Hailan waited for Yongqi to come back from the Tai Hospital, and led him to the Heart Cultivation Palace. When he arrived at the bottom of the stairs, Li Yu greeted him first, and said with a smile: "Why did Concubine Yu bring the fifth elder brother here?" When it rains, the road is slippery, so watch your step. ”

Hailan smiled very modestly, the smile was gentle, with two points of timidity, like Wen Xinlan, who was beaten by the drizzle and drooped down the flower branches, so weak that she couldn't hold it: "Yongqi has two coughs, but he is still thinking about the emperor, he must come over to say goodbye." Hongu couldn't resist it, so he had to bring him here. ”

Li Yu smiled at Yongqi: "Fifth elder brother is really filial!" He was a little embarrassed, "Concubine Yu, the emperor has been saddened by the death of Queen Daxing in the past few days, in addition to the pure concubine and the Xian concubine, there are also the eldest brother and the third elder brother, and there are almost no other concubines and elder brothers. I'm afraid ......" He lowered his eyes and did not dare to speak.

Hailan understood and sighed quietly: "The queen is gone, and the palace is also sad. But the emperor has to be careful of the dragon body, otherwise where else do we have the backbone. She touched Yongqi's head, "That's it, your emperor Ama is busy, so it's inconvenient for us to disturb." You go to the outside of the hall and kowtow, and leave the ginseng soup stewed by Eniang. ”

Yongqi nodded obediently, walked up the steps quickly, knelt down under the corridor, kowtowed, and said loudly: "Huang Ama, the son of Yongqi is here to kowtow to Huang Ama." The emperor passed away, and the sons were as sad as the emperor Ama, but please take care of the dragon body and don't let the emperor worry about the nine springs. Invite Huang Ama to drink a little ginseng soup stewed by the ministers to nourish his spirits. The retainers retired. After Yongqi finished speaking, he seriously kowtowed three times, and knocked it with a bang, and Fang Gong respectfully retreated. He turned around and walked down the steps, only to see the door of the closed vermilion lacquer carved hall behind him suddenly open, and the emperor's emaciated figure appeared in front of him, stretched out his hand and said, "Yongqi, come here." ”

Hailan bowed her head, and a pair of emerald green plum blossom and pearl earrings swept across her snow-white cheeks. She smiled faintly and lightly, respectfully and meekly. Yongqi hurriedly ran to the emperor's side, took the emperor's hand, and called sweetly: "Huang Ama." ”

The emperor has been seeing the two princes for several days, and he is talking about the rules, and even the comfort is adult, and he has long been annoyed. Hearing this call, my heart softened, and I leaned down and said, "Why are you here?" ”

Yongqi lowered his face, seemed a little uneasy, and quickly stretched out his hand to wipe the emperor's face, and said, "Emperor Ama, don't be sad. If you want to be sad, Yongqi will be sad too. ”

A look of tenderness and sadness flashed on the emperor's face, and he lovingly hugged Yongqi's shoulder: "Yongqi, bring your ginseng soup in." He looked at Hailan, who was standing under the corridor in the light rain, wearing a jade white plain satin shirt, embroidered with the simplest green ripples at the neckline, and a pleated long skirt sprinkled with silver dots in dark green, very plain and elegant, wearing only a silver wire coiled on the bun, a green malachite hairpin with white chrysanthemums on the sideburns, as thin as a flower that is about to break with the wind in the mist and rain. Although the emperor hadn't favored Hailan for a long time, he couldn't help but feel a little pity: "Concubine Yu, you come to serve me with ginseng soup." ”

Hailan was so docile that she didn't have any extra expression, walked to the emperor's side, and closed the palace door. The hall was very dark, and it was covered with plain white cloth, like expressionless faces in mourning, and it looked even more indescribably lifeless. The hawthorn on the emperor's face has not been shaved for many days, and his face is as thin as a knife, very haggard.

