The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 776
Outside Fengzao Palace, the wind was cold and the north wind was roaring.

Inside Fengzao Palace, the lights are bright and the air is filled with spring.

Queen Zhou was sunk deep in the chair. Although she was bent by Zhang Yunyi into a posture that was definitely not comfortable and was rather strange, her face was rosy and her eyes were closed.

However, Zhang Yunyi, who was standing in front of the chair, frowned slightly as he looked at Queen Zhou who was enduring in silence.

After another long stalemate, he gently patted the roundness of the chair and took a step back.

Queen Zhou, who had noticed something, opened her eyes in confusion.

After he focused his dilated pupils again and came to his senses a little, he suddenly started and slid off the chair like mud.

He lay on the chair, turned around with difficulty, supported himself on the chair, and stood up slowly with trembling legs.
Although, understanding what someone means with just one move is a common practice for these mature and charming women.

But the queen, Zhang Yunyi, who was the mother of the country, couldn't help but smile.

However, Queen Zhou thought that Zhang Yun逸 was tired of her, but she didn't know that Zhang Yun逸 had other plans.

In the meantime, he leaned over Queen Zhou, his curvy back close to her ear, and whispered softly, "Since Your Majesty has been given the elegant title of Madam Miaoyin, I think you must have some unique qualities that are unknown to the public. If Your Majesty thinks that Your Majesty can hear it but I cannot, then..."

"Hmm~"

Before Zhang Yunyi could finish his words, Queen Zhou uttered a gentle and melodious moan.

Just this one sound made Zhang Yunyi feel happy, and he didn't even bother to ask the queen not to look back and treat him as the emperor.

Queen Zhou subconsciously groaned just now, but was worried that Zhang Yunyi would misunderstand her. This groan was an acknowledgement that the emperor could hear but he could not.

How could Zhang Yun逸 not hear anything?
However, Queen Zhou was the queen after all, and this made her feel ashamed.

What's more, the emperor's body was still warm.

How could she have the nerve to make embarrassing noises again?
But just now, in order to avoid misunderstanding, this series of sounds were made.
And Zhang Yunyi's brows also relaxed as Queen Zhou sang beautiful music.

……

Mao Zheng.

The noise in Fengzao Palace finally calmed down.

Whether it was Queen Zhou or Concubine Wu, Zhang Yun逸 didn't feel sorry for them at all.

Besides, he had just arrived at Fengzao Palace at nearly five o'clock in the morning, and it had been less than two hours since then, so naturally he still felt unsatisfied.

It turned out that Queen Zhou not only had a nice voice, but also a sweet mouth.

However, even though the days are short in winter and it is not yet light at this time, there is still a lot of things to do in the palace, so there is only a long way to go.

It has to be said that among the court officials who can reach this position, few are idle and their efficiency is indeed quite good.

When Zhang Yun逸 arrived at the side hall, in just over two hours, not only had the funeral arrangements for Emperor Wanlong been discussed, but even the rules for the new emperor's succession to the throne and the east and west palaces had also been drawn up.

Although the palace had just experienced a turmoil, with good expectations for the court and themselves, all the ministers, after discussion, unanimously agreed to give the young emperor a peaceful reign title.

Concubine Wu's wife, the Queen Mother of the West Palace, would draft an edict in the name of Emperor Wanlong to confer the title, and when the new emperor ascended the throne, it would be read out by Queen Zhou of the East Palace.

After all, this edict was more convincing when it was read by Queen Zhou.

As a way of returning the favor, it was also to reduce the negative impact of the palace coup, avoid gossip, and preserve the face of the court.

Zhou Xianzu will still serve as the nominal Minister of Personnel until the emperor's funeral is over, and then he will voluntarily resign.

Zhang Yunyi naturally would not haggle over these minor details. He immediately reiterated that he would not interfere and that everything would be based on the discussion of everyone.

Instead, he was very considerate and ordered Zhou Xiangui to deliver breakfast to all the ministers, and also ordered Zhou Xiangui to fully cooperate with the officials.

It is worth mentioning that although he did not take the interrogation seriously, he even wanted to torture him into confessing in order to give Zhang Yun逸 a way out.

But after listening to the confessions of Xia Shouzhong's nephew and the madam of Jinxiangyuan, he couldn't help but believe Zhang Yun逸's words a little more.

Combined with Zhang Yun's trustworthiness and the breakfast he delivered, he once again gained a wave of goodwill.

After having breakfast with all the ministers, he left the side hall and rushed to the gates of the palace, using the excuse that he did not want to cause trouble for them.

He was too lazy to worry about matters such as the emperor's funeral and the new emperor's enthronement. He was even happy that these matters distracted the attention of the court officials.

But it is urgent to consolidate military power.

If it wasn't so late last night and he wasn't worried about causing unnecessary trouble, he wouldn't have wanted to delay for a moment.

At this moment, the sky began to brighten and the palace returned to peace. He began to take charge of Chengtian Gate.

According to the eight guards of the capital and the division of official positions, the old subordinates of the Jia and Wang families in the Beijing camp who had visited them during the New Year period last year began to be summoned in batches.

He was targeted at both people and things. As for the generals of the Eight Guards, Zhang Yun逸 naturally would not talk about any great principles with them as he did in the side hall.

He only said that the emperor had just passed away and the prince was young, so in order to avoid unrest among the people, he issued an edict in advance to let him secretly take over the defense of the capital and the palace.

Summoning them here was also to remind them to gather their troops together to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause chaos.

At the same time, to be frank, with the friendship between the Jia and Wang families, not only will they be given priority in changing their clothes, but they will also definitely not lag behind in expanding territory and building achievements in the future.

Why does every dynasty inevitably have the situation where the civil officials are superior and the military officials are inferior?

The main reason is that after the world was settled, these soldiers no longer had the opportunity to gain military merit.

Although these officers of the Beijing camp were not aware of the palace coup last night, they saw it all as the palace guards were replaced by soldiers armed with live ammunition.

There was no disturbance in the palace, and everyone was willing to follow the Duke of Wei and do something great since they were able to climb up the big tree of Zhang Yunyi.

Under the current circumstances, he would not act rashly. As long as there were people in the Beijing camp who were loyal to him and not of one mind, even if someone tried to take advantage of the opportunity to create chaos, their chances would be slim.

After all, the relationship between the Jia and Wang families in the Beijing camp is complicated. Although most of them are marginalized, with so many people, their power cannot be underestimated.

Before, no one had the opportunity to bring them together.

Zhang Yun逸 was busy for most of the day just to meet this group of generals.

On the way, he only went to the decorated Hall of Mental Cultivation once when Emperor Wanlong's body was being buried.

When night fell, after meeting with the generals of the eight guards, he hurried to the side hall and handed over the spare clothes and necessary items that he had sent people to fetch from each household to everyone, and they had dinner together.

Fang left them to continue the discussion and walked to the Yangxin Palace.

Perhaps the influence of last night was still there, as soon as Zhang Yunyi stepped into the hall, all the concubines who were keeping vigil stood up immediately.

Zhang Yunyi looked straight ahead and bowed deeply, saying, "I want to talk to your majesty for a few words. The ladies must be tired, so why don't you return to the palace first and let me keep vigil for your majesty!"

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(End of this chapter)