National Beauty

Chapter 221 221

Capital.

King Shou captured Li Shun and other leaders of the rebels alive, and the good news spread to the capital. The civil and military men of the Manchu dynasty showed joy, but Emperor Xuande suddenly fell ill.

In the past two years, the people in northern Xinjiang and Shu areas were displaced due to the war, and countless people died in the war. The people were suffering. Emperor Xuande lived high in the temple, and the lives were equally miserable. He wanted to regain the Fourteenth State of Youyun, and he returned in two northern expeditions. The ministers and the people criticized him for being incompetent and costing the people and money. In the Southern Shu area rebellion, some people criticized him for tyranny and hurt the people, which is really a fool.

Each infamous name was like a mountain, weighing heavily on his back. The reason why Emperor Xuande was not crushed was because the country was unstable, he did not dare to fall, and did not dare to get sick to raise the morale of the enemy. Now the frontiers and the land of Shu are all peaceful, and the string that has been supporting Emperor Xuande bluntly breaks, causing illness to fall like a mountain.

Emperor Xuande is more than fifty years old. It turns out that his bones are still strong, but during the first Northern Expedition, he was shot twice by the Liao general Yeluxiong in his thigh, hurting his bone marrow. During the rainy season or autumn and winter, his wounds were needled. After years of torment, and the impoverishment of the imperial court, the Emperor Xuande grew older faster, and looked like a sixty-year-old man in sixties.

Emperor Xuande became ill, the second prince Ruiwang and the fourth prince Gong went into the palace with his family members to visit the palace to fulfill their filial piety.

Lin’s family was in a hurry in Weiguo’s mansion. Song Jianing in the first year of the first month began to recuperate from illness, and no one saw him. Lin is a real mother. I heard that her daughter is sick. Can you not worry? At first, she was only worried about her daughter’s body, and the time she stayed was lengthened. Now it is the end of April for one month or two months. The daughter still refuses to see her. Lin couldn’t help all kinds of fantasies.

She confided her worry to Guo Boyan. Guo Boyan knew the truth, but he did not dare to tell his wife, for fear that his wife would be more anxious and that the exposure of the matter would be bad for his daughter’s reputation. The eldest son Guo Xiao… Guo Boyan has given up. He doesn’t want to, but he can’t do anything. The whole family depends on him. He can’t offend King Shou for an evil son. He can only help King Shou conceal the news and protect his daughter’s innocence. .

Guo Boyan went to the Shou Palace once, and had some breath with the palace steward and Sister Cen, and then took Lin to visit the Guogong Palace on another day. “Princess Shou” was ill in bed because she didn’t want to see people because of a serious rash on her face. She was covered up tightly by several gauze tents, only to hear her words. The voice was exactly the same as that of her daughter. How could Lin be suspicious. Knowing that her daughter is not serious, she should have to raise her. Lin was a little relieved and helped her daughter coax Zhao Zhaoyou, and then he returned to the house with Guo Boyan.

Now Lin is anxious, but it is for the affairs of the palace. The prince and son-in-law are not in Beijing. There is no way. As a princess, her daughter will definitely fall into the hands of the imperial Emperor Xuande if she does not go to the palace to visit the seriously ill Emperor Xuande. The prince made great contributions twice, and Rui Wang Zhengchou has no reason to deal with the prince, in case something goes wrong on his daughter…

She was anxious, and Madam Cen was also anxious on the side of the palace. After discussing with the forecourt, she thought of a way to deal with it, which was a bit risky.

“The princess, the emperor is ill, do you want to visit the palace?” Retiring all the maids, Madam Cen squatted in front of the five-year-old Zhao Zhao and asked lovingly.

Zhaozhao nodded, the emperor’s grandfather loved her, she liked the emperor’s grandfather and didn’t want the emperor’s grandfather to be sick.

In the past four months, Zhao Zhao and You have been in the palace twice. You can’t speak, and are not afraid of making mistakes. Zhao Zhao has been repeatedly instructed by Mother Cen and Father, and he is very sensible and has not revealed anything that his mother did not see. , Only said that my mother was sick. Madam Cen is very relieved at this point, but today is different. Emperor Xuande is ill in bed, and King Rui and others are likely to be by the side. In case they provoke right and wrong, the princess is a child, how can he fall into the trap of other people’s words? do?

But you can’t do it without entering the palace. Mother Cen can only imagine all situations and teach the princess how to deal with them one by one.

