Xie Qian walked into Kunning Palace with anxiety.x Chinese x novel...

As an external minister, he could not enter the inner palace of the palace, especially the queen's bedroom. But now it is an extraordinary period and he cannot help himself. Xie Qian tried his best to lower his head and not look squinted. He followed Xiao Jing and walked to the inner curtain step by step. Zhu Youzhe's voice came:

"Queen, please step back, I have something to say to Mr. Xie."

Emperor Hongzhi's voice was very weak, but Xie Qian always felt that he should not be as ill as he was terminally ill. At least he could speak, but he was a little bit lacking in energy.

This means that even if you look back, Zhu Youzhang has the strength to write a decree to pass the throne and arrange for the regent ministers after the new emperor ascended the throne.

Xie Qian thought to himself: "Your Majesty summoned me, was it because of the edict of the throne and to explain the funeral afterwards clearly? Then my responsibility would be great. Maybe I would be the target of public criticism!"

"At least, the three dukes and three orphans should be allowed to come and all the princes and ministers will be here. Otherwise, someone else will just be charged with misinterpreting the sage's will, which is the serious crime of raiding the family!"

While worried, Xie Qian changed his mind and thought, "Although the prince is naughty, he is at least approaching adulthood. His Majesty has only one son, so he will never depose the prince and replace him with others."

"Your Majesty wants to arrange for the ministers to take care of their lives. They should be selected from the cabinet, the six ministries, the Dukes and the nobles. Today I heard that I was just letting the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet enter the palace, and it was mostly for this. But why am I so unlucky? Everyone went home, but I was so proud of myself and stayed to deal with the official documents?"

Before the inner curtain, Xiao Jing still needed to go in and report, but Xie Qian was still complaining.

Afterwards, Xiao Jing came out to inform the emperor that the emperor summoned Xie Qian to speak inwardly.

Xie Qian was a person who knew the general situation. He knew that the emperor was in poor health and knew how to adapt. When he came up, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Youzhang and asked the saint's safety.

Zhu Youting's voice came from the gauze tent behind the bed: "But Mr. Xie?"

“That’s right.”

Xie Qian did not dare to be negligent, so he knelt on his knees and moved forward, and saw Zhu Youzhang reaching out his hand, "Sir, please come forward and talk."

Those hands didn't look thin if they were said. There was no wrinkle at all on the palms, but their skin was pale and not a trace of blood. Xie Qian's hands were wrinkled and not plump at all.

With the light of candlelight around, Xie Qian stood up and reached out his hand. Zhu Youzhang grabbed it. Then the emperor's voice was relieved: "I am concerned about Mr. Huai's assistance. Now the country of Ming Dynasty is booming, and Mr. Wang has made great contributions..."

Xie Qian was upset in his heart. The emperor praised people for their purpose. When he heard this, he seemed to be explaining his funeral. This was an unknown sign.

Although there was no major dispute over the issue of the throne in the country, no one could shake Zhu Houzhao's status as the crown prince, but the crown prince was young and ignorant, which was the biggest unstable factor in the court.

The lord is suspicious of the country, the ministers have not attached it, and the people do not believe it. This is a warning and clear statement left in "Records of the Grand Historian". This is true in all dynasties. Whether it is a prosperous dynasty like the Han Dynasty, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, or the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, or the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the country will usually be in turmoil when the young master is in the dynasty, and no one can guarantee that the prince will not change in the dynasty now.

The people in charge of the army were Zhang Mao and others, and there were those marquis stationed at the border outside. Even Xie Qian's grandson-in-law Chen Xi led thousands of troops to struggle in the southeast. If the court changes, with the age of the crown prince, it will be difficult to preside over the overall situation and stabilize people's hearts.

"It is my blessing to devote myself to your Majesty until you die!"

Xie Qian didn't care whether Zhu Youzhang was really critically ill. He made up his mind that before the arrival of the other two cabinet ministers who were still above him, he had to drag the emperor first. It seemed that even if the emperor was in short order, he would probably be able to hold on in one or two hours.

As a minister, especially an old minister, Xie Qian was mentally prepared for the death of the emperor and the change of emperors. He himself had passed the age of knowing destiny and was relatively indifferent to life and death. What's more, when the previous emperor Xianzong passed away, he was already an official in the court. As a lecturer in the Eastern Palace, he participated in the funeral of the previous emperor and some titles, posthumous titles, new emperor reign titles, etc. for the new emperor ascendance to the throne, etc.

