Chapter 4 Chapter 4 The Indus was windy from the west last night

Su Quanhong was sitting on the chair brought by the maid, leaning over to feel Ruan Wushuang's pulse, just as he put it on her wrist, his face had already changed several times.There was an incredible expression on his face, and he didn't speak for a long time.He just held his breath and focused his attention. For a long time, the air was almost so still that it was about to condense.Ruan Wushuang's voice came softly from behind the gauze curtain: "Doctor Su? What's the matter?" Su Quanhong then put down his hands, stood up, bowed and replied, "Second Princess, I have something... I want to ask the second princess..."

Ruan Wushuang already felt that something was wrong, so he slowly supported his waist and got up.Mo Zhu supported her, and Mo Ju had already rolled up the curtain.Su Quanhong only felt a dark fragrance slowly coming over him, and his head drooped even more. Ruan Wushuang said indifferently: "Doctor Su, please speak directly!" Su Quanhong glanced at Mo Zhu Mo Ju, but did not speak.Ruan Wushuang understood what he meant, and said: "Uncle Su, please tell me. Mo Zhu and Mo Ju are not outsiders, so there is no need to avoid them!" Only then did Su Quanhong ask: "Did the Second Princess take any supplements or medicines that were tributed by foreign countries?" Ruan Wushuang raised his eyes slightly, examining his expression, as if trying to figure out what he meant. After a long time, he slowly shook his head: "No!" The supplements and medicines she used have always come from his hands. necessary trouble.

Su Quanhong frowned, puzzled: "How could this be?" Ruan Wushuang waved his hand, signaling Mo Zhu and Mo Ju to back down.Only then did he speak: "What's going on?" Su Quanhong said: "I just took the pulse of the princess, and found that the pulse of the princess is very strange. Based on the medication arrangement of the minister, it is reasonable to say that the princess should give birth in the middle of next month. But the pulse of the princess at this time shows that she will give birth later. day." Ruan Wushuang understood what he meant. Originally, she was borrowing his medical skills and influence in the Imperial Hospital to cover up the child's due date.Su Quanhong tried his best, but he could only announce to the outside world that she was in good health and would give birth prematurely.But at this time, it is diagnosed that she will be born late, so it is a good thing for her.There is no need to worry that Baili Haozhe will become suspicious, and there is no need to worry about announcing the premature birth.After all, according to medical books, premature babies are still different from full-term babies.I heard that experienced people can see it at a glance.

But why?Ruan Wushuang raised his head, still as calm as usual, his eyes revealed a questioning look, looking at Su Quanhong, as if looking for an answer. Su Quanhong said in a low voice: "I heard that there is a strange medicine in the Western Regions, which can delay the child's development, but it will not cause any damage to the child... But I just heard it from my master by accident decades ago. It is said that This kind of strange medicine is very rare in the Western Regions, and even fewer people know about it. Therefore, I have never seen any specific herb." Ruan Wushuang nodded, but was extremely surprised in his heart.It turns out that there is still such a drug in the world.It's just that this incident of mine was a coincidence, or did someone do it on purpose?If it was intentional, who could prescribe medicine in the second prince's mansion, which is heavily guarded?Now is the time when the First Prince's faction and the Second Prince's faction are incompatible. If you want to break through the layers of guards in the Second Prince's mansion, it may be more difficult than ascending to the sky!Besides, if someone poisoned her, it would be faster to poison Baili Haozhe directly!

She suppressed all kinds of guesses in her heart, and asked: "Then is there anything special about this herb?" Su Quanhong thought for a long time before replying: "I don't know the details. Generally, this strange herb has a strange appearance. , or it has a special smell. This herbal medicine has a strange smell, which is completely different from ordinary herbal medicines. These are just what Wei Chen's master heard back then, and then he mentioned it inadvertently with Chen in a chat. Chen... what I know The only thing I have is this kind of herbal medicine. The rest...the rest...Second Princess, please forgive me, old minister...old minister..."

Ruan Wushuang waved his hand: "Forget it, let's proceed as planned!" Emperor Jingren's condition became more and more serious, and the doctors were helpless.On this day, Ruan Wushuang followed Baili Haozhe to greet him, only to see that Emperor Jingren's cheeks were sunken, his complexion was sallow, and there was no trace of life in his body.After Ruan Wushuang became pregnant, Empress Ruan issued a decree, ordering her to take care of her body so that she does not need to go to the palace to say hello.Therefore, he seldom enters the palace to say hello.This time, I haven't entered the palace for nearly a month.Looking at it now, I also understand in my heart that Emperor Jingren's time may be numbered.

