The heart moved slightly, unconsciously remembering a pair of warm and soft wattles, and the posture of Ao Xue Lingshuang. lowered his eyelids and whispered a sentence Ling Zhou understood, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw an ebony box in the study, faintly revealing a corner of magenta soft yarn, which should be a woman's skirt. Looking closely, the box seems to be very shallowly engraved with the word "Ling"......?

frowned without a trace, seeing that Zong Zheng Gengfu looked a little tired, I was blessed to retire, and I met Zhen Sheng after a few steps from here. Ying smiled and listened to her how to look for me everywhere, but in her heart she thought about why Zong Zhenggeng paid this reminder to avoid Zong Zhengxu and tell me alone. His father and son do have differences, but matters related to the overall situation will never be separated from each other. Could it be that Zong Zhengxu and Empress Lianghong actually have some friendship, so they don't want to oppose this plan?

As usual, he shared today's dinner with Zong Zhengxu, but when he stayed until half an hour, he did not turn off the lights and leave as he had done a few days ago, but extinguished a few lamps and candles, leaving only one to be placed next to the bed.

"There should be someone in the palace to monitor tonight, so it's rude." Moved a round stool, Zong Zhengxu held the "Zhongjing" in his hand and read gently: "Today's meeting with His Royal Highness the Third Prince, according to Jiang You, the emperor's limit is approaching. ”

From time to time, Meng Deng would send secret agents to visit the Zong government at night, and the matter was almost an open secret, which was beyond reproach, but it was also insignificant. I picked up the needle and thread next to the bed casually, and dropped the needle while thinking: "Now the emperor is tying his life with all the decoction, and this time limit is sooner or later, but I am afraid that Liang Hong will not be able to wait." At least the three princes have not succeeded to the throne, and I have not gone to the hostage, Lianghong will always try his best to fight again. If you want to set the big picture, you have to choose one of the two. ”

"If His Royal Highness the Third Prince wants to inherit the unification, then the emperor's soul must return to the mandate of heaven. If Yuemu wants to return to Lianghong, he must completely cut off the possibility of His Royal Highness the Third Prince becoming a proton. Zong Zhengxu slowly turned the page of the book, and said with a smug smile: "These two are the same thing in the final analysis. The choice is not easy, so why should Yue Mu worry about himself. ”

Pausing for a moment, I looked at the embroidery pattern. Unconsciously, on the white silk that began to be needle-embroidered since he moved into the Zong government, the peony was gorgeous and charming, and it was blooming.

With a shallow smile, I was indifferent: "What Da Honglu said is very true. Lingzhou was taught. ”

If you can't help it, why bother to cover it up.

The red candles are bursting, and the sky is about to dawn outside the window. I covered my lips and yawned, and Zong Zhengxu was slightly apologetic: "It's really a shame to disturb Yuemu to sleep well tonight." ”

"It doesn't matter." I held up the embroidered silk in front of my eyes and chuckled: "If it weren't for this situation, I would need to use a needle and thread to pass the light, and I don't know when this silk handkerchief will see the light of day." Turning my eyes to see Zong Zhengxu's gaze falling on it, I folded the silk handkerchief and leveled it, and handed it to him: "If Da Honglu doesn't like Lingzhou's craftsmanship, please smile." ”

"This ......" was quite caught off guard, Zong Zhengxu looked down at me and stretched out his arms, looked at me again, and showed his face for a moment: "So, thank you Yuemu for the gift." ”

Withdrawing my hand, I lowered my head to sort out the needle and thread, but suddenly remembered the ebony box in Zong Zheng Gengfu's study. After a little thought, I pondered: "After Ling Zhou goes to Lianghong, I don't know what Da Honglu will do?" ”

Hearing this, he pinned the "Zhongjing" with his finger, and Zong Zhengxu smiled on his face: "Since His Royal Highness the Third Prince has ascended the throne here, there is no need to worry about the affairs of the country for a while. Even if there are uncertainties, my father has always stayed in the ditch. Therefore, the eyes of Xu should be cast to Lianghong Zhongshu with Yuemu. ”

"Although the dust has settled when I left the Western Wilderness, I don't know what kind of development has been made in the past few days. The tenth brother does have the talent to command and gather. I stared at the word "Zhongjing", how ironic this abrupt existence was in such a situation: "Ling Zhou thought about it for a long time, and some words should be explained to Da Honglu as soon as possible. ”

