After the beginning of autumn, the sky will be cold overnight.

At the beginning of the cold, the old and weak women and children who were not in good health became sick.

In the palace, Concubine Pei fell ill.

The emperor hurried to the Qianqiu Palace, and there were already a few concubines who had come to visit the sick in the house.

Concubine Hui, the oldest in seniority, spoke to him: "The imperial doctor said that it was just an occasional cold, just take care of it for a while, you don't have to worry." ”

The emperor nodded, smiling a little perfunctorily: "That's good." Now that the seasons are changing, you should be careful. ”

The concubines said yes.

"Go back, you all know the temperament of the concubine, she doesn't like to trouble others the most, what should you do, you don't have to stay here."

The concubines were reluctant, but they had to retire and leave. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, Your Majesty is really infatuated, I can only see the concubine in my eyes, but I can't see anyone else. Even if so many concubines are dressed up like this, and they take the opportunity to visit the sick to meet, they still can't get into His Majesty's eyes.

After sending away the concubines, the emperor went in and said a few words to Pei Guifei, and someone from the palace came to report: "The prince and the king of Xin came to visit the sick and ask the concubine for peace." ”

The emperor originally wanted to ask the palace people to send out, but was stopped by Pei Guifei: "It's hard for them to remember the concubines, Your Majesty, you go out and talk to them." Between father and son, don't be estranged. ”

If others said this, the emperor would be angry, but when Pei Guifei said it, he was full of emotion: "You are so virtuous, why can't you afford to be the mother of a country?" They're going to blame! ”

Pei Guifei smiled: "Your Majesty, don't say stupid things. The concubine can have the title of concubine, and she is already grateful to Dade, how dare she think about it again. Where can ordinary people sit in the back seat? ”

When the emperor heard her say this, he felt resentful in his heart: "You should have been the mother of a country, and you were ...... at the beginning."

"Your Majesty!"

The emperor stopped in time and smiled at her: "Okay, I won't mention it, let's go out to meet those two boys, you lie down well." ”

The emperor went out, and there was only one person in the inner room.

The smile on Pei Guifei's face was put away, she looked at the void, and suddenly laughed at herself: "The mother of a country? What is credible in the theory of criticism! ”

……

The crown prince Jiang Sheng and the king of letters, Jiang Chengcheng, were waiting outside, and when they saw the emperor coming out, they hurriedly saluted: "Erchen heard that the concubine Niangniang was sick, and I came to greet him, I don't want my father to be here, and Erchen is reckless." ”

The emperor smiled and helped them up: "You have a heart. ”

Jiang Sheng glanced at it and asked carefully, "Father, how is the mother?" ”

"It's just a cold wind, and it will be fine in two days."

Jiang Sheng regretted his face: "It's all to blame Erchen, let the mother worry about choosing a concubine......

"What does this have to do with you?" The emperor said with a smile, "Don't think about it, what should you do, the concubine already knows your filial piety." ”

After saying a few words, the emperor sent them away.

Jiang Sheng and Jiang Cheng walked out of the Qianqiu Palace, silent all the way, until they left the forbidden range of the palace, Jiang Cheng said: "Big brother, has the crown princess been chosen?" ”

Jiang Sheng responded lightly: "The concubine chose a few ladies and asked me to choose myself." ”

"But I don't know who they are?"

Jiang Sheng said a few names.

Jiang Cheng was surprised: "These people, their backgrounds are a little low!" ”

Jiang Sheng said: "Niangniang said that they are quiet and virtuous, and they can be princesses." ”

"......" walked silently for a while, Jiang Chengdao, "Big brother, I shouldn't have said such a thing, but your crown princess is going to be a queen in the future, and if you are not from everyone's background, it may be difficult to control the harem." Back then, when his father was still King Zhao, he chose his mother as his concubine, and later the emperor's grandfather also said that the queen mother's background was ......"

He glanced at Jiang Sheng, and immediately smiled: "My brother didn't say what happened to the queen mother, but the consideration of the imperial grandfather must be the first of the father." ”

Jiang Sheng had a gloomy face and did not express his position.

His uncle's status is not high, which is indeed a pity. When Empress Wen was elected as Princess Zhao, the Wen family was only six products, or later became the queen, and then became the marquis.

In comparison, the original Prince Sihuai and the later eldest grandson of the emperor, which one did not marry a famous lady? That is, they were blessed and failed to become emperors, and those women went to Huangquan with them.

In the palace, too, Concubine Hui is an old man in Zhao Wangfu, and her background is not high, but the Pei family, where Pei Guifei is located, is one of the founding heroes, and now her influence in the court is still not small.

Jiang Cheng, the king of letters, said again: "However, Niangniang didn't say anything to death, the eldest brother can still choose by himself, right?" According to the younger brother's opinion, the eldest brother still has to fight for this matter. ”

Jiang Sheng said: "I know this in my heart. ”

The king of letters sighed, and said no more.

He is the son of Concubine Hui, two years younger than the crown prince, Concubine Hui is honest and cowardly, and the same is true of the son she gave birth to. Since he was a child, he followed the prince, and he did whatever the prince said, and he was very obedient.

Jiang Sheng thought for a while and asked him, "What does Xuanduguan say over there?" ”

Jiang Chengdao: "They will play in the near future, please ask my father to choose the master." ”

"Oh?" Jiang Sheng was surprised, "Their position as the Lord has not been decided yet?" ”

Jiang Cheng smiled wryly: "Isn't it?" That Yuyang was originally the next Guan Master, who knew that another disciple of Xuxing had returned. His name is Xuan Fei, you should have heard of it. ”

"Oh!" Jiang Sheng remembered, "In the early years, Xuxing liked to take it with him the most, and it was his disciple. But it seems that he was sent out later, and it seems that he has fallen out of favor. ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head: "The version I heard is not like this, saying that Xuxing has high hopes for him, so he sent it out to travel." The rules of the Xuandu Temple, before succeeding to the master, must travel to broaden the scope of knowledge, just because of this, as soon as Xuanfei returns, the Xuandu Concept is divided into two factions, and they are inextricably linked. ”

"There are such variables." Jiang Sheng frowned, "Yuyang is the first disciple, shouldn't he succeed to the throne?" The elders of the Xuandu Temple, also let them make trouble like this? ”

Jiang Cheng looked at his face and guessed that he probably felt sorry for himself, so he said: "I heard that the rules of the Xuandu Temple are not like this, and the master of the temple will choose an excellent one among the next generation of disciples to succeed him." In this way, it seems natural that Xuan Fei wants to succeed the master. ”

"Nonsense!" Jiang Sheng was displeased, "Since the first apprentice is here, how can he be allowed to fight for it from behind?" ”

"I think so too." Jiang Cheng said nonchalantly, "However, in the end, it is up to the father to have the final say in this matter, and it depends on which of them can impress the father." ”

Jiang Sheng nodded: "What are they going to do with it?" ”

Jiang Chengdao: "It seems that it is said to hold a festival, and then see who is more powerful." There is a great possibility that the father will allow it, and the father also admired Xuan Fei very much back then, not to mention that this may be a false wish. ”

"When is the puja?"

"Not long, right?" Jiang Chengdao, "Before winter, it will definitely be held." ”

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Okay, when the time comes, we can go." ”