For Xie Qian, he can be regarded as a "experienced person". Even if he comes out to preside over the funeral, he can be well organized. But he can't understand why the emperor was so ill before, so why was he suddenly critically ill?

Zhu Youzhe said: "Mr. Xie has done a good job, and I rely on it very much. If the prince makes a mistake in the future, please give me some more suggestions. The safety of the country depends on Mr...."

When Xie Qian heard this, he had the intention of hitting his head against the wall. Although he was good at dancing and cunning in the court, he had no ambitions. This can be seen from his rejection of the court officials to visit his mansion.

Although Xie Qian is a strong-willed person, he does not value the position of the chief minister so much. He wants to spend a few years safely, and then return to his hometown in Yuyao to spend his days in life. Chen Xi is trying to promote his career and have successors. Who would have thought that there might be a change of the throne here? This is very difficult for him.

"Your Majesty is admiring, the old minister is just doing his best to assist Your Majesty and obey the wishes of Liu Shaofu and Li Shaobao..." Xie Qian attributed the credit to Liu Jian and Li Dongyang. He had absolutely believed in these two people before, but now he felt a little uncomfortable when he said it.

These two people were indeed good teachers in the past. I followed them to do something casually and could win a reputation. In the past two years, one of them has been old, weak and often sick at home, while the other has died, and his son always wants to give up his job and repeatedly ask for leave. In the end, I have to take responsibility for all the big and small things in the court, but I want to show their contributions at this time. Because they have more qualifications in the cabinet than me, I have to be so humble?

Xie Qian was a little petty, but he couldn't say that he was petty, but he just liked to complain and find a balance in his heart.

"well!"

Zhu Youzhang sighed and said, "Sir, don't be humble. In recent years, Mr. Wang has appointed talents and recommended many pillars of the court. Border news has been frequent, and Mr. Wang has made great contributions. Recently, Mr. Liu and Mr. Li have been lazy in political affairs. Mr. Wang took on cabinet affairs alone. Mr. Wang is the best talent in my Ming Dynasty. Although I cannot praise him more, I dare not forget it in my heart..."

As a minister, Xie Qian felt excited when he was so praised by the emperor. Even if he didn't value fame and fortune, he was grateful for the emperor's gratitude and sobbed, and said, "Your Majesty..."

It was just that old people were crying, and the king and his ministers hugged each other and cried.

But when he came to his senses, Xie Qian knew that this was just a few nice words to say before the emperor died, and the fact might not be so. When the emperor summoned other ministers alone, he would probably say the same words of comfort and encouragement to Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng and others.

No matter what, Xie Qian was loyal to the emperor. At this moment, seeing the emperor's weak appearance of explaining the funeral, he still couldn't help but take out his hand towel to wipe the tears that kept flowing out.

Xie Qian had already figured it out, and the emperor's body might really not work.

Zhu Youzhe said: "Sir, I am preparing to draft the will..."

"Your Majesty must not."

Xie Qian knelt directly and advised him, "Your Majesty is in the prime of Spring and Autumn Period. Even if you have any illness, you can recover, or you can visit famous doctors. The old minister really cannot bear the separation of the king and the minister. Your Majesty asks you to calm down and recuperate, and you will be cured."

Zhu Youzhang shook his head and said, "I know my body in my heart. I'm afraid it won't last long. I don't know if it's today or tomorrow morning..."

"Eunuch Xiao, on my behalf, summoned the eunuch in charge of the seal of the Ministry of Rites, Duke of England, Minister of Rites, Minister of Personnel, Minister of War, and Marquis of Shouning to the palace."

Before, they only summoned Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, and now they have added three ministers and one duke and one marquis to enter the palace. Obviously, on the one hand, they are appointed as ministers for the throne, and on the other hand, they are asked to send the throne and the Duke of the British and the Marquis of Shouning to dispatch troops to station the passes around the capital to prevent mutiny in the army.

Even though Xie Qian felt it was inappropriate, he did not dare to object casually.

Zhu Youzhe asked, "Mr. Xie, can the prince be outside?"

"When you go back to your Majesty, the prince has been waiting outside, but please invite His Highness to come in?" Xie Qian's face looked ugly. He was still at a loss until now and had not prepared for many things.

"Let that evil son come in!"
Chapter completed!