Yongqi and Hailan followed the emperor into the warm pavilion, and saw a painting on the table, dripping with ink, thinking that it was newly written. Hailan said softly: "Your Majesty, the palace is so dark, you have to write, and the concubine will light the lamp for you." ”

The emperor said in a dumb voice, "No need. Queen Daxing was very frugal at the time, and in such a day, she would never light the lamp and pay for the candle. ”

Hailan said "yes" and quietly stood aside: "Is this painting written by the emperor for Empress Daxing?" ”

The emperor bowed his head: "It is the "Sorrowful Fu" for Empress Daxing, and I mourn for it." The emperor looked at Yongqi, "You said that you stewed this ginseng soup for me, so you tell me, what is in it?" ”

Yongqi snapped his fingers and said seriously: "This ginseng soup is called four ginseng soup." The four ginseng, purple salvia, nansha ginseng, northern sand ginseng, and succulent ginseng are also. With astragalus, polygonatum bamboo, barley winter, zhimu, Chuanlian, jujube, raw licorice, the entrance is sweet and bitter and mellow, and has the effect of reducing fire and calming the nerves, nourishing qi and replenishing the middle. ”

The emperor said curiously: "The entrance is sweet and bitter? Have you drunk it for the Emperor? ”

Yongqi looked up at his innocent face and nodded desperately: "Yes." In "Twenty-four Filial Piety", it is said that Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty served his biological mother, the Empress Dowager Bo, to filial piety, and the decoction was not tasted by himself. Erchen didn't dare to compare himself with Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, but only admired Emperor Wen's filial piety, so Erchen prepared to give Huang Ama ginseng soup, and he also tasted it, for fear that it would be too bitter and Huang Ama was unwilling to drink it. ”

The emperor was quite pleased: "Good boy, I really didn't hurt you in vain. The emperor was served by Hailan and took a bowl of ginseng soup and took two sips, "You have already read the story of "Twenty-four Filial Piety" very well, and you are a filial child. ”

Yongqi sat beside the emperor and said in a daze: "Huang Ama, the son of "Twenty-four Filial Piety" understands, but what kind of allusion did the eldest brother say today, the son still doesn't understand, and he is about to go to the study tomorrow to ask the master. ”

The emperor was careless and said casually: "Your eldest brother is busy like this, and he still has the heart to tell you allusions?" Tell me about it. ”

Hailan hurriedly said: "Yes, if there is anything you don't understand, just ask you Huang Ama." Your emperor Ama has studied through the past and the present, what do you not know, where is it like Eniang, you don't know what you don't know. ”

Yongqi said: "Today's sons in Changchun Palace to the emperor to mourn, and then coughed and wanted to find water to drink, who knew that after the side hall, I heard the eldest brother very sad to say that Mingshenzong favored Zheng Guifei's son Zhu Changxun, and did not like Gongfei's son Zhu Changluo, and said that the Ming Dynasty had loyal ministers, so there was a dispute over the country's capital [The dispute of the country: It is the problem of the Ming Dynasty's Mingshenzong canonizing the prince. At that time, there were two factions that supported the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Changluo, and the third son, Fuwang Zhu Changxun (born to Zheng Guifei), for the crown prince. In accordance with the principle of appointing the eldest son as the crown prince in the Ming Dynasty, most of the ministers supported the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Changluo. However, Mingshenzong did not like Zhu Changluo, who was born to Concubine Wang Gong, who was born as a palace maid, and intended to appoint Zhu Changxun, the son of the favored Concubine Zheng, as the crown prince, but was strongly opposed by the minister and the Empress Dowager Cisheng. Due to the delay of the Mingshen Sect to establish the crown prince, the ministers were worried. As a result, the court was divided into two factions, and the Myojin sect argued with the ministers for 15 years.

