Chapter 15 Chapter Fifteen I Can't Bear It

I sneered, "What is deliberate? You are the sister of Aijia, how can sisters not take care of each other?" "You are really despicable, you deliberately provoke the relationship between me and the queen! I will not let you succeed!" "Oh? Let's see if the queen is still willing to help your son ascend the throne in the future." The expression on my sister's face was uncertain, then she breathed a sigh of relief, and her tone became calm, "I didn't come here this time for this matter, you are such a person, no matter how you treat me, I am used to it. But can you Don't hurt Chengsi again?! He wanted to revive the Dan family, and he was dedicated to his work. It's fine if you don't help him. Why do you keep demoting him? This time he will be transferred out of Beijing! You know I don't know that he has no fighting spirit at all now, and spends the whole day drinking to soothe his sorrows, and he is so decadent!"

After listening to this without expression, I said, "Whether he is motivated or decadent, what does he have to do with Aijia?" Sister looked distressed, "It's all right if you hate me and mother, but Chengsi is the only male left by his father and the only blood of the Dan family. How can you be so indifferent? He is not the same as me, But at least I still understand the truth and know how to take care of him! He still has half the same blood as yours, do you still have feelings! " After hearing my sister's bloody and tearful accusation, I couldn't help laughing, "How dare you have the nerve to talk to Aijia? Why does Aijia have feelings for you? You should be grateful to Aijia for letting you live, but Aijia is I want to see you live in pain."

Sister's face turned pale for a while, and she sat down dejectedly, "Forget it, it's useless to say anything to a person like you. Or I overestimated you, thinking I could persuade you to think about your relationship with Chengsi, now It seems that I have come here to humiliate myself.” Hearing my sister's condescending tone of regret, I sneered and said, "Yeah, how can Aijia be more emotional than Concubine Shu, and you are the most emotional! Look at the way you look at King Duanyu on the court! How shameless. But would people be willing to give you a look? You betrayed your husband and son, and threw yourself on other men, saying! How did you know about my illness!"

Speaking of King Duanyu, my sister seemed to be poked into a sore spot in her heart, her face turned red and then turned white, and her eyes suddenly turned red.Later, when she heard about her writing a letter to King Duanyu, she argued, "You, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all!" "If it wasn't because that person is King Duanyu, I would have shaken your mind away! Don't hurt him because of your stupidity!" "What about you? How much nobler are you than me now?" My sister bit her lip and asked suddenly. I was stunned, I thought my sister was referring to the matter between me and King Quan Yu.

"The emperor really doesn't want a woman? You don't talk about me, that's good, I won't tell you about you. But don't talk to me in this tone again, you think you can be better than me How much is it?" My sister suddenly said viciously.Because I humiliated her love for King Duanyu just now, she seemed to be irritated, and looked up at me with red eyes. I was stunned by my sister for a moment, but quickly retorted: "That's because you dare not say it!" The elder sister snorted coldly and stopped talking. "If you don't tell me about the letter, I will check it myself." I warned in her ear.

"Whatever you want." Elder sister was a little flustered, but still held on to her momentum. Looking at the back of my sister leaving, I tried my best to calm down.At the same time, I thought to myself, the Ruique Palace who had already sent people to spy on my sister, especially the people from Eryu Palace, did they have anything to do with there.She knows today that I have heard about the letter, if she is really in contact with someone from Eryu Palace, she should remind this person.I want to wait for the big fish hiding in the deep water. After a few days of this calm, one day and night, I was leaning on the couch reading a book and waiting for King Quan Yu, when I heard someone coughing lightly outside.

"Come in." I ordered outside. I saw the person I sent approach me in small steps, knelt down and said: "Miss, I saw someone going to Ruique Palace tonight..." When I heard about this, I put down the scroll and asked her, "Who is it?" The man looked unspeakable, and I urged: "Who is it? Tell me!" "It's Aunt Shanshan..." It was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, I stood there speechless for a long time, "Are you sure you saw Shanshan enter Ruique Palace?" I didn't believe it at all, so I reconfirmed. The palace servant nodded, "This servant saw her enter Ruique Palace with her own eyes, and she looked around, as if she didn't want anyone to know her whereabouts."

"You swear you didn't lie to Aijia." In the end I paused and called out her name, "Yingzhi." "The servant has told the young lady for so many years, when did it ever lie? I'm afraid she hasn't come back yet." The palace maid raised her head, with the same face as Xingyi. How could it be goodness?impossible!I was extremely flustered in my heart, I waved my hand to tell Ying Zhi to back down, and I did not forget to tell in a trembling voice: "Be careful when you go back." After Yingzhi left, I stood in the room and kept pacing. I knew that the best thing to do now was to go to Shanshan's room to confirm, but I was actually very afraid of facing the result.

In a trance, I pushed the door and went outside. The courtyard was quiet, and there were lanterns hanging on the eaves, forming a light and a darkness with the outside.I walked heavily and slowly through the corridor, getting closer and closer to Shanshan's residence, and when I turned the corridor and could just touch Shanshan's room, I was stunned. Shanshan's room was lit with candles, which immediately warmed my whole heart. I hurried to Shanshan's room, pushed open the door eagerly, and called excitedly like a child who just came home: "Shan!" I saw Fang Guan raised his head and looked at me in surprise, holding the needlework he was doing just now in his hand.

"Empress Dowager, why are you here?" Fang Guan quickly knelt down and said in fear. Why was Fang Guan the figure in front of the window just now?I suddenly felt dizzy. I calmed myself down and asked, "Where's Shanshan? Didn't the Ai family ask you to accompany her and serve her?" "Aunt Shanshan has gone to the West Pavilion, and she will be back in a while." Fang Guan didn't know what happened. I sat down feebly, thinking confusedly.Fang Guan hurriedly poured tea for me, and I said to her irritably, "Go away! Let Aijia stay alone for a while!"

