[Qing Chuan] I became the queen mother after salted fish

Si Ning's illness became more and more serious.

But she seemed to be waiting for something, no matter how weak she was, she still couldn't breathe.

During this time, Mian Yi stayed in front of Si Ning's bed every day, holding her hand and talking to her.

Talking about his childhood, about Huang Ama, the more he talked, the more he felt uncomfortable, but Si Ning was rarely sober, even when he was sober, he couldn't say a few words, at most he smiled at him.

Because of this, both Mianchen and Wulinzhu entered the palace.

Wu Linzhu even stayed in the palace directly, waiting on Sining's couch.

In just a few days, Wu Linzhu had lost a lot of weight. She was very haggard, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying.

In her life, she has never been wronged or wronged. The root cause is that she has Si Ning as her support behind her.

But now, Er Niang is going to die.

Whenever Wu Linzhu had this thought, she couldn't help crying.

As for Mian Chen, as a foreigner, although he can't live in the palace all the time, he does go to the palace several times a day. His Fujin Zhang Jia family and the queen also serve in front of Sining's couch.

Mian Chen looked thinner and lost a lot of energy. Although he didn't cry like Wu Linzhu, anyone with eyes could tell that he felt uncomfortable. .

However, among the three brothers and sisters, he is indeed the calmest, and sometimes he would persuade Mianyi to put state affairs first, saying that if Queen Mother knew what he was like now, she would be unhappy.

But Mianyi can't listen to persuasion at this moment. He doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas, but now he can't wait to ask all gods and Buddhas. Go to Wutai Mountain and invite a Buddha statue back.

Mian Chen looked at his always sensible brother like this, and knew that he was really sad and confused.

But now no one can stop Mian Yi, and everyone can only silently watch the emperor go crazy.

The sound of the great lama's chanting resounded throughout the Shoukang Palace, and Si Ning could hear it even when he woke up occasionally.

She summoned Mian Yi to her with little effort, and said to him with difficulty: "Wait, when I go, there is no need to waste money, and there is no need to do ritual rituals, just simply bury me. , I also distributed them to my children and grandchildren, I, I have arranged them all, and put them in boxes one by one, with their names written inside..."

She was short of breath at the end, and began to gasp for breath.

Mian Yi took Si Ning's hand, her eyes were red: "Emiang, I have written it down, you don't need to say too much, rest well." At the end her tone was astringent, and she couldn't continue.

Si Ning smiled: Maybe I can explain to you just now. "

After she finished speaking, she looked outside and said, "Is Yunrou's marriage ready?"

Mian Yi nodded with red eyes: "It's ready, just wait for the auspicious day."

This is Erniang's only wish, and of course Mianyi will not go against her wish.

Si Ning nodded in relief: "That's fine, let her be fine, I, even if I go, I hope you are well."

Mian Yi's tears finally couldn't hold back, and fell down again, he was so weeping that he couldn't speak, but held Si Ning's hand tightly.

These hands looked so dry and thin at this time, they did not lose the softness and delicateness he had when he was a child, but at this moment he was holding these hands, as if he was holding the only softness in his heart, he couldn't bear to let go no matter what.

Seeing her son crying like this, Si Ning also felt uncomfortable in her heart, but birth, old age, sickness and death, there is always a return date, and her fate in this world is finally over.

……

Ever since Sining and Mian Yi had a conversation that day, Mian Yi seemed to have finally accepted her fate, she didn't bother anymore, and she didn't mention the matter of going to Mount Wutai, she just urged the queen about the second princess's marriage.

The queen naturally understands the meaning here, and also understands the queen mother's thoughts, so she naturally attaches great importance to the second princess's marriage.

Now the big surface is almost ready, just waiting for the auspicious day.

It's just that there is another disharmony here, and that is what the second princess herself meant. Since the queen mother was ill, the second princess had to wash her face with tears except to go to the bed. In no mood.

He even said in front of the queen that she was so unfilial that the tired Mama was still worrying about her at this point, it didn't matter if her marriage failed.

Listening to these words, the queen was also very worried, and finally, after much deliberation, she finally told Mian Yi these words.

Mian Yi was silent for a while after listening, and finally said: "Let me talk to her."

The queen was taken aback, she didn't expect the emperor to show up, but thinking about how much the emperor valued the queen mother, the queen thought it was reasonable again.

