Emperor Su He rushed to Cining Palace by car.
He urged Zhou Fangzhi who was driving: "Zhou Aiqing, time is pressing, please speed up the car."
Queen Wang Wenjun sent him a message. She carried the youngest twelfth prince, Su Lu, to Cining Palace to accompany the Queen Mother.
They chatted as usual, and the Queen Mother suddenly fell into a coma.
Emperor Su He sat in the back seat of the car and watched the steam car driving at a very fast speed. He was very anxious.
He is a time traveler and has fully received the host's memory. He has a deep emotional bond with this old lady.
But after so many years, getting along as mother and son.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.
The relationship between mother and son is already very deep.
Emperor Su He suddenly heard the news that the Queen Mother had fainted, and his heart tightened.
Zhou Fangzhi drove the car to Cining Palace at an extremely fast and safe speed.
Emperor Su He opened the car door and trotted towards Cining Palace.
The maids of Cining Palace came in and out. Their faces were a little panicked, but their actions did not appear panicked.
Emperor Su He walked into Cining Palace and saw Queen Wang Wenjun maintaining order in the palace.
His concubines, including the prince and princess, were all waiting outside the Queen Mother's palace. They looked into the room anxiously.
Su Lu and other younger princes and princesses were sobbing quietly.
Emperor Su He saw this situation here.
He walked to Queen Wang Wenjun and asked quickly: "Wenjun, how is your mother's condition?"
He knew that Wang Wenjun had superb medical skills and did not need to wait for the imperial doctor to tell him the result.
Queen Wang Wenjun's eyes were moist, and she whispered: "The Queen Mother is in a very bad situation now.
Based on my medical experience, the Queen Mother's illness was caused by a stroke.
Now it all depends on whether the Queen Mother can survive on her own.
The Queen Mother's pupils are now dilated, her blood pressure and heartbeat are very poor, and her pulse is almost unpalpable.
From what I've seen, it's not good.
Unless a miracle occurs, it will only take two or three days. "
Emperor Su He's eyes were red. When he heard about stroke, he knew that this disease was difficult to cure.
The medical technology of the Dahua Empire is unparalleled in the world.
He has thousands of years of experience in traditional Chinese medicine, which can cure many common diseases.
Modern medicine in the empire has just begun, and the application of surgery and new drugs can also cure many injuries.
Dahua Royal Hospital now performs appendicitis removal, a difficult procedure.
But stroke is a disease that is basically impossible to cure with current technology.
Stroke is a problem with the cerebral blood vessels. Even in later generations, it is a disease with a very high mortality rate.
What's more, in this era, when it is basically impossible to perform craniotomy, suffering from this disease means that most of the body will enter the gate of hell.
Queen Wang Wenjun saw Emperor Su He's eyes were red and his face was changing.
She was a little worried in her heart and hurriedly advised her: "Husband, the imperial doctor is performing acupuncture on the Queen Mother to relieve the Queen Mother's pain.
It is very likely that the Queen Mother will recover. This is a moment of recovery.
After appearing for a short while, the Queen Mother's condition will decline sharply, which is very likely..."
Emperor Su He knew what Queen Wang Wenjun was worried about?
"Wenjun, don't worry! I'm not that kind of unreasonable person.
I know that birth, old age, illness and death are the most normal things in this world.
I have seen more than hundreds of thousands of dead people, and I have become accustomed to facing death.
I will not offend anyone because of the death of the Queen Mother. "
When Queen Wang Wenjun saw Emperor Su He's open-minded statement, he felt less nervous.
Even emperors like Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han could not face death with a normal heart.
Emperor Su He waited outside the door for more than ten minutes.
Doctor Lu walked out of the room. When he saw Emperor Su He outside the door, he immediately saluted.
Emperor Su He stopped him from saluting and asked hurriedly: "How is the Queen Mother's condition?"
Doctor Lu glanced at the Queen Mother Wang Wenjun, and then he said with relief: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother's condition is very bad.
I have used acupuncture to relieve the pain of the Queen Mother, and I can let the Queen Mother wake up briefly for a while.
But I cannot guarantee that the Queen Mother's symptoms will not worsen.
You and the queen can go in, but don't let too many people in so as not to disturb the queen mother. "
Emperor Su He snorted softly, opened the door and walked in directly.
Queen Wang Wenjun followed closely behind Emperor Su He, and she signaled to Imperial Physician Lu not to follow.
Emperor Su He walked into the familiar room and saw the Queen Mother lying on the bed.
The Queen Mother's face was pale, without any color at all.
He sat on the edge of the bed, held the Queen Mother's cold hand, and called softly: "Mom, I am Su He, can you hear me?"
The Queen Mother's fingers moved, and then she slowly opened her eyes.
She looked at Su He excitedly and wanted to speak but couldn't.
She struggled hard and then said weakly: "Son, my mother knows that she is dying.
Wei Niang never thought that you could achieve such a big undertaking.
