The new emperor of the Yong Dynasty, Zhou Yu, successfully took office under the discussion of the Empress Dowager Sun and the ministers!
Until he was put on the crown and dragon robe, Zhou Yu was still in a dazed state.
Am I becoming the emperor now?
Is it too hasty?
He was also thinking about whether he would have to give a few acceptance speeches as emperor, or have a ceremony like three concessions and three invitations to make it more grand.
As a result, the ministers and Empress Dowager Sun who decided his fate actually forced him to make Zhou Qi's two-year-old son Zhou Shen the crown prince first after he announced his accession to the throne.
He also promised not to easily abolish it and establish another one in the future.
At this time, Zhou Yu, who had picked up an emperor for nothing, had not yet thought about passing the throne to his son.
So he agreed without even thinking about it.
What followed was the promulgation of a series of edicts.
The new year's name is Jinghe.
This year is called the first year of Jinghe.
On the first day after Emperor Jinghe Zhou Yu took office, he announced to the world: Emperor Yongzhao Zhou Qi voluntarily abdicated! Any edict issued by Olabei in the name of Zhou Qi is a false edict! Everyone, ignore it!
Then came the promotion of officials, big and small.
Yu Qian was promoted from Minister of War to Minister of War, taking charge of the defense issues of the entire capital!
Wang Zhuangyi, the son of the former Shangshu of Hubu, was promoted to Yushi of Youqiandu, while Chen Dezun, a bachelor, was promoted to Shangshu of Hubu...
Not to mention the big change of blood in Dayong Chaotang, this matter has little to do with Xie Yu and Bai Xiaonan.
But after Yu Qian went to court and returned, he told Xie Yu something, which almost made Xie Yu fall out.
"I told the Queen Mother about you! The Queen Mother wants to meet you!"
If Bai Xiaonan hadn't stopped him, Xie Yuzhen might have given up and left on the spot.
"Are you afraid that I won't die quickly enough?" Xie Yu looked at Yu Qian, wishing he could slap the newly promoted Minister of War on his face.
If he really does this, he will definitely have more bragging rights when he goes back.
"I just want to find a way out for you! With your abilities, it would be a shame not to serve the country!"
Looking at Bai Xiaonan, Yu Qian smiled apologetically at her: "You can't live in the mountains for the rest of your life, right? You have to do something for the world after all. Besides... the new emperor is definitely related to you, so you can support me. The dragon has merit! The Queen Mother... I also stated the pros and cons. If Your Majesty... No! If the former emperor is lucky enough to survive, the Queen Mother will also be grateful for your help! And... I also told the Queen Mother that I would appoint Zhou Shen as the new emperor. The Crown Prince’s idea was also yours!”
Xie Yu was really speechless.
The idea of making Zhou Shen the crown prince really had nothing to do with him at all.
But Yu Qian insisted on putting this matter on Xie Yu's head, and he understood why.
She just wanted to earn more impression points for him in front of the Queen Mother!
"Okay, when are you going to see the old lady...the Queen Mother?"
Xie Yu's word "old lady" almost didn't mean to go out naked.
"Today is not the time."
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Just after noon, Xie Yu went to the palace gate to wait.
At noon, that is, at one o'clock, the palace door opened, and a young eunuch walked up to Xie Yu and asked, "Are you Xie Yu?"
Xie Yu cupped his hands: "Exactly!"
"Come with me!"
Following the little eunuch and watching the little eunuch twisting his waist and hips, Xie Yu suddenly became distracted.
He suddenly remembered Wei Qin, who had robbed his father-in-law's saltpeter business on Hedong Road.
At that time, Yu Hua told Xie Yu that Wei Qin was from Wei Jixiang, and Wei Jixiang was from the great eunuch Wang Zhen.
Now that most of Wang Zhen's gang members have been eliminated, I don't know if Wei Jixiang has been affected.
Thinking of this, Xie Yu asked casually: "This... father-in-law, do you know Eunuch Wei Jixiang?"
"Eunuch Wei? He is now a supervisor. How come you know him?"
Xie Yu said something perfunctory and said no more.
The department sets up a prison, which is a place where things are complicated and complicated, and there is no real power.
Obviously, Wei Jixiang's life has not been easy recently.
It seems that if there is a chance in the future, I can persuade my father-in-law to take back the saltpeter business on Hedong Road!
Now Yu Qian is a serious and thick-legged man. I believe that as long as Yu Qian's banner is raised, not many people will dare to confront the Yu family.
After walking for a while, we finally arrived at Cining Palace.
Xie Yu also met the Queen Mother Sun, the mother of the former emperor Zhou Qi.
At this time, Queen Mother Sun was teasing a child about two years old.
The child looked innocent and lively, sitting on Queen Mother Sun's lap and making herself giggle.
On the other hand, there was a beautiful palace maid of eighteen or nineteen years old next to her, who was looking at Queen Mother Sun and the little boy carefully.
Xie Yu originally thought that the Queen Mother Sun was an old lady with a majestic face, but after meeting her, Xie Yu felt that the old lady looked... too young!
Calculating the age, the former emperor Zhou Qi was actually only in his early twenties, and the Queen Mother Sun was now in her forties.
When you are in your forties, you have reached the point where you are spoiling your grandchildren. I have to say that life in the imperial family is indeed very boring.
The little eunuch walked next to the queen mother and whispered a few words in reply.
Xie Yu also stepped forward to say hello: "Xie Yu, a commoner, pays homage to the Queen Mother!"
After greeting each other, Xie Yu's kneeling movements seemed a bit slow.
The little eunuch and little palace maid next to him looked at Xie Yu in surprise.
They didn't seem to expect that this guy was so bold that he was unwilling to kneel down to the Queen Mother.
Empress Dowager Sun, on the other hand, looked at Xie Yu with a funny face.
Seeing that he had an awkward look on his face and had to bend his knees for a long time, Queen Mother Sun smiled and said: "Forgive me! Get up and talk."
"Thank you Queen Mother!"
Xie Yu straightened up very neatly.
Queen Mother Sun signaled the maid next to her to take the child away.
Xie Yu also glanced at the child twice.
After the child left, Queen Mother Sun sighed: "This is my poor grandson. He was only two years old and had to be separated from his father..."
It turns out that this is Prince Zhou Shen.
Xie Yu didn't understand Queen Mother Sun's character, so she didn't know what kind of topic to pick up.
Fortunately, Empress Dowager Sun called Xie Yulai just to chat.
She rambled on, talking about a lot of boring things that sounded to Xie Yu like a family affair.
For example, asking him about his relationship with Yu Qian, whether he is married now, etc...
When Xie Yu answered, he picked up what he could say.
After chatting like this for more than half an hour, Queen Mother Sun seemed a little tired.
She signaled to Xie Yu that he could leave.
Just when Xie Yu was about to go out, Queen Mother Sun suddenly asked again: "Do you think... what are the chances that my son will come back alive?"
Thank you for a meal.
What's the meaning?
I've been talking nonsense about relationships for a long time just to ask this question?
The point is... isn't it a bit inappropriate to ask him this?
In terms of status, you are the empress dowager, and Xie Yu is just a commoner!
In order to show your closeness to the people, there is nothing wrong with you chatting with ordinary people for an afternoon about their daily life.
But...you ask a common man, the life and death of the emperor? Do you think too highly of me?
Xie Yu quickly ran through the whole thing in his mind, and immediately understood what Queen Mother Sun meant.
The words about feelings... are not meant for Xie Yu!
