A few small movements made everyone tremble. Princess Yingshi has always hated being touched by others, even if she accidentally touches her sleeve, she will immediately swing a knife to cut off the sleeve that has been "soiled", leaving no face at all. She can accept Yu Chu's intimate actions, doesn't it mean that the relationship between the two is extraordinary.

Someone sensed something was wrong and was about to sneak out. As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by a guard with a sword. Outside the hall, at some point, there was already a row of soldiers standing, and without Gongzi Yu's order, they refused to let anyone out.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became extremely strange, and only the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang was still calm and relaxed. She unhurriedly raised the teacup, drank the cup of tea in one gulp, and poured some out of the teapot herself. As she poured the tea, her wrist shook, but no one paid attention to this small movement.

"Grandmother, please grant your grandson's request." Yu Chu had to ask the right words from the mouth of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang today.

Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang spoke: "Marriage and marriage have their own destiny, even if I agree, you may not be a husband and wife." After saying this, she closed her eyes, her expression was serene and elegant, and she seemed to have just fallen asleep.

After waiting for a long time and not hearing the following text, Yu Chu boldly stepped forward, called "grandmother", and put his hand to her snort. After touching it, I found that the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang was no longer breathing. Yu Chu's face immediately changed, and he picked up the teapot to take a closer look, and at the bottom of the light-colored pot, there were round and silver water beads, which turned out to be mercury.

Looking at the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang again, there is almost no difference between her face and her life. The other ministers were far away, and it was not clear for a moment what was going on.

Yu Chu and Ying Shi glanced at each other, they still underestimated this "female streamer", if the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang was really an ordinary female streamer, it would be impossible to spend decades in the treacherous harem. Yu Chu thought that he had set up a seamless game and invited the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang to enter the game, but he didn't expect that this game would be used by the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang and put him in a dilemma.

He can keep his mourning secret, so that everyone thinks that the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang is still there, but he will never be able to get the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang to approve his marriage. So many people saw him leading troops to force the palace, and then using other methods to forge the will of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang, it was no longer feasible. But if there is a mourning, it is his grandmother, and he cannot marry during the mourning period.

No matter how unwilling and reluctant he was, Yu Chu had no choice in front of him, he knelt in front of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang, and shouted with a grief-stricken cry: "Grandmother! ”

As soon as the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang died, the political situation of the Chu State fell into a more complicated situation, and the important ministers in the court were obviously divided into two factions, one faction was friendly with Su Tan and supported Gongzi Han, and the other faction tried to make friends with Gongzi Yu, hoping that he could regain the throne that should have belonged to the eldest son.

These news reached Su Tian's ears on the same day, and he really didn't expect that what the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang said would be to give him another half a year, in such a drastic way.

She is a woman, but she has done something that many men dare not do, and she died for her country.

The mausoleum of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang was not really built. She made this request only to quietly take out the mercury. Mercury has always been forbidden in the palace, and it is impossible to get it easily.

The next thing is for Su Tian to do.

Taking advantage of the state funeral of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang, Huang Qi also rushed back to Shouchun from the army, and as soon as he entered the city, he didn't even remove his armor, so he rushed into the Chengyuan Hall and met Ling Yin Sutian.

Su Tian was sitting in front of the bookcase, watching the ink rumor writing, and when he saw Huang getting up, he smiled and patted the hand of the ink rumor: "It's rare for General Huang to go back to Shouchun, you go and make a pot of fine snow buds, and give General Huang to go to the dust." ”

Mo Yu stood up, saluted Huang Qi with a smile, and ran out of the room. I haven't seen him for a few years, and Mo Yu is still like a child, falling in Huang Qi's eyes, which adds a little relief. If there is no such person to accompany Su Tian, his life is really not warm at all.

Running out of the hall, Mo Yu immediately lightened her steps, she called a palace maid, asked her to make tea, and quietly paced back under the window, pricking up her ears to eavesdrop. She has figured out the pattern, and every time Su Tian wants to break her up, the excuse is always what to eat and drink.

