Celebrating the Year of the Fish: A Princess is Not a Concubine[GL]
Chapter 162[162]
[one six two]
On the next day, before Xiao Baozi entered the palace, Zhou Jinyu specially wrote a small note, put it in Xiao Baozi's sleeve, and asked him to hand over the note to the sixth prince Wei Tianlin .
Xiao Baozi saw Zhou Jinyu's serious look, and he didn't seem to be joking with him, so he nodded very seriously and agreed.
Last night, news came from Wei Huanian's secret guard that a minister was going to see the Queen Mother at night, saying that he knew what was written in Emperor Tianshun's original edict.
The hidden guard acted decisively, and after the minister entered the palace, he pushed him into Tianqing Pool, creating the illusion that he fell into the water by slipping.
Zhou Jinyu understood that the minister's death would definitely arouse the Queen Mother's suspicion. Once the Queen Mother became suspicious, the palace's security would be even stricter.Therefore, she wanted to pick up Wei Tianlin and Empress Changsun as quickly as possible.
With Xiao Baozi communicating with Wei Tianlin in advance, it will be much more convenient for things to progress.
Just after noon, Zhou Jinyu was about to enter the palace to pick up the little bun.
When she entered the palace in the afternoon and saw the little bun, Wei Tianlin had already changed into the clothes of the little eunuch according to her instructions, and at this time Wei Huanian had already entered the palace to meet the empress, if nothing unexpected happened, Then the queen will also be brought out by her.
Everything went well at first, but when she was approaching the gate of the palace with Wei Tianlin and Xiao Baozi, suddenly a royal guard shouted from behind: "Stop."
Zhou Jinyu paused, obviously feeling Wei Tianlin's nervousness, Zhou Jinyu whispered, "Don't be afraid."
Wei Tianlin nodded slightly.
The commander of the imperial forest army walked up to the three of them, smiled and cupped his hands to Zhou Jinyu: "I'm sorry, my son-in-law, we are also waiting for a routine, we have to check carefully."
Zhou Jinyu also laughed and laughed, cupped his hands and said, "It's easy to say, but since you have found out, you can let him go, right?"
The commander of the Imperial Forest Army suddenly pointed to Wei Tianlin who was dressed as a little eunuch and said, "Who are you? Look up?"
Zhou Jinyu had a smile on his lips, but his heart was already uneasy.
Wei Tianlin still lowered his head, not daring to lift it up.
Just at this time, a voice suddenly came from a distance: "Master Song."
Zhou Jinyu looked up and saw that it was General Yan Zhonghe.
Yan Zhonghe walked closer, took a deep look at Wei Tianlin, then cupped his hands at Zhou Jinyu, and said, "My son-in-law, Caichen just bumped into Princess Yuanzhao outside the palace, and the princess is waiting for you outside, if nothing happens , go out of the palace quickly."
Zhou Jinyu immediately responded: "I will leave the palace right now, thank you General Yan for reminding me."
After she finished speaking, she took Xiao Baozi's hand and quickly walked out of the palace.
And Wei Tianlin followed immediately.
It wasn't until the three of them left the palace and got into the carriage that Zhou Jinyu realized that Empress Changsun was changing into a palace nanny's attire and came out with Wei Huanian.
Zhou Jinyu lowered his head and made a crude salute: "Empress Empress."
Although Empress Changsun looked anxious, she nodded and said softly: "Consort, this time is thanks to you."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are welcome."
The carriage began to jolt, Zhou Jinyu had already discussed with Wei Huanian that neither the Zhou family nor the son-in-law's mansion was safe, so the only way to deal with it now was to send the mother and son of Empress Changsun to Qianlong Temple.
There are several thatched houses on the back mountain of Qianlong Temple, and only there are the safest.
The carriage came all the way to Qianlong Temple. Zhou Jinyu and the others avoided people and entered through the back door. He explained to Master Kongzhi the intention of coming, and Master Kongzhi immediately ordered his trusted disciples to take the eldest grandson, Empress, mother and son to the back mountain for temporary shelter.
Before leaving, Wei Tianlin bowed solemnly to Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian. The outline of the young man's face had already become extremely resolute. After he finished walking, he said loudly: "The kindness of the elder sister and the eldest son-in-law today! , Tianlin will never forget."
Zhou Jinyu bent his lips, patted his shoulder, and said, "Take care of your mother."
Wei Tianlin nodded vigorously, and followed to the back mountain.
When Empress Changsun's mother and son were settled, Zhou Jinyu said to Abbot Kongzhi, "Master, if nothing happens, this disciple will leave. Thank you, old man."
Abbot Kongzhi nodded, and when Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian's family had gone far away, Abbot Kongzhi suddenly remembered that he had a divination for Zhou Jinyu last night when he was restless. There must be a catastrophe.
Abbot Kongzhi opened the door, intending to go out and chase Zhou Jinyu.
But when he walked out of the yard, he saw a few peach trees in the yard. A gust of wind blew over, and the peach blossoms rustled down.
He then understood that everything has its own destiny, even if he went to remind him at this time, what should happen will still happen.
Abbot Kongzhi thought of this, and went back to his room to meditate.
At this time, a little novice walked in, and said to Abbot Kongzhi very puzzled: "Master, just now I made a divination for Junior Brother Jin Yu, and the divination is very strange."
Abbot Kongzhi looked at him with a smile: "Oh? What's so strange?"
The little novice said: "Junior brother Jinyu...he...he is a ghost."
