rebirth will be hard to find

The 27th year of Yanping was really not a good year. The state of Chu ushered in two national funerals in succession, and three emperors were replaced one after another in just one year.It is inevitable that the government and the opposition will be uneven, and people's hearts will fluctuate, but the most important thing is that the border is once again in an emergency.

Chu Zhao was in his prime, even though he was weak since childhood, no one thought that he would pass away so quickly.There was no preparation in the palace, nor did the Ministry of Rites. He had only been enthroned for half a year, and the construction of the imperial mausoleum had not even begun.

Funeral ceremonies can be handed over to the Ministry of Rites, and other affairs can also be handed over to the palace people, but the sadness is their own.Unlike the last time when Emperor Yanping passed away, Chu Yi lost a lot of weight this time, looking pale and haggard.

Fortunately, the days passed by as usual, and time can always erase all scars.After all, those sadness gradually faded with the passage of time, and the reality did not have so much time for her to be sad.

One month later, the enthronement ceremony was held as scheduled, and Chu Yi officially ascended the throne, becoming the third female emperor in the history of Chu.

It is night, the moon is high, and the stars are shining.

Chu Yi, who had just ascended the throne, could no longer stick to the old routine of going to bed after dark. She took over everything about Chu Zhao, including the throne, power, and responsibilities. That pile of memorials that seemed to never be finished.

After reviewing another memorial, Chu Yi put down the vermilion pen, raised his hand and rubbed his sore shoulders.The palace attendants at the side saw it, and quickly stepped forward to take over, pinching the shoulders with slender and tender hands, with moderate strength, which was very useful.But even so, the accumulated fatigue still hasn't subsided, making people a little irritable for no reason.

This is the second time for Chu Yi to ascend the throne. Compared with the smooth sailing in the previous life, this time will undoubtedly be a lot more troublesome.

Chu Zhao has tried her best to pave the way for Chu Yi, but her own qualifications are still too shallow.It has only been half a year since he entered the court and participated in politics, and his achievements in politics are nothing but Qizhou's water control. Even the succession to the throne seems too hasty.She didn't get along well with the courtiers, and some ministers in the court didn't even recognize her face, let alone her behavior.

If it was a peaceful and prosperous age, if Chu Yi had no intention of doing anything, these would not be a problem.Just like in the previous life, when the emperor had been in office for five years, she didn't know all of her courtiers.But now it was different. What she took over from Chu Zhao was a heavy list, and she was willing to carry this list on her shoulders, so she must have put in more effort.

It was already late at night, and Chu Yi hadn't fallen asleep yet. The work and rest time that she had cultivated over the years was disrupted, which made her feel a little depressed.Raising his hand and pressing the corner of his forehead, Chu Yi raised his hand to stop the palace servant from pinching her shoulders. Turning his eyes, he caught a glimpse of the memorial that was still more than one foot thick, and couldn't help but want to sigh and frown.

There are too many affairs in a country. Although these memorials piled up during the funeral are not very urgent, they have been delayed for too long and must be dealt with as soon as possible.Moreover, new memorials will be sent every day, if they are not processed, they will only accumulate more and more.

Taking a deep breath, he picked up the strong tea on the table and took a big sip. The bitter taste made people frown.Frowning just like that, he drank the whole cup of tea. Chu Yi put down the teacup, casually put the memorial that he had reviewed before and put it aside, and took a new one. After carefully looking at it, he mentioned it again. I picked up the Zhubi.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something has happened..." A slightly shrill voice broke the silence in the room.

Chu Yi's hand holding the vermilion pen trembled from the sudden sound, and almost messed up the memorial, but luckily she hadn't had time to write.But even so, she still couldn't help frowning, and the irritability of not being able to sleep in the middle of the night was instantly aroused.

The person who spoke was An Yi, the new chief executive who replaced Zhang Dai beside Chu Yi, and also the new chief eunuch of Longteng Palace.After all, Zhang Dai was dragged down by Liu Xi. After Emperor Yanping passed away, he was transferred by Chu Zhao. Chu Yi didn't ask, she didn't know whether he was dead or alive or where he was.It's just that this new chief executive is less reliable than Zhang Dai, and occasionally bluffs and looks immature.

At this moment, Chu Yi couldn't help frowning, but Anyi didn't notice after running in, and opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, something happened in the harem!"

Harem?Chu Yi doesn't have a harem.Apart from those concubines of Emperor Yanping in the current harem, only Chu Zhao and two concubines are also in the harem. Dare to neglect.

Chu Yi was a little annoyed when she heard the words. She had never been in the harem, nor had she seen those people in the harem, so she didn't take them to heart.But now it's midnight, and it's definitely not a trivial matter that it can still reach her. What's more, although An Yi occasionally bluffs, he is not a person who makes a fuss when nothing happens.So she still asked patiently: "What's the matter?"

Anyi finally sensed Chu Yi's displeasure, flinched, and replied: "The harem just heard the news that Concubine Yu suddenly felt unwell tonight, so she asked the imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment, and said she was three months pregnant..."

