The empress is sick all the year round, her appearance is not there.
Today, she is definitely not beautiful, and even a little scary.
With thin cheeks, a sudden look can really scare a child to tears.
But the empress didn't care at all.
She never avoided Kai Yaodi's gaze, she showed her ugliest side in front of Kai Yaodi generously.
As for what Emperor Kai Yao felt when he saw her current appearance, the queen never cared.
My old lady is about to die, still care about your feeling of killing a thousand swords, looking for abuse
My old lady is not feeling well, so don't even think about it, you who killed a thousand swords.
Even if the old lady is dead, the old lady will make you, a stinky man who can be hacked into pieces, burn out.
The Empress made no secret of her malice.
She is really full of resentment towards Emperor Kai Yao. Sometimes in front of Emperor Kai Yao, he didn't hide his inner desire to kill the other party.
As for Emperor Kaiyao, he hated and feared the queen, and he still had some inexplicable feelings.
Back then, he was able to successfully ascend to the throne, and the queen and the queen's wife made great contributions.
Moreover, the eldest brother of the queen, the deceased Lord Zhen Guo, is really a courtier who knows how to advance and retreat.
Not only is he brilliant in battle, but he is also very good at being an official.
It can be said that when Lord Zhen Guo was alive, no one could hide his limelight. He is a well-deserved loyal minister, important minister, and confidant in the eyes of Emperor Kaiyao.
But even at that time, when Duke Zhen was still alive, Empress Cui wanted to kill Emperor Kai Yao countless times.
Emperor Kai Yao also wanted to abolish the queen countless times.
Later, Lord Zhen Guo died of injuries, Emperor Kai Yao and Empress Cui were married, their hearts were dug out, and they were missing someone in their hearts.
Only then did the emperor and the empress realize that Lord Zhen Guo was the most important person in their hearts.
The same longing, the same regret, let the relationship between the emperor and the empress barely maintain the face and affection of the front, and the indifference of the empress.
To put it bluntly, the deceased Duke Zhen is the cinnabar mole in Emperor Kaiyao's heart, and will remain in his heart forever.
Therefore, Emperor Kai Yao did not abolish Empress Cui even after Duke Zhen passed away for so many years. The couple played tricks on each other and endured, and Empress Cui took the lead to survive to the end of her life.
Empress Cui said to Emperor Kai Yao: "Your Majesty, after the concubine passes away..."
"Queen, don't talk nonsense." Emperor Kai Yao interrupted Empress Cui.
Empress Cui shook her head slightly, "Your Majesty, let the concubine finish talking. If the concubine doesn't talk now, I'm afraid there will be no chance in the future."
Emperor Kai Yao frowned, "Today is the first day of the new year, the empress should be happy."
"The concubine is happy, but the concubine's body is clear to the concubine. The concubine has run out of fuel and can't go on."
Empress Cui generously admitted that she was dying.
While speaking, she watched the reactions of the princes and grandchildren out of the corner of her eyes.
They all wished that Ben Gong would die. Empress Cui thought so. Once Ben Gong dies, they will have nothing to fear, they can jump up and down vigorously, trying to pull the prince off the horse in vain.
The prince knelt on the ground with a thud, "Mother..."
Before he could finish his sentence, His Royal Highness was already weeping uncontrollably.
Empress Cui looked at His Highness the Crown Prince, "Boss is not young anymore, you are going to be a grandfather, why are you still so impatient. I can live to this age, compared with the queens of all dynasties, I am already extremely blessed .You don't have to."
His Royal Highness sobbed softly, distraught.
Empress Cui ignored the prince no longer, she continued to say to Emperor Kai Yao: "Your Majesty, I have no other request, I just hope that after my death, you can give the prince a chance, don't rush to deny him."
The prince was dumbfounded.
Emperor Kai Yao looked at the prince indifferently, and then said to Empress Cui: "He is our eldest son, I will give him a chance."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Empress Cui smiled with a soft expression.
She looked at the princes and grandchildren again, "After I leave, I hope you can be brothers and help the prince sincerely. Although you were not born by me, I watched you grow up. You all You are a good boy, don't blind your eyes for the sake of profit, regardless of family affection. The royal family can't stand the killing again and again."
