He was filled with hatred, staring at Eunuch Lu with his red eyes, "Pass on my order, go to the military camp and mobilize the troops, and make sure to find the Regent Princess back. If it is confirmed that Prince Nan Huai has captured her, she will be killed without mercy!"
“Yes!” Eunuch Lu was shocked. The emperor had been somewhat considerate of the relationship before, but now, he must have been forced into a corner. The emperor knew about the fate-sharing Gu. If he killed Prince Nan Huai, then the prince…
Several people in the capital went after King Nan Huai.
The people sent out by the emperor were also divided into seven or eight teams, and people were sent to all the roads leading to the southern country.
Qin Zhou, who lived in Xiyuan, also brought 3,000 men and horses, and chased to the Southern Kingdom with A Jing.
When Qin Zhou learned that Zi'an was in trouble, she had already chased after him. However, she got the news late. When she set out, Zi'an had been missing for two days.
Outside the palace, the situation was like boiling water.
But the palace was very peaceful.
Concubine Xi thought that the emperor would say a few words for her, but since she was deposed, the emperor has not said a word for her.
She began to panic, and finally could not bear it anymore, so she went to Xiwei Palace to find the emperor.
She wanted to know why the emperor honored her as the empress dowager, shortly after his biological mother died.
"The Concubine Dowager is here!" The emperor vomited blood today and he was no longer energetic. His listless face was like a withered flower, carrying a decayed smell.
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Xi walked over quickly. Seeing that the emperor was in such a serious condition, she did not even ask about the situation, but only focused on asking for punishment. "I have been very kind to you, why? Why do you want to fool me like this?"
The emperor gave a half-smile and said, "I don't understand what the concubine means."
"You understand!" Concubine Xi glared at him, "Why did you honor me as the Queen Mother? Why do you act like you don't care now that I've been deposed? You didn't even say a word to plead for me."
"I can do nothing to carry out our ancestor's decree," the emperor said in annoyance.
"Even if the old witch doesn't listen to what you say, I will feel better if you say a few words for me. No, no..."
She still stared at the emperor, her face full of anger, "You never told me why you honored me as the Queen Mother. What is your intention?"
The emperor looked at her and suddenly smiled, "Does the Concubine really want to know?"
Concubine Xi looked at him and nodded, "You say."
The emperor sighed softly, "In fact, before my father died, he told me that the person he felt most guilty towards in his life was Concubine Xi. He told me that if Concubine Xi died in the future, he would posthumously confer the title of Empress Dowager on you. However, I know that my life is short, so I have honored you as Empress Dowager in advance. This is to show my filial piety, but also out of selfishness. I hope that I will follow my father's wishes, and that my father's spirit in heaven will protect me through this."
Concubine Xi was shocked, "Did the late emperor really say that?"
"You are not joking!" said the emperor.
Concubine Xi's eyes were filled with tears. She opened her mouth, but felt her throat was blocked by a ball of cotton wool and she couldn't utter a word.
She had hated him for many years and resented him for many years. It turned out that he had always had her in his heart
It was because of her arrogance and willfulness that he was always angry with her and treated her so coldly. Perhaps, he had been waiting for her to change, but she never did, always harboring resentment and behaving erratically. He must have been very disappointed.
"The Concubine doesn't believe it?" asked the Emperor.
Concubine Xi shook her head, "No, I believe it."
She believed it, because she didn't believe that man would stop loving her. When they got married, everything was fine. How could it suddenly change? She must have disappointed him. Indeed, she was too cruel at that time.
Eunuch Lu stood with his hands hanging down, without looking up at Concubine Xi.
Deep down, she felt sad. The reason why the emperor respected her as the empress dowager was certainly not because of this reason. The late emperor was indeed tired of her. How could he have any love for her
The Emperor would honor her as the Queen Mother because, first, he knew that she acted without regard for the consequences and used her to suppress the Regent Princess.
Second, the emperor would probably never tell anyone the reason in his entire life. If he hadn’t happened to hear it, he probably wouldn’t have known it.
Master Yuanzhi told the emperor that the disaster he was facing was very difficult, and if there was someone who was more powerful than the emperor, perhaps he could help the emperor avoid it.
The emperor would not let anyone know that he actually believed these words. How desperate must he be to believe in the so-called words of warding off disaster
Outsiders speculated that the emperor wanted to win over Concubine Xi's family, but in fact, why did he need to win them over? As long as the emperor gave an order, Concubine Xi's family would be willing to fight for him.
A concubine who has no power, no influence, no children and has never been favored was promoted for no reason, and no one would believe it if it was made public.
Eunuch Lu watched Concubine Xi leave crying and laughing, and sighed almost inaudibly. If she was still the empress dowager, the emperor would probably have to kill her if his illness became more serious.
How can she prevent the disaster if she doesn't die
Eunuch Lu ordered someone to come in and serve, and then he left.
He went to the East Pavilion and knelt before the Empress Dowager.
"I'm not dead yet!" said the Empress Dowager coldly.
"Grand Empress Dowager, I beg you to go and see the Emperor. His condition is getting worse." Eunuch Lu said with a sob.
"Drag him out!" said the Empress Dowager in annoyance.
Aunt Ah She stepped forward, looked at Eunuch Lu and said, "Why are you doing this? Let's go."
Eunuch Lu did not stand up, but kowtowed vigorously. After a while, his forehead became swollen. "I have followed the emperor for many years, and I really can't bear it. I know that the Empress Dowager is angry with the emperor, but the emperor is also sick, which is why he has become like this. I beg the Empress Dowager to save him because he grew up by your side. The Empress Dowager is willing to treat me, so why don't you save the emperor?"
The Empress Dowager held her breath and asked, "I want to ask you, if I die, who will he ask for help now?"
"this… "
The Grand Empress Dowager stood up and said coldly, "It's no use for you to come here and beg me. You might as well ask him to find the princess as soon as possible. Or, go and ask him if he has figured out the reason I asked him to think about."
After saying that, she waved her hand and turned to go into the bedroom.
Aunt Ah She said to Eunuch Lu, "The little boy who served him with you is dead, isn't he? Do you think he is loyal to the emperor or the prince? Think about it carefully. If you are as loyal as he is, you should advise the emperor instead of the Empress Dowager."
Eunuch Lu said sadly: "I have advised, but the emperor did not listen to me."
"Then let him continue doing it!" said Aunt Ah She.
Eunuch Lu knew that he could not get in, so he had to get up and turn around to leave silently.
Aunt Ah She thought for a moment and shouted, “Wait a minute!”
Eunuch Lu turned around and asked, "Aunt, is there anything else?"
Aunt Ah She looked back, walked out quickly, took out a bottle from her sleeve pocket, stuffed it into his hand, and said in a low voice: "Take it back and ask the emperor to take it. This medicine can stabilize him temporarily."
Eunuch Lu was overjoyed, "Really? Any more?"
"Get out!" Aunt Ashe turned and went in.
Eunuch Lu knew that he couldn't force it, so it was okay to just hold on for the time being, at least he could hold on until he found the princess.
When Aunt Ah She entered the inner hall, she saw the Empress Dowager with a cold face. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Okay, okay, just this once. I won't give it to you next time."
The Empress Dowager said angrily: "Don't you also know my intention? If I were really so cold-hearted, I would not have come back."
"Isn't this just too cruel? After all, I raised this child in my arms." Aunt Ashe said.
(End of this chapter)