As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

Although it was a bright summer day, the entire Dayun Dynasty was filled with depression. It was particularly severe in the imperial palace. The sky seemed to be covered by a thick haze, not even a ray of light could penetrate. Without the sun, how could anyone not feel suffocated?

"Empress Yuanmu is such a kind and benevolent person, how cruel God is!"

"Yes! God is unfair!"

The palace maids all cried the whole day long. No matter whether they had met Empress Yuanmu or not, they cried heart-wrenchingly and sincerely, as if they had truly witnessed Empress Yuanmu's kindness.

In an ear room used for rest, Xiao Guanzi was lying on the couch. He served His Majesty for as long as the emperor had not rested. He only stopped his half-day duty when he could not bear it anymore.

A young eunuch under Guanzi couldn't make up his mind, so he came to ask, "Eunuch Guan, the female doctor Huiqing died of poisoning."

Your Majesty did not punish the female doctor, but she went on her own. What kind of rules are these?

If we consider her as a loyal follower of her master, she must be given a grand funeral. If we consider her as a coward who disregards palace rules, then it is very simple. Just roll up a straw mat and throw her in a mass grave!

The young eunuchs naturally wanted to do things in a hasty manner, which would be more convenient for them.

"Of course he must be buried with honor! Just consider it as doing good deeds for the Queen." Xiao Guanzi glanced coldly at the bent eunuch, his simple thoughts dancing in front of him.

He waved his hand tiredly and sent the little eunuch away.

The death of a female doctor is insignificant. What Xiao Guanzi cares about is His Majesty's current condition. The death of the Queen seems to have taken away a wisp of His Majesty's soul. If a person loses his soul, he will go crazy!

Xiao Guanzi stood up and bowed deeply several times towards the direction of the Royal Ancestral Hall. "If the Empress is still alive, please spare Your Majesty this time. Xiao Guanzi is here to thank Her Majesty for her great kindness!"

Empress Dowager He of the He family, who had been staying outside the palace since the new emperor ascended the throne, returned to the palace and went straight to the Yongding Palace where the new emperor now resides.

In Yongding Palace, the palace servants were standing outside and did not dare to enter the hall.

"See the Queen Mother!"

Empress Dowager He walked straight into the main hall. The hall, which used to be burned with ambergris, was now filled with a lingering medicinal fragrance. Jade Buddha offerings for praying were placed everywhere, and there was a Buddha statue in the center. The candles on the altar were burning, and a stick of incense was inserted in the incense pot.

She immediately thought of the Guangming Palace that once belonged to Emperor Jingmu, except that it only housed Taoist statues.

Empress Dowager He walked towards the inner hall, bypassed the screen and lifted the curtain. The new emperor's tall figure was curled up slightly to the side, without a crown. His hair was loose and hung down, covering his face and leaving only his sickly pale jaw.

She stood in front of the bed, looking down at Ning Rushong. When had she ever seen him in such a dishevelled and decadent state? He was always a cold and noble man.

"My son, the passing of the Queen is indeed a sad thing, but you are already the Emperor. Just indulge yourself for a few days and it will be over." Empress Dowager He advised.

Seeing that Ning Rusong did not answer, Empress Dowager He spoke indifferently, "Although He is good, you can't be so stubborn as to fall in love with her. You will meet a good person in the future."

Neither of these two sentences expresses the worry and sorrow of a mother for her son; she is just trying to persuade for the sake of persuasion.

Ning Rushong moved his fingers, supported himself with his hands to stand up, brushed his hair aside, his face was filled with a frightening haze, and he looked up at Empress Dowager He with his frosty and cold eyes, as if he was watching a pompous and boring performance.

He leaned against the head of the bed, his voice hoarse, "Get out!"

Ning Rushong didn't want to listen to Empress Dowager He's nonsense, which she herself couldn't do.

After all, they were mother and son. Empress Dowager He also saw Ning Rusong's inner thoughts at this time. She lamented, "My son, you are different from me. You are burdened by the Dayun Dynasty and the entire He family. You can't abandon everything for a woman."

She acted like a loving mother, but Ning Rusong was impatient to listen and sneered, "Disgusting difference, can your love abandon everything and be superior?!"

Originally, the Prince of Nan was unwilling to serve as a general at the border. It was a time of war at the time, and who would be willing to take on such a life-threatening job? The Prince of Nan went there because of Empress Dowager He. The He family was originally a stable family, but it was because of Empress Dowager He that they were drawn into the vortex of the struggle for imperial power!

"You once put the He family in danger, but now you act so righteous and disgusting." Ning Rusong held his aching head, his eyes twitching a few times, "Have you forgotten that you knelt down and begged me to spare Emperor Jingmu's life in Guangming Palace? Why don't you go and meet your lover again!"

Empress Dowager He was the only legitimate daughter of the He family. She was the center of attention and the He family loved her without any conflicts of interest. She had dignified and gentle parents and a brother who yielded to her in everything. Even so, Empress Dowager He still risked everything for Emperor Jingmu.

What does Ning Rusong have? He has a half-brother who is always plotting to kill him, a father who is destined to become his enemy and draw his sword against him, a mother who is drowning in delusional love, and the He family who is seeking benefits in the power struggle.

He just wanted to hold on to He Yue, and he tried every possible means and kowtowed many times, but in the end, she still went!

"Queen Mother, get out!" Ning Rushong spoke coldly.

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The Duan family, located in the Xihedao area, had their innermost house cleaned up. Ma, the steward of the three houses in the family, assigned a number of maids to clean up all the houses, big and small, in the house, especially the main house, and added many valuable items.

The elders of the clan above said that a distinguished person would be moving in soon, but Manager Ma didn't dare to ask about the person's specific identity.

The Duan family's area is very large, occupying half of the town. Countless houses are neatly distributed. There are dozens of stewards, big and small, all of whom are servants who have served the master for generations. Steward Ma is the steward in charge of the three houses in the inner courtyard, and he is also a very prestigious figure in the town.