Chapter 111: Fueling the Flames
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chu Mohan frowned, "Who dares to say that you are old! You can live a long life!"
Old Madam Jiang shook her head, "Hey, everyone has seven emotions and six desires, who is not old?"
"You're a birthday boy." Chu Mochen smiled and coaxed Mrs. Jiang.
Old Madam Jiang sighed: "Birthday star? Huh."
"Your Majesty, Niangniang, Your Majesty! Empress! Oh no, something happened!"
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by the anxious voice of the commander of the guards: "Niangniang, something is wrong!"
Jiang Qiyun rushed over when she heard the sound and grabbed his arm: "What's wrong?" Panicking?"
"Mother...... Emperor...... Imperial ......" The commander of the guards looked at Old Madam Jiang and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty...... Killed!"
"Pak~"
The soup bowl in Jiang Qiyun's hand fell to the ground and shattered, spilling the soup on the ground. Her dull eyes gradually reddened, and she raised her head to look at the guard commander worriedly: "Say it again! What do you say?"
Chu Wanshuang and Chu Wanyu were also stunned, their eyes widening in disbelief.
Chu Mochen is the youngest emperor in the history of the Chu royal family, and the only remaining descendant of the royal family. At that time, because of his birth, the royal family was shaken. The Empress Dowager even vowed to ensure that he ascended the throne as emperor and stabilized the country.
When Chu Mochen first ascended the throne, although he was a little uncomfortable, he was quite competent. Later, he gradually became familiar with the situation of the imperial court, and his situation became more and more difficult. Especially when the Queen Mother died, the Queen Mother's party began to move, and he had to use thunderous means to suppress them, so that they stopped for a while.
This time, Chu Mochen personally conquered, although he won, but he also suffered heavy losses. At this time, the relationship between Chu Mohan and Chu Wantong was strong, and they were naturally reluctant to let Chu Wantong go to the frontier.
Chu Wantong dissuaded, but Chu Mohan was determined to leave Chu Wanxiang, so she went to Nanyan with the army and secretly helped.
She discussed with Chu Mochen, and after Chu Mochen finished handling government affairs, she would return to Beijing. I didn't expect Chu Mochen to have an accident. She couldn't help but worry.
"How could something happen? Speak clearly!" Chu Wanshuang asked anxiously.
"The minister doesn't know, it's just that early this morning, the emperor suddenly vomited blood and fell unconscious, and after the imperial doctor examined it, he said that the emperor has been poisoned, and I am afraid that there will be more than one luck!" The commander of the guards said, "The minister was ordered to escort the emperor back to Beijing for treatment. But the emperor refused to go with his ministers and remained unconscious. The minister is really worried, please ask the emperor to move the Fengqi Palace."
"Your Majesty!" Old Madam Jiang was shocked, "How can this be?"
"Don't worry yet, I'll go and see." Chu Mochen calmed his face, got up and went to Fengqi Palace.
Chu Wanqing hurriedly chased after her.
Old Madam Jiang sat down on the chair tremblingly and muttered to herself, "How can this be?"
She looked at Chu Mochen, who was unconscious on the bed, and her eyes flashed with a complicated light.
Chu Mohan walked out and saw Chu Wanqing standing in the courtyard, her face pale and tears in her eyes: "Why is the imperial brother so stupid?"
"Brother Huang, I'm sorry I didn't take good care of you." Chu Wanqing felt extremely guilty. If she could hold on a little bit, if she could stop the royal brother from fighting, maybe there wouldn't be such a thing.
"Sister, I don't blame you." Chu Mohan held Chu Wanqing's hand and said with relief, "You don't have to blame yourself." After a pause, he looked at the Lin family's mother and son, "Father, mother, I'm going to the border pass, and I'll leave it to you here."
"Mo Han, don't worry, with me and your mother, the Chu Kingdom will never be chaotic." Lin said, "You just need to concentrate on your errand and return triumphantly as soon as possible!"
Chu Mohan bowed slightly, and hurriedly entered the palace with people.
Chu Duhan reviewed the folds in the imperial study. Hearing that Chu Mochen was critically ill, he was so anxious that he dropped his pen and ran to the Heart Nourishing Palace, where he happened to see Chu Mochen lying on the bed, unconscious.
"Hurry up and announce the Imperial Doctor!" Chu Duhan commanded, and then turned his head to Chu Duhan and said, "You stay and guard Mo Chen, and the others retreat."
"Yes." Everyone bowed and retreated, and only the father and son were left in the room.
Chu Duhan held Chu Mochen's cold palm, and couldn't hide his sadness: "Dad, you have to survive
! You'll be safe."
Chu Mochen didn't react in the slightest.
Chu Duhan couldn't bear the distress and suffering, and cried.
"Woooooooo......oo Father! Father......." Chu Duhan hugged Chu Mohan and cried in pain.
Old Madam Lin also wiped her eyes and said sadly, "The emperor is deeply blessed, and he will definitely be fine!"
"Mother's ......"
The queen, Jiang Qiyun, and Chu Wantong all knelt down and kowtowed.
"How could there be an accident between the emperor and the emperor?" Chu Duhan wiped away his tears and choked up and asked, "Is everything ready for the emperor's trip?" How could someone suddenly assassinate him?"
"The emperor was ambushed by assassins at the border, but fortunately his life was not in danger. However, the Assassin's martial arts were very powerful, and the Emperor led the Assassin away alone in order to protect everyone, which led to his injury."
"It's good that my father isn't dead." Chu Duhan burst into tears and laughed, "If the emperor is alive, we can reunite soon!"
Old Madam Lin frowned, and said worriedly, "The assassin is a strong martial artist and is good at hiding. Now I don't know where I fled to, and the emperor's injury is probably not so simple."
Chu Duhan's heart jumped: "Could it be that the prince did it?"
Jiang Qiyun's face also changed, "Prince? Isn't he grounded?"
"Emperor, queen mother, don't forget, the mother of the queen mother and the imperial concubine is the prince's grandparents. The Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine both hate our family so much, and while the Emperor is unconscious, murdering him is the easiest opportunity to attack." Chu Mochen's second brother Chu Mohan analyzed, "In this way, the imperial brother's accident this time is inseparable from the queen mother, and there is also the imperial concubine who is fueling the trouble."
"Unfortunately, I don't have proof." Chu Mochen sighed, "I didn't expect that my father would be assassinated suddenly. I was going to bring troops to support, who would have thought ...... Hey!"
Chu Mochen also sighed: "Yes, my father's luck is really bad, but I happened to encounter this kind of thing."
Chu Mochen frowned and thought for a moment, then said coldly, "This matter will be put aside for the time being. Mochen, you continue to lead the troops to attack Beirong, and send news every month in the future to confirm your father's illness. I'll send someone to investigate the Assassins and look for clues."
Chu Mohan nodded: "Well, my brother understands. The current situation of my father is not suitable for a long journey."
"Brother Huang, you must be careful." Chu Molin advised, "I have already contacted the various vassal kings and sent additional manpower. I'll keep you informed if there's any news."
"I will."
Chu Mochen said a few more words to Chu Mochen before leaving the Heart Cultivation Hall and going to the East Palace.
"See Your Majesty." The palace ladies saluted one after another.
Chu Mochen's footsteps did not stop, and he walked into the dormitory and saw Chu Duhan and Jiang Qiyun standing at the door.