She turned into a noble lady in the book, she wanted to lie down

Chapter 279 279. The new prince

The prince died on November 28th.

On this day, many people secretly lamented that he died at the wrong time.

After all, when you enter the twelfth lunar month, you should prepare for the New Year.It's better now, just go into mourning.

The prince was the crown prince, and although his death was not considered a national mourning, it was still solemnized with Emperor Qingping's words.

Therefore, everyone is very tired during this twelfth lunar month of this year.

Ordinary people are fine. Those who should observe the festive etiquette observe the festive etiquette, and those who should prepare for the New Year prepare to celebrate the New Year.

However, all the courtiers, especially the royal family members, were very tired.

I'm busy arranging for people to do shopping and - after all, you have to eat during the Chinese New Year.

However, he should have come to deliver Christmas gifts in person to reminisce about old friendships in a lively manner, but now he only dared to take some time out of his busy schedule and quietly send a servant to deliver a gift.

Not to mention, I have to go to the funeral.

Fortunately, Emperor Qingping also knew that this was the Chinese New Year period, and everyone was more taboo about these things.

Therefore, before the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, the funeral of the prince was ended and everyone went home to prepare for the New Year.

After all, the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month is the Little New Year.

Everyone secretly complained about the funeral in the twelfth lunar month.

However, for Liu Xinning, it was a relief.

She is now the mistress of Prince Zhan's Mansion and represents the face of Prince War's Mansion.According to the usual practice, it is natural to send boxing gifts in person to socialize.

Especially since she is a bride this year, if she did anything wrong, it would be a joke.

Now because of the death of the prince, there is no need to visit in person.So, as long as there are no big mistakes in the gifts on the form, it will be fine.

With the help of Chun Nuan, who had obtained Grandma Li's true biography, these matters were finally completed as scheduled despite stumbling.

Liu Xinning breathed a sigh of relief and planned to take a good rest.

But Liu Xinning, who was supposed to be cheerful, suddenly couldn't stay at home for long - and even occasionally stayed out at night.

Originally, when Xiao Muze was on duty, Liu Xinning would either go to the palace to accompany the queen mother, or go to the eldest princess's mansion to accompany eldest princess Changle.

And when Xiao Muze gets off duty, she will wait at home and kiss Xiao Muze sweetly.

Not to mention that during the break, the two of them stayed together.

However, after the prince's funeral, the queen mother became seriously ill again.

Therefore, not only did Princess Changle live in the palace day and night to accompany the Queen Mother, but Liu Xinning also often went to the palace to accompany her.

Occasionally, he would stay in the palace.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the palace became increasingly tense.

Everyone in the palace was worried about whether the Queen Mother could survive the winter, so they had no intention of celebrating the New Year.

Amid this uneasiness, the 22nd year of Qingping has arrived!

Although New Year's Eve has passed, the atmosphere inside and outside the palace is not as lively as the New Year.

After all, it was the prince who was dying and the queen mother who was sick.The emperor was in a bad mood, how could the courtiers dare to be blatantly happy?
After the New Year, the weather slowly warmed up, and the Queen Mother's condition finally improved.

Everyone is relieved - we have survived another winter.

Just when everyone was relieved, another shocking news broke in the court on the 29th of the first lunar month.

The fifth prince was the mastermind behind the assassination of the prince.

In fact, everyone has vague guesses about this matter.However, it just depends on Emperor Qingping’s thoughts.

Now that the fifth prince has pleaded guilty, it means that Emperor Qingping has completely given up on the fifth prince.

Sure enough, the result of the fifth prince's punishment came out quickly--deduction of rank and imprisonment!
When everyone heard the punishment result, they had different opinions.

Some people say that the emperor values ​​family ties - his own son has committed such a serious crime, and yet he is still alive.What's even more puzzling about the emperor is that the prince has been killed, but the murderer is still alive?

The princess, in particular, was extremely dissatisfied with this result.

After the prince passed away, the prince, concubine and others moved from the East Palace to the original Three Princes' Mansion.

Although the treatment is still according to the expenses of the princess, the status is far different after all.

Especially the concubines who had no children in the East Palace, they all found ways to beg for favors. Those who returned home returned home, and those who were dismissed were dismissed.

Only she, the head wife who gave birth to the prince's heir, could only guard the three princes' palace with no future.

She was already in a depressed mood, and when she heard that Emperor Qingping actually wanted to keep the fifth prince, the instigator, alive, she naturally entered the palace crying.

As a result, after Emperor Qingping instructed Superintendent Tai to tell the prince his original plan, the prince's face turned purple and she didn't know what to say.

"I originally thought that the prince was a pure victim. Unexpectedly, he was the one who did the main tricks. Xiaowu was just following the plan. And even if Xiaowu didn't follow the plan, he would still be responsible for plotting to assassinate the prince. . In the end, he is still on the road to death. So, do you still have the nerve to let me execute Xiao Wu now?"

Emperor Qingping said coldly.His hair, which was already gray, was now half white.

He values ​​​​family affection, so he is very caring and close to each of his children.

However, his sons still frequently took action because of the throne.

The victim he thought was not a pure victim.

He thought the perpetrator was just trying to protect himself.

Now that things have become like this, the saddest thing is actually him as a father.

Not to mention that Emperor Qingping was thinking so much, but the third princess had already bowed her head deeply after hearing this.

She didn't know what the prince had done.Because of these matters in the outer court, the prince never told her.

The prince would only ask her to take care of the inner courtyard, win over his supportive concubines, and then occasionally arrange for her to do some things.

Therefore, the prince is also guilty now.What will happen to her children?
"The prince did many things to frame his brother secretly. In the end, he used his own body to frame his brother and force him to die. Do you think I should fulfill his wish and give my biological son death?"

Emperor Qingping's voice slowly added anger.

When the princess heard this, she couldn't help but tremble, and she quickly begged.

"Father, I really don't know these things. I am just a housewife."

"Since you are a housewife, you should take good care of my grandson. Don't worry about the rest. It is a great grace for me to retain the posthumous name of the prince now. I will let someone take care of you. The new prince will also look after you."

Emperor Qingping's cold voice surprised the Crown Princess.

The new prince?Now, is a new prince going to be established?

Who will be the new prince?

How will the new prince treat these children of the old prince?

Will the new prince try to eradicate the problem in order to avoid future troubles?

The princess was distraught.

She hesitated for a long time and wanted to ask Emperor Qingping.However, looking at Emperor Qingping's indifferent expression, she hesitated in the end and did not speak.

Emperor Qingping had no intention of explaining to the Crown Princess, and the Crown Princess did not have to guess for too long.

Because at the court meeting on the first day of February, Emperor Qingping announced the candidate for the new crown prince—Ninth Prince Xiao Qiyu.

As soon as these words came out, all the courtiers were in an uproar at first, but then they suddenly realized.

Yes, although the Ninth Prince is not outstanding enough, he has not made any mistakes.

Presumably, the Holy Master intends to train him to be the Lord of Shoucheng?
Xiao Qiyu ignored the surprised expressions of the courtiers and respectfully thanked him.

In this way, a new chapter began in the court.

(End of this chapter)