After leaving the East Palace, she went directly to the imperial study and handed over the list of candidates to Emperor Wu An.

Originally, Xiao Han wanted to take Xiao Qi with him, but Xiao Qi rejected the proposal on the grounds of 'physical discomfort'.

Xiao Han didn't quite understand why Xiao Qi was so repulsive to the emperor's uncle, although it wasn't particularly obvious at first, but recently his attitude towards the emperor's uncle seemed to have become worse and worse.

However, she can't tell the matter of the inner courtyard of the palace, just like she and her mother are 'strangers', and it doesn't seem to be unexpected that the prince and the emperor don't deal with each other.

Seeing that she really couldn't persuade him, she had to take the list and go to the imperial study to see the emperor's uncle.

When she arrived at the imperial study, she heard what seemed to be a dispute inside, and before she could listen carefully, Gonggong Liu immediately came out: "County lord, why are you here at this time." ”

She also turned around the corner, but asked directly: "Gonggong Liu, who is inside, I seem to hear the emperor's uncle and people arguing?" ”

Gonggong Liu whispered: "The person inside is the queen's mother, originally the queen's mother was praying in the Buddhist hall during this time, but today for some reason suddenly appeared outside the imperial study, clamoring to see Your Majesty." At that time, His Majesty was discussing things with the courtiers, and because of the relationship between the mother, he had to let go first. No, not long after I went in, there was a quarrel..."

After listening to Gonggong Liu's words, Xiao Han was a little surprised, the queen has been staying in her palace very quietly during this time, and even all the invitations have been waived, she has always thought that the queen is unwell.

Now listening to the meaning of Gonggong Liu's words, the queen mother has been 'grounded'. Calculate the time, it was shortly after she was poisoned!

Could it be that the emperor's uncle has found out the queen's head, and in order to protect the reputation of the royal family, he directly grounded the queen, but called it sick to the outside world?

If this is the case, why did the queen come to the imperial study and make a fuss to see the emperor's uncle?

The more I think about it, the more frightened I become, it seems that this palace is about to start to be unpeaceful!

Gonggong Liu looked at her with a confused expression, and he couldn't bear it, and asked in a low voice: "If the county lord has nothing important, you might as well ask to see Your Majesty another day, so as not to get into trouble!" ”

Even if Gonggong Liu didn't say anything, she didn't plan to stay any longer, and after thanking Gonggong Liu, she left in a hurry and returned to her palace.

After returning to her palace, she immediately instructed Hongxiu to prepare the soup spring. Just outside the imperial study, she was shocked into a cold sweat, and now she was sticky, and she couldn't wait to bathe immediately.

After bathing and changing, she sat on a stool in her bedclothes, and Cuiwei was twisting her hair behind her, looking at her with some concern: "County Lord..."

She was in a daze and immediately came back to her senses, barely showing a smile: "It's okay, I'm just thinking about something." ”

Just outside the imperial study, she realized that the emperor's mind was unfathomable.

Although Empress Zhao was not innocent in murdering the crown prince, Emperor Wu An did not immediately send her down, but grounded her, called her sick to the outside world, and handed over Empress Zhao's phoenix seal.

Without the phoenix seal, although she has the title of 'queen', she has no real power. This is probably the most unbearable for Empress Zhao.

Now that Empress Zhao is in front of all the ministers, if she makes such a fuss, I am afraid that the position of this queen will also be lost.

Sure enough, early the next morning, she had just gotten up and finished washing, Cuiwei was serving her and dressing up, Hongxiu hurriedly walked in and whispered: "County Lord, now it has spread throughout the palace, and the Holy Majesty decreed that the queen was removed from the throne and demoted to a talented person." Moved out of Qianning Palace and moved to Qiancui Pavilion. Even Zhao Cairen's brother was implicated and demoted from Beijing. ”

She had already guessed this result, but what she didn't expect was that Zhao Hai was also implicated and demoted. You must know that Zhao Hai also holds the position of the East Palace Taifu, and the impact on the prince is not small when he leaves, and he also has to change to a new crown prince, which makes Xiao Han feel a headache.

After packing up, she was about to go to the East Palace to discuss the matter with the prince, but saw a very familiar little eunuch appear in front of her, blocking her way.

Before she could figure out who this little eunuch was, the other party took the initiative to speak: "County Lord, Your Majesty is invited." ”

As soon as she heard that the emperor's uncle had sent someone to find her, she had to follow the little eunuch to see the emperor's uncle.

