413 Counselling (2)
Sometimes she still feels like they're still with her, which is really not a good feeling. She said that taking Yuehua back to her home was just rhetoric, how could she really take Yuehua back home? She hasn't forgotten her promise to Langhua, it's not the right opportunity now, and she still has to worry about Lord Yingxiu. If she had known about the relationship between Yuehua and Langhua earlier, she was afraid that she would not have had such a stiff quarrel with Lord Yingxiu, so that now it has reached the point where water and fire are incompatible.
Qingyan was ordered to be killed with a rod by her as a living person, and she will never forget this matter, but the deceased has passed away, and the county lord of Yingxiu has also received due retribution, so she no longer cares about anything. Zhou Mingmu has become more and more busy in the past few days, and she hasn't returned home for several days, but the housekeeper came to tell Lin Dongxian, she didn't say anything, and asked the housekeeper to step down.
What can she say about Zhou Mingmu's current relationship with her, the maid who just came next to her is called Cuiyu, Lin Dongxian just treats her as an ordinary person, and can't pour her feelings into her, otherwise she will definitely be reluctant at that time. "Jade, go get me some scissors." Lin Dongxian didn't reply before she ordered, and when Cuiyu heard this, she let go of her arm, turned her head to look for scissors, and the scissors were placed in front of her in a moment.
Lin Dongxian picked up the scissors and moved towards the plum blossom, the plum blossom is still tenaciously open in the cold winter, this spirit impressed her, in fact, people should be like this. Two days have passed in a blink of an eye, the ministers of civil and military affairs are waiting for the court, and the emperor has not been to the court for three consecutive days. It can't be that there hasn't been any movement for the past two days, it doesn't seem right.
It seems that the calm before the storm, the calm is frightening, without the slightest wave. Chang Mingsheng bent his fingers and kept tapping on the tabletop, and a silent needle in the study could be heard falling on the ground. Sitting under him was none other than Mu Xuanzhang. Mu Xuanzhang kept running in the mansions of the major princes and ministers in the capital for two days in a row, in order to pave the way for Zhou Qingshu, and before he rushed back to the capital, it was best to let the courtiers spontaneously invite Zhou Qingshu to return to the court to preside over the court situation.
The country can't be without a monarch for a day, and Chang Mingsheng and Lin Xiangqi can't be allowed to hold on like this. Besides, Yeluhu and his party were afraid that they would come tomorrow, so Mu Xuanzhang appeared in Chang Mingsheng's study for two days in a row, forcing him to give an answer. Chang Mingsheng has not come back to his senses until now, and such a sudden change has occurred in the palace.
From the untimely death of the little prince who was born Qin Su, to the fact that the emperor was poisoned and is still unconscious, all this seems to have a big net in the dark, and then these are tightly intertwined. Chang Mingsheng didn't want to think deeply, if all this was carefully prepared by Zhou Qingshu, then his intention was very clear, that is, the throne. The emperor's love for the little prince is beyond everyone's imagination, and he personally gave the little prince a name, and also gave amnesty to the world, and his love for him is beyond words, and many ministers have seen it in their eyes and remembered it.
For this reason, many ministers came to him privately and asked him for advice, what is the emperor's mind, and who is most interested in inheriting the throne? Whether it is the second prince Zhou Qingshu, or the newborn little prince, or the unborn little prince in the womb of the eldest princess, these are unknown. After all, the emperor had never looked for him, and he discussed the succession to the throne with him, so he couldn't speculate. However, if it is really as he guessed, the untimely death of the little prince and the poisoning of the emperor are related to Zhou Qingshu, then he is really outrageous.
Although the changes of the throne in all dynasties since ancient times have been mixed with bloody rain, Zhou Qingshu's move was too anxious, why bother to use poison on the emperor. Even if the little prince survives, he may not be able to withstand the adult Zhou Qingshu, and the murderous monarch may not be a blessing for Da Yue. This is also the main reason why Chang Mingsheng was reluctant to agree to Mu Xuanzhang.
Mu Xuanzhang and the others were a little impatient, Chang Mingsheng, the old fox, still hasn't let go, he has no choice at all, only to choose to support Zhou Qingshu, and wait until he ascends to the throne in the future, and there is still a place for Chang Mingsheng in the court. "Lord Mu, where is the second prince at the moment?" Chang Mingsheng's old voice sounded in Mu Xuanzhang's ears, and he thought that he would not open his mouth to agree today.
It's just that this opening is to ask Zhou Qingshu's whereabouts, how should he answer, to tell the truth or perfunctory Chang Mingsheng, Mu Xuanzhang has to think carefully before he can answer. Obviously, Mu Xuanzhang was so hesitant, Chang Mingsheng should be sure that Zhou Qingshu was not in the fiefdom at the moment, and he was afraid that he was about to arrive in the capital.
