It's the fifth watch.

The sound of beating the watch sounded inside and outside the palace.

Emperor Yuanyou opened his eyes and muttered, "It's the fifth watch." ”

A thin and slightly cool hand grabbed Emperor Yuanyou's hand, and a slightly hoarse but extremely familiar voice sounded in his ears: "Why did the emperor wake up so early?"

It's the queen and the king...... Concubine Jing, who has long been deposed from the throne.

For more than a month, Emperor Yuanyou rarely had a good night's sleep. Every night, I have to rely on decoction to barely sleep. Empress Wang insisted on staying in the Funing Palace to take care of Emperor Yuanyou.

It's said to be care, but it's actually not talking. Queen Wang has been sick several times intermittently in recent years, and after being deposed, she was in a gloomy mood and her health was not as good as before. stayed in the Funing Hall every day, and only accompanied Emperor Yuanyou, most of the time silent, occasionally talking.

At night, Empress Wang sometimes couldn't stay sleepy, so she would sleep on Emperor Yuanyou's side.

Of course, this is not in accordance with etiquette.

Except for the queen, all the concubines are not qualified to stay on the dragon couch all night.

It's just that Emperor Yuanyou didn't open his mouth, and no one dared to mention this stubble without interest.

Empress Wang stayed once in a while, and soon slept next to Emperor Yuanyou every night. Emperor Yuanyou often woke up from nightmares, and Queen Wang did not sleep well. We often wake up together in the middle of the night.

Eating and sleeping together is the best way to enhance the relationship between each other.

Emperor Yuanyou already had a trace of pity for his wife, and in the past month or so, he has become more and more attached. Hearing the unpleasant old voice of Queen Wang, there was also a trace of warmth in the cold and empty heart.

"It's the fifth watch. Emperor Yuanyou repeated it again.

The queen's drowsy and chaotic mind quickly sobered up.

On the fifth watch, it was the time when the prince took the coffin and rushed to the imperial tomb.

The queen knew what it was like to lose a child.

When the King of Chu died of illness, her heart seemed to be hollowed out. On the day of her burial, she cried in the dormitory for a whole day. After that, he fell seriously ill, and only slowly recovered after half a year.

Emperor Yuanyou was very strict with the prince on weekdays, and often reprimanded and scolded angrily. It's because of the depth of love and the urgency of responsibility. Is there a father in the world who does not love his son?

It's just that in the heavenly family, the relationship between father and son must always be ranked after the monarch and minister. Emperor Yuanyou's father's love is also deeply hidden in his heart, and he is easy to keep anyone from seeing.

The sudden death of the crown prince, Emperor Yuanyou was caught off guard, and experienced the pain of losing a child, and the pain in his heart can be imagined.

Looking at Emperor Yuanyou with a sad face, Queen Wang's heart became more and more cold.

When the King of Chu died, Emperor Yuanyou was not so sad.

"People can't be resurrected after death, and the emperor mourns. The queen calmed down and opened her mouth softly to reassure: "I think it's also the prince who is not blessed and died early." Burial today and early reincarnation is also a good thing for the deceased. The emperor must not be too sad and hurt the dragon's body. ”

Emperor Yuanyou was silent for a long time before he whispered: "I often reflect on it these days. When the crown prince was alive, was I too strict with him?"

"Although he is not as shrewd and capable as King Qi, he is not a mediocre talent, and he is more than enough to defend the country. It was I who had always been dissatisfied with him and criticized him too much. He was depressed and narrow-minded, and he couldn't listen to half of the exhortations he didn't listen to. trembling in front of me, I became more and more indulgent behind my back, and I was addicted to pills. ”

"If I had been more lenient to him, he probably wouldn't have come this far......"

By the last sentence, his voice trembled a little.

Emperor Yuanyou, who was immersed in self-blame and remorse, did not notice the hatred that flashed in the eyes of the queen and queen.

Queen Wang quickly hid the hatred in her heart, and said gently: "The prince has gone, why is it so hard for the emperor to toss himself like this." The crown prince is not only the son of the emperor, but also the prince of Great Qin. The emperor is stricter with him, and he should be. ”

"The prince indulges in beauty and likes alchemy, and it is not a matter of one or two days. Over time, the evil fruit has been planted. What does it have to do with the emperor?"

How can it be irrelevant?

If the Son does not teach, the Father's fault!

Emperor Yuanyou closed his dragon eyes, and cold tears quietly welled up in his eyes. A soft sigh sounded in his ears, and his fingers, which were no longer tender, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

In the world, she is the only one who can be by his side at this time, glimpse his pain, and soothe his pain.

He knew she had a plan in her mind...... It's just that he needs this warmth too much, and he doesn't want to think about it or delve into it.

He won't give her the back position again, so let her stay by his side as Concubine Jing!

……

It's the fifth watch.

In Jingxiu Palace, Concubine Sun Xian, who had not slept all night, was lying on the bed, her already red and swollen eyes slowly overflowing with tears.

Today, the crown prince should be buried.

Her proud son, the greatest reliance in her life, went like this. She didn't even get out of the palace and didn't get to see him in person......

He's dead?

What will she do next?

The king of Qi is menacing, and the king of Wei and the king of Han have bad intentions. Will the young grandson be the opponent of several imperial uncles? If the King of Qi becomes the prince, will there be a place for her in this palace in the future?

If the grandson wins...... The grandson and her grandmother are not close, and for the sake of Gu Wanning, they have also dealt with her. Even if the grandson becomes the Son of Heaven, her life may not be much better.

However, it is much better than King Qi succeeding to the throne!

Concubine Sun Xian's thoughts were numb, and under the gains and losses, the pain was alleviated a little.

Thinking of Emperor Yuanyou, who was still lying on the dragon couch, Concubine Sun Xian's heart was as cold as ice.

Even if Queen Wang is deposed, in the heart of Emperor Yuanyou, she is still far superior to her. Now the only one who is qualified to step into the Funing Hall to accompany the Son of Heaven is the Queen Wang.

Her former wishful thinking, now that she thinks about it, it is indeed ridiculous.

Concubine Dou Shufei is not much stronger. I was still dreaming of the queen before, and now it's time to wake up.

Time slipped away imperceptibly.

The sky revealed a touch of fish white, and the first rays of morning light sprinkled into the bedroom of Jingxiu Palace. Along with this, there is also a sad fake Concubine Dou Shu.

"Sister, don't be too sad. Concubine Dou Shufei sat on the edge of the bed, wiped the corners of her eyes, and opened her mouth to comfort: "People can't be resurrected after death." The crown prince is buried today, and you should also put this matter down. People always have to live, don't always worry about the past, look forward. ”

God really doesn't open his eyes, why don't you let King Han die once?

Concubine Sun Xian gritted her teeth and secretly hated, and responded bitterly and secretly: "Everyone understands the truth." The pain of losing a child, where is it easy to let go. King Han is healthy and safe, and his sister doesn't understand the pain in her sister's heart. ”

A hint of happiness flashed in Concubine Dou Shu's eyes, and she comforted a few words, and then sighed: "The emperor is only afraid and very sad in his heart today." Doesn't my sister want to go to the Funing Hall to accompany the emperor? The prince is the blood of his sister and the emperor, and it has nothing to do with Concubine Jing. Why did you let Concubine Jing stay in the Funing Palace?"