But such an old man with few days to live has the power that the whole world is crazy about in his hands.She raised her head and looked at Baili Haozhe beside her, with lowered eyebrows and a respectful expression, and she didn't see anything unusual.She couldn't tell what she was feeling.Since they got married for so long, he has always been indifferent, always by his side.There is no deliberate ingratiation, nor the indifference of only caring about the government.Perhaps just like thousands of couples, respect each other as guests.It's just that the power in the hands of the old man has tied him and her together, living together, retreating is a cliff, death has no place to die.

After a set of cumbersome greetings from the court, Emperor Jingren only slowly opened his eyes and moved his fingers slightly.Chai Yi, who was waiting by the side, immediately understood the meaning, and said, "Second Prince, Second Concubine, the Emperor knows that you have come to pay your respects." Baili Haozhe supported Ruan Wushuang with one hand and left Chengqian Palace with the servant.The moment he stepped out of the door, his palm that should have been hanging on one side was slightly clenched into a fist. Just after leaving the gate of Chengqian Hall, the maid beside the empress has already greeted her, and saluted: "Second prince, second concubine, the empress has an invitation." Baili Haozhe turned his head and glanced at Ruan Wushuang, who was being supported by Mo Zhu , nodded.It seems that my aunt's eyes and ears in the palace are really good.They had only entered the palace for less than half an hour, and my aunt already knew about it and sent someone to wait here.Ruan Wushuang naturally sensed Baili Haozhe's gaze, but she could only pretend not to know it.

The distance between Chengqian Hall and Zhaoyang Hall is not far, and it has arrived in just a short while.Aunt Mu came out from the main hall and saluted according to the palace rules: "Second Prince, Second Concubine, please wait a moment. The empress is now paying respects to the Buddha in the Buddhist hall." My aunt has been chanting Buddhism for more than ten years.According to my mother, when my aunt was in Ruan Mansion, she rarely went to Buddhist temples.I think that as the years go up, people will calm down, and instead they will start eating fast and praying to Buddha. The maids quickly brought tea and snacks.Mo Zhu lifted the lid of the white jade cup, blew a few breaths, and held it in front of Ruan Wushuang.Ruan Wushuang took it, took a sip slowly, the tea leaves in the white jade cup began to stretch his waist and danced lightly, and then the green smoke curled up straight to his heart.This is Xingong's Yuqian Longjing.

Turning his head to look at Baili Haozhe, he seemed to be deep in thought, his expression as gloomy as water.I don't know if it's because he saw the situation of Emperor Jing Ren and was worried about the future deployment. After a cup of tea, Empress Ruan came out.The cyan brocade is quite elegant, but the five-color phoenix on the outer coat is more vivid and eye-catching.His face was quite warm, and when he saw the two of them, he said softly, "Wu Shuang should not enter the palace to pay her respects during this time. She is already eight months pregnant, so don't overwork. Everything is about the child in the womb. " Baili Haozhe and Ruan Wushuang hurriedly replied "Yes".

