Xiao Ning'an slept lightly in the East Palace, recovered his spirits, and went to Cheng'an Palace to talk with Empress Zhan in front of Emperor Jianlong's sickbed.

In the afternoon of the same day, when Emperor Jianlong woke up with difficulty again, the queen recruited the prime minister, the six officials, and the generals of the five soldiers and horses who guarded the capital to enter the palace together, and together with the prince, they wept bitterly in front of the sickbed, crying that the son of heaven was critically ill, and hoped that the courtiers would help each other.

Emperor Jianlong couldn't speak at this time, his hands couldn't write, and he couldn't do anything except turn his eyes, so he could only look at Empress Zhan with hatred, and he fainted to death not long after.

The officials didn't care if they had any doubts in their hearts, but at this time, they didn't have any doubts in front of Emperor Jianlong's sickbed, and they only knelt in front of Emperor Jianlong's sickbed and cried, showing their loyalty.

In the afternoon of this day, the news of the emperor's sudden serious illness finally spread, and the queen temporarily listened to the government, while the crown prince was undressed and served in front of the sickbed.

In the palace, above the court, it is quiet as usual, even if there are rumors brewing, it will not be easily spread before the matter is settled.

Even some well-informed people in the capital knew about it, and they didn't dare to say much, they were all cautious, and even began to secretly prepare all kinds of linen clothes, white cloths, plain clothes, and so on.

What is a little more conspicuous is just a few families who are in a hurry to get married, and they took advantage of the day to do a happy event in advance to avoid delaying the auspicious time for their children.

The huge Yujing City is waiting in silence for the emperor who has gone through all the hardships to ascend the throne, has great ambitions, promotes the imperial examination, promotes and trains young generals and officials, and can always win in the confrontation with Chen and Zheng, and has made the final preparations for the Zhao to dominate the world, and has completed the last journey of his life.

Even Empress Zhan, at this time, can recall the most difficult years when she and Emperor Jianlong depended on each other.

It's just a matter of thinking.

No matter who it is, they are waiting for a certain moment before the brewing conspiracy will burst out.

In the afternoon of the next day, the imperial doctor replied that Emperor Jianlong was afraid that he would not be able to survive tonight.

When Empress Zhan, who was drinking tea, heard this, she was stunned for a few breaths, put down the tea bowl indifferently, and asked, "Where is the prince?" ”

"Still guarding by His Majesty's side, His Highness didn't sleep all night last night, and has been guarding until now." Come humanely.

When Empress Zhan heard this, she sighed: "It's a solid stupid child, why did you raise that child like this?" I'm afraid that in his heart, he has hated me for a long time. ”

The man fell on the ground, not daring to answer.

Empress Zhan sat for a moment, got up and said, "Let Your Highness go back to the East Palace to rest for a while." ”

"Niangniang, the slaves have persuaded it, but the prince refused, and he sent someone back before, so that the East Palace prepared some changes of clothes, and He Zhonggang sent them over." Come humanely.

Queen Zhan shook her head helplessly, and when she was about to go to Cheng'an Palace, someone outside suddenly came in in a hurry, but when she saw that there were many people in the hall, she didn't speak.

"What? In a hurry? Empress Zhan asked.

The man came over at this time, approached Queen Zhan and said, "Niangniang, over there in the East Palace, the person brought back to the palace by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince yesterday does not seem to be the little eunuch who swept in the Imperial Immortal Garden. ”

Empress Zhan's brows furrowed sharply and she looked at the person who came.

"What's going on?"

"The little one didn't know, but now the people who are guarding the prince's mansion, someone has seen Xilai, and said that he doesn't look like it, and when He Zhong returned to the East Palace after sending things today, someone heard He Zhong call that person "madam". ”

Empress Zhan's eyes widened suddenly, and a thought flashed through her mind, and she realized which "lady" it was, and couldn't help but laugh angrily.

Well, well, under her nose, she played with the darkness of Chen Cang!

"Where is King Huai?"

"I'll be in Beijing tonight."

"Go and bring that lady to me!" Empress Zhan stood up, her eyes flashed with murderous aura, and as soon as she took two steps, she said, "You don't have to bring it here, this palace has to go to the prison." ”

"Yes."

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In the prison, Xue Zhen was woken up by someone.

His left shoulder was completely unconscious, and his legs were hollow in pain, and with every movement, the cracked leg bones and badly injured joints were clamoring for him to succumb.

But Xue Zhen still let out a long breath, struggled to get up, leaned against the wall, and silently announced that he had not given up resistance. First\./Hair\./More\./New'.. Hand. Machine. Edition (The next page is more exciting!) )

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But to his surprise, when he opened his eyes, what fell into his eyes was not the black boots of Jiang Governor and the jailers, but the skirt of the red brocade phoenix wearing peonies.