The princes looked at each other, how to answer this question.
But there is no need for the princes to worry, Emperor Kai Yao relieved them from the siege.
Emperor Kai Yao frowned, "What is the queen saying? Are you blaming me for not teaching my son well?"
Empress Cui looked at Emperor Kaiyao with a half-smile, "My concubine hopes that His Majesty will teach the princes and grandchildren well. However, His Majesty is busy all day long, so I should leave it to you gentlemen to teach the princes and grandchildren."
Emperor Kai Yao snorted coldly, "You just think too much, you used to be like this, and you are still like this now when you are old."
"After marrying Your Majesty, I can't stop worrying all day long, so I naturally have more thoughts. If you want to blame Your Majesty, don't blame my concubine. The concubine has worked hard all her life. Seeing that there are only a few days to live, Your Majesty will allow me to relax .”
"I set you free. What else do you want to do?"
Empress Cui looked at the grandchildren standing behind the prince, "It stands to reason that the grandchildren are the wealthiest people in the world, why is every marriage a big problem. Liu Zhao, I remember you twenty Come on, why aren't you married yet?"
His Royal Highness Ning Wang hurriedly stood up and said: "Qi Niang Niangzhao'er is weak, it is better to get married later."
Empress Cui snorted and smiled mockingly, "I don't know that Liu Zhao is weak."
Liu Zhao stood out from the crowd with an unhealthy pale face.
I don't know if he is physically weak, or he has used some method to make him look weak.
Liu Zhao bowed and said, "Grandson pays respects to the emperor's grandmother. It is my grandson's blessing to have the emperor's mother take care of the marriage. After returning home, my grandson will convey the emperor's grandmother's intentions to my mother and concubine as soon as possible. Talk about a family affair."
Empress Cui said: "That's too much trouble, why don't you just ask His Majesty to point out a marriage for you."
Emperor Kai Yao stroked his beard and asked: "Zhao'er, do you have a crush on any girl?"
Liu Zhao lowered his head, frowned slightly, and anger flashed in his eyes.
He knew very well that Empress Cui was deliberately targeting him.
It was only because the case he provoked hurt the interests of Donggong.
Empress Cui has always held a grudge in her heart, and today she seized the opportunity, how could she let him go so easily.
Liu Zhao said unhurriedly: "Grandfather, grandson has a merciless request."
"Say! As long as it is reasonable, I will promise you."
Liu Zhao said loudly: "Grandfather please allow grandson to choose his own wife."
"Ridiculous!" Empress Cui scolded angrily, "Why don't I point you to a marriage. I see that the girls in Luhou's mansion are very good, especially the eldest girl Pei Yun, why don't I just point out Pei Yun to Zhao'er .It can be regarded as kissing and kissing."
Emperor Kai Yao frowned slightly, and looked at Prince Ning, Liu Zhao and his father.
Ning Wang was embarrassed: "This, this is not appropriate."
Empress Cui smiled contemptuously, and said, "There is nothing inappropriate. King Ning, I remember that your concubine is also named Pei. If you can marry, why can't Liu Zhao?"
This this…
King Ning was tongue-tied, and he couldn't say that Luhou's mansion was a big attraction. Look at the eyes around, this is just a proposal, many people already have bad intentions.
If Liu Zhao really married Pei Yun, then he would really be a target and would not end well.
"The grandson doesn't like it."
Just when King Ning was in trouble, Liu Zhao said suddenly.
"Grandson doesn't want to marry Pei Yun. She has a strong temper and has been troubled since she was a child. Grandson doesn't want to marry her, and she is disciplined every day."
Liu Zhao said straightforwardly.
Pooh!
Someone couldn't help laughing out loud.
Emperor Kai Yao also laughed, "Since Zhao'er doesn't like it, then choose another one. But you should hurry up on your marriage. Tomorrow, I will ask the Shaofu Ling to bring the roster of ladies in the capital to the palace, and you can choose directly." One. At that time, I will give you a marriage."
Liu Zhao bowed to accept the order, "Thank you, grandpa, grandson obeys the order."
