Shocking Harem Road: The Legend of Concubine Yi

183 The Finale 1
After discovering those two account books, Ming Xuanyu ordered the relevant yamen to conduct a thorough investigation of all the financial and taxation rules and military status of Ningguo.However, all investigations are difficult to make a breakthrough.

After half a month, when the emperor asked about the progress of the matter, the officials in charge were reprimanded.Because the emperor paid so much attention to this matter, the officials who handled the matter did not dare to fool around anymore, and tried their best to interrogate relevant witnesses.After several days, on October 25, some preliminary results were finally submitted to the imperial court.Ming Xuanyu decreed that King Ning was suspected of deceiving the court, and he was not allowed to leave the palace and not meet anyone privately until all the facts were found out.And King Ning obediently accepted the emperor's order, staying at home every day reading books and playing chess.

Even at this step, Ming Xuanyu did not realize the hidden danger at all.Although he also considered that King Ning would not just be captured without a fight, since he had been preparing for so many years, King Ning would definitely fight back.However, King Ning is so peaceful, where will he fight back?
It finally arrived on the eighth day of November. This morning, Ming Xuanyu went to Zichen Hall to discuss matters as usual, and then returned to the East Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace to discuss matters. Everything seemed to be normal, but he suddenly became poisonous, coughed up blood, and even appeared coma symptoms.When the imperial physician Zheng Yuanbai arrived, the emperor was already pale and unable to speak.

This sudden change caught everyone by surprise.

It was Xiao Shunzi who came to inform Xinyi, telling her to go to Qianqing Palace as soon as possible. In addition, she said that the emperor had a decree, and asked Wei Yusheng and Lian Er to sneak the eldest son of the emperor to Yuhua Palace to prevent accidents.

Why did Ming Xuanyu's condition suddenly deteriorate at this time?

Xinyi was very scared. The poison on his body was like a sword hanging in his heart. It might fall at any time. Once it fell, how should they deal with it?

She hurriedly asked Lian'er and the child's nanny to follow Wei Yusheng out of the palace secretly. Right now, Yuhua Palace is indeed the safest place.

When Xinyi arrived at Qianqing Palace, Ming Xuanyu had already taken medicine and fell asleep.

"Why did this happen all of a sudden? Did someone poison again?" she asked.

"Judging from the emperor's symptoms, someone should have poisoned him recently!" Zheng Yuanbai said.

"That's why, why hasn't there been any movement in the past few years, and why has it suddenly happened recently?" she asked.

"Ma'am, Director Zhang has already gone to investigate!" Xiao Shunzi said.

At this moment, Ming Xuanyu opened his eyes and spoke to Xinyi in an extremely vague language.

"I'm going to go, next, you, you have to hold on!" His lips kept trembling, and the voice was as soft as the wind blowing. Her ear was attached to his lips, and she heard it just now. These words, tears like rain.

"Don't say that, you'll be fine, you'll be fine!" She tried to wipe away her tears, but——

"Sooner or later, this day will come, I already knew it. You are obedient, obedient!" His hand has no strength, but he still wants to hold her.

Fang Xin and Zheng Yuanbai who were present wiped away their tears with sideways eyes.

Ming Xuanyu pointed at Fang Xin and spoke to Xinyi, who nodded in response.Afterwards, he pointed at Zheng Yuanbai again, and said to her: "With him here, nothing will happen in a while! Remember my words, let's get through this together!"

She nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry! I'll listen to you, listen to you!"

He tried to squeeze out a faint smile and blinked.

Soon, news of the emperor's sudden illness spread from the inner palace.

The road from Qianqing Palace to Zichen Palace was not long at all, and the officials from the three provinces and the six ministries knew about it at this time, and they were confused for a while.

The emperor fell ill, and the country has no crown prince. At this time, who will take charge of the overall situation?

Prime Minister Zuo Tong tried his best to appease the officials who came in the meeting room of Shangshu Province, but everyone's mood was extremely unstable.The officials wanted to know what happened to the emperor and if something really happened, but Zuo Tong just told everyone to go back to work in the yamen with peace of mind.The more he said this, the more uneasy everyone became.

At this moment, a woman's clear and loud voice immediately calmed down all the quarrels.

"Zuo Tong, are you trying to control the court?"

Everyone turned their heads and saw that the person who came was none other than Li Meier, Princess of the Zhen Kingdom!Hearing her voice, everyone quickly made way for her.

Princess Antai walked straight in front of Zuo Tong, and said sharply: "Zuo Tong, you are so courageous! What, you want to take advantage of the emperor's critical illness to rebel?"

Critically ill?What is a critical illness?The officials began to panic.

Zuo Tong glared at Princess Antai, and said: "The emperor is just suffering from a minor ailment, and he will recover in a few days. Before the emperor's body is healthy and healthy, we, as ministers, should strictly abide by our posts. How can we put the court on official business because of some rumors?" Don’t care? If everyone here is messing around with my ministers and delaying the official business, how can I explain to the emperor? Only by doing my best to share the worries of the emperor can I repay the emperor’s kindness! How can we talk about rebellion? Your Highness, don’t you? Are you doing your part?"

As soon as this remark came out, the Zichen Palace became even more troubled. Princess Antai laughed and said: "What a loyal minister! I just found out today that you are the only loyal minister in the whole court!"

After she finished speaking, she continued: "Now that the emperor's dragon body is not in good condition, and he doesn't have any orders or oral instructions, who should take care of the current situation, can the Prime Minister know?"

"Officials of the yamen, go back and continue working without delay. All major and important matters should be brought to the Zichen Hall, waiting for the emperor's ruling!" Left passage.

