Chapter 1555

At noon, the funeral bell rang in the imperial palace!

The commoners of the entire capital hung white banners in front of their doors, and the court officials put on mourning clothes.

They entered the palace one after another to pay their respects at the mourning hall.

The next day, Emperor Jian Shi's temple name and posthumous title were also determined: temple name Su Zong, posthumous title Gong Xiao!

The temple name was determined by the Hall of State Affairs, and the posthumous title was determined by Prince Duan, and his attitude was very tough; no one could oppose it.

He emphasized one point: "When the Imperial Grandfather deposed the Crown Prince, Father Emperor's actions could be called a model, worthy of being called pure and filial. Over the years, Father Emperor worshipped the Imperial Grandfather every year, and his filial piety moved heaven and earth. Gong Xiao is very good!"

The various ministers:...

As long as you are satisfied!

The officials controlled their desire to complain and determined the posthumous title.

Afterwards, it was announced to the world.

Court officials:...

Is His Majesty joking?

Everyone is not blind.

How Emperor Jian Shi hated Emperor Emperor Taixing in his heart, everyone had eyes and could see it clearly.

A son hating his father, even to the point of once making a scene to modify the official evaluation of Emperor Emperor Taixing, slandering Emperor Emperor Taixing as meanly as possible, and this is also called Gong Xiao? It's truly filial to the point of death!

Worthy of being the imperial bloodline, inherited in one line, all thick-skinned, talking nonsense with eyes open.

I really don't know if the two words Gong Xiao are satirizing Emperor Emperor Taixing, or satirizing Emperor Jian Shi. Or perhaps satirizing both at the same time.

The court officials instantly had a new understanding of Prince Duan: he is a mean person. The old problem of the Song family, they are used to it!

Immediately after, the enthronement date was determined, set for five days later.

The reign title was also determined: Yuan Ding!

The Ministry of Rites provided a total of ten or so reign titles for Prince Duan to choose from, and Prince Duan took a fancy to Yuan Ding at a glance, finally determining the reign title.

Next year will be the first year of Yuan Ding!

This year is still the eleventh year of Jian Shi.

Not yet officially ascended the throne, Prince Duan had already moved into the Taiji Palace.

Chen Mengxun took her son and also moved into the imperial palace, taking over all affairs in the palace in advance and familiarizing herself with all the personnel.

Emperor Jian Shi left decrees for Concubine Jing and her son, and Imperial Consort Xiao and her son. Just wait for the funeral to be finished, and they will move out of the imperial palace and live in the Prince's mansion with their sons.

The remaining concubines, if they have children, will move out of the palace and live with their children.

If they have no children, they can choose for themselves whether to stay in the palace to retire, or go to the imperial temple to retire! There is no third path to take.

The enthronement ceremony ended, and Prince Duan officially became the Emperor, known as Emperor Yuan Ding.

After becoming Emperor, he also issued a decree at the first opportunity to ennoble his biological mother, Lady Sun, as the Empress Dowager, and ennoble Chen Mengxun as the Empress!

With a thousand threads and ten thousand strands, Chen Mengxun, however, summoned Chen Guanlou the day after she was ennobled as Empress.

Chen Guanlou was a bit stunned.

He followed the little eunuch to the Fengzao Palace. He looked at the plaque on the palace gate, a bit puzzled.

"Why is it not the Kun Ning Palace?" he asked the little eunuch.

The little eunuch became nervous instantly and dared not answer.

Chen Guanlou didn't make things difficult for the other party and walked into the Fengzao Palace with an expressionless face.

"Uncle Lou!"

Seeing Chen Guanlou, Empress Chen appeared exceptionally excited.

Chen Guanlou hurriedly stopped her. "No! The Empress is now noble as the Empress; just call me Prison Warden Chen."

"Why does Uncle Lou have to be so formal with me? Uncle Lou, sit down quickly!"

After several years of separation, Chen Mengxun had washed away the cuteness and willfulness of a young girl; now she had a full air, was graceful and generous, and was noble as the mother of a country, living up to her name! Although young, she could easily suppress the scene and not lose to anyone.

Chen Guanlou was quite satisfied.

