Promotion Letter for the Chief Executive

Although this was exactly what the courtiers wanted to see, the content of the edict still surprised everyone.

Originally thought that the emperor was not willing to establish a crown prince, so he wanted to persuade him to choose someone to supervise the country, but never thought about it, the emperor suddenly figured it out and was willing to establish a crown prince.

After all, it was a good thing, and the candidate was not unexpected, so the courtiers were all happy after a short shock.The emperor is willing to establish a successor, and if there is any emergency in the future, the transition period of power will be more stable.

Prime Minister Wu Xuzhi said worriedly, "Prince Chen—His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is currently ill, and I'm afraid it's not suitable for working."

"What's the matter? It's just that His Royal Highness has to come forward to bear the name, and we will naturally share the rest of the matter for His Highness." Jin Shiwen, who participated in politics, said.

He was originally the governor of Hebei, but later returned to Beijing because of his military exploits, and filled the vacancy of the Minister of War.Later, it happened that Zhao Can pulled Ji Qian, the "Green Ci Minister", from the position of deputy prime minister, so he was added to the political affairs hall.

Counting these two promotions, they all have something to do with Zhao Can, and his predecessors were all pulled down by Zhao Can.Jin Shiwen had known Zhao Can for a long time, and since then he has maintained this friendship with all his heart, and has long regarded himself as someone in Zhao Can's lineage.

Now that the emperor wants to pass the throne to Zhao Can, it is naturally a very good thing, so naturally he will not let this matter become complicated.

What's more, what they need more is that Zhao Can assume such a name. As for the specific affairs, they were originally responsible for the emperor's illness during this period.Even for these important military ministers, this is a disguised increase in the power in their hands, and it is not so voluntary to hand it over.

So compared to a Zhao Can who is working hard to heal himself, of course, the prince who is still recovering from illness is more reassuring to them.

Although the power will be handed over sooner or later, but if you hold it in your own hands, you will have more control.If the delay is long enough, when Zhao Can ascends the throne and wants to take back these things, he will find that it is not so easy to be tied up everywhere.

The struggle for power has been like this since ancient times.Even between the emperor and his humerus ministers, there is not complete harmony.

Jin Shiwen's words touched everyone's heart, Xu You said with a smile, "Jin Shenzheng said very well, since we are here to share the worries of His Highness, naturally we don't have to worry about these small things. Let's work hard and get through this one or two months , when the spring begins, His Highness's injuries will be healed."

And so it was settled.

The imperial decree had just been drawn up in Tiangan Palace, and Zhao Can had already received the news.The emperor indulged him in the past two years, without any doubt, he was able to enter and leave the palace frequently, and his control over the palace was naturally no better than before.Besides, now that the emperor personally appointed him as the crown prince, naturally some people rushed to spread the news to please him.

Both Ping An and Zhao Can were taken aback, and looked at each other for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"It's hard to believe." Ping An said.

Zhao Can nodded.This is what they have been striving for, but they also knew that the hope might be very slim.After all, in his previous life, the emperor had never established a prince, so the root of internal fighting was planted.When he died later, it seems that he did not leave an imperial edict.It's just that at that time the court and harem were all controlled by Zhao Xuan, so there was no suspense about the result.

Now that this result was obtained so easily, it would naturally make people feel unbelievable.

Zhao Can lowered his head and looked at himself, and suddenly laughed at himself, "Unexpectedly, there are such benefits in saving someone."

He remembered the premonition he had before entering the palace that night, and felt that it was very important to him.I was still very puzzled at the time, but now it seems that everything has a cause and effect.

"It also depends on what kind of emperor the emperor is." Ping An said, "If I didn't know it a long time ago, I'm afraid I would think you did it on purpose."

He would think so, and there would naturally be other people who thought this way.

Zhao Can laughed and said, "Anyway, it's not in vain that I've devoted myself to him for the past few years. With this name, it's much easier to do things."

"Congratulations, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Ping An joked with a smile.

As soon as Zhao Can grasped his hand, she was silent for a moment, as if trying to overcome her turbulent mood, before saying, "Peace, our good time is coming soon."

Because of the need to recuperate, except for the first day in the temporary palace near the waterside pavilion, the emperor kindly allowed Zhao Can to live in the Maoxin Hall to recuperate.Zhao Can has lived here for more than ten years, so he is very familiar with every plant and tree.He didn't look at Ping An at the moment, and kept looking out of the window.

