Luo Junyao was a little surprised. She thought that Master Mingguang had such a relationship with Xie Yan because he didn't want outsiders to know about it. How could he grow up so bright that he came to find Xie Yan?
But then I thought about it, Master Mingguang is the abbot of Huguo Zen Temple, and the name of Huguo Zen Temple was given by the late emperor after he became the abbot. How could Master Mingguang not deal with the royal family?
Therefore, either no one in the royal family could recognize Master Mingguang's identity before he became a monk, or the Empress Dowager and the late Emperor themselves knew Master Mingguang's identity but did not publicize it widely.
The Yao family originally belonged to Yongxungui, so it is impossible that no one knows him.
Perhaps, the original Yao Zhong and the current Master Mingguang don't have the same face.
Xie Yan stood up and told the chamberlain at the door: "Please come in, Master Shu and Master Mingguang."
Xie Yan pulled Luo Junyao to the main seat in the hall and sat down. After a while, he saw a thin official in his early fifties wearing court clothes and Master Mingguang walking in one after another.
Master Mingguang was not as casual as he was at the back of the Huguo Zen Temple that day. He was wearing the formal temple abbot's robes, with Bodhi beads hanging on his chest, and his expression was solemn and solemn, with a bit of compassion and peace from a monk. He was really a big temple.
The demeanor of an eminent monk.
"I bow to His Highness the Regent." The official bowed and saluted, and Master Mingguang also clasped his hands in greeting.
Xie Yan glanced at the two of them and frowned slightly, "How come Master Shu and Master Mingguang entered the palace together at this time?"
This is also a question that Luo Junyao wants to know. The master of the Qintian Prison and the abbot of the Huguo Zen Temple are incompatible with each other.
How come they happened to enter the palace together at this time?
Mr. Shu turned his head and looked at Master Mingguang. Seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he could only say to himself: "Reporting to the prince, I specially invited Master Mingguang to go with me on this trip. A few days ago, the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother sent the prince and Miss Luo's
Geng Tie was sent to Qintian Prison and Huguo Zen Temple, and he ordered Xiaguan and the eminent monks of Huguo Zen Temple to select a few auspicious days for the two of them to get married in the near future."
Master Mingguang lowered his eyes and said: "The envoy sent by the Empress Dowager indeed meant this."
Seeing Xie Yan's silence, Mr. Shu quickly added: "I have asked, too. Although the prince and Miss Luo are engaged, it will take at least half a year to arrange the wedding. It is really a bit hasty to choose the near future. But the emperor
The Queen Mother said..."
"What did the Queen Mother say?"
Mr. Shu hesitated for a moment and said: "The Empress Dowager said that she... is afraid that she can't wait for half a year. If she goes to meet the great ancestor and the late emperor in the meantime, the prince's marriage will have to be delayed for another three years or even longer.
"
Luo Junyao and Xie Yan looked at each other and understood what Mr. Shu meant.
The Empress Dowager wanted them to get married as soon as possible, so that if the Empress Dowager passed away before the wedding, the wedding would be postponed for an unknown period of time.
The Empress Dowager was the first empress of Dasheng, and she played a great role in assisting Emperor Gaozu in establishing Dasheng. After her death, according to the rules, the whole court and the public were not allowed to entertain themselves for a year in Dasheng, and no troops were allowed to be used outside unless necessary. In the royal family, the emperor
The mourning period lasted for twenty-seven days, and all the emperor's princes and princesses had to mourn for twenty-seven months.
Although Xie Yan is not a prince, he was raised by the Empress Dowager, so he will probably have to mourn like the two princesses and Prince Ping.
Three years later, not to mention that Xie Yan was already in her thirties, and the second girl of the Luo family was already in her twenties.
The Empress Dowager obviously did not want her funeral to delay her nephew's wedding.
Xie Yan raised his hand to stop what Mr. Shu wanted to say later, and said in a deep voice: "The Empress Dowager is seriously ill now, so there is no need to mention it at this time."
Mr. Shu became a little anxious and said: "Your Majesty, it's impossible not to mention it."
"When the Empress Dowager sent the two Geng Ties, she also sent a decree." Mr. Shu took out a roll of bright yellow silk from his sleeves and presented it with both hands.
Guo Chan Temple has discussed a suitable date and needs to report it to her immediately. If she is in poor health, please..."
