On December 22 of the seventh year of Yong'an, Cuizhu was ordered by Mama Cui to give Lingxi, and the two of them sent the New Year's needs. There are many miscellaneous ones, and there are as many as one bag, among which there are two catties of frozen pork that are frozen hard.

Cuizhu smiled happily, and said a bunch of lotus leaves with a small mouth, "Originally, there was no pork, but I saw that there was one in the warehouse, so I cut some for you." I've taken more of your belongings since I came, and they add up to more than I've earned all the time I've earned over the years. It's not a good thing, so let's let you have a good year. If there's anything you want me to help with, just say it, and you're welcome. ”

Lotus Ye thanked herself, and after holding up the bag of things under the table, she asked, "Then I won't be polite to you, you can tell me what is the situation in the palace now?" ”

"What else could it be?" Cuizhu smiled heartlessly, "The masters of each palace are preparing for the New Year, but it's lively." Red lanterns are hung in the palace, and according to the old practice of previous years, they will be hung from the 25th to the first month. ”

"What about the others?" Lotus Ye poured a bowl of warm boiled water and handed it to Cuizhu, "How is the queen mother now?" ”

Cuizhu took the bowl and drank the hot water slowly, and said with a smile, "The queen mother was sick some time ago, so the affairs of the harem are all taken care of by Concubine Rou. But later, I don't know what happened, the emperor ordered Concubine Rou to be grounded, and the affairs in the harem were taken care of by the queen again. ”

Lotus Ye let out a long sigh and asked again, "What about the five princes?" Is there any news of the Five Princes? ”

"The fifth prince has not heard from Concubine Yu since he returned to him, so it's good to come." Cuizhu drank the hot water little by little, and said with a smile, "I still have something to do, go elsewhere." ”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Lingxi was sitting in the inner hall, and she heard everything Cuizhu said, and when she heard that there was no news from the fifth prince, her heart was a little uncomfortable.

Lotus Ye knew Lingxi's mood, so he walked into the inner hall and said to Lingxi, "Niangniang, the weather is good today, why don't you help the slave and maid to go to Granny Bai to diagnose the pulse?" ”

Lingxi nodded lightly and said in a deep voice, "Cut off a piece of that pork and send it to Liulixuan by the way." ”

For the food sent by Cuizhu, Lingxi can't trust 100%. So no matter what it is, a small part will be given to Liulixuan to Min Jieyu. If Min Jieyu eats it, then bury the rest and leave it for the lotus leaves to eat. For there is nothing in the food that can poison a man, and there is no aborted thing that is harmed by musk.

And the main food of Lingxi was what was transported from Liu Niangniang's courtyard that night. There are no fresh ingredients, but they are completely safe.

On the twenty-third day of the seventh year of Yong'an, Min Jieyu died in Liulixuan, bleeding from seven orifices.

Lingxi and Lotus Ye didn't dare to believe Cuizhu's words anymore. The things sent by Cuiguo are no longer moving casually.

On the same day, Emperor Yong'an's eldest son Li Lingyun was the king of Ning, and the canonization ceremony was scheduled on the fifteenth day of the first month of the eighth year of Yong'an.

Ning, meaning the peace of the country, the peace of the court, the peace of Dashun.

After hearing this, Queen Zhu was so angry that she fainted without mentioning it in one breath.

Ziwan didn't dare to alarm everyone because of this, so she could only rub and rub Queen Zhu's chest, and finally woke up Queen Zhu.

Empress Zhu woke up with desolation, and the roots of her teeth creaked. Emperor Yong'an obviously hinted that she would not make the second prince Li Lingfeng the crown prince, so Empress Zhu felt that her future was still bright, and she still had the capital to compete with Concubine Rou.

But now the crown prince's throne has not been decided, but the throne of the eldest prince has been sealed. If Emperor Yong'an wanted to make the eldest prince the crown prince, why bother to crown him as King Ning?

Empress Zhu took the tea handed by Zi Wan, poured all the warm tea into her mouth, covered her chest and gasped and said to Zi Wan, "You go, go and pass the eldest prince to the palace." ”

This night, he said, "The slave will go and pass the word to King Ning." ”

Although the canonization ceremony has not been held, the eldest prince is already the indisputable King Ning.

Empress Zhu heard Ziwan's salutation, and a wry smile appeared on her face. She fought and teased all her life, but in the end it was all empty.

Half an hour later, Ziwan came back and replied cautiously behind Empress Zhu's Fu, "Queen Mother, King Ning said that he can't get out of his body at this time, I'm afraid he won't be able to come today......"

In response to Ziwan, it was a white jade teacup that was smashed on the ground.

On December 24 of the seventh year of Yong'an, King Ning coped with his colleagues who came to congratulate him in the palace of the eldest prince, and had no leisure time to enter the palace.

On December 25 of the seventh year of Yong'an, King Ning entertained the second prince Li Lingfeng in the palace of the eldest prince and had no leisure time to enter the palace.

