The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

At Haishi, in the imperial study room of Chengguang Hall, the emperor was reviewing memorials.

At this time, Sun Kui walked in softly.

"Your Majesty, it's Hai time, you should rest."

The emperor was slightly startled when he heard this, and immediately raised his hand to pinch the center of his brows, and said in a hoarse tone:

"It's Hai time?"

"It's Haishi." Sun Kui saw the heavy fatigue on the emperor's brows and said with distressed eyes, "Your Majesty, you have to have a good rest and take care of your dragon body." Ever since the emperor proposed the imperial examination, he has been busy, often busy In the middle of the night, I only sleep for two hours a day.If the emperor continues like this, the dragon body will definitely not be able to bear it.

After Sun Kui finished speaking, seeing that the emperor was indifferent, he thought about it and decided to move out Concubine Liang.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang told the servants to remind you to rest."

When the emperor heard the word "Concubine Liang", he immediately raised his head from the memorial and squinted slightly at Sun Kui.

Sun Kui felt slightly chilled by the sight.He bit the bullet and continued: "Ms. Liang Concubine really ordered this slave. If you don't believe it, you can ask Concubine Liang."

"It's best like this." The emperor said so, but still put down the memorial in his hand.He stood up and twisted his body.

Seeing this, Sun Kui quickly tidied up the memorial on the imperial table.

"Your Majesty, this servant is waiting for you to wash up."

The emperor raised his foot and kicked Sun Kui, cursing: "Your grandson is really good at pretending to be a tiger."

Sun Kui said with a flattering smile on his face: "I don't dare to pretend to be too powerful. It's really what I was told by Concubine Liang."

When the emperor heard the words, a delighted smile appeared on his face: "I believe your words for the time being."

"Your Majesty, Madam Liang is really worried about your dragon body. Madam is afraid that you will damage your body if you stay up all night." Sun Kui bowed his body and said flatteringly, "Majesty, in order to make Madam feel at ease, you must also take good care of yourself. ah."

"Okay, I won't stay up late anymore in the future." The emperor stretched as he said, "I won't go to wash up yet, but go out for a walk and get some fresh air."

"The servant girl will accompany you for a walk." Sun Kui followed behind the emperor and asked shyly, "Your Majesty, where do you want to go for a walk, to the Kunde Palace?" When writing, Sun Kui's tone was very ambiguous.

The emperor raised his foot and kicked Sun Kui again, and scolded with a smile: "Your grandson is getting bolder, you dare to make fun of me."

Sun Kui hurriedly apologized and said, "I don't dare."

"It's so late, so I won't bother Xiaoxiao." The emperor stood in front of Chengguang Hall, looked at the starry night sky, and said with a smile, "I'm just walking in front of Chengguang Hall."

"Your Majesty, look at how beautiful the moonlight is tonight." Although it is not a full moon tonight, the moonlight is extremely gentle. "Your Majesty, look at how many stars there are tonight."

At this moment, a star in the south suddenly fell from the sky, drawing a long trace in the night sky.

When the emperor saw the fallen star, his face immediately became heavy.

Sun Kui knew a little about the art of stars. When he saw the big and bright falling star, his expression changed drastically, and he said with a frightened expression, "Your Majesty, this..."

The emperor said solemnly: "Mr. Meng is gone." The star that just fell was Wenqu Star.

Sun Kui was horrified: "Your Majesty, you mean Mr. Meng, he... is he gone?"

The emperor did not speak.

The only Confucianist in the Great Zhou was gone, and the stars in the entire night sky instantly dimmed, as if they were sad for the passing away of Meng Lao.

Seeing that the emperor was silent, Sun Kui didn't dare to speak any more, and stood quietly behind the emperor.

After a while, the emperor came to his senses, returned to the imperial study, called out the secret guard, and gave him some instructions.

At the same time, Zhao Yao and the others who were far away in Jinling were in Mr. Meng's room.

