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Chapter 272 Appearance
Jiang Shaohua appeared in front of the ministers for the first time.

Traveling day and night to the capital as quickly as possible for the funeral, the sad figure wailing in front of the emperor's coffin is impressive.

Regardless of how real the grief was, in short, the crying and sorrow at this moment infected Prince Jiang Song, and Queen Mother Zheng, who was helped to the mourning hall after resting for a while.

Empress Dowager Zheng cried for more than 20 days and fainted from crying more than a dozen times. Her face was haggard, her eyes were red and swollen, her hair was messy, and her forehead had deep wrinkles. At this moment, Empress Dowager Zheng was just a poor old woman who had lost her beloved son. She still had the noble and arrogant demeanor of the Empress Dowager in the past.

Listening to Jiang Shaohua's cries, Empress Dowager Zheng's heart felt sour, and her tears fell again.

"Grandma-aunt," Jiang Shaohua turned around with tears in her eyes and called Queen Mother Zheng in a friendly tone: "My uncle has gone like this, leaving orphans and widows behind. What should we do in the future?"

Empress Dowager Zheng was stabbed in the heart and lungs, and she burst into tears instantly. She shouted in the mourning hall: "My son, you just left like this. How can I survive as a mother? In the future, if my mother is bullied, no one will give me any help." Mother supports me."

Jiang Shaohua threw herself into Empress Dowager Zheng's arms, hugged her head and cried with Empress Dowager Zheng.

Prince Jiang Song cried and grabbed Queen Mother Zheng's arm: "Grandma, don't cry, there is still a grandson here."

Empress Dowager Zheng stretched out a trembling hand and grasped the prince's hand tightly.

Prime Minister Wang, who was kneeling at the head of the ministers, was furious and stared at Jiang Shaohua fiercely.

This Nanyang Princess is indeed not a good person. As soon as he entered the mourning hall, he gave him a heavy blow first like a mourning soldier. The Queen Mother, who has a strong desire for power and many arrogant party members, and the new emperor who is about to ascend the throne, have nothing to do with the orphans and widowed mothers.

Jiang Shaohua said this in public. This was to remind Empress Dowager Zheng to take advantage of the opportunity to completely suppress him as the prime minister.

Zhang Shangshu and other important ministers who were kneeling behind Prime Minister Wang also quietly raised their eyes to look at Princess Nanyang. However, this young and beautiful princess was crying together with the Queen Mother, and no one could even see her face clearly.

The few companions kneeling behind the prince were slightly closer.

Wang Jin quietly raised his head. From his angle, he could only see Jiang Shaohua's side face. The long eyelashes kept trembling, and tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls.

Finally, Fourth Young Master Wang still remembered that this was the emperor's mourning hall and it was not appropriate to look too much, so he quickly lowered his eyes.

Queen Mother Zheng cried and fainted again.

With tears in his eyes, the prince ordered the palace attendants to help Empress Dowager Zheng to rest. Jiang Shaohua's eyes were red and he whispered: "Cousin, I'm going to wait for my great-aunt to rest."

The inner mourning hall was set up in the harem, and all the emperors and female relatives who came to the palace to mourn were in the inner mourning hall. In the Zhaohe Hall, besides Empress Dowager Zheng, there is only one woman, Jiang Shaohua. Having Jiang Shaohua by his side is indeed more reassuring.

The prince's eyes were red and his voice was low and hoarse: "You have a long time, cousin."

After Jiang Shaohua stood up, he bent down and picked up Queen Mother Zheng.

Empress Dowager Zheng fainted from crying, her body became weak and weak, and she had to be carried down by four palace servants before. Jiang Shaohua was alone now, and she didn't see how hard she was, so she carried Queen Mother Zheng to the wing.

Several palace officials did not dare to show their surprise and quickly followed.

Jiang Shaohua gently placed Empress Dowager Zheng on the bed, and two imperial doctors came in to give Empress Dowager Zheng acupuncture and first aid. Jiang Shaohua's eyes were red and he stood aside quietly. "The Queen Mother is not seriously ill. She is just suffering from excessive grief and intense emotions."