He paused slightly, slowly raised his head and looked up, and his eyes finally fell on Empress Zhan's face with a little compassion.

“……”

With just one glance, Xue Zhen lowered his gaze and said, "Sinner, I've seen Niangniang." ”

No resentment, no pain.

Empress Zhan, who looked at him calmly and condescendingly, had a moment of softness.

When the family returned to the capital from exile and regained the title of prince, Xue Zhen was selected by them to be the companion of their eldest son Xiao Ning'an.

This was done not only because her husband had a close relationship with the eldest princess of a fellow mother, but also because it was to win over Xue Zhen's father, the Marquis of Anyang, who had already shown his edge at that time.

But when Xue Zhen entered the mansion, she, her husband, and her eldest son Xiao Ning'an, who was still young, quickly fell in love with this gentle and taciturn, but laughing and smart child.

I like that Xiao Ningan treats him like a younger brother, she likes her husband to take him with her when he goes in and out, and she likes that if it weren't for the ridiculous marriage contract of the old marquis, she would have thought about marrying her daughter to Xue Zhen.

Xue Zhen did not live up to the high expectations of their whole family, he was only twelve years old when the first emperor died, and he saved her husband, her son, her and her daughter, and the people of the family many times.

But Xue Zhen is not a brave and ruthless person, he had some celebrity demeanor when he was a child, he didn't love glory and wealth, he only loved reading, landscapes, flowers and plants.

But he still provoked the Marquis of Anyang when his father and brother died unexpectedly and his grandfather ignored mundane affairs; When His Majesty needed him, he abandoned literature and military affairs, led troops to the frontier, and became the general who could best deter Chen and Zheng, and did a lot of things that Emperor Jianlong had to do, but it was not good to do directly.

He is only twenty-two years old, but he already has the demeanor of a generation of famous ministers and famous generals.

Empress Zhan once thought about Xue Zhen, who was more stable and decisive in the future, to assist her son.

But now, the young man who the Son of Heaven and his family rely on is like a blood gourd, and he doesn't know what injuries he has on his body, and he is extremely embarrassed.

His expression was still so free, although when he moved, he would have a painful expression such as frowning and pursing his lips because of the wound, but when he sat up against the wall and looked at him, he was still the same as the young man she was familiar with.

When Empress Zhan saw him, she really felt sad about the current scene.

Xue Zhen has today's glory because he has too much to do with the Heavenly Family, and he may not want it.

Xue Zhen has today's ending, and it is also because he is too deeply entangled with the Heavenly Family that he is involved in the torrent of power struggles, and he may not want to be either.

How similar is it to yourself?

Empress Zhan finally had a little bit of a mixed heart, and sighed lightly: "That's it, Zhong Jing, what you want, this palace will give it to you." ”

Xue Zhen smiled, but just by laughing, he pulled the corners of his lips, which were already red and swollen, and the pain was even worse.

"Thank you, mother." Smart people don't need so many twists and turns, just say, "Your Majesty is ...... now." What's going on? ”

"The Imperial Doctor said that Your Majesty has only been in the past two days." Empress Zhan said, looking into Xue Zhen's eyes and asking, "Zhong Jing, do you also think that today's incident was done by me?" ”

Xue Zhen shook his head slowly: "I know that Niangniang and His Highness have not had a good time in the past few years, but Niangniang and His Highness, it is not like this." ”

When Empress Zhan heard this, she looked at him, laughed, sat down on the chair brought by the jailer as if she were chattering, and sighed:

"Look, even Zhong Jing doesn't think it will be done by the palace and the prince...... From relatives to husband and wife, the words of the ancients still have to be believed. ”

Xue Zhen did not speak.

Empress Zhan looked at Xue Zhen, but it seemed that she was reminiscing about her past with Emperor Jianlong through him.

"When I married His Majesty, I knew that he was not liked by the first emperor, and it was okay when Gaozu was there, and when Gaozu died, the first emperor ascended the throne, and His Majesty and I became more and more difficult day by day. But even so...... I never gave up on him, and he never left me. Bengong once thought that I would not only grow old with him, but also help him succeed, help him win the Central Plains, and help him open a prosperous era through the ages. But the result? Zhong Jing, how did he write on the blood edict he gave you? ”

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"On the day he fell ill, he looked at me like an enemy.

"I thought...... Even if he no longer loves me and pities me, when he is dying, he should believe in me. Zhong Jing, the past 30 years in this palace, does it seem like a joke? ”

A country *** has already dismissed the jailers, just to say something to a junior.

But Xue Zhen couldn't comment, and it was impossible to say anything.

He couldn't tell whether the queen's words were true, or just to ask about the whereabouts of the blood edict.

