The prince took the lead in entering the palace, followed closely by King Yan and Taisun.
Wei Yan stepped forward to salute, and the prince hummed casually, walked quickly to the side of the dragon collapse, and looked at the emperor with a worried look on his face: "How is the father, the emperor, doing now?"
The civil and military officials did not dare to look at the emperor carefully. They only knew that the emperor felt unwell and was helped back to the palace. The prince and others were the closest to the emperor at the time, and they were the only ones who could clearly see the emperor's sallow complexion and cold sweat on his forehead.
After the court meeting, there was a palace banquet. The emperor was not present, so the prince and others had to stay and host the palace banquet. After the banquet was over and all the civil and military officials had dispersed, the Crown Prince Yan Wang and the Grand Sun immediately rushed to the Zichen Palace.
The emperor cheered up and said with a smile: "Wei Yan gave me acupuncture just now, and I am much better now."
To say it is much better is only compared to before. In the eyes of everyone, the emperor's face was still gloomy and frighteningly decadent, giving off the aura of an old and dying tree.
He takes pills indiscriminately to support his concubine, and refuses to control his diet. If he continues like this for a long time, it would be strange if his body is not exhausted.
However, who would dare to speak out about such an obvious fact in front of the emperor
Even the Prince of the East Palace and King Yan don't have the guts.
King Yan opened his eyes and lied: "My father's complexion is indeed much better than before. I can feel relieved when I see it in my eyes." Then he said with concern: "The health of my father's dragon body is of great concern to the Great Zhou Dynasty. There are thousands of people in the kingdom of the dynasty. Please take care of the dragon body, my father. The important matters in the dynasty are taken care of by your royal brother, so you don’t have to worry, father, as long as you take good care of the dragon body."
After saying that, he smiled and said to the prince: "Brother, the emperor has to worry about important affairs of the court. Father, let me take care of him."
This mouth was filled with a series of sweet words, which made the emperor happy. Looking at his beloved youngest son, his eyes are filled with adoration.
The prince smiled calmly and nodded in agreement: "Then I will help my fifth brother."
The grandson of the emperor, who had been silent until now, also took a step forward: "The emperor's grandfather is ill, and my grandson is worried about it. He comes to the palace every day to take care of his illness, and chats with the emperor to relieve his boredom."
"Okay, okay, you are all filial, and I won't stop you anymore." The emperor liked the youngest son, and even more liked the young and mature eldest grandson. Hearing this, he smiled happily.
King Yan glanced at the emperor's grandson and snorted with half jealousy and half hatred in his heart.
The emperor's grandson clearly caught the unkind gaze of King Yan from the corner of his eye, but remained calm.
Wei Yan had been standing aside silently, taking in the whole scene.
The heavenly family has no father and son, the royal family has no brothers! It is not unusual for fathers and sons to turn against each other and kill brothers for the sake of the throne that holds more than ten thousand people. Sooner or later there will be a bloody struggle between the Crown Prince and King Yan. I don’t know how many lives will be involved in this overt and covert fight.
And he had already waded into the muddy mud swamp a long time ago. If you want to save your life and escape safely, you must plan carefully.
"Mr. Wei," the prince's voice interrupted Wei Yan's turbulent thoughts: "You have been diagnosing and treating my father's pulse for several years. You know better than anyone else how my father's dragon body is doing. These days, it's time to I'm sorry for bothering you. As long as you can properly condition your father's dragon body, I will definitely reward you greatly!"
Wei Yan calmed down, cupped his hands and responded: "This is all the responsibility of the minister. His Highness the Crown Prince said this, and the minister was frightened."
The prince smiled gently: "You have excellent medical skills, and your acupuncture skills are even more superb. In the past few years, my body has been recovering day by day, and it is indispensable for your contribution. I have kept these in mind. You don't like gold, silver and common things. , dedicated to studying medical skills. However, the rewards should always be indispensable. "
He speaks softly and kindly, making people feel like spring breeze.
This is also the most commendable and beloved thing about the prince.
Queen Xu, Queen Yan, mother and son secretly made friends with powerful officials, and worked hard around the emperor. Their power was staggering. Even so, it could not really shake the prince's status.
Wei Yan had no choice but to admire him, thanked him with a smile, and then left.
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At this time, the sky had darkened.
The palace banquet in Jiaofang Palace has ended long ago, and it is time for Wei Jieyu to return to Lingbo Palace.
Wei Yan thought for a moment and then went to Lingbo Hall. Today is the first day of the new year, and he should also meet his eldest sister and Princess Anya.
After entering the Lingbo Hall and meeting Wei Jieyu and her daughter, Wei Yan immediately noticed something was wrong: "This year is the New Year. Queen Jieyu should be happy, but why is she looking sad instead?"
Wei Jieyu waved her hand and signaled all the maids to step back, and then said with a wry smile: "Ayan, you don't know what happened in Jiaofang Palace today, right? The Empress praised Miss Ling Jiu in public for being smart and lovely, and then hinted that she I lack someone to talk to to relieve my boredom, so I want to summon Miss Lingjiu into the palace."
What
Wei Yan's expression suddenly changed!
His previous hunch was indeed correct. Queen Xu had no intention of letting Ling Jingshu go!
If Ling Jingshu really entered the Jiaofang Palace and came to Queen Xu's side, she would undoubtedly have stepped into the dragon's den and be in danger...
"What happened next?" Wei Yan still held a glimmer of hope: "Did Ling Jingshu decline politely?"
Wei Jieyu sighed: "No. Not only did she not refuse, she also took the initiative to accept the matter."
Wei Yan's heart suddenly sank.
Why did Ling Jingshu take the initiative to agree to enter the palace? Others don't know Queen Xu's true face, but Ling Jingshu knows it clearly. Knowing that this is a sea of swords and fire, how could she dare to come
"In that situation, I couldn't stop it even if I wanted to." Wei Jieyu lamented: "I talked too much, and I was afraid that Queen Xu would be unhappy. So, I only said a few words to help. After the Lantern Festival, Xu The queen will call her into the palace as a female official, and she can bring two maids with her. Queen Xu is particularly gracious."
Extra mercy
These are all just for show!
Back when Luzhu was in Jiaofang Palace, wasn't he treated with special respect and favor? When Queen Xu wanted her life, she never hesitated at all!
Wei Yan's eyes flashed with coldness, and his thin lips pursed tightly.
Seeing him like this, Wei Jieyu felt both distressed and reluctant to give up: "Ayan, I know you like her in your heart and are reluctant to let her suffer in the palace. But the situation is stronger than others, so she has to bow her head. Empress Xu opened her mouth, She will not be allowed to refuse. If she rejects Queen Xu's kindness and refutes Queen Xu's face in Jiaofang Palace today, the days to come will be even more difficult."
Princess Anya also opened her mouth to comfort her: "What my mother and concubine said is true. Uncle, you don't have to worry too much. With my mother and concubine taking care of her, she will not be wronged."
How could they, mother and daughter, know about Queen Xu’s sinister intentions
Wei Yan suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart, forced out a smile and nodded. (To be continued)