What kind of bad thoughts can Mr. Xiao have?

Chapter 120 Chapter 110
Xiao Qi didn't go to Xuanyu Division for the past few days, but he also didn't enter the palace to accompany Wei Huai'en.

At the court meeting on the tenth day of the fifth lunar month, Shangguan Luming and others presented a letter of surrender signed by the envoys of Monan and a promise of annual tribute, and peace in the northwest was finally achieved.

The Northwest Army had been operating for many years, but the Mashi Border Market, which had been suspended due to the turmoil of the war, was also reopened. Wei Huai'en replaced Emperor Yonghe and stamped the jade seal on the letter of surrender, and made three more decrees, rewarding the soldiers at the border, promoting Jiang Hong to rank, and then Jiajiang Jue is the second-class mighty Marquis.

There is nothing wrong with rewarding meritorious deeds.Although Emperor Yonghe never treated meritorious ministers badly, he was very stingy with the promotion of generals.Although Wei Huai'en's move was praised by all the generals, it made the civil servants frown.

So Zhao Xingde saw this opportunity, and came forward to accuse the Jiang family of embezzling military pay, lying about military exploits, conniving soldiers to abuse the people, killing good people and pretending to be meritorious, etc., all of which have evidence in hand, and Wei Huai'en should withdraw his order and interrogate first.

No matter how well Jiang Jue and Jiang Hong could take care of the overall situation, they couldn't hold back to confront Zhao Xingde at this moment. The civil and military teams quarreled and used this situation to put pressure on Wei Huai'en.

So what about the female gentleman, is the Jiang family Wei Huai'en's mother's family?All eyes are on Wei Huaien, waiting for her to make a mistake, waiting for her to be biased.

The civil servant waited for Wei Huai'en to help himself, so that he could make use of the problem and kill Wei Huai'en's spirit.The general tried to see if Wei Huai'en could love the house and the Wu, because the great contributions of the Jiang family swept away the atmosphere of emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts in this dynasty.

But Wei Huai'en was annoyed by this half-truth and half-false farce.

"Xiao Qi, Xuan Yusi didn't hear anything about such a big incident in the northwest, what should you do?"

He didn't know what Xiao Qi was standing in the crowd watching, so Wei Huai'en had no choice but to call out to him, and signaled him with a wink to finish the show quickly.Didn't you see that uncle and cousin were so angry that they wanted to hit someone?
Only then did Xiao Qi come forward from the momentarily silent crowd, revealing the evidence of the collusion of several great families, and even the ironclad evidence that he once collaborated with Dingyuan Hou Yan Weiguang to assassinate Prince Huaide.

The courtiers huffed and knelt down.

Ruan Yan watched those people kneeling on the ground with cold eyes, shaking like chaff, and sneered:
"The sun is shining."

He's been waiting for this day.

Wei Huai'en could only punish Yan Weiguang, the first offender, and ignore the past for Wang Duan and his party, but Ruan Yan would not.For so many years, he held the letters between those people, and the witnesses who failed to silence him, until today he finally got justice for Wei Huaide, whom he regarded as his confidant.

However, Zhao Xingde, who had nowhere to go, pointed crazily at Wei Huai'en, who was on the side of the throne.

"Wei Huai'en! You spoil the castrated dogs, you are shameless, you corrupt the order of the universe, you connive at the traitors and sycophants, and you are the beginning of all chaos!"

"Cover him up and drag him down!"

The loudest one was actually Zhao Xingde's grandfather Fu Guogong.

No matter what the outcome is today, as long as Emperor Yonghe protects them, even Wei Huai'en will have nothing to do with them, but if Zhao Xingde continues to speak out and anger even Emperor Yonghe, that is the real way out.

The royalist party is not afraid of offending Wei Huai'en, and even worsened with Wei Huai'en, so that Emperor Yonghe can rest assured that Wei Anxing's upbringing responsibility will be handed over to them. face.

But Wei Huai'en summoned Xiao Qi for the first time at the court meeting today, directly piercing the mask of fairness maintained by His Royal Highness, and telling the courtiers clearly that she is the real master of Xuanyu Division.

Total showdown.

The bloodiest struggle finally kicked off today.

