Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Yushu quickly placed the bowl on the table and reported, "Your Majesty, the secret guards report that everything is normal! The Crown Prince is still the same as before, and the memorials he sent are already four large boxes."

"How is the Crown Princess?"

Yushu said, "It is said that some court officials have requested that the Crown Prince appoint a concubine, Liangdi, to fill the inner court because the Crown Prince has no heir. The Crown Princess seems to be angry and goes out shopping every day."

"Does the Crown Prince have any plans to take a concubine?"

Yu Shu shook his head: "According to the news sent back by the secret guards, the prince has no such plans!"

It's been over a year. In a few months, he'll be able to return to the court. By then...

Emperor Yongxi was pondering, when he suddenly felt a headache, as if a sharp awl had pierced his head. He couldn't help but groan, his face turned pale, and cold sweat rolled down.

Yushu was shocked and shouted: "Miracle doctor, miracle doctor!"

Sai Bian Que and the God of Rejuvenation came in together.

Sai Bian Que said nothing after taking the patient's pulse.

The Rejuvenating Divine Hand also felt his pulse and quickly said, "Your Majesty, you must not overthink. Overthinking will only give you a headache. This is because the poison has just been eliminated and your dragon body has not yet fully recovered!"

Emperor Yongxi thought of the dizziness and pain he had just felt and asked in a deep voice, "What will happen if I think too much?"

“Thinking too much and being too tired will ruin all your previous efforts! I’m afraid the poison will corrode the dragon’s body again. By then, even with the most advanced medical skills, it will be difficult to save the dragon.” The look of the Rejuvenating God Hand was very serious.

Hearing him speak so seriously, Emperor Yongxi's face darkened slightly.

"You just need to rest and recuperate now. Once you have fully recovered, you can return to the court with a brand new attitude. Wouldn't that be better?" Yu Shu advised softly.

Emperor Yongxi rubbed his forehead and his eyes gradually relaxed. This was the only way.

Time passed quickly.

Emperor Yongxi felt that his health was slowly recovering, and he had already started reading memorials.

In two months it will be two years.

Looking at those memorials, everything in the court was not only going smoothly, but also better than he had imagined.

He asked Yushu, "What news is there from the Imperial Physician Qi?"

Yu Shu was stunned for a moment before saying, "Ever since the Emperor took the antidote, Imperial Physician Qi hasn't come to report on the Crown Prince's condition!"

Emperor Yongxi frowned and said, "Pass on my order, and order the imperial physician Qi to come and see me immediately!"

"Yes!"

However, the temporary palace was still some distance away from the imperial palace. The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict went there in a hurry and returned in a hurry with the imperial physician Qi. More than an hour had passed.

"How is the prince?"

As soon as the imperial physician from Qi arrived, Emperor Yongxi asked directly.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince vomited blood the day before yesterday!"

The sharpness in Emperor Yongxi's eyes relaxed a lot: "Is there anything else unusual?"

Imperial Physician Qi spoke in a relaxed tone, "His Royal Highness has been very energetic over the past two years. He is busy with state affairs every day. Sometimes when I go to take his pulse, I have to wait for a long time. According to my observation, he may be getting better. The vomiting of blood a few days ago should not be a problem!"

Emperor Yongxi glanced at him, and was stung by the smile on his face. His expression suddenly darkened: "Are you happy?"

Seeing that his expression was not right, the Imperial Physician Qi quickly suppressed his smile and said cautiously: "The Crown Prince is very well. I, your humble servant, am very happy."

Doesn’t the Emperor wish the Crown Prince well? The Emperor’s expression was frightening.

Qi's imperial physician was trembling with fear.

"Oh, of course I'm happy!" Emperor Yongxi said this, but there was no trace of happiness on his face. He waved his hand and asked people to leave.

Afterwards, he summoned Sai Bian Que over.

"Mr. Sai, you said before that the prince can only live for two years?"

Sai Bian Que said: "This is the normal situation!"

"So, there are special circumstances?"

"It's not a special case. Perhaps His Highness has a capable person around to help him heal his body, or perhaps His Highness has a strong will and has unknowingly resisted some of the toxin's erosion. Of course, we can't rule out other unknown factors at play."

Emperor Yongxi stared at Sai Bian Que, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. "Sir, you are a great doctor of our time. Can't you be sure of the reason? I want a definite answer, not this ambiguous guess!"

"Your Majesty, calm down. The mysteries of the human body are as vast and complex as the galaxy. Although I have studied medicine for many years, there is still much I do not know. I dare not make any rash judgments about the Crown Prince's condition. If he is relaxed and at ease, with proper care, he will surely live longer. However, if he is overworked, toiled day and night, and constantly berserk, he will surely die young!"

Sai Bian Que was not afraid of Emperor Yongxi. His voice was neither hurried nor slow, but very convincing.

