Chapter 590 Do you blame me?
This court meeting seemed chaotic, but in retrospect, it was step-by-step and well-organized. Even Yu Wenzhen and Yu Wenye knelt down at the same time to bow to the new emperor, their father, and express their gratitude. , all word for word.
However, it is indeed confusing.
Because from the moment they heard the canonization of the "King of Han", the eyes of everyone in the court were different from before. After all, after knowing that Yu Wenyuan would sooner or later replace him, most people began to take sides. Especially when they saw that the plague in Yanzuofang was eliminated in advance, these people were almost certain that Yu Wenyuan was not the prince. None other than.
So, even though he is busy in Changle Square every day these days, Shang Ruyi also knows how many officials surround Yuwen Sui, and how proud Aunt Hui is at home.
Unexpectedly, the last person to be canonized was a "King of Han".
The eyes that came and went in the court were not only shocked, but gradually also showed surprise, fear, uneasiness, and faint anger.
The biggest anger came from Yu Dingxing, who had been by Yu Wenyuan's side - although he also received a reward. Yu Dingxing, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, was canonized as the Duke of Wushan County, commanded the left and right Xiaowei troops, and stayed in the imperial palace.
Anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance what an honor and trust this is.
So, after receiving such an offer, Yu Dingxing was naturally overjoyed and kowtowed one after another. However, while he was overjoyed, after he looked at Yuwen Sui, his eyes immediately became sinister and cold, and he looked at her again. When he looked at Yu Wenye, the gaze from those deep-set eyes seemed to turn into a sharp blade and pierce the latter's body.
After all, the Duke of Wushan commanded the left and right Xiao Guards, and all the rewards combined were not as good as the position of a prince.
But Yu Wenye was always indifferent.
After looking at Yu Wenzuo, all the astonished eyes in the court naturally fell on him. There was some blame, some resentment, some anger, but he was calm and there was no wave in his eyes. .
Until everyone kowtowed and thanked each other, and when they stood up again, the people around them staggered.
Almost subconsciously, he immediately reached out and grabbed the thin arm, and when he lowered his head to meet those familiar eyes, his calm eyes finally trembled slightly.
But the next moment, a trace of contradiction and struggle appeared in his eyes, and his eyes gradually became cold.
Also let go of her hand.
Shang Ruyi looked at him blankly, seeming a little confused, but Yu Wenye gritted his teeth, looked away, and said in a deep voice: "You, go down first."
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At this time, Shang Ruyi came back to his senses.
After the award, the new emperor had some other arrangements to announce. At this time, it was not the time for her to stay in the Taiji Palace. Even the Queen Mother and Chu Chengfei, who had abdicated, also withdrew at this time. Tai Chi Hall.
After exiting, the three of them walked to the side hall.
Just now, even though the door was closed, there were still countless people kowtow and kneel, but at this moment, there is no one here, and there is even a bit of sharp coldness left in the air. Shang Ruyi saw As Empress Dowager Jiang took Chu Chengfei in and sat down, she subconsciously stood While standing aside, I saw Queen Mother Jiang raising her head and smiling at her: "Aren't you going to sit down?"
"..."
"I just stood outside for so long, You’ve been standing in the Tai Chi Hall for another half day, are you tired?”
Her voice was as hoarse as a knife sharpened on rough rocks. It was originally a very unpleasant sound, but because of her gentle breath and eyes, it actually became soft and smooth, as if a clear spring was flowing through it. Apex.
Shang Ruyi looked at her, as if there was a needle in his heart, pricking himself gently.
He hesitated and nodded gently.
Empress Dowager Jiang said: "Then, sit down quickly."
Shang Ruyi shook his head again: "My wife——"
When she said this, she was stunned for a moment. Empress Dowager Jiang's smile became a little deeper and she said softly: "You have to slowly get used to it and change it. Now, I and you are the same." Man - no, you are much more noble than me."
Chu Chengfei on the side raised his head and glared at her with his red eyes.
Shang Ruyi hurriedly shook his head: "Queen Mother, I, I don't dare!"
Queen Dowager Jiang said softly: "It's not whether you dare or not, it's a fact."
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"Ruyi, you still have a long, long way to go in the future."
"..."
"So now, sit down and rest your feet."
