After Zhou Yi cultivated the secret, he used his true energy to massage Queen Xia.
A month passed.
Queen Xia, who was originally pale, gradually regained some of her rosiness, and all the minor problems with blood stasis in her body disappeared.
This day.
Zhou Yi fed Queen Xia and carefully wiped the residue from the corners of her mouth.
The true energy circulated and entered Queen Xia's body, following the meridians recorded in the secret massage technique. It circulated all over, and some yellowish dirt appeared on the surface of the body.
"Mother, let me wipe your body for you."
Zhou Yi took a clean towel, soaked it with warm water, and carefully wiped Queen Xia clean.
The servants are neither men nor women, and do not involve human relations. His Majesty does not shy away from doing anything with his concubine, so there is no taboo in this matter.
After cleaning up, Zhou Yi was about to exit.
Queen Xia suddenly put away her ferocious face and said softly: "Your name is Xiao Yizi?"
"My dear, you are not crazy..."
Zhou Yi pretended to be shocked, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed: "I am rude, I hope your Majesty will forgive you!"
"It doesn't matter."
Queen Xia knew that Zhou Yi was pretending, but she didn't point it out. After all, it was too embarrassing to eat and defecate. She ordered: "I think you are quite smart. Are you willing to do something for me?"
"This slave can't get what you ask for."
Zhou Yi agreed repeatedly, feeling excited in his heart, knowing that his opportunity had come.
Queen Xia would rather pretend to be crazy and indulge in food, so there must be a chance of a comeback, otherwise it would not be worth making such a big sacrifice.
"In a few days, when the emperor comes to Leng Palace, someone will definitely try to kill him. Please protect him!"
"According to the order."
Zhou Yi did not ask about Queen Xia's strategy. Such matters must be top secret. He had just been won over, and he could not yet gain full trust.
He bowed and exited the room, sat on the steps, and whispered to Lao Lu.
"The Queen is not crazy."
"We know."
Lao Lu said: "I went out to bask in the sun a few days ago, and we found that all the palace servants around us have been replaced by new ones. It must be Queen Xia who is behind the scenes!"
Zhou Yi's eyes suddenly shone: "So the Queen can accomplish great things?"
"Man proposes, God disposes."
Old Lu turned over and said: "There are only two princes left who have been crowned kings. If the deposed prince does not come back, then King Qi will definitely ascend the throne."
Zhou Yi wondered: "The mother of the Queen of Wei is the King of Zhenbei, the pillar of the country, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops!"
"If we were the King of Zhenbei, we would definitely tell His Majesty early that we would not support King Wei's ascension to the throne for the sake of the lives of the nine tribes."
Lao Lu said: "So don't think that Concubine Hua is favored. She is just a grasshopper in the autumn. After only a few days of being proud, His Majesty and the Zhang family have abandoned her long ago!"
Zhou Yi murmured: "That is the biological sister of King Zhenbei!"
"A biological sister is nothing, even a daughter has to be given up."
Lao Lu asked with a half-smile: "You entered the palace at such a young age. Did your family suffer a disaster, or did your parents sell you?"
Zhou Yi replied: "If you don't sell us, the whole family will starve to death."
Lao Lu said: "Your parents abandoned you in exchange for food to survive. The Zhang family will also abandon Concubine Hua for the sake of the nine tribes. It's the same reason."
Zhou Yi was silent for a long time and suddenly sighed.
"The reasons why we fought for power have been mostly destroyed today, and we are the only one left..."
"It should have been like this a long time ago. We are neither yin nor yang. Our ancestors abandoned us long ago."
Lao Lu said faintly: "I was alone when I was alive, and I am a lonely ghost when I die. If Xiao Yizi wants to fight, then there should be no family ties."
"Whenever someone threatens you with your parents, remember that you are already alone!"
Zhou Yi lay on the steps, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, his thoughts flying.
Sometimes it is the love of his parents when he was a boy, sometimes he is experiencing the pain of castration, sometimes he flashes the loneliness of palace life, and suddenly asks in a low voice.
"Old Lu, is there any technique in this world that can regenerate the disabled and make up for the deficiencies!"
