When Jiang Qingyue went back, he unexpectedly met an uninvited guest, who was Guan Youwei.

After Zhou Ruian was dismissed, in order to avoid suspicion, he didn't come to the door, but he didn't expect Guan Youwei to come.

"It seems that the prince is living a very comfortable life this day." Guan Youwei raised his eyebrows and said, "It's really a scourge for thousands of years!" ”

Zhou Ruian didn't care: "Lord Guan is here to ridicule me?" "Guan Youwei didn't dare to be so arrogant when he talked to him before.

Guan Youwei snorted lightly, very awkwardly: "The official naturally came to see Lord Zhou's down-and-out appearance, this is a rare situation in a hundred years, of course the official can't miss it." ”

"If you say you care, you care about me, I won't laugh at you, Lord Guan is really, and he is still so duplicitous." Zhou Ruian said slowly.

Guan Youwei almost jumped up: "Who said that this official cares about you?!" ”

"This Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces are all playing and impeaching me, but the adults concerned have not been in the same stream for a day, isn't this enough to explain the problem?" Zhou Ruian raised his eyebrows and asked.

Guan Youwei snorted and looked at people with his nose: "This official is the Siqing of Dali Temple, and if you only look at the evidence and speak, you won't be like the crowd!" Although I don't like you very much, and I don't approve of the way you act, there are some things that you really haven't done! ”

Zhou Ruian smiled lightly, picked up the teacup, and saluted him: "Master Guan is an understanding person!" ”

"Forget it, I can't see that you can't die, this official is gone!" Guan Youwei put down the teacup and stood up, and when he saw Jiang Qingyue, he couldn't help but say suspiciously: "It's you?" is a kind and righteous person, and it is rare for Lord Zhou to have a friend like you. ”

Jiang Qingyue: "......"

As soon as Guan Youwei left, Zhou Ruian sighed: "It seems that my situation is really difficult, and even Guan Youwei has come to care about me." ”

Jiang Qingyue said: "Now the most pitiful thing is not you, but the queen, the emperor is going to make a prince, right?" ”

Zhou Ruian nodded, "Look at it, it's only been a few days, if the queen doesn't make a move, I'm afraid it will be too late." After a pause, his expression froze, and he suddenly looked at Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue looked at him puzzled and said, "What's the matter?" Why are you looking at me like that? ”

Zhou Rui'an frowned, "I'm just worried about what the queen will do when she is cornered, and your identity ......"

"No," Jiang Qingyue said with a smile: "The queen is most afraid that others will know about this, and she doesn't know that it's me, I'm still a man!" She can't suspect me, don't worry, I'll be fine. ”

Zhou Ruian was not so optimistic, and sent a lot of people to protect her when she turned around.

Zhou Ruian guessed that the queen might start with Jiang Qingyue, but he didn't expect that the queen would be so caught off guard.

In the imperial study, Emperor Xuande sent out all the people who were waiting, leaving him alone, and after a while, the big eunuch quietly walked in with a medicine bowl and sent it to Emperor Xuande.

Emperor Xuande took it, drank it all, and after drinking the medicine, his face showed a look of fatigue.

The great eunuch couldn't help but whisper: "Your Majesty, you better take a rest......"

Emperor Xuande shook his head, leaning back in the dragon chair with a somewhat pale face, and he asked softly, "Is there any news from Ningyang?" ”

The big eunuch knew that what the emperor was asking was not the fake Princess Ningyang in the palace, but the real Princess Ningyang that Emperor Xuande had been sending people to look for.

The chief eunuch shook his head and said cautiously: "There is no news yet, but Your Majesty, the slave thinks that Her Royal Highness the princess is blessed with all the heavens, and there is a noble concubine Niangniang who blesses her in the sky, she will definitely be safe." ”

Emperor Xuande sighed softly, a flash of remorse flashed in his eyes, if he hadn't trusted the queen when he was young, his daughter would not have been left behind.

Now, he has nothing more than to see his beloved daughter in his lifetime.

