After I became a widow

Su Jingqing had a meal at the Su's house, and when Song Zecheng and the others came back, he asked about the situation before turning around and entering the palace, and told Xiao Beihuai what was going on outside the palace.

Xiao Beihuai kept watch for the Queen Mother these days, he didn't eat well and didn't sleep well, he lost weight visibly with the naked eye.

Su Jingqing couldn't help touching his face, "Why are you so thin?"

Xiao Beihuai shook his head, "It's okay, I can raise it later by eating more, how is the situation?"

"The army has already set off. I asked Song Zecheng to take them to clear the roadblocks. The army went smoothly. General Gu and his uncles are smart people, and they will know how to deal with it later."

The two sides set off at the same time, as long as they are not outside the capital city, they will diverge. External worries and internal strife are very urgent, and the early arrival can also solve the troubles early and prevent the people from suffering.

"There was another group who came to kidnap little girls from Ayan and Gu Ye. The little girl from the Song family also followed quietly, but the kidnappers were captured and returned. I have already been thrown into the government office."

"I also went to Xu's house today, and asked Mr. Xu Ge to help find evidence of Zhang's collaborating with the enemy."

Su Jingqing told Xiao Beihuai what happened outside and what he did, "Now the capital looks very peaceful, as long as there is good news from the border, we will win."

He asked Xiao Beihuai again, "What about you, did something happen in the palace?"

"It's nothing, I just quarreled with the old man again," Xiao Beihuai's father stopped calling, and called the old man directly.

The two sat down, and the court lady brought tea. Su Jingqing drank it to moisten his throat, and then pretended to listen attentively, "What's the reason again this time?"

Xiao Beihuai was also very helpless, the emperor seemed to fall in love with arguing with him recently, and he would look for trouble every now and then, he sighed, "Concubine De made an excuse for Xiao Anlan to be sick, and wanted people to leave here. After a couple of sentences, the old man said I was meddling in my own business, and then argued for a few more words."

Su Jingqing: "..." I really didn't expect it.

I always feel that the emperor's current behavior seems to be deliberately finding fault.

Su Jingqing guessed, "Perhaps you have taken care of too many things, and he is in a hurry?"

Also because of Xiao Beihuai's pressure, the officials at the bottom were hardworking, and things were handled in a tight and orderly manner. The emperor just approved the memorials every day, which was much easier than before.

Now that Xiao Beihuai is in the palace, as long as the Son of Heaven comes to guard the spirit of the Empress Dowager, the father and son will meet each other. Disobey yourself, or you will get angry and angry.

After a few rounds, it has almost become a habit, even the concubines who guard the queen mother together are used to it.

Xiao Beihuai said: "It's almost over, the emperor's grandmother will be buried in the next day, and I won't be in the palace anymore."

"You can't say that. If he wants to trouble you, he will call you into the palace at any time. If you come here once a day, you will find it annoying. Why don't you find something for him to do."

Xiao Beihuai stretched out his hand to caress Su Jingqing's face, "What's Qing'er's opinion?"

"Let him be crowned prince," Su Jingqing said, "Sooner or later, Xiao Anlan's identity will be exposed. Xiao Yunyi won't be able to make a name for himself. There is still him, and courtiers who want to fight, cut off their hopes in advance, and wait for your father... ...As the crown prince, you can ascend the throne in a legitimate manner regardless of whether you have passed on the imperial decree or not."

In the past, Xiao Beihuai's refusal to allow the emperor to be the crown prince was a game with the emperor, but now he has nothing to worry about.

"Start the preparations now, and wait for the good news from the border, just in time for the canonization ceremony."

Xiao Beihuai pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll ask someone to deliver a letter to him."

Su Jingqing thought about it: "It might be better for you to say it yourself. He thinks it's rare for you to beg him once, so he will be more attentive and wait for him to pave the way for you."