On December 26 of the seventh year of Yong'an, the sixth daughter of Ning Wangshu was born at the age of two, and King Ning had no leisure time to enter the palace.

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On December 27 of the seventh year of Yong'an, King Ning's figure finally appeared in Weiyang Palace.

At this time, King Ning no longer had the childishness of the past, but was replaced by the unique extravagance and elegance of the son of the royal family.

Seeing Empress Zhu sitting on the phoenix throne with a straight face and waiting for him, King Ning stepped forward calmly and bowed to Empress Zhu, "The emperor asks the queen mother for peace." ”

Queen Zhu didn't enter the palace for a few days, and at this time she was already extremely angry in her heart, and she didn't let King Ning get up, she only said coldly, "How dare this palace be worshiped by King Ning now, isn't this a forced palace?" ”

For this kind of knife-like words, King Ning has long been accustomed to it, and after getting up on his own, he said apologetically, "Queen Mother, it's not that the emperor doesn't want to go into the blazing, it's really that there are too many troubles in the past two days, and the emperor can't resist it......"

"A little concubine's birthday, is it worth letting you shirk the summons of the queen mother?" Empress Zhu raised her willow eyebrows, and her eyes revealed an indomitable energy.

King Ning turned around and glanced at the palace maids who were standing in the palace, and Ziwan immediately cleverly led the palace people down.

After the others approached, King Ning said indifferently to Queen Zhu, "Queen Mother, your heart is upset. ”

"Can Hongu's heart not be messed up?" Empress Zhu covered her chest and frowned, "Do you know how much the queen mother hopes that you can be made the crown prince?" But now you are crowned king...... The second prince Li Lingfeng did not have a title, how could you not be anxious in the heart of the queen mother? ”

"Queen Mother, this king is not a good thing." King Ning sat on the chair on the side, picked up the tea cup that Ziwan had placed there beforehand, and ate it.

"A good thing?" Empress Zhu said anxiously, "Now there are only four princes under your father's knees, the third prince is demented, the fifth prince is young, and the rest are you and the second prince." You still say it's a good thing? ”

King Ning took a sip of tea and suddenly smiled, "Queen Mother, do you remember the events of the first emperor when he was alive?" His father was the crown prince for more than 20 years, and the first emperor also trained his father for more than 20 years. But why did the first emperor fall in love with King Rui in the end? ”

"During the reign of the first emperor, he lost the wisdom of the king more than once, and he was knowledgeable, and had the potential to guide the country......"

"Isn't there a father left?" King Ning replied, "If my father didn't have the ability to be an emperor, would the first emperor have worked hard to cultivate for twenty years?" ”

Empress Zhu frowned, although she lived in the harem all day long and knew how to control the concubine, she was not ignorant of the affairs of the court. It's just like seeing flowers in the fog, you can only see part of it clearly, and if you understand it all, you can't do it.

"When my father ascended the throne, the first emperor was in the prime of life." King Ning said meaningfully, "If it weren't for that incident, the emperor would think that it should be the thirtieth year of Yonghe now." ”

"What do you mean...... Empress Zhu reacted slowly, "What do you mean is that the fundamental reason why Emperor Xian likes King Rui is not how smart and clever King Rui is, but ......"

King Ning nodded and said with a smile, "So whether the emperor is crowned king or not will not have much impact on the emperor in the future." On the contrary, the emperor thinks that the sooner he becomes the king, the better, at least he can avoid the prying eyes of others, and he doesn't have to worry about being afraid......"

"Then ......" Empress Zhu's face turned slightly pale, and there was a trace of unwillingness in her eyes, "Are you willing to give up the throne to others?" ”

King Ning raised his eyebrows and said with a gentle smile, "Queen Mother, my father is still young, so I can't rush this matter." ”

"You ......" Empress Zhu was choked on by King Ning's unhurried appearance, and looked at King Ning's handsome face and couldn't speak for a long time. -#~&heats;Pen ♣ Court?++

At this time, King Ning was still the concubine who had been wronged in the prince's mansion when he was a child, and this was clearly a hidden wolf.

King Ning sat there and quietly finished a cup of tea. After pondering for a while, he raised his head and said to Queen Zhu, "Queen Mother, my son wants to say a few intimate words to you." ”

Empress Zhu exhaled deeply and said, "Say it." ”

"The emperor has been by the side of the queen mother since he was sensible, and he has long regarded the queen mother as his biological mother." King Ning looked at Empress Zhu's face as he spoke, and said after seeing that Empress Zhu was not unhappy, "The current situation inside and outside the court should be clear to the queen mother, in this case, neither me nor the second prince can be favored by the emperor......

Empress Zhu nodded, proving that she had listened to King Ning's words.

King Ning continued, "In this case, the queen mother must think carefully before doing anything before, and she must not lose her previous achievements because of carelessness. ”

Seeing a trace of hesitation in Empress Zhu's eyes, King Ning continued, "If there is really that day, the emperor will definitely assist ...... with his heart" The second watch will be offered~~~