The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Shen Chuliu went out less, so this small garden became a good place.
The emperor was very busy at these times and rarely entered the harem.
This year was not a good one. In June, Shen Chuliu was taking a nap when he was suddenly shaken awake.
I opened my eyes and heard the girls screaming.
Startled, Yuanxiao and the others pulled him outside.
He came to his senses only after standing outside the temple: "There was an earthquake?"
Chi Su patted his chest: "Back to the master, I think the ground is shaking. Don't be afraid."
Shen Chuliu hurriedly walked out, not caring that he was only wearing underwear.
Being pulled by Chisu, he put on a coat and tied up his hair.
He ran towards Ruiqing Palace in a hurry.
On the way, she met the Sixth Prince who was also running over, and her heart fell back into her stomach.
"Mom, are you okay?" The sixth prince also turned pale, followed by his friends and guards.
"It's okay, it's okay, as long as you're okay." Shen Chuliu hugged the sixth prince and said, "I was scared to death."
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. My son didn't take a nap today, so he's not in the house." The sixth prince patted his mother's back.
"Okay." Shen Chu and Liu Zhi stood up: "I asked your companions to go out of the palace first to see how things are going at home. You go ahead and I'll go to Tai Chi Palace to see what's going on."
The Sixth Prince agreed, and Shen Chuliu went to Tai Chi Palace without changing his clothes.
The palace was in chaos, and Shen Chuliu was not stopped.
Qi Yixiu was also woken up from his nap, but he had his clothes on.
Seeing her like this, he smiled and said, "Get dressed quickly."
"It's okay, Your Majesty." Shen Chu said with a sigh of relief.
Qi Yixiu pinched her face: "You change clothes first, and then go back. I'll go to the Queen Mother."
"Your Majesty, please go first. I have to go too." For such a big event, I must go.
The emperor left without being polite.
Soon, the courtiers outside the palace also rushed into the palace. Fortunately, the earthquake did not cause much damage this time.
Not many houses collapsed around the capital.
The emperor had been busy for half a month, and finally it was over.
I thought this matter would be over, but I never expected that in July, under the continuous rain, something big happened in twenty-seven counties in the three prefectures of Jiangdong.
At this time, the court did not know.
It rained a lot this year. From the beginning to the end of July, there were few sunny days.
In August, we finally saw the sun, and the palace prepared for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
But at this time, the imperial city finally started to show that something was wrong.
Yu Chan and Shen Qingling discussed it and finally reported the matter directly to the emperor.
"Outside the imperial city, there are a lot of people wandering around these days. Since they can't get in, I didn't do too much checking. It's just that the number has increased in the past few days, and something is really wrong. I brought a few people to check, and I actually said They came from the vicinity of Yancheng. It was said that after the earthquake, a plague broke out there. Seeing that the matter was important, I specially detained everyone and came to report to the emperor. "
"Plague?" Qi Yixiu was shocked.
"This is what these people said. The people who come here are all from around Yancheng." Yu Chan said.
"Send the message to the cabinet, and everyone will come to the palace immediately." Qi Yixiu said hurriedly.
Plagues can be big or small. In this era, if the plague rages, it will destroy the country.
So no one dares to underestimate it.
Soon, everyone gathered in the Tai Chi Palace. Speaking of this matter, many people had heard about it.
The older princes also came over, and all of them were shocked when they heard this.
The emperor urgently sent someone to Yancheng to check, but it would take half a month at the earliest and there was no rush.
But he had prepared everything and was just waiting for a piece of news. Going back and forth like this for half a month, it happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, so with one thing, the Mid-Autumn Festival passed easily.
On the sixteenth day, the people sent back came back and said that there was indeed a plague in Yancheng, but it was not serious, but the three states in Jiangdong were very suspicious. However, they did not dare to waste time and could only come back to report the news first.
Qi Yixiu sent people directly to Jiangdong without saying a word.
It's a pity that this time, there was no news about the Niu Niu entering the sea.
In early September, Qi Yixiu realized something was wrong and finally sent a second group of people.
In the morning, he mused: "I have asked General Feng to assemble from the southwest to Jiangdong. Now I still need to send a few capable ministers to see what is going on."
Naturally, some people are eager to go.
Finally, the emperor ordered a few people.
After the court was over, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, the sixth prince, and the ninth prince came together.
When he saw the emperor, he knelt down without saying a word, saying that his sons also wanted to see him.
Qi Yixiu looked at it for a long time: "Want to go?"
"Father, although my sons are still young, they are princes after all. If something like this happens, I want to see it." The fourth prince said.
"You can go if you want." Qi Yixiu took a deep breath: "In half a month, when General Feng goes, I will send you there. The ninth is still young, so the fourth, fifth and sixth can go."
Since he would have to establish a prince sooner or later, he should also take a look at the qualifications of these children.
At this time, Qi Yixiu had already prepared for the worst.
Naturally, those sent were no longer just weak scholars, but military generals.
General Zhao of Zhaocheng even took away the Emperor Sword.
The Emperor's Sword is like the Emperor's personal presence. Wherever he goes, that's where the emperor goes.
In Yufu Palace, Shen Chuliu looked at the sixth prince.
After a long while, he said: "You can go. But you have to remember a few words from my mother."
"Mother, please tell me." The sixth prince was slightly nervous.
"Either don't do it, or be yourself. Either show it, or be true. Remember, you either put on a show and live it out to the end. Or you live a life of ease. Just don't blame God if you lose."
"Yes, my concubine, my son will obey my concubine's teachings." The sixth prince knelt down and said.
"Get up. Mom supports you. If you can be a prince, your mother will support you. If you can be yourself, your mother will still support you. No matter what situation you end up in in the future, always remember that your mother is on your side." Shen Chuliu smiled. Tap him on the shoulder.
The child is almost as tall as her now.
The sixth prince hugged his own mother: "Mom, I like you so much! Don't worry! My son will definitely..."
Nothing else was said afterward.
Shen Chuliu also understood and said with a smile: "Protect yourself. Don't show off. My mother misses you."
"Well, don't worry, mother." The sixth prince's voice became hoarse, and he let go of her after a long time: "Then let's have a meal. We will leave in a while. I don't know how long it will be."
Shen Chuliu nodded.
A similar scene also happened in the palaces of Concubine Shun and Concubine Li.
Concubine Li naturally supported the fourth prince to go, and she advised him to behave well.
Concubine Shun was a little worried, but the child was not her biological child after all, and you were too much in the way, so she could only hesitantly ask him to go.
The princes officially set off on the ninth day of September.
It was the Double Ninth Festival, so Qi Yixiu didn't send it off in a particularly grand way, but he asked Shen Qingling to follow him.
He also ordered that no matter what happens, the princes must be escorted back safely.
Shen Qingling knew that he had a heavy responsibility and did not dare to slack off.
Chu Gu, who had recovered from his injuries, naturally followed.
(End of chapter)