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 midnight, it's time for you to rest."
When the emperor heard this, he was slightly startled, then raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows, and said in a hoarse tone:
"It's Haishi?"
"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 the Liang concubine.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang told me to remind you to rest."
When the emperor heard the word "Liang Concubine", he immediately looked up from the memorial and looked at Sun Kui with slightly squinted eyes.
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."
"Then my servant will accompany you for a walk." Sun Kui followed the emperor and asked with a shy face, "Your Majesty, where do you want to go? To Kunde Hall?" Speaking of the three "Kunde Hall" When writing this, Sun Kui's tone was very ambiguous.
Zheng Xilin did not immerse himself in the pain of losing Mr. Meng for a long time, and was busy preparing for the funeral with Zhao Yao and others.
Seeing that the emperor was silent, Sun Kui did not dare to speak anymore and stood quietly behind the emperor.
"Third uncle, we are leaving, what about you?" Zhao Yao asked, "Are you leaving immediately or staying in Jinling?"
A moment ago, Mr. Meng woke up from his drowsiness. His energy suddenly became very good. He swept away the fatigue and haggard of this period and returned to his pre-illness complexion.
"Your Highness, whose world do you think belongs to this world?"
Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin knew that Mr. Meng was in glory and could not last long.
Although they had known that Mr. Meng would leave for a long time, Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin were still grieved when Mr. Meng really left.
"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."
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."
Zhang He glanced at Chu Huan who looked worried, raised his hand and nudged him with his elbow, and said, "With the boss here, even if there is danger, nothing will happen."
The entire Jinling City mourned Mr. Meng, and every household hung white sails.
"Okay, I'll tell you in detail then."
Song Jicai asked curiously: "Boss, shall we go down the mountain and stay in a guest house in Jinling?"
Zhao Yao said very obediently: "We will leave right away."
After Zhao Yao and the others arrived at the Liang family's house in Jinling, they were busy washing and eating.
Zheng Xilin urged: "Hurry up and pack your things and leave."
"The scheming and methods of His Highness are deeper than you think. Whether it is the prince, the acting king, or the King of Chu who is currently in the limelight, they are no match for His Highness." Zheng Xilin said with a smile, "The throne is against For him, it’s like picking something up, but unfortunately that’s not his ambition at the moment.”
"Okay, I won't stay up late anymore in the future." The emperor stretched as he said, "I don't want to wash up yet. Let's go out for a walk and get some fresh air."
"you mean?"
"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."
The emperor said solemnly: "Mr. Meng is gone." The star that just fell was Wenqu Star.
"Mr. Meng!"
At this moment, a star in the south suddenly fell from the sky, leaving a long trace in the night sky.
Hearing Zhao Yao's answer, Mr. Meng was startled for a moment, and then a relieved smile appeared on his face. He asked deliberately: "Isn't it your Zhao family's world?"
Mr. Meng smiled kindly: "Nothing." He patted Zhao Yao's hand and continued, "His Royal Highness, I want to ask you something."
"good."
He was busy until dawn before all Mr. Meng's funeral affairs were settled.
After learning that Mr. Meng had been laid to rest, those in Jinling and Suzhou decided not to wait any longer and take action tonight.
"As long as we don't get involved." After Zhao Yao 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.
"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."
At the same time, Zhao Yao and the others who were far away in Jinling were in Mr. Meng's room.
"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 did not have the idea of shouldering the world for the time being, and also knew that he just wanted to be a leisurely and happy person. Prince. "May I?"
"Mr. Meng..."
Zheng Xilin understood what Mr. Meng meant by his instructions, "Do you think the news of your departure can be concealed?"
"Your Majesty, my servants are here to help you freshen up."
"I'm worried that His Highness Tenth will be in trouble in the future. If you haven't come to see me by then, then help His Highness Tenth to sit in that seat smoothly."
Zhao Yao understood what Mr. Meng meant and immediately stood up and retreated.
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.
"Your Highness, the whole world is entrusted to you."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you in Yangzhou."