It's just that Wei Huai'en is not afraid of being infamous for thousands of years, but Xiao Qi is unwilling to let Zhao Xingde's nonsense be recorded in the annals of history.

Zhao Xingde hated Princess Jiafu's debauchery and preferred the eunuch Qingyun, so he refused to accept Wei Huai'en who also believed in eunuchs.Obviously he himself has countless concubines and concubines, but after the defeat, he still insists on the matter of the female monarch's lack of virtue.

Although this kind of villainous behavior will not make sensible people take it seriously, but ten years later, fifty years later, after a thousand years, who can guarantee that Wei Huai'en will not be criticized for it?
Xiao Qi would rather be that notorious courtier alone than to be recorded in history that Wei Huai'en was the only one who read his name in full view.

Because to be honest, he entered Xuan Yu Division, but when Prince Huaide was "alive", he was promoted by Eunuch Le who was beside Emperor Yonghe.

She had nothing to do with Wei Huai'en, Princess Jiarou at that time.

East Palace.

Shui Jing brought a bowl of heat-relieving soup to Wei Huai'en, as if he wanted to say something to Wei Huai'en, but stood beside her and refused to leave.

"What's the matter, Sister Shui Jing? Le'er Qiong'er doesn't dare to joke with me, why are you also unfamiliar with me?"

No one can escape the helpless alienation and drifting away of people around them after the identity change.There is no room in the East Palace for those palace people who can only serve His Highness Jiarou. As a female monarch, she doesn't even have time, and she shouldn't joke.

She didn't want to chat about insignificant things with Shui Jing, but to show some tenderness to the female officer who grew up together.

If you want to say something, don't hesitate, she doesn't want to guess.

"Your Highness, after the court was over today, someone saw Lady Meng being stopped by Commander Li Kong for a conversation, and it seemed that they broke up unhappy."

Shui Jing frowned in embarrassment, she is not a person who likes to gossip, besides, Meng Keshu is quite trustworthy in the East Palace, would it appear that she is jealous if she talks about this with His Highness at this time?
"Is there such a thing?"

Wei Huai'en took a sip of the soup, but he couldn't relieve the slightest irritability.

"Call her over, I will ask her personally."

After a while, Meng Keshu hurried over from the side hall, his hands were still stained with ink, he must have been interrupted while sorting out the documents.

Wei Huai'en got straight to the point:
"What did you say to Li Kong today?"

"Returning to Your Highness, he advised me to resign from your office and prepare to marry him with peace of mind. I have already refused and made it clear to him that there should be no more relationship between the two of us."

Meng Keshu replied frankly, even when Wei Huai'en looked at him carefully, he never flinched.

"That's all?"

"That's all I said, but I feel that Li Kong must have known some plans, so I come here to persuade you to resign. Your Highness, please be careful, especially the movements of the forbidden army that Li Kong has grasped."

Wei Huai'en raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, but admired Meng Keshu's determination to make a decision.But I have to try again:
"You are right. It's just that this Palace will not interfere with your choice. If you want to leave, you don't have to worry about anything."

Meng Keshu smiled and shook his head.

"When I was trapped at home and couldn't be free, I always felt that I would be more relaxed when I was married. In fact, no matter whether it is a daughter or a wife, how can a woman feel at ease? It's just that the father's family has a lot of restrictions on the children, and the husband's family has a lot of restrictions on the children. Adult women are less restricted.

But Xiaguan was unwilling to accept that after seeing the sky and the earth, he could no longer bear such an illusory life of freedom.Even though it was difficult and dangerous to follow His Highness, Ke Shu never backed down. "

If Her Royal Highness is to be betrayed by herself, who is also a woman, who else in the world can undo the shackles on a woman's feet?

Maybe it's her arrogance, but she just thinks that Her Majesty will need her.

"Very good, I believe you."

Seeing her proud, Wei Huai'en nodded in relief.

After being almost taken away by Li Kong that night, Meng Keshu exposed Li Kong's sinister intentions to Wei Huai'en, and Xiao Qi was able to stop in time, without giving Li Kong a chance to tell the truth.

Whether in public or private, Meng Keshu deserves to be trusted by Wei Huai'en.

