The death of the queen's concubine last year has made His Majesty haggard, but fortunately, there is good news from Cui Guifei, and His Majesty's body is gradually improving...... The consequences are unimaginable.

Seeing that the palace maid ran away, Xue Ji's brows were already twisted. "How could a good end let the brutes collide?"

Xu Yan only glanced at the direction of the harem, then turned around and continued to walk towards the palace gate, casually mentioning: "This is not what we should worry about."

In the next few days, officials outside the palace were busy with the affairs of the DPRK and China, and the palace was not idle.

Cui Guifei was hit by a black cat in the imperial garden, and after tossing all night, she finally gave birth to a daughter safely, Qin Xu was naturally overjoyed, and gave the princess the title Hanguang on the spot. But at the same time, he didn't forget his business, how could the concubine let the cat collide with her?

Everyone in the palace knows that the queen loves cats, and only the queen has a cat named Guizhou in the palace, which happens to be a black cat.

But when Qin Xu asked, no one dared to answer.

"Did you catch that beast when something happened to the concubine?"

I saw that there was silence in the hall, and I didn't dare to speak at this time.

Qin Xu casually pointed to a noble concubine's attendant and said, "You say."

The named palace maid trembled and kowtowed, and whispered: "Back to Your Majesty, at that time, the servants all took care of the mother and didn't pay attention to the beast, so he ran away......

Qin Xu pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Are you sure it's a black cat?"

The palace maid said, "Yes."

The palace is heavily guarded, and it is impossible for cats outside to break in at will. And everyone in the palace knows that there is a black cat in the queen's palace, how could Qin Xu not know? At times like this, it's hard not to doubt.

Qin Xu turned his head to look at Empress Xu on the side, and asked in a calm tone, "When the concubine had an accident, where was the mysterious cat in your palace?"

Empress Xu said calmly: "The concubine doesn't know, but Your Majesty has seen Guizhou, it has a docile temperament, and has never done anything out of the ordinary."

Of course, the queen knew in her heart that Qin Xu could ask this question, that is, she was suspicious. But there is no evidence for this kind of thing, whoever says it casually can reverse right and wrong, what else can she do except admit it?

"Go and get the cats in the Queen's Palace." Qin Xu rubbed his forehead and hesitated for a long time, and finally gave the order.

But after a while, Zhang Yu came back with the cat.

I saw Qin Xun, the second prince born to Cui Guifei, exclaimed, "That's it! The retainer saw with his own eyes, and this beast was it!"

The queen was still in the palace, Qin Xun called this beast, and Queen Xu unconsciously frowned slightly when she heard this exclamation, obviously very uncomfortable.

Qin Xu looked at the queen, obviously hesitating. Turning his eyes to look at Qin Xun, he asked again, "Xun'er, have you looked carefully, is this really it?"

"It's true! Erchen was by his mother's side that day!" Qin Xun said.

Empress Xu couldn't help it, and defended: "Guizhou has always been docile, and she has never been out of the Middle Palace, how could she collide with Sister Cui!"

Qin Xun sneered and complained: "It's okay to have a beast, you are docile on weekdays, maybe you will show your true nature that day, pity my mother concubine, because she has suffered so many crimes!"

On one side is the concubine, and on the other side is the queen, at this time, Qin Xu is the most difficult to do, and it is not suitable for either end.

At this time, Cui Guifei actually came in from outside with a weak body, she bowed slightly, and then persuaded: "It's not a big deal, you don't have to be so excited, it's just a cat, isn't it okay for the concubine."

If Qin Xu was still worried and hesitated, at this time, when he saw Cui Guifei's pale face and a very abrupt blood mark on his wrist, he made a decision in his heart.

"In the end, it's a brute, and if it collides with the concubine, it's not a pity to die."

As soon as Qin Xu's voice fell, Zhang Yu understood, and led the people to carry the cat and walked out.

Queen Xu was unwilling, her tightly clenched hands were hidden in her sleeves, and she didn't say a word of pleading in the end.

After taking care of this bad thing, Qin Xu naturally stayed in the palace of the concubine, and Queen Xu sat alone in the middle palace, always feeling that something was missing beside her, and she didn't feel used to it.

"Niangniang didn't move all afternoon

Okay, right?"

"It's a homecoming."

"This cat is so good on weekdays, why did he just bump into Cui Guifei......