Abbot Kongzhi laughed loudly, and then reprimanded him seriously: "Nonsense, where are there ghosts in this world?"
Although the little monk was still puzzled, he didn't dare to talk back.
He scratched his head, bowed to Abbot Kongzhi with clasped hands, and walked out.
Abbot Kongzhi shook his head helplessly.
On the carriage back home, Zhou Jinyu sat in the middle, holding Wei Huanian with his left hand and the little bun with his right.
Zhou Jinyu sighed for a while, Wei Huanian looked at her suspiciously: "What's wrong?"
Zhou Jinyu sighed again, and said, "It's good to resign as agreed, I can't even leave."
Wei Huanian paused, tilted his head to look at Zhou Jinyu, and said, "My son-in-law, I want to thank you."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and asked, "Thank me for what?"
Wei Huanian said: "If you hadn't obtained the imperial father's succession edict, maybe everyone would have been kept in the dark. When the thirteenth succeeds to the throne, if the queen mother hangs the curtain, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the world."
Zhou Jinyu scratched his head, pretending to be relaxed and said: "I didn't do anything, I was just entrusted by others, it's just a matter of loyalty, I was entrusted by His Majesty, I took over this responsibility, and I will finish this no matter what thing."
Wei Huanian looked at the young man in front of him. She seemed to be speaking very casually, but the seriousness in her eyes could not deceive anyone.
Zhou Jinyu is such a person, no matter what she does, she is like this, even if she refuses to do so, she will take it seriously no matter what she does, as long as she agrees.
Wei Huanian tilted his head, leaned against Zhou Jinyu's shoulder, and said softly, "What if you and I lose our lives because of this?"
Zhou Jinyu shook his head, and said firmly, "I won't let you die. I will try my best to protect you and the little bun."
Wei Huanian smiled lightly: "Okay, I believe you."
That night, news came that the queen mother had approved, and the king of the Western Regions was leading an army to Chang'an City in the name of marrying a daughter.
The relationship between the Western Regions and the Great Jin Dynasty was when Emperor Tianshun was still there. The Western Regions provoked many times at the border and was repeatedly suppressed by Emperor Tianshun. Why did they suddenly come to marry at this moment?
Zhou Jinyu felt dizzy for a moment. She discussed with Wei Huanian: "Princess, do you know that the Western Regions have something to do with the Queen Mother?"
Wei Huanian shook his head: "In the past, I never heard of it."
Zhou Jinyu wondered: "It doesn't make sense. The people from the Western Regions don't come sooner or later, but they come when I'm about to change the new king. Could it be that they come here to reap benefits?"
Wei Huanian paused, and said: "It may be that we have reached some kind of agreement with the Queen Mother, and we are here to escort the new king's succession. After all, the attitude of the ministers in the DPRK and China is still unclear at this time."
Zhou Jinyu nodded: "Princess, what you said is reasonable. Now the clans of the Great Jin Dynasty still hold a wait-and-see attitude towards the succession of the thirteen princes. The queen mother is afraid that she has no idea. It makes sense to invite a foreign aid, but, If the army from the Western Regions comes to Chang'an grandly, I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't be able to control it, I'm worried..."
Zhou Jinyu didn't continue talking, after all, she had already named her words, so it was impossible for Wei Huanian not to understand.
Wei Huanian frowned and said, "Let me think about it."
Zhou Jinyu nodded, and after a while, she asked again: "Did the spies say when the King of the Western Regions will arrive?"
Wei Huanian said: "Based on their marching speed, it may take five days at most, or three days at least."
Zhou Jinyu thought for a while, then asked, "Well, I see, what is the princess planning?"
Wei Huanian paused, looked at Zhou Jinyu and asked, "My son-in-law, can you help me take a trip?"
"Huh?" Zhou Jinyu was startled: "Princess, where do you want me to go?"
Wei Huanian looked at her and said, "Shu land."
Zhou Jinyu nodded, and responded directly without asking why: "Okay, I'll go."
Celebrating the Year of the Fish: [Second update]
On the morning of the second day, Empress Dowager He Yu announced to the ministers that the new emperor's enthronement ceremony would be held two days later, because she did not announce the death of Emperor Tianshun.
Therefore, Emperor Tianshun was the Supreme Emperor, and the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin succeeded as the new emperor. Because of his young age, Empress Dowager Heyu specially designated six auxiliary ministers.
Empress Dowager Heyu's move was to let the new emperor ascend the throne as quickly as possible, and then she could find any reason at will, saying that the Supreme Emperor had passed away and sent it to the imperial mausoleum, that's all.
A good abacus.
After Zhou Jinyu left the morning court, he happened to come out with Yan Zhonghe.
Zhou Jinyu greeted with a smile: "General Yan."
Yan Zhonghe raised his eyebrows: "My son-in-law."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "I haven't thanked General Yan yesterday, thank you for your rescue."
Yan Zhonghe paused, and said: "It's not worth mentioning, but I have something to ask, I hope the son-in-law will answer me truthfully."
Zhou Jinyu said: "General, please tell me."
Yan Zhonghe pulled her to a place where no one was around, and asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, is it true that the Sixth Prince will be passed on?"
Zhou Jinyu didn't change his face, and asked instead: "General Yan told me that you are only following orders. How dare you ask General Yan, whose order is it?"
Yan Zhonghe said in a deep voice: "Naturally, it is His Majesty's order."
Zhou Jinyu twitched the corner of his mouth: "Excellent."
After he finished speaking, he asked again: "Whether, Your Majesty, pass on the sixth prince? I hope the son-in-law will answer me truthfully."