Lao Lu's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was asleep, and it took a long time before he uttered a word.
"have!"
…
Early spring in February.
There is a newcomer in the cold palace, the deposed prince Zhao Ye.
Zhao Ye is nearly sixty years old and is considered an old man in this era. He has white hair and a shaky walk.
Seeing his weak appearance, Zhou Yi doubted whether he could survive Emperor Hongwu to death.
inside the house.
When Zhao Ye saw the mad and struggling Queen Xia, tears suddenly flowed from his eyes and he rushed towards her to cry.
"Queen mother, the child is unfilial!"
Queen Xia didn't seem to recognize her son, she whined and hissed like a vicious dog guarding her food, and her throat flowed freely from her mouth.
Zhao Ye was so frightened that he backed away, fearing that his mother would bite him.
From the bottom of his heart, Zhao Ye didn't have much respect for his mother. After all, the first rebellion was Empress Xia's whistleblower.
It was just an excuse to take care of my mother and return to the palace. I was closer to my father and could have more thrones, so on the surface I showed love to her.
Zhou Yi took out the warm towel, wiped away the saliva of Queen Xia skillfully, and whispered.
"Your Highness, I don't recognize you anymore. If you come to visit me more often, you won't be like this when you get to know me!"
"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work, Xiao Yizi."
Zhao Ye caught a glimpse of his mother's grimace and showed no interest in acting. He complimented Zhou Yi casually and left the room as if running away.
A strange color flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes, and he had a real understanding of the royal family's family ties.
Queen Xia put away her ferocious face and ordered: "Remember to protect Zhao Ye."
"According to the order."
Zhou Yi suspected that Queen Xia was pretending to be crazy, but he did not inquire further. Instead, he said insinuatingly: "My Lady, there are some strangers coming from the surrounding palaces. Do you want me to send them away as slaves?"
Queen Xia didn't doubt his presence, she just thought that Zhou Yi was eager to perform meritorious service so that he could be rewarded in the future.
"No, that's my arrangement."
…
Thirty-eight years of Hongwu.
summer.
The Internal Affairs Bureau traced the magician and found traces in Prince Qi's Mansion.
Emperor Hongwu ordered a search and captured the warlock and his disciples, as well as the completed curse altar.
In the center of the altar stands the spiritual tablet of Emperor Hongwu.
The King of Qi faced conclusive evidence that was irrefutable.
Emperor Hongwu was furious and stripped King Qi of his title and demoted him to a commoner.
When the news came out, King Wei's party was overjoyed. They only had to wait for Emperor Hongwu's death to naturally ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.
…
early morning.
Zhou Yi took care of Queen Xia's meal, massaged her, and wiped her clean.
Then he picked up the food box and knocked on Zhao Ye's door.
There was no response for a long time, so he used the Listening and Breathing Technique to find that there was no movement in the room. With Zhou Yi's profound skills, he could hear even the heartbeat from a distance of several feet.
"not good!"
Zhou Yi's expression changed dramatically, he kicked open the door and rushed to the bed, where he saw Zhao Ye bleeding to death from his seven orifices.
Suppressing the fear in his heart, he went to look for Queen Xia in a panic.
"Empress, it's not good, Your Highness has been poisoned and died!"
Queen Xia looked at Zhou Yi and moved her arms and legs. She felt much more relaxed than in previous years. She might be able to live a few more years, and the murderous intention in her heart quietly dissipated.
"No need to panic, report it to the Chamberlain, and someone will find out the murderer!"
"this……"
Zhou Yi woke up suddenly and looked at Queen Xia in shock. Her old and calm face was more ferocious than a madman.
…
A few days later.
The Chamberlain found out that the murderer turned out to be Concubine Hua's personal maid.
The palace maid confessed that Concubine Hua ordered everything!
The news spread to northern Xinjiang, and the King of Zhenbei returned to Beijing in person to plead guilty and ask Your Majesty to punish Concubine Hua in accordance with the law!
Emperor Hongwu thought of the Zhang family's meritorious service and deprived the imperial concubine of his title, and ordered the King of Wei to abdicate immediately.
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