The water from the copper kettle dripped for another hour. The drums of the hour herald that the dawn was coming. However, the sky that should have been light in the past was still dark and cold because of the dark clouds. The wind blowing through the capital seemed to be cold, but many people in the city forgot about the cold. Some bodies are like being roasted by fire, and some are worried, and both are suffering. This is the fire poison of Yonghe.

In the manna hall, the left and right servants shoot, the three provincial officials, and the six books. There are also generals of Wuwei, Xiaowei, and Jinwuwei, all of whom are all in unison. This scale has reached the level of a small pilgrimage. Except for Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji, the rest of the officials didn't know what was going on. They were brought directly by Cheng Chuliang after being pulled up from the bed. Some even thought they had been kidnapped! It wasn't until Qi gathered in the Ganlu Hall that he realized that something must have happened.

Just when the ministers were whispering, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji were worried, Li Erlang strode from the apse, followed by Cheng Zhijie, who was wearing armor. Li Erlang had already changed his belt, walked to the main seat and sat down in his robe. The waiter brought a steaming lamb soup and placed it on the table. Li Erlang picked it up and blew the hot air twice, then leaned his neck and poured it in. The soup is hot and you can exhale comfortably. casually threw down the white porcelain gold flower cup, pointed at Fang Xuanling and said, "Fang Qing, tell them about the situation." ”

"No." Fang Xuanling surrendered his promise, turned to face the ministers, and said in a deep voice: "Colleagues, the incident happened suddenly. I think there are signs of it in your homes, but no one cares about it yet. Just this afternoon, a wind plague suddenly appeared in the city. The infected person is red all over the body, exuding high fever, and the body heat continues to increase, which is difficult to suppress. The epidemic was ferocious, and in the palace, nearly ten of His Royal Highnesses' children alone were infected with the epidemic. According to Governor Wang, almost all the young eunuchs and slaves in the palace were spared. As for the capital, the number of infected people is still uncountable. ”

"How could it be all of a sudden?!"

"Ahh My grandson said it was a cold and fever, right? ”

"Is the news true?!"

"Even several highnesses in the palace are not immune, where did this epidemic come from?"

"What about the Imperial Doctor? Isn't there any medicine! ”

The temple of manna was like dry wood that had been thrown into Mars, and it became noisy in an instant. More than a dozen purple-robed and gold-bag court officials surrounded Fang Xuanling and interrogated him urgently, but in exchange for Fang Xiang's constant shaking of his head. The ministers could not get an answer, and they talked about each other, and their mood gradually became anxious, and the sound of discussion turned into quarrels, boiling and noisy.

Li Erlang's face was cold as if he was about to condense a layer of frost, and he turned his head sideways to signal Cheng Zhijie. Cheng Zhijie understood, and put his hand on the obstacle knife on his waist. Sweeping the eyes, quietly moving a step sideways, his eyes aimed at the copper crane curved neck incense burner, with lightning speed, the backhand drew the knife out, the knife light turned in the air, like thunder falling, left down obliquely! The crane's neck broke silently and slammed to the ground with a thud.

The ministers followed the sound, and then silently, peeking at the emperor's expression, and couldn't help but line up again, and stood with their hands down.

"Thank you for this dark night, otherwise this capital will probably be a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand times more noisy than this manna hall!" After saying it in a deep voice, Li Erlang could no longer suppress the anxiety caused by the night's anxiety, grabbed the white porcelain gold flower cup in front of him and smashed it on the ground, and under the candlelight, the gold flowers splashed everywhere. "I haven't slept all night, and I'm not here to listen to your quarrel!"

The ministers were frightened, feeling the emperor's anger, and they didn't care about the debris all over the ground, and they knelt down and bowed their heads one after another: "The ministers have lost their manners, please forgive your majesty." ”

Li Erlang exhaled deeply and said slowly: "Thank you for this night, so that most of the people can't detect the truth." Otherwise, the people's sentiment is boiling, rumors are spreading, and it is not only me who cannot sleep peacefully. ”

"It's the incompetence of the ministers......"

"Useless nonsense, stop talking again. After another hour, the night is bright, the morning bell is more drummed, and the gate of more than 100 square cities in the capital is opened. The people will find out that it is not only their children who are sick. At that time, how will the imperial court appease the people and stabilize the people's hearts, you will come up with a countermeasure and draw up a charter at this hour! Li Erlang looked around at the purple-robed minister kneeling at his feet with blazing eyes, and said categorically: "The capital, there must be no chaos!" ”

"No!"

