Imperial Palace·A remote palace
It is next to the Leng Palace, but the weeds in the gaps between the blue bricks have been cleared away. However, the sound of snow outside has stopped, and the winter wind swept through the palace. It is cold and silent, but it is not empty. Several figures are standing in the corner of the hall. Guard the thing in the middle.
Placed here is an exquisite magical instrument that is emitting fluorescence in the dark. This object is the Nine Dragon Instrument. This vision has already been reported to the emperor.
At this moment, the emperor had come from the palace without any fanfare or even asking anyone to prepare the chariot. Instead, he was walking along the corridor and only asked the eunuch Meng Lin to follow him.
Although Meng Lin was not as prominent in front of others as Eunuch Zhao and others, at this critical moment, it was obvious that the emperor trusted him more.
The emperor only took Meng Lin with him, one master and one servant, and walked forward in the darkness.
Even if there is no palace lantern, the palace is not completely dark at night. Some distance away, there is a slightly swaying palace lantern hanging on the wall or under the eaves.
"The earthquake in Southwest China resulted in more than 10,000 casualties and hundreds of thousands of injured." The emperor did not think directly about his grandson, but thought about the memorial just now.
"Alas!" Thinking about it carefully, nothing has gone well recently. The emperor was a little upset and looked away. Although the snow was not heavy, the eaves of each palace and the ground were all covered with a thin layer of snow. Silver, a palace not far away was brightly lit. The emperor pointed at it and asked, "Who lives there?"
Meng Lin replied: "This is the palace of Concubine Xiao. I reported a few days ago that Princess Yongjia is slightly ill and has asked a female medical officer to diagnose her. She may be busy now."
The emperor was silent, and his expression was difficult to distinguish between joy and anger, but the obscure aura on his body made it easy for people to realize that the emperor at this moment was not purely happy.
Until the palace came into view, the emperor quickened his pace.
The old eunuch, who had been three steps behind, raised his eyelids and looked around. He found that the place was filled with familiar atmosphere and there were no traces of outsiders. Then he felt relieved and went up the steps step by step. The clicking sound attracted the attention of the people hidden in the hall. .
However, when he found out that the people coming in were the emperor and Meng Lin, he knelt down silently.
The emperor ignored it. As the emperor entered, a small lamp appeared in Meng Lin's hand at some point. He held the small lamp to guide the emperor.
When Jiulongyi appeared in front of the emperor, the light from the dragon ball also made the emperor's calm aura momentarily confused.
The soft light of the dragon bead was slightly yellow, a circle of light, which was not very bright, and illuminated the whole palace. The emperor just stared blankly, and when he got closer and took a closer look, he found that one third of the bead was lit up, and it looked similar to The beads, which are almost like glass, are already somewhat radiant.
"Is it only one-third?" The emperor asked with a frown at first, then turned to Meng Lin and asked: "Why do you think this is?"
"How dare I say anything about this kind of thing?" Meng Linben stepped back to wait on him and answered.
"I forgive you for not being guilty, please tell me quickly."
"Since ancient times, the emperor and his ministers have been separated by heaven and earth. Even if the emperor officially approves the cabinet, canonizes the grandson, announces the imperial edict to the world, and condenses it into shape, it does not happen overnight."
"Besides, it's only half an hour."
"But I have given the prince a seal." The emperor seemed to be a little confused.
"Your Majesty, there were more than twenty private seals in the four directions of the previous dynasty. In the past, when the destiny was there, with one seal, the nine states were mighty and no one dared to disobey. Although it is still somewhat effective now, it is less than one percent."
"If the prince's seal is not recognized by the imperial court, it is just a piece of good jade. Now that it shines so many times, it means that it has fulfilled the destiny."
There was no one in the darkness, and Meng Lin's answer seemed different from usual. The emperor didn't take it seriously and was thoughtful.
"Oh, as expected...should I formally make him the grandson?" The emperor was both happy and worried. Fortunately, after passing the Nine Dragons Ceremony, he realized that there was a huge gap between father, son and grandson. Even if he gave the prince a seal, it would be difficult to catch up.
