The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 478

On the sixth day of July, the weather was fine.

Although the palace is still a piece of black, it has gradually returned to normal, and the imperial court and government offices have also resumed normal operation.

In addition to the two important tasks of eliminating zombies and collecting food, the court is still busy with one major task, which is preparing for Zhao Weilong's enthronement ceremony.

Although it was nearly two months before the set date, the court had already quarreled over this matter.

Although the general procedures for ascension to the throne are the same, officials have different opinions on specific details.

Right now there are at least seven or eight mainstream plans, so Zhao Weilong has no choice but to let the officials continue to quarrel.

Now he still feels that his foundation is too shallow, and he doesn't have enough friends in the court.

Compared with the turmoil of the previous dynasty, the harem was obviously much calmer.

But today there is a big event, that is, Concubine Duan is leaving the palace, and she will go to a nunnery next to the imperial mausoleum.

The imperial mausoleum is Zhao Yongcheng's imperial mausoleum, and there was no nunnery next to it. Zhao Yongcheng issued an imperial decree, and a courtyard was built outside the imperial mausoleum, which was named "Chang Shou Zhai".

Zhao Yongcheng named him Foreign Minister Shouzhai, so that he could stay with Concubine Duan after death.

Concubine Duan's Xianfu Palace is already packing her luggage.

There are as many as 30 maids and eunuchs serving in her palace, and only ten of them can be taken away this time, and the rest will be diverted.

At this moment, there was a chair outside the main hall of Xianfu Palace, and Concubine Duan was sitting on it, looking at dozens of court ladies and eunuchs kneeling on the steps.

Perhaps it was because of the reluctance to part with each other, or perhaps because of the thought that there would be no support in the future, many of these court ladies and eunuchs were crying.

To be honest, although Concubine Duan has a reputation for being "evil", she is still very good to the people in her palace.

"Don't cry!"

In the past, Concubine Duan's words were full of promises, but now after she spoke, the people below were still crying.

So she didn't want to persuade her anymore, so she went on to say: "You have served me for many years, you have worked hard and dare not make mistakes, I will remember clearly..."

"I'm not a fickle person, I left money for each of you, it's for you to rely on, how to live in the future...you have to rely on yourself!"

After the outbreak of zombies, food became hard currency, and the value of gold and silver depreciated rapidly.

Fortunately, several counties in the south were not ravaged by zombies, and the economic system did not completely collapse, so the value of gold and silver slowly recovered.

Although it is no longer comparable to the original value, it is not a big problem to exchange one tael of silver for a hundred catties of grain.

But before the zombies broke out, one tael of silver could buy nearly two thousand catties of grain.

When Concubine Duan finished speaking, Lingsu commanded several court ladies to walk out of the hall with a large number of small packages.

"Take it, the empress will reward you with silver!"

Among these parcels was the money that Concubine Duan had saved over the years. After the outbreak of zombies, she managed to cash it into cash.

Almost every court lady and eunuch can receive a hundred taels, and those who serve the concubine Duan for a long time will get more.

Holding the heavy silver in their hands, everyone felt more at ease, and the sound of crying gradually disappeared.

Concubine Duan got up from the chair, looked back at the plaque of Xianfu Palace, and sighed, "It's time to go!"

After saying that, Concubine Duan stopped staying too long, and walked directly towards the palace gate surrounded by Lingsu and other palace people.

"My lady..."

"My lady..."

The maids and eunuchs who were left behind all cried again.

But it is useless for them to cry, this parting is doomed.

They all went outside the palace gate, looking at the court ladies and eunuchs chasing them out, Concubine Duan severely reprimanded: "Go back!"

Her "violent power" was especially prominent. After everyone was scolded by him, no one took another step.

Outside the palace gate, a sedan chair was waiting in place, and there were more than [-] eunuchs outside, who were responsible for carrying the luggage for Concubine Duan.

At this moment, at the end of the palace road, the former empress Li appeared with several concubines.

While walking towards Concubine Duan, she only heard Li Shi say: "Don't worry, with my protection, you won't have a hard time in the future!"

"Yeah, we can feel very at ease with the support of the empress!"

"Unlike some people, in the past, the late emperor doted on us and didn't take our sisters seriously. Now that the late emperor is popular, she's just a rooster with its crown pulled out, and she's wilting!"

"Hmph, such a person deserves what he deserves!"

The words of the concubines were directly aimed at Concubine Duan.

Lingsu and the others looked at Concubine Duan with great concern, for fear that there would be a conflict at this time, and their own mother would accept the grievance.

As these concubines said, now that the late emperor is gone, there is no one to back Concubine Duan anymore.

Faced with the humiliation of these concubines, Concubine Duan was furious, but she still endured it.

Her son is still there, and she still has hope in the future, so she doesn't need to be familiar with these people.

Having figured this out, Concubine Duan didn't say much, and got into the sedan chair by herself.

Bitten by a dog, she doesn't have to bite back.

"Hehe, I'm so shameless to meet people, I found a place to get in so quickly!"

"Your Majesty, if I were her, I would have hanged myself with a rope long ago, and my son would be dead... What's the point of living in this world!"

It has to be said that the last sentence was harsh enough, piercing the softest part of Concubine Duan's heart.

In her life, what she hated most was when others cursed her son.

Clenching her fists tightly, Concubine Duan said in a serious tone: "You bitches, you won't end well!"

"Hahaha, empress...you listen to what she says!"

Several concubines laughed up and down, the threat of Concubine Duan was really ridiculous to them.

"You still threaten us? Do you think this is the past?"

Concubine Duan didn't want to continue entanglement, so she directly ordered the sedan chair to be picked up.

These people are all mad dogs led by Li Shi, there is really no need for her to continue pestering, even if she uses her tongue, winning is meaningless.

Amidst the taunts, Concubine Duan and her party left, looking extremely embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, are we okay with scolding?"

From the beginning to the end, Li Shi only said one sentence, and did not directly conflict with Concubine Duan.

Seeing this opponent for many years, being ridiculed by his subordinates, and finally fleeing in despair, Li Shi felt very happy in his heart.

But this is just the beginning. She has suffered a lot from Concubine Duan these years, and she will get it back in the future.

In the sedan chair at the other end, Concubine Duan agreed to hold back her anger.

He swore that if he ever returned to the palace, he would definitely make these people regret coming to this world.

Lingsu didn't hear any movement in the sedan chair for a long time, and Lingsu was very worried outside: "My lady... are you okay?"

"Lingsu, remember those people just now, we must never forget this shameful day today!"

Lingsu didn't know that Zhao Yanxun was still alive, so she couldn't understand Concubine Duan's thoughts, so what if she remembered him?
"Yes!"

Although he agreed with his mouth, Lingsu felt that after Changshou Zhai, he should persuade Concubine Duan more.

In the sedan chair at the moment, Concubine Duan only had one sentence in mind.

"My son is strong in soldiers and horses, but the result is still unknown!"

(End of this chapter)