Chapter 214: Preparation
Ouyang Shu instructed a few more words, and those palace ladies and chamberlains listened carefully to every sentence and word as if listening to Lunyin, for fear of missing a word.
After everything was done, Ouyang Shu walked out of the main hall. Before leaving, Empress Meng ordered Xiao Nei to send him out. The little chamberlain was naturally willing, and hurriedly walked out with Ouyang Shu. Now the side hall where Queen Meng lives is in a state of loose outside and tight inside, and the people inside are basically in a state of confinement, if it is not for Queen Meng or Zhao Xu personally ordered, they cannot leave without permission, otherwise it will be very miserable.
And in this small space, everyone's spirit is highly concentrated, for fear of making even a small mistake, they don't dare to communicate with each other more, and they are all focused on Queen Meng's body. This is not because of how loyal they are, but mainly because they know that their lives are completely in the hands of the little life in Empress Meng's womb, and as long as there is a slight mistake, even if it is not their sin, it will be difficult for them to escape with their lives.
Although there are dozens of people serving one person, under the pressure, everyone feels as if they have an endless heart to and something to do. Everyone's spirit is highly tense and their attention is highly concentrated. In this way, these dozens of people all feel very tired, and they all hope to have the opportunity to go out for a walk and breathe. But not everyone has such an opportunity.
This little waiter used to work as an errand elsewhere, and he didn't know how many opportunities he had to steal, play, and even gamble secretly. But once here, his only ambition for the day was to get out of this door and walk outside. Today, there are two opportunities, and it is naturally an unexpected joy.
The little chamberlain happily sent Ouyang Shu out of the door, but he didn't dare to say more, because Zhao Xu had stipulated that they were not allowed to talk to anyone unless it was absolutely necessary, let alone take the initiative to speak.
The two men walked forward silently for a while. Suddenly, a group of people came in front of me.
Ouyang Shu is a very special existence in this palace. His man is a rare breed in the Forbidden Palace, and since the few imperial doctors who helped the Queen Mother to see a doctor are gone, there are only two people left in this palace on weekdays, Ouyang Shu and Zhao Xu. Where did those imperial doctors go, or whether they are dead or alive now, although Ouyang Shu was quite suspicious in his heart, he didn't dare to ask more, his own safety was still threatened.
Originally, scarcity is precious, and Ouyang Shu, as an extremely rare man, has a very low status in this forbidden palace. No matter what concubines, princesses, or even eunuchs he met, Ouyang Shu had to flash aside to make way. Although he was unwilling, this time, Ouyang Shu flashed to the side before he could see the person who came.
When Ouyang Shu stood still on the side of the road, he saw that the two people who were coming in front of him turned out to be acquaintances. The one who leads the way is Tong Guan. This guy still maintains a flattering smile, and looks a little cheap. And the other person was actually Zhao Ji, who I hadn't seen for a long time.
Ouyang Shu and Zhao Ji had only met once. That time, Zhao Ji actually intended to woo Ouyang Shu, but Ouyang Shu found an excuse and ran away. At that time, Zhao Xu did not fully realize the importance of Ouyang Shu, and Mu Yun promised to help win over from the side, so Zhao Ji did not continue to try to contact Ouyang Shu.
Now that he saw Ouyang Shu, Zhao Ji still recognized it at a glance, a trace of surprise flashed in his heart, and he was about to open his mouth to say hello, but he immediately closed his mouth, pretending not to know Ouyang Shu, and passed by calmly. Since the fall of King Jian Zhao Ru, Zhao Ji has felt that he is the best candidate for the throne. But as a prince, if he has too much contact with foreign ministers, it is absolutely forbidden, and it is even likely to affect his steps towards the throne. At such a critical moment, Zhao Ji naturally does not want to fall short.
Not to mention that Ouyang Shu went back to his courtyard to rest, but said that Zhao Ji followed Tong Guan to Funing Palace.
Tong Daguan, this seems to be a little wrong, we are here, it seems to be Funing Palace, don't we go to see the Queen Mother? We should go to Chongqing Palace, right? Zhao Ji had some doubts in his heart, so he asked. He has grown up in this inner palace since he was a child, and he is very familiar with every grass and tree in the inner palace, so naturally it is impossible not to even know this road.
Tong Guan said with a smile: The official family has instructed that before meeting the Queen Mother, let the slave maid invite the Nine Kings to meet him first. The slave maid thought, it should be because the queen mother's phoenix body is not appeased now, and the official family is worried that His Royal Highness will cause the mother to be too excited, so let His Royal Highness go over and say hello! The official family is also a piece of filial piety, worried about the deterioration of the mother's condition!
Zhao Ji nodded slowly. For the worry of the Queen Mother's condition, very few people will pass Zhao Ji. I don't know why, maybe it's the handsome appearance, maybe it's the calm conversation, maybe it's the profound talent, in short, the Empress Dowager Xiang is very partial to Zhao Ji. Although Empress Dowager Xiang herself is not an heir, she shows more appreciation for Zhao Ji than any of his brothers. This has always been regarded by Zhao Ji as a very favorable condition for entering the Zichen Palace. At least, now he can occupy a great advantage in this battle for the storage position, and the contribution to the Queen Mother is indispensable.
If he goes to the Queen Mother, for Zhao Ji, it is like a bolt from the blue, and it is extremely difficult for him to accept, especially at this juncture. As soon as he heard that he was summoned to the Queen Mother today, Zhao Ji immediately left what he was doing and rushed over. This time, he must find out about the Empress Dowager Xiang's condition, although he doesn't want anything to happen to the Empress Dowager, but the necessary prevention is still needed. If the Queen Mother Xiang is already terminally ill, he must also prepare accordingly.
Zhao Ji was in a state of anxiety, and he had already followed Tong Guan to a side hall of Funing Palace. The two of them came to the main hall, Tong Guan pointed to a small door, and said: The official family and the eldest princess are inside, the official family has instructed, please enter by yourself after His Royal Highness comes down, and the slave and maid will not be sent, Your Highness, please take care of yourself!
Entering such a building in the palace, Zhao Ji felt a little confused, but he didn't think much about it, what he was worried about at this time was the condition of the Queen Mother, and where did he have time to care about these details.
Zhao Ji slowly walked in through the small door. He first felt a thick breath rising somewhere in front of him. He is a genius, and he loves those things that evoke people's poetic feelings. Although he hadn't seen what was going on in front of him, his spirit was still lifted, and the Queen Mother's mind couldn't help but lighten a little. There are countless people, although Zhao Ji is extremely familiar with Funing Palace, but he is very unfamiliar with this side hall. He looked around, and the only feeling was quiet, there was no one around, even outside, there was no sound of people coming and going.