Yuxi Extra Story (6)

"Boom, boom, boom..." The melodious and simple bell sounded over the imperial city and fell into the ears of everyone.

Qi Qi was having breakfast, when she heard this voice, her expression changed drastically. Putting down the chopsticks, he changed into mourning clothes as quickly as possible.

Three months ago, there were rumors that the Supreme Emperor's health was failing, and those who got the news secretly prepared mourning clothes.

Not only the British government, but also other households like the Duke of Wei, all changed into mourning clothes when they heard the death knell. In addition, all the brightly colored decorations in the room were removed. I'm afraid that if one doesn't pay attention, it will cause disaster.

Seeing that Yuxi has been holding Yunqing's hand, Qihao walks over to help her up.

Yuxi shook her head, and said softly: "You all go out, let me talk to your father again." As if the voice was too loud, it would scare Yunqing.

Qihao hesitated for a while, then said, "Okay."

The six siblings did not dare to go far, so they stood outside the door and waited.

Encoffining is also very particular. Half an hour later, Qi Hao was afraid of delaying the auspicious time, and was about to enter the room to remind Yu Xi. At this moment, Yuxi heard them call them into the house.

After entering the house, the six siblings saw that Yunqing's original clothes had been returned and replaced with a suit of armor. The face has also been modified. That appearance was very kind, as if he had fallen asleep.

Yuxi said: "Your father said before his death that he should not wear the emperor's crown clothes after death, but wear armor." What Yunqing was most proud of in his life was that he had almost no defeats in all his wars.

Since it was Yunqing's last words, the six siblings naturally had no objections.

Yunqing and Yuxi's coffins were prepared thirty years ago, and they were made of high-quality golden nanmu. Over the years, the craftsmen will refresh the coffin every year. Up to now, it has been swiped more than thirty times. It has to be said that the two live a long life.

Qihao and Yuxi said: "Mother, set up the mourning hall in the palace!"

Yuxi shook her head and said: "No need. Your father liked this place the most before he was alive, and the mourning hall is also set up here. At that time, he will also carry out funerals from here." Anyway, no matter what, Yuxi came here according to Yunqing's preferences before his death.

The emperor's funeral is very complicated. Although Yun Qing was the Supreme Emperor, his funeral was also held according to the emperor's specifications.

Yunqing's coffin was finally placed in the middle of the main courtyard where they lived. A yellow dragon curtain is set up next to the coffin, and white silk curtains are hung on both sides.

In front of the coffin, there is a rosewood treasure tower with top-quality yellow satin and embroidered dragon mattress.

In front of the treasure, there is a rosewood altar table, on which there are mountains, rivers, sun, moon, incense tripods, candlesticks and vases.

In Baihuayuan, there are white lanterns and white flowers hanging everywhere. On the left side of the gate, there is a Kowloon banner made of gold satin.

Fearing that something might go wrong, Yu Xi checked it from the inside to the outside.

Zao Zao didn't want her to work hard, so she said, "Mother, don't worry, we will definitely take care of what's going on behind Dad. Mother, you haven't rested these days, go and rest!"

Yuxi shook her head and said, "Go to sleep now, I won't be able to sleep at night."

Emperor Bintian, in addition to his own children and grandchildren coming to cry, princes, ministers and wives also came to cry.

Although it is September now, it is neither hot nor cold season. But some people are getting older, and their bodies can't bear it every day.

Knowing this, Zaozao said to Yuxi: "Mother, if they get sick because of this, it will disturb the spirit of my father. Mother, give me a reward, so that they won't cry!"

Yuxi was born in a noble family, how can she not know that crying spirit is a laborious job. Some elderly people lost their lives because of the mourning spirits of the country: "It was also my negligence. It should have been spared their crying spirits."

Then Yuxi issued a decree, exempting the wife who is over sixty years old from crying. Those under the age of 60 should endure it!

Generally, after the spirit is stopped, a place will be selected to park the coffin. After a period of time, it will be buried in the imperial mausoleum. However, the mausoleums of Yunqing and Yuxi have been repaired long ago, and Yunqing's coffin will be buried after eighteen days of inactivity.

Seventy-two people carried the coffin out of Baihuayuan, and the royal family and officials came out in full force. The mourners and sedan chairs lined up from Baihuayuan to the gate of Dongcheng.

It is also because Yu Xi does not allow extravagance and waste of extravagance and splendor, so this funeral is fairly simple. If not, it's even bigger.

Yuxi also told Qihao that her future funerals will also be held according to this standard.

Because Yuxi and Yunqing were to be buried together, the mausoleum was not closed after Yunqing was buried.

From Yunqing's death to the rest of the earth, Yuxi didn't shed a single tear for more than half a month. During this period, Yuxi should eat and drink, and rest on time at night.

