In the cold winter, the north wind is howling, and the sky is full of snow, even in the Forbidden City, which represents the supreme imperial power of the Ming Dynasty, there is a cold and gloomy feeling at this moment. Most of the yellow fallen leaves have been covered by the snow, and only a few residual leaves are still shivering and struggling in the wind and snow. In the end, he still had to be desperately swept away by the howling cold wind, leaving no trace behind.

And in the warm spring-like Renshou Palace, the Empress Dowager Sun was sitting on the couch with the concubine Wu with a faint but reserved smile, sipping fragrant tea, and except for the two people in the hall, the rest of the people were all sent away from afar.

“…… Sister, how are these children doing? "Although she has passed the most beautiful years, but she can still find the pretty and bright colors of the past from between her eyebrows, Concubine Wu gently put the blue and white tea cup on a few places, and looked at the Sun who was sitting opposite with a reserved and somewhat flattering smile." These pairs of Korean ginseng are the tribute presented by North Korea, such as today's cold and freezing, my sister is worried about my sister's body, so I picked the best pairs, and I hope that my sister will take care of her body. ”

Concubine Wu never thought that one day, she would be able to sit face to face with this empress of the main palace who had always been high on the ground and Emperor Xuan. It's not that she didn't have such an idea, but it was too vague.

At that time, he and his son didn't even have the right to enter the palace to live, at most, when they thought of their mother and son, they would be taken into the palace by someone, but the feeling of being given away was like a poisonous snake biting their hearts and livers.

And the opportunity finally came, starting on the day when his son became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he was finally able to justifiably enter the Forbidden City, where his husband, Emperor Xuan, lived for most of his life, and became one of the hostesses of this greatest palace.

The reason why it is used to describe it is because here, and she is sitting directly opposite her at the moment, even if her son is captured by the Tile Thorn, even if the Tile Spur army is under the Beijing Division, she is still so calm in front of people. It's as if there are few things in the world that can move her.

No one could guess what she was thinking or trying to do. For such a big thing happened to the Son of Heaven, she has been hiding behind the scenes, as if she is not doing anything, or rather, gradually people seem to begin to forget the empress dowager, forgetting the female surname who has lived in the Forbidden City for most of her life but has always been standing.

-------------------- only last time, after the incident happened to the empress, she stood up and looked at the moment when the Son of Heaven, who had insisted to the end and was already about to win, and her son had a showdown, at that time, Concubine Wu and Zhu Qiyu seemed to be frightened to discover how much power the seemingly quiet and almost forgotten Empress Dowager had once it broke out.

reversed the trend of victory and defeat in an instant, not only easily sent the prince out of the crisis-ridden Forbidden City, but also used her behavior to make more ministers stand on the opposite side of the Son of Heaven. Let his son, in the court, appear more like a lonely person.

Although after those events, she disappeared into the deep palace again, as if she was watching from the sidelines. But it is undeniable that even if she stays there quietly, she will let herself and her son sit on pins and needles, but she is helpless.

All this made Concubine Wu feel more indescribable resentment and unwillingness in her heart, but she had to continue to endure it and deliberately repair the relationship with her for the sake of her son.

"Actually, after Emperor Xuan went, the mourning family's body has never been much, but I just thought that the emperor was still young, so he had to hold on. But who would have thought that my sister dragged her sick body and survived until now, she was already at ease, but who would have expected that something like that would happen again, alas, ......" Sun sighed and coughed lightly. His eyes looked at the pairs of Korean ginseng that were on the table, and the pairs of Korean ginseng were thick and thick like hair.

Retracted his gaze and smiled at Concubine Wu, Sun's voice became more and more indifferent. "Fortunately, Emperor Taishang has a good brother like the emperor, and finally let our Daming Kingdom survive, although it is said that the prosperity of Emperor Xuan when he was alive is not restored, but at least, our Daming Kingdom has not repeated the mistakes of the former Song Dynasty after all, it is finally a fortunate thing, otherwise sister, I am afraid that I will not even have the qualifications to see Emperor Xuan."

Concubine Wu shook her head and persuaded: "Where did my sister say, speaking of which, the Emperor Taishang's Northern Hunt is not the fault of the Emperor, but it is just the bewitchment of those villains, since then, the Emperor Taishang has done a lot of things, alas, speaking of which, my sister also feels ashamed, the Emperor's capital is indeed far above the emperor." It's a pity that ......" Speaking of this, Concubine Wu seemed to realize that she had lost her words, and smiled at the Empress Dowager Sun a little apologetically, and the sincerity on her face was also regretful, and it also seemed extraordinarily real.