Zhou Jinyu finally nodded: "You guessed right."
Yan Zhonghe said expressionlessly: "Last night, a courtier said that he saw the content of His Majesty's will and wanted to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother, and was drowned in Tianqing Pool."
Zhou Jinyu raised his eyebrows: "Huh?"
Yan Zhonghe continued: "I saw everything, but I didn't let my people pass."
How could Zhou Jinyu not understand Yan Zhonghe's meaning, he was getting closer to himself and standing in line.
He said: "Jin Yu will write down this kindness again."
Yan Zhonghe continued: "The Empress Dowager still doesn't know the news that the empress dowager and the sixth prince have left the palace, but I don't know how long it can be kept secret."
Zhou Jinyu said: "Procrastinate as long as you can, please do one thing."
Yan Zhonghe said: "My son-in-law, please tell me."
Zhou Jinyu sighed, and said slowly, "Is there any Maxima in your barracks, please lend me one."
Yan Zhonghe was taken aback: "Huh?"
Zhou Jinyu said, "literally."
Zhou Jinyu and Yan Zhonghe went to the barracks together. At this time, drills were going on in the barracks, and the shouts were loud. Originally, she came to the barracks once to see the young prince Sun Hao, but Zhou Jinyu and Sun Hao seldom saw each other. got engaged.
Later, she heard that he was now drinking and drinking all day long, and ignored everything, maybe he had given up his previous ambitions.After all, Khitan messed up some time ago, and Sun Hao also had the eldest sister of the Khitan princess, so Sun Hao was also rejected by Emperor Tianshun.
Zhou Jinyu went to the stable, Yan Zhonghe said: "My son-in-law, choose whatever you want."
Zhou Jinyu walked around the stables, found a snow-white horse, and said, "That's it."
Yan Zhonghe said: "But this is not a hard-earned horse."
Zhou Jinyu said regretfully: "Well, it seems that the dream of Prince Charming will never be fulfilled in this life."
Zhou Jinyu could only randomly choose one of the horses that Yan Zhonghe pointed out to her. She rode the horse and immediately rushed to Sichuan with Wei Huanian's token.
On the second night, the front of the son-in-law's mansion was suddenly surrounded by soldiers from the brigade. The soldiers were all holding torches with stern faces.
The encirclement of Prince Consort's Mansion this time was decreed by the present Empress Dowager, and Yan Zhonghe personally led the troops here.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were still in their dreams, when there was a sudden commotion outside, and the torches lit up the entire outside of the consort's mansion, and the servants immediately knocked on the door to report, Wei Huanian had already expected this, she put on her coat shirt.
Wei Jingrui also woke up under her movement, Wei Huanian patted his head, and comforted him: "Ah Jing, sleep a little longer, mother will come back as soon as she goes."
Wei Jingrui looked into Wei Huanian's eyes and thought for a while, but he didn't agree. He stretched his arms and legs and quickly put on his outer robe, then followed Wei Huanian out of the mansion.
The moment the son-in-law's mansion was opened, the red flames were blindingly bright, and the people in Zhou's mansion opposite heard the movement, and the old lady and Mrs. Liu also came out.
Yan Zhonghe looked at Wei Huanian, bowed and saluted, and said, "Princess, I will be ordered by the Queen Mother to take you and the young master into the palace."
The old lady Zhou was obviously terrified when she saw this battle, and said anxiously: "Princess, what is going on here."
The old lady Zhou was crying and was about to rush over, but Mrs. Liu was supporting her, for fear that something might happen to her old man.
Wei Huanian looked at Mrs. Zhou and said in relief, "Grandma, I'm fine, don't worry."
The old lady Zhou cried and shook her head, she looked at Wei Jingrui and cried, "Brother Jing, my brother Jing!"
Wei Jingrui squeezed Wei Huanian's hand tightly.
At this time, Yan Zhonghe had already walked up to him, and saluted Wei Huanian expressionlessly: "Princess, young master, please."
Wei Jingrui looked at Yan Zhonghe coldly, he didn't like this general very much.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were brought into the Empress Dowager's Palace. At this time, there was a memorial tablet in the inner hall of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, with the name of Princess Hanning on it.
Empress Dowager He Yu sat at the main seat, looking down at Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui's mother and son.
Wei Huanian bowed his body and saluted: "Yuan Zhao pays homage to the Empress Dowager, all blessings to the Empress Dowager."
After all, the Empress Dowager Yu treated Wei Huanian differently.
Wei Huanian sincerely respects her, she knows it.
Although the emperor was also filial to her back then, he came to pay her respects every day and made a good show.
But acting is acting after all, sincerity or falsehood, she can tell the difference before she gets old and confused.
Therefore, Empress Dowager He Yu would not have attacked Wei Huanian if she had no other choice.
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager He Yu became more and more disappointed with Wei Huanian.
Empress Dowager Heyu said in a deep voice, "Why, even you have to betray Aijia?"
Wei Huanian paused, but still said respectfully, "Queen Mother, Yuan Zhao doesn't understand what you mean."
Empress Dowager Heyu said coldly: "Yuan Zhao, if you hand over the imperial edict at this time, the Ai family can let the past go, if not..."
Empress Dowager He Yu was considering how to punish her.
Wei Huanian just said: "Yuan Zhao has never seen any edict."
Empress Dowager Heyu held her breath in her throat: "You..."
At this time, a young eunuch came to report: "Queen Mother, General Yan has arrived."
Empress Dowager He Yu waved: "Xuan."
