In the queen's Fengluan Palace, the eighth prince directly explained his intentions straight to the point: "Queen Mother, the sons came here today to ask you for something." ”

The queen saw that the Eighth Prince had been diligent and motivated recently, and his voice in the court was getting louder and louder, so her attitude towards the Eighth Prince became more and more amiable: "Little Eight, what do you need?" As long as the queen mother is here, you can take it as you like. ”

The Eighth Prince smiled and said respectfully, "Queen Mother, the retainer wants your Longzhi grass." ”

Longzhi grass has the miraculous effect of curing diseases and saving people, and the queen is not distressed to the eighth prince, but she still wants to ask to understand, after all, this Longzhi grass is only one: "Longzhi grass?" What do you want this for? ”

The eighth prince said in a deep voice: "Queen Mother, Jiang Shangshu's wife has committed an old illness, and the retainer wants to borrow flowers and offer this Longzhi grass to Jiang Shangshu to be a favor." ”

The queen's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and while looking at the newly dyed Kodan on her nails, she said slowly: "When Jiang Guogong was here, the Jiang family was in full swing. ”

"Now that Jiang Guogong is gone, although the Jiang family is not as good as it used to be, it is still somewhat useful to you."

"After all, Jiang Shangshu has a bit of weight in what he says in the court."

After that, she turned her head to Qiu Cicada and said, "Go, take out the Longzhi grass from the palace and give it to the Eighth Prince." ”

"Yes, master." Qiu Cicada nodded, hurriedly went to the cabinet and took out the brocade box containing Longzhi grass, and handed it to Xiao Xiangzi standing next to the Eighth Prince.

"Hachi." The queen looked at Xiaoba lovingly, and said seriously: "It's a good thing that you are self-motivated, and the queen mother is very pleased." ”

"It's not hard to see that your father is becoming more and more satisfied with you."

"However, in front of the emperor, don't expose your ambitions, you need to be cautious and careful."

"When your father crowns you the crown prince, we can sit back and relax."

It has always been the queen's dream for many years to let the eighth prince ascend to the throne of the crown prince, or to sit on the throne of the old emperor.

Now that the eighth prince is growing up and becoming more and more promising, it means that the queen is getting closer and closer to her dream.

One day, the eighth prince is the emperor, and the queen can be promoted to the queen mother.

The Queen Mother, although she sounds a little old, has supreme power in the harem.

She doesn't have to go to Shoukang Palace to greet anyone, and she doesn't need to look at anyone's face.

In this harem, she is the biggest!

Thinking that that day would soon come, the smile on the queen's face became even brighter.

The bright red lips, as if stained with blood, were strangely red.

It's just that the word "prince" made the eighth prince feel heartbroken.

I couldn't help but think of the conversation I heard between the old emperor and Gonggong Jia outside the imperial study that day, and the smile on the face of the eighth prince quickly faded.

He pursed his lips and lowered his eyes, a dark wave in his eyes.

Qiu Cicada noticed that the mood of the Eighth Prince seemed to be wrong, so she subconsciously glanced at the queen.

The queen sat up straight and said with concern, "What's the matter, Hachi?" Could it be that there is something else to hide from the queen mother? ”

The eighth prince knew that the queen was full of expectations for himself, and if the queen knew the old emperor's thoughts, then the queen's reaction could be guessed without thinking.

The queen was furious, and she was unwilling, and she might blame the eighth prince for not being loved by the old emperor, complaining that the eighth prince was not able to bear it, and even Qi Hao couldn't resist it.

If the old emperor is disappointed, it means that the chess piece of the eighth prince is of little use to the queen.

Therefore, the eighth prince did not want the empress to know that the old emperor had already determined the heir to the throne, and coupled with his pride, he couldn't say anything.

Raising his eyes, he reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth, and said insincerely: "It's nothing, Erchen just feels that there is a long way to go, and he still needs to continue to work hard, and he must not let the queen mother down." ”

After hearing this, the queen breathed a sigh of relief: "Guo Mingshun, Mo Dongsheng, and the Fang family, many people in the court are now supporting you!" ”

"Don't stress too much, ah, you."

