Eleven Niang glanced at Sister Zhen'er, signaling her to avoid it for the time being, and was afraid that she would be too careful, so she rushed forward and explained in a low voice: "Your father came back at this time, and I don't know what happened, I'll go and see." ”

Sister Zhen nodded sensibly: "Mother, go!" ”

Eleven Niang pulled the curtain and entered the house.

Xu Lingyi has been served by late spring and Xia Yi into the clean room to change clothes.

Eleven Niang asked people to make hot tea and sat on the big kang near the window in the inner room and waited for Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi quickly finished freshening up and came out in a white silk obscene clothes, revealing a strong chest with an open placket.

He instructed Chun Chu and Xia Yi: "You stand down, there is a lady here to serve." ”

The two of them took the royal blue silk straight jacket and put it on the kang, bent their knees and retreated.

Eleven Niang knew that he had something to say, so she also sent the servants around her to help him dress.

Looking at the black and shiny green silk in front of him, and smelling the faint fragrance emanating from the green silk, Xu Lingyi's mood suddenly calmed down. He couldn't bear to break the tranquility of the moment, but he understood that time was not waiting for anyone...... After thinking for a moment, he was a little helpless: "The fifth prince died of illness three days ago!" ”

The fifth prince died of illness, and it was three days ago...... So what's going on these days?

People are instinctively afraid of things that don't see the future.

Eleven Niang's hand shook, and the knot of the strap was tied twice and was not fastened.

"Is the queen alright?" The death of a young son is certainly not good. But she was confused, and instinctively whispered.

Xu Lingyi looked at her plain white little hand trembling slightly, knowing that she was flustered, she gently wrapped her hand in her palm: "I only got the news last night." I cried all night, and I left for the palace before dawn today......" said, comforting her, "Don't worry, I got the news as soon as possible, and arrangements have been made......"

But at this moment, it doesn't matter what the truth is, what matters is what the emperor reacts to.

"What did the emperor say?" She held her hand silently by him, feeling the warmth of her palm slowly and slowly passing through - she needed to catch her breath now so that she could be stronger to face the coming storm.

Xu Lingyi's eyes flashed with appreciation.

Women often ask for details and put the cart before the horse, but Eleven Niang points to the crux of the matter.

He couldn't help but look carefully at the person in front of him.

The curved willow eyebrows, the delicate nose is straight and straight, and the eyes are bright and clear, making her face as white as the first snow appear quiet and peaceful, making him think of warm jade, soft and beautiful, round and gentle...... It is pleasing to the eye and comfortable to look at.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but clench the hand in his palm tightly, feeling her delicate and tender like clotted cream.

"The emperor decreed that the funeral ceremony should be regarded as a prince's ceremony." Xu Lingyi said in a low voice, "The Ministry of Rites is already planning this matter, and there should be a result tomorrow." The voice stopped abruptly.

Sometimes, the emperor will resort to balancing ...... The funeral is regarded as a princely ceremony, which does not mean that the emperor will pursue this matter, and sometimes, it is just a compensation.

The thought flashed, and Eleven Niang immediately realized that Xu Lingyi should still have something to say to her.

At this time, time is of the essence, and she has no time to play the game of "guess me" with him.

Shi Niang asked very directly: "What does Master Hou want the concubine to do?" Command! ”

It's really smart......

Xu Lingyi had undisguised satisfaction in his eyes: "I handed the sign to the Internal Affairs Office, and you will accompany your mother into the palace to see the queen mother later." ”

Although the sister and brother came back from Xishan together, after all, the monarch and the minister are different, and they may not be able to meet at any time.

Eleven Niang thought for a moment and said, "Does Master Hou have anything to say to me to bring to the queen?" ”

"No, you don't." His wife's reaction once again confirmed his impression of her. Xu Lingyi bowed slightly, "The emperor has been consistent with the queen for so many years, firstly, the queen never interferes in foreign affairs, and secondly, the queen always regards the emperor as a husband-like respect rather than the emperor's awe." You have to keep this in mind, and don't let the queen have any other thoughts. As long as the emperor respects the queen mother as always, there will be nothing wrong with our Xu family. Do you understand? ”

Eleven Niang nodded: "The concubine understands." Now the situation is in our favor, if the queen is resentful, the emperor will gradually lose his guilt. "My heart was colder than ever.

The fifth prince died, and only his mother was crying for him. Others, even with tears, are covered by the pressure of survival and worldly ambitions......

She pulled her hand out of his palm and helped him put on his coat: "When is the right time for the concubine to leave?" ”

The palm of his hand suddenly fell into the air, Xu Lingyi felt the emptiness of his palm, and suddenly felt that something was missing. But he didn't want to pursue this inexplicable emotion, he had more important things to do.

"I don't know how long I'll have to stay to see the queen." His voice was cold, cold, "I'll go after eating." The most important thing now is to stabilize the queen and not regenerate incidents. I'll do the rest! ”

His expression was grim, his gaze was cold, like a sword out of the box, the cold light overflowed, and the killing aura flashed.

Eleven Niang shuddered.

For the first time, she realized that the person standing in front of her was a general who had commanded thousands of troops and horses, and a soldier who had experienced the tempering of life and death...... In order to survive, he will not hesitate to swing his knife to cut off the thorns in front of him!

Knowing that the fifth prince had passed away, Mrs. Tai was much calmer than Eleven Niang imagined.

