No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 313 Luo Yun Wakes Up (Part [-])
When Xie Yan and his party arrived at Dingyanghou's mansion, Dingyanghou's mourning hall had already been settled.Perhaps it was because the capital had just been in chaos, and many officials in the DPRK were in prison. Those officials who were lucky enough not to be involved in these incidents were also busy doing their jobs. How many people came to pay their respects.

When the Prince Regent arrives, the old and the young of the Dingyang Hou Mansion will all go out to greet him.

Mrs. Shang was old and lost her son, and she was only able to walk out with the help of her grandson. She was much older and haggard than the one she saw at the birthday banquet last time.

There are also many fewer people in the business. The original wife of Dingyanghou was sent back to her natal family by Dingyanghou, and her married daughter was also ordered not to come back for the funeral.Although Yao Zhong had already said that the grievances with the businessman had been written off, these were all arranged by Marquis Dingyang before his death, and Shang Yue couldn't tell others why his father died, so he could only do so.

"I have seen the king."

Xie Yan stretched out his hand to support Mrs. Shang, who was about to bow down, and said, "You don't need to be polite, Mrs. Madam, please mourn."

Mrs. Shang sighed, shook her head slowly but said nothing.

The late old Shanghou and the just passed away Dingyanghou did not tell their wives and children what happened back then, but Luo Junyao always felt that this old lady knew something.

"My lord, my concubine, Mr. Luo, Mr. Luo, and Mr. Wei, please come inside. Thank you all for coming." Mrs. Shang said.

Everyone entered the mourning hall and offered incense to Marquis Dingyang, Mrs. Shang talked with her for a while before leaving.She suffered such a blow at her age, and being able to hold on to take care of her son's funeral was considered very tough.

It was obvious that he couldn't hold on right now, so he had to let Shang Yue accompany the guests, and went back to his room to rest first.

Brother Luo Jinyan and Wei Changting both had important matters to attend to, so they also left after offering incense and rituals.

"Thank you lord and concubine for making this trip in person." After seeing off Mrs. Shang and other guests, Shang Yue led Xie Yan and Luo Junyao to the flower hall to take their seats, and then cupped his hands at them.

Xie Yan said calmly: "Shang Shizi is serious, these are all done by this king."

Shang Yue smiled and said nothing, he didn't know who to blame for his father's death.

Should I blame my grandfather and father for their decisions?Or was it Emperor Gaozu who put his grandfather in that situation?Or Yao Zhong who forced his father to death?After much deliberation, everyone has their own reasons, it seems no one can blame.

But if you just accept such an ending so calmly, you still feel a little bit uneasy in your heart.

Xie Yan looked at Shang Yue and said: "After the Marquis of Dingyang's gift, the imperial court will issue an imperial edict to attack the noble, what do you think?"

Shang Yue was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said: "My lord, can the title of Marquis of Dingyang...can be inherited by my younger brother?"

Hearing that Luo Junyao and Xie Yan were startled, Xie Yan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "Brother Ling, I have met you a few times, I am afraid that I cannot bear the heavy responsibility of Dingyanghoufu."

The first Marquis of Shang was granted posthumous title, while the second Marquis of Dingyang, although he inherited his father's title, had no achievements in his life.The Marquis of Dingyang in the eyes of the world is not the young man who dared to lead people to participate in the bloodbath of the Yao family at a young age and assist his father in governing Qinan.He was a Marquis thanks to his father Yu Yin and Emperor Gaozu's grace, and he lived a life of mediocrity.People who don't know the inside story think of the demeanor of Shanghou back then, and they may not feel that the son is not like the father and has no successor.

If the third generation of Marquis Dingyang is still mediocre, there will be no Marquis of Dingyang in Shangyong after this generation, and the merchants will really have to completely decline.

Shang Yue smiled wryly and said: "Shang is just a man from the rivers and lakes. When it comes to the affairs of the court, he may not be as good as his second brother. The glory of the merchant all originated from his grandfather and father. Now that the two elders are gone, the people who lived before and after Glory and sin return to dust. Let them bless the merchant for a lifetime, and in the future...seek good fortune for yourself."

"You don't have to be so self-deprecating." Xie Yan naturally knew that Shang Yue's words were nothing more than self-effacing. Even though Shang Yue grew up in the rivers and lakes since he was a child, his abilities are ten times and a hundred times better than his younger brother.But looking at Shang Yue's desolate expression at this time, he also knew that Shang Yue had probably lost his mind on the title of the imperial court in his heart.

