Empress

That night, Rong Cheng was taken out of the prison by the guards.

He was dragged away in a daze, the pouring rain hit his face and his consciousness was blurred.

The road is dark, the dim palace lanterns are flickering in the strong wind, the thunder above the head is rampant, and the strong wind blows suddenly.

After an unknown amount of time, they arrived at a dark palace. The guards opened the door, threw Rong Cheng in, turned and left, and locked the door from the outside, weakening the sound of wind and thunder.The water dripped from the hair and fell to the ground, which was very clear in this deathly silent palace.

Rong Cheng slowly exhaled hot air, as if his strength had been sucked out, and he was struggling to open his eyes. He opened his eyes and turned over, lying on the ground like a dead dog, panting heavily, looking at the eyes The familiar roof.

It turned out to be Chenghuan Palace.

Guan Hongfeng locked him back here again.

He didn't know what Guan Hongfeng meant, but when he said "I can't protect you anymore", Rong Cheng knew that he would definitely die this time.He stared blankly at the top of the temple, as if he had lost his soul.Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Guan Hongfeng was sitting by the bed, with a large puddle of dried blood under his feet, his face was pale, looking at the heavy rain outside the window, the complex emotions in his eyes made it hard to figure out what he was thinking.Physician Pan knelt at his feet, bandaging Guan Hongfeng.

The wound was deep enough to reveal bone, and the flesh was turned outwards. Even he, an imperial physician who had treated countless patients, was also horrified to see it.When he came, he heard from the little eunuch outside the door that the emperor's injury was done in prison.It seems that the emperor has gone to see Rong Cheng.

Imperial Physician Pan was a little distracted, and Guan Hongfeng's voice suddenly came to his head, as deep as an ancient well, "Emperor Pan feels, should I kill Rong Cheng?"

Physician Pan's eyelids twitched heavily, and a feeling of coldness rose from his back. He raised his head, just in time to meet Guan Hongfeng's gaze, and hurriedly lay down on the ground, saying in panic, "I dare not speak rashly."

Guan Hongfeng gave him a cold look, "It's okay, I'll just listen to it."

Imperial Physician Pan didn't know what the emperor meant by saying this. The empress was dead, and this matter became a state affair. With his status, he couldn't talk about it, let alone talk about it.He always felt that the emperor knew something.

Physician Pan didn't dare to raise his head, and said tremblingly, "I really don't dare to discuss state affairs indiscriminately."

Guan Hongfeng stared at him for a long time, perhaps feeling bored, he waved his hand, "Forget it, you step back." Imperial Physician Pan replied yes, with cold sweat all over his back, got up and left.

Just as he was about to step out of the door, Guan Hongfeng's deep and long voice came from behind him, "I heard that you often visit Long Ji in the prison when I'm not around."

Physician Pan froze all over, turned around slowly, and met Shangguan Hongfeng's bottomless gaze.He lowered his head, a drop of cold sweat slid down his cheeks, and his voice trembled slightly, "...Yes." Guan Hongfeng's dark eyes seemed to be covered with ice, "You really care about him." Physician Pan heard that The danger in the words made him kneel on the ground with a plop, and said in a trembling voice: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty." The person in front of him didn't speak, and there was a sense of danger in the air.

Physician Pan swallowed, hesitated and said: "I shouldn't have said anything about this, but after you left the palace, the Empress called Rong Cheng to Jingren Palace every day to torture him, as evidenced by the injuries on Long Ji's body. Guan Hongfeng narrowed his eyes, with a bit of astonishment in his eyes, and looked up at Eunuch Yang's little apprentice outside the hall. The little eunuch was sweating profusely, his legs softened, and he knelt heavily on the ground, his head almost touching his head. Imperial Physician Pan Bite the bullet and continued: "Dragon trick...he was also forced to do this to save his life. "Guan Hongfeng said expressionlessly: "So, the empress deserves to die?"

Physician Pan did not dare to show his anger, even if he was given nine lives, he would not dare to say such outrageous words.Guan Hongfeng raised his head, looked at the dragon pattern on the top of the hall, let out a long breath, and said in a deep voice, "Get out." Having finished what Imperial Physician Pan was supposed to say, he got up with weak limbs, got up and left.

He walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, only to realize that his back was drenched, whether it was cold sweat or rain, he walked quickly into the rain, and the world was drowned by the sound of thunder and rain.

From the Hall of Mental Cultivation behind him, today's voice came faintly: "Drag Xiao Danzi down and beat him to death." Xiao Danzi was the little eunuch who was ordered to look after Rong Cheng when Guan Hongfeng left the palace, Eunuch Yang's apprentice.The shrill begging for mercy resounded in the rain, but soon disappeared.This night, some people are happy and some are sad.

Rong Cheng was lying on the cold ground, and he couldn't count how many days it was after returning to Chenghuan Palace. The guards only threw him a little food and water every day, and didn't let him die.Guan Hongfeng never came again, and the imperial edict has not been issued yet.

Such a day is like a sharp knife hanging from the top, and it is impossible to tell when the head will fall.But at least I don't have to worry about it every day, for fear that there will be poison in my sleep.On this day, Guan Hongfeng finally went to court.

He was wearing a gold-patterned dragon robe, his palms were wrapped in thick fine cloth, and his face was pale. He came to the dragon seat and sat down.Wu Yangyang, a minister of the Manchu Dynasty, was standing in the hall, only to hear a mournful cry coming from the front.Guan Hongfeng saw the man's face clearly. He was the Duke of the dynasty and the father of the dead queen.