The three chatted for a while about homework.Empress Ruan's expression suddenly became solemn, she waved to Aunt Mu, and whispered some instructions.Aunt Mu responded, and waved to the maids and servants who were standing in the side hall, and they all bowed their heads and filed out.Aunt Mu closed the door herself again. Empress Ruan took a cup of tea, took a sip gracefully, without raising her head, and ordered lightly, "Go get the casket." Aunt Mu responded, and hurriedly walked into the queen's bedroom behind the crystal curtain .Ruan Wushuang was slightly surprised.Aunt Mu has been with her aunt for decades, and she has experienced many winds and rains with her aunt, but now her steps are hurried, without the usual solemnity.You must know that Aunt Mu, as the steward of Zhaoyang Palace, pays most attention to the behavior of the maids and servants on weekdays. Aunt Mu came out soon, with an extra agarwood box in her hand.It is said that "one tael of agarwood and one tael of gold", which shows the preciousness of agarwood.But for Ruan Wushuang, who grew up in a wealthy family, it was nothing more than that.Not to mention her aunt and Baili Haozhe who are in the royal family.It can be seen that what is valuable is not the agarwood box, but the things inside, which must be extraordinary, otherwise my aunt would not have turned away so solemnly. Ruan Wushuang's heart skipped a beat.Since the establishment of the Baili Dynasty, if the emperors of the past dynasties did not establish a crown prince, they would always leave a will, write the name of the prince who succeeded the throne on the will, and put it in a specific box.However, since the establishment of the Baili Dynasty, only one emperor has been produced in this way, and the rest were all succeeded after the crown prince was established.The specific box the emperor used to release the imperial edict was only known to the emperor's confidants and servants. Aunt Mu placed the wooden box she was holding on the table with both hands, and stood with her hands down, waiting for Queen Ruan's order.Empress Ruan looked into the distance, she seemed to be in a daze, and after a very short time, she had already recovered her senses, her eyes swept over Baili Haozhe with some inquiry.Slowly turned his eyes to Ruan Wushuang, sighed, and then told Aunt Mu: "Open the box!" The air is so much heavier that it feels like you can't breathe.There was only a light "beep" sound from the keyhole, and the box had already been opened in response.Inside is a pair of bright yellow silk.Ruan Wushuang's heart was shocked, and she turned her head, only to see Baili Haozhe still had a normal expression, but his brows were slightly frowned.For some reason, she could clearly feel his anxiety.Although he was still calm, she could already feel his nervousness! Empress Ruan sighed: "Give the imperial edict to the second prince." Baili Haozhe was slightly shocked, his hands clenched into fists. Aunt Mu quickly brought up the imperial edict.Baili Haozhe took it with both hands, only to see that the bright yellow silk ink was of different shades, it should have been written several times before it was completed.Although the handwriting is messy, but the handwriting is mellow, it is indeed from the handwriting of the father: "I have been in succession for ten years, and I have always tried my best and dared not slack off in the slightest. Now the national power is growing, the treasury is abundant, the army is strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. The ancestors and ancestors of the Baili Dynasty. Now that I know that I am about to die, I made the will as follows: The eldest prince Baili Haoting is filial and kind, has excellent knowledge, and has the ability to govern the country. He is specially appointed as the crown prince and succeeds the emperor." Ruan Wushuang looked at Baili Haozhe, his expression was still the same as usual, and he couldn't see anything wrong, as if he was calm and ordinary in court.But his hand that spread the silk was already clenched tightly, with great force, the tip of his hand showed a bluish-white color, revealing a little bit of emotion. She slowly supported her waist, stood up, and approached Baili Haozhe.Her eyes quickly glanced at the words on the silk, there were several plaques bestowed by Emperor Jingren in her prime minister's mansion, so she could also read Emperor Jingren's handwriting.This edict was indeed written by Emperor Jingren. It turned out that what my aunt had expected was not wrong at all.Emperor Jingren was planning to pass on the throne to Baili Haoting.But how did this edict fall into the hands of my aunt?Ruan Wushuang raised his eyes inquiringly, and looked at his aunt.But I saw Empress Ruan holding the white cat that was a tribute from Persia, lowering her eyes, as if casually, slowly, and gently stroking the cat's shiny and soft fur. The hall is burning with the fragrance of licorice and apricot blossoms, and the light and pleasant smell is like a light mist, gradually hitting like a tulle.Looking at the silent Baili Haozhe, Ruan Wushuang felt as if someone was slowly digging with his fingernails, and he felt an inexplicable sense of intolerance.The edict said: "The eldest prince Baili Haoting is filial in nature, has excellent knowledge, and has the ability to govern the country. He is specially appointed as the crown prince and succeeds the emperor." I'm afraid the word is absurd.Everyone in the court knows that Baili Hao Zhe Wentao Wulue is far better than Baili Haoting! Back then, Baili Haoting was ordered to lead his troops to quell the bandits on Changle Mountain, and he returned without success for half a year.Three months after Baili Haozhe took over, the banditry is about to be eliminated.Afterwards, Baili Haozhe was sent to the place where the officials least wanted to go—the