“For the princess, did the princess remember it?”

Zhaozhao nodded vigorously, Xingyan looked at Grandma Cen seriously, and she really understood it at first sight, not just a childish guarantee.

Mother Cen couldn’t hold back, she hugged the little princess and wept silently. She loves the princess who was kidnapped, and she loves the little princess. Last year, the princess was still a child who only knew how to behave like a baby. In just four months, the prince and princess were absent. She watched the princess’s doll crying and begging a mother every day, and turned into a sensible person who tried to hide for her mother. The princess, a sensible elder sister who was still thinking about her mother in a trance before, the next moment she would laugh and coax her younger brother to play.

This shouldn’t be the case, her little princess should have grown up carefree and carefree.

After crying enough, Mother Cen washed her face, served her siblings to change clothes, and then went to the Guogong Mansion first, hoping that Mrs. Tai could come forward and accompany Zhaozhao and Brother You into the palace. The lady is her old master. Mother Cen dared to conceal the princess’s robbery, but she did not dare to hide her thoughts anymore. She knelt down and pleaded: “The princess is lingering on the sick bed and can’t move. The princess is still young and can’t deal with it. Others gossiping, the old slave can only ask for your protection.”

Madam Tai looked at her silently, turning the Buddhist beads unconsciously with her fingers.

There must be something wrong with An’an. Shouwang rashly took his troops to Shu, it may be related to An’an. Mrs. Tai didn’t ask, because she believed that Shouwang had her own arrangements, but that didn’t mean she was really kept in the dark. Now that Mother Cen was ordered to act, Mrs. Tai did not embarrass her to explain honestly after all, and nodded in response.

The emperor was seriously ill, and only important officials and close relatives were eligible to visit. The wife was in charge, and she would definitely see him when he went to Emperor Xuande, but the old ladies from Beppu did not go. The wife did not want to be dazzling, so she first gave Zhao Zhao and bless you. The brother sent it to his daughter Shu Fei, and then asked Fei Shu to take care of her.

The four kings are the Rui Wang and the Shou Wang innocent and innocent. The battle for the crown prince is becoming more and more thrilling. The Shou Wang is the son-in-law of the Guo family, and the Concubine Shu is the daughter of the Guo family. This side of the palace. And Concubine Shu also has her own considerations. Daughter Duanhui has caused a lot of misfortunes. She has helped the Shouwang in the future. Once the Shouwang has gained power, with this friendship, she will have the face to ask the Shouwang to give her daughter another marriage.

Princess Duanhui is dedicated to be a widow of Guo Xiao, and Princess Shu, as a mother, never approves.

“Don’t worry, mother, I know what to do.” Madam Chao nodded, and Concubine Shu personally took Zhaozhao, leading You brother and nurse to Chongzheng Hall.

Emperor Xuande lived in the Piandian. Since he fell ill, King Rui almost moved into the palace. He stayed in front of the bed day and night to show his filial piety. , Would persuade the palace people to leave, he took care of it himself, never frowned from start to finish, only filial care on his face.

Emperor Xuande was always pleased, and repeatedly praised the filial piety of the Rui Wang in front of the ministers who came to report the matter.

Rui Wang humbly said: “The three brothers are on the go. As the elder brother, I can’t help him. My father is ill. My brother should have done all the filial piety of the three brothers. The brothers should work together for the father. The emperor is worried.”

Emperor Xuande smiled and nodded.

Today, Queen Li, Concubine Wu and Princess Rui are also here. Concubine Rui gave birth to a fat son in the first month of the first month, and suddenly became a great hero in the eyes of Concubine Wu and King Rui. These months have been enjoying the spring breeze. The waist is straighter than before, and the smiley face is more than before. King Rui is also Spoil her more and more. Even after giving birth to two daughters, now she has a son, Princess Rui will of course take her into the palace so that her brother Li will show her face in front of Emperor Xuande, and her daughter will stay at home.

Emperor Xuande liked his grandson, and hoped that the more the better, he was very happy when the second child finally had it.

Everyone was chatting, and Concubine Shu came with Zhao Zhao and Brother You.

“Grandfather Emperor!” Concubine Shu was still saluting, Zhao Zhao Deng Deng Deng ran to the bed of Emperor Xuande first, with black and white apricot eyes looking worriedly at the old man on the bed, “Grandfather Emperor, why are you uncomfortable?”

