Zhao Yuheng just frowned, and then supported the somewhat frightened Empress Dowager Tong, and spit out a warm sentence from his thin lips: "Concubine Liu Guifei had a difficult birth, and the mother and child were not saved." ”

These days, it's not the first time that such news has spread from the palace in Xiqi.

In fact, at this time, everyone knows what it means to have a so-called dystocia, the so-called mother and child have not been saved.

Helping his mother all the way to the Queen Mother's palace, Zhao Yuheng inadvertently stumbled and almost fell, scaring the Queen Mother Tong a lot.

"Heng'er! Don't think too much, you are very good, you are the most worthy emperor of our Xiqi, it's not God punishing you, don't think nonsense. ”

In fact, Zhao Yuheng was not sad in his heart, at this time, he felt that his entire back was pressed heavily, and there seemed to be a lot of voices clamoring, he was not a legitimate heir.

In fact, he knew that the throne was obtained entirely because of his father's debt to his mother.

But is this really destiny? I asked countless times in his heart.

And something like this happened recently, so many children died, doesn't it mean that he is not suitable for this throne?

It's just that his frail and aging mother is next to him, even if he is, no matter how sad he is, no matter how difficult he feels, he doesn't dare to show anything, he can only force his composure, so that others think that he can bear it, thinking that he doesn't care about this very much.

But after all, a person's ability to bear is limited, so even if he doesn't say it, his body still shows his weakness at this time very honestly.

"Queen Mother's ......"

In the sound of the torrential rain, the young emperor finally cried: "Actually, you and your father are wrong, they are more suitable for this position than their sons, and they are more favored by God."

It was the father who fought in the will of God and gave the child this position, but this is really not what the son should have, the queen mother, we are all wrong. ”

"Heng'er! How can you say that! "Empress Dowager Tong, her heart is like a knife, in her heart, except for the position of Emperor Xiqi, there is nothing more suitable for compensating her son.

How could she stand his lack of confidence at this time.

"The Queen Mother! I have decided, tomorrow I will issue an edict to the whole world, and then let the eldest brother's son inherit the unification, which can be regarded as a little compensation made by me Zhao Yuheng to the ancestors and ancestors.

I can't let Xiqi's blood break in my hands, then, the sin is really big, how can I bear it? ”

"No!" Empress Dowager Tong hurriedly shook her head, "No! Heng'er, you are very unfilial, how much effort did it take for me and your father to let you sit up, how can you say that if you don't do it, you won't do it?

You are the emperor of Xiqi, and you have the responsibility of the people of Xiqi! How can you do that? ”

Zhao Yuheng comforted his mother softly: "Queen Mother, Erchen knows the hearts of you and your father, and you know that you shouldn't do this, but Erchen really thinks that this is a warning from God to Erchen and to the entire Xiqi."

I can't be in such a high position in my shyness, you don't have to persuade me, even if your son is no longer the emperor of this Xiqi, you are still the queen mother of this Xiqi, the queen mother, you will still be happy for the rest of your life. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhao Yuheng asked the palace people who were accompanying him to help his mother in and returned to the imperial study by himself.

At this time, the young emperor was naturally in no mood to summon any more concubines, and for Zhao Yuheng, what was more important should be how to pass on this throne.

Recently, it is no longer the people outside who secretly say that he is not qualified as the emperor, even in the court, it is said that there is gossip.

There are some things, even if you don't believe it, but when there are many people talking about it, and it's your own business, there is really no way not to believe it.

Gradually, I came to believe this.

Empress Dowager Tong returned to her palace with a stomach full of fear in her heart, and her whole person was trembling.

It's been a long time, but it's not unfamiliar.

The last time was when the first emperor died, the feelings in my heart became extremely clear, but at the same time, I knew that this kind of feeling could no longer be grasped.

Another time, a long time ago, when Heng'er was sent to the east to leave as a proton, it felt like the entire half of the sky was about to fall.

Now it's this feeling again, she knows that now that the man she loves the most has gone, and all that's left is this life-root son.

If Zhao Yuheng is gone, then even if she is rich and healthy, so what?

And, if he passed on the throne as he just said, does he still want to be the emperor? How did Zhao Yuxing die, not to mention, even if it is his son, it is said that he is very ambitious now.

Since the death of the baby in the harem, all kinds of gossip have appeared, and it is difficult to guarantee that there is no credit for him.

If he really inherited the throne, would her son still have a way to live?

Empress Dowager Tong stood in front of the door, and some rain drifted in, wetting her skirt, and she didn't notice it at all.