Emperor Xuande knew that many people were speculating about his physical condition, and they all knew that there was something wrong with his body, but they didn't know that his body was already in the last years, and he could already feel the exhaustion of his powerlessness.

So even if the queen had a quarrel with Concubine Qin, he wanted to stop it, but he was powerless, thinking of these two women, Emperor Xuande missed Concubine Qing more and more.

Qing Guifei's gentleness and thoughtfulness, indifference to fame and fortune, what a beautiful quality in his opinion, but he even lost their only daughter.

"If you go underground and see Qing'er, do you think she will blame me?" Emperor Xuande said softly.

The big eunuch was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Niangniang has always been kind-hearted, and she has a deep relationship with Your Majesty, Niangniang will definitely be sympathetic to Your Majesty." ”

When Emperor Xuande missed the Qing Guifei, the tenderness revealed in his eyes was unprecedented.

He sighed, "That's it." ”

The big eunuch couldn't figure out what Emperor Xuande meant, he only felt that Emperor Xuande was very strange.

Emperor Xuande then instructed the great eunuch: "Go and get the holy decree." ”

The great eunuch hurriedly brought the holy decree, and Emperor Xuande personally wrote the edict, which was the edict of the prince!

The big eunuch was on the side, and he inadvertently saw the content above, and he was shocked into a cold sweat, the emperor is finally going to become a prince! He's going to make a deposit! This position of prince finally has a home!

When the big eunuch saw the number above, he couldn't help but widen his pupils, and he couldn't say what he felt in his heart.

Emperor Xuande finished writing the edict, but it was just an edict, but it seemed to have used up all his strength.

He looked at the holy decree written by his own hand with complicated eyes, and finally sighed and said, "My son's life is better than mine. ”

His throne has to rely on his own planning and fighting for himself to get it, because he has an eccentric father, and his son doesn't need to, his son, he doesn't need to do anything, and even the prince doesn't understand the meaning of this prince's position, he is already a prince.

Emperor Xuande covered the jade seal, announcing that the dynasty had a new master.

In the Zhengkun Palace, the queen mother was about to eat, but Mama Gui hurriedly walked in.

The queen was shocked, Mama Gui is not such an ignorant person, she is in such a hurry, something must have happened.

Gui Mama walked to the table, not bothering to salute, "Niangniang, something is wrong, there is news from the eyeliner of the imperial study, saying that the emperor wrote the edict of the prince today, maybe tomorrow morning when the court will announce the decree!" ”

The queen's face suddenly changed, and she immediately stood up.

Emperor Xuande's previous attitude has explained everything, he is the seventh prince of Qin Guifei, if once the edict is written, the seventh prince becomes the prince, it will be difficult to abolish the prince at that time, and they can't wait for that time!

Emperor Xuande's health is already not good, he may die at any time, and then the seventh prince will succeed to the throne, she wants to fight for the crown prince, but she does not want to intend to rebel, she has no military power in her hands.

The queen mother hated Emperor Xuande very much, she didn't expect Emperor Xuande to move so fast, she didn't even give her time, originally she also wanted to use the real Princess Ningyang to buy time, but she didn't expect it......

The queen's eyes were glazed, since Emperor Xuande did not leave any room, then it was no wonder that she was no wonder!

The queen said in a deep voice: "Mama Gui, tell me to go down, it's time to wake up." ”

Gui Mama raised her head suddenly, regardless of her dignity, met the queen's gaze, and saw her awe-inspiring eyes, and finally just whispered a reply, turned around and walked down.

The queen mother instructed the palace maid: "Go make some osmanthus cakes." ”

The palace maid should be, saluted and retired, and the queen entered the palace to change her clothes.

After the queen was dressed, the palace maid's osmanthus cake was also served, and then she took her things to the imperial study.

When Emperor Xuande heard that the queen was coming, a trace of impatience flashed in his eyes, but thinking of what he was going to do, he still ordered the queen to come in.

Originally, Emperor Xuande thought that the queen would be dissatisfied because of the matter of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, but the queen walked in with a smile and an osmanthus cake in her hand.