Ping An followed his line of sight and saw a red plum tree in full bloom outside the window.

This situation made Pingan suddenly think of a poem: It is already a cliff with hundreds of feet of ice, but there are still beautiful flowers and branches.Beauty does not compete for spring, but only reports spring.When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she laughs in the bushes.

Once the new year is over, can spring be far behind?

What Zhao Can said was right, this is indeed a good time, moreover, it is a good time for them.

Ping An returned to hold his hand and whispered, "I will always be by your side."

"Of course." Zhao Can turned to look at him, with a smile on his face, without any haze at all, looking very high-spirited, "Ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years later, your name and mine will still be People put it in one place and mention it."

What could be more immortal than this?

Ping An imagined the scene, and couldn't help but feel a little... embarrassing.It would feel weird to become a character in a history textbook.That's all. Isn't that what I want to leave traces?As for fame, it became incidental instead.

But... As a senior netizen who has been on various forums and websites in later generations, Ping An is very aware of the powerful fictional ability of those Internet writers. It's still true - all of them have been YYed by netizens.

Even in many forums and novel websites with weird painting styles, there are people who mix and match various CPs, stand CPs, and fight CPs. The pictures are so beautiful and safe that they dare not look at them.

If Zhao Can knew that the immortality he was looking forward to would turn out like this in the end, and it would be in vain for the future generations to have more romantic conversations after dinner, how would he feel?

Seeing that Ping'an was not as happy as he imagined, but had a strange expression on his face, Zhao Can couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking?"

"It's nothing." Ping An came back to his senses and quickly denied it.

Just kidding, although Zhao Can usually looks very serious, but after all, he is a man with normal desires, and when it comes to certain things, he will show his true face. If you let him know that Ping An is thinking about these things, you must pull him to practice No.

Although his current physical condition does not allow him to "practice" at all, Zhao Can's memory is very good, and the little black account is calculated very clearly. Ping An is not willing to stroke the tiger's beard.

Because the emperor was still ill, things were in a hurry, and it was still Chinese New Year, so there was no ceremony for Zhao Can to be crowned prince for the time being, only the emperor's list was posted, sacrifices were made to the Taimiao, and the good news was sent to the whole university as soon as possible. The officials from all over the Chu state conveyed the matter and that's all.

So the next morning, even though Zhao Can was still wounded, people from the Ministry of Rites still came early to help him dress up, and then he was surrounded by all the officials and went to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices.

It is also fortunate that the Ministry of Rites was able to prepare the prince's court clothes and all the ritual vessels and procedures in one day and one night. It must have taken a lot of effort.Such eagerness gave Zhao Can and Pingan new guesses about the emperor's condition.

I'm afraid he is really bad.

Zhao Can turned into a prince overnight, and the most unacceptable were his elder brothers.

Although Zhao Rong pretended to be generous and blessed Zhao Can yesterday, in fact, he didn't have other expectations in his heart.It's just that I didn't expect that this time, the father, who always considered the way of balance, would be resolute in a rare way.

Originally, everyone had hope, but in the end, they joined forces to design Zhao Can, but they failed to get rid of him, and instead sent the two of them to the position of prince. How can people feel uneasy?But now, the status has been determined, even if they want to do it again, it will not be so easy.

Why wasn't he shot to death by the crossbow?Many people cursed silently in their hearts.

After offering sacrifices to the Taimiao, one has to pay homage to the emperor.

The emperor sent everyone away, and he didn't know what he had explained to Zhao Can. In short, he stayed in the room for a full hour, and when he came out, his face was pale, obviously his spirit was very weak.But a pair of eyes are frighteningly bright, thinking that what the emperor told him should be very important.

Pingan hurriedly stepped forward to support him, asked him to sit beside him, and brought him another bowl of ginseng soup for him to drink.

In fact, Zhao Can was injured, so it's not appropriate to take supplements rashly, but the current situation is like this, so he can only grit his teeth, even if there are some hidden dangers, he can't take care of them, so he can only wait for the situation to stabilize before slowly recovering.

After that, the emperor successively called the important ministers in to speak one by one.

Those who can stay here are those who stand at the peak of the power of the Great Chu, and the emperor naturally has his own arrangements for them.

Although it is very worrying to see him thinking so hard, everyone dare not persuade him.

Because these things are very important, within a year or two after the emperor's death, everyone will definitely follow his instructions.Although it is unavoidable to make the new monarch appear ineffective, it also guarantees a smooth transition of power.Otherwise, everyone will go their own way, and the hearts of the court will be scattered.

