Qinzhou is far away from Chang'an, and there are many cities along the way waiting for the Jin army to capture. The city of Chang'an cannot be reached by just jumping on a pole.
How can it be that easy?
However, in the eyes of Wang Mi, who successfully captured Qinzhou City, those cities were no longer obstacles.
With the huge carrot of Chang'an hanging in front of them, they tried their best to remove the obstacles one by one!
On the other side, Jiankang City.
Every piece of news coming from the front line of the Northern Expedition was enough to make the court happy. The news came one after another. Even some people who had criticized the Northern Expedition at the beginning stopped talking.
They have no reason to accuse and nowhere to say anything.
This time, Queen Mother Wang Zhenying's ears were much clearer. Unexpectedly, she began to pay attention to Sima Dezong.
It has been some time since Sima Dezong ascended the throne and became emperor. Children have changed very quickly. The little baby who could not stand firmly before can now babbling in the blink of an eye.
This indicates that Sima Dezong is growing up, and he is growing up little by little.
This was originally a gratifying thing, but as the nominal mother, Queen Mother Wang Zhenying was not very happy.
I can't even feel joy.
The older Sima Dezong grows up, the closer he will be when he betrays her. If Sima Dezong doesn't grow up anymore, she, Wang Zhenying, can maintain her dignity and continue to provide him with protection.
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However, after all, this is a phantom, an unrealistic imagination, so we can only try to maintain the current calm, even if it is only temporary.
Although it won't last long.
Since the death of Chen Guinu, Wang Zhenying has become more and more like a mother. She began to pay attention to Sima Dezong's growth and asked Si Qing to take good care of him from time to time.
However, recently, the Queen Mother has been a little troubled.
The more she got along with Sima Dezong, the more she felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this doll. Those minor problems that could not be called problems at first were now becoming more and more obvious and arousing suspicion.
Sima Dezong can now walk very steadily, and the little baby is approaching Wang Zhenying little by little, taking childish steps to the left and right.
And Wang Zhenying also opened her arms at the right time, showing a picture of a loving mother and a filial son!
It seems that peaches must be picked as early as possible, and Wang Zhenying's strategy of removing the mother and leaving the son is considered to be the right one.
The bet was right!
Everything is going according to the predetermined script, because he is still too young and often does not live with his mother.
In Sima Dezong's thin memory, the face of his biological mother Chen Guinv has become increasingly unclear.
Gradually dissipating, that is, this kind of thing would happen to such a little baby. If there is a four or five-year-old, this matter is really not that easy to operate.
Although the child was still young at that time, he already had memories and feelings for his biological mother. Even if Chen Guinv quit halfway and was replaced by Wang Zhenying, Sima Dezong would always have feelings for his biological mother in his heart.
This is a natural and unbreakable family connection. Who can stop it?
No matter how good Wang Zhenying is to Sima Dezong, in his heart, his biological mother is still better, that's for sure.
Wang Zhenying is also a sensible person and will not hold grudges against her children because of such things. But for her, the current situation is even better.
Because, in Sima Dezong's underdeveloped little head, the image of his mother gradually disappeared.
Then, it can be said that there will be no future troubles.
However, there are no future troubles, but the immediate troubles have clearly appeared.
Wang Zhenying opened her hands and waited for a long time, but did not see Sima Dezong coming. Don't get me wrong, Sima Dezong didn't do it on purpose.
He did not deliberately reject Wang Zhenying, but wandered to the other side without warning, as if he did not understand Wang Zhenying's words at all.
Wang Zhenying suddenly felt panicked and quickly called Si Qing: "Go, call Liu Youde quickly!"
Liu Youde?
At this time, why is there still a chance for him, the Minister of Guanglu Temple, to appear?
Could it be that there was something wrong with Sima Dezong's diet that made him unable to understand Wang Zhenying's words?
no no!
Liu Siqing could be summoned here at this time, naturally it would not be because of his cooking skills that never existed.
It's another of his secret skills.
Who dares to neglect the tasks assigned by the Queen Mother?
Si Qing handed over the errand to Xiao De'er, who rushed to Guanglu Temple to find someone without stopping. Liu Youde, who was lazy and slack at work, changed his normal behavior and acted quickly when he heard the summons from the Queen Mother.