After pondering for a while, he said: "Shang Shizi is not in a hurry, you might as well think about it again. After the burial of Marquis Dingyang, it will not be too late to discuss this matter. It is best for your son to discuss it with Mrs. Shang and Lingtang first."

Shang Yue cupped his hands and didn't answer, obviously his mind had been made up.

After leaving Marquis Dingyang, the two returned to the Prince Regent's Mansion.

In the palace, Xie Cheng's energy was much better after having someone to accompany him.

Although he was still a little unhappy, he would not be in a daze or secretly wipe his tears like when he was alone.

The two looked at the children who were practicing martial arts for a while, and then they left hand in hand.

"Ah Cheng looks fine." Luo Jun shook Xie Yan's arm as he walked forward and said, with a relieved look on his face.If Xie Cheng kept crying, she really didn't know what to do.

Xie Yan said: "After all, I am still young, and there is a limit to being sad. When I entered the palace, I forgot about the affairs of Prince Mu's Mansion not long after." He was already eight years old at that time, but he was a child after all. All day without saying a word.After being looked after by Brother Huang and Sister Huang back and forth for more than a month, she gradually relaxed.After another two or three months, as long as he doesn't return to Prince Mu's mansion, it will have no effect.

It's just that no matter how well he lives in the palace, the Mu Palace and the people in the Mu Palace are always there, and Xie Yan will still be affected to some extent.

To really get rid of the influence of the Mu Palace on him, he had to wait until he went to the battlefield.

Luo Junyao looked at Xie Yan's calm expression, he hesitated to speak.

Xie Yan raised his hand to support her crooked hairpin, and said in a gentle voice, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Master Mingguang wants to take King Mu and Concubine away..."

Xie Yan said: "Since he wants to take them away, let him take them away, he won't kill them."

Luo Junyao secretly said: It is not necessary to kill them, but I am afraid that the life of King Mu and Princess Mu will be difficult in the future.But Concubine Mu looked a little crazy and stupid, maybe she didn't care how Yao Zhong treated her anymore.

But who would have thought that the stunning beauty who was so famous in the world back then would end up in such a fate?

"Don't you care?"

Xie Yan said: "Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Marquis Dingyang is right, what should come will always come. They did such things back then, they should have thought that this day would come."

Luo Junyao thought to himself: They may not have thought that such a day would come. I am afraid that King Mu wished Yao Chong would die early. How could he have thought that it was not without retribution that he was able to live in peace for so many years, but because the suffering master did not want to collect debts from him for the time being?
"After that...you and Master Mingguang..." I am afraid that this pair of uncle and nephew will never have the same time as before.

Xie Yan shook his head and said, "I don't know, just let nature take its course."

Luo Jun shook his head and looked seriously at his calm expression, Xie Yan raised his eyes to meet her, and said softly: "What's wrong?"

Luo Jun said: "I will accompany you, you are not alone. There are also my father, elder brother and second elder brother, mother and elder sister, we are all one family."

Xie Yan gave a low laugh, hugged her into his arms and said, "I know, how can I be alone with Yaoyao? We will have children in the future, and this mansion will become more and more lively."

Hearing the word child, Luo Junyao's heart skipped a beat, and his little face couldn't help but blush.

She doesn't want to have a baby so early!

In the next few days, more people came to visit the Princess Regent.Some came to inquire about the news, and some family members were implicated in it and wanted to ask for mercy.

Xie Yan was busy going in and out every day, even Luo Jinyan and Luo Jinxing were too busy to be seen.Luo Junyao went back to Luo's house two or three times to visit his father, but neither of them was in the mansion.

This day, Qin Yao'er finally prepared the antidote, and Luo Junyao hurriedly took Qin Yao'er to the Luo's house without hesitation.

Seeing that Luo Yun slowly opened his eyes within a quarter of an hour after taking the antidote, Luo Junyao couldn't help cheering, "Daddy, are you awake?"

Luo Yun raised his hand and rubbed his drowsy brows, and said, "What's wrong? What's wrong with Yaoyao... eh? What happened?" Luo Yun suddenly remembered that he seemed to be drinking in his mother's yard before. Tea, everything behind is blank.