After all, the emperor has been the emperor for so many years, he has wrists, money and someone else, he really wants to pave the way for his son, Xiao Beihuai is better able to take over the people and wealth from the emperor.

And this is also a happy thing for the emperor, at least he won't try to make trouble for them every now and then.

Su Jingqing felt that he was very tired after returning to Beijing, and wanted to take a rest.

"Well," Xiao Beihuai nodded, looking at his princess with affectionate eyes, full of admiration.

"I feel like I married a treasure," Xiao Beihuai said.

There was also a smile in Su Jingqing's eyes, "Who told you that you are lucky, you have won my favor."

Su Jingqing went in to offer incense and kowtow to the Empress Dowager, and stayed there until the palace gate was locked before leaving the palace.

There must be someone outside the palace, otherwise both of them will be trapped in the palace and something will happen.

Something happened during the day and night, but the night was very peaceful, and Su Jingqing also had a good night's sleep.

……

next morning morning

Officials from the Ministry of Rites mentioned the candidates for the funeral of the Empress Dowager.

The empress dowager has a high status, she needs the princes and grandsons to hold the coffin for the funeral, and she has to stay in the imperial mausoleum until the imperial mausoleum is completed, and she can only return to Beijing after the seventh day of the lunar new year.

Some of the emperor's brothers died on the battlefield, some died of illness, and some were given to death fighting for the throne. The emperor simply took advantage of the advantages.

There are no real brothers, but there are a few cousins. This is also a big job. If it is done well, there will be rewards. The emperor's cousins ​​still want to compete.

However, the Son of Heaven already had someone in mind, "Let King Yi take care of this matter, come here, King Xuanyi will enter the palace."

What the emperor said changed the faces of many people, after all, it broke their good plan.

The clan wants to make meritorious service and earn rewards.

The officials got orders and proposed to let Duke Huai go. After all, Duke Huai was the eldest son and was loved by the Empress Dowager the most in the past. His going would better demonstrate Duke Huai's filial piety.

As long as Duke Huai leaves the capital this time, he will never come back.

Before dealing with Duke Huai, the Zhong family hid thousands of people in Prince Yi's mansion to kill him, but this time their superiors wanted to kill Duke Huai, they would use even more people, relying on crowd tactics to kill Duke Huai.

As a result, the emperor didn't give them a chance to propose at all.

Some people wanted to stand up, but the emperor said something that shocked everyone, "I intend to make King Huai the crown prince, and the Ministry of Rites can also make preparations according to the regulations."

Another decision that was not intended to be discussed.

"Okay, since there is nothing else, let's retreat."

After the emperor finished speaking, he got up, but the ministers did not move.

The emperor looked unhappy, "Why, do you have any objections?"

The emperor sat back on the dragon chair and had a good time, "That's all right, just tell me."

This is hard to say again, Xiao Beihuai was born as the legitimate son of the Eight Classics, he is still the eldest son, he is also the eldest son, and it is difficult to pick out any faults from his identity.

The Son of Heaven had few sons, so if he didn't establish King Huai, he would be King Liyi, but King Yi really had nothing to sell.

In the past, the so-called power over the government and the public was the result of someone supporting him, the Zhong family and the Tang family planning for him, the concubine Zhong Guifei helping in the palace, and the result of King Huai not being in the capital and no one competing with him.

After a long while, a leader stood up, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is newly mourned, and it's not over yet. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to raise the issue of the crown prince right now."

"The canonization ceremony is not done now, what's wrong?"

"Your Majesty, there are wars at the border and civil turmoil. The most urgent thing is to resolve these matters first, and we can discuss the establishment of the crown prince later."

"I've also made up my mind. I will let Duke Huai perform the canonization ceremony when the news of the border victory comes. But now I can spread the news to scare Xiao Xiao."

The ministers even suspected that they were Xiaoxiao whom the emperor was talking about.

After all, the fact that Duke Huai was made the crown prince really deterred them.

