In the Changxia Palace, Yuan Hong sat on the side of the bed.

After the imperial physician Qiao Huaide and the waiter Liu Banniang reported all the symptoms of Li's slippery fetus, Yuan Hong gave them words of dedicated service and waved his hand to signal the two to retreat.

Li Shi looked at Yuan Hong, and said in a weak voice: "Your Majesty, it is the concubine who is incompetent and cannot keep the dragon fetus for Your Majesty..."

Yuan Hong shook his head and said, "Qing'er, don't say stupid things, it's not your fault for this matter, how can I blame you." ”

Li said: "If it weren't for the concubine's insistence on going to Licai Garden, how could it cause this disaster..."

Yuan Hong only knew the cause and effect, and at this time, seeing that the Li family was still blaming himself like this, he felt that he was even more virtuous, so he comforted: "I know that you will bow down to everything, and your actions are a concern for the princes." ”

Seeing that the emperor was convinced that he had been knocked down by Yuan Yu in the Licai Garden, Li Shi was relieved in his heart. Looking at Yuan Hong, Li pretended to gesture and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has something to ask for... Although the concubine's slippage was due to Ziyu, it was also an unintentional mistake, and His Majesty must not punish her. ”

Taking the Jinpa presented by Huandan, Yuan Hong gently wiped away the tears for the Li family, nodded and said: "Qing'er, don't think about it more, only by taking care of your body can you comfort my heart." ”

After that, Yuan Hongfu asked Huan Dan to take care of Li's words carefully, and then got up and left Changxia Palace.

On the top of the step, Yuan Hong's face was solemn, and halfway through the walk, Yuan Hongfang said to Sanbao: "Go to Xuan Ziyu and Gao Rong to see me in the imperial study." ”

Sanbao responded in succession, and hurriedly went to Qingyang Hall and Licai Garden with another attendant.

Today, because of Mrs. Li's fall in the Licai Garden, Queen Feng ordered everyone to disperse before the second moment of Shen Zheng. Gao Rong was supposed to leave the palace with his sons and daughters at that time, but because the Taishi had ordered him to review the articles written by the princes yesterday, he still stayed in the Licai Garden.

Hearing the emperor's call, Gao Rong didn't dare to slack off, put down his pen and ink, and hurriedly asked the attendants all the way to the imperial study.

When Gao integrated into the imperial study, he saw that the third prince Yuan Yu had already stood with his head bowed in front of the imperial case. Gao Rong knelt down and bowed to Yuan Hong, and after Yuan Hong's signal, Gao Rong got up and stood on Yuan Yu's side.

Looking at Yuan Yu and Gao Rong, Yuan Hong said: "I announced that the two of you came only to know the reason why Mrs. Li fell in Licai Garden today, and you must tell the truth." ”

Just returned to the Empress Jiaokun Palace, Feng and Yuan had already asked Yuan Yu to tell the truth about the matter, and told Yuan Yu how to deal with it.

At this time, hearing the emperor's inquiry, Yuan Yu was no longer as frightened as the incident, so he opened his mouth first: "Aya, Gao Shilang ordered his sons to rest, and his son ran in a hurry when he wanted to go to the house, but he didn't expect Mrs. Li to come to meet him... Aye, the son is really an unintentional move, look at Aye Mingjian. ”

Yuan Hong bowed slightly, and then asked Gao Rong: "Have you ever seen how Madame fell to the ground?" ”

Gao Rong bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the minister and the second prince were working indoors, and when they heard the noise outside, the minister and the second prince knew that something had happened to Mrs. Li. ”

Yuan Yu said: "Aya, these days, Mrs. Li often goes to the Licai Garden to bring food to her sons, but she only waits in the garden, and her son did not expect that Mrs. Li will walk to the door of the study under the corridor today. ”

Yuan Hong's face was solemn when he heard this, and he said: "I know that you didn't do it on purpose, and I don't mean to blame, but Mrs. Li slipped because of your reckless behavior, and I can't tolerate you." ”

After thinking about it for a while, Yuan Hong asked Gao Rong and said, "What is Gao Shilang teaching today?" ”

Gao Rong said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is the Analects. Questioning Politics. ”

Yuan Hong said: "In this case, Ziyu punished copying this article fifty times as a punishment." Turning his head to look at Gao Rong, Yuan Hong said: "As a teacher on duty for the princes, but you have not fulfilled the responsibility of restraint, I will also punish you to copy this article fifty times, and send it to the Chengqian Hall at the second moment of the first day of tomorrow." ”

Hearing this, the two hurriedly knelt on the ground and responded in unison, seeing Yuan Hong waving his hand, the two of them kowtowed again and got up and left.