After he left, Emperor Yongxi pondered for a long time and finally made a decision.

He wants to return to the court.

In two months, it will be two years. During these two months, he should have taken over the government affairs one by one.

Otherwise, if Chu Jinxun suddenly fell ill, there would definitely be more trouble when he took over.

On October 18, the 19th year of Jingzhao in Southern Xia, the morning court session was very different from usual.

As usual, the court officials walked into the court, waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come and decide on state affairs.

However, the content of the eunuch's announcement today was different from usual.

"The Emperor has arrived, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

The emperor, who hasn't attended court for two years, actually came to attend court?

Then they saw Emperor Yongxi whom they had not seen for a long time.

Emperor Yongxi was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on it, but I don’t know if it was an illusion, but the dragon robe seemed a little too big?

After nearly two years of recuperation, Emperor Yongxi lost a lot of weight.

His eye sockets were sunken, showing signs of old age, but his eyes were still as sharp as ever, with a scrutinizing and endless majesty.

Behind him was Chu Jinxun, wearing a dark court robe embroidered with a four-clawed dragon. He had a handsome face and a calm expression, with a hint of calmness and restraint in his eyes.

The court officials were stunned at first, then they knelt on the ground and shouted, "Long live the emperor! Long live the crown prince! Thousands of years!"

Emperor Yongxi slowly walked up to the dragon throne, sat down, and glanced at the ministers in the court with a faint scrutiny, as if observing the changes in the court and the attitudes of the ministers over the past two years.

At this sight, there was a subtle change in the depths of his eyes.

At least half of the court officials were strangers, and among them were many young officials whose faces looked very unfamiliar.

He slowly said, "Stand up!"

But these court officials still bowed their heads and no one moved.

Even the old minister from two years ago was the same.

Emperor Yongxi frowned: "Everyone, please stand up!"

Chu Jinxun said, "Father has given orders. No need for formalities. All the ministers, please stand up!"

The court officials said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Emperor Yongxi's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

He realized that although the court officials called him in front and the prince in the back, they obeyed the prince and were respectful to the prince, not him, the emperor.

He was filled with shock and anger. How could he have forgotten?

Just now when he went to court, the prince did not salute with the court officials. Instead, he stood at the bottom of the steps and accepted the salute of the court officials together with him.

Well, it’s been two years, and my wings have grown strong enough!

Emperor Yongxi was furious and his hands unconsciously clenched the armrests of the dragon throne. His knuckles turned white and the veins on the back of his hands bulged slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress the anger that was about to erupt.

His eyes instantly became icy cold, like a frosty knife in the cold night, sweeping over the court officials one by one, trying to find the root cause behind all this.

However, his many years as an emperor had taught him the ability to remain calm, and his face still maintained a dignified expression, but his slightly pursed lips and tense jaw revealed his inner anger.

Chu Jinxun stood aside with an upright posture, his expression calm and composed. All the changes in the court were under his control.

He calmly swept his eyes over the ministers in the court. Those old ministers who had once doubted him, if they could adapt to his ideas, agree with and implement his policies and measures, even if they had different political styles, but were wholeheartedly dedicated to the country and the people, would still stand here.

Those who are conservative and inflexible have either been sidelined or retired.

There are many newly promoted young faces in the court. They are energetic, have ideas, are motivated, are passionate, have strong execution capabilities, and are quick to accept government orders. He likes to use such people.

He knew in his heart that when Emperor Yongxi returned today, he would definitely notice the changes in the court and would definitely be suspicious and dissatisfied with him.

But it didn't matter, he was ready for everything.

Emperor Yongxi said slowly, "My Lords, during the past two years of my illness, all court affairs were managed by the Crown Prince. Now it seems that there is a bit of a new atmosphere."

Chu Jinxun stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your trust in me, allowing me to oversee the country. Over the past two years, I have felt a great sense of responsibility, so I have recruited talented people and promoted them based on their abilities, without slacking off! Now that the government is stable, everything is being done, and thanks to your Majesty's great blessing, everything is going smoothly!"

"Well, very good. Now that I have returned to the court, the prince does not need to work so hard anymore."

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but exchange glances with each other.

The Emperor's sudden return to the throne was almost a surprise attack, which was unusual in itself. As expected, he had returned to seize all power from the Crown Prince.

As for the court officials, they were more accustomed to the prince's decisiveness and leniency. Now that the emperor has returned, will the court be in turmoil again?

Chu Jinxun wasn't surprised at all. He said calmly, "It's only right! Now that Father has recovered, I will return the power of regent to Father. I can also learn more about governing by your side."

Emperor Yongxi nodded slightly, a subtle glint in his eyes. "Your Highness is humble and courteous, which is very gratifying to me. However, I have also heard that Your Highness has implemented many new policies in the past two years. I will need some time to understand the details so that I can consider them carefully."