He really didn't have any patience at all, he didn't need to go back to Beijing at all, and when Yeluhu arrived in the capital, the emperor was unconscious, and there would definitely be ministers who proposed to let Zhou Qingshu return to Beijing, and he was so anxious that Chang Mingsheng was most worried. As an emperor, you must learn to forbear, which is a crucial point.
For Chang Mingsheng, an old fox who has been in officialdom for a long time, Mu Xuanzhang already knew his intention to ask like this, and clasped his fists with both hands and said: "Don't hide Chang Shoufu, the second prince is on the way back to Beijing at the moment, the little prince died, and the saint was suddenly poisoned and unconscious, as the second prince, he should go back to Beijing to visit the saint and solve problems for the saint, and please Chang Shoufu can help the second prince, your kindness and the second prince will definitely remember it, and he will repay it one day!" ”
There is no need to hide it from Chang Mingsheng, since he asked, it means that he has suspicions in his heart, and if he blindly covers it up, I am afraid that it will arouse his disgust. Chang Mingsheng's gaze became sharp when he looked at Mu Xuanzhang, "A good one should go back to Beijing to visit the Holy Lord and solve problems for the Holy One."
Lord Mu, don't you know that the prince in the fiefdom is not allowed to return to Beijing without being summoned, this is a rule set by the ancestors of Dayue, and no one can be an exception! "Master Mu, as the most powerful staff member around the second prince, you should know these things better than anyone else, so you don't need the old man to remind you again!" Just as Mu Xuanzhang opened his mouth to refute, Chang Mingsheng interrupted him, staring at Mu Xuanzhang with an old face but a pair of wise eyes, but to listen to how he refuted. Mu Xuanzhang admitted that what Chang Mingsheng said was reasonable, and he couldn't find the words to refute him favorably for a while.
He only sighed heavily, bowed his head and said, "I am ashamed of my late life, and I ask Chang Shoufu to forgive me." You should also know that the current situation of the second prince, since the Holy Lord ordered him to stay in the fiefdom of Shaanxi, I am afraid that he has the intention of testing. Now that Yueli's regent is coming, the saint is unconscious again, Da Yue can't become the laughing stock in Yue Li's mouth, and the late life knows that it may be too much to say this now, but the late life has no other way, and I also ask Chang Shoufu to think about the country and reputation of the big Yue, and help the second prince! ”
Mu Xuanzhang, who was originally sitting, slowly bowed his body and pleaded with Chang Mingsheng. He is not for his personal honor and disgrace, but for the entire Dayue to suppress Chang Mingsheng. Chang Mingsheng slapped the back of his hand, "It is said that the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and there are talented people in the country, and it is true." I have long heard that Mu Da has a very good reputation, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation. It's just that the old man is afraid that he will disappoint Lord Mu, come and send off guests. ”
Just when Mu Xuanzhang thought that Chang Mingsheng would agree, he was kicked out. He vaguely admitted that Zhou Qingshu returned to Beijing just now, Chang Mingsheng changed his face like this, could it be that he was tricking his words, or did Chang Mingsheng have other plans?
Mu Xuanzhang raised his head in disbelief, suddenly saw a pitch black in front of him, and slowly fell to the ground and passed out. As soon as Zhou Min freshened up and was about to go to bed to lie down and rest, she heard a hurried knock outside the door, and remembered that Mu Xuanzhang had repeatedly told her before leaving, she must be careful. She was the only one in the house, and Qiuhua was kicked out by her to rest. Zhou Min hesitated for a moment, and immediately walked over to open the door without hearing the knock, and stood for a long time, when he heard a rapid knock on the door, he was even more anxious than just now.
Zhou Min's heart was pounding, about to pop out of his throat, who could this be? Just as she raised her foot and was about to open the door, the door was kicked open, and it would be him who appeared in front of her! "Young lady, young master seems to be outside." Jade opened mysteriously in Lin Dongxian's ear, at this moment Lin Dongxian was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, the pain in her lower abdomen had been significantly reduced in recent days, and the number of times was also less, and her whole complexion was much better.
Cuiyu's words made her frown, Zhou Mingmu was outside, and her originally calm heart was rippling again because of Cuiyu's words. It's so late, what is he doing outside, Cuiyu doesn't understand, Lin Dongxian looks like she should care about Zhou Mingmu. And Zhou Mingmu often stands in the courtyard in the middle of the night in a daze, and even she, a subordinate, is anxious for them, why is the relationship so stiff?
There is also a pregnant Aunt Qing in the house, and after listening to the kitchen grandmother say a few words to her, she doesn't like Aunt Qing. Lin Dongxian is a gentle person, she is very good to the subordinates around her, and she never beats and scolds them, unlike Aunt Qing, who often hears that she makes angry with the subordinates around her. Cuiyu is very glad that she was assigned to Lin Dongxian to serve her, which is really a blessing from her previous life.