This was not taught by Mother Cen. Zhao Zhao really cared about the emperor’s grandfather. The mother left, and the father went to find her mother. There are fewer and fewer elders around him. Zhao Zhao is really afraid of the emperor’s grandfather. Zhaozhao cried for this fear, and the big teardrops fell down. It came from the simplest tension of a child, which touched people’s hearts most.

The Emperor Xuande didn’t mention much comfort, and quickly coaxed his granddaughter: “The emperor’s grandfather is okay, don’t be afraid of Zhaozhao, when the emperor’s grandfather is better, take Zhaozhao to watch the dragon boat race.” In a blink of an eye, it’s the Dragon Boat Festival again.

Zhaozhao nodded obediently, and solemnly ordered: “The emperor grandfather takes the medicine well and is not allowed to hide.” That’s how my mother coaxed her to take medicine when she was sick.

Emperor Xuande laughed directly and said repeatedly: “Well, the emperor’s grandfather will not hide.”

Zhao Zhao is relieved.

Concubine Shu embraced Brother You and told Emperor Xuande to see his grandson. Brother You is almost one year old, at the cutest age of the child, staring at the emperor grandfather blankly, still don’t understand what happened. The little guy looked like the father, with delicate eyebrows like a fairy child. Emperor Xuande looked at him very comfortably, holding Brother You’er little hand and teasing.

Brother You grinned.

The two brothers and sisters have a sweet mouth and a smile, all of which is not possible for Li Wang, who has been in the Ruiwang family for more than three months. In fact, Emperor Xuande liked his grandchildren, but Zhaozhao’s sister and brother could respond to him, and the time of teasing by Emperor Xuande was long before he knew it. It seemed that he liked the baby of the third family more.

Princess Rui pursed her lips, feeling unfair to Brother Li.

She is a junior and cannot speak in front of the emperor without authorization. Concubine Wu has no worries and asked Zhaozhao softly, “Zhaozhao, why didn’t your mother come?”

Emperor Xuande missed the third child who was an outgoing soldier. When he was sick, he hoped that his own flesh and blood would be by his side. There was no difference between the daughter-in-law who came or not. But when Wu Guifei said that, Emperor Xuande subconsciously looked at the second daughter-in-law who was standing beside Rui Wang. , And then frowned. He can miss his daughter-in-law, how can he not be filial?

“My mother is sick, tell me and my brother to see the emperor grandfather.” Zhao Zhao leaned on the bedside and looked at Emperor Xuande.

Emperor Xuande nodded, remembering that the third wife was also ill.

Concubine Wu Gui asked again: “The rash on your mother’s face hasn’t healed yet?”

Zhaozhao looked at her, then turned to Emperor Xuande, and lightly touched Emperor Xuande’s face with a small hand: “Here, here…all, my mother said she was ugly, she didn’t dare to see the emperor grandfather, and asked me to help her be filial to you.” The words were taught by Sister Cen. They are so small and childlike, it is hard to arouse people’s suspicion.

The granddaughter looked exactly like her mother. Emperor Xuande saw Zhaozhao as if he saw the third daughter-in-law. She was tender and docile, and she was definitely not an unfilial person.

The grandfather and grandson got close, and Wu Guifei thought for a while, and sighed in a low voice with Queen Li, “Jianing is also pitiful. I remember she had a rash once during the draft. Is it the root cause? After so long, it has not been cured. The third majesty is looking to come back, or else, my elder sister picks two girls with both ability and political integrity and sends them to Jianing to share their worries? What do you think the emperor?

Emperor Xuande nodded, and it was time for the youngest to add a few people.

With his approval, Queen Li acquiesced, not wanting to obviously offend Concubine Wu for the sake of King Shou.

Zhaozhao knew that the elders were talking about mothers, but couldn’t understand what it meant, and his face was blank. Concubine Shu walked over and touched Zhao Zhao’s head and smiled: “I don’t want to thank the concubine empress Zhao Zhao, the concubine empress wants to send two women to take care of you and the younger brother for the mother, and the mother is sick, they can play with you.”

When Zhao Zhao heard this, he cried wow, crying terribly: “I don’t want it, I want my mother! I want my mother!”

Throwing into the arms of Concubine Shu, crying loudly.

When the elder sister cried, Brother Youer stopped doing it and cried.

The crying shook the emperor Xuande’s brain pain, staring at Concubine Wu, turning around to comfort his granddaughter, and promised not to send outsiders away.

He doesn’t do what the granddaughter doesn’t like.