A moment ago, Mr. Meng woke up from his lethargy, and his spirit suddenly became very good. He swept away the exhaustion and haggardness of this period, and regained his pre-illness complexion.

When Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin saw Mr. Meng's radiant face, not only were they not happy at all, but they were very sad.

Mr. Meng sat on the bed, looking at Zhao Yao and the others energetically.He said calmly, "I'm leaving later. Before I leave, I want to talk to you."

Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin knew that Mr. Meng was returning to glory and couldn't last long.

"You say."

Mr. Meng waved to Zhao Yao, and Zhao Yao walked a few steps forward, sat by the bed, and held his hand.

"Your Majesty, the common people in this world are entrusted to you."

Hearing this, Zhao Yao showed a look of astonishment and confusion on his face. He didn't understand why Mr. Meng entrusted the sky to him.Although he had doubts in his heart, he didn't ask them out.

Old Mr. Meng held Zhao Yao's hand tightly. He seemed to have something to say, but he didn't continue.He looked at Zhao Yao with burning eyes.

Seeing Mr. Meng's hesitant expression on his face, Zhao Yao hesitated and said, "Old Meng, if you have anything else to say, please continue."

"Your Highness, I hope that when it's your turn, you can think of the people of the world and shoulder your responsibilities." Mr. Meng knew that Zhao Yao had not yet thought of shouldering the world, and he also knew that he just wanted to be a leisurely and happy person. Prince. "May I?"

Although he didn't understand Mr. Meng's meaning, he couldn't bear to refuse seeing the old man looking at him expectantly.

"Don't worry, if it's my turn to do something for the common people, I will definitely not refuse."

Hearing what Zhao Yao said, Mr. Meng felt relieved.He held Zhao Yao's hands firmly again, with a kind smile on his face: "I believe that your Highness Tenth can do a good job, but unfortunately I can't see..." Mr. Meng felt a little regretful that he couldn't see the future prosperity.

Zhao Yaoyue became more and more confused, and asked in a daze: "What can't you see?"

Mr. Meng smiled kindly: "It's nothing." He patted Zhao Yao's hand and continued, "His Royal Highness, I want to ask you something."

Seeing that Mr. Meng's expression suddenly became serious, Zhao Yao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "You ask."

"Your Highness, whose world do you think this world belongs to?"

Zhao Yao said without thinking: "The world belongs to the common people."

Hearing Zhao Yao's answer, Mr. Meng was startled for a moment, and then a gratified smile appeared on his face.He deliberately asked: "Isn't it the world of your Zhao family?"

"Our Zhao family is only in charge of the world, and the people are the real masters of the world." Zhao Yao said, "Without the people, there would be no world."

When Mr. Meng heard the words, his heart was filled with joy, he said hello three times in a row, and then said: "Your Highness thinks that the people are important, so I am completely relieved."

Zhao Yao thought to himself that he thought the people were important, so why would Mr. Meng be at ease?

Mr. Meng's expression became serious again: "Your Highness, I hope you will always remember what you said to me just now."

"Don't worry, I will always remember." Zhao Yao added another sentence in order to reassure Mr. Meng, "Also, I will always remember what you said to me."

Mr. Meng nodded with satisfaction, and immediately turned his attention to Zheng Xilin.

"Your Highness, I have something to tell your third uncle."

Zhao Yao understood Mr. Meng's meaning and immediately stood up and backed out.

Zheng Xilin sat beside the bed and spoke before Mr. Meng.

"I know you want me to assist His Highness the Tenth Highness."

Mr. Meng said with a smile: "With your talents to assist His Highness, His Highness will become a better emperor than the current Holy Majesty."

"Although I have not been assisting His Highness the Tenth Prince in the past few years, I have been teaching him with all my heart." Zheng Xilin knew in his heart that Mr. Meng wanted him to be reinstated as a lieutenant to assist Zhao Yao, but he felt it was not necessary. "When His Highness the Tenth grows up, I will also be old and will not have the energy to return to the court to assist him, but my youngest son can help him."

