Remarry 9,000 Years Old

Shen Nanqiao felt that she had been extremely cautious, but it seemed that God was unwilling to give her this opportunity.

Before he reached the door, he heard the imperial physician calling out softly.

"Don't panic, Your Majesty. This is just one or two bites of blood that didn't return to the meridians."

Shen Nanqiao's heart sank: In his previous life, Emperor Ming died not long after he suddenly coughed up blood.

But there are still two years left, why did it come to now in this life?

Hearing Ning Su comforting Emperor Ming in a low voice behind her, she felt relieved and walked out of the inner hall.

It was only a few steps from the alleyway from the sheep house to the small kitchen, but Shen Nanqiao felt like he had been walking for a long time.

The north wind was raging outside, and there was a feeling of gloom and sadness.

She calmed herself down, washed her hands, kneaded the dough, and carefully made a bowl of sour soup noodles.

When it was brought over, Emperor Ming had already fallen asleep.

Ning Su came out to greet her when he saw her, and Shen Nanqiao followed him to the outside of the warm room and spoke in a low voice.

"Is the situation not good? What does the imperial physician say?"

Ning Su took the bowl from her hand and helped her sit down.

"It's not good to see blood. The doctor doesn't dare to change the prescription rashly. He can only add or subtract some medicine to be safe."

Shen Nanqiao knew that the imperial physician was also in a difficult position. If there was any problem with the dragon's body, it would be a serious crime and the entire nine generations of the clan would be executed.

"But the disease has taken a turn for the worse. If I don't take strong medicine, I'm afraid it will be difficult to recover, right?"

Ning Su snorted softly.

"The Emperor himself wants to be safe and just wants to delay for a few more days."

The unspoken second half of the words made Shen Nanqiao frown.

Given Emperor Ming's current situation, he should probably make plans early. If he dies suddenly, Ning Su will be the first to suffer.

Especially since they were the only couple at the scene, it would be difficult to find someone to testify.

"The prince is not coming today?" Shen Nanqiao realized that his words were already rather obscure.

If anything happens to Emperor Ming, it is naturally better to have the crown prince by his side, and most importantly, he can silence the gossips of the people.

Ning Su glanced around and said meaningfully.

"It's not the time for the prince to come yet. Let's wait and see. At least I took the medicine tonight and I'm temporarily stable."

Shen Nanqiao felt a little heavy in his heart. After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke.

"Should we inform the Duke of Zhenguo and Prince Cheng's Mansion? Let everyone prepare early."

Ning Su turned around and glanced at Emperor Ming lying on the bed.

"When the emperor wakes up, he will most likely summon important officials to come in." He patted Shen Nanqiao's shoulder, "He specifically asked you to come in with him, so he must have something to tell you, so you may not be able to leave for a while. If not, go to my place and rest for a while."

Shen Nanqiao was in no mood to rest. Thinking about the meal that the couple had not finished, he spoke.

"I made some extra noodle soup. Would you like to have some first?"

At this juncture, I naturally can't eat.

The couple sat down around the table together.

The incense in the warm room was a bit strong, mixed with the smell of medicine, which seemed a bit out of place.

Ning Su stood up and opened the south window a crack, and a light cool breeze blew in, making him feel a little more awake.

Today's incident happened suddenly. Although I was prepared, when the incident really happened, I still felt at a loss.

There were light footsteps outside, and then Nanny Zhu, who served the Empress Dowager, came in.

Ning Su's face turned stern. He stepped forward and listened to what Nanny Zhu said.

"The Queen Mother is feeling a little unwell, so she wanted to ask the director of the hospital to take a look, but the Imperial Hospital said that the Emperor had summoned them." She looked inside tentatively, "I have the guts to come and take a look. If you are done, can I go to the Cining Palace?"

Ning Suzhuang had no intention of speaking.

"The hospital director came to check on his pulse. It's nothing serious. Let him go with Madam immediately."

Nanny Zhu looked concerned.

"What's wrong with the emperor? Is he ill?"

Ning Su chuckled.