place where the Yellow River burst, and assisted the officials in controlling the floods. He also did a very good job and was deeply loved by the local people. It's just that no matter how capable and outstanding he is, he has never been favored by Emperor Jing Ren.Emperor Jingren had always advocated the establishment of a prince and an elder, but Baili Haoting's performance was too mediocre, so many ministers of the first and second ranks in the court had always advocated the establishment of the second prince, Baili Haozhe.The opinions of the two factions have been at a stalemate, and the concubine Meng Shu, who was still favored at the time, has been blowing the pillow, so the matter of establishing the crown prince has been delayed again and again. Her heart softened inexplicably, and she slowly stretched out her hand, her fingertips trembling, and slowly held his wrist.He seemed to be taken aback, his body trembled, and he turned his head suddenly, with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes, as if something was jumping. There was a faint smile on her lips, vague and firm, with a peculiar beauty, in Baili Haozhe's eyes, it was like a flower blooming slowly in early spring.His tense heart was strangely relaxed, just because of this smile, just because of the tenderness in his eyes, like an orchid, fragrant and soft. Empress Ruan's voice sounded softly, and in the empty hall, it was like a drum at dusk and a bell at dawn, beating everyone's heart like an echo: "Zhe'er, after reading this edict, you naturally know that it is written by your father." Bar?" Baili Haozhe raised his head and looked at her, without making a sound, but the expression on his face showed that it was indeed Emperor Jing Ren's handwriting.Empress Ruan pondered for a while, then smiled lightly, and said, "Tell me, what should I do?" The air was very quiet, occasionally there were a few "meow" calls, However, the silence in the inner hall became more apparent, like a pool of stagnant water. Baili Haozhe looked into Empress Ruan's gaze, and his eyes were firm without retreating: "Auntie, Zhe'er obeys your orders in everything!" This aunt, and the "mother queen" he usually calls, is the world's second best. do not.After calling out this sound, it represented his formal alliance with Queen Ruan. Empress Ruan handed the Persian cat in her hand to Aunt Mu, stood up gracefully from the brocade couch, and walked over step by step. With her footsteps, her hair trembled frequently.Looking at Baili Haozhe, he said word by word: "Aijia can help you ascend to the throne, but you must agree to one thing." The so-called transaction must be a win-win situation.There is no reason for one party to help the other in vain. Baili Haozhe looked at Empress Ruan calmly: "Auntie, please tell me, as long as Zhe'er can do it!" Empress Ruan's eyes lightly swept over Ruan Wushuang, moved to her stomach, and moved to the place where she was with her. Baili Haozhe clenched the hand tightly, and there was a burst of sadness in his heart. Whether it was a wrong, a curse, a blessing or a curse, it was really unpredictable.That's how she came over back then, and how many winds and rains she experienced in the middle, she still came over like this.But what about the person who was holding her hand? Empress Ruan withdrew her eyes and stared at Baili Haozhe: "If you ascend to the throne, you must make the son of Shuang'er the crown prince. If Shuang'er has no prince, the prince chosen by Shuang'er must be the crown prince." The Crown Prince, inherit the great line of the Baili Dynasty. When the time comes, you and the courtiers must not have any objections to the person chosen by Shuang'er! Another most important point, if you ascend the throne, you will never be deposed in this life!" Ruan Wushuang looked at her aunt in surprise, she never thought that her aunt would use her future rights to make a deal with Baili Haozhe.In this way, even if she was unable to give birth to a prince, she could still keep the glory and wealth of herself and the Ruan Mansion.If she chooses the crown prince, then the chosen one must be grateful to the Ruan Mansion.It's just that whether this kind of agreement can reach the time when the crown prince is elected in the future, I'm afraid only God knows!Even if Baili Haozhe promised not to abolish the future, but after such a long life, who can guarantee the future?It's just...but what can I do now, the only way to go is to take one step. In fact, as early as the day she married Baili Haozhe, the Ruan family had already become one with him.Auntie's request today is nothing more than to strive for more benefits in the transaction she is in.The so-called man is not for himself, heaven and earth will perish.What Auntie did today was to allow herself and the Ruan family to have more bargaining chips in the next few years or even decades. Baili Haozhe didn't even frown, he just turned his head slightly and glanced at Ruan Wushuang: "Okay." There was no other words.In the intertwined fingers, Ruan Wushuang felt his hand squeeze hard.In the following years, when she recalled this moment, the only thing she felt was that his hand was big, strong, and warm, as if he could hold it like this and walk on forever. The oriole in the garden kept calling, its voice was extremely crisp, like a bamboo flute, melodious and pleasant to the ear.Occasionally, the wind blows, mixed with the sound of other birds.The wind blew through the forest, slightly moving the fine leaves, making rustling noises in no time, and it was hard to tell which direction it came from and which direction it was going.There is a faint fragrance of flowers in full bloom in the air. It turns out that it is already early summer! The slanting wind passed through the treetops, with a soft voice, gently brushing her dreamlike lavender short and