From Li Shou's mouthful, he confirmed that that incident made Xue Chongxun's heart a little blocked, but it was not too much trouble; When they finished speaking and were about to go to Zichen Hall to see Princess Taiping, they were told that Taiping was unwell and not suitable to see guests, and he didn't see anyone, at this time, Xue Chongxun felt a little uneasy.

I didn't see my mother at the court meeting five days ago, and I heard the imperial doctor say that it was okay, and people always had colds and flu and other slight illnesses, and Xue Chongxun didn't care, but why hasn't it been five days? He understands his mother, although she is in power, she knows that she is a woman and does not conform to the law, so she is not slack on weekdays, and there is almost no time to close the door after staying in Daming Palace.

Seven or eight people, including the prime minister, listened to the eunuch Yu Liben's will, and they all turned around and prepared to go to the political hall, only Xue Chongxun stopped Yu Liben and said: "I want to go to the dormitory to visit my mother." ”

The expression on Yu Liben's thin face was a little embarrassed: "The prince is the eldest son of His Royal Highness, and the miscellaneous family is naturally not easy to dissuade, but ...... In this way, the prince went to the Chengxiang Hall with the miscellaneous family, and the miscellaneous family went in to report that the prince had arrived at the door, and look at your highness to see you. ”

"In this way, there will be a father-in-law of Lao Yu." Xue Chongxun said politely. In fact, the eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty at this time had little power, and an official eunuch did not have the courage and ability to stop the ministers. However, Xue Chongxun has memories of his previous life and knows that the eunuchs in the palace are sometimes very powerful, so he is usually polite to Yu Liben and others.

"It's okay, it's okay, hey, what is the relationship between the miscellaneous family and the prince? As long as the miscellaneous family can do it, they will naturally do their best. Yu Liben's delicate and pale face showed a hint of red, and he was in a good mood. He always felt that the ministers despised him as a eunuch in their hearts, and Xue Chongxun, the only prince, had always respected him, which made him feel very good, and the friendship revealed in his words was a little heartfelt.

The two of them walked towards Chengxiang Hall and talked, Xue Chongxun wanted to inquire about the truth from Yu Liben's mouth, but soon found that Yu Liben was not very clear, so he gave up.

When he walked to the open space outside the Chengxiang Hall that could be used as a polo field, Xue Chongxun suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky, and Yu Liben also looked up curiously when he saw this, only to see that there were dark clouds in the sky, as if he wanted to press the eaves of the palace.

Xue Chongxun sighed and said: "It was supposed to be a season of high and cool autumn, but I didn't expect the sky to be so low. ”

Yu Liben didn't say anything, and he didn't know if he was lamenting the weather, or if he was lamenting the impermanence of the world?

Entering the Chengxiang Palace, Xue Chongxun waited outside Princess Taiping's bedroom for a while, and Yu Liben came out, and said with a happy face: "Come in, Your Highness heard that you have arrived at the door, so I said to see you." ”

Xue Chongxun hugged his fists to show his gratitude, and then lifted the hem of the purple robe and crossed the threshold into the hall, and the surrounding palace maids saw that it was the Xue family's son, and they all bowed their knees slightly, Xue Chongxun didn't care about them, and when he looked forward, he saw that the upper position where his mother often sat was empty. Then a voice said, "I'm here." ”

It was the voice of Princess Taiping, Xue Chongxun turned his head and looked at the voice, there was a dark golden curtain on the east platform, and only the silhouette of the people inside could be seen, Princess Taiping was sitting, not lying down, it seemed that Yan Zòng couldn't get out of bed.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly stepped forward, knelt on the floor and said, "Erchen greeted his mother and asked if his mother was okay. ”

There was silence for a moment before she said slowly: "Don't kneel, just get up and talk, I'm fine." ”

But Xue Chongxun felt strange, his mother had no outsiders in the dormitory, so why did she pull the curtain well? Moreover, she does not shy away from meeting foreign ministers on weekdays, and sits directly on top to talk and laugh with the ministers, and is not restrained.

He was very concerned about his mother's health, so he bowed down and said, "Mother, can the son come in?" Princess Taiping hurriedly said: "Recently, I have been unwell and it is inconvenient to see people, so let's talk about it like this." ”

Xue Chongxun frowned and said, "I am your son, what does it matter?" ”

Princess Taiping pondered for a moment before agreeing to let him in, Xue Chongxun suddenly found that his steps were very heavy, and he was suddenly very worried that the beautiful mother who was still in her grace had changed her appearance and became the appearance that she might leave him at any time, and his heart was full of hesitation...... That's when he realized how dependent he was on his mother.

Princess Taiping is in the prime of life, Xue Chongxun has never worried about her, and the worry at this time, in a short distance, makes him seem to walk in nothingness, and has gone through a long psychological journey.

He spits on his own selfishness, because he can't lie to himself, and his worries about his loved ones are based on the loss and panic of losing his umbrella.

Gently lifting the dark golden gold curtain, Xue Chongxun looked at Princess Taiping with mixed feelings, and found that her appearance had not changed much, so he breathed a sigh of relief. But on closer inspection, you can see that her face has lost some weight, and she has not applied makeup and fat powder, and the fine wrinkles on her skin are exposed without concealment. Her pale lips were no longer as scarlet and gorgeous as they used to be.