"Your Majesty, some time ago, it was the concubine who made Your Majesty angry, and this time the concubine personally cooked osmanthus cake to make amends for Your Majesty." The queen said, kneeling slowly.

The queen's status is noble, under normal circumstances, the emperor in order to show respect for the queen, will not ask the queen to bow down, the queen this solemn bow, but let Emperor Xuande a little surprised.

But osmanthus cake, Emperor Xuande did not refuse.

Emperor Xuande looked at the osmanthus cake, and a touch of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and he took a piece and put it in his mouth.

The queen lowered her head, and the afterglow swept to Emperor Xuande eating osmanthus cake, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but hook up a smile.

Many people thought it was an ordinary morning, because this day was no different from any other day before.

At breakfast, Zhou Ruian still pestered Jiang Qingyue to ask her to feed him, but Jiang Qingyue ruthlessly refused, so Zhou Shizi played tricks.

Who would have thought? Who would have thought, right? Everyone is heinous Zhou Rui'an is about to have a catastrophe, but now he is losing his temper over a breakfast?

Until Luo Bei hurriedly ran in: "Master, it's not good, something happened!" ”

Zhou Rui'an looked unfazed: "What are you panicking about!" The sky can't fall! ”

Luo Bei hurriedly said: "This time it really collapsed!" After a pause, he continued: "The emperor is unwell, and he canceled the morning court this morning!" It was the big eunuch next to His Majesty who came to pass the word, saying that the dragon was unwell and was canceled this morning. ”

Zhou Ruian was taken aback, canceled the early dynasty? Emperor Xuande was a diligent emperor, and since his accession to the throne, there has never been a temporary cancellation of the early dynasty, except for one time when the early dynasty was canceled because of serious illness.

Even before, Emperor Xuande was not in good health, but he still insisted on going to the court, but the time to meet the courtiers was reduced.

The big eunuch is the old man next to Emperor Xuande, and he has always been trusted by Emperor Xuande, and it is also worth believing that he will pass the word, but ...... Zhou Rui'an felt that there was something wrong with this.

Zhou Rui'an's brows furrowed.

"The emperor is already so sick?" Jiang Qingyue asked in surprise.

Zhou Rui'an's eyes immediately changed, he looked at Jiang Qingyue, and he said with a solemn expression: "Do you know? Qingyue, you just got to the most critical point! After a pause, he continued: "Is the emperor already so sick? No, the emperor was fine yesterday, his health has been much worse recently, but the emperor's body is good, so many imperial doctors have carefully recuperated, even if he is sick, it is impossible to suddenly be so serious! ”

Jiang Qingyue's expression gradually became heavy: "What do you mean...... He's just sick? ”

"I have been sending people to pay attention to the emperor's physical condition, his recent situation is said not to be so serious, this disease is strange!" Zhou Ruian said decisively.

Jiang Qingyue furrowed her brows, no matter what the emperor said, he was also her father, she couldn't really be like a water, but she had no choice but to look at Zhou Ruian for help.

"So what now?" Jiang Qingyue hurriedly asked.

Zhou Rui'an frowned, at this time, he was no longer the ordinary man who would play tricks on Jiang Qingyue, but a real man who wanted to take revenge on the world.

Zhou Ruian immediately said: "Luobei, go and inquire about the situation in the palace, what happened last night, and who was the last person the emperor saw!" After a pause, he continued: "Also, if you can't inquire, go find Zhao Tianqiao!" Ask him if he wants the lives of his daughter and grandson! ”

Luo Bei's expression was grim, and he understood that this was not a trivial matter, so he responded solemnly, turned around and took the order.

Jiang Qingyue was a little worried when she thought of the emperor, but she didn't open her mouth and asked Zhou Ruian to inquire about the emperor's safety, which was really embarrassing for him.

In fact, she never asked Zhou Rui'an a little, that is, about Dong Cheng, did Dong Cheng tell Zhou Rui'an that King Jin was killed by Emperor Xuande?

She didn't ask because she already had the answer in her own heart, and she couldn't even deceive herself.

