Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

Just when everyone was getting nervous, a voice came from behind.

"Stop! Fifth Prince, look who this is!"

General Pei and his men came forward, escorting a woman dressed as a palace maid.

The woman's hair was loose, and everyone couldn't recognize who she was for a moment.

At this time, Xiao Rui's voice came.

"Mother? Mother! Mr. Pei, let my mother go!"

Everyone suddenly realized and was delighted. Xiao Rui could care less about anyone, but he cared deeply about his biological mother, Concubine Hui.

Hearing her son's voice, Huipin raised her head abruptly, her eyes full of anxiety, "Rui'er, Rui'er, don't worry about your mother, go, go!"

"Mother, don't be afraid! Are you okay? Did they hurt you?" Xiao Rui asked repeatedly.

Huipin hurriedly shook her head.

"Fifth Prince, surrender! Otherwise, the people under my command will not take you seriously!" General Pei said coldly.

Xiao Rui snorted coldly without answering, and turned to look at Xiao Yan: "Xiao Yan, I can let this old guy go, but I have conditions!"

Xiao Yan calmed down and said, "You say!"

"Release my mother, and immediately have someone prepare twenty fast horses to let us leave the capital! I promise I will never return to Dongsheng!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan did not answer immediately, but frowned in thought.

"Your Highness, no, this is like letting a tiger go back to the mountain!"

"Yes, Your Highness, how could a man like him keep his promise!"

"Your Highness, if you let him go this time, there will be endless troubles!"

The ministers behind him kept persuading him.

But the Mu family father and son and Yan Yi and others did not speak.

Xiao Yan is about to become emperor and should have his own ideas. They can guide him, but they cannot interfere too much.

"Have you thought about it?" Xiao Rui asked again a few minutes later.

Xiao Yan slowly raised his head and looked at Xiao Rui seriously and solemnly: "Fifth Brother, this is the last time I call you Fifth Brother! I agree to your conditions, and I hope you will keep your promise and never enter Dongsheng again in this life!"

Xiao Rui's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this, and then he nodded and said, "As long as you let me go, I will do what I say!"

Xiao Yan nodded and said nothing more, signaling Yan Yi to send someone to prepare. Others wanted to persuade him again, but seeing that Mu Jingfeng, Chief Yan, Old Master Ge, Old Prime Minister Song and others did not speak, they swallowed their words.

An hour later, Xiao Rui, along with the remaining people and Huipin, oh no, now should be called Madam Cai, left the capital at full speed. As for the old Prince Gong, he was exchanged for Madam Cai by Yan Yi at the city gate.

The old man was frightened and immediately asked to be sent back home.

When Yan Yi returned to the palace to report again, General Pei had already brought his men and palace servants to clean up all the corpses and bloodstains in the palace.

The ministers who had rebelled before and survived were all sent to the Heavenly Prison. Everything would be dealt with after the late emperor was buried.

Mu Jingfeng stood in front of Emperor Jing's mourning hall, holding the will in his hand, and said in a calm and majestic voice: "Ninth Prince Xiao Yan, accept the order!"

Xiao Yan led everyone to kneel on the ground.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

I have ruled the world with my humble body for many years, but now I am ill...

The ninth son of the emperor, Xiao Yan, has a kind character. ... We hope that after he ascends the throne, he will respect Heaven and follow the example of his ancestors, love the people as his own children, govern the country diligently, select virtuous and capable people for appointment, so as to ensure the longevity of our Dongsheng country and the eternal stability of our country.

All officials should do their utmost to assist the new monarch, be loyal to the country, and not have any second thoughts. If anyone disobeys, he should be punished according to the law of the country.

Admire this. "

"Your son accepts your order and thanks you!" Xiao Yan kowtowed and stood up.

Mu Jingfeng turned around and walked down, kneeling on the ground, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"

"Your Highness, long live the Emperor!

"Everyone, please stand up." Xiao Yan's voice was steady and powerful. At this time, his voice was hoarse due to the voice changer. His facial features and stature were still a little immature, but he had already begun to possess the majesty and solemnity of an emperor.

Everyone stood up, their eyes all fell on the new emperor who was only twelve years old. Although he was young, he was just like the rising sun, and although his light was still immature, he was full of endless hope and vitality.

Xiao Yan looked around, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart. The road ahead might be rough or smooth, but he vowed in his heart that he would make Dongsheng shine brightly in the long river of history.