Zhang Guogong knelt on the ground, weeping with tears: "I beg the emperor to be the master of the queen, and punish the wicked!" The courtiers knelt down and responded: "I also ask the emperor to be the master of the queen, and severely punish the wicked—"

Guan Hongfeng looked at them condescendingly, "The queen passed away, and I am also heartbroken—all loves, please be at peace." Zhang Guogong knelt motionless, weeping hard, "The dragon trick is so rebellious that he assassinated the mother of the country, absolutely must not be tolerated!"

Guan Hongfeng said expressionlessly: "Of course I won't let the person who assassinated the queen go. I'm going to court today to discuss this matter with Aiqing. According to you, how should we deal with that lowly musician?"

The courtiers immediately began to talk about it. Some people said that Rong Cheng would be beheaded and hang his head on the city gate to show the public. come out.

Guan Hongfeng sat on the dragon seat and listened to them quietly.

Zhang Guogong rolled his eyes, knelt down on the ground, and changed the topic, "Please make a decision!" Guan Hongfeng was about to speak, but coughed suddenly, his face became paler.

Behind him, Eunuch Yang hurried forward to caress Guan Hongfeng's back, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor told you to rest more, you shouldn't be going to court today." These words clearly fell into the ears of the courtiers , looking at each other.

Zhang Guogong clenched his fingers, and was about to speak unwillingly, when Guan Hongfeng gasped and said, "I'm not feeling well today, we'll discuss it another day."

Before the courtiers could open their mouths, Guan Hongfeng left with the support of Eunuch Yang, leaving a room full of courtiers to look at me and look at you.Standing in the crowd, Zhang Guogong gritted his teeth viciously, with hatred in his eyes.Eunuch Yang helped Guan Hongfeng to the Imperial Garden, and whispered, "Your Majesty, Immortal Mao is here." Guan Hongfeng hummed lightly, "Send him to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." "Yes."

After a cup of tea, Guan Hongfeng came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and saw this hairy fairy, dressed in Taoist robes, standing upright like bamboo shoots in the rain.Guan Hongfeng came to sit on the throne, coughed and said: "I heard that the elixir made by Immortal Mao has miraculous effects, but it is true?" Immortal Mao bent slightly, "Caomin dare not speak nonsense."

Guan Hongfeng sized up the hairy fairy from head to toe, his gaze sank slightly, he leaned back to the soft pillow behind him, and said in a hoarse voice: "Since I returned to the palace, my body has been worse than before. I don't know how the fairy can help me solve my problems?"

Immortal Mao stroked his beard, "The emperor injured his roots when he fell into the water. The grass people here have a fairy prescription. As long as you make a elixir according to the above medicinal materials, it can solve the emperor's urgent needs." Guan Hongfeng raised his eyebrows, "Oh ? Is it really so miraculous?"

"Grassmen dare not speak nonsense." Immortal Mao paused, "It's just that in this elixir, we need to add a special medicine primer." Guan Hongfeng narrowed his eyes, "What kind of medicine primer?" Immortal Mao hesitated: "Living people are used as medicine. "

Guan Hongfeng's eyes darkened a bit, and his tone became more serious, "A living person?"

"Yes." Immortal Mao said, "Blood is the medicine, the heart is the guide, and if you take it as a elixir, you can make the emperor strengthen his body and prolong his life."

Guan Hongfeng chewed the word "person" in his mouth, thoughtfully: "Go on." Immortal Mao said four more words, "To nourish yang with yang."

Guan Hongfeng looked at him and said slowly, "You mean, you want a man?"

Mao Xianren nodded, "Exactly, although women can be used as medicine, but the difference between yin and yang, the efficacy of the medicine will be weakened. I'm afraid the emperor won't be able to recover very quickly."

Guan Hongfeng was silent, his deep pupils were full of unpredictable emotions. After a long time, he waved his hand, "Go down first, let me think about it." Mao Xianren bent down and exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

This night, the emperor never came out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The raindrops fell with a patter, and the flowers in the imperial garden fell to the ground, sinking into the mud in a miserable state.The next day, the rain stopped, and Guan Hongfeng went to court again.

He was wearing a dragon robe, sitting on the dragon seat, watching Zhang Guogong come out to cry again, his words actually meant that he couldn't live.

Guan Hongfeng went down to help Zhang Guogong himself, and comforted him: "Don't worry, I will definitely give an explanation to the dead queen today." Zhang Guogong burst into tears, and then knelt down to kowtow to the emperor, grateful: "Thank you, the emperor!" Guan Hongfeng patted Zhang Guogong shoulders, unhurriedly returned to the dragon seat, stood condescendingly, looking down on everyone.The voices of the courtiers stopped talking suddenly, and they all looked at Guan Hongfeng.

Guan Hongfeng looked at the ministers of the court, his eyes were unusually calm, "I will never let the dragon performer kill the mother of a country, and I can't let him die too easily, it's cheaper for this lowly performer." Zhang Guogong clenched his hand in his sleeve , stared at Guan Hongfeng closely, and said: "The emperor is holy!"

Guan Hongfeng glanced sideways at Zhang Guogong, and said slowly: "So I have thought of a good way to punish the dragon trick." The whole court was silent, not daring to vent their breath, they were all waiting for Guan Hongfeng to speak.

Guan Hongfeng slammed every word: "I will use the blood of the dragon dancer as medicine and my heart as a guide, refine it as a pill and take it. As for his body, I will throw it into the leopard room to feed it to the leopard."