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In May of the sixth year of Chengguang, Xie Qing, the prime minister of Beiping, died.Go up to the court for five days, wear plain clothes, and avoid the main hall.

The truth is, Xie Qing was in a coma for five days in the side hall, and Zhao Yanzhi took care of him for five days in his clothes.

Xie Qing woke up on the fifth night.He struggled to open his eyes, feeling that his vision was a little blurry, but he could still tell that this was not his home.

"Are you awake? What do you want? Drink water?" A familiar gentle voice rang in his ears, Xie Qing frowned sadly, and it took a long time before he responded dullly: "Your Majesty?"

The memories of a few days ago passed through his mind like a revolving lantern, and Xie Qing couldn't help but tense up.

"How is this going?"

"...That's how it happened. Zhao Xiang forced me to kill you. I had no choice but to act out this show without telling you." Zhao Yanzhi leaned over to kiss Xie Qing's forehead, but Xie Qing turned his head away. Zhao Yanzhi had no choice but to sigh: "It's okay, it's all over. It's just that Zhao Xiang is not dead yet, you have to stay with me for a while longer."

In fact, Zhao Yanzhi has been suffering from headaches all the time, and he doesn't know how to explain it after Xie Qing found out that "the Marquis of Beiping has passed away".Fortunately, Xie Qingren had just woken up, so he didn't have the energy to think about it.After barely drinking a few sips of water, Xie Qing fell asleep again.

Zhao Yanzhi sighed silently, thinking to himself, it must be a day to day.He tucked the corner of the quilt for Xie Qing, and walked lightly to the outer hall to prepare for the prime minister's funeral.The frequent memorials and the remonstrances of the ministers must have piled up into a mountain. Zhao Yan only thought that he might not be able to sleep tonight.

Fortunately, Zhao Yanzhi had experience in preparing the funeral of the imperial double jade, and all kinds of grief were just right, and no flaws were seen.And Xie Qing's funeral was the critical time for treatment. Every day, Ji Chengchu poured a bowl of medicine on the left and stuffed a bowl of soup on the right. Apart from taking the medicine, he was lethargic and drowsy every day, and he had no time to take care of other things.On the contrary, Ji Chengchu felt that Xie Qing became much more docile after being tormented for several years, and many medicines that he refused to take no matter how coaxed he was, are now able to pour them down without saying a word.

Xie Qing really knew the news of her "death" because of this incident.

Xie Qing "died" suddenly, and the children were very sad.Xie Hou raised his children very well during his lifetime. Although each had his own temper, they were generally very polite and sensible.For example, the children looked at Zhao Yanzhi so sad that he couldn't even go to court, so they obediently didn't bother him.

Prince Zhao Sui lost his mother and uncle one after another this year, and felt very uncomfortable.Not long before Xie Qing's burial, one day he wandered around in the palace feeling bored, and turned to a remote courtyard.He remembered that there had been no one there, but now it was heavily guarded.

Zhao Sui walked over out of curiosity and wanted to rush in. The soldiers guarding outside the door didn't want to stop him, so he had to keep his head down and stand in front of Zhao Sui.The more people blocked Zhao Suiyue, he wanted to see what was going on inside, so he pushed the person in front of him, and was about to push the door in.

"Your Highness, stay!" Zhao Sui was about to touch the door with his hand, and was stopped by a loud voice.

He recognized that it was Yijun's voice, so he reluctantly took his hand back, turned around and said hello: "Everyone."

Yijun took two steps forward, pulled Zhao Sui aside, and said in a low voice: "Why did Your Highness come to this place? If the boss finds out, he will be angry."

Yijun watched Zhao Sui grow up, and Zhao Sui respected her very much.Seeing that Yijun was in a hurry, he had no choice but to suppress his curiosity, and reluctantly turned around and walked back.Just as Yijun breathed a sigh of relief, he heard a voice in the courtyard shout: "Is it His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Zhao Sui suddenly turned around.He remembered that the voice was Zhao Xiang.

For Xie Qing's death, Zhao Sui was filled with sadness and could not vent.The father didn't care about them, he had to comfort his elder sister, and he had to take care of Cheng Ming and Yu'er's emotions. The only thing he could suppress was himself.Hearing Zhao Xiang's voice at this time, he ignored Yijun's obstruction, opened the door and broke in.

He only remembered how the cong father, whom he had never met, impeached his uncle for those unwarranted crimes.Maybe it was because of his anger that my uncle died of depression.

Zhao Xiang is now under house arrest. He knows that he will die soon, but he is not worried. He will be leisurely drinking tea and basking in the sun in the small courtyard.Seeing Zhao Sui coming in aggressively, with the look of asking a teacher for a crime, Zhao Xiang smiled, pointed to the seat opposite him, and said, "Your Highness, sit down."

Zhao Sui stared at him hatefully, without moving.

As a result, Zhao Xiang felt better.He looked up and down the prince's plain clothes, and said in admiration: "Your Highness has a really good relationship with the late prime minister."

At that time Zhao Sui was young and full of vigor, and he couldn't stop rushing up after hearing Zhao Xiang's mocking tone.He pointed at Zhao Xiang, and shouted sharply: "You don't come early or late, why did you choose Uncle to come to Chang'an when he was seriously ill? You will be so mad to see Uncle alone!"

Zhao Xiang didn't mind Zhao Sui's cold eyes and rudeness at all. He smiled gently and said casually: "Oh, you said the prime minister's death. Well, it has something to do with me, but I didn't Such a great skill is done by myself.”