Luo Bei walked like this all day and didn't come back, Zhou Ruian met several subordinates in the study one after another, he didn't plan to carry Jiang Qingyue on his back, but Jiang Qingyue still walked out of the study and didn't listen to their conversation.

Jiang Qingyue raised her head and looked at the sun in the sky, she felt that this day seemed to be about to change.

Next, a lot of news came, but it was all bad news for them.

The first point is that the emperor is seriously ill, and the second prince begins to supervise the country!

When Jiang Qingyue first heard about this, she was relieved, at least she still had some friendship with the second prince, and she could finally talk.

But in an instant, Jiang Qingyue couldn't be happy, the second prince was in charge of the country, this can only mean one thing, the queen has now mastered sovereignty!

Luobei finally came back, and this time Jiang Qingyue did not avoid suspicion, but listened to him report on the affairs in the palace.

"My subordinates went out to investigate, but now most of the inside lines in the palace can't be contacted, and there is only one little palace maid, who is not very valued, so the news was sent." Luo Bei said, his face full of solemnity: "The news of the second prince's imprisonment was revealed by the queen, and several old ministers and Qin Guifei wanted to see the emperor, but they were all stopped by the queen, saying that the emperor can't be disturbed now, except for her, no one can see the emperor!" ”

Zhou Rui'an frowned and thought carefully.

Jiang Qingyue said again: "What kind of illness does the emperor have?" ”

"It is said that the cold evil has entered the body, and now several imperial doctors in the imperial hospital are in the emperor's bedroom, and even the imperial doctors cannot leave the palace at will." Luo Bei said solemnly, and did not slack off because of Jiang Qingyue who asked him.

Jiang Qingyue snorted coldly: "The emperor was originally fine, how could he suddenly enter the body?" I think this disease is really strange! ”

Zhou Ruian said: "I asked you to check who saw the emperor the day before, how was the investigation?" ”

Luo Bei shook his head: "I can't find out, now everyone in the palace is in danger, and the people in the imperial study are gone, and I can't find out the news. ”

"If the emperor's illness is strange, it must be related to the queen, and now that she controls the palace, of course she won't let these minions come out and talk nonsense!" Jiang Qingyue said, and immediately looked at Zhou Rui'an: "Rui'an, what should we do now?" The second prince is in charge of the country, I'm afraid that even the second prince himself is a puppet, and it is the queen who gives orders, you and the Dingguo Mansion are endless, and the first thing she has to deal with is you! ”

Zhou Rui'an didn't speak, just thought about something carefully, Jiang Qingyue saw this, and no longer opened his mouth to urge him.

Zhou Ruian looked at Luo Bei and asked, "What about Concubine Qin?" Any news? ”

"The subordinates went to find Zhao Tianqiao, Zhao Tianqiao is also in a hurry now, he wanted to enter the palace to see Concubine Qin, but he was stopped by someone, on the grounds that the foreign minister did not meet the etiquette of the palace concubine." Luo Bei continued: "Zhao Tianqiao united several old ministers in the court and wanted to break into the palace, but was stopped by the queen's people, saying that whoever broke in was guilty of complicity. ”

Zhao Tianqiao wanted his grandson to ascend to the throne, but he couldn't afford the charge of rebellion, so he finally retreated.

"What about the brocade guard? I remember that the commander of the Jinyi Guard was not Qin Guifei's person? Jiang Qingyue said anxiously.

Zhou Ruian shook his head: "Things haven't come to that point yet, if the emperor is really just seriously ill, it is natural for the queen to stand up and preside over the overall situation, if the Jinyi Guard is launched at this time, the queen will have a reason, the emperor has not died yet, what does Zhao Tianqiao want to do with the Jinyi Guard?" At that time, the queen can let people take Zhao Tianqiao in the name of the mother of a country! After a pause, he continued: "Even if Zhao Tianqiao is desperate, don't forget, there is still a Su Yiming in the capital." ”

Zhou Ruian didn't mention Su Yiming, Jiang Qingyue almost forgot about him.