Her gentle voice and sincere eyes made Shang Even if Ruyi still had a grudge in her heart, she could not have any evil thoughts towards her. Looking at her white jade-like hand holding his wrist, she finally sighed and said softly: "Yes."
After saying that, he sat across from her.
After sitting down, Shang Ruyi's expression was in a trance again, and she felt that this position was opposite to the Empress Dowager Jiang. Maybe it was the position and state where she and Yu Wenyuan were sitting here just now.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, looked up at Empress Dowager Jiang, and said softly: "The Empress Dowager... was here just now, with my father-in-law, and with Your Majesty..."
Because I haven’t fully adapted to Yu Wenyuan’s identity, especially when there is a resentful person in front of me, staring at him from time to time. My own Chu Chengfei, Shang Ruyi was even more hesitant when she spoke, but Queen Mother Jiang, with bright eyes like water, could clearly see the hesitation in her heart with just one glance, and said with a smile: "Yes."
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"Just now, I was here and negotiated terms with him."
"..."
"I used the abdication edict in my hand to change two words in his accession document."
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.
Yes, two words have been changed!
Changed "Prince" to "King of Han"!
Queen Mother Jiang was silent for a moment and said hoarsely: "Actually, I also want to change the word "King of Qin", but it is too difficult."
"..."
" Your Majesty, he has a firm mind. No one can shake him on this matter."
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"My abdication edict can only be exchanged for those two. Just a change of words.”
"..."
Shang Ruyi was silent, looking at her somewhat sad eyes. After a while, he said softly: "Queen Mother, this is not easy anymore."
Now, She also understood what this exchange was about.
It is said that the abdication edict exchanged the changes of those two words. In fact, the abdication edict can be drafted by just looking for an official in Zhongshu Province. What Yu Wenyuan really needs is for someone to come forward and make Chu Cheng Fei pulled down from the dragon chair and made everything today logical.
However, from the scene just now, we know that no one dares to do this.
Even Ji Hong, a veteran of three dynasties, could confront the eldest princess in the court and decide the overall situation, but he could not pull an emperor off the throne.
But if this step is not taken, then Yu Wenyuan's accession to the throne will become unjust and unjust. If someone is sent to do it forcibly, he will be charged with bullying orphans and widowed mothers!
With his unjust reputation and the crime of bullying orphans and widowers, this kind of moral flaw is even more arousing than the mistakes in national policy, and it is easy for him to accumulate all the money he has accumulated before. His popularity has been destroyed. Even if he succeeds in taking the throne today, he has lost the support of the people and is surrounded by foreign enemies. How long the new dynasty can survive is a big question!
So, being able to successfully ascend the throne today is indeed what Yu Wenyuan wishes for.
Only Empress Dowager Jiang can make today's abdication, meditation, and enthronement go smoothly. Only if she comes forward can everything be justified.
Therefore, Yu Wenyuan agreed to the "deal" with her.
However, Yu Wenyuan is Yu Wenyuan after all.
He is wily and scheming, and he is very deep in the city. He knows Yu Wenye's calculations and the Empress Dowager Jiang's concerns. He can exchange, but he cannot be completely manipulated. He does not need to give him the position of prince. But it cannot be given under duress. The prince can be changed to the king of Han.
But the King of Qin cannot be changed to the crown prince.
No one is, then everyone has a chance.
The decision of who to give it to in the end still rests with him!
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi whispered again: "My father-in-law - no, my country - your majesty, your majesty -"
I felt that she seemed to be worried about Chu Chengfei beside her when she spoke. , Empress Dowager Jiang looked down at her son, sighed softly, and then said: "I have already made preparations. After today, I will take Fei'er to move into Yanchun Palace behind Dayan Temple. ”
“…! ”
Hearing her words, Shang Ruyi took another breath.
Yanchun Palace is a palace built by Emperor Wen during his lifetime. It is located in Daxing City. Now, it should be called Chang'an City. It is not too far from the palace because Empress Du practices Buddhism and often goes to Dayan Temple. In order to eat fast and worship Buddha, the palace was specially built. Of course, after Chu Yang moved east to Luoyang, many of the palaces here were abandoned, not to mention the palace.
However, Empress Dowager Jiang said that she would move in after today. Obviously, the cleaning over there has been completed.
It turns out——
It turns out that she went to Dayan Temple to fast before the Bixing appeared, and she had already started to prepare for today.
