The last day of the thirty-seventh year of Yuanwu.

Zhu Rubai, the son of Ping'an Boshi, was ordered to kill the monarch for attempting to kill the king, Ping'an Bofu cut the lord and raided the house, and was exiled to southern Guannan as a commoner, Dali Temple Changlu and Dali Temple Zuosi Li Qingfeng were dismissed and seized, and Gu An, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, was demoted four levels in a row due to the disadvantage of escorting, and the prince Chu Yanzhi was ordered to think about it behind closed doors and be grounded for three months.

This holy decree, Rao is in the New Year, and the fireworks and firecrackers in the capital can't hide the turbulent undercurrent below.

No matter how tense the situation outside was, someone sitting in the backyard of King Yan's Mansion while enjoying the plum blossoms and cooking wine seemed to have no feeling at all.

"Brother Seven, you will enjoy it." Chu Muyi saw this scene when he came in, and immediately raised his sword eyebrows, opened his mouth and said.

Chu Xizhi didn't raise his eyelids, reached out and picked up the wine bottle wrapped in a handkerchief warm on the stove, picked it up, and then poured a glass of wine for himself.

The steaming liquid slowly poured into the glass, and the aroma of wine came to the nose.

Chu Muzhi couldn't help but take a deep breath, and his originally depressed mood dissipated a lot because of the aroma of wine.

This time, Chu Xizhi didn't tease him, but took a glass of poured wine and put it next to Chu Muzhi, and made a 'please' gesture, "Taste the green plum wine that your seventh sister-in-law buried herself a few years ago." ”

Chu Muzhi, who was originally reaching out to hold the wine glass, heard the words Seventh Sister-in-law, and his hand holding the wine glass stiffened.

"What, when it comes to your seventh sister-in-law, you're not happy?" Chu Xizhi picked up his wine glass, took a sip of wine, and then raised his eyebrows.

"Seventh Brother asked, it seems that he already knows." Chu Muzhi wrinkled his eyebrows and said.

Chu Xizhi hooked the corners of his lips, raised his sword eyebrows lightly, and said, "Is it for Miss Gu Liu?" ”

Hearing him mention Gu Qingyou, Chu Muzhi's face became more and more ugly, "Seventh brother, I know that the seventh sister-in-law is doing this to win the trust of the prince, but there is no need to smash Qingyou's head through such a big opening!" Isn't that a bit too much! ”

Chu Xizhi lowered his eyes and smiled, let go of the white jade wine glass in his hand and gently put it on the table, "It seems that Miss Gu Liu is also a rare smart person." ”

As soon as he heard Chu Xizhi's words, Chu Muzhi suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, "Seventh brother, what do you mean by this?" ”

"What do you mean by me?" Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically.

Chu Muzhi's eyebrows twisted, "Seventh brother, I know that you protect your seventh sister-in-law wholeheartedly, but Qingyou, how to say Qingyou, it's also me...... Also my fiancée. ”

Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Muzhi from head to toe, and finally slurred his tongue and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity." ”

"Seventh brother!" Chu Muzhi furrowed his brows and stood up in annoyance.

Why is it so hard to talk to him every time.

"I haven't hated you for wronging my wife, you're good, Mr. is angry." Chu Xizhi pursed his lips, then picked up the wine glass and took another sip of wine.

"Wronged? Brother Seven, what do you mean by that? Hearing Chu Xizhi's words, which seemed to be mysterious, Chu Muzhi hurriedly sat down.

Chu Xizhi looked down at the yellowed liquor in the white jade wine glass, and a very shallow smile flashed at the corner of his lips, "Isn't tomorrow the third year of junior high school, it is said that you should also come to the Gu Mansion to meet you, and when the time comes, you can personally ask the person you feel has been wronged." ”

After listening to Chu Xizhi's words, and catching a glimpse of the loneliness floating under his dark eyes, Chu Mu subconsciously felt a little weak, he rubbed his palms, and whispered, "Seventh brother, my words just now were indeed a little heavy, but ......"