Princess Taiping glanced back at Xue Chongxun lightly, and continued to turn her head to look at the patches of palaces outside the platform, her expression was a little sad.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly asked, "Is it really okay with my mother's body?" ”

I hadn't heard Princess Taiping's voice for a long time, and when Xue Chongxun looked up, he saw her pressing her hands on her abdomen, clenching her teeth, and beads of sweat were already on her forehead. Xue Chongxun was shocked and hurriedly said, "Mother...... Bear with me, my name is the Imperial Doctor! ”

"Chongxun!" Princess Taiping suddenly grabbed his hand and gritted her teeth, "Don't shout! ”

Xue Chongxun looked at her painful look, his face was also full of fear, even when he was besieged by the enemy army the year before, he was not as afraid and panicked as he is now. At this time, Princess Taiping, who listened, said: "I often have labor pains, and it will be fine after a while...... Now the fewer people know, the better, I'm not ready. ”

"Mother......" Xue Chongxun fell to his knees with a thud, "Did the imperial doctor diagnose what disease?" ”

Princess Taiping didn't answer, but said, "Your hands are very warm...... Hold down my abdomen to relieve some of the pain. ”

"Yes." Xue Chongxun glanced at Princess Taiping and hesitated for a moment, but thinking that it was his own mother, what was he still taboo at this time? He reached under the hem of her blouse and pressed his wide, rough palm against Princess Taiping's lower abdomen. Women tend to have cold hands and feet, but men's hands are generally hot, and Xue Chongxun covering her abdomen at this time has the same effect as applying a hot towel...... And my son's hands can not only warm my stomach, but also my heart?

After a while, Princess Taiping's tense body softened and relieved, probably because the labor pain had passed. She exhaled and said, "Actually, this matter can't be hidden for long, as long as there is no one, the ministers will be able to find out sooner or later." ”

"Hmm......" Xue Chongxun replied in a dull voice, "What kind of disease does my mother have?" ”

Princess Taiping said calmly: "Dr. Zhou from the Imperial Medical Department's diagnosis is a sore in the abdomen, and there is no medicine to treat. ”

Xue Chongxun's brain "buzzed" and blurted out: "That Dr. Zhou must be a quack!" ”

Princess Taiping shook her head, and a miserable smile appeared on her face: "Most of the imperial doctors in the entire Tang Dynasty are from Dr. Zhou's disciples, and they are unparalleled in the world. ”

Xue Chongxun frowned: "He said that there is no cure, he can't help it, there are many masters hidden in the market, like the famous Li Ghost Hand, maybe he has a way." ”

"Whether it is a ghost hand or an immortal hand, after all, it is a mortal, and this qiē is the limit." Princess Taiping said dejectedly.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: "I'll first find Ghost Li's apprentice Yuwen Ji, she is mine...... People, it's naturally okay to keep it secret, and the mother doesn't have to worry. Let Yuwen Ji take a look first, and then let her try to contact her master, Li Guishou. ”

"There may be a master in the recklessness, but how high can it be?" Princess Taiping shook her head, she looked up at the clouds outside the platform, as if thinking about something, "The joys and sorrows of the world are like smoke clouds, last night I was still laughing at the feast, today I may see the dark clouds and the wind and rain." I've seen a lot of storms in my life, and I'm used to their vagaries and vagaries of them. ”

"Mother is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, creating an unprecedented prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty and exiled from all over the world for thousands of generations has not yet been completed, you must not give up, there will be a way!" Xue Chongxun grabbed her hand tightly.

Princess Taiping glanced down at Xue Chongxun holding her hand, and said lightly, "Are you also afraid?" ”

Xue Chongxun was silent.

Princess Taiping said: "You are my biological son, but my surname is Li, and your surname is Xue...... There are some things that can't be done, understand? But I want to prepare a little more in my lifetime so that I don't die blindly. ”

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: "Erchen just wants his mother to get through the difficult situation safely...... Mother, son-in-law, this is to ask Yu Liben to personally go to Yuwen's house to invite Yuwen Ji to take a look. ”

"Come back, I still have something to say to you."

"Yes." Xue Chongxun clenched his fists and said goodbye, lifted the curtain, and walked out quickly.

Yu Li was originally an old eunuch beside Princess Taiping, and he was a reliable person, Xue Chongxun explained a few words, and then turned back to the dormitory to see Taiping.

His mind is very confused now, as his mother said, not long ago he was still at home banqueting guests singing and dancing, how could he have thought that things were unexpected, first Cui Riyong made a mistake in that matter, and then a bigger crisis followed, and what leisure and fun suddenly disappeared cleanly.

Princess Taiping was still sitting on the couch just now and pondering, and when she saw Xue Chongxun coming back, she raised her head and said, "Don't let the two brothers of your martial arts family know in advance, Xue Erlang is still in Hedong, so he won't know too soon...... You were born to me, and I won't leave it alone, you know? ”

Xue Chongxun's nose was sore, and he almost cried, although his mother relegated the second brother to Hedong, she did not forget it.

"You are the eldest brother, you have to be more stable when you are older, so I will settle the matter with you first." Taiping was very calm and calm. G