He cast his gaze towards the courtiers in the hall, "My lords, why don't you explain something to me?"

The ministers looked at each other, and no one responded.

Chu Jinxun bowed and said, "I have submitted memorials to Your Majesty regarding all the changes in the court, both large and small. I doubt Your Majesty has read them while recuperating. Don't worry, I will explain them to Your Majesty in detail!"

Emperor Yongxi just felt a surge of anger in his heart!

Is this court still his court?

Are these ministers still his ministers?

They remained silent until Chu Jinxun spoke.

Chu Jinxun didn't let them stand up, and they didn't stand up either!

He was extremely annoyed, but then he thought, this short-lived guy doesn't know yet that he will die soon. These opportunists will be beheaded once he takes control of the government!

He smiled, but that smile didn't reach his eyes. "Since that's the case, then let's adjourn the court! Prince, follow me to the Imperial Study!"

Yushu dragged out his voice: "Withdraw from the court!"

Chu Jinxun faced the court officials and waved unnoticeably towards the palace gate.

The court officials shouted "Long live the emperor" and "Thousand live the emperor" three times again and then retreated.

Although the Crown Prince didn't issue a warning before the courtiers left, Emperor Yongxi still found it very awkward. When did "Long live the emperor" become followed by "Thousands of years, thousands of years, thousands of years"? This was in the Golden Throne Hall, during the court session!

He left with a heart full of anger, and Chu Jinxun followed him calmly.

He was testing and wanted to see, but throughout the whole process, Chu Jinxun remained very stable and his report was extremely detailed.

When Emperor Yongxi heard about the policies and reforms he had implemented, he was angry and shocked.

Can so many things really be completed in one year and ten months?

He felt a little unfamiliar with the implementation of various government decrees. But he was the emperor after all, so he knew that those decrees were extremely beneficial to Nanxia.

He smiled gently and lovingly, "Jinxun, I heard from the Imperial Physician Qi that you vomited blood a few days ago. I've entrusted all the government affairs to you over the past two years, and you've been burdened. Every time I think about it, I feel something is wrong. But at that time, I was not in good health, and there was no one I could trust. I only trust you!"

There seemed to be expectation and eagerness in his eyes: "Among my princes, you are the one I favor the most and love the most. It's a pity that you have been in poor health since childhood. If you had been healthy since childhood, I would have made you the crown prince long ago, and I wouldn't have to go through so many twists and turns!"

He patted his shoulder, his smile gentle and loving.

"Fortunately, you've proven yourself now, but you also need to take care of your health. From now on, you and I, father and son, will rule the country together, and working together, we will surely push our dynasty to greater prosperity. I know you've implemented many new policies. After I've thoroughly understood them, we can discuss how to improve them so that they can better benefit the people and consolidate the foundation of our dynasty."

"Thank you, father, for your love and trust."

Emperor Yongxi nodded slightly, his smile becoming even more amiable. "I see that you and the Crown Princess are deeply in love, which is a good thing. However, royal offspring are of paramount importance, and you should also consider expanding the royal family. If there were only the Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace, it would be too lonely. Besides, having a few more imperial grandchildren and young princesses would make the palace more lively and add a bit of joy."

Chu Jinxun lowered his head slightly, his expression seeming dejected. "Your Majesty, you don't know. I've been sick for many years, and when it comes to matters between men and women... I can't! Your Majesty knows about this, I know about it, and the Crown Princess knows about it. I don't want anyone else to know!"

The corner of Emperor Yongxi's mouth curled up, but it was quickly suppressed, so quickly that it seemed as if everything was an illusion.

He waved his hand: "So that's how it is! You don't have to worry, I will have the imperial physician take good care of you. Go back to the East Palace and rest!"

Chu Jinxun took his leave.

Emperor Yongxi watched his back disappear at the door with a gloomy expression.

It's really a disaster to raise a tiger. Fortunately, this tiger will not live for many days, and fortunately, this tiger will not have offspring!

The real conflict arose a month later.

During this period, Emperor Yongxi was in charge of government affairs and the court officials cooperated very well, which made Emperor Yongxi very happy.

But that morning, at court, the Minister of War, Kong Yangzhou, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have discovered some irregularities in the Ministry of War's old cases. After careful investigation, I discovered that they are related to cases from over 20 years ago. I don't know how to deal with them."

Emperor Yongxi said solemnly: "Is there any case in this dynasty that has not been dealt with for many years?"

Kong Yangzhou said in a resounding voice: "It is an unsolved case that has been handled, but I have discovered that it is a wrongful conviction!"

Emperor Yongxi's face darkened even further, and he almost slammed the table and stood up: "Tell me! How could there be a wrongful conviction? How could there be a wrongful conviction?"

Saying that there were injustices in the cases he handled before, doesn't that mean that the emperor is stupid and ignorant? How bold!