After Fangguan left, I stayed alone in Shanshan's room and waited for her quietly.Not long after, I heard the door creak open, and it was Shanshan who came back. Seeing me startled in her room, Shanshan said, "Miss? Why are you here with this old slave? Didn't the Emperor come tonight?" I stared at Shanshan and didn't answer her question, "Shan, where have you been so late?" "Ah, the old slave went to the West Pavilion to change clothes, and he just left not long ago." Shanshan said calmly. Shanshan was lying... She thought her answer was perfect, but she ignored that there was incense in and out of the West Pavilion, and there was no fragrance on her body, only the smell of the cold wind whizzing outside. "Did you see anyone else walking on the road?" I reconfirmed. "It's so late and there's no one there. Miss, did you come here on purpose for something?" Shanshan asked. Heartbroken, I stood up and said softly, "Ah, it's nothing, King Quan Yu hasn't come yet, so I'm here for a walk." I went back to the dormitory and fell to the ground in a daze. Shan why lie?What was she doing sneaking into Ruique Palace at night?I can't imagine. Does she have any relationship with her sister in private?She never said anything bad about her sister.What about He Cheng'er's death?She is indeed the most comfortable person in the palace.I think of the letter between me and King Quan Yu that was lost in her hands, I think of her comforting words after Chu Zi's death, I think of the news leaked when I was in a coma, I think of all kinds of things that I usually think are nothing but are now full of doubts... … God, if it was really Shanshan who betrayed me, if it was really Shanshan who murdered Cheng'er, then after I kill her, I will end my own life.If someone who has been with me for so many years and the person I trust so much betrays me, what is the point of living? I felt as if my whole body had been stripped of muscles and bones, and I was lying on the ground in a state of collapse.The ground was cold against my face, and my heart was ashamed.I don't know how long it took, I suddenly opened my eyes, no, I don't believe that Shanshan will betray me!I will never believe that the person who held me in his arms since I was a child, who would sing me to sleep when I had nightmares, would betray me. I should believe her, I would rather believe her without any conditions! Thinking of this, I got up and ran to Shanshan's room as if flying.I pushed the door open with a bang, panted and looked at Shanshan who was in shock, and said to her directly: "Shan! Tell me what you did in Ruique Palace!" Shanshan was even more surprised, she blurted out and asked: "Miss, you sent someone to monitor this old slave?!" "I didn't send anyone to watch you, I just sent people to watch Ruique Palace!" Shanshan lowered her head and was silent for a while, then said: "Concubine Shu went to this old slave, and told her to persuade you about inheriting the heir again." "Then why did you sneak around, why did you lie to me just now!" Shan Shan sighed, "This old slave knows, if you know about this, you will definitely be furious. You don't like to associate with people from Concubine Shu's side, but this old slave really can't bear to leave it alone... I don't want you to know it anyway. " My tears flowed out suddenly, and my heart was relieved.I really almost fell into my sister's trick! I squeezed Shanshan's shoulders, cried and said: "Shan, do you know how dangerous it was when you went to Ruique Palace just now!" Only then did Shanshan realize that it was unusual, and asked me in a panic, "Miss, what exactly do you mean?" I told Shanshan the sequence of events, and Shanshan panicked when she heard that, she hurriedly got up and said: "Miss, this old slave really didn't..." "I know." I wiped away my tears, with joy in my heart after the great sorrow, "I know, kindness, I know." When I returned to the bedroom, King Quan Yu hurriedly stepped forward to meet me, with anxious eyes, he reproached me, "Nuxi, where did you go just now? I was so worried about you just now!" I put my arms around him, feeling his strong embrace and warm body. Fortunately, I did nothing wrong tonight. It's great, you can trust people like that, it's great, you can love people like this. I pretended not to know anything, and told Ruyi, Cusi, Xingdan, and Jingming about Shanshan's night visit to Ruique Palace with doubts.Without exception, they all showed surprised looks, but their subsequent rhetoric was different. Among them, Ruyi said: "I have been with Aunt Shanshan for so long, and I think Aunt Shanshan is not that kind of person... She has served you for so many years, and there seems to be no reason to do that. Miss, maybe you should investigate again." After being surprised, Dodo said calmly: "Anything can happen in this harem, even Aunt Shanshan, who has the longest experience. Who knows why she did this kind of thing for reasons we didn't expect?" Xing Dan looked at a loss, "Well, this servant really can't imagine that Aunt Shanshan would lie to Miss..." Then he couldn't say anything. After Jingming heard this, he was silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Miss must not fall into Concubine Shu's tricks. Shanshan has no reason to betray