Beijing.
King Shou captured Li Shun and other rebel leaders alive, and the news of the good news reached the capital. The civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty were happy, but Emperor Xuande suddenly fell ill.
In the past two years, people in northern Xinjiang and Shu have been displaced due to the war, and countless people have been killed in the war. He wanted to recover the fourteen states of Youyun, but the two northern expeditions were unsuccessful, and the ministers and the common people scolded him for being incompetent, laboring the people and hurting the money. There was a rebellion in the southern region of Shu, and some people scold him for his tyranny and hurting the people.
Every infamy is like a mountain, pressing heavily on his back. The reason why Emperor Xuande was not overwhelmed was because the country was unstable. Now the frontiers and the land of Shu are peaceful, and the string that has been supporting Emperor Xuande has been broken, and the disease has come down like a mountain.
Emperor Xuande was in his fifties, and his bones were still quite strong, but during the first Northern Expedition, he was shot by two arrows in a row from the Liao general Yeluxiong, which injured his bone marrow. It seemed like pain. After years of torture, and the dilemma of the court to kill his heart, Emperor Xuande grew old faster, and looked like an old man in his sixties.
When Emperor Xuande became ill, the second prince, Prince Rui, and the fourth prince, Prince Gong, brought their families to the palace to visit and perform their filial piety.
At Duke Wei's mansion, Lin Shi was anxious. In the first month of the first month, Song Jianing began to recuperate from illness. No one was seen. Mrs. Lin is a biological mother. I heard that her daughter is ill, can you be in a hurry? At first, she was just worried about her daughter's body. The time was prolonged. Now it's the end of April for one month and two months, and her daughter still refuses to see her. Lin Shi couldn't help but think about it.
She confessed her worries to Guo Boyan. Guo Boyan knew the truth, but he did not dare to tell his wife, for fear that his wife would be more anxious, and that it would be detrimental to his daughter's reputation. The eldest son Guo Xiao... Guo Boyan has given up, he doesn't want to, but he can't do anything, the whole family relies on him to support him, he can't offend King Shou for a wicked son, he can only help King Shou to conceal the news and protect his daughter's innocence.
Guo Boyan went to Shouwang's mansion once, and talked with the steward of the mansion and Cen Momo, and then chose another day to take Lin's family to visit the Guogong's mansion. "Princess Shou" was ill in bed, and because of the severe rash on her face, she didn't want to see anyone, and was covered up by several layers of gauze, so she could only hear her voice but not her face. The voice was exactly the same as her daughter's, so how could Mrs. Lin doubt that, knowing that her daughter was not seriously ill, she just needed to take care of her more. Mrs. Lin was a little relieved and helped her daughter to coax Zhao Zhaoyou, and then returned to the house with Guo Boyan.
Now Lin Shi is in a hurry, but it is because of the affairs of the palace. If the prince and son-in-law are not in Beijing, there is no way. As a princess, her daughter, as a princess, does not enter the palace to visit the seriously ill Emperor Xuande. The lord has made two great contributions, and Prince Rui Zhengchou has no reason to deal with the lord, in case something goes wrong on his daughter...
She was in a hurry. On the side of the palace, Mama Cen was also in a hurry. After discussing with the front yard steward, she thought of a way to deal with it, that is, it was a bit risky.
"The county master, the emperor is ill, do you want to go into the palace to visit?" Screening off all the maids, Cen Mammy squatted in front of the five-year-old Zhaozhao and asked lovingly.
Zhaozhao nodded, the grandfather loves her, she likes the grandfather and doesn't want the grandfather to get sick.
In the past four months, Zhaozhao and Brother You have entered the palace twice. Brother You can't speak, and he is not afraid of making mistakes. Zhaozhao has been repeatedly instructed by Cen Mama and his father, and he is very sensible. , only that my mother is sick. Madam Cen is very reassured about this, but today is different from the past. Emperor Xuande is sick in bed, and Prince Rui and others are very likely to stay by the side. In case they are provoking right and wrong, how can a child of the county master fall into the trap of other people's words? manage
But if you don't enter the palace, you can't do it. Madam Cen can only imagine all the situations and teach the county master how to deal with it.
