Ajiu

Chapter 244
Empress Zhang became furious, "Why are you guilty? Concubine Qiu Gui has done little evil? When I was a child, I don't know how much I have suffered from Concubine Qiu Gui! Ajiu, you don't understand at all, so don't blame me here. Our mother and son are here in the palace. You can't even imagine how difficult it was in the past. You grew up in a honeypot, so you don't know that people's hearts are sinister. Do you think everyone is like you, can you grow up comfortably and peacefully, without contending with the world?"

If I were like you, and my husband only guarded me, I would also look like a glamorous man, and I would be very high-sounding!
Without waiting for Ah Jiu to answer, Empress Zhang stretched out her arm and pointed at Gao Jian with a contemptuous tone, "Gao Jian, if you are loyal, you will naturally go with the late emperor; Get out!"

Queen Zhang knew that Ajiu would not listen to her, and knew that Ajiu would not be able to argue, so she used aggressive methods on Gao Jian, wanting Gao Jian to die by herself.

"Qiu Guifei, Gao Jian, these two people are too hateful, they must die, they can no longer live!" Empress Zhang hated in her heart.

Concubine Qiu Gui was doomed to die, but Gao Jian was still fine, so Ajiu couldn't save her.

Empress Zhang's provocative method was really useful for people like Gao Jian. He bowed four times in the direction of the Qianqing Palace, and said sadly, "Long Live Lord, I will go with you." After finishing speaking, Gao Jian slammed into his body Beside the pillars!He slammed his head against the pillar with great force. If he really hit it, he would definitely die.

A smug smile appeared on Queen Zhang's face.

She didn't feel complacent for a while, and the smile on her face froze: Chen Lingyun, who was wearing a commander's costume, was agile and relaxed, and captured Gao Jian back!Gao Jian, who wanted to seek death, did not succeed.

"It's so troublesome!" Queen Zhang gritted her teeth in hatred.

"It seems that you are still reluctant to die." Queen Zhang said slowly.

Gao Jian was firmly held by Chen Lingyun, and she turned her head with tears in her eyes, "Crown Princess, my lord, this servant has received great kindness from the Long Live Lord, and there is no way to repay it. Please allow this servant to serve the Long Live God under the Nine Springs!"

Queen Zhang looked at Ajiu provocatively.Did you see that?He wanted to die by himself.

Ajiu ignored Empress Zhang, and looked at Gao Jian gently, "I heard that you are very good at playing the piano, right? The late emperor mentioned before his death that your piano sound is ethereal and artistic, which makes people listen to the vulgar thoughts. Gao Jian , you don’t have to go to the Nine Springs to serve the late emperor, you go to guard the spirit of the late emperor, and play the piano for him every day in front of the late emperor’s mausoleum, which is more meaningful.”

Gao Jian thought over and over again, then nodded with tears in her eyes.

Ajiu ordered the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard to take Gao Jian out.

Empress Zhang was really dizzy with anger at the moment.Concubine Qiu Gui didn't mind that, anyway, she would definitely not live, she was dead, I just couldn't watch her die with my own eyes.However, Gao Jian was let go by her blatantly, which is really unreasonable.

"Call Xiao Shi over here, I want to ask him a few words face to face!" Empress Zhang's face sank like water.

Ajiu looked at her with pity and disgust, "The queen mother only thinks of being angry, but doesn't know that the crown prince is heartbroken at this moment? He is immersed in the grief of losing his father. This kind of grief is unforgettable."

Empress Zhang couldn't call her son, couldn't control her daughter-in-law, and said angrily: "You are not filial, don't blame me for being ruthless! When it's time to mourn, I won't show up. Let's see how you end up!"

The late emperor passed away, and I, the widow, did not show up. Wouldn't the ministers and wives at home and abroad know how unfilial you and Xiao Shi are?At that time, you two will be the sinners accused by thousands of people.

"Mother, please feel free." Ajiu's voice was cold, "Mother has just passed out once, and it can be seen how sad the mother is when the late emperor passed away. The mother was so affectionate for the late emperor, so she was so sad that she fell ill and saw no one. , is also human nature.”

