Lu Yi had the heavy responsibility of being the guard of Prince Qin's Mansion, and had already promised that she would not be back until tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Ruan returned to the mansion, sat alone on the porch, and had someone mix a pot of lychee wine with her.

Drinking it feels very relaxed and comfortable.

Asia got married, and the prince got married. There was an indescribable joy and relief in her heart, as if something had finally come to fruition and she could let it go.

After finishing the pot of wine, Mrs. Ruan stood up drunk and was about to be served to take a bath when the dull sound of bells penetrated the night and hit her ears.

Mrs. Ruan rushed to the middle of the courtyard with her skirt, turned half a circle, faced the direction of the palace, held her breath and concentrated, and the second bell sounded again from the direction she was facing.

Mrs. Ruan was stunned, her face turned pale, for a moment, she took a deep breath, climbed up the steps steadily, and ordered Mingyue, the eldest girl who looked at her nervously, "Go on, tell everyone not to go out or move rashly. Who is in the study outside?"

On duty?"

"Night practice." Mingyue answered very quickly.

"Tell Xiao Lian, first, ask him to send someone to tell the general that everything is fine at home and I am fine. Second, pick a suitable person and go...forget it, just send someone to tell the general." Mrs. Ruan

After swallowing the last instruction, Uncle Seventeen would make arrangements for the Ruan clan. Something happened in the palace. No matter what happened, she should be quiet and not move at the moment.

Mingyue agreed and hurried out.

Mrs. Ruan ordered the sobering soup to be made, and asked people to bring sobering stones to drink. She also ordered hot water to be prepared for bathing. At most, until dawn, she should gather all her energy to deal with something that she didn't know yet.

Ruan Jinyu, the seventeenth master of the Ruan family, woke up with a start when the first bell rang. As soon as he raised his head from the pillow, he stopped abruptly and looked at Li Dong, who was sleeping on his side with his back to him.

Sister Dong is pregnant and will give birth in less than a month. This is the most difficult time.

Li Dong was also disturbed by the sound of the bell. She had never experienced a bell ringing to announce a funeral, nor had she paid attention to such a thing. Li Dong moved in a daze, and Ruan Shiqi pressed her shoulder and said warmly: "It's okay.

, you can rest peacefully and I’ll go take a look.”

Ruan Shiqi said, pulled up the quilt, covered Li Dong's ears, stood up gently, and tiptoed out of the house.

Standing outside the house, Ruan Qiyi followed the sound of the bell and looked towards the direction of the palace. The dull bells rang one after another. Ruan Qiyi stood upright. After listening to three or four times, his face gradually turned pale. He waved to take out his clothes and put on his clothes.

Put it on your body and walk out quickly.

Something happened in the palace, is it the Queen Mother or Queen Jiang?

In Guo Sheng's small courtyard, Xu Huan watched Guo Sheng rush out and chased him to the entrance of the courtyard. Guo Sheng could no longer be seen. Xu Huan stayed for a moment, then returned with the courtyard door ajar. In the courtyard behind, Jin Gui and Chang Gui were already on one side.

Wearing clothes, they came out one after the other.

"There is someone missing in the palace, either the emperor or the queen mother." Xu Huan greeted the two of them and said, "Lao Guo has gone to the palace. I want you two to take care of the house. Can you go to my house? Tell the mother-in-law to reassure her and wait for me.

Let’s talk about it when we get back.”

"Yes." Jin Gui agreed happily, turned around and went out to the backyard to deliver the message.

While tying his clothes, Chang Gui listened to the sound of the bell, looked at Xu Huan, and said worriedly: "Master Xu, you are well-informed, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid it's the Queen Mother." Xu Huan sighed. A Xia had just married into Prince Qin's palace, and the Queen Mother was gone.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xu." Chang Gui's face was solemn, "The Queen Mother is an old person, and the prince must have expected it a long time ago. It is a blessing and a misfortune."

"The day after A-Xia got married..." Xu Huan didn't say anything else, and only let out a long sigh.

In Yongning's Mansion, Guo Sheng's steps were so fast that Madam Yan only felt that the person was dazzled before she could see him.

"Sir!" Li Wenshan rushed down from the steps, and Li Wenlan and others who were standing at the door also rushed over.

"I saw General Lu and the Crown Prince, who is the Queen Mother. More than two hours ago, Eunuch Huang came in person and summoned the girl and the prince into the palace to see the Queen Mother. At this moment, the girl and the prince are still in the palace." Guo

It's better to talk about business without saying a word.

"Really the Queen Mother?" Madam Yan asked blurtly.

"Don't worry, Madam." Guo Sheng looked at everyone one by one, took half a step forward, and leaned into Madam Yan's ear, "The palace has handed over a letter." After saying this, he stood up and stepped back, "Don't worry, the girl and the prince are fine.

The general asked my wife and I to tell her that we are going to have to go to the palace at dawn, so we need to take a good rest now. Once we enter the palace, we must be fully alert at all times and not be negligent."

After Guo Sheng and Mrs. Yan finished talking, they looked at Li Wenshan and said, "General, please wait for the fifth master at the palace. Let's leave quickly."

Li Wenshan responded and looked at Madam Yan. Before he could speak, Madam Yan hurriedly waved her hands and said, "Hurry up, I'm at home."

