The emperor has not left the Hall of Supreme Harmony for five days.

Juyongguan’s land dragon turned over, and the memorials of disaster were constantly sent.

The emperor and several cabinet masters of the cabinet kept reviewing memorials, handling government affairs, dispatching imperial envoys, dispatching troops to prevent disaster relief, and sending them to the public.

It was not until the early morning of the sixth day that I had some clues.

The defenders of Juyong Pass were not only the last barrier in the capital, but also the back of the defenders of Datong.

Now Juyongguan has lost half of its troops. If the Tatars attack Datong, the Datonghui will be in a tight position.

The emperor was afraid of the refugee rebellion in Juyongguan, and the Tatars took advantage of the fire and invaded Datong.

After five or six days of busyness, the situation control has finally been arranged.

On the sixth day, the emperor put all the cabinets back to rest.

Like the emperor, they have been sleepy for the past five days and sat on the chair for a while and didn't have a good meal and sleep.

People are not iron-clad.

The emperor needs rest, and the ministers are the same.

Walking out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, it is sunrise.

The clouds are thousands of miles away, and the sky is full of brocade clouds, and a piece of neon color hangs on the eaves of the palace.

The emperor was so tired that he walked slowly.

He hadn't gone to Kunning Palace to pay homage to the Empress Dowager for several days.

The eunuch Liu Shu followed the emperor and asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, the jade chariot is ready, you can take it over."

The emperor waved his hand gently.

It's early June.

The weather is warm and there is a hint of sweetness in the air.

It is far from the Imperial Garden, and the fragrance of flowers cannot float over.

The emperor knew it was his own illusion, so he said to Liu Shu: "The soldiers in Juyongguan were killed and injured. The people were displaced. I just walked a few steps, so why are I tired?"

He was so miserable that the people suffered, and walked into the Forbidden Palace and reached Kunning Palace.

The Queen Mother was reciting scriptures to save the dead souls of Juyongguan.

The Empress Dowager hasn't had much rest these days. She got up early and recited scriptures before preparing for meals.

She had just finished reciting the scriptures.

Seeing the emperor coming in, the empress dowager hurriedly got up and greeted him.

"Your Majesty is very tired. You don't have to come here specifically." The Empress Dowager said with a heartache, "There is the Ai family inside, and there will be no trouble."

The emperor smiled tiredly: "I haven't seen my mother for several days. No matter how busy I am, I dare not be unfilial, otherwise how can I rule the world?"

Because he hadn't slept for several days, his mind could not move. He spoke slowly, saying word by word.

The Queen Mother smiled helplessly.

"The Ai family has not used breakfast yet. Has the emperor used it?" the empress dowager asked him.

The emperor shook his head.

The Queen Mother ordered someone to serve breakfast.

These days, the breakfast in the Nei Palace has been filled with a bowl of rice porridge, a rough steamed bun, and a little side dish.

The imperial kitchen heard that the emperor was in Kunning Palace and also brought two white flour buns for the emperor.

The emperor was stunned.

The Empress Dowager explained: "In this natural disaster, Juyongguan died and injured countless times. The people's homes were destroyed. Life and death were separated. The inner palace did not provide for childbirth and could not nurture the people. Only save some money. If Your Majesty is not used to eating, he will go back to the Taihe Palace and call someone.

Do it again…”

The emperor's eyes were a little wet.

"How could I not be used to it?" the emperor said in a move, "It's just that my mother's misfortune has suffered. I have been governing the world. I have lost my virtues. God punished me. Let my people suffer such hardships. I also let my mother suffer with it.

If the family is unfilial and the country is unkind, I am ashamed of the people, my mother and my ancestors."

He couldn't eat it, so he put the bowls and chopsticks and sighed deeply.

The empress dowager stuffed the chopsticks into his hand: "If the emperor doesn't eat, how can he have the strength to deal with government affairs? Natural disasters, how can the emperor predict?"

The emperor had to serve the rice porridge again and drink it quietly.

In this world, he can only say a few words to his mother.

The mother and son used breakfast, and the palace servant brought water to rinse their mouths.

Then, he served tea to the empress dowager and the emperor.

"This time the earth dragon turned over, what did the court officials say? When will it be decided to sacrifice to the sky?" the empress dowager asked the emperor.

After the earthquake, the emperor entered the inner palace for the first time.

The Empress Dowager also asked about the affairs of the court by chance, but she didn't know if it was true.

But the emperor sighed first.

"Zhou You Wang is incompetent and incompetent. In the second year, the sky brought warning from heaven; Emperor Cheng of Han was incompetent and his son was incompetent, and the inner palace caused the gods to be angry; Emperor Wen of Sui deposed the crown prince Yong, appointed King Guang of Jin as the crown prince, and enthroned Nayue, and the earthquake and mountain collapsed.

It was the entrusted by the crown prince that was not human.

The court officials used these words to me. I am neither the King You of Zhou who ignored the government and favored beauty, nor the Emperor Cheng of Han who was unvirtuous. They compared me to Emperor Wen of Sui, saying that this time the Earth Dragon turned around

, It was because I had the eldest son, but I did not entrust the country, and I did not establish a crown prince for many years, and ignored the safety of the world, which made God so angry." The emperor said.

The Empress Dowager's face changed.

"This is the conspiracy of the Tan family." The Empress Dowager said, "half of the ministers in the court are disciples of the Tan family. They have been writing letters to persuade the emperor to establish a crown prince as soon as possible. Now that there is such a good opportunity, how can I let it go?"

Don't the emperor know?

But he never had a chance to refute it again.

If the second prince is still there, he can still use one move and half a move.

Now, I can only follow the wishes of the court officials.

