I felt it was time to meet her.

After Zhuang Yanchen entered the Fengling Palace, he was a little hesitant.

He didn't know what he cared about. Is it the contagious disease, her identity or the Chu family's rebellion.

Or neither.

"Master, you're here." Qing Li was carrying the decoction to the back compartment, and when he passed through the front hall, he found him standing here. "The queen mother is taking care of His Royal Highness the eldest son inside. In the past few days, Niangniang has been looking forward to your coming. ”

"Hmm." Zhuang Chenchen bowed slightly: "How is Zizhou?" ”

"Since the source of the disease has been cleared, His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor has been much better." Qingli smiled faintly: "I have been eating and sleeping very steadily these days. ”

"How's the Queen?" Zhuang Chenchen asked in a low voice.

"The queen mother cares about the well-being of Her Royal Highness, so she naturally forgets to sleep and eat, and takes care of her clothes. But...... Although the mother didn't say it, the slave could see that she was very worried about you. When Her Highness was asleep, she would occasionally paint in her room when she was free. The paintings are all scenes with the emperor. ”

Stepping into the inner room, Qingli said happily: "Niangniang, the emperor is here." ”

Cen Muning just put down the pen, looked up and saw the long figure, and a smile appeared on the corner of her lips: "The emperor came just in time." Doctor Hu and the deputy judge told the concubine today that Zizhou's condition has improved greatly, and the high fever has subsided and will not recur. The emperor can rest assured. ”

"Zizhou slept so well." Zhuang Yanchen saw that although the child was still thin, his face was a little bloody. It's much better than when I came back. "Thank you for taking such good care."

"The concubine is the mother of this child, as it should be." Cen Muning accompanied him to the bedside, looked at Zizhou carefully, and smiled slightly: "The concubine always feels that Zizhou's lips are most similar to the emperor." ”

"Yes." Zhuang Chenchen glanced at Qingli.

Qingli understood, put down the teacup and led the palace people in the room to retreat.

"Does the emperor have anything to say to his concubines?" Cen Muning frowned slightly.

"Actually...... You've heard about it, haven't you? Zhuang Chenchen turned around and looked into her eyes. Chu Rongzhi betrayed the court and rebelled. Even if you have been staying in the Fengling Palace, you have already known about it. ”

"Yes." Cen Muning nodded unabashedly: "The concubine knew about this early on. also hesitated to plead with the emperor. How Chu Rongzhi is, it is his own business, his grandfather is old, and he is loyal to the court and the emperor, so he will definitely not rebel with him. ”

"But why didn't you speak?" Zhuang Chenchen reached out and stroked her frowning brow.

"I don't know how to speak." Cen Mu Ning looked at him worriedly: "The Son of Heaven's decision to kill will never allow a woman to discuss in vain. The emperor has always hated women who play tricks, not to mention that Zizhou is still by the side of his concubines at the moment. ”

"Do you think I'm suspicious of you?" Zhuang Yanchen looked at her watery eyes.

"In fact, there is no difference between saying it and not saying it. The emperor must have his own plans. Cen Muning looked at him, and her smile revealed a little helplessness.

Zhuang Chenchen didn't make a sound, looked at her eyes, and said for a long time: "I want to drive the royal expedition in person, and I specially came to say goodbye to the queen." ”

What does it mean to drive the royal expedition, of course Cen Muning understands. "The concubine...... I wish the emperor a triumphant return. ”

She is especially unaccustomed to this, she is too rational and maintains a sense of alienation too much. Zhuang Chenchen thought that she would be like other women, either coquettish and flattering, or losing her temper, and she would have to pester him and nod her head in agreement.

But she unconditionally "supported" his decision, which felt like deliberately trying to distance herself from him. So whether it will touch her interests or not, she can deal with it rationally.

"Don't you have anything else to say to me?" Zhuang Chenchen was a little unhappy.

"Your Majesty." Cen Muning walked in front of him and got a little closer: "Actually, since you came, you already have an idea, don't you?" Why do you have to expect your concubine to say it, so you can't tell your concubine clearly? ”

When she said this, she knew what he was thinking.

Zhuang Chenchen knew that she had been awkward in her heart, but she didn't know that after so much time, her heart knot had still not been untied. "Well, now that you've guessed, I'm not going to go around in circles. One life for the safety of the entire Chu family, are you willing? ”

Call! Cen Muning breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she always felt that this was what Zhuang Chenchen meant. Now that he admits it himself, the whole person seems to be a lot more relaxed. The simplest solution to the Chu family's affairs is that he is willing to solve it. It turned out that Zhuang Chenchen really cared about pity, and this kind of care could make him forgive even the traitors who threatened the imperial power, just for the sake of the twilight of the dynasty with his sweetheart for decades in the future.

"One life, in exchange for the peace of a family, this deal is cost-effective." Cen Muning only hesitated a little and agreed. "The concubine thanks the emperor for the grace of the Chu family."

"You ......" Zhuang Chenchen thought she would be angry, the kind that thundered. But she calmly and gladly accepted this quid pro quo, much to his surprise. "You really agreed?"

"Why not?" Cen Mu smiled and said, "Mother's departure is already a fact. As the emperor said, everyone had their own last resort in the things of that year. Now, even if the concubine kills the person she resents in her heart, her mother will not be resurrected. But if the mother knew that the concubine gave up a grudge and could exchange the lives of more than 100 people in the Chu family, she would definitely be happy to have such a generous daughter. ”

"Is this what you mean?" Zhuang was still skeptical.

