Li Jianheng was in a coma for several days, with confused nightmares, and no one could hear the nonsense in his mouth. Mu Ru stayed on the edge of the bed, gave him medicine to clean himself, and did everything by himself.
The queen mother did not sit on the phoenix carriage today, and took advantage of the good weather to take Hua San to breathe in the garden. She said, "Concubine Mu is still standing in front of the emperor?"
Aunt Liuxiang supported the queen mother and said, "I can't leave you for an inch."
"For her sake, the emperor's sixty percent affection for her can also be turned into ten percent." The Queen Mother said to Hua Xiangyi, "To share weal and woe, this affection will be more important."
"Mu Concubine looks petite," Hua Xiangyi followed suit, "but she is also brave."
"That's a good thing to say." The Queen Mother said, "I heard from the imperial doctor yesterday that the emperor is no longer in serious trouble, and it is almost time to wake up. When the emperor wakes up, it is time for Mu Concubine to come forward. Ai Jia saw that she was scolded by the official before. If it doesn't look like it, even Hai Liangyi has to sigh that she is a good woman, if she is a timid person, how dare she take the risk?"
Hua Xiangyi smiled, took the blue-and-white porcelain bowl from Liu Xiang, threw the bait into the Xinhua lake, and said, "If you don't have the guts, how can you do what the emperor likes? Pan Rugui knew how to advance and retreat."
The queen mother saw the koi in the lake vying for bait, and said: "This disease is strange, I could have a concubine, and she was sent away in the name of Bewitching Sheng Ting. But she is smart and knows that next to the emperor is a gold medal to avoid death. With such care, only Xi Hongxuan will suffer in the future. When Xiao Chiye was suppressed earlier, the family also damaged Wei Huaixing, and Fu Linye was also reprimanded. Xiao Chiye must be rewarded."
"Xi Hongxuan should also be punished," Hua Xiangyi said, "Anyone without far-sightedness will have near-term worries, aunt, I think he got carried away because he was transferred to the Ministry of Housing Examination Division. It is not a coincidence that this disaster happened to him, if he was cautious enough, How could there be a chance for someone to plot against him? Now that he was treated as a stone and given to Xiao Er to step on, he deserved to be punished. Besides, when I inquired about Qidong matters, I heard that there was a heavy snowfall a few years ago, and the son of Libei gave it to the fourth son of Zhongbots Prefecture. The 10,000 taels of silver taels, this time Xiao Er was able to communicate with the Ministry of Household, also has the 40,000 taels of credit. If nothing else, Cizhou and Libei became friends through adversity, and the imperial court will send the envoys to the future. In managing the six states of China and Bo, you also have to take care of the face of the separation of the North."
"Xiao Chiye is the one who benefits the most this time. It's not impossible to say that he caused the disease." The Queen Mother rubbed the bait with her fingertips and sprinkled it into the lake, "Mu Concubine is so healthy, how come there is no imperial heir? If you can't get rid of her, you can only hold her. She has a child, and Aijia doesn't have to worry about the future. "
There are actually quite a few descendants of the Li clan, but when Emperor Guangcheng committed suicide in the East Palace, the princes below died were dead, and only Emperor Xiande and Li Jianheng were left. Emperor Xiande reigned for eight years. Because of his poor health, only Concubine Wei was pregnant with a child, but on the days of the national mourning, Concubine Wei also called people into the well without making a sound, so there was really only one Li Jianheng. After Li Jianheng ascended the throne, there was no news of pregnancy among the concubines in the palace.
The queen mother disliked Mu Ru, who came out of the eunuch's courtyard. She originally planned to choose a clever one from the remaining daughters of the Hua family in Dicheng, and pointed to Li Jianheng as a concubine. Li Jianheng is not a kind of infatuation. With a new love, the old love will inevitably be left out. Unexpectedly, Mu Ru is not only smart, but also very courageous, and repeatedly blows pillow wind for the queen mother in front of the emperor. The queen mother wanted to keep the future prince in her palace, and now she has to keep an eye on Mu Ru's belly.
"In terms of benefit, Concubine Mu is also a blessing in disguise." Hua Xiangyi wiped her hands, "She also has a younger brother, does your aunt remember?"
"It's called Fengquan." Aunt Liu Xiang reminded the Queen Mother in a whisper.
"Aijia vaguely remembers such a person," the queen mother said. "Didn't he recognize Pan Rugui as his grandfather? Pan Rugui was beheaded, and the emperor secretly kept him for the sake of his concubine, didn't he?"
