Shengjing returned from worshipping her ancestors, everything was not satisfactory, first the eldest princess did not wait for the first snow in the capital, she died of illness, and then in mid-November, the second elder brother had a cold and high fever, and the queen mother was also worried about it and became ill and lingered on the sickbed.

Seeing that the birthday of the coming year is approaching, people from all over the country have successively sent birthday gifts to Beijing, but Yu'er didn't look at it.

Even though the imperial treasury has increased greatly now, there is no need to worry about gold and silver, and the empress dowager has little interest in her birthday, which makes Lingzhao very disappointed.

Naturally, she didn't dare to complain about the Empress Dowager and her, but after two years of hard work, if she couldn't get a corresponding return, it would be a big blow to her who was still young.

But unexpectedly, the emperor paid attention, Xuan Ye came to Yikun Palace, talked to Lingzhao about these things, and encouraged her to persevere.

In turn, Ling Zhao appeased the emperor, the second elder brother will definitely get better, and the empress dowager will definitely recover soon.

In Kunning Palace, Shu Shu guarded Chenghu day and night, such a small child was taken out of the door, for more than a month, just tossing back and forth for more than 20 days, eating and lying down was not as cautious as in the palace, it was really not good.

Chenghu was tired, and it seemed that he had accumulated Shengjing's water and soil and was not adapted, and he only had a seizure when he returned to Beijing, and since he was born, he had never seen him so sick.

The doctors who are good at pediatrics in the palace take turns to ask for consultations, and the family also finds a miracle doctor from the people to rejuvenate the child, and the child is pulled back from the ghost gate, but Chenghu is no longer the lively and cute little person he was before.

The weakness of his body made him quiet and well-behaved, and he wrapped himself softly around Shu Shu all day long.

In Layue, when Chenghu turned two years old, when he should have been the most lively and cute, the little guy in auspicious clothes was carried to Cining Palace, but he couldn't hear his laughter, Yu'er held the child in her arms, and couldn't help but worry.

"Imperial grandmother, Rong Chang is about to give birth when he is here, and the Nalan clan is in February next year." Shu Shu said to Yu'er, "Sun Er thinks that after they give birth this time, they will be promoted to nobles, what do you think?" ”

Yu'er said: "You are good to take care of Chenghu, don't worry about anything else, and don't worry about me." The emperor's grandmother is old, the same disease, people can get better in ten days, and I have to take twenty or thirty days. Don't remember what I said in Shengjing, don't worry, the imperial grandmother will never leave you behind. ”

Shu Shu smiled: "Grandson understands." ”

Yu'er looked at Shu Shu and said, "Child, you have lost weight." ”

Shu Shu said: "These days, my grandson can't serve the imperial grandmother, please forgive me." ”

Yu'er said: "I don't lack people to serve, and you yourself are still so young, but as a mother, you will be brave and strong, right?" Good boy, you just have to take care of Chenghu, Chenghu is good, and the imperial grandmother will naturally be fine. ”

And Chenghu couldn't sit in the arms of his great-grandmother for a moment, so he stretched out his hand to Shu Shu to hug his mother, Yu'er hurriedly returned the child to the queen, and the restless little guy entered his mother's arms and was down-to-earth.

"Imperial grandmother." Shu Shu said, "The doctors said that it is best to go to a quiet place with hot springs to recuperate when you are sick, and soak in hot springs every day is beneficial to the recovery of the sick body." The sincere soup spring west of Chengde, the things contained in the spring are good for your body, and the emperor is also thinking about taking you to rest and relax. This time, in order to celebrate your birthday, the Yusen Palace was renovated and completed at the beginning of the year, and now it is covered with snow in winter, but you can see greenery near the hot springs, and the scenery in the mountains is extremely beautiful. ”

"West of Chengde?" Yu'er muttered, as if it was too far away.

"Imperial grandmother, although it is not appropriate to say this, the emperor is more worried about your body than the government." Shu Shu said, "The emperor is most afraid, the son wants to raise but does not wait, and he has always looked forward to using the Qing Dynasty to honor you, so that you can sit back and relax and live for the rest of your life." If you make any mistakes, the emperor is frustrated in his heart, or he is unwilling, it will not be good for the country or the emperor. ”

"I know, you're afraid of me and refusal." Yu'er sighed, "But even if it's not far away, you have to travel back and forth, and the emperor's grandmother's current body can't withstand ......."

