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Chapter 41
"My son, there is no need to be polite. Is it true that Chen Ju said that you have something important to discuss?" Emperor Wanli had already sat back, but his posture was not relaxed. He put his hands on his knees and leaned forward slightly.

"Go back to my father, this is indeed the case... I brought the artifact, and you will know it at a glance." Hong Tao stood up, opened the box, picked up the microscope, and carefully placed it on the table.

"Show it to me!" Emperor Wanli also succumbed and stood at the table with his hands behind his back, signaling that the demonstration could begin.

"It's true...replace the water in Yongshou Palace...replace the water in Yikun Palace..." The water from Xishan and wells taken from each palace were already prepared on the table. Hong Tao started from Qixiang Palace, one by one. The emperor's turn was witnessed by the emperor.

"My son, there is no need to read..." After reading six or seven samples in a row, Emperor Wanli stood up, left the table, and started pacing with his hands behind his back, his expression very solemn.

"Father, this is the last time I call you, and it is also the first time I tell you that I am not your son, I am sent by God to save the empire!"

The moment Emperor Wanli passed by, Hong Tao, who was standing with his hands tied, suddenly moved. He took out a small bottle from the base of the microscope, opened the cork and poured the liquid inside onto a cloth towel.

Before Emperor Wanli turned around, he suddenly took two big steps forward, put his hands under his armpits from behind, wrapped his arms around his neck and right arm, and covered the emperor's mouth and nose with the cloth of his left hand, while whispering in his mouth. He muttered words that only two people could hear clearly.

"Originally, I planned to wait until you passed away before ascending the throne. Even if there was always the risk of being deposed, I didn't want to do it so badly. But you didn't do your best, and our merchants were killed by foreigners overseas. You Said they deserved it.

Prince Fu actually spent 30 taels of silver to get married, and even more to build his mansion.If these silver coins were used for state affairs, the Ming Dynasty could send hundreds of warships to wipe out the foreign barbarians, but the result was just for the wedding pomp of a son. Such a person is not worthy of sitting on the throne.

The country has never belonged to a certain family. The emperors of all dynasties were only temporary managers, and no one could put it into the coffin.But if you go to such trouble, the people have to endure unreasonable disasters.

Since you can't manage it well, why not give it to me to try, and sleep peacefully. I won't take revenge on Concubine Zheng and Prince Fu. There's no need. Compared to you, my character seems to be higher..."

Under the restraints of Hong Tao's arms, Emperor Wanli tried his best to twist his slightly fat body, but to no avail. He tried to grab it with his hands, but his arms were tightly bound and could not let go, so he could only dance wildly in mid-air.

His eyes were wide open, and he tried desperately to look back to see why the always cowardly prince suddenly burst out with such great strength and courage. What he heard in his ears was even more puzzling, and he couldn't even understand it.

But soon his struggle became less powerful, and his arms gradually drooped. Although his eyes were still open, his pupils began to dilate, and his breathing became weaker and weaker.High-concentration ether gas penetrates into the alveoli through the respiratory tract, and then quickly flows to all parts of the body through the capillaries in the lungs, inhibiting the central nervous system reaction.

It is a medical drug for general anesthesia if the concentration and dosage are well controlled. If the dosage is not controlled well, it will cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory disorders.But what really causes death is not the ether itself, but the fact that the body is unable to breathe on its own after being anesthetized, which is equivalent to being suffocated to death.

"Come here! Come here... His Majesty has fainted!" After waiting for about 5 minutes, and confirming that Emperor Wanli had been deeply anesthetized and his breathing was getting weaker and weaker, Hong Tao dragged him to the table and let go suddenly. , causing the illusion of a sudden fall, running towards the door and shouting loudly.At this time, he missed his old body very much. In addition to being much taller than now, his voice was obviously more shrill, which was very suitable for this kind of scene. He wished that the imperial guards from outside could hear him clearly.

Even though the shouting was not so shrill, it still attracted attention from outside. The first ones to run in were Tian Yi and Chen Ju.Seeing the emperor's appearance, the two of them didn't rush too much. They carried the emperor onto the soft platform and rushed towards Xinuang Pavilion.A moment later, surrounded by a group of palace ladies, Queen Wang also ran over.

Then there are things like sending imperial doctors and instructing the inner palace guards to seal off the Sixth Palace in the West.During this period, Hong Tao had been squatting in the corridor, stunned and silent. No matter Tian Yi, Chen Ju or Wang Queen asked about it, he only said one sentence: When the emperor saw the poisonous insects in the water, he cursed you for being disgusting, and then he died. Fall down.

Facing the usually cowardly and cautious prince, everyone agreed that they were frightened.But now no one could care about appeasing the prince whose soul had left his body, and only asked two internal officials to accompany him back to the East Palace.However, the necessary procedures were not missed, and the inner palace guards still sealed off the East Palace, with no entry or exit required!
"Master Chitose, Master Chitose, you are back. I'm afraid something big has happened in the palace. There are all the servants from the Royal Horse Prison outside!" Wang An was still very anxious about this situation. He didn't know what happened. He just felt that the emperor He may have to attack the prince to ensure that what is said in the demon book is true.

"Don't panic. Your Majesty suddenly fainted. The imperial doctor has been notified. Go and tell the people in the palace clearly and ask them to calm down and keep their duties." Hong Tao rubbed his face and crushed the lost expression. , giving an explanation that sounds reasonable.

On December 31, Wanli [-], Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yijun, suddenly fainted in the East Nuan Pavilion of Qixiang Palace. When the imperial doctor arrived, he was already dead. After checking, there was no external injury or anything suspicious, and he was declared dead that afternoon!
How should the emperor arrange his funeral after his death?In fact, it is similar to ordinary people, but the process is many times more complicated.First, the cabinet issued an obituary announcement to the world, and then officials from the Ministry of Rites discussed the late emperor's posthumous title and funeral.

The next day, the royal family members put on their plain clothes and held several banquets in the palace, where they held mourning ceremonies in the morning and evening.All civil and military officials dressed in plain clothes would go to Sishan Gate to cry once in the morning and evening.

Counting from the day of burial, the royal family must wear plain clothes for three years. All civil and military officials, including supervisors, officials, married women, monks and Taoists, soldiers and civilians, must wear plain clothes for 27 days. Weddings and funerals must be suspended for 49 days, and no meat or alcohol is allowed. .The Taoist temple bells in the city rang [-] times and slaughtering was prohibited for [-] days.

The specific day for the funeral will be determined by the Ministry of Rites according to good or bad luck. Various ceremonies will begin in the first three days, some inside the imperial city and some outside the imperial city. Anyway, most of the ceremonies cannot be separated from the participation of the crown prince.

Hong Tao wanted to follow the emperor's Zi Palace out of the imperial city through Daming Gate, walk to Desheng Gate, and then mount his horse to the Ming Tombs.There were several mourning ceremonies along the way, and people couldn't be idle along the way. All the prominent people had to set up sacrifices on the roadside.

Hong Tao didn't quite understand when to cry and when to leave. Anyway, he just followed what the officials of the Ministry of Rites said. There was nothing difficult except being tired, being colder, kneeling more, and kowtowing countless times.

In fact, after arriving at the mausoleum, it was the most intensive moment of etiquette. Hong Tao almost broke his knees. If possible, he would rather persuade Emperor Wanli to abdicate, and would rather take risks than suffer this penalty.

After finally returning to the city, civil and military officials had to greet him outside the city, go through a lot of complicated etiquette, and finally escort the Wanli Emperor's tablet all the way back to the Forbidden City.

(End of this chapter)