Zong Zhengxu stretched out his hand and made a gesture of "please", looking familiar and familiar. I raised my eyebrows and said softly: "The first thing is out of Ling Zhou's selfishness, and I want to ask Da Honglu to take care of Ling Zhou's old friend after Ling Zhou goes to Lianghong. Although Hanshan Temple is now a pan-night national temple, it still needs the help of Dahonglu and Zongzheng Prime Minister from time to time. Zhen Sheng didn't know much about the world, and she couldn't go to Lianghong with me, so she asked Da Honglu to place her in the sect government, so as not to be bullied. There is one more person...... It's a lot of money. ”

Rarely stunned, Zong Zhengxu quickly returned to normal, and I whispered: "Fanjin is a heart, and the whole country knows it all night." Even though she has experienced the past, her temperament is not as flamboyant as she once was, and she is still young in the end. Please also ask Dahonglu to care more about Fanjin. ”

He didn't answer for a long time, so I just acquiesced to him, and raised my eyes to look into those deep eyes: "The second thing is not only related to the night. After many years, to this day, if you talk about the original intention, Lingzhou has already disobeyed. On the way to Lianghong's change of ownership, I will help Dahonglu, because Lingzhou can't bear to see Lianghong again, and the people are worried every day, and they are like cicadas. But after succeeding, who will die on the throne of the emperor of Lianghong's territory, is it the tenth brother who is in power or Da Honglu is wishing, at that time, please forgive Lingzhou and watch. ”

I looked at Zong Zhengxu, who was a little stunned, and narrowed my eyebrows: "The tenth brother has the ability to win people's hearts, and the means of Da Honglu to swoop vertically and horizontally, Ling Zhou is even more enlightened." If you talk about the world of Huairou, the old and the new, the world and the warp and weft...... Ling Zhou believes that Da Honglu and the tenth brother are equal. It is said that the people's hearts are impermanent, and the actions of Da Honglu and the tenth brother are all chaotic and insulting. As far as Lingzhou is concerned, as long as the people of Lianghong and the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment, there is no need for punishment in the world. But the ruler of the world, the choice of the lord of a country, in the final analysis, is the desire of the people. One of them can't help each other, and the other can't help each other. ”

I faintly heard human voices and footsteps. The servants and maidservants who got up in the morning in the house have begun to work on today's breakfast and needs. After being silent for a long time, Zong Zhengxu finally opened his lips, but somehow revealed a sad expression: "Yuemu is so honest...... I don't know whether to be disappointed or happy. ”

Looking at me, he sighed almost inaudibly: "At the beginning, I was overjoyed to ask Yuemu to ask for help, and I didn't dare to think more. ”

Got up to salute, Zong Zhengxu was tired, I wanted to speak and stopped, and watched him open the door, without asking him if he knew about Empress Lianghong.

I squinted for a while, and when Zhen Sheng brought it into the breakfast, I woke up leisurely, and after some freshening, the rice porridge was warm. After stopping the action of going to heat the porridge, I sat opposite her and ate as usual, and I hesitated slightly with my chopsticks. "Zhen Sheng, you can see Da Honglu in the morning?"

I saw Da Honglu go out. It looks like I'm a little tired. Zhen Sheng recalled, I still haven't dropped the chopsticks: "After breakfast, you go to find Ji Stack, tell him that Da Honglu didn't sleep well last night, and he is afraid that he hasn't eaten this morning, so I want him to remember to bring some snacks, and ask him to eat some when Da Honglu is free." If Da Honglu should not, then say that I want him to cherish himself. ”

Ben was snickering, and when he saw that my serious expression was very quick to dissipate his smile, Zhen Sheng replied, and glanced at me from time to time. But I thought with all my heart, I don't know if Huan Ke will be like this, staying up all night, forgetting to sleep and eat. If he is in the palace and has his own reminder arrangement, if he is in the military camp or out on the expedition, he cannot take care of his diet and daily life, can his body bear it?

Three days later, news came from the palace that Meng Deng had fallen into a coma and could not recognize others, and at most he could only hold out until tomorrow. I changed my plain clothes and went back to the palace with Zong Zhengxu to pay homage.

