His Majesty's body can't see much clue for the time being, but the people who serve him close know that he will often vomit blood and fever, and this has also become a heart disease for Empress Dowager Guo.

After learning of His Majesty's illness, Empress Dowager Guo secretly ordered everyone in the Guo family to collect rare medical ancient books and send them to Shang Pharmacy, trying to find some clues for treatment. And the long pavilion that has accumulated dust for many years, because there are quite some unique books in it, she also ordered her cronies to sort it out, and then sent the medical books to Imperial Doctor Liang to see.

Just when Empress Dowager Guo found that His Majesty's illness was becoming more and more frequent and more frequent, Shang Pharmacy made new progress.

In a lone book found in the Changge, he found a long-lost recipe that might cure His Majesty's illness. But the age is long, and the symptoms are somewhat unknown, and Imperial Doctor Liang is not completely sure.

Moreover, there is a precious medicinal herb in that recipe, which grows on Kunlun, which is very rare and difficult to find in the world.

Imperial Physician Liang reported the matter to the Empress Dowager Guo, and the Empress Dowager Guo said: "Heng'er is the only heir of the mourning family and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. So as long as there is a little hope, the mourning family has to try. The mourning family ordered someone to find the medicine, how long do you think it will take to get the medicine? ”

Imperial Doctor Liang smiled bitterly, "If it is really so simple, the old man doesn't have to come and tell the Queen Mother that he has already sent a medicine boy out to find medicine." This medicine is not only rare, but also difficult to preserve, and must be dispensed within two hours after harvesting, otherwise the effect of the medicine will be greatly reduced, and it will be of little use. ”

Empress Dowager Guo pondered for a moment and asked, "Then Shang Pharmacy...... But is there anyone you can trust to do this? ”

This recipe itself has been lost for a long time, and it is not very clearly written in the book, and even Imperial Doctor Liang himself is not 100% sure that he can successfully make the medicine. Even if it is made, it may not be able to ensure that His Majesty's illness will be cured. As the best imperial physician in Shang Yaoju, he didn't think that anyone else could do this.

Imperial Doctor Liang didn't answer, he was silent for a moment, as if he was making a great decision, and then bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager Guo, and said, "The old man has lived to this age, and he has already experienced what he should see and enjoy." The old man personally asked Ying to go to Taihang Mountain to dispense medicine for His Majesty! ”

Empress Dowager Guo was taken aback, at his age, he didn't say that he was trekking through mountains and rivers to find medicine and dispense medicine, even if he went on a long trip, he might not be able to get out. Although His Majesty's dragon body is important, it can ......

"You better get up, Your Majesty's illness has always been seen by you, you are by the side of the mourning family, and the mourning family can still let go of a little heart. What if something happens to you and you are a mourner? She personally reached out to help Imperial Doctor Liang, and in the past 20 years, he has helped her and Chun too much.

Imperial Doctor Liang shook his head, as if he had something else to say, but in the end he didn't say it, just said: "The old man's decaying body, it's useless to keep it." If the old man is alone, he can make a little contribution to the Jiangshan Society of the Tang Dynasty, he will die, and he will die well. The old man has made up his mind, and the Queen Mother doesn't need to persuade him anymore. ”

Empress Dowager Guo stood up and bowed solemnly to Imperial Doctor Liang: "In this way, the mourning family will ask you." The people of the Shang Pharmacy Bureau, you can choose at will, and the mourning family will order twenty more guards to escort you. ”

Imperial Doctor Liang nodded, didn't say half a word of thanks, and said goodbye.

Imperial Doctor Liang prescribed medicine for Li Heng for half a year before leaving, and then packed up his simple luggage and left Chang'an City under the escort of the guards.

Since knowing Li Heng's illness, in order to prevent him from working too hard, Empress Dowager Guo began to continue to go to court every day and listen to the government. The ministers were puzzled, but the Queen Mother had often listened to the government since the death of the first emperor, which was not too abnormal.

In the early days of this day, Empress Dowager Guo was discussing with her ministers, guessing that there might be floods in the Jianghuai area this year, so it was necessary to prepare disaster relief funds in advance. As he was talking, he heard a long voice outside: "Report-"

Everyone's faces changed, the court has always been forbidden to disturb anyone, except for one thing, that is, six hundred miles to rush the military report, but at any time to interrupt the court, send it in to ask the emperor to decide.

Empress Dowager Guo's hand hidden under her sleeve trembled slightly, but she still kept her composure and ordered someone outside to come in and say.

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Qi, Chengde is reversed!"

Chengde? That place has always been unstable, and in the past, there was collusion with Zhenhai, Huaixi and other places, and it was probably a matter of time before they rebelled. But Empress Dowager Guo was still a little surprised, "How could Chengde rebel at this time, didn't he just send Tian Hongzheng to take over the position of Chengde's envoy?" ”

The soldier took two breaths, finally smoothed his breath a little, and replied: "Wang Tingcuo set up his own and killed Tian Hongzheng!" ”

What the? Empress Dowager Guo came back to her senses for a long time, when Tian Hongzheng went to take up his post before, he brought more than 2,000 tooth soldiers, which was not in line with the rules, and the imperial court did not allow a festival to have so many of his own forces, so he was not allowed to dismiss more than 2,000 tooth soldiers under him.

