General, please stay

Chapter 253
At the time of mourning, originally, the wives do not follow.But when the queen mother walked down the steps, her feet suddenly became weak and she was about to pass out.

Immediately, the court ladies were in a mess, and Concubine Su put her arms around Empress Dowager Yan herself, and called out: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The Imperial Physician, where is the Imperial Physician!"

The Empress Dowager Yan seemed to be overly sad, she woke up after a while, and said in a low voice, "Where is the chess?"

Concubine Su Taigui changed from her former gentleness and almost screamed: "Princess Wuchang!"

Qi Gui was stunned for a while before realizing that this was her title, and hurriedly rolled over, ignoring the complicated eyes of the women, leaning close to the Queen Mother, and whispered: "Queen Mother, my concubine is here."

The Empress Dowager was still lying in the arms of Concubine Su, took her hand with one hand, and said: "Okay, good! You and Su Niang are following Ai's family. Let's not waste the time, let's send a funeral to the king! "

This is against the rules.

Everyone speculated that if Zhao Qi became the queen of King Yan after his return, it would be a matter of course.

Qi Gui didn't care about anything else, so he and Concubine Su, one on the left and one on the right, helped Empress Dowager Yan into the sedan chair.The mourning team finally started to move forward.

The originally bustling streets were now desolate.The common people hung their filial piety in front of the gate, and there were no pedestrians on the road.Not to mention the original peddlers.

When the monarch dies, the whole country suffers.

Along the way, Empress Dowager Yan returned with Qi, and Concubine Su Taigui sat together.She held Qigui's hand tightly, with a solemn expression, but said nothing.Qi Gui looked back at her occasionally, and felt that her eyes were dry, and her eye sockets were abnormally red.It seemed as if all the sad emotions had been exhausted.

When they arrived at the royal mausoleum, the queen mother presided over the ceremony, and before being buried, she read out the will of the little king.

Marquis Wu, Marquis Yan, and Marquis Fu, Yan Junming, will draw lots to decide who will inherit the throne in front of the ancestors in the royal tomb.Those who inherit the throne can lead troops to attack Qi when they ascend the throne as the queen.In the middle of the court, the empress dowager, who was not drawn, was the regent.The old man assisted him.

The Empress Dowager Yan led all the officials to pay homage to the royal mausoleum, turned around and said, "Marquis Wu, Lord Yan is going, Marquis Fu, Lord Yan Junming, you two come forward."

"Yes."

The two brothers came forward and looked at each other.

The Empress Dowager Yan said: "You two, in front of my ancestors and ancestors in the mausoleum of the Great Yan Dynasty, and in front of the late emperor's coffin, swear that you will spend your whole life to accomplish the great cause of unification together, assist each other, and bless the people in return. The spirit of the ancestors is in the sky. If there is any violation, the five thunders will be added to the body, and they will not be buried in the ancestral mausoleum after death."

Yan Jun Xing Yan Jun knelt down in front of the coffin bottle on the king's tomb and Xiaowang and made an oath.

"My lord, Yan Jun Xing/Yan Junming, swear in front of the ancestors of the king's tomb and the tomb of the first king, and spend this life, the two brothers will complete the great cause of unifying the world together, assist each other, bless the people, and repay the spirit of the ancestors and ancestors in heaven. If there is a violation, if there is a double heart, the five thunders will add to the body, and you will not be buried in the ancestral mausoleum after death."

Empress Dowager Yan raised her hand and said, "Get up."

The two brothers thanked each other and stood up side by side.

The Empress Dowager Yan said loudly: "The ancestors are above, and all the ministers are witnesses. Yan Junxing and Yan Junming brothers are here to draw lots."

The Empress Dowager said: "Come back, go and bring the lottery."

Qi Gui was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Yan Junxing with some anxiety.

She is Yan Junxing's wife... Although she hasn't been married yet, she is still involved in the matter.It's probably inappropriate for the Queen Mother to make a decision based on this.

However, Yan Junxing's eyes were very calm, with a hint of comfort.It seems to say, you just go and get it.

Yan Junming glanced at Yan Junxing and then at Qigui.His heart is very complicated, thinking of this obvious favoritism, is it because his elder brother is indeed stronger than him, smarter and wiser than him, and has made many military exploits?
Thinking of how foolishly he married a group of women and went home, Yan Junming felt uncomfortable, so he took a step forward involuntarily, wanting to say something.

But as soon as he raised his foot and put it down, the Queen Mother swept over with a sharp look.

"go back."

Yan Junming had no choice but to back away.

"Chess return, go and bring the lottery."

Qi Gui had no choice but to nod in agreement, then turned around and went into Sangong's hand, holding the well-sealed lottery.It was really well sealed, and it was even more impossible for her to do anything under the watchful eyes of everyone.But taking it out of her hands is different.

The Empress Dowager personally opened the seal of the lottery and said, "Let's draw lots."

Yan Junxing was also polite, stepped forward first, and pulled out a small note.Yan Junming lowered his head, stepped forward, and pulled out the remaining note.

Qi Gui glanced at it, and the note in Yan Junxing's hand read, "War".Conquer Qi State, rule the world, ascend the throne and become king!

She looked at Yan Junxing in disbelief, and Yan Junxing looked at the Queen Mother.The Empress Dowager's eyes were calm, neither sad nor happy.

