Splendid Twins

Chapter 171 The New King Ascends the Throne

Zhou Wan was in a daze, recalling the day she returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. The people she brought with her were wiped out, and she was attacked by secret guards. When she woke up, she suffered all these humiliations. That was the hatred that was unforgettable!

A trace of regret welled up in her heart. She regretted that she acted too late. She was not decisive enough and was slow in doing things. If she could do it again...

The night slowly rises, and in the vast night sky, the light of the Purple Star gradually dims.

In the second half of the night, the funeral bell rang, and His Majesty the Emperor passed away!

Such tragic news frightened the people in the palace and plunged them into chaos. Prince Xi, no, now it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, immediately issued several edicts stamped with the imperial seal.

The Duke of Zhenguo and his son were summoned to the palace overnight. Not long after they left, a fire broke out in the house where Zhou Wan lived.

The dilapidated house suddenly caught fire, and the flames instantly illuminated the entire sky.

The flames roared like an angry beast with its bloody mouth open, devouring everything.

Inside the house, flames raged and the roof tiles shattered under the high temperature, making crackling sounds.

The wooden beams were quickly engulfed by the flames, making a hissing sound. The firelight reflected on the windows, burning the window paper until it was charred and curled.

Zhou Wan smelled a strong burning smell while she was dazed. She sat up in shock. The room was filled with thick smoke, which made her cry.

“Ahem…Help!!”

“Someone come… ahem… ah!!”

"Save me...help me..."

The old woman next door was unfortunately crushed by the burnt beams. She crawled towards the door half dead and said in a hoarse voice:

"Help..."

Her eyes were fixed on the door, as if she was hoping someone would help her.

The air was filled with a burning smell, which was suffocating.

Zhou Wan felt terrible. How could a fire break out out of nowhere?

Who?

Who wants to harm her?

The evil woman or Zhou Yu?

The doors and windows were sealed. His face froze and he immediately realized, this... this is murder!

Citizens who heard the noise gathered together. Some were frightened and panicked, while others ran around. The courtyards around the house were also affected by the flames, and for a while, the sounds of crying and screaming could be heard everywhere.

However, the fire had already spread and could not be controlled.

A man hiding in the crowd watched the house collapse completely before leaving, carrying a faint smell of gunpowder into the East Palace.

When the news of the emperor's death spread throughout the palace, the entire imperial city seemed to be shrouded in solemnity and sorrow. In the Golden Throne Hall, the ministers bowed their heads, cries rose one after another, and even the air was filled with a heavy atmosphere.

At this moment, the Duke of Zhenguo walked out slowly, and said in a heavy and firm tone:

"The Emperor is not blessed, and the Dragon has returned to the west. However, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Your Highness is in the prime of life, virtuous and talented, and has inherited the true teachings of the late Emperor. I respectfully ask Your Highness to inherit the throne to calm the people and determine the fate of the country."

Once there is one, there will be two. Li Taifu followed closely, and one after another, civil and military officials all strongly recommended that the prince ascend the throne at this time.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and walked towards the throne with a determined gaze. Every step he took seemed steady and powerful.

When he finally sat on the dragon throne, the entire Golden Palace fell silent, with only his voice echoing:

"I ascend the throne today and will uphold the will of my predecessor, work hard to bring prosperity to the people and bring peace to the world!"

Upon seeing this, all the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

The sound was deafening, echoing in every corner of the hall.

The Crown Prince sat high on the dragon throne, looking down at the ministers who were kneeling down. He raised his eyes slightly. A eunuch came late to the entrance of the hall and nodded deliberately when he knelt down. The Crown Prince glanced at the Duke of Zhenguo with deep eyes without any expression.

Just at this moment, Zhou Yu felt inexplicably flustered, as if something had completely disappeared, causing him to frown and feel extremely breathless.

“Gentlemen, please stand up. I have just ascended the throne and I feel deeply the weight of responsibility and the difficulty of the road ahead. However, I know that great things cannot be accomplished by one person alone. I need your full support to overcome the difficulties and create a prosperous era.

I hope that all of you will fulfill your duties, display your talents, and work together with me. To show the spirit of the new dynasty, I have decided to change the reign title to 'Qiming', which means a new beginning and illuminates the way forward! "

"Your Majesty, I congratulate you. May your Majesty live long and long."

The new emperor's edicts were issued one after another, and the six ministries in the court each performed their duties. The entire imperial city quickly returned to peace after a brief period of chaos. At dawn, the palace gates were opened, and the ministers returned home with tired faces.

Zhou Yu is now working in the Ministry of War and has a lot of government affairs to deal with, so when he left the palace the sun had already risen. Ling Feng came over with a serious expression and said:

"Master, there was a fire at Chou time today... for no apparent reason. The Concubine didn't have time to save it... When our people arrived, it was already too late."

After these words were spoken, Zhou Yu stood there stiffly with an expression of disbelief and astonishment in his pupils. How could this be possible?

He just met her yesterday!!!

His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from excessive force, as if he was trying to hold back the sudden grief and prevent it from overflowing from his chest.

He was not a fool. He suddenly felt an unprecedented chill and turned his head to look at the towering palace gate. The new king needed to establish his authority, so was he going to start with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?

"Withdraw the people and return home!"

"Yes."

The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion was as quiet as a dead abyss at this moment, and even the air was filled with a heavy sense of depression.

The mansion, which was originally prosperous and bustling, now seemed to be shrouded in an invisible haze. Even the wind seemed cautious and did not dare to blow up the dust here easily.

After returning home, the Duke of Zhenguo went to see the old lady. The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine. He frowned and said in a low voice:

"How is mother feeling today?"

After this incident, the old lady's already weak body completely collapsed. She lay on the couch with a pale face, her eyes revealing deep fatigue and weakness. Seeing the Duke of Zhenguo coming in, she reluctantly said:

"You don't need to ask about me. Focus more on your work. Where's Changqing?"

The Duke of Zhenguo sat nearby with a guilty look on his face. If it happened again, he would still make the same choice. Between two evils, choose the lesser of two evils. Wei was a vicious person by nature, and his wife was stupid and unaware of it, and would not change despite repeated admonitions. For the sake of the entire Duke's Mansion and Changqing, it would be best for them to disappear together. This would be the best policy!

But he didn't take his mother into consideration for a moment, causing her to worry and work hard.

"He is in the Ministry of War now. With the new emperor taking the throne, I'm afraid he will be busy for a while."

The old lady nodded and said weakly:

"Go ahead and do your work. Shuhua will be watching over me."

The Duke of Zhenguo glanced at the Crown Prince's Consort, then stood up and said:

"Then mother, take a rest. Son, go to the study first."

As soon as Zhou Yu stepped into the gate of the inner house, he met the Duke of Zhenguo who came out. As soon as the father and son looked at each other, they knew that the other had something to say, and they walked towards the study room at the same time.

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