Originally, Emperor Xuande asked Su Yiming to enter Beijing as a proton, but the queen also thought about letting the second prince marry the Su family, so as to take charge of the Su family's military power.

But then the Tatar peace talks, Tuoba just visited, and one after another things happened, first the case of the Weiyuan Dart Bureau was involved in the queen, and then the fake Princess Ningyang, Emperor Xuande's body had problems again, so many things piled up, Emperor Xuande did not have the energy to deal with Su Yiming's affairs, and only let him live in the capital as a proton.

Originally, Jiang Qingyue and Su Yiming had a good relationship, but later Su Yiming used Jiang Qingyue to refuse the marriage of the second prince, and Zhou Ruian was dissatisfied with this person after knowing it, thinking that he was not right-hearted and not worthy of deep friendship, and asked Jiang Qingyue not to associate with him.

probably knows that his identity is embarrassing, Su Yiming has always been very low-key in the capital.

But no matter how low-key he is, he is also the only grandson of the general Su Liangyi, and the leader of the brave army in the future.

"If Zhao Tianqiao dares to force the palace with the brocade guard, the queen can justifiably go to Su Yiming for help, and let the brave army enter Beijing to capture the thief! Zhao Tianqiao has become a chaotic minister and thief, and the Seven Princes naturally have no chance. Zhou Rui paused and continued: "Even if Zhao Tianqiao wants to kill the queen and the second prince, but the name of the seventh prince is not right, and he has no military power in his hands, only relying on the people of Jinyiwei, Zhao Tianqiao does not dare to force the palace." ”

So this is where the queen has nothing to fear, and now she is in charge of the palace, and she is the only person who can see Emperor Xuande, this is her gold medal for avoiding death.

Because, she is the queen, except for the emperor, the most important person in the palace, she takes care of her husband, and no one can speak.

Jiang Qingyue was silent for a while, and suddenly said, "What if the person who intends to force the palace to rebel is the queen?" ”

Zhou Ruian glanced at Jiang Qingyue slowly: "Then we can only cover up the water with soldiers." ”

Jiang Qingyue glanced at Zhou Rui'an in surprise, she didn't expect him to give such a reason, she always felt that he could control everything in his hands, and there would be no helpless situation, this answer was really not in line with his character.

Zhou Rui paused and continued: "If this is really the case, the first person the queen will deal with is me. ”

Jiang Qingyue immediately understood that the most hated thing in the Dingguo Mansion was Zhou Rui'an, now that the queen was in power, and the second prince was in charge of the country, how could he let go of this opportunity to deal with Zhou Rui'an?

"What then? Are we going to stay like this and be slaughtered? Luo Bei couldn't help but ask.

"We have to stay and see the emperor!" Zhou Ruian said: "Now Zhao Tianqiao doesn't dare to move, because he doesn't know the emperor's situation, we don't know the situation in the palace, so we can only take one step at a time." ”

As a few people were talking, they heard a commotion outside, Luo Bei was furious, the people in this house were all trained by him, who dared to be so bold, dare to be so noisy, there are no rules!

As soon as Luo Bei walked out, he saw Fang Mingkun walking in with a team of internal guards, with a triumphant expression on his face.

Fang Mingkun had a light smile on the corner of his mouth, and walked in front of Zhou Rui'an brightly, "Lord Zhou, don't come unharmed." ”

Zhou Rui'an's expression was indifferent: "The emperor is seriously ill, but the Hou Ye is very happy?" ”

Fang Mingkun's face sank, and he snorted coldly and said, "It's all this time, you can still speak so fast here, I really want to admire you!" But now you can only move your mouth! After a pause, a fierce color flashed in his eyes: "I said a long time ago that the revenge of killing my father is not shared!" Zhou Rui'an, today is the day you should pay it back! ”

Zhou Ruian looked at him calmly: "If you have this ability." ”

Fang Mingkun shouted: "Come on! Zhou Rui'an has done a lot of evil and is heinous, and now on the orders of His Royal Highness the Second Highness, he will put this madman in prison! Pull him down! ”

Luo Bei was anxious and took a step forward.