So these are things that the emperor should have arranged, and there is nothing wrong with his current approach.

Compared to Zhao Can, the ministers didn't stay in the room for a long time, and when the last one came out, they called everyone in.

It was already very late at this time, but the emperor still insisted on explaining everything clearly. Everyone already had a guess in their hearts, but no one dared to say it.

A dozen or so arm-thick candles were lit in the room, illuminating the whole room so brightly that people couldn't even see their shadows when they walked in.

The emperor lying on the bed had a sallow complexion and a thin face, with sunken eyes and cheeks, making him look skinny.The others were just fine, among the princes there were some who were only a few years old, their faces turned pale with fright, and they dared not speak.

However, the emperor's spirit was so excited that it was a little frightening. His eyes flashed past everyone one by one, and finally stopped on his sons.

When he was in good health, he didn't take special care of these sons. In his heart, these were just the continuation of his own blood, the continuation of the Zhao family's royal family. OK.As for others?As an emperor, he has a lot of things to do every day, and he has no energy to give them.

However, at the age of twilight, looking back on his life before he died, he seemed to see them suddenly.

"From now on, you must concentrate on assisting Xiao Qi and protecting me, Da Chu, do you understand?" He said slowly.

When they nodded and made it clear, they turned to Zhao Can who was standing by the bed, "You are the king of a country, these are your flesh and blood brothers, treat them kindly. As long as you brothers are of one mind, why worry about me being unhappy?"

"Yes, my son will always remember the teachings of the emperor." Zhao Can replied immediately.

These words seemed to fulfill some of his wishes, and the emperor couldn't help but relax.However, he was trying to strengthen his spirits. After relaxing in this way, the energy of his whole body dissipated almost at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only a dying body.

But the emperor's eyes suddenly lit up after touching Ping An standing behind Zhao Can.

He said in a somewhat hasty voice, "You... all go out. Stay safe, and I... talk to you."

This order was beyond everyone's expectations, and everyone turned their attention to Ping An who was standing silently behind Zhao Can, and each had their own concerns.During this last time, the emperor did not see his favorite concubine, nor did he allow his son to accompany him, nor did he let the prince stay. Instead, he left Ping An, a person who could not get a relationship with him. How could it not be surprising? ?

But these are all human beings. No matter what the emperor is for, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to safety.Before, Ping An was the person by his side, and in the future, he will definitely leave it to Zhao Can.I don't know if after this incident, the prince will have grudges in his heart.

Pingan himself was also a little surprised, but he quickly realized that the emperor left him, maybe to talk about Xu Wenmei?

Zhao Can also thought of this, so he took the initiative to lead everyone back out.

"Come here and sit down." The emperor looked at Ping An and said.

It was already a little difficult for him to speak at this time, and his speed was very slow, as if he had squeezed out each word.

Ping An didn't intend to waste time fussing over such details, so he walked over and sat down as he said.

The emperor's eyes lingered on his face for a moment, and he became a little dazed, "Actually, you are the one who resembles him the most..."

Both of them knew who the "he" was referring to.Xu Wenmei will accept Ping An as an apprentice, in fact, it can already explain a little problem.Although the appearance of the two people is not similar, some characteristics of the body overlap surprisingly.

Ping An knew what it was.Except for Zhao Can, Xu Wenmei is the only person in this era who can fully understand her own theories and ambitions. The similarity seen by the emperor should make them detached from this era.

He whispered, "Your Majesty praises me, I am far behind Master."

But Ping An's sobriety is based on the foundation of his predecessors. He is condescending and has a clear view. In fact, he is taking advantage of it, and it is not his own ability.However, Xu Wenmei has escaped from the "authority obsession", and she can still see the whole picture of the mountain clearly in the mountain, which is amazing.

So Ping An is not wrong to say that.

"You are a good boy." The emperor gave him a soft look.But Ping An felt that he was not looking at himself, but looking at an unknown distance and that specific person through himself.

After a while, he said, "The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful, and his hometown is also there. If you want to come to this life, you will be safe and happy."

The first time he saw Xu Wenmei was in spring, on the stage of the Royal Garden, Xu Wenmei sang about a weak and slender girl in a boudoir, who met his sweetheart during a trip in spring, and then boldly eloped.The two went to the capital. After studying hard in high school, the scholar came to the door to propose marriage, and finally won the beauty and returned home. The husband and wife have been harmonious ever since.