], but he is not even as good as Zhu Changluo. Erchen doesn't know why the eldest brother is so sad, who is Zhu Changluo, and how does the eldest brother compare him with himself? However, Erchen still heard the eldest brother talking to the sister-in-law, so he didn't dare to listen more and left. ”

Emperor Xuan frowned: "Since they are giving your emperor a mourning salute, what are the two of them whispering?" ”

Yongqi snapped his fingers and said in a childish voice: "It's not a whisper. The eldest brother said: The emperor has passed away, and I am the only one among the brothers, so I naturally have to take on more responsibilities. Erchen thinks that the eldest brother is right! ”

The emperor was silent, and his face gradually turned blue, like a green tile frost, and he was cold. Yongqi was a little scared, looked at Concubine Yu, then at the emperor, shook the emperor's hand and said, "Huang Ama, what's wrong with you?" Did Erchen say something wrong? ”

Hailan became more and more frightened, and hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Yongqi is young and ignorant, if he says something wrong, don't blame him." The concubine pleaded guilty to you on behalf of Yongqi. ”

The emperor glanced at Hailan, and his tone was as indifferent as a cloud of mist: "You get up." I know you don't read, you don't understand this. is Ruyi, although the poems and texts are comprehensible, these historical books of the former Ming Dynasty will not be read. Yongqi is still young, and these words can only be heard. ”

Hailan got up in fear and pulled Yongqi by his side. The emperor's hand was clenched tightly into a fist, but there was a trace of indifferent smile on his face, which looked particularly strange and terrifying: "Heh, Yonghuang is really my good son, and he can compare himself to Zhu Changluo." So Yongzhang, does he also have the appearance of Zhu Changxun, dare to have thoughts that he shouldn't have, is it also because of his biological mother? ”

Hailan looked worried, and said cautiously: "What did the emperor say about relying on his biological mother?" The concubine only knows that the pure concubine is going to be established as the queen! ”

The emperor was surprised, and unconsciously said, "What? ”

Hailan opened innocent and frightened eyes: "The emperor still doesn't know?" It is rumored in the palace that Queen Daxing recommended the pure concubine to the emperor before she died! ”

The emperor's face became even colder, pondered for a moment, and looked at Yongqi with a smile: "I see." Yongqi, I will finish drinking the ginseng soup, you and Concubine Yu should step back first. ”

Hailan hurriedly took Yongqi to retire, and it wasn't until she walked far away that Yongqi said in a low voice: "Eniang, my son didn't say anything, right?" ”

Hailan smiled warmly and hugged Yongqi's young body tightly: "No, not only did I not say anything, but I said it very well." It's really a good child of Eniang and Xian Eniang, it's not in vain that Eniang has turned over the books of these days to teach you. She raised her face, a cold rain brushed her cheeks, revealing a sad and forbearant smile, "Sister, I didn't listen to you after all." ”

The wind in March in the capital is quite cool, mixed with the humidity after the rain, and it is greasy to wrap around the body. Yonghuang only brought a little eunuch Xiao Lezi, and when he saw that people were unprepared, he quietly turned to the side hall of Baohua Palace.

Xiao Lezi said diligently: "The servants should be arranged, and the elder brother will serve the incense and perform the sacrifice, so as not to be eye-catching at all." ”

Yonghuang sighed: "It's arranged by you every year, I'm very relieved." It's just that I wronged Eniang this year, and it coincided with the funeral of Queen Xiaoxian, so I couldn't worship properly. One day, I will definitely fight for Eniang, so that she can enjoy the same glory as Empress Xiaoxian. ”

While the two were talking, they entered the courtyard. It was quiet outside the side hall, and the monks who were supposed to serve also dispersed. Yonghuang was about to step in, when he suddenly heard a voice inside, and unconsciously stopped to listen.

