The prince walked into the door and saw Du Taishi lying on the head of the bed, his eyes were very bright, and he had a thump in his heart, and there was a faint premonition.
"His Royal Highness has come down?" When Du Taishi saw the Prince's arrival, a kind smile appeared on his face, "It's already dark, is it a good way to go?"
"It's been a smooth journey." The prince walked to the bedside and gave Mrs. Du a junior salute.
This time, Tai Shi did not avoid him, but waved to the prince: "Your Highness, running a country is like walking a road in the night. You have a direction in your heart, and naturally the road is smooth. If you are hesitant in your heart, you will run into walls everywhere. The lamp is withered, I can no longer take a few more glances at the beautiful country in my great Jin Dynasty, but I ask Your Highness to love the people like a son and practice more benevolent governance in the future."
Everyone in the Du family did not dare to speak, and all knelt on the ground.
The old man is always dissatisfied with the prince, but in his heart, only the prince is the orthodox heir.
At this time, Hua Liuli didn't come up, she stood silently on the side and let the prince and the old lady talk quietly.
"Master, I know that you can't rest assured that you can't rest assured in the mountains of Dajin. You should take good care of your body. If there is something wrong with you, you can point it out." The prince touched the back of Taishi Du's slightly cold hand, and his heart was light. Sigh lightly.
This is the omen of dying.
"His Royal Highness, the minister is old, it's time to rest." Taishi Du rarely smiled in front of the prince, but he smiled very kindly today, and he looked at Hua Liuli who was standing next to him: "This little girl, but the future prince Concubine?"
"Yes, she is the solitary prince concubine, named Liuli. I will bring her to see you today." The prince turned back and gave Hua Liuli a gentle look.
"The daughters taught by Hua Yingting and Wei Mingyue are not bad." Du Taishi always showed that he did not like Hua Yingting too much, but when a civil minister impeached the Hua family, he was the one who stood up to support the Hua family.
"She's a good girl." Du Taishi remembered the relationship between the late emperor and the queen mother, and sighed, "Don't let her down."
After the Du family saw that the old man's spirit was getting better and better, and he even had the strength to speak, they were not happy but worried, and some even covered their mouths and cried silently.
Du Taishi's bad news soon spread to the inner palace. Although Du Taishi had little power in the court, he was His Majesty's mentor and he was quite prestigious among the literati, so when the concubines learned about this, they hurriedly sent someone to inform their sons and asked them to visit the Du residence.
"Niangniang, His Royal Highness King Ning is already asleep at this time. His Highness is sleeping deeply, I'm afraid I won't be able to get up." Concubine Rong felt sorry for her son because of the Hundred State Banquet held in the palace, so she left him to rest in her palace.
Unexpectedly, Taishi Du was about to die, and her son still couldn't wake up. She glared at the palace maid who was talking: "If he doesn't wake up, you will wake him up by splashing water on him."
Their mother and son didn't dare to think about the throne of the emperor, but they wanted to live a stable life. All the other princes went, but her son didn't go, what else could they be safe
Knowing that these maids and eunuchs did not dare to splash water on their sons, Concubine Rong lifted the hem of her skirt, picked up a bucket of water with one hand, rushed into King Ning's bedroom, and poured all the water on King Ning.
"Ah!" King Ning screamed and jumped up from the bed: "What happened?!"
"Put your clothes on in this palace, and go to Du's house to visit Du Taishi." Concubine Rong threw the wooden bucket on the ground and pointed to a set of plain clothes on the tray: "The prince went to Du after the banquet was over. The mansion. The King of England should be gone now, you should leave the palace immediately without delay.”
Turning around and walking out of her son's bedroom, Concubine Rong sighed.
The Du family's statement at the banquet today was clearly in support of the prince. Unexpectedly, Du Taishi scolded the prince for so many years, and people still felt that the prince was orthodox. No wonder His Majesty and the prince could bear him for so long.
"Niangniang." The maid who was close to her body took a robe and put it on her, "It's cold at night, go back and rest."
Concubine Rong rubbed her forehead: "Did Concubine Xian suddenly go out for a while at the banquet tonight, and then bring back Princess Fushou?"
The close-fitting palace maid nodded: "Yes."
"Bengong suspects that Concubine Xian, that idiot, has been plotted." Concubine Rong's forehead suddenly jumped, she really didn't want to get involved in these matters, but they were the only concubines in the palace. All of them are not good enough to pay attention to the prince.