"For the princess, has the county master remembered it?"
Zhaozhao nodded vigorously, Xingyan looked at Mammy Cen seriously, and at first glance, she really understood, not just a childish guarantee.
Madam Cen couldn't hold back, she hugged the little princess and wept silently. She felt sorry for the princess who was kidnapped, and she also felt sorry for the little princess. Last year, the county master was still a child who only knew how to act coquettishly and play tricks. In just four months, the prince and princess were absent. She watched the county master change from a baby who cried every day for her mother to a sensible person who worked hard to cover up for her mother. The county master, a sensible sister who was thinking about her mother a moment ago, and will laugh and coax her brother to play the next moment.
It shouldn't be like this, her little princess should have grown up carefree.
After crying enough, Mother Cen washed her face, served her sister and brother to change their clothes, and then went to the Duke's Mansion first, hoping that Mrs. Tai would come forward and accompany Zhaozhao and Brother You into the palace. Madam Tai was her old master, and Madam Cen dared to hide the robbery of the princess, but she did not dare to hide her own thoughts any longer, so she knelt down and begged: "The princess is lingering on the bed, unable to move, the princess is still young, and it is difficult to deal with it. Others gossip, the old slave can only ask for your protection."
Mrs. Tai looked at her silently, turning the beads with her fingers unconsciously.
Something must have happened to An'an. King Shou rashly led his troops to Shu, which may have something to do with An'an. Mrs. Tai didn't ask, because she believed that King Shou had made her own arrangements, but that didn't mean she was really kept in the dark. At the moment, Cen Mama was instructed to act, but Madam Tai still did not embarrass her and explained it honestly, and nodded in response.
The emperor was seriously ill, and only important ministers and close relatives were qualified to visit. Mrs. Tai had her appointment and would definitely see Emperor Xuande, but the old ladies in Beppu did not go. Mrs. Tai did not want to be eye-catching, so she first sent Zhaozhao and You The brother sent it to his daughter, Concubine Shu, and asked Concubine Shu to help take care of it.
Among the four kings, only King Rui and King Shou are innocent and innocent. The battle for the crown prince is getting more and more thrilling. King Shou is the son-in-law of the Guo family, and Concubine Shu is the daughter of the Guo family. This side of the palace. Moreover, Concubine Shu also has her own considerations. Her daughter Princess Duanhui has made a lot of troubles. She is now helping King Shou.
Princess Duanhui was a widow for Guo Xiao, and Concubine Shu, as a mother, never agreed.
"Don't worry, mother, I know what to do." Mrs. Chaotai nodded, and Concubine Shu personally led Zhaozhao, brother You and the wet nurse to Chongzheng Hall.
Emperor Xuande lived in the side hall. Since he fell ill, Prince Rui almost moved into the palace. He stayed in front of the bed day and night to do his filial piety. , will persuade the palace servants to leave, he took care of it himself, never frowned from beginning to end, only filial concern on his face.
Emperor Xuande was very pleased, and repeatedly praised Prince Rui's filial piety in front of the ministers who came to report matters.
Prince Rui said humbly: "The third brother is running around, and the younger brother, as the elder brother, can't help him, the father is ill, and the younger minister should take care of the third brother's filial piety together. The king is worried."
Emperor Xuande nodded with a smile.
Empress Li, Concubine Wu and Concubine Rui are also present today. Princess Rui gave birth to a fat son in the first month of the month, and he suddenly became a great hero in the eyes of Concubine Wu and Prince Rui. The past few months have been very happy. The waist is straighter than before, and the smile is more than before. Love her more and more. Having two daughters in a row, and now having a son, Princess Rui will of course be carried into the palace, so that her brother Li will show his face in front of Emperor Xuande, and the daughters will stay at home.
Emperor Xuande liked his grandson, and wished that the more the better, he was very happy when he finally had a second child.
While everyone was chatting, Concubine Shu came with Zhaozhao and Brother You.
"Grandfather!" Concubine Shu was still saluting, Zhaozhao ran to Emperor Xuande's bed first, staring at the old man on the bed with black and white almond eyes worriedly, "Grandfather, why are you uncomfortable?"
