The snow seemed to be endless, and the entire palace was already covered with a vast amount of snow, and as far as the eye could see, every tile and every cornice, was covered with layers of white, clean and flawless.

A bright ice moon hung in the dark blue night, cold and noble, faintly sprinkled with moonlight, and the falling crystal was like a fairy under the moon.

At this moment, because it is still early in the morning, no one comes to enjoy the scenery of the plum garden, the pebble path under the plum forest is quiet and quiet, only the palace lamp under the verandah in the distance emits a little halo, which is even warmer.

In the distance, the two sweet figures gradually approached one after the other, and only when they were in front of them did they see Emperor Jianheng walking silently in the middle, so that people could not see the emotions together. Feng Wei beside him was holding the West Lake bamboo leaf silk umbrella in one hand, and followed him step by step, his eyebrows were deferential and cautious, and he was extremely cautious.

At this time, the plum garden can only hear the "creaking" sound of the soles of soft boots stepping on the thick snow, and after a long time, when I was about to walk through the corridor, a flat voice sounded coldly, which was particularly obvious.

"After a while, when I arrived at Cining Palace, you went to the duty room to tell the cabinet that the Queen Mother was sick again last night, and she was ill, and I was worried, and I needed to accompany her for a few more hours. ”

Feng Wei, who was on the side, listened to Emperor Jianheng's instructions, and didn't dare to be sloppy, so he hurriedly bowed his head respectfully and said, "Slave and maid remember." ”

Emperor Jianheng let out a faint "um", and the master and servant walked up to the verandah, and gradually walked away, completely ignoring the scenery of the garden, and could only see the elongated shadow.

When the two came to Cining Palace, they saw that the palace was brightly lit, Emperor Jianheng walked all the way, and the palace people were even more trembling than before, until they entered the palace of the Empress Dowager Guo, Emperor Jianheng saw that the palace was full of high-grade concubines.

Empress Yuan, who was originally serving at the front, saw the emperor who came in, and hurriedly stepped forward and took the concubines to stroke the hem of her skirt and salute.

"Your Majesty—"

Emperor Jianheng approached and unloaded the big coat and handed it to Gong E, skipped a group of concubines, stepped forward with a rather eager pace, and directly squatted respectfully in front of Empress Dowager Guo's sickbed, bent down considerately, his eyebrows were full of worry and concern, and his voice was low and gentle: "Queen Mother, I am here." ”

Although he had expected it in his heart, seeing the dying Empress Dowager Guo in front of him, Emperor Jianheng's heart couldn't help but rise a little surprised.

The old woman, who used to be in good spirits, now has all white hair, and her face is gray and dull, as if she was too haggard, and the aging spots on her face have been born overnight.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager Guo, who was lying on the collapse and closed her eyes, was like a dead tree that could no longer rejuvenate, without a trace of life, she could only barely hold on to her last breath, her breathing was disordered and turbid, and she made a low sound.

Hearing the familiar voice other than the palace concubine's sobbing, Empress Dowager Guo moved her eyelids almost instantly, and then seemed to want to open them with great difficulty, but it seemed that for her, even raising her eyelids was extremely difficult.

Empress Dowager Guo's throat gradually emitted a rapid and struggling snoring sound, as if annoyed by this difficulty, when Emperor Jianheng saw Empress Dowager Guo's hand because of the effort and struggle, this filial hand covered the hand of Empress Dowager Guo.

At the moment of touching, Emperor Jianheng realized that the Empress Dowager Guo in front of him was actually like this because of the Guo family who was leaning on her back and gnawing on the foundation of the ancestors. The hand under the palm of his hand was almost the last wrinkled skin, as if with a little force, even the bone would be easily shattered.

Feeling the shock of Empress Dowager Guo because of his cold hand, Emperor Jianheng's eyes floated with a more concerned voice: "What does the queen mother want, I will help you." ”

Almost instantly, the pair of powerless drooping eyelids were finally opened with great effort, and through the foggy gloom in front of her, seeing the figure that completely coincided with the impression, the Empress Dowager Guo almost gritted her teeth with hatred, but even so, the Empress Dowager Guo finally covered everything, and struggled to get up, but she was extremely powerless.

