It's always a little embarrassing to sit opposite each other like this, staring at each other with big eyes.

Concubine Mei was worried about her son in her heart, and asked in a low voice, "How is Hong now?" ”

Xie Mingxi responded in a gentle voice: "There is no leader in the court, and you have to be busy with the funeral, and Your Highness is so busy that your feet don't touch the ground." In the past few days, I'm afraid I won't have time to come to Hanxiang Palace. ”

Concubine Mei immediately said: "It's important to be busy with serious things, it doesn't matter if I come here or not." ”

Xie Mingxi's voice was still gentle: "Visiting and accompanying the mother concubine is also a serious matter. Your Highness has no time to doppelganger, so I will come. ”

Concubine Mei's nose was sour when she heard this, and her eyes quietly turned red: "Mingxi, my mother concubine is useless." Not only does it not help you, but it always worries you......"

She's a liability! It has become a weakness of his son!

In order to contain Sheng Hong, Empress Dowager Yu refused to let her go easily. And Sheng Hong, in order to protect her, will have to spend more effort and time dealing with Empress Dowager Yu!

Perhaps because of his disgust with Aunt Ding, his biological mother who uses tears as a sharp weapon, Xie Mingxi has no good impression of all women who cry at every turn.

Concubine Mei was so red with tears in her eyes, and Xie Mingxi didn't relent. However, for Sheng Hong's sake, his daughter-in-law has to be relieved.

"The mother concubine is safe and sound, which is the greatest comfort and support for His Highness. Even if it is for the sake of His Royal Highness, please take care of yourself from the concubine. Xie Mingxi patiently coaxed.

Concubine Mei cried for a moment, and then wiped her tears with a handkerchief. Before she could open her mouth to speak, Zhilan came again.

With the steady upper hand of the previous time, Concubine Mei was not so worried. However, he still whispered: "Zhilan must have come to pass on the message of the Queen Mother, you are a little polite to Zhilan." ”

Xie Mingxi nodded slightly.

Zhilan was more respectful than the previous time, and said softly after saluting: "The Queen Mother has a message, please go to the mourning hall to kneel in the mourning hall." The concubine Niangniang recuperated in the Hanxiang Palace with peace of mind, and the slaves and maids no longer dared to make claims and spread the word indiscriminately. ”

Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "That's fine." I'll go to the mourning hall, everything is safe and sound here in Hanxiang Palace, if there is anything wrong, I will ask for you. ”

Concubine Mei: "......"

How about being a little more polite?

Concubine Mei twitched the corners of her mouth, and hurriedly opened her mouth and said, "I'm sick and weak, and I can't go anywhere." I just stayed in this Hanxiang Palace to recuperate, how could there be anything wrong. You just go to the mourning hall and kneel down, and you don't have to worry about me. ”

He smiled at Zhilan again: "Princess Shu is a little angry when she speaks, don't take it to heart." ”

In front of Xie Mingxi, where did Zhilan dare to accept such an apologetic explanation from Concubine Mei, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Concubine Niangniang is like this, how dare a slave and maid be." ”

Concubine Mei is weak by nature, and she will only forbear to give in when she encounters trouble. Such caution and timidity have long been integrated into Concubine Mei's blood. Even if it is facing the cronies and palace maids around Empress Dowager Yu, she can't put on a master's shelf.

Xie Mingxi didn't bother to support Concubine Mei who couldn't stand up, and after opening his mouth to leave, he left Hanxiang Palace.

……

According to the rules, there is a distinction between the inside and the outside of the mourning hall. The outer mourning hall is located in the Yiqing Palace, and hundreds of officials enter the palace to kneel and kneel. The inner mourning hall is located in the harem, and the ladies of the six grades or more must enter the palace to kneel.

Empress Dowager Yu lives alone in the Jiaofang Palace, and this mourning hall can only be located in the East Palace where Empress Xiao lives.

The dignified son of heaven, after his death, he was treated like this, which makes people have to sigh.