When Yan Zhonghe came in, he first saluted the Empress Dowager Heyu: "The last general pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Heyu waved her hand and asked directly, "Have you found everything?"
Yan Zhonghe first glanced at Wei Huanian, then looked at Empress Dowager He Yu, and replied, "There is nothing in the Prince Consort's House that the Empress Dowager told you to find."
Empress Dowager Heyu immediately said angrily: "Yan Zhonghe, what did you do!"
Yan Zhonghe knelt down and saluted unhurriedly: "The general is convicted, and the general will send someone to continue looking for him."
Empress Dowager Heyu snorted coldly: "No need!" She suddenly came to her senses, looked at Wei Huanian and said, "Yuan Zhao, where did your little son-in-law go? He has the imperial edict?"
Wei Huanian's eyes jumped, and Empress Dowager Yu snorted coldly: "Yuan Zhao, the Ai family is very disappointed in you. The Ai family always thought that you were a good boy, but I didn't expect..."
Empress Dowager He Yu stopped talking, and said to Yan Zhonghe: "Go and lock up all the Zhou family members in the sky prison, and keep an eye on the son-in-law's mansion. Once Zhou Jinyu appears, let her take the imperial edict to see Ai's family immediately, if not , let her beheaded all over the house!"
Yan Zhonghe immediately said: "Yes, Queen Mother."
Tomorrow is the grand ceremony for the new king's ascension to the throne, and she must be fully prepared.
Compared with these, a Zhou family, or even a Wei Huanian is insignificant.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were put under house arrest in the Empress Dowager's Palace. Wei Jingrui and Wei Huanian were lying on the bed. Seeing Wei Huanian's worried face, Wei Jingrui arched his body and lay down in Wei Huanian's arms. Not happy anymore.
Wei Huanian looked down at him, smiled in relief, patted his back and said, "Go to sleep, everything will be fine when she comes back."
Wei Jingrui understood, the person his mother was talking about must be Zhou Jinyu.
He nodded, agreeing with Wei Huanian's statement.
The next day was the succession ceremony of the new monarch. The Queen Mother had the imperial edict of Emperor Tianshun in hand, which stated that it was passed down to the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin, so naturally she was supported by all officials.
Of course, some veterans loyal to Emperor Tianshun raised doubts.
"Your Majesty has so many princes, how can you choose a child who can't speak yet?"
"Master Guo is right. His Majesty once said frankly that he wanted to appoint the second prince Wei Hong as the crown prince, and the second prince's ability to govern the country is obvious to all of you. I want to see your majesty and personally ask your majesty for this matter!"
As soon as this remark came out, other ministers who were dissatisfied also stood up one after another, and began to attack the Queen Mother, saying that they wanted to see Emperor Tianshun.
Empress Dowager Heyu said to them impatiently: "Now that Ai's family has His Majesty's imperial decree, how dare you question it? You are old and incompetent, really immoral and incompetent, and no matter how difficult it is to be an important minister of the dynasty, then, resign Bar."
"What! You..."
"Don't you understand? Those who follow her will prosper, and those who go against her will perish."
"The Great Jin Dynasty is coming to an end! It's coming to an end!"
After talking with Empress Dowager Yu, he waved his sleeves. At this moment, a brigade of soldiers came in from outside and pulled out the ministers who had just made trouble.
Empress Dowager Heyu looked at all the ministers coldly and said, "Who else has any objections?"
All the ministers looked at each other, not daring to say a word, they all knelt down and said, "I dare not wait."
Empress Dowager Heyu's face was full of satisfaction, but at this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from outside the palace: "I! I have objections!"
The courtiers who were kneeling on the ground all turned their heads and saw Zhou Jinyu, the son-in-law of Princess Yuanzhao's family, walking into the hall with the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress.
Empress Dowager He Yu's eyes were full of puzzlement: "It's you!"
Zhou Jinyu smiled, and followed the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress, holding the imperial edict of Emperor Tianshun in his hand, and walked slowly into the hall.
Zhou Jinyu narrowed his eyes and looked around, feeling that today's scene was a bit funny.
At this time, the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin, a one-year-old newborn child who was still wearing crotch pants, was lying on the dragon chair, sleeping quietly.
And the white-haired Empress Dowager He Yu, who was wearing a bright red palace robe, was sitting on the seat under the dragon chair.
The courtiers were all kneeling below. Zhou Jinyu glanced at the courtiers, but did not see Prime Minister Meng Changru.
Zhou Jinyu followed the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress to the front of the ministers and stood still.
Zhou Jinyu took out the imperial edict, and read slowly: "Emperor's imperial edict, saying: Wei Tianlin, the sixth prince, will be enthroned."
That's right, with just such a few concise characters, perhaps Emperor Tianshun had no strength, or perhaps Emperor Tianshun wrote hastily, and even the strokes were crooked.
Empress Dowager Heyu would naturally not admit it: "Presumptuous, are you planning to rebel!"
Empress Dowager Heyu didn't want to say more, she looked at Yan Zhonghe, and ordered sternly: "General Yan, take them down to Aijia!"
Yan Zhonghe touched the corner of his mouth, but did not move.
Empress Dowager He Yu ordered to look at Yan Zhonghe and said, "Yan Zhonghe, don't you listen to the words of Aijia?"
Yan Zhonghe just looked at Empress Dowager Heyu, and said in a deep voice, "Empress Dowager, the general will only follow orders."
Empress Dowager Heyu asked, "Whose orders are you taking?"
Yan Zhonghe said: "At His Majesty's order."