However, the most important thing for us now is to deal with the affairs after the death of the late Emperor Jing.

As for the follow-up of this incident, as well as rewards and punishments, they will be discussed after the late emperor's funeral.

Xiao Yan immediately summoned all the ministers to discuss the subsequent funeral arrangements of Emperor Jing.

Xiao Yan immediately summoned all the ministers to discuss the subsequent funeral arrangements for Emperor Jing. The Minister of Rites, Yuan, was the first to step forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, due to the disturbance caused by the rebels, I think we should ask the Imperial Observatory to recalculate and prepare for the funeral so that the late emperor can rest in peace as soon as possible."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly and said, "My dear Yuan, what you said is very true. I order you to be fully responsible for the funeral of the late emperor. Make sure it is grand and solemn." Lord Yuan took the order and withdrew.

At this moment, Yuan Shangshu was extremely grateful to his son-in-law Xu Mingli. If he hadn't warned him in advance, he would have been in prison now. Thinking of this, he was once again happy for his daughter's insight.

At the same time, Xiao Yan remembered the Queen Mother and his biological mother, Concubine Shu, who had been hidden in the dark room early in the morning. He immediately ordered Yan Yi to ask the Queen Mother and Concubine Shu to come out.

For this matter, he was extremely grateful to the deceased Emperor Jing. His father, the emperor, truly loved his mother and him, and had left a way out for them early on.

There is a secret passage connecting Yaohua Palace and Ci'an Palace, and the exit of the secret passage is in the cold palace. Although they cannot leave the palace directly, there is a secret room inside, and Emperor Jing asked Yan Yi to store dry food in it from time to time. In case of an emergency, they can hide in it, and the dry food and water in it are enough for them to survive for more than half a month.

This would give them time to escape.

Soon, Yan Yi brought the empress dowager and concubine Shu to Linghua Palace.

As early as when the Queen and others took action, the secret guards sent the Queen Mother and Concubine Shu into the secret passage to prevent these people from taking them as hostages to threaten Xiao Yan.

Fortunately, they transferred the people in advance. The third prince and the eldest prince did not think of touching the two of them. But later when Xiao Rui and Xiao Yan confronted each other, someone intended to capture the Queen Mother and Concubine Shu as hostages. In the end, they failed to find them and were hacked to death by General Pei's men.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were sent to a dark room after returning to the palace last night. They had been frightened all night. At this moment, their faces looked a little tired, but their eyes were full of relief.

When Xiao Yan saw the Empress Dowager and Consort Shu, he immediately knelt down and said with a sob, "My grandson is unfilial and frightened my grandmother and mother."

The Queen Mother helped Xiao Yan up, looked at him lovingly, and said, "Yan'er, you have done very well. Now that you have ascended the throne, you should put the country first and not let your father down."

Xiao Yan nodded heavily and said, "My grandson will remember the teachings of my grandmother."

Concubine Shu also looked at her son, with both joy and worry in her eyes. She said gently: "Yan'er, you have grown up, and I am very pleased. You must take good care of yourself and govern the country well in the future."

Xiao Yan held Concubine Shu's hand and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

When the ministers saw the Queen Mother and Consort Shu, they all knelt down and saluted. The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Everyone, stand up. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the country is in a time of trouble. All the ministers should work together to assist the new emperor."

All the ministers responded in unison: "We will obey the Queen Mother's order."

Xiao Yan looked at the Queen Mother and Consort Shu, and his heart was filled with warmth and strength. Although his father was gone, he still had his grandmother and mother. He knew that many ministers did not think highly of him because he was too young. But he believed that as long as he worked hard, these people would sooner or later be convinced by him.

The late emperor's last will passing the throne to the ninth prince Xiao Yan was also copied and posted.

Although the previous struggle for the throne did not spread outside the palace, the people were not stupid. Now they heard that the new emperor had ascended the throne. Although the emperor was the young ninth prince, the dust had finally settled and the streets were slowly regaining some liveliness.

On April 19, the funeral of Emperor Jing was held as scheduled. The entire capital was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere. Xiao Yan, dressed in mourning clothes, led the officials and the people to see the late emperor off.

At the funeral, Xiao Yan personally read out the eulogy, expressing his grief and respect for Emperor Jing. All the officials and common people bowed their heads in mourning, whether they were sincere or not.

After burying Emperor Jing, everyone returned to the palace to prepare for the new emperor's ascension to the throne.