Fu Yingge nodded and exited the room with a group of palace maids.

After Fu Yingge left, Gaozong tried to straighten up and wanted to sit up, and Cangxi put a pillow under Gaozong's back with great eyesight.

"Yi'er, what's wrong with Yi'er?" Gojong asked.

Cangxi didn't intend to hide it from Gaozong, in his opinion, Gaozong must have seen the clue before asking him, so he said in a very calm tone: "The fourth brother is gone." ”

Gojong closed his eyes, and two lines of old tears could be seen under the loose muscles of his eyes.

"Does it hurt, does it hurt?" Gaozong asked vaguely.

Cangxi was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect Gojong to ask this question.

Looking at Zhou Yi's appearance of being covered in bruises, he should have suffered a lot of injuries. But how could he tell an old man on a sickbed that his son had been whipped and finally burned to death?

After thinking about it, Cangxi decided not to tell the truth to Gaozong, "It's not painful, my father is at ease, he walked very peacefully." ”

Gojong nodded and opened his eyes. He wanted to sit up steadily, but his strength was too small and he never got his wish.

"Protect, protect the queen", Gaozong clenched Cangxi's hand and said with his eyes.

Cangxi also clenched Gaozong's hand, "Father, rest assured, the son will definitely protect the queen mother." ”

Gaozong smiled, and the hand that was tightly shaking with Cangxi had no strength.

Cangxi knew that Gaozong had died.

After lying in front of Gaozong's bed for a long time, Cangxi got up slowly. He was only a man in his twenties, and in the past month, his family and country had been in crisis.

Not only that, but he watched his relatives leave one by one.

Cangxi's mood eased before leaving the Qianqing Palace, and Fu Yingge kept standing at the door. After seeing Cangxi come out, he hurriedly greeted him, "Holy ——? ”

Before Fu Yingge's words were finished, Cangxi interrupted and said, "It's dead." ”

Hearing this, Fu Yingge took two steps back, thanks to Yao Tao supporting Fu Yingge on the side.

Today's result, Fu Yingge has long thought of it. It's just that when it really came, Fu Yingge still couldn't stand it.

Cangxi and Gaozong are not very close and sad, how can Fu Yingge, a woman who is favored by Gaozong, survive this hurdle?

Cangxi thought, her throat choking more and more.

"Let's ring the death knell bell", Fu Yingge said after a long time. Her tone was soothing, so flat that one could not detect the slightest sadness. It was as if the person who died was not her husband, but someone with whom she had nothing to do with her.

"Queen Mother", Cangxi called softly.

Fu Yingge waved her hand, unconsciously leaving two lines of tears, "This palace can stand it." ”

Cangxi nodded, and personally led someone to ring the death knell bell.

The Death Knell is a large bronze bell with two dragons carved on it. The people who can ring this bell are those who are wise and martial, and those who have made great contributions to the imperial court. This bell does not ring easily, and ringing must be a national mourning. The bell struck once twenty years ago.

At that time, Cangxi lost his father.

Cangxi's father has made a lot of contributions to the imperial court and can withstand this bell.

The death knell rang nine times. Every time, the sound is very deep.

The bell rang, and Cangxi stood against the pillar for a long time.

Today, spring is already strong. The palace people all changed into thin clothes, and Cangxi just came back from the Ci'an battlefield and wore a big robe. Originally, Cangxi planned to go back to the Xiwang Mansion to report Fu Ci's safety before entering the palace. Unexpectedly, Ruby stopped him at the city gate.

The idea of letting Hongyu guard the city gate and wait for Cangxi was Fu Ci's idea. Since Cangxi wrote that Zhou Yi died and that he would return to the court every day, Zhou Ze had quietly sent troops to guard around the Xiwang Mansion. Fu Ci was afraid, as soon as Cangxi entered the mansion, he was surrounded by Zhou Ze's people.

Fu Ci was afraid that when the time came, Zhou Ze would play an enemy country and plan for the death of his ministers, and people like him who could share hardships and hardships but not happiness together, Fu Ci was on guard from the bottom of his heart.

