The eighth master sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Concubine Liang, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Although I have been mentally prepared for such a day, when this day really comes, I still don't want to accept it and I don't want to believe it.

At this time, after listening to Mao Tongtong's words, his eyes finally moved, and he slowly looked at Concubine Liang.

"Tongtong, what did E-Niang tell you?" The eighth master asked.

"E-Niang wants the children to come and see her." Mao Tongtong said: "Say it's cold, let me take care of you." ”

"E-niang's heart is in me." The eighth master whispered.

"It's the same for everyone who is a mother." Mao Tongtong hugged the eighth master's hand tightly.

"yes." The eighth master stared at Concubine Liang's remains, "I couldn't be by Eniang's side when I was a child, and she often came to see me quietly. A few times I turned around and saw her hiding in the corner watching me. ”

Mao Tongtong looked at the eighth master distressedly. Some of the rules of ancient times were cruel. For example, a lowly concubine or a palace person cannot raise the children he has born. In the early years, there were more perverted rules in the palace, that is, the children born by themselves could not be raised by themselves.

So many brothers like the eighth master didn't grow up by their own side when they were young. For example, the eldest brother was sent to the minister's house when he was a child, and the fourth master was raised by Queen Tong's side, and the fifth master was raised by the queen mother's side.

"When I was a child, I often thought that when I grew up and had the ability, I could let Huang Ama give Eniang a promotion. The equal mother's position is high, and she can look at me openly. The eighth master was still talking to himself.

Mao Tongtong didn't interject, hugged the eighth master and listened to him quietly.

"I worked hard for many years, and then I thought that I could take Eniang out of the palace and leave the palace that made her sad. But E-Niang was reluctant to leave. When the eighth master said this, his expression couldn't help but fall.

He still can't understand why Concubine Liang refuses to leave the palace? Is it really for him? He vaguely felt in his heart that it was not!

"Maybe Eniang is used to life in the palace." Mao Tongtong said.

"Maybe." The eighth master took a deep breath, finally calmed down, and said to the slave who was kneeling on the ground: "Go get some hot water, I want to wipe my mother's face." ”

This is probably the last thing he can do as a son for Concubine Liang.

Mao Tongtong can understand the eighth master's mood at the moment, because she herself has experienced the same pain. She knew that any words of comfort at this time were pale, and it was good to accompany her silently.

Concubine Liang is also the first concubine to pass away after the fourth master ascended the throne, and the eighth master is now a prince, and the fourth master has to be reused, so the Ministry of Rites attaches great importance to it, and it also deliberately made the funeral of the concubine.

This winter is destined to be lonely in previous years. The death of Concubine Liang made the eighth master unable to recover for a long time. When Concubine Liang entered the imperial tomb, all the matters were finally over, and the eighth master also fell ill.

The eighth master hasn't been sick for several years. This time it was obviously sad and overworked, and he was so sick that he couldn't even get out of bed. For this reason, the fourth master sent the imperial doctor to the eighth master for diagnosis and treatment several times.

Although Mao Tongtong felt sorry for the eighth master, he was not too worried. She knew that it would take a while for the eighth master to adjust himself. Being sick is just a reaction to bodily functions.

By the time the eighth master's health improved, it was already the spring of the second year.

This year, the fourth master, who had been on the throne for several years, suddenly decided to tour the south.

Compared with Kangxi, the fourth master is much more diligent and thrifty. He has been on the throne for many years and has hardly left Beijing. I haven't even been to Chengde Summer Resort a few times, and I have spent several summers in the Old Summer Palace. Therefore, everyone was very surprised by this southern tour, and it also made the Ministry of Rites busy for a while.

The crown prince Honghui was left in prison for the country, and the other adult sons of the fourth master were all brought, and the brothers from the eighth master and below were also on the list of this southern tour.

"Fourth brother, my brother is not going."

The eighth master has only been back in court for a short time, and he looks a lot thinner, and his spirit still seems to be a little lacking.

"Eighth brother should just go and relax." The fourth master said: "How to say it, it is also my first southern tour since I ascended the throne. ”

"Won't the younger brother help the prince to supervise the country?" Eight Masters said.

Although Concubine Liang has been gone for a few months, he is slowly recovering, but he is really not in the mood to leave Beijing at this time.

"Nope." The fourth master simply only has two words.

The eighth master didn't expect the fourth master to refuse so thoroughly, and he didn't say anything after being stunned for a while.

"Eighth brother, I remember that my younger brother and sister are from Yangzhou." The fourth master said suddenly.

"Hmm." The eighth master looked at the fourth master in some surprise, not understanding why he suddenly mentioned this matter.

"You don't want to take your siblings back to see it?" The fourth master said.

The eighth master was stunned for a moment, and before he could answer, he saw the fourth master smile and said, "Okay, you can step down, this matter is not negotiable." ”

"The younger brother retired first." The eighth master bowed and said.

Although he felt that the fourth master seemed to have something to say, he didn't ask much.

Out of the nourishing hall, the warm sun shines on the body, making people want to squint comfortably.

The eighth master walked slowly, thinking about what the fourth master had just said, and always felt that something was wrong. So I went out of the palace all the way and returned home. When he entered Yile Garden and saw Mao Tongtong, he suddenly had a guess in his heart.

"Tongtong, the fourth brother is going on a southern tour." Eight Masters said.

"Really? Are you going? Mao Tongtong said with a smile. There was nothing unusual about her expression, as if she had just heard about it.

"How did Tongtong know that Ye was going." The eighth master asked.

"Didn't I ask you!" Mao Tongtong said: "I don't know who the emperor is. ”

"The fourth brother wanted me to go, but I refused." Eight Masters said.

"Huh?" Mao Tongtong was obviously stunned for a moment, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, and asked, "Why?" Isn't spring the best time to go to Jiangnan? ”

"How does Tongtong know that he is going to Jiangnan?" The eighth master asked again.

"Ah, didn't the southern tour go to Jiangnan?" Mao Tongtong replied in a little panic.

The eighth master smiled and said, "Not necessarily." It is possible that he came back from the inspection of the rivermen. ”

"Oh, me, I don't quite understand." Mao Tongtong looked a little uncomfortable.

"Tongtong wants to go to Jiangnan? Do you want to go back to Yangzhou to have a look? The eighth master asked.

"Me?" Mao Tongtong was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "How many years have I been out of Yangzhou, and besides, my family has also moved to the capital, and there is no one I am worried about in Yangzhou." It doesn't matter if you go or not. ”

"Oh, I thought Tongtong wanted to go." The eighth master said: "If Tongtong wants to go, I can also talk to the fourth brother." He was going to go that way, too. ”

"Really?" Mao Tongtong's eyes lit up, but he looked at the eighth master, and said, "Isn't it true that the master doesn't want to go, then I won't go either." ”

"Tongtong, did you say something to the queen?" The eighth master suddenly stared at Mao Tongtong's eyes and asked.

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