What's worrying is that the emperor doesn't know why, but he's always reluctant to formally confirm it through the cabinet, but now, it seems he has to.
"However, destiny..."
On the other hand, just letting Dai Wang receive the reward did not make Jiuyi change at all. Now it is decreed that it should be given and received privately, and there is such a change. Doesn't this mean that Dai Wang Guo is a real dragon, so it should be Got destiny?
Suddenly, the emperor felt a trace of regret and panic. The prince was a real dragon, and so was the grandson. Didn't he cut off the two dragon veins of Dazheng?
But the regret and panic disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Although Taizu drew his three-foot sword, swept across the world, and established the Great Zheng, hidden dangers abounded and instability was everywhere. I cut off the evil luck, eliminated the hidden dangers, straightened out the officials, and defeated the generals."
"The great Zheng dragon is with me, so it is the best choice. If I follow the destiny, he will collapse in more than two years. The prince is too weak and I am afraid that it will be difficult to control him and he will become a sinner of the country."
"But King Dai is a man who is good at civil society. He can get the first prize in the imperial examination. He is talented and learned, but he is too vicious and cunning. Although there is no evidence, there must be something fishy in the affairs of King Qi and Prince Ninghe. It is inevitable for me to see this. "
"The old king is not suitable to be a king. I am not wrong. Only I can shoulder this heavy burden."
After thinking about this, the emperor's regret and panic disappeared, and there was not even much anger or fear, but joy.
After all, using dragon talents to replace dragons, this change is my hope!
Gently brushing the Nine Dragon Instruments with his hand, the emperor's eyes looking at the light were also reflected in the light, revealing a bit of blazing heat.
Even though there is still some distance, at least it is not as clueless as in the past.
Queen
Although it was not very late, the whole palace was already dark, and almost all the lights were turned off. Only a little eunuch hurried over, and some people were awakened.
"Why are you here so late? Are the keys to the palace gate locked?"
Not only the palace gates of the inner palace and the imperial city, but also the various palaces were actually closed. However, there was a coded knock on the door outside, and the eunuch who was guarding the door was asked to open the door. He was slightly surprised when he saw a familiar face.
"What happened?" the eunuch asked.
The little eunuch who came over whispered: "Something serious has happened. The emperor has decided to make the king a grandson. I want to see the queen immediately!"
"What?!" This news was so shocking that the eunuch guarding the door trembled with shock. He woke up instantly and said immediately: "You come in first, and I will report to the empress!"
Then he hurried to the queen's bedroom.
On duty today outside the dormitory was a eldest palace maid named Jade. She and her two little palace maids were talking in a low voice on the soft couch outside.
When he heard the sound of footsteps coming quickly, his expression changed.
The Queen had just fallen asleep when someone suddenly came in hurriedly. Could it be that something happened?
It is impossible for someone who can serve in the Queen's Palace for a long time not to understand the rules!
Sure enough, the eunuch who came in whispered to her: "Something serious has happened. The emperor is determined to make a grandson. Tell the empress quickly!"
For such a big event, not to mention that the Queen had just fallen asleep, even if she was fast asleep in the middle of the night, she could only wake up immediately.
Otherwise, this would be a dereliction of duty on the part of these people!
Jade's face also changed slightly, but this change was not fear, but surprise!
Grandson?
If the King of Shu or the King of Qi is established as the crown prince, he will only be crowned prince. The only person who can be said to be crowned grandson is His Highness the acting king!
This matter is true, this is a great joy. Jade immediately thought of the gods paying homage to the dragon and threw himself into his arms, secretly feeling that he understood, this must be the result of auspiciousness.
Humph, Zhaoxia was still worried after hearing this, saying that it may not be a blessing, it seems that she is really not as good as me, the first female official in front of the empress must be me.
"I'm going to call the queen!" After saying that, the excited Jade turned around and entered the palace.