Thinking of this, Cangxi rubbed his temples. Gaozong and Zhou Yi are gone, and Cangxi is really not too energetic. The guards guarding the side looked at Cangxi's appearance, and neither dared to step forward to persuade them, nor did they dare to leave without permission. All of a sudden, I was in a dilemma.

The head of the guard heard the sound of footsteps gradually approaching, moved his ears vigilantly, and after looking around the garden for a week, he approached Cangxi and whispered, "Master, someone is here." ”

As soon as he finished saying this, he saw a group of people led by Zhou Ze coming over in a dark manner. Cangxi was wearing gold armor, and the people behind him were also wearing armor and weapons, looking so imposing.

Cangxi raised his head and waited for Zhou Ze to approach.

Zhou Ze waved his hand, and a group of soldiers behind him surrounded Cangxi into a circle.

"Brother Xiwang", Zhou Ze bowed his head slightly, and said to Cangxi with a smile.

Cangxi glanced at Zhou Ze and didn't look at him again.

Seeing Cangxi's expression, Zhou Ze was slightly angry in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face, "My father has gone, and Brother Xi still wants to be my enemy?" ”

"I?" , Cangxi waited for Zhou Ze with angry eyes, "Father's bones are not cold, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in such a hurry to ascend the throne?" ”

Zhou retracted the smile on his face. He just likes to see Cangxi's angry look. Cangxi was also angry, and Zhou Zeyue was happier. On the contrary, it was Cang Xili's indifferent appearance on weekdays, which made Zhou Ze hate the disease.

"The country can't be without a king for a day, this enthronement ceremony will be presided over by Brother Xi", Zhou Ze bowed to Cangxi after speaking.

Cangxi tilted her head to one side. is as ungrateful as Zhou Ze, Cangxi is the first to see it. Zhou Yan is a bastard again, and he also cares about the relationship between father and son. Fang Cai, if he hadn't come back a step earlier, Zhou was afraid that he would have forced Gaozong and the queen to death.

"Nowadays, there are many people who want to be the ministers of the dragon, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be no less than this king", Cangxi said coldly.

Seeing Cangxi getting more and more angry, Zhou Ze became more and more happy. He likes to watch the enemy get angry and act like he can't do anything.

"Brother Wang thinks about it", as he said, Zhou Ze looked around at the soldiers surrounding Cangxi, "Brother Wang thinks that he can fight the heroes?" ”

When Zhou Ze said this, Cangxi took a closer look at the circle of people around him. Among these people, there are not only a few small soldiers, but also a few generals who have always been attached to Zhou Ze.

As usual, Cangxi is not afraid of these people. It's just that this is in the palace, just looking at Zhou Ze's momentum, you can know that the Praetorian Guards in the palace have been subordinated to Zhou Ze. In addition, Cangxi's right arm can't be too active now, and Cangxi has already injured his arm again recklessly when Ci'an opened the killing ring. This time, Cangxi suffered hardships, and also knew that his right arm could not withstand the toss in the short term.

Thinking of this, Cangxi sighed and asked softly, "When?" ”

Zhou Ze looked at Cang Xi's willingness to soften, and his heart was full of joy, "Three days later, please prepare Brother Wang in advance." ”

Cang Xi answered, and then asked, "Where is the Xiwang Mansion?" ”

"I will withdraw my troops immediately," Zhou said.

Cangxi replied and ignored Zhou Ze. Zhou Ze didn't want to say much to Cangxi, and when he saw that he agreed, he said a few words of greeting and led a group of soldiers to leave the garden.

After Zhou Ze left, Cangxi hit the pillar with his left fist. Cang Xi's punch was not less forceful, the master had a slight crack, and Cang Xi's hand was also bloodstained.

Seeing Cangxi's appearance, the guards in this garden didn't dare to breathe. Cangxi took a deep breath and persuaded herself: Right now, the queen and Fu Ci are pointing at him, and he must not fall at this time.

After the mood calmed down, Cangxi went to the Jiaofang Palace. He guessed that Zhou Ze must have forcibly locked Fu Yingge in Jiaofang Palace. Cangxi thought, and his pace quickened a little. Now, Cang'er is not around, Hongyu has to take care of the situation on Fu Ci's side, and there is really no one available around Cangxi.

