HCB Chapter 254 Qin Mansion is very lively
Chapter 254 Qin Mansion is very lively
Emperor Jianning raised his head and sighed, "In a mother's heart, no matter what mistakes her children make, they are good... But the Queen Mother is too conscienceless... Who designed Ning Sheng to fall into the water at the palace banquet, and asked the Prince of Yi to save her? What was Yunxi thinking, can't I see it? I didn't care about it at the beginning, not because she did nothing wrong, but because I, because we are of the same bloodline, indulged her again and again..."
"Yunxi not only did not repent, but became even worse! Over the years, how she relied on her status as the eldest princess to bully Ning Sheng and her daughter, the Queen Mother thought, don't I know?"
Empress Dowager Lan did not dare to refute because Yunxi had indeed done it.
And it's excessive.
"How many evil things Yunxi has done? Do I need to tell the Queen Mother about them one by one? Does the Queen Mother still dare to swear that Yunxi has a good heart and has done nothing wrong?"
"..."
After Emperor Jianning left Rongjing Palace, the palace door was locked again.
He said nothing, and Wang Quan followed him quietly, not daring to speak either.
The death of the late Empress Xiaolie has always been a thorn in Your Majesty's heart.
Now that the thorn can finally be pulled out, he doesn't necessarily feel relieved. The thorn can be pulled out, but the late Empress Xiaolie will never come back...
Queen Mother Lan has done so many evil things, but now she is still thinking about saving her daughter. How greedy!
The next day, just after the court session, a palace servant from Rongjing Palace came to report, "The Queen Mother has passed away..."
In both hands he held a tray with a letter on it.
The handwriting is not very neat, but the content is true. It looks like a sinner who is trying his best to repent.
The letter clearly explained how she plotted to murder the late Empress Xiaolie, how she colluded with court officials to help Prince Yong rebel, and how she advocated swapping Concubine Xian's children.
There was a bloody handprint at the signature.
Empress Dowager Lan committed suicide by hanging herself.
It was probably after he left that she wrote the letter and then hanged herself.
When the palace servants found it, the body was stiff and it took a lot of effort to get it down.
Emperor Jianning ordered people to ring the funeral bell, and within half a day, everyone in the capital knew that the empress dowager had passed away.
The ministers hurried into the palace to meet the emperor and listen to his majesty's instructions on national mourning matters.
But after Emperor Jianning asked Wang Quan to read out Empress Dowager Lan's last letter in front of all the civil and military officials, no one dared to mention the national mourning again.
How can we hold a national funeral for a person who is so evil that he is not even worthy of being enshrined in the imperial mausoleum?
The next day, Emperor Jianning issued an edict, exposing Empress Dowager Lan's crimes to the public and demoting her to a commoner.
But she was given the last bit of dignity by having a thin coffin placed in it and carried to the edge of the imperial mausoleum, where she was buried outside the mausoleums of the late emperor and the late Empress Xiaolie.
The late Empress Xiaolie was also officially named Empress Dowager, with the posthumous title: Empress Dowager Xiaolie Duanhui Jingci Yiren Shengxian.
After the imperial edict was announced to the world, Jianning took Queen Qin and Prince Ling and his wife to the Taimiao to worship again.
"Mother, I, your son, have finally done it..."
Since he ascended the throne, he has been constrained by the Queen Mother and Prince Yong. It is even more difficult for him to implement new systems in state affairs.
But at this moment, he can finally govern Da'an as he wishes without any obstacles...
After coming out of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Emperor Jianning seemed to be in a good mood. "Aye, how about going to the palace and drinking a couple of cups with your brother? You haven't had a drink with your brother for a long time since you got married..."
Jun Ye looked at Yan Qingqing, and Yan Qingqing said hurriedly, "You accompany my brother and sister-in-law back to the palace. I'll go see Sang Bai. She's getting married soon, so she must have a lot of things to do. I'll go over and take a look..."
Before Jun Ye could say anything, Emperor Jianning began to tease him, "Why? Your sister-in-law doesn't agree, and you still don't dare to drink with me? When did you become so henpecked?"
Jun Ye smiled slightly, "Brother Emperor, I am not henpecked, but I respect my wife... If she doesn't let me drink, I will naturally not drink..."
Queen Qin came forward and took Yan Qingqing's hand, "Brother Ling is really a role model for a husband! Your sister-in-law is so lucky!"
Emperor Jianning was unhappy, "Am I not a good husband? Does the Queen feel that she is not blessed?"
Queen Qin smiled slightly, "Your Majesty is a wise ruler. It is a blessing for the people of the world to have such a wise ruler. This blessing does not belong to me alone..."
Queen Qin's words successfully pleased Emperor Jianning. No emperor would dislike being praised as a wise ruler.
Yan Qingqing got on the carriage alone, and Prince Ling followed the emperor and empress into the palace.
The Qin family is small, but since the girl in the family is getting married, it's natural to have some fun.
Many of Mr. Qin's disciples voluntarily asked their wives to come and help with the wedding arrangements. Since the wedding date was set, the Qin family has never been deserted and has been bustling every day.
When Yan Qingqing arrived, all the ladies came forward to pay their respects and greet her.
She is a princess now, and no one can comment on her background, no matter how honorable it is.
"Meet the princess..."
"Get up, no need to be polite, just do what you need to do, don't worry about me."
Qin Sangbai was busy in the backyard. When she heard the servant come to announce that Princess Ling had arrived, she hurriedly got up and left the courtyard. It was at the gate that they happened to meet...
"Aren't you going to accompany the prince to the Taimiao to worship the late empress dowager today? How did you find time to come and see me?" Qin Sangbai took her hand and walked inside.
"The prince was dragged into the palace by His Majesty to drink, and it was inconvenient for me to follow him, so I came to see you. The palace has been very lively recently..."
Qin Sangbai felt a little embarrassed. "They are all the wives of my grandfather's students. They insisted on helping me, so I couldn't refuse them. I just let them worry about it... In the future, I will have to interact with them, so I don't want to offend them..."
Speaking of interpersonal relationships, Yan Qingqing felt a little headache. "Yes, they are all the wives of prominent officials in Kyoto. They are kind enough to help you, and you can't say harsh words to hurt their feelings... But is there anything else you need my help with?"
Qin Sangbai smiled and shook his head, "When you have time, go to the school. Ah Yu has been a bit too busy lately... The teachers are all busy preparing for the autumn exam, and they are a bit overwhelmed..."
Yan Qingqing then remembered that she seemed to have not been to the academy for a long time. "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have really forgotten it. Let alone the academy, even Jimin Hall is supported by my grandfather and the brothers and sisters of Xiaoyao Sect. I have really become a hands-off boss..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a little maid ran in hurriedly to deliver the message.
"Miss, the wife of the Marquis of Yongchang has received a message from home. Her daughter-in-law was bullied by the concubine and has a miscarriage. Now she is having a difficult delivery. She wants to ask the princess... to save her daughter-in-law..."
When she heard that it was a difficult birth, Qin Sangbai subconsciously looked at Yan Qingqing. As a princess, she could refuse to go, but Yan Qingqing immediately stood up and said, "In that case, I'll go over and take a look. Let's talk about it another day..."