you." "Jingming, you are really smart." I said. "Isn't the slave keeping this head now because Miss needs it?" Jing Ming said bluntly. "Now I've repeatedly speculated about the attitudes of the three of them. Ruyi's words are closest to yours, Cusi's words are the coldest, and Xingdan's words are the most vague. The three of them are people who are close to me. Ruyi is a mature person. Her brother died loyal to me; Cusi is cold and hard, but maybe she has a true temperament; although she is simple, she is not smart, but she is honest in doing things. I think all three of them are suspicious, but there is nothing wrong with them." Jing Ming was a little worried, and said: "Miss, you must not get confused. These three people are indeed suspects, but if the wrong person is arrested, wouldn't it mean that the loved ones will suffer and the enemies will be quickened, and the gains outweigh the losses? The slaves decided that killing Prince Cheng No matter who the murderer is, it must be related to a certain prince in the end. At that time, the ones who had the strength to inherit the throne were none other than King Nanying, King Quanyu and King Duanyu. Speaking of these three, King Nanying is more likely to do something Then it cannot be ruled out that Chu Zi is the murderer who killed Prince Cheng, and Concubine Shu may have just overheard the news from King Quan Yu, but she took advantage of your suspicion to make you lose a general." Jing Ming's analysis is also reasonable, but I still don't feel at ease. It would be best if this is the case.If that person is still hiding in Eryu Palace, I can only say that this person is very calm. Jingming agreed: "So far she has only done two things: poisoning Prince Cheng and leaking the letters between you and King Quan Yu. She believes that these two things are fatal to you, and she dare not act rashly , the greater the risk with each additional exposure." "Jingming, if this person doesn't come out of the water for a day, I will feel uneasy all day. If anything happens to Eryu Palace, no matter what, I will bet the lives of three people to kill a murderer. Although this is cruel, it is I made up my mind when Jiuzhen was born." Jing Ming let out a long sigh, "If this murderer is still alive, she must be someone who understands Miss very well. She has read your thoughts, so I don't think there will be any major problems in the future. Di Ji was born. If you dare to move, she still won't move now, so Miss can relax first." I nodded, thinking of the unknown murderer in my heart, and said silently, if it's a ghost, it's fine, if it's a human, I will never let her go in the third fight. I had just finished taking a bath that day. After rubbing the geranium aromatherapy oil, I casually put on a plain pear blossom bathrobe and walked out of the bathroom.I came to the small hall, where the palace staff had warmed up the room long ago, I slowly sat on the mat, two maids knelt down to wipe and comb my hair beside me, and one maid waving an incense fan beside me.After a while, Nian'er came to me with a tray full of small bottles and jars. She sat upright and arranged the bottles, jars, brushes, silk cloth, etc., and then carefully took my hand and dipped the Impatiens safflower evenly with the brush. Water, a little bit for my well-maintained nails. It might be boring at this time, I can only stare at Nian'er who is kneeling in front of me, watching my nails being painted into bright pink bit by bit, Nian'er lowered his head carefully and meticulously. I felt that my hair was almost dry, so I told the people behind: "Go down first. Bring Ai's fan later." At this time, Nian'er had already begun to wrap a piece of silk for me, I found a more comfortable position to lean against, and asked half casually: "Nian'er, how are you staying in Eryu Palace these days?" Nian'er carefully replied while doing his own work: "It's good. The maids who used to be with the slaves envied the slaves very much." "Oh, how are the palace servants treating you well?" "They're all pretty good too. They taught the slaves a lot." "Not necessarily? Aijia heard that my palace people are the most harsh." I heard that the young maids are trembling in front of Ruyi and Cusi, just like they are trembling in front of me.Palace people also pay attention to rank, especially the new palace people may have to suffer a lot. "Rules must always be followed, and there are times when you are taught when you are ignorant." "Which of these maids of Aijia treats you best?" Seeing that Nian'er was about to answer, I added: "If you want to be like just now, no one will be offended, Aijia will not follow you." Nian'er was a little bit embarrassed, but he answered neatly: "Aunt Shanshan is the most amiable, although she is the highest female official, she has no airs towards us maids." I laughed, "Naturally, there is nothing to say about kindness, so what about other people?" Nian'er paused and said bravely: "Sister Ruyi has a gentle temperament, Sister Xingdan is honest and stable, and Sister Cusi is more sensible. If you have to compare, it's hard to say, but it seems that flattering Sister Ruyi is useless, offending Sister Xingdan It's not a big deal, it may not be useful to flatter Sister Cusi, but it would be very bad