When he came to the door of the Jiaofang Palace, the guards stopped Cangxi, and he was willing to let Cangxi in if he had an order from the saint.

Cangxi naturally knew that the saint in the mouth of this group of guards who ate inside and outside referred to Zhou Ze.

"Lord Xi should know that if you don't respect the decree, you should be punished for your crimes!" The head of the guard threatened Cangxi and said.

Originally, Cangxi was suppressing a belly of fire, and seeing the servile appearance of these dogs, Cangxi was about to do something with them. It is estimated that Zhou Ze told him that these guards are not afraid of Cangxi. Seeing that Cangxi looked like he was going to fight, they all rolled up their sleeves and tightened their weapons, and attacked Cangxi's right side.

"Bold-", hearing this, the guards stopped their hands one by one, looking towards the source of the voice, it was Fu Yuyue who said this.

"Bold minions, dare to make a move on the prince", Fu Xuanyue shouted at this group of guards who didn't know what to do.

When the guards saw that it was Fu Xuanyue, they were all slightly stunned. The head of the guard peeked at Fu Yu for a while, knelt on the ground, and the guards behind him saw that his head was kneeling, and he also knelt down busily, shouting in unison: "Slaves don't dare!" ”

Fu Xuanyue saw the head of the guard kneel down, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief, "Holy Lord's message, please invite the prince and the queen mother to enter the Jiaofang Hall to meet the queen mother." ”

Hearing this, the head of the guard looked up at Fu Yuyue, and said with great embarrassment: "This-", he was puzzled, and then asked, "Does the eldest princess have a holy decree?" ”

Fu Yuyue sneered, "This little thing still needs the Holy Decree, do you suspect that this princess will not be able to fool you?" ”

Hearing her ask, the head of the guard suddenly lost his momentum. Who in the palace didn't know that Fu Yuyue was a master who tended to be inflammatory, and her title of princess was still sealed by Zhou Ze begging Gaozong, so she didn't need to offend Zhou Ze on this cusp.

"The slave doesn't dare, the eldest princess, the prince, please-", the head of the guard hurriedly got out of the way after speaking.

Fu Yuyue nodded towards Cangxi, Cangxi understood, and the two walked into the courtyard of Jiaofang Hall together.

The courtyard is not as lively as it used to be, and even the people who serve it are much less than in the past. Fu Xuanyue sighed and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.

Cangxi walked silently all the way, and waited until there was no one before asking, "Do you really have Zhou Ze's message?" ”

Fu Yuyue smiled bitterly, "The prince should hurry up and go in, my aunt is waiting." ”

Hearing this, Cangxi didn't say anything more. It seems that Fu Yuyue risked the crime of deception to help himself go to the Jiaofang Hall to see Fu Yingge.

"After the prince went in, he made a long story short with the queen mother. The people of the Holy Lord, it is estimated that they should come in a while", after Fu Xuanyue finished speaking, he thought for a while and then added: "Oh yes, there is a path leading to the Tongque Tower in the south side hall of Jiaofang Palace. Over there is the residence of the lord of Jinxiu, where can the prince go to avoid it for a while, there is Changqing waiting in Jinling, and he will not be embarrassed by the saint if he wants to come to the saint......"

Fu Xuanyue still wanted to admonish, but Cangxi suddenly stopped and asked, "What is your name for Zhou Ze?" ”

Fu Xuan was stunned for a moment, and sneered, "Does the prince think that at this moment we have any other way than obedience?" Let him cry out to save his life. ”

Hearing Fu Xuan's words, Cangxi didn't speak again. He felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and he couldn't complain about Fu Xuanyue. She is right, at present, Zhou Ze has already proclaimed himself emperor to the government and the opposition, and he will be the rightful emperor when he ascends the throne in three days. He Cangxi, a prince who has no military power, what capital does he have to compete with those who own the Chengzhou country?

Coming to the door of Fu Yingge's dormitory, Fu Xuanyue whispered: "People are not trustworthy now, I am here to guard for you." ”

Cangxi nodded, his front foot just stepped into the threshold of the dormitory, he thought about it and withdrew to bow to Fu Xuan, "Send kindness, this king remembers." ”

Fu Yuyue smiled, "Come in." ”

Cangxi answered and entered Fu Yingge's bedroom.