Empress Zhang almost fainted again because of Ajiu's words.

Okay, Ajiu, I just said something and didn't show up, so you're going to detain me in Kunning Palace, "I fell ill" and "I don't see anyone"?You are really cruel.

Empress Zhang thinks that her status is much higher than that of Ajiu, but at this moment, besides the maids, there are also loyal and obedient guards around Ajiu, but there are only servants, maids, and female officials around her. , and Ajiu's strength is too different, it is not an opponent at all.Because of this, Queen Zhang was really helpless.

No matter what time it is, there will always be a competition of strength.

It is impossible to command your daughter-in-law just by virtue of her title as Queen Mother.

"I sincerely persuade my mother to say one more thing. The late emperor passed away, and the whole country mourned. No matter what you think in your heart, you, a widow, should still look sad, don't you think?" Ajiu couldn't hide the sarcasm in her tone.

Empress Zhang stared at Ajiu for a long while, then fell straight backwards.

She was finally so angry that Ajiu passed out.

When Empress Zhang woke up leisurely, the palace was already crying loudly.

The crown prince finally came out of his grief and presided over the grand funeral of Emperor Daxing.

The noble concubine Qiu had a deep love for Emperor Daxing, and she voluntarily died for the funeral, and was commended and praised by the court.Her natal family's Xingguo Duke's Mansion gained fame and benefits, because of the burial of Concubine Qiu, there were two hereditary Jinyiwei thousands of households.Her three sons also increased their royal estate, salary and pension because of their mother and concubine's righteous deeds.

The Crown Prince dispatched thousands of Jinyiwei to closely monitor the three half-brothers Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen.This is impossible. What he needs after he ascends the throne is stability, and he cannot withstand rebellion.

Gao Jian’s personal servants and maids who served the fat emperor in peacetime, and the Korean beauties who accompanied the emperor Daxing to warm his feet on the night of his death, all sent to guard the tomb.Except for Concubine Qiu, no other concubines were buried.

The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the cabinet ministers and the Ministry of Rites issued a form of persuasion according to the ceremony, asking the crown prince to ascend the throne, that is, the emperor.The crown prince refused, "Looking at the papers that have been entered, I can see that Qing and others are concerned about the country. I am concerned about the matter of Weitong. I can't bear to hear about the matter of Weitong. Please don't allow it." , the Crown Prince refused twice.It wasn't until the third time when the ministers persuaded him to come in that the crown prince finally agreed, "Qing and other co-words have been expressed to three times, and they have been loyal. Dare to be condescending, and obey what you ask."

Qin Tianjian chose the auspicious day for enthronement.

According to the usual practice, the crown prince needs to stay in the Qianqing Palace two days before he ascends the throne, after which he will offer sacrifices to heaven, ancestors, and former emperors, and receive congratulations from all officials in Zhongji Hall to become the new emperor.Of course, when the Crown Prince moves into the Qianqing Palace, the Crown Princess will not stay in the East Palace, but will move to the Kunning Palace.Kunning Palace has always been the queen's residence.

Empress Zhang excused her poor health, and if she moved, it would be unfavorable for her condition, so she did not want to move out of Kunning Palace.

She was actually very scared in her heart, because Xiao Shi treated her even worse, as cold as ice, without the slightest warmth.Empress Zhang knew that it was her execution of Concubine Qiu that made her heartbroken, so she shed a lot of tears in secret, "Xiao Shi, don't you just need to mobilize thousands of Jin Yiwei to guard against Concubine Qiu's three sons from now on? What's the matter? Why is it worth getting married to your mother just for this?"

"Xiao Shi, please come and beg me. If you talk to me well, I will move on schedule and make room for Ajiu." Queen Zhang planned this way.

Queen Zhang also planned that when Xiao Shi came to beg her, she would take the opportunity to propose that the twins, Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie, be kept in front of her.Xiao Shi loves her children very much, if Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie are raised in her own palace, Xiao Shi will often visit the children, and the old feud between mother and child will gradually be resolved.

Empress Zhang refused to move out of Kunning Palace, so she really waited for her Xiaoshi to come.

However, Xiao Ten didn't come to beg her.

