Chapter 450: The Concubine Xian is satisfied again
A few days after the Fifth Prince and others left the capital, the Emperor fell ill.
After the concubine Xian learned the news, she hurried to the emperor's palace.
At this time, the imperial doctor had already checked her pulse and said to Concubine Xian: "My queen, there is no need to worry. Your Majesty just feels cold occasionally. You can recover after taking medicine and resting for a few days."
At this time, Concubine Li was already with the emperor. She met Concubine Xian and stood up to say hello.
"You have been here for a while, go back!" The emperor said to Concubine Li in a hoarse voice, "Concubine Xian is here to talk to me."
However, Concubine Li was a little reluctant and said: "Sister Concubine Xian is in charge of the affairs of the harem and is very busy. It is better for me, my concubine, to accompany Your Majesty here!"
"Go if I tell you to." The emperor said, "I have something to say to Concubine Xian."
Concubine Li was a little unhappy, but she had no choice but to look at Concubine Xian and walked out lazily.
Concubine Xian stepped forward and asked warmly: "How do you feel, Your Majesty? Where else do you feel uncomfortable? Do you have an appetite? It is always good to eat more."
"I feel dizzy and weak, and my throat still hurts." The emperor said, "Let's make some light porridge and soup! I will eat it and then take the medicine, and then have a good sleep."
"Your Majesty has worked too hard these days and really deserves a good rest," said Concubine Xian.
While sending people to the imperial kitchen to order breakfast, he himself massaged the emperor's temples.
Concubine Xian came out after she had served the emperor breakfast, taken medicine, and watched the emperor sleep peacefully.
Many people have already arrived at Jiaolan Palace, all of whom are waiting to ask Concubine Xian to give her instructions.
"Mother, you'd better have breakfast before discussing matters." Jinglian said, "It won't take long."
Concubine Xian said, "It doesn't matter whether I eat or not. I'll sort things out first. The concubine and the emperor can trust me and entrust me to take care of the affairs in the palace. How dare they not do their best?"
So they called people from all over the place to come in and discuss matters, and by the time they were finished, it was almost noon.
Concubine Xian sent Kang Guang to see if the emperor was awake. Kang Guang came back and said, "Your Majesty is still asleep and shows no signs of waking up."
"There's no harm in sleeping a little longer," Concubine Xian nodded, "Just remember that Your Majesty wants to tell me when he wakes up, and I have to get there in time."
Kang Guang listened and laughed and said: "Your Majesty is paying more and more attention to you, the empress. When we went to visit the doctor before, Concubine Li still wanted to stay there and not leave! It's a pity that the emperor wouldn't let her stay with you.
It is said that if the clouds open and the moon shines brightly, Your Majesty, looking ahead, no matter whether it is the palace or the harem, your family will be more powerful."
"Then don't get carried away because of this," Concubine Xian gave him a deep look with a strong warning, "Both I and the Liu family should be loyal to His Majesty. This is just our duty, what is there to boast about?
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"Yes, yes, your Majesty is right." Kang Guang quickly bowed and said, "This slave is short-sighted."
"Your Majesty, you only drank a bowl of white fungus soup when you got up early. Now that you are finally free, let's eat quickly!" Shu Cong came in with several young palace maids and eunuchs passing the food around.
Kang Guang also hurriedly stepped forward to place the chopsticks and spoons, and then all the irrelevant people left, leaving only one or two people to serve Concubine Xian while she ate.
Halfway through the meal, a eunuch named Liu from Yangze Palace came. He was Shang Qiyan's apprentice.
Kang Guang said hurriedly: "My dear, please take it easy. I will go out and have a look."
When Eunuch Liu saw Kang Guang coming out, he smiled and said, "Is the Concubine Xian having a meal right? It's an unlucky time for me to come."
"Look what you said, I begged you. Please tell me when your majesty wakes up. How can you say it's a coincidence?" Kang Guang laughed with him. They never dare to neglect the people in front of the emperor.
"I'm here to tell you that your Majesty is awake and is talking to the prince now." Eunuch Liu lowered his voice and said.
"Prince?" Kang Guang was stunned for a moment before he remembered the prince who had not been abolished but had long since ceased to exist. "What is he going to do?"
"It should be to visit a doctor, right? I can't come either." Eunuch Liu said, "I still have something to do and I can't stay too long. I have to go back now."
"Thank you very much." Kang Guang caught up and put a heavy purse into Eunuch Liu's hand, "When we have some free time someday, we two brothers will sit together and have a nice drink."
When Kang Guang came in, Concubine Xian had already finished eating.
"But the emperor is awake?" Concubine Xian asked.
"Just now Liu Yongqi from Yangze Palace came over and said that the prince has gone to see your majesty." Kang Guang said, "I don't know if it was for medical treatment or something else. He didn't come to see you either. I don't know the details."
After hearing this, Concubine Xian said: "There is nothing wrong with the prince going to visit the sick. Let's not go there first, lest people think that we are in a hurry to get together and hinder the relationship between father and son."
Concubine Xian said something, and Kang Guang agreed.
Concubine Xian added: "Gan'er should know about the emperor's illness. Why doesn't he come into the palace to say hello? Send someone out to look for him and stop him from wandering outside."
"The Sixth Prince is busy with the patrol camp, how can he have time to hang out? There must be some unfinished business, so he couldn't come into the palace in time." Kang Guang said, "I will send someone out now."
At this time, the prince was kneeling in front of the emperor's bed, pleading again and again: "Father, please grant my son's request! The position of the prince is very important, and it will be difficult for my son and me to stay in it day and night. It's better to kill him as soon as possible.
The removal of my son and minister also removes everyone’s suspicion.”
The emperor was ill and mentally weak. He stretched out his hand and touched the prince's head: "You are a good boy, but you have been burdened by your mother. My father always thinks of you who dare to stand up and correct her sins. You and
She is not from the same place."
Hearing this, the prince burst into tears and said: "Ms. Yao did indeed do something wrong, but she is my biological mother after all. It would be unfilial for me to testify against her, but I would be disrespectful to my conscience if I concealed it."
I beg your father to sympathize with the dilemma faced by his son and minister. The Yao family has corrupted the imperial court, which has caused widespread resentment. As long as the son and minister remains in the position of crown prince for one day, the common people will be angry.
My son and minister have no talent and virtue, but they also want to share the worries of my father. By deposing me early, it not only appeases people's hearts, but also fulfills my needs."
As he spoke, he touched his head to the ground and refused to get up again.
At this time, the emperor felt very uncomfortable. After all, he was his own flesh and blood.
Falling into this situation is not what he wants to see.
In addition, the prince has always been sensible. Although his qualifications are ordinary, he has a good heart and is very filial.
"It's getting cold, don't kneel on the ground all the time, get up!" the emperor said, "You will soon become an adult. It's not a bad thing to be a prince who doesn't care about the world."
"Thank you, my father, for your consideration. Thank you, my father, for your consideration." The prince kowtowed several times, "My son and his ministers seek benevolence and receive benevolence, all thanks to the father."
"You and I are father and son after all. Although you are no longer the prince, you will always be my son." While the emperor was ill, he felt that he was getting old, and his fatherly heart was a little more affectionate than usual. "Come here often.