Wei Niang is just a village woman and doesn’t understand any big principles.
But I have a few words of advice to tell you. "
Emperor Su He saw that the Queen Mother was struggling to speak.
He quickly comforted: "Mom, you suddenly fell ill, and now is the time when you need to rest.
If you have anything to say, I’ll talk about it after I recover. "
The Queen Mother's voice was weak and the volume was so low that it was difficult to hear clearly even if you didn't listen carefully.
"How is my mother's body? I can still feel it a little bit.
I now have a splitting headache and my head is extremely foggy.
I often see the phantom of your father. I am about to reunite with your father. "
After the Queen Mother said these few words, she spoke even weaker and her voice was broken.
"Our family is now a royal family, that is, a larger landowner.
When Wei's mother was young, she witnessed the fierce struggle between sons for family property after the death of a landlord.
When I listened to the play for my mother, I learned that the royal family's fight for the throne would be more brutal.
I don’t know who the throne will be passed on to, but my mother hopes that the succession of the throne won’t be too bloody. "
When Emperor Su He saw that the Queen Mother was seriously ill, he was still concerned about his affairs.
He was afraid that the Queen Mother could not hear clearly, so he said loudly: "Mom, I promise you this. My son doesn't want to see his children killing each other."
When the Queen Mother heard Emperor Su He's assurance, she was obviously relieved and wanted to continue talking, but found that her head was in severe pain and she could not speak out.
She finally said in an extremely small voice: "I still want to... still... still want to... meet... Sun..."
Emperor Su He immediately understood what the Queen Mother meant.
He told Queen Wang Wenjun: "You ask the palaces to bring the princes and princesses to see my mother for the last time."
Queen Wang Wenjun walked out of the palace. She called the concubines in each palace and took the children into the palace.
She gave birth to her youngest son Su Hu from the eldest princess Su Rong, and whispered to the child: "When you enter the room and see grandma, you are not allowed to yell or scream if anything happens."
Emperor Su He looked at Wang Wenjun, Li Huixin, Qu Qingyi and other concubines, leading the prince and princess to stand in front of the hospital bed.
"Mom, look at how prosperous our family is."
The Queen Mother said in a weak voice: "The population is prosperous, so..."
She looked at the family and closed her eyes with a smile.
Emperor Su He saw the Queen Mother's arms hanging down naturally. He took a step forward to test the Queen Mother's breathing, but found that she was no longer breathing.
Queen Wang Wenjun took a blood pressure measuring tool and quickly tested her blood pressure.
"Husband, my blood pressure can no longer be measured. You have to express your condolences."
Emperor Su He's tears flowed down involuntarily.
Queen Wang Wenjun signaled the princes and princesses to kneel in front of the bed and cry.
The news of the death of the Queen Mother spread outside the palace at an extremely fast speed.
Han Cuibai, the Minister of Rites, has just finished the imperial meeting. He discussed this war with his friends. Can they gain some benefits from it?
The news of the Queen Mother's death soon reached Han Cuibai's ears.
As the Minister of Rites, he needed to rush to the palace immediately to prepare for the funeral of the Queen Mother.
He immediately said goodbye to his friends, took a carriage and rushed towards the palace as quickly as possible.
When he came to the palace, he saw Prime Minister Wei Shiming, Cabinet Minister Li Zhisheng, Cabinet Minister Qu Xiangyang, and Cabinet Minister Wang Yanhu discussing matters in front of the palace gate.
Han Cuibai got out of the car immediately and went to visit these cabinet ministers.
He asked with a humble attitude: "Dear elders, as the Minister of Rites, I am about to preside over the funeral of the Queen Mother.
If there is anything that needs attention, please let me know. "
Han Cuibai had to ask for advice first, otherwise something would go wrong and he would be asking for trouble for himself if he was caught between the cabinet ministers and the emperor.
Prime Minister Wei Shiming waved his hand and said: "The Great China Empire has no ancestral system to follow, and all etiquette depends on the opinion of His Majesty the Emperor.
You completely obey His Majesty the Emperor's opinion on this matter and rush to Cining Palace to take care of things. "
When Han Cuibai learned about the cabinet's opinions, he immediately got into the vehicle arranged by the emperor and hurried to Cining Palace.
Several cabinet ministers rushed to Cining Palace on foot.
Li Zhisheng saw that the palace was in order, he nodded and said: "The Queen Mother is old, and it is not easy to raise His Majesty the Emperor.
Especially in the years of disaster, the Queen Mother gave food to His Majesty the Emperor, while she ate sawdust to make her hungry. In addition, she worked hard for half her life, leaving many hidden wounds on her body.
Even though he was nursed back to health by famous doctors later, his body was not as good as before during this period.
There should have been plans in the palace, and the Queen Mother's departure was not a surprise to both the government and the public. "
Wang Yanhu said with emotion: "Women are weak by nature, but mothers are strong.
The Queen Mother and Your Majesty have a deep relationship, and it was precisely because of the difficulties in the first half of her life that Your Majesty rose up to break the previous dark world.
