137. Widowhood and loneliness
Concubine Rong was so moved that her eyes suddenly turned red, "My son is so good." ”
"Mother, don't cry. The mother concubine is planning to help the eldest brother ascend to the emperor? Hanlin asked seriously. Concubine Rong hurriedly covered his mouth.
"What nonsense are you talking about, your father is not dead yet."
When it comes to his father, Hanlin has a lot of emotion in his heart, he has only been born, he has seen many sycophants and flatterers, and he appreciates great achievements in front of his father, but now he is like a towering tree that will fall at any time, even if he is obedient, it is only superficial.
Just as the two were confiding in their mother and son, the eunuch came to report that the emperor was going to summon the seventh prince.
Summoned at this time, isn't it to push Hanlin to the cusp of the storm? Concubine Rong was frightened, and stuffed a lot of jewelry for the eunuch, trying to let him loosen his mouth, but he just didn't say anything, so Concubine Rong had to give up.
Seeing Hanlin leave, she was very worried.
Out of the Zini Palace, the red walls that rise high one after another make the originally hierarchical place even more solemn and depressing.
A wild goose roared by, and Hanlin raised his head and took a deep look...... When will he be able to spread his wings and soar to where he wants to go.
Passing through the majestic and ornate palace and the cloister flower garden with a patchwork of scenery, Hanlin finally met the old emperor, who was said to be dying.
He was really not in good spirits, his eyes were dark, his lips were purple, and his hands were trembling slightly. When Hanlin saw him like this, he was immediately frightened, and his tears couldn't stop staying.
"Father...... Father's ...... They all said you were going to die, Father...... You must not die......" Hanlin cried a handful of snot.
It's still a kid after all.
"Seventh Prince, don't talk nonsense." Hu Yan blushed and waited by the old emperor's side for all these years, who dared to say the word "death" in front of him, it was a big rebellion.
The old emperor waved his hand weakly and pulled the seventh prince in, "My son...... Come here......"
"But your mother told you that your father is going to die?" The emperor looked at Hanlin's immature little face, and was in a trance for a while, and he suddenly saw the shadow of someone.
Han Lin pouted, very sad, he nodded first, then shook his head, "Yes...... What the royal brother just said......"
Brother Huang: King Yun?
That open-mouthed thing! The emperor snorted coldly in his heart, then touched his little head and said, "What else did your imperial brother say?" ”
Ignoring Hu Yan's obstruction, Han Lin sat down beside the emperor, took his hand and said, "Brother Huang has said a lot...... It's just that...... You know that you will be unhappy, father, you must get better quickly, so that no one will dare to bully me and bully my mother. ”
The old emperor couldn't help but feel a little sad, I'm afraid he was the only one in the palace here who really hoped that he would get better.
"Father, you have to listen to the imperial doctor and take the medicine on time, so that you can get better quickly, and my mother often tells me this, father, you also have to be obedient." Hanlin's tone was soft and glutinous, as if he was coquettish, and he seemed to be appeasing people, and the emperor couldn't help but squint the corners of his eyes.
What a good boy, but it's a pity not his ......
"Good boy...... Tell your father who bullied you and your mother? The Emperor asked with a smile, though his heart was like a mirror.
Han Lin shook his head, "I just wish my father is well, and everything will be fine." ”
Looking at that white little face, the emperor suddenly felt that everything was very cruel to Xiao Hanlin, and his birth was a mistake.
The emperor was amused and rewarded him with many knick-knacks. Hanlin couldn't bear to disturb his rest when he left, and he was afraid that he would disappear when he left, so he cried for a while before reluctantly leaving.
As soon as the man disappeared, the emperor slowly sat up, his face gloomy, "King Yun, the eighth son of the king, has the same virtue as his biological mother." ”
"What does the emperor plan to do with King Yun?" Hu Yan has thin eyebrows and fine eyes, and his hands are orchid-like when he speaks, with a little delicate.
"Don't be ......in a hurry" The emperor knew that he was old and was indeed worried about the succession to the throne, so he pretended to be dying and lured people with bad intentions to take the bait, and the assassins who had been arranged in the Zinim Palace before wanted to make them suspicious of each other, so he threw the bait.
Now the only thing he can count on is King De, if it weren't for King Yun's rampant domineering and no one in his eyes, this throne would definitely not be King De's turn, and the emperor also knew that he was haunted by the death of his biological mother.
But his heirs withered, and now only King De can do it.
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to take medicine?" Hu Yan reminded him and brought his thoughts back.
The medicine bowl was raised, and without frowning, he drank it all in one go.
The time for the change of dynasty is approaching, the court situation is turbulent and unstable, most of the courtiers have already wanted to allow the king to be on the side, and there are very few people who support the king of Germany.
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When Lin returned to Zini Palace, he saw Concubine Rong anxiously leaning against the door and waiting. As soon as he appeared, he immediately looked forward to it and immediately ran out to greet him.
"Lin'er, tell your mother, what did your father tell you?" Concubine Rong tidied up a few strands of messy hair.
