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Zhu Youzhen originally thought that after entering Beijing, he would soon get the edict of the Apocalypse, but he didn't know that this wait would be about 20 days. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Seeing that the end of the year was approaching, it was impossible to leave Beijing before Chinese New Year's Eve, and Zhu Youjian had to comfort Li Zhenyan, who had been frightened all day, saying that the so-called "disaster from heaven" was pure nonsense, and now it can only be done as it comes.

Later, he asked Yan Ling and others to go to the market to inquire, and it turned out that Tianqi had recently contracted a very heavy wind chill and had been sick. The reason is that more than a month ago, the apocalypse suddenly traveled, and took advantage of the fact that the water of Xiyuan Lake was not frozen before the boating and recreation, accompanied by Wei Zhongxian and Hakka.

The group first drank on a large boat in the shallow water, and when they were half-drunk, Apocalypse and the two little eunuchs took the small boat to the deep water to play. At this time, a sudden gust of wind struck, blowing over the boat, and the apocalypse fell into the icy water. Although everyone worked hard to rescue them ashore, even the frost was shocked, and Apocalypse still couldn't afford to get sick, and he has not recovered until now.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help frowning when he heard this, thinking that I am afraid that this may not be an accident, maybe it is the careful arrangement of Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family! Thinking of the rumors that Sun Chuanting once talked about Wei Zhongxian's desire to use a baby outside the palace to pretend to be the prince, he felt even more worried.

On the other hand, Zhu Youzhen is also very worried about Tianqi's health. Although this emperor's elder brother was only a few years older than himself, in history, he died in the seventh year of the Apocalypse, at the age of twenty-three. Now it seems that most of it was because of his playfulness and excessive overdraft of his body, otherwise with his strong physique when he was doing carpentry work, he would not have been terminally ill in his early twenties. Although his achievements as an emperor can be described as a mess, after all, he is his own brother, and he loves him very much, Zhu Youzhen really doesn't want him to be killed by Wei Zhongxian like this.

Another reason why there was no edict was that Apocalypse wanted to wait for all the vassal kings to arrive before holding a ceremony for His Majesty, which would be even more grand, and it was also an unprecedented grand scene since the Ming Dynasty.

But this is troublesome, because there were too many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty. For example, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang has twenty-six sons, except for the crown prince Zhu Biao and a few who died early, all of them were named princes, and there are still fifteen princes such as King of Jin, King of Zhou, King of Chu, King of Lu, King of Shu, King Dai, King Su, King Liao, King Qing, King Min, King Han, King Shen, King An, King Tang, King Ying, etc.

And every emperor after that, he also named his sons other than the crown prince as princes, and there have been dozens of them so far. Each vassal king must have his own fiefdom, so these princes are also everywhere in the world, and it is not easy to get together all at once. Except for the King of Jin, King Lu and other domains that were closer to the Beijing Division, they arrived before Zhu Youzhen, and Zhu Changxun, the king of Fu, made it clear that he would not come, and most of the other princes were on the road. In the past 20 days, most of them have arrived one after another, but those like Jiangxi and Hunan are too far away, and I am afraid that they may not be able to arrive after the New Year.

The emperor did not see it, although Zhu Youzhen was anxious, but he was helpless. Fortunately, during this period of time, the Jingshi was calm, and Zhu Youzhen also lived in the palace, and he never went out of the door once, so there was nothing wrong with safety. It's just that I heard that Wei Liangqing's Ningguo Mansion had started a big deal for the county lord to marry, and Zhu Youzhen was even more restless.

Until the twenty-third day of the lunar month, suddenly the eunuch Wang Tiqian, the eunuch of the master of ceremonies, went to the palace to pass the decree, and Zhu Youzhen entered the palace to see him.

Although he was looking forward to this day coming soon, when he really came, Zhu Youzhen's heart suddenly rose to his throat. The reason is also very simple, he can only enter the palace by order, at most, he can bring Qin Wangwei to command Lin Youkun, and it is impossible for others to enter the palace. In case Wei Zhongxian made a desperate bet to plot against himself in the palace, it would be called every day, and the earth would not work.

