The sound of fireworks exploding in Bianjing City adds to the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Passers-by, old and young, bowing to each other and saluting each other can be seen everywhere on the streets. There is an endless stream of people coming and going from house to house to congratulate. Especially the Zhennan Palace, which can be said to be full of people and the largest one in the northernmost part of the capital. The imperial city was decorated with high colorful booths. Zhao Xu, who was deep in the palace, had no interest in feeling the joyous mood of the whole country celebrating the new year. From getting up early on New Year's Day to completing the feast of congratulations from hundreds of officials, it was completely reluctant for Zhao Xu, who was extremely vain. support

After drinking the "medicine", Zhao Xu lay quietly on the bed. All kinds of past events intertwined in his mind. He thought of the Queen Mother's serious expression when he went to greet the Queen Mother in the morning. If it hadn't been for New Year's Day today, she would have been criticized by the Queen Mother. Over the years, every time Zhao Xu thought about it. When doing something, I always feel like there is a shaped hand pulling me. Zhao Xu understands that this is a reasonable act of the Queen Mother and some ministers in the court, but why is it like this?

Then he thought about Wang Pang. What Zhao Xu couldn't figure out was that Wang Pang was no longer the same as before. Why did he still look weak in front of Wang Pang? Maybe Zhao Xu back then was because he felt that Wang Pang was too powerful. He was worried, fearful and helpless. The feeling of brilliance made him cautious at all times. Finally, a misunderstanding broke out, and that time became an eternal knot between him and Wang Pang. Where Wang Pang went these fourteen years has always been a mystery, and this made Zhao Xu even more feel dangerous

"The Queen Mother is here," a eunuch's voice said in my ear.

"Oh, cough, help Guanjia get up"[

The maids and palace maids parted the gauze curtain to the left and right. A eunuch walked to the bed and helped Zhao Xu sit up. He felt a chill. Zhao Xu's body trembled. His legs became weak and he sat down on the bed again.

Empress Dowager Gao had already entered the palace and was very distressed when she saw Zhao Xu's appearance. She briefly exchanged greetings and turned to ask Yang Jian: "What did the imperial doctor say?"

"The imperial doctor said that the emperor is too tired," Yang Jian stood behind the Queen Mother and replied in a low voice.

The Queen Mother frowned: "You all should go out."

In response, the palace maids and eunuchs all exited and went out to see that everyone had left. Only then did the Queen Mother walk to the bedside, help Zhao Xu lie down, and cover him with a quilt. After all, mother and son were connected. Zhao Xu felt much warmer in that moment.

"The Queen Mother actually came in person..."

"Alas" the Queen Mother sighed faintly. Ever since Yingzong ascended the throne, it was destined that this family would not be able to enjoy a family relationship like ordinary families. However, Song Yingzong only served as emperor for four years before he died suddenly on the dragon throne. Now that her son's health was deteriorating, the Queen Mother could not help but feel worried. " The emperor’s cold syndrome doesn’t know when it will get better, these quack doctors”

"Cough, cough, I'm impatient, don't worry, queen mother," Zhao Xu comforted the queen mother, who also felt a little distressed. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice hole every day, and her whole body was cold. Sometimes when she woke up in the morning, she could feel the coldness and stiffness of her muscles.

"It's rare for the Emperor to have a good rest during the Chinese New Year." These were all high-sounding words. But the Queen Mother was thinking about what to say next. Zhao Xu instead said first: "You must know about Queen Mother Ji and Prince Ji."

I originally thought that the Queen Mother would be angry, but she didn't expect that the Queen Mother nodded calmly, "I know it's his own fault."

After hearing this, Zhao Xu's anxious mind relaxed a little.

"Thank you, the Queen Mother, for not blaming the officials."

"There is no need to thank him. If he repents in the future, just give him a chance. This matter is a small matter. The emperor has something to do, but it is a big matter. It is inconvenient for outsiders to talk about it. I have to remind the emperor."

Zhao Xu looked at the Queen Mother and understood clearly what the Queen Mother was going to say. He smiled bitterly and said: "I understand the Queen Mother's thoughts, but this matter is not urgent. I want to wait until this period of time before going to court to discuss it with the prime minister."

"I don't have to listen to you, the emperor, about my family's affairs."

"The Queen Mother means"

"Your Majesty, I heard that there have been rumors outside that the Emperor's dragon body is not in good health. Now the two princes are still young. Although there is no rush to establish a prince, it is better to have a prince there than not. The prince can be established or abolished, but If there is no prince..." The Queen Mother held back the rest. After all, she didn't want that to happen.

Seeing that Zhao Xu did not answer but instead closed her eyes gently, the Queen Mother sighed and stood up, saying: "This matter is not trivial, but the Emperor has made a decision long ago."

It is true that the two princes are both concubines, but the problem is that the eleventh son has been adopted by the Queen Mother. Although the eleventh son is one year old, his status is half higher than that of Zhao Xu. If it is not made clear early, I am afraid that there will be a fight in the palace in the future [

Zhao Xu was upset and simply kept silent. The warmth of family affection that had just been felt had cooled down again. He heard the footsteps of the Queen Mother saying goodbye and leaving. He also heard the Queen Mother outside the bedroom asking Yang Jian: "Didn't you say that King Zhennan made some elixir for the Emperor? How could you return it?" It’s shameful that it’s not done well.”