long skirt, with the same color snow gauze on half of her arm.The moonlight diffused over the branches, shone into the house, and flowed all over the ground like silver. Sandalwood was burned in the inner bedroom, permeating faintly, locking everything into a misty white mist.She leaned on the brocade couch, and he sat beside her.Watching the quicksand dripping from the copper drain in front of the window sill.Neither of them spoke, and when they occasionally met eyes, she moved away.Her heart was sore and soft, and she couldn't tell what she felt. He kept holding her hand, as if he had never let go since the moment in Zhaoyang Palace, and he never wanted to let go.It is also the same at this time.The slender fingers slid back and forth on her fair and delicate skin, as if savoring the slender touch of warmth and jade bit by bit.It was very quiet inside.But there was a hint of indescribable intimacy and tenderness in the quietness. I don't know how long it took before Mo Zhu knocked on the door lightly outside: "My lord, the guard Xu is here!" She raised her head when she heard that, and he was also staring at her, his eyes met.The depths of his eyes were pitch black, with her clear reflection, but he couldn't see the bottom, but his eyes were soft and meandering like the thin sun in the winter afternoon. "I'm going!" His voice sounded low.She raised her face, fresh and clean as the lotus after the rain, and there was a trace of panic in her watery eyes.He could clearly feel the temperature in her palm gradually decreasing. He let go of her hand slowly, without noticing the slight movement of her fingertips, as if she wanted to keep him.She got up slowly, relatively silently, and she also supported her waist to get up.Standing in front of him, she gently helped him straighten the Zijin crown, buttoned the court clothes, and adjusted her belt. He watched her every move quietly, with a trace of indescribable uneasiness and sadness in the air.Mo Zhu's voice sounded again: "My lord!" He raised his arm slightly to stop her further movement, and instantly grasped her slender hand, holding it tightly, as if she was like a firefly. is about to disappear. He lowered his head and said in a raving manner: "Clean up immediately and go back to Ruan's Mansion!" She smiled quietly, without saying a word, only smiled at him and shook her head, her eyes seemed to be covered with a faint gleam. layer of mist.His heart tightened, and he stretched out his hand to touch her swollen abdomen, lowered his head even more, and breath blended with her: "I will pick you up." On May 20th, the twenty-first year of Shengjia, Emperor Jingren decreed that the second prince, Baili Haozhe, be the crown prince and act as an agent of government affairs.Baili Haoting was canonized as the King of Wuyue, and he will go to the fief immediately.As a result, the two princes' struggle for the throne has come to an end.It's just that ordinary people don't know that on the night of the 19th, in the thick fog, the imperial army led by Baili Haozhe once fought against the guards protecting Emperor Jingren, and the sword light and blood pierced through the entire palace. Sleeping in Chengqian Hall, Emperor Jingren held his chest and looked at the well-dressed Empress Ruan, panting: "You...you...give...I...retire..." Emperor Jingren under the shade of bright yellow and apricot yellow , his complexion was as pale as paper, and the once beautiful Fengze had already disappeared in the mist of the past. Empress Ruan flashed a flower viewing feast decades ago, the day she first met him - she was only fifteen years old, hiding under the willow tree in Taiye Pond, the warm wind that day was just like this Just like a few days, the smoke makes people soft and drunk... He is dressed in green clothes with wide sleeves and fluttering skirts, and he suddenly appears in front of his eyes... A few days later, the emperor's imperial edict came down to the mansion.It turns out that it has been decades. "Your Majesty, don't you want to see Ai's family? It used to be by the Taiye Pond, Your Majesty... No, no, no, didn't the sixth prince at that time say that I was beautiful and dignified, and no one could compare to me? It wasn't because of this that I asked the first emperor to descend. Is it for the purpose? How come now, I don’t even want to see you again..." Empress Ruan raised her beautiful eyebrows and smiled softly and coquettishly. Emperor Jing Ren closed his eyes, all his expressions were hidden in the thick yellow.Suddenly, she opened her eyes, and sighed a long time: "Jin'er, things...now, everything... everything...is as you... wished!" Jin'er is Empress Ruan's nickname, he only called it when he was newly married, and she never heard it again in the following decades.Now such a simple title, unexpectedly after such a long time, when he called it again, he was so carefree and unconcerned. However, she couldn't be so free and easy, she couldn't do it.Empress Ruan took a deep breath, full of the strong herbal smell, coldly reminding her that his medicine was no longer effective.But she was so unwilling, so unwilling: "Tell me, tell me, why did you lie to me? You obviously had a beloved Ou Jingzhi back then, why did you lie to me?" Emperor Jing Ren moved his lips slightly, but he still didn't speak after all, and turned his head slowly. Empress Ruan sat down on the white marble floor, two lines of tears slowly rolled across the corners of her eyes, and dripped down her cheeks.The emerald green waving all over the body, and the wide silk sleeves that are dragged to the ground, everything is the most honorable!But nothing! Ten days later, Emperor Jingren died, and Concubine Meng Shu and others were buried.The crown prince Baili Haozhe succeeded to the throne, and after a year passed, the Yuan was changed, that is, the first year of Xining.