After Meng Keshu left, Wei Huai'en continued to review the memorial, and it was late at night before he knew it.

"Xiao Qi, the candlelight is a bit dim..."

When you are tired, you will always accidentally speak your mind.Wei Huai'en turned his neck and laughed at himself.

He has not returned to the palace for five days.

It's really strange, the case of collusion between the aristocratic family was handed over to Dali Temple, and Xuan Yusi couldn't intervene, so why did he avoid suspicion?Could it be that if a servant returns to the palace, he will be criticized by the previous court?
But after all, this is Xiao Qi's scruples about the female monarch's reputation, and Wei Huai'en accepts his love.

When he was about to get up and go to bed, Ming Feng rushed in hastily:
"Your Highness! Your Majesty suddenly fell to the ground and couldn't get up. I want you to go there as soon as possible!"

boom.

The sound of collapse seems to be heard in the ear.

"When did this happen!"

Wei Huai'en ran towards Emperor Yonghe's bedroom while asking about the situation of the servant who came to report the letter.

"Yes...it was after dinner. His Majesty was sleepy. After taking a nap for a while, he wanted to get up to chant scriptures, but suddenly fell to the ground. When the slave came, His Majesty was already unconscious..."

Wei Huai'en anxiously shook off the accompanying palace attendants, picked up the hem of his clothes and ran outside the Yonghe Emperor's Palace.The Tai Hospital surrounded the bed with the curtains down, saw her coming, and made way for her.

The silent atmosphere made Wei Huai'en feel suffocated. Seeing Eunuch Le standing at the end of the bed wiping tears, Wei Huai'en ignored the irregular breath, grabbed Eunuch Le's collar impolitely and shouted:

"What's wrong with Father! Why did you suddenly..."

"Wynn Is it Wynn?"

Emperor Yonghe's old voice came from the curtain, Wei Huai'en lifted the curtain in surprise and threw himself beside Emperor Yonghe's couch, holding his trembling hand.

"It's me, Father, Wynn is here."

Emperor Yonghe rolled his eyes with difficulty and recognized her face.He seemed to be the same healthy father that Wei Huai'en was familiar with, but he was like a dead tree whose roots had been dug up, without the vitality of a living person, and his face was full of death.

Wei Huai'en didn't know when and how Xiao Qi would do it. It's only been less than half a month, how could it be... How could it be that she contributed to everything in front of him?

No matter how deep and thick the hatred is, it can't offset the sorrow when the blood relatives are about to die.

Wei Huai'en put Emperor Yonghe's cold hand on his face to try to heat it up, but he touched his face full of tears.

After Emperor Yonghe said this, he closed his eyes, and breathed out slowly, as if his oil was exhausted and the lamp was dry.

The concubines of the harem were kneeling outside the hall, and King Rong and Princess Jiafu also arrived inside the hall a quarter of an hour later. The last ones to arrive were King Duan and several senior officials.

Wei Anxing, who was carried, also felt the solemn atmosphere, and when he saw King Duan, he didn't even make a fuss about asking his father to hug him.And Duan Wang had a stubbled face, and his downcast eyes didn't know what he was thinking.

"Cough cough..."

Emperor Yonghe suddenly coughed twice, propped himself up like a flash of light, was supported by Wei Huai'en, leaned on the pillow, and looked at everyone.

In fact, he couldn't tell who was who anymore, but the dignity of the emperor made him intimidate even at the last moment.

"Le Wuyou..."

Eunuch Le understood, pulled out the imperial decree he had prepared a long time ago from his sleeve, and read it out to everyone.

Wei Huai'en listened blankly to the words of approval read from Eunuch Le's mouth, until he heard his own name, and realized that this imperial decree was the imperial edict of Emperor Yonghe.

Pass the position to her.Biography is located in Wei Huai'en.

She heard right.

Everyone's eyes fell on Wei Huai'en, either in astonishment, or surprise, or resentment, or fear.

Yu Zhiyan and the others wanted to say something, but only a sigh remained.

Who else could it be but her.

Emperor Yonghe spoke again:
"Let... the imperial physicians go out, I... don't have much time, I have something to talk to you."

"No, no! Father... you will get better, don't say such things..."

