Queen Ma tried her best to squeeze Lao Zhu's hand and closed her eyes.

Crying inside and outside the house shook the sky.

Lao Zhu was trembling all over, it was the ultimate sadness, but he couldn't vent it, and his body couldn't bear it.

Zhu Bai was somewhat sympathetic to Lao Zhu. Although the old Zhu Gui is the respect of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, there are three major tragedies in life, the loss of a father in a young age, the widow in middle age, and the loss of a son in old age.

He now has two, and if Zhu Biao dies early, it will be all three.

Lao Zhu ordered the national mourning for one month, and the world was vegetarian. The vassal kings are not allowed to move, and they can bow to the Queen of the Horse in the same place.

The vassal kings each wrote a eulogy and sent it to be delivered quickly.

The Ministry of Rites read one by one in front of the tomb of Queen Ma.

These eulogies are sincere and tearful to read.

Even Zhu Li took out the literary style that he hadn't taken out for a long time and wrote a good one.

It can be seen that the vassal kings still have some true feelings for Queen Ma.

Concubine Guo Hui, as the sister-in-law of Queen Ma, has always had a good relationship with her, and she is so sad that she can't manage daily affairs at all.

So on the surface, it is Concubine Guo Hui who is in charge of the harem, but in fact, it is Concubine Li Shu who is doing these things.

Concubine Li Shufei handled Queen Ma's funeral affairs beautifully, and the harem was also in order.

Now that Queen Ma is gone, she is the oldest and most senior concubine in the palace.

She is in charge, and no one has any objections.

Lao Zhu sat alone on the edge of the bed where Queen Ma slept in Kunning Palace, closed the door, ignored anyone, and did not eat or drink.

At Liu Bowen's suggestion, Zhu Biao was dressed in filial piety clothes and placed a small chair next to the old Zhu Long chair to replace Lao Zhu in the court.

Zhu Bai didn't care about what Liu Bowen was thinking at this time.

He was so worried that Lao Zhu would be too sad and gagged in advance.

According to Zhu Biao's current ability, he cannot govern alone at all.

When the time comes, the world will be in turmoil, and he will have no good fruit to eat.

In the final analysis, he doesn't have enough troops to support him now, so he still has to rely on Lao Zhu for protection.

Zhu Bai and Concubine Hu Shun whispered to Lao Zhu at the door: "Master, don't be too sad, take care of your body." ”

There was no sound inside.

Zhu Bai said again: "Master, even if you don't care about us, you have to eat something in the face of the eldest brother." The Ming Dynasty can't live without you, and the people can't live without you. In this way, the queen mother will be unhappy if she has a spirit in the sky. ”

The door finally opened a crack, and Zhu Bai hurriedly went in and helped Lao Zhu.

Concubine Hu Shun put the porridge in her hand on the table, stood aside, and did not make a sound.

In just a few days, the old vermilion hair turned half white.

Concubine Hu Shun looked sad, quietly turned her head and wiped the corners of her eyes.

Lao Zhu raised his godless eyes and looked at Zhu Bai: "Old Twelve." Your queen mother is gone. ”

Zhu Bai was also uncomfortable, and stepped forward to hug Lao Zhu.

Lao Zhu nested in Zhu Bai's arms and cried like a child: "Why did our relatives leave one by one before us." They are all so ruthless, leaving us alone in this world. ”

Zhu Bai patted him gently: "Master, don't you still have me, as well as the eldest brother, and dozens of children." We are all your loved ones. ”

Concubine Hu Shun lowered her head and wiped her tears.

She has been deliberately lowering her presence in the harem. This is not supposed to be the time to come.

But she is not hard-hearted, seeing such an arrogant and decisive man become like this, how can she not bear to leave him alone.

No matter what Lao Zhu trapped her in the palace for in the first place, he was still her husband.

Outside, the sun was shining.

This world, no matter who takes it away, runs indifferently and calmly according to the original rhythm.

