In March, after the Jurchens withdrew, there was a quagmire of decay. Countless corpses were piled up outside the city. Gradually, the warm air began to permeate the sky.??

Cai Jing felt that he could no longer ride on the carriage. The swaying feeling made him feel uncomfortable all over. The sedan chair swayed slightly, and occasionally he would lift the curtain to look outside, then cover his mouth and nose, frown, and his ears would also be accompanied by the crying of his relatives dying in this disaster.

There were still many pedestrians on the street, but they were all in a hurry. A large number of stonemasons were gathered, and various materials for repairing the city wall were transported to the north section of the city wall. The workers from the Ministry of Works have already begun to take action.

The old man sighed and put down the curtain, his face a little thin and stunned. He was more surprised that this city with a population of millions has become now panic.

He came out of the prime minister's mansion to the imperial city, and on the way he strengthened his thoughts.

Under the imperial city, the sedan chair swayed and stopped. Cai Jing lifted the curtain and walked out. There were already many officials of all sizes gathered there in the palace gate, almost all wearing plain silhouettes. When he saw the old man getting out of the sedan chair, he surrounded him.

"My servants will bring their words to you yesterday and privately."

He looked at the imperial city, and the dust spread over the sky, exhaling a breath of turbid air.

"Yes, we are all Cai Xiangma." Someone bowed and replied.

The old man nodded, and then walked in his position and entered the palace gate. At this time, the imperial city was in the background of sadness and confusion. He came here today to find out the wind, and also revealed some words to the empress dowager of the dynasty.

During the period of the vacuum of imperial power, after the three vassal kings entered the capital, what the women in the court would say became meaningless.

The Chakong Hall.

After bowing three times and nine times in the main hall where the coffin was parked, everyone returned to their respective positions. At this time, the empress dowager and the queen had not come yet, Cai Jing closed his eyes to rest, and he would also look at the martial arts position intentionally or unintentionally. The tall figure there looked a little tired and stood solemnly, and ignored the sight he had found.

The sandalwood and green smoke slowly rose from the dragon courtyard. Later, a eunuch trotted over and shook his whisk, "Empress Dowager, Empress Feng Yi arrives, all officials welcome you."

The hundred people from the palace martial arts immediately knelt down and shouted in one go, then heard footsteps coming. "All the ministers, get up."

The dull female voice above was exhausted.

After thanking the grace of Cai Jing and Tong Guan, they stood up and stood on both sides, with a solemn expression. The dragon courtyard above them was pushed to cover the dragon chaise with pearl curtains on both sides, and the two figures sat upright inside with a majestic appearance, which was the current Empress Dowager Shang Yu and Empress Zheng Wan.

In the left roller shutter, the voice was slowly and steadily spoke.

"I know the mood of many of you. The Jurchens have just retired and the country is in chaos. It is a critical moment. His Majesty suddenly left a grand ceremony, which is really sad. It is not decided that the new emperor has not decided. It is not appropriate to open the court to discuss matters at this time, but there are still many things to do in this country. Everyone is also the elite among the people. Naturally, I know how important it is. I want to enthrone the new emperor first and then hold His Majesty's funeral."

Wen, Cai Jing came out with his scepter and bowed: "The old minister agreed with the Queen Mother's holy words. Your Majesty is diligent in national affairs. The court is obvious to all. The Jurchens went south and destroyed my home. Your Majesty was even more worried. Although he fought with the Jurchens in a hurry, he could see that the world was still under the blessing of Your Majesty. It was a pity that the heaven was jealous of talents. Your Majesty was only ten years old. Just this is the sorrow of the Wu Dynasty. When the old minister heard this bad news, he almost fainted and scolded the heaven for being so unhappy."

His words were slow, but he was also filled with indignation and sadness, with tears in his eyes. In the hall, the rest of the civil and military officials stood quietly, and there were many tears in them, which made the atmosphere look sad.

Cai Jing continued: "But now that the Jurchens have just retired, there is a possibility of returning. Outside the city, the northern area is full of corpses, and their homes are destroyed. Countless hungry people are waiting for the court. So just now, as the Empress Dowager said, the old minister should support the new emperor ascend the throne and preside over this decay."

Behind the pearl curtain, Shang Yu's weak hand grabbed the handrail tightly and tightened the phoenix's eyes sank, "Since all the ministers think that the new emperor can ascend the throne at this time, Prince Yi will take on the great responsibility of His Majesty's only blood. Although he is young, I believe that under the guidance of Empress Zheng, I will definitely become a qualified emperor."

"The Queen Mother"

Cai Jing, who was below, bowed his mouth again, interrupting the other party's words, "Although Prince Yi is well-behaved and smart, the Empress Dowager also said that this is a great responsibility. All the people in the world are waiting for the blessing of the new emperor. Prince Yi is too young, so it is difficult to take the great responsibility when he sits on it. This time, His Majesty's great demise, and the royal family who came to mourn the royal family to be the best princes in various places. It is better to choose one of them among them to inherit the throne, which is also harmless to the royal family."

The old man made a passionate statement, dragging his trembling figure to kneel on the ground, and his white Cangcang's head hit the hall.

"Yes, please ask the Empress Dowager to make a plan for the people of the world and be kind." Behind him, the civil servants knelt down in unison.

The empress dowager bit her lip and trembled all over. On the other side of her, Empress Zheng was silent for a while, the pearl curtain trembled, and the moment she opened it, she stood up and looked at the ministers over there, her eyes slightly red.

"What a courageous one"

"You are really your majesty's confidant. Why didn't you see you so loyal when he was alive?!" Feng Zhang stepped out of the pearl curtain on the red carpet. She stood in front of her, with a kind-hearted face revealing coldness.

"Your Majesty is gone, but you all jump out one by one to stop his only son from inheriting the throne he should have received, so you are so brave."

Tears couldn't stop flowing down, and the woman wiped away stubbornly, her voice trembling but majestic, and she tried her best to maintain her majesty.

"Do you want me to leave silently and retreat to the cold palace to be a puppet?" she said, stepping down the golden stairs with one foot.

When the other foot came down, the voice continued: "Then I will tell you, no! No, Prince Yi is my son, and I will not give up my son's right to be the only heir to the throne. Now, no matter how much I die in the coffin, I will not think about it no matter what means you want to use."

Standing in front of the old man with his feet, his eyes containing many, complex, and unseen feelings, looking at the pale Cai Jing.

The voice came out in a low voice: "Remember, I am Zheng Wan, the queen of Wu Dynasty, Zhao Ji's wife, and the mother of the future emperor, that's it."

Zheng Wanfeng's robe brushed and "scattered"

In the dark corner, the side hall.

On the wooden chair, Bai Ning opened his eyes, "It seems that this woman won't let Cai Jing, the old dog, be happy. She has a determination, but I just don't know if she can persist. However, everything doesn't matter, right?"

Cao Zhenchun nodded.

Then, he patted his hand on the shoulder of the old eunuch, and his figure stood up and walked out, "It's time to give the old man a little surprise."
Chapter completed!