In the eighth year of Yuanfeng, February 29th, Guisi, the third day after the ceremony of establishing the crown prince.

It was also the day when Zhao Xu was confirmed as a reserve in his previous life.

But now, he has become the prince ahead of schedule and has officially changed the name that his father had chosen for him long ago: Xu.

Warmth comes from fire, which warms and warms the sun!

Duke Han Wen of the Tang Dynasty (Han Yu) said: Xu Xu is called benevolence!

In the literary circles of the Song Dynasty, Han Wengong was highly regarded. Naturally, the name Zhao Xu placed his father's infinite expectations on him.

At this moment, Zhao Xu took a spoon and brought it to his father's mouth one spoonful at a time.

The female officer in charge of medicine assisted him and fed him the decoction.

However, very little could be fed, and most of the decoction eventually flowed out from the corners of the mouth.

Zhao Xu looked at this scene with red eyes.

Chen Yijian, a Chinese doctor serving in front of the emperor, also removed his hand from the emperor's wrist.

He sighed, knelt on the ground, and reported: "I deserve to die!"

"In the past two days, the pulse and symptoms of the officials have always been unfavorable. Although the ministers try their best to support them, their manpower is sometimes exhausted..."

"I have exhausted all my medical skills..."

"Begging the Empress, the Queen, His Royal Highness the Prince, and governing ministers are punishable by death!"

Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang who were in front of the imperial court, after hearing Chen Yijian's words, both slumped helplessly in their respective seats.

Tears kept falling from the corners of his eyes.

Although they had already expected this, it was still hard to accept when they actually heard Chen Yijian admit that they were running out of manpower.

"It's not my fault that I love you!" Empress Dowager Gao said: "In the past few months, you have been suffering from official illness and have been unable to sleep day and night. Both I and the queen have seen it!"

"Thank you for your hard work, dear ladies!"

"I'm so ashamed!" Chen Yijian nodded and apologized.

Several Chinese doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau also apologized profusely.

The old doctor Sun Qi outside the curtain even trembled slightly and knelt down to apologize.

"Help Dr. Sun up!" Seeing this, Empress Dowager Gao immediately ordered someone to help Sun Qi up.

"All the Chinese doctors, please get up too!"

Empress Dowager Gao then said to the ministers outside the curtain: "Everyone, you have heard what Chen Yijian said..."

"Let's prepare early!"

After he finished speaking, everyone inside and outside the curtain was sobbing and choking.

Zhao Xu also started crying.

In the past few days, he has been in front of the emperor in this palace, personally taking care of his father's decoction, and fulfilling the oath he made that day in front of the emperor.

Unfortunately, things cannot always change according to people's objective will.

His father, after all, fell into a dying state on the last day of February just like in his previous life.

The rest of the time was purely his life force fighting unyieldingly.

He is still very young, only thirty-eight years old.

If it hadn't been for the cerebral hemorrhage caused by the stroke, he might have been able to rule the country in good health for more than ten or even twenty years.

Zhao Xu lowered his head and sighed softly.

Cerebrovascular disease is a hereditary disease of the Zhao and Song royal families.

It seems that except for that guy Zhao Ji, this has been the case for every emperor since Taizong.

Zhenmiao, Renmiao, Yingmiao, and Zhao Xu’s father.

If Zhao Xu had not died young, he might have had to face the attack of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in his thirties or forties.

"Queen, take the prince down!" Over there, Queen Mother Gao had noticed Zhao Xu who was crying silently, and immediately said to Queen Xiang: "Don't call the prince, it's too sad!"

"From now on, the inheritance of our ancestors and all the people in the world will depend on the prince!"

"The bride respectfully obeys the decree!" After saying this, Empress Xiang walked to Zhao Xu, held the child in her arms, comforted her, and carried her away from the imperial court.

Zhao Xu is now the prince, but he is too young, and his health is not necessarily in good shape.

The day before he was appointed crown prince, he knelt in front of the emperor until night. When he got up, his feet were trembling and he staggered when he walked.

Queen Xiang was so frightened that she cried, and Queen Mother Gao was also frightened.

From then on, Zhao Xu was no longer allowed to kneel in front of the emperor.

Now, they have begun to limit Zhao Xu's time in front of the emperor.

I'm afraid that he will be too sad and cry his body out!

…

Zhao Xu was led by Queen Xiang to the Kunning Hall in the back garden.

In the past few days, Zhao Xu has been living here, under the personal care of Queen Xiang.

"Brother Six, don't be too sad..." Queen Xiang put Zhao Xu on a small bed specially made for him.

"I know!" Zhao Xu lowered his head and just said: "I just can't bear to leave my father!"

With that said, Zhao Xu hugged Queen Xiang's body and cried again.

He knew that he could only cry for a few days.

From now on, if he sheds tears over other things, it will probably be all fake crying.

After crying, Zhao Xu became tired and fell asleep in the queen's arms.

Queen Xiang looked at the prince sleeping in her arms.

I couldn't help but touch this child's forehead and pink face.

Finally, he reluctantly put the child on the bed and covered him with the quilt himself.

Then she stood up and called Shi Deyi, the big Diao Dang who had been following her into the Kunning Hall, to come to her and ordered: "Shi Deyi, when the prince is resting in the palace, please don't call anyone to disturb the prince.

quiet!"

"I know!" Shi De bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Queen, I will never ask anyone to disturb the peace of His Royal Highness!"

After nodding to the queen, he took Shang Gong and others with him and returned to Funing Palace.

Now she is not only a queen, but also a queen with the power to assist in military and state affairs.

Although her status is lower than that of the Queen Mother, she still has the power to foresee the affairs of the court, listen to reports from courtiers and military officials, and put forward her views and opinions.

However, Queen Xiang was very careful and cautious in exercising her power.

For one thing, Empress Dowager Gao is the concubine after all, and she is just the bride.

The authority of Queen Mother Gao must be respected!

Secondly, Empress Xiang actually does not understand government affairs. Since her ancestors, there have been too many national laws, regulations and laws.

Therefore, she needs time to learn and a familiar process.

In the past, based on her character and conduct, she probably wouldn't have bothered with such trivial matters.

But now, Queen Xiang has to learn, become familiar with, and take care of the up and down things.

Because this country belongs to her son.

If she doesn't look after her son, who can look after her son?

Queen Mother Gao?

…

Zhao Xu slept for about an hour.

When he woke up leisurely, more than a dozen bright palace lanterns had been lit in Kunning Palace.

The incense burner in the palace was also lit, and the scent of sandalwood lingered on the tip of the nose.

"His Royal Highness, the prince is awake!" A female official who had been serving Zhao Xu shouted immediately when she saw Zhao Xu waking up.

"Where is the queen mother?" Zhao Xu asked.

"Her Royal Highness, the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother are in the Funing Hall, listening to the ministers' performance!" Shi Deyi's figure appeared from in front of the curtain, and he bent down and told Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded, sat up from the bed, and asked, "Why are the courtiers acting now?"

"But it was Yushi Zhongcheng, Shi Yushi and others who impeached the left prime minister..." Shi Deyi reported in as calm a tone as possible.

This was the most sensational thing in Bianjing City after the establishment of the throne.

Wang Gui, the Prime Minister of the Left, was intensively besieged by Yushitai.
To be continued...