to offend Sister Cusi." I smiled at Nian'er's conclusion. At this time, Nian'er had finished bandaging everything, put away everything and respectfully knelt down in front of me and said, "I have something to ask the Queen Mother." "Let's listen to what you say." "I want to ask the empress dowager to give me a good name. I have been here for more than a year, and I heard that the names of the sisters in Eryu Palace are all good. I heard that they are all bestowed by the empress dowager. Only the slave is still the same as before. It makes me feel very uneasy." After I heard that Nian'er was afraid that I wouldn't blend in here and shed tears, I really couldn't care less about some new ladies.Moreover, Zhuan Fu was busy with political affairs at that time, and the affairs of the harem were mostly handed over to Shanshan and Ruyi, so maybe it's time to accept them now. I thought about it, and said, "Since your surname is Nian, let's call it Nian Huan, or Jixiang." Nian'er recited it a few times and kowtowed to me happily, looking very happy. At this time, Shanshan came in and happily told me that Jiuzhen's letter had arrived. This was the first letter Jiuzhen wrote to me after leaving the palace for more than a month.I told Nian Huan to leave, and hastily unfolded the letter paper. First, a small dried flower in early spring in the south fell out. I carefully picked it up and looked at it again, feeling a special sense of intimacy with this small flower, and then quietly put it aside. I started to read the letter nervously, and it was written in Jiuzhen's handwriting.The beginning of the letter was to greet me and wish me a healthy body. After that, Jiuzhen said that she had a bumpy and hard journey. She was a little excited at first, but the farther she was from the palace, the more homesick she became.Now that I am in the fiefdom thousands of miles away from the palace, I am very unaccustomed to it. I miss my life in the palace and me very much, and my words are very sad and aggrieved. I read the letter heartbroken, distressed, anxious, worried but helpless. I picked up the flower again, its delicate appearance reminded me of Jiuzhen's aggrieved appearance, and I wished to take her back to the palace immediately. But she was the one who left, so it would be a joke if she just came back. Alas, I sighed, thought about it carefully, and ordered Shanshan to call Cuscuta in. Looking at Cusi kneeling in front of me, I thought a lot, and finally said: "Tusi, the Ai family sent you to King Duanyu's fief to take care of Di Ji." Being sent to Jiuzhen's side means staying away from the core of power, but at the same time it will be more stable. Cusi was obviously taken aback, I saw it, and asked her, "Oh? Why are you so surprised?" "This..." Dosi said hesitantly: "I didn't expect the queen mother to trust me so much. Everyone knows that Diji is the queen mother's heart, and taking care of Diji is a heavy responsibility. I didn't expect that such a good job would fall on my servant." , I thought you would choose..." "You think I'll choose Ruyi, don't you?" I took Dodder's words. Even though Cusi spoke grandly just now, I know she doesn't want to go there, she thinks I'm belittling her. "Empress Dowager, did this slave girl do something wrong?" Tusi whispered aggrievedly. I sighed, "Ruyi's internal servant, your external servant, the Ai family knows that you have always had the heart to advance. But Cusi, you are cold and cold, and you are far inferior to Ruyi in terms of tact and sophistication. If you want to succeed the kind-hearted It’s not okay if the position is not what everyone expects, it’s not convincing.” Cuss lowered her head, presumably she knew the weakness of her temperament, she was disappointed and unwilling. "But Aijia likes people like you very much." I told her my thoughts, "People always need a little bit of true temperament, there are edges and corners to have flaws, Aijia is more at ease with you than the wishful and comprehensive You have to understand that the people Aijia arranges around Jiuzhen are even more cautious than being around yourself. Cusi, if you trust Aijia, you believe that leaving this time is not necessarily a bad thing for you, and the treatment is not bad. It will be worse than before." I have talked to this point, and Tusi has nothing to think about. She kowtowed heavily and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother Long En." Presumably she also knows that she must not be able to compare with Ruyi in the current situation. It's better to stay away. My considerations for letting Cussia come to Jiuzhen's side are very complicated. I can't suspect Ruyi just because she is perfect, and I can't rule out that Cussus is a murderer because of her straightforwardness.Cussi’s interpersonal relationship is not as good as Ruyi’s, so when Jiuzhen needed someone by her side, I chose her to leave instead of Shanshan’s future successor; What I said may not be sincere. I think it is more likely that there is no problem with Cusi. Spread the three apart, and the less likely an incident is to happen.If there is something wrong with Eryugong in the future, then Tusi should be glad that she saved her life; if Tusi is the one with the problem, Eryugong can get a moment