He sat on the dragon throne, and the child was next to him.
The child was ordered to come in just now and stood timidly. For some reason, he felt very uneasy.
The father was sitting on the dragon throne. He looked at the father quietly, but saw that his face was very gray. It seemed as if he was gray.
"Father..."
Emperor Hongwen still closed his eyes.
"Father..."
The child screamed timidly three times before Emperor Hongwen opened his eyes.
His eyes were filled with joy, and he reached out to hug his son: "Hong'er..."
This time, he didn't pick it up and his body shook for a while.
"Father...Father, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay... Hong'er... The father was a little dizzy just now, just take a break."
The child still felt something was wrong, so he quickly poured him a cup of hot tea: "Father, you drink tea first."
Emperor Hongwen drank it all in one drink. After a cup of hot tea, his health became much better.
Then he asked slowly: "Hong'er, are you having dinner with the Queen Mother tonight?"
The child was a little uneasy: "The Empress Dowager said that she didn't want to eat anything these days. Father... Three days ago, the Empress Dowager didn't eat much with Honger... The Empress Dowager said that she was vegetarian these days..."
Emperor Hongwen laughed terriblely.
She is vegetarian.
She estranged from her son.
Because she is leaving.
I don't even want my son.
"Father... Actually, the Empress Dowager didn't want to have dinner with Hong'er... Maybe it was Hong'er who made her angry. Last time, she told Hong'er to do something homework, Hong'er forgot... It was Hong'er who didn't...
good……"
Emperor Hongwen looked at the timid child.
Excuses, these are excuses - she is such a woman, but what can I do?
He stood up and held his son's hand: "Hong'er, come with me."
The child went out with him, and outside, several eunuchs and guards followed him, but when he arrived at the door, no one was allowed to enter.
Emperor Hongwen and his son went in.
It was a very spacious secret room. It was not a pearl or treasure displayed, but a portrait of the ancestors of the northern country. It started from Taizu and ended with the late emperor Luojia.
"Kneel down, Hong'er."
The children were like their father and knelt on the futon together.
Emperor Hongwen's eyes respectfully looked at all his ancestors.
"Hong'er, kowtow."
The father and son knelt three times and kowtowed nine times together.
Then Emperor Hongwen stood up, respectfully took down a brocade box from above - he was invited.
He did not open the brocade box, but just held the box to his son: "Hong'er, take it back."
"Father, what is this?"
"You give it to the Queen Mother and she will know what it is."
The child held the box, heavy.
"Father, aren't you going to Cining Palace tonight?"
Emperor Hongwen shook his head tiredly: "Hong'er, my father is very sleepy today. You can go back first."
The child was still a little worried: "Father, are you uncomfortable? If you are uncomfortable, I will ask the Queen Mother to show you, okay?"
"No need. My father is just tired, nothing else is wrong. Hong'er, go back."
Hong'er had to go out.
Wei Qiyuan and Zhou Hong personally sent him back. Along the way, Zhou Hong saw that the brocade box was too heavy and wanted to help him get it, but he insisted on not letting it go. Because his father was so cautious, he thought it was.
A rare thing must be held by yourself.
Cining Palace is near.
When the child went in, he shouted from afar: "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager..."
Fangfei couldn't answer.
He even heard Emperor Hongwen's footsteps, the same voice as the child: "Fangfei...Fangfei..."
It seems that in the most ordinary life, a woman prepares warm and delicious meals at home, and her husband and son come back one after another.
They greeted her in their way and called her.
Isn’t this a true happiness?
But today, she couldn't answer.
Sitting in a chair all the time.
Feeling so confused.
Fortunately, Emperor Hongwen did not come in - that voice seemed just an illusion.
No, Emperor Hongwen did not call himself.
The child did not see her abnormality at all and ran in. She looked at her son carefully. The child's walking posture was not the unscrupulous and unruly jumping like an ordinary child. He was naturally lively;
He had a little bit of the demeanor of royal etiquette, and he walked with a very grand look and was not at all rash.
These days, she knew she was leaving him, so her attitude towards him was not as intimate as before, and she even deliberately alienated him a little - she had to downplay his memory.
Especially in the past two days, I haven't even eaten with him.
He walked to her affectionately. At this time, he was no longer like a royal majestic child, but just an ordinary child who was particularly attached to his mother.
But today, his expression became a little serious.
Fangfei didn't think much of him, and her attitude was faint.
He held the brocade box and asked respectfully: "Mrs. Queen Mother, what do you think this is?"
When Fangfei looked at the box, she felt that her eyes turned black.
"The Queen Mother..."
The box was placed on the table, and she didn't even have the courage to take a look.
"The Queen Mother...what is this?"
She slowly opened the box, not too heavy, but heavy.
Inside, there is a vermilion-red jade seal in the Kingdom.
The color of the jade was originally warm. At this moment, she felt dazzling. It seemed that a strong light shone on her face, pricking her eyes.
It seemed as if the person who was about to escape suddenly appeared in front of him.
There are no boats, cars, saddles and horses, and there is not even a canoe.
I can't cross or cross, I can only watch the huge waves rise. If I force it across, I can only be buried at the bottom of the sea.
"The Queen Mother...the Queen Mother..."
The child's eyes were also taken back from the jade seal, full of doubts.
"Empress Dowager, what is this? I see these words...The imperial seal...Father, why are you doing this for me..."
Fangfei closed her eyes and couldn't answer her son.
"The Queen Mother..."
Her voice was very weak: "Hong'er, I want to be quiet. Just be quiet for a while..."
"Empress Dowager, are you not feeling well? Do you want to lie down on the bed? I will help you."
She shook her head: "Hong'er, I'll just sit for a while."