At this time, Yan Junming suddenly said loudly: "I won the draw!"

He turned the note in his hand, and it turned out that there was also the word "war" on it!

Yan Junming seemed to be in disbelief, looking at the note in his hand, and then at Yan Junxing.In front of the royal tomb, the officials were boiling.

Yan Junxing smiled, crumpled the paper ball in his hand, waved his cloak and knelt down, and said loudly: "My lord, see the king, long live the king, long live, long live!"

In this way, no one questioned what was written on the note in his hand.They feel that what is written must be the word "Shou".

Qi Gui then knelt down, but his heart was like a stormy sea, and he couldn't calm down for a while.

Now that Yan Junxing had surrendered, the officials knelt down and shouted: "Long live the king, long live, long live!"

Its sound entered Hongzhong, went straight to the sky, and hovered over the royal tomb for a long time.

Yan Junming stood in the crowd, his mind was blank, after a while he came to his senses, still in disbelief, he suddenly turned his head to look at Wang Ling behind him!
The centuries-old history of Dayan is buried in the majestic royal tomb, and the countless achievements of the former kings seem to be still in front of us.Yan Junming's heart slowly settled down, and then he developed an unprecedented ambition!
There is no need to repeat what happened afterwards.After Xiao Wang was buried, Jun Yan followed Yan Junming back to the palace.Qi Gui still followed the Queen Mother.

The Qianhuo Temple is in a tense meeting, handing over, and discussing matters.

In Zichen Palace, it was frighteningly empty.

Qi Gui helped the Empress Dowager to sit on the couch.The queen mother whispered: "You have seen it all."

Qi Gui was a little hesitant, but still replied: "I see."

"This throne was given by Xiao Shisan to Xiao Shisan. At the beginning, he gave it to the first emperor, and now he gave it to Xiao Shisan."

Qi Gui didn't answer right away, he said after a while: "Your Majesty is the destiny."

The queen mother looked at her with some expectation in her eyes.

Qi Gui knew what she wanted to hear, sighed, and said: "Your Majesty, you brought up the general, don't you know what he is like? In fact, the general said in private long ago that he cannot be crowned king." This time, it is not so much a concession as it is the general trend, and it should be so for the sake of the overall situation."

The queen mother said: "He really told you? How did he say it? Can you tell me?"

Obviously still not convinced.

Qi Gui recalled it for a while, and explained the general conversation, and said: "... If you don't believe me, the general has already sorted out the military register of the Xishan Camp and related matters, and the handover must be very fast. The king will take over , that is, a few days of work."

If this is the case... then it can indeed be said that Yan Junxing has long had this intention.

Qi Gui reassured: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much."

The Empress Dowager seemed to be very tired, and with the support of Qi Gui, she leaned on the couch.She said: "I'm afraid Aijia will feel sorry for Old Ten and make him feel resentful. If he wants to resent, he should indeed do so."

Qi Gui said softly: "No, ma'am. The general is not that kind of person. The concubine will give more advice."

The queen mother said: "Well... Aijia is tired and wants to sleep for a while."

Qi Gui pulled a blanket to cover her, and said softly: "Your Majesty, you should rest for a while. You should be exhausted."

The queen mother closed her eyes in a daze.

Qigui called the female official to come in and fan her, then went to see his fourth son and the injured Guoguo, then turned and left the palace.

She didn't leave, but sat in the carriage, waiting for Yan Jun to come together.

Yan Junxing did not come out of the palace until late at night.He was also taken aback when he was guided to the side of the carriage by his servants.Opening the curtain of the car, I saw that Qi Gui was already leaning against the wall of the car, already sound asleep.

He got into the car, carefully hugged Qi Gui in his arms, and said softly: "Qi Gui."

Qi Gui woke up in a daze, and stuck to his body, muttering in a half-dream, "Yan Junxing..."

Judging by her appearance, she didn't even know she was carried away.

She pouted slightly and rubbed against his neck, very innocent and dependent.Yan Junxing's mood that had been tense for a day suddenly relaxed, and he ordered the carriage to walk back to the house calmly, holding the chess in his arms, and found a comfortable position for her.

After returning to the mansion, Yan Junxing planned to go back with the chess, but as soon as the carriage stopped, she woke up and followed Yan Junxing with all her energy.

"It's getting late, let's wash up and sleep early." Yan Jun said.

Qi Gui said: "Don't sleep, I'm hungry."

Only then did Yan Junxing remember that she hadn't eaten anything all day, so she asked the kitchen to prepare some snacks.Qi Gui said that he wanted to eat noodles, and Yan Junxing sent someone to order another bowl of noodles.

The noodle soup was delivered quickly, and Qi Gui was so hungry that he almost grabbed it and started to gobble it up.

Yan Junxing felt a little distressed when he saw it, and said: "I don't know if I will come back first, what are you waiting for, stupid."

Qi Gui stuffed his mouth and said vaguely: "Waiting for you."

Yan Junxing wanted to say what are you waiting for me, can I still not find my way home!

But when the words came to his lips, he felt a little soft again, and even his eyes softened, and he said with a smile: "Why, you are too scared to go home?"

Qigui drank the noodle soup down to the last drop, hiccupped contentedly, and said, "No, I just want to wait for you to go home together."

Yan Junxing beckoned, pulled her into his arms, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said in a low voice, "Coward."

(End of this chapter)