This is not taught by Cen Momo, Zhaozhao really cares about the emperor's grandfather, the mother is gone, the father is looking for his mother, and there are fewer and fewer elders around, Zhaozhao is afraid that the emperor's grandfather will have an accident again. This fear made Zhaozhao cry, and the big tears fell down. It came from the purest tension of a child, and it was the most touching.
Emperor Xuande didn't mention much comfort, and hurriedly coaxed his granddaughter: "Grandfather is fine, don't be afraid of Zhaozhao, when grandfather is healed, take Zhaozhao to watch the dragon boat race." In a blink of an eye, it was the Dragon Boat Festival again.
Zhaozhao nodded obediently and instructed solemnly, "The emperor's grandfather should take medicine well, and he is not allowed to hide." When she was sick, her mother coaxed her to take medicine like this.
Emperor Xuande laughed outright and said, "Okay, the grandfather won't hide."
Zhao Zhao was relieved.
Concubine Shu came over with Brother You and asked Emperor Xuande to see his grandson. Brother You is almost one year old, at the cutest age of a child. He stared blankly at the imperial grandfather, still not understanding what happened. The little guy looks like his father, with delicate eyebrows and eyes like a fairy, Emperor Xuande is also very comfortable to see, holding Brother You'er's small hand to tease.
Brother Yu grinned.
The two siblings, one sweet mouth and one laughing, are all things that Brother Li, who has been in Prince Rui's family for more than three months, can't do it. In fact, Emperor Xuande likes his grandchildren, but the Zhaozhao siblings can respond to him, and Emperor Xuande has been teasing for a long time without realizing it.
Princess Rui pursed her lips, feeling unfair for Brother Li.
She was a junior and could not speak in front of the emperor without permission. Concubine Wu had no worries and asked Zhaozhao softly, "Zhaozhao, why didn't your mother come?"
Emperor Xuande missed his third son who was in the field, and wished to be by his side when he was sick. It made no difference whether his daughter-in-law came or not, but when Wu Guifei said this, Emperor Xuande subconsciously looked at the second daughter-in-law who was standing beside Prince Rui. , then frowned. He can not want his daughter-in-law, how can his daughter-in-law not be filial
"My mother is ill, and asked my brother and me to see the emperor's grandfather." Zhaozhao leaned on the bed and looked at Emperor Xuande and said.
Emperor Xuande nodded, remembering that the third daughter-in-law was also ill.
Concubine Wu asked again, "Is the rash on your mother's face healed?"
Zhaozhao looked at her, then turned to Emperor Xuande, and put his little hand lightly on Emperor Xuande's face: "Here, here... it's all, my mother said she was ugly and didn't dare to see the emperor's grandfather, and asked me to help her be filial to you." It was taught by Mama Cen, Zhao Zhao is a small person, and it is difficult to arouse suspicion.
The granddaughter looked exactly like her mother. When Emperor Xuande saw Zhaozhao, it was like seeing the third daughter-in-law.
The grandfather and grandson were close, Wu Guifei thought for a while, and sighed with Queen Li in a low voice: "Jianing is also pitiful, I remember she had a rash once when she was drafted, is it the root of the disease? The Third Highness looked at him and was about to come back, or else, my sister would pick two women with both political integrity and talent to send over to share the worries with Jia Ning? What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Xuande nodded, and the third child should have a few more people beside him.
With his approval, Queen Li tacitly agreed, not wanting to offend Wu Guifei obviously for King Shou.
Zhaozhao knew that the elders were talking about mother, but he didn't understand what it meant, and his little face was blank. Concubine Shu walked over, touched Zhaozhao's head and smiled and said, "Zhaozhao is not in a hurry to thank the concubine, the concubine. The concubine wants to send two women to take care of you and your younger brother for the mother. The mother is sick, they can play with you."
When Zhaozhao heard this, he burst into tears, crying terribly: "I don't want it, I want my mother! I want my mother!"
She threw herself into Concubine Shu's arms and cried.
As soon as my sister cried, Brother You stopped and cried.
The cry shocked Emperor Xuande's brain, stared at Concubine Wu, turned around to appease his granddaughter, and promised not to send outsiders.
He doesn't do anything his granddaughter doesn't like.