Mr. Shu gritted his teeth and said, "I will order the prince and Miss Luo to get married immediately on a certain day to celebrate her happiness!"
Xie Yan's face darkened slightly, and he reached out to take the silk in Master Shu's hand.
When I opened it, I saw that it was indeed covered with the imperial seal of the Empress Dowager.
Mr. Shu looked at the Regent's face and whispered: "What the Empress Dowager can't let go of the most is the Prince's marriage. Before the Prince returns to Beijing, the Empress Dowager summons ministers from time to time to calculate a suitable date for the wedding."
The Prince Regent's Geng Tie was not just sent to Qin Tian Jian, but at that time there was not even a candidate for the princess, so how could we calculate it? Their Qin Tian Jian was only responsible for calculating the right day, and they were not magicians.
I can’t tell when the prince will have a princess.
Therefore, every time I can only comfort the Empress Dowager, why worry about not having the princess as a companion because the prince is so wise and powerful?
Not only Xie Yan and Luo Junyao didn't believe it, but Master Shu, who was the supervisor of Qintian Supervisor, didn't believe it either.
This was just an excuse for the Empress Dowager to get the prince married before she passed away.
On the other hand, Master Mingguang next to him said: "Your Majesty, the method of celebrating happiness may not be impossible."
Xie Yan raised his eyes and looked at Master Mingguang, and Luo Junyao also stared at him in disbelief.
I have known for a long time that this monk is not a serious monk, but he still wants to deceive his own nephew?
Master Mingguang felt very helpless, but his face was solemn, "What the poor monk said is not a myth, but the Empress Dowager has always been most worried about the prince's marriage. If she can see the prince's wedding, maybe she will be in better spirits. And
Or...after the wedding, the Empress Dowager is still looking forward to the young prince of the Chu Palace."
Normally Luo Junyao would complain that this monk was not serious, but now he had no such intention.
Even the belief of watching her grandson grow up and taking charge of the government cannot keep the Empress Dowager alive, let alone the young prince of the Prince of Chu's palace?
Xie Yan rubbed his eyebrows and said: "This matter can be discussed later. I know what Master Shu and Master Mingguang mean."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Mr. Shu also knows that it is not appropriate to say anything at this time. He is only responsible for conveying the Queen Mother’s intention. As for what to do, it is the Regent’s own choice.
Already.
Master Shu and Master Mingguang said nothing more and resigned decisively.
After seeing these two people off, Eunuch Huang walked out of the bedroom and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Luo."
Xie Yan nodded, "Mr. Huang, thank you for your hard work."
Eunuch Huang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you are serious. This is all the old slave's responsibility. How can you say it's hard work?"
Xie Yan said: "Auntie, I have to worry about Mr. Huang here."
Eunuch Huang responded in a low voice, hesitated for a moment and then said: "I heard what Mr. Caishu and Master Mingguang said just now. Please forgive me for talking too much. There are three things that the Empress Dowager can't let go of the most. One is Your Majesty, and the other is
The eldest princess is the prince. The Empress Dowager often said that her majesty and the eldest princess are taken care of by the prince, so she doesn’t have much to worry about. Only the prince... The royal family puts all the burdens on the prince, but they don’t
Do you know who will take care of the prince?"
Eunuch Huang has followed the Empress Dowager for most of his life, and I am afraid that no one knows the Empress Dowager's thoughts better than him.
Why was the Empress Dowager so active in brokering the marriage between the Prince Regent and the girl from the Luo family? In addition to trusting the character of the Prince Regent and General Luo, she also hoped that the Luo family could share some of the pressure on the Prince Regent.
At that time, Emperor Gaozu and the Empress Dowager felt soft-hearted and brought their nephew into the palace to raise him. At that time, they just thought that it was their nephew who wanted the child to live a better life. If he became talented in the future, he would naturally become the arm of the late emperor, but they did not expect him to take him seriously.
It’s about how to build a successful career.
When Gaozu was still alive, he never thought that one day the future of the entire Dasheng and the royal family would be borne by this nephew.
Their temporary pity at that time may have been a blessing to the whole Dasheng, but it was too heavy for the regent.
Xie Yan held Luo Junyao's slender bare hand a little tighter, closed his eyes and quickly opened them again, saying in a deep voice: "I know, Mr. Huang, there is no need to say more."