Today's Jiaofang Hall is not as good as before, although the guys in Fu Yingge's dormitory are still the same as before, but they seem to be covered with a thin layer of dust. There are only Fu Yingge and Yao Tao in the house, and the maidservants who serve on weekdays are also nowhere to be seen, it is estimated that Zhou Ze gave the order, leaving only the girl who served Fu Yingge closely.

Seeing Cangxi coming here, Yao Tao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, and said softly: "Niangniang is still sad about the affairs of the first emperor, and I ask the prince to persuade her." ”

Cangxi glanced towards the back room. Fu Yingge leaned on the head of the bed with her upper body and a quilt on her legs. Her hair was a little messy and she looked very haggard.

"What the hell is going on, please tell me about it," Cangxi said softly.

Yao Tao wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "After the prince went to ring the dragon bell, the prince came to the Qianqing Palace in a dragon robe and confined the mother, and no one was allowed to visit." ”

Speaking of this, Yao Tao reacted and hurriedly asked, "How did the prince come in?" ”

"It was because of the false oracle that the king was able to come in," Cangxi replied.

Yao Tao sighed, "It's really embarrassing for the prince and the princess." ”

Cangxi didn't respond, looked around the room, and saw a meal on the table. The food box was open with a lid, and the food inside was still steaming, Cangxi stepped forward to take a look, and asked softly, "The queen mother hasn't eaten yet?" ”

Yao Tao nodded, "Niang Niang has been shedding tears in the house, and the slave and maid don't listen to any persuasion." I don't want to use this meal", Yao Tao said while wiping tears with a handkerchief, and then said: "This is not to blame Niangniang", Yao Tao took out the contents of the food box and showed Cangxi and said: "The food in it is difficult to swallow even if it is Niangniang." ”

Cangxi looked at the meal in Yao Tao's hand. A bowl of cornmeal porridge was steaming, the pie had a few moldy spots on it but it was steaming, and on the small plate next to it was a plate of small pickles, but smelling the smell of the pickles, Cangxi could also tell that these pickles were not fresh.

Cangxi sighed, and Yao Tao said while shedding tears: "Don't say it's a mother, the food of slaves and maids in the past has not been down to this extent. ”

Cangxi frowned, "In a while, the king will let people send some fresh food, and I will have to bother my aunt to cook for the queen mother herself." ”

Yao Tao wiped her tears, and hurriedly saluted Cangxi, "Where did the prince come from", he said, made way for Cangxi, and said softly: "The prince should hurry up and go in and persuade Niangniang." ”

Cangxi answered and entered the back room.

After Cangxi entered, he knelt in front of Fu Yingge's bed and softly called the queen mother.

"Why do you bother to get into this trap that Zhou Ze gave you," Fu Yingge said with a sob.

Cangxi naturally knew what Fu Yingge was talking about. It is not surprising that Zhou Ze banned Fu Yingge, but no one was allowed to visit, which made it clear that he came to cure Cangxi. At this moment, Zhou Ze couldn't wait to grab Cangxi's handle, and then make the little thing bigger, and asked Cangxi for his life.

"Since the queen mother knows that the prince has set a trap on her son, why don't you take good care of yourself to help her son", Cangxi looked at Fu Yingge and asked with a serious expression.

Hearing this, Fu Yingge looked at Cangxi directly, her watery eyes were still bursting with tears, but she had a more or less look.

"Helping you?" Fu Yingge asked rhetorically, "This palace has been grounded here, what else can help you." ”

Cangxi took the initiative to hold Fu Yingge's hand, "Before his death, my father told his sons to protect his mother, and he also left a holy decree for his mother. ”

Cangxi didn't hear anything about Fu Yingge behind him, only heard him mention Gaozong, so he hurriedly asked, "Your father, what's wrong?" ”

Cangxi didn't know what Fu Yingge was referring to when he asked. Right now, Gaozong has passed away, what else can he do?

Thinking of this, Cangxi had no choice but to reply: "Don't worry, the queen mother, the prince still has to be the emperor, and there are some things he can't do too much." ”

Cangxi didn't know if these words could comfort Fu Yingge, but seeing that she was not as sad as before, her heart was more or less relieved.