Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 144 The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics

The explosion at Qi'an Palace blew out everyone.

The old emperor was helped over tremblingly, his face was as pale as paper and his lips were trembling.

The person who never shows his emotions finally reveals his true feelings, and it hurts so much!

Inside are his own flesh and blood. He had six sons in his life, but some died young, so now there are only five left.

He slaughtered all the people, but he was still kind to his sons. Even if they rebelled, at most he imprisoned them, not killed them.

Oh my God, how could this happen?

"Who did it?"

The tone was extremely solemn and eerie, a foreshadowing of a crazy killing spree.

Jinyiwei Commander Xiao Linfeng's face turned pale, "It should be the remnants of the previous dynasty. Su Mingjin has not been caught yet."

"We must dig three feet deep to find the person and execute him by slow slicing." The emperor ordered coldly, "All those who participated in the rebellion will be killed without mercy, and all nine generations of their clan will be exterminated."

"Yes." Xiao Linfeng's heart trembled wildly.

The emperor stared at him coldly, "Xiao Linfeng, you failed in your duty this time."

Xiao Linfeng fell to his knees with a thud, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, "I deserve to die, please punish me, Your Majesty."

He has been staying by the emperor's side and dared not go anywhere. It is his duty to protect the emperor's safety, while the crown prince and the fourth prince have been taken over by the imperial guards, so it is not his turn to be responsible.

But who dares to reason with an angry king?

"You..." Before the emperor could finish his words, there was a commotion in front.

"It's been dug out. It's been dug out."

A gray corpse, but still recognizable.

The palace maids were horrified, "It's the prince."

The emperor felt a pain in his heart. He had been looking forward to the birth of the prince and had high hopes for him, but how could this happen?

A scream rang out, "Another one has been dug out. It's the Fourth Prince. He's not dead yet. Where's the imperial physician? Hurry up."

The fourth prince was still breathing, but both of his legs were blown off, it was a horrible sight.

When the emperor saw his son's miserable condition, his chest was filled with boiling blood, he spit out a mouthful of blood, his eyes went dark, and he fainted.

Xiao Linfeng caught him in time, his face looking worried, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

At this time, Prime Minister Duan stepped forward to take charge of the situation and said, "Send the emperor back to the palace and bring all the imperial doctors with him."

"Take the Fourth Prince with him and place him in a side hall. We must save him."

"Collect the crown prince's coffin and place him in... Qingliang Temple in the temporary palace, awaiting the emperor's orders."

The burial specifications are subject to the emperor's arrangements.

"Take the Fifth and Sixth Princes to the Emperor's bedroom and have them take care of him."

Fortunately, there are still two princes alive, plus an eldest prince whose whereabouts are unknown.

He thought for a moment and said, "Let's put all the women in the harem in Changming Palace so that the guards can protect them together."

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

All the ministers bowed and said, "You have met the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother was drugged by the Crown Prince and fell asleep, but she escaped the disaster. Her face was rosy and she was in high spirits. "Stand up."

She said with full energy, "My dear ministers, the royal family has been hit hard. The emperor has fallen ill, the deposed crown prince and the fourth prince have died. Now is a time of trouble. I ask all the ministers to work together to support the royal family."

All the ministers responded, "Please rest assured, Queen Mother, we will do our best."

The Queen Mother praised their loyalty for a few words, and then changed the subject, "Everyone, a country cannot be without a crown prince. Now the crown prince position is vacant, and everyone in the court is worried and can't sleep or eat well. Please nominate a crown prince as soon as possible to reassure the people of the world."

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment. What they said was correct, but the timing was wrong and the person who said it was wrong.

The Queen Mother said as a matter of course, "On behalf of the harem, I nominate the Fifth Prince as the new Crown Prince. Ministers, what do you think?"

Prime Minister Duan blocked it without hesitation, "According to the ancestral precepts and laws, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs."

With such a powerful empress dowager and such a powerful maternal family, how could Prime Minister Duan be willing to choose the fifth prince?