Outside the greenhouse hall of Changle Palace, the harem concubines and the prince and the emperor knelt neatly in the courtyard. The weather was getting colder, and I don't know when they began to kneel here, shivering even when they were draped. Fanjin hung his head at the end of the imperial heirs, his hair was slightly messy, and he couldn't see his expression clearly. Because Zong Zhengxu was a foreign minister, he had to wait in the outer hall, I lifted the hem of my skirt and quietly walked to Fanjin's side and knelt down.

After waiting for about an hour of incense, the door of the greenhouse hall opened. Everyone looked up at the door, Jiang You only skipped it indifferently, and looked at me for a moment: "Xuan, the eldest emperor Ji ordered the boat to enter the palace!" ”

I touched Fanjin's finger with my little finger, and then I covered my eyes and ears and got up to answer the order. Ignoring the gazes of the shadows, I stepped into the inner sanctum, only to be stirred by the oncoming heat.

Taking off my robe, I followed Jiang You and walked inside. From a distance, I saw Meng Deng's breath dying, lying upright on the soft couch, the queen was standing aside and weeping, her makeup was slightly messy, and her eyes were red and swollen.

I am blessed: "Ling Zhou has seen his father and mother. ”

“…… Get up. After sobbing and speaking, the queen picked up the silk handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and seemed to have no intention of arguing with me anymore: "Since the emperor has left a will to summon you, it is important to think about it, so I will never forget it." You are here, and the palace will go out to appease the other concubines. ”

"Yes." Respectfully responded, and after Zibei also went out of the palace with the queen, Jiang You closed the door, I walked to Meng Deng's bedside, leaned over and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lingzhou is here." ”

This time, he will never open his eyes as brightly as he did again, and he will defeat me. I sighed in my heart, looked at his old face, and whispered: "If it weren't for the bizarre fate before, if there was no interlocking scheme, today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be here in front of the emperor." Whether it was forced or sincere, the emperor gave me a few days of rare peace. For this, I should also thank the emperor. ”

Wanfu leaned over, and I looked directly at Meng Deng's slightly opened eyes, the words were clear and firm: "During the emperor's several years in power, there have been no major changes in the Three Kingdoms, which is the blessing of the people and the work of the emperor." I know that the emperor is unwilling after all. But today, the only way to do this is to go with the flow. ”

"Ling Zhou knows that the emperor is most at ease. Ling Zhou promised the emperor that he would do his best to protect the safety of Emperor Fanjin. After the matter was completed, if Emperor Fanjin still had affection for Da Honglu, he would marry into the Zong government, and for the rest of his life, he would never suffer a trace of grievances. ”

Meng Deng breathed a long sigh of relief. After a while, his breathing gradually became rapid, as if he was trying his best to stay in this world for even a moment. I looked at him in silence and sorrow for a long time, until there was no second person in the room but me.

Closing my eyes, I bowed my head to the ground, and said in a deep voice like snow: "Xiao Yuemu, on behalf of the people of the Three Kingdoms, thank the emperor for his hard work for several years." Holy soul, rest in peace. ”

In the afternoon of the same day, the Emperor of the Night died in the air. The ministers and hundreds of officials entered the palace and cried for the emperor's death. The royal family and courtiers fasted and wore filial piety. The people of the canal have taken off the crown and tassels, and the temples and Taoist temples have begun to ring the bell 30,000 times. The next day, the emperor of Daxing entered the Zi Palace, and the cultural relics came to pay homage to the remains. Zigong was parked in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace for worship, and the edict was promulgated at the same time. Ten days later, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu asked Meng Yehan, the crown prince established by the edict, to succeed him. Because during the mourning period, the music was not made, and only the bells and drums sounded on the noon door. The new emperor proclaimed worship in the Taimiao, and posthumously honored the first emperor with the name of Hui, and set the year name as Dade.

The night made Emperor Ji Shunjin of the Zhou Emperor Ji to be the eldest emperor. Seven days later, in order to promote harmony between the two countries, the Chang Emperor Ji was ordered by the new emperor to go to Lianghong. Soon after the eldest emperor Ji was newly married, he left his hometown for the country, and the courtiers and the people praised his good words and good deeds. From this day on, the night winter has truly arrived.

—End of Volume III