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Father, you have been asleep for almost ten days!"

Luo Yun looked at Su Shi who was standing aside in surprise, Su Shi pressed the corners of his eyes that were a little red, and nodded to Luo Yun.

"If it weren't for Miss Qin's excellent medical skills, I don't know how long the general will sleep."

Qin Yao'er stood beside Luo Junyao, and smiled proudly at Luo Yun.

Luo Yun knew Qin Yao'er, and thanked her.

Qin Yao'er felt a little embarrassed, and quickly hid aside and said: "The general is the princess's father, and I should do everything." If she can't save General Luo, the prince doesn't know how to torture her.

Luo Yun sighed and asked, "What's going on?"

Naturally, Luo Junyao and Su's wouldn't hide it from him, they told everything, and everything that happened these days.

After hearing this, Luo Yun was so shocked that there was no expression on his face for a while. He just drank a cup of tea, so many things happened in Shangyonghuang City?
King Ning plotting rebellion?Queen Mother is dead?Marquis Dingyang died, and Prince Mu's Mansion also suffered heavy casualties?Luan Yisi's influence in the palace has been uprooted, and there are still remnants of evil being hunted down?

The secret passage to the underground palace from the west of the city to the outside of the city was also found out. Luo Jinxing was not in the city today, but he led his troops out to explore the secret passage to the underground palace.

There are also those officials in the court who were involved in King Ning's rebellion, and many of them Luo Yun are also acquainted with them.Nowadays, if you make a mistake and fall into jail, it really makes people feel a little at a loss what to say.

Seeing that Luo Yun didn't speak for a while, Luo Jun shook his arm carefully, "Daddy, what's wrong?"

Only then did Luo Yun come back to his senses, looked at his daughter and wife before him, sighed, shook his head and said, "No, maybe it's because I've been asleep for a long time and I still can't get back to my senses."

Only then did Luo Junyao heave a sigh of relief, "It's as long as Daddy is fine."

Luo Yun raised his hand and rubbed the back of his daughter's head: "It's been such a mess these days, is it okay to shake?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm fine, doesn't Daddy think I'm fine?"

"That's good." Luo Yun also nodded with a smile, then looked at Su Shi and asked, "How is mother?"

Su Shi said: "Since the general fell asleep, my mother has had trouble sleeping and eating every day, and her health is not good. I just sent someone to report to my mother. I think my mother will come here in person soon."

Before Su's words fell, Mrs. Luo's anxious voice came from outside.

Chen Yu'er and a few maids surrounded and supported Mrs. Luo to come in. When she saw Luo Yun sitting on the bed, Mrs. Luo cried out in tears, "Son", and rushed over.

Luo Junyao and Mrs. Luo had always had a flat relationship, so they dragged Mrs. Su out first when they saw this. The two of them stood outside the door and heard Mrs. Luo crying from inside.

Luo Junyao smiled at Mrs. Su and said, "Mother has worked hard these days, now that Daddy wakes up, everything will be fine."

Su smiled and said: "What's the hard work? As long as the general is still in the Luo family, it will be as stable as Mount Tai. If it's not good enough, there will still be your elder brother and second brother. Little girl, don't worry so much."

Luo Jun shook his head, "I'm not young anymore."

Su nodded her eyebrows and smiled: "Yes, they are all princess regents, so naturally they are not young. Speaking of which, what's going on in the palace? It's been a few days, where the queen mother..."

It has been several days since the Empress Dowager passed away, but the palace still did not allow the courtiers to order their wives to enter the palace to worship, which is really against the rules.

Luo Jun said: "After all, the situation is special now, and everyone in the palace has to check again. Otherwise, it will be even more troublesome if something happens to the courtiers ordering their wives to worship in the palace. But it's almost the same, and it will be officially opened in two days. The palace gate announced to the world.

Su Shi nodded solemnly and said, "Then you have to prepare well."

The etiquette in the palace is complicated, and the death of the empress dowager is even more important.The time to enter the palace to worship is not short and the weather is cold. Mrs. Luo is old, and if she doesn't prepare well, she might not be able to hold on.

Luo Junyao was also a little worried, who would have thought that Empress Dowager Zhu would die so suddenly?
What really worried her was not Empress Dowager Zhu's funeral, but the words from Divine Doctor Xue that the Empress Dowager might not last long.

(End of this chapter)