"Fengquan has received my aunt's advice, and must still remember her aunt's kindness." Hua Xiangyi supported the queen mother, "Aunt, the two brothers and sisters are now helpless, if you push it, they are Guanshiyin. Buddha."
The queen mother took a few steps and said, "Then Fengquan is an eunuch, call him back. There are so many vacancies in the twenty-four yamen, Liu Xiang, arrange a good errand for him, which is all the thoughts of their sister and brother."
Lucy responded.
The queen mother asked again: "Has Qidong replied to the letter? What if the wedding date is scheduled for autumn, then Qidong Cang County is very windy in autumn. You marry at that time, and the Aijia can't bear it."
Hua Xiangyi only smiled, and Aunt Liu Xiang said, "The old man replied, saying that it is entirely up to the Queen Mother to make arrangements for a good day and auspicious day. The messenger also brought a few boxes of Hezhou silk and satin for the third lady. The head and face are also very attentive.”
"Shouldn't he be careful?" The Queen Mother smiled, "He has received great favor."
Liu Tang immediately bowed and said, "Yes, in order not to feel wronged by the third lady, Qidong's welcome team is all honorable generals, and the leader of the team is Qi Dashuai."
The queen mother's expression changed slightly, but she didn't get angry at all, she only said: "Aijia specially submitted the book to Bianjun, and asked Biansabo and Lu Pingyan to welcome him, but he refused in every possible way. The Lu family are all elm heads! The Aijia would like to see what Libei can help them in the future. Qi Zhuyin is here to welcome her... She is a daughter, but she is one head short in her seniority, and thanks to Qi Shiyu, she can figure it out!"
Before the Queen Mother's anger had subsided, a eunuch trotted over there, knelt down and said, "The Queen Mother Wan'an, someone came from the palace just now, saying that the emperor is awake!"
Liu Xiang hurriedly said, "Get ready!"
* * *
Tantai Huzheng was wearing a coat to carve wood, and carved a rough cricket for Ding Tao and Xiao Wu. As soon as Chen Yang lifted the curtain, they all stayed and saluted neatly.
"You just woke up, it's okay to sit." Xiao Chiye motioned them to get up and take a seat on the chair, "How is today?"
"Report to the Governor," Tantai Hu wiped the sawdust on his hands, "the fever has subsided, and the food can be used, so I can serve as an errand today."
"No hurry," Xiao Chiye sat neatly in his old robe and sat on the chair for a moment. "You suddenly fell ill that day. You are usually in good health. What's the matter, has the military doctor said anything?"
"The hospital can't explain the reason for this illness," Tantai Hu said, "I also wondered, why is it me? When our forbidden army was training on the school ground, I was naked in the rain and never caught the cold. The governor let Chen Chen Yang compiled the list of illnesses, and I also looked at them, although there are old and young, but they are mainly young and strong."
"This disease is evil," Chen Yang said when he heard this, "Maybe Lord Zhenfu is right, this time it's not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster."
Xiao Chiye raised his head and thought, and said, "No matter which type it is, after so long, most of the clues have been cleaned up."
"It's just me who is ill," Tantai Hu said with lingering fears, "If the Governor is ill, the patrols in Qudu will be chaotic!"
Xiao Chiye was startled, and his hand rubbing his fingers stopped. If he didn't speak, others wouldn't dare to interrupt his contemplation rashly.
"I didn't expect that." Xiao Chiye smiled fearlessly after a long while, "Forget it, bad debts, we will have another move next to us, not so nervous. You also have a good rest today, a few children in your family these days. Who is taking care of it?"
Tantaihu didn't want Xiao Chiye to remember the child, his eyes were hot, and he said, "Before I came in, I entrusted Chen Yang, and he detained the children in the embassy's errand compound, with brothers to take care of them, presumably It's nothing to worry about eating and drinking."
"Most of the original households in the Imperial Army are locals from Qidu. You have filled in from outside. You have no house or wife, and it is not easy to raise a few children. This time, you are digging trenches and you fell ill. It's a credit. It's up to Chenyang. Report it to the Ministry of War, and have an experience in the beginning of spring. In addition to the monthly salary, I will take my private account from the forbidden army and give you another money for raising the child."
Taking Xiao Chiye's private account is the money drawn from Xiao Chiye's salary, which is given to him by Xiao Chiye.
Tantaihu got down on one knee and said, "How did this happen? The Governor didn't chase me out, but he still kept me as an official, so I'm quite content!"
"If the merits and demerits are equal, you deserve it. I will give it to you, and you will take it." Xiao Chiye got up and said to Chenyang, "This time, all the soldiers who dig the trenches will record their files and share the silver. The epidemic is a life-threatening thing, so take the silver. What is it? In the future, there will be such things, promotions and dispatches based on merits and demerits, like tigers, Xiao Ce'an, the family and the young, will take care of them."