"Jin Xiangbo's sons, regardless of whether they are descended from the concubine or the concubine, none of them are successful, and none of them are not illegal. They bully men and women, occupy people's land, and dare to do anything. Among them is Zhang Youguang, who is the most unscrupulous. A woman from a brothel, was jealous of others, jealous, and hurt someone." The crown prince looked indifferent, "The bitter master has sued Dali Temple, and I will order it to go down and order Dali Temple to try it according to law."

Hearing according to law means that Queen Zhang's nephews are in danger, especially Zhang Youguang.

"Xiao Shi, that's your uncle's house. Your uncle's family has no face. What good do you have?" Empress Zhang exclaimed.

The crown prince stood silently in front of her with cold eyes.

Empress Zhang looked at him for a long time, but was finally defeated by his ruthlessness, and said weakly, "I'll move, I'll move today."

Empress Zhang moved to Ningshou Palace.Ningshou Palace covers a large area, with beautiful scenery and very quiet. It is indeed a good place for retirement.However, compared to Kunning Palace, this place is much deserted.

The Crown Prince moved to Qianqing Palace, and the Crown Princess moved to Kunning Palace.Xiaozheng is staying in Ciqing Palace, he will soon be the crown prince, and Ciqing Palace will become his territory.Xiao Pingping was no longer young, so he moved to the Prince's Office.The same goes for A Ruo and A Yi.Only Xiaoshen and Xiaoxie were the youngest and the luckiest, and moved into Kunning Palace with Ajiu.

"The elder brothers have been abandoned, and only the two of us are the only parents!" Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie Xie were delighted.

If there was anything they were dissatisfied with, it was that their grandfather fell asleep and couldn't wake up.

"I've been asleep for a long time, and you still haven't woken up?" The two children were very puzzled.

Ah Jiu placed the two of them on the west side of the bedroom, and after they were settled, she led them along the hallway to Qianqing Palace, "Daddy lives here, if you want to find Daddy, come here."

Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie Xie looked at Ajiu, and burst into tears while having a tacit understanding.

"What's the matter, dear?" Ajiu squatted down and asked them both distressedly.

"You and Daddy don't sleep together anymore." Little Xie Xie said sobbingly.

"Mother and father are not well." Xiaoshen was extremely sad.

Ah Jiu was dizzy.

"Who said that mother and father are not good?" A deep, elegant and magnetic voice sounded in my ear.

"Daddy!" Xiaoshen and Xiaoxie cheered in unison.

"Brother Ten." Ajiu raised her head, her brows were gentle.

The Crown Prince was also very gentle, "Little Junior Sister." The two looked at each other affectionately, as if they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

"Daddy!" Little Xie Xie stretched out his little hand and tugged at his robe.Not to be outdone, Xiaoshen also stood on tiptoe and patted him, trying to get his attention.Daddy, you only look at mother and ignore us completely, this is wrong.

The crown prince knelt down and told them seriously, "Daddy is here to deal with government affairs during the day, but at night, he will return to Kunning Palace and live with your mother."

"It's nice that you two sleep together." The two children giggled.

Ajiu and the crown prince glanced at each other and smiled.naughty children.

Brother Ten, you can laugh again.Ah Jiu suddenly felt sad.

Since the emperor's father left, he has been immersed in grief, unable to extricate himself.Today, I finally saw his smile again.

Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie Xie were bouncing and playing in front, while the crown prince and Ajiu walked slowly behind the two children, talking in whispers.

"We are still keeping our filial piety." Ah Jiu reminded.

"Yes, let's sleep in separate beds." The Crown Prince's voice was gentle, "Little Junior Sister, as long as I see you, I feel at ease."

"Me too." Ah Jiu was full of tenderness.

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Two days later, the crown prince received congratulations from all officials in the Zhongji Hall and became the new emperor.

The emperor's mother, Empress Zhang, was revered as the empress dowager; there was only one concubine named Pei in the emperor's harem, and Pei was naturally established as the empress without any suspense; the eldest son Zhengyang was established as the crown prince; as usual.

"That is the title carefully selected by your grandfather for you, and it will never be changed." The new emperor told his children gently.

(End of this chapter)