Chapter 168 The Return of the New Emperor

The emperor died and the whole country mourned. The whereabouts of the eldest prince was suddenly unknown. He knew that the throne was Hongyi's, but the country was before the mourning, the more unruly it was, so the funeral of the country was the abbot of the three princes. Hundreds of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty wore filial piety, but the emperor's favorite confidant Fang Xin did not be present, and the court made a speech for a moment. As a result, when the sent-yi army arrived at the imperial mausoleum, they found that Fang Youxin had knelt down and waited in front of the imperial mausoleum for many days. He kowtowed three times to the coffin and respectfully held out a volume of imperial edict.

The minister who originally wanted to scold Fang Youxin's hypocrisy also knelt down as soon as he saw the third prince taking the lead to kneel down. Others may not have seen the imperial edict, but the third prince naturally knows what is holding in his hand, and no matter what the imperial edict is written, it is the supreme representative at this moment. However, Fang Youxin did not read it on the spot, but put the imperial edict on the coffin and asked the third prince to complete the final ceremony until the coffin was sealed.

Fang Youxin asked to leave the third prince and Hongyi in the imperial mausoleum. No one knew what the three said in the mausoleum of the former emperor. They only knew that when Hongyi came out, he had a pair of red eyes and already held the imperial edict brought by Fang Youxin in his hand.

"Hangtray, my emperor."

The third prince who came out behind Hongyi took the lead in kneeling and kowtowed, and Fang Youxin also shouted. At this moment, all the speculation outside the mausoleum was relieved. Regardless of whether they are convinced or not, the previous emperor has gone, and the person standing in front of him is their new emperor. The previous two princes couldn't hide their excitement on their faces, and their voices were also excited, while those big princes who were not imprisoned had their own minds. Some are glad that they are not the center of power. Anyway, as long as they try to show loyalty and make contributions in the future, the new emperor should be able to use it again after a few years.

Li Ge didn't go with the team, but when he heard that the new emperor had returned to the court, he immediately knew it.

"Sinian, help me take down the "Begonia Ribbon Picture" on the wall." Li Gelo pointed to the picture scroll on the opposite wall. The blooming begonia flowers and peonies are enchanting and gorgeous. The flowers are surrounded by a mountain stone, and two birds live on it. The coloring lines of the flowers, birds and mountains and stones are excellent. The picture looks elegant and full of wealth and peace.

Li Sinian just came to report to his grandfather about the return of the new emperor to the dynasty. Seeing that Li Gelou was calm and seemed to be confident. He sighed in his heart that, as he expected, the late emperor had been prepared for a long time, and Li Gelao must have guessed the ending, so he was so calm.

"There is a dark bag behind the painting. Take out the contents." Li Gelao whispered.

Li Sinian took off the scroll and was curious that the scroll was a little heavier than other paintings. Hearing Li Gelao's reminder, he found that there was a lining on the back of the scroll and he could faintly see the protruding marks on the back. He put the picture scroll on the table, carefully found the dark bag, and touched out what was hidden inside. When he touched the palm of his hand, it didn't feel like paper, soft, more like a thin silk. He pulled it out and immediately opened his eyes and was shocked.

Looking at the golden silk in your hand, it is obviously a fabric from the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, which is only used for the imperial edict. The back is engraved with seven colors of auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes. If you use a jade axis again, this edict is even more amazing.

Li Sinian held his hands cautiously and his eyes slanted. There was a sense of dignity and seriousness. "Grandfather, what is this?" The materials of the imperial edict are very exquisite. In addition to the specified fabric, the trimming pattern on the back is also distinguished by category. Below the five grades are a single white letter, and above the five grades, there are three colors, five colors and seven colors. The richer the color, the higher the official rank of the official who receives the gift. And the imperial edict in Li Sinian's hand is a seven-color jacquard brocade, at least a first-class official to receive the decree. It seems that it is certainly not for Li Ge.

"It doesn't matter if you have a look. Burn it after reading it." Li Sinian was even more surprised by Li Ge's calm tone.

This is the imperial edict!

If there is one, it is not allowed to set up a banquet respectfully. Li Gelo said lightly, as if it was just his practice.

When Li Sinian opened the imperial edict and saw the familiar handwriting, the expression on his face completely froze. He has seen this handwriting many times, and there are many strong, graceful, round and elegant everywhere in the Li family. Seeing the above content and the last red seal, Li Sinian's whole body became messy. The handwriting is beautiful, simple and clear, and it is clear that it is the edict of Hongwen as the new emperor.

He raised his head and looked at the owner of the handwriting inexplicably. He didn't know why Li Ge would let him see such an important thing. If the edict of Li Jiazang is true, then what is that in Fang Youxin's hand, but why did Li Ge hold a completely different edict from Fang Youxin in his hand?

seemed to see through Li Sinian's idea. Li Ge seemed to spit out a secret hidden for many years and sighed, "You're right. This is the edict of succession for the former emperor." His eyes changed from fierce to distant and deep, and his thoughts were also elonged, as if he had traveled through time and returned to the time when he was still standing on the Jinluan Hall.