If the relationship between the husband and wife is not good, this reaction is nothing. But the husband and wife have been loving each other for more than seventy years, and there are very few quarrels. Now Yuxi's reaction made Qiyou very worried: "Brother, sister, don't you think it's too abnormal for mother to do this."

Qi Hao said: "Let Yun Xu and the others handle the follow-up matters. You and Ah Xuan, stay with your mother and don't walk away." He still has government affairs to deal with, so he can't stay in the imperial mausoleum for too long.

Zao Zao said: "Ah Hao, I'll stay too!" Her mother didn't want to be a errand like this.

Facts have proved that Qiyou's worries are not superfluous. Once Yunqing's affairs were finished, Yuxi stopped eating or drinking.

Qiyou knelt in front of Yuxi and begged her to eat something.

Yuxi shook her head and said, "Your father doesn't know how to take care of himself, so I don't worry about letting him go on the road alone. Now that everything is settled, it's time for me to go find him."

Qiyou's heart fell to the bottom. When he came back to his senses, Qiyou hugged Yuxi and cried loudly: "Mother, we have lost our father, you can't let us lose our mother again!"

Qi Xuan also had tears in his eyes: "Mother, you should eat something at least! Mother, my son is begging you."

Yuxi shook her head lightly: "It's enough to live to this age, you just let me go with peace of mind!" She has done everything she wanted to do, and enjoyed the blessings she deserved. Now that Yunqing is gone, she can't find the meaning of continuing to live.

There is no difference between leaving a few years later and leaving now.

Looking at Yu Xi's calm expression, Zao Zao finally understood why her mother didn't shed a single tear after her father passed away. It turned out that her mother had already made up her mind to die.

No matter what the siblings said, they couldn't talk about Tong Yuxi. There is no other way but to inform Qihao.

Qi Hao was shocked when he got the news, he handed over the matter at hand to Hong Lang and rushed to the imperial mausoleum.

When Qiyou saw Qihao, it was as if he had met a savior: "Brother, mother hasn't even drank any saliva since morning. Brother, now you are the only one who can talk about Tongniang." He tried his best to fail. Yu Xi ate food loosely. He was so sad that he couldn't eat anything.

Entering the room, Qihao saw Yuxi lying on the bed with a calm face. Judging by her appearance, she was clearly waiting to die.

Yunqing's time limit has come, and there is nothing they can do. But Yuxi is clearly digging their hearts like this.

Qi Hao knew that it would not make sense to reason with Yu Xi at this time. Kneeling in front of Yu Xi, Qi Hao said: "Mother, I can't bear to part with father either, I will accompany you to the underworld to meet him." This is the only way to make her mother change her mind.

The triplets knelt in front of the bed and said in unison: "Mom, we will accompany you too."

Zao Zao was taught by Huo Changqing to bleed but not to cry since she was a child, and the number of times she shed tears in these years can be counted on one's fingers. But during this period of time, I cried every day, and my eyes are still swollen.

As for Liu'er, she has been crying for a long time.

Yu Xi seemed to have not heard what they said, she was still lying quietly on the bed.

Hong Lang got the news, knowing that Yu Xi went on a hunger strike, Qi Hao and others also followed suit, and they wanted to go to the imperial mausoleum immediately.

Xifu stopped him and said: "Grandson, if you also go to the imperial mausoleum, who will handle the government affairs?" The reason why the emperor let the grandson stay is to let him help stabilize the court.

Although anxious, the overall situation is the most important. The most popular, Hong Lang still did not go to the imperial tomb. However, I didn't eat a bite of breakfast. Yuxi doesn't eat or drink, how can he eat anything.

The six Qihao siblings knelt in front of the bed all night. When the food was brought in, none of the six siblings moved.

Bingmei said to Yuxi with red eyes: "Queen Mother, do you have the heart to let the emperor and princess follow you to freeze and starve? Queen Mother, you can eat as much as you want!"

Yu Xi turned her head to look at Qi Hao, and said: "Ah Hao, you are the king of a country, how can you be so willful?" If Ah Hao had an accident, not only the capital would be in turmoil, but the whole world would be in chaos.

Qihao has been pampered all these years, and he has never suffered such hardship. It was also because she knew Yuxi's temperament that she had to use this bitter trick.

After kneeling all night, he lost all feeling in his legs. It was also fortunate that the floor was covered with thick carpets, otherwise my legs would be useless if I knelt all night.

Qi Hao endured the pain and said: "Mother, my child has listened to you since she was a child, but this time I can't listen to you anymore. Mother, if you don't want to eat or drink, you are going to accompany your father, and I will be with you. "

Bingmei cried and said: "Queen Mother, for the sake of the filial piety of the emperor and the prince, eat as much as you want!"

Yu Xi slowly closed her eyes.

Like a child, Qiyou burst into tears and said, "Mother, daddy is gone, you still have us! Mother, how can you bear to leave us alone!"

At this moment, Qihao suddenly felt his eyes go dark, and he fell forward.

Zao Zao was terrified: "Ahao, Ahao..."