"Now that you know that, let's all get up. Mowgli, you tell the details of this epidemic to the people. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji had been preoccupied, and when he heard the summons, he was stunned for a moment before he arched his hand and said, "Everyone, Zhen Taichang and the imperial doctors are still busy, so let me briefly explain the situation of this epidemic." After a slight pause, he then introduced: "This epidemic, Zhen Taichang judged it to be an evil sense. It is violent, and the onset of infected people is extremely fast and very sudden. Like His Royal Highness King Ji, who was resting in the warm pavilion at the time, the maid was just playing a basin of water, and King Ji's face was already flushed, dizzy and tossing. The symptoms of the disease are red all over the body, fever, and the body temperature continues to rise, such as medium fire poisoning. And according to the diagnosis of the imperial doctor, this evil plague is infected on the outside, on the surface and inside, and attacks it inside. However, he could not control his body temperature in time, and he was slightly damaged by inward prostration, and he was riddled with pain; or hurt people's minds, and from then on chaos for a lifetime. And the heavier ones ......"

"How's the heavier?"

The eldest grandson Wuji looked at the left servant who was speaking, and said in a deep voice: "If you can't control the spread and growth of the fire poison in time, the serious one will be burned to death!" ”

"Five are burned?!"

"How so?!"

Xu was too sensational, and the ministers shouted again for a while. The eldest grandson Wuji looked at Fang Xuanling and motioned for him to explain. Fang Xuanling took a step forward, and loudly suppressed the discussion of the ministers: "Everyone, the reason why Zhen Taichang and the imperial doctors have not arrived. It was because the former manager received a report from his subordinates. Three of the sick eunuchs have died. It is reported that the deceased's whole body was dry and cracked, as if roasted by fire, his blood was dried up, and his internal organs were ...... Dry up. ”

Above the main hall, there was silence for a while. Only death can make people feel fearful. And the death threats endured by loved ones are the most worrying. Li Erlang looked at the ministers expressionlessly, but he was thinking about his little son in his heart. Li Luoyun ...... You saved Lizhi and cured the queen's illness, if you can save my children again, I will promise you the glory of the Li family! ”

The sky was faint, and the clouds could be vaguely seen tumbling and surging, like the water of the Qingming Channel, as if flowing.

Qin Qiong put the handle of the knife in his hand and stood solemnly outside the beast garden. The autumn breeze is bleak and cold. Blowing into the cracks of the armor and piercing his body, the old wounds on his body began to ache. But Qin Qiong still stood with her head held high, standing attentively. The hand on the handle of the knife tightened and sent, and he hesitated inwardly. Empress Eldest Sun has been in alone for a while, no matter which master lives in this beast garden, there should always be some movement.

Suddenly, a baby's cry sounded from the forest. The cry was faint at first, but grew louder and stronger. Hearing this cry, Qin Qiong was startled at first, then reacted and breathed a long sigh of relief. The palace maid who came with her exclaimed in surprise and cried with joy. After a while, the crying gradually stopped. And the eldest grandson queen still did not appear, Qin Qiong's heart couldn't help but hang again.

In front of the miscellaneous room of the Beast Garden, the eldest grandson queen knelt on the ground, holding the little son in her arms, and gently hummed a little song to sleep. The skin tone of the little son has returned to normal, and the little face has become white and delicate again. It's just that there is a light red mark on the center of the forehead and eyebrows, as if it has been dotted with a cinnabar mole.

Li Luoyun quietly watched the little boy fall asleep slowly, holding the green jade gourd that was not much smaller than her body in her two little hands, sleeping sweetly. Suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Li Gongzi?"

"Niangniang, Luo Yun just suddenly remembered that he first gave the monkey wine to Sun Daochang, hoping to use it to heal the bodies of Niangniang and the little princess and avoid the torture of illness."

"Oh?"

"It's just that I didn't expect that in the end, the mother and the little princess suffered such a big crime...... Li Luoyun shook his head and sighed: "The capital line, Luoyun is really ...... Every step is wrong, and it has caused so much trouble and involved so many people......"

