Chapter 124: The Storm Surges at the Time of Dying

Su Liruo frowned and was stunned, why did Mr. Wuyuan let her enter the palace for no reason? She opened the door and stepped out.

Zhao Yue looked solemn, stood beside Xiao Yue, and when he saw Su Liruo coming out, he hurriedly greeted him: "Miss Su, quickly follow the old man into the palace!"

Su Liruo was secretly shocked in her heart and asked, "Sir, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Yue stepped forward, took her hand, and walked out quickly, saying as he walked: "Miss Su is offended!" There is a reason for the incident, and I hope to forgive me. ”

Without waiting for Su Liruo to ask, in a hurry, she was already involved by Zhao Yue at the door of the other garden, and when she looked up, she saw a sedan chair and a horse waiting there, and she glanced at Zhao Yue suspiciously.

Zhao Yue let go of his hand and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is in a hurry, and you can't delay!" Saying that, without waiting for Su Liruo to react, he leaned over to help her get into the sedan chair, and with a wave of his big hand, the burly and sturdy four sedan chair drivers shouted at the sedan chair, and galloped like flying in the early summer twilight.

Zhao Yue also stepped up and followed.

Because of the rapid drift of the sedan chair, Su Liruo firmly grasped the handrails on both sides of the sedan chair before he could sit firmly. But the bumpy sedan chair was not as turbulent as the ups and downs in her heart, what happened? Emperor Zhen will urgently order her to enter the palace? Zhao Yue, who has always been gentle and elegant, would pull her recklessly and rudely? Judging from his stern and solemn face, something must have happened in the palace?

Just as Su Liruo was pondering, the sedan chair had landed steadily, Zhao Yue opened the sedan curtain, leaned over slightly and said, "Miss Su, please!"

Su Liruo got off the sedan chair and was stunned, the sedan chair did not stop outside the palace, but went unhindered, straight through the outside of the Moon Palace.

Gonggong Jiang seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and stepped forward anxiously, the two looked at each other, and the depth of his eyes made Su Liruo chuckle in his heart: Could it be Emperor Zhen...

Zhao Yue sighed lightly at Gonggong Jiang, looked back at Su Liruo for a moment, and said, "The old man is waiting here!" Please rest assured that the girl will go in with her father-in-law. ”

Su Li didn't say anything, glanced at Zhao Yue with a lot of suspicion in his heart, and turned around slightly.

"Girl, please!" Gonggong Jiang made a gesture, leaned over slightly and led Su Liruo into the Lanyue Palace.

Passing through the spacious and empty hall hall, he came to Emperor Zhen's bedroom, facing the jade carved bed in front of him, Su Liruo hesitated to pause and want to step forward, raised his eyes and looked around, there was not even a maid in the dormitory? I haven't seen the guards guarding the Moon Palace? Su Liruo's eyes were calm and vigilant, and his heart was uneasy.

Seeing her hesitating, Gonggong Jiang was stunned for a moment, and then understood something, and said in a low voice: "The girl doesn't have to be suspicious, the idlers have already driven out the hall to wait, and only the secret guards are lurking around."

Su Liruo softened her gaze when she heard this, and at the same time, her heart was also relaxed, she believed that Zhao Yuedu would not be in danger for no reason.

At this time, the veil in front of the bed fluttered slightly, and a desolate and hoarse voice came: "Is Li Ruo coming?"

Gonggong Jiang hurriedly said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Miss Su is here."

"Let her... Come here! Emperor Zhen gasped in a muffled voice, very heavy, making the desolate voice more and more earnest.

Su Liruo's heart was in a trance, and a sense of pity arose spontaneously, and she unconsciously stepped forward.

Gonggong Jiang rolled up the veils on both sides, then took a few steps back, and stood quietly.

Su Liruo raised his head and was shocked, he was surprised, there was a dangerous Emperor Zhen lying on the bed, he had described it as withered and skinny. The deeply sunken eye sockets were already dark, and only the slight movement of the cloudy eyes and the heavy panting sound made people feel that he was still alive.

Su Liruo couldn't hold back the trembling, staggered, stunned eyes, staring in disbelief, why is it only two months, why is Emperor Zhen in danger? When he entered the palace that night, although he was in his twilight years, he was still mighty and strong. Besides, she had never heard anyone mention that he was terminally ill? How can it be so miserable?

