In the early morning, the weather was sultry, but fortunately the sun was not high and all the heat had not come out yet.
Li Yun sat on a nine-dragon chariot, surrounded by dozens of eunuchs and guards, and headed towards the Queen Mother's palace.
If it hadn't been for Zhen'er's reminder this morning, he wouldn't have known that as an emperor, he had to pay his respects to the Queen Mother on time.
Fortunately, the little girl obeyed him as the emperor and answered whatever he asked, which also gave him a good understanding of the Queen Mother.
Empress Dowager Dong was born in the Dong family of Xuanwu Dao. She was the empress of Emperor Ling and the aunt of Xizong.
It stands to reason that Li Yun, Prince Fu, was not the Queen of the Ling Emperor himself, and he was even more incompatible with Empress Dowager Dong. Prince Fu's biological mother had also died of illness many years ago.
But after becoming the emperor, the Queen Mother Dong became his aunt and his queen mother.
As the folk saying goes, the Empress Dowager is made of iron and the Emperor is the emperor of flowing water. This is Empress Dowager Dong.
The reason why Empress Dowager Dong is so powerful, in addition to her father Dong Taigong, who was the governor of Xuanwu, is also related to the large number of her relatives serving in the court.
Even after the death of Emperor Ling, various clans also vaguely followed Empress Dowager Dong's lead.
It is the so-called rear party.
Even En Hai, a powerful 9,000-year-old man, did not want to directly break up with the rear party, but only maintained a deterrent.
Li Yun looked at the eunuchs and guards around him, and thought about the rumors about Empress Dowager Dong, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
These eunuch guards look like guards, but they are actually Enhai's people, and more of them are just surveillance. And the dignified emperor, in this palace, cannot even trust his nominal mother.
There is really no human smell in this palace, only the stench of power.
Just as he was thinking about it, the dragon chariot had already entered Kangning Palace.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Li Yun got off the dragon chariot and walked into Kangning Palace. A burst of fragrance hit him, and he saw that the palace in front of him was splendid with carved beams and paintings, which was much more luxurious than the emperor's palace like him.
The clothes of the palace maids and eunuchs are also made of silk and brocade. It seems that the people who live here are the masters of the imperial city.
A woman with a pretty face is leaning lazily on a golden couch. She wears a emerald crown with dragon and phoenix pearls, a red embroidered gold dragon and phoenix robe, and a pearl harem. She looks majestic.
Is this Empress Dowager Dong?
The moment he saw the Queen Mother, Li Yun couldn't help but be slightly startled.
In his imagination, the Queen Mother must be in her fifties or sixties, but she was in her 80s. He didn't expect that the Queen Mother Dong was only 26 or 27 years old!
As the saying goes, beauty is even more enchanting, Qiushui spirit is auspicious, and Empress Dowager Dong is also a stunning beauty.
But it's normal to think about it. I have preconceptions. In ancient times, most people got married at the age of fourteen or fifteen. It is estimated that Empress Dowager Dong was not very old when she was named queen, and then Emperor Ling died.
Even if she had been a widow for ten years and a queen mother for ten years, she would still not be thirty years old.
I heard from Zhen'er before that Empress Dowager Dong was once known as "unparalleled in splendor and splendor", and she certainly lived up to her reputation.
Thinking of this, Li Yun stepped forward to salute respectfully and said calmly:
"Greetings to the Queen Mother. I wish the Queen Mother good health."
Empress Dowager Dong looked at Li Yun with a pair of phoenix eyes. Although she was young, she seemed to have the majesty of the lord of a palace, and said lightly:
"The emperor is interested, please sit down."
As he spoke, he waved his hand carelessly and took a careful look at the emperor in front of him.
She couldn't explain why, but she always felt that the emperor today was a little different from the past. He seemed... like an emperor?
The corner of her mouth raised slightly, putting aside these thoughts, Empress Dowager Dong slowly said to Li Yun:
"It just so happens that the emperor is here today. The Ai family has something to discuss with you..."
After saying that, Empress Dowager Dong sat upright, showing her exquisite figure, and said with a solemn expression:
"The emperor has reached the age of dancing as an elephant, so he should also consider the matter of his heirs. The royal bloodline is a very important matter and must not be ignored."
Li Yun's heart trembled, and he instantly understood Empress Dowager Dong's wishful thinking.
Although the queen mother on the other side is relatively stable, the choice of emperor has always been in Enhai's hands, making her seem much more passive.
If Li Yun has a son, even if he is deposed, there will be a son who can legitimately take over and continue to be the puppet emperor.
For Empress Dowager Dong, a baby is naturally easier to control, and it is legitimate and can be stable for at least ten years.
She obviously didn't know that Enhai planned to depose the emperor and establish a new one in March, and her wishful thinking was in vain from the beginning.
Li Yun looked expressionless and said calmly:
"It all depends on the Queen Mother's decision."
Empress Dowager Dong nodded with satisfaction and said:
"If you can care about the country, the Ai family will feel relieved..."
