Chapter 1094: National Mourning

"What are you saying?"

"Absolutely not!"

"This must never be done!"

The group was shocked. Longyan was already in such chaos, with powerful enemies at the gates; if the public learned that Xie Tianyao was dead at a time like this, wouldn't the entire country fall into turmoil?

They found it hard to understand what Liu Zheng was thinking.

Liu Zheng looked around coldly: "My lords, blocking is not as effective as dredging! Rather than keeping this tense atmosphere where people are left to guess, we should break and then rebuild. There is only one path to truly defeating Tsarist Russia! Only by having the new Emperor ascend the throne and establishing a constitutional monarchy can we unite the whole country!"

"The Li Dynasty is the best example!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically at Liu Zheng's words.

That was true.

The current Longyan was actually quite similar to the Li Dynasty back then. At that time, the Li Dynasty was invaded by Wa. Now, Longyan was being invaded by Tsarist Russia! Back then, the atmosphere among the common people in the Li Dynasty was much like it was in Longyan now; there were many in the Guide Party, many sanctimonious hypocrites, and even many Li Dynasty people who fled to Wa, thinking that the militarily powerful Wa would be Heaven, only to realize after arriving that it was actually Hell.

Break and then rebuild.

The Li Dynasty of that time was the true example of breaking and then rebuilding.

The effect, however, was surprisingly good.

The public strongly supported the constitutional monarchy, which allowed the Li Dynasty to unite in an unprecedented way in a short period of time.

Liu Zheng believed that the current Longyan should do the same!

Rather than letting hearts be filled with panic, it would be better to have the new Emperor ascend the throne immediately; for one, it would stabilize the people's hearts, and for another, it would lead directly to a constitutional monarchy.

Thirdly, Liu Zheng did not want to drag this out any longer.

Therefore, he intended to play the villain.

"Announce the National Mourning!"

Liu Zheng said coldly.

"You..."

"Absolutely not!"

"Vice Minister Liu!"

These Feudatory Kings were all about to jump up, and fully armed Duqi rushed in, pointing their swords and blades at them.

"Vice Minister Liu, you are a traitor!"

"You will destroy the entire Longyan!"

"This, this, this..."

No matter how these people wailed and complained, Liu Zheng turned a deaf ear.

"Vice Minister Liu..."

Seeing Liu Zheng so headstrong, the Prince of Qin sighed.

Zhu Zhen also walked over: "Vice Minister Liu, I fear that once the news of the Emperor's passing spreads, the armies in various regions..."

Liu Zheng had naturally considered this problem.

Every time a dynasty undergoes a change of throne, it is when people's hearts are most unstable, especially now... Xie Ping in Youzhou was the best example.

However...

Liu Zheng just smiled slightly at this: "They cannot stir up any waves."

National Mourning.

The Emperor had passed away.

This news was finally transmitted from Jinghua, and the entire Longyan was shocked.

In the temples and monasteries throughout the Capital, a continuous tolling of bells began; according to the rules, when an Emperor passes away, these places must toll the bells thirty thousand times...

The people of the entire Jinghua began to weep bitterly.

The people of Jinghua were more reverent toward the Emperor because they had always lived in the Capital, enjoying the benefits of the Imperial City, and had been instilled with the concept of respecting the Emperor from a young age. Jinghua was also full of nobles, who were more or less related to the Imperial family. Therefore, accompanied by these melodious and low-pitched bells, the crying never ceased.

The entire Jinghua would prohibit all entertainment activities.

This was the same for the whole country.

He had passed away.

The entire country was in an even greater uproar.

Various regions also began preparations for the National Mourning.

"He has passed away, he has passed away..."

And in the inner palace.

After Zheng Fu heard this

news, she instantly looked much more haggard. She looked faintly outside the door, watching the solemn and grave deep palace courtyards, and listening to the bells that resonated throughout Jinghua...

She suddenly felt that she, too, had grown old.

The inner palace.

A place that every Longyan woman yearned for, but was it not also a cage?

In this life, she had always followed Xie Tianyao; although the two had never had a grand and earth-shattering romance, they were like husband and wife singing in harmony, which could be considered a peaceful union. She naturally also knew that for Xie Tianyao, that Dragon Throne was also a cage.

He was dead.

What did this count as? Was it a release?

He had always been very tired, spending every day in the Yangxin Hall, calculating everything and maintaining the entire Longyan. Except for herself, no one knew his toil.

It could be considered a release.

Zheng Fu smiled miserably.

She... had actually become a widow.

"Mother Empress!"

"Mother Empress!"

Longyang Princess Xie Chan ran in, full of agitation, and upon learning the news that Xie Tianyao had died, she could not help but burst into tears. Xie Tianyao was her biological father; although she had not wanted to acknowledge him at the time, this blood connection could not be severed... At this moment, both of Xie Chan's fathers were gone, so how could she not be heartbroken?

"Don't cry, don't cry..."

Zheng Fu let Xie Chan throw herself into her arms, petting her head with doting affection.

"What... what do we do?"

Xie Chan was somewhat panicked.

"Don't be anxious, the imperial edict will be here soon."

Zheng Fu looked at Xie Chan quietly. Watching Xie Chan's appearance, she suddenly felt that this little girl, in truth, was not prepared to be a Female Emperor at any time.

By now, Liu Zheng had already gained control of the situation in Longyan.

Regardless of whether Xie Chan could truly become the Female Emperor, he would protect her very well.

"He has passed away, he has passed away, he has really passed away!"

Upon hearing this news, Dong Shuyu nearly jumped up in excitement.

"Your Ladyship, Your Ladyship..."

"Your Ladyship, restrain yourself, restrain yourself!"

A group of eunuchs and palace maids were terrified.

The Emperor has passed away; you must weep, not laugh out loud!

"Restrain, restrain..."

Dong Shuyu struggled to suppress her excitement, pacing back and forth in the hall: "Where is the imperial edict? Where is the imperial edict?"

According to the ancestral laws of Longyan, after the Emperor passes away, the first priority should be to announce the imperial edict! This is also the most important link; as the saying goes, a country cannot go a single day without a ruler, and that is the reason! The imperial edict determines who will become the new Emperor! This is the most important of all priorities!

Dong Shuyu was very excited.

Because she knew that her son had a very high possibility of becoming the Emperor!

"Proclaim the imperial edict!"

"Proclaim the imperial edict!"

At this moment, the chanting of the eunuchs began to spread throughout the inner palace.

At this time, the civil and military officials in Liu Zheng's party, as well as the Feudatory Kings, had long since arrived at the Imperial Palace Great Hall wearing mourning clothes. Everyone came weeping; they had to weep. The tears were real, but the sorrow was likely all fake. At this moment, everyone was calculating in their hearts what kind of influence Xie Tianyao's passing would bring to Longyan!

Would Longyan fall into chaos!

Would those great armies still obey orders!

What changes would occur in the political situation of Longyan!

Because it involved the National Mourning, the Imperial Guards were also fully armed and standing by in strict formation.

"Your Majesty..."

"Wuwuwuwu..."

"Your Majesty!"

"A great tragedy for the nation, a great tragedy for the nation!"

One after another, everyone arrived at the hall.

Grand Eunuch Zhou, who had long been prepared, and Yuan Qingming were already standing together.

The imperial edict was in their hands.

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