Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 628 The deadline is approaching
In the eighteenth year of the Hongzhi reign, June.

Heavy rain fell on the capital city, covering the entire sky with dark clouds.

In Kunning Palace, all the doctors of the Imperial Hospital were running around. Finally, Liu Wentai shook his head slightly and said to Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness, I suggest... sending the emperor to Fengtian Palace."

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao felt a lump in his throat and tears started to flow!
Empress Zhang felt dizzy and almost fainted. Fortunately, the Zhang brothers supported their sister and prevented Empress Zhang from losing her composure in front of the imperial physician.

Zhu Houzhao suppressed his grief and said to Huai En: "Go, send my father to Fengtian Palace!"

Huai En's tears fell down, and he said to his left and right: "Call the golden armor guards, the Jinyiwei and the East Factory strongmen to send the emperor to Fengtian Palace!"

This means that Emperor Hongzhi may die today or tomorrow.

"Mother, please be strong, you can't fall down!" Zhu Houzhao pulled Queen Zhang with red eyes.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess is about to give birth."

"Your Highness, the ministers from the six ministries of the cabinet are about to enter the palace."

"Your Highness, the lord of the Japanese island has already sent a letter asking to come back to see the emperor!"

"Your Highness..."

Many things were placed on Zhu Houzhao's shoulders. Zhu Houzhao was about to collapse and shouted, "Get out! Get out! I don't want to hear anything now! Get out!"

Empress Zhang felt very distressed when she saw Zhu Houzhao like this. There was too much pressure and too many things happening, and now they all burst out at the same time. And all of them needed to be handled by this underage child. How could he handle it well?

Empress Zhang said to Zhang Heling cautiously, "Go find Chen Ce and bring him into the palace quickly. Tell him that the prince needs him now, and that the Ming Dynasty needs him!"

Now the only one who can shock so many things and calm Zhu Houzhao's mind is probably Chen Ce.

I hope Chen Ce can hold on for a while!

Zhang Heling hurriedly said, "Hey! Okay! Sister, don't be too sad. I'll go find Chen Ce now."

Empress Zhang waved her hands weakly. Looking at Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting in the main hall of Kunning Palace at a loss, she didn't have the heart to say anything.

"Doctor Liu, please go to the East Palace and see how the Crown Princess is doing."

"it is good!"

……

Chen Mansion.

Chen Ce sat in the middle hall in a daze, looking at the heavy rain outside. He had a vague bad premonition in his heart and was always uneasy.

Madam Wu came to ask Chen Ce several times. She thought that something was wrong with Chen Ce's health, but Chen Ce shook his head and said it was okay.

"Master, the Marquis of the Zhang family is here."

Chen Ce narrowed his eyes and said, "Let him in."

Zhang Heling trotted into Chen Ce's mansion, half of his body soaked by the heavy rain.

"Chen Ce, Chen Ce!"

Looking at Zhang Heling's crying face, Chen Ce finally understood what had happened.

"The emperor is dying. There are so many things going on in the court, and the Crown Princess is about to give birth. All the things are on the shoulders of my nephew. He is overwhelmed and is now hiding in Kunning Palace and doesn't want to go anywhere!"

"My sister asked me to come and call you to the palace as soon as possible. The prince needs you, and the Ming Dynasty needs you!"

Chen Ce nodded and glanced at Madam Wu. Madam Wu went to get a cloak and put it on Chen Ce, saying, "Husband, the temperature is unpredictable in heavy rain, please take care of yourself."

"it is good!"

Chen Ce nodded and said to Zhang Heling, "Let's go into the palace!"

"it is good!"

Chen Ce followed Zhang Heling out of the Chen Mansion. There was already a sedan chair waiting for Chen Ce outside. Zhang Heling carried Chen Ce onto the sedan chair. They walked in silence all the way and soon arrived at Kunning Palace.

Chen Ce looked at Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting there in a daze, and patted his shoulder, saying, "Your Highness." Zhu Houzhao raised his eyes to look at Chen Ce and said, "Little brother, father, father is dying, wuwuwu!"

Chen Ce nodded slightly and said to Zhu Houzhao: "We have to go through this together."

"You are still the crown prince of Ming Dynasty. You need to handle all the affairs of Ming Dynasty."

"You did a good job keeping these emotions hidden from outsiders."

"Well, then, calm down and go to the East Palace first to see how your wife is doing and whether the child is born."

"Then go to the Qianqing Palace and summon the ministers of the six ministries and have them wait outside. Ask the Ministry of Rites to prepare the funeral gifts as soon as possible."

The time of Emperor Hongzhi's death has come, and no miracle can save him now. Emperor Hongzhi must have something to report to the six ministries of the Cabinet.

Emperor Hongzhi had to make proper arrangements for the summons of Zhu Houzhao to the throne and the appointment of ministers to assist in the administration.

Not to mention Empress Zhang, even Chen Ce felt a little sorry for Zhu Houzhao.

At such a young age, having to deal with so many things at the same time, it's no wonder that he would be overwhelmed.

"Your Highness, go wash your face and cheer up. Your father doesn't want to see you like this."

"From now on, you will be the only pillar of the Zhu family. You must let your father go with peace of mind."

"Also, the Crown Princess is about to give birth. Hasn't your father always wanted to see your child born?"

"Go to the East Palace and give your father some hope. Maybe he can hold on for two more days."

Chen Ce spoke to Zhu Houzhao in an orderly manner and seemed very ruthless, but how could he not be sad? After all, he and Emperor Hongzhi were close friends.

I thought I would be ahead of Emperor Hongzhi, but who knew...

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Chen Ce started coughing violently. Before coming here, Chen Ce felt unwell, but he still forced himself to come.

The handkerchief was covered in blood. Chen Ce wiped his mouth. Zhu Houzhao said quickly, "Little brother! Go back quickly. I know what to do. Go back and rest."

Chen Ce smiled slightly and said, "It's okay. It's always like this. Don't worry about me. Just do what I say and go do your job now."

Zhu Houzhao: "Okay!"

Chen Ce stopped him and said, "Your Highness, go wash your face and don't cry outside. You will be the emperor soon. Don't let anyone see your vulnerable side."

Zhu Houzhao nodded heavily: "Okay!"

Zhu Houzhao quickly washed his face and took Liu Jin to the Eastern Palace with an expressionless face.

"What's going on?"

Liu Wentai hurriedly said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness, the baby is about to be born. It should be within a few hours."

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Okay!"

"Liu Jin, you stay here and watch. If you have any questions, come to Fengtian Palace to find me first."

"Old slave obeys!"

After instructing Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao hurried to Kunning Palace to find Chen Ce and said, "Little brother, let's go to Fengtian Palace together."

Chen Ce nodded: "Okay!"

A young eunuch pushed Chen Ce, with the Jinyiwei leading the way in front, and the two of them walked towards the Qianqing Palace together.

The ministers of the six ministries of the cabinet had been waiting outside the Qianqing Palace. Chen Ce glanced at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Highness, please call the six ministries of the cabinet in. It is not a good idea to wait outside."

"Okay! Go and summon them to Fengtian Palace!"

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)