He raised his slender hand, patted it gently, and said:
"Yooner, come out."
As he was talking, he saw a figure walking out from behind the jade screen, with fluttering clothes and a jingle ring. It was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl in palace attire. She had a pretty face. She was somewhat similar to Empress Dowager Dong, but she looked more innocent. .
Judging from the Xia Pei on her body, she is also a concubine.
After the girl came out, she kept her head slightly lowered, her eyebrows lowered, and she said to Li Yun:
"I have met the emperor and wish him well."
He only bowed slightly, did not kneel down, and his words were not respectful at all.
Queen Mother Dong said:
"Concubine Yun has been in the palace for more than a year, but she has not yet given birth to a child, which is really disappointing. However, this child has a smart mind and is the most kind-hearted. The emperor should get closer to her more."
Hearing this, Li Yun felt like a bright mirror in his heart, and instantly understood what Empress Dowager Dong meant.
To have a child, it must be with this Concubine Yun!
The majestic king of a country was actually treated like a stallion. He even had to be designated as to whom he would have children with. Li Yun couldn't help but feel a little more about his predecessor's situation.
At that moment, I felt a little angry, and said expressionlessly:
"Don't worry about the bed, Queen Mother."
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Dong's pupils shrank, she sat upright suddenly, her embroidered eyebrows slightly raised, and her beautiful eyes looked at Li Yun, as if she wanted to see through him.
The silence in the main hall was terrifying. The maids and eunuchs on the side were all trembling and did not dare to raise their heads. Concubine Yun looked at Li Yun curiously.
Why is this emperor so rebellious today?
After a few breaths, Empress Dowager Dong suddenly smiled like jade beads, breaking the dead silence in the palace:
"Emperor, you have really grown up... When you first entered the palace from the common people, you were still a child. You were used to being wild among the people, and many etiquettes were not complete. When you arrived in the palace, you were afraid of the dark... Originally, you were the few The servants are no longer useful and should be expelled from the imperial city. The Ai family thought that they should also keep some memories of Prince Fu's palace, so they kept your maid Zhen'er..."
Li Yun raised his eyebrows, understanding that the other party was threatening him with Zhen'er.
The reason why he refuted Empress Dowager Dong was to show his attitude and gain some other benefit. When he heard Empress Dowager Dong's words, he immediately pretended to be sad and indignant, gritted his teeth and said:
"I made a mistake... Since it is for the sake of the country and the country, it all depends on the Queen Mother's arrangements..."
Then he said:
"But I have been living among the people for a long time, and my body is a little weak. Even if I want to have an heir, I still need to take care of myself. I want an imperial doctor."
The Imperial Hospital is in the hands of Hou Dang. It is not easy to make elixirs. Once the medicinal materials are available, a doctor is needed to help identify and process them.
This is also the main purpose of Li Yun coming to see the Queen Mother today.
There was nothing wrong with his request, and he seemed to obey after being humiliated.
Empress Dowager Dong smiled slightly, her eyes moved, her red lips parted slightly and she said:
"This is natural. The Ai family asked Imperial Doctor Zhao to take good care of His Majesty."
Li Yun stood up and saluted expressionlessly:
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your trouble. I'm going back to the palace."
Saying that, he turned and left.
After Li Yun had gone far, Concubine Yun said to Empress Dowager Dong:
"Auntie, this emperor... Your Majesty, why is today so different from the past? How dare you refute your words?"
Empress Dowager Dong sighed and said:
"The emperor is already sixteen years old. It's normal to have his own thoughts. I'm afraid that he will be too sharp and lead Enhai to take action in advance. Then we will be controlled by the eunuch again..."
Concubine Yun snorted coldly and said:
"He himself is just a clay-embedded wood sculpture, a puppet on strings, but he doesn't realize it. It's really ridiculous. Do you really think he is the co-owner of the world?"
"Shut up!" Empress Dowager Dong scolded, "The Li family of the Wu Dynasty still has people's hearts. As long as the people of the world still recognize that dragon chair, someone must sit on it! Besides, he is your husband after all, how can he be decent?" ?”
Then he softened his expression and said to Concubine Yun:
"Yun'er, whether our Dong family can take a step forward in the imperial court depends on whether you can give birth to a prince of the Li family... I know that you have always been unwilling to get close to the emperor. You have been a virgin for more than a year after entering the palace. Before, I'm too lazy to ask about this, so I just let you go, but I won't be able to do that anymore."
"You have to get pregnant with the prince as soon as possible. By then, you will be the legitimate queen, and your mother will be honored by the world!"
Concubine Yun looked at her aunt pitifully, then lowered her head and bit her lip and said:
"yes."
Then he bowed to Empress Dowager Dong and returned to his palace.
At the same time, Li Yun had returned to his palace and couldn't wait to come to the imperial study room.
The doctor would be here soon, and he couldn't wait.
I'm going to make an elixir!
