It’s so tiring to be involved

The current situation can be described as being besieged on all sides.

Zhao Liangdi in the mansion was sworn in, Song Liangdi was a thorn in her flesh, and Cui Liangren also beat her.

There is no conflict with Liu Liangren.

Liu Liangren himself has a closed-door and reclusive personality, and is neither good nor bad to anyone.

"Oh, I'm having a rough time these days"

Qingqing took the wound medicine and applied it carefully: "Be careful not to leave scars. Skin wounds must also be taken care of carefully."

"That's right, my skin is very valuable."

Picking up a little white jade paste with her fingertips and rubbing it carefully on her arm, Lin Ximeng lay on the railing and stared at the moonlight.

"When can I lie down? I'm so tired from rolling in."

Qingqing's preface didn't match and what he said later was pondering.

"I don't know what kind of concubine His Highness will marry. You have to be respectful when the time comes. That's what you really can't mess with."

"I don't know, and I don't want to know," Lin Ximeng said in a lack of interest.

——

The Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet was held as usual in Jiaotai Hall, and all the guests were relatives of the emperor.

The emperor and empress were still sitting at the head.

The woman who had occupied the position of queen in the past years was now huddled aside with her child in her arms. Even Zhao and Li were in front of her.

The tenth prince has just turned one year old.

The little child has gone through great storms.

When he was in glory, he was a world-famous prince, but now he is a frail and sick tenth prince who has been taking medicine for the rest of his life.

Lin Ximeng took a quick look.

The child, who was in his early one year old, could not walk yet. He was sallow and thin and shrunk in the nurse's arms. His neck was limp and drooped to the side. His eyes were dull and his mouth was drooling.

Gee, this is not just physical weakness, right? Either the imperial doctor was not skilled enough to diagnose it, or he was hiding something, and it would be meaningless to say it.

Now it seems that the latter is more likely.

Sighing and looking away, Lin Ximeng concentrated on the dishes on the table.

She is a beloved member of the prince's palace and already has a position.

It's remote, but it's a location anyway. You don't have to squeeze into the same table with a bunch of concubines like before, and you can't even get a cup of hot tea.

"Sister, please pour me some tea. Thank you."

During the break between singing and dancing, Lin Ximeng asked the palace maid for tea.

A good man cannot have slaves, nor can he wrong himself, right?

In the high position, the emperor and the empress were saying something, but the old emperor was not very happy.

"What are you talking about on a good day?!"

"Does the Emperor think that his people are unlucky, or that his children are unlucky?" the queen said righteously.

"you……!"

The old emperor vomited out a mouthful of old blood.

"When did I have this intention?"

The queen obviously didn't want to argue about this and softened her tone:

"Because of those hungry people, Ke'er hasn't had a good night's sleep for half a month. He's such a good boy and dug his eyes. Look at his listless look."

"Your Majesty, Ke'er really cares about the people. Isn't this worthy of your second glance?"

The old queen highly praised it.

"Shut up, stop talking," the old emperor interrupted ruthlessly.

"I'll say it again, today's banquet will only discuss family affairs and not state affairs."

The queen wanted to say more, but Fangrui quietly pulled her sleeves and shook her head as a sign.

"Mother, please don't force yourself"

——

The banquet was filled with singing and dancing, but the queen had no intention of watching.

After finally getting through it, she couldn't wait to summon Lao Er, Lao Liu, and even several Liang Di to Jiaofang Palace.

"What should I do? The emperor won't discuss this at all."

"Mother, don't worry"

Xie Chenke reassured: "It's still early, and the victims' issues have not been resolved yet. When my son has made achievements, more people will naturally speak for him. My father can't hide even if he wants to."

"Obviously your father has other ideas, otherwise he wouldn't always avoid talking about it."

The queen is worried.

"It doesn't matter, as long as Father's thoughts are still among us, there is nothing to be afraid of."

He looked at Xie Chenyu.

"Lao Liu, if you tell your second brother in front of your mother, are you sincerely helping me?"

Xie Chenyu bowed in response.

"But my abilities are limited, and you know, mother, that my son has no abilities."

Xie Chenyu helplessly spread his hands.

Sure enough, Xie Chenke was a little disappointed, but he still held his shoulders and said it didn't matter. If he had this heart, the second brother would be satisfied.

The princes left.

The queen looked at Li Liangdi, Lin Ximeng, and two other unfamiliar faces.

She looked at them one by one, and finally took Liliangdi's hand.

"You are the most important among these people"

"Help him well, and if things work out in the future, you won't be able to escape as a concubine, and I will also love you."

Liliangdi responded respectfully, with excitement and desire in her eyes.

The queen looked at Lin Ximeng again: "Don't worry, you will be fine too when the sixth prince gets better. He will be the prince in the future. You are already a good man. If you try your best to raise a son and a half, it will be enough for the rest of your life."

This cake is much smaller than Liliangdi’s.

Lin Ximeng still burst into tears of gratitude, her eyes slightly red.

As if remembering something again, the Queen patted her on the shoulder: "How are you? Your family also has support in Northern Xinjiang, right?"

"Thank you for your grace, my dearest lady"

After beating several women, the queen left Lin Ximeng to perform acupuncture and massage, and sent everyone else away.

——

From that day on, Xie Chenyu officially followed Xie Chenke on errands, openly and honestly.

The disaster is very difficult.

More than half of the autumn harvest has passed, those who are short of food have completely run out of food, and more and more hungry people are surrounding the capital.

That adds up to tens of thousands.

Once so many people trigger a riot, the consequences will be disastrous.

"This is not the way to go. The more people die, the worse my reputation will be..."

In the study room of the Second Prince's Mansion, Xie Chenke looked at his head and felt worried.

Xie Chenyu was leaning on the soft chair, with his feet raised high on the desk.

"I told you earlier that I had to cut the knot quickly. The longer you wait, the worse things will get. It won't look good if more people die."

Xie Chenke narrowed his eyes: "Let me think about it, it's best to end it completely within half a month."

"That's right." Xie Chenyu slapped his thigh.

The two agreed to meet outside the city tomorrow morning, and Xie Chenyu left gracefully.

Xie Chenke almost didn't sleep that night.

Early the next morning, he rode his horse to the Sixth Prince's Mansion and pulled Xie Chenyu out from under the covers.

"Didn't we all make an appointment? You're still asleep. Get up and leave quickly."

Xie Chenyu mumbled and reluctantly got up, got dressed and left with him.
To be continued...