He glanced sideways at the girl beside him and said softly: "Now that I have someone to accompany me for the rest of my life, my aunt no longer has to worry."
Eunuch Huang sighed and said, "How can the Empress Dowager feel relieved if she has not witnessed the wedding of the Prince with her own eyes?"
When the palace gate was about to be locked, Xie Yan personally sent Luo Junyao out. Just as Xie Yan was instructing Die Ying to send Luo Junyao home, he saw a carriage parked outside the palace gate.
"It's eldest brother!" Luo Junyao also saw Luo Jinyan sitting outside the carriage, leaning against the carriage and wondering what he was thinking.
"Brother!" Luo Jun took a few steps and ran out, "Brother, why are you here?"
Luo Jinyan looked at her carefully and said, "Of course I'm here to pick you up. Are you okay?"
Luo Jun shook his head, "I'm fine, it's just the Queen Mother..."
Luo Jinyan sighed softly, stretched out his hand to brush away her hair tie that was blown in the front by the evening breeze, stood up and looked at Xie Yan who was walking towards them, cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, if there is anything the Luo family can do to help, please feel free to send someone
Come and send a message."
He didn't ask the Queen Mother if she was okay. How could this situation be okay?
The Empress Dowager also took great care of the Luo family back then, and both Luo Yun and Luo Jinyan respected the old man very much.
Xie Yan whispered: "Thank you very much. I took you into the palace without authorization. Please forgive me for troublesomely coming to pick you up in person."
Luo Jinyan shook his head and said: "Since the Luo family is a subject, and Yaoyao is also a junior of the Empress Dowager, it is right for her to visit the palace. What's wrong with that?"
After that, he turned around and took out a simple and elegant box from the carriage and said: "This is the Snow Jade Royal Ginseng that my father accidentally obtained from the border many years ago. The military doctor said it is at least seven or eight hundred years old. Four years ago, my father
He was seriously injured and his life was saved by relying on it. Although I don’t know if it’s right or not, the prince might as well show it to the palace doctor.”
Xie Yan did not shirk, he took the box with both hands and solemnly said: "Thank you very much."
"You're welcome, Your Majesty, I'll take Yaoyao back first."
Xie Yan nodded and said goodbye to Luo Junyao, watched the Luo family's carriage leave, then turned around and stepped into the palace gate again.
After entering the palace gate, Dieying couldn't help but look at the box in Xie Yan's hand and whispered: "Your Majesty, have you asked Divine Doctor Xue to come into the palace to take a look? I heard that General Luo was accidentally ambushed four years ago and suffered serious injuries.
He was seriously injured and almost escaped death. If it is as Mr. Luo said, General Luo saved his life through this, maybe the Empress Dowager..."
Xie Yan said: "Please ask Divine Doctor Xue to come to the palace again."
Divine Doctor Xue was soon invited back into the palace. Looking at the small piece of Snow Jade Royal Ginseng in the box, even Divine Doctor Xue, who had collected countless precious medicinal materials in his sect, couldn't help but his eyes gleaming.
"Good stuff, where did it come from?"
Xie Yan did not answer this question, but simply asked: "Is this useful to Auntie Huang?"
The smile on Doctor Xue's face faded slightly, he shook his head and said, "What a whim."
The atmosphere in the hall was tense again.
Doctor Xue looked at Xie Yan and said seriously: "My lord, you are not an escapist. I will tell you the truth. The Empress Dowager's disease... unless you can find the elixir that can bring people back to life, who can
There is nothing you can do. I advise you not to have any delusions. This Snow Jade Royal Ginseng idea is indeed of some use to the Empress Dowager, but it is a waste of natural resources!"
"Presumptuous!" Eunuch Huang, who was standing by, couldn't help but angrily yelled.
As long as it is useful to the Empress Dowager, no matter how precious the medicine is, it is worth it.
How dare this quack doctor say anything that is a waste of natural resources!
Doctor Xue glanced at him indifferently and said: "I'm just telling the truth. Snow jade ginseng that is close to a thousand years old can only be found but cannot be found. Only this small piece can save several lives if used in the right place. But
When used by the Empress Dowager, it is considered good to replenish ten points and retain half of the medicinal effect. Moreover, although Xueyu Ginseng is milder than other medicines, it is still too strong for the Empress Dowager and needs to be re-applied.