Now that the Queen Mother passed away suddenly, I hope Her Majesty can adjust as soon as possible.
I am worried that Your Majesty will follow the ancient etiquette and observe mourning for three years without going to court.
The world is changing so fast now, and it would not have changed much in the past thirty years.
One year now, the world is very different. "
Prime Minister Wei Shiming waved his hand and said: "This situation will not happen. Your Majesty prohibits all officials from observing filial piety.
Your Majesty will not do such a thing by asking the ancestral temple's master to observe filial piety instead of officials.
If His Majesty really thinks so, that is also an opportunity for us ministers to show off. "
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Emperor Su He's eyes were red, and he ordered Zhou Fangzhi and other eunuchs to build a mourning hall in Cining Palace.
In the past, when a powerful person died, a large amount of ice was needed to preserve the body, which could not hide the smell of the body.
Nowadays, freezers are used to preserve corpses, which can maintain low temperatures for a long time after being powered on.
Emperor Su He lit three soul-inducing incense sticks in front of the mausoleum, and asked his eldest grandson Su Shu and his eldest granddaughter Su Rong to keep vigil for their grandmother.
I saw Han Cuibai, the Minister of Rites, and Yu Zihao, the Grand Zhu of the Ancestral Temple, had arrived at Cining Palace.
The two of them will be responsible for handling the funeral of the Queen Mother.
Emperor Su He asked Queen Wang Wenjun to temporarily handle the affairs of the mourning hall.
He summoned Han Cuibai and Yu Zihao to the next room to discuss the details of the funeral.
After Han Cuibai saluted, he asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, our Great China Empire also has no ancestral system.
The specific etiquette has been determined by His Majesty, and I can only provide some suggestions. "
Emperor Su He ordered: "Everything about the funeral should be kept simple. Neither I nor my mother are extravagant and wasteful people.
I cannot set a bad example and let people across the country compare the scale of funerals.
Being filial while alive is the right thing to do, but being filial after death is just a show.
I have only one request, that my father and mother should be buried together.
As for other etiquette, Han Aiqing discussed with Yu Taizhu. "
When Yu Zihao heard Emperor Su He's request, he asked with a puzzled expression: "Your Majesty, your father's grave has been moved to the imperial mausoleum.
I took the lead in building it for this purpose. I was deeply impressed by it. It was an empty tomb. "
Emperor Su He looked a little sad and said: "Yes, my father does not have a body, it is a tomb."
Han Cuibai, the Minister of Rites, saw that Emperor Su He was a little sad.
He immediately replied: "Your Majesty, there is no problem. I will take care of the funeral."
Han Cuibai and Yu Zihao are both people with outstanding abilities.
They ran the funeral in perfect order without any mistakes.
Three days after the funeral, Emperor Su He personally supported the Queen Mother's coffin and buried it in the imperial mausoleum.
This is a geomantic treasure on the outskirts of the capital. It is the location of the imperial mausoleum of the Dahua royal family.
Emperor Su He buried the coffin himself. He looked at the tombstone erected in front of the grave, with the epitaphs of his father and mother written on it.
On his way back, he had to make arrangements for the future situation.
After the death of noble people such as the emperor and the queen mother, nationwide mourning will be held.
He didn't want to waste money and people, and he had to trouble the people because of his mother's death.
Emperor Su He looked at Prime Minister Wei Shiming who was accompanying him and ordered: "The news will be transmitted along the telegraph, and it will be spread throughout the country in a short time.
For these three days, the common people have been keeping vigil with me for the Queen Mother.
There is no need for people to hold large-scale mourning activities.
People can spontaneously go to the ancestral temple to worship the Queen Mother.
I will only decree that the royal family will accompany me to observe mourning for one month.
After observing mourning for one month, the ancestral temple will observe the mourning on your behalf.
During the period of mourning, you can work normally, and I will hold court meetings as usual. "
Prime Minister Wei Shiming heard that Emperor Su He only observed mourning for one month and did not delay going to court.
This is the good emperor in his heart. Prime Minister Wei Shiming, on behalf of the cabinet, immediately agreed to this matter.
Emperor Su He finally looked at Yu Zihao.
"As for Taizhu, I will leave it to the ancestral temple to keep the Queen Mother's filial piety.
The filial piety throughout the country is entrusted to the ancestral temple as an agent, and I am no exception. "
When Yu Zihao received this task, he was extremely excited.
This will give you a reason to have more contact with His Majesty the Emperor.
His predecessor Song Kangnian is now the governor of the northwest.
Yu Zihao assured: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the ancestral temple will earnestly observe the filial piety of the Queen Mother and ease your Majesty's grief."
Emperor Su He neatly handled the Queen Mother's posthumous affairs.
He believed that his mother had a spirit in heaven and would be satisfied with the way he handled it.
He is living a better and happier life. This is the best explanation for his departed relatives.
(End of chapter)