Father-in-law Jiang stepped forward quietly, supported the crumbling Su Liruo in time, and said in a low voice: "The girl doesn't have to be polite!"

Su Liruo's heart was shocked, and she realized that she was out of shape, stabilized her body, and bowed her head gently to Gonggong Jiang.

Gonggong Jiang bowed his head slightly, took a few steps back quietly, and stood still.

Emperor Zhen suddenly stared at Su Liruo's stunning face, and for a moment his eyes were radiant, but he lost it in an instant, and his cloudy eyes were eclipsed. His lips squirmed, and an old voice called out unmistakably, "Liruo..."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Liruo's voice trembled slightly, moved forward, slowly leaned down, and bent his knees beside the bed.

Emperor Zhen stared for a moment, grinning bitterly, but he could barely breathe. Seeing this, Su Li wanted to be comfortable for him, he waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that I won't be able to survive this long night, so I sent Mr. to take you into the palace, and there are still a few words to explain to you, and you listen carefully..."

"Your Majesty, please!" Su Liruo's heart swelled with a strong sorrow, no wonder Zhao Yue was so out of shape, it turned out that Emperor Zhen was already dying, but inside and outside the palace was as quiet as death, could it be that the concubines and even the ministers of the court and the opposition didn't know anything about Emperor Zhen's illness? Including Li Moxiao!

Emperor Zhen wanted to speak but gasped for breath, and after a while, when his breath was smooth, his dry throat was hoarse and said: "After that night, I thought about it repeatedly, your mind is sharp, and your analysis is thorough. The prince is young and vigorous, unrestrained, and often acts recklessly, and he is so pure-hearted that it may be difficult for him to take on great responsibilities. The ancestors of the Great Day, the ruler is incompetent, and he can also pass on the throne to the royal family, and it is because of this regulation that everything the prince does has become a sharp handle, which is enough to kill. ”

Su Liruo sighed in her heart, everything started because of her, if she hadn't mistaken her back in Zhao Mansion that time, she and Li Moxiao would never have an intersection in this life.

Emperor Zhen seemed to see through her thoughts, he paused for a while and continued: "You don't have to blame yourself, I know that everything is not what you want, and your heart is not in the prince. But there is one thing that I am quite pleased with, the prince has been diligent and forging ahead recently, and it is all thanks to you. As he spoke, he sighed deeply: "If I let go, the prince's situation will be worrying, and the government will inevitably be turbulent and suffer heavy losses."

Su Liruo's eyes lit up, she looked at Emperor Zhen in a daze, and faintly guessed something in her heart!

Sure enough, Emperor Zhen trembled and stretched out his dry palm to hold her hand, but at the moment of contact, he was unable to hang down, so he raised his arm without discouragement, and finally grabbed Su Liruo's delicate and white hand. "You are Ni Han's daughter, and you also inherit her arrogance, I'm afraid I can't keep you here. But I'm going to embarrass you..."

Xu is caused by perennial martial arts practice, Emperor Zhen's rough and dry palm is thick and calloused Su Liruo is painful, she has heard that Emperor Zhen was brave and good at fighting when he was young, and he stood out among the princes. After ascending the throne, he still worked tirelessly and often competed with military generals.

"Stay and help the prince!" Emperor Zhen was still gasping heavily, but he said clearly and forcefully that shocked Su Liruo: "Only then can we eradicate dissidents and consolidate the foundation."

"If Li Ruo is a weak woman, how can she help the prince achieve his inheritance?" Su Liruo was flustered for a moment, she really couldn't guess Emperor Zhen, but she quietly pulled out the hand that was held by Emperor Zhen. "Mr. has assisted the prince for many years, is resourceful, and is planning for the prince everywhere, Your Majesty does not need to worry too much."

"I naturally know that my husband is a man and loyal to the prince, and will never abandon him, but he is bound to the left and right, and his every move is restricted. And you are different, you live in the shadows, no one is watching, besides, with your ingenuity, it is more than enough to deal with ambitious parties..."Emperor Zhen has not finished speaking, but he has already gasped, his voice is like a drum, and he is out of breath. Although his gaze was cloudy, it was still deep and sharp, and he looked straight at Su Liruo.

Su Liruo was stunned, her heart was surging, like a raging tide, beating her five muscles and six lungs.