Then it became that no matter what excuses these ministers made, they would be dismissed by the emperor. The emperor even thought that they had few reasons and urged them to speak up.

You can see that you are in a good mood.

And the emperor was really happy, after all, it was the eldest son who took the initiative to say that he would be the prince, and what he had been looking forward to for so long would come true, so he couldn't be happier.

"If you really can't think of a reason, then retreat." The emperor said very kindly.

The ministers who opposed it were also very helpless. What should they say? If they want to blame, they can only blame the emperor for having too few sons.

The Son of Heaven is determined, and King Huai is far superior to King Yi, so it is naturally difficult for the ministers to make the Son of Heaven change his mind.

After all, Duke Huai has a bad reputation now, but they can't say that Duke Huai has a bad reputation in front of the emperor, who doesn't like to hear it.

Anyway, this morning scattered, many people are downcast.

Of course, there are also those who are happy, such as Su's father, and Song Zecheng's father.

Father Su moved closer to Father Song, and asked with a proud face, "Old Song, my son-in-law is not bad, right? When the imperial decree comes, he will be the prince."

Father Song said, "Prince Huai is good, so what does it have to do with whether he is your son-in-law?"

Father Su had a look on his face that you must be jealous, "That's a big deal, that's my son's husband."

Father Su also gave Father Song a hand, "Let's go, I'm happy today, go to my house for tea, and then I'll show you the Eighteen Arhat Formation that my son-in-law Weng trained for me, it's so imposing..."

Before Su's father could finish his tut, Song's father withdrew his hand, "I've seen enough, don't go!"

It's just a formation of eighteen arhats, and I let him watch it several times over and over again, and I don't get tired of it.

Father Song quickened his pace, not wanting Father Su to catch up with him, he would never go to Su's house in a short time.

Su's father was very sorry that he ran away with someone who could show off. He looked around and couldn't find the right one.

Looking back at the main hall again, it was even more regrettable, now that the Empress Dowager was newly mourned, it was inappropriate, otherwise he could have invited the emperor to see it, let the emperor know how good Duke Huai is, and would not cause trouble for Duke Huai if he had nothing to do.

Xiao Beihuai didn't know how much Su's father had done behind his back for Xiao Beihuai's son-in-law.

On the night before the Empress Dowager's funeral, civil and military officials and all court wives had to enter the palace to worship and guard the spirit until dawn.

As the prince, Xiao Beihuai is also the eldest grandson of the Empress Dowager, his position is only behind the Son of Heaven, and he has to follow the mage as a mage all night long.

Su Jingqing also entered the palace, and led the wives and concubines to bow down and chant scriptures together.

This night, except for the palace, which is a very spiritual place, the whole of Kyoto is quiet.

It seems like a long time has passed, the morning rooster breaks dawn, the sky is getting brighter, and everyone is ready. With the singing of the mage, the coffin rises, the paper money falls, and the sound of scriptures is mixed with mourning and joy and walks out of the long procession.The prince and officials sent the queen mother out of the city.

Su Jingqing stood next to Xiao Beihuai, looked at the coffin next to him, with a bit of sadness in his eyes, this was the last journey.

May the future generations of the Queen Mother continue to be smooth and worry-free, and be reunited with the Queen.

Sending them ten miles outside the suburbs of Beijing, except for the team going to the imperial mausoleum, everyone else can go back to the city.

Xiao Yunyi cried with real emotion while holding the coffin, and the hatred in his eyes when he looked back at Xiao Beihuai was also very vivid.

Xiao Beihuai told Su Jingqing, "The old man will let him keep guard in the imperial tomb."

Su Jingqing said: "Afraid you will kill him?"

Xiao Beihuai nodded, "Yes."

And expressed his thoughts, "If he stays honestly in the imperial mausoleum, this king will keep him for a few years. If he refuses, as soon as he steps into the capital, this king will definitely take his life immediately."

The blood debt of his subordinates must be paid by someone!