The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 1354
Even if the emperor is about to die, Gu Chengyu can't say anything against his will.It is said that the royal family is ruthless, but Gu Chengyu was a little surprised that the emperor was so persistent in this matter.

"What about the fourth child? In the last decree left to you by the emperor, does it state that the fourth child's life is to be saved?"

Gu Chengyu was a little helpless, how persistent is this guy?In fact, these are really meaningless. Perhaps the cold treatment of the emperor by the first emperor still hurt his heart?
"No!" Gu Chengyu shook his head, looked at the emperor with a relieved smile, and then slowly closed his eyes, as if relieved.

Gu Chengyu felt a little uncomfortable, this was the second emperor who died in front of him.He took a step forward and called softly, "Your Majesty?"

The emperor's peaceful face as if he was asleep made Gu Chengyu's heart ache. People are not grass, how can they be ruthless?Although he didn't get along with the emperor for a long time, in this recent time, the emperor's unreserved trust in him still moved him a little.

"Come on!" Gu Chengyu took a few steps back and shouted to the outside of the hall.

Although he didn't feel the emperor's pulse, he was sure that the emperor had really gone.Just to prevent people from having the opportunity to criticize him, he naturally couldn't get too close.

Envoy Zhang also knew that it was time, so he ran in first, and his swift movements were completely different from his usual routine.

The empress dowager and empress staggered in with Zhao Guangye, the empress especially ran fast, the emperor hadn't explained the funeral to her yet, the emperor should not be so heartless when they were married.

Court Envoy Zhang felt for the emperor's pulse, and when he couldn't detect any fluctuations, he sighed, shook his head, and pulled out the silver needle on the emperor's Tianmen acupoint.

"The emperor is dead!" Following this cry, the hall was filled with crying.

The announcement of mourning came one after another, and when it reached the outside of the hall, the civil and military officials who rushed over knew that they were late.

"The emperor is dead!"

"Your Majesty! Why are you so cruel? How can you live without your concubine and the eldest prince, orphans and widowed mother? Are you unwilling to even tell your concubine about the funeral? You really are so cruel!"

The queen was crying with snot and tears, how could she care about her own image at this moment?
Gu Chengyu put the special imperial edict into his sleeve, and held the other two letters in his hands.

Seeing Zhao Guangye crying sadly on the edge of the collapse, he took a step forward, "Eldest prince, please mourn! The next thing is to arrange the funeral, and the imperial decree in the hand of the humble minister has to be read out, please move forward Go outside the palace to receive the order!"

The emperor passed away, and all civil and military officials outside the palace were present. Of course, we should take this opportunity to read the imperial decree to stabilize the court.What's more, the sooner the decree is announced, the better he can truly control the government as soon as possible, so that no one will take the opportunity to cause chaos.

Zhao Guangye wiped the tears on his face with his sleeve, his father had gone, he had to be strong immediately.The court is surrounded by wolves, and the only one he can rely on now is Gu Jinyu.

"Let's go!" After Zhao Guangye finished speaking, he walked ahead with his head held high.

"Grandpa Quan, please go and see if all the masters in the palace have arrived!" Gu Chengyu looked at the little Quanzi who was kneeling beside him. It is not enough to have only the eldest prince present, and other princes must be present to read the imperial edict.

"Yes!" Xiao Quanzi understood what Gu Chengyu meant, and he immediately walked out of the inner hall.

"Why did the emperor die suddenly when he was so good? But what happened?" Yu Zheng grabbed a servant by the collar and said angrily.

It was too sudden, although he knew that the emperor's life was not long, but it was too fast, and after hearing that Gu Chengyu had entered the palace, he did not leave.Doesn't that mean that when the emperor died, Gu Chengyu was by his side?
The servant was taken aback by Yu Zheng's actions, he faltered and couldn't speak.

"Master Yu, don't delay any longer, let's go in and see the emperor!" Dai Yuanji's eyes flashed, and he rushed towards the hall first.

"Wait a minute!"

There was only a stern shout coming from the hall, and following the sound of footsteps from far to near, they saw the owner of the voice.

The empress dowager was supported to walk in the front, followed by the empress and the eldest prince, and Gu Chengyu followed closely behind.

"The emperor has passed away, and he is arranging his appearance inside. After the arranging is completed, you go in to express your condolences! Next, Taichang Temple and the Ministry of Rites will coordinate to handle the national funeral." The queen mother cheered up and explained to the ministers sentence next plan.

"Qi Empress Dowager, why did the emperor die so suddenly? Didn't it mean that Prince Gong's poison to the emperor has been cured?" Yu Zheng deliberately ignored "Ruoyin". The encirclement and suppression by the imperial court was also announced to the whole world.

It's just that the emperor himself said afterwards that the poison had been cured, but everyone understood that it was just to stabilize the imperial court!Now the emperor is going west on a crane, although everyone understands the truth, they can't say it clearly.

Therefore, he planned to make a big fuss about this matter. The emperor returned to the west, but the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the eldest prince in the palace is only eight years old. It is the time when he needs the help of a capable minister. This is a great opportunity. Who is willing to give up?

"In order to stabilize the court, the emperor only said that the poison has been cured. Ladies and gentlemen, the emperor has passed away. The country cannot be without a king for a day. Before the emperor passed away, he had prepared the imperial decree for the succession. Are everyone here?"

Standing on the steps, the queen mother glanced at the people below, and saw that there were concubines running one after another, she frowned.

"Where are the two other princes?" The queen mother glared at the servant beside her.

"Your Majesty!" The queen mother had just finished speaking when she heard howling in the distance. She looked up and found that it was the two princes and their concubine mother.

"Okay, it will be done when the prince arrives. Others don't have to wait any longer, just declare the imperial edict! Gu Aiqing, since the emperor entrusted you with the imperial edict before he died, you will read the imperial edict."

"Yes!"

Yu Zheng and Dai Yuanji looked at each other, it was an imperial decree to pass on the throne.But this imperial decree is in the hands of Gu Chengyu, the emperor really trusts this person!
"All ministers listen to the decree!" Gu Chengyu shouted, and everyone immediately knelt down.

Gu Chengyu unfolded the first imperial decree in his hand, "Following the heavens, the emperor said:

Since I came to the throne, all military and state affairs have been important, and the employment and administration have been great. I have not been tired and diligent. This is passed on to my eldest son, Zhao Guangye!
Announce the world, hereby!
March [-]th of the second year of Guanghui"

The ministers of the court were not surprised by this imperial decree. No one in this court could inherit the throne except the eldest prince.No matter how unwilling the other concubines are, they can only hold back.

The other two princes are still young, let alone born concubines, it is absolutely impossible to inherit the throne!It's just that their princes don't have a chance, the eldest prince's eyes have not healed yet, who knows if they can be cured in this lifetime?

A blind emperor, even if he sits on the throne, will be pulled down.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After Gu Chengyu proclaimed the decree, he knelt down towards Zhao Guangye, shouting long live!

(End of this chapter)