Empress Yuan was about to reach out to help when she saw this, but Emperor Jianheng stretched out her hand to block it, and when everyone was surprised, Emperor Jianheng personally helped Empress Dowager Guo while instructing: "Empress, put the pillow on the cushion." ”

Seeing that Empress Yuan put the pillow on the cushion, Empress Dowager Guo was helped to sit down, it seemed that just this action had consumed her mind, Empress Dowager Guo couldn't help panting, and the corners of her forehead were soaked with sweat.

"A few days ago, the queen mother's body was getting better, why did she suddenly get a little worse-"

Emperor Jianheng looked at the Empress Dowager Guo with concern, and before the Empress Dowager Guo could speak, he suddenly shot his eyes to Mama Yu, who was serving on the side, and her voice was low and cold.

"It must be because of your misservice—"

As soon as these words came out, Mama Yu, who was originally standing on the side, immediately felt a chill down her spine, and the emperor's gaze was obviously indifferent, but she was forced to hang her head, and she knelt down softly and said, "Your Majesty forgives you-"

The palace people serving around were all panicked when they saw this, and as Mama Yu knelt down helplessly and begged for mercy.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Empress Dowager Guo gradually found that the young man who restrained her in the past was now as unangry and self-righteous as the former emperor, even a look or an indifferent word faintly carried a terrifying pressure.

Empress Dowager Guo glanced at the trembling and kneeling at the feet of Emperor Jianheng, and the person who served her all day long actually felt like a world away.

"No, it's none of their business—"

Empress Dowager Guo gasped heavily, and could only spit out a sentence with difficulty and self-deprecation.

"The body of the mourning family knows it. ”

Seeing this, worry gradually rose in Emperor Jianheng's eyes, and then he said softly: "It's better to call the imperial doctor to take a look, and then let go." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Jianheng tilted his head slightly and said, "Feng Wei." ”

Hearing this, Feng Wei hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The slave is here." ”

"Go and summon the envoy—"

"No need. ”

Before Emperor Jianheng finished speaking, he was interrupted by the weak voice of Empress Dowager Guo, only to see that he seemed to be extremely tired and leaned back helplessly, and reluctantly swept his eyes to the concubines and said: "Tell them all to go down, emperor, you can accompany the mourning family." ”

Emperor Jianheng was not surprised when he heard this, he only glanced at everyone, then nodded obediently, looked at Empress Yuan on the side and said, "Let's go down, the queen mother is also tired." ”

"Yes—"

Seeing that Empress Yuan led the group of people to retreat, the room suddenly fell silent again, and the strong smell of herbs almost suppressed the sandalwood in the incense burner, making people feel a little breathless.

I don't know how long it took, but the old and weak voice of Empress Dowager Guo finally sounded.

"The days are really fast, in the blink of an eye, the first emperor has been gone for thirty-three years. ”

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Guo turned to look at Emperor Jianheng in front of her, and a kind smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

"Mourners remember that you were only eighteen years old when you ascended the throne. ”

Emperor Jianheng smiled deferentially when he heard this: "The queen mother remembers clearly, if you don't say it, I will forget about it, and as soon as the next year passes, I will be twenty out of fifty." ”

"yes—"

Empress Dowager Guo seemed to have fallen into a long memory, her eyes were slightly dazed, and then a seemingly casual sentence could be regarded as entering the real topic.

"Since Taizu, Liaodong has not been at peace, the general has been born and died for Daxing over the years, and the eldest sister of the mourning family has also gathered less and separated more, which can be regarded as a lifetime of Rong Ma——"

Emperor Jianheng nodded when he heard this, and followed with a sigh: "The general is the hero of my Daxing, and the Guo family is also the pillar of my Daxing, and it is also my uncle's family." ”

Empress Dowager Guo's eyes moved slightly, and gradually flashed a trace of excitement, and the next moment, Empress Dowager Guo slightly stretched out another hand, covering the back of Emperor Jianheng's hand, and said in an old and almost begging tone: "Your Majesty let the Guo family go." ”

Emperor Jianheng smiled mildly when he heard this, and then then held Empress Dowager Guo's hand and comforted: "Uncle has lived a life of horse leather shrouds for my Xiao family all his life, and I am also grateful for it. ”

When Empress Dowager Guo's eyes became more and more happy, Emperor Jianheng's subsequent words made her feel like she was in a cold winter ice cellar, and her gradually excited heart was suddenly frozen and shattered.