On the ground, a rush of footsteps came, Su Liruo suddenly looked back, Zhao Yue galloped in, "Your Majesty, the secret guard is coming to report, King Luo has taken the people to the palace gate, and the minister must take Miss Su away immediately!" ”

Gonggong Jiang stopped him and said, "Sir, don't be impatient!" His Majesty hasn't explained it clearly, and Miss Su can't leave. ”

"This..." Zhao Yue's face changed, and he looked at Su Liruo heavily, his mood extremely complicated. He knew that she had been drawn into the maelstrom of political schemes, but she had already confessed to it and helped her get out. If he can't admit it, at least he shouldn't let her be hurt.

Su Liruo understood that the situation was urgent, and she was not allowed to think about it, and when she turned her head and looked at the white head of Emperor Zhen's sideburns, his face was full of wrinkles and vicissitudes, and his eyes were weathered, at this time, he was no longer the mighty and domineering ruler she had seen. Su Liruo nodded slightly, but her voice was sonorous and powerful: "Okay, follow Your Majesty's wishes, but Liruo has something to be made clear!"

Zhao Yue and Jiang Gonggong were both stunned, Xu didn't expect Su Liruo to agree so simply and decisively, Zhao Yue looked at her slender back with some guilt, after all, he couldn't bear her to wade into the troubled waters of the government. Moreover, Naraku repeatedly warned him not to put Su Liruo in danger, and he sighed secretly and lowered his gaze weakly.

Emperor Zhen's pale face glowed with an abnormal light, and he smiled happily, his wheezing voice became quieter, and his breath became much smoother. It seemed that he had expected that no matter how much she considered, she would eventually agree. From the moment he saw Su Liruo, he was convinced. "You say!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince's strongest political opponent is King Luo, if King Luo is overthrown, the crown prince can sit back and relax, then at that time, as long as Li Ruo retreats with his whole body, I wonder if His Majesty can agree?"

Emperor Zhen's smile faded, staring at Su Liruo, from her eyes, he seemed to see his former obsession. couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart: Sure enough, with her arrogance, it is impossible to stay by the prince's side, and it is useless to stay! In the middle of the sound, he said dumbly: "Well, as long as you get rid of the different parties, your stay will be free, I... Allow you! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Liruo slowly stood up and bowed her head. "Liruo farewell!"

Suddenly, Emperor Zhen reached out and grabbed Su Liruo's delicate little hand, unlike the hand that held Su Liruo, this time he held it tightly, his depressed eyes were full of reluctance and sadness, and his eyes stared at her.

Su Liruo was caught off guard by him, and couldn't help but stumble, almost falling, and froze and looked at him in shock.

Zhao Yue's heart sank, and he felt that Emperor Zhen's sad eyes were full of reluctance and helplessness, and he still heard a little about the tragic past when Emperor Zhen was trapped by love and did not hesitate to raise troops to fight. Seeing him clenching Su Liruo's hand, his eyes were so reluctant, and the endless pathos was scattered, he suddenly chuckled in his heart, and for some reason doubts instantly appeared in his mind: Could it be that Su Liruo is similar to the person that His Majesty will never forget?

Although Emperor Zhen was about to extinguish the oil lamp, his hand holding Su Liruo was very strong, and Su Liruo couldn't break free for a while. When Emperor Zhen's poignant gaze locked on her face, as if there was a desolation that could not be said in a thousand words, Su Liruo could no longer withdraw his hand.

In the end, Emperor Zhen turned into a deep sigh, slowly let go of his hand, closed his reluctant gaze, waved his thin hand, and said desolately: "Let's go!"

Su Liruo's white hand stretched out a few red fingerprints, which were particularly eye-catching. She gently withdrew her hand, choked up in her heart, and whispered, "Your Majesty... Take care! With that, he turned around and walked towards Zhao Yue.

"Miss Su, let's go!" Father-in-law Jiang bowed his head towards her, his eyes full of admiration. Sideways to Zhao Yue said, "Sir, hurry up and take Miss Su out of the harem!" As he spoke, he stepped forward to comfort Emperor Zhen.

Zhao Yue nodded, took Su Liruo's hand, and quickly ran to the back of the palace, waiting for him to approach the palace wall. Gonggong Jiang pressed the wooden carved dragon tail next to Emperor Zhen's bed, and with a click, a dark cabinet was opened on the palace wall, and a picture scroll was placed in the dark cupboard.