Hearing that Zao Zao's cry was wrong, Yu Xi finally opened her eyes. Seeing Qihao's pale face and clenched teeth, he was in a hurry: "Quickly pass on to Imperial Doctor Zhang."

After finishing speaking, Yuxi wanted to get up, but found that her whole body was limp and had no strength at all.

Qihao's health is not very good, he has been kneeling for so long, and he has no food or drink, so his body can't bear it and he passed out. But with Doctor Zhang present, he woke up soon.

Looking at the japonica rice porridge in front of him, Qihao said to Yuxi, "Mother, if you don't eat it, I won't either."

Doctor Zhang knelt on the ground and said: "Queen Dowager, Your Majesty is weak, and I can't stand it anymore."

Yuxi sighed: "Forget it, forget it, let your father wait for me a little longer!" So, children are debts owed in previous lives.

Yuxi drank a bowl of pearl porridge, and then ate half a plate of fried choy sum and half a plate of fried lotus root.

Putting down the chopsticks, Yuxi said to the six Qihao siblings: "Can you eat now?"

The six siblings are so hungry that their chests stick to their backs. Speaking of which, except for Zao Zao, the other five people have lived to this age and have never tasted the taste of starvation. Now, it is the first time ever.

After the six siblings had eaten, Yu Xi said to them: "Go back to your room and rest!"

Everyone is worried, and they must guard her by their side.

Yuxi waved her hand and said: "I won't be overwhelmed anymore, you all go back and rest!"

Seeing the six people looking at her eagerly, Yuxi said: "Just let Bingmei stay." If no one is left by her side, they probably won't leave.

Seeing that Yuxi persisted, the six had no choice but to go out. However, Qi Rui, who was still in good spirits, stayed at the door and guarded, while the other five went back to their rooms to rest.

They are all elderly people, and they are exhausted after all this ordeal. Lying on the bed, a few people fell asleep after a while.

Holding Yunqing's painting, Yuxi gently stroked his face and said: "He Rui, I originally wanted to go with you, but the children refused. He Rui, wait for me a little longer. In a few days Year, I will come to reunite with you again."

This painting is what Yun Qing looked like when he was in his thirties. The portraits of the couple were all done by Qixuan. Since it was made by his own son, the painting is natural and vivid.

When Bingmei heard this, tears fell down again.

"He Rui, you should also pay attention to your appearance when you are alone down there, don't look sloppy like a bandit." Thinking about the first time we met that year, Yun Qing's appearance was no different from that of a bandit.

After rambling on for a long time, Yuxi handed the scroll to Bingmei when she was tired: "Hang it up!" If you want to sleep with it again, it will be broken.

Bingmei took the conversation and asked cautiously: "Queen Mother, do you want some more porridge?"

Yu Xi shook her head and said, "No need, bring me a glass of water."

After drinking half a glass of water, Yuxi also fell asleep.

Bingmei walked out lightly, and said to Qi Rui who was guarding the door: "My lord, the queen mother has fallen asleep. My lord, you go to rest too! I'm here!"

Qi Rui is also very tired, no matter what, he is in his early sixties, and his energy is limited. Unlike in the 20s and 30s, it doesn't matter if you don't sleep for three days and three nights. However, he still shook his head and said: "No, I'll go to rest later." Someone must come to change shifts with him, otherwise he won't be able to sleep when he goes back to the room.

Knowing that Yu Xi had already eaten, Hong Lang finally let go of his hanging heart.

Xifu hurriedly asked someone to bring the food over.

This time Hong Lang didn't refuse, and ate a bowl of porridge and a big bowl of rice. After eating, Hong Lang said: "I can't stand without a meal. Great-grandmother hasn't eaten for two days, how uncomfortable is it?" If it wasn't for presiding over the overall situation, I really want to go to the imperial mausoleum to visit my great-grandmother right now.

Xi Fu said: "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has figured it out now, so you don't have to worry anymore."

Hong Lang smiled wryly and said, "How can we not worry!" Great-grandfather left, great-grandmother lost her backbone. This time the emperor's grandfather can talk about the emperor's grandmother, but next time it may not be so.

Qihao was worried that Yuxi would not be able to think about it anymore, so he said to her: "Mother, follow me back to the palace!" He was worried about leaving Yuxi here. But it is not realistic to leave the government alone. After all, Hong Lang was young and hadn't experienced it yet, so he was prone to mistakes.

Yu Xi said: "I will return to the palace when your father passes Qiqi. Don't worry, I won't be overwhelmed anymore."

Don't worry, he can't stay in the imperial mausoleum forever. Before going back, Qihao held Yuxi's hand and said, "Mother, you must take care of yourself."

Yuxi said: "You are old, you have to take care of your health, you can no longer fight like you were young. You can let Honglang handle the affairs in the court." It's just that you passed out without eating two meals , This body is too bad.

Qi Hao nodded.