The emperor raised his foot and kicked Sun Kui, scolding: "Your grandson is really good at pretending to be powerful."
"It's best this way." The emperor said so, but still put down the memorial in his hand. He stood up and twisted.
Mr. Meng nodded slightly and said: "After all, His Highness Tenth does not have a strong maternal support behind him. It will be difficult for him to defeat other princes."
Zhao Yao said without thinking: "The world belongs to the common people."
Mr. Meng nodded with satisfaction and immediately turned his attention to Zheng Xilin.
Zhao Yao thought to himself that he thought the people were important, why would Mr. Meng feel relieved?
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."
When the emperor heard this, he immediately showed a happy smile on his face: "I believe your words for the time being."
His old man's coffin had been prepared long ago and was made of fine pear wood.
"You are not only underestimating the Emperor, but also underestimating His Highness the Tenth Highness." Although Mr. Meng is very smart in reading, he is not very keen on court affairs. "Do you think the Emperor will not pave the way for His Highness the Tenth Highness?" ?”
"Boss, what's going to happen in Jinling?"
Seeing that Mr. Meng's expression suddenly became solemn, Zhao Yao's heart tightened and he hurriedly said, "You ask."
Zheng Xilin was amused by Mr. Meng's words: "Are you always worried that His Highness will be in danger and trouble when he sits in that seat in the future?"
Mr. Meng's expression became serious again: "Your Highness, I hope you will always remember what you just said to me."
Chu Huan asked: "Boss, Third Uncle is urging us to leave Jinling immediately. Is something going to happen in Jinling?"
"If you say that, I'll be relieved." Mr. Meng felt that although Zhao Yao was designated as the heir by the emperor, Zhao Yao's royal brothers were like jackals and tigers. Zhao Yao was a single force without the support of his mother clan. How could Prince Bo defeat his royal brothers? "I won'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 go to announce the funeral."
"You say."
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.
Mr. Meng knew the talent of Zheng Xilin's youngest son, so he didn't say anything more.
After a while, the emperor came to his senses, returned to the imperial study, called out the secret guard, and gave him some instructions.
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.
When Mr. Meng heard this, 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, and I am completely relieved."
They had been busy for most of the night last night, and they were already tired. After breakfast, they went to rest. When they woke up, they learned that everyone in Jinling City had learned about Mr. Meng's death.
The only great scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty was gone, and the stars in the entire night sky instantly became dim, as if he was sad for the passing of Mr. Meng.
Although he didn't understand what Mr. Meng meant, seeing the old man looking at him expectantly, he really couldn't bear to refuse.
"We won't leave for now." Zhao Yao looked at Song Jicai and the four of them and said, "Let's go to Jinling City to stay for a few days and see what happens 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 a storm is coming."
Mr. Meng smiled and said: "With your talents, His Highness will become a better emperor than the current Emperor."
Sun Kui knew a little about the art of stars. When he saw that the falling star was big and bright, his face changed drastically, and he said with a look of panic: "Your Majesty, this..."
"Boss, do we really want to leave now?"
Zheng Xilin sat beside the bed and spoke before Mr. Meng.
When Zhao Yao heard this, he had a look of surprise and confusion on his face. He didn't understand why Mr. Meng wanted to entrust the sky to him. Although he had doubts in his mind, he did not ask them.
"It's so late, so I won't bother Xiaoxiao." The emperor stood in front of the Chengguang Hall, looking at the starry night sky, and said with a smile, "I will just take a walk in front of the Chengguang Hall."
Just when Jinling City was sinking into the sadness of losing the great scholar Meng Lao, Runzhou Mansion next door was about to usher in a bloody storm.
"We can't live in a guest house. Our grandfather's family has a house in Jinling City." Zhao Yao originally planned to stay in the guest house designated by King Wei, but thinking about what they might have to do, it would be inconvenient then. "I have already given the order, you can go and stay directly now."
Sun Kui hurriedly apologized and said, "I don't dare."
