Lian Lizhi

Since the palace examination that day, His Majesty has not appeared again. There was a message from the palace that His Majesty has been recovering from illness. In addition, everyone could see that His Majesty's complexion was not good during the palace examination that day, so all mistakes during this period are due to the empress. Full discretion.

On the fifth day of November, even Prince Louyang, who was always healthy, developed a high fever. The high fever lasted for three days, but everyone in the palace was in a hurry.

I don't know when a rumor spread from inside and outside the palace that the illness of His Majesty and the crown prince this time is not like a coincidence, but more like a belief!

All kinds of rumors spread all over the place for a while, and the first one to be impacted was the man who had full power to deal with affairs in the court and the harem during the illness of His Majesty and the Crown Prince!

Some people say that the queen is the reincarnation of an evil spirit, who used sorcery to confuse His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.Some people also said that the empress is proficient in medical skills, so she must have given some evil medicine. However, the ultimate goal of the two speculations is the same-the foundation of the cholera and happy dynasty!

At that time, Man Chen was sitting in the study of Luoxia Palace reviewing the memorials submitted by all parties, no matter what the rumors were, His Majesty was not in the government affairs of all parties, he was still required to review them one by one.

Zhi Rong took a cup of ginseng tea and put it in Man Chen's hand, and said, "Your Majesty, take a rest, last night you worked hard all night to take care of His Highness the Crown Prince, and this morning you went to court to deal with those old stubborn ones, it's already past noon I didn't even take a good bite of the rice. If this goes on, my body will be broken!"

Man Chen smiled slightly, put away the reviewed memorial and opened it again, "The winter clothes of the palaces have not been distributed yet, and the things at hand are too busy, even this Luoxia Palace can't stop! "

Zhi Rong pouted and said, "My lady, why bother with all this effort, what are those people outside who don't know what to say about you!"

Man Chen smiled coldly, "It's just gossip, don't worry about it!"

Zhirong said, "How can we not take it to heart, people outside are talking sarcastic remarks, but they don't know how much the empress has paid for this happy dynasty. It's really annoying and hateful!"

While speaking, Man Chen finished reviewing another memorial, and Zhirong stomped her little feet, "The most annoying thing is that Zhu Yuming, who insisted that it was the empress, Lord Cholera, and even signed a letter requesting to abolish the Empress. Although His Majesty may not pay attention to him , but he is really hateful!"

Man Chen stopped and rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Abandoned Empress?"

Zhirong realized that she had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly covered her small mouth and said, "I also heard from Duoge, and the news of Duoge's stay in the palace is the most well-informed. I heard that Zhu Yuming summoned many court and middle school officials at his home yesterday. member……"

Man Chen waved his hand and said, "Okay, I know, but you go down first, and don't allow anyone to disturb me!"

Zhirong nodded and said, "It's your mother, you must drink ginseng tea!"

After Zhi Rong stepped back, Man Chen said lightly, "What's going on?"

A black shadow appeared in front of Zha Manchen, and Li Fu respectfully said, "I was just about to report this matter to my lord, and the dark sigh in Zhu's mansion last night reported that Zhu Yuming had invited more than a dozen court elders to discuss the matter of abolishing the empress. They have signed a letter and intend to submit it to His Majesty in the near future!"

Man Chen said, "Do you know who is there?"

Li Fu put a list on the ground and said, "All the people who are invited are here!"

Man Chen glanced at it casually and said, "This time even the palace has news, and Zhu Yuming is about to act. It's just that there is no such person in this list?"

Li Fu said, "Taiwei Shao is an old fox. Although he didn't come forward, Zhu Yuming hinted at this matter and thought that the important ministers in the court would support him. I think he is the one he is referring to!"

Man Chen said, "No matter what, Zhu Yuming can't stay. Since he can't be used by me, I have to get rid of him!"

Li Fu nodded and said, "Yes!"

After a pause, Man Chen asked again, "Is there any news from Huaizhao Palace recently?"

Li Fu said, "Maybe it's because I'm afraid of being too eye-catching, Taiwei Shao doesn't come into the palace very often these days, but his wife comes here every day."

Man Chen picked up the ink pen and slowly wrote Zhu's comment on the memorial, "You can arrange everything? Don't show your flaws!"

Li Fu said, "Yes, young master, you can rest assured!"

Man Chen thought for a while and said, "Where is there any news about Huaiyu and Heng Qiutong?"

Li Fu replied, "Master Peng once came forward to refute those who slandered the young master, but Mr. Heng obeyed the young master's order and stood still."

Li Fu thought for a while and said, "Zhu Yuming once wanted to win over Mr. Heng, but Mr. Heng flatly refused!"

Man Chen said, "That's good. Huaiyu is someone I value. If he doesn't show up, he will attract suspicion. And Qiutong is the champion of the new department handpicked by His Majesty. On the surface, I don't have much communication. It's best to stay out of it." good!"

Li Fu said, "Master Heng is the leader of the new generation, and Taiwei Shao has shown his favor to him many times. It is inconvenient for Mr. Heng to come here in person, please ask me to ask what you mean!"

Man Chen said, "It's better to have one less enemy than one more, but Taiwei Shao is afraid that his time is running out, so let him decide how to measure it!"

Li Fu replied, "Yes!"

Man Chen said, "Go down first!"

