No one is like me, who has been injured so much, and whose heart is like a knife, no one can say.

Murong Ziyan didn't hear the whereabouts of the kings here in King Fu, not only did she almost fall out with King Fu so much, in order not to make the relationship between brother and sister enter a stalemate, she had to take back the words at the right time, she also knew that no matter how much she pressed and asked, it would be impossible to have a result, and it was not necessarily that the kings were in the hands of the other party, maybe it was not certain that they were in the West Gate and the East China Sea, and now it was a critical moment for the dispute between the princes and the princes. Whether it is the princelings supported by Ximen Donghai or the Fuwang faction supported by Prime Minister Xiao Cheng, they are likely to put the abacus in their hands, although they have no real power, but the kings who have a certain amount of influence, no matter which side they are on, they are like tigers.

Zi Yan stayed in the palace for about an hour before leaving, but she didn't go back to the princess's mansion directly, but asked Wen Jun to accompany her into the palace to resume her life.

The emperor summoned Zi Yan alone, without mentioning Zhongli Wenjun, so Wen Jun just waited for Zi Yan silently outside the Taiji Palace.

Zi Yan came to the bedroom of the emperor of Taiji Palace, at this time, Emperor Tiande was also lying on the dragon tower as before, but it was no longer Concubine Ruan Rumian who was waiting for him, but Yun Zhaoyi and Concubine De, before Concubine Li came, they plus the late Concubine Chen were the most favored, and in recent days, the emperor did not let Concubine Li accompany her, Concubine De held a bowl of bird's nest porridge in her hand, and Yun Zhaoyi and the two palace maids helped the emperor up from the bed, it can be seen that the emperor has little strength, with beads of sweat on his forehead, coughing a few times, There was still blood in the sputum she spitted out, Zi Yan watched silently, and her eyes quietly turned red. She walked up to Concubine De and took the bird's nest porridge, "I'll feed the imperial brother." Zi Yan's words were a little choked, and she reluctantly swallowed back the tears that were about to come out.

The emperor looked at Zi Yan's sad appearance and smiled comfortingly, Zi Yan don't be sad, I'm fine, you came from the palace?

Zi Yan nodded, did not answer the emperor's question directly, but put the porridge to the other party's mouth, "Brother Huang, let's drink this porridge while it's hot." While feeding the emperor porridge, Zi Yan caught a glimpse of the emperor's body with no muscles and bones from time to time, thinking about the Japanese emperor's own brother who was strong and full of red light, but now he was skinny, his eye sockets were deep, and his face was like paper yellow, and the emperor who sat on the dragon chair in the past was like two people, Zi Yan's heart could not hide the sadness, and now the storm in the court was prominent, lying on the dragon tower, he not only had to endure the torture of illness, the fear of death, but also faced the struggle between his own brother and his own son, The fight between his former ministers, although he is the emperor and sits on the world, but at this time he is not as good as a cloth people, there is no peaceful family to enjoy, there is no real love at all, so that people are chasing fame and fortune, but they are not known for profit, ruthless people have affection.

A small bowl of bird's nest porridge can be regarded as the emperor has finished drinking, and Concubine De on the side is busy wiping the emperor's mouth with a handkerchief, looking at the empty bowl Concubine De's eyes showed joy, "The princess still has the ability, let the emperor drink all the bowl of porridge." Zi Yan ignored Concubine De's words of greeting or being sincere, she reluctantly smiled at Concubine De, "I heard the eunuch and palace maid say that these few days are thanks to Concubine De, you and Yun Zhaoyi have served the imperial brother." Zi Yan's words were sincere, she thought that no matter who could serve her imperial brothers wholeheartedly, she would be grateful, even if they were in some purpose that she didn't want to guess.

Yun Zhaoyi was busy and modestly said that the princess was strict, the emperor was as kind to the concubines as a mountain, and serving the emperor was within the concubines' duties.