In the Chengyuan Palace, Su Qian was telling Huang Qi about the changes in Shouchun during this time. When it came to the martyrdom of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang by swallowing mercury, Huang Qi stood up and threw himself to the ground in the direction of the Empress Dowager's burial.

"Old general," Su Tian also left his seat and shook Huang Qichang to the ground, "Su Tian has one thing to ask the old general." ”

Although Huang Qi was much older than him, he didn't dare to accept such a big gift from him, so he hurriedly returned the salute while blocking him: "If Lord Ling Yin has anything, please say it directly, the old man is willing to serve." ”

Su Tian stood up with the strength of his hand: "Don't hide it from the old general, I am already terminally ill and there is no cure." Now that Lou Zhao is in the name of Taifu, after I die, he will definitely find ways to support Gongzi Han to keep the throne, and may even borrow my name. ”

Huang Qi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by him waving his hand: "But Gongzi Han is not Gongzi Yu's opponent at all, Gongzi Yu is used for the identity of Chu, and he has already mastered the money and grain of Chu, and now he has soldiers and horses in his hands." Now that the foreign enemy is in charge, the state of Chu must not fall into internal strife. The best way is to support Gongzi Yu's accession to the throne. ”

Speaking of which, neither of them spoke, and they both knew in each other's hearts that the change of throne would inevitably lead to some people holding a speculative mentality and preferring to support the weaker side. If you lose the bet, it is nothing more than a death, and if you win the bet, you can be a marquis and worship the prime minister, and your name will go down through the ages.

Su Tian continued: "Old general, you shouldn't have shirked that gift just now, because what I asked you to do was the most difficult thing for you in this world. I want you - after my death, I will serve Gongzi Yu, declare me a thief and traitor, and in order to take power alone, I deliberately did not welcome back the eldest son of the former king who was exiled, and because of my own selfish desires, I supported the first king's youngest son to ascend the throne. ”

He took out a bamboo slip from under the bookcase: "These are the ten charges I have prepared, and then you will announce these charges to the world, and then support Gongzi Yu's accession to the throne." With your support, it will be much easier for him to calm the situation. ”

Huang Qi took the bamboo slip with an indignant look on his face: "Lord Ling Yin, even if you ask me to die, I won't blink my eyes, but I can't do this." As soon as the ten crimes come out, the historian will record them accordingly, adults have served the country all their lives, do they have to leave a name for eternity after death? ”

He threw the bamboo slip at his feet and snorted away from looking at it.

Su Tian was not annoyed at all, bent down to pick up the bamboo slips, dusted off them, and said with a smile: "Old general, the matter in front of you is not well solved, why should you care so much about what will happen in a hundred years?" If Chu is in turmoil and the country is destroyed, not only me, but you, me, and even all civil and military officials will be infamous through the ages. ”

After a pause, Su Tian continued: "Old general, I know this matter, it's really too difficult for you. You have been upright all your life and refuse to switch to the second master, but apart from you, I can never find a second person with such authority as you and who can be trusted. Sister Wan...... Empress Dowager Zhaoxiang once said that those who do great things cannot stick to small sections. Please! ”

He handed the bamboo slip to Huang Qi, and this time Huang Qi didn't throw it away, but put the bamboo slip into his arms and hugged Su Tian again. Su Tian understood what he meant, sat down and accepted his salute, and then continued: "Old general, you can't tell Han Chong about this matter. As his name suggests, his temperament is too impulsive, and I am afraid that if he knows, he will destroy the overall situation of the plan. I am ashamed to make it difficult for you to speak in front of your own son. In fact, the dead are forever freed, and the living are the most difficult and require more courage and perseverance. ”

Huang Qi was surprised in his heart, Han Chong was the illegitimate son of him who was exiled when he was young, and even Han Chong himself didn't know it, but Su Qian had insight into cause and effect. Han Chong's personality is exactly the same as Huang Qi when he was young, he is so impulsive and unwilling to go along with the dirt, and when he sees Huang Qi working for Chu, he doesn't know what his reaction will be.

Originally, Huang Qi planned to let him have almost the same experience in the army before he recognized him, but now it seems that it is better not to recognize each other, so as not to be reprimanded by his son as a villain who sees the wind and rudder and forgets his righteousness.