Two lines of hot tears rolled down his cheeks. He walked out of the door numbly and said to the ministers waiting outside: "The mountain collapsed..."
The courtiers were stunned for a few moments, and then they all knelt down and began to cry.
The prime ministers knelt on the ground and asked Duke Ding with tears in their eyes: "Does your Majesty have any edicts left behind?"
In this short time, the steward who had served the emperor for many years came out with a sealed sandalwood box.
After the ministers checked that the seal was complete, they opened it and read it out.
"...The grandson of the emperor is the legitimate son of Emperor Zhuang Jing. He is destined by destiny. He has noble character and beautiful talent. He is qualified to inherit the ancestral temple. Now he is his heir and inherits the great rule..."
The ministers had expected this, so they didn't find it strange. While sending people on flying horses to invite the new monarch, they began to organize the funeral ceremony of Emperor Daxing.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the steward took out the second edict.
"Therefore, Princess Ding'an, the second daughter of Emperor Zhuang Jing, was awarded by the great ancestor Yingwu. She had the merit of opening up territories and expanding the territory. She carried a three-foot sword to defend the people. She had the virtuous demeanor of ancient times. Because her successor once held the title of Princess of the Kingdom. In the world, I now change my old title and establish a royal title to honor my merits. I am the Prince of England..."
When Duke Dingguo heard this, he couldn't help but smile. Seeing this, the veteran minister next to him hurriedly pulled his sleeves as a reminder.
The Emperor Daxing has just passed away. If someone catches someone at this time...
Duke Dingguo accepted his favor and suppressed his smile, but what he was thinking about was that it was indeed something that His Majesty would do.
Princess Ding'an, no, it's time to call her Prince Ying now.
In the past, the courtiers would probably have objected. After all, there was no old case of a princess being granted a royal title, but now...
If the emperor's grandson reveals his identity, this dynasty is almost going to have a female emperor. If this matter is revealed, is there any surprise that a female prince will be born?
Duke Dingguo felt sad and confused, with all five tastes in his heart.
The chief attendant had no intention of stopping: "Since ancient times, a sage king must establish a queen to match him, so as to inherit the ancestral temple and honor the world. Ning, the daughter of Duke Ding, is from a well-known family, virtuous and beautiful, and should be honored. The female path is in the Sixth Palace, and the example is in the world. Today, Xu Sijun of the Ning family is the queen..."
Duke Dingguo was stunned on the spot.
His daughter became a queen. Is this a good thing for the Duke of Dingguo?
of course!
There has always been one emperor and one courtier, and as one of the most prominent families during the reign of the Daxing Emperor, if something goes wrong, after the new emperor ascends the throne, the Dingguo Palace will inevitably be hit, and even erupt. It’s not surprising that a home is overturned.
But if the daughter of Duke Dingguo becomes the queen of the new emperor, then the Ning family will successfully change their family and become the new emperor's loyal confidants.
It can be said that this edict of Emperor Daxing preserved the Ning family.
But……
Duke Dingguo was horrified - he had several sons, but only one daughter.
That is the former Princess Wu who was brought into the family today because King Wu was sentenced to death!
How could Your Majesty decide on such a marriage?
Although Wu Shuren has been sentenced to death, according to etiquette and law, he is the uncle of the new emperor, and his daughter was once his wife after all...
How does this make ?
The reading of the posthumous edict was over. Since Ning was not here, her father, Duke Dingguo, took over the edict for her.
Duke Dingguo thanked him with a stern expression. He took the imperial edict in his hand and looked at it again and again. He saw that it was indeed the emperor's handwriting, but he was still full of surprise and doubt.
When he raised his eyes again, he saw that the steward was approaching and said slowly: "Does Duke Dingguo have any doubts?"
Duke Dingguo's lips moved, but he was speechless.
What should I ask him to say?
This is the last edict of Emperor Daxing, and even the new emperor cannot violate it. As a minister, how could he take the initiative to stand up and give others the leverage to criticize his own daughter?
It's just that the woman who once served as Princess Wu was selected as the new emperor's queen...
While Duke Dingguo was relieved about his family's future, he also had to worry about his daughter's future.
But I heard the chief attendant solemnly say: "When Emperor Daxing issued this edict, he personally told his servants that if the courtiers have any objections, he will tell them these words."
The ministers hurriedly knelt down: "I obey your orders!"
The chief attendant then said: "Ning, the daughter of Duke Ding, used to serve the emperor respectfully when she was the princess of Wu. She had the style of a virtuous woman in ancient times. After the common people of Wu killed her, she became a monk again to pray for the emperor. This is a sign of loyalty and filial piety. "
"But I regard her as my heir and queen, not because she is virtuous, nor because she is loyal and filial, but because she has the generous legacy of Dingbei King. Although she is a woman, she especially has the ambition to conquer the desert with a sword and a horse. "
"The heir is the grandson of my emperor, and Ning is the grandson of King Dingbei. Since he and the heir have similar interests, they are destined to be married. I only hope that the two of them will get married and encourage each other. Don't forget the ambition of our ancestors!"
After finishing the long speech, the ministers were silent for a few moments, and then shouted long live in unison.
Duke Dingguo didn't know how he stood up.
Like a puppet, he followed the flow of people and re-entered the main hall. He watched Sijun who had arrived in a hurry to take care of everything, and watched the palace servants coming in and out of the main hall. In the end, he just stared blankly at the main hall. somewhere on the right.
It was there that he met the emperor as a boy for the first time.
Things are different and people are different.
Crying with sadness.
