In the quiet corridor, with various beautiful flowers planted on both sides of the road, two figures walked side by side. It was late at night, and the flowers beside the corridor still looked particularly beautiful under the lights. Although Liu Zhan was looking at the roadside, he had no intention of watching. A soft hand took Liu Zhan's hand, and Liu Zhan turned to look at the people beside him. She stuck out her tongue playfully, pointed to the flowers on the roadside, and asked, "Brother Zhan, do you think these flowers are beautiful?"
Liu Zhan had no intention of admiring the flowers, but casually glanced at them and said, "Beautiful."
Yun Kai hugged Liu Zhan's arm and asked again: "Which one is more beautiful, me or Hua?"
"Well." Liu Zhan checked, "You must be good-looking." Liu Zhan said.
"I'm pretty, then why do you only look at the flowers and not at me!" Yun Kai pretended to be angry.
Liu Zhan laughed, "When did you become so naughty? You don't look like a princess."
"Do you believe me when I say I learned it from that sister of yours?" Yun Kai said.
"You! You don't learn well from that girl. I wonder if she came with Zhentian?" Liu Zhan said thoughtfully.
"Maybe he's here. Why don't you ask Brother Han which inn Zhentian is at? Find out and ask." Yun Kai said with a smile on his face. Over the years, his body was no longer afraid of the cold, but for some reason he suddenly felt chilly.
"Well, it's late at night, so I won't bother you..." Liu Zhan replied. "What's more, Lan Xin won't be able to help with this matter, so I guess she didn't come."
"You don't want to go there yourself, but others don't let you go." Yun Kai said.
"Yes, yes, my princess, thanks to the princess's gift, it's just a place I don't want to go." Liu Zhan quickly replied. "Let's go see the kids."
The two walked into the door. Hanfeng saluted and said, "Princess, my consort."
"Did the two children cry after I left?" Yun Kai asked.
"No, the young lady and the young master slept peacefully without crying or fussing." Hanfeng replied.
Yun Kai nodded, then gently opened the door and walked in. Two seven-year-old children were lying on the bed. The girl kicked off the blanket and lay on the bed. One leg had already been stretched out to the side, lying on her side, forming a "big" shape.
"Why is this girl so unkempt?!" Yun Kai felt helpless when he saw it.
Hanfeng said: "Miss has kicked off the quilt several times, and I will cover her again in a while, in case she catches a cold. I just looked at the ice basin under the bed, and the ice inside has almost melted. I am preparing to Order someone to go get some."
Liu Zhan said: "Don't bother." As he said that, Liu Zhan gently pulled out the ice basin under the bed, placed it on the ground, and placed one hand on top of the basin. The water in the basin instantly melted in the ice basin. All the water condensed into ice, and then was gently put back under the bed.
Hanfeng said: "It's time for your consort."
Liu Zhan chuckled and said, "It's just a small matter."
Hanfeng replied: "It's a small thing for you, Prince Consort, but it's not a small thing for us. This late at night, I have to take people to the ice cellar and direct them to cut the ice there. It's so cold inside. Let them hurry up. They are all complaining about me and that. Tell them to slow down. If they continue to heat up the young lady and the young master, I will inevitably scold them..."
Yun Kai quickly said: "Hanfeng, we grew up together, when did I ever scold you?!"
Hanfeng said innocently: "Yes, the slave was wrong. The princess was... a guide... a guide..."
Yun Kai said seriously: "It's just that you didn't do something well, so I just said a few words to you."
Hanfeng said: "Yes, yes, the princess said yes." Then he said sadly: "Oh, it would be great if my sister is still here."
Yun Kai felt a little sad after hearing this, but pretended to be angry and said, "I would be really relieved if your sister were here!"
Liu Zhan sat silently on the bed and looked at the two children, feeling very hesitant in his heart. Something big will happen tomorrow, but the two children don't know anything and lie quietly in bed sleeping. Seeing that Liu Zhan was thoughtful, Yun Kai came over and said, "Brother Zhan, let your servants take care of the child. Let's go back and rest."
"I want to see the baby again."
Yun Kaixin knew it and said, "What are you looking at! We will come back tomorrow after we finish our work. We have plenty of time to spend with the children. Let's go. Besides, I'm sleepy too. I have something to be busy with tomorrow, so I need to have a good rest."
Liu Zhan took a deep breath and glanced at the child on the bed. Said: "Let's go."
When the two returned to the room, Yun Kai said, "Brother Zhan, I always feel that you are very worried."
Liu Zhan said helplessly: "We have to deal with Wang Jien tomorrow."
Yun Kai comforted: "We have experienced many difficulties in the past, are we still afraid of this?"
Liu Zhan said: "I used to be alone, but now, with you, Yue'er and Tian'er, I have to worry about your affairs."
Yun Kai said angrily: "Do you regard us as a burden?"
"No! I don't regard you as a burden. It's because of you that I have new motivation, but it also gives me concern. That's why I think about your safety all the time. I don't want you to accept it. To any harm, if tomorrow, I..."
Yun Kai interrupted and said firmly: "No if, you will definitely come back tomorrow."
"Do you just believe me that much?"
Yun Kai hugged Liu Zhan, leaned in his arms, closed his eyes and said: "I believe you, I have never doubted you. From the first time I saw you, I knew you were an extraordinary person." People, as long as it is something you believe in, you will definitely do it, and you will never give up easily."
"But I..."
