Chapter 178: The Deal of the Two Zodiac Signs (Part I)
Because the emperor was happy with Ren'er, the little prince, and the ministers also saved the day, the emperor decided to feast the ministers to have fun with the monarchs and ministers! At the same time, the queen also said that she would personally lead a team to escort the little prince of the Northern Elephant Kingdom to ascend the throne, so this banquet was also for the queen and her party to see them off.
At this banquet, the emperor was in high spirits, so he ordered the talented palace ladies to sing and dance to celebrate himself and his ministers! Just as the monarch was pushing the cup and changing the lamp, and the atmosphere was high, a soldier ran in in a panic, knelt on the ground and cried bitterly!
The emperor looked at the soldier who was crying bitterly, and his heart suddenly became angry! The emperor reprimanded angrily: "You little pawn is so ignorant! I was happy with all the Aiqing at this time, why did you suddenly run in and kneel on the ground and weep bitterly. What the hell is going on? ”
The pawn cried and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the emperor will not be able to do it!" All the imperial physicians were rushing to the emperor's bedroom at this time. Your Majesty, Gonggong Qi asked the servants to inform you immediately, so that you had better go to the Emperor's bedroom immediately. ”
The emperor and the queen, as well as all the ministers of civil and military affairs, were all shocked when they heard this! Because the Emperor Taishang has always been in good health on weekdays, the queen even calculated a hexagram for the Emperor Taishang a few days ago, and the hexagram said that the Emperor Taishang lived to be more than 100 years old.
The emperor said loudly to the little pawn: "Don't cry! You stand down. I, the Empress and all the Aiqing will go to my father's palace later! ”
The pawn was ordered to retreat. The emperor said to the ministers: "I and the queen will each go and change into plain clothes, all Aiqing will wait for a while, and I and the queen will come when they go." ”
The emperor and the queen walked out together and came to the emperor's temporary dressing room. The emperor said softly: "Qin'er, why do I think that the little pawn who came to report behaves very strangely! He can't be the fake news of the report! Why do I feel ominous in my heart? ”
The queen whispered: "Your Majesty, that little pawn is a close confidant of my father. Father's health is indeed in serious trouble, you are too worried to think so. Change your clothes and go to see your father. ”
The emperor still thinks that this matter is strange! But when he heard the queen say this, the doubts in his heart were suddenly reduced by half. The two of them changed into plain clothes at great speed, and then turned back to the banquet just now.
At this moment, the ears of the emperor and the queen clearly heard the flames. Blue Snow's voice. Flame. Lan Xue's voice said, "Brother, Qin'er." I'm going to criticize both of you. Especially Qin'er. How can your method of reckoning regress so quickly? You haven't even figured out that someone wants to harm the emperor! Let me really say what you are good about! ”
The emperor and the queen are in the same sedan chair at the moment. The emperor said softly: "Brother, how is that good?" Can my father be saved? Can you figure out who the brother of the person who killed him is? ”
Flame. Lan Xue's voice said, "Brother, I didn't say you!" If this is the case, it should really be considered your indirect fault! Then the great ruler of Qi will serve you privately when you are the crown prince. Once you became the emperor, why did you only give him an empty official position! He was extremely dissatisfied with this! So, he actually took advantage of his perennial convenience of serving tea and pouring water for the Emperor Taishang, and poured chronic poison into the Emperor's water cup. caused the emperor's health to deteriorate. The hexagram that Qin'er calculated a few days ago is not false, but that is the natural lifespan of the Emperor Taishang, not including the factors that artificially harm him! What a pair of fools you two are! ”
The emperor asked in an anxious tone: "Brother, I don't know what has happened so far, is there a remedy?" ”
Flame. Lan Xue's voice said, "Brother, I don't dare to talk nonsense. But I can only count the antidote in your hands, but I can't figure out what it is! I can only help my brother get here! Qin'er, don't pretend you didn't hear it, why does your method of calculation regress so fast, don't you have a little count in your heart? I've got another step ahead of time, so let's take a few minutes to discuss a workable solution. Don't offend, don't offend the head of Qida, no matter how he says he is also a eunuch, his body is not sound, and his psychology is not very healthy! Don't be a deaf ear to what I'm saying! With that, the voice was gone.
