Li Rong sat by the window, silent, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
An hour ago, Eunuch Cao came to invite someone.
Li Rong didn't know what he said to his mother and concubine. He only saw that his mother and concubine were panicked and immediately left with Eunuch Cao.
Vaguely, Li Rong realized that something was not good.
Could it be that something happened to the father?
Li Rong didn't dare to say for sure, but he felt that the reason that made his mother and concubine so flustered was probably related to his father.
When he heard the noise outside, Li Rong hurriedly got up and walked out of the side hall.
"Concubine." He called.
Princess Jin raised her eyes to look at him, feeling dazed for a moment, and then her whole body softened as if she was relieved.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Mammy hurriedly supported her so that the two of them did not fall to the ground together.
Li Rong helped Mammy carry the exhausted Princess Jin into the room, poured another cup of tea and handed it over: "What's wrong with you?"
Princess Jin took a sip and gradually calmed down when facing her son.
"Rong'er," she held Li Rong's hand and tried to speak as calmly as possible, "your father is dead."
Li Rong was stunned.
Rao had guessed that something was wrong, but when he heard what his mother and concubine said with his own ears, Li Rong even became breathless.
"How could it be possible..." Li Rong murmured, "Did the mother-in-law see her father? Did her father really die?"
"I just went with Eunuch Cao to identify him," said Princess Jin. "I saw it with my own eyes. It is indeed your father."
Li Rong's eyes turned red instantly: "Can I go see my father? I mean, no matter what he has done, he is my father. As a son, I want to kowtow to my father."
"I know, I know you," Princess Jin patted Li Rong's back gently, "This matter depends on the Queen Mother's wishes, but the Queen Mother has always been generous, you just kowtow..."
yes.
Just kowtow, nothing else needs to be done.
In fact, Princess Jin breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Li Du was dead.
She is lucky.
Li Du was nowhere to be seen outside, and she was worried all day long.
Now that he is dead, he will no longer cause trouble to her or her family.
The most important thing is that Rong'er will not be affected.
It is said that a child is better than his mother, but Princess Jin did not dare to say that she had seen through her son.
Most of the time, she felt that Rong'er was obedient, but she also had nightmares in which Rong'er acted under Li Du's orders and caused trouble.
In the middle of the night, when she woke up from her dream, Princess Jin remembered her wild and disorderly heartbeat and the sweat dripping all over her body. She was so scared.
Finally, she was allowed to wait until the day when Li Du died.
No matter what Rong'er thinks in his heart, whether he has any connection with Li Du or not, he is already a dead person, and Rong'er doesn't have to do anything anymore.
Just to kowtow.
Princess Jin wanted to kowtow to Li Du.
Finally, the bridge leads back to the bridge, and the road leads back to the road.
Feelings of joy overflowed, and her hanging heart dropped. Princess Jin couldn't hold back, hugging Li Rong and crying loudly.
This is "resurrection from death" and "life after disaster".
"Rong'er," Princess Jin cried and said to Li Rong, "your father is dead, and the cases related to him will be settled one by one.
Once everything is done, we can leave the palace and go back.
Go back to your grandfather’s house to live for a while first, then we will move out and we, mother and son, can live quietly.”
Li Rong couldn't help comforting his mother and concubine: "I will follow your arrangements. Don't worry, I will accompany you."
Princess Jin's eyes were filled with tears, but she couldn't see clearly. The look in Li Rong's eyes was extremely complicated.
After Princess Jin vented her emotions, Li Rong asked again: "How did your father die?"
Princess Jin shook her head: "Eunuch Cao didn't elaborate, so I didn't ask."
Li Rong said no more.
But, how could such a thing be concealed?
But one day, there were some rumors everywhere, and they became more and more abundant.
Lin Yunyan also listened to some of them, some of which were true and false, mixed together, and there were also a lot of exaggerations.
Come to think of it, no one would let go of such a God-given opportunity.
In the Jinluan Palace, there were upright censors who scolded loudly, and there were also ministers who had their own thoughts and made excuses.
Is it important whether His Highness was plotted?
The important thing is that taking this opportunity, Li Shao will completely lose the possibility of succeeding to the throne.
In particular, the Liu and Gu families, who were originally the vanguard of the "anti-Li Shao" movement, now made no secret of it. They cooperated with the officials of the same faction, not only to determine Li Shao's fault for using the holy will, but also to determine
He committed the crime of killing innocent people indiscriminately.
Anyway, so many people died in Ji'an Town.
The government below will sort out the real and fake people based on the roster, and they can scold them back with a dark face and covering their chests.
"Does Your Majesty still want to protect His Highness?"
"When I left Yumen privately, I hid it for His Highness. The Duke of Fuguo did not dare to tell the truth when he returned to the capital, and so many soldiers in Yumen did not dare to tell the truth. Now, is this list true?
