After leaving the Cining Palace, Imperial Physician Hua did not dare to neglect. Regardless of his old age, he trotted all the way. Finally, it was time to go to the imperial pharmacy to pick up medicine. In less than half an hour, a steaming bowl exuded a strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine. The medicinal soup, which was dark brown in color, was cooked and brought in.
Taking the bowl of soup and medicine handed over by Dr. Hua, Chen Xiaomu became embarrassed. Su Chengxuan was lying on the dragon bed with his mouth tightly closed. How could he feed this soup? He couldn't go up and pry it down and drink it down. ! You must know that although Su Chengxuan is in such a miserable state, his body is still called a dragon body after all. Who dares to go up and pry his mouth without any grudge!
Empress Lu was sitting on the chair opposite. She could see at a glance the embarrassing situation Chen Xiaomu was in at this time, so she stood up from the chair and said to him: "Consort, please give the soup and medicine bowl to Ran'er, and we will take care of it." Give the emperor a bowl of soup and medicine to take."
When Chen Xiaomu heard this, he immediately felt like he had received an amnesty. He hurriedly handed the bowl of soup and medicine to Su Xingran beside him. In front of the ministers, the scene of being opened and fed medicine was always unworthy of the emperor. Therefore, as the prime minister, Wei Wen was very embarrassed at this time. Knowing the current situation, he said to the people who were still standing stupidly in the room: "The queen and princess feed the emperor medicine. It is useless for so many of us to crowd here. It is better to leave the two princesses to assist the queen, and the rest wait outside!"
After hearing the words, everyone in the room understood immediately and followed Wei Wen out of the Cining Palace. Chen Xiaomu was a little worried. Before leaving, he told Su Xingran a few instructions on how to give medicine. After a little delay, he was the last one to step out of the Cining Palace gate. people.
As a result, as soon as his front foot stepped out of the threshold of Cining Palace, before his back foot could step out, he was suddenly pulled out by Lu Jun, who was waiting at the door. Chen Xiaomu staggered and almost fell to the ground. He raised his eyes and Look, I saw a circle of people around Lu Jun, including Wei Wen, looking at him. He couldn't help but said angrily: "Uncle, why are you in such a hurry?"
Lu Jun asked with a pale face: "You kid, tell me the truth. Will the Emperor be able to wake up?"
Chen Xiaomu glared and said angrily: "If I am not sure that the emperor will wake up, do I dare to say this to the queen inside?"
"How?" Wei Wen said proudly from the side at this time: "I said that Chen Duwei was possessed by a god, but none of you believed me!"
Chen Xiaomu couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this, and said helplessly: "Prime Minister Wei, are there any gods in this world? Don't say that everyone doesn't believe it, even I don't believe it!"
Wei Wen's face was a little feverish after Chen Xiaomu said it. He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, and then said seriously: "Chen Duwei, don't you understand? This god possesses people. On my body, sometimes I don’t even know it!”
Hearing his arrogant explanation, everyone around him couldn't help but laugh secretly. Lu Jun reached out and patted Chen Xiaomu's shoulder. Just as he was about to speak, a cough followed by a "cough" came from the room. , and then heard Su Xingran's surprised voice: "Father, you're awake!" Then intermittently heard weak words coming from Su Chengxuan's mouth: "Ran'er, what kind of medicine did you give me to drink? It tastes like? It’s too painful!”
Hearing the sound coming from the house, everyone outside the house was stunned. Even the look in Chen Xiaomu's eyes changed. Lu Jun laughed unnaturally and said to Chen Xiaomu: "Nephew and son-in-law, it seems that Prime Minister Wei You're right, you are really possessed by a god without even realizing it."
A few people were talking when Su Xingyu appeared at the door and said to them: "Uncle, Prime Minister Wei, my father asked you to come in."
After hearing this, everyone quickly lined up and entered the house. Chen Xiaomu wanted to wait until the end, but Lu Jun pulled him over and forced him in front of him and behind Wei Wen!
Although Su Chengxuan woke up, his expression was almost the same as when he had just faked his death. His face was as white as paper, and his body was limply leaning against Queen Lu. Su Xingran was standing next to Queen Lu with a medicine bowl in his hand. There was still half a bowl of medicinal soup left in it.
