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The door of the Qianqing Palace was rudely kicked open, accompanied by Zhu Houzhao's cry, breaking the last solitude and farewell of the couple in the palace.
Zhu Houzhao staggered to the bedside of Emperor Hongzhi and knelt down, grabbed his hand and cried: "Father, they said you are awake, are you already well?"
Emperor Hongzhi stared blankly at his only flesh and blood in the world, tears flowing more and more, but a smile broke out on his face.
"Huzhao, my father has been waiting for you"
Hearing these words that seemed like parting, Zhu Houzhao's heart sank in vain, and his expression was as dull as if he had been struck by thunder.
"Father"
Gently stroking Zhu Houzhao's head, Emperor Hongzhi was filled with helplessness and pain.
How could he be willing to abandon this beautiful country and his virtuous wife and filial son? But if he could live for a few more years, he would be willing to be a powerless ordinary citizen. But unfortunately, what can he do if the year never ends?
Emperor Hongzhi gasped and tried to hold himself up. Empress Zhang hurriedly took his arm to help him up and sat on the edge of the bed.
Tears reflected a blurry and trembling figure in his eyes. Emperor Hongzhi coughed twice weakly and smiled sadly: "Huzhao, you will be a good emperor from now on. My father has devoted all his life's efforts to the Ming Dynasty. , don¡¯t defeat it, otherwise you will not be able to see your father and ancestors in the future, remember, be a good emperor"
Zhu Houzhao cried loudly: "What did the father say? I can't understand a word"
Emperor Hongzhi sighed and said with a smile: "Father I'm going to say goodbye to you. Father is going to a place far away, where there will be no noise from ministers, no internal and external troubles that seem to never be dealt with, and no There are piles of memorials that make people breathless. My father has lived a very tiring life, and he wants to rest"
Zhu Houzhao cried so hard that his heart broke: "Father, I just want to rest. My son will do this for you. Don't die. Take good care of me and teach me how to be an emperor. Father, my son is still young. How can you bear to abandon me?" And go?"
"My child, my father cannot protect you forever. You have to learn to grow up on your own and respect your mother and queen mother in the future. You originally had a younger brother and a younger sister, but unfortunately they died young and you are the only one left. From this, it seems that you are a blessed child, and I feel relieved that the country is in your hands."
"Father, I don't want to be an emperor. As long as my father lives well, I would like to be a prince for the rest of my life under his wings"
Emperor Hongzhi smiled, coughing and panting hard, as if he wanted to gain a little more life for himself.
"Stop talking nonsense,Huzhao, you have a heavy responsibility. My father has not been the emperor well. After eighteen years of rule, the country is still full of hidden dangers. In the north, there are Mongolian Boyan meng who invade the country year after year. In the south, There are Japanese pirates harassing our coastal territory, and Sichuan chieftains in the west are rebelling frequently. My father wanted to live a few more years, cut off all these hidden dangers, and give you a clean and peaceful country, so that you can enjoy a lifetime of carefree glory. Wealth and honor, but it¡¯s a pity that it¡¯s too late for my father to do it after all. These things will all depend on you from now on. Remember, Houzhao, take things slowly and don¡¯t be too hasty. You have an impetuous temper, but military and national affairs cannot be impetuous or act rashly. Swordsmen will harm the country's destiny. Listen to the opinions of the cabinet's academicians on everything and don't act willfully."
Zhu Houzhao cried and nodded vigorously: "I understand."
After explaining this, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt relieved. The burden he had carried for a long time, along with the guilt for the queen and son, were all lifted at this moment.
From being on tenterhooks day and night in the palace as a child, to walking on thin ice when ascending the throne as an emperor, Emperor Hongzhi had devoted his whole life to the devastated country and the country. He was really tired.
Looking at Emperor Hongzhi¡¯s increasingly gloomy face, Zhu Houzhao suddenly knew something was wrong and cried anxiously: ¡°Father, you can¡¯t die! Have you forgotten what you promised? You promised my son that you would never die!¡±
Emperor Hongzhi's throat hissed. Just when the lamp was dying, Zhu Houzhao's cry seemed to come from a distant place. He turned his head with difficulty, stared at the only flesh and blood in his life, and smiled weakly: "I'm sorry, father." The emperor lied. How can there be an immortal person in the world? Hou Zhao, you grow up quickly and be a good emperor"
"Father, father! I made the soup for you with my own hands. I made it very delicious this time. Qin Kan tasted it. He said it was very delicious. Open your eyes and take a sip, okay? Drink it. One bite and you¡¯ll feel better.¡±
When he was dying, Emperor Hongzhi nodded vaguely: "Okay, okay"
Zhu Houzhao turned his head and shouted with an angry look: "Come here, bring the soup in quickly!"
Liu Jin hurried away holding an exquisite small bowl of blue porcelain with a white background.Enter, kneel in front of Zhu Houzhao and raise the bowl above his head with both hands.
Zhu Houzhao took the bowl and tried it with a silver spoon. The soup was still warm.
With tears in his eyes, Zhu Houzhao took a spoonful of soup and held his breath and handed it to Emperor Hongzhi's bloodless lips.
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and opened his mouth with difficulty. Before the silver spoon was put into his mouth, he saw his body twitching violently, then his head tilted back, and there was no more sound.
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The porcelain bowl quietly fell from Zhu Houzhao's hand, fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
"Father¡ª¡ª"
As Queen Zhang cried loudly and Prince Zhu Houzhao screamed shrilly, all the eunuchs, maids, and warriors in the palace fell to the ground and knelt down.
The bell of the Five Phoenix Tower on the Meridian Gate of the Imperial Palace suddenly rang, one after another, echoing in the capital city late at night.
A group of eunuchs hurriedly ran towards the palace gate, and there was a mournful and high-pitched voice inside and outside the palace.
"His Majesty the Emperor, Long Yu returns to heaven¡ª¡ª"
The people in the capital city also walked out of their homes one after another, kneeling outside Chengtian Gate from a distance, kowtowing and crying.
"In the deep mountains and poor valleys, everyone is saddened when they hear it. When officials and people come, some lose their voices."
"The subjects cried out in mourning, but they couldn't respond. When Zi Gong passed by, the sound of crying shook the field, and it deeply touched the hearts of the people. This is how it is." (Guoyan)
Outside the Qianqing Palace, Qin Kan quietly watched Empress Zhang and Zhu Houzhao crying over their corpses in the palace, feeling deep sadness in his heart.
In silence, Qin Kan pursed his lips, knelt down to the body of Emperor Hongzhi from a distance outside the palace, and kowtowed three times solemnly.
When Qin Kan raised his head after kowtow, tears were streaming down his face.
Your Majesty, Emperor Hongzhi, it is my blessing to Qin Kan to travel to this era. Thank you for the prosperous times under your rule.
Well-deserved wise monarch, have a safe journey! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com