The child didn't mess with her anymore.
Her hand has been placed on which imperial seal, and forgot to take it away. The warmth of the seal has turned into a cold winter day.
It took her a long time to open her eyes.
The child was still standing next to her, standing quietly all the time.
"Honger..."
Her eyes became very pity-I don't know if it was pity for herself or her son.
Ask yourself, it is not that I have never fought hard for my son's throne and crown prince. When I couldn't even get it, I thought of giving up, redirecting and giving in, and forcing Emperor Hongwen to submit.
How many times have you used this?
But when it really became a reality, why did you suddenly feel so empty? So scared?
At this moment, there was no joy - but like Mount Tai was under the pressure of the top. Poor child, he was so young - when he could not even understand many of the principles in the world, he had to take on the responsibility of a country.
Originally, he would be a child who would serve tea and water at the bottom of his heart. How good would it be?
Why put such great pressure on him?
Could it be that this is really the childhood that a child should have?
He still doesn't understand now, but one year, two years, three years... Starting from a puppet, learn to be careful, conceal your own thoughts, endless troubles, endless struggles, alone, no one close to you, around you
Even if you like a woman, you can't decide on it yourself.
"Mrs. Queen Mother, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
She stared at his worried little face.
"The father is not feeling well, his face looks really ugly, but he doesn't let me tell you...what is wrong with you?"
The child was worried, what should he do if the father and the queen mother were both sick? Moreover, both of them were strange.
She cheered up a little, "Oh, no, Honger, I'm fine."
"But, Father... Empress Dowager, should we go and see Father?"
She did not answer this question and changed the topic: "Honger, are you hungry?"
"Mrs. Queen Mother, I'm a little hungry...what should I eat tonight?"
"Hong'er, you go back first, and you will be able to pass on the meal later."
The child showed a look of disappointment on his face.
This is the case again. The Queen Mother asked herself to have meals alone and no longer willing to accompany her?
"The Queen Mother... Hong'er wants to have a meal with you tonight, okay?"
"Hong'er...you go out first!"
Her voice became slightly stern: "You should be waiting for the meal in your prince's mansion..."
The child seemed to have suffered great grievances, and his mouth pouted slightly, but he did not dare to argue: "The Queen Mother... I don't want to have a meal tonight."
She didn't start and didn't look at the child's expression: "Why? Why don't the child have no appetite?"
"Those dishes...I don't like to eat..."
This is how children eat, and they need to eat more people.
When you are alone, you are always picky about eating and anorexia.
"No, you have to eat. If a child doesn't eat, he will not grow up."
The child suddenly reached out and held her hand, raised his face to look at her: "Empress Dowager, are you here to accompany me, okay? You won't accompany me for a few days..."
She didn't dare to look at the child's eyes, for fear that she would shed tears.
This child knows where her weakest part is. He always acts spoiled like this unscrupulously.
"The Queen Mother... the Queen Mother... you promised me, okay? The Queen Mother... Hong'er will be obedient in the future and will not do anything wrong, okay?"
She couldn't refuse.
I can't even answer my son.
The food was filled with a table, all made by Fangfei himself, and even cider.
The child seemed to like it very much, but when he ate with relish, he realized that the Queen Mother hadn't eaten much, just kept looking at him.
"Empress Dowager, you can eat food too."
He picked up a large bowl of dishes for her.
She has no appetite and can't swallow it.
When I got up, my steps were fluttering.
The child followed her like a little tail and came to her room.
She sat in the chair and the child stood quietly beside her.
No one taught him or reminded him, but he seemed to feel something. He followed the Queen Mother all night.
She stood up slowly, and as her eyes swept over the few bags beside her, she suddenly became exhausted again.
Originally, I was leaving tomorrow.
It is better to have a short pain than a long pain.
Leaving early is not a good thing.
She had remembered countless times that the house on her fiefdom was full of flowers on the top of the slope, and the entire yard, front and behind the house were endless fields.
Flowers bloom in spring, cool breezes in summer, fragrant fruits and fruits in autumn, and snow in winter.
If the second half of your life passes like this, what other regrets can you have?
What's more - maybe, maybe there are other people!
There are other people!
Even people who can only appear in dreams - at least, when they get there, they dare to do whatever they want.
What's more, the world is so big and the world is so big, where can't we go?
Even Zhao Li and Yi Xin had already set up carriages. The close-fitting palace maids had all packed up all their burdens.
Everything is ready.
Seeing that her face was not right, the child's eyes fell on several bags beside her.
"Mrs. Queen Mother, what is this?"
"this……"
She stared at the child.
What is this? Is it evidence that I want to leave him?
The child put his little hands on the bag, and his face showed a confused look. He even lowered his head to look at the queen mother's feet - the soft calfskin boots worn by the queen mother.
Whenever she wears such boots, she says she doesn't know how to go on an outing, and she will go to a relatively far place.
Where is the Queen Mother going?
Why don't you know?
The child's eyes gradually showed fear and timid: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother..."
Fangfei closed her eyes slightly.
Holding his hand, trembling slightly.
"The Empress Dowager... The father gave me this jade seal, what does this mean?" The child was still timid.
The Empress Dowager did not explain this when his father gave him such a thing, and the Empress Dowager seemed to be leaving...
She reluctantly said, "Hong'er, go and rest first, it's getting late."
The child still stood there with his head down.
"Hong'er...you go out first."
The child suddenly felt sad and his voice slowly choked: "Empress Dowager... do you no longer like Hong'er?"
Fangfei was shocked.
It seemed like it was defeated in an instant.
Even though he knew that this was Emperor Hongwen’s most powerful move, he was so willing when he fell down - how could he bear to let go of his son?