Mix it. I use it too much and I still can’t stand it.”
Eunuch Huang murmured: "Is it true... that there is nothing we can do?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Doctor Xue secretly rolled his eyes. As a doctor, he has long been used to seeing birth, old age, illness and death, and he really does not have that much compassion to comfort the patients' families.
The disease can be cured, but the life cannot be cured.
When the time comes, how can it be saved by human power?
Xie Yan reached out and pushed the box containing Snow Jade Royal Ginseng to Doctor Xue and said: "Since it can be used, please help Mr. Xue prepare the medicine."
Doctor Xue looked at the box in front of him and sighed: "I don't know if you are so persistent, whether you want to make her better or make her suffer."
I feel groggy and awake for only one or two hours every day. If I don't take the medicine as food every day, I won't be able to stay awake for even those two hours.
Although there is no very unbearable pain, the feeling of clearly feeling weak and declining, and that every organ in the body seems to gradually no longer belong to him, is something that only the patient can feel.
There is also the feeling of being brought back from critical illness again and again, and not knowing whether she will wake up before falling asleep each time. I am afraid it is not easy for a woman like the Empress Dowager who has been tenacious and self-controlled throughout her life.
Xie Yan remained silent.
He didn't know if Auntie Huang felt uncomfortable like this, but... he couldn't just watch her die and do nothing.
Doctor Xue put away the Snow Jade Royal Ginseng and said to Eunuch Huang who was standing by: "You go out, I have something to say to the prince."
Eunuch Huang seemed to be so shocked by Doctor Xue's words that he didn't come back to his senses, and silently left without saying anything more.
Xie Yan waved his hand for everyone else to retreat, and tranquility returned to the hall.
"Mr. Xue, what do you want to tell me?"
Doctor Xue said: "I went back and thought about it carefully. The medicine I prepared for the Empress Dowager should not have expired so quickly. Moreover...it is indeed strange that the Empress Dowager vomited blood today. The condition of the Empress Dowager should not be the same.
Vomiting blood is a disease."
Xie Yan's aura instantly became condensed, "Has someone tampered with the medicine?"
Doctor Xue shook his head and said: "No, neither I nor the imperial doctor found out that the Queen Mother was poisoned. There are probably not many poisons in this world that can be hidden from me."
Xie Yanjian frowned, "Since Divine Doctor Xue just said it now, he must have already made a guess?"
Doctor Xue said: "I checked my pulse before and found that the Empress Dowager's heart pulse fluctuated violently earlier and she would suddenly vomit blood. Either she was emotionally stimulated or she ate something that stimulated her heart pulse. It was not poison, it could even be considered poison.
It's a tonic. The Empress Dowager took too many tonics during this period, so it's not surprising that the imperial doctor couldn't tell the difference."
Xie Yan said coldly: "The Queen Mother's daily medicine and diet are strictly controlled by someone." Or the medicine and food were tampered with.
If he was stimulated by something, Huang Gong stayed with the Empress Dowager all day long, so it was impossible not to tell him.
Doctor Xue said: "I only have these two guesses. You can only find out what is going on."
Xie Yan said: "This is natural, thank you Mr. Xue for reminding me."
Doctor Xue snorted softly, stood up and said, "I'm going to prepare the medicine. This medicine is a bit troublesome. It's best to prepare it before the Empress Dowager wakes up."
Xie Yan also stood up and walked out with Divine Doctor Xue.
Walking outside the palace, Xie Yan summoned a shadow to ask him to take Divine Doctor Xue to the Imperial Hospital. However, he stood outside the palace door and looked up at the stars in the night sky with a stern look on his face.
"Your Majesty." Duoying came out of the palace and whispered, "The chef in the Empress Dowager's small kitchen and the chambermaid in charge of food inspection are dead."
Xie Yan remained silent, Duiying was a little worried, "Your Majesty?"
Xie Yan said in a deep voice: "I understand. I ordered people to keep them in jail before. Why do people still die?"
Dieying lowered his head in shame, "The room where those people were detained was put with poisonous medicinal incense in advance. Everyone who entered was poisoned, but... only those three people died."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes and said: "The combination of two poisons can be fatal. This is not a commonly used method in the palace. Isn't it familiar?"
Duoying nodded and said: "Yes, Qi tribe, poisonous scorpion."