On the next day, before Xiao Baozi entered the palace, Zhou Jinyu specially wrote a small note, put it in Xiao Baozi's sleeve, and asked him to hand over the note to the sixth prince Wei Tianlin .
Xiao Baozi saw Zhou Jinyu's serious look, and he didn't seem to be joking with him, so he nodded very seriously and agreed.
Last night, news came from Wei Huanian's secret guard that a minister was going to see the Queen Mother at night, saying that he knew what was written in Emperor Tianshun's original edict.
The hidden guard acted decisively, and after the minister entered the palace, he pushed him into Tianqing Pool, creating the illusion that he fell into the water by slipping.
Zhou Jinyu understood that the minister's death would definitely arouse the Queen Mother's suspicion. Once the Queen Mother became suspicious, the palace's security would be even stricter.Therefore, she wanted to pick up Wei Tianlin and Empress Changsun as quickly as possible.
With Xiao Baozi communicating with Wei Tianlin in advance, it will be much more convenient for things to progress.
Just after noon, Zhou Jinyu was about to enter the palace to pick up the little bun.
When she entered the palace in the afternoon and saw the little bun, Wei Tianlin had already changed into the clothes of the little eunuch according to her instructions, and at this time Wei Huanian had already entered the palace to meet the empress, if nothing unexpected happened, Then the queen will also be brought out by her.
Everything went well at first, but when she was approaching the gate of the palace with Wei Tianlin and Xiao Baozi, suddenly a royal guard shouted from behind: "Stop."
Zhou Jinyu paused, obviously feeling Wei Tianlin's nervousness, Zhou Jinyu whispered, "Don't be afraid."
Wei Tianlin nodded slightly.
The commander of the imperial forest army walked up to the three of them, smiled and cupped his hands to Zhou Jinyu: "I'm sorry, my son-in-law, we are also waiting for a routine, we have to check carefully."
Zhou Jinyu also laughed and laughed, cupped his hands and said, "It's easy to say, but since you have found out, you can let him go, right?"
The commander of the Imperial Forest Army suddenly pointed to Wei Tianlin who was dressed as a little eunuch and said, "Who are you? Look up?"
Zhou Jinyu had a smile on his lips, but his heart was already uneasy.
Wei Tianlin still lowered his head, not daring to lift it up.
Just at this time, a voice suddenly came from a distance: "Master Song."
Zhou Jinyu looked up and saw that it was General Yan Zhonghe.
Yan Zhonghe walked closer, took a deep look at Wei Tianlin, then cupped his hands at Zhou Jinyu, and said, "My son-in-law, Caichen just bumped into Princess Yuanzhao outside the palace, and the princess is waiting for you outside, if nothing happens , go out of the palace quickly."
Zhou Jinyu immediately responded: "I will leave the palace right now, thank you General Yan for reminding me."
After she finished speaking, she took Xiao Baozi's hand and quickly walked out of the palace.
And Wei Tianlin followed immediately.
It wasn't until the three of them left the palace and got into the carriage that Zhou Jinyu realized that Empress Changsun was changing into a palace nanny's attire and came out with Wei Huanian.
Zhou Jinyu lowered his head and made a crude salute: "Empress Empress."
Although Empress Changsun looked anxious, she nodded and said softly: "Consort, this time is thanks to you."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are welcome."
The carriage began to jolt, Zhou Jinyu had already discussed with Wei Huanian that neither the Zhou family nor the son-in-law's mansion was safe, so the only way to deal with it now was to send the mother and son of Empress Changsun to Qianlong Temple.
There are several thatched houses on the back mountain of Qianlong Temple, and only there are the safest.
The carriage came all the way to Qianlong Temple. Zhou Jinyu and the others avoided people and entered through the back door. He explained to Master Kongzhi the intention of coming, and Master Kongzhi immediately ordered his trusted disciples to take the eldest grandson, Empress, mother and son to the back mountain for temporary shelter.
Before leaving, Wei Tianlin bowed solemnly to Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian. The outline of the young man's face had already become extremely resolute. After he finished walking, he said loudly: "The kindness of the elder sister and the eldest son-in-law today! , Tianlin will never forget."
Zhou Jinyu bent his lips, patted his shoulder, and said, "Take care of your mother."
Wei Tianlin nodded vigorously, and followed to the back mountain.
When Empress Changsun's mother and son were settled, Zhou Jinyu said to Abbot Kongzhi, "Master, if nothing happens, this disciple will leave. Thank you, old man."
Abbot Kongzhi nodded, and when Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian's family had gone far away, Abbot Kongzhi suddenly remembered that he had a divination for Zhou Jinyu last night when he was restless. There must be a catastrophe.
Abbot Kongzhi opened the door, intending to go out and chase Zhou Jinyu.
But when he walked out of the yard, he saw a few peach trees in the yard. A gust of wind blew over, and the peach blossoms rustled down.
He then understood that everything has its own destiny, even if he went to remind him at this time, what should happen will still happen.
Abbot Kongzhi thought of this, and went back to his room to meditate.
At this time, a little novice walked in, and said to Abbot Kongzhi very puzzled: "Master, just now I made a divination for Junior Brother Jin Yu, and the divination is very strange."
Abbot Kongzhi looked at him with a smile: "Oh? What's so strange?"
The little novice said: "Junior brother Jinyu...he...he is a ghost."
Abbot Kongzhi laughed loudly, and then reprimanded him seriously: "Nonsense, where are there ghosts in this world?"
Although the little monk was still puzzled, he didn't dare to talk back.
