Chapter 88 at the funeral of the imperial concubine
Seeing that the king of Ming raised the coffin, the people of the king's palace also cooperated again and cried loudly. Just with the sound of crying, only the suppressed cracking of the rope came slowly. When the coffin was lifted and had not moved forward, only the sound of "kakaka" was heard, the rope broke again, and the coffin returned to several stools again.
It didn't take long for the poor Ming King to face such a situation again. Why can't the coffin that has been lifted up? This is still the coffin prepared by the Ming king himself. If he was not convinced just now, the current Ming king can only stare at Su Ying, who doesn't know whether he is happy or worried. Although Su Ying's face was solemn, the king of Ming was sure that she must have done it.
However, no matter what the king of Ming thought, the crowd became excited from the silence at the beginning. If the Su family asked for an autopsy at the beginning, now the crowd present turned one-sided and proposed an autopsy.
"The imperial concubine doesn't want to leave. I'm afraid that no one will avenge him after she leaves."
"The imperial concubine's death is wronged. You can't be so confused."
"The imperial concubine's soul will not disperse, and there is nothing to do. I'm afraid that she can't go to the mausoleum of the former emperor."
"The king of Ming is unfilial. How can he ignore the wishes of the imperial concubine for his own sake?"
Looking at such a group of excitement, Ming Wang was dumbfounded and just stayed aside and didn't know how to change it. It is unfilial not to let the dead fall into the earth, which will bring bad luck to the whole house. Even if poor people die at home and are unable to be buried, they will find a way to send the coffin to the Buddhist temple to accept the Buddha's transcendence.
Now the coffin of the imperial concubine has not been shipped out of the Ming Palace, and the mage has not been asked to recite the scriptures. In the eyes of others, the Ming Palace is no longer protected by God and will be haunted by bad luck in the future. There are dead people at home. This place is either a Buddhist hall or a cemetery, which is extremely unlucky, which is the most vicious curse.
Although the imperial concubine did not recite scriptures because she wanted to be buried in the imperial mausoleum to accompany the former emperor, but in the eyes of some people, the king of Ming was intentional. Especially in the current situation where Mobei is coveted and repeatedly violated, such a thing will be regarded as the source of combat disaster. Now King Ming is anxious, but he can only watch things go in the most unfavorable direction.
Now Kyoto seems calm, but it is full of crisis. If the King of Ming becomes the target of public criticism, even with the protection of the Empress Dowager and the Li family, if Chu Chenyang works harder, the King of Ming wants to compete for the throne, not to mention whether he can live well is a question.
Chu Chenyang looked at the situation at the scene, but there was a trace of pleasure in his heart. He and his younger brother, the King of Ming, were not loved by the previous emperor, or the previous emperor had no feelings for his children. It's just that the king of Ming has the mother of the imperial concubine and the love of the empress dowager. Even the prime minister's uncle is better than the king of Ming.
Especially when his biological mother died in front of him, Chu Chenyang hated everyone involved in the Li family. Now looking at the king of Ming, who has always been arrogant, suffering from such anger, Chu Chenyang raised the corners of his mouth slightly. It seems that there is no waste today.
"King Ming, I think you'd better obey the wishes of the Empress Dowager. If you go on your own way, I'm afraid that the imperial concubine is also uneasy underground. Chu Chenyang said quietly.
The king of Ming said angrily, "Who knows if someone has done something wrong? If the mother really doesn't want to, let her say it in person."
The king of Ming was just angry and said it casually, but he didn't expect that there was a moan from the coffin, and the sound of grabbing wood with his hands.
The people present were all smart, but Su Sikang stood in front of Su Ying and stared straight at the movement in the coffin. Su Bei and Su Yi also stood in front. Jiang Yong also protected his sister. Only Mr. Su didn't take any action. Like Su Ying, he just watched quietly.
Su Ziqing always felt that this matter had nothing to do with his granddaughter beside him. He just looked at Su Ying's calm and harmless face, but Su Ziqing had a few doubts. Can she really have such a calculation at her age? It's just that whether it's Su Ying did it or not, it's valuable to have such determination at this age, and Su Ziqing can't help but be a little proud.
Because of the matter of not lifting the coffin just now, coupled with the sound made by the coffin now, the whole hall is indescribably strange, and even the Ming king can't help but be afraid. Did the imperial concubine really come back? The king of Ming couldn't help but waver. After all, the imperial concubine was her own mother. Isn't it too much to listen to the Empress Dowager's doctrine?
With the sound from time to time in the coffin, everyone present couldn't help feeling creepy. It seemed that what was transmitted outside was true. In order to frame Princess An, the king of Ming first took advantage of Princess Huaming, and later killed his mother's concubine. Now his mother's soul is still unwilling to let him go.
With the sound from the coffin, it became more and more powerful, as if it were the sound of fists beating inside, as if the people inside were eager to come out, but the mourning hall was quiet and scary. King Ming retreated two steps in fear, but he couldn't help worrying. Did his mother really want to climb out of the coffin?
