little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 68
Life is a long struggle, and many things require waiting and patience. This is the reason Zhu Changluo figured out after a few days in prison.With the passage of time, the initial rage gradually became calm and then numb. When Zhu Changluo thought of this strange feeling many years later, he would lament that people's adaptability is indeed infinite.

During this period of time, no one came to see him, and no one came to question him, not even the expected interrogation.There was no one in the cold and dark prison, as if he was the only one left in the world. Fortunately, the few mice crawling in and out beside the floor kept reminding him that he was still alive. These guys who usually look disgusting, now Zhu Changluo All eyes are so cute.

No news is the best news, except patience and waiting.

Chuxiu Palace was full of gloomy clouds and mist. Everyone who entered and exited had a heavy face, and they had to be very careful when breathing. The imperial physicians kneeling on the ground were taking turns to take the pulse of the third prince Zhu Changxun.

Concubine Zheng lost her former brilliance, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked haggard, while Wanli kept pacing up and down in the hall, with an irritable and tyrannical expression on her face, just like a lion who chooses to eat someone.

The collective consultation of the imperial physicians came to an extremely bad conclusion. The fever would not subside, and it would be useless to drink any medicine. What was even more frightening was that the third prince had a high fever for several days, which was already extremely dangerous. It's time for a funeral.

After receiving the final judgment from the imperial physician, the furious lion finally roared.

"Trash, if the third son of the emperor has something good or bad, none of you trash can escape, and you are ready to be buried for him!" Imperial physicians are not gods, and they can't save the people that the king of hell wants to accept. But none of the imperial physicians dared to say that if they didn't say they could live for a few more days, they were afraid that they would see Hades soon.

Son... I'm afraid it's really not going to happen. Concubine Zheng's tears flowed down her cheeks. Despair and grief nearly crushed her heart. Until now, Concubine Zheng suddenly realized that there was actually such power and glory in the sky. Such a useless time.

Suddenly I remembered that Zhu Changluo also fell ill with such a high fever that year, and the imperial physician declared that he was dying, but that bastard can survive, so why should his son not survive?Not reconciled, Concubine Zheng gritted her teeth fiercely, thinking of Zhu Changluo who was imprisoned in the imperial prison, a trace of ruthlessness appeared on her coquettish face.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Third Highness is caused by a witchcraft. Although the Guren was found from the Great Highness, the Third Highness is still not well. According to Numaid, the palace may not be clean. Only by finding out The root cause, only the Third Highness can be saved..."

"Enough!" Wanli's face was livid, and he cut off what Li Degui hadn't finished speaking. The last time he searched the palaces, except for the Palace of Compassion and Peace, he had already searched all the six palaces of the East and West, causing a lot of fuss. The palace is restless.For Li Degui's flattery, Wanli only sent him one word, "Get out!" Li Degui disappeared in an instant.

At this time, Huang Jin hurried in, "Your Majesty, Mr. Wang Xijue is asking for an audience outside the palace."

"Hurry up, let him wait in Qianqing Palace, and I'll be there right away."

The news made Wanli feel lighthearted, and he was overjoyed like rain after a long drought.The aftermath caused by Li Xianke’s dismissal in the imperial court did not subside. In the past few days, firstly, members of the Ministry of Rites Dong Sicheng, Yushi Jia Mingru, and Yushi Chen Yumo went to the imperial court. Yang Shiqiao also went to the school, and without exception, he supported and supported Li Xianke.

Since ancient times, the law does not blame the public, not to mention that the rank of this group of officials is obviously higher than that of Li Xianke. No matter how unreliable Wanli is, he cannot dismiss these people casually like the previous wave. The exhausted Wanli didn't respond this time, he had had enough!

Over the years, Wanli has been used to handing everything over to the cabinet, but the current cabinet has disappointed him extremely. Zhao Zhigao is weak, his position is thorny, and Shen is always slick. This makes him desperately long for someone to appear like he is now... ...Wang Xijue.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, looking up at the emperor who had not seen him for several months, he could tell from his expression that his life was not going well this year, his face was gloomy and gloomy, and he could see that he had been tossed about by these messy things inside and out.After coming back this time, Wang Xijue felt sensitively that there was an invisible and intangible undercurrent in the current imperial court, and even an old fox like Shen Shixing stumbled. Thinking of this, Wang Xijue felt ominous, maybe he really did not come back this time good thing.

"It's just right for Wang Ge to come back, and to draft an edict! From now on, he will be promoted to be the chief assistant of the cabinet, a bachelor of the Jianji Temple, a minister of the official department, and the prince and Taibao. He will be in charge of the cabinet and manage politics with the court."

A series of high rewards were poured down like no money, which surprised Huang Jin, who was drafting the decree. He was sore when he wrote the decree of demotion or exile. A long time ago.

Grace and glory were almost armed to the teeth, and Wang Xijue didn't have the slightest happy expression on his face facing this honor. He knew the emperor and the court situation too well.Although Mr. Wang Xijue is more honest, he is also an old fritter who has been in the officialdom for decades, and he is very clear about Wanli's flamboyance.

High-ranking officials and rich salary are never given for nothing, and the emperor has caused this mess to be handed over to himself to wipe his ass.After thinking about it a few times, Wang Xijue's first words after thanking him made Wanli stunned.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the case of the eldest son of the emperor's witchcraft is very suspicious. Right now, everyone inside and outside the court is discussing this matter. After a long time, there will be troubles. The old minister would like to request His Majesty's order to hand over this case to the Sanju Judiciary for a public trial, so that he can be innocent. In the world, if this is not the case, the public opinion cannot be settled, please allow your majesty."

Thinking of the stubborn figure kneeling on the ground, Wanli felt at a loss for a while, and didn't reply to Wang Xijue's performance for a long time.