"Niangniang, do you want a servant to inquire about what happened at night?" The maid who was close to the palace saw that Niangniang's face was not good-looking, and she began to inquire.
"No need." Concubine Rong shook her head solemnly, "From now on, let the people below communicate less with people from other palaces, especially... Concubine Lin and Concubine Shu."
A idiot like Concubine Xian is not scary, what is scary is a smart person.
Concubine Xian, who was regarded as an idiot, didn't sleep at this time, because she was so angry that she couldn't sleep. She didn't react at first, but then she understood that she was being used as a rafter.
When she saw the prince in the apse, something was obviously wrong in the apse, but looking at the faces of the prince and Fushou County Master, the matter should be temporarily resolved.
What if it doesn't work out
With her outspoken nature, maybe she will stab a few words, will the crown prince suspect that she did it
"It's been a prosperous year, and there are still people who use such disgusting methods." Concubine Xian drank two cups of meditation tea, but did not let her anger go down, "I know that in the harem, as long as there is power, there will be struggle. ."
"Niangniang, what should I do then?" The maid was a little scared.
"What can I do?" Concubine Xian slapped the table, "Bengong wants to go to your Majesty."
"Ah?" The palace maid was stunned.
"Aren't you looking for the Queen Mother if you don't look for His Majesty?" Concubine Xian said confidently, "The Queen Mother is too old and can't stand the toss. In the middle of the night, you can't quarrel with her."
Palace Maid: "..."
But what did His Majesty do wrong? In the middle of the night, he had to worry about the seriously ill Du Taishi and the concubine Xian who liked to complain.
It's a pity that Concubine Xian has something to do with Xianhui all over her body, which is her title. After suffering such a big loss, she couldn't find a solution, and she was afraid that His Majesty and the Crown Prince would misunderstand her, so she had no other good means other than to go to Emperor Changlong to complain about her grievances.
The prince in the Du Mansion still doesn't know how the palace is going about it. He looked at Taishi Du, whose eyes were getting brighter and brighter, as if the last ray of vitality was burning, and said in a soft tone: "Master, what more words do I need to convey to my father?"
This is the emperor's promise to a courtier. As long as Du Taishi's request is not too excessive, Emperor Changlong will satisfy him.
Du Taishi glanced at all the sons and grandchildren, and finally fell on the granddaughter who was much thinner.
"His Royal Highness, the old minister has nothing to ask for. I only hope that the country of Jin is peaceful and the weather is good." Du Taishi retracted his gaze, with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty is an emperor, and he is the best student of the old minister."
The prince's face was slightly moved, he looked at Du Taishi: "Apart from these, there is nothing else?"
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Before leaving, His Majesty can let His Royal Highness give the old minister a ride. It is already a great blessing for the old minister." Du Taishi laughed very freely: "It was the old minister who was wrong before, but His Highness is a Qualified prince."
King Ying, who had just stepped into the door, stopped when he heard these words.
Hua Liuli noticed that someone came in, and turned her head to look at the person.
The eyes of King Ying and Hua Liuli met, his face changed slightly, and he took the lead to look away.
"Master." The prince said to Master Du in a soft voice, "Tonight's Banquet of the Hundred Nations was very lively. Gu remembered that the master was ill and couldn't get close to the palace to see this grand occasion, so I took two pictures of the Banquet of the Hundred Nations. ."
He avoided to the side to let Taishi Du see the pictures of the feast opened by the eunuchs.
"Master." The prince held Taishi Du's hand, "Jin will get better and better."
Du Taishi looked at these two pictures greedily, as if he didn't want to let go of the slightest detail. Finally, his eyes fell on Emperor Changlong, who was sitting at the top.
He recalled the scenery when he was young, the apprehension when he first entered the palace, and the anticipation and nervousness when he saw His Majesty for the first time.
From that "teacher", it was most of his life.
His vision gradually became blurred, and he tried to open his eyes wide, as if he saw a strange light flashing in the white sky.
A scroll of painting was placed in his palm, and he knew that it was the prince's hand who helped him hold the painting tightly.
"Teacher, Jin's prosperity today is due to your merit."
Du Taishi used all the strength in his body, clenched the scroll in his hand with a smile on his lips, and slowly closed his eyes.
"Father!"
"Father!"
In an instant, Du Fu's cry shook the sky.
The prince stared blankly at the old lady who took his hand and walked away with a smile, with some indescribable complexity in his heart.
He gently released the old man's hand, put his hand into the quilt, pressed the quilt for him for the last time, got up and stepped back a few steps, and handed over to Mrs. Du as a big gift.