Su Liruo was looking at Zhao Yue suspiciously, and Emperor Zhen's hoarse and weak voice came: "Liruo, take the painting away..."

When Su Liruo heard this, a stinging pain suddenly crossed his heart: Emperor Zhen's miserable voice seemed to have given up the treasure in his heart, and he was so sad! But she couldn't hesitate, there was already a noise and roaring outside, and it seemed that Li Zhenchen's people had arrived. Su Liruo stretched out his hand to take out the picture scroll, held it tightly, and the back wall of the dark cabinet cracked, and a secret door suddenly appeared in front of him.

Zhao Yue pulled Su Liruo into the secret door quickly, and in an instant, the secret door closed, and the secret passage inside was pitch black, and he couldn't see his five fingers, and the eerie cold came to his face, Su Liruo's heart sank, and he called: "Sir..."

Zhao Yue hurriedly said: "Walk carefully along the wall, hurry up and don't let go!"

The two fumbled, carefully followed the cold wall, and after walking for a long time, they actually came to the side gate of the harem.

In the dormitory, Emperor Zhen listened to Su Liruo's footsteps in the distance, the sound of the dark cabinet closing and the palace wall closing, he slowly opened his eyes, slowly closed his palm, the empty loss lingered in his heart, his cloudy eyes gradually became wet, and he muttered in a low voice: "Ni Han, you have imprisoned my heart for a lifetime, suffered for a lifetime, painted, I let Liruo take it away, and I miss you in this life." If there is an afterlife, I will pray to Heaven that I will not meet you again..."Before the words could be spoken, a sound of blades mixed with screams of tearing and killing came in a hurry.

Emperor Zhen stopped, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Gonggong Jiang.

Gonggong Jiang nodded, turned around and walked two steps, and shouted loudly outside the chaotic and noisy door: "Your Majesty has a decree, King Xuanluo will enter the palace!"

In an instant, there was silence outside, and the sound of weapons and roars that had suddenly stopped had a strange atmosphere, and there was a dead silence.

Suddenly, a crisp sound of boots stomping on the ground sounded, and Li Zhenchen walked into the dormitory wearing armor and a sword at his waist, fully armed.

His sharp gaze touched Emperor Zhen on the bed, and he suddenly froze, couldn't help but pause, stunned, and stared in amazement, as if he couldn't believe that the old man in front of him was actually Emperor Zhen who was still sitting on the dragon chair in the main hall a few days ago?

At the gate of the harem, a carriage was waiting, and the groom turned out to be a masked man in black, and when he saw Su Liruo and the two come out, he said in a low voice: "Get in the car!" As he spoke, Yu Guang glanced at Zhao Yue and stared at him fiercely.

Zhao Yue smiled helplessly, so he had to avoid his side eyes with guilt, and helped Su Liruo, who was frowning and thinking, to get into the lane: "Miss Su doesn't have to worry, this is someone from the old man's mansion."

Su Li didn't say anything, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, got into the car, leaned on the innermost corner of the carriage, and the scene just now appeared in his mind, still confused, and he couldn't figure it out.

In the dormitory.

"King Luo entered the palace at night, what did he do?" Emperor Zhen coughed a few times, and asked hoarse but not lacking in majesty.

"Minister... Knock on Your Majesty! Li Zhenchen was reprimanded by Emperor Zhen, and suddenly, he came back to his senses like waking up from a dream, and hurriedly leaned down and knelt down to salute. The minister got the news that a traitor broke into His Majesty's Moon Palace, so he was anxious and reckless, disturbing His Majesty's sleep, and the minister... The crime deserves death, please punish Your Majesty! ”

"King Luo is loyal, how can he say that he is guilty?" Emperor Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and said indifferently: "It's just... King Luo is overly worried, the information is wrong, how can there ever be a traitor in my bedroom? In this way, it has failed the pure heart of King Luo. ”

Li Zhenchen's back stiffened, he got up slowly, and glanced around with a side face, and sure enough, there was no trace of anyone in the huge dormitory except for the slightly arched body and Gonggong Jiang who was standing beside the bed.

Li Zhenchen was about to think about saying something to deal with, but before he could speak, an anxious voice came from his ears: "Father... Father..."

Li Moxiao rushed like a whirlwind and rushed to Emperor Zhen on the bed.