I don't want to, Chu Xizhi smiled when he heard Chu Muzhi's words, "Mu Zhi, in fact, I am very pleased." ”

"Seventh Brother ......"

"Mu Zhi, it's really not easy for people like us to find someone who truly loves each other and is willing to stay with them. Thankfully, I found Xiwei, and you seem to have found the person you were looking for. ”

"Seventh brother, in fact, I don't blame the seventh sister-in-law, I just, just ......"

"It's just that we're on an extremely difficult road now, and if we're not careful, we'll be crushed, so the less people know about my business, the better. You, understand? Chu Xizhi's jade-like eyes looked at Chu Muzhi and said with deep meaning.

"Seventh brother, you won't be quiet." Chu Muzhi frowned and hurriedly defended Gu Qingyou.

"I don't doubt her. Mu Zhi, don't you still understand? The less you know, the safer it is. As he spoke, a trace of irrepressible sadness suddenly appeared in Chu Xizhi's eyes, "Do you want to be like me today, watching your beloved woman in danger, but you can't do anything?" ”

"Seventh brother...... the tip of Chu Muzhi's nose was sour, and he reached out to hold Chu Xizhi's hand hard, "Seventh brother, don't worry, you will be able to be with your seventh sister-in-law soon." After the assassination of Zichen Palace, the father and the crown prince were already suspicious of each other, and the prince suffered such a big loss, according to his temperament, he would definitely not stop there, and when the time comes, we will have a chance to take advantage of it. ”

"I hope so......" Chu Xizhi smiled, and then lowered his head to hide the gloom in his eyes.

He was more worried about Xiwei than that. Now, although she has Chu Yanzhi's complete trust, behind this trust is even more dangerous......

A dark shadow suddenly fell silently.

"Lord Wang."

Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and looked at the black shadow.

The black shadow knelt on the ground with half bent knees, he raised his head and looked straight at Chu Xizhi, "There is news from the concubine that the emperor is sick." ”

Chu Xizhi hadn't reacted yet, but Chu Muzhi on the side was taken aback.

"What? You say, "The old man is sick?" ”

Chu Xizhi pulled the corners of his mouth coldly, "Find a way to let people spread the news to the East Palace." ”

"Yes." The black shadow responded, and then its figure flickered, and in an instant, the ground was empty.

Chu Muzhi hurriedly sat next to Chu Xizhi, "Seventh brother, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Didn't you say that the prince would not give up after suffering such a big loss?" Chu Xizhi glanced at Chu Muzhi with slanted eyes, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

The emperor was indeed sick, and he was not lightly ill, but he refused to let the two concubines come to serve, but instead passed on the concubine Xiang, who had been neglected for a long time.

Concubine Xiang was originally a palace maid beside the emperor of Chongde Palace, and her preferences for the emperor were clear, and she was also handy in waiting for the emperor.

On this day, when she saw that the emperor had slept with her, she stepped forward and pulled the brocade quilt covering her body for him, and at the end, when she was about to go out, a hand suddenly knocked on her wrist.

"Your Majesty."

"I can't sleep, you can talk to me." The Emperor muttered as he stared at the bright yellow tent above his head.

Maybe it was because of Concubine Yan's words that night, these days, as long as he closed his eyes, he would always dream of Baozhu's hideous face, and dream that she would ask why he treated her child like that......

"What does Your Majesty want to say?" Concubine Xiang half-knelt on the bed, held the emperor's hand and said softly.

"How old are you?" The emperor still stared at the bottom of the tent above his head and asked casually.

"Back to Your Majesty, the concubine is twenty-seven years old this year." Concubine Xiang replied softly with lowered eyes.

"Twenty-seven...... If I hadn't been lucky enough for you, then in three years, you would have been able to leave the palace. The Emperor muttered.