Empress Cui smiled, "I'm really curious, which girl will Liu Zhao fall in love with? He doesn't even like Pei Yun, so I don't know who can fall in his eyes. Your Majesty, it's okay anyway. It's better to let Shao Fu Let me come here now with the roster and let Liu Zhao choose a wife. Other emperors and grandchildren can follow suit. After the selection is made, His Majesty will directly issue a decree to bestow the marriage, how about it?"
Emperor Kai Yao hesitated.
Unexpectedly, King Zhao strongly agreed, "Your Majesty, that's a good idea. The boys in my family don't have any wives yet, let's choose together."
Emperor Kaiyao looked at the princes and grandchildren, "It's important to choose a wife, but there is no rush at this time. The courtiers are still waiting, so don't delay for too long. Why don't you let it be another day. There will be a family banquet tomorrow, and it's time to marry Marry what you should marry, marry what you should marry."
Empress Cui stared at Emperor Kaiyao, "Your Majesty, my concubine's time is running out. Before I close my eyes, I want to see the marriage of the emperor's grandchildren is finalized. Your Majesty, please fulfill this small request of my concubine."
Emperor Kai Yao looked deeply at Empress Cui, and finally nodded in agreement, "I will satisfy you. In the next few days, I will personally preside over this matter."
Even if Emperor Kai Yao knew that Empress Cui was going to play tricks on the emperor's grandson's marriage, he would cooperate with her.
Who told Empress Cui that time is running out, young couples come to accompany each other, no matter how many times they wanted to abolish the empress in the past, in the last days of the empress, as long as the throne is not involved, Emperor Kaiyao will try his best to satisfy the other party's request.
Empress Cui laughed contentedly, "The concubine thanked Your Majesty. The concubine...cough cough...cough cough..."
Empress Cui coughed uncontrollably, spit out a few mouthfuls of blood with a puff.
Everyone turned pale with shock, even Emperor Kai Yao's face changed slightly.
His Royal Highness was terrified, "Mother? Mother, are you okay? Where is the imperial physician, where did the imperial physician die?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in such a panic that he stretched out his hand to replace Empress Cui with blood, making his hands covered with blood.
Emperor Kai Yao ordered the servants around him, "Go and call all the people from the Tai Hospital. Ask them if His Royal Highness can't call them, and they haven't come here for so long."
The servant took the order and left.
Physician Wang ran in from the outside carrying the medicine box.
Empress Cui vomited blood for the second time today, how could this happen.
If this continues, even with the medicine of tiger and wolf, I'm afraid he won't be able to live for half a month.
Empress Cui lay down weakly, no longer her previous imposing manner.
She is now an old lady dying of illness. She stared at Imperial Physician Wang and said weakly: "Boldly take medicine, I can hold it."
Physician Wang understood that Empress Cui told him to start using the medicine of tiger and wolf now.
Perhaps Empress Cui also felt the passing of life, far exceeding previous estimates. She is afraid of death, so afraid that death is worthless. Before I am afraid of death, things are not finished.
Physician Wang nodded, "Weichen gave the empress the needle first, it hurts a bit, the empress endured it."
The empress laughed, "I have suffered all kinds of hardships in my life, and I am not afraid of pain. Just let go and do it."
Physician Wang looked towards Emperor Kaiyao.
Emperor Kai Yao nodded, "As long as you can keep the empress, you can do anything."
This is to agree with Wang Taiyi to use the medicine of tiger and wolf.
Doctor Wang had a backbone in his heart and began to give needles.
The empress was trembling with pain.
Emperor Kai Yao couldn't bear to watch, but he didn't leave. He drove the princes and grandchildren out of the palace, "You all step back and guard the door. The prince stays."
The princes and grandchildren obeyed the order and left the bedroom one by one.
They didn't dare to leave, so they stayed in the side hall, waiting for news.
King Ning took the time to whisper to Liu Zhao: "Your marriage can't be delayed any longer. The Empress has her eye on you, and she will be relieved when she sees you make the marriage before... You showed your whereabouts before, If you are being targeted by her, you should consider the consequences."
Liu Zhao nodded, "Father, don't worry, your son knows what's on his mind."
