In the Linzhi Palace, Lin Guifei, who was lingering on the sickbed, had already run out of medicines.
Since the fall of Prince Zhan's Mansion, she has received bad news one after another.
Today, my mother and younger brother died of illness, and tomorrow, my grandmother died of illness.
And the uncle's clan she relied on all became the sinners of the Wei Dynasty.
As for my grandfather and father, they left Shengjing City without looking back.
This is undoubtedly telling her that she has been abandoned.
Linzhi Palace, which used to be bustling with people, is now very quiet except for the palace officials who are still doing things step by step.
Ever since she became ill, Princess Mingruo would come to see her every three days.
Apart from that, there is no one else.
The whole palace was as cold as an ice cellar.
Even though spring has arrived, it has melted away.
But the chill that penetrated the palace could not be dissipated.
Cough cough, cough cough.
There always seems to be phlegm in the throat, and I can't cough it up no matter how hard I cough.
Her appetite also dropped a lot.
If you can't eat, you will naturally lose weight.
She, who was not plump to begin with, was even more skinny.
When I raised my arms, I saw that there was no flesh left on them.
Her beauty and majesty, which she was most proud of in the past, have long become a thing of the past.
The palace maid Qinliu brought a medicine bowl and a plate of candied fruits next to it.
Concubine Lin's medicine was extremely bitter, so she had to mix it with something else before she could take it.
After holding his breath, he drank the medicine in one gulp.
Quickly stuff the candied fruit into your mouth to suppress the bitterness.
But the more I held it, the more I felt it was meaningless.
Her current life is no better than this bowl of medicine.
So he spit out the candied fruit again.
Qin Liu looked strange and asked in a low voice.
"Mother, what's the matter? But these candied fruits are not good to eat? How about I find some sour plums for you?"
"No need, everything is the same. The medicine is bitter, the mouth is bitter, the heart is bitter, and nothing you eat can taste good."
Qin Liu sighed secretly in his heart.
There is no way, fate is not on their side, now Linzhi Palace can still retain the honor that a noble concubine deserves, which is already very good.
Otherwise, if the emperor wants to implicate King Zhan with his affairs, it might not be a bad idea.
When the time comes, what's waiting for them is probably the leftovers in the cold palace.
Where are the comfortable days like today?
Therefore, Qin Liu felt that the best thing to do was to serve Concubine Lin well.
As long as she is alive, this life can go on.
But Concubine Lin didn't think so.
She was brought up by Princess Rongkang since she was a child, so they are very similar in their bones.
It is better to die vigorously than to live like this.
Anyway, there is no one she cares about in this world, only Mingruo.
her daughter.
Now it is indeed good to be educated by the Queen Mother.
But I am afraid that one day a foreign vassal will come to propose marriage, and she is the most suitable marriage partner.
Not every princess who gets married is as lucky as Yu Wenjie.
If you don't get married as you want, won't your whole life be ruined?
Thinking of this, Concubine Lin kept thinking that she must arrange Princess Mingruo's marriage before she died.
In this way, even if she closes her eyes, she can feel more at ease underground.
So, I decided to choose escorts for the princes.
After the New Year, it was time for the second and third princes to choose to accompany them to study.
Most of these accompanying students are the best in their age group.
Not only must he have a good family background and good looks, but he must also have a flexible mind, and he must also have a certain guiding role for the prince himself.
If you can choose a suitable one among them, call him your consort.
Only then could Concubine Lin feel relieved.
So he opened his mouth and asked.
"How is the matter that I asked you to inquire about?"
Qin Liu nodded.
"Yesterday, Concubine Yi sent the young masters and buddies on the list to the palace. There are six of them in total. They are all the best foreign ministers of our Wei Dynasty. Now they are studying together with the second and third princes and practicing riding and shooting together.
Yes, they said they will choose the candidate in three months."
"Well, good thing, good thing, you can bring the list to me and have a look."
"yes."
Although Yifei has become weaker in the past two years, she still had some glory days in the past.
So when I took a look at the list, I immediately started thinking quickly.
Accompanying the prince to study is not something that ordinary people can do.
Similarly, being chosen to accompany the prince also means that the family behind him stands by his side.
The second prince's mother's family was a rising star, and was highly favored by the emperor.
The third prince's mother's family is an established family and holds absolute power.
This kind of team is not easy to stand in. After all, once you are determined, you will not be able to rebel again in the future.
Therefore, the young master from the Six Family entered the palace.
But inside, not everyone wants to be chosen to accompany the prince.
Among them, there are two people that Concubine Lin is most optimistic about.
They are Fang Yuanbin, the third son of Zhongyong Hou Mansion, and Zeng Konghou, the legitimate second son of Zeng Xueshi, the cabinet minister.
These two people are both eleven or twelve years old. Not only are their family backgrounds very good, they are also talented in literature, military and military skills.
Especially Zeng Konghou, son of Zeng Xueshi.
I heard that he became an honorary disciple of the Imperial College when he was ten years old.
You know, this reputation is hard to come by.
But as long as you can get this honor, you will be in the top three in general scientific examinations.
With such a powerful background, if he can win his favor, I am afraid that he will also be an important assistant in the future.
Therefore, Concubine Lin guessed that the second prince and the third prince would definitely fight over this person to a bloody head.
Rather than being fought over by the second prince, Concubine Lin would rather be the third prince.
Concubine Yi had some issues and grudges with her.
But compared to Lin Wanyi, it's a little better.
She would never forget that it was Lin Xingzhi who led people into Prince Zhan's Mansion to search.
It was Uncle Lin who broke the earthly spirit of Prince Zhan's palace.
As expected, the Dafang family has been at odds with their second wife since they were born.
Otherwise, how could one thing last and the other disappear?
It's just that things are changing.
They have just become the objects to be "killed".
Thinking of this, he said to Qinliu.
"Get someone to send a message to Yuxiu Palace, saying that my illness has not improved and I want to get more food and medicinal materials. Please follow the instructions given by the Queen."
Qinliu was surprised. How could Concubine Yi agree to such an attitude?
"Mother, will this move anger Concubine Yi? Then aren't we losing more than we gain?"
"The best thing is to make her angry, so that she can be so angry that she comes to scold her. It would be better for me to reach some consensus with her in private."
I see.
Qinliu thought for a moment, then answered yes and went out to give orders.
I just looked back at the high-hanging plaque in Linzhi Palace.
Roujia has virtue.
At this moment, he seemed to be looking at everyone in the palace with a sarcastic smile.