After the Gu of the Red Chamber

Except for Xia Dequan and a few people like Lin Ruhai who deeply understood the mind of the Holy One, no one thought that Emperor Pingkang would abdicate so early.

Even Emperor Pingkang himself did not expect that he would abdicate so early.

He originally thought that the second child could be regarded as a skilled handicraft, but after all, he has not been in contact with political affairs for many years, so he took it easy and planned to take the second child with him again. What happened, Tu Lei couldn't speak alone.

Emperor Pingkang also used his own body to speculate on Tu Mingxuan. After all, the second son had so many children, and the concubines were all raised by his side. Naturally, he was closer than the concubine who had not been with him for many years, not to mention that after Tu Jiao passed away, Tu Jiao’s life would be different. Ming Wen also seemed to feel a little apologetic, and paid more attention to Tu Yan, and Tu Lei was inevitably a little weaker under the changing circumstances.

In Emperor Pingkang's mind, Tu Lei was the future emperor's choice in his mind, so he naturally didn't want Tu Lei to be involved in the next generation's battle for succession, so he wanted to support Tu Lei for a while before passing on the throne, but this Plans never catch up with surprises.

First, the third child who had been in the palace for so many years suddenly jumped out and pointed his sword at the second child, and then his body and bones were not as good as before, but doting on a new entrant to the palace made him almost have a stroke. I'm back, but not as energetic as before.

Seeing that he really couldn't sustain his energy, Emperor Pingkang had no choice but to seriously consider abdicating.

On this day, when Xia Dequan announced the Zen position of the Holy Admiral, all the people looked up at the sky in unison, is the Holy Majesty crazy again?

In all honesty, the Holy Majesty is definitely a good emperor, but it's just that the problem of love for power can't be changed, otherwise how could he pull down the prince back then, and then make the fourth prince who is not obvious at all as the prince, but now the three The princes jumped out on their own initiative, and Emperor Pingkang actually wanted to retreat... I feel very upset about Emperor Pingkang.

It seemed that everyone's eyes were too obvious, Emperor Pingkang's rare old face flushed, and he said once in person, "Zhen, place Zen in the second son of the emperor—Ming Wen!"

After finishing speaking, Emperor Pingkang was inexplicably disappointed and regretful.

The loss was because he knew that he was really going to step back this time, and the regret was because he was reluctant. Thinking of the supreme power, Emperor Pingkang really wanted to go back on his word at this moment, but before he had time to say anything, he saw Prince Li stepped forward One step later, he said in a loud voice, "Your minister leads the decree!"

Emperor Pingkang was stunned, "Ah! Receive... the decree!?"

Wait, this style of painting is wrong!Normally speaking, shouldn't it be necessary to decline several times, is it right to say three words and three sticks?

Seeing Prince Li's straightforward command, in an instant, many of the third prince and the others who originally wanted to cry and beg the Holy One to take back the holy order immediately withdrew their legs.

Before the matter of seizing the heirloom had even started, the Holy Majesty suddenly wanted to take the Zen position. Although he didn't know whether it was true or not, if it was true, would they offend the new emperor by crying and begging?

With just such a hesitation, Chaotang suddenly fell into a kind of extreme embarrassment.

Not to mention Tu Mingwen's three resignations, even the ministers did not persuade Emperor Pingkang to withdraw his order.

For the first time, Emperor Pingkang wondered if he had been given a fake Amway by the ministers over the years.

Emperor Pingkang glanced at the deaf-mute ministers with grievances, and asked in a deep voice: "Do you know that you are taking over the entire Great Jin Dynasty!?"

This is the entire Great Jin Dynasty, not a joke.

"My son knows." Prince Li firmly said: "My son will definitely not let my father down."

Prince Li stared straight at Emperor Pingkang. Even he, even at this age, could not help getting excited when facing the unique succession to the throne in the world.

Emperor Pingkang was dumb for a while, if he asked the third and fourth child, maybe they would think about it and get a little shy, but if he asked the second child, it would be useless to ask, after all, it would be useless. Ming Wen has been the crown prince for many years, and he is the heir apparent of the country. It can be said that he has been preparing for the succession of the Great Jin Dynasty since he can remember.

But just because Tu Mingwen is ready, doesn't mean he's ready.

Faced with his son who didn't follow the rules of three words and three invitations at all, the face-saving Emperor Pingkang was bored for a long time, and could only say, "Then you do it well."

Not to mention the depression in Emperor Pingkang's heart, what was even more depressing was that there was no need for him to issue any orders. With the confirmation of the Zen seat, the court began to prepare for the Zen seat ceremony in an orderly manner.

