Kido

Chapter 42

There are five or six eunuchs on duty in the Palace of Qinzheng.A handsome eunuch of fifteen or sixteen years old prostrated himself on the ground, his voice trembling slightly, "Miss Zhang, here, I'm feeding the crane..." He was really feeding the crane.

All the eunuchs held their breaths, and the hall was extremely quiet.The emperor was looking at the memorial while asking questions, and was still holding a ink pen in his hand to give instructions.After a pause, the emperor suddenly put down the vermilion pen, got up and walked quickly to the entrance of the hall.

Under the corridor outside the hall, the originally elegant and colorful crane fell to the ground.Next to the crane, a little eunuch carrying a plate was shaking like chaff, Yaya's face was pale and her eyes were in a daze, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

The emperor felt a pain in his heart.What's the matter, in the palace, under my nose, how dare someone do such a tricky thing?If he had been ill for too long, could even the imperial palace be overwhelmed?
A young man in brocade clothes and jade belt walked into the Yimen.He was somewhat similar to the emperor, with a dignified expression and an extraordinary bearing.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Yaya who was in a daze under the corridor, "Ayi!" and walked through the corridor.

"What is Ah Yi looking at? What's so interesting about a sick crane?" The young man glanced at the fallen crane and knew something was wrong, but he didn't care on his face and said with a smile.

The voice of the young man was gentle and pleasant.As if waking up from a dream, Yaya grabbed the young man's skirt and asked for help, "Prince, is this crane sick?" So it was sick, not poisoned?Not victimized?

The eldest prince looked down at Yaya who still had lingering fears, and assured him gently, "Yes, Ah Yi, this crane is just sick, it's nothing serious." Yaya's face gradually softened, turning bloody.

The emperor sat back as if nothing had happened.After a while, the eldest prince and Yaya walked into the hall one after the other.After saluting, the First Prince smiled and said: "After all, Ah Yi is a child's family. I have never seen a crane get sick. I was so frightened." Even now, his expression is still wrong.

The emperor beckoned Yaya to come forward, took her hand and comforted her, "People are born, old, sick and die, and so are cranes. It's nothing. I am the lord of Wancheng, and I usually stayed in bed a few days ago. Ah Yi, it's a trivial matter. yourself, don’t be afraid.”

Yaya smiled and said, "Now I'm not afraid." There's nothing to be afraid of being sick.After saying "not afraid", Yaya blushed, "Your Majesty, First Prince, my father will come to pick me up later, please don't tell him."

The emperor and the first prince knew the adviser, "Why?" The two father and son, who looked similar, both had gentle smiles, noble and graceful manners, and looked at Yaya with interest.

"I'm not afraid that my father will laugh at me, nor that my brothers will laugh at me." Yaya blinked her beautiful big eyes, "But my cranes are always very energetic, I'm afraid they will be ignorant and don't know that cranes will get sick."

The emperor smiled slightly, and solemnly agreed, "It's a deal." The eldest prince also joked, "Ayi, it's a deal." Yaya said proudly, "That's natural. .”

At Youshi, Zhang Yu came to pick up Yaya.The father and daughter walked out of the main hall and walked to the corridor. Yaya happily pointed to Zhang Yu, "Daddy, look at how white this crane's feathers are, snow white and snow white." The crane that doesn't get sick is so beautiful.

Zhang Yu smiled dotingly, took Yaya's hand and walked towards Yimen.The father and daughter went out of the Yimen, Zhang Yu stopped and listened carefully, "Yaya, there is an annoying woman coming from the left." Yaya made a quick decision, "Daddy, avoid her." It's annoying to have to salute and toss.

Zhang Yu nodded, "Listen to my daughter." Holding Yaya in his arms, he used his lightness kung fu to swipe to the right lightly and swiftly.The two young eunuchs who were on duty in front of Yimen only felt a blur in front of their eyes, and the father and daughter of the Marquis of Nanning had disappeared.

After Zhang Yu's father and daughter left, Empress Xu and Ninth Prince walked over.Empress Xu was accompanied by a young girl, about ten years old, very similar to Empress Xu's.Wearing a light blue brocade dress, fresh and beautiful.

A group of people entered the Yimen and were invited to rest in the side hall.The eunuch on duty respectfully accompanied him with a smile, "The emperor is dealing with government affairs." The gate of the Qinzheng Hall was closed, and no matter who came, he dared not let it in.

The immature girl beside Empress Xu smiled sweetly, "Auntie, the emperor's uncle is really a sage monarch, and he is very diligent in politics." I went to the palace for ten days and a half months, but nine out of ten times I didn't see the emperor's uncle.He was either discussing affairs or approving memorials, and rarely feasted and enjoyed himself.

Empress Xu looked at her niece tenderly, "Shu'er, the emperor became sick from overwork due to overwork, and was bedridden. Good boy, when you see the emperor, you must remember what your aunt said." The emperor always loved Shu. For a little girl of Er'er's age, bringing Shu'er might make the emperor laugh a lot, that's unknown.

Xu Shu pursed his lips and smiled, "Auntie, don't worry about Shu'er." The emperor has only two daughters under his knees, Princess Anqing and Princess Aning.Princess Anqing had descended to Duke Zhao's mansion the year before last, and Princess Anning was still young, only two years old.In recent years, the emperor often invites Zhang Ni to see him, how can Zhang Ni compare with himself?In terms of status, she is the queen's niece and the ninth prince's cousin.In terms of talent, I am a master of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I know everything.Zhang Yi just has a good appearance, so what is it?