He scratched his head, bowed to Abbot Kongzhi with clasped hands, and walked out.
Abbot Kongzhi shook his head helplessly.
On the carriage back home, Zhou Jinyu sat in the middle, holding Wei Huanian with his left hand and the little bun with his right.
Zhou Jinyu sighed for a while, Wei Huanian looked at her suspiciously: "What's wrong?"
Zhou Jinyu sighed again, and said, "It's good to resign as agreed, I can't even leave."
Wei Huanian paused, tilted his head to look at Zhou Jinyu, and said, "My son-in-law, I want to thank you."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and asked, "Thank me for what?"
Wei Huanian said: "If you hadn't obtained the imperial father's succession edict, maybe everyone would have been kept in the dark. When the thirteenth succeeds to the throne, if the queen mother hangs the curtain, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the world."
Zhou Jinyu scratched his head, pretending to be relaxed and said: "I didn't do anything, I was just entrusted by others, it's just a matter of loyalty, I was entrusted by His Majesty, I took over this responsibility, and I will finish this no matter what thing."
Wei Huanian looked at the young man in front of him. She seemed to be speaking very casually, but the seriousness in her eyes could not deceive anyone.
Zhou Jinyu is such a person, no matter what she does, she is like this, even if she refuses to do so, she will take it seriously no matter what she does, as long as she agrees.
Wei Huanian tilted his head, leaned against Zhou Jinyu's shoulder, and said softly, "What if you and I lose our lives because of this?"
Zhou Jinyu shook his head, and said firmly, "I won't let you die. I will try my best to protect you and the little bun."
Wei Huanian smiled lightly: "Okay, I believe you."
That night, news came that the queen mother had approved, and the king of the Western Regions was leading an army to Chang'an City in the name of marrying a daughter.
The relationship between the Western Regions and the Great Jin Dynasty was when Emperor Tianshun was still there. The Western Regions provoked many times at the border and was repeatedly suppressed by Emperor Tianshun. Why did they suddenly come to marry at this moment?
Zhou Jinyu felt dizzy for a moment. She discussed with Wei Huanian: "Princess, do you know that the Western Regions have something to do with the Queen Mother?"
Wei Huanian shook his head: "In the past, I never heard of it."
Zhou Jinyu wondered: "It doesn't make sense. The people from the Western Regions don't come sooner or later, but they come when I'm about to change the new king. Could it be that they come here to reap benefits?"
Wei Huanian paused, and said: "It may be that we have reached some kind of agreement with the Queen Mother, and we are here to escort the new king's succession. After all, the attitude of the ministers in the DPRK and China is still unclear at this time."
Zhou Jinyu nodded: "Princess, what you said is reasonable. Now the clans of the Great Jin Dynasty still hold a wait-and-see attitude towards the succession of the thirteen princes. The queen mother is afraid that she has no idea. It makes sense to invite a foreign aid, but, If the army from the Western Regions comes to Chang'an grandly, I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't be able to control it, I'm worried..."
Zhou Jinyu didn't continue talking, after all, she had already named her words, so it was impossible for Wei Huanian not to understand.
Wei Huanian frowned and said, "Let me think about it."
Zhou Jinyu nodded, and after a while, she asked again: "Did the spies say when the King of the Western Regions will arrive?"
Wei Huanian said: "Based on their marching speed, it may take five days at most, or three days at least."
Zhou Jinyu thought for a while, then asked, "Well, I see, what is the princess planning?"
Wei Huanian paused, looked at Zhou Jinyu and asked, "My son-in-law, can you help me take a trip?"
"Huh?" Zhou Jinyu was startled: "Princess, where do you want me to go?"
Wei Huanian looked at her and said, "Shu land."
Zhou Jinyu nodded, and responded directly without asking why: "Okay, I'll go."
Celebrating the Year of the Fish: [Second update]
On the morning of the second day, Empress Dowager He Yu announced to the ministers that the new emperor's enthronement ceremony would be held two days later, because she did not announce the death of Emperor Tianshun.
Therefore, Emperor Tianshun was the Supreme Emperor, and the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin succeeded as the new emperor. Because of his young age, Empress Dowager Heyu specially designated six auxiliary ministers.
Empress Dowager Heyu's move was to let the new emperor ascend the throne as quickly as possible, and then she could find any reason at will, saying that the Supreme Emperor had passed away and sent it to the imperial mausoleum, that's all.
A good abacus.
After Zhou Jinyu left the morning court, he happened to come out with Yan Zhonghe.
Zhou Jinyu greeted with a smile: "General Yan."
Yan Zhonghe raised his eyebrows: "My son-in-law."
Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "I haven't thanked General Yan yesterday, thank you for your rescue."
Yan Zhonghe paused, and said: "It's not worth mentioning, but I have something to ask, I hope the son-in-law will answer me truthfully."
Zhou Jinyu said: "General, please tell me."
Yan Zhonghe pulled her to a place where no one was around, and asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, is it true that the Sixth Prince will be passed on?"
Zhou Jinyu didn't change his face, and asked instead: "General Yan told me that you are only following orders. How dare you ask General Yan, whose order is it?"
Yan Zhonghe said in a deep voice: "Naturally, it is His Majesty's order."
Zhou Jinyu twitched the corner of his mouth: "Excellent."
After he finished speaking, he asked again: "Whether, Your Majesty, pass on the sixth prince? I hope the son-in-law will answer me truthfully."
Zhou Jinyu finally nodded: "You guessed right."