Mr. Meng knew the talent of Zheng Xilin's youngest son, so he didn't say anything more.

"I'm worried that His Highness the Tenth Highness will be in trouble in the future. If you haven't come to see me by then, please help His Highness and let His Highness take that seat smoothly."

Zheng Xilin was amused by Mr. Meng's words: "Are you always worried that His Royal Highness will be in danger and trouble if he takes that seat in the future?"

Mr. Meng nodded slightly and said: "After all, His Highness does not have a strong mother clan behind him, so it will be very difficult for him to win against other princes."

"What you said not only underestimated the emperor, but also underestimated the Tenth Highness." Although Mr. Meng is smart in reading, he is not very keen on court affairs, "Do you think the emperor will not pave the way for the Tenth Highness?" ?”

"what do you mean?"

"If the emperor wants His Highness the Tenth to succeed him, it is impossible to do nothing." Zheng Xilin said, "With His Highness's ability, if he wants to get that seat, he can get rid of all the princes now."

Mr. Meng was shocked by Zheng Xilin's last words: "What did you say?"

"His Majesty's scheming and methods are deeper than you can imagine. Whether it is the crown prince, the acting king, or the king of Chu who is in the limelight, they are not the opponents of His Majesty." Zheng Xilin said with a smile, "The throne is right for you." For him, it’s like picking something out of a pocket, but unfortunately he doesn’t have this ambition at the moment.”

"If you say that, then I'm relieved." Mr. Meng felt that although Zhao Yao was designated as the heir by the emperor, Zhao Yao's brothers were like wolves, tigers and leopards. How could the prince Bo beat his brothers. "I can't last long. After I leave, bury me immediately. Don't set up a mourning hall, don't hang up white sails, and don't report the funeral."

Zheng Xilin understood what Mr. Meng meant by his instructions, "Do you think the news of your departure can be concealed?"

"It takes a day to hide it." Mr. Meng's energy gradually became weak, and his rosy face gradually turned gray. "When daybreak, let His Highness leave Aurous Hill, a place of right and wrong."

"it is good."

The light in Mr. Meng's eyes became darker and darker, and he began to gasp when he spoke: "Xiao Lin, help the emperor resolve the matter in Jinling as soon as possible. We can't let those people harm the people anymore..."

Zheng Xilin had tears in his eyes and his voice choked up as he said, "Okay, I will resolve these matters as soon as possible."

"The imperial examination..." Mr. Meng's tone became weaker and weaker, "I succeeded, remember to tell me..."

"Okay, I'll tell you in detail then."

Mr. Meng looked at Zheng Xilin, and said to him with the last bit of strength: "I... I'm leaving... You are fine..." After finishing speaking, he closed his eyes.

"Old Meng..."

Zhao Yao, who was standing outside the door, heard Zheng Xilin's mournful cry, his heart sank suddenly, and then he hurried into Mr. Meng's room. Seeing that Mr. Meng's eyes were tightly closed and his chest didn't rise or fall, he knew that the old man had passed away. up.

"Old Meng!"

Although he had known for a long time that Mr. Meng would leave, Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin were still very sad when Mr. Meng really left.

Zheng Xilin didn't immerse himself in the pain of losing Mr. Meng for a long time, and was busy preparing for the funeral with Zhao Yao and the others.

Before Mr. Meng left, he asked the housekeeper to help him wash and change clothes. Zheng Xilin and the others did not need to help Mr. Meng wash up.

His old man's coffin had been prepared a long time ago, and it was made of high-quality pear blossom wood.

After Mr. Meng's body was put into the coffin, it was sealed.There is no mourning hall and no coffins for people to worship.

Zheng Xilin asked Song Jicai and the four of them to carry Mr. Meng's coffin to the cemetery that had been selected, and then buried it.

Busy until dawn, Mr. Meng's funeral was all done.

