"... Grandma Xie got so angry that she slapped Uncle Xie. She also asked Uncle Xie if one slap was enough. Uncle Xie was so cowardly that he didn't dare to say anything, so he obediently helped Grandma Xie into the house."
Fuyu's eyebrows were full of excitement as she told about the lively scene in front of Xie's mansion.
Sure enough, Xie Mingxi smiled: "Oh? Xie Yuanting didn't say anything after being beaten?"
Fuyu nodded repeatedly: "Isn't that right? Five red fingerprints appeared on her face at that time, and Grandma Xie didn't even save any energy!"
In the past, Xie Yuanting was very high-spirited and wanted face first. I never thought that such a day would come to him.
"What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?" Sheng Hong's familiar voice rang out. Along with it, there was a strong smell of alcohol.
Xie Mingxi frowned and looked up: "Didn't you take the hangover medicine?"
Sheng Hong smelled of alcohol, his steps were a little frivolous, his handsome and fair face was flushed, and his eyes were astonishingly bright. It was obvious that he had drunk too much.
She specially prepared hangover medicine for him. If he took it before the palace banquet, he would not get drunk even after drinking two bottles of wine.
"It's really no fun to drink alcohol after taking hangover medicine." Sheng Hong boasted shamelessly: "Besides, I have such a good drinking capacity, there is no need to take any hangover medicine."
Xie Mingxi rolled her eyes at Sheng Hong angrily and amusedly: "Yes, yes, you have a good capacity for drinking, and you won't get drunk after a thousand cups."
Sheng Hong came over with a smile: "Queen, don't be angry, I won't dare to be my husband anymore." By the way, he stole a scent on her cheek, which made all the palace ladies bow their heads and retreat.
Xie Mingxi had nothing to be ashamed of, so she just stretched out her hand and pinched Sheng Hong.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, Sheng Hong carried Xie Mingxi to the bed, kissed Xie Mingxi carefully, and nimbly got into his clothes with his big hands... The temperature rose rapidly, and Xie Mingxi's cheeks were stained with an intoxicating blush, and her eyes were sultry.
At this moment, there was a loud knock on the door.
Sheng Honglue asked impatiently, "What's the important matter?"
If there is nothing important, who would dare to disturb the emperor and empress during such a beautiful time?
Xiang Hui's urgent voice sounded outside the door: "To inform the emperor and the empress, a letter has been sent from Cining Palace. The empress dowager is not in good condition!"
What?
What do you mean it’s bad?!
Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi were suddenly startled, and all their charming feelings suddenly disappeared.
Xie Mingxi quickly straightened her clothes and hurried to open the door: "Xianghui, what happened? The imperial grandmother was fine during the day, why did she suddenly become ill?"
Xianghui responded anxiously: "I don't know the specific details. The maid who came to deliver the message was so frightened that she could hardly speak. Please go to Cining Palace and take a look at it immediately!"
Sheng Hong also arranged his clothes and came quickly, holding Xie Mingxi's hand: "Mingxi, we are going to Cining Palace now."
…
New Year's Day is the beginning of the year and the most festive day of the year.
Empress Dowager Li stayed alone in Cining Palace, feeling quite uncomfortable.
Human ambitions and desires are accumulated bit by bit.
She fell ill on the bed that day, unable to move or speak, and she was worse off than dead. She wished she could die. Xie Mingxi appeared like a savior, which greatly alleviated her illness and gave her the courage and strength to fight against Queen Mother Yu again.
Confidence.
At that time, she was truly grateful to Xie Mingxi. She was also willing to be Xie Mingxi's knife.
When Queen Mother Yu was defeated and trapped in Fulin Palace, she felt extremely happy.
Later, she gradually became unhappy.
She is the Empress Dowager, the emperor's grandmother, and should be the most honorable and beautiful woman in Daqi. Staying in Cining Palace all day is no different from being under house arrest. How can she still have the majesty of the Empress Dowager?
On New Year's Day, she couldn't go to Jiaofang Palace to show off her power, so she stayed in Cining Palace in frustration. How could she not feel depressed?
Feeling depressed, Empress Dowager Li simply ate and drank to relieve her boredom.
A dish of lily and lotus seed soup was served in the imperial dining room, which was both sweet and glutinous. Empress Dowager Li was so happy that she ate the entire bowl. By chance, the last lotus seed got stuck in her throat.
In just a few moments, he was choked until his face turned blue.
The palace maid who was waiting on the side was so frightened that she immediately went to call the imperial doctor. As a result, by the time the imperial doctor arrived, Empress Dowager Li was already hopeless...
When Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi rushed to Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Li closed her eyes and her breath was gone.
All the maids in Cining Palace were kneeling with expressionless expressions, and those who were less timid were trembling with fear.
Several imperial doctors also looked miserable.
Speaking of which, Empress Dowager Li was too greedy and choked to death when she ate too fast and too hard. It was Empress Dowager Li who had bad luck. No one can blame her.
But in the palace, if something happens to the master, it's the slave's fault.
If it was a trivial matter, it would be fine, but Empress Dowager Li lost her life. For the palace ladies, it was a huge sin. Perhaps, all the palace ladies would not survive tonight.
Several imperial doctors also feared that a disaster was imminent.
Sheng Hong looked ugly and leaned over to check the breath of Empress Dowager Li. Then, he turned to look at Xie Mingxi.
No more energy!
So dead!
Xie Mingxi also frowned.
It was quite unlucky to encounter such a thing on the first day of the new year. More importantly, with the death of Empress Dowager Li, she lost a sharp weapon to suppress Empress Dowager Yu...
That's all, it's useless to think about anything now.
Everyone is dead, so we can only arrange funeral arrangements first.
Xie Mingxi sighed secretly and said in a deep voice: "Whoever comes, please immediately send a message of mourning and ring the death knell."
…
The night of the first day of the new year is a joyful time for family reunions for the people and officials in the capital. Especially the civil and military officials, who entered the palace early in the morning before dawn and did not return home until dark. Just now
After eating a warm meal, before filling my stomach, the death knell rang.
All the officials: "..."
The first reaction of the officials was that they must have heard wrongly!
According to the palace custom, when the concubines return to the west, the palace will send out a letter of mourning and will not ring the death bell. The only ones who are qualified to ring the death bell are the emperor, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager.
The second reaction was, I heard that right.
Someone died in the palace!
Who died? Could it be Queen Mother Yu? Queen Mother Yu had also been ill for many days...
The death knell sounded one after another, echoing endlessly.
The officials finally came to their senses and immediately asked their sensitive children and grandchildren: "How many times did the bell ring just now?"
"Six six thirty-six!"
It turned out that it was Empress Dowager Li who died!
Empress Dowager Li lived to be over sixty years old, which was considered a long life. Furthermore, Empress Dowager Li had been ill for several years and had rarely appeared in public. This death did not come as a surprise.
The officials, who had just left the palace, immediately changed into mourning clothes and entered the palace together with their female relatives to kneel in honor of Empress Dowager Li.