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"If the princess hadn't asked An Yibo for help in time, what would be the situation in Ji'an now?"
There is a quarrel of words, you come and I go.
Li Shao didn't even hear it, he still fell ill.
Qiu Yuliang, first his blood was boiling because of killing Li Du, and soon he was furious when he found out that he had killed a fake one. He returned to the capital all wet and couldn't resist the ups and downs. After bathing and not even eating a few mouthfuls of food, he started to scream.
Vomited yellow water all over the floor.
The imperial doctor came quickly, checked his pulse and prescribed medicine, and asked him to take care of him first.
The Holy Emperor did not allow him to move back to Yuqing Palace, but still stayed in his side hall to take care of him nearby.
Of course, it wasn't Li Shao's illness that worried the Lord.
The imperial doctor said that it was just cold and tired, nothing serious, it would just be fine after a while.
What the Holy One is worried about is the follow-up.
What the Empress Dowager said and what the courtiers said were all repeated over and over in his mind.
After going to court, the Holy Emperor went to visit Li Shao again.
Li Shao fell asleep.
Eunuch Guo said: "I woke up half an hour ago, drank medicine, and then fell asleep again."
The Holy Father sat for a quarter of an hour before going out again.
Eunuch Cao came forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has given permission for Her Majesty Li Rong to go and bid farewell to Li Du."
The Holy Spirit said hoarsely: "I know, it should be."
Li Du's body was placed in Bihua Palace, which was the palace where his biological mother, Zhang Xuan, once lived.
This was also decided upon by the Empress Dowager and the Holy Father.
It is natural to gnash your teeth with hatred, but when the enemy dies and the light goes out, the living people still have to cherish their reputation.
In private, the Queen Mother also told the truth to Lin Yunyan.
"The Holy Spirit understands the truth but is nostalgic. The Aijia forces him to give up Li Shao. The truth is clear to him, but it is inevitable that he will have knots in his heart."
"It is human nature. Everyone calls him a saint, but he is not a saint either."
"As for what happened after Li Du's death, I just wrapped myself in a mat and threw it out if I wanted to show my anger for a while, but who doesn't love the name of kindness?"
"The Ai family has decided to take action, and the Holy Father will feel less pressure."
"It's the dead after all, Yun Yan. The living don't compete with the dead. There are still many things that the living have to worry about."
Lin Yunyan understood clearly.
Li Du rebelled, and his surname was still Li, so that he could manage his affairs more gracefully after his death and avoid being talked about by his clan members and censors.
The Empress Dowager takes the lead in both good and bad situations, and the Holy Emperor must accept this love. Even if the Empress Dowager is tougher on Li Shao's matter, she will not really break up with him.
"Will Your Majesty give up on His Highness?" Lin Yunyan asked.
The Empress Dowager thought for a long time and said: "Theoretically, everything makes sense, but emotionally, I have to overcome the hurdle."
Lin Yunyan nodded.
She used Su Yi and Su Chang's excuses to sit back and watch Li Shao go to Ji'an, just to cover up Li Shao's crimes.
The current outcry against Li Shao in the court was also expected.
The other side.
In Bihua Palace.
Li Rong met Li Du.
Eunuch Yu was ordered to bring Li Rong over and persuaded softly: "Your Highness, although you have tidied up your appearance, you died of injuries after all. You..."
"Thank you for your kindness, father-in-law," Li Rong said in a tight voice, with a heavy emotion, "I'm not afraid. After all, he's my father, so I'm not afraid of him."
When I was younger than my father-in-law, I didn’t say anything more.
Li Rong saw Li Du's remains in the coffin, then knelt down and kowtowed incense.
After coming out of the palace, he cautiously asked his father-in-law, "Can I take a look here? I heard that this is where my biological grandmother used to live."
"The palace was renovated two years ago, but the flowers and trees have not been tidied up for many years," Yu Yuanggong said, "If you want to see it, just take a look around."
Li Rong thanked him again.
On the way, it was convenient for my father-in-law to go there, leaving some manpower behind to look after Li Rong.
Li Rong was very quiet, just sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking at a small piece of bamboo not far away in trance.
He remembered very clearly that in his father's small courtyard, there were bamboos outside the windows. His father often looked at them for an hour or two.
Under the table, Li Rong clenched his fists and waited until Eunuch Yu came back before loosening his fists.
After sitting for a while, Li Rong returned to Jingxin Hall.
After the funeral ceremony, Li Rong and Princess Jin went there again and watched the busy people delivering the coffin out of Bihua Palace.
Li Rong had always been quiet. Except for asking his mother and concubine that day, he never asked anyone else about the cause of his father's death.
