The royal family of Da Chu is also considered martial, although there is no regular autumn hunting, the emperor often takes the princes out to play, and the princes themselves love to go out. Like Feng Qi, it is common to take his younger brothers and sons out hunting. Exercise your muscles and bones, and practice riding and archery along the way.

Su Jinqiu originally felt that it didn't matter, but suddenly thought of Mu Liuniang's words to remind her. Empress Dowager Chen is sick, her body has always been like that, even this time she was seriously ill, although the palace asked for medical advice, she didn't take it too seriously. But if it was such a coincidence, when Feng Qi took the East Palace to hunt, the Queen Mother died......

Not to mention the royal nobles, it is an ordinary family, grandma is seriously ill, and grandchildren are not in front of the bed, which is also a big unfilial piety. What's more, Feng Qi is the crown prince who is hated by the emperor, if he is hunting when the queen mother dies......

Needless to say, Emperor Yongchang's face was self-evident, and even the ministers who originally upheld orthodoxy were afraid that their impression of Feng Qi would be greatly reduced. Thinking about it, even Mu Liuniang knew the seriousness of the matter, this turmoil did not completely defeat Feng Qi, and it would also make Feng Qi's vitality greatly damaged.

Yuan Feng was stunned for a moment, Su Jinqiu has always acted calmly, it is rare to see her so eager, and asked, "Why can't you go?" ”

"The queen mother is seriously ill, how can the crown prince, as the eldest grandson, leave the imperial city." Su Jinqiu said.

Yuan Feng laughed and said, "It's not this time that the Queen Mother is seriously ill, and she is used to it." ”

Last time, the Queen Mother was seriously ill, and Emperor Yongchang also took them to hunt, not to mention that this time Feng Qi took everyone in the East Palace to hunt, but he just went out for half a day, also because the pressure was too great, and he wanted to relax.

"In case this time the Queen Mother ...... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is only afraid that he will have no face to stand in the world and heaven and earth. Su Jinqiu said with a serious face, and said, "Be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship, think about the King Wei who lives next to him, you really shouldn't go out at this time." ”

Yuan Feng was silent when he heard this, and looked at Su Jinqiu with some surprise: "I didn't expect you to understand this." ”

Although Su Jinqiu has always been smart and clever, he has never intervened in politics, and he is too young. I didn't expect to speak suddenly today, and it turned out to be a set of words.

Su Jinqiu said: "It's just that Princess Huayang came over today, and when I mentioned the Queen Mother's condition, I was very worried. The palace is not very peaceful, if there is another villain who makes tricks and traps His Royal Highness the prince and the big unfilial piety, the situation will be ...... then."

Yuan Feng's eyes narrowed, and the word villain really reminded him. If it is said that Feng Chi deliberately bought the imperial doctor and misreported the condition of the Empress Dowager Chen, it should not be, such a big mistake is to lose his head. But if you take advantage of Feng Qi's departure from the palace to make some accidents, you can get out of danger safely, at this time, Empress Dowager Chen had an accident, and Feng Qi's body was full of mouths and couldn't tell. Be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship, and in the current situation, I can't figure out Feng Chi's intentions. Then he said: "You are right to worry, but my eldest brother and I are not thoughtful." ”

Su Jinqiu said with a smile: "I also thought of saying it casually, if it is beneficial to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the prince's affairs, it is really my honor." ”

"It's beneficial, it's very beneficial." Yuan Feng said with a smile, couldn't help but take Su Jinqiu's hand, squeeze it carefully, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect my little lady to have this talent, she is really capable." ”

Su Jinqiu just smiled, withdrew his hand without a trace, and said with a smile: "It's not too early, if the prince has something to go to the East Palace, go quickly." ”

"Well, I'll talk about it tomorrow." Yuan Feng said with a smile and turned around.

Seeing Yuan Feng go out, Su Jinqiu couldn't help but sigh out, and went to sit down on the couch in the inner room, still a little panicked in his heart. Mu Liuniang had already reminded her that it was not a matter of taking care of it, but she didn't count it in her heart, she could only say that it felt like it. It's best to avoid the past safely, if there is a bigger turmoil, I'm afraid she can't do anything.

The palace is changing, isn't it something that she can see through as a little woman. Whether it is Feng Qi or Yuan Feng, their political skills are much more superb than her, anyway, the result is good, and the process can bear a little twists and turns.

The hunting plan was suspended, the East Palace was still busy, and the crown princess and the princess grandson had been guarding the bedside of the Empress Dowager Chen, serving the soup. The crown prince and his grandsons made three trips in the morning, noon and evening, and none of them were delayed. As for the collision and the impeachment of Yuanfeng, Emperor Yongchang ignored it, but ordered people to do things and pray for Empress Dowager Chen.