At the mention of the Fang family, the queen coughed lightly twice and said tentatively: "By the way, Xiaoba, do you have an impression of the other party's crape myrtle?" ”

The Eighth Prince thought about it for a moment and said truthfully: "I have met once." ”

The queen asked again, "What about ...... What do you think of Fang Ziwei? ”

The eighth prince didn't understand what the queen meant, and frowned: "Erchen has never dealt with her, so he doesn't know her." ”

The queen motioned for Qiu Cicada to pour tea for the eighth prince, and then said: "Xiaoba, Ziwei is the maiden family of this palace. ”

"What her character is, this palace is very clear."

"Although she is a few years older than you, she is a good woman and can be worthy of you in terms of identity."

"If you don't mind if she's older than you, Hongu thought......"

"The Queen Mother." The queen's words have come to this, if the eighth prince doesn't understand it anymore, it will really disappoint the queen for so many years of cultivation.

His face was even more ugly than it looked just now, and he interrupted the queen's words in a cold voice: "Queen Mother, the sons are still young, and the marriage is not in a hurry, but the marriage of the young lady of the Fang family cannot be delayed, so the sons and daughters don't want to delay others." ”

When the queen heard this reason of the eighth prince, she didn't give up and said: "This, in fact, it's not a problem, as long as you have this heart, the Fang family's side of the palace ......."

The eighth prince said unceremoniously: "Queen Mother, Miss Fang has epilepsy, you shouldn't forget this, right?" ”

"Even if the ministers don't dislike it, in the future, the hundred officials should not be able to tolerate such a woman as the master of the six palaces."

The curvature of the queen's mouth was suppressed, and her expression was unnatural and a little unhappy.

That's right, at the concubine selection ceremony, Fang Ziwei had a seizure on the spot in full view of everyone, although she later found a doctor to confirm that this was not a long-term epilepsy, but her illness is well known, and it is indeed inappropriate to let the eighth prince marry such a woman.

However, if you don't marry the Fang family, how can you get the power support of the Fang family?

"The meaning of the queen mother, the sons and daughters all understand." The Eighth Prince was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Actually, as long as you find a suitable opportunity to promote Fang Jinyang, let him have an important position in the court." ”

"When it comes to marriage, Erchen doesn't think it's the best policy."

"After all, Erchen is so much younger than Fang Ziwei, and she may not agree."

The topic was not very pleasant, and the queen saw that the eighth prince had a resolute attitude, and it was not easy to be strong.

She sighed, waved her hand and said, "Well, you have grown up and have your own opinions, and the queen mother will not interfere with you." ”

Seeing that the queen gave in, the eighth prince also slowed down his tone, not as cold as just now: "Thank you for your understanding." ”

"Well, you have nothing to do and go to the Queen Mother's palace to walk around." The queen lowered her head and took a sip of tea, and said unhurriedly: "You also have to let the Queen Mother know that she is not the only grandson of Qi Hao." ”

"The little eight in this palace are much more filial than Qi Hao."

Hearing the Eighth Prince's answer, the queen instructed again: "Xuan Shizi's side, don't take it lightly. ”

"Although Xuan Shizi has made it clear that he wants to support you, but people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, so you have to be on guard."

"Sons remember the teachings of the queen mother." The Eighth Prince stood up, saluted, and withdrew.

After the eighth prince left, the queen said helplessly: "Xiao Baguo has really grown up, and he doesn't even listen to the words of the palace." ”

Qiu Chan heard the complexity in the queen's tone, she was both happy and sentimental, and said: "Master, even if the eighth prince grows up, you will raise it single-handedly." ”

"No matter what time it is, you are the most respected queen mother of the Eighth Prince."

"Autumn cicadas." The queen looked at the autumn cicada and said quietly: "You say, Xiaoba shouldn't be a woman who already has a crush, so he rejected the palace, right?" ”

Qiu Cicada didn't think about this, she was stunned, and said with a smile: "Master, this is not possible, our eighth prince is still young, and it is indeed early to talk about marriage!" ”

After speaking, she caught a glimpse of the light purple figure at the door and gave the queen a look: "Master, Concubine Qing is here." ”

As soon as she heard the word "Qingfei", a trace of disgust flashed in the queen's eyes, and she followed the sight of the autumn cicada and fell out of the door, and really saw Zhao Qingqing dressed in flowers.