Hanlin ran into the house vigorously, thinking about looking for saliva to drink, and when he turned around, he didn't forget to say, "Father said that this is our previous secret and we can't tell anyone." ”
"The mother concubine is not an outsider either." Concubine Rong deliberately scared him with a calm face. He immediately reached out to smooth the wrinkles between Concubine Rong's foreheads.
"Don't be angry, mother, that's a secret between men, don't ask again, mother." He pulled Concubine Rong aside, "Look, my father rewarded me with a lot of food. ”
Since he was rewarded, it should be no big deal, and when he thought that he came back safely, Concubine Rong didn't ask any more questions, but just told him not to talk to people casually during the extraordinary period. Hanlin responded, but his heart was sullen.
On this day, the weather was clear and the sky was clear, and the autumn wind was flowing around with a slight chill.
The paper kites in Jinyuan are as many as stars, all kinds of colors, dragging long and flowing tails, swaying back and forth in the air. The royal relatives inside and outside the palace all gather here to enjoy the scenery and eat tea. Hanlin hid alone in the shade of a tree and looked at the paper kites flying in the sky in a daze.
The guards stood not far away, not daring to come forward to disturb.
"Why is there any one here?" A familiar voice sounded, and Han Lin didn't even look at it, and then angrily shouted at the man not to follow him.
"Why is your temper so big?" Xia Chunfeng whistled and played with the leaves that fell to the ground.
Han Lin raised his head violently, and smiled at Xia Chunfeng's face, and suddenly there was joy on his face, "Yuan Hong, you are here." ”
"It's Concubine Rong's mother, Concubine Mother, who asked me to find you. What's on your mind? He patted him on the shoulder, and with a whoop no one was looking, took him to the treetops and sat down.
"Yuan Hong, why are all the people in this palace wearing hypocritical masks?" He looked up to the sky and sighed, very boring.
Hearing this, the corners of Xia Chunfeng's mouth were filled with an interesting smile, "It's just a matter of cherishing life and loving money, how can you have these troubles at a young age, you need to know that there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village." ”
After asking this sentence, Han Lin was first happy on his face, and then lowered his eyes and shrugged his eyebrows, "Xing...... I can't wait for the willows to shine brightly,...... his eyes turned red, "My father is ...... My father...... I'm afraid it's going to be a short time to die. ”
Xia Chunfeng immediately covered his mouth, "Your Highness the Seventh Don't talk nonsense, there are many people here, and it would be disrespectful if someone heard it and spread it to the emperor's ears." ”
Han Lin suddenly threw himself on Xia Chunfeng's chest and cried, "Yuan Hong, I'm afraid...... In case my father is gone, what will my mother and I do? I've grown up, and I have to learn to protect my mother, and I can't shed tears in front of me, but I'm still scared. ”
"Don't be afraid, I'll protect you." Xia Chunfeng felt sorry for his young age to endure these hardships.
"Then will you also protect my mother?" Blinking his big watery eyes, he asked innocently. Xia Chunfeng felt the trick of this little fox, and reached out and touched the stubble on his chin, "Concubine Rong's mother is the emperor's concubine, and the person who protects her is naturally a sergeant general, and my little guard can't be tight." ”
"Humph! You just don't want to protect my mother. He pouted, cocking his head high.
"Little clever, but what did someone say to you?" No longer dwelling on this issue with Hanlin, he wanted to know the main reason for Hanlin's anxiety.
Han Lin shook his head, he had something in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it directly, "My mother and concubine said that King Yun wanted to kill me, and the assassin last time was also sent by King Yun. But I am his own royal brother, how can he kill me, just because I may threaten him to ascend the throne? ”
Xia Chunfeng's hand shook, "These are all what your mother said to you?" ”
"It's not all, the mother only said that the assassin was sent by King Yun, and I guess it was also to kill me...... They all said that my father was going to die, so King Yun wanted to collude to seize the throne, but anyone who threatened him would be killed. Later, the plan failed, and King Yun often came to the palace to woo my mother, but my mother was unwilling to be in league with him...... Do you think he will do anything to my mother? Han Lin was very worried, and immediately pulled Xia Chunfeng to protect Concubine Rong.
"Your Royal Highness Seven, rest assured, although King Yun is domineering, he doesn't dare to act willfully, today all the dignitaries are gathered here, he is busy building a relationship, and he can't be distracted to deal with Concubine Rong's mother and concubine." Although he persuaded him, Xia Chunfeng still put him on the grass and followed him towards the position of his family.
But at this time, Concubine Rong was gone.
The dense woods, clinging to the red walls, are covered with dry thorns, and the small green flowers are dotted with a softer mid-term.
Because of the dense thorns, few people come here, and two figures of different heights step into this place one after the other. The people who came were Concubine Rong and Han Dong.
Concubine Rong found a fast flat ground to settle on, and then began to complain, "My clothes are about to be torn, why did you choose such a difficult place?" ”
"How many times has King Yun been looking for you?" Han Dong even saved the greetings, and went straight to the topic when no one noticed.
Concubine Rong shook off the silk, resenting him in her heart that he only used him to himself, and he didn't even have half of his true feelings. "It's looking for me several times, and he promised me that Baolin'er will be safe for the rest of my life."
"What do you say?" Han Dong's eyes flickered, and his expression was solemn.