The King of England walked behind him silently, and also bowed his hands in a big salute.
The Du family returned their salutes while crying. The prince looked at these crying Du family juniors: "Please mourn and change, don't take care of us, and take Du Taishi's burial."
The descendants scrubbed and changed the shrouds of the deceased ancestors. As outsiders, the prince and others could not watch from the side. He and Hua Liuli retreated to the courtyard and listened to the bursts of crying. After a long silence, he said: "If the royal father finds out It will definitely be very sad for Du Taishi to pass away."
"Master Du is over 80 years old, and passing away at an advanced age can be regarded as a happy death." King Ying said, "With you here, Master Du left with a smile, and the royal father will feel better after hearing about it. ."
In the past, Taishi Du always criticized the prince, and occasionally praised him. He thought that Du Taishi was more optimistic about himself, but he didn't expect that although people were picky about the prince, they still hoped that the prince would be good. What is the eldest son of himself?
"Your Highness, don't be too sad." Hua Liuli reached out to grab the prince's hand, but was avoided by the prince.
Hua Liuli looked at him in surprise.
"I haven't cleaned my hands, it's not good luck." Although the prince did not taboo these things, he was worried that Hua Liuli would taboo.
"His Royal Highness is a prince, and he inherits the dragon spirit of His Majesty. The dragon spirit is lingering all over his body, which is very auspicious." Hua Liuli couldn't help but grab the prince's hand, "Don't talk nonsense."
The prince smiled reluctantly: "It's not early, I'm here to deal with the Du family's funeral affairs for the Du family, you go back to rest first."
Hua Liuli shook her head: "I didn't say it just now, I want to accompany Your Highness tonight, and I won't leave halfway." She saw that the Prince was in a bad mood, so she grabbed the Prince's hand and comforted him, "Your Highness, I will be with you."
The prince's eyelids moved: "Okay."
The King of England, who was standing next to him, watched this scene: "..."
Why does he look like an unattended dog on the street when he is standing here with no one to accompany him
After a while, King Ning arrived in a hurry. He heard that Taishi Du had passed away. After a while, he went to the mourning hall to put on a stick of incense. He turned around to find the Prince and King Ying, and then he felt at ease.
If he doesn't follow the eldest brother or the prince to do things, he will not feel at ease.
Du Taishi has been stubborn all his life, and he has offended many people. When he was dying, the prince and other princes came to see him off, and it was a beauty.
But for the descendants of the Du family who sincerely respect and love Du Taishi, no amount of scenery can compare to the old man still alive.
Du Xiuying put on linen filial clothes, knelt in front of the mourning hall and cried almost breathlessly. Yao Shi was worried that her crying would ruin her body, and she couldn't persuade her no matter what, she was anxious.
"Mrs. Du." Hua Liuli didn't have time to change her clothes when she came to Du Mansion, and she was still wearing the fancy dress for the Hundred State Banquet. Fortunately, Yu Rong was clever and brought an extra plain dress. Hua Liuli hurriedly changed it and took off the hairpin on her body. , and then went to look for Du Xiuying in front of the mourning hall.
Seeing Du Xiuying crying so sadly, she felt uncomfortable for a while, walked to Du Xiuying's side and squatted down: "Sister Du..."
"The county master..." Du Xiuying stared at Hua Liuli in a daze, and suddenly reached out and hugged Hua Liuli, no longer caring about her image, and burst into tears.
Hua Liuli patted her back lightly and followed her breath.
At this moment, any language is powerless, only silent company is the best comfort.
King Ning glanced at Miss Du and Princess Fushou who were hugging each other. It is said that Miss Du almost became a princess at the beginning, but seeing that Miss Du trusts Fushou County so much, and Fushou County's gentle and considerate appearance to Miss Du, the two seem to have no grudges because of this matter.
Then he turned his head to look at the third brother of the prince who pretended that nothing had happened, and suddenly nodded.
Men, if you want to live a decent life, you always have to pretend not to be wronged.
Then he turned his head to look at the eldest brother, who was not looking very well. At the beginning, the Fushou County Master almost became the British Princess, but unfortunately the eldest brother did not agree with him, and the father did not mention the marriage again.
Thinking about it carefully, the relationship between men and women here seems to be a bit complicated.
The only thing that doesn't matter is him.
"Cousin Du!" Jiamin in plain clothes hurried in.
King Ning glanced at King Ying again, this time it was more complicated.
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