Recently, Li Meier doesn't know why she has been favored out of thin air, every time the old emperor flips the card, it must be Li Meier, how can Zhao Qingqing, who entered the palace at the same time as Li Meier, sit still?

No, she used to go to Fengluan Palace every once in a while to curry favor with the queen, but now she comes at a fixed time every day.

Every time I came, I was either jealous or jealous and complained about Li Meier, and the queen was annoyed to death.

After all, the queen is not a person with a big heart, and she doesn't want to see these concubines who are younger and more beautiful than herself favored, but she has long been dead to the old emperor, and now she just wants to put all her energy on supporting the eighth prince.

As long as the eighth prince becomes the emperor, not to mention these nasty harem beauties, even the old emperor and the queen mother, the queen can not take them seriously!

What is a man? What is an aunt?

In the heart of the queen, nothing is more important than holding power in your own hands!

"The concubine greets the queen." Zhao Qingqing is jealous, but his IQ is not qualified, and he is not good at observing words and feelings.

She only thought that every time she came to complain to the queen, she would be able to arouse the queen's empathy, and then the two could share the same hatred and fight the enemy together, but she didn't know how annoying her behavior was.

The queen didn't let Qiu Cicada serve tea to Zhao Qingqing, and her expression was indifferent: "Sit down." ”

Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Qingqing sat down, he immediately opened the complaint box: "Niangniang, tell me, is this Li Meier too much?" ”

"For three nights in a row, she dominated the emperor, what a ...... It's really shameless, it's just a fox who is a girl! ”

After hearing this, the queen sneered: "Concubine Qing, this palace looks at you well, and you are quite good at applying grease and powder, why can't you please the emperor?" ”

"According to the palace, instead of wasting time here in the palace, you should want to thank Fazi to climb the emperor's dragon bed, so that you can raise your eyebrows once!"

It's a person, it's all patient, let alone a queen?

It is not easy for the queen to endure Zhao Qingqing for so long.

Zhao Qingqing was scolded by the queen for the first time, and said aggrievedly: "Niangniang, you don't know that the concubines are straight, and they don't know those fancy intestines." ”

"If you don't, you're going to learn!" The queen's tone became more and more cold, and the expression of impatience became more obvious: "You are still not able to eat when you are born?" Wouldn't that be now? ”

"Bengong has been in poor health recently, if you are okay in the future, you won't come to Fengluan Palace to ask for peace, it's really a headache for Bengong!"

"Yes, the concubine doesn't disturb the mother's rest." Zhao Qingqing was resentful in her heart, and now she was coldly regarded by the queen here, so she immediately stood up and saluted, and left with small steps dissatisfied.

The queen looked at Zhao Qingqing's negative appearance and said sarcastically: "Look at this heart, do you still want to win the emperor's favor?" Unless the emperor is blind! ”

Rubbing her eyebrows, she leaned back lightly, closed her eyes, and asked casually, "Concubine De's body is not good yet?" ”

Qiu Chan went around to the queen and massaged her, and said in a low voice: "Back to the master, the slave maid heard from the people in Concubine De's palace that Concubine De was caused by heart disease, and she would not get better for a while." ”

The queen shook her head, "Heh, King Xuan is going to be abolished in bed for the rest of his life, Concubine De might as well die with King Xuan!" Two wasted people, there is no hope for life, why do you want to suffer in this world if you can't think about it? ”

The autumn cicada lowered her eyes and held her breath, but she didn't dare to interject more.

Concubine De, who was scolded by the queen as a "wasted person", was spitting out the medicinal soup she had just taken at the moment.

The black and swarthy medicinal soup that exuded a strong smell stained Concubine De's white middle clothes, and her face was so thin that there was only a pair of big empty eyes left.

"Master, woo...... Slave beg, please drink the medicine! The little palace maid wiped the medicinal juice on Concubine De's clothes while choking with red eyes: "You don't eat, you don't take medicine, if you continue like this, how can you let the slave maid be good!" ”

Concubine De was like a wooden man, her eyes staring at the bed curtain above her head without blinking, her face expressionless.

She couldn't seem to hear or see.

