Xun's death did not cause much turmoil, after all, it was just an abandoned woman in the cold palace, and the emperor Xiao Jingjiao, who was lying on the sickbed, only closed his eyes when he heard the news of Xun's death, and ordered to be buried in the concubine's mausoleum and buried with the rites of Concubine Xun.

As for the letter left by Xun, after the emperor read it, he just silently ordered someone to burn it, and did not mention anything else.

But I don't know why, Xiao Muheng, the king of letters, got the news out of nowhere that his mother was forced to death by Xiao Mufeng, maybe others wouldn't believe the letter, but Xiao Muheng always thought that his princess's life and his mother's demotion to the palace were all done by his second brother Xiao Mufeng, so he believed it if he added another charge of forcing his mother to death, and he didn't know how to schem and was simple-minded.

Therefore, King Xin had to kneel outside the Chengqian Palace, begging his father to give his mother justice, but the emperor now don't say that he didn't believe in the suicide note, even if he believes it, he is helpless, because he is surrounded by the prince's people, he is just a nominal emperor, and all the power is in the hands of the prince he canonized.

So Xiao Muheng knelt for three hours and didn't see the emperor, Xiao Mufeng heard the news, and when he rushed to the Chengqian Palace, he stretched out his hand to pull him up, but he was considered to be here to show off his might, no matter how he explained it, Xiao Muheng would not believe that her mother's death had nothing to do with his second brother.

A day later, Xiao Muheng went to Shenshuiju in Luoyang City and found the man who had to cooperate with him, and the two talked for a long time before Xiao Muheng came out.

When Ah Er told Lin Qingzhi that the Xun family in the palace hanged himself and left a suicide note pointing directly at Xiao Mufeng, Lin Qingzhi knew that the matter was more serious than she expected.

What surprised her even more was that Elder Xuanji had quietly arrived in the capital, still looking like a fairy wind bone, and for so many years, time seemed to have left no traces on him.

He still looked as caring and kind to this beloved disciple as always, but Lin Qingzhi understood that everything could not go back, and he was no longer the master who made her respect and admire.

Elder Xuanji looked at Cheng Che lovingly, Cheng Che was already half a year old, his big black eyes were as dazzling as gems, Elder Xuan Ji teased Cheng Che, but said: "Zhi'er, have you ever thought that if that incident hadn't happened, Cheng Che might be the prince of the future Jin Kingdom, or even the Son of Heaven." ”

Lin Qingzhi looked at the master in the white robe, and said with a light smile: "Master is worried that the apprentice will covet the glory and wealth, so he ruined your plan to restore the country?" ”

"If it was before, maybe the apprentice would want to return to his father's side, but we can't go back after all, that sword stab will cut off the fate between us, besides, I don't want to be a caged bird at all, so many years, although I haven't experienced it, but I have also witnessed the ups and downs in the palace, why bother to drip these troubled waters again." Lin Qingzhi said lightly.

"Yes, you are always a descendant of the Li family, how can the Xiao family's country tolerate you, don't talk about this, you did a good job during the time you returned to Luoyang, I listened to what Qing'er said." Elder Xuanji showed approval on his face.

"The apprentice is just doing what he should do, I don't know what the master plans to do next?" Lin Qingzhi asked.

"The next thing is not a big deal, the teacher has his own opinions, you don't have to worry, during this time, you can stay here and take good care of Chengqing." Elder Xuanji's voice was kind, but Lin Qingzhi knew that the master had already been suspicious of her because her brother Lin Qingji had entered the court and was deeply used by the prince. Otherwise, it would be impossible not to tell her about the plan to connect, let alone let her interfere again.

But she also knew some news, the master had arranged his own people in the nine gates of the palace, and even there were people installed by the master in the forbidden army, but she didn't know whether the master wanted to restore the former Tang Dynasty, or like Murong Qing, it was for the Khitan intention to subvert the Jin Kingdom.

No matter which one it is, she will not sit idly by, no one can threaten her Brother Mu's throne, no one can, after Elder Xuanji left, Lin Qingzhi kept thinking in her heart, and she didn't feel pain when her nails pierced her palm.

At the end of autumn and the winter solstice, another year is about to pass, and it is November 25 in a blink of an eye, and the bleak north wind is blowing, and people have changed into winter clothes.

The emperor on the sickbed has reached the point of being terminally ill, and more than a dozen imperial doctors consult with him every day, but they all wrinkle their eyebrows and shake their heads, and the prince Xiao Mufeng has been with the sickbed for several days to serve the emperor who has reached the end of his life.

The old emperor on the sickbed had cloudy eyes, his face was full of sickness, he didn't have the majesty and martial arts of the past, he was just an old man in his last years, he took Xiao Mufeng's hand and whispered with difficulty: "Father's limit is approaching, I just want you to always answer, does Xun's death have anything to do with you?" ”

Xiao Mufeng looked at his father, who was sick and emaciated, and felt all kinds of uncomfortable in his heart, holding back the mist in his eyes and shaking his head: "No, Erchen doesn't know if she has any misunderstanding about Erchen, why do she have to talk about Erchen when she is dying." ”

Xiao Jingjiao pulled out a smile, looked at Xiao Mufeng's eyes and softened a lot, and said softly: "Father believes in you!" You are indeed the most suitable person to take charge of this country, my father is not mistaken, this Jin Kingdom will be handed over to you in the future, you have to keep it for your father, although there is a long way to go, but my father believes in you and believes that you can do a good job! ”

Xiao Mufeng held back the sourness in his throat and said in a dumb voice: "Erchen still needs his father to be by his side for more guidance, as long as his father gets better quickly, if even you are gone, Erchen is really alone." ”

Xiao Jingjiao looked at the handsome and extraordinary son in front of him, and said softly: "Sitting on this seat, sooner or later you will become a loner, but there are still so many people who don't know why, and they want to get on this seat." My father has a request, can you grant it? ”

Xiao Mufeng's eyes were filled with tears, and he said, "As long as it is requested by my father, my son will do my best." ”

"The death of Concubine Xun Shu, Heng'er is only afraid that you have a grudge against you, if he goes to the opposite side one day, can you spare his life? My father only had four sons, and now only the three of you are alive, and my father doesn't want your brothers to kill each other. Xiao Jingjiao's eyes looked greedily out of the window and said quietly.

"Father, rest assured, the fourth brother has experienced the pain of losing his mother, and he understands that no matter when, he is the fourth brother of the son, how can the son bear to kill him."

"Father is not wrong, although you are silent and cold-faced, but your heart is the most kind and enthusiastic, my father is tired, I want to take a break, and I also want to be soft with your mother, I have often dreamed of them recently, let me go over to accompany them." The emperor's cloudy eyes shone with a glimmer of light, and his expression was happy and content.

Xiao Jingjiao's hand slipped from Xiao Mufeng's hand, and his expression was indeed smiling peacefully.

In the seventeenth year of Yongping, on the first day of the lunar month, Emperor Xiao Jingjiao of the Jin Dynasty died in the Chengqian Palace, and the whole country mourned.

Originally, after the death of the emperor, it was natural for the crown prince to succeed to the throne, but surprisingly, a cholera forced palace began.

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