All the officials fell silent, but they heard Princess Antai say: "In this way, the whole imperial court will not listen to you, Zuo Tong alone? Could it be that you want to be the second Yang Dezhang, and force the emperor to make the princes fail?"

Regardless of Zuo Tong's thoughts, An Tai turned his hands behind his back and said to the officials: "I will go to the Qianqing Palace to meet the emperor and ask for an answer! Never let people like Zuo Tong roar at the court!"

After finishing speaking, she flung her sleeves away, and some officials followed behind.

Zuo Tong stood on the spot stroking his beard and thinking deeply, at this moment, Tu Ruzhen, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, said softly: "It seems that she is going to make a move, what shall we do?"

"Waiting for the emperor's will!" Zuo Tong only said these few words.

Princess Antai led a group of officials towards the Qianqing Palace, but when they reached the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, they were stopped by the guards.

"Bold! I am the princess of Zhenguo who was proclaimed by the emperor. Who dares to stop me?" She said sharply.

"Your Highness, no one is allowed to enter Qianqing Palace without the emperor's summons!" A guard saluted.

"The emperor is critically ill. Why should I come to visit on behalf of all the officials? Could it be that Fang Xin also followed Zuo Tong to rebel?"

The guards still refused to give way, but were subdued by the guards following Princess Antai.

Seeing this situation, the officials didn't dare to go any further, while Princess Antai watched from the sidelines.

At this time, the door opened, the guards stopped fighting, everyone looked in surprise, it was Concubine Yi who came out, followed by Fang Xin.

"Princess, the emperor is not feeling well and needs to recuperate, why are you making such a fuss here?" Xinyi asked without looking at Antai.

"The emperor is in poor health, and all the officials are in panic. As the princess of Zhenguo, how can I sit idly by? Naturally, I have to come to see the emperor with my own eyes, and ask the emperor, how should we deal with this situation now?" An Tai said eloquently.

There was also a voice from among the officials following her, saying, "We want to see the emperor"!
Xinyi and Fang Xin looked at each other, and Fang Xin said: "My lords, please go back to the yamen to handle business! The emperor is just a little ill, adults don't have to wait here!"

An Tai sneered, and said: "Concubine Yi, I didn't realize that you have learned these tricks? Let me tell you, today, I must meet the emperor!"

After finishing speaking, she was about to walk into the main hall, Xinyi took two steps sideways to stand in front of her, and said: "The emperor said, no one will be seen, are you doing this to resist the order?"

An Tai raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Zhuang Xinyi, I don't need you to teach me a lesson!"

After all, he shook Xinyi's arm and pushed open the door. Fang Xin stood guard at the door and stopped the people behind. Xinyi hurried in with Antai.

The door was closed, and the people outside had no idea what was going on.

"Zhuang Xinyi, where has the emperor gone?" An Tai suddenly asked angrily.

Facing the empty and clean bedroom, she looked confused.

"The emperor has gone out to recuperate, does the princess have anything else to ask?" Xinyi said.

An Tai walked up to her slowly, stared into her eyes, and asked, "Zhuang Xinyi, what did you do to the emperor?"

"Before the emperor left, he had already handed everything over to Prime Minister Zuo. The princess must have met the prime minister! Now that you have met, you should know what to do. Before the emperor returns, I hope that everything will not be messed up! "Xinyi said.

An Tai snorted coldly twice, and said: "Zhuang Xinyi, you lost the emperor and colluded with Zuo Tong, what are you trying to do, do you think I don't understand? I will never let you get what you want!"

After finishing speaking, she took another careful look at the bedroom and left angrily.

Xinyi stood where she was, and couldn't help clenching her hands hidden under her sleeves.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Princess Antai came out of the Qianqing Palace, she said to the officials waiting for news at the door: "The emperor is seriously ill and unable to govern. My lords, go back to the yamen for the time being and wait for the order!"

After finishing speaking, she walked towards the Jingling Hall where the Secretary of State for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was located, and said to several officials who followed her, "After going back, draw up an order. First, announce the news that the emperor is critically ill. Second. , Prime Minister Zuo Tong and Fang Xin, the commander of the imperial army, colluded with Concubine Yi to murder the emperor, removed Zuo Tong as prime minister, and sent him to prison. Well, let her stay in the Qianqing Palace for the time being. The emperor does not know where she has gone. Only by catching her can he find out the whereabouts of the emperor. Thirdly, arrest Zhang De, and the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be handled by Huang Cheng. Acting. Fourth, cancel all investigations on King Ning, and temporarily let King Ning serve as the prime minister."

Her steps were fast and her speech was fast, and the officials behind trotted after her.

"Your Highness, if this decree is sent out, what if Zuo Tong's gang says it's a false edict and refuses to accept it?" an official asked.

"I am in charge of Zhongshu Province, so I will issue the imperial edict. Besides, I am the Princess of Zhenguo, and the emperor is gone. Naturally, my palace is the largest. Who would dare to disobey?" An Tai said.

She stopped suddenly and asked, "Where is the eldest son of the emperor? Where is he? We must find the eldest son of the emperor!"

After finishing speaking, Zheng Nan hurriedly left.

Princess Antai continued to go to Jingling Hall, but she was very surprised, how could Concubine Yi be so calm, could it be that she had already prepared for it?The emperor should have trouble getting through this time, but where will he go?

In this way, less than an hour after Ming Xuanyu's poison was released, the court was already in a storm.

Several imperial edicts were issued one after another. Because the emperor's life and death were unknown, Princess Antai completely controlled all public opinion. People in the whole capital panicked, and there were rumors that the emperor had passed away!

After the edict was issued, Fang Xin, Zuo Tong and others were all dismissed. They had to obey these edicts because they were valid.

(End of this chapter)