The Queen Mother is not one to be mediocre. She has fought all her life and is still full of fighting spirit.

"I am the head of the harem and the ancestor of the royal family. I have the right to make my own suggestions. All of this is for the sake of Da Qi and the royal family. If there are opponents, it means they can't bear to see the royal family do well."

She started by accusing others of something as soon as she came up, but unfortunately, the court officials didn't buy it.

The situation is precarious now, people's hearts are in turmoil, and everyone has his own little calculations.

The Minister of Rites frowned, looking unhappy. He originally supported the Fourth Prince. But now, the Fourth Prince was completely ruined.

"The emperor and the ministers will make the decisions on important matters in the court. Come, please ask the queen mother to go down and rest."

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother pulled out a golden hairpin and pointed it at her neck, "Who dares to touch me? Try it. Do you want to force this Queen Mother to death?"

The ministers were almost mad with anger.

The Queen Mother took advantage of the victory and pursued, "Hurry up and appoint the Fifth Prince as the Crown Prince, so that everyone can feel at ease..."

She suppressed it forcefully, but unfortunately, the harem's methods were not enough in front of the court officials. "This is what the emperor should do, and we dare not cross the line."

Prime Minister Duan clasped his hands and said, "I will go to serve the emperor. I will take my leave."

Prime Minister Duan was the first to leave. The emperor wasn't dead yet. He must be crazy to interfere in the matter of appointing a crown prince at this time. The emperor was not a generous person, and this was the most taboo thing.

No matter how urgent it is, this little bit of time won't make any difference.

All we have to do is wait for the emperor's final judgment.

"My minister retire."

"My minister retire."

The Queen Mother watched the court officials leave and became furious. "Go and call the commander of the Jinyiwei and the commander of the imperial guards."

The attendant hurried away and hurried back. The Queen Mother looked behind him, "Where is the person?"

The attendant did not dare to look up, and said cautiously, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, both of you must stay in front of the Emperor and do not dare to leave even a step."

Well, no one took her seriously. The Queen Mother was so angry that her mouth was crooked, and her ambition to fight for power became more determined.

Without rights, who will care about you? Even your life is not protected.

"Go and invite Concubine Xian." Concubine Xian was her niece and the biological mother of the Fifth Prince.

"The virtuous concubine is seriously injured and unconscious."

The Queen Mother paused in surprise, "What?"

The women in the palace who fell into the hands of the rebels were either killed or injured, and no one escaped unscathed.

The Queen Mother was hit in the back, the Virtuous Concubine was shot in the chest, the other concubines were all dead, and the Li Concubine died at the hands of the Crown Prince.

The Queen Mother's eyes flickered, and a figure flashed through her mind, "Where is Ning Zhiwei? Pass on my order, kill her immediately if you see her."

"Yes."

Not long after this was spread, it reached the ears of the person concerned, who sneered, "No wonder the emperor has always been on guard against her. She is so ambitious at such an old age, and she even wants to kill me? It's so funny, how many guards listen to her?"

Rong Jing frowned, "Get ready. I will send you out of the palace when the emperor dies, which will be the most chaotic time."

"What about you?"

Rong Jing's eyes fell on the hospital bed, "I want to see my mother off for the last time."

He ordered, "Keep watching the emperor's bedroom and report any news as soon as possible."

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, you finally woke up, that's great."

The emperor drank a cup of ginseng tea, and his face gradually turned ruddy. "Call the head of the clan affairs office, the head of the clan affairs office, the three elders, the six ministers, the fifth prince, and the sixth prince to see you."

The eunuch's eyes were red, this was his last moment of life, his last moments before death.

These people were waiting outside, and when they heard the call, they came in crying.

"Father, father."

The emperor opened his mouth, and suddenly said, "Summon, Rong Jing, Ning Zhiwei is here to see you."

Xiao Linfeng's heart trembled and cold sweat broke out on his back.