But at this time, the holy decree has arrived, and the ducks are on the shelves, and if you don't go, you have to go. Besides, Wang Tiqian, who delivered the decree, was the closest eunuch to Tianqi, and his identity was still above Wei Zhongxian, and Zhu Youzhen could only comfort himself: it was indeed Tianqi who wanted to see him, and Wei Zhongxian didn't have the courage to do it in the palace. Of course, just in case, he still carried a flintlock pistol in his arms.

Zhu Youzhen's sedan chair followed Wang Tiqian slowly, entering the imperial city from Dong'an Gate, and then entering the Forbidden City from Donghua Gate. Looking at the red walls and green tiles with strict weather, Zhu Youzhen's mood became more and more worried, I don't know if I will see the apocalypse later, if I ask him to take back the holy decree and don't let Zhu Cunqi marry Wei Liangqing, will the emperor be furious and never miss brotherhood again?

Walking through the long royal street to the Qianqing Gate, Zhu Youzhen saw that the square inside was still full of all kinds of wood, but all of them were covered with a thick layer of snow, obviously Tianqi had not fiddled with his beloved carpentry work for a long time because of his illness.

Wang Tiqian was just about to lead Zhu Youzhen into the Qianqing Palace, when a little eunuch hurriedly ran out of it and whispered a few words to Wang Tiqian. Wang Tiqian sighed softly after hearing this, and smiled at Zhu Youzhen: "Lord Wang, it's really unfortunate, Long Live Lord feels uncomfortable again at this time, and goes back to the harem to rest." You won't be able to see Banzai today. ”

"Long live the dragon body, what the hell is going on?" Zhu Youzhen hurriedly asked. Thinking that Apocalypse was so sick that it was difficult to even see himself, he felt a sour heart and almost burst into tears.

Wang Tiqian shook his head, and when he saw that there was no one around, he whispered to Zhu Youzhen: "Actually, although the bones of Long Live are weaker, they are almost better. This must be going to the Holy Lady again! ”

Zhu Youzhen's eyes appeared in front of his eyes, and the face of the incomparably charming but femme fatale came to him, and he said angrily: "Long live the wind and cold, she should recuperate well, how can she..."

"Lord Wang, be quiet!" Wang Tiqian shrank his neck in fright and said, "Be careful that the wall has ears!" Alas, long live is so capricious, those of us who are slaves are in a hurry, what can we do! However, His Royal Highness did not come in vain this time, just now there was a decree to let the prince go to Kunning Palace to meet the queen first. ”

Zhu Youzhen felt that his heart was beating wildly for no reason, and he couldn't help but think of the past when Empress Zhang gave the quilt in the Fengxian Palace.

He followed Wang Tiqian to the gate of Kunning Palace in a trance, Wang Tiqian grinned and said: "The old slave's errand is over, I have to hurry up to serve the Lord Long Live at this time, so I won't accompany the prince much, you can meet the mother yourself." Then he took his leave.

Zhu Youzhen was excited, and said loudly outside the palace gate: "Minister Zhu Youzhen is ordered to meet the queen!" ”

Unexpectedly, after a long time, the closed palace door opened a crack slightly, and a palace maid inside said respectfully through the door: "His Royal Highness King Qin, Niangniang said that I don't want to see you here, please go back." ”

Zhu Youzhen was stunned on the spot like a basin of cold water! Two years ago, there was also heavy snow in the sky, and the queen told her ignorant self earnestly, and her feelings and scenes were still vivid! Two years have passed, and today it is still the same heavy snowfall, why is it turned away by the queen?

Standing for a long time, Zhu Youzhen sighed heavily and turned around with difficulty. Just as he was about to stumble out of the palace, he suddenly heard a familiar but weak voice behind him call softly: "Your Highness, please stay!" ”