Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

The queen, who was over thirty years old, was pregnant again.

The emperor, the empress dowager, the eldest prince and the eldest princess in the palace were all very nervous. Fortunately, the queen had a normal pregnancy, but for some reason she gave birth prematurely. With the help of a female doctor and a midwife, she gave birth to a son and named him Gao Jiazhen.

This time, both mother and child were not doing well. The mother was injured and the child was premature and weak.

Although the eldest prince and princess were both in good health, the third prince Gao Jiakang had been suffering from minor illnesses since he was born.

Zhou Leng went to see him specially. After taking his pulse carefully, she knew that it was a congenital deficiency. She also saw that his fate showed that he would die young. She sighed in her heart, but did not intervene in the matter.

Don't do anything that goes against heaven's will.

When Gao Jiakang was four years old, all medical treatment was ineffective and he died.

Tian Shuyu was devastated, and Zhou Leng thought that he might have become depressed.

In order to allow the empress to relax, Gao Ze planned to take the empress south to the Yangtze River, one to understand the people's sentiments, and the other to relax the empress.

Today's empress dowager no longer often takes care of state affairs. After all, the emperor is getting older, and Zhou Leng hopes that he can control the court better.

In the Queen Mother's Palace.

Outside the hall, a handsome young man found by the eunuch from outside the palace was playing the piano.

In the hall, Zhou Leng was lying on a soft couch in the inner room, with a palace maid fanning him. There was a pearl curtain between the inner room and the outer room.

In the outer room, an old man with a long beard was telling a story.

All the eunuchs and maids in the Queen Mother's Palace went to the outer room and sat in the corner to listen to the storytelling. After all, they didn't have much to do for entertainment. Zhou Leng liked everyone to listen and laugh together. She thought it was interesting, so these palace servants were just following orders to entertain themselves.

Gao Ze brought people to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay their respects, and someone reported it in advance.

Everyone in the room stood up in panic, and the storyteller was busy packing up.

Zhou Leng got up from the couch and said, "Don't panic, you can go down one by one, give the craftsman some money, and ask him to perform when you are free."

"promise."

Everyone in the room bowed in response.

When the emperor came in, the two craftsmen had already left.

Only Zhou Leng and Caiyue behind her were left in the room. As the other palace servants were old, Zhou Leng let them leave the palace to marry on their own. Only Caiyue wanted to continue serving in the palace.

After both parties sat down, Gao Ze got straight to the point and said:

"Mother, the emperor wants to take Shu Yu on a tour to the south. Please take charge of the court."

Zhou Leng said helplessly: "My mother is very old now, how can she take over the position? I think the eldest prince is a good candidate, let him take over the position."

Gao Ze retorted:

"Please don't refuse, mother. The other day I heard that you ate a pound of meat by yourself and exercised yourself with heavy objects. This is not old age at all. Even if you do this for Shu Yu's sake, you are depressed and can't vent. I will be back in a few months. Please help me."

Zhou Leng thought of her cheap daughter-in-law, so she had to nod.

The emperor and empress traveled in a low-key manner, they dressed up as scholars and their families, and the servants who followed them were all masters of the imperial guards.

Zhou Leng no longer has a day off. In addition to handling government affairs every day, he also has to meet with ministers. After all, although the court is adjourned, he still has to meet with the ministers he needs to meet.

The important officials in the court knew that the emperor was on a southern tour, but they remained calm because the empress dowager, who was already quite prestigious in their hearts, was in charge of the court.

However, the emperor and empress who went south saw different scenery and made friends with different people, and Tian Shuyu had a little more smile on his face.

When returning to Yecheng, Gao Ze suggested taking the water route, which would allow them to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river, take different routes, and experience different customs.

Tian Shuyu was just sitting by the window on the boat. The sky suddenly became overcast, and it seemed that a storm was coming.

The trickling river water seemed to have become a mirror, and what was reflected in the mirror seemed to be the deceased Third Prince Gao Jiazhen, who was struggling to survive, with the river water submerging his thin and short figure.

Tian Shuyu suddenly stood up, she walked out of the cabin quickly, and looked towards the river urgently. She looked carefully, but there was no figure of the third prince, but the river water was still flowing and rolling away.

Gao Ze then walked up to the woman and asked softly:

"What's wrong? Are you a little seasick? I'll go for a walk on shore with my wife after the ship docks in a few hours."

When Tian Shuyu turned around, her face was covered with tears. She said in a trance and miserably:

"Aze, I saw Jiakang. He was waiting for me to save him in the river, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye. Go save him quickly, and send someone to save her."

Gao Ze brought her into his arms, gently wiped away her tears, lowered his head and whispered:

"Madam, you forgot that Jiakang was buried in the imperial mausoleum with the ceremony of a prince. You are obsessed. We still have Jiacheng and Huaner. Don't you even care about them?"

Tian Shuyu lay in the man's arms and cried bitterly. She had never suffered any hardship since she was born.

Tian Shuyu was born into a prominent family and was the only daughter in the family. She was loved by everyone in her family since she was a child. Later, she married the emperor and was favored by the emperor. She gave birth to a boy and a girl. Even her mother-in-law, the empress dowager, loved her very much.

Even one of these would be a great fortune for others, but she has them all.

But sometimes being too smooth is not a good thing. Once they encounter setbacks and blows, they will be devastated. If they can survive, they will be fearless and strong. If they can't survive, they may fall into the abyss.

After a while, Tian Shuyu stopped crying and said in a hoarse voice:

"I often feel in a trance, always feeling that Jiakang is still by my side. He is still so young, will he still remember his mother? He doesn't even know the five grains. How can he survive in the underworld, my son!"

Gao Ze had tears in his eyes. He could only gently comfort the woman in his arms, saying, "I still have me and the child."

Since today, Tian Shuyu has returned to his depressed state.

In just a few days, Tian Shuyu had lost a lot of weight, and by the time the boat docked, she was already in a daze.

After the boat docked, the group found an inn to stay in.

The accompanying imperial physician had already gone to prepare the medicine according to the prescription. After Tian Shuyu took a few doses of the medicine, her health improved. Because she missed her two children, she urged them to return to Yecheng as soon as possible.

Gao Ze couldn't persuade her, so he ordered to set off early.

Who knew that on the way Tian Shuyu became depressed again, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, and became thinner and thinner.

The ship was rushing back to Yecheng as fast as it could, but when it was almost there, Tian Shuyu was already terminally ill and looked haggard.

Gao Ze had a sad face and bloodshot eyes. He hadn't slept for two days.

Tian Shuyu tried hard to hold the man's hand tightly and said:

"Aze, it is my great fortune to meet you in this life, but the Yellow Springs Road is too cold and desolate. How can a child like Jiakang survive? I will wait with Jiakang at the end of the Yellow Springs Road, and we will be reunited a hundred years later. Take good care of the children. You are an emperor, and they are of royal blood. They can still enjoy dignity in this world. Jiazhen is too young. I will go find him. We will meet again in the future."

Gao Ze burst into tears upon hearing this. He choked up and said:

"Why are you thinking of abandoning me? I won't allow you to leave."

The noise and crying became louder and louder, but it did not stop Tian Shuyu from leaving. She was still young and beautiful, with her eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting.

It’s a pity that the person is gone and his soul has gone to the underworld.

Gao Ze burst into tears, his voice hoarse, his tears filled with reluctance to part with his lover and sadness for the tricks played by fate.