A woman's voice inside said in a panicked voice: "Sister Zhuying, since you left, my sister has been restless day and night, and when you are born and die, even if you can't come to worship in person, you will burn incense and pray in the room." My sister is confused, and my sister is speechless, so I have restless dreams every night. But now that the man followed his sister underground, and if my sister had any grievances, she would ask her. ”

Yonghuang heard these words, like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, which shocked him a little, where could he bear it, and went straight in and said: "Your words are not clear, you must say it clearly." ”

The woman trembled in fright, but turned her face to reveal Yuyan's pale face. Zhen Shu beside her was even more discolored, snuggled up to Yuyan tightly, and said in a trembling voice: "Big brother." ”

Yuyan reluctantly smiled and said, "Why is the eldest brother here?" Oh, today is your mother's birthday, and you are a filial son......"

Yonghuang settled down: "It's a filial son, so I can't listen to Jia Niangniang's confused words." Today, since God wants to teach his ministers to understand, then the ministers have to ask Jia Niangniang. ”

Yuyan panicked, and waved her hand again and again: "There's nothing to be confused about, your Eniang and Empress Xiaoxian are both members of the Fucha clan......"

Yonghuang became more and more sad and angry when he heard this: "The same Fucha clan? He sneered again and again, "It has been rumored in the palace that my mother died in an unknown way!" Fang Cai Jia Niangniang said that Erchen's Eniang was confused. What does Jia Niangniang mean...... Erchen's mother shouldn't have left so early? ”

Yuyan's eyes were gloomy, and she hurriedly took the handkerchief in her hand and wiped the corners of her eyes: "Alas...... How far away is it, what is there to say. It is also sad to say it. The eldest brother has to preside over the funeral later, and he will be rude if he is so angry. Seeing that Yonghuang did not back down, she shook her head, as if she was sentimental, "It's a pity that Sister Zhuying left early, remembering that my sister lived next to the palace that day, talking and laughing and laughing." Alas......"

Zhen Shu made a look at one wall after another, and timidly persuaded one wall: "Little master......"

Yuyan came back to her senses suddenly, and slapped her face with remorse: "Look at this mouth of the palace, I can say anything when I think of it, but I don't have half a sense of proportion." It's been half a lifetime, and I can't change a little! Yuyan sighed lightly and said softly, "Big Brother, like this palace, is a solid person, but I don't know that a solid person suffers the most." ”

Yonghuang said in a low voice: "Jia Niangniang feels sorry for Erchen, Erchen understands in his heart, if he has something to say, he might as well say it directly." ”

Yuyan held her stomach up, and the corners of her eyes were slightly moist: "This palace was born in the Li Dynasty, although she won the concubine position and gave birth to a prince, she was always looked down upon. The mother's house is thousands of miles away, and our mother and son can't rely on it if they want to. ”

Yonghuang hurriedly smiled and said, "Jia Niangniang, don't worry." The sons are the eldest of the sons, and they will definitely take good care of the younger brothers. ”

Yuyan was touched: "With the words of the eldest brother, what else is there to worry about in this palace." She suddenly bent her knees and made a big salute, "I hope that the eldest brother can take care of the young son under the knees of the palace in the future, and will not be despised by others, and the palace will be satisfied." ”

Seeing her so solemn, Yonghuang panicked and said, "Jia Niang Niang, Jia Niangniang, please get up quickly." ”

Yuyan was stubborn, only staring at Yonghuang, and said with tears in her eyes: "There are grandchildren, but there are no grandchildren." If the eldest brother doesn't agree, this palace doesn't dare to get up. ”

Yonghuang couldn't help it, so he had to say: "What Yu Niangniang said, Erchen did his best." ”

Only then did Yuyan get up, regain her attentive and cautious look, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, big brother." There is something that Hongu can't help but say. Yuyan's expression was sincere and awe-inspiring, "Emperor Huixian's palace maid Mo Xin had seen this palace before she died, and when she was dying, she said that your Eniang's death was done by Empress Xiaoxian. Bengong doesn't know why Moxin came to tell Bengong, maybe she just wants to get a heart-to-heart relief before she dies, maybe she thinks that Bengong once lived next to your mother, which is fate. So Big Brother, as a guarantee of your future commitment to the mother and son of this palace, this palace is willing to tell you this secret. ”

Yonghuang clenched his fists tightly, and his muscles burst out, almost bleeding. He tried his best to restrain himself and said: "Jia Niangniang, although the minions in the subterranean mansion have rumored that the emperor does not like my Mr. Eniang to get down to me, but this is very important, and I can't joke about it......"