Yan Zhonghe said expressionlessly: "Last night, a courtier said that he saw the content of His Majesty's will and wanted to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother, and was drowned in Tianqing Pool."
Zhou Jinyu raised his eyebrows: "Huh?"
Yan Zhonghe continued: "I saw everything, but I didn't let my people pass."
How could Zhou Jinyu not understand Yan Zhonghe's meaning, he was getting closer to himself and standing in line.
He said: "Jin Yu will write down this kindness again."
Yan Zhonghe continued: "The Empress Dowager still doesn't know the news that the empress dowager and the sixth prince have left the palace, but I don't know how long it can be kept secret."
Zhou Jinyu said: "Procrastinate as long as you can, please do one thing."
Yan Zhonghe said: "My son-in-law, please tell me."
Zhou Jinyu sighed, and said slowly, "Is there any Maxima in your barracks, please lend me one."
Yan Zhonghe was taken aback: "Huh?"
Zhou Jinyu said, "literally."
Zhou Jinyu and Yan Zhonghe went to the barracks together. At this time, drills were going on in the barracks, and the shouts were loud. Originally, she came to the barracks once to see the young prince Sun Hao, but Zhou Jinyu and Sun Hao seldom saw each other. got engaged.
Later, she heard that he was now drinking and drinking all day long, and ignored everything, maybe he had given up his previous ambitions.After all, Khitan messed up some time ago, and Sun Hao also had the eldest sister of the Khitan princess, so Sun Hao was also rejected by Emperor Tianshun.
Zhou Jinyu went to the stable, Yan Zhonghe said: "My son-in-law, choose whatever you want."
Zhou Jinyu walked around the stables, found a snow-white horse, and said, "That's it."
Yan Zhonghe said: "But this is not a hard-earned horse."
Zhou Jinyu said regretfully: "Well, it seems that the dream of Prince Charming will never be fulfilled in this life."
Zhou Jinyu could only randomly choose one of the horses that Yan Zhonghe pointed out to her. She rode the horse and immediately rushed to Sichuan with Wei Huanian's token.
On the second night, the front of the son-in-law's mansion was suddenly surrounded by soldiers from the brigade. The soldiers were all holding torches with stern faces.
The encirclement of Prince Consort's Mansion this time was decreed by the present Empress Dowager, and Yan Zhonghe personally led the troops here.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were still in their dreams, when there was a sudden commotion outside, and the torches lit up the entire outside of the consort's mansion, and the servants immediately knocked on the door to report, Wei Huanian had already expected this, she put on her coat shirt.
Wei Jingrui also woke up under her movement, Wei Huanian patted his head, and comforted him: "Ah Jing, sleep a little longer, mother will come back as soon as she goes."
Wei Jingrui looked into Wei Huanian's eyes and thought for a while, but he didn't agree. He stretched his arms and legs and quickly put on his outer robe, then followed Wei Huanian out of the mansion.
The moment the son-in-law's mansion was opened, the red flames were blindingly bright, and the people in Zhou's mansion opposite heard the movement, and the old lady and Mrs. Liu also came out.
Yan Zhonghe looked at Wei Huanian, bowed and saluted, and said, "Princess, I will be ordered by the Queen Mother to take you and the young master into the palace."
The old lady Zhou was obviously terrified when she saw this battle, and said anxiously: "Princess, what is going on here."
The old lady Zhou was crying and was about to rush over, but Mrs. Liu was supporting her, for fear that something might happen to her old man.
Wei Huanian looked at Mrs. Zhou and said in relief, "Grandma, I'm fine, don't worry."
The old lady Zhou cried and shook her head, she looked at Wei Jingrui and cried, "Brother Jing, my brother Jing!"
Wei Jingrui squeezed Wei Huanian's hand tightly.
At this time, Yan Zhonghe had already walked up to him, and saluted Wei Huanian expressionlessly: "Princess, young master, please."
Wei Jingrui looked at Yan Zhonghe coldly, he didn't like this general very much.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were brought into the Empress Dowager's Palace. At this time, there was a memorial tablet in the inner hall of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, with the name of Princess Hanning on it.
Empress Dowager He Yu sat at the main seat, looking down at Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui's mother and son.
Wei Huanian bowed his body and saluted: "Yuan Zhao pays homage to the Empress Dowager, all blessings to the Empress Dowager."
After all, the Empress Dowager Yu treated Wei Huanian differently.
Wei Huanian sincerely respects her, she knows it.
Although the emperor was also filial to her back then, he came to pay her respects every day and made a good show.
But acting is acting after all, sincerity or falsehood, she can tell the difference before she gets old and confused.
Therefore, Empress Dowager He Yu would not have attacked Wei Huanian if she had no other choice.
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager He Yu became more and more disappointed with Wei Huanian.
Empress Dowager Heyu said in a deep voice, "Why, even you have to betray Aijia?"
Wei Huanian paused, but still said respectfully, "Queen Mother, Yuan Zhao doesn't understand what you mean."
Empress Dowager Heyu said coldly: "Yuan Zhao, if you hand over the imperial edict at this time, the Ai family can let the past go, if not..."
Empress Dowager He Yu was considering how to punish her.
Wei Huanian just said: "Yuan Zhao has never seen any edict."
Empress Dowager Heyu held her breath in her throat: "You..."
At this time, a young eunuch came to report: "Queen Mother, General Yan has arrived."
Empress Dowager He Yu waved: "Xuan."
When Yan Zhonghe came in, he first saluted the Empress Dowager Heyu: "The last general pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Heyu waved her hand and asked directly, "Have you found everything?"