After everyone stood up in front of Su Chengxuan, his eyes moved slightly, looked at Wei Wen, and said in a weak voice: "Prime Minister Wei, there was a rebel attack in the palace tonight. The prince and I were seriously injured, and we can no longer survive. To manage the affairs of the government, a country cannot live without a king for a day. Now I have thought about it over and over again and decided to pass the throne to my eldest princess first, who will then pass the throne to my grandson in the future. I wonder what the Prime Minister wants?"
After Wei Wen heard this, he was pondering how to answer. Su Xingran was confused for a moment. She quickly put down the medicine bowl in her hand, knelt down in front of Su Chengxuan, and said in fear: "Father, I really cannot shoulder the responsibility of a country." Please pass on your abilities to your royal brother, the prince, and your elder brother according to the established order of succession!"
"Alas!" Su Chengxuan glanced at Su Xingran who was kneeling in front of him, sighed slightly, then closed his eyes and said regretfully: "Ran'er, it's not that the things you and the consort have done recently are not noticed by the emperor. So I pretended not to know. That’s because it was my father’s weakness and forbearance in the past ten years that led to the end of today’s tiger breeding. As a result, they came to assassinate me and the prince, compete for the throne of Zheng, and also harmed so many people. The people of the Duo Zheng State, after you inherit the throne, even if it leads to a military conflict with the Qi State, they will all be eradicated!"
Su Xingran said persistently: "Father, let the prince and brother inherit the throne. My husband and I will definitely help you!"
Su Chengxuan waved his hands feebly, and two chaotic tears oozed out from his closed eyes. In the blink of an eye, the tears began to fall down in clusters. He seemed to be crying silently. Su Xingran looked panicked. She quickly asked the palace maid to bring her a handkerchief and went forward to wipe her father's tears.
Su Chengxuan suddenly opened his eyes at this moment, grabbed Su Xingran's hand that was holding a handkerchief and was about to wipe his tears, and said sadly: "Ran'er, let's not say that your imperial brother is seriously injured, even if he is not injured, My father will not pass the throne to him now!"
Su Chengxuan's words were so convincing that only Su Xingran was confused. Even everyone including Wei Wen was confused for a moment. Only Chen Xiaomu sneered in his heart!
Next, Su Chengxuan paused and then said: "The prince has been with me for many years, and his temper is even weaker than mine. If he succeeds to the throne in this country surrounded by tigers and wolves, the day of the country's destruction will be very close." We are so close. Now our country of Zheng must have a decisive and decisive king to take over in order to save the country and its people. Therefore, of course, you don’t have to give in any more. My father’s mind has been made up and cannot be changed! "
"This...!" Su Xingran knelt on the ground and was speechless for a moment, deadlocked.
Wei Wen seized the opportunity at this time, took a few steps forward and bowed to Su Chengxuan: "Your Majesty, I have recently sorted out the current situation surrounding the Zheng State. The Qi State has long been eyeing our country, and I wish I could swallow it up." It's good. After seeing the Three Pure Views, he just found an excuse to raise troops. Wei Chen estimates that the two countries will inevitably have a fierce battle in the near future! And today's Qi State, both in terms of national and military strength, is the same as the previous Chu State. More than twice as much, when the war is about to come, the emperor and the prince are injured by the rebels again, so at this time, the eldest princess comes to take charge of the government, and with the full help of the consort, we will definitely be able to defeat the invading enemies of Qi!"
Hearing Wei Wen's words, a rare smile appeared on Su Chengxuan's blank face. He nodded slightly and said, "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. He said what I originally wanted to say!"
At this point, Su Xingran could no longer say any more words of refusal, so he had no choice but to kowtow to Su Chengxuan and say: "My son, I will do my best to live up to my father's trust, defend the enemy from outside the country, and preserve the foundation of the Zheng Kingdom for thousands of years." , and will gradually make our country, Zheng, stronger and stronger!"
