At 2:00, Ling squeezed her hand, seeming to comfort her.

He said softly: "Go in, I'll wait for you outside."

From the time of the assassination to now, Shen Xian's heart has been unable to settle down, her legs have even become weak, and now she feels empty when walking.

When she entered, the queen just came out of the palace.

There were still tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, and when she saw Shen Xian, she glared dissatisfiedly, but it was estimated that the emperor, who was resting in the inner palace, had to leave angrily.

Shen Xian lowered her head and did not dare to look further, but she smelled a strong smell of medicine and a rancid smell unique to the elderly.

Emperor Hongzheng was already weak in body, and it was not easy for him to survive to his current age.

Shen Xian did not dare to think any more. Standing behind the gauze tent, she could only vaguely see a frail figure on the dragon bed.

I recall that not long ago, His Majesty was still aloof and majestic in front of others, but now he is as different as clouds and mud. He can only lie on the bed and wail, waiting for the end of his life.

He half-opened his yellow eyes and looked at the slim figure outside the gauze tent, and said in a vague and feeble voice: "Is it... A-Xian of the Shen family?"

"Greetings to your majesty, I wish your majesty a speedy recovery."

The emperor didn't care what she said. He turned sideways and stretched out his hand to greet her: "Come in and talk, cough, cough, cough!"

Shen Xian raised her head and lifted up the gauze curtain and walked in. She saw the emperor spitting out a mouthful of black blood. Shen Xian was so frightened that she quickly found a handkerchief and handed it over. However, the emperor's face became much better and he spoke more fluently.

"Scared?"

Shen Xian didn't dare to speak, she just lowered her head.

Emperor Hongzheng took the handkerchief from her hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said solemnly: "You have also seen that I don't have much time left."

"Your Majesty will be blessed with great blessings and will live a long life."

Emperor Hongzheng frowned: "You don't have to say these things, I didn't ask you to come in because I didn't want to hear these things."

He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Shen Xian's wrist, looked at her firmly, and said: "There are spies around me all the time. The black blood I just vomited was poisonous blood. I don't believe anyone. I can't believe anyone."

Shen Xian had goosebumps all over her body and didn't understand why the emperor was telling her this.

"You must be curious why I want to see you alone, right?"

Shen Xian's voice trembled: "Your Majesty, please give me a clear explanation."

The emperor smiled, let go of her hand, lay back on the pillow, and said slowly: "Your father Zhongyuan is talented, but your father is also stupid, so I gave him status and reputation so that others can look up to him. He, but don't give him real power, so you, the Shen family, are the people I trust the most, because you can never change the world."

Shen Xian listened quietly and said nothing, but she was panicking in her heart and thinking about what Emperor Hongzheng was going to say, and her hands were twisted together.

Scolding your biological father in front of your daughter?

"I know that my third son's mind is not simple. He will definitely take action after I leave. But he can only inherit the orthodoxy by finding one thing. I want to give that thing to you. You must keep it well until the prince ascends the throne. Leave it to him when the time comes."

All the blood in Shen Xian's body stagnated.

He raised his head in surprise.

The emperor's eyes were no longer cloudy for a moment when he looked at her. He just looked at Shen Xian and wanted to run away. His eyes were too determined, as if Shen Xian could not leave here if she didn't agree today.

She shook her head subconsciously: "No, I... I am just a woman, how dare I be entrusted by His Majesty."

"It's not a commission."

Emperor Hongzheng took a long breath: "I am asking you. Only you can do it. You are Ziqing's wife. If you care about him, you will definitely help him."

"So you can find Ziqing, you also have the prince, and the minister of civil and military affairs, I..."

Shen Xian didn't want to get involved in this muddy water at all.

But Emperor Hongzheng suddenly sat up with a deep breath. He was panting slightly. After being strong for half a lifetime, he now looked at Shen Xian with a weak expression.

Weakly said: "Ziqing, I believe it, but I have put a lot of burdens on him. Don't look at how he usually listens to me, but in fact, in his heart, he has never regarded me as his brother. All he wants is peace in the world. , no one goes hungry, there are no beggars on the streets, and everyone can coexist harmoniously, this is what I have been coaxing him to do."

coax?

Does that mean these are all liars?

Seeing her displeased look, the emperor smiled: "In this world, the law of the jungle is the law of the jungle. Some people are bent on advancement, while others are willing to degenerate and have no desires. Some are well-dressed and well-fed, while others starve to death on the streets. Although I am the king of a country, But I need those corrupt officials in your eyes to help me stabilize the court, I need their money to expand the treasury, and I need those generals who oppress the people to help me stabilize the country."

Emperor Hongzheng could never say these words to Shi Ling.

In Shi Ling's mind, the world where everyone has access to food and everyone is equal is too absurd in his eyes. There are so many evil people in the world, but the benefits brought by evil people are countless.

Apart from one life, what can those poor people like ants bring to this country?

This is personal destiny.

Shen Xian opened her mouth slightly, mustering up the courage to refute, but Emperor Hongzheng raised his hand to stop him.

"I know you have your own reasons, but in this position I can only take care of this side of the court."

He said with a self-deprecating smile.

Maybe he was laughing at his own incompetence and short-sightedness.

"As for the prince, he is still immature and needs help from others. I just want you to help him and help him get into that position."

Shen Xian took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Emperor Hongzheng's heart-piercing words told Shen Xian that she must accept it.

Although she wanted to refuse, she had been involved in the struggle for the throne since she married Shi Ling. How could she escape unscathed at this time?

And if she doesn't accept it, this task will most likely fall on Shi Ling.

As Emperor Hongzheng said, Shi Ling's burden was heavy enough.

Although Shen Xian feels complicated now, she is complaining that he didn't tell her anything, but at the same time she loves him and feels sorry for him.

But she loves him more.

"Okay, I promise you, but you have to tell me what your plan is."

She didn't want to be someone's assassin without knowing why.

Since she is going to stand on the same battlefield as Shi Ling, at least tell her who the enemy is and how to fight alongside him.

Emperor Hongzheng's face relaxed, he cheered up and smiled: "Then you can come over here."

Shen Xian stayed in the Golden Dragon Palace for more than an hour, and many people began to look at Shi Ling worriedly.

One is Emperor Dacheng and the other is his own brother's daughter-in-law. They have been in the same room for so long, and I really can't help but daydream about them.

When the palace door opened, Shen Xian walked out expressionlessly, but the moment she saw Shi Ling, her heart suddenly throbbed.

She walked faster and grabbed his hand: "Let's go home."
Chapter completed!