Xie Mingxi was in a gloomy mood, and he had no intention of sighing for the dead Emperor Jian'an. There was even some anger. It's all because Emperor Jian'an was too cowardly and useless, and he was murdered by the vassal kings so easily. As a result, this mess will fall on their husband and wife.

Xie Mingxi stepped into the mourning hall.

The ladies who knelt down stood up one after another and made a respectful gesture of greeting. Even Xiao Yuhan's mother, Mrs. Xiao, is no exception.

This is the queen of the middle palace who is welcoming the future.

No matter how depressed Xie Mingxi was, he wouldn't show it, so he stepped forward to support Mrs. Xiao, who was pale and a few years old, and gently advised: "Mrs. Xiao, take care of your body." ”

Mrs. Xiao cheered up and thanked her, sighing and lamenting in her heart.

Before Xiao Yuhan's position as the queen of the middle palace was hot, Emperor Jian'an returned to the west with his life.

Now I only hate Emperor Jian'an for not being useful, and the filial piety period has been more than half a year, Xiao Yuhan's belly has not moved, and the concubines and beauties in the harem have not even a single one who is pregnant.

Otherwise, as long as Emperor Jian'an has an heir, he will be able to succeed to the throne in a bright and bright manner. It doesn't matter how young you are, the young Xiao Yuhan can just be the queen regent! The Xiao family will also spare no effort to assist, and by the way, they will get a touch of glory......

Well, it's useless to think about it now. A kingdom shall not be without a king for a day. Emperor Jian'an's corpse has long been cold, and as soon as the funeral is over, the matter of establishing a new emperor will be decided.

The kings of Ningxia, the kings of Lu, and the kings of Min joined forces to rebel, and there was no good end waiting for them. There is also a young King An in the palace, who has been detained by Concubine Jing all the year round, and has become a cowardly and useless young man.

The King of Shu became the only choice.

The wife and mother clan have no power, so what does it matter? The king of Shu is young, talented, and open-minded, enough to be worthy of a great task!

Wives are more expensive than husbands.

Seeing that the King of Shu was about to become the Ninth Five-Year Honor, Xie Mingxi, the princess of Shu, suddenly rose and was hot. It can be seen from the faces of the ladies who greeted each other.

It's a pity that this is a mourning hall, so it's inconvenient to welcome the horses. After the ladies bowed, they knelt down in their places regretfully.

……

When Xiao Yuhan saw Emperor Jian'an's ice coffin, he spit out a mouthful of blood and fainted. Until this time, he had not yet awakened and had not been able to come to the mourning hall.

Xie Mingxi knelt down beside Yin Xiaoxiao.

Zhao Changqing and Li Xiangru were both kneeling in front.

Although the three feudal kings were imprisoned, they were not yet convicted. Several princesses of the feudal domain, each with a sad heart, had to enter the palace to kneel. Fortunately, the inner mourning hall is a clothing coffin, and there is no need to face the huge cold ice coffin.

Zhao Changqing's cheeks were thin and his eyes were dull, Yin Xiaoxiao's face was gloomy and lackluster, and Li Xiangru's eyes were even more red and swollen from crying.

Of course, their sorrow and sorrow are by no means for the dead Emperor Jian'an.

Xie Mingxi knelt down, and three pairs of eyes looked at him in unison.

Yin Xiaoxiao and Xie Mingxi had the best friendship, and asked in a low voice, "Where have you been?" ”

Xie Mingxi spit out three words in a low voice: "Hanxiang Palace." ”

Yin Xiaoxiao's mind was far more dull than before, and she didn't react for a while, and looked at Xie Mingxi for a moment: "What are you doing in Hanxiang Palace?" ”

Zhao Changqing said softly: "It's to visit Concubine Mei!" ”

Xie Mingxi nodded slightly: "Yes." ”

Yin Xiaoxiao only realized at this time.

Li Xiangru bit her lower lip hard, and quickly bit out beads of blood from her lower lip. The hesitation and sorrow in my heart were intertwined with anger and jealousy, and I was speechless for a while.