In the past few days, the guests in Zhennan Palace had been having a lively social interaction with the king. Finally, it calmed down a little. Only the close relatives of the palace were left.

"Your Majesty, you accept the army that the emperor has arranged for you. I guess the emperor also thought that Commander Zhong is one of his own." It was Jiao Deyou who spoke. There were also Zhong Shidao and Zhang Qing in the hall.

"I'm just going along for the ride, but it's a blessing for me that General Xiaozhong is willing to cooperate with me." Wang Bian chuckled and looked at Zhong Shidao, who is now the commander of the capital. When you are approaching your thirties, you are in high spirits and you are more capable than Tong Guan's brave cultivator.

"Your Majesty, you are far away from me. What I have admired most since I was a child is you." Zhong Shidao raised his thumb in admiration.

"The emperor tried his best to win over the people in the palace back then, and he thought that some of them were promoted by him personally, so he had extra trust in these people. General Xiao Zhong, in particular, had only been in the palace for a short time and was not very young at the time. So unlike Cai Jing, they only attracted attention everywhere. But General Souchong has hidden it so deeply that even General Tong and Manchang misunderstood him~" Chen Kang said while stroking his beard.

"It's not that I want to do this. I really don't understand the New Deal; secondly, we are military commanders and are used to doing whatever the superiors say. At that time, we could not even speak of opposing Wang Xianggong's New Deal, and it was not our turn to support it. Moreover, my father also asked My prince’s situation is unclear, and it’s not something we can understand. It’s better to just be low-key and endure it.” Zhong Shidao explained with emotion when talking about the events of that year.

"That's good, Jianzhong, you can help me with something this time."

"Your Majesty, please tell me"

“I plan to go to Dali first”

"Go to Dali." When Wang Pang said that he was going to Dali, everyone asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, you can go wherever you want. Can your Majesty agree to go to Dali?"

"This is what I want to tell you. We still have to wait two days to set off. I have sent people to inquire about the whereabouts of Dai Zong and the others. They will go back and we will set off separately. Brother Jiao is preparing the carriage for Shi Qian. Since this boy Meimei happens to be escorted by Jianzhong, he will call It's because I'm sick. If you move forward slowly like this, I'll ask Dai Zong to go with me to Dali. When I solve the problem in Dali, I will go to Tubo to meet you."

"It's all up to the prince's arrangement," Master Zhong agreed happily.

Everything was arranged and they were waiting for Shi Qian and the others to return to Wangbang. He was also wondering why they had been gone for so long. According to the speed Dai Zong was traveling at, it shouldn't have happened. Dai Zong, who was just thinking about it, really returned to Shenxing Taibao. He was out of breath as he walked: "Your Majesty, I'm back." The different ministers knew that the king was in the meeting hall and Dai Zong hurriedly entered.

Wang Pian looked behind him and saw no one else following him: "Where are Shi Qian and the others?"

"Wu Nan and his wife arrived soon, but something happened."

"What trouble did this kid get into?"

"We stayed in a store on the way back and before we left, we said that the store was a black shop." Dai Zong finally calmed down. "But after a few words, he moved and broke many things in the store. The store caught the person and asked us to take money back to redeem him."

Otherwise, chop him into minced meat and make steamed buns.”

Everyone else was surprised, but the king laughed: "This kid deserves it, but it's really hard to make him into a bun. How can there be any meat in his small body?"

Dai Zong also smiled: "Actually, I also planned to take him back, but the clerk in that store was very fierce and I really couldn't beat him. And when we arrived in Qinghe County, we found out that the young man who claimed to be the official of Ximen is now the dominator of the party. How long has it been?

He is as hot as the government officials. I don’t know where this kid got so much money. He is like a nouveau riche. Moreover, he also posted a notice that anyone who takes over Wu Nan’s shop will be his enemy. We persuaded him.

Wu Nan and his wife simply didn’t want their belongings, so they brought some practical things with them. How much money do you have, so you can redeem it for Shiqian if you want."

"You're too polite. This junior has not remembered the time when Wu Nan helped him. I'll go back to Qinghe County to deal with him." Wu Ling said angrily [

Wang Pang also wants to deal with this mistress who goes by the pseudonym Ximen Qing, but now is not the time and it is not easy for him to interfere in the affairs on the ground in Qinghe County.

"Huh?" Wang Pang snorted coldly and said, "He has been rampant for two days. We have done all the big things and we still can't fix him. How much silver does Dai Zong's shop want?"

"They want to send three hundred taels of tattooed silver within three days."

"This is simply robbery," Zhang Qing couldn't help but say

"That kid is worth three hundred taels at that time." Wu Ling couldn't help but laugh.

"Leave this matter to me, Your Majesty. I will bring someone to serve it to them," Zhong Shidao asked.

"Well, Jianzhong, there's no need to go. It's too arrogant to go. Wu Ling, you and Dai Zong just ask Zhang Qing to bring some people. Bring them back to me. If the shopkeeper is a woman, bring them back to me."

"My lord, how do you know that the manager of this shop is a woman?" Dai Zong asked in surprise.

I heard the human flesh bun said casually. Is he really right? But everything is possible. Wu Song, Shi Qian, Dai Zong, and Sun Erniang are allowed to appear. Why not?
Chapter completed!