of peace, and if there is something abnormal on Jiuzhen's side, The dodder will also fully expose itself. When King Quanyu came, I had just read Jiuzhen's letter again. He raised my face and asked, "Why are your eyes red? What happened?" I turned my face away in embarrassment, "It's nothing, I just think of my daughter, and feel empty in my heart..." King Quan Yu wiped away my tears, and said softly: "It's not like I'm still here, so we can live together in this palace from now on, okay? Don't be sad, ah." I nodded, the longer I spent with King Quan Yu, the more I realized that he was not just what I thought he was.Never thought that he was so gentle, never thought that he would speak such nice words, never thought that he would linger so much in Eryu Palace. I also couldn't understand his thoughts at the beginning. Sometimes he occasionally revealed in the harem or chatting with courtiers that Tang Taizong married his sister-in-law, Xuanzong married his son-in-law, and Gaozong married his father and wife. It often surprises me when I listen to it from the sidelines. "Nu Xi, there is something I've been thinking about for days and want to ask you." "Ok?" "I know that you have been very kind to Concubine Shu recently, and I am also very happy to see that your sisters are in harmony. But this does not seem to be your usual style of behavior. Are you holding back something?" I was stunned for a moment, then turned my head and pretended to wipe my tears, and said pitifully, "Don't you really know? If I don't please my sister now, will I still have a good life when her son comes to the throne..." After hearing this, King Quan Yu sighed, pulled me into his arms and said with some guilt: "To be honest, I do have such thoughts in my heart. I know that this will put you in a difficult situation, but you know why I won't Do you choose the second prince, John?" "Because his mother is a Huihe?" King Quan Yu shook his head, "It's not just that. Han'er is reckless, lacks prudence, and is rough. Such a character is really not a candidate for the emperor. Besides, he has half of Huihe blood, and he is usually very close to people from foreign regions. If the throne is handed over to him, wouldn't it be the same as handing over the Dayin country to a foreign race, and the common people will suffer because of it. I can't but be afraid of this, I really have no other choice now." I am silent, in fact, there is no need for King Quan Yu to say, I also know that Ge Han is not suitable to be emperor.In all fairness, Gomin is much more qualified than Gohan in every respect. "Nu Xi, you don't have to worry about the future. How can I be willing to let you suffer, but now Min'er is still young. I have already thought about it, and I will definitely arrange everything a hundred years ago." Does he mean that he will get rid of his sister before he dies?I was moved but I could only smile wryly. I might have believed it before, but after what happened to Zhuan Fu, I knew it was useless.Having established my sister's son and getting rid of my sister, I can't sit back and relax. On the contrary, I may pay a greater price. I put the little flower sent by Jiuzhen on the desk, spread out the paper and picked up a pen to draw on it little by little. Suddenly, a rush of footsteps disturbed my interest. Just as I was about to reprimand, I saw a eunuch barging in. "Empress Dowager, Empress, Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, he fell ill!" What?The pen in my hand dropped, and my mind went blank for a moment. King Quan Yu, something happened to him?My heart almost stopped beating at that moment. However, I quickly reacted and said hastily: "Hurry up, take Ai's family to see him!" I hurried to the Qinzheng Hall, and the eunuch next to King Quanyu followed, explaining: "A while ago, the emperor said that some Tired, the servants have already strengthened their food supplements. I didn’t expect the emperor to fall down and become unconscious when he was about to get up today after reviewing the memorial. The servants hurriedly settled His Majesty on the couch on weekdays in the Palace of Qinzheng, and sent someone to call the imperial physician. The slave also rushed over to inform the Queen Mother..." I am distraught.After a while, he arrived at Qinzheng Hall, turned into the small room where he rested, and saw King Quan Yu lying quietly on the couch, with an imperial physician at his side taking his pulse, and a group of serving eunuchs kneeling in front of the couch. I came to it in a hurry and saw that he was breathing steadily, so I was relieved a little, but I also felt sorry for him. "What's the matter with the emperor?" There was a voice from outside, the queen walked in anxiously, threw herself directly beside King Quan Yu, and said with tears, "Your majesty, your majesty..." I was filled with emotion watching the queen who was crying wantonly.Soon after getting the news, concubines such as sister, Concubine De, Concubine Xian, and Namu Duoer came to visit one after another, and everyone looked worried and anxious. Imperial Physician Li took the pulse of King Quan Yu solemnly, and no one dared to disturb him until the imperial physician took his hand away, and the queen asked impatiently, "Emperor Physician, what's