He stood in the imperial study and drew up an edict for the previous emperor one by one. He was about to hand it to the previous emperor for a look, but he shook his head.

"Aiqing, you keep this for me first." The late emperor's face looked solemn and calm. Looking at Li Ge's stunned expression, "If I can do it for a hundred years, I will naturally let you take it out."

"The emperor is the son of heaven, and nature will live for thousands of years." He knelt tremblingly.

The previous emperor smiled and said, "Do you believe this sentence? By the way, I almost forgot that you are older than me. Maybe you will go first. Seeing that Li Ge's expression was a little unnatural, the emperor immediately laughed, "That's good. Anyway, one day, I will naturally go to your house to get it back." After a good laugh, the voice sank again, "If there is a letter in front of you, just burn this."

At this time, Mr. Li understood that he was not the only one holding the imperial edict, but also the one in Fang Youxin's hand, which was very likely to be the opposite of him. Just like Hongwen and Hongyi, only one person could ascend the throne in the end. Looking at the sad king, Li Ge's heart was also very heavy.

After that, with Li Sijin and Li Sinian's high school, Li Gelao decisively sued the old man, and the former emperor did not force him to allow him to go out of the palace.

"I'm afraid the late emperor would have known today, so he handed over the imperial edict to the two people to keep." In fact, as early as when he wrote this edict, the ancestors should have known in his heart that Fang Youxin was more likely to tell the world.

Li Sinian did not dare to desecrate, so he had to give it to Li Ge Lao to burn it himself. Looking at the imperial edict that gradually turned into ashes in the flame, he suddenly became sad. If Hongwen knew that his chance to ascend the throne would turn into ashes, would he rush to kill them? Unfortunately, this opportunity will never come, and now he can't even say what his life is.

"Grandfather, since the late emperor had expected it, why didn't he accept the reserve, but had to use it in this way." What Li Sinian actually wanted to say was that if the previous emperor had made a crown prince earlier, he probably wouldn't have fallen to this point.

Li Gelao smiled and said, "Have you already guessed that there is an edict?" Seeing Li Sinian nodded, Li Gelao smiled happily. In contrast, although Li Sijin was his eldest grandson, his ideas and methods were not as sophisticated as Li Sinian's adopted grandson. Then why do you think I didn't take out the imperial edict early, but wait for Fang to hand over the imperial edict and burn it quietly.

Li Sinian frowned and said cautiously, "Did the late emperor say that these two edicts must be taken out after his death." Seeing that Li Ge's eyes were shining, Li Sinian sighed that he had guessed right, so he speculated more boldly. If it is the emperor, if the man does not force the palace, the former emperor will live a hundred years old, maybe his grandfather will take out the imperial edict to tell the world.

Li Gelao nodded seriously and affirmed Li Sinian's words again, "Continue, there are only two of us here, but it's okay to say it."

If the former emperor dies without illness, the two princes will love each other, and then decide who will inherit the throne. Li Sinian felt that Fang Youxin could not rely on the news of the death of the previous emperor alone and immediately took out the imperial edict. If Mr. Li also knew that Fang Youxin held the edict, then Fang Youxin had no reason not to know that Li Ge Lao was like him.

Li Sinian closed his eyes and tried to recall what had happened recently. From the news from the eldest prince's mansion that Hongwen intended to rebel, when Hongwen entered the palace to comfort the previous emperor, he was besieged in the palace, and then the eldest prince found the same poison as the poison in the former emperor. At the same time, a large number of officers and soldiers ran around in Beijing. No one knew who was instructed, and almost the families of ministers above the third grade could not escape. As soon as the news of Hongwen's rebellion forced the palace came out, several people led by the Great Prince's Party were trapped in their homes, and then it was reported that the former emperor had died.

All this came urgently and was not allowed to breathe and think about it. Just as the palace and outside the palace were nervously preparing for the national mourning, Hongwen, who came out of the deep palace, suddenly lost his figure, and Duoluo was ready to move. Hongwen immediately sent Xu Zi'ang to lead the army out, and he stayed in the palace to deal with his father's funeral.

During the national mourning, everything was as calm as water, until the coffin was sealed, and a letter came out to spread the decree and Hongyi succeeded to the throne.

Why did Fang Fang's letter not reply early and late? He had to return to Beijing at this time. After returning, he did not go directly to Beijing, but knelt in the imperial mausoleum. Among them, something must have happened that made him come up with the imperial edict. Is it because Hongwen forced the palace?

However, Doro's uprising seemed very strange, and the time was too mysterious, as if it was also a matter of the situation. Is it possible... Li Sinian was secretly shocked and glanced sideways at Li Ge Lao. Seeing that his expression was motionless, he hesitated whether to say it or not.

"Forget it, just forget it if you can't think of it. Today, you are rotten in your stomach. No one can say it." Li Gelao watched the last spark go out, poured down the tea cup at hand, and turned the last ignition light into water.

"Yes, grandfather." Li Sinian nodded and agreed.

The world is already Hongyi's, and all doubts and speculations are buried deep in the imperial mausoleum with the emperor's coffin.