Wei Qi was no longer sober. Whatever he said, he would hit him with a hammer or a stick.
What remains unchanged is the hatred he feels when mentioning the Supreme Emperor, which is exactly the same as his hatred for Wei Yanzhou.
From these intermittent words, Wei Yanzhou pieced together a truth.
One spring night twenty-five years ago.
Wei Qi got married to Li Yunhua, the princess of Chunxinhou Mansion, and his biological sister Li Wenyu.
One is the Crown Princess and the other is Concubine Wen.
Chun Xin Hou's family has been loyal for generations. Chun Xin Hou had many official contacts with the prince Wei Qi. After going back and forth, he got to know the princess Li Yunhua.
Wei Qi fell in love with Li Yunhua at first sight, and he went to ask his father, Wei Heyu, to marry the princess of the Hou Mansion.
But Wei Heyu felt that he would be too involved in his children's personal affairs, so he pointed Li Wenyu over as well.
It wouldn't make the prince addicted if there was someone who was alert by his side.
He also reminded him that when he is in power in the future, he must be equally exposed to rain and dew, and he must not neglect the other.
One year after getting married, Wei Qi carried out his father's instructions to the end.
Although he had a close relationship with Li Yunhua, he never deliberately avoided Concubine Wen.
Furthermore, the two sisters had a deep friendship. When he was not in the East Palace, they always looked after each other.
As long as an heir is born and Wei Qi ascends the throne, it will be considered harmonious.
But everything came to an abrupt end on an early summer night twenty-four years ago.
Emperor Wei Heyu suddenly suffered from a serious illness. The prince went out for inspection and did not return. All the concubines and heirs in the palace had to go to bedside to attend to the illness according to the rules.
At that time, Cheng Fengxu was returning to the court after a victorious battle. The emperor was suffering from serious illness, so he should visit him.
When he walked in, he passed by the Crown Princess and he saluted. Li Yunhua also called General Cheng with a smile.
But the scene in the palace was not as lively as outside. The palace was full of concubines, quarreling in twos and threes.
It seems that everyone is afraid that the emperor's illness will not be cured and he will die, so they all rush to the bedside to show their courtesy.
Some exaggeratedly even started crying.
It seems that the emperor is not sick, but has died.
Wei Heyu was extremely annoyed and ordered his servants: "Kick them all out, don't make any noise here!"
As he spoke, he threw a medicine bowl out and broke into pieces in the hall outside the screen.
The concubines were silent, not daring to breathe, and led their little princes and princesses out.
Passing by Li Yunhua and Concubine Wen, a favored imperial concubine snickered: "The Crown Princess is here too? It seems that the Crown Prince is not here, so it's really you who makes the decision!"
Even if Wei Qi is here, Li Yunhua should come.
However, she had a close relationship with Wei Qi and his wife, and the good news had already spread throughout the imperial city.
The imperial concubine was virtuous and courteous, and she managed the East Palace in an extremely harmonious manner. She was also in harmony with her younger sister, Concubine Wen.
These concubines, who were used to competing for favors, naturally couldn't see them like this, and they would always sneer at them when they saw them.
But Li Yunhua didn't care. She bowed slightly and said, "Mom, go slowly."
However, Wei Heyu was angry and she didn't know whether to go in or not.
Cheng Fengxu, on the other hand, went to the bed and talked about some trivial matters about the great victory at the border, and also told the emperor to take good care of his health.
He coaxed Wei Heyu to become more cheerful.
Finally, he glanced at Li Yunhua outside the screen and said in a low voice: "The Crown Princess is also here to attend to her illness, and she is still waiting outside."
Since she is the daughter-in-law, Wei Heyu knows her temperament.
He had seen his daughter-in-law from a distance several times. She had a cool temperament and was not noisy.
They would not be like those concubines who wanted him to make a will in front of him.
He said: "Please come in."
Li Yunhua came in with Concubine Wen. He didn't expect that he would be summoned alone, and he hurriedly saluted: "Kowtow to the emperor, father, the emperor is safe."
"Wan'an is all fake." Wei Heyu sneered coldly. If someone familiar with Wei Yanzhou comes to see them, they will find out that they are indeed telling the truth.
Li Yunhua thought he was displeased, so he added: "This is all a wish. My father's health is the blessing for my children and grandchildren."
She is neither humble nor arrogant, her words are always clear and her voice is calm and pleasant.
Wei Heyu seemed to feel that his headache was getting better.
He glanced around and saw that he had seen a lot of beauties, and it was not unusual for Li Yunhua to be beautiful.
It's just that I didn't realize before that this daughter-in-law is a sweet talker.
It happened that at this time, the chamberlain brought the medicine that was to be taken today. He let it cool down and fed it to the emperor after a spoonful.
But Wei Heyu didn't move an inch, but glanced at Li Yunhua.
The chamberlain didn't understand anything, so he immediately said: "The slave is clumsy and always burns Your Majesty. The Crown Princess is here today, why not take the place of the slave?"
At this time, Concubine Wen, who was kneeling aside, raised her head and wondered: "Shouldn't we ask the concubine to come over?"
Although in the final analysis we are all monarchs and ministers, Li Yunhua is Wei Heyu's daughter-in-law, so it should not be her turn to give medicine.
"There is no such thing as paying attention to the sick and giving medicine. Besides, haven't all the ladies been invited out now?"
Cheng Fengxu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up and smiled at Li Yunhua: "It must be that the reputation of the Crown Princess as a virtuous person has spread, and all the servants know that the Crown Princess is safe."
"Yes." The waiter also laughed.
Only Wei Heyu closed his eyes and leaned slightly on the pillow, with a hint of white at the corner of his lips.
But he didn't say anything, as if he didn't care, but the slight oppression could not be refused.
Li Yunhua had no choice but to take the medicine.
When the spoon was brought to his lips, the cold fragrance lingering on Li Yunhua's body.
Wei Heyu's headache disappeared instantly.
He opened his eyes and stared at the woman who was bowing in front of him and feeding him medicine.
After a long time, he opened his lips and drank.
Li Yunhua didn't say anything, just fed the medicine one spoonful after another.
When the bottom of the bowl was near, Wei Heyu suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Li Yunhua's wrist.
His eyes were dark and no one knew his emotions.
Li Yunhua's hand shook, and the bowl was not held firmly and fell to the ground. Some black medicine residue was splashed on the corner of his skirt.
She hurriedly broke away her hand and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Wei Heyu just stared at the top of her hair, but the simple pearls made this face even more beautiful.
He pursed his lips and smiled slightly: "I just want to say I don't want to drink anymore. Why are you panicking?"
What is she panicking about?
Because the palms covering her wrists were so hot that she was frightened.
But you can't even say this to death.
She just knelt down, looking at the ground, not daring to respond in any other way.
Concubine Wen was not afraid, but she could only follow her sister and kneel silently in front of the dragon bed.
Cheng Fengxu spoke up at the right time: "You two ladies are really young. Your Majesty is the most tolerant and will not blame you. Father-in-law, please clean up the ground."
"yes."
And guard He Yu also said: "Get up."
When Li Yunhua stood up, he said again: "I heard from the prince that you like to read some art of war before you leave the cabinet?"
"Since the prince is busy with government affairs, you can help him go to the Dezheng Hall to handle some official affairs, so that he can learn from the prince."