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At night, Lao Zhu lay alone in the Qianqing Palace, only to feel that it was extremely cold to fall asleep alone.

Although there is a thick cotton mattress underneath and two or three layers of brocade quilts on top, I still feel cold.

In the past, when Queen Ma was there, he may not have spent the night at Queen Ma's, he always went to the concubines to be merry and happy, because he knew that no matter how much he messed around, Queen Ma would wait for him in Kunning Palace.

Now that Queen Ma is gone, he doesn't want to go to any of the concubines, just like a child without a mother who doesn't dare to leave home easily.

There was a gentle knock on the door.

Lao Zhu said: "Who." ”

Concubine Li Shu's voice came from outside: "The emperor is a concubine, and the concubine is here to accompany the emperor." ”

Lao Zhu immediately sat up: "Come in." ”

Concubine Li Shufei wore her hair loose, dressed very plainly, entered in every way, sat on the edge of the bed, and said softly: "The concubine is a little scared to be alone at night. Can the emperor sleep with his concubines? ”

Lao Zhu lay down and said in his mouth: "You woman, it's really troublesome." ”

Concubine Li Shufei lay down beside him and hugged him.

Lao Zhu's tears poured out inexplicably, and his body was no longer cold.

He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

When I got up in the morning, I found that Concubine Li Shu was not there, and asked the palace people: "Where is Concubine Li Shu?" ”

The palace man said: "After the emperor fell asleep, the mother left." Say you're afraid of disturbing your sleep. ”

Lao Zhu said emptyly in his heart: "What is this woman running around?" Doesn't it mean that a person is afraid? Spread our will, that she will sleep here from tonight. ”

Mu Ying died of illness and hemoptysis due to excessive grief, but she couldn't come back to mourn.

Because Lao Zhu said that all the vassal kings and generals were not allowed to move, nor were they allowed to come back for funeral.

Lao Zhu originally wanted Zhu Bai to become a vassal, but he postponed it.

He needs a relative who knows cold and hot by his side at this time.

Zhu Biao was too busy to accompany him all the time.

All the decision-making burdens suddenly fell on Zhu Biao's shoulders, and he was both excited and anxious.

After all, every choice is related to the well-being of the people and the well-being of the people.

He urgently needed someone who could be selfless and wise enough to be a staff officer.

But if you look around you, you are either stupid and loyal, and your brain is not open, or you are too cunning and think too carefully.

Only Liu Bowen has always been loyal and honest.

So he transferred Liu Bowen out of the main hall and gave him a seven-rank official position to supervise the imperial history.

Although he is only a seven-rank official, he has the right to discuss matters in the court.

In fact, for more than a year, Lao Zhu has been asking the people who are pro-military lieutenants to stare at Liu Bowen to see if he wants to respond to the sky and wants to interfere with Zhu Biao like before.

As a result, Liu Bowen is really like an old master, in addition to going to the main hall to attend classes, he just goes home to sleep and read.

Even when Wu Bozong came to visit him, he avoided it.

He didn't even discuss the government with anyone.

Liu Bowen put on the official uniform of the seventh grade and stood in the hall again, which made the other officials a little embarrassed.

An Ran was very unhappy in his heart: Lao Tzu finally got through to the first brother of Yanguan, and you, a person who is about to enter the ground, came to deceive the corpse and rob me of my job?!!

Liu Bowen seemed to know his situation, and he didn't say a word throughout the morning.

Everyone thought he might be asleep.

After dispersing, Zhu Biao called him to the imperial study: "What does the master think about what is being played today?" ”

Liu Bowen said: "His Royal Highness handled it very well, and Weichen has no opinions. ”

Zhu Biao pursed his lips.

Liu Bowen hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, it's time to get the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Division back." ”

Zhu Biao, it's time for you to do something to Zhu Bai.

Lao Zhu has handed over power to you, what are you waiting for?