Wei Huai'en grabbed the sleeve of the imperial physician's order to prevent him from leaving, but no matter how the genius doctor reappears, his fate cannot be changed.

Emperor Yonghe patted the top of Wei Huai'en's hair, with an unseen gentleness on his face.During the years of tit-for-tat confrontation, the emotions that were thought to be exhausted seemed to have returned to the relationship between father and daughter.

Eunuch Le stepped forward and persuaded, suppressing his crying:

"Your Highness, just listen to Your Majesty..."

Wei Huai'en let go of his hand, and after all the people in the hall left, he covered his face and sat down on the ground, crying bitterly.

"Are you going to kill me, boy?"

Emperor Yonghe couldn't see the remorse on Wei Huaien's face, so he smiled calmly.

"It's not your fault, it's because I don't want to live anymore."

"I didn't live long, you don't have to blame yourself, this ending... was chosen by myself...

I owe you, I owe Huaide, I owe her, I want to pay it off before leaving...

I'm sorry...it's me who hurt you.

But I also want to thank you for allowing me to die because of my sin, and let me taste the retribution, so that I can find your mother without guilt..."

"Father...Father..."

Wei Huai'en took Emperor Yonghe's hand, unable to say anything.

"Hate... hate the emperor, don't hate me..."

After Emperor Yonghe said this sentence, he no longer had the strength to speak.

Wei Huaien watched as the light in his eyes slowly dimmed, like the setting sun, peacefully falling into death.

With one last breath, his chest no longer rose or fell.

The hall was quiet for a long time.

"Father?"

"I forgive you."

The emperor died, and the capital was under martial law, and no one was allowed to leave.

Jiang Hong led the privately recalled Northwest Army to station outside the city, and Xiao Qi ordered the Xuanyu Guards to keep an eye on all parts of the city.It wasn't until the palace issued a mourning decree in the name of Wei Huai'en that the news of Emperor Yonghe's death finally spread out of the capital.

The city is full of oysters.

When Xiao Qi entered the palace, Wei Huai'en was dressed in white and knelt alone in the palace to guard the spirit.

"Your Highness..."

"Snapped!"

A slap on Xiao Qi's face was slapped hard, and then another slap made Xiao Qi's face red and swollen instantly. However, Wei Huai'en didn't stop, he strangled Xiao Qi's throat, and pressed him to the ground until It made his face turn cyanotic.

From the beginning to the end, Xiao Qi didn't resist at all. Even though the suffocation made him extremely painful, he obediently lay under Wei Huai'en, even though she really wanted his life at this moment.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness, the hand on his neck loosened.

Wei Huai'en looked coldly at Xiao Qi who was panting in pain on the ground, and then punched him in the heart.

"You move your hand."

"Hahaha……"

Xiao Qi lay on the ground in embarrassment, relying on the fact that no one in the hall could hear him, he laughed at Wei Huai'en's hypocrisy.

"It's us, it's us who moved our hands. Has Your Highness forgotten?"

"You bullshit!"

Another slap hit Xiao Qi's face, causing him to turn his head away, but he kept laughing.

"Hahahaha, Wynn, do you want to admit it? Hahaha..."

Xiao Qi had indeed counted the time when Emperor Yonghe's poison would occur, and Emperor Yonghe had already had signs of a stroke, and he did it cleanly, no one could find anything wrong.

During these five days, he used Wei Huai'en's token to mobilize the army, ordered Jiang Hong to guard outside Beijing to prevent chaos in Beijing, and also asked Xuanyu Divisions from all over the place to keep an eye on the movements of soldiers and horses. Killed by him.

He took so many lives and did so many things for her, now she doesn't admit it?
ok, ok.

"Wynn is going to kill me?"

He was able to pull out the dagger from his waist, and he didn't know how he passed through the palace gate, or whether the entire Forbidden Palace was under his command.

"Come on, kill me, and you will be clean. My lord, do it!"

　Xiao Qi: I have a full alibi
　　Emperor Yonghe is offline, I am looking forward to whether Wei Huaien and Xiao Qi can withstand the test without external oppression.

　　Wei Huai'en, look at how he has been spoiled by you!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)