"Well, good!" Su Chengxuan said happily: "However, I have such thoughts. My father has been satisfied with his life. Now I have decided to take a day off from the court to facilitate the new emperor to adjust the court officials and determine the new reign name. At the same time, I The decree will be sent to the Clothing Bureau and Wenxiuyuan to make a new dragon robe for the new emperor overnight. After the emperor ascends to the court tomorrow morning, because my dragon is ill, the Prime Minister of Wei will read out my edict of succession in the court hall and give it to me on my behalf. Pass it on to the new emperor with the imperial seal!"
Su Xingran was stunned when he heard the sound and couldn't help but said: "Father, why are you in such a hurry?"
Su Chengxuan smiled bitterly and said: "However, things in the imperial court are complicated and confusing. Now we are facing the Qi State sending troops. My father is not physically able to handle the affairs of the imperial court, so how can we not be anxious!"
Su Xingran fell silent after listening. Su Chengxuan said so many words at once, and his body began to be overwhelmed, so he waved his hands gently to everyone and said, "I'm tired, you can go back first."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, and Wei Wen took the lead. They all bowed and saluted, and said neatly: "Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body." "
Su Chengxuan nodded slightly, "Go!"
Everyone exited Cining Palace and walked to the entrance of the palace. Everyone said goodbye to each other with heavy thoughts and left. In a blink of an eye, only Su Xingran, Wei Wen, Chen Xiaomu and Lu Jun were still standing at the entrance of the palace. Su Xingran thought After thinking for a while, he said to Chen Xiaomu: "Husband, you and Prime Minister Wei go back to sort out all the officials in the court, especially the rebel gang members who launched the rebellion last night. They must be thoroughly investigated and severely punished. Those who participated in the counter-insurgency with meritorious services must be punished." I will reward you greatly!"
Chen Xiaomu heard the sound and said jokingly: "What? Your Majesty the Emperor, won't you go back with me, a humble minister like me?"
Su Xingran rolled her eyes at him and explained: "My father is so injured that I really don't feel comfortable leaving. As for the emperor's brother, Xingchen, the imperial physician and the maids from the palace are currently taking care of him and healing him at the Jingxin Hall. I I haven't gone over to see how his injury is, so I want to stay in the palace today."
What Su Xingran said was reasonable and reasonable, so Chen Xiaomu had to agree, so the three of them said goodbye to Su Xingran at the entrance of the palace and walked out of the palace. After Lu Jun sent them out of the three cordons around the palace, because he wanted to stay here to guard the palace, he made arrangements After the guards escorted them, they also said goodbye to them with fists in their hands and left.
Wei Wen and Chen Xiaomu, who were standing on the same spot, looked at each other and smiled. Wei Wen took Chen Xiaomu's hand and said simply: "Let's go! Chen Duwei, I will let Yu Shang cook the table today, so please do it." How about you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion and have a chat with me?"
Chen Xiaomu was not polite and said happily: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders. Prime Minister Wei invited me, how dare I disobey my orders! Besides, Yu Shang is also a student of mine. It is not too much for the teacher to go to the student's house and disturb a meal." ?”
Wei Wen laughed and said: "I usually can't invite you as an honored guest, so why should I say it's too much or not?"
At this time, Wei Yushang, Wei Yuxin, Furong and others who were waiting for Chen Xiaomu outside the palace came towards them from a distance. When Wei Wen saw them, he said happily: "Shang'er, just now I invited Captain Chen to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I asked you to prepare a table of delicious food, but I didn’t expect you to be waiting for us outside the palace."
Wei Yushang opened her mouth to answer, but unexpectedly she yawned. She quickly reached out to cover her mouth, glanced at Chen Xiaomu furtively, and then said coquettishly to Wei Wen: "Dad, please ask the teacher for a favor for your daughter." , let him give me one of the treasures he used when annihilating the Taoist priests of Sanqing Palace!"
"Baby?" Wei Wen was startled when he heard the words, and then smiled at Chen Xiaomu: "Chen Duwei, Chang'er has always been very discerning. She has grown so big. This is the first time that she has taken the initiative to ask for something from someone. It seems that you This baby is really a baby!”
Chen Xiaomu smiled slightly, lifted the lapel of his robe, reached out and pulled down a shiny black pistol from his waist, handed it to Wei Wen, and said: "Prime Minister Wei, this is the treasure Yu Shang said!"
