Yi Xin as a concubine

In this way, everyone spent a night in anxiety. The next morning, the old emperor finally woke up. When the news came out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They are the group of people who live the most comfortable life in this chaotic world. Perhaps they have thought about change before. They have the character of scholars and the righteousness of warriors. They have thought about making great achievements and creating a prosperous world together.

But things in the world are unpredictable. After Emperor Ning ascended the throne, he only sought immediate happiness and had no long-term plans at all. It was as if he wanted to make up for all the suffering he had endured in the first half of his life on the frontier.

He ignored the court and the people's livelihood, and left everything to the few ministers he trusted. If anyone refused to obey, he would simply suppress them by force. As a result, all the capable and competent ministers in the court were suppressed, persecuted, and exiled.

The power of the military generals was growing. A group of common people who followed Emperor Ning became arrogant once they came to power. They thought they were the boss, the earth was second, and they were third. They acted more and more rampantly and lawless.

They play with women, rob able-bodied men, station private soldiers, and seize fertile land. They want to grab all the benefits for themselves, especially the military commanders guarding the border.

But these villains have one common advantage - loyalty!

It's ridiculous that Emperor Ning was licentious and immoral, but he had such a large number of loyal and reckless men under his command.

No matter how many mistakes they made, as long as Emperor Ning did not speak, no one could punish them. On the other hand, with such a group of reckless people supporting them, the rebels of all sizes who wanted to overthrow Emperor Ning's rule and the people of noble character who wanted to eliminate violence and protect the good were afraid to take a desperate gamble and assassinate the old emperor.

Just like this assassination, they only dared to injure people but not kill them. Because once Emperor Ning died, the generals who were suppressed by him lost their guardians and would inevitably find another way to establish themselves as kings. The princes had no ability to suppress them at all. The neighboring countries took the opportunity to stir up trouble. By then, many heroes would rise up and the world would be in chaos.

By then, there will be no pure land on this land.

I would rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times.

They can't resist, nor do they have the ability to resist, so they can only selfishly guard the current stability, living their days in a daze but with peace of mind.

Another morning passed peacefully. After lunch, the Zen room where Emperor Ning lived suddenly became busy. The palace maids and eunuchs ran in and out, packing up and looking like they couldn't wait to set off.

Several old ministers who still had some status kept on nagging and giving heartfelt advice for a full half hour, but the old emperor just refused to give in and was determined to return to the palace, so they had no choice but to ask the imperial physician to examine him carefully again.

Actually, the old emperor's injury only looked serious. It was not really serious. At most, he had lost too much blood. In addition, he was old, and alcohol and sex had drained most of his energy. He looked very weak and half dead. That was why the imperial physician did not dare to nod his head.

Now the old emperor was determined and was like a child, refusing to take the medicine properly. The imperial physician finally had no choice but to nod his head, but also required that the emperor must stay by his side all the way.

The old emperor had no objection at all. As long as he could leave here, he didn't care who he rode in the same car with.

Qiu He supported his waist and slowly walked out of the Zen room. He gave a few simple instructions to the busy servants, then walked to a place with few people and sat down to rest.

He was also injured in the assassination attempt. He fell down when he was protecting His Majesty. It's not that he is so brave or loyal. He is just a slave. If he ran away in the crisis, no matter what the final result is, he will not have a good ending.

Although he was a eunuch, he was in a high position. Over the years, he naturally developed an aura. Now, he sat there, squinting at the door of the emperor's Zen room with a dark look in his eyes, which actually made people feel a little creepy.

Qiu He looked calm on the outside, but he was not at peace in his heart. Everyone else thought that the emperor was just in a bad mood and was not used to living in this cramped and shabby Zen room and eating bland vegetarian food.

But only he knew that the old emperor was just afraid. He didn't dare to live here. He was afraid that he would wake up with his head and body separated. At night, he had nightmares and shouted in fear: "I am the Son of Heaven, don't kill me!"