He specially emphasized the word "in person"; then, seeing Zhao Sui's stunned expression, he secretly smiled in his heart but covered his mouth in pretended horror, and said to himself in a tone that Zhao Sui could just hear: "Your Highness doesn't know ? Oops, this time I made a slip of the tongue."

Zhao Suizao lost the momentum he had just now, and he asked him in a daze: "What did you say? Yes, yes, father..."

Zhao Xiang waved his hand, and hurriedly changed his words: "No."

Zhao Sui stared at him deeply, confused, and didn't even know how he left.

When Zhao Sui returned to the North Palace, the time for lunch was already past.Seeing him coming back, Cheng Ming, who was dressed in filial piety and his eyes were red from the boil, forced a smile and said, "Where did you go? I left you a meal, eat it while it's hot."

Zhao Sui suddenly felt a little ashamed to face Chengming.He stood still for a moment in panic, then turned and left without saying a word, leaving behind Cheng Ming who was confused, not knowing what happened.

Zhao Sui ordered someone to get a car, and hurried to his father's bedroom without a guard of honor.The door of the back hall of Chengming Hall was closed, and Wang Chun was guarding the door.

Zhao Sui was about to rush in without saying a word, so Wang Chun hurriedly stopped him, and kept saying: "Your Highness, don't be impulsive, you won't see anyone here... Hey, can you let me know if you can let me know?"

Xie Qing, who should have died but didn't know that he was dead, was sleeping inside. God knows how long no one has been allowed in this temple.Zhao Sui, who was stopped, could not do anything to Wang Chun, took a step back and shouted loudly: "Chen Sui, please see Your Majesty!"

Wang Chun was so frightened that he subconsciously covered Zhao Sui's mouth; but Zhao Sui broke away and yelled again.

As the two tugged, the palace door opened with a "squeak".Zhao Yanzhi walked out slowly, and said to his son angrily, "What are you messing around here? How decent!"

Zhao Sui let go of Wang Chun, and asked his father with red eyes: "How did Uncle die?"

Zhao Yanzhi frowned, this question is really difficult to answer now.It's not that he wants to keep his own son a secret, it's because Zhao Xiang is still here, he's afraid that if Zhao Sui learns the truth and shows his feet, it will be a waste of success.One thing more is worse than one thing less, so Zhao Yanzhi waved his hand and said vaguely: "Passed away."

Zhao Sui stared at his father's face and said word by word: "I saw Zhao Xiang today."

Zhao Yan only felt dizzy when he heard it.He secretly said that it was not good, and pretended to be calm and said to Zhao Sui: "What are you going to see him for? You are not allowed to go in the future. It's getting late, go back and rest quickly. Your uncle will be buried in two days, everything will be ready?"

After saying that, Zhao Yanzhi wanted to turn around and enter the palace.

Zhao Sui refused to let go, and shouted loudly behind Zhao Yanzhi: "Father! Does my uncle's death have anything to do with my father!"

Zhao Yanzhi was afraid that Xie Qing would be woken up by his yelling, so he turned his head and shouted: "Presumptuous! What kind of place is this, how can you be wild!"

However, in Zhao Sui's eyes, Zhao Yanzhi's actions turned out to be a ghost in his heart.Relying on his father's love for him, he didn't show any fear at all, instead he took a step forward and his voice became louder: "I just want to know if my uncle's death has anything to do with my father!"

Zhao Yanzhi couldn't bear it anymore and slapped his son, angrily said: "Nizi, I'm too spoiled by you!"

Zhao Sui covered his face, feeling aggrieved, but asked again firmly: "Father, does Uncle's death have anything to do with you!"

"Why did you hit Ah Sui?" The father and son were in a stalemate, Xie Qing's voice came lightly from the hall, "Also, who is dead?"

Zhao Sui stared at Xie Qing in surprise and wanted to say something, but Zhao Yanzhi gave him a warning look and closed his mouth again.Zhao Yan hurriedly walked over to support Xie Qing, and complained in a low voice: "What are you doing out here?" He kept winking at his son, signaling him to leave quickly.

Xie Qing had just woken up, his mind was not very bright, and he had a hunch that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out for a while.He stood still and did not move, but asked Zhao Sui, "Ah Sui, who did you say died?"

Zhao Sui looked like he had done something wrong, smiled dryly, and said, "Uncle, you got it wrong, you got it wrong."

Xie Qing looked at Zhao Yanzhi suspiciously, Zhao Yanzhi smiled concealedly, and coaxed: "It's okay, you go in first, don't blow the wind." Then he immediately changed his tone, and said sternly to Zhao Sui: "Wait here I!"

Xie Qing frowned and didn't move.Although he felt that it was not good for Zhao Yanzhi to discipline his son and intervene himself, he still couldn't help but persuade him: "Ah Sui has something wrong. Your Majesty, please speak well and don't hit the child."

Zhao Yanyi responded casually, and Xie Qing, who got the guarantee, nodded at him and turned back.Zhao Yanyi just breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to teach his son a lesson and tell him not to make mistakes, Xie Qing suddenly stopped.

He turned around and asked Zhao Yanzhi word by word, "Ah Sui just said that I'm dead?"

Zhao Yanzhi was stunned for a while when he heard the words, then glared at his son, sighed, and said to Xie Qing: "Huaifang, let's go in first, and I will explain to you in detail." Then he yelled at Zhao Sui who had caused trouble. With a voice: "You, get out too!"

The author has something to say:

so sweet~~~