After the two left, Sanbao saw that Yuan Hong's face was tired, and whispered closely: "Your Majesty, you will leave the palace to Yique today, and you will not rest when you return to the palace, why don't you burn benzoin for you, and you can sleep for a while?" ”

Yuan Hong said: "I'm really a little tired..."

Just as he was about to lie down, Yuan Hong suddenly said to Sanbao: "When Fang Cai Longxi Gong and I returned to the palace together, I also got the news of Mrs. Li's slippery tire, and I am still waiting in the duty room at this time, you should inform Longxi Gong and ask him to visit Mrs. Li in Changxia Palace." ”

Sanbao bowed his head and served, and served Yuan Hongxi before going to the duty room.

The father and daughter hadn't seen each other for a long time, and when they heard that Li Chong had entered the Changxia Palace, the Li family retreated and the servants were supported by Huandan.

On that day, Li's slippery fetal disease first appeared, and because he was afraid that the doctor Liu Banniang would leak the news, Li passed the news to Li Chong and asked him to take care of everything. Just then he got the news that the noble concubine's wife slipped in Licai Garden, and Li Chong knew the reason in his heart.

Since the farewell of the father and daughter in Pingcheng in the old year, Li Chong and the Li father and daughter have only relied on correspondence, and today they have this opportunity to enter the palace to discuss face-to-face.

After all, the daughter of the concubine, and not long after the slippery fetus, Li Chong looked at the Li family and said distressedly: "Madame's jade body is still okay?" ”

Li said: "Father, my daughter has Imperial Doctor Qiao by her side, you can rest assured." After instructing Huan Dan to make tea for Li Chong, Li asked Li Chong again: "Is everything okay at home?" How is my mother doing lately? ”

Li Chong nodded and said, "Mrs. Hongfu, everything in the family is okay." Fan Yang Lu has come to the door to ask for an appointment, and your mother has been busy managing your third sister's marriage these days. ”

Li said: "The marriage between the third sister and the third son of the Lu family was contracted by my father and Gu'an Yibo for the marriage, and it was also because of this that when Concubine Lu entered the palace, I invited the Empress Dowager to order her to live in the same palace with her daughter... Now that the wedding date of the two of them is imminent, I should prepare a congratulatory gift as soon as possible. ”

Li Chong arched his hand and said, "Except for the lady who entered the palace to serve His Majesty, your eldest sister and second sister both married to the Zheng family in Xingyang, although it is not a grandson, it is indeed your grandfather's family." Now Mrs. lives in the same palace with Concubine Zheng and Concubine Lu, which is a great joy to be close to each other. ”

After taking the ginger jujube brown sugar tea served by Huandan, Li took a sip and said, "My daughter and Zheng Amei and Lu Amei get along very happily, and my father is not worried." ”

Li Chong shook his head and said, "Madame is doing that dangerous trick now, how can the minister not be worried?" ”

Li said: "The daughter's plan is not bad, and His Majesty is also convinced of this matter, so the father does not need to be anxious. ”

Li Chong said: "Madame, can you know that if you ask a good question, you will be rich, and if you use it for yourself, you will be small?" This is the crime of deception, once Your Majesty sees through it, the lives of the family will not be guaranteed, so you should discuss such an urgent matter with the old man. ”

Huan Dan served Li Chong freshly brewed tea, then got up and retreated outside the door.

The Li family looked at Li Chong and said quietly: "The father sent his daughter to the palace for many years, but he has never planned for his daughter, and the daughter is cautious in her words and deeds, lest she make a mistake and affect my Li family." The first Empress Dowager waited for her father to rely on again, and when she was dying, she was promoted to the daughter of the Feng family; His Majesty waited for his father to trust him again, and he only informed King Rencheng of the accident in Changyi. ”

The Li family knew that although Li Chong was loyal to the king, he was most afraid that the emperor would favor one over the other. Between the words, Li glanced at Li Chong, saw that his face had changed, and knew that his words had worked, so he continued: "The queen is also a person who has nothing to do, in terms of posture and strategy, which daughter is inferior to her?" It has been three years since the death of the Empress Dowager, how can his Feng family prosper forever? The father treats His Majesty wholeheartedly, but now he is only a young master, and although his daughter is now in charge of the palace, her position is not as good as that of a woman who is in charge of the palace... The daughter is unhappy for her father and for herself! My daughter's thoughts and worries are only for my Li family's glory. ”

Although Li Chong is loyal, he is not constant, and when he heard Li's words, he was very tight, and after a little thought, Li Chong said: "That day, Mrs. Zhang Yan delivered a letter to the minister at the Changyi Station, and the minister also felt that he was ashamed of his wife for many years, so now the minister is trying his best to help the minister, but the lady should still discuss with the minister and be cautious. ”

Looking at the teacup in his hand, Li Chong said slowly: "It's time for the minister to go and face the saint..."

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