Reborn in Dunhuang, I am farming and doing business in the desert

Prince Rui's face turned pale and he could not say anything.

After asking these questions, the emperor began to stagger, and finally his body fell limp.

The prime minister was terrified and quickly ordered someone to send the emperor's vomit to the altar, asking the gods to save the emperor.

Afterwards, an imperial edict was drafted in accordance with the emperor's wishes, summoning the nine-year-old Prince Zhao to return to the capital immediately.

The imperial doctors were also busy, feeding the emperor medicine over and over again to make him vomit more and more to vomit out the poison.

When Shen Zhao received the news that the emperor was poisoned, he quickly asked Xiaoqing to scan the vomit and provide an antidote.

So Shen Zhao bought some detoxifying potions and sent them over, and told the people there how to use them.

I don’t know if it can be cured, but it should be possible to prolong my life for a few days.

Soon after, Shen Zhao received another letter from his elder brother, saying that Prince Rui's mansion had been raided and all men, women, young and old in the mansion had been locked up.

Really unhappy ah retribution.

Shen Zhao had Qin Yi called over and said to him with a smile, "Qin Yi, your sweetheart has been imprisoned. Don't you want to go back and see him?"

Qin Yi frowned: "How could it be? Why was Lingyao imprisoned?"

Before leaving, he had already instructed Lingyao to persuade King Rui not to act rashly and to wait until the right opportunity.

In his previous life, King Rui launched a coup in the spring, but now it is winter and more than half a year has passed. He thought that King Rui would listen to his advice and not act on his own, but in the end he couldn't help himself?

"Because her husband, Prince Rui, has rebelled." Shen Zhao looked at Qin Yi with a look of anticipation: "Why don't you return to the capital tomorrow? If you are lucky, you might be able to see her for the last time."

Qin Yi's expression changed slightly, and complex emotions flashed in his eyes. He looked at Shen Zhao, who was sitting on the queen's throne, and said with a sad face: "A Zhao, you and Lingyao are really sisters. Can you save her?"

"When did I, Shen Zhao, become Xue Lingyao's biological sister? Aren't you too self-righteous?"

Shen Zhao said viciously: "Besides, the crime of treason has never been pardoned. Since you love her so much, why not go back and die with her."

Qin Yi stared at Shen Zhao's face, his mind turning over and over, and suddenly he softened his voice and said, "A Zhao, you are the Queen of Zhao now, you can definitely think of a way to save Lingyao, right? Please, save Lingyao!"

As he said this, he knelt down towards Shen Zhao and bowed deeply.

Tian Xiu, who was standing by, suddenly shouted, "How dare you! How dare you address the queen by her name? Come on! Slap her in the face!"

Several tall and strong eunuchs and palace maids came in from outside, grabbed the astonished Qin Yi, and slapped him hard on both sides.

Shen Zhao just watched like this until Qin Yi's face swelled up like a pig's head before he ordered his men to stop.

"Qin Yi, do you know why I kept you here?" Shen Zhao smiled and said, "Because I want to see you execute Xue Lingyao in person."

Qin Yi's face changed drastically, and he looked at Shen Zhao in disbelief: "You, you really are alive again!"

"What did Qin Qing say? I didn't understand." Shen Zhao picked up a cup of almond milk tea and drank it, and said softly: "Go back and prepare well, we will return to Beijing in a few days!"

He turned to the eunuchs and said, "Keep an eye on this man. If he dies or escapes, you will be the ones to hold him accountable!"

"Yes!" The eunuchs saluted and dragged Qin Yi out.

A few days later, Shen Zhao and King Zhao returned to Beijing.

This time she brought with her more than 200 young men and women to serve as her servants.

These children were orphans she had adopted over the past year or so, from all counties and prefectures. After more than half a year of ideological education and cultural influence, they were absolutely loyal to her. After more than 20 days of urgent travel, they finally arrived in the capital.

After returning to Prince Zhao's mansion in the capital and washing up briefly, Shen Zhao put a few drops of eye drops in Prince Zhao's eyes before going into the palace with him to meet the emperor.

At this time, the emperor was lying on a low couch, his face was pale and thin. When he saw King Zhao, he couldn't help but shed tears.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" King Zhao knelt down, his eyes red and tears streaming down.

The emperor patted his head and sighed: "I am not feeling well, and I want to pass the throne to you."

"I dare not accept it." The King of Zhao cried, "Father is in his prime, how can you say such a thing?"

"Xin'er, you are a good child. Now the Han Dynasty depends on you to inherit it." The emperor said with some sorrow: "I know your actions in Zhao State. In just over a year, the population has increased by thousands. If you lead the entire Han Dynasty, why worry about the country not prospering?"

"I am ashamed. This is all thanks to the queen. She used her own money to subsidize Zhao." The King of Zhao covered his face and said, "If I were alone, I would not be able to do this."

The emperor glanced at Shen Zhao and nodded: "You are also a good person. When Xin'er ascends the throne, I will enthrone you as the queen."

"I dare not. Your Majesty is in good health. May you live long and peacefully. I and Prince Zhao are willing to serve Your Majesty and the Queen Mother for the rest of our lives." Shen Zhao knelt down and kowtowed.

The emperor smiled more sincerely, waved his hand and said, "Stand up, you are tired after the long journey, go back and rest."

After a pause, he continued, "Queen Zhao's father and brother are still in the northwest, right? Let them come to the capital as well. After all, they are all royal relatives, and they should be given a title."

Shen Zhao bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I thank you on behalf of my father and brother."

"Go." The emperor closed his eyes.

After coming out of Taiji Hall, Shen Zhao and King Zhao went to pay a visit to Queen Mother Fu.

When the Queen Mother saw Prince Zhao and Shen Zhao, she didn't say anything. She asked them a few questions and then let them go.

When he went to visit Concubine Shu again later, Shen Zhao clearly felt that Concubine Shu disliked him.

Now that Concubine Li has died of poisoning, Concubine Shu, who raised Prince Zhao, has taken charge of the palace affairs.

As for the queen who did not get married, the emperor broke off the engagement on the grounds that she would not live long.

Fortunately, that noble family had no objection and even contributed countless precious medicinal herbs to the palace.

Concubine Shu looked at Shen Zhao and said coldly, "Since you and Prince Zhao have not consummated your marriage, you should not live in Prince Zhao's mansion in the future, so as to avoid gossip."

"Yes." Shen Zhao didn't care. It was the same wherever he lived.

Upon hearing this, the King of Zhao frowned and whispered, "Mother, Ah Zhao is the queen I married in a formal ceremony. How can she not live in the King of Zhao's mansion?"

Concubine Shu turned to King Zhao and said, "When the Queen Mother chose her to be your wife, I felt it was inappropriate. You two are eight years apart in age. How can you live in harmony in the future? In my opinion, it is better to separate as soon as possible so that you won't regret it in the future."

"My son has no regrets." The King of Zhao whispered, "Please don't embarrass me, mother."

"You!" Concubine Shu was displeased. She looked at Shen Zhao again and found her even more annoying.

"Since you are so protective, I have nothing to say." Concubine Shu said directly: "Just don't let Shen Zhao enter the palace in the future. I don't want to see her."

Shen Zhao said nothing and followed Prince Zhao out of the palace.

On the way, King Zhao tried to comfort Shen Zhao several times, but he didn't know how to start. Finally, he could only promise: "A Zhao, I will never leave you. You will always be my wife. You don't have to take your mother's words to heart." (End of this chapter)