Empress Xu felt a little relieved.Although the younger brother is a ignorant boy, fortunately Shu'er has been smart since he was a child.It is a blessing that the Xu family has a girl like Shu'er.It would be even better if Shu'er fell into the eyes of the emperor.

Empress Xu looked at her smiling niece, and then at her handsome and extraordinary son. The more she looked at her, the more pleasing she was, "What a pair of golden boys and girls!" .Alas, the emperor has become more and more reticent, what is he thinking in his heart?I don't know if I know it.

"...The crane was obviously poisoned. My son was afraid of scaring Ah Yi, so he coaxed her to be sick. Fortunately, Ah Yi was young and believed it..." In the Hall of Qinzheng, the eldest prince spoke the truth in a low voice with a solemn expression.

Hearing this tone, it seemed that he was very concerned about Ah Ni.The emperor smiled slightly. It seemed that Ade knew what he liked as a father. "Ah De did a good job." The emperor praised warmly, "One is to avoid frightening Ai, and the other is to prevent this matter from leaking out."

The eldest prince looked sincere, "A Ni is innocent and cute. My son has always liked her and treated her like his own sister. How could he be willing to let Ah Yi be frightened? Father, thinking that Ah Ni was so close today... My son is really scared." If Ah Ni Instead of feeding the cranes, did you eat them yourself?Unbelievable.

A wave of anger gradually rose in the emperor's heart. "Ah De, you go and investigate this matter." The emperor ordered lightly, "Be sure to find out the truth." The eldest prince replied respectfully, "Yes, father!" After receiving the oral order, he kowtowed and resigned.

Empress Xu sat upright in the side hall and waited and waited until the emperor summoned her.At dusk, the chief eunuch came in with a smile all over his face, "Empress Empress, the emperor is busy with political affairs, and I really can't spare the time." I can't see you.

Empress Xu held back her anger and left with the Ninth Prince and Xu Shu.Returning to Fengyi Hall, one after another major incidents were reported, which made her even more angry. "My lord, Duan Dafu, the eunuch in the palm of Shangshan Supervisor, suddenly had a heart attack, and the imperial doctor was unable to treat him, so he has already gone." It is the person of Queen Xu.

Empress Xu fell on her back in anger.If you want to see the emperor to reason, the emperor will avoid it at all.Empress Xu was originally a kind-hearted person, but now she became irritable, and the same situation as in the previous dynasty began to appear in the Fengyi Hall: the maid was killed with a stick.As in the previous dynasty, the palace maid who was killed by the staff did not have any major faults.

"A woman from a wealthy family is nothing more than that." In the beautiful Jingxiao Nunnery, the real Jingxiao stood up abruptly, unable to hide the contempt from the corners of his mouth, "The empress that your father chose out of thousands is actually a snake-hearted one. "At the beginning, I disliked my original wife who was born as a commoner and had no cultivation and knowledge. How good is a woman like Xu's?It's really funny.

The eldest prince gently held her down, "Mother, don't think too much about the past." Now it is of no use to pursue the past.Regardless of whether it was right or wrong for the father to establish the Empress Xu, in short, the Xu family is now sitting on the throne of the empress.It is important to deal with the current affairs, so why bother to get angry.What's the use of gas.

Hearing the word "Mother", Daoist Jingxiao's eyes turned red, "You are a conscientious child. You have never forgotten me for more than ten years. No matter the heat or winter, you always come here to say hello. Although you were not born by me, you were I raised them, and we are like a mother and child. Ade, don't worry, even if my mother puts her life to death, she will help you achieve your wish."

The eldest prince said slowly, "What mother said is that we are like a mother and son. We both prosper and lose each other. Ade will definitely advance and retreat with his mother." You will not be left alone.

Master Jingxiao smiled and said: "Ah De, you know about my mother's Zhao Guogong's residence, because I became a monk alone, and the Jiang family won two generations of Dukes. My younger brother and my nephew are now well-clothed and well-fed, and the Jiang family supports me. One game, I am worthy of them for this glory and wealth."

"But what about me? Has anyone thought about it for me?" A trace of hostility flashed in Jingxiao's eyes, "I have been in this nunnery for almost 20 years! When I was alive, I was alone. After I died, It's even a lonely ghost!"

The eldest prince cried out pleadingly: "Mother!" The woman in front of him has been raised by her since he was born, and he has called her "Mother" since he could speak.In my mind, she is more like a mother than her biological mother Concubine Liang.

"Ade, I will spare no effort to help you. You just need to promise me one thing." Jingxiao looked at the eldest prince firmly, and said word by word: "After a hundred years, I will be buried with your father!"

The eldest prince agreed without thinking, "That's natural. Mother, you are the original spouse. According to the law of the ancestors, only you can be buried with your father."

This winter, the weather is extremely cold.Many beggars in the city froze to death on the streets, and even in the palace, there were many more dead bodies than in previous winters.However, the death of some eunuchs and maids in the palace was not a big deal, and no one paid much attention to it.

At the Great Court Meeting on New Year's Day, the First Prince and Ninth Prince described being very close. The Emperor smiled and praised, "Brothers and brothers are respectful, that's great." The First Prince thanked respectfully and smiled very gently.

(End of this chapter)