A few palace maids were gossiping outside, and when they looked up again, they saw the crown prince Qin He coming.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is auspicious."

Qin He obviously heard these words they discussed, but he didn't care, just 'um' and went straight into the queen's palace.

Seeing her own son come in, Empress Xu's face finally had a little more light, she put down the hand supporting her forehead, and sat up straight: "My son, come here so early, and your homework is done?"

Qin He saluted and said with a smile, "It's all done. I heard that the return boat is gone?"

Speaking of this, Queen Xu's eyes dimmed, and she sighed: "Yes, there is such a cat in the palace, but I really can't understand how Guizhou could run out and hurt Cui Guifei."

Qin He frowned, unconsciously remembering something. "No, there is more than one cat in the palace."

Empress Xu was stunned for a moment, looked up at him, and asked; "Other cats?"

"A few days ago, I saw my second brother bring a cat in." Qin He said.

Empress Xu was shocked: "Where did you see it? What cat?"

Qin He continued: "A few days ago, when he entered the palace to accompany Concubine Cui, he carried a basket in his hand, although it was covered with a cloth, but Erchen saw that the things inside were moving, and he could see it in the gap, it was dark."

Empress Xu looked at the door vigilantly, got up and closed the window, only then turned around and said in a deep voice: "You can't talk nonsense, the second prince is Cui Guifei's own son, how is this possible."

Qin He approached step by step, and also lowered his voice and said, "But Cui Guifei is not a big deal now, is it?"

Empress Xu's heart was shaken, the children in the palace are always more premature than the children outside, and they are more urban, if it is really a thirteen-year-old child's doing...... It's not impossible, it's just scary to think about.

Counting all this at such a young age, what does he want?

Qin He was still looking at her, waiting for her to reply.

If you only look at the age of the two princes, it is indeed too early to ponder these things. But Your Majesty is a body...... I really don't know when the sky will change, but we must be careful and cautious.

Empress Xu's heart was crossed, with an unnatural smile on her face, she touched Qin He's head, and said softly: "This is not something you need to think about, with me, you can study hard and have the opportunity to meet Xue Xiang."

"Xue Ji?" Qin He was stunned for a moment, a little unsure of what she meant. "Isn't it the same when you see your uncle?"

Empress Xu's face changed, and she said solemnly: "Listen, the Son of Heaven who has been relying on his relatives will not be promising, and most of the relatives who are relied on by the Son of Heaven will not end well, Xu Yan understands that this truth is not enough, you must also keep it in mind."

Qin He thought for a while, as if he understood, then turned his senses and asked rhetorically, "If you rely on the prime minister, will there be a second Chu Qiu?"

Chu Qiu was already a matter of the previous dynasty, and when he controlled the court and instigated the prince to usurp the throne and rebel, Mo said that Qin He had not yet been born, and even Qin Xu was still unstable.

Empress Xu was a little surprised, Qin He had turned over the old things of the previous dynasty?

"He can't be Chu Qiu, and you won't be the first emperor." She said, "You're not relying on him, you're controlling him."

The spring of the fourteenth year of Changning

The new imperial examination is imminent, but Qin Xu has no intention of this, it has been a few months since Cui Guifei was out of confinement, and he has a desire in his heart that has been clamoring.

It's been ten years, and he hasn't left Chang'an City for ten years, and the last time was when he was with Xue Jiwei.

Of course, Qin Xu wanted to leave Jingdong as soon as spring began, but this time he was still going to be bright and bright, and he wanted to take the queen and the concubine with him. But Chunfu is right in front of him, thousands of candidates have entered the capital, and the palace examination after the examination requires the presence of the Son of Heaven.

At this time, what should I do with Chunfu?

When he mentioned this matter, he was repeatedly dissuaded by Manchu officials, and the white-haired Cheng Buzheng was about to come and say a few words with a cane, but in the end, it was naturally over.

It is impossible to tour the east in the spring, and it may not be possible after that, none

It's not that the road is hotter in the summer, but this can't stop Qin Xu who is on the rise.

"Prime Minister, with you in charge of the country, I am very relieved."

What he said was neither light nor heavy, and Xue Ji felt a thousand pounds of heavy burden in his heart when he heard it.

Since ancient times, it has not been a good errand to supervise the country, and if it is done well, it will be suspicious, and if it is not done well, it will be scolded, and it is really difficult to do it.