King Ning frowned, "It's about your marriage, don't take it seriously. In fact, Pei Yun is not bad."
Liu Zhao bowed his head and smiled mockingly, "Why don't you let the third younger brother marry Pei Yun, what does the king think?"
"This… "
King Ning shook his head slightly, "Forget it. Make up your mind about your own marriage as soon as possible. But this king suggests that you consider it from a noble family. The daughter of a civil servant, forget it."
"Son understands."
Liu Zhao was noncommittal.
Everyone was waiting in the side hall, and they could faintly hear groans coming from the sleeping hall.
The princes exchanged glances with each other.
Someone whispered: "The queen is dying, and she won't last long."
The other princes nodded repeatedly. The situation of the queen is much worse than when we met last time. Anyone with eyes can see that the queen's time is numbered.
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital all came here sweating profusely.
Today is the first day of the first lunar month, except for the on-duty imperial physician, all other imperial physicians are at home on vacation.
Therefore, they came so late.
The imperial physicians filed into the bedroom to diagnose and treat the empress.
The entire bedroom was suffocatingly quiet, except for occasional voices of imperial physicians and empress moans.
After a long time, Emperor Kaiyao came out of the bedroom with a tired look on his face.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince followed behind Emperor Kai Yao, his eyes were red and swollen, and he had obviously cried a lot.
Emperor Kai Yao left Weiyang Palace silently, and the princes and grandchildren followed him quietly, heading for the palace banquet.
In Chenghui Palace, the palace banquet started, but the person who presided over the palace banquet was not the empress, but Concubine Xue Gui, Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, three empresses.
The wives looked at each other, worried that the queen was in poor health and had an accident.
During the congratulations at Weiyang Palace before, the queen didn't look very good, so she hurriedly ended the congratulations and left.
When everyone took their seats one by one, as expected, I heard Concubine Xue say: "The Empress is in poor health. Today's palace banquet will be presided over by me, Concubine Shu, and Concubine Xian. Don't be restrained, just be casual."
Concubine Xue Gui is not young anymore, but she is well maintained, looks like she is in her early thirties, and has a bright appearance.
Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian are more or less old.
The other concubines and beauties are young, but they only have the advantage of being young.
Compared with the age of the emperor in his early sixties, the young concubine was a little embarrassed. Once the emperor passed away, the future of these people would be fine for those with children, but for those without children, it would be really miserable.
For concubines who are used to a life of prosperity and wealth, it is no less than fatal to let them spend the rest of their lives with the ancient Buddha with blue lanterns.
Mrs. Zhen Guogong of this generation is the empress's nephew and daughter-in-law. When she heard that the empress's health was unwell, she hurriedly asked with concern: "Is the empress's health important?"
Concubine Xue Gui looked at Mrs. Zhen Guogong and sighed softly, "Your Majesty's health, hey, the imperial physicians from the imperial hospital have passed away, and His Majesty has also visited your Majesty. Madam, don't worry, I believe that your health will get better sooner or later."
Mrs. Zhen Guogong frowned, wishing she could leave now and go to Weiyang Palace to visit the Empress.
Mrs. Zhang reminded Gu Jiu and the three of them in a low voice, "Stay quiet, the palace is going to change."
When Xie heard this, his hands trembled and he almost knocked the teacup away.
Xie lowered her voice and leaned closer to Zhang's ear, "Sister-in-law, don't scare me."
Mrs. Zhang looked serious, "How dare I say such nonsense."
The empress did not attend the palace banquet, and this matter alone had sent enough signals.
Those who understand will naturally understand, and those who don't understand like Xie Shi will understand sooner or later.
Look at the expressions of everyone in the hall. They were very relaxed before, but when they heard that the empress was in ill health, everyone's expressions became serious.
Nowadays, even if you are so hungry that your chest sticks to your back, no one is in the mood to eat and drink.
Besides, the food and drinks at the palace banquet were not tasty at all, they were all cold.
The palace people treated the palace banquet with the same indifference as before.
Except for the hot food and drink for the concubines, the food and drink for the imperial wives are always cold, not even a bit hot.