She closed her eyes and leaned on the big pillow with a tired expression, and there was a glint of water in the corners of her eyes.

The third lady who came to serve and eat stood behind Mrs. Tai with a panicked expression, and she didn't dare to say anything.

"Mother, this is something that no one thought of, and no one wants it to happen." Xu Lingyi sat beside Mrs. Tai and comforted her in a low voice, "Fortunately, the eldest prince and the third prince are fine." This is also a blessing in misfortune. ”

Mrs. Tai was silent.

Xu Lingyi looked at Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang immediately stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Mother, the queen doesn't know how to be sad?" There are also the eldest prince and the third prince, who have just lost their younger brother, and they must not lose the protection of the queen's mother......"

Mrs. Tai suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes were sharp, and she said in a deep voice: "Let's pass the meal!" ”

The voice is very calm and rational.

Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang both breathed a sigh of relief.

There are some things that can only be said by Mrs. Tai......

At this time, the most impulsive is avoided.

The third lady listened and trotted all the way to call the maid like an amnesty.

They ate hastily, the third lady served Mrs. Tai with makeup, and Eleven Niang also went back to the house to change her dress and folded it back, and accompanied Mrs. Tai to the Buddhist hall with Xu Lingyi.

After purifying her hands with three sticks of incense and respectfully kowtowing to the Bodhisattva, Mrs. Tai knelt on the nursery with her hands folded and muttered a prayer, then got up and said, "Let's go!" ”

Eleven Niang respectfully answered "yes", helped Mrs. Tai, and was personally escorted into the carriage by Xu Lingyi.

When I arrived at the east gate, as soon as I got off the carriage and stood still, an attendant greeted me: "Mrs. Tai, you are here!" He saluted Eleven Niang again: "Madam! ”

Eleven Niang looked at it and saw that it was Lei Gonggong.

His face was full of sadness, and he respectfully welcomed the two to Kunning Palace.

Along the way, you can see the palace maid hanging the white curtain.

When I arrived at Kunning Palace, I saw a large number of palace maids standing in the courtyard. Seeing them come in, a white and fat waiter immediately greeted them, saluted them, and whispered: "The emperor is inside, please Mrs. and Mrs. and wait."

"Thank you, Father-in-law." Mrs. Tai thanked the waiter, and waited at the door with Eleven Niang.

Father-in-law Lei brought a brocade pestle: "Mrs. Tai, sit down and wait!" ”

Mrs. Tai thanked her kindness and still stood: "The rules cannot be abolished." ”

As he was talking, a small chamberlain came out from the Dongnuan Pavilion: "The emperor has sent the lady and lady of the Marquis of Yongping to meet you." He bowed down again and invited the two: "Mrs., Mrs., please come with the slave and maid." ”

Father-in-law Lei listened to this, and was busy waiting for the two to enter the Dongnuan Pavilion.

Eleven Niang didn't dare to look at it, lowered her eyebrows and helped Mrs. Tai into the warm pavilion, and followed Mrs. Tai to salute and kowtow.

A gentle male voice said, "Set up a seat for Mrs. Tai." ”

Shi Niang knew that it was the emperor who spoke, so she was more cautious, her head was not tilted, and her eyes were only staring at the red carpet of wealth and flowers under her feet.

Immediately, a palace maid brought a brocade pestle.

Mrs. Tai didn't even dare to say it.

"There are no outsiders here, Mrs. Tai doesn't need to be polite!"

Mrs. Tai thanked her again and again, and then she half sat down on the brocade.

Eleven Niang immediately followed and stood behind Mrs. Tai, and heard the voice of the queen mother: "Let you worry about it too!" ”

"The queen mother, please take care of your body." Mrs. Tai choked up and couldn't go on.

Eleven Niang heard the low cry of the queen mother.

"Ling Chen," the emperor softly persuaded the queen mother, "You have been crying for a day and a night, be careful of crying and breaking your eyes." There are still two emperors to take care of by you, and there are six palaces for you to manage...... What's more, Mrs. Tai is here, you are like this, and Mrs. Tai is also sad. ”

Eleven Niang listened and hurriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes - everyone was sad, if she was indifferent, it would be bad. Compared with the death of the fifth prince she had never met, she was more worried about Xu Lingyi, and she didn't know what he would do? I don't know if the Xu family can survive these crises.

When the queen mother heard this, she gradually stopped crying.

"With Mrs. Tai with you here, I will go back to the Qianqing Palace first—and I have to discuss some matters with the Ministry of Rites." As the emperor spoke, Eleven Niang heard a rustling sound of clothes rubbing, "Don't get up." The emperor said, "Have a good rest." I'll come back to see you later. ”

Could it be that the queen mother is bedridden because of sadness......

The thought flashed, and Eleven Niang quickly glanced in the direction of speaking.

The bright yellow five dragons held the blessing of the Luo tent was lying the queen mother, and a tall and handsome man was folding the quilt for her.

"How can the concubine lie down...... the queen's voice did not fall, and the emperor sighed, "Ling Chen, make an exception today...... I really ...... in my heart" and then got up and walked out of Eleven Niang's side with a walking step.

Only then did Eleven Niang dare to raise her head.

I saw the queen mother lying on the pillow and crying.

Mrs. Tai also cried when she saw it.

Eleven Niang hurriedly handed over the handkerchief.

Mrs. Tai took the handkerchief, cried, and said in a low voice: "Poor eldest prince and third prince, one is anxious on the road, and the other can only watch his mother sad......"