"Young lady, in fact, the slave maid has seen the young master standing outside the courtyard more than once, and she has ...... several times" Cuiyu was bold, seeing that Lin Dongxian's face was not so ugly, and her emotions eased down, and she said slowly with a heart. Before she finished speaking, she saw Lin Dong standing up from the stool, pinching the silk handkerchief in her hand and walking towards the door.
Cuiyu was happy in her heart, it seemed that Lin Dongxian listened to her words, went to see Zhou Mingmu, and kept up with her, but she didn't expect that what she said about Zhou Mingmu was not there at all. The courtyard was empty, there was not even a figure, and there was no Zhou Mingmu at all. Cuiyu hurriedly explained: "Young lady, the slave swears that I really saw the young master standing outside the courtyard, and more than once, the slave and maid definitely did not deceive the young lady, you must believe the slave and maid." ”
Afraid that Lin Dongxian would be suspicious of her, Cuiyu knelt down as she spoke, and her anxious tears were about to fall. "Don't say it, I'm tired, go down!" After Lin Dongxian finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the bed, Cuiyu had a bitter face, and resented in her heart, couldn't Zhou Mingmu stay longer, let Lin Dongxian see how good he should be, it is really the emperor who is not in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry. They are not in a hurry as masters, but they are in a hurry as slaves, and Cuiyu reluctantly glanced back at Lin Dongxian before closing the door and retreating.
Tonight is destined to be an extraordinary night, and the lights of the palace have long been extinguished. The guards guarding the palace gate just wanted to stand and take a nap, squint for a while, and relieve their tired mood, but who knows, the sound of rapid horses' hooves is getting closer and closer, and they look at each other, you look at me, I look at you, and maintain a high degree of vigilance. They are not guarding the ordinary city gate, but the gate of the palace, which is related to the safety of the emperor and the harem concubines, princes, and princesses, and they do not allow the slightest mistake, otherwise it is a big crime of the nine clans.
None of them expected that it would be him, and their faces turned pale with fright, and they didn't recover for a long time. Manager Chang whispered comfort: "Niangniang, your body is not yet well, the imperial doctor told you to go back to the palace and lie on the bed, and you can't walk around, otherwise you will fall ill." Niangniang, you still listen to the old slave, there is an old slave waiting here in the saint, if there is any situation, the old slave will send someone to inform Niangniang as soon as possible. ”
Qin Su has only been giving birth for less than a month, and she walks around the ground, not to mention how many times she cries during the confinement, which is very bad for her. Imperial Physician Wang had privately told him several times to find an opportunity to persuade Qin Su, after all, the relationship between Imperial Physician Wang and Qin Su was far less close than Chang Mingsheng. Chang Mingsheng is an old man in the palace, and he can speak in front of the emperor, let alone Qin Su.
Qin Su didn't seem to hear his words, and still held the emperor's hand. Manager Chang couldn't help sighing, since he couldn't persuade Qin Su, then forget it, anyway, the body is hers, and she will be the one who will suffer when the time comes. Who let Qin Su not listen to what he said now, and suddenly there was silence in the dormitory, and just as Manager Chang turned to leave, Qin Su suddenly spoke: "Manager Chang, this palace knows that you are kind to persuade you, the saint has not woken up since he was poisoned, even if he goes back to the palace and lies in the palace, he can't be at ease, it is better to stay by the saint's side." ”
This is not wrong at all, Qin Su will still be worried about the emperor's body when he returns to the palace. Imperial Physician Wang summoned several skilled imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to consult the emperor, but the results did not seem to be satisfactory. Although Chang Mingsheng and Lin Xiangqi are in charge of the daily government affairs of the court, it is inevitable that they will not fuel their personal desires.
Besides, this is not a long-term solution, Qin Su will feel that her head is buzzing and hurting, how could she fall into such a dilemma. She is not the Virgin, how did her Kang'er die, and who will poison him? This doesn't need to be guessed to know, it is Zhou Qingshu's handwriting, maybe Zhou Qingyi was assassinated and he can't get rid of it. Whoever gains the most is the biggest suspect.
Qin Su put down the emperor's hand, tucked it with the futon, and put his jade hands on both sides of the brain and massaged it, and the pain became worse and worse. Looking at Qin Su's painful expression, Manager Chang became uncomfortable, although he resented Wang Shou for winning the emperor's favor, as his apprentice, he felt a little uncomfortable in front of the emperor.
Just looking at Qin Su's pitiful little appearance, she first experienced the pain of losing her son, and then she had to experience the loss of her husband, God really didn't love her too much. "Niangniang, Niangniang, the big thing is not good, the big thing is not good, someone broke into the palace and surrounded the imperial study." A guard hurriedly pushed open the door and came in to say goodbye, his voice trembling slightly. Qin Suteng put down his hands, turned around and said sharply: "What did you say, someone broke in and surrounded the imperial study?" ”