Who knows, just after the tooth soldiers were dismissed, Tian Hongzheng was killed.

Empress Dowager Guo's brows furrowed, "How can this be?" ”

The soldier was silent for a moment, and said, "As far as his subordinates know, Tian Hong is fighting in the east and west in the past, and I am afraid that he has old grudges with some soldiers in Chengde. Therefore, Wang Tingcao seized the opportunity to fan the flames, so that the Jiedu envoy was killed. It was precisely because of this concern that Tian Jiedu would bring two thousand tooth soldiers to the post in order to preserve ......"

Now the internal troubles in the court have not been resolved, and the external troubles have come again.

Empress Dowager Guo couldn't help but hold her forehead, when is this a head! She has been the queen mother for so long, and there is nothing that is not difficult to do, but it is a pity that Li Chun is gone, and she threw such a Daming Palace and such a Tang Dynasty to her!

The early dynasty dispersed in such a hurry, she no longer had the heart to discuss anything to prepare for, and even the few things that had happened in front of her were enough for her to have a headache.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Empress Dowager Guo did not return to Penglai Hall immediately, she sat silently in the empty hall, looking at the emptiness below, and sighed long.

Guo Yan didn't leave, he walked over slowly, bypassed the high platform of Zichen Palace, walked behind the bead curtain, and stood beside her.

"Third brother, I always feel powerless...... Nianyun saw him, his two index fingers rubbed vigorously on his temples, and his brows were tightly locked.

Guo Yan was silent for a moment, as if recalling the helplessness in her words, and said for a long time: "You...... Is there a good candidate? Since Wang Tingcuo has been reversed, there is no reason for the imperial court not to ask for it......"

"I know." Nian Yun still maintained the posture of rubbing his temples, and his eyes became more and more tired, "But who to send?" Now in the court, look at it, how many people are available? I still have to keep people in the palace, just in case, I can't transfer all the people who can really use them. After all......"

Guo Yan knew what she meant by "after all", and he was one of the few people who knew the real situation of His Majesty.

But what can be? The court must leave someone in case His Majesty appears, so Wang Tingcuo, will he condone him to be self-reliant like this, and let him be the local emperor in Chengde? He has already killed the officials of the court, which is the crime of rebellion.

Guo Yan looked at her deeply, "I'll go." ”

Nian Yun raised his head in surprise, "You? ”

Guo Yan smiled, "Don't you trust your third brother?" ”

In the past 20 years in the court, he has known the truth of the tree, and as a colt, he has never been very conspicuous. But after so many years of Taoguang cultivation, Nianyun believes that Wen Taowu is strategic, and there are probably few people in the court who can compare with him.

This time, unlike in the past, the situation between the DPRK and China is more important than the rebellion of local forces. It's not that she doesn't feel at ease or doesn't believe him, but that the trip is too dangerous. In such a situation, she can't give him many men at all, maybe only a few thousand, so what about his safety?

Guo Yan seemed to guess what she was thinking, and smiled, "Nianyun, you forgot, our Guo family is a family of military generals, and they are also the best at fighting battles with less to win more." If you're lucky, you might be able to win without a fight? ”

He deliberately put his tone very relaxed, telling her that the reputation of the Guo family could not still rely on Ziyi Gong, who had been dead for decades. The Guo family is a family of military generals, if they really can't find a suitable person, everyone may still set their sights on the Guo family in the end.

Instead of this, it is better for the people of the Guo family to take the initiative to ask for help.

Of course, there was one time when he won without a fight, and that time, he took her to the expedition, and Xue Qixi was still by her side at that time. It was the closest time the third brother had been to her, and he protected her, was close and fought side by side.

But this time...... I'm afraid this time it's just talking.

Nianyun was still not at ease, "But third brother, if you are not here, the court will ...... What can I do? ”

He reached out and gently stroked her towering bun and the heavy gold ornaments between the buns, "There is still a big brother in the court." ”

The eldest brother attacked his father's knighthood, and his talent and maintenance of her may not be worse than him, but she has been closer to the third brother over the years.

She looked at Guo Yan with some sadness, she really has no ability, she always asks him to help when she is the lady of the county, and she still needs him to help when she is a concubine, and now that she is the queen mother, there is no one in the palace who can threaten her, but she still can't protect him, she still needs the third brother to be born and die for her.

"That's it...... Hurry up and decide, and lead the troops out tomorrow. Everything in Chang'an City...... You talk to your big brother more. ”

He withdrew his hand from her bun, saluted her, and turned to leave.

The heavy wooden doors of the main hall opened, and the sunlight from outside stinged her eyes. She saw the back of the third brother in the pouring sun, with a high crown and a broad belt, like a silhouette.

"Third brother—"

Suddenly she couldn't help it, and strode down the high platform where the dragon chair was placed, ran across the hall, and stood three paces behind him.

Guo Yan turned around and smiled.

"Third brother...... her voice suddenly choked, "Take care." ”

Guo Yan nodded with a smile, thought about it, and then advised: "If you don't choose the fourth prince in the end, you must get rid of him, and you don't have to take care of the third brother." ”