Everyone thought that the old emperor woke up at dawn, but only he knew that the old emperor woke up just after midnight, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he drove away all the concubines and maids who were serving him.

It seems that things will change again when I return to the palace this time!

Qiu He could only rest for a short while. He stood up with a grin on his face, and then returned to his post, working diligently step by step.

The journey back to Beijing was very peaceful. All the refugees and beggars who were on the way here were gone. The village was neither too far nor too close to the official road. It was evening, but there was no smell of life. I didn't know if no one lived there or if everyone was so poor that they didn't even eat dinner.

When the emperor's carriage entered Shengjing City, the lights were already on. The night should have been bright, and the night life of the capital city with singing and dancing and bustling traffic should have been displayed.

But nowadays, only a few shops are open, and the occasional pedestrians passing by are in a hurry.

The reason for such desolation was simply because the distant northern border had gone to war with the Qiang State more than half a month ago.

The border is still so far away, but the people are so panicked. What does this mean?

This shows that the people have no trust in the country's rulers and that this country cannot give them the sense of security they want.

However, the old emperor in the carriage turned a blind eye to all this, the women did not understand, but the court officials saw it and understood it, but most of them chose to whitewash the situation, while a small number chose to remain silent and turn a blind eye to it.

Xin Baoer woke up quietly from her sleep, stretched, and subconsciously looked for Lianrong. The two of them had been together for a long time and had formed a certain tacit understanding. With Xier's guidance, now that the little girl was serving her, she became more and more adept at it.

"Lianrong?" He looked around but didn't see Lianrong, and couldn't help but become worried.

It might be because of the medicine she had been taking in the past few days, so she would feel thirsty every day when she woke up. Lianrong had also gotten used to her daily routine, and water would be handed to her mouth almost as soon as she opened her eyes. But today, she didn't see anyone.

She lifted the quilt, put on her shoes anxiously, and touched the teapot on the table. The water temperature was just right, and it should have been prepared early in the morning. This made her feel a little relieved, thinking that something must have been delayed.

I poured myself a glass of water and drank it slowly, then I saw Lianrong running in hurriedly.

"Girl, something happened." She was obviously running in a hurry, and her chubby little body seemed to be steaming.

"Don't be anxious, drink some water and talk slowly." Xin Baoer saw that although Lianrong walked in a hurry, there was no panic on her face. She thought that the problem was not serious, or the matter was a big one, but it had nothing to do with them.

Sure enough, Lianrong took a sip of water, steadied her breathing, and then spoke in a low voice.

"Didn't you ask me to find out about Concubine Xi? I thought everyone was busy this morning and wouldn't notice me, so I went out."

"It was a mess, a complete mess. There were so many guards, searching everywhere. I took a small path to the imperial kitchen, found a few familiar palace maids, and gave them some money under the pretext of asking for food. Then they stammered and spoke."

"The Emperor was assassinated on the mountain. He was seriously wounded. It seems that a new favorite concubine did it."

After hearing this, Xin Baoer thought about it and understood. The old emperor was stabbed by the person next to him, so he began to suspect all the women in the harem.

He signaled Lianrong to continue speaking with his eyes.

Lian Rong nodded and continued, "Not only that, he said that as soon as he came back last night, he ordered the guards to surround his own bedroom with three layers of walls inside and outside."

"Everyone in the harem is in danger now. The usually arrogant maids and servants are now walking and speaking very carefully. I walked around several times before coming back, for fear of being seen by those who were searching."

After saying that, he patted his chest seriously, looking like he was still frightened.

Xin Baoer found it funny, rubbed her furry little head soothingly, and said with a smile: "Although Chuxiu Palace is also part of the harem, it is not a real harem after all. They won't find us. Even if they do, it won't be now. Don't be afraid! Hmm?"

Perhaps out of trust in Xin Baoer, the little girl smiled innocently, patted her chest, and said confidently: "I am not afraid, I still have to protect you."

After saying this, the master and the servant started to get busy, and soon went out.