When Zhu Yuanzhang came to Kunning Palace, he saw Queen Yi'an, Concubine Yuan Guifei, and Concubine Tian Shu crying secretly. Zhu Yu'ao was even more twitching. He couldn't help but think of the scene when Queen Ma and Zhu Biao died, and he was filled with emotion.
At this time, when Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Yuanzhang, she immediately ran over with tears on her face, threw herself into his arms, and choked with sobs: "Father...Father...Mother...ah..."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more uncomfortable when he saw Zhu Yu'ao crying uncontrollably. He tried to calm down and patted her on the back, comforting her: "It's okay!"
"Your mother will be fine. We have asked the imperial doctor to prepare the best medicine. Once your mother takes the medicine, she will be fine!"
"Don't be sad, everything will be fine... Come, wipe away your tears, let's go see your mother!"
Zhu Yuluo seemed to gain strength from Zhu Yuanzhang's comfort. After quickly wiping away her tears, she shook her head and said, "Sister Fei said that the queen needs to rest and cannot be disturbed now. I..."
Before she finished speaking, Fei Zhen'e came out and said, "Your Majesty, you came just in time!"
"The Queen just woke up and said she wanted to see you. I was preparing to send someone to invite you, but I didn't expect you to come!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he knew that Empress Zhou had been waiting for him, and he also wanted to know what kind of medicine was sold in Empress Zhou's gourd.
In addition, before he came, Brother Li Wu had been ordered to send people to check, and five of the eighteen riders had been hiding in the dark. Even if Zhou Hou wanted to attack him in the palace, there was no chance of success.
Therefore, after hearing Fei Zhen'e's words, he walked towards Queen Zhou's palace without hesitation.
Zhu Cihong and Zhu A'a wanted to follow, but were politely dissuaded by Fei Zhen'e.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he suspected that Zhou Hou was going to have a showdown with him. After a few words of comfort to the somewhat unwilling Zhu Cixiang, they walked in quickly.
"Your Majesty, you are here!"
"I am injured and cannot welcome His Majesty. Please forgive me!"
Zhu Yuanzhang had just entered the palace when he heard the deep and gentle voice of Queen Zhou.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the half-lying Zhou Hou, his body was shaking slightly, his face was pale, and there were still blood stains on the corners of his mouth, he couldn't bear it. He whispered reproachfully: "Why are you doing this?"
Hearing this, Empress Zhou forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you are not in the capital, so I have the obligation to guard the capital for you!"
"Fortunately, God is merciful and Taizu has blessed us, so we are finally in danger. Otherwise, even if I die, I will not be able to see my ancestors under the Nine Springs!"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "Is there really no other way?"
Empress Zhou was stunned for a moment, staring at Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time before she said, "Your Majesty, you don't want me to die?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Of course we don't want you to die!"
"After all, you have... shared our adversities with us, so how could we want you to leave!"
When Zhou Hou heard this, a gleam of light suddenly flashed in his originally dull eyes, and then gradually faded away.
Then there was another cough, and immediately a wisp of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was about to step forward to help her calm down, but he never thought that Fei Zhen'e had walked in quickly.
Only when Fei Zhen'e walked to the middle of the palace, Queen Zhou said, "Go out and guard outside. I want to be alone with Your Majesty for a while!"
Fei Zhen'e glanced at Queen Zhou worriedly, and then slowly withdrew.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Queen Zhou asked Fei Zhen'e to stay outside, he knew that she was afraid that someone would eavesdrop outside and leak the news.
So he checked the situation in the palace again, and after confirming that there was no danger, he walked slowly to the bed and sat down. While helping Zhou Hou calm down, he said tentatively: "You have not already mastered the power in Lu Jiude Palace, why did you suffer again?" His poisonous hand?"
After Zhou Hou regained his breath, she shook her head helplessly and said, "I fell into his scheme because of my misunderstanding of the rumors and my negligence."
"It sounds like I am stupid. If I had been smarter and not suspicious of Your Majesty, I would not have caused this disaster. I deserve it!"
Seeing that Hou Zhou took the initiative to mention the counterfeiting, Zhu Yuanzhang took the opportunity to ask, "Do you really no longer doubt us?"