wrong with the Emperor? Why did he suddenly faint?" "This... Your Majesty is overworked and your blood is low. Your Majesty should pay attention to the dragon's body at ordinary times, and don't overwork yourself." "Is it just overwork?" The people present were obviously dissatisfied with the imperial physician's superficial explanation, "How can you be unconscious when you are overworked? In the past, when His Majesty was the prince, he was busy with government affairs, but this was not the case. The imperial physician concealed it, what happened to His Majesty?" Don't let us know about it? Or are you trying to perfuse us because you can't diagnose it at all?" The queen was most worried and angry, and said in a deep voice: "Prince doctor, if you make a wrong diagnosis and delay your majesty's treatment, be careful not to lose your life!" Facing the aggressive doubts from the concubines in the harem, Imperial Physician Li couldn't stand it anymore. He knelt on the ground and wiped his sweat in the winter, "This, this..." Seeing Doctor Li's faltering words, I also felt that the condition would not be that simple, could there be something else hidden... "Girls, please forgive me. It's not that I can't make a diagnosis. It's just..." Li Taiyi thought for a while, then turned to me and knelt down and said, "It's just that this matter is not trivial. I only reported it to the Queen Mother, and asked the Queen Mother to help me. host!" Doctor Li mentioned me, the queen and the others couldn't say anything for a while, they just looked at me expectantly and anxiously. "Okay." I was eager to hear the truth in my heart, and I just hoped that there would not be too bad a result. "Mr. Li, there are no one around now, so you can speak out at ease." We came to the other room, and I looked at Mr. Li who was kneeling below and said. The imperial physician was still in a dilemma, and finally looked determined to go all out, and played sadly: "The old minister has practiced medicine for many years, how could he not be able to diagnose and treat him! The emperor may have excessive sexual intercourse and kidney essence deficiency, which is why his limbs are weak and dizzy. The emperor himself It's the end of its prime, it really shouldn't be too much..." My face felt hot for a while, and I finally understood why Doctor Li was in such a difficult situation.Because King Quan Yu declared that he devoted himself to cultivation and was not close to women, and now he fell ill due to sexual intercourse, how could the imperial doctor report it in public. "This matter concerns the face of the emperor. The empress dowager is the head of the harem. The old minister only dared to mention it in front of the empress dowager. This matter is too strange. How dare I say it casually? I hope the empress dowager can understand my difficulties and protect you. Minister." I was ashamed in my heart, thinking that recently King Quan Yu often stayed overnight in Eryu Palace, and I didn't pay attention to these things, and secretly blamed King Quan Yu for being too indulgent regardless of his body. "The Ai family knows, Doctor Li, you have done a good job in this matter, don't tell anyone anymore. You can rest assured and step back, the Ai family will explain to the concubines in the harem." When I came out, the imperial concubines surrounded me and asked one after another: "Empress Dowager, what did the imperial doctor say? What disease does the emperor have?" I understand that the life and death of the emperor is related to the universe, the change of dynasty, and their fate, so it's no wonder they are so anxious. I comforted them, "Everyone, don't panic. The Ai family assures you that the emperor is fine and there is nothing serious. Let's disperse first, let the emperor rest quietly, and it will not be too late for everyone to see him when the emperor wakes up later." All the concubines looked at each other in blank dismay, but saw that I was sure of my words, so they left in doubt. I have no reason to stay by King Quan Yu's side to serve him. I had to tell the imperial physician and palace servants to take care of him and report to me immediately if there is any accident before I left. As soon as I arrived at Eryu Palace, Namu Duoer followed, her face was not very good, she greeted me and chatted some irrelevant words, and then asked hesitantly: "Queen Mother, is the emperor really all right? The concubine is really worried." I thought this was the purpose of her visit, and she replied calmly: "Didn't the Ai family already say that the emperor is not seriously ill?" "But..." Namu Duo'er changed her tone, "Of course the concubine trusts the queen mother, but many people in the harem commented that if it's really nothing, why should the imperial doctor cover it up?" "What kind of tongues are they chewing, and everyone will naturally clear up their doubts when the emperor wakes up." "Really? Queen Mother, can you guarantee it?" "Presumptuous!" I was always worried about King Quan Yu in my heart, but Namu Duo'er's repeated temptations made me very annoyed, so I scolded: "Zhaorong, you are getting more and more presumptuous, who allows you to be like this with the Ai family?" Talk? You even questioned the Ai family!" Seeing that I