The palace has been busy lately. The emperor was frequently busy receiving Tibetan envoys, due to the decline of the Tang Dynasty's national strength in recent years, the court situation was unstable, and the attitude of foreign people towards the Tang Dynasty began to be arrogant and unreasonable, and it was no longer like the distant "rule of Zhenguan"

when surrendered.

The Tibetan envoys were always aware of the changes in the situation of the Tang Dynasty.

Before the envoys came to Datang, they had already heard about the things in the palace.

At the banquet, I didn't see the prince who was supposed to be the host, which seemed to verify the possibility that the prince would not be powerful and be deposed again.

The emissaries were also quietly looking around, hoping to find more potential clinging forces.

The New Year is approaching, and the emperor is even more difficult to sleep.

As soon as the New Year is over, Anhui, Shandong, and other places will have a shortage of food, and there will be a famine, and the victims will starve to death, and some of them will be able to drag their families and families everywhere, and the disaster victims will become bandits, and many will become rogues, disturbing the stability of the Central Plains.

Every year we are preventing, but every year we can't change the predicament of famine.

Qing'er has been even more restless in the past two days.

I really don't know what to do with the queen's phoenix robe.

often out of the mind of the soul.

"Qing'er, what's wrong with you? Are you sick? Why is your face so haggard? ”

The emperor looked at Qing'er standing beside him.

Gonggong Chen on the side also raised his head and looked at Qing'er slightly.

"Back to the emperor, the slave and maid are fine."

Qing'er knelt on the ground and replied to the emperor.

I was originally a slave, but I didn't expect to get the emperor's attention, and Qing'er's mind was much lighter in an instant.

"Emperor Xie cares! The slave is fine, but she has not had a good rest recently, and she always has insomnia. It may be that there is less sleep, and the complexion becomes unsightly. It is the fault of the slave and maid that the emperor is worried! ”

"It's okay! How can you not rest well? ”

The emperor said, turning his face to look at Gonggong Chen on the side, "Gonggong Chen, you can send an imperial doctor to show Qing'er when you go back." Make sure you're okay to have peace of mind. ”

"Yes!"

Chen Gonggong saluted.

The emperor's color was dark yellow, and he waved his hand slightly, "You all get up!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Ahem......"

In an instant, the emperor coughed.

I saw him covering his mouth with one hand, coughing constantly.

His face was sallow, his face was haggard, and only the sharp eyes of the goshawk interpreted him as the supreme king.

"Your Majesty, how are you?"

Gonggong Chen hurriedly stepped forward to help the emperor, his wrinkled old face showed great sadness, "Do you want to pass on the imperial doctor?" Emperor. ”

Qing'er hurriedly surrounded him.

Grab a cup of tea.

"Your Majesty, do you want to drink saliva and rinse your mouth?"

He is the supreme king, the possessor of supreme power.

But this supreme right is not a great pressure, which weighs on this gray-haired lonely man who is exhausted and haggard.

But no one had mercy, not even his dearest son, who regarded him as if he were an enemy.

The emperor picked up the tea handed over by Qing'er, took a few sips, and eased his breath.

The complexion has also softened a little.

"You don't need to pass on the imperial doctor, it's all an old problem! Those imperial doctors are quacks, and they can't help anything. Every time I come, I always say a bunch of nonsense about resting, not staying up late, and relaxing my mind. Did you say I could rest? Now that there is a famine in the Guanzhong area, the displaced people are fleeing in all directions, and those who are starving to death are all my people, can I not be worried? And those waste courtiers, I raised them for nothing, and none of them could come up with a practical plan at a critical time. Can you really not be worried? ”

Gonggong Chen hurriedly comforted: "Your Majesty, the famine must be dealt with!" However, Your Majesty's sleepless worries like this will hurt your body! The emperor's dragon body is important. According to the old slave, it won't be a few days away, and maybe the plan will come out. Your Majesty, did you say that? ”

The emperor sighed and smiled sadly, "You old thing will please me!" Old stuff! ”

Gonggong Chen smiled innocently, "Your Majesty, the old slave has been following the Long Live Lord, how can you not know!" The emperor has never had any hurdles in his life, think about it, which hurdle do you say can be difficult to hold the emperor! ”

"Old thing! You want to please me again, don't you? ”

The emperor smiled with relief, but in an instant, his brows were tightly locked, "Since I ascended the throne, it can be described as stormy. I was not born in a peaceful and prosperous world, but I was born in a troubled world. I also consider myself worthy of my ancestors and the Tang Dynasty. It's just that the wind and rain are shaking, and it's hard to stand alone! ”

Gonggong Chen bowed his head in relief, "Your Majesty, don't think too much, it's time for you to rest!" ”

"Okay!"