Concubine Xiang was stunned for a moment, then quickly bent a smile, and replied softly, "The concubine can get His Majesty's blue eyes, which is a blessing that the slave maid cultivated in her previous life." ”

"Blessed ......" The emperor smiled coldly, suddenly turned his face, and looked at Concubine Xiang with a sharp gaze, "Don't you hate me?" ”

Concubine Xiang was startled, and hurriedly bowed down, "The concubine doesn't dare." ”

The emperor stretched his body half-propped up, and looked at Concubine Xiang like a sharp blade, as if he was about to devour the entire Concubine Xiang alive, and grabbed Concubine Xiang's hand, "They all want to die, you?" Why are you exceptional! ”

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty...... The concubine didn't, the concubine didn't ......" Concubine Xiang was frightened by the emperor's hideous appearance, and tears poured out.

Cold tears fell on the back of the emperor's hand, and the fierce light in the emperor's eyes gradually receded.

"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready." At this time, Zhang Shichang suddenly walked in with two palace maids.

The emperor came to his senses and let go of the hand holding Concubine Xiang.

Concubine Xiang lowered her head, hurriedly wiped the tears from her face, took a deep breath, and then got up and took the medicine bowl from the mahogany tray carried by the palace maid and walked to the emperor's bed and sat down, ready to wait for the emperor to drink the medicine. She picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful of thick medicinal juice and handed it to the emperor's lips, the emperor lowered his head and was about to drink, suddenly, he raised his head suddenly as if he remembered something, and stared at Concubine Xiang coldly, "You drink first." ”

"Your Majesty......" Concubine Xiang was stunned.

This medicine is to cure the emperor's illness, she is not sick or sick, what is the matter with letting her drink it?

"Your Majesty, the servant personally took the silver needle and tested it, and there is no poison in this medicine." Zhang Shichang looked at the emperor's expression cautiously, and saw that the emperor was still staring at Concubine Xiang unmoved, thought about it, and added, "Otherwise, let the slave test the medicine for Your Majesty." Zhang Shichang said, and was about to reach out to Concubine Xiang to take the medicine bowl in her hand.

"Nope. Let her drink. I only heard the emperor's cold voice sound again.

Concubine Xiang's eyes were red, she was scared and aggrieved, but in the end she lowered her head and took a sip of medicine.

Seeing Concubine Xiang swallow the medicine with his own eyes, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

After serving the emperor and drinking the medicine, Concubine Xiang retired with a blessed body.

The emperor bracked his body and sat up with Zhang Shichang's hand, "Do they have any changes?" ”

"There is no other movement, but ......"

"But what?" The Emperor's dark eyes sank, and there was a nervousness in his tone that even he hadn't noticed.

"But the two concubines have been a little diligent lately." Zhang Shichang whispered.

"Humph! These two sluts! I actually hooked up with me behind my back! I really shouldn't have let her out in the first place...... Ahem......" the emperor said, suddenly coughing loudly.

"Your Majesty, beware of the Eucharist." Zhang Shichang hurriedly reached out and patted the emperor's back.

The emperor was furious, "Go and call all the doctors from the Tai Hospital, I want to know what diseases they see, what medicines they prescribe, how long has it been, why I haven't improved at all!" ”

Zhang Shichang turned his head and hurriedly glanced at the little eunuch standing behind him, and then turned his face to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, didn't the imperial doctor say it, you have been overworked recently, as long as you have a good life and recuperate, it will be fine in a few days." ”

"A few days, a few days, how long is a few days! These quacks, if they are here......" The emperor suddenly closed his mouth when he said this, and a terrifying coldness suddenly crossed his dark eyes.

Zhang Shichang raised his eyes and glanced at the emperor quietly, then quickly lowered his head, and a smile of unknown meaning appeared on the corner of his lips.

If the emperor is in good health, once he is sick, he will definitely think that he has never been sick after King Yan sent Du Er into the palace, but now he is not only sick, but his condition has not improved at all in the past few days, which inevitably reminds him that it was the prince who tried his best to drive Du Er away, so that his original favor and support for the prince will only turn into more dissatisfaction and suspicion.

In the final analysis, in the emperor's heart, the most important thing is himself.