The emperor looked at his two women beside him affectionately, nodded slightly, and said softly The two concubines should go back to the palace to rest first, I have some important things to tell the princess alone.

Concubine De and Yun Zhaoyi obediently said goodbye, and several eunuchs and palace maids in the room were also sent out by the emperor, leaving herself and Zi Yan alone.

"Zi Yan, sit down next to me." The emperor was leaning against the bed rail, stretching out his bony hand to pull Zi Yan who walked away from the bed.

Zi Yan hesitated for a moment, but still got up and sat next to the emperor, "Brother Huang, what are you going to tell me when you take Concubine De and Yun Zhaoyi away?" Is it my other brother's business? I'm really sorry I didn't hear anything from Brother Ikawa, we almost fell out. Zi Yan faced the emperor, and there was a solemnity in her eyes that could not be concealed. Zi Yan didn't tell the emperor about her other speculation about the disappearance of the kings related to Ximen Donghai, she knew that the emperor now trusted and relied on the Ximen Donghai the most, and she couldn't add a burden to the emperor's heart, so she had to swallow the words back.

After listening to Zi Yan's words, the emperor seemed very calm, as if he was expecting it, "I already know, don't blame yourself too much, I know better than you what kind of person your brother Wang is, I want to ask you for something alone, but you have to promise me not to let Zhongli Wenjun know." The emperor touched Zi Yan's face with the palm of his rough and dry hand, so he didn't feel pity.

Zi Yan looked at her imperial brother puzzled, and asked cautiously; Why don't Wen Jun know, doesn't the imperial brother trust him either?

The emperor looked meaningfully at the simple little sister in front of him, and said with a solemn face; "Zi Yan, although I have lived in the palace for a long time, I also know a little about the affairs outside the palace, I also want the newcomer Zhongli Wenjun, but he has lived up to my trust, since I followed your brother Wang to Nanyue last year and came back Zhongli Wenjun is not as loyal to me as he was at the beginning, but I still don't believe it, I sent someone to secretly observe to confirm that Wenjun is indeed on your brother's side, I also know that my time is short, although I have written the edict, but I also understand that your brother Wang will not let the prince Shun lì ascend the throne, it will be a bloody storm, and your brother Wang is ruthless, Extremely brutal, I know that you can't protect the crown prince, but I hope you can protect the other princes and my two princesses Ning Hua and Jingxuan for me, these children are old colonels, they don't understand anything, they shouldn't be victims of the struggle for power, your brother loves you the most, and you have a very good relationship with Wanruo, I believe that only you can protect them, in order to ensure that they are safe and sound, you don't have to worry about the prince's affairs, I believe that the ministers loyal to me in the East China Sea of Ximen, Zi Yan, promise me to protect them. The emperor held Zi Yan's hand tightly, as if he was grasping a life-saving straw, and there was even a little pleading in his eyes, which was a pitiful pleading.

Facing the emperor to put this heavy burden on her shoulders, Zi Yan instantly felt a little breathless, especially when she heard the emperor say that her husband had already stood on the side of King Fu, she was even more surprised for a while, Zi Yan always thought that Wen Jun did not chase fame and fortune, and naturally would not form a party with any forces in the court, and his father Zhongli Bai Heng was an old minister of the Dynasty, and he was a loyal and good man of the Taizheng Dynasty, and Wen Jun was familiar with Confucius and Mencius since he was a child, and he also had a strong Confucian idea of loyalty to the monarch in his bones, how could he go against the king, how could he follow King Fu, help him usurp the throne? In any case, if King Fu is the emperor of the crown prince, it is not right, he goes against the sky, he is disloyal, and the people who follow him will become chaotic ministers and thieves, success is good, the winner is the king and the loser is the thief, and if he is defeated, he will bear the infamy of the ages, how can these Wenjun not understand, but he? Do you want to believe in your husband or your royal brother? For a while, Zi Yan was really embarrassed, her eyes widened, and she was stunned for a long, long time.

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