The little girl had grown up, was a wife, was a mother, and was noble as the Empress; she had her own strategies in her heart!

He coughed lightly. "Empress, be careful of walls having ears."

"Uncle Lou, rest assured, the people in this palace were all brought by me from the Prince's mansion. The several head palace maids were arranged for me by the Hou Fu as dowry. Every one of them is loyal and reliable."

Chen Guanlou waved his hands. "You are noble as the Empress; why do you live in the Fengzao Palace instead of the Kun Ning Palace? What's going on? Did the Emperor bully you?"

Chen Mengxun waved her hands, and the palace people retreated in unison, leaving only the uncle and niece to chat.

She picked up the teacup, not fast or slow, and stated very calmly: "It is the Empress Dowager who refuses to move out of the Kun Ning Palace!"

Chen Guanlou frowned immediately, very puzzled. "I have never heard that Empress Dowager Sun is a mean person. What is she making a scene about? Putting on the airs of a mother-in-law, or wanting to set rules for you and suppress your power?"

"Maybe both!" Chen Mengxun looked indifferent. "The Empress Dowager, she, the old lady, was a young couple with the former Emperor, but unfortunately, their feelings were never harmonious. In the past, in the Eastern Palace, she was deprived of power. Later, although she was ennobled as Empress, she only had the name of Empress, and the power in her hands was pitifully small. Imperial Consort Xiao has been competing with her for these years, dividing the power in her hands. Later, Concubine Jing came. Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne as Emperor, she, as the Empress Dowager, is naturally elated and wants to taste the feeling of holding the power of the harem alone; it is understandable."

"Are you going to indulge her?" Chen Guanlou didn't quite believe it.

Chen Mengxun laughed. "Of course not. Right now, there are a thousand threads and ten thousand strands, and there are too many things to deal with; I can't take care of the Empress Dowager's side for the time being. Today I invited Uncle Lou into the palace because there are two things I want to ask you. I hope Uncle Lou will not hesitate to teach me."

"You don't ask your father, but come to ask me?"

Chen Mengxun laughed. "Talking to Uncle Lou is more comfortable. Talking to Father, it's hard to speak freely."

"You say it! If I can help, I will definitely help."

"The feelings between me and His Majesty, say it's good, it's good; say it's bad, it can't be called bad; we respect each other like guests. Especially after I gave birth to the child, he doesn't come often. Right now, there are three concubines who are pregnant, and after the imperial physician has seen them, two of them are very likely to have a boy in one go."

"Are you panicked?" Chen Guanlou frowned. The Chen Mengxun in his impression couldn't be so fragile.

"Uncle Lou misunderstood. I'm not panicked! I'm just weighing how to get along with His Majesty in the future. I ask Uncle Lou to teach me."

How to get along?

Chen Guanlou's brain almost stiffened.

"How to get along, I can't teach you. I can only tell you that all men, without exception, all like the new and loathe the old. Men always like young girls of seventeen or eighteen; men's aesthetics are very simple and also very dedicated, just liking a certain category of women. However, there are exceptions, such as me; I don't like young girls, I only like mature young women!"

He likes the ones who are a bit flirtatious.

This can't be said to his niece; it's too improper!

Chen Mengxun lowered her head and smiled.

This topic is indeed a bit awkward.

But she still had to ask; it concerned survival, concerned power, and concerned the child's future.

Chen Guanlou comforted her again. "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. The Emperor has no foundation and can only win over the Hou Fu. On the Sun family's side, after years of deliberate suppression by the former Emperor, they have already started to go downhill. Not worth worrying about! As long as the Hou Fu does not fall, the Emperor must respect you, this Empress, and favor your child."

Chen Mengxun nodded. "It's just that the future is full of variables, and I cannot rely on the Hou Fu forever. I myself must also have strength, have manpower, and have room to maneuver."

Chen Guanlou bared his teeth and said bluntly: "Men are teenagers until they die. Usually, how you coax your son, just coax the Emperor the same way. Men all eat this set."

Chen Mengxun widened her eyes, looking like her eyes were opened.

"I ask Uncle Lou to explain in detail!"

"Men, until they are old, are all teenage-minded, eat soft and not hard, need praise, need atmosphere to set off emotions, need supply..."