"It's just that the change of seasons is a bit uncomfortable. Isn't the Queen Mother also feeling uncomfortable?"

Nanny Zhu hit a snag and looked unhappy.

Someone from the outer courtyard just happened to come and deliver some new medicine, but when they saw that the emperor was asleep, they became a little hesitant.

Ning Su said calmly.

"It's okay. Let them warm it up again when you wake up. Keep a few pills for daily maintenance as well, just in case."

Nanny Zhu observed everyone's expressions calmly and saw that there really didn't seem to be anything unusual, so she excused herself and left with the dean.

When Ning Su saw the man walking away, he immediately gave orders to his attendants.

"Go, send someone to invite the Duke of Zhenguo, Prince Cheng, Grand Tutor Xia, and several old marquises to the palace. Remember to be careful and don't alarm the Ninth Prince."

The factory guards took the order and left, and Shen Nanqiao felt a little panicked.

"Didn't you say to wait until the emperor wakes up before talking about it? Why…"

Ning Su glanced at the emperor who was still sleeping, his expression solemn.

"The Queen Mother must have received the news and sent Nanny Zhu to inquire. When they arrive at the Cining Palace, the Director of the Court may not be able to stand it, and nine out of ten times he will tell the truth."

Shen Nanqiao became more nervous after hearing this.

"What should I do?"

Ning Su patted her shoulder and whispered soothingly.

"It's okay. The Queen Mother is a cautious person. Even if she is sure that the Emperor is not well, she probably won't take action right away. She just wants them to come to the palace to be prepared."

Shen Nanqiao knew that there was some comfort in his words, as a palace coup was meant to take people by surprise.

No matter how cautious the Queen Mother was, she would not let such a fleeting opportunity slip away.

Those who were summoned arrived quickly and waited in the outer hall. Perhaps they sensed that something was wrong, so no one dared to say a word.

Tutor Xia was a veteran and the emperor's teacher. He did not care to avoid suspicion and stepped forward to ask.

"The Emperor is feeling unwell. Is this a big deal?"

Ning Su was surprisingly tight-lipped at this moment.

"When the emperor wakes up, it would be better for you to ask him yourself." He paused, "I asked you all to come here today because I have something to discuss. Please wait for a moment."

They said polite words, but everyone knew the truth in their hearts.

Since the Ninth Prince came back, he has come to the palace to meet the Queen Mother almost every day.

In addition, because of the issue of the selection of the Crown Princess, it was only a matter of time before this nominal mother and son fell out.

As influential figures in the court in the past, these people were well aware that they would face the problem of choosing sides.

Those who were summoned to the Qianqing Palace were most likely those who had already chosen their side.

Even though he knew this, Shen Nanqiao still couldn't help feeling nervous.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Emperor Ming ordering all the important ministers to enter the inner hall.

Shen Nanqiao originally wanted to hide in the outer hall, but he heard from the eunuch who came to deliver the message that the emperor wanted Madam Pingyang to go in as well.

She suddenly felt unsure, but Prince Cheng patted her on the shoulder.

"It's okay, just follow godfather."

Perhaps because of the medicine he drank, Emperor Ming's complexion looked noticeably better than before.

When he saw everyone coming in, he forced himself to stand up, signaled with his eyes for everyone to sit down, and spoke intermittently.

"I have been depressed for a long time, and I know that it is difficult to continue the will of heaven. I called you here today because I want to leave... the will in advance."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They thought it was a response to a palace coup, but they didn't expect it was the emperor entrusting his son to them. They all knelt down.

Shen Nanqiao knelt on the ground with everyone else, feeling unspeakable.

It is said that being an emperor is not easy. Even when he was already terminally ill, he was not thinking about how to cure his illness, but was still thinking about writing a will for his son.

Then Emperor Ming continued slowly.

"I'd like to trouble you, Master, to write this down yourself. I want to make clear all my affairs after my death while I'm still conscious."

Everyone looked at each other, hesitating whether to respond.

I heard a commotion outside, and then a guard came in to report.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. The Ninth Prince has led his men to break through the outer palace gate and have now reached Sajin Bridge!"