"Of course." Cen Mu met his gaze with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the concubine promised you that as long as your favorite concubine does not take the initiative to attack, the concubine will never do anything." She can be favored with peace of mind, and her concubines can also be the queen of her concubines with peace of mind. Everything will change back to the way it used to be. ”

I don't know if he can understand this.

"Thank you." Zhuang Chenchen reached out and stroked her cheek: "I promise you, as long as I am the emperor, you will be the queen." ”

Cen Mu Ning smiled softly: "It is inconvenient for the concubines to go out of the palace to send each other, only here to wish the emperor a triumphant return." ”

"Take care." Zhuang Chenchen pinched her cheek and turned to leave.

His figure disappeared in front of her eyes, and Cen Muning's body softened, and the whole person fell to the ground.

So many courtiers put so much pressure on him, and his uncle rebelled, this was the first time since he ascended the throne that he was threatened with imperial power, but he actually used a woman to calm the turmoil. Cen Muning finally understood how important the original posture was to him.

Even if he punished her these days, he snubbed her, but he just did it for others to see.

It turns out that it is not as good, it is not as good.

At the beginning, he thought that Zi Xuan was not alive, so he would marry her, right?

But it turned out that not only those people who were soft and Xinwei could not be replaced, but even she herself could never be replaced-the person who had always lived in his heart.

"Queen Mother, what's wrong with you?" When Qingli came in, he saw her sitting on the ground trembling, and came over to help.

"Don't touch me." Cen Muning suddenly shouted, "Don't touch me." ”

"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Qingli's face was terrified: "Is it the master who ......?"

"The emperor will pardon the Chu family." Cen Muning raised her head with a smile on her face: "He agreed." ”

"Then you ......" Qingli couldn't understand what was going on with the queen. The slave will help you up first, okay? ”

"How I fell, only I know. How do I stand up, no one can help me. Cen Mooning bit her lip, and her smile lit up little by little: "I have to stand up by myself." ”

In the Peiyu Palace, the atmosphere is also a little strange.

Lei Zhen only said that she was unwell, and retreated. In a few moments, the man came out of the secret room.

"The emperor has already left the palace, and the emperor is on a personal expedition." Lei Zhen frowned slightly: "What did you promise me, don't forget." ”

The other party didn't speak, just stood silently in place for a long time.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Lei Zhen was silent.

The two of them were in a stalemate.

Until Yinzhi returned, he took the medicinal soup: "Concubine Gong, the medicine is boiled, and the imperial doctor instructed to take it while it is hot." ”

"No need." Lei Zhen's voice was slightly lazy: "The palace is tired, let's talk about it later." ”

"But ......" Yinzhi was a little worried, "But you have been coughing lately, and the imperial doctor said that if this disease is not treated well, it is easy to leave roots." ”

"Okay, got it, don't be verbose." Rezhen was a little impatient. "I'll talk about it when I wake up."

Hearing the people outside the door leaving, Lei Zhen breathed a sigh of relief: "Things started because of you, and your father's rebellion is rebellion, but no matter what, you can't hurt the emperor." Otherwise, I will spread the news that you are still alive, and you don't want to stay in the palace anymore. ”

"Unless you don't want to live anymore." The man turned his face and took off the hat that covered his face: "You saved me and took me in the palace." The emperor knows that he will not let you go either. ”

"You think I want to save you?" Lei Zhen was a little angry. "If you hadn't come to my dormitory by mistake, I would have thought that you were the queen's cousin, so I would have helped. Besides, I saved you, you should be grateful to me, do you know how important the emperor is to me? ”

"Niangniang, it's not good......" Yinzhi went and returned, and his footsteps were very urgent.

"Hurry." I'm afraid it's too late to hide back in the secret room. Reith lifted the curtain and let him hide in the closet for the time being.

"What's the matter?" She frowned and glared at the silver branch that pushed the door in.

When Yinzhi saw her standing there, he was also a little surprised, and thought to himself, didn't she say she was sleeping! Of course, I can't care so much about it at this time.

"Mother, something is wrong. The emperor just left the palace on his front feet, and news came from Fengling Hall that the queen mother was contaminated with pox because she took care of His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor. At this time, I already had a high fever and fainted. ”

"What?" Lei Zhen had an ominous premonition: "The queen is suddenly ill...... The emperor is not in the palace again. I'm afraid that something will happen in this palace. You hurry up, catch up with the royal driver, and let the emperor know about it no matter what. ”

"But ......" Yinzhi was a little timid: "Even if the emperor knows, he will definitely not turn back." If you lose this battle again because you are worried about the queen's mother...... Aren't we in trouble? Master, you better go to the outside of Fengling Hall to take a look, maybe the queen's people have already gone to chase the royal driver. ”

Lei Zhen nodded slightly: "You go and prepare the chariot." ”

"Yes." Silverbranch stepped back quickly.

Lei Zhen hurriedly lifted the curtain, only to find that he didn't know when he left through the back window, and there was no movement at all.

"It's really a wave of unevenness. Chu Peiyuan, you dare to hurt the emperor in the slightest, don't blame me for being unkind! ”