Yuyan shook her head and said, "After Mo Xin finished speaking, she died of the pox plague in just a few days, and there is no proof of death. She sighed, "At that time, the palace only thought that she was sick and faint and talked nonsense. But Big Brother, even if this is true, Queen Daxing has already passed away. Even if she didn't mind you, the eldest son, before she died, it was all in the past. It's good that you know these things, and the rest will go with the wind, just as if the palace hasn't said it. ”

The more Yonghuang listened, the more suspicious he became, his face was like a frost, and he approached Yuyan, and said eagerly: "The palace knows that Jia Niangniang is a straight person, and what do you have to say." Erchen lost his mother since he was a child, and he missed him day and night. Jia Niangniang entered the dive house early, and lived next to Eniang, if you feel that there is something sudden, please tell one or two. ”

Yuyan was so frightened by Yonghuang that she fell backwards again and again, leaning on Zhenshu, and the two supported each other, so shocked that their faces were pale, and they just shook their heads blindly. Zhen Shu helped Yuyan, stomped her feet, and said fiercely: "Little master, in the past, we were full of doubts, but we didn't dare to say anything because that person was still alive. Now that everyone is gone, what are we afraid of? Even if you say it, it's better than you and the sisters of Emperor Zhemin, worrying about her every night. ”

Yonghuang's expression changed greatly, and he knelt down and said: "Erchen's biological mother died early, and there are many unknown places, if Jia Niangniang knows and refuses to tell, what kind of face will Erchen have to see his deceased mother in the future!" He kowtowed again and again, "Please also ask Jia Niangniang to fulfill it!" ”

Yuyan hurriedly bent down to stop her, she was so anxious that she bled her eyebrows and white eyes, she was embarrassed for a moment, she didn't care about Zhenshu's pulling, she gritted her teeth and said, "That's it, this palace will tell you everything you know." You don't have anything to love, you just like good food. Ben Gong Yuan didn't care, and she didn't get used to eating things here, she invited Ben Gong to eat together, and Ben Gong also pushed it away. It wasn't until a long time after your mother's violent death that the palace herself was pregnant, and you knew that you must pay great attention to your diet, and many things that restrain each other cannot be eaten together, otherwise the poison will accumulate for a long time, and it will hurt your body at least and kill you at worst. Later, Honggong recalled that in your Eniang's vegetarian diet, soft-shelled turtle and amaranth, lamb liver and bamboo shoots, wheat dong and crucian carp, and so on, all of which will accumulate poison if eaten together. ”

Yonghuang's face was distorted in pain, and he hissed in a low voice: "Who gave these things to Eniang?" ”

Yuyan's face was pale, biting the silk and not daring to speak, Zhenshu only persuaded her: "Big brother, don't persecute the little master." At that time, in the hidden mansion, all affairs were handled by Chang Fujin! ”

Yonghuang suddenly mourned, spread his hands and leaned weakly against the wall, looking up to the sky and crying: "Sure enough, it's her!" Sure enough, it was her! ”

Yuyan looked around in a panic, and pleaded again and again: "Big brother, but please give Bengong a way out, don't say that Bengong knows about this!" Hongu ...... Hongu ......, "Where can she go on, she has to pull Zhenshu, and the two stumble away."

The wind that passed through the empty hall was a little cold, blowing the corners of Yuyan's thin silver-gray robe, like a timid and helpless bird. Only Yonghuang was left standing in the hall, letting the cold wind blow his tearful and frozen eyes.