The emperor let out a long yawn.

Qing'er walked out of the emperor's study.

All the way, I was thinking about the queen's phoenix robe.

It's just that the more I think about it, the more confused my mind becomes, but I can't help it.

That is the will of the queen mother, otherwise, it will not be completed by then, and she will die.

"Qing'er, you wait! Qing'er ......"

I only heard shouts from behind.

Gonggong Chen walked slowly.

"Grandpa Chen, what are you calling me for?"

Qing'er bowed her head and saluted.

Gonggong Chen looked Qing'er up and down, "Qing'er, are you okay lately?" Are you sick? Does it matter? ”

Qing'er thanked Gonggong Chen for worrying. Out of the way! ”

"I'll order an imperial doctor to take a look at you later, so you can rest assured!"

"Father-in-law Chen, you're sorry. Really out of the way. ”

Qing'er said, "Qing'er has been thinking crankily lately, thinking too much, which affects sleep, so that's why it's like this!" Maybe in two days, when I let go of my mind and relax a little, maybe it will be fine. Even if you call the imperial doctor, I am afraid that it will be a symptom but not a cure, and there is no practical use. ”

Gonggong Chen's expression softened a lot, "That's good!" Then you need to relax. Don't worry about it! Fortunately, I still have some soothing medicine there, and I will order Xiao Xizi to send it to Miss Qing'er later. ”

"There's Lao Chen's father-in-law!"

"It's just a matter of raising your hands!"

Gonggong Chen said, "Besides, whoever doesn't have a headache or fever in this palace is always indispensable to take care of each other." Qing'er, the old slave can see that our emperor loves you a lot. Even though you were in a daze just now, you are still telling the old slave to call the imperial doctor for you. Our emperor's love for you, you have to keep it in mind, and you will serve our emperor in the future! ”

Qing'er had long been aware of the emperor's love for her.

I always felt that the emperor was high and ruthless.

It's just that after a long time and getting along more, I found that although the emperor is an indifferent and ruthless emperor, he occasionally has fatherly feelings in his heart.

As I got closer, I felt it little by little.

It was only when I got closer that I realized that he was so lonely, a lonely old man.

Qing'er nodded, "Qing'er thanks the emperor for his concern, Qing'er thanks Gonggong Chen for his help!" Qing'er must obey the orders of Father-in-law Chen and serve the emperor well! ”

"Qing'er, don't say anything about this in the future. We are all working for the emperor. ”

Gonggong Chen smiled, "In the future, this and that, or something, it is indispensable to take care of each other." They're all minions, and they should mention each other, right? ”

Listening to Gonggong Chen's words, Qing'er heard several meanings.

It seems that the emperor loves me, and this father-in-law Chen is here to help.

Interesting, perhaps, whether you can live well in the palace and survive depends on this small network.

Since they are all close servants of the emperor, it is not a bad thing to be able to make friends with one and pave the way for themselves in the future, after all, no one wants to offend one, and make it difficult for themselves in the future, isn't it.

Qing'er nodded, "What Gonggong Chen said is that Qing'er understands!" Since Qing'er first entered the palace, she has always been taken care of by Gonggong Chen. Before, Qing'er didn't know much about the palace rules in the palace, and it was all Gonggong Chen, who took care of you all the way, if there was no help from Gonggong Chen, there would be no Qing'er today, wouldn't you. In the future, as long as Qing'er can do it, Gonggong Chen will do it. ”

"Qing'er, you're too outward! It's all minions, as they should! Besides, who just came here is not like this, the road is step by step. ”

Gonggong Chen smiled, "Qing'er, if you are a little tired these days, just tell me directly, and let the Moon Slave girl replace you." You don't need to do it yourself, so as not to hurt your body, do you? The emperor has me to take care of it, and it's no big deal. ”

Qing'er nodded slightly, "Qing'er Xie Chen's father-in-law cares." It's no big deal, Qing'er can handle it. I've had Sister Lao Yuenu help me many times before, and I can't always bother her. After all, she's been busy lately. ”

Gonggong Chen smiled, "It's good to deal with it!" ”

Qing'er nodded and saluted, "Gonggong Chen, if there are no other instructions, then Qing'er will be busy." ”

Gonggong Chen smiled, "Go ahead!" Later, I'll order Kiko to send you the medicine! Go ahead! ”

"That Qing'er farewell!"

After speaking, Qing'er left.

Looking at Qing'er's distant back, he looked at it quietly for a long time, and Gonggong Chen showed a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth.

It's just that this smile looks so deep.