Many of the plots of the story have been blurred, only the girl's love is straightforward and strong, and the lyrics are cheerful and melodious, which runs through the whole play and is unforgettable.

In that play, he only remembered this person.

Later he found out that he was newly promoted by the Bell and Drum Division, and he won the favor of his father after only singing a play, and asked him to accompany him every day.When people in the palace talked about this incident, they were both envious and jealous, and their tone was so sour that they could smell vinegar.He also felt very sad in his heart.

Later, when I saw his appearance without makeup, I was even more amazed and admiring.

However, after all, he was someone close to his father, and with such an embarrassing identity, he was disappointed and relieved at the same time.

Because he had seen countless ridiculous acts of the former emperor since he was a child, he had made up his mind that he would never be as absurd and corrupt as his father, and must work hard to bring order to the great Chu River.

He did it.

Although the talent itself is not high-quality, but after all, as long as the emperor is willing to work hard to govern such a big country, it won't be too bad.

It's just that Xu Wenmei didn't know how to deal with it.

Originally, such a "foul-hearted and seductive person" should be the one he hates the most, and should have been eliminated without mercy.However, for him, this is a very vivid shadow imprinted on his heart, how can he deal with it at will?

The Empress Dowager made a move when he was in trouble, but it gave him the motivation to keep him, and even created a quarrel with his biological mother.

At that time, he once asked Xu Wenmei's plan, and the other party replied that he wanted to leave the palace to retire.

He didn't agree.

For more than ten years, Xu Wenmei lived in the palace, but became more silent day by day.He didn't say any more about leaving the palace, but everyone could see that his life was not good.

His position in the palace is like the position in the emperor's heart, he has nowhere to put it, and he is unwilling to let it go.

If the entanglement continues, there will definitely be a deadlock between them.

However, Ping An appeared.For this person who suddenly appeared beside Xu Wenmei, quickly gained his trust and closeness, and even changed him a little, the emperor's mood was very delicate and complicated.Logically, he shouldn't care about this with a little eunuch, but how could he really not care about it when he watched all this happen?

This is the truth that Xu Wenmei left the northernmost courtyard in the [-]th North and South Row, and Ping An was transferred to the study in the Prison of Rites.

At that time, the emperor would never have imagined that one day, Ping An would be able to steal Xu Wenmei out of the palace.

From then on, the sky is high and the sea is wide, and the swallows are flying and the fish are moving, and each is safe at the end of the world.

After leaving the palace, Xu Wenmei seemed to be a different person, as if she was about to burst out the silence and depression of the past ten years, and almost turned into a person that the emperor did not recognize.

He knew that the knot in Xu Wenmei's heart had been untied, but his own could only continue to exist.

To the emperor, Xu Wenmei was like his stage name.

Poppies, that is a poisonous, addictive flower.

Ping An didn't know what the emperor was thinking of, but as a person who was in the sweetness of love, he had to admit that the emperor at this moment looked a little like crying.

Although he doesn't think that the emperor and Xu Wenmei will have a good ending in the end.However, when the life of the person in front of him came to an end, and when he recalled his whole life, there was no such confidant by his side, which was a bit desolate after all.

Everything we have in this world cannot be taken away, even the last attachment cannot be met, this punishment is cruel enough.

After a long time, the emperor came back to his senses, and continued, "In my life, I have been worthy of the heavens and the common people, but I am ashamed of one person. Peace... you, tell him, he... is free."

"Yes." Ping An replied in a low voice.

After saying this, the emperor seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

He closed his eyes and gasped for a long time.The bright candlelight reflected on his face, forming a strong contrast with the withered life on his face, which made Pingan's heart beat violently.He tried his best to hold his breath, as if he was afraid of alarming something.

"What time is it?" the emperor asked in a low voice after a moment.

Just as the midnight watch rang, Ping An paused and replied, "Your Majesty, it's midnight."

The emperor suddenly stretched out his hand, tightly clamped Ping An's wrist, clenched his teeth, and spit out each word, "You want to assist Xiao Qi... protect me... Huang Chu, Qianqiu... Wan, Dai... "

At the end of the speech, the final sound gradually became low, almost inaudible.

The hand in Ping'an's wrist fell down, and Ping'an's heart seemed to be held in this way and kept falling, as if it would never sink to the bottom——

On the fifth day of the first lunar month in the 25th year of Xiping, the emperor passed away.

[The fifth volume is for the emperor to break the worries of the emperor]