No, it should be earlier.
At this time, Shang Ruyi remembered in a daze that she was confused when Empress Jiang often told her that she had entered the palace, treated her tenderly, and accompanied her with soft words, but Chu Yang had told her coldly - that It's because she is profitable.
Now it seems that everything has been doomed.
Empress Dowager Jiang understood earlier than anyone else that she could not persuade Chu Yang, nor could she save the Daye Dynasty. It was only a matter of time before Yu Wenyuan replaced her, and what she could do for her children was to do for them Find a proper, long-term home.
So, she mentioned that she had installed Yanchun Palace behind Dayan Temple and took Chu Chengfei to live there.
He also married his daughter to the new emperor's second son, King Qin, and became a concubine.
Although Yu Wenye is cold and ruthless on the battlefield, and may not listen to soft words to those around him, his heart is gentle, even when he was facing himself who had no feelings at first. Will not take advantage of myself. Therefore, as long as Chu Ruoyan married him, no matter what, he would protect the sister he had grown up with.
I will also protect Empress Dowager Jiang and Chu Chengfei, who has a sensitive status after the Zen throne.
As for Empress Dowager Jiang's attitude towards herself, she is somewhat aware of today's situation. She is a Qin Princess and a Qin Princess' concubine - she hopes that she can treat her daughter well.
Parents who love their children have far-reaching plans. Zhao Zuoshi’s words are indeed true.
This is the last thing a mother can do for her children after going through all the sufferings in the world and even giving up her life.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi felt a sense of sourness in his heart and didn’t know what to say. Empress Dowager Jiang looked at her and said softly: “So, there is only one Your Majesty in the Daxing Palace— —The person sitting on the dragon throne now, your father-in-law.”
“…”
“Ruyi, you can’t make any mistakes again”
"This is also the last time I am reminding you as an elder."
As she said that, she smiled faintly again, and the smile seemed a bit sad and a bit sarcastic, and said: " If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to be your elder, I would rather you be——”
“Huh?”
Shang Ruyi was stunned.
If you don’t want to be her elder, what else can happen between them?
But she saw Empress Dowager Jiang's eyes flashing suddenly, as if she had fallen into memories again for a moment, and it was a memory that broke her heart. Even in just this moment, Shang Ruyi could feel that her eyes were broken, as if she was being torn apart by memories. Soul, the pain is unspeakable.
After a long time, I heard her say: "Actually, I hope that you can be my... friend, or have a closer relationship."
"..."
"In this way, you can be by our side. With you here, maybe we can persuade him."
"..."
"We can persuade him to come back."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's breath suffocated again.
However, she also immediately understood that the person Empress Dowager Jiang was talking about was Chu Yang.
When he thought of that immortal figure, Shang Ruyi's breath was choked again, and a familiar, tearing pain hit his heart again.
But, this is just her pain.
For Empress Dowager Jiang, this is the most difficult regret in her life.
Because she was selected by Emperor Wen and Empress Du to teach as the future crown princess and empress, and then placed next to Chu Yang, but everything she knew, even if she shaped a Yuwen Ye , but still couldn't persuade Chu Yang to return.
So, at the most desperate moment, she placed her hope on protecting her children through Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi.
Even, she couldn't help but think, what if it was Shang Ruyi?
Can Chu Yang's feelings for Shang Ruyi be persuaded to return to him?
Looking at Empress Dowager Jiang's sad look, Shang Ruyi was silent for a long time, and finally said softly: "Empress Dowager, if I could... then Jiangdu Palace would not have such an ending."
“…”
“I can’t persuade him.”
“…”
Empress Dowager Jiang suddenly opened her eyes and looked at her, her gentle, watery eyes filled with tears at this moment.
After being silent for a while, she smiled sadly.
Then he said: "Yes, I am confused."
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"If there is someone in this world who can trip him up, it won't be Such an ending.”
Having said this, she took a deep breath, tears of bitterness fell from her eyes, and her expression returned to its former calmness and gentleness. Then she looked at Shang Ruyi and said, "The ending between me and him has been decided, but, you guys Different from us."
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This sentence may be to affirm her, or to comfort her, but Shang Ruyi feels that there is another pain in his heart.
She said calmly: "Yes."
"..."
Queen Mother Jiang looked at her quietly for a while and said, "Do you blame me?"
(End of Chapter)