Dr. Ji, who is much older, has been having a hard time these days. He stays at Zhaohe Hall day and night, waiting for summons. At this time, Imperial Physician Ji opened his mouth to speak, and his voice sounded like it had been crushed by a stone mill: "However, it is not appropriate for the Queen Mother to go to the mourning hall today."

Jiang Shaohua's eyes were red and he responded softly: "Thank you, Imperial Doctor Ji. I'm here to guard the Queen Mother."

Doctor Ji was a little surprised and looked up: "I have never seen the princess before."

Jiang Shaohua said softly: "The Imperial Physician Sun often talks to me about the imperial physicians in the palace, and often praises the Imperial Physician Ji for his exquisite medical skills. At this moment, the only one who is qualified to guard the Zhaohe Palace is Imperial Physician Ji."

This is not the time for small talk and friendship.

Doctor Ji was impressed, and stepped aside respectfully without showing any signs of it.

Jiang Shaohua turned his head and looked at another familiar face beside the bed: "Eunuch Zhao has worked hard these days."

Eunuch Zhao is the most trusted confidant of Empress Dowager Zheng, the eunuch in charge of Jingyang Palace. Needless to say, he has been working hard and worrying for more than twenty days.

Jiang Shaohua's words made Eunuch Zhao almost burst into tears on the spot: "It is the duty of a slave to be on duty. But for the princess, it is really hard to rush to the capital so quickly."

Queen Mother Zheng's eyelids moved on the bed, thinking she was about to wake up.

Jiang Shaohua glanced out of the corner of his eye, and his face became more and more sad: "The emperor has passed away, and the sky has collapsed. I can't wait for the wind in my arms to fly to the capital, and fly to my great-aunt. I don't care about the hard work of traveling. ”

"In the past three years, my great-aunt has taken care of me everywhere, and I have been able to live a stable life in Nanyang County. In my heart, my great-aunt is the elder who loves me the most in the world. When I think of my great-aunt's pain at this time, I can't wait to take her place. Of."

Eunuch Zhao's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he wiped his tears with his sleeves: "The princess's filial piety towards the Queen Mother is really touching. With the princess by my side, I think the princess can be more comforted."

Empress Dowager Zheng moved her fingers again. She was clearly awake, but she didn't open her eyes.

Jiang Shaohua just ignored him and sighed in a low voice: "I also hope that I can share the worries of the empress. I just hope that the empress can cheer up soon and don't spare Prime Minister Wang easily."

"Today's chaos in Pingzhou is partly due to Tan Sheng, a rebellious official and traitor. Another third part is due to Prime Minister Wang's improper employment of personnel. If it hadn't been for the defeat of Pingzhou, the emperor would not have been so angry that he died of a stroke again. In the final analysis, Wang The Prime Minister cannot escape his involvement and must bear heavy responsibility for this."

"On the day the emperor left, the Ai family reprimanded Prime Minister Wang in front of all the ministers." After hearing this, Queen Mother Zheng on the bed finally couldn't help opening her eyes, and her hoarse and tired voice was full of resentment: "The Ai family can't wait to Dispose of him immediately."

"However, Zhang Shangshu and Dai Shangshu all spoke out in support of Prime Minister Wang. Prime Minister Wang kept saying that he would arrange the emperor's funeral first and let the emperor be buried in peace. The Ai family had to swallow this suffocation."

In short, as soon as Emperor Taikang closed his eyes, no one in the palace could truly suppress Prime Minister Wang, who had many party members. It's not that Empress Dowager Zheng doesn't want to deal with Prime Minister Wang, it's just that she can't deal with him.

Furthermore, the funeral of Emperor Taikang was indeed a top priority. We can't keep making noise in the mourning hall. This cowardice can only wait until later.

Jiang Shaohua tucked Empress Dowager Zheng into bed: "My queen is worried about settling the accounts slowly after the emperor's funeral is over and His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne."

(End of this chapter)