Yan Zhonghe first glanced at Wei Huanian, then looked at Empress Dowager He Yu, and replied, "There is nothing in the Prince Consort's House that the Empress Dowager told you to find."
Empress Dowager Heyu immediately said angrily: "Yan Zhonghe, what did you do!"
Yan Zhonghe knelt down and saluted unhurriedly: "The general is convicted, and the general will send someone to continue looking for him."
Empress Dowager Heyu snorted coldly: "No need!" She suddenly came to her senses, looked at Wei Huanian and said, "Yuan Zhao, where did your little son-in-law go? He has the imperial edict?"
Wei Huanian's eyes jumped, and Empress Dowager Yu snorted coldly: "Yuan Zhao, the Ai family is very disappointed in you. The Ai family always thought that you were a good boy, but I didn't expect..."
Empress Dowager He Yu stopped talking, and said to Yan Zhonghe: "Go and lock up all the Zhou family members in the sky prison, and keep an eye on the son-in-law's mansion. Once Zhou Jinyu appears, let her take the imperial edict to see Ai's family immediately, if not , let her beheaded all over the house!"
Yan Zhonghe immediately said: "Yes, Queen Mother."
Tomorrow is the grand ceremony for the new king's ascension to the throne, and she must be fully prepared.
Compared with these, a Zhou family, or even a Wei Huanian is insignificant.
Wei Huanian and Wei Jingrui were put under house arrest in the Empress Dowager's Palace. Wei Jingrui and Wei Huanian were lying on the bed. Seeing Wei Huanian's worried face, Wei Jingrui arched his body and lay down in Wei Huanian's arms. Not happy anymore.
Wei Huanian looked down at him, smiled in relief, patted his back and said, "Go to sleep, everything will be fine when she comes back."
Wei Jingrui understood, the person his mother was talking about must be Zhou Jinyu.
He nodded, agreeing with Wei Huanian's statement.
The next day was the succession ceremony of the new monarch. The Queen Mother had the imperial edict of Emperor Tianshun in hand, which stated that it was passed down to the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin, so naturally she was supported by all officials.
Of course, some veterans loyal to Emperor Tianshun raised doubts.
"Your Majesty has so many princes, how can you choose a child who can't speak yet?"
"Master Guo is right. His Majesty once said frankly that he wanted to appoint the second prince Wei Hong as the crown prince, and the second prince's ability to govern the country is obvious to all of you. I want to see your majesty and personally ask your majesty for this matter!"
As soon as this remark came out, other ministers who were dissatisfied also stood up one after another, and began to attack the Queen Mother, saying that they wanted to see Emperor Tianshun.
Empress Dowager Heyu said to them impatiently: "Now that Ai's family has His Majesty's imperial decree, how dare you question it? You are old and incompetent, really immoral and incompetent, and no matter how difficult it is to be an important minister of the dynasty, then, resign Bar."
"What! You..."
"Don't you understand? Those who follow her will prosper, and those who go against her will perish."
"The Great Jin Dynasty is coming to an end! It's coming to an end!"
After talking with Empress Dowager Yu, he waved his sleeves. At this moment, a brigade of soldiers came in from outside and pulled out the ministers who had just made trouble.
Empress Dowager Heyu looked at all the ministers coldly and said, "Who else has any objections?"
All the ministers looked at each other, not daring to say a word, they all knelt down and said, "I dare not wait."
Empress Dowager Heyu's face was full of satisfaction, but at this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from outside the palace: "I! I have objections!"
The courtiers who were kneeling on the ground all turned their heads and saw Zhou Jinyu, the son-in-law of Princess Yuanzhao's family, walking into the hall with the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress.
Empress Dowager He Yu's eyes were full of puzzlement: "It's you!"
Zhou Jinyu smiled, and followed the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress, holding the imperial edict of Emperor Tianshun in his hand, and walked slowly into the hall.
Zhou Jinyu narrowed his eyes and looked around, feeling that today's scene was a bit funny.
At this time, the thirteenth prince Wei Chengyin, a one-year-old newborn child who was still wearing crotch pants, was lying on the dragon chair, sleeping quietly.
And the white-haired Empress Dowager He Yu, who was wearing a bright red palace robe, was sitting on the seat under the dragon chair.
The courtiers were all kneeling below. Zhou Jinyu glanced at the courtiers, but did not see Prime Minister Meng Changru.
Zhou Jinyu followed the sixth prince and the eldest grandson empress to the front of the ministers and stood still.
Zhou Jinyu took out the imperial edict, and read slowly: "Emperor's imperial edict, saying: Wei Tianlin, the sixth prince, will be enthroned."
That's right, with just such a few concise characters, perhaps Emperor Tianshun had no strength, or perhaps Emperor Tianshun wrote hastily, and even the strokes were crooked.
Empress Dowager Heyu would naturally not admit it: "Presumptuous, are you planning to rebel!"
Empress Dowager Heyu didn't want to say more, she looked at Yan Zhonghe, and ordered sternly: "General Yan, take them down to Aijia!"
Yan Zhonghe touched the corner of his mouth, but did not move.
Empress Dowager He Yu ordered to look at Yan Zhonghe and said, "Yan Zhonghe, don't you listen to the words of Aijia?"
Yan Zhonghe just looked at Empress Dowager Heyu, and said in a deep voice, "Empress Dowager, the general will only follow orders."
Empress Dowager Heyu asked, "Whose orders are you taking?"
Yan Zhonghe said: "At His Majesty's order."
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