Even though he had hinted at the Ministry of Rites before he took the Zen position, and asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare earlier, but the Ministry of Rites responded so quickly, which really made him depressed. What was even more depressing was that when he recalled the Zen position, there was no one in the entire court. The first minister, Mo Liu, didn't even have the Gao family, who was usually the most clingy to the third child, which really made him depressed.

Emperor Pingkang didn't know that the court had long expected the Holy Majesty to succeed him to the throne. Over the years, not only the prince was wiped out because of the seizure of the throne, but also the ministers in the court suffered heavy casualties.

In this court, there are only a few ministers who are entangled with the prince like the Gao family or the Shanguo mansion, and there is no way to retreat.

When the first prince was abolished, I don’t know how many ministers had their families ransacked and exterminated because they were biased towards the second prince’s line; just this time, the second abolished prince, let alone how many people almost died under the cannon of the fourth prince, or because they were biased. Because of the fourth prince, his family was ransacked and exterminated.

The risk of seizing the heir is so high, many people have long wanted to abdicate. Regardless of whether the Holy Majesty abdicates, the third prince is fighting with Prince Li, and the ministers will inevitably be biased, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the court, but most of the courtiers really I'm tired, I just hope that the sage will establish a prince and end this matter early.

As for the lineage of the three princes, after knowing that the position of Zen is inevitable, they are not willing to offend the new emperor. Then he simply fell silent, besides, the new emperor has three sons under his knees, so there is still a lot to do in the future.

The whole court was peaceful, which actually made Emperor Pingkang a little displeased.

He first directly bypassed Tu Mingxuan and established Tu Lei as the prince, and continued to live in the Qianqing Palace on the grounds that he was used to living in the Qianqing Palace and could not bear to leave, and let Tu Lei live in the Qianqing Palace so that he could teach him personally. It sounds good, but in fact, there is a bit of a tendency to want to empty Tu Mingwen in secret.

In the final analysis, Emperor Pingkang was always reluctant, reluctant to part with the supreme power, and also reluctant to part with the unique power as an emperor.

Regarding Emperor Pingkang's reluctance to do the Qing Palace, Tu Mingwen didn't say anything. If the Qianqing Palace was given to him, he would think it was too spacious.

Although he has been imprisoned in Yuqing Palace for many years, but in that small world, he can see his family when he looks up, which makes him feel more at ease. In comparison, Qianqing Palace is really bigger.

Tu Mingwen simply chose the Hall of Mental Cultivation on the west side of the Qianqing Palace as his residence. Not only that, but Shi Shi also lived in the Qianqing Palace directly as a sage. He simply moved into the Hall of Mental Cultivation with Tu Mingwen, while other concubines such as Liu Guifei returned to Yuqing Palace.

One reason is that Emperor Pingkang has not yet formally placed himself in the Zen throne, and those concubines are not easy to deal with. In addition, Emperor Pingkang has many concubines, so there is a master seat in the twelve palaces, so no matter which one is moved, it is a big problem.

In addition, Emperor Pingkang has been somewhat uncertain since his Zen position, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to stroke the tiger's beard, so he simply took a step back and let Liu Guipin and others live in Yuqing Palace. He was used to living in the Qing Palace, but he just returned to the original place.

As for Tu Yu, although he is a prince, he is a bit old after all, so it is not easy to continue to live with his mother and concubine. Emperor Pingkang didn't ask him to stay with Tu Lei in Qianqing Palace, and finally he was placed in the prince's house.

However, in just a few days, Tu Mingwen's family moved into the Forbidden City again. Faced with a completely different status and identity, even someone with a good heart like Shi's would be at a loss for a while.

Shi Shi looked at the dormitory that the palace people had tidied up, and couldn't help being crazy for a while.

"What's the matter?" Seeing Shi Shi's rare stupid look, Tu Mingwen couldn't help laughing and said: "Is it because you are not used to sleeping with your husband?"

Shi Shi kept staring at the bed in a daze, which made it hard for him not to be crooked.

Shi's pretty face flushed slightly, and she spat, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Ordinarily they are also an old couple, but when she was young, she held her temper and wanted to be a perfect princess everywhere, while Tu Mingwen was arrogant, a good couple was not close, that is to say, with Brother Lei After that, the two got closer.

But even so, the two of them have long passed the age of love and love, with more than enough trust, but not enough intimacy, it seems that there are more allies than husband and wife.

Shi Shi collected himself, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lei...do you have to go to Qianqing Palace?"