If you feed her, her mouth will not open, and even if it is open, she will not chew and swallow.

The little palace maid had no choice, for the sake of Concubine De's body, she could only be bold and forced to pour it on her.

But not long after pouring it, Concubine De would spit it out again and again, and she was really worried that the little palace maid had no choice.

The old emperor occasionally sent Grandpa Jia over with something to condole, but it was of little use.

Maybe, it's really like what the queen said, unless King Xuan gets off the ground from the bed, otherwise Concubine De, who has lost her soul, will really consume herself to death in bed day by day.

Her body is as thin as a fluttering piece of paper, and the little palace maid can easily pick up Concubine De without much effort.

At this time, Concubine De has the potential to run out of oil and run out of lights.

"Master, just now...... Just now, the people from Xuanwangfu sent a letter! The little palace maid had no choice but to have an idea, and said loudly: "King Xuan, his body is all right!" ”

"Although the limbs can't move, as long as they are well raised, people will be fine!"

In fact, these words are the same as not saying them.

King Xuan's limbs are useless and he can't move, as long as someone feeds him three meals a day, he is naturally fine.

However, after Concubine De heard the word "King Xuan", Mu Ran's eyes really moved.

The little palace maid hurriedly said: "Master, the slave maid also heard that the Xiaoyaozi Divine Doctor has returned to Beijing, as long as we find him, Prince Xuan will definitely be able to go to the ground!" ”

This news is true.

However, it was deliberately released by the man in black.

Because, the man in black went to Qingshui Temple last night to find Xiaoyaozi, but he didn't expect to fall for Xiaoyaozi's plot.

It stands to reason that he has fought with Xiaoyaozi so many times, and a decent person like Xiaoyaozi is disdainful of using methods to make secret calculations, but unfortunately this time not long after he landed on the roof of the meditation room, he was slapped on the back by Xiaoyaozi, who didn't know when he was hiding in the shadows.

The old wound that didn't take much time was added to the new wound.

was so caught off guard that the man in black was directly knocked to the ground.

As soon as he got off the ground, Master Jingkong led many Buddhist disciples in the temple to besiege them together.

Of course, the Master of Pure Space had no internal strength, and he was afraid that he would be exposed and known to Xiaoyaozi and the man in black, so he only stood in place, holding the Buddha beads, while quietly looking at the disciples who were dealing with the man in black.

Although the little monk Huihe is usually a little shy and gentle, his expression is serious and cold at this moment, and the moves in his hands are also orderly.

Because he knew that the man in front of him who covered his face with a mask and didn't dare to see people was a big villain who had hurt his uncle several times, and his master had to spend his own skills to save his uncle!

So, he doesn't need to show mercy!

I have to say that the "dragon array" placed by the monks of Kiyomizu Temple is even more powerful than the man in black imagined.

Perhaps, it was also because of his previous injuries, in short, it took a lot of effort for the black man to escape from the formation.

Xiaoyaozi chased after him for a long time, but the man in black did not dare to flee back to the Nanyang Palace, so he could only exert his light skills, all the way west, and fled into the barren mountains in the west of the city.

It's dark and it's raining, and it's raining, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for Xiaoyaozi to find someone.

Sure enough, Xiaoyaozi discounted the fire fold in the mountains and carefully searched for a while before returning unsuccessfully.

First, although he was rescued by the Master of Clearance last time, he has been recuperating for a few days, but on the whole, his body has not returned to its original state.

Second, his life was saved by his senior brother, and the man in black is ruthless and scheming, he is in the dark, and he is in the light, what if the man in black hides in a corner he doesn't know and sneaks up?

If he dies here, my brother will be very sad.

Therefore, he did not insist on looking for it in the mountains.

If he went further up the mountain, the man in black hiding behind the rocks would really kill him......

About a few hours later, the black-clothed man hurried back to Nanyang Wangfu from the back mountain.

This time he fell into Xiaoyaozi's trap, and the man in black was very angry, and even asked Chen Zexuan to threaten to declare that Master Jingkong was a demon monk, this Qingshui Temple was a demon temple, and Xiaoyaozi was also a demon doctor.

Making up lies is not a difficult thing for Chen Zexuan.