was angry, Namu Duoer knelt on the ground, "The empress dowager calms down, but the concubine really..." She seemed to want to say something, but finally stopped, "The concubine knows I was wrong." "You should know that we should be in a hostile relationship now. Didn't you agree to not see each other for a while? You are too reckless to come here this time. But Aijia understands your feelings and doesn't want to blame you. You can back down." I waved He waved his hand and gave instructions to Namu Duoer. Namu Duoer didn't bother with anything anymore, and left in a hurry. I don't know how long it has passed, but there is still no news of King Quan Yu waking up. Finally, he decided to go and see him. It shouldn't be too suspicious that the queen mother is concerned about the emperor's condition.I brought the freshly brewed nourishing and nourishing soup with me to the Palace of Qinzheng with me. On the way to the Palace of Qinzheng, I saw Ge Min walking towards me accompanied by a boy of similar age. He was wearing a dark blue prince's python robe, clean and tidy, and he seemed to have grown a lot taller after not seeing him for a while. He saw my portable companion reading from a distance and retreated to the side, when I approached, he quickly knelt down to pay my respects and said: "The Queen Mother is auspicious." "Oh, Third Prince, did you just come over from Qinzheng Hall?" Ge Min bowed and replied: "Yes, I just heard that my father fell ill, and my child informed my master, and came here in a hurry after school. I just saw my father, and it happened that Lady Zhaorong was also there, and she told my father The condition is fine, so I feel relieved." Finally, he said to himself childishly: "But seeing Father lying there, I still feel a little worried." I looked at Gemin who looked like a little adult in front of me, and thought he was such a good boy, with dignified manners and orderly speech.He is also willing to get close to me on weekdays, alas, if it is not my sister's child, how much I would love him. "Haichen is going to look for his concubine mother. She must be very worried about her father. He wants to comfort her. After a while, Haichen and her concubine will come to visit her father." "Okay, then you can go there quickly." Gemin bowed to me again, and stepped aside respectfully to let me go first. I stopped looking at him, and continued walking towards the Palace of Qinzheng without squinting.However, after I hadn't walked far, I heard someone screaming from behind: "Prince, what's wrong with you?!" I turned around and saw Gemin bent over and covering his stomach, looking unwell. I was puzzled, and turned back with the maids. His companion, as if seeing a savior, hastily played: "Empress Dowager, the prince suddenly said that his stomach hurts!" Did you eat something bad?With doubts, I pulled Ge Min up and said, "Ge Min, what's wrong with you? Come, let Aijia see." It was very difficult for Ge Min to stand up straight, and I was shocked when I saw his face. His complexion was already abnormal, with a faint blue color, and there was dense sweat on his forehead. The skin has changed color... I am very familiar with such a situation, Ge Min is probably poisoned! Ge Min grabbed my arm, his hand was small and delicate, and said with difficulty: "Queen Mother, my child has a stomachache...and it's hard to breathe..." I stared at him blankly, thinking about something quickly and chaotically in my mind, and suddenly Namu Duoer's face popped out. The big deal is that the concubine will die... That's what she once said to me. "If the concubine's son can ascend to the throne, what's the big deal about the concubine's death? Even if the emperor knows that the concubine killed Ge Min, at that time there will only be Han'er, a good-for-nothing son, right? Even if he hates the concubine , In the end, don’t you have to let the son of the concubine become emperor? Then the concubine’s death is worth it. The concubine has already realized this.” Yes, she once said that. Then think of her hastily looking for me and leaving in a hurry today, and then linking it with King Quan Yu's illness... Who else has the most reason to kill Ge Min? I immediately understood that facing the imperial physician's secretiveness, she thought that King Quan Yu was about to die, and that's why she acted today.well!Namuduoer, you are so reckless!But it can't be said that it is completely unreasonable, she has such thoughts for a long time, and the matter of King Quan Yu's illness finally made her desperate! 这时戈敏的情况越来越严重，青色开始逐渐显现，连旁边的伴读都看出不好，惊叫道：“太后娘娘，您看！皇子的脸色似乎很不好！” 我就那样看着戈敏，感受到他抓住我的手臂隐隐生痛，他一定很痛苦吧……可怜还是个孩子，可能连自己到底怎么了都不清楚，旁边的伴读也明显没有经验，手足无措，只一味惊慌地看着我。 这岂不是很好吗？最令我头疼的、对我最大的威胁就这么去了，看姊还怎么嚣张得起来。更妙的是这与我没有一点关系，我也不用对权禹王有什么愧疚，毕竟不是我杀了他的儿子。 “啊！”戈敏大叫了一声，手滑了下来，直接滚到了地上。 我被他的叫声惊醒，再看他，一时睁大眼睛，他长得多么像权禹王啊……仿佛一个活脱脱的小权禹王在我面前痛苦地打滚呻吟着。 “翰儿做事鲁莽，欠缺稳重，为人粗暴，这样的性格实在不是当皇帝的人选……朕如果把皇位交给他岂不相当于将大胤江山交给外族，百姓也会因此受苦……”耳边不知怎么就响起昨天权禹王对我说的话。 如果戈敏死了，那么只有戈翰继承皇位……我脑中浮现出权禹王那沉痛无奈的表情，娜木朵儿得意的笑声，还有戈翰那张意气风发的粗犷脸庞。将大胤江山交给外族……不，不，我做不到！ I can not do it! 我一把拽起戈敏的衣领，将他拉了起来，厉声命令说：“将汤给哀家！快，把汤给我！” 如意慌忙把汤木桶给我，我直接放到戈敏嘴边，不客气地命令：“听着，这能救你的命，喝下去，必须喝下去！” 戈敏已经难受得睁不开眼睛，但他还是很艰难地张开那皲裂的嘴唇，我直接将汤灌了下去，很多溢了出来，但我也顾不上那么多。我见戈敏喝得差不多了，放下汤桶，直接命令道：“快，吐出来！” 戈敏明显什么也不懂，我将手直接塞到他的嘴里，“快，吐出来！” 