"But the state has its own laws, and the family has its own rules. As the king of a country, how can I bend the law for personal gain in front of the people of the world, break the rules of my ancestors, and chill the hearts of the frontier soldiers and the people. ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Jianheng sighed helplessly and weakly, and said more gently and comfortingly: "The two uncles have really done too much this time, and I hope that the queen mother will understand my difficulties." ”

"Uhhh

Empress Dowager Guo's stiff body moved slightly, and then laughed out loud, Fang Cai's kindness and harmony completely dissipated at this moment, and when she looked at Emperor Jianheng again, Empress Dowager Guo's eyes were undisguised anger and ridicule.

"The birds are all gone, and the good bow is hidden. The mourning family wants to see what good results His Majesty can get after this. ”

Seeing Emperor Jianheng, whose expression was gradually indifferent and no longer pretending, Empress Dowager Guo turned to laugh and said: "The knife in Your Majesty's hand is really fast, I used to kill all my brothers, and now when Zhaomao's bones are not cold, I want to destroy my Guo family? ”

Emperor Jianheng was not angry when he heard this, only the corners of his lips were indifferently hooked, and he got up unhurriedly and stroked his robe and said: "The rivers and mountains of Daxing are my Xiao family, and I personally protect them, as for the queen mother-"

Emperor Jianheng indifferently swept to the Empress Dowager Guo and said: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and the queen mother should keep in mind and raise it well." ”

"You-"

Empress Dowager Guo's chest stagnated, and her anger was as painful as her heart, so she could only hold the placket on her chest hard, breathing more and more rapidly.

Emperor Jianheng turned around indifferently, and while walking out, he said loudly: "I still have to go to the court, so I won't accompany my mother." ”

Hearing the increasingly muddy and heavy breathing behind him, Emperor Jianheng could almost feel the hatred of Empress Dowager Guo behind him, and every step under his feet became more and more comfortable.

"By the way, I forgot to tell the queen mother, and I will punish the nine clans according to the law and discipline. ”

Emperor Jianheng paused slightly, and said indifferently and comforted: "Since the queen mother is married into the Xiao family, she will naturally not be implicated, but if she enters the Zhaoling Mausoleum with this rebellious body and sleeps with the first emperor, I am afraid that the ancestors of the Xiao family will scold my descendants in their dreams, so——"

In the dim light, the corners of Emperor Jianheng's lips evoked a bit of cat-and-mouse play: "I can only grieve the queen mother and bury it elsewhere, as for the mausoleum of the first emperor, it is enough to have a filial piety Empress Dowager." ”

"Xiao Ji—"

Almost at the same time, Empress Dowager Guo could no longer suppress her anger, her eyes were unwillingly round, almost red, but she could only hold the brocade quilt with one hand, gritted her teeth and straightened up, knelt on the collapse, and pointed at Emperor Jianheng angrily with one hand, letting out a desperate and terrifying roar.

She is the queen mother of Daxing! Accompanying the first emperor and enjoying the royal descendants for generations should be her, she is the queen of the main palace carried in from the main gate of Daxing!

She can't compare to a filial piety from a concubine, and she can't accompany the first emperor!

She's unwilling!

It was as if a flame was rolling with hot oil all the way out of her body, and when it reached her throat, Empress Dowager Guo felt unbearable burning and drying, and then the unstoppable coughing interrupted the roar, and at this moment she realized that her voice was like rotten wood being sawed, ugly and weak.

Empress Dowager Guo then clenched her throat tightly, and in a hazy eye, she could only watch the figure she hated gradually drifting away.

"The mourning family is unwilling—"

When these words almost overflowed from her throat, a fishy sweetness burst out of her throat, and she leaned forward almost without warning, and spat out a mouthful of warm blood on the ground, staining the carpet, which was extremely dazzling, almost burning the eyes of the Empress Dowager Guo.

And the next moment, before she had time to cry out in fear, she could only see her body like a broken kite, falling straight towards the collapse, accompanied by a "bang-" sound, half of the Empress Dowager Guo's body fell heavily and collapsed, still lying on her stomach, but her legs were still collapsing, and her silver-white hair was scattered all over the ground, soaked in the blood that gradually overflowed from her mouth, forming a terrifying contrast.

When Mama Yu, who was guarding outside, came in, she saw such a scene, the blood from the corner of Empress Dowager Guo's forehead had soaked her apricot yellow bedclothes.

"Ahh

A sharp and distorted exclamation rushed out of Mama Yu's mouth, like a night owl, and it was particularly strange on this cold snowy night.

And the Empress Dowager Guo, who has gone through three dynasties, came to the end of her life in such a desperate night.