Empress Zhou shook her head and said, "I am a concubine.
I was doubtful before, but after seeing you at the Meridian Gate, I knew I was wrong! "
"But fortunately, the person I placed next to Wang Dehua has not been exposed. With their ability, they should be able to retrieve Wang Chengen's handwriting, so that my sin can be alleviated!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed lightly, shook his head and said, "If you really didn't doubt us at that time, why did you let Wang Zhang assassinate you?"
After hearing this, Queen Zhou was stunned, and then said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, you are really aware of everything, and I can't hide anything from you!".
"But you have misunderstood me. The reason why I did not cancel the plan is because I wanted to take the opportunity to make amends!"
"You must know that although Wang Zhang and others are loyal and upright, they are too stubborn. In addition, the Donglin Party is ready to make a move. If I don't let them take action, how will your Majesty have the chance to deal with them!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Empress Zhou with some surprise and said, "What about Wang Cheng'en?"
"We have given an order to let him fake his death and escape in case of emergencies. Why did you kill him again?"
Queen Zhou shook her head and said: "I did not kill Wang Chengen, he took the initiative to die in battle!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised and said: "He took the initiative to die in battle?"
Empress Zhou nodded and said: "Yes, he was originally a general, but due to the decline of his family, he became an eunuch by some combination of circumstances. He has always been brooding in his heart!"
"Later, he thought something had happened to His Majesty. He felt guilty, and was worried about being coerced into doing something that would be unworthy of the Ming Dynasty, so he took the initiative to volunteer, hoping to be shrouded in horse leather like his ancestors..."
Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhou Hou's narration, and remembered what Wang Chengen had done before, and he couldn't help feeling regretful.
While Zhu Yuanzhang was pondering, Zhou Hou took out a piece of silk with difficulty from his arms and whispered: "Your Majesty, this silk contains the list and contact information of the people lurking around Wang Dehua."
"I originally wanted to take it back in person to atone for my previous sins, but now it seems that I can't, so I can only hand it over to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can kill the rebels and revive the country, so that I can rest in peace even though I am under the Nine Springs. !」
After Zhou Hou said this, he coughed violently again, and blood kept coming from his mouth.
Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked when he saw this. While helping her to calm down, he comforted her: "Your Majesty... you don't have to worry, we will definitely let the imperial doctor cure you!"
After a while, he stopped coughing and said breathlessly: "No need, as long as Your Majesty does not vent his anger on Lang'er because of my loss...Lang'er, Duo'er and the others, I will be satisfied!"
Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang understand Zhou Hou's true intention, and he was deeply moved in his heart. He hurriedly comforted him: "Don't worry, we will definitely treat them well. Lang'er is also the only prince of the Ming Dynasty, and will be your majesty in the future!"
After hearing this, Empress Zhou's eyes flashed again, and she said excitedly: "With your Majesty's words, I feel relieved..."
As she spoke, the light gradually dissipated and her voice became lower. In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang was almost close to Zhou Hou's mouth and could not hear what she was saying.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly shouted: "Hold on, we will send the imperial doctor to treat you immediately... Lang'er and the others are still waiting for you..."
"Lang'er!"
Suddenly, Zhou Hou woke up again and looked around with a look of reluctance.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this situation, he knew that Empress Zhou was about to die soon, so he hurriedly shouted out: "Sir..."
"Your Majesty, can you call me Queen again?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was interrupted by Zhou Hou's voice just after he called out one word.
When he saw Queen Zhou looking at him with a struggling face, his heart felt like a knife was twisting in his heart. Although he knew that he couldn't call Queen Zhou like this at this moment, when he saw Queen Zhou's eyes of rejection and expectation, he finally gritted his teeth and said softly and softly. : "Queen...Queen!"
After Zhou Hou heard this, his face changed several times, but finally he still showed a smile. Then his eyes gradually became distracted, and he murmured unconsciously: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I... I... come... to accompany you..."
Before she finished speaking, she closed her eyes.
But this time, the corners of his mouth were full of smiles, as if he had dreamed of the most beautiful things.