They did not go to the imperial study, but to the Yong'an Palace, which was the emperor's bedroom. Although Xiao Han was puzzled, he didn't think much about it.

After arriving at Yong'an Palace, she found that the palace door was closed, and after the little eunuch who led her knocked on the door, someone from the palace came to open the door. Seeing that all the palace people were busy, and there was a vague smell of medicine from inside, her heart sank, and her intuition was not good.

Sure enough, Gonggong Liu appeared in a hurry, and he was also led by the divine doctor Bai Suzi, and the faces of both of them looked anxious.

After seeing her, Gonggong Liu didn't care about saluting, and led Bai Suzi in first, and she wanted to go in after her, but was stopped by the little eunuch next to her. Just as he was about to get angry, the little eunuch whispered, "County Lord, you better wait for the White Divine Doctor to come out before going in." ”

Thinking that he has not yet left the cabinet, it is indeed not appropriate to break into the room of the male elders at will, especially if there are doctors inside. Besides, after she went in, she didn't seem to be able to help much, but it was easy to distract the rest of the people.

Thinking like this, she didn't break into it, but found a stone bench, sat down, and quietly waited for the news inside.

This is the first time that Xiao Han has seen the palace people in Yong'an Palace so flustered since he returned to Beijing, which can only show that the situation of the emperor's uncle is probably really bad.

But she clearly remembered that the emperor's uncle once said that he still had two years to go, and it was only a few months later, not even half a year. Could it be that Zhao Cairen made trouble in the imperial study yesterday, which made the emperor's uncle angry, causing the emperor's uncle's body to deteriorate?

Xiao Han's chaotic thinking, his expression became more and more anxious, and finally he couldn't even sit still, got up and kept walking around, which showed that he was very attentive.

As time went on, Xiao Han began to question Bai Suzi's medical skills, obviously he had told the emperor's uncle that there were still two years to go, why was it only a few months before the emperor's uncle was so sick?

She even wanted to go to the folk to find a famous doctor by herself, maybe the effect would be better than Bai Suzi.

Just as he was getting more and more anxious, the door of the dormitory was finally opened, and Gonggong Liu walked out quickly and came to Xiao Han: "County Lord, Your Majesty announced that you are in." ”

Xiao Han breathed a sigh of relief and walked quickly into the dormitory. At this time, Bai Suzi was packing up his things, he looked tired, obviously this treatment had consumed a lot of his energy.

Gonggong Liu sent Bai Suzi out with a respectful expression, and found a little eunuch to send Bai Suzi back to his residence.

After Bai Suzi left, Xiao Han walked to the side of the bed in a few steps, looking worried: "Uncle Emperor, are you okay?" ”

At this time, Emperor Wu'an's face was pale, his expression was haggard, and he was more than ten years old.

Emperor Wu An smiled bitterly: "Bai Suzi said that my situation has deteriorated very quickly, and I am afraid that it will not last for two years at all..."

Hearing this news, Xiao Han was stunned, she panicked and said: "Uncle Emperor, it must be Bai Suzi's medical skills are not good, Pingle will go to the people to look for it, and he will definitely find a famous doctor to cure you!" ”

Emperor Wu'an said weakly: "Pingle, do you think I haven't looked for it?" Although Bai Suzi is young, his medical skills are top-notch. It is also thanks to him that I can hold on to state affairs. ”

As soon as he heard Emperor Wu An say this, Xiao Han also understood that I am afraid that Bai Suzi is powerless now, which means that the emperor's uncle's body may not last long.

Emperor Wu An suddenly stretched out his hand to signal her forward, Xiao Han took a few steps forward, and heard Emperor Wu An say in a low voice: "I will tell you the truth, the prince complains in his heart, and he is not willing to take on the responsibility that belongs to the prince. So you are my closest child, so I want you to take care of the government in the future. ”

Xiao Han was surprised: "Uncle Emperor is too worried, the prince's attitude has improved a lot recently, he just needs time." Besides, Pingle is not talented, and he has no ability at all. ”

Emperor Wu An sighed: "What does the prince think in his heart, I know in my heart that this is not the prince's fault, but that I ignored him at the beginning. Therefore, the prince will become what he is today, and I have an unshirkable responsibility. It's just that the prince's heart is not puzzled for a day, and I am afraid that he will not fulfill his duties. And I can't afford to gamble, so I'm pinning my hopes on you. ”

Saying that, he took out a token from his arms, this token Xiao Han was familiar with, and he went around and returned to his previous life, and the emperor's uncle still chose to give her the token. However, this time, she put forward a more difficult request, asking her to stand up and listen to the government.