"My mother, I have made a reservation on June 18th to worship heaven and ancestors. Then, I will be appointed as the crown prince and the queen." The emperor said, "I can't wait any longer. Perhaps this natural disaster will really punish me for disregarding the morality of father and son, and I have been slow to say that I have not been able to do so.

Don’t make the eldest prince the crown prince.”

The Queen Mother didn't know what the Earth Dragon turned over this time was to preview.

She did not refute the emperor's guess.

"The Renshou Palace is about to be built." The Empress Dowager said, "When the Renshou Palace is built, the Ai family will move over and free up the Kunning Palace for the Empress. Emperor, should you still make Zhang the queen?"

In the early years, the Tan family quarreled to establish the queen.

At that time, the emperor and the empress dowager both wanted to establish Concubine Zhang.

"I used to think that Zhang was gentle and virtuous. Now, looking at her, I only know that she is protecting herself and following Tan to do something wrong. People like her, if they are not proud, they will be low and small, and once they get the power, they will be the same party. I have seen too many such people

Besides, Zhang could not escape the suspicion of the second prince's death." The emperor said the more he spoke, his voice became more and more fierce.

He did not investigate the death of the second prince.

Who killed the second prince is very important to the emperor, but he will not find out.

He only needs to create evidence, and it is evidence that Concubine Tan killed the second prince.

The day when the eldest prince was crowned the crown prince was the day when Concubine Tan's murder of the second prince happened.

When the second prince dies, someone must be buried with him.

As for the real murderer, the emperor will slowly investigate and torture her.

"The Ai family used to think that Zhang was good." The empress dowager said a little disappointed. "In the past two years, the palace has been in a panic, and her performance is indeed unsatisfactory. She is the answer to Tan's voice, helping Tan to do evil in order to protect herself. She can clearly be in this situation.

In addition, she was afraid that others would disrespect her and insisted on causing something to show off. If she gained power, no one who offended her in the palace would be able to escape.

The Ai family looked at each other coldly for several years. In this palace, only Gu and Su were the ones who dared to argue with Tan.

Gu is just stupid and strong. He does not distinguish between big and small matters, but only follows his wishes. As for Su, he does not give in to big things and does not argue with small things at all. As expected, people's hearts are seen over time. Ai's family thinks Su is good. She gave birth to two

The princess, like Zhang's contribution. Besides, she has no brothers….”

Without brothers, the parents' family is easy to control.

The Su family mentioned by the Empress Dowager is the second princess' biological mother Su Ping and the eldest lady of the Marquis of Jianning.

Marquis Jianning was not in court and had no son.

Such a descendant is very good.

Su Ping is remarkable. She is more conscientious than Zhang and smarter than Gu.

The emperor did not answer.

Over the years, he has been focusing on the government affairs and has entered the harem only two or three times a month.

He has only been to Su Ping's place once.

The emperor was blurred what she looked like.

The only thing he paid attention to when it comes to women was Gu Jinzhi. But Gu Jinzhi gave it to the King of Luyang. Thinking of this, an inexplicable irritability surged into the emperor's heart.

"Mother, I don't like Concubine Su." The emperor suddenly said.

These words made the Empress Dowager stunned.

The emperor has been sensible since childhood.

As an emperor, he should know that choosing a queen is about choosing character, credit and queen clan, and it has nothing to do with whether he likes or not.

Why did he suddenly say this?

The Empress Dowager felt palpitations and had a bad premonition that came to her heart.

"Everyone says that if I have the world, I should have three palaces and six courtyards. But Mother, look at the smoky palace. They can even take action for their family and themselves, and they are a group of people who are innocent of their consciences!

I don't want these women. I..." He wanted to speak but stopped and glanced at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother felt a little cold when he saw it.

She was afraid that the emperor would say what she guessed.

"...I have a choice in my heart." The emperor said, "No matter whether it is personality, character, or family background, it is enough for mothers to be in the world. However, the time is not yet available. Renshou Palace will be built for a year or two, and the crown prince will be established first to block it.

The courtier's mouth. I must be cautious in choosing the queen." The emperor said very seriously when he saw the queen mother, "Mother, I must choose a woman who knows how to love me!"

The Queen Mother understood three or four points.

She forced herself to suppress her, so she did not show any abnormality.

She doesn't want to point it out.

"Who is it?" the queen mother asked the emperor with a smile.

The emperor showed a long-lost smile and said, "Don't ask for it first, my mother will satisfy you anyway."

As the two were talking, Chang Shun came in and reported that Miss Gu’s seventh lady had brought the King of Luyang into the palace.

The Queen Mother raised her heart again.

She glanced at the emperor.

The emperor's eyes suddenly became complicated.

His hand, which he put on the table table, was accidentally snatched.

The Empress Dowager pretended not to see it and happily said to Chang Shun: "Have Zhongjun returned to Beijing? Hurry up, please come in."

"When will Zhongjun come back? I think it will take him a few more days to arrive." The emperor seemed to be talking to himself.

The Empress Dowager pretended not to hear it, and her thoughts were all on Zhu Zhongjun.

"Mother!" Zhu Zhongjun ran in first, knelt down and kowtowed to the empress dowager. Then, he saw the emperor again and hurried kowtowed to the emperor.

The emperor was stunned.

He felt that Zhongjun today was particularly clever.

Not like the silly one before.

If it were Zhu Zhongjun in the past, he would have only known to kneel down on the empress dowager and then hug the empress dowager's legs and cry.

His thoughts flashed, and he passed by Zhu Zhongjun and saw Gu Jinzhi coming in.

Gu Jinzhi was wearing a rose-purple lace and a lilac-colored thread-picking skirt. He was tall and graceful, and slowly walked in.

The emperor felt that someone was holding a drum to beat his heart.

His heartbeat was a little too fast.
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