Wang Xijue stood there with his neck stuck, never giving up until he came to a conclusion.It has to be said that Wanli's temper has been greatly improved by being tortured by the officials these days, "Wang Qing has worked hard all the way back from a long journey, and he will go back to the mansion to rest. I will think about it before I make an order."

"Think twice, Your Majesty, the old minister will come back to receive the order in the future." Since the emperor didn't say no outright, it means that there is still a chance, and everything that needs to be said has been said, and if he is forced again, he should jump off the wall. went.

After Wang Xijue left, Wanli felt a headache suddenly, and closed his eyes with his hands to meditate. Huang Jin quietly came up and gently pressed the temples on both sides of his head with his hands. Unlike the previous times, Huang Jin He closed his mouth and didn't say a word.

"Huang Jin, go to the Imperial Prison and ask him if he has anything to say, go and come back quickly, I'm waiting for an answer."

Huang Jin didn't dare to be negligent, and to speak selfishly, he was also very concerned about the current situation of the eldest son of the emperor, so he hurriedly invited the emperor's gold medal. Just a few steps out of the palace, a cool breeze passed by, and Ye He appeared like a ghost to block his movement road.Huang Jin, who has long been used to it, grinned wryly, "You boy, you are really everywhere..." Only God knows what Huang Jin's life has been like these days, no matter where he is, as long as he moves, Ye He will appeared in front of his eyes.

"It's just in time, let's go to the Imperial Prison with our family, and you can also meet the eldest son of the emperor, but only this time, don't bother me again in the future, ouch..." Before he finished speaking, Huang Jin suddenly felt a little nervous. He pulled his feet vigorously and ran forward without touching, "Hey, you should slow down, you will be unlucky if you hit me..."

In the Palace of Mercy Ning, Queen Wang knelt outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation with a haggard face. She drank a little water and didn't eat anything in the past three days. Her complexion was getting worse and worse, and her body was on the verge of collapse.

After receiving the news of Zhu Changluo's accident, Queen Wang hurried to the Palace of Compassion and Ning without saying a word, but she was greeted by two closed doors.Aunt Zhuzhen, who was guarding the door, passed on the Queen Mother's order: "The Queen Mother wants you to go back to the palace and live your own life. It's better to keep your affairs to a minimum. The Queen Mother has already taken medicine and fell asleep."

The Empress Wang, who stood at the door blankly, felt cold. With her intelligence, how could she not understand the deep meaning of the Queen Mother's words. In the dispute between Yonghe Palace and Chuxiu Palace, a queen who did not live up to her name, rashly intervening in it would be tantamount to burning her body.

But Zhu Changluo's life and death are closely related to her, so it is impossible for the queen to ignore it.So he knelt at the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation for three days, no one could persuade him.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has been kneeling outside the door for three full days, and if she continues like this, Yi Numai will soon be unable to hold on." Zhu Zhen whispered softly while helping the Empress Dowager to dress up.In the mirror, Empress Dowager Li's face was pale and tender. If it weren't for the frost on her head, who would have believed that she was nearly fifty and a half years old.

"This idiotic girl, let the Ai family not know what to say about her. She is usually very sensible. Why is she in chaos when it comes to the grand emperor and grandson? Go forward and have a big fight with Mrs. Zheng in the Yonghe Palace. If it wasn't for Ai's family going to protect her, she might have passed through the Lenggong long ago. This kills one thousand enemies and loses eight hundred. You can see how indifferent the emperor is to her now, and she will only be left as a queen I have a name..."

Zhuzhen smiled knowingly, "The Empress Dowager has a clear eye and a bright heart, what is going on in this palace can escape your attention."

"What's the point? It's just an old woman who has lived a long time and seen a lot. This outsider looks at the palace and thinks it's full of wealth and wealth, but who knows that every step of the way is frightening and dangerous. .”

A wry smile appeared on the corner of Empress Dowager Li's mouth, "Yi Ai's family thinks that the grandson is a good one, maybe he was wronged, he called Ai's grandma, Ai's family will not ignore this matter, but the third grandson is critically ill In bed, it is inappropriate for Aijia to come forward at this time!"

The Empress Dowager was almost nagging and complaining, Zhu Zhen answered with a smile and said, "Your Majesty is thoughtful and considerate. If the Empress Dowager and His Royal Highness understand the painstaking efforts of the Empress Dowager, I don't know how to be moved. It's just..." Speaking of The conversation stopped here, and he stopped talking.

"Just what? Just say what you have to say, you've been by my side all your life, what can't you say?"

"My maidservant heard that... His Royal Highness was not in the Yonghe Palace on the day of the search for the palace, and Li Degui from Chuxiu Palace brought people to the search palace. Right now, there are rumors in the palace that the imperial concubine is taking advantage of the third highness's illness to deliberately frame the prince. Where is Your Highness?"

"really……?"

"The servant has been with you for decades. When have you ever seen the servant speak more? This time the whole palace knows about it. Right now, the maids and eunuchs are talking about it every day."

Zhu Zhen has been with the Empress Dowager for decades, and she is no longer clear about her personality as the Empress Dowager Li. What comes out of her mouth is either yes or no, and since she said so, it is not a lie.

Empress Dowager Li's face gradually sank, and she slapped the dressing table fiercely, "This Mrs. Zheng, dare to be so arrogant and savage, bullying the harem, and now she dares to extend her hand to the emperor's heir. This old woman of the Ai family has not yet Die. How can she be allowed to act recklessly! Go and ask the queen to come in, the Ai family has something to ask her!"

　Thank you for the strong support of the hero Jiang Zhong and the book friend Qingmei Zhujiu, thank you for the comments of the book friend Qingshan Liuyun, thank you Dang Yufeng and Tang Feng for your continuous support~~
　　
　
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