我边这么让戈敏催吐，边对侍者吩咐说：“立刻叫苗医女过来，让她带大量的水和牛乳！还要带各种解毒的草药……呃，多带几种可以解蛇毒的！”我之所以这么说，因为隐约记起娜木朵儿与我聊他们回纥风情时，提到过萃取的大漠蛇毒，娜木朵儿下毒很可能选这种她最熟悉而中原人不擅解治的毒药。 戈敏哇的一声从嘴里吐出了一小摊浑浊的绿色液体，气味腐臭难闻。 这时苗医女带着不少东西急匆匆赶过来，我终于心里有点底气。苗医女仔细观察了一下，郑重说道：“太后判断得没错，十有八九是蛇毒。看三皇子已经吐了不少东西，应该还有救。快，先给三皇子喂牛乳！” 接下来的事情交给了苗医女，我退到一边，精神一松懈，我脚下就软得站不起来了。 我跌坐在地上，看着在一旁忙乱的人群，又低头看到自己沾满污秽的双手，天，我都干了什么…… 我救了姊的儿子！ 如果我根本狠不下心杀死姊的儿子，那么我算计姊又有什么用！最后还是她的儿子登上皇位！ 巨大的绝望一下子笼罩住我，眼泪如雨般簇簇而下。 不知过了多久，苗医女终于舒了一口气，到我面前禀道：“三皇子应该没什么性命之攸了。蛇毒本来很难解，不过幸好他碰见的是太后，太后身边带了汤水，而这养身汤调制时加了最解蛇毒的牛乳，三皇子真是富大命大，已初见帝王之贵。”最后苗医女加了一句完全是讨好我的话，然而她不知道我听到这句话时感觉多么的讽刺。 此时如意派出的两名宫娥返回来了，禀告道：“刚才奴婢们守着走廊两端，并未见人来往，应该不会有人看到什么。” 此的泪痕已经擦干，神情恢复了常态。我来到面色苍白的戈敏面前，虽然我刚刚救了他的命，但是我并不能因此就对他亲热起来。我居高临下地说：“戈敏，你听好，也许你已经明白刚才发生了什么。哀家救了你的命，但是哀家希望你先不要把今天的事说出去，包括你的母亲。当然，你也可以不这么做。” 我并不希望这件事闹出去，即便娜木朵儿做得很过分，但我依旧想留下她的命，无论如何也希望留下一丝能牵制姊的力量。 没想到戈敏竟虚弱而认真地点了点头，他用微弱的声音回道：“孩臣的命是太后捡回来的，孩臣不会说出去……” 见他如此懂事，我在心底不由得再次叹了口气。 我来到勤政殿时，已经不见娜木朵儿的身影，权禹王还是睡着的，我来到他的它前看着他的脸，忍不住小声哭泣起来。 也许是我的哭泣声吵到了他，权禹王竟然醒来了，一双大手轻覆上我的发，问：“奴兮，你怎么了？” 在他温柔的注视下我更是控制不住，最后泣不成声地说：“如果，如果你有什么意外，我就跟你一起死……” 那是在我救戈敏之后就打定的主意。姊的儿子一定会登上皇位，为了避免受辱，我还不如早早随了权禹王一块死了好。虽然舍不得女儿，但是有端豫王在她应该不会受到什么委屈。 权禹王只以为我因为担心他的病情而哭，安慰我说：“别哭，朕之前就是有点累，应该不是什么大病，你看朕现在不是好好的吗。什么一起死，朕不允许你说这样的傻话。即便哪一天朕出了意外，你记住朕要你好好活着……” 我使劲地摇头，不，如果你不在，我也不打算活下去。 我哭得非常伤心，内心充满着委屈与绝望，不知情的权禹王劝慰着我，却使我哭得更加厉害，直至最后泣不成声，头晕无力，甚至俯身干呕起来。 权禹王轻拍我的背，责备道：“你看你，怎么哭成这样……” 我刚觉得好些，不想又是一阵不舒服，待我再直起身来，迎上的是权禹王怔怔的脸。 权禹王犹豫地说：“奴兮，也许……你……你是不是怀孕了？” 我也怔了一下，第一反应是否认他的想法，却又想到自己上个月确实没来月信。因为之前服用避孕的汤药月信时而不准，加之权禹王一向很注意这点，竟然丝毫没往这方面想过。 也许真的是……我的心一沉，几近厌恶地将权禹王推开。 权禹王依旧陷于震惊之中，我毫不犹豫地说：“放心吧，我会悄悄处理掉的。”我从来没有想过会和权禹王有孩子，对于这个意外下意识就是让它消失掉。 “处理掉？不，生下来！”权禹王激动地说。 我惊异地看着他，“你疯啦？这孩子根本不应该出现在世上！” “朕从来没想过和你会有孩子，但他确实出现了，这是朕的孩子，是帝国未来的太子。” 我看着权禹王仿佛陌生人般。 “朕没有称心的孩子，大皇子忠无子嗣，二皇子翰为异族血脉，三皇子敏生母非朕之所爱。我们明明一向小心，所以他的出现定是上天的恩旨。奴兮，你想想我们的孩子，像你也像朕，那会怎样的聪明漂亮……” 我没有权禹王想得那么多，只是我突然意识到，如果我能把这个孩子生下来，那么姊的问题不就迎刃而解了吗？她的儿子不再是继承人，我轻而易举就可以将她玩弄于股掌之中。 多奇怪啊，刚才我是那样的绝望，而现在我却拥有了足以摧毁姊的砝码。 只是与权禹王在一起本已使我感到罪恶，更何况是再生一个孩子。 我有些心痛地说：“即便想，但怎么可能生下来呢，我们的孩子根本是见不得人的……一个国家的太后和皇帝生孩子，这是多么大的丑闻啊。” “那么朕立你为朕的皇后，让我们的孩子光明正大地出生。” “皇后？可你忘了我是你父皇的妻子啊。” “唐朝的高宗皇帝不也娶了他父皇的妻子吗？朕从登基以来一直循规蹈矩，从未做过逾越祖制之事，现在为了我们的孩子，就这么一件事朝臣不应该责难朕。也许刚开始会有非议，但以后总会慢慢平息。” 一向理智的权禹王竟然肯为孩子这么做？我忘了，他喜欢孩子。 心中虽然感动，但是我知道我是不可能答应做皇后的。武则天虽然贵为一代女皇，但她嫁给高宗一事一直为后人诟病，野史上更将她描绘成放浪的女人，我怎么可以重蹈她的覆辙呢？更何况我还有九珍，她一定会以此为辱，我该以什么脸面面对我的女儿。而我自己也不想再成为谁的妻子，那样的身份让我没有一点安全感。 我几近恐惧地回道：“不，我们不能这样……我会把孩子生下来，但我不能当什么皇后，你该知道这件事会引起怎样的轩然大波，我们不能那么做。让我想想其他办法。” 权禹王将手探到我的腹上，搂住我喜道：“奴兮，你肚子里有了朕的孩子！朕真是意想不到，朕竟然老年得子，而且还是你我的孩子！朕第一次那么真切地感受到你是属于朕的……” 我看权禹王高兴得像个孩子，完全不似他平日里不苟言笑的严肃样子。是的，他真的很喜欢孩子，我想起一直羡慕的宝瑶，想到以后我也将有那样的孩子被他宠着疼着，不知为什么我开始觉得开心。 高兴之余我心思一转，对权禹王说道：“刚才我在路上遇到了戈敏……” 我将戈敏中毒的事情跟权禹王说明，权禹王神色大变，怒言一定要将此事查个水落石出。 我想权禹王心中未必无数，亦不会想不到此事与他病倒有关，娜木朵儿定会首当其冲。我之前确实想保住娜木朵儿，但现在我有了孩子，她反而成了我的绊脚石。 “不过最好还是不要说是我救了戈敏……”因为我担心娜木朵儿会恼怒于我，将我们之前的勾当和盘托出，这虽然不至于动摇我的地位，但总不是件好事情。 “怎么了？”权禹王明显对我救活戈敏心存感激，但听到我不居功反而刻意掩饰大惑不解。 “我之前也这样嘱咐过戈敏，因为我不想让姊以为欠我什么，她本来就认为我是个恶毒的女人。而现在……”我顿了顿说，“我更不想让凶手怨恨我，伤了我们的孩子。” 权禹王对我的解释深信不疑，点头道：“还是你想得周到，这件事还是不要将你牵扯进去比较好。对外就说是路过的太医救了敏儿吧。” 在权禹王下旨调查之后，很快就查到了娜木朵儿身上，是她在戈敏探望权禹王时在一杯热茶里下了毒。因为下手仓促，所以很多细节处理得并不干净，可能娜木朵儿本也是抱着必死的决心吧。可令她痛不欲生的是戈敏并没有因此死去，听说她悔不当初地跪在权禹王脚下求他原谅，但试图杀害皇子的罪怎么可能被饶恕呢。 在娜木朵儿被关到死牢后我去看过她一次，只是刚刚靠近就听见她哭天抢地的声音。 本来身体就有些发福的娜木朵儿没有了华贵衣饰的装扮，苍老得如同乡下老妪般。不过我并未感到吃惊，因为已经见到过太多这样的人，以前的皇后、花溅泪都是这个样子，也不知道她们是否想过自己会沦落到这种境地。 我来到囚牢边，娜木朵儿见到我如同见到活着的希望，她的手伸出来想要抓住我，哭着说：“太后，太后娘娘您来了，求您救臣妾出去，臣妾知错了，知错了……” 我心中有些厌恶地离她远了点，嘴上却是痛心疾首的语气，“昭容，哀家为你求过皇上，求他饶你一死，但无奈皇上护子心切，根本不听哀家的劝谏。唉！你也是的，为什么这么重大的事情不跟哀家商量！哀家不是说跟你承诺过皇上没事吗，连哀家你也不相信吗？” “真的……活不了了吗？”娜木朵儿失魂落魄地跌坐下去，“皇上病得突然，臣妾以为这只是您稳定后宫的说辞，所以才匆匆下手，否则就没有机会了……臣妾不敢跟您商量，因为知道您一定会反对……” “昭容，你根本就是一直不相信哀家，如果你找哀家商量也不会是现在这样的下场！” 娜木朵儿没有回答，只自言自语地说：“虽然现在知道真相很后悔，但是……如果不是那么碰巧太医救了戈敏的命，即便皇上真没重病也该是臣妾赢啊……可怎么能呢，怎么那么巧呢，偏偏那孩子被救活了……不甘心啊，臣妾真不甘心啊，臣妾就白死了吗！” 说完娜木朵儿又拿那双猩红的眼睛看向我，我被吓了一跳，下意识地往后退了退。 “太后！”娜木朵儿长啸道：“太后，臣妾是没活路了，但是求您，求您看在臣妾的面上不要让此事牵扯到翰儿，而且这件事臣妾真的没有找他商量，别让臣妾连累了他。臣妾一死，翰儿这孩子是否有出息就靠您了，他一定会把您当成亲生母亲般孝敬的……” 娜木朵儿什么也不知道，还将希望寄托在我身上，想靠我助她的儿子登上皇位。But how is that possible?我早就对权禹王隐暗示这件事也许戈翰也牵扯其中，只是娜木朵儿一口咬定此事乃她一人所为，没有证据而已。但权禹王对戈翰一定会心生芥蒂，他注定是与皇位无缘了。 但我却假装悲伤地回道：“昭容，你这件事做得太明显，哀家保不住你，但是你的儿子哀家一定会好好照看。唉，看到你现在这样，哀家却救不了你，实在不忍心……哎！” 我假意悲痛过度被搀扶着回去，身后还传来着娜木朵儿那殷切嘱托的声音。 我怀孕了，我真的怀孕了。 虽然苗医女为我做过很多事，包括许多不为人知的隐秘事情，但当她诊出我怀孕时还是吃了一惊。 我平静地对她说：“孩子是皇帝的。” 苗医女平时是非常谨慎少言的，此时竟也多话起来，“啊，太后年纪本来就比皇上小，论相貌和才气，太后和皇上站一起本就是非常般配的一对儿。” “你不用特意那样说。”我微微笑了，“哀家心知这不容于世俗。你可能不知道，哀家小时候就想着和他在一起。现在有了孩子，因为种种原因哀家想把他生下来。哀家之所以让你知道这事，因为太子的出生还要仰仗你呢。” 苗医女受宠若惊道：“奴婢打从心底里敬佩太后，愿一生忠于太后。能以卑微之身伺候太后，迎接太子，臣妾何德何能又何等荣幸啊。” “你是哀家信得过的人，太子能否顺利出生哀家并不担心。现在当务之急是怎么为太子寻找一位合适的母亲。” 如何躲避众人的眼睛，如何顺利生出孩子，这对我来说都不是难事。唯一须万分慎重的是找谁当这个孩子的替身母亲。 我手搭在小腹上，头疼地想，首先这个人选一定要经历过夫妻之事。少女和妇人的举止形态太容易分辨了，如果未经人事，长期和后宫妃嫔相处很容易露出马脚；这个人知道天大的秘密，所以一定要是忠于我口风严紧的人，那么这个人的利益最好和我息息相关……那样莫过于南宫氏族；还有这个人是我孩子日后名义上的母亲，那么她的出身最好不要太低，其次容貌、修养、性情、年龄都要过得去。 最后，我不希望她太有野心，因为作为孩子的生母，她以后会有很多机会与权禹王相处，并且定是要受到万千宠爱甚至晋阶为皇后的，我不希望她因此而生出什么非分之想。但我心知这是很难的事情，进了宫哪个女人能不希望自己获恩宠呢，何况是每日面对权禹王那样的帝王。 有了这些想法后，我吩咐善善暗中在南宫氏族里寻找符合条件的寡居的女人。 那天是娜木朵儿被处死后后宫的第一次请安，座位两排已没有娜木朵儿的位置。而众人一如往常地说笑请安，仿佛以前这个人根本不存在般。唯一不同的就是姊，平时一向沉默的姊，却与其他妃嫔谈笑风生，格外的意气风发。 她发现我在看她，微抬起头眼神中流露出一种不屑与傲慢。我有些吃惊，虽然我一直觉得姊非善善之辈，但这却是她第一次这样毫不遮掩地在公众场合表露自己。 末了我在心底冷笑，姊以为娜木朵儿处死、戈翰失宠，自己的儿子就会安坐太子之位，所以完全不将我看在眼里，即便这样的态度被皇后等人看到也无所谓。 可是姊你还是算错了一着，你怎么也想不到我也有了权禹王的孩子。虽然他还没有出生，但我坚信这将是个儿子，是上天在我无依无靠时赐予我的礼物。 我对姊表露出一种强颜欢笑的样子，这样做是为了日后假病让她少生疑心，只以为我因娜木朵儿的事上火病倒而已。 在众人面前我依旧表现对姊很好的样子，担忧地问她：“敏儿那孩子现在还好吧？听说有人下毒要害皇子，哀家吓得简直快晕倒了，在后宫怎么会发生这样险恶之事，一想起来到现在哀家还心里突突跳呢。” 姊不太热情地回道：“劳烦太后念叨。还好敏儿命大，正巧有太医经过，现在已经没什么大碍了。” 我点了点头，别有用心地说：“那样好，淑妃以后就可以高枕无忧地睡个好觉了。”