Seven days later, the imperial doctor issued a critical illness notice, and since Emperor Yongchang, he has been sad, but he is not too sad. Empress Dowager Chen has reached this age, and she is mentally prepared for her death, and as for the funeral, the Zongren Mansion has been preparing for it since several years ago.

"Qiqi, summoned by the Queen Mother, please go to Shoukang Palace to see the driver quickly." The waiter entered the door to speak, looking very hurried.

Su Jinqiu was stunned for a moment, Empress Dowager Chen had never seen her, but she didn't expect to invite her at this time. Busy said: "I'll come when I change clothes." ”

The chamberlain came in a hurry, and he was in a hurry, turning around to leave, Su Jinqiu asked, "Who else did the Queen Mother summon?" ”

The chamberlain said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the Crown Princess, the Imperial Grandson, the Imperial Concubine, and His Royal Highness the King of Wei, Wei, and then you and His Royal Highness the King of Qi." ”

Su Jinqiu had a bottom in his heart, this was a group meeting, and it was estimated that Empress Dowager Chen felt that she couldn't do it, and she had something to explain, so she called all the children and grandchildren in the palace over. I didn't dare to delay a minute, so I hurriedly changed my clothes, thinking of the physical condition of the Empress Dowager Chen, I picked a light blue dress, and the headdress was much simpler.

The sedan chair at the door has been prepared, and the attendants carry it in the direction of Shou'an Palace, and it doesn't take a few steps to Wei's sedan chair. Wei Zheng was dressed up, dignified and atmospheric, and her expression looked a little haggard when she looked closely, but I was afraid that she would have a hard time.

The two have no friendship, and they are both anxious about the Queen Mother's condition, so they can say hello when they look at each other and smile. The sedan chair didn't go far to the north, and met the people of the East Palace led by the crown princess. There are three grandsons who have already married, and then there are younger ones, plus the daughters, it is really a big group of people.

Looking at Wei again, he was alone, and he didn't even have an heir. Even if Emperor Yongchang is eccentric, seeing such two groups of people, he can only sigh in his heart. Even if Feng Chi really has a heart, the ministers have to think about it, if Feng Chi really has no children, what will happen to the throne in the future?

The affairs of Shou'an Palace are urgent, and they don't care about the salute at this time, but they just move forward on the same road. Turning to the west, Su Jinqiu couldn't help but look around, she went to the harem, but the queen mother on the west side of the imperial city, she really didn't come to the territory of the concubine.

The sedan chair stopped in front of the Shoukang Palace, and I saw the palace people coming and going, and the imperial doctors were endless. The crown princess in front of her head, the palace people knelt down all the way, and went straight into the dormitory, only to see the Empress Dowager Chen sitting high in the middle, and her own daughter Princess An Ning serving on the side. Below is the Yongchang Emperor, the Empress, Feng Qi, Feng Chi, Yuan Feng and the princes, and Princess Huayang is behind.

Su Jinqiu honestly followed behind the most and stood still with the crown princess. The main hall of Shoukang Palace is not small, but with so many people at once, no one will notice her at all.

I don't feel that looking at the Empress Dowager Chen, the Empress Dowager Chen in her seventies does not look old, although she is a little haggard, it is estimated that the relationship between the return to the light makes her spirit look good. drafted into the harem, gave birth to a son and a concubine, her son became the emperor, she became the queen mother, all the way to today, although sometimes luck helps, her own ability is also good.

"You're all here." Empress Dowager Chen said, her voice low and sickly, but it was enough for the people in the hall to hear. He said, "While I still understand, call you all over, and I will explain a few things." ”

Emperor Yongchang said with tears in his eyes: "Please give orders from the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Chen said: "The first thing is that Chi'er is over thirty years old, has no children and no daughters, and wants to pass on Qi'er's eighth son to him to inherit the heir." ”

Everyone in the hall was stunned, Feng Chi was thirty childless, although it was unlikely that he would have a child in the future, but he was not yet the age of adoption. Especially the son of the prince, there are many sons of the prince, and it is nothing to pass one. There are often emperors who pass their sons to childless brothers, but at this time, Empress Dowager Chen's arrangement was somewhat unexpected.

The main reason is that the Empress Dowager Chen has never asked about political affairs, and the queen occasionally expresses her opinions on the affairs of her two sons, but the empress dowager has never said it. The first time I said it, I didn't expect it to be like this.

"I've thought about it carefully, Qi'er and Chi'er are brothers-in-law, and others can't compare." Empress Dowager Chen continued, but her expression was very sad.