The palace maid looked at her so engrossed, and was a little hesitant in her heart, and only stepped forward after a while to remind: "Queen Mother, there is rain coming in, you should come in!" so as not to cause the phoenix to be sick. ”

When Empress Dowager Tong said this, an idea suddenly came to her mind.

Then he hurried out into his inner chamber.

The palace maid who was close to her was about to follow, but she was left outside with a word: "Don't follow up, the mourning family wants to be alone." ”

Since she was a personal palace maid who followed her, she naturally knew why she was so unhappy, and she didn't dare to come forward to disturb her at the moment.

After more than half an hour, the Empress Dowager Tong came out again, and the whole person swept away the depression of Fang Cai, and there was even a smile on her very well-maintained face.

"Listen to Zen!"

"The slave is here!"

"Go to the Summer Palace and invite Concubine Mei over."

Sneaking a glance outside the door, the rain was already a little lighter at this time, but it was only relative to the pouring rain just now.

In addition, it was already completely dark now, and it was pitch black outside except for the light.

Even so, Zen didn't dare to disobey him, so he bent his knees lightly and quickly retreated.

In the imperial study, Zhao Yuhong's face was full of tears, and the Xiqi jade seal in his hand trembled with his hand.

The ink on the holy decree unfolded in front of him had not yet dried, and the words on it were all strong through the back of the paper, and it could be seen how sad the person who wrote it was at that time.

Closing his eyes, the young emperor took a deep breath, then opened his eyes, and finally made up his mind to fasten the jade seal with the bright yellow holy decree.

"Your Majesty!"

Just as the jade seal was about to fall on the holy decree, the eunuch guarding the door stumbled in, almost faceless.

"You're so daring! Now I dare to trespass into my imperial study! Zhao Yuheng quickly used something to cover the holy decree on the dragon case, and scolded.

"Back to Your Majesty! The slave would never dare, but the Queen Mother had already come. ”

"Queen Mother?!" When Zhao Yuheng heard this, there was a trace of guilt on his face, and he probably guessed what his mother came here for.

"Heng'er!"

After thinking about it, the Empress Dowager Tong had already come, and her steps were in a hurry, even the palace maids who followed her walked fast to be able to keep up with her.

"The Queen Mother! The road is slippery in the middle of the night, why are you here," he said, looking at the palace people behind him, "How are you serving?" ”

Obviously, knowing that the Queen Mother had something important to tell, the palace people behind did not dare to argue at this time, but hurriedly bowed to the emperor.

"Don't talk about them!" Empress Dowager Tong spoke before Zhao Yuheng spoke to her, "Heng'er, the mourning family has found out." ”

"What?" Zhao Yuheng looked puzzled, and looked at his mother, "What did you find out?" ”

"The dead baby case in the harem!" Empress Dowager Tong hurriedly said, "All this is manipulated by someone behind the scenes, in order to force you off the throne of the emperor." ”

When Empress Dowager Tong said this, all the palace people sneaked down at this time, and it was obvious that what the most noble mother and son in Xiqi wanted to say at this time was related to the entire Xiqi society, and it was not something that a little person like them could listen to at will.

Hearing the words of the Empress Dowager Tong, Zhao Yuheng looked helpless, but he still cheered up and showed a comforting smile: "Queen Mother, the son knows that you are for what the son told you."

I also know that Erchen will be very disappointed if he does this, but Erchen really doesn't want to be on this throne anymore, he is too tired, if he can, Erchen hopes to be able to live a free life outside like the ninth brother, and see the scenery of the world.

Therefore, the queen mother, you don't need to find so many reasons and excuses, the son has already made up his mind, in this life, the son is not filial, and now the queen mother is worried about the son. ”

When Empress Dowager Tong heard this, her face was so anxious: "Heng'er, you are wrong, if you choose to abdicate at this time, it will be irresponsible to the entire Xiqi!" It can be regarded as living up to the greatest trust of the mourning family and your father. ”

"Queen Mother!" Zhao Yuheng wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by the Empress Dowager Tong.

"Heng'er, all this is a bureau, someone deliberately harmed you, the purpose is to force you to abdicate, you listen to the queen mother, otherwise you just give up, just fall for someone else's trick! Do you want to give the whole of Xiqi to others?

If there is a more virtuous person, the queen mother is not good to say anything, but you are handed over to the rebellious ministers and thieves, the queen mother can't afford this responsibility, if so, the queen mother has no way to see the ancestors and ancestors, let alone your father! ”

Zhao Yuheng also wanted to let his mother give up such an idea, but as soon as he turned his face, he saw the serious expression of the queen mother, and he was stunned.

"Queen Mother's ......"

This time, I was already a little hesitant to call it out.

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