Marshal, your vest is off

Chapter 228 The Emperor Dies
"You!" The prime minister was so angry that Cheng Qing almost vomited blood.

The ministers behind him quickly pulled the Prime Minister and advised him: "Prime Minister, don't get angry. Since we are not summoned by the Emperor, of course we have to wait here."

Cheng Qing put down his hand, snorted, and blocked the door of the bedroom.

Several ministers noticed the imperial doctors and hurried over to inquire about the situation.

The head of the hospital repeated what he had just said to Cheng Qing to the ministers, and then said nothing.

Although he didn't say anything, the sigh already explained a lot of problems, and the ministers gradually understood it.

This time Cheng Qing asked Eunuch Jiang to inform them. They felt that Cheng Qing did the right thing this time.

If they were still enjoying themselves at home when the emperor was dying, then the consequences would not be the least bit serious.

Only the prime minister, who was so stunned by Cheng Qing's anger, would go against her at this time.

Eunuch Jiang, who was extremely tired, had finished notifying everyone and everyone rushed over.

"I have met the princess, my lords."

"Eunuch Jiang."

Cheng Qing looked at him and said, "Eunuch Jiang, go in first and wait. If the emperor has any orders or summons anyone, you can come out and deliver the message."

"Hey." Eunuch Jiang nodded and went in.

Several ministers craned their necks to look inside, but the door to the palace was quickly closed again.

Cheng Qing turned his head and glanced, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

Zhao Wuye was inside and didn't know what the situation was like now.

If Zhao Wuye suddenly changed his mind and made a desperate move, it would not be impossible to get the emperor's edict.

Now she couldn't go in and had to control the overall situation from outside. The inside could only be left to Zhao Wuyuan. If there were any problems, he could only rely on him to adapt to the situation.

Inside the bedroom.

It didn't happen as Cheng Qing imagined.

Zhao Wuye looked at the emperor with red eyes by the bed, looking like he couldn't bear to leave his father.

The emperor looked at the two of them, sighed, and said slowly: "You two are my most outstanding sons. No matter which one of you I choose, I hope that the other one can assist the new one well." Emperor. In this world, the only ones who can help each other are you two brothers."

"Father." Zhao Wuyuan and Zhao Wuye called him with a cry.

Zhao Wuyuan's eyes were red and he said reluctantly: "Father, don't worry, no matter which one of us Father chooses, I will accept it."

"Me too!" Zhao Wuye said.

The emperor nodded happily and said slowly: "Good boy. The edict of succession is in my pillow. Take it out."

Zhao Wuyuan helped take out the edict.

The emperor looked at Eunuch Jiang.

Eunuch Jiang agreed and took the edict from Zhao Wuyuan.

An and Wang knelt down.

Zhao Wuyuan and Zhao Wuye were still kneeling in the direction of the emperor.

Eunuch Jiang read out the imperial edict and said: "By the destiny of heaven, the emperor issued an edict, saying: I have known my fate for a short time, so I hereby make a posthumous edict. A family cannot be without an owner for a day, and a country cannot be without a king for a day. The third prince, Zhao Wuye, has a good character. Duanliang, smart and decisive, capable of both civil and military affairs, I hereby appoint Zhao Wuye as the new king, and he will succeed to the throne today. I admire you so much!"

When the third prince was read, a trace of surprise flashed across the faces of Zhao Wuye, Zhao Wuyuanan and Wang.

After the imperial edict was read out, Eunuch Jiang handed it to Zhao Wuye.

Zhao Wuye took over the imperial edict as if in a dream, "My son, I accept the edict and thank you."

Zhao Wuyuanan and Wang followed him and bowed down.

Zhao Wuye straightened up, looked at the emperor, and asked: "Father, my fourth brother is obviously more capable, why don't you pass the throne to him?" "Is the third brother questioning my choice?" the emperor asked. .

"I don't dare." Zhao Wuye couldn't think of what the emperor was planning at this moment.Could it be that the previous high regard for Zhao Wuyuan was all fake?
But obviously Cheng Qing is also on Zhao Wuyuan's side, no matter how you look at it, Zhao Wuyuan has the best chance.

The emperor looked at him and said: "You are mature and steady. Although you don't speak much, I know that you have the ability to manage the country. Fourth son, I don't support him because I have given him so much training, but he is still like He behaves as he pleases on the battlefield. This temperament is exactly the same as that of your imperial uncle."

"Your Majesty, please don't wear this hat randomly." An Hewang said quickly.

The emperor glanced at him and said: "You are the one who led the fourth child into trouble. You cannot shirk this responsibility."

Anhe Wang wiped away cold sweat. Even though he had never done anything to disgrace the princess, it was too scary for the emperor to say this.

"Yes Yes Yes."

The emperor began to gasp for air for a moment and frowned.

"Father!"

"emperor!"

He was instantly frightened and several people quickly moved closer to see how he was doing.

The emperor calmed down, and his sallow complexion became much darker again, almost on the verge of death.

Zhao Wuyuan really shed tears at this moment and said: "Father, my son is not living up to expectations, but please don't leave, please stay and teach me more."

The emperor smiled and said: "What are you talking about? After so many years of training at the border, I am still so childish. Third child, I have to take more care of fourth child in the future, do you understand?"

"Father, don't worry, I will take good care of my fourth brother." Zhao Wuye choked with sobs.

"That's good. Fourth, I have prepared something good for you." As he said that, the emperor slowly took out his hand from the quilt.

It was such a simple action, but the emperor struggled to do it.

Zhao Wuyuan helped him take out his hand, and he saw that his hand, which was so thin that it was almost just a skeleton, was holding a golden dragon carving token tremblingly.

"This is……"

The emperor put it on his hand and said with a smile: "This is your amulet, take it."

There is only one Golden Dragon Token for each emperor in the entire Zhao Kingdom. If you give this piece to anyone, that person can be exempted from guilt no matter what they have committed, which is equivalent to an amnesty order.

Zhao Wuyuan was so choked that he could not speak. His father gave him such an important token like this.

"Jiang Yu, take the third child out and announce the new emperor."

"The slave obeys the order."

Eunuch Jiang and Zhao Wuye went out.

After a while, the sound of "Long Live the Mountain" came from outside.

The emperor looked at Zhao Wuyuan, struggled to speak faster, and said: "Yuan'er, there is no time. I want you to be ready to enter the palace. Don't do anything now. Also, let Cheng Qing leave."

Zhao Wuyuanan and Wang looked at him in shock.

After the emperor finished saying this, he closed his eyes.

"Father!"

"emperor!"

Zhao Wuyuan's hands were trembling as he went to explore the emperor's breathing.

The moment he didn't feel any breath flowing, he couldn't hold back his emotions anymore and burst into tears.

"Father!"

When the people outside heard the cry of grief, everyone looked at the palace door.

(End of this chapter)