Shu Shu ordered someone to take the second elder brother away, got up and said: "Compared with hot spring recuperation, the emperor wants to serve you to a place where you have never been, where you don't have to think about anything, you don't have to do anything, and you can stay quietly for a while." You are in the palace, you have to worry about state affairs and family affairs, even if all the servants in Cining Palace are silent, it is just that you are not alone in the outside world, how can you get by in your heart. ”

Yu'er sighed: "I let you worry about it." ”

Shu Shu said: "Everything the emperor has done for you, my heart is happy, if the emperor's grandmother is happy to live in the Tangquan Palace, you don't have to go back to Beijing to participate in the 60th birthday feast, the emperor will take the princes and ministers to celebrate, and the palace will set up a banquet to receive congratulatory gifts, and nothing will be left behind." ”

Yu'er smiled and asked, "Did Xuan Ye ask you to be a lobbyist?" Why don't he try it himself? ”

Shu Shu smiled and said, "The emperor said that if you don't agree, he will be disappointed all of a sudden, and he urged his grandson to ask." ”

Su Mala said on the side: "Master, let's go, go to a strange place and change our mood, otherwise how can it be good for the body to return from Shengjing and bring the emotions there to the capital." ”

Yu'er was disgusted: "In front of the child, what nonsense." ”

Shu Shufu said: "Grandmother Huang, the emperor's wishes, and grandchildren have all been brought, but whether you go or not depends on your wishes, as long as you are happy, everything will be done." ”

Yu'er said: "I agreed, set off after the Lantern Festival, and let the people in Tangquan Palace also spend the New Year with peace of mind." ”

Shu Shu became happy: "My grandson wants to tell the emperor the good news immediately, and the emperor has been worried for two nights and has not slept peacefully." ”

Yu'er pretended to be annoyed: "Can he do this little thing, the more he lives, the more he goes back." ”

Having said that, the child's mind still warmed Yu'er's heart, but some things in front of her made her have to worry, and after Su Mala returned from sending the guest, she said: "Chenghu is in my arms, fluttering, my heart trembles." Can this kid get better? ”

Su Mala said: "Let's not think about it, you listen to the slave and maid's advice, if the second elder brother can't be good, you can't follow well, the emperor's heart will collapse, can you bear it?" ”

"Sumala ......"

"The slave is telling the truth, I'm afraid that the emperor may not plan to do so." Su Mala said solemnly, "In our lives, we have experienced so many lives and deaths, master, no matter what happens, you must hold on." You have survived, whether it is the emperor or the queen, at least you can rely on it. ”

"Chenghu, really?" Yu'er grabbed Su Mala's arm, "Why, did he go to Shengjing, did he go to pay tribute to his grandfather, the ancestor of the Aixin Jueluo family, is he so ruthless?" ”

"Calm down." Su Mala said, "I'm talking about the worst situation, maybe Taizu Taizong is trying to protect the second elder brother." ”

Yu'er was in tears: "It's all fate...... I also know that there is only one child who can inherit the destiny of heaven in the end, and he may not have that life when he is alive, and it is not necessarily a bad thing to die. ”

"Master, don't say that."

"Su Mala, I can't make trouble for Xuan Ye, let's go to the Tangquan Palace, Xuan Ye thinks that I can spend my old age in peace, so I shouldn't let him worry about it anymore." Yu'er said, "You are going to pack up and salute, we have to stay longer." ”

Grandmother agreed to leave Beijing for recuperation, Xuan Ye was naturally happy, but one thing that could be pressed on his heart could not be alleviated.

That is Chenghu's body, the child's spirit is getting worse and worse, the daily decoction is continuous, the bitter medicine child can't eat, he has to cry, cry and vomit, all in vain.

But Shu Shu didn't complain, and spent all his efforts to coax Chenghu, and when the sun was good, he took him to the garden to scatter, and sometimes brought the arrow pavilion to let him watch Huang Ama shoot arrows.

On December 25, Rong Chang gave birth again and gave birth to a little brother.

Although there are happy events in the palace, the queen mother's phoenix body has not healed, and the prince is also lingering on the sickbed, compared to the situation when Rong Chang was giving birth to the eldest brother, and even the gifts sent to the small courtyard are much less than when she was still a promise.

On the day of the third day of the little brother's washing, Ji Xin returned from the ceremony at the elder brother's house and told Rong Changzai: "The queen mother is here in person, adding a pot to our little brother, and hugging the little brother happily." ”

"I haven't seen it yet." Rong Chang said weakly, "I don't know what my child looks like." ”

Ji Xin said: "The slave didn't look closely, but the queen said that the little brother looked like the big brother." ”

Rong Chang lowered his eyes and whispered: "Doesn't she have to take care of the second elder brother?" ”

Ji Xin knew what Niangniang was taboo about, and she must be afraid that the queen would bring the second elder brother's illness to the little elder brother, but she didn't dare to talk nonsense, so she just pretended not to hear it.

After a while, Nalan often came, a pot-bellied person, moving slowly, and said with a smile: "I'm here to touch my sister's joy and bless my baby to be smooth." ”