Seeing that the situation reached such an extent, Chu Chenyang snorted coldly and directly ordered the opening of the coffin. Even if King Ming wants to say anything more, he has to acquiesce in the face of such a situation.
Because this coffin was to be buried in the imperial mausoleum and sent to the underground palace to accompany the previous emperor, it was not nailed. After the lesson just now, several slaves all decided that the coffin lid was also very heavy. They all lifted the lid of the coffin with all their strength, but they didn't want the coffin lid this time, but it didn't have the strength just now. With this force, the lid of the coffin flew out directly.
For good, the cover just flew to the wreath next to the coffin, and the people present were frightened, but they were not hurt.
Just as everyone looked into the coffin, they stretched out their hands directly from the coffin and slowly grabbed the edge of the coffin. The nails were as red as blood, setting off the extremely pale palms, and the blue veins were even more clearly visible. Seeing such a scene in the mourning hall, the timid woman cried in horror, and no one dared to approach the coffin for a moment.
Chu Chenyang was also shocked at the beginning, but when he saw Su Ying standing aside without changing his face, he had a bottom in his heart. When Su Ying's clear eyes also looked at Chu Chenyang faintly, although Chu Chenyang still had doubts, he knew in his heart that Su Ying had created such a good condition for himself. It would be a pity if it was wasted in vain.
When the people present were still in panic, when the biological son of the King of Ming, dodged far away, Chu Chenyang walked to the coffin and helped up the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine was already pale, but she was gasping violently. Several bold people looked at her. Although the imperial concubine looked bad, she still looked angry. The people present sighed in their hearts. It seemed that the imperial concubine was not dead, but the son of the King Ming put him in the coffin. Is it true that it was just to frame Princess An?
Chu Chenyang didn't pay attention to these. He patted the princess behind her with care and said tremblingly, "I know that the princess won't die, and I know that the princess won't die."
When the imperial concubine saw the panicked King Ming and Chu Chenyang with a concerned face, she had a plan in her heart.
Originally, I only thought I had been bitten by a mosquito that day, but I didn't want to suddenly faint. I couldn't move, I couldn't talk, and I could only lie quietly. When the imperial concubine lay in the cold **, listening to Wu silently crying silently beside her, and really thought she was dead, she heard the conversation between the imperial concubine and the King of Ming.
Originally, he thought that the king of Ming was just capricious. Originally, he thought that the king of Ming was his own son, and his heart was always towards him. After hearing what the king of Ming and the empress dowager said, the imperial concubine was completely cold. How can my dispensable mother be compared with the empress dowager? Although the empress can't move, she suddenly woke up.
The imperial concubine took a deep breath, touched Chu Chenyang's face with kindness and said, "I'm afraid only Your Majesty still cares about my life and death."
The imperial concubine said, but she burst into tears. Chu Chenyang hurriedly helped the imperial concubine come out of the coffin. The imperial concubine silently looked back at the empty coffin, but she sighed indescribably. Sister, since you want my son, just take it and take it as if I raised this son for nothing.
The imperial concubine's eyes flashed with hatred. After all, she kept the blood of the Li family. Compared with the attraction of the throne, her mother's concubine, the common daughter of the Li family, was insignificant after all.
"Mother, you...you're not dead." The king of Ming looked at the imperial concubine and wanted to greet her. It could be heard by the people present, but this sentence was more like a pity that the imperial concubine did not die.
The imperial concubine sneered and said, "What, are you disappointed?" I'm afraid you will be more disappointed in the future.
The king of Ming was stunned for a moment, but he didn't know what to say in the face of his mother who was so indifferent to him. After all, the king of Ming has little experience. At this time, he doesn't know how to show his filial piety in front of others. If the king of Ming at this time cried bitterly and cried and told the imperial concubine how sad he was these two days, I'm afraid the imperial concubine would also be soft-hearted.
It's just a pity that the king of Ming was too proud and confident. He thought that it was his mother's concubine, and he would be fine after two days of anger, but he didn't expect that the imperial concubine was even cold when she saw the silent king of Ming.
At this time, Chu Chenyang said sincerely, "The resurrection of the imperial concubine is my blessing and my blessing. Please return to the harem again so that I can enter the filial piety.
The king of Ming snorted coldly, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you think too much. The imperial concubine is my mother's concubine. Naturally, she should follow me for a long time, and she should also be let me die. There is no need for Your Majesty to worry."
The imperial concubine ignored King Ming and took Chu Chenyang's hand and said, "Your Majesty is really a good child. I have also missed your Majesty very much in recent years. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, I would like to return to the harem again.
As soon as the Empress Dowager said this, everyone present was shocked. From ancient times to the present, after the death of the former emperor, many imperial concubines were taken out of the palace by the prince, but after being taken out, they were never taken back to the palace. I'm afraid that the imperial concubine is really completely desperate for the son of King Ming.