Empress Changsun thought that Li Luoyun was talking about his troubles in Zhan Lulou, and later involved the Li family to go to Beijing to ask for help, so she was relieved: "You have not yet reached the crown, the young man acts as a puppet Meng Lang, as long as you know your mistakes and can change them, no one will blame you." The reason why Your Majesty has placed you here is also to remember your father's loyalty and bravery, and your mother's generosity. I have expectations for you, so I punish you slightly. ”

Li Luoyun knew that Yonghe's matter could not be explained, but he just listened to the teachings respectfully and did not say much. Empress Eldest Sun was still worried about the other two daughters in her heart, and she had no intention of talking to Li Luoyun at this scene. So he hugged the little son and needed to get up, but as soon as his body was forced, he suddenly felt dizzy and fell to the ground weakly. Li Luoyun's eyes were quick, he dragged the little son-in-law, and then looked at the eldest grandson, lying on the ground, her eyes slightly open, and she had lost her look. Li Luoyun was startled, and called lightly twice, and the eldest grandson queen murmured, not knowing what to say. Li Luoyun couldn't, so he had to take the gourd and feed it to the eldest grandson queen.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the liquor touched her lips, Empress Eldest Sun suddenly woke up, and she tapped her teeth and refused to drink again.

"No...... Can't be wasted. I...... It's okay...... Beauty...... They are still waiting for this wine...... Help ......"

"What? Princess Changle was also poisoned by fire? ”

"It's not just beauty...... Many of His Majesty's sons and daughters are ...... There is also ...... outside the palace" Empress Changsun struggled to get up, Li Luoyun held the little son in one hand, and supported Empress Changsun with his shoulder with the other.

Looking at the pale face of Empress Eldest Sun, Li Luoyun couldn't help but persuade: "Whether it's useful or not, Niangniang should take a sip." You are too weak, what if even you fall ill, little princess? ”

Empress Changsun raised her hand, only to feel weak, and her head was even more dizzy. I can't help biting the tip of my tongue to lift my spirits. Li Luoyun was heartbroken when he saw it, and he didn't care about the etiquette and etiquette, so he held the gourd and forced it into the queen's mouth to let her drink. The queen was powerless to push, so she had to open her mouth to drink, and she also tasted it.

Reaching out to take the little son, Li Luoyun took the initiative to stuff the green jade gourd back into the little princess's arms. Empress Eldest Sun looked at Li Luoyun and said solemnly: "Young Master Li, I will temporarily borrow your green jade gourd to save my son's name." If you can save several highnesses, I promise in the name of the Empress of the Tang Dynasty that I will repay you in this life. Whatever you wish, as long as it does not violate the law and does not disobey the morals, I will do my best to do it. After speaking, Empress Changsun quietly watched Li Luoyun, her back, which was originally slightly rickety due to weakness, slowly straightened, and the dignity of the Tang Dynasty Empress came to life spontaneously.

Li Luoyun maintained a half-kneeling posture, raised his head and looked up at the eldest grandson Empress for a moment of silence, his eyes moved to the green jade gourd, and his voice was calm as if he was explaining the affairs of others: "The green jade gourd and monkey wine are both given by the elders, not Luo Yun's. It was no mistake for Luo Yun to rashly allow him. Fortunately, he can save people's lives, and I think the elders can forgive. But if he embezzled the merit of saving people because he saved people, Luo Yun really didn't dare to do it. Saying that, Li Luoyun bowed and continued: "But Luoyun has something to ask for the grace of the queen. I also hope that Niangniang will read the grace of Luo Yun's parents for the sake of the country's merits. ”

Empress Eldest Sun's eyes were calm, but she felt in her heart that this Li Luoyun's thinking was different. However, no matter what she said, since she had spoken first, no matter what Luo Yun asked for, she would try her best to satisfy it, no matter what reason Luo Yun used to plead. "With your parents' contribution to the founding of the country, if your father hadn't left on his own, it would be more than enough to give him the title of the founding county." After a pause, Empress Changsun added, "This is what Your Majesty said. ”

Who knew that Li Luoyun refused without hesitation: "Luoyun doesn't want any official fame and fortune." The cloud can't ask for it, and it doesn't dare to ask for it. ”

Why is that? Your parents are famous, and you are rightfully under their shadow. ”

"Niangniang, Your Majesty said that I am not good. Luo Yun is indeed not good. However, for the sake of national hatred and family hatred, and for the sake of sisterhood, my mother took action to set Princess Zhao. My father went down the mountain to join the war in order to relieve the depression in my mother's heart and to help my mother report the sorrow of the family being slaughtered. The Tang Dynasty was founded, and their wishes have been realized. The glory of the world is not what they want, so they left and retreated to Yunshan. What his parents don't take, although Luo Yun is not good, he can't do anything to use his parents' credit to seek wealth for himself! ”

Empress Eldest Sun didn't expect Li Luoyun to say such a thing, the system of yin and meng has long been the foundation of the court's nobles and nobles to maintain their wealth and power. According to the emperor's original intention, he also wanted to polish Li Luoyun's temperament, announce the merits of his parents, and reward the knighthood for his own use according to the system of Yin Meng. Who knew that he would refuse to do so. If his words are spread, I don't know how many generals will be ashamed.