"Niangniang should know that His Majesty recruited his ministers to return to Beijing at the beginning of the year, and he thought about letting King Huai take charge of the Zhenbei Army," he looked at Empress Zhan, "It's a matter of my own body, and there was a provocation by Chen Guo at that time, when His Majesty asked the ministers if they could, the ministers didn't dare to say much for fear of making a mistake, but after the Qianqiu banquet, His Majesty still ordered the ministers to return to the Zhenbei Army." ”..

"Niangniang is smart, you should know that Your Majesty still belongs to the prince. So why should the mother do this? And why bother...... Involving unrelated people? ”

He was in pain when he spoke now, but still, slowly, he said what he wanted to say.

Empress Zhan knew who the unrelated person he was talking about, her face faded, and she said, "My husband is about to die, and someone should pay some price." ”

Xue Zhen smiled calmly: "I know that Niangniang is worried, so that blood edict is just a life talisman for innocent people." Now in a dilemma, the minister cannot be loyal to His Majesty, nor can he be righteous to the prince, so he can only exchange my death for their safety. ”

He said it sincerely, but Empress Zhan looked at him and her gaze gradually became cold.

She already understands that Xue Zhen, who has a will to die, will never let go.

"Innocent people? Why didn't Zhong Jing, that innocent lady, leave the country incognito, but stay with the prince? She asked coldly.

Xue Zhen's heart shrank suddenly, and he didn't know what kind of luck the queen said this.

Empress Zhan observed his expression, her attitude became colder and colder, and she continued:

"Looks like you know...... Oh, Zhong Jing, now the prince should hate their Li family, but he can hide your wife in the East Palace. If it weren't for the excuse of saving His Majesty, how could she make Wu'er lose her mind? ”

Xue Zhen thought that Li Yuejiao had been arrested.

He swallowed hard, finally softened his attitude, and said pleadingly: "Niangniang......"

"Xue Zhen," Empress Zhan interrupted his plea by name, "Your Majesty died of poisoning, it was your father-in-law who poisoned him, but your wife was able to detoxify and save Your Majesty?" Such a big drama, it's really ridiculous, or is your drama just to confirm the prince's great crime of killing his father! ”

Her voice suddenly rose up, and her expression became more and more angry:

"And you say they're innocent? Then this palace wants to ask why the innocent people in your mouth do these things? Or is it Xue Zhen ......"

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and Queen Zhan heard it, the previous point was really five points, and the false five points were soft-hearted, and it was completely gone.

At this point, she couldn't tolerate the slightest possibility of failure.

If Li Yuejiao really left from now on, she might still be able to calm down and allow Xue Zhen to ask for death.

But Li Yuejiao not only came to the prince's side, but also said that the prince was moved and played with herself.

In this way, she must get the blood edict, and she must not tolerate Li Yuejiao and bring any harm to the prince.

"What's your plan?" She asked coldly.

Xue Zhen's heart that wanted to plead, because of Queen Zhan's last question, was completely extinguished.

He could only look desperately at the direction where the footsteps outside came from, waiting for the moment when Li Yuejiao was escorted in.

Why not run away?

Why go to the Prince?

Why...... Do you want to do something that will confirm the great crime of plotting against the monarch in your own house?

You're not that stupid.

An answer flashed through Xue Zhen's mind for a moment, but it was quickly denied by himself.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Empress Zhan had completely fallen into her composure, and said without joy or sorrow:

"Zhong Jing, this palace pities you deeply as a husband and wife, so go underground and be a ghost couple."

By the time she finished speaking, someone from outside had already entered.

It's just a small yellow door, which Xue Zhen recognizes, is the person next to Queen Zhan.

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There is no figure of Li Yuejiao.

Xue Zhen was slightly stunned, and his heart, which was already desperate just now, suddenly rose with a glimmer of hope.

Empress Zhan frowned: "What's the matter?" What about the Lee people? ”

The little yellow door knelt on the ground and said with a sad face: "Niangniang, that Li family left the East Palace at some point and disappeared!" ”

Empress Zhan slammed out of her chair.

King Huai will enter Beijing tonight!

And the blood edict is in the hands of Li Yuejiao!

"Rubbish!" She really lost her temper, dizzy and easy to stand still, "Go find it!" Tell Jiang Zhen that it was the brown man who turned over the Yujing City and found her out to the palace! ”

"Yes, yes, Governor Jiang has sent someone to find him." Xiao Huangmen said hurriedly.

And Xue Zhen, who was leaning against the wall, looked at the trembling inner prisoner, and then looked at the queen's anger, and actually smiled easily.

"Niangniang," he said slowly, "if she can really save Your Majesty, why should Niangniang be angry? ”

Empress Zhan glared at him.

Xue Zhen didn't avoid his gaze.

She is safe, and it seems that she can still save His Majesty.

Then his thoughts in his heart became clearer.

"Niangniang, really, never doubted it?" He asked.