Regarding the matter of the Zen position, although Shi Shi was surprised and delighted, but to be honest, he was more surprised than happy.

The joy is that the Holy Majesty is willing to take a step back, and the surprise is that although the Holy Majesty has retreated, he still wants to support Tu Lei.

Comparing her son with her husband's throne, Shi Shi evaluated it, and still felt that her son was more important. Her heart tightened, and she subconsciously said: "Husband, why don't we take the matter of rejecting the Zen throne."

Anyway, the Holy Majesty is not a true Zen position, it is better for them to be obedient and take a step back, lest the children be distracted by the Holy Majesty's teaching.

Tu Mingwen shook his head, "No need!"

There was no turning back when he opened the bow, just based on the fate of the fourth child, for the sake of the big family behind him, and Brother Jiao who died in vain, he could not retreat.

Tu Mingwen paused and said, "Don't miss this opportunity!"

"But..." Shi Shi hesitated, "The Holy One intends to educate Brother Lei personally, I..."

She said vaguely: "The concubine is worried... the incident of seizing the heirloom will happen again."

The more the Holy Majesty supported Brother Lei, the more she was afraid that her son would become a puppet in the power struggle between Emperor Pingkang and her husband.

It is obviously a family, but it has come to such a point where the father is not the father, and the son is not the son, why bother.

Tu Mingwen sighed, "Don't worry. This throne will definitely belong to Brother Lei in the future."

Not to mention that the crown prince has been established, even if the father is not established, the heir in his mind is Brother Lei.

Shi Shi gave him a blank look, although he didn't say it clearly, but the eyes were shining brightly, even if the crown prince is established, he can be abolished!The inconvenience of Tu Mingwen in front of him is a good example.

Seemingly aware of Shi Shi's eyes, Tu Mingwen coughed lightly in embarrassment, "Brother Su is far inferior to Brother Lei, as for the little brother born to Mrs. Liu."

He paused and sighed, "I can't wait that long."

Not only is the father getting older, but he is also getting older. It is enough to take over the Jin Dynasty, and he really doesn't have the energy to teach another emperor.

Du'er's qualifications are not as good as Lei'er's. Leaving aside, although Liu's little brother doesn't know good or bad, he is powerless to teach the child. It's already gone.

If the young master succeeds to the throne, the country will be unstable, and he can't take this risk.

Shi Shi felt a little relieved, "But..."

She subconsciously glanced at the direction of the prince, "I'm afraid..."

Tu Mingwen remained silent, "I will handle it myself."

Shi Shi heard Tu Mingwen's displeasure, and immediately stopped talking. After all, the palm of the hand is flesh, and the back of the hand is also flesh. They are both his sons, not to mention that Tu Ming was raised under Tu Mingwen's knees, so naturally he would be more biased. a little.

Shi's eyes drooped slightly, he had to think of some way to make Brother Lei and his father get closer.

Don't look at this small favoritism, the slightest loss, the difference of thousands of miles, the love of the emperor, there is no retreat.

In the 57th year of Pingkang, Emperor Pingkang abdicated and Emperor Longqing succeeded, which was the first year of Longqing.

On the day of the Zen Grand Ceremony, when everyone was looking forward to the new dynasty and the new atmosphere, the Dengwen Drum in Beijing suddenly sounded again.

The thud thud thump sounded continuously, hitting everyone's hearts like a thunderbolt.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they suddenly had a somewhat ominous premonition.

This Dengwengu is not something you can do if you want to. Before you want to use Dengwengu, you have to suffer a narrow escape from death. You can only sue if you don’t die. Therefore, if you come to Dengwengu, it must be an unjust case, or even Strange case, at the time of great joy in the succession of the throne, it is indeed an ominous thing that someone suddenly climbed the drum.

While everyone was waiting with bated breath, a little eunuch ran in panting, and shouted loudly: "Report to Your Majesty, someone is playing Dengwen Drum!"

Emperor Pingkang secretly rolled his eyes, it was so loud, he heard it a long time ago.

Emperor Pingkang was a little displeased when he thought that his last day as an emperor ended with a trial, but the drum sounded as soon as he heard the news. As an emperor, he should accept the case.

He asked in a cold voice, "What crime did you commit? Who did you sue?"

The little eunuch had a strange look on his face, "Those people claim to be the victims of the Jianghuai disaster, and sue... sue Emperor Longqing for embezzlement of the disaster money during the Jianghuai flood 12 years ago."

Emperor Pingkang couldn't help digging his ears, "Say it again?"