"Then you ......"

Li Luoyun bowed his head again, got up and said, "Luoyun doesn't dare to use his parents' work for personal gain. Luo Yun was originally a young man in the mountains, and if it weren't for his parents, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to see His Majesty and his mother. What Luo Yun wants in his heart is not for himself. After I came to Beijing, I heard that Niangniang advised His Majesty to leave the palace in the second year of Zhenguan, and there were more than 3,000 palace maids. Allow him to return to his hometown to reunite with his family and find his own wife. ”

"It is true." Empress Changsun was surprised when she heard this, and couldn't figure out why Li Luoyun said this, but he had only been in the palace for a few days, and there was a palace maid who wanted to ask for grace. I don't want Li Luoyun's next words to be even more unexpected.

"Luo Yun prays for Niangniang's grace again and the release of the sin slaves of the Hidden Court!"

"The Hidden Garden? Sin slave? ”

Yes, most of them are punished for the sins of their parents and families. But the family and the country, what happened to these orphans and young girls back then? I also beg my mother to be gracious, let them go free, and give them a chance to choose their lives again! After speaking, Li Luoyun suddenly fell to the ground, and his voice already revealed the tension in his heart.

Empress Changsun was stunned for a while, but she had been in charge of the harem for many years to assist His Majesty, and her delicate mind was very comparable. The thought turned sharply, and in an instant, he thought about the cause and effect, and then suddenly, but it was a little incredible, and then confused. couldn't help but open his mouth and ask the doubts in his heart: "The three girls you saved in Zhanlu Lou are from the secluded court?" ”

Li Luoyun trembled, the eldest grandson queen was the eldest grandson queen, and she thought things through so quickly. The origin of the three girls in red was also told to him by Hongfu afterwards. That's why it's so troublesome. It's just that he still missed one point, that is, in the hearts of the emperor and empress, maintaining the fairness and strictness of the court law is always the first priority.

"How could the palace maid of the Hidden Court appear in a folk restaurant?"

Luo Yun was silent, he also wanted to know about this. But Hongfu said that many people knew the means of the managers of the inner palace to make profits in this matter, and those people couldn't offend these women casually.

"And it's also a sin slave who wears a crime...... "Empress Changsun remembered this matter in her heart, and this matter was no longer as simple as letting go of the three daughters to fulfill Li Luoyun. But at the moment, the internal and external committees of the imperial court really don't care about these. "I wrote down what you asked for!" After saying that, Empress Eldest Sun turned around and walked towards the outside of the forest, took two steps and paused and asked, "...... of your wine?"

"That's all. Unless I am asked to go back to Yunshan and find that senior...... However, Luo Yun did not hide it from his mother. That senior roamed the depths of the Qinling Mountains all year round, and Luo Yun only met by chance when his predecessor passed by Yunshan. I don't know his fixed residence, even if Luo Yun goes back to the mountain to find it now, I'm afraid he will ......" Li Luoyun is not prevaricating, and he is telling the truth. It's just that he understands in his heart that once the fire poison of Yonghe spreads, unless the white ape can take out a monkey wine from the Qingming Channel, he can save a few people.

Empress Eldest Sun sighed gloomily, knowing that she was greedy, she glanced back and saw Li Luoyun still kneeling on the ground, and said leisurely: "Li Luoyun, you are a good boy......" After finishing speaking, she hugged her little son tightly, her steps hurriedly, and Sasha left.

Li Luoyun watched Empress Changsun go away, and saw a few lights to greet her. He sat silently on the ground, dumbfounded. Until Xiao You appeared on Luo Yun's side again, surrounding him with his body to block the cold wind from blowing.

"Xiaoyou, do you think I'm soft-hearted and trapped by my mother again...... How can you send out another gourd ......" sighed Li Luoyun stood up, looked up at the sky, looked at the rolling clouds and frowned. The indifference in his eyes resurfaced: "Yonghe, white ape, I want to see who is making trouble behind it...... Who has come again for the blood sacrifice of this cloud that covers the heavens...... Dedication ......"