Yun Kai said: "You also have to believe in yourself. We went through so many difficulties and went through a lot of hardships, and finally we are now. Do you still remember your original dream?"
Liu Zhan blurted out: "I want to help the disputes between the Jianghu and the imperial court." Liu Zhan sighed: I have seen too many disputes, and I don't want these disputes to continue. Many people died in these disputes back then. I don't want to see these things again. "
Yun Kai said: "Yes. How much effort have you put in for this dream? Do you want to fall short?"
Liu Zhan closed his eyes and recalled everything he had experienced, and then his eyes suddenly became firm and he said: "No matter what, this is my choice, and I must be determined to complete it. And they also died because of it." "
Yun Kai also understood this "them". Although there was a hint of sadness on his face when he lowered his head, he immediately raised his head and said with a smile: "Well, you have to believe in yourself. Have a good rest. I will probably have to work hard tomorrow."
Liu Zhan said "Okay" and lay down with Yun Kai to rest. But the two of them were undecided, and they didn't know what the situation would be like tomorrow. They were afraid that it would be a sleepless night.
At the same time, deep in the palace, the door of the bedroom was heavily guarded by soldiers. Everyone who entered had to be informed by Wang Jien, the grand duke, before entering. In the room, an old man was lying on a luxurious dragon bed. There are always several imperial doctors and maids taking turns on duty around them, and everyone looks nervous, fearing that something unexpected will happen. After all, this is today, the second emperor of the Song Dynasty - Zhao Jiong. But today's emperor is not the emperor who first ascended the throne. Seventeen years later, his hair has become snow-white. In his twilight years, like dandelions in the wind, they will be blown away at any time.
Outside the door, a eunuch and the queen started discussing. "Empress, according to Doctor Zhang's diagnosis, the Emperor will return to his destiny tonight, and our plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible."
Empress Li was hesitant and said, "Is this really okay? Since the emperor has already established a prince, and tomorrow we plan to establish a new emperor, will any ministers object?"
"Empress, you are worrying too much. During this period of time, I have blocked all news in the palace. Everyone who comes in and out is ours." Wang Jien added: "Besides, if the emperor is seriously ill, The prince passed away without knowing it, so it can be said that the emperor has doubts about the prince, and as long as you come forward, the ministers will be speechless. "
The queen's expression was also solemn and she said nothing. When Wang Jien saw it, he quickly said: "Think about it, your brother is Li Jilong, a famous general in the dynasty. He is a close confidant of the emperor. He is involved in political affairs, Li Changling, and knows the imperial edicts of Hu Dan and others. We already know the emperor’s intention, and many ministers in the court also support us, so you don’t need to hesitate?!”
Queen Li said: "But, Yuan Zuo, everyone in the court knows that he has changed his mind and gone crazy. It is for this reason that the emperor abolished his position as prince. Now if he makes him emperor again, I am afraid that many ministers in the court will be dissatisfied."
Wang Jien said: "Queen, please rest assured. As far as I know, the eldest prince is actually pretending to be crazy. He has been doing this since the death of King Qin. He is just dissatisfied with the emperor's punishment of his sibling and did it deliberately. Because of the injustice of his uncle, he pretended to be crazy to protest. Your father is truly a benevolent man, and he will definitely become a good emperor in the future. Moreover, you once had a son who died young, so you have always regarded the eldest prince as your own child!" Then Wang Jien immediately changed his face and slapped him. Said: "The villain deserves to die, he said all the nonsense, the queen will atone for his sins."
Queen Li looked even sadder, thinking that the child she once had had left her long ago. As a woman, if she wanted to survive in this imperial city, she must have someone to rely on. She said, "Okay, then I will send someone to deliver a message to my brother immediately. You have also arranged many matters." Then he asked his close associates to go and deliver the message. The queen gently pushed the door open and entered, followed closely by Wang Jien. When everyone inside saw her, they saluted greatly and said, "Greetings to the Queen."
The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, Zhang Taiyi, said with a sad expression: "Your Majesty, you have come at the right time. The Emperor has entered the state of returning to his glory. Please say a few words to the Emperor."
Empress Li knelt in front of the bed, lying next to the emperor, with tears streaming down her face. Just now Wang Jien said that she had lost a son at an early age, and she was already extremely sad. Now the person she loves will also die with her. She is still a woman after all. How could he be willing to bear it? He was choked and speechless for a moment.
The emperor said in a weak voice: "Mingde, I... ahem, I can't accompany you anymore. Back then, your father was the pillar of the country, but he was framed and demoted. My elder brother found out later and felt ashamed of your family. He will You and I have been married for so many years, cough... You have been dignified and sensible, and you have worked really hard to raise the prince, but I can't be a good husband who will grow old with you... cough."
The queen cried and said: "Your Majesty, I know that you have great ambitions. As the emperor, you are responsible for everything. I have never complained about you."
Zhao Guangyi was a little relieved and said: "Haha, is that right? That's good."
When several palace maids saw that the Queen was sad and uncomfortable, they quickly helped Queen Li to a chair nearby.
Then he said weakly to Wang Jien who was behind him: "My lord, please... hurry up... the prince has entered the palace."
Wang Jien replied: "According to the decree, Your Majesty. I should welcome the new emperor to the throne just like I invited you back then."
After hearing this, the emperor looked at Wang Jien, with a fierce look in his eyes, a sneer on his lips, and then closed his eyes and left.