Although there were many people talking, he still knew part of it - his father's death was related to Li Shao, and Li Shao had been recuperating since he came back.
Not only that, I heard that Your Majesty has not been feeling well these past two days.
The next day at the imperial meeting, there were more officials than usual, which made it even more "lively".
Prince Ping stood at the front, listening to the discussion, and looked up at the Holy Emperor.
The Holy Emperor's face looked very bad.
He saw it and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
After leaving the court, Prince Ping did not leave the palace, but went to the imperial study.
Eunuch Cao led him inside and sat down, saying: "Your Majesty is not in good health. The imperial physician is diagnosing his pulse. The prince will wait a moment."
Prince Ping sipped his tea and asked, "Where is Li Shao? Is he still sick?"
"I no longer have a fever, but my energy is still low." Mr. Cao said.
"Still living in the side hall?" After Prince Ping asked, he saw Eunuch Cao nod his head and said, "This place is not a place where people come in and out, so it is not a place to recuperate. We should also persuade the Holy Father to move Li Shao back to Yuqing as soon as possible."
The palace is."
Eunuch Cao responded repeatedly.
After sitting there for half an hour, the Holy Father came over.
"I'm just tired, it's nothing important," the Holy Sage sat down and said, "I'm worrying my uncle."
"Many problems begin with fatigue. Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously," Prince Ping said after a pause, "and you and I both know where your fatigue comes from."
The Holy Emperor sat up straight: "What the emperor said is, I..."
Prince Ping waved his hand and did not let His Majesty continue: "I came here today not to hear His Majesty say that you are thinking of the late Queen and also of the only Miaomiao she left behind. I have some words that I have to tell you no matter what.
The Holy Spirit will tell you."
The Holy One heard it, today we are not kings and ministers, but uncles and nephews.
What Prince Ping is willing to say is from the bottom of his heart.
The Holy Emperor stood up from behind the big case, sat down next to Prince Ping, lowered his head and said, "What you say, I'll listen."
"If Li Shao really caused a serious affair this time, the Holy Emperor would probably not protect him, but he was really tricked and jumped into Li Du's trap, but due to some strange combination of circumstances, Li Du died.
"
"It's just that we are neither up nor down, and we are on both sides. That's why the Holy Spirit refuses to let go."
"After all, Li Shao is your favorite, and you have spent all these years trying to make him inherit the throne in the future. It's him who wasted your heart, not that you can't bear to feel sorry for this son who lost his mother since childhood!"
"In this situation, the Holy One dares to say that Li Shao is a young man who can become emperor? Dashun is in his hands, let alone strong. Do you dare to say that he can maintain it? You can't say it. You can't even close your eyes.
What did he promise, so you feel uncomfortable?"
"The truth is the truth. In terms of mood, you are reluctant to let go of your most beloved son. I understand. Who can say that you can't let go of your beloved son?"
"But Your Majesty, sons are not competing for favor now. What is competing for is the family property, and not just the family property."
"Don't your father love his son? Why did he depose Li Mi? Why did he imprison Li Jun? Because he passed on the family business and the world."
"Why did I choose you in the end? It's true that the Empress Dowager and I supported you, but it was also your father who gave the nod. In terms of means and cruelty, you are far behind them. You are better than others in kindness."
"Although you are young, you will not be filled with power. You will not dare to do anything or give up anything just for this power."
"Those who sit on the throne must have something they are reluctant to part with."
"Why did Li Du set up such a situation? He found dead men and substitutes to perform such a play for Li Shao. He wanted chaos! If the court is in chaos, the monarchs and ministers will be in chaos, and the people will also be in chaos."
One word after another, each word is heavy.
The Holy Emperor did not interrupt Prince Ping's words, but listened attentively, his eyes turning red.
Prince Ping saw this and raised his hand to pat the Holy Emperor's shoulder: "There is no family ties in the Tian family. You understand this sentence better than anyone else. It's not just about brothers fighting, but that you can't rely on family ties to move forward.
You have to make a choice between your father's love and the world.
Imperial power says it's simple and it's very simple. If you choose the wrong one, someone else will choose for you, maybe those ordinary people."
After saying this, Prince Ping stood up and said, "I'm going back first. Think about it for yourself, what is the last thing you can never let go of."
Eunuch Cao was standing nearby, watching his nose and heart. After hearing the words, he came out of the corner and sent Prince Ping out.
After he sent someone off and came back, he thought about it and waited outside the curtain for a while.
He knew that the Holy One needed to think quietly.
well!
Secretly, Eunuch Cao sighed.
He accompanies you day and night and sees clearly.
In the past two days, it was because the Holy One had some thoughts that he became so tired.
After what Prince Ping said today, the Holy One may have to make up his mind.