It's no wonder, who made Liu Siqing hug the Queen Mother's lap now?
Naturally, my horizons are no longer what they were before.
In the past, not to mention the Queen Mother Wang Zhenying, even when the King of Heaven came, Liu Youde should have been slacking off, still teasing, and still teasing.
Just muddle along, that is the highest principle for Liu Siqing to live his life.
However, Liu Youde has changed a lot now. He has a completely new look! He has been reborn!
He has now evolved into the conscientious Liu Youde!
Who allowed the Queen Mother to rescue him from the abyss of throwing himself on the street?
Such a great kindness was certainly worthy of Liu Youde's life in return. What's more, the Queen Mother did not want his life.
"My dear, I have something to say. I don't know whether to say it or not."
Liu Youde took over the errand and rushed to the Queen Mother's palace without stopping. The young emperor Sima Dezong was there, playing with a small fan with dull eyes.
Wang Zhenying told him everything she had discovered, so Liu Youde began to pace slowly around Sima Dezong.
He observed for a moment and finally spoke. Wang Zhenying sat up nervously and said, "If Liu Siqing wants anything, it's okay to say it."
Liu Youde nodded, feeling enlightened.
In fact, he had a pedigree. Anyway, his life is now in the hands of the Queen Mother. Since the Queen Mother can find him, it means that the Queen Mother has forgiven all his possible sins.
"The Queen Mother, according to my medical skills, there are indeed some problems with Your Majesty's mind. But what will happen in the end is still unclear. If we want to have a final conclusion, it will take at least another year or two."
"But, he is over a year old now, why can't he still speak?"
"When I was his age, I could already recite Han Shu!"
Blow it!
Let her blow it!
What kind of book is Han Shu? Wang Zhenying can already recite it at just over a year old? Who does she think she is?
The child prodigy is reincarnated?
Although Lao Liu thinks so in his heart, he doesn't show it on his face at all, and it's completely unnecessary.
That is the Queen Mother, the woman who can decide Liu Youde's life or death. She can think whatever she likes, and brag however she likes?
What's the harm?
Even if Wang Zhenying said that she could memorize Chinese books backwards and forwards at the age of three, Liu Youde would still say yes, yes, yes, good, good.
"Also, when I talk to him, he often doesn't respond and often drools. It always makes people think that there is something wrong with his mind."
The Queen Mother can say that Sima Dezong has a mental problem, but no one else can. That is His Majesty the Emperor. Even if he is a true fool, he is still His Majesty the Emperor.
This cannot be changed.
Why did Wang Zhenying specially call Liu Youde to the harem and ask him to observe Sima Dezong?
Isn't it because although Liu Youde is the minister of Guanglu Temple, he doesn't know how to cook, but he is a good doctor?
Yes!
The Minister of Guanglu Temple who doesn't want to be a good cook is not a good doctor!
Although Liu Youde did everything sparsely, especially his own job, he was not very good at it, but there was a reason why Liu Youde was able to stay in this position for so long.
Although he doesn't have good cooking skills, he has good medical skills.
In the entire Jiankang Palace, Liu Youde's medical skills dare to be ranked second, and no one dares to be ranked first. This is something Wang Zhenying only recently learned about.
So, as for Sima Dezong's current situation, of course it would be safer to ask Liu Youde to take a look.
After all, the little emperor's physical condition is the focus of everyone's attention, and everyone is paying attention to Sima Dezong's growth.
Some people hope that he will be good, while others hope that he will be bad.
Regardless of whether it was good or bad, Wang Zhenying did not want the outside court to find out the true situation, so no one else could believe it. At this time, Liu Youde, who was not an imperial doctor but was better than an imperial doctor, was more reassuring.
Liu Youde pondered for a moment, thinking about how to respond. At this time, it was indeed extremely difficult to say what to say and how to say it.
You can't just say it directly, yes, the old minister suspects that the little emperor just has a brain problem and is a pure fool.
However, in fact, it seems that the problem is not big.
Look at the woman in front of you, she is the Queen Mother, she is Wang Zhenying, but she is not Sima Dezong's biological mother.