Feng Qi was the first to express his position, stepped forward and said, "Grandson obeys." ”

Feng Chi's expression was very indifferent, as if it was not him who wanted to pass his stepson, but he took a step forward and said, "Grandmother Xie cares, and grandchild leads the order." ”

There was a little smile on the queen's face, they were all her sons, and they were also her grandsons, and this arrangement was also conducive to their brotherly relationship, and it had an impact on the situation in front of them.

It is Emperor Yongchang, although he feels a little sudden, but it is reasonable to think about it, he just loves Fengchi no matter how much he loves, and regards everything in Fengchi as good, and he can't deny that Fengchi has no children, and Fengqi has a lot of sons.

After Empress Dowager Chen finished speaking, she sighed a little, paused, seemed to be recovering her strength, and said: "You are brothers, you must not distinguish each other, and help each other." ”

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Chen's eyes couldn't help but look at Emperor Yongchang, she had never asked about politics in her life, and she didn't understand that. It's just that the heirs are orderly, and Feng Qi has already been made the crown prince, so there shouldn't be expectations that Feng Chi doesn't have. The result is just brothers fighting each other and killing each other. If only the Empress Dowager Song were still alive, if she was alive, she would never appear in such a situation.

"Please rest assured grandmother, I am the elder brother and will take good care of my younger brothers." Feng Qi whispered.

Empress Dowager Chen said with some relief: "I know that you are a good boy, and you will definitely be able to take care of it." ”

She is very confident in Feng Qi, if Feng Qi becomes the emperor, she will definitely give Feng Chi a way to live. On the contrary, if Fengchi is on the top, there will be no living mouth in the East Palace. This truth, she is a dying old woman knows the way, and the Emperor Yongchang also knows the way, but he is too persistent and changes everything left by the Empress Dowager Song. I was always pressed by people before, but I finally became a veritable emperor, and naturally I wanted to show my power to the limit.

When Emperor Yongchang heard this, he sighed uncontrollably, looked at Empress Dowager Chen and said, "Don't worry, my son...... The son knows what to do. ”

Empress Dowager Chen was still worried when she was dying, and the queen often said in front of him that Feng Chi was a son, and Feng Qi was also a son. As a father, you can be eccentric, but you can't be too eccentric, look at the grandsons of the East Palace standing here, great-grandchildren, he is too eccentric.

Empress Dowager Chen also breathed a sigh of relief when she heard it, she was about to die, and before she died, she thought that her children and grandchildren would be fine, and she would be able to close her eyes under Jiuquan. said more clearly, and said: "Find a fief for Chi'er and let him go to the domain." ”

Emperor Yongchang suddenly hesitated, and the eldest princess An Ning beside Empress Dowager Chen said in tears: "Brother, look at the queen mother......"

"I ......" Emperor Yongchang couldn't help but cry, knelt down in front of Empress Dowager Chen, and said, "My son obeys his mother's decree." ”

As soon as he knelt like this, all the people in the temple knelt down. Su Jinqiu, who was at the bottom, felt a sigh of relief, Fengchi went to the domain, and the battle for the throne ended here. Empress Dowager Chen is really a woman who can be the queen mother, and her IQ and means are not comparable to ordinary people.

"The most re......luctant," Empress Dowager Chen said, looking at Princess Huayang.

Since Princess Huayang entered the door, she has been bowing her head and silent, but there are no tears in her eyes, only despair. Only Empress Dowager Chen in the palace will occasionally care about her, and now that Empress Dowager Chen is leaving, no one cares about her anymore.

Empress Dowager Chen gasped lightly, as if she couldn't speak, her voice was much lower, and said, "I'm optimistic about the fourth son of the Luo family, so I'll give it to Huayang." ”

Emperor Yongchang ignored it, and the queen smiled and said, "Yes, it is most appropriate for the Queen Mother to marry." ”

Generally speaking, the princess's selection of horses is very large, such as Yuanfeng's mother, Princess Hanshan, who chooses horses, which is a national audition, and after a few rounds of brushing, the emperor and the queen mother will appoint it.

When I came to Princess Huayang, I was married like this, which seemed too lazy. However, the son-in-law of the Xiuguo Mansion family, his identity, status, and family background are enough, and he can't find faults. Speaking of which, it is also a kiss, Luo Siye's grandfather married Emperor Yongchang's aunt Qinghe eldest princess.

After Empress Dowager Chen finished speaking, she seemed to be no longer powerless, and just looked at everyone in the hall slowly. These are her children and grandchildren, born as royalty nobles, and they will all be very good. waved and said, "Go, you all go." ”

Three days later, Empress Dowager Chen died.