In the Yangxin Hall, the emperor looked sick and tired.
Several important ministers of the court came to see the emperor early in the morning. Firstly, they really had something important to do. After all, the emperor had not been in court for many days. Secondly, they also wanted to quickly check on the emperor's physical condition so that they could be mentally prepared.
Intend.
After Su Rong entered the Yangxin Hall and saw the appearance of the emperor, he thought that the illness came like a mountain and went away like a thread. A few days ago, he looked at the emperor who was still in high spirits. In just a short period of time, due to the serious case of the precious concubine, he suddenly fell ill
Unfortunately, it is obvious that the anger caused internal injuries and hurt the lungs, which is not easy to maintain.
The emperor's status was noble, and he was pampered, and his body and bones were more delicate than ordinary people. The prescriptions prescribed by the imperial doctors at the imperial hospital must have been mostly conditioning medicines and they did not dare to take heavy doses, so the disease was cured slowly.
However, Su Rong did not intend to interfere with the emperor's condition, and Yan Huisheng did not intend to let her interfere. Otherwise, when the emperor was unconscious, someone would have gone to Dongsi Hutong to invite her.
She paid tribute to the emperor and called out, "Uncle." At the same time, she handed the food in her hand to her father-in-law who was waiting at the side, "I brought you some snacks from outside the palace."
The emperor smiled immediately after hearing this, "What kind of snack is it?"
Su Rong said: "Cake from Cheng Jie Zhai."
The emperor said: "This is very famous. I ate it a few years ago. It's rare that you bought this for me." He smiled and said to the father-in-law on the side: "Bring it to me quickly."
The father-in-law tested the poison with a silver needle, put it into an exquisite dessert plate, and handed it to the emperor.
The emperor picked up a piece and tasted it, and said to Su Rong to save his face: "This is the taste. Your mother used to like Cheng Jizhai's five-nut flower cake."
Su Rong smiled.
The emperor motioned for her to sit down.
Su Rong sat down and watched the emperor eat a piece of five-nut flower cake. He wanted to eat another piece, but was stopped by the father-in-law who was waiting on the side. He said that he was afraid that his majesty would eat too much and would not be able to digest it. After all, he had just eaten breakfast not long ago, so he carefully stored his food and waited for a while.
You have to take medicine afterward. If you take too much, you may not be able to take the medicine anymore.
The emperor reluctantly withdrew his hand and waved to his father-in-law, asking him to withdraw.
After the father-in-law left with the plate, Su Rong and the emperor were the only ones left in the palace. The emperor sighed to Su Rong, "Hey, everyone says that the emperor is good. He has gold and jade, rich clothes and food. He gets the wind when he wants it, and he gets rain when he wants it. When he calls, he gets a hundred responses.
, a word can affect a person's life or death, but as everyone knows, the emperor also has many helpless things. Even if he eats an extra piece of cake, someone is in charge of it. Whenever he does something out of the ordinary, there is a censor who stares at him relentlessly.
The impeachment was also recorded by historians, allowing me to examine myself three times a day."
Su Rong nodded, "Indeed, uncle has worked really hard."
The emperor shook his head and said, "The inheritance left by our ancestors cannot be destroyed. If it is destroyed in my hands, I will be a sinner forever. In the future, I will not be able to go to the imperial mausoleum to see my ancestors. Even as an emperor, I cannot do whatever I want.
When you make mistakes."
He looked at Su Rong, "I just wanted to ask you about how to deal with the precious concubine. After all, I learned that she is also your senior sister."
"She and my master have broken off their relationship a long time ago." Su Rong said: "However, even if they break off, she is my master's daughter after all. My master is under Jiuquan, so he must also miss her very much and hope she is well."
She understood the meaning of the emperor's delay in closing the case. Firstly, she was indeed angry, and secondly, he was simply reluctant to give up. The so-called most difficult thing to accept is the kindness of a beauty. Indeed, it was because he was reluctant to let go of the beauty, so she asked her opinion, otherwise it would have been dealt with long ago.
Well, why ask her? After all, she has no relationship with the precious concubine.
The emperor said: "What you say makes sense."
He sighed, "It is not easy for your master to teach you once. As your uncle, I am not as good as your master in teaching you the ability to settle down and live a life. I feel really guilty. And the precious concubine is pregnant with me again.
The emperor's heir, in this case, if both of them are put together, I will spare her life!"
Su Rong neither shook her head nor nodded, "The imperial concubine is my uncle's wife, it's up to you to make the decision."
The emperor said: "I am the emperor, but I do not have the final say alone about such a big case." He then asked Su Rong, "How do you think I should deal with the eldest prince's concubine?"
Su Rong didn't expect that after the emperor asked the precious concubine, he would also ask her about the eldest princess. She looked at the emperor and said, "Uncle, just discuss it with the courtiers."
The emperor said: "I just want you to talk about it."
Su Rong thought to herself, don't you want me to say that you don't want the eldest princess to die? She was afraid that the prince would be dissatisfied, so she let me speak. She didn't show it on her face what she was thinking. When the emperor asked her, she thought for a moment and said carefully.
If you like to hear it, "Since the imperial concubine and the queen can spare their lives, and the eldest prince has an heir in her belly, I will spare my life. My uncle is kind, and God has the virtue of good life. The unborn baby will not be born after all."
is innocent."
The emperor was satisfied and said, "That makes sense."
After asking about the treatment of the precious concubine and the eldest princess, the emperor continued: "Did you know that the old protector brought Zhou Gu into the palace yesterday and said that Zhou Gu would not take part in the palace examination and planned to travel for three years, and asked for my approval. I agreed.
Already."
Su Rong nodded, "I heard him mention it."
The emperor said: "It's okay for him to travel for three years, but I listen to his wishes and it may be possible to go to Southern Chu."
Su Rong looked at the emperor.
The emperor tested her, "If he goes to Nanchu, what do you think about him? Why don't you keep him in Nanchu to help you? Zhou Gu is both civil and military, and he is still very talented. When you first go to Nanchu, you must have something good.
Use reliable people, and that boy Zhou Gu should be more reliable than others."
Su Rong said: "If he really goes to Nanchu, just don't cause trouble for me. I don't ask him to help me much."
The emperor suddenly laughed and said, "Why do you kid have such a big opinion against him? Although you have broken off the engagement, after careful calculation, because of your mother's relationship, she is also your cousin, although not as much as the prince and you.
He is not close, but with this kind of relationship, he is not ignorant, so he cannot hold you back."
Seeing that Su Rong was silent, he said: "The situation in the Southern Chu Dynasty is complicated. Even if you have Ye Xiangfu to help you, Ye Xiangfu still has its own purpose. While helping you, it will inevitably consider its own interests. And
Zhou Gu is different. If he goes to Nanchu and is willing to stay, you can ask him to stay in Nanchu longer to help you. Anyway, there is experience everywhere, and today's Nanchu is an even better place for experience.
"
Su Rong seemed to be moved when he heard this, "That's what you said."
She nodded, "If he doesn't hold me back, if he really goes to Nanchu, if he is willing to stay in Nanchu for a while and is willing to help me, then let him stay!"
The emperor smiled and said, "That's right. As the princess of Southern Chu and the future king of Southern Chu, you should use all the people you can use without personal emotions. You must know that as an emperor, you have no likes and dislikes, only the country and the country.