"Then let's go there quickly."
Mr. Meng sat back on the bed and looked at Zhao Yao and the others energetically. He said calmly: "I'm leaving soon. Before I leave, I want to talk to you."
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."
"Leave now." Zheng Xilin knew that Zhao Yao and the others were tired, but they had to leave immediately. "You can rest on the boat."
Mr. Meng looked at Zheng Xilin and said to him with the last bit of his strength: "I'm...going...be well..." After saying that, he closed his eyes.
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..."
"Imperial examination..." Mr. Meng's tone became weaker and weaker, "If you succeeded, remember to tell me..."
"Don't worry, if it's my turn to do something for the world, I won't refuse."
When the emperor saw the fallen star, his face immediately became heavy.
Seeing that Mr. Meng was hesitant to speak, Zhao Yao hesitated and said, "Mr. Meng, if you have anything else to say, please continue."
Mr. Meng was shocked by Zheng Xilin's last words: "What did you say?"
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."
The emperor raised his foot and kicked Sun Kui again, laughing and scolding: "Your grandson is getting more and more courageous, how dare you make fun of me."
Mr. Meng held Zhao Yao's hand tightly. He seemed to have something to say, but he stopped talking. He looked at Zhao Yao with burning eyes.
The emperor said nothing.
"Boss, is it really okay for us to go like this?"
"Boss, isn't that dangerous?" Chu Huan reacted quickly and said with worry, "If there is danger in Jinling, boss, you can't stay."
Sun Kui's face was full of horror: "Your Majesty, you mean Mr. Meng...he is gone?"
Hearing what Zhao Yao said, Mr. Meng felt relieved. He firmly held Zhao Yao's hands again, with a kind smile on his face: "I believe that you can do a good job, Your Highness, but it's a pity that I can't see..." Mr. Meng felt a little regretful because he couldn't see the prosperous age in the future.
"Your Highness, I have something to tell your third uncle."
Mr. Meng waved to Zhao Yao, and Zhao Yao walked a few steps forward, sat by the bed, and held his hand.
"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."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang is really worried about your dragon body. Your Majesty is afraid that if you keep staying up late like this, it will harm your health." Sun Kui bowed his body and said with a flattering look on his face, "Your Majesty, in order to reassure your Majesty, you have to take good care of yourself. ah."
After Mr. Meng's body was placed in the coffin, the coffin was sealed. There was no mourning hall or coffin for people to worship.
The more Zhao Yao listened, the more confused he became, and he asked confusedly: "What can't you see?"
Song Jicai exclaimed: "Are you in such a hurry?" They were tired and hungry now and needed a rest.
"The emperor wants His Highness Tenth to succeed to the throne. It is impossible for him to do nothing." Zheng Xilin said, "And with His Highness's ability, if he wants that seat, he can get rid of all the princes now."
Seeing this, Sun Kui quickly packed up the memorials on the imperial table.
Back at Mr. Meng's house, Zhao Yao and the others packed their luggage, said goodbye to Zheng Xilin, and went down the mountain to the dock.
"I know you want me to assist His Highness Tenth."
Zhao Yao, who was standing outside the door, heard Zheng Xilin's grief-stricken cry, and his heart suddenly sank. Then he hurriedly ran into Mr. Meng's room. When he saw that Mr. Meng had his eyes closed tightly and his chest did not rise at all, he knew that he had passed away. .
"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."
"Don't worry, I will always remember it." In order to reassure Mr. Meng, Zhao Yao added, "Also, I will always remember what you said to me."
Runzhou Mansion is located above Jinling, and its location has a great influence on Jinling. The prince and the people who act for the king have always wanted to control the water transportation and salt of Runzhou Prefecture, but because of Mr. Meng, the prince and the people who act for the king do not dare to touch Runzhou Prefecture.
Now that Mr. Meng has passed away, the prince and his successors no longer have to worry about Mr. Meng and can rob Runzhou Mansion of water transportation and salt.
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!