It's just that the status of Kiyomizu Temple in the country is extraordinary, and the Master of Clearance is also famous all over the world, and the monks who are highly respected in the world, and the people of the world worship the Shimizu Temple and the Master of Pure Space as gods.

There is also that Xiaoyaozi, who hangs the pot to help the world, and has a good reputation for benevolence and benevolence, if the man in black wants to stink the reputation of these two people overnight and get rid of the Qingshui Temple, how easy is it?

From a selfish point of view, Chen Zexuan felt that it was good for Gu Jinli to do the matter of the Xuanji Gate, and the man in black intervened in it, and he wanted to kill Xiaoyaozi, seriously injure the master of the pure space, and also cause disaster to the entire Qingshui Temple, this matter was not done by the man in black.

Moreover, Master Jingkong has no grievances with Chen Zexuan, Chen Zexuan respects him from the bottom of his heart, and is unwilling to drag him and Qingshui Temple into the water.

After thinking about it, Chen Zexuan couldn't disobey the man in black, so he could only take a compromise method.

That is to release the news of Xiaoyaozi's return to Beijing, so that the old emperor, the queen mother, and King Xuan and other people who are eager to live for a few more years will definitely find Xiaoyaozi to recuperate or heal their bodies.

When the time comes, if someone is sent to do something in the medicine prescribed by Xiaoyaozi, then Xiaoyaozi will be charged with murder.

Xiaoyaozi had an intersection with Qi Hao back then, or framed him for being instructed by Qi Hao.

Doing this can't make the man in black feel relieved, but the man in black can't hold Xiaoyaozi and Master Clearance, so he can only reluctantly accept it.

"Master, did you hear the slave and maid?" The little palace maid sniffed and repeated: "Xiaoyaozi is back, Prince Xuan is saved!" ”

Concubine De's lips pursed, trembling like two weak butterfly wings, and after a long time, she slowly turned her head, and old tears welled up: "Really...... Are you sure? ”

Ze'er, he ...... He ......"

Tears rolled down, and the pale face was full of excitement.

Like the dead wood that has been revitalized, it makes people feel sad out of thin air.

The little palace maid nodded heavily, "Yes, it's true." ”

"Ze'er...... Woo, Ze'er of this palace ......" Concubine De heard this, and let out a low cry again.

Seeing this, the little palace maid said tentatively: "Master, the slave and maid are going to boil you another bowl of medicine?" ”

"You can only take care of Prince Xuan if you get better quickly!"

Seeing Concubine De nodding silently, the little palace maid hurriedly ran out to boil medicine.

After the eighth prince came out of Fengluan Palace, he asked Xiao Xiangzi to send Longzhi grass out of the palace, while he himself was about to walk in the direction of Shoukang Palace, but he didn't want to bump into Chen Zexuan, who had just come out of Shoukang Palace.

The moment the two looked at each other, a trace of deep meaning flashed in each other's eyes.

The Eighth Prince inexplicably rushed to the Fuyuan Courtyard that day, and almost had something that shouldn't have happened with Gu Jinli, who had been drugged, how could Chen Zexuan not mind?

Moreover, the Eighth Prince went to the Fuyuan Courtyard to find Gu Jinli, and he didn't inform Chen Zexuan in advance.

In the past two years, the Eighth Prince has always thought that Gu Jinli had died a long time ago, but he didn't expect to be remodeled and hidden by Chen Zexuan.

The person he was thinking about disappeared for two years, and two years later, he was close at hand but didn't know it, and the Eighth Prince was also uncomfortable in his heart.

However, neither of them will show this unhappiness.

The Eighth Prince suppressed his emotions and took the initiative to step forward and say to Chen Zexuan: "Brother Shizi." ”

Chen Zexuan nodded, still smiling warmly and friendly: "Come to visit the Queen Mother?" The Queen Mother just drank the medicine and fell asleep, so it is better for you to come back in a few hours. ”

Seeing that Chen Zexuan seemed to have something to say, the eighth prince comprehended: "In this case, if the prince has nothing else to do, why don't you go to my palace for a cup of tea?" ”

Chen Zexuan shook the fan in his hand and happily agreed.

So, the two walked to Mingyang Palace.