Zheng Xilin's face was haggard, and he could not hide the sadness in his eyes as he said: "You guys pack up, then leave Jinling and go to Yangzhou."

Song Jicai exclaimed: "Are you in such a hurry?" They were tired and hungry now and needed a rest.

"Leave now." Zheng Xilin knew that Zhao Yao and the others were very tired, but they had to leave immediately, "You can rest on the boat."

"Third Uncle, we are leaving, what about you?" Zhao Yao asked, "Are you going to leave immediately, or stay in Jinling?"

"I still have some things to deal with. I will leave when they are done." Zheng Xilin knew that Zhao Yao was worried about him and comforted him, "I will be fine. I will go to Yangzhou to find you in a while."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in Yangzhou."

Zheng Xilin urged: "Hurry up and pack your things and leave."

Zhao Yao said very obediently: "We will leave right away."

Back at Mr. Meng's house, Zhao Yao and the others packed their luggage, bid farewell to Zheng Xilin, and went down the mountain to the pier.

"Boss, are we really leaving now?"

Chu Huan asked: "Boss, Third Uncle is urging us to leave Jinling immediately. Is something going to happen in Jinling?"

"Boss, what is going to happen to Jinling?"

"Boss, is it really okay for us to go this way?"

"We won't leave for the time being." Zhao Yao looked at Song Jicai and the four of them and said, "Let's go to Jinling City to live for a few days and see what will happen next." He didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the prince and the king, but He couldn't be ignorant of what was going to happen next. "I always have a feeling that the storm is coming."

"Boss, isn't that dangerous?" Chu Huan reacted quickly and said with worry, "If there is danger in Jinling, boss, you can't stay."

"As long as we don't get involved." Zhao Yao just finished speaking, his right eye twitched, and an ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart, "We have to see what will happen next in Jinling, whether this matter will It will affect Yangzhou." Yangzhou is just above Jinling. If something big happens in Jinling, Yangzhou will be affected to some extent.

Zhang He glanced at Chu Huan, who was full of worry, raised his hand and elbowed him, and said, "With the boss here, even if there is danger, nothing will happen."

Shen Sen put his arm around Chu Huan's shoulders and said with a smile, "Even if there is danger, I believe we can handle it."

Song Jicai asked curiously: "Boss, shall we go down the mountain and stay in a guest house in Jinling?"

"Don't live in a dormitory. Our maternal ancestor's family has a house in Jinling City." Zhao Yao originally planned to live in the guest house designated by King Wei, but thinking of what they might do, it would be inconvenient. "I have already ordered, and now you can go directly to live."

"Then let's hurry over there."

After Zhao Yao and the others arrived at Liang's house in Jinling, they were busy washing and eating.

They had been busy for most of the night last night, and they were already tired.After breakfast, they went to rest.After they woke up, they learned that everyone in Jinling City had heard about Mr. Meng's death.

People in Jinling City paid tribute to Mr. Meng, and every household hung up white sails.

Just when Jinling City fell into the grief of losing the great Confucian Mr. Meng, the next door Runzhou Mansion was about to usher in a bloody storm.

After learning that Mr. Meng had been laid to rest, the people in Jinling and Suzhou decided not to wait any longer and started tonight.

Runzhou Mansion is above Jinling, and its location has a great influence on Jinling.The crown prince and the generation of the king have always wanted to control the water transportation and salt of the Runzhou mansion, but because of Mr. Meng, the prince and the generation of the king dare not touch the Runzhou mansion.

Now that Mr. Meng has passed away, the crown prince and those acting as the king don't have to worry about Mr. Meng, and can grab the water transportation and salt from Runzhou Prefecture.

That night, a shocking massacre occurred on the Runjiang River.

The plot was finally smoothed out tonight, and there will be no more stalls in the future.Normal updates will resume from tomorrow, and I will update more if nothing else happens.

In the end, I still asked for a monthly ticket pitifully!