The smile on Empress Dowager Sun's face did not change, and after a slight pause, she said: "Today, I have done a very good job." It can only be said that the emperor's life is not good, but after all, it is the blessing of the emperors, and he can return to my Ming Dynasty safely, and he will not let the white-haired people of the mourning family send the black-haired people, and the wishes of the mourning family are enough......"

Empress Dowager Sun took a sip of tea, and said apologetically: "It really made my sister think about it, but it's a pity that there is nothing possible to give it to my sister here to show my gratitude." ”

"My sister is polite to my sister, these should have been sent by the emperor and my sister in person, the emperor is tired, and my sister is really worried in her heart. So I came with these things, first, to visit my sister, and second, to ask my sister, don't blame the emperor for not being able to visit you in person. Concubine Wu looked at the Empress Dowager Sun's appearance, not only a little more frustration in her heart, but also concealed the disappointment in her heart, and explained with a smile.

"It doesn't matter, the emperor is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty, and he worries about the work of the state, this is for the sake of the ancestors' country, and the mourning family will only be happy, how can they blame the emperor. But there are some things, although it is a family matter, but there is no trivial matter in the heavenly family. The mourning family doesn't want to take care of it, and it can't be managed, but the emperor, as the son of heaven, should put Sheji first after all. I hope sister, you persuade the emperor to be. Empress Dowager Sun bowed slightly.

-------------------- "My sister has taught me a lesson, and my sister will definitely tell the emperor what my sister meant." Although these words seem to have no beginning or end, with Concubine Wu's IQ, she can't hear what the Empress Dowager Sun is saying, and the smile on her face can't help but become a little far-fetched and stiff: "But my sister should also know that it is difficult for a Qing official to decide family affairs, and the affairs of the heavenly family are also family affairs." If the emperor has no reason, how dare he do such a thing? ”

In the end, after some more unnutritious words, Concubine Wu said goodbye to Emperor Sun who sent herself to the gate of the palace with a smile, and after covering the hood of the cloak, she faced the wind and snow and walked towards the outside of Renshou Palace, and from the moment she turned around, there was no smile on Concubine Wu's face, and her face was gloomy as if it had frozen for countless years.

Out of the palace gate, when stepping onto the warm chariot, Concubine Wu turned her head and stared at the palace gate of Renshou Palace for a long time, and finally snorted coldly, and entered the warm chariot.

And looking at the figure of Concubine Wu, after disappearing outside the palace gate in the distance, Empress Dowager Sun slowly moved back to the warm couch and sat down slowly, took a silk handkerchief from the hand of Gonggong Wu, who had already stepped in front of her, and gently wiped her left palm, and in the palm of her hand, there was clearly a red mark drawn by her fingernails because her fist was too tight...... "Niangniang, they are really too deceitful." Gonggong Wu couldn't help but whisper hatefully.

"It doesn't matter, what they are doing now will only make the civil and military officials more firm in their views and become more and more disappointed in him." Empress Dowager Sun smiled faintly, looked at the red mark in her palm, and said this in her mouth, but the unwillingness and resentment in her heart could not be calmed down.

"But he is the emperor after all, if he insists on going his own way, then at that time, even if the officials have the intention to obstruct it, they will be helpless." Gonggong Wu's white brows were brought together: "If Concubine Hang ascends to the throne of the queen, then Zhu Jianji will be the eldest son of the emperor." ”

"The name is right, at that time, the prince has not been in Beijing for a long time, and the hundred officials will naturally be suspicious, maybe the emperor will try to say to the ministers."

Empress Dowager Sun silently listened to the analysis of Gonggong Wu, but in her heart it was like turning over the river and the sea, yes, after the abolition of the Son of Heaven, as long as he insisted, no one could stop it, and after the abolition, even the pigs knew that Zhu Qiyu would definitely give his only son Zhu Jianji's old lady Hang Guifei the position of queen.

At that time, Zhu Jianji became the eldest son of the emperor, and in terms of blood, he had more inheritance to the throne than Zhu Jianshen, the eldest son born to the side concubine. In this way, although Zhu Qiyu could not threaten the safety of his grandson Zhu Jianshen, his move really threatened Zhu Jianshen's seemingly solid position as the prince, and the situation would naturally be reversed.

"After all, he is unwilling to die...... Empress Dowager Sun let out a long sigh, her face was gloomy and bitter, but in her eyes, there were a few more indescribable flashes.

(To be continued)