Tantai Hu's original unhappiness has disappeared, and he is not in a position to talk about Shen Zechuan again. Xiao Chiye looked at the few people in the Imperial Army who fell ill, and they all followed this statement. Even Ding Tao was so young that he didn't lose the reward for silver.
Shen Zechuan was drinking the medicine and watching the liveliness outside the window.
Qiao Tianya put on the brazier, baked a few potatoes, and said, "Everyone has been promoted and made a fortune, Master, what should I do?"
"Remember." Shen Zechuan put the bowl down.
Qiao Tianya looked at Tudou intently, but said in his mouth, "Xiao Eryu is very good. It took a lot of effort for him to consolidate the forbidden army into his own iron barrel in a few years."
"It's not surprising to put some thought into matters related to safety." Shen Zechuan said, "The forbidden army is his newly sharpened knife, and naturally the better he is, the better. Tantai Hu is the general he expanded into the forbidden army from outside. First of all, this group of people is the root cause of trouble.”
"Timing and people's hearts are essential. He takes everything just right, presses and rewards people, cleans up obediently, and the root of the disaster has become the needle of the sea. Tantaihu's temperament will be bribed by others in the future. , it is difficult to shake loyalty." Qiao Tianya peeled the potatoes and sighed, "In such a comparison, Master, you are too cold."
"Jin Yiwei is different from the forbidden army. Jin Yiwei is a person with a family background. All of them are arrogant and arrogant. It's good to be cold. There is no life and death, and there is no real friendship. Everyone has a scale in their hearts. Han Cheng serves as the commander. It's been a few days, and there are a lot of rewards down there, but how many people in the back are thinking about him?" Shen Zechuan paused for a moment, and said, "Eat potatoes, don't eat meat later, you're following me, you're fat. It must be seven or eight pounds."
Qiao Tianya said, "Master, do you want to listen to the song? I can play and sing, so I don't need the money. It's always okay to give two pieces of meat."
Shen Zechuan said ruthlessly, "Go out."
Xiao Chiye was returning when Qiao Tianya went out, he stepped aside to make way, Xiao Chiye stepped in, hooked the chair with his legs, and sat beside the bed.
"sleep well?"
Shen Zechuan said, "It's normal."
Xiao Chiye said, "Your house has also been demolished. After you go out in two days, where will you live?"
Shen Zechuan sighed: "Let's live on the street."
Xiao Chiye propped himself up, whistled at him, and said, "I have a small yard behind Mei's house, what do you want?"
"Too close, it's easy to make people suspicious." Shen Zechuan pulled up his clothes, and the traces on the back of his neck flashed.
"It's too far away, and I can't see each other for a few days." Xiao Chiye stretched out his hand to smooth the back collar for him, his eyes lingering on the teeth marks.
It was all his bite, as if he was grabbing the prey, he kissed the whole piece all over the place.
Shen Zechuan looked up at him and said, "See you up... eh?"
Xiao Chiye staggered his eyes and said, "Seeing more births when facing up."
"Then what to do." Shen Zechuan looked at him, "Where is my fan?"
Chen Yang was holding the tray and lifting the curtain, Xiao Chiye said without thinking, "I lost it, Chen Yang lost it."
Shen Zechuan looked at Chen Yang, Chen Yang nodded calmly while being shocked, and said to Shen Zechuan sadly: "Sir Zhenfu, humble job..."
"Just a fan, the second son will pay for him." Xiao Chiye said leisurely, "That ivory fan is dead, I'll give you one."
"The vulgar also came from Xi Hongxuan," Shen Zechuan said, "I'll go back and see him, how can I pretend to be a vulgar without the fan?"
"I'll give you a more vulgar one," Xiao Chiye said, "gold or jade, the second son has money."
"Kaichun Fengshan Campus is going to be renovated," Shen Zechuan spread his palms, "This Second Master Xiao, is your waistband tightened? You're going to be so poor that you'll be a vegetarian soon, where can you find silver inlaid with gold and jade?"
Chen Yang put down the tray and backed out.
Xiao Chiye said, "Why, I'm going to check my private house money?"
Shen Zechuan said, "Yo, there is also private money."
Xiao Chiye said, "There are too many."
Shen Zechuan smiled and said, "That's really..."
Chen Yang, who had just exited, turned back and said from outside the curtain, "Master! There is an order from the palace."
The two of them looked restrained, Xiao Chiye got up immediately and took Shen Zechuan with one hand.