With a "click", the vermilion pen in Chu Yi's hand fell down, finally staining the memorial with a touch of bright red.

Chu Yi stood up all of a sudden, walked around the table and ran to An Yi, grabbed his lapel and asked urgently: "What did you just say? Say it again!"

It was the first time An Yi saw Chu Yi lose his composure, but under Chu Yi's aggressive gaze, he didn't dare to neglect him in the slightest, and immediately repeated cowardly: "The news just came from the harem that Concubine Yu is pregnant. It's been three months..."

Chu Zhao was frail since he was a child, and he was a little indifferent towards women's sex.He has already reached the crown. When he was the crown prince, he did not have a concubine. There were only two concubines who were not very favored in the palace. There are only two concubines in the harem.

Concubine Yu was one of the two concubines. Even though Chu Yi had never met her, it was naturally clear that the title was given by Chu Yi himself.After hearing An Yi's words, she couldn't restrain the joy in her heart, and immediately threw the pile of memorials behind her head, and said, "Show me, go...to Concubine Yu's place!"

Chu Zhao himself didn't care about these two concubines, and Chu Yi didn't even care, so he didn't even know which palace Concubine Yu lived in.However, she was still anxious to go and see the only blood left by the emperor brother.

Anyi hurriedly made arrangements, and the group hurried to the harem.

Concubine Yu was granted the Changning Hall, a luxurious palace, but far from Chonghua Hall and Longteng Hall.It was not early when Chu Yi received the news, and it was even later when he rushed there. When he arrived, he actually received the news that Concubine Yu had already gone to bed!

The emperor came in person, and it stands to reason that the people in the harem had to get up to pick him up even if they fell asleep.But Concubine Yu is not Chu Yi's concubine, not to mention that she is a concubine, just because she is pregnant, it is difficult for Chu Yi to disturb her.After all, no one informed them, came here excitedly, and returned disappointed, and only called the imperial doctor who was called to check the pulse in the middle of the night to ask him carefully.

Coincidentally, it was the handsome little imperial doctor who was on duty tonight. His medical skills were not as good as those of the respected old imperial doctors in the imperial hospital, but it was not difficult to diagnose just a happy pulse.

Chu Yi asked several times, and he said with certainty that it was Ximai, and Concubine Yu was three months pregnant.It's just that these days I worry too much, and the fetal image is not very good. I need to rest and recuperate to raise my fetus with peace of mind.

That night, Chu Yi didn't sleep at all, he was so excited and happy as if he had a child.However, early the next morning, before her excitement and excitement had passed, and Concubine Yu hadn't seen her, someone poured cold water on her head.

The person who poured cold water was Prime Minister Zhang, and Taifu Zou was standing beside him.If you say that the two people she trusts the most in the court are nothing more than them, not only because of all kinds of things in this life, but also because of the two of them in the previous life, they were also the ministers around her. Turned over the peace and prosperity.Even when the anti-king entered the capital, they never betrayed her, but it's a pity that they were all civil servants, and they were old and did not have the ability to turn things around.

But at this moment, Prime Minister Zhang said to her with an uneasy expression, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't keep this child!"

If someone else said this, Chu Yi would be able to get someone to drag him down on the spot. Even if Prime Minister Zhang spoke, her face would turn dark after hearing it: "Why? This is the only blood left by the emperor, I must Bring him up!"

When Prime Minister Zhang heard the words, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, don't act emotionally. When the first emperor passed on the throne, he said that he had no heirs, so he passed it on to you. What if he has an heir at this time? Your Majesty first ascended the throne, the throne It has not yet stabilized, and all the kings have been imprisoned in the capital by the last emperor's decree, and they must not let it go, if they are given an excuse at this time, there will be chaos in the capital again!"

Chu Yi was taken aback when he heard the words, and he already understood that Prime Minister Zhang's concerns were not groundless.But even so, it was impossible for her to be ruthless and attack Chu Zhao's blood. She shifted her gaze to Mr. Zou, hoping that this teacher who taught her the truth would give her another answer.

Taifu Zou is Chu Yi's teacher and also Chu Zhao's teacher. He taught the two generations of emperors by himself.To say he is satisfied, he is naturally more satisfied with Chu Zhao, and he has a deeper feeling for this student who has been with him for many years. He is also delighted to hear that he has one.But at this moment, Chu Zhao was no longer around, and the throne had already changed hands. For the sake of the family and the country, Taifu Zou could only shake his head cruelly.

Chu Yi's face turned pale, and he said impulsively, "This throne belongs to the emperor's brother. If his child wants it, I will return it to him."

At that moment, disappointment flashed in Prime Minister Zhang's eyes.Taifu Zou sighed, and finally said: "Your Majesty, be careful, Jiangshan Sheji is not a joke! It is not beneficial for the young master to come to the court, not to mention that there are kings who are eyeing you. This throne cannot be passed on by you. If you do this , you killed that child instead!"

Chu Yi's eyes flashed when he heard this, as if discouraged, he murmured in a low voice: "Let me think about it, let me think about it..."