Chapter 105
The emperor's great success and the new king succeeded to the throne. Two major events happened in succession, which almost consumed all the efforts of the ministers in the palace.
It was not until the funeral ceremony was finally over and they returned home that they finally had time to breathe a sigh of relief and began to think in their hearts: How should they deal with this young emperor next?
This new king, pieced together based on his many previous words and deeds, is quite a difficult character!
In terms of military and political affairs, he was able to firmly control Beiguan without losing power. In terms of scheming, he was able to overpower the kings and won the position of crown prince from the Emperor Daxing. He was deeply recognized. However, he was ruthless and ruthless... …
Looking at the fate of King Chen's family, I'm afraid the new emperor is not much inferior to Emperor Daxing in this regard.
The kings were simply out of their wits. After all, those from Taihang were sent away by Emperor Daxing, but the courtiers were all shrewd.
When Emperor Daxing was alive, how much did he value power and position? When Dong Gong passed away, Emperor Daxing felt pity for the three children left behind by Dong Gong, but he did not show excessive favor. To say it was because It is really unjustifiable to favor the emperor and his grandson to go to Beiguan in the name of the princess.
But if the officially stamped and certified fact that Emperor Daxing sent his grandson to the north was really overturned, then things would be interesting.
Doesn't this mean that the emperor's grandson faked his death and went to Beiguan, and then after several twists and turns, he almost deceived the emperor into becoming the crown prince?
Being able to go through this whole process without being discovered by the emperor, and getting the acquiescence of most of the officials in the court is already amazing, but there is something even more amazing behind -
How dare he come back!
How dare you expose what you have done in front of Emperor Daxing!
How dare you...the emperor will kill even his own sons!
What's even more bizarre is that the emperor really accepted the matter, and not only that, he also took the initiative to smooth everything over for him.
One battle will make you a god, brothers!
But think about it.
The late Emperor Zhuang Jing was a very smart man, and the Crown Princess was even more versatile. Among the three children he gave birth to, his two daughters, Bingxue, were smart. How could the only male heir be stupid?
When I think about it, I feel relieved.
Emperor Daxing is a man of god who is rare to see in a century. If the new emperor can even defeat him, what kind of role will he be?
The courtiers simply did not dare to think about it any more.
Don’t mention anything else. Let’s surrender the person honestly first!
As for what happens next...
Let's go and see.
…
Others can think this way because they are far away from the new emperor. As long as they don't take the initiative to do something to seek death, they will not get angry. At such a delicate time, it is better to be quiet than to move.
But Dingguo Gongfu can't do it.
The edict left by Emperor Daxing before his death preserved the wealth and peace of the Duke Dingguo for thirty years, and also pushed the Ning family to the forefront.
The Duke of Dingguo actually doesn't care much about rumors and rumors. Anyone who dares to talk about Ning's previous behavior as Princess Wu will be immediately dismissed by Emperor Daxing himself -
Emperor Daxing is both the emperor and the patriarch of the royal family. He doesn't care about this respected and senior person. Who do you think you are, making irresponsible remarks on Emperor Daxing's decisions?
But they were in a dilemma as to how they should treat the new emperor.
Such hesitation and hesitation is not because they intend to take Qiao or have ulterior motives.
Duke Dingguo once watched his father, who was named a king with a different surname, retire after his success. Under the influence, he naturally had enough political wisdom. At this time, he would only obey and help the new emperor, but he would never It will not hinder its governance.
Furthermore, the old King Dingbei left a decree that the men of the Ning family were not allowed to serve in official positions for three generations. The reason why Duke Dingguo was able to guard the palace was because he had received the emperor's special decree. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he immediately So he handed over the military power in his hands. In this case, from Duke Dingguo to Duke Dingguo, down to Ning's adult nephews, they actually have no official positions.
And this is actually a good thing for Duke Dingguo.
After so many years of blooming flowers, Duke Dingguo's palace has become extremely wealthy, and it's time to cool down a bit. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is a good opportunity.
Once the emperor and the courtiers, Duke Dingguo did not dare to think about anything else. If he could complete the transition safely, he would be Amitabha.
Now that her daughter has become the queen appointed by the Daxing Emperor, the Ning family has become a descendant of the family. If nothing happens, Queen Ning can still bring glory to the Ning family for at least thirty years, and these three years Ten years are enough for the fourth generation of Dingguo's descendants to grow up.
The only thing that makes Duke Dingguo uneasy is what exactly does the young new emperor think?
When he was young, he also practiced the art of war with the old King Dingbei, and he remembered his father's very clear teachings to him.
Bocheng, you are not a person who can make surprise attacks, nor are you good at taking risks.
In fact, as the young master of the Ning family, there is no need for you to take risks.
What you have to do is to be "stable". When you can't see clearly what the enemy is like, use the most cautious attitude to guess it...
Duke Dingguo had spent many years speculating on Emperor Daxing's thoughts, and he felt really uneasy. After all, Emperor Daxing's last edict came suddenly, and it didn't look like he had communicated with the new emperor through words. .
Mrs. Dingguo was also uneasy and did not dare to show herself in front of her daughter. Only when there were only the couple in the room did she cry silently: "It's a full six years difference, and it used to be..."
She sighed involuntarily.
Nowadays, there is no saying that a man must be a few years younger to marry a wife, but in official families, especially the royal family, it is really unheard of for the wife to be six years older than the husband.
As for a second marriage, it is not a rare thing, but marrying an uncle first and then a nephew is definitely a rare thing.
Both events are quite strange, but they both focus on the same couple, especially the fact that my daughter is marrying an unusual person, she is the emperor!