When it was daylight, the Empress Dowager Jin had been neatly buried, carried into the coffin, and carried the coffin to the Wende Hall.

Queen Mother Jin's death was so sudden that everyone from the prince to the lowest bodyguards were shocked and couldn't believe it. Everyone was cautious about their words and deeds and did not dare to speak easily. The silence inside and outside Wende Hall was almost eerie.

Jiang Yanshi quietly moved to the side of the prince, and glanced at the King of Qin who was dressed in filial piety, disheveled, and almost fainting from crying in front of the coffin bed. He subconsciously glanced to the other side, and his eyes fell on the dark linen curtain, and he turned back as soon as he touched it.

The other side of the linen curtain is where the women inside and outside keep watch.

"It's so sudden, there must be something hidden." Jiang Yanshi calmed down and whispered to the prince.

"Aniang sent a message saying that she was suffering from heart palpitations and that her illness was serious." The prince replied in a low voice, "Yesterday before the palace gate was closed, the Queen Mother summoned him and Mr. Li. We haven't found a chance to talk yet."

Jiang Yanshi was secretly relieved when he heard that King Qin and Mrs. Li had entered the palace before the key was handed down. When he and Mrs. Li entered the palace, they would definitely stay by the Queen Mother's side. No matter how sudden the Queen Mother's death was, she could not directly blame it on her aunt.

But, is he really dying of heart palpitations?

Jiang Yanshi glanced at King Qin who was crying on the ground again. He couldn't believe that this sudden illness was so sudden.

"The person on duty at Zhongshu yesterday was Jin Xiang." The prince continued in a low voice.

Jiang Yanshi suddenly asked, "Jin Xiang?" Because Jin Xiang is old, he has not been on duty in the imperial city for many years.

"Yesterday, Yan Kuan was supposed to say that Jin Xiang said that the prince was getting married. He was a little excited and could not sleep." The prince looked at Jin Xiang, who seemed to have collapsed from old age overnight. Jiang Yanshi followed the prince's gaze.

Metal phase, my heart is full of doubts.

The bell rang, and it was at least two hours before the key to the palace gate was closed. At that time, the King of Qin and the Yao family were summoned. The money was worth it. No matter how late it was, it would have to be around sunset, otherwise Yan Kuan would have already arrived, or Yan Kuan would have arrived and left.

Yes, no matter what, I was very wealthy before my death. I died suddenly with heart palpitations, but I have never heard of such a wealthy and calm person...

"As long as my aunt is not involved, this is a happy funeral." Jiang Yanshi thought quickly in his heart, "This death is too strange."

"Well, you should have people keep an eye on you." The prince was also a little uneasy, glanced at King Qin, and spoke to Jiang Yanshi in a low voice.

Jiang Yanshi responded, glanced around subconsciously, moved back, and knelt back to his position.

Li Xiafu knelt in front of the soul and stared at Queen Jiang. She could not give her a chance to give orders. Of course, Queen Jiang also stared at her.

The Queen Mother left in a hurry. There were countless hidden things that needed to be destroyed and erased in her Xuanning Palace. Eunuch Huang assisted King Qin in organizing the wake and sacrifices, while Han Shang Palace stayed in Xuanning Palace. What Li Xia could win was extremely limited.

During the time, guard Xuanning Palace and clean up Xuanning Palace.

Li Xia and King Qin entered the palace just before the key was handed down. It was just her and him, without a single girl.

The edict for the women to keep watch inside and outside was issued. Around noon, when the women entered the palace one after another, Han Shanggong flashed half of his face from the gap in the curtain. Seeing that Li Xia had seen her, he immediately lowered the curtain. Li Xia breathed a sigh of relief.

Come down.

Outside the hall, Tang Jiashan supported Mrs. Min and came in first, followed by Princess Jiang. Li Xia looked at Mrs. Min and burst into tears.

Tang Jiashan helped Mrs. Min kneel down on the mat, then she also knelt down and walked a few steps to Li Xia, "My condolences, Princess, you... are very haggard."

"I'm fine. Your Majesty wishes you could leave with your Majesty, and so do I." Li Xia's voice was weak and weak. Tang Jiashan moved closer to Li Xia and said with concern: "The Princess seems to be unable to hold on any longer. Should I ask the imperial doctor?"

…”

"No need." Li Xia shook her head sadly, interrupting Tang Jiashan's words. As if she couldn't bear the sadness, she put her head on Tang Jiashan's shoulder and said quickly: "Bring Duan Inkstone in."

"It's okay, Princess." Tang Jiashan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She thought she really couldn't hold it anymore.

"I'm fine." Li Xia raised her head with force and reluctantly answered. Tang Jiashan looked at her with concern and quickly moved back.

Concubine Yao Xian looked at the two of them calmly. When she saw Tang Jiashan moving back to her seat, she turned to look at Empress Jiang who was looking at Li Xia with sarcasm in her eyes. She hesitated, moved forward, and tugged on Empress Jiang's clothes.

, whispered: "Mother, is it time for everyone to change clothes? Those old nobles seem to be unable to hold on any longer."

"When we are all here, let's express our condolences before talking about it. We will change our clothes now." Empress Jiang glanced at the married women who were coming in one after another, turned to Concubine Yao Xian, and snorted coldly.
Chapter completed!