The emperor looked at the queen with a frown, and the queen's expression was also very serious. The emperor asked softly, "Qin'er, do you have a good way?" Now, I don't know what to do! This eunuch is a rootless thing! I really underestimated this old thing of Da Qizi! ”
The queen thought for a moment and whispered, "Your Majesty, I probably figured out what the antidote is?" But that's cruel! I'm too embarrassed to say it! ”
The emperor whispered: "Qin'er, this is all burning eyebrows, you can say whatever you want." I'm not a pedantic person, don't worry about it! ”
The queen replied in a low voice: "The chief of Qida wants the same power as the princes, and he also wants to marry a wife and adopt a son. But if the emperor agreed to these conditions, wouldn't it make the world laugh! Besides, the ministers will also strongly oppose it, and it is not in line with the ancestral system to do so! ”
When the emperor heard these words, his whole body trembled slightly! He whispered as little as he could, "What! Is this dead eunuch crazy? How could I agree to these conditions he had in mind! I could never have promised him! I really want to cut him with a thousand knives now to relieve the hatred in my heart! ”
The queen said slowly: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" You are the Son of Heaven, and you should understand the truth of this. In my opinion, you might as well have a good talk with him in a moment. You pretend to be kind to him, then see what he has to say to you, and then decide what strategy is appropriate. ”
The emperor lowered his head, and his mood was very low. He put his mouth to the queen's ear and whispered, "Qin'er, do you know? I've wanted to kill this eunuch for a long time, he knows too much about me! He is also a restless person in his heart, and this time he harmed his father, it was a good time to kill him. It's just that my brother said that the antidote is here, but what is this antidote? ”
The queen also whispered as much as she could: "Your Majesty, if you really want to kill a hundred, then simply kill this eunuch." As for the father's antidote, I can find a way for you to get it. How can we be swayed by a eunuch, then what face is there! ”
The emperor and the queen whispered for a while, and they came up with a way to take a risk, whether it works or not, they have to try it! At this moment, the emperor's bedroom arrived, and the emperor and the queen got off the sedan chair.
The emperor and the queen walked briskly towards the emperor's bedroom. The imperial doctors were nervously treating the Emperor inside. The general manager of Qida was also standing there, busy with the front and back.
The emperor said to the imperial doctors: "Just now the queen calculated a hexagram for the emperor, and the hexagram said that this time the emperor will be able to auspicious people and not die!" Don't be busy treating the Emperor Taishang for now, the Queen has developed a good antidote! Let's all go out first, the chief of Qida stays, and I have something to discuss with the chief manager. The doctors didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly exited the room one by one.
The head of Qida seemed to have a premonition, because he knew the queen's clever skills, so he probably guessed that the emperor should know very well what he was doing.
The chief manager of Qida knelt on the ground crying, and said with a sad expression: "Your Majesty, it's all to blame for the slaves for failing to take care of the emperor and his old man, long live the slaves!" ”
The emperor hurriedly stepped forward to help the head of Qida up. said loudly: "Chief Qida, you have served the Emperor for so many years without merit, and you have also worked hard!" How can you say that you deserve to die? I've wanted to reward you for a long time, but I just didn't find the right opportunity. Mr. Qida, I know very well what you think in your heart, so you can tell me directly, what do you want? I will satisfy you. ”
The chief manager of Qida wiped his tears and said softly: "Your Majesty, although a slave is not a man!" But the slave also loves the beauty; Although the slave does not have a title, the slave also loves power! Your Majesty, you have always spoiled your minions since you became a prince, and you should be more spoiled than you were then! ”
The emperor laughed out loud and said loudly: "Chief Qida, you and I really have a heart, our master and servant want to go together!" I immediately decreed that I would make you a third-grade civil official, and reward you with ten beautiful women as wives and concubines, and especially reward you with a house to live with your wives and concubines. I am still satisfied with this arrangement, I don't know if you are still satisfied? ”
The chief manager of Qida hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to thank him, and he said loudly: "Minion, no, no! It should be said that the ministers thank the lord Longen! The minister must live up to the emperor's teachings, and the people of the world will not be disappointed, and the minister must be a fair and honest official! To repay your kindness! ”
The emperor said loudly: "That's good! The head of Kaida. Hurry up, you won't be my slave in the future, don't kneel at every turn. Hurry up, Aiqing! ”
The chief manager of Qida stood up lightly and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the minister will go to get the antidote for the emperor." You and the queen wait a moment, and the minister will be back soon. After speaking, the head of Qida turned and walked towards the door.
At this moment, the queen pulled out a sword out of nowhere and threw it forward, and the sword stabbed from behind the head of Qida, and the chest of the head of Qida was pierced, and he fell forward in response, stopped breathing, and left a pool of blood on the ground!
The emperor asked the queen softly: "Qin'er, can you find the antidote to your father now?" ”
The queen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'll tell you the truth." The antidote will be sent to me by the stars of the Taurus constellation tonight. You don't have to worry about that. The father should have this calamity, but this calamity will not affect the father's 100-year-old life. ”
The emperor asked a little unhappily: "Qin'er, you tell me the truth." Brother and you don't care about provoking me, and then you kill this minion with your own hands, so I don't care about you. ”
The queen nodded and said, "The emperor is right!" However, there are several reasons why I did this, don't worry, your emperor, listen to me come slowly......"