This relationship is very subtle.
If it was his biological mother, there is no telling. Now that I heard that Sima Dezong might have a brain problem, he would have jumped up a long time ago.
How can you still sit still?
However, for Wang Zhenying who has adopted a child, it is still unknown what she will think.
In the Jiankang Palace, Liu Youde was a veteran of trying to make ends meet, as slippery as a loach.
He had already thought clearly about what Wang Zhenying would think. He would never be like those stupid young people who thoughtlessly said things that made the Queen Mother unhappy and caused trouble for themselves.
"The Queen Mother, if Your Majesty is really mentally weak, then I really have no good way to restore him."
"Things like this have always happened one after another, and countless imperial doctors have been unable to do anything. However, the old minister has also seen it just now. Apart from his mind, His Majesty is still in good health, healthy and strong."
"If your Majesty has any considerations, you might as well make preparations in advance."
Prepare?
What should Wang Zhenying prepare?
The Queen Mother smiled, shook her head and chuckled: "Liu Siqing, just tell me, how many more years can your Majesty continue like this?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Not only Liu Youde, but also Si Qing and other servants who were serving him were all dumbfounded.
what happened?
Is this going to be a clear sign?
Has the Queen Mother finally lost her patience?
What kind of attitude Wang Zhenying had towards Sima Dezong was unclear to others, but the little maid and eunuch who served her every day could see it clearly.
Not wrong at all.
She is cold and distant, how can I put it? It cannot be said that she is not sincere. Fundamentally speaking, the Queen Mother is still very kind-hearted and upright. There is no need for her to treat Sima Dezong harshly, a little kid who has no blood relationship with her.
Besides, the baby was still so young that he couldn't even speak fluently, his big head was shaky, he didn't understand anything, and he never showed any dissatisfaction or resistance to Wang Zhenying.
There was no need to treat him harshly, he couldn't see it, he didn't feel it at all.
However, from Wang Zhenying, you can easily see the difference between a biological mother and a stepmother.
Wang Zhenying always treated Sima Dezong politely and only wanted to take good care of him. He didn't care much about other things.
Moreover, because she has never given birth and has never been a mother, Wang Zhenying naturally does not have the aura of motherly love in her body.
She also doesn't know how to take care of children and how to show her natural emotions to them. It can be said that Wang Zhenying's kindness to Sima Dezong is all based on her opinion and in accordance with the secular requirements of society.
As for those natural family ties, she actually doesn't have them.
This is not a very important matter. As far as Wang Zhenying is concerned, it is already considered good that she can be polite and caring to Sima Dezong.
Many times, so what if she is a biological mother?
There are still mothers who treat their own children poorly, and mothers who take advantage of their children to take out their anger when they are unhappy are also common.
Wang Zhenying has never done this before. She comes from a noble family and has a good upbringing. This is enough to ensure that she will not deviate too much from her major actions, and she will not do anything too extraordinary.
It is precisely because Wang Zhenying has always taken good care of Sima Dezong, and overall her attitude is okay. Many of the little slaves around her did not expect that today, in front of Liu Youde, she would be able to openly reveal the most secret things in her heart.
Speak out your thoughts.
Does the Queen Mother want to...
No way!
Her hands can't be so black!
"The Queen Mother means..."
It cannot be said.
It's really unspeakable.
Liu Youde felt extremely guilty. This was a messy job. If he was not careful, he could get himself involved.
If it were normal, he would have escaped long ago!
What is going on now?
This is the most secretive matter among the royal family and must not be revealed to others! As for Liu Youde, he is just an outsider.
The more he knows about such palace secrets, the more dangerous they become.
It was not easy for him to maintain his old life to this day. It took a lot of effort, and he must not overturn it because of this incident.
Liu Youde said it very carefully and tactfully, which made Wang Zhenying unable to react for a long time. It was not until later that she saw Liu Youde holding the tea cup tightly that she finally understood.
"what do you mean?"
"Do you think that I am going to be detrimental to His Majesty?"
"The Queen Mother has wronged me. I have never thought of it this way, and I would never dare to have such an idea."
"I just don't understand what the Queen Mother means by a few years..."