hotmtlnovel Chapter 212 The Prince passed away
Chapter 212 The Prince passed away
Before the seven-day appointment came, something big happened in Kyoto.
On May 17th of the 25th year of Daxia, news came from the palace that the Crown Prince, who served as Regent, had passed away!
When they heard the news, Shen Yuyao and Xia Xiaoxian were eating cherries in the garden.
“Cherries are delicious but the trees are difficult to grow.”
Just as Shen Yuyao finished saying this, she heard Tang Wei, who had hurried over, report: "Your Highness Princess Ning, the Crown Prince has passed away."
When she first heard Tang Wei calling her "mommy", she was about to speak out to stop him, but she never expected that the second sentence Tang Wei said was so shocking.
The prince died?
The crown prince who was cultivated wholeheartedly by the emperor!
Although she knew this day would come, Shen Yuyao still found it hard to believe when she heard it for real.
She swayed slightly, her mind full of questions.
If she remembered correctly, she had learned this from Xia Xiaoxian's inner thoughts.
The current crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty should have at least five more years to live, so why did the news of his death suddenly come at this time?
A few months ago, news came from subordinates of the East Factory.
The emperor planned to move the capital to Xijing, and secretly ordered the crown prince to visit Xijing city in disguise.
On the one hand, it was to examine the merits and demerits of the King of Qin in the vassal state of Xijing, and on the other hand, it was to allow the Crown Prince to verify the possibility of moving the capital.
Judging from the date, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should have completed his inspection and just returned to Kyoto.
Why did he die suddenly?
What is the connection between this matter and King Qin?
For a moment, Shen Yuyao was filled with shock and doubt.
"Has the news been verified?"
Shen Yuyao steadied herself and asked Tang Wei while gritted her teeth.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true!"
"I have already ordered several of the Dongchang elites stationed in the palace to verify the authenticity of the news."
The news was too shocking. Even though Tang Wei was used to big scenes, his voice couldn't help but tremble slightly at this moment.
"Prince...Prince Ning Xia Yu has been reinstated and has been re-appointed as a vassal king."
"The Emperor has drafted an imperial decree, ordering Prince Ning Xia Yu to resume his vassalage and immediately set off for his vassalage. He is not allowed to return to the capital without an imperial decree!"
Tang Wei read out the contents of the imperial edict that the guards from the Eastern Depot had found out to Shen Yuyao in a low voice without missing a word.
"Your Highness has been reinstated and has regained the title of Prince of Ning. You will immediately set off for Yanjing to serve as a vassal. You are not allowed to return to the capital without an imperial decree..."
Shen Yuyao repeated this sentence softly.
"Empress..." Tang Wei raised his head and looked at Shen Yuyao, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
"Master Tang, you don't have to worry about it, but you can say it."
When Shen Yuyao saw Tang Wei's expression, she knew that there must be special arrangements for her in the emperor's edict.
"The subordinates of the East Factory in the palace secretly reported that the emperor added a special sentence in the imperial edict to restore the title of Prince Ning." There was a hint of reluctance in Tang Wei's expression.
"Did you add one about me?" Shen Yuyao asked.
"The princess and Princess Xiaoxian will all have their previous titles and salaries restored. Prince Ning's eldest son Xia Lin'an will be appointed as the Prince of Prince Ning's Palace...but,"
Tang Wei paused, "It's just that the Emperor ordered the Ning Wangfei to bring all the children back to the Ning Wang Mansion in Kyoto. No one is allowed to follow Ning Wang to the vassal state."
There was a hint of sarcasm in Shen Yuyao's eyes.
After the tragic loss of the crown prince, the emperor immediately restored the title of Prince Ning, presumably because he was worried that the subsequent upheaval in the court would lead to instability on Daxia's borders.
He needed a son who was brave and good at fighting to guard the border for the Great Xia Dynasty.
As for why he left behind Shen Yuyao and Prince Ning's children, it was simply to hold them as hostages in case Prince Ning did anything wrong.
Yes, the crown prince passed away and the throne was vacant, so anyone could make a move.
He was truly a ruthless founding monarch who, despite encountering such a huge change, was still able to plan and strategize step by step despite his grief.
"My Lord, has he set off yet?"
Shen Yuyao smiled bitterly and continued to ask Tang Wei.
"According to my calculations, the prince should be in the palace receiving the imperial edict right now. I believe he will set off for Yanjing immediately afterwards." Tang Wei replied.
Fortunately, thanks to the East Factory founded by Xu Yunxuan, Shen Yuyao would indeed get news from the palace one step earlier than anyone else.
Shen Yuyao sighed and turned her gaze to Xia Xiaoxian beside her.
In her heart, it was still a little hard to accept for a while.
Why did the crown prince, whom she had saved using Xu Yunxuan's cardiopulmonary resuscitation, suddenly die?
What kind of situation will the young son entrusted to her care by Sister Chang face?
Will the Crown Prince's concubine Anajji be innocently sent to be buried alive?
A series of questions lingered in Shen Yuyao's mind.
At the same time, she secretly felt regretful in her heart.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince traveled east, west and north for the sake of the Great Xia Dynasty. He was deeply aware of the sufferings of the people and was always kind-hearted and benevolent in the hearts of the people. He was also the natural heir to the throne of the Great Xia Dynasty.
In the court, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was deeply loved by all civil and military officials because he always spoke up for officials under the Emperor's tyranny.
Now, with his sudden death, everyone can imagine that there will be a bloody storm in Kyoto and no one will be able to escape unscathed.
Shen Yuyao fell into deep thought...
Xia Xiaoxian on this side was also shocked when she heard the news of the Crown Prince's death.
[There are still five years to go, why did it suddenly come earlier? 】
[Could it be that the "Three Lives Book" has an error in its records? ]
[Impossible! The Three Lives Book may change due to the leak of the secret, but it will definitely not be wrong! ]
[Perhaps it was due to some special reason that caused the whole incident to go awry? For example... a time traveler like Xu Yunxuan.]
[What if they act rashly because they know the outcome, trying to change the outcome of the entire incident? ]
[Although the ending may not necessarily change, it is very likely that some details of the incident will be different. ]
[But, no matter what, now that the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty has passed away, all those who were related to the throne will be bloodied...]
【...】
"Mother, a great change is coming, and the safety of everyone in Prince Ning's Mansion is the most important thing." Xia Xiaoxian met Shen Yuyao's gaze.
As they grow older, the mother and daughter are becoming more and more alike.
There is almost no big difference between what the two people think.
"Xiaoxian, call the brothers and sisters to the front hall. Then explain the current overall situation to them in detail."
"Since they are members of the royal family, they all have to learn how to cope with major changes in the palace."
"As for how much each of them can learn from this, it depends on their own luck."
Shen Yuyao said softly: "In addition, we need to add one more rule to the mansion's rules: No one is allowed to leave the mansion without permission unless it is necessary!"
After a pause, she murmured to herself, "Right here in Luyuan, waiting for the imperial edict to arrive!"