After Li Fu left, Man Chen silently finished approving the memorial, and the ginseng tea that Zhi Rong brought earlier had already been completely cold before she knew it.Man Chen smiled wryly, raised his hand and poured all the ginseng tea into a pot of camellia, then slowly got up and walked outside the house.

Zhirong moved a small stool and sat under the eaves to embroider a handkerchief, when she saw Man Chen came out, she hurriedly put it away and said with a smile, "Your Majesty has finally come out, this servant is going to ask someone to prepare a meal!"

Man Chen said, "It's not busy, I still have to go to the Prince's Chaoyang Palace!"

Zhirong refused, "Your Majesty has not eaten for almost a day, what can I do like this. The slaves don't care, if your Majesty doesn't eat, don't even think about going out!"

Man Chen helplessly tapped on her forehead, "Girl, no matter how big or small, I've spoiled you!"

Zhirong smiled and said, "Then the empress agrees, and this servant will order the dishes to be served!"

Man Chen could only say, "Then let's send it to the study!"

Zhi Rong hurriedly agreed, and ran away happily.

Man Chen lowered his head and saw the handkerchief that Zhi Rong had put away in a panic just now. On the blue background was actually a big red tulip embroidered. It seems that this girl has someone she likes!

Just as she was thinking, she saw the person who had run away running back like a gust of wind, her face blushed when she saw Man Chen was holding a veil in her hand, she lowered her head and whispered, "Niang Niang..."

Man Chen smiled slightly and handed the handkerchief to her, "Zhi Rong's has reached the age of his own worries!"

Zhi Rong took it and lowered her head, wrung the handkerchief with both hands, and said, "I don't have... just... just a few days ago, I saw that the handkerchief that Duoge ran around all day was dirty and didn't know how to wash it. The servant happened to see it that day. This piece of silk is resistant to dirt, so..."

Man Chen smiled and said, "Duoge is responsible, well, there is no need to explain. I am really hungry!"

Zhirong exclaimed in surprise, "This servant will pass the meal to the empress!"

The Chaoyang Hall is where the crown prince lives, and Lou Yang has been recuperating in bed since his high fever persisted.The curtains were drawn down on the large bed, and the scene inside could not be seen at all from the outside.

Man Chen turned to Xiaoluzi, the prince's personal attendant, and asked, "How is the prince today?"

Xiao Luzi has been by Lou Yang's side since he was a child, and he can be regarded as his confidant.Hearing this, he blinked at Man Chen, but he said with a frowning expression, "If you go back to your mother, the prince will still be the same, and he will not even let the imperial doctor look at him when he is stuffed inside!"

Man Chen said, "I know, you go down first!"

Xiao Luzi held the arm and said, "Yes, this slave will leave!"

Before Man Chen reached the bed, he saw a small head poking out of it. The sick little man pouted and said coquettishly to Man Chen, "Mother, concubine, lie here all day long. Almost suffocated!"

Man Chen sat down on the bed with a slight smile and said, "Then I'll ask Mo'er to accompany you!"

With a small grin, Lou Yang jumped off the bed and stretched his arms and legs, "Let's forget it, he'll be exposed soon with that guy around!"

Man Chen looked at him with a smile and said, "You don't have to wait long, the fox's tail will be exposed soon!"

Lou Yang raised a small face with a seriousness that did not match his age, "Although it is not a problem to get rid of Mrs. Shao Taiwei, Mrs. Rong, is the concubine going to let her go?"

Man Chen said, "You also said that she is nothing to worry about, do you still want to kill her?"

A trace of haze flashed across Lou Yang's face, "It's enough for Mo Yang to have me and Concubine Mu, that woman is a bit redundant!"

Man Chen carelessly played with the Panlong ring in his hand and said, "It's just that she is Mo'er's biological mother after all, are you sure you can keep it from Mo'er forever?"

Lou Yang pondered, "Mo Yang was still young at that time, so naturally he wouldn't have any impressions, as long as he told that it was the woman who abandoned him first... In fact, the truth is not far from it. Lou'er knows what to do!"

Man Chen's expression moved slightly, and he quickly returned to normal, "If you think about it clearly, concubine mother, you won't say anything more, just don't do anything that you will regret!"

Lou Yang raised a sweet smile and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Concubine Mu, who knows Lou'er's heart best. As long as he is loyal to me all his life, Lou'er will naturally not hurt him!"

Man Chen nodded and said, "It's good that you have a sense of proportion!"

Lou Yang detoured in front of Man Chen and looked at him, "Last time when Lou'er went to Qing'an Hall to look for his father, he didn't even see Lou'er. When can mother and concubine go to persuade father?"

Man Chen forced a sad smile and said, "Your father has done an irreparable mistake, this is his own way of punishing himself, and even the concubine can do nothing!"

Lou Yang Buyi said, "Lou'er doesn't know what the father did wrong. But he is the emperor, and the emperor is the one who stands at the highest point. Even if he really did something wrong, no one can blame him. Concubine mother Let's go and persuade the emperor!"

Man Chen started by saying, "Even the emperor has to pay for the wrong things he did. Louer, don't be too extreme in what you do. Even if the world doesn't say it, you can't escape your conscience in the end." condemnation!"

Lou Yang seemed to understand, "Yes, concubine mother, I know!"