Although she was vaguely aware of the emperor's uncle's thoughts, she never dared to think about it, and now that this layer of window paper had been pierced, she didn't know what to do.

But Emperor Wu An obviously didn't intend to give her time to think about it, and said in a stern tone: "Xiao Han, you have to remember that your surname is 'Xiao', as a child of the Xiao family, you must put the country first." Xiao Qi does what he wants, is too willful, and is not suitable to be the Son of Heaven. It's just that I also know that it is impossible to pass on the throne to you, so that you will be 'criticized by the people of the world', and it will also cause riots in the government and the opposition.

So, I came up with a compromise. After a hundred years, the crown prince will still ascend the throne as emperor, and you can choose to become the queen, or I will accept you as a 'righteous daughter' and regent as the princess of the town. ”

Hearing these words, coupled with the token in his hand, Xiao Han was stunned and couldn't react at all.

Emperor Wu An looked tired: "I know that you can't accept it for a while, it's okay, I can still hold on for a while, this time is enough for you to consider." However, I remind you that it is better to make a decision early. As for the crown prince, he didn't have this mind, and he probably guessed my mind, but since he didn't do anything, it means that he acquiesced. So, you don't have to put too much pressure on the prince. ”

"Uncle Emperor, can Pingle go out of the palace for a few days? This matter is too important, and Pingle wants to think calmly for a few days. Xiao Han said in despair.

"I promised you that I could go back to the county lord's mansion for a few days. But it can't be more than ten days, and when you return to the palace, you have to tell me what your decision is. Emperor Wu An said tiredly.

Xiao Han put away the token, left Yong'an Palace in a trance, didn't even go to the East Palace, and went out of the palace in a carriage and returned to the county lord's mansion.

Liu Xing was naturally very happy to see that the master of the mansion was back, but when he saw that the master's mind did not belong, he avoided it very carefully, and restrained the subordinates in the mansion from interfering and disturbing the master.

Not only Liu Xing was cautious, but even the rest of the palace people who often served around him were also cautious, and Hongxiu and Cuiwei, who were closest to each other, glanced at each other with worries on their faces.

After returning to the county lord's mansion, Xiao Han locked himself in the dormitory, and no one could disturb him without instructions.

As a result, the people in the house have become more cautious and do things lightly.

The next day, Xiao Qi received the news and rushed to the county lord's mansion, worried about whether there was something wrong with her body.

Cui Wei asked through the door: "County Lord, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is visiting, do you want His Highness to come in?!" ”

"Tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, just say that I have been unwell in the past few days and need to recuperate, and when I get better in a few days, I will return to the East Palace, so that he should not be in a hurry." A hoarse voice came from behind the door.

Although Cuiwei was worried, she had to follow her master's instructions and go to the front to inform Xiao Yan that her master was unwell and should not meet guests.

Although Xiao Qi was worried, he also understood that Xiao Han was afraid that he would not see him, so he didn't say anything, turned around and left.

It's just that after he left, he didn't go back to the East Palace, but went to find Fu Hanyou.

Xiao Han calmed down in her house for three days before opening the door and letting Hongxiu and them come in to freshen up and dress her.

In the past three days, she has already made up her mind, if she really told the emperor's uncle, Xiao Qi is really not interested in the throne, then she chooses to be the regent as the princess of Zhenguo.

Xiao Qi For Xiao Han, like her younger brother, she naturally would not choose to listen to politics as a queen. In fact, compared with the two identities, perhaps the identity of the queen is easier, and the pressure on the court will be much less.

But Xiao Han also considered that if Xiao Qi met someone he really liked in the future, the position of the wife would definitely be left to the other party, and it would be very easy to cause conflicts at that time.

As a princess, although there will be a lot of criticism, between her and Xiao Yan, they are still innocent.

The emperor's uncle was right, since her surname 'Xiao' was given the royal surname, then she had to bear her own responsibility.

What's more, if it is really as the emperor's uncle said, Xiao Qi is not interested in the throne, and when the time comes, the government and the opposition will be turbulent, and there will be 'chaotic ministers and thieves' taking advantage of the situation, then the fate of her and Xiao Qi will definitely not be much better.

Even if it is for herself, she has to protect this country that belongs to the Xiao family!

After thinking clearly, Xiao Han will not continue to decline, but cheer up again, the road in the future will only be more difficult, she must become stronger in order to grow quickly!

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