiyuan with a sneer, showing disdain.

"Your Majesty should know that King Chang no longer has the heart to endure!"

Yao Huaiyuan got up calmly, and casually flipped through a few drawers where the folders were placed.

"So what? The jade seal has been hidden alone! How can you thieves find it!" Chu Liangyu laughed and coughed blood, "Without the jade seal, what if the imperial sister took the throne? She is just a traitor! A traitor!"

"Really?" Seeing that the corner of Yao Nian'an's clothes had already reached the hall, Yao Huaiyuan turned around and pulled out the long sword hanging on the wall, "Since this is the case, let me send His Majesty to the funeral..."

"You—" and Yao Huaiyuan looked at each other, and Chu Liangyu's eyes were full of reluctance.

Seeing this, Yao Huaiyuan also gave a meal in his hand.

It's obviously fake, why is it acting so real?

Nian An will not kill the king at this time!

Thinking of the 20 soldiers returning to the capital today, Yao Huaiyuan pursed his lips and dropped the sword in his hand.

"stop!"

With the sound of a whip, Yao Huaiyuan was shocked back a few steps by the force from the hilt.

"Your Highness..."

Pretending to be puzzled and looking at the visitor, Yao Huaiyuan was only concerned about Chu Liangyu lying on the couch.

"Why do you push the imperial sister so hard?" Yao Nian'an didn't realize that Yao Huaiyuan had something on his mind, and moved to Chu Liangyu's bed with a smile on his face, "Do you still remember me? Imperial sister?"

"You—you—" Chu Liangyu put on a frightened expression.

Yao Nian'an laughed loudly: "Don't worry. Although the imperial sister is not as lenient as the imperial sister, she has no intention of harming others. Look, I have drafted the imperial edict for this Zen throne for you!"

"Cough cough..."

Staring at the bright yellow edict in Yao Nian'an's hand, Chu Liangyu tried his best to peek at Yao Huaiyuan from the corner of his eye.

"When did this edict come?"

Struggling to snatch the object from Yao Nian'an's hands, Chu Liangyu secretly rejoiced in her heart—fortunately, she pushed A Yuan's body.

Otherwise, what would her A Yuan look like when Prince Chang made her angry?

"Tsk. Sister Huang, this is not like you!" Yao Nian'an said triumphantly as he tapped his feet to play with the person on the couch, "At that time on the top of Qishan Mountain, the imperial sister wasted all her energy and did not make you angry...why? Today, I just mentioned the imperial edict, so I became so anxious..."

"Cough cough..."

Chu Liangyu coughed up another puddle of blood when he heard the sound.

Stepping forward to support Chu Liangyu who was coughing up blood, Yao Huaiyuan put away his worries and said lightly, "Your Highness, Your Majesty may not last long, if you don't want to kill her..."

"Yuan, don't panic." Reaching out to pat Yao Huaiyuan's shoulder, Yao Nian'an said, "Even if Gu dared to come to pray to the temple, he made a thorough plan."

"Your Highness, what do you mean?" Raising his sleeve to wipe off the blood from Chu Liangyu's lips, Yao Huaiyuan's eyes fell on Chu Liangyu's eyes.

"Don't move..." Chu Liangyu secretly stuffed a jade pendant into Yao Huaiyuan's arms, Chu Liangyu smiled softly, "Don't lose it to you this time..."

"you……"

Forbearance's eyes met, and Yao Huaiyuan trembled slightly.