Time flies, and it's another month.

The plague of the border army was brought under control, and the morale of the border army was greatly boosted, and they recently won two battles in a row. When the good news reached the capital, the people were immediately excited.

The border pass won the battle, and even the people of the capital also rejoiced.

Xiao Xu, who had never shown up, summoned a group of important ministers to the Funing Palace to meet him.

Xiao Xu's face has lost a lot of weight, but his spirit is quite good, first praising a few elders, and then appeasing the six Shangshu one by one, and finally, focusing on praising the hard-working prince of Wei, the prince of Han.

The hearts of everyone who listened were warm and warm, and they gave their hands together to thank them.

Xiao Xu smiled again: "I have been sick all these days, and you can't see me, but I'm afraid that I will be worried." I have called you here today to reassure your hearts. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone could still stand, and they didn't dare to bow down.

Wang Ge, as the first assistant, wanted to be the first to speak: "The emperor's dragon body is not safe, and the ministers are worried all the time. I also hope that the emperor's dragon body will recover as soon as possible and return to the court as soon as possible. There is no intention of coveting the court. ”

Xiao Xu said with a pleasant face: "Wang Ge is old. All the ministers are the ministers of the humerus, and they are loyal to Daqin. How can they give birth to suspicion and covetousness? Of course I can trust you!"

This time is not a long time, but it is not a tea time.

However, it greatly appeased the ministers.

When the ministers walked out of the Jiaofang Palace, their steps were very brisk.

No one knew that after they left, Xiao Xu didn't even have the strength to stand up from the dragon chair.

……

Xiao Guizi and Mu Tao supported Xiao Xu left and right and entered the bedroom.

Gu Wanning's expression did not change, but his hands were trembling slightly.

After Xiao Xu lay down on the bed, he raised his eyebrows at Gu Guanning and chuckled: "Don't worry, I'll have the strength to sleep for a while." ”

Gu Guanning pursed the corners of his mouth and said nothing.

In the past month, Xiao Xu's symptoms of drowsiness have become more and more serious. In one day, there are only about two hours of wakefulness. The rest of the time, it's sleepy.

When I woke up, my mind was quite clear, but my whole body was weak.

Even if you don't know medical skills, you can see that Xiao Xu's illness is getting worse.

"Aning, don't be afraid, I'll be fine. Xiao Xu's hand groped over, and his slender fingers held Gu Wanning's hand: "Xu Cang has rushed back to the capital." He will definitely cure my condition. ”

Gu Wanning snorted and said softly: "You go to sleep first! I will guard you." ”

Xiao Xu's mind was already a little drowsy, and he answered vaguely, and soon fell asleep.

Gu Wan stared at the sleeping Xiao Xu quietly, a trace of water flashed in his eyes, and soon disappeared in his eyes.

She didn't have time to cry weakly.

Xiao Xu fell ill, and she wanted to support him inside and outside the palace.

At this moment, the familiar voice of Empress Dowager Min sounded at the door: "Is the emperor awake?"

The little noble son replied: "Back to the Queen Mother's words, the emperor just announced that the old scholars of the pavilion were summoned to meet him, and now he is asleep again. ”

Empress Dowager Min hummed, and then stepped into the bedroom.

……

Gu Wanning took a deep breath, got up and turned around casually, and was about to salute, when Empress Dowager Min immediately said, "You are inconvenient, don't salute." ”

Gu Wanning's belly was bulging high, and it was indeed inconvenient to salute, so he smiled slightly when he heard this: "Thank you for your compassion." ”

Empress Dowager Min looked at her son on the bed worriedly: "Why did Ah Xu sleep again? Sleeping for so long a day is not good for the body!"

Gu Guanning smiled and said, "The emperor has lost his vitality, and he can slowly recover by sleeping more." If the queen mother is still not at ease, she will call the envoy of the Yin Yuan to ask and know. ”

Empress Dowager Min was really not at ease, and specially called the envoy of Yin Yuan.

The envoy of the Yin Yuan had already been cleaned up by Gu Wanning, where did he dare to tell the truth, and blindly said some good and obedient words to make the Empress Dowager Min happy: "...... The Queen Mother doesn't have to worry. The emperor's dragon body is absolutely fine, and it will heal soon. ”

Empress Dowager Min is not so easy to deceive, and glared at her with an unhappy face: "In the past two months, you have said this more than once. The emperor's illness did not improve. If you dare to deceive the mourning family, the mourning family will not spare you!"

The envoy of the Yin Yuan was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and confessed: "How dare Weichen coax the Queen Mother." Within a month, the emperor's illness will definitely improve. ”

Xu Cang had already hurried back to Beijing day and night. As long as Xu Cang comes back, he will definitely be able to cure the emperor's illness.

There was an improvement within a month, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Empress Dowager Min didn't know what to do, and when she saw that the envoy of the Yin Yuan was categorical, she finally relieved herself a little and sighed.

Only then did Gu Guanning open his mouth and say, "Envoy Yin, step back first!"

The envoy of the Yin courtyard respectfully replied and withdrew from the dormitory. At this time, the back was already dripping with cold sweat.

……

After a while, Gillian and her brother also came.

Ah Chun flattened his mouth: "Every time I come, my father is sleeping." My father hadn't spoken to Ah Chun for a few days. ”

When Empress Dowager Min heard this, she felt quite uncomfortable, and hugged Ah Chun and coaxed: "Ah Chun, your father is sick, you need to rest more." I'll talk to you again when I'm well. ”

Ah Chun is very coaxing, and he won't make trouble for a while.

Gillian and Yi are not so easy to deceive.

In front of the Empress Dowager Min, the two sisters and brothers didn't ask much. After Empress Dowager Min left, Gillian and Ah Yi looked at Gu Wanning together.

"Queen Mother," Gillian frowned and asked in a low voice, "What kind of illness does my father have?"

"It's been two months, why hasn't my father been getting better? On the contrary, his condition is getting worse?" Ah Yi's face was also solemn, and his handsome face had faded from the immaturity of a child and had the edges and corners of a teenager.

Gu Wanning responded as usual: "You two don't think nonsense, your father's illness is almost cured." ”

The eyes of the strong and stubborn Gillian were shining: "Queen Mother, these words are just enough to coax the imperial grandmother and Ah Chun." Ah Yi and I have grown up. How can such an obvious lie deceive us. ”

Xiao Xu was recuperating in the Funing Hall and did not see outsiders. The children come every day, so they naturally know Xiao Xu's condition clearly.

Ah Yi's voice was also a little choked: "Queen Mother, the two of us are not children who don't understand the world. Do you think it's good for us to hide it from us like this?"

Gu Guanning opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.

Both children are nine years old. The two are taller than their peers, especially Gillian, who is smart and precocious, and looks like a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl.

Ah Yi has begun to learn political affairs, and is far more sensible than children of the same age.

Both of them had tears in their eyes, but they endured it and didn't fall, just stubbornly waiting for her response.

Gu Wanning finally found his voice, obscure and low: "Your father has a strange disease, and the imperial doctors are helpless. Because of the war, it is not appropriate to publicize it. So, I kept it a secret. Even your imperial grandmother doesn't know what's going on. You two are also to keep it a secret. ”