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Concubine Li did not refute, and she accepted her statement, but she still couldn't help but worry more and asked: "Concubine Liu, mother and son, how do you plan to deal with it?"

She was not concerned about Concubine Liu and her son. She was clearly testing the future of the four of them after Song Yuan ascended the throne.

Little Shen said: "After all, he is an old man who has served the emperor for many years. It is hard enough to have children and produce heirs, so naturally he will enjoy his old age with his children."

"Enjoying your old age is easy to say, but there is still a gap in practice." She looked at Xiao Shen, obviously wanting a guarantee.

Little Shen lowered his eyes and smiled: "The three masters are stationed here, they hold military power, and they are my son's elder brothers. My son is grateful that they have no time to take care of the overall situation, so how can he do such an unreasonable thing as crossing a river and demolishing a bridge?"

"I still trust you mother and son." Concubine Li relaxed slightly: "I just don't trust the one from Jingyang Palace."

Little Shen smiled and said nothing. No one knew better than these concubines how Empress Shen had pretended to be kind and generous over the years. If Song Chun ascended the throne, they could rest assured. After all, Song Chun could distinguish right from wrong. Queen Shen would not let her act recklessly, but now it was Song Yuan, who was younger after all and was unconvincing.

But Li Guifei knew what Xiao Shen's character was. Although she had calculated against him, Xiao Shen was definitely not a selfish villain, so she chose to believe her assurance.

After persuading Concubine Li, Song Zhu and the other three were stabilized. Soon after receiving Song Zhu's letter, Song Yuan felt completely at ease.

Although the third brother is an unreliable bastard, he still knows what to do at critical moments. He is too aware of the abilities of his three brothers, and also knows too well how unshakable Song Yuan's reputation is with Song Run's blessing, so he chooses to garrison troops in the local area. , directly withdraw from the competition for storage space.

Soon it was the day for Song Chun's funeral and burial. Before dawn, a large number of funeral processions were already waiting in front of the palace. White flags were swaying, paper money was flying, and dozens of plain white carriages were lined up in sequence. The female family members were crying heartbrokenly. Lungs, paper-bound boys and girls and dozens of freshly slaughtered cattle, sheep and livestock filled the roadside.

All the officials of the royal family lined up to fight in front of the East Palace Gate. Everyone was dressed in plain clothes. Women and family members were ordered to hold sacrifices along the road. They led all the families and children to wait. Even ordinary people all put on plain clothes and stood on both sides of the long street early in the morning. When the hour came, accompanied by trombones and mournful music, two bottles of coffins were slowly carried out from the East Palace.

Song Wei and Song Ce walked in front with the memorial tablets in their arms, followed by their brothers and sisters of the same generation. Behind the coffin was a carriage, with a stone sword box placed on the carriage. It was the burial object that Song Chun specially told him to be buried with. Song Wei put all the belongings into the coffin. In addition, the following carriages were filled with funeral belongings given to the couple according to the regulations.

As the procession passed through the long street and headed out of the city to the imperial mausoleum, the mournful clouds and cries that had shrouded Jingzhao City for nearly a month gradually dissipated. The elders of the royal family followed Song Wei to bury the imperial mausoleum, and Song Run and Song Yuan headed outside the city. It stopped after traveling twenty miles.

The couple will rest in the imperial mausoleum for half a year, waiting for the tomb to be repaired before entering the tomb. Before that, Song Wei asked himself to observe mourning in the imperial mausoleum, Song Ce volunteered to accompany him, and Song Run also agreed. Now there is an undercurrent in Beijing, and they It would be great if the two of them could stay away from right and wrong.

The funeral ceremony of Prince Ming Gong came to an end for the time being. Everyone was exhausted, but the situation did not allow them to relax.In Emperor Hong Ming's chamber, two imperial doctors were giving massage treatment to Emperor Hong Ming. Song Run and Song Yuan were standing aside politely. Emperor Hong Ming was already awake, but he could no longer move on his own and could only lie on the bed. Relying on the servants of the palace, he could not speak clearly and drooled from the corner of his mouth from time to time, showing no dignity of an emperor.

"Father, my ninth brother's ability to handle government affairs is far superior to that of my son. I have already discussed with you all, and my ninth brother will supervise the affairs of the country in my place. After my father recovers, I will take over the power." Hand in." Song Run is the person who knows etiquette best. Even though he was deeply disappointed with Emperor Hongming, his attitude was still respectful.

Emperor Hongming was angered by these words. He asked Song Run to supervise the country's affairs because he believed that Song Run would not usurp the throne. As a result, Song Run actually handed over the power to Song Yuan. Song Yuan was ambitious. Isn't this just showing off to dogs?

He stared at Song Yuan fiercely. When he got angry, he struggled and shouted. The imperial doctor and the palace attendants next to him quickly held him down and advised him not to get angry. No matter how much Emperor Hong Ming yelled, no one could hear him clearly. He's talking about something.

"The royal family in Beijing wanted to see my father, but after discussing with my ninth brother, I have refused on my father's behalf." Song Run continued: "Those people who came to see me at this time were just to find out about my father's physical condition. If When they see their father's current appearance, they are afraid that they will have restless thoughts, so they also ask the father to rest in peace and recuperate, as the affairs of the previous dynasty are between us."

Emperor Hong Ming shouted even louder, not allowing him to see outsiders. What was the difference between this and house arrest?He could swear that this idea was Song Yuan's idea, and Song Run would never treat him like this.

"Father, don't worry. I will do my best to take care of the previous dynasty." Song Yuan said: "In addition, the third brother and the sixth brother have already replied to the letter. They are deeply saddened by the departure of the eldest brother, but their responsibilities are not allowed to be done without authorization. I left, so I entrusted my son to do his best to share the worries of my father and my second brother."

Emperor Hong Ming's eyes widened in disbelief. With the military power in hand, these idiots let Song Yuan take advantage of them for nothing?He became more and more resentful. If it were him, he would definitely go to Jingzhao to fight for power. How could there be any reason to give up the throne to others?
Emperor Hong Ming was even more excited. He pointed at Song Yuan and yelled inarticulately. He kept looking at Song Run. His eyes were filled with urgent prayers. He wanted to tell Song Run that it was Song Yuan who did what he was like now. He wanted Song Run to know. Song Yuan is not a good person.

But Song Run decided that he had a prejudice against Song Yuan, and now that he was in a state of agitation, the prejudice in his heart had not gone away, and he couldn't help but become more disappointed.

The two of them came to the outer hall, and Song Run asked the imperial physician who came out: "Can the emperor's illness still be cured?"

The imperial doctor did not dare to say such words. After careful consideration, he said: "The emperor's symptoms are a bit serious. Even with careful treatment, it is difficult to return to normal. Furthermore, the emperor is internally weak and his body has already been hollowed out." I suddenly fell ill, and even if I nourished myself with decoction, I couldn’t last long.”

The imperial doctor has used this word on Emperor Hongming many times. Even the late emperor repeatedly told him to stay away from drinking and sex, but he didn't take it to heart. After he ascended the throne, he even indulged in singing and singing. Now it is completely irreversible.

Song Run knew this and didn't know what to say except sighing.

Seeing this, the imperial doctor hurriedly said: "Second Master, recently there are often noble people who are sick and want to ask the imperial physician for treatment."