She sighed and said: "It's the concubine who is incompetent, and the emperor has to worry about it."

Mian Yi closed her eyes: "I don't blame you, it would be terrible if Yun Rou is still ignorant now."

The queen was silent for a moment, and felt that the emperor's words were good, but she didn't say anything, but just sighed.

Later, I don't know what Mian Yi told the second princess. Seeing the second princess who was very resistant to the marriage, her attitude finally softened.

The queen called her over to talk, and the second princess had tears all over her face: "Mamo has stood up for me until now, if I can't let Mamo fulfill her wish, it will be my sin."

The queen nodded, and said in her heart that she had persuaded her in the same way at the time, but it was not as effective as the emperor's persuasion.

It was also because she had many bad things to say and she couldn't say them, but the emperor didn't have these scruples anymore.

And the second princess also broke down and burst into tears at this time, she can still recall the words when Huang Ama persuaded her: "Do you want your mama to die?"

It was simple and straightforward, but it had the greatest impact on her, and it made her finally understand what she should do.

……

Seeing that it was the second princess's wedding day, the palace began to decorate, but everyone's faces were not happy, because they knew that if the second princess got married, the queen mother might not be able to become the queen mother. This is not a happy event.

Even Yunrou, the protagonist of this wedding, looked sad and stayed by Sining's bedside regardless of the etiquette.

Si Ning occasionally wakes up and sees her, and doesn't chase her away, just smiles and takes her hand and says: "Mamo's good girl, she is finally getting married, and you should live a good life in the future."

Yunrou wanted to laugh, but the tears couldn't stop flowing.

On the day of the wedding, Si Ning, who had been dazed for eleven hours a day, suddenly woke up.

Even looking more energetic than before.

But no one was happy, because they all thought of a word, and they all came back.

Everyone hid from Si Ning and shed tears, especially Wu Linzhu, who cried heartbreakingly in the side hall, but when he got to the main hall, he forced a smile on his face and sat on the side of the couch to talk to Si Ning.

Si Ning pretended not to see the tear stains on her face and the red and swollen eye circles, and talked to her with a smile.

"Take out the clothes I wore when I sent Tana off. I only wore that clothes once."

Wu Linzhu forced a smile: "It doesn't matter if you wear it once, Er Niang should wear new clothes every time."

Si Ning glanced at her reproachfully: "You're talking nonsense again, what a waste it is?"

Wu Linzhu finally couldn't hold back her tears. She knew that Er Niang was frugal, so she said such things on purpose, and wanted Er Niang to talk to her more, but even when Er Niang scolded her, she was so gentle.

After her mother is gone, there will be no one who will be so gentle but stand firmly behind her. In this world, she is finally a lonely child without a father or a mother.

Si Ning watched her cry, and subconsciously struggled to hug her daughter in his arms, but Wu Linzhu couldn't bear her being tired, so she leaned on her.

Si Ning gently stroked the top of her daughter's head with her skinny palm, and said softly, "Don't cry, people are born, old, sick, and die. Er Niang has never suffered in this life, it's all a blessing, and there is nothing to regret It's gone."

Wu Linzhu couldn't speak, but shook her head.

She knew that Er Niang had actually been wronged, and she also felt unwilling and regretful in her heart, but now at the end of her life, she still used these words to comfort her.

……

Soon, the sad atmosphere between mother and daughter was interrupted. The queen and Sanfujin came in. Although they also wore bright clothes according to the occasion today, their accessories were very simple and they did not wear any makeup.

As soon as she entered the door and saw Wu Linzhu sitting on the couch wiping her tears, she knew that they were disturbing the mother and daughter talking, but now they had to come, the queen stepped forward and reported to Si Ning: "Emperor Niang, two The princess came to say goodbye."

Si Ning nodded happily after hearing this: "Okay, it's a good thing, let her in."

The queen nodded, and someone behind her went out to pass on the message.

After a while, Yun Rou came in.

She was wearing a wedding gown, with exquisite makeup on her face. If it weren't for the red circles under her eyes, no one would be able to tell how the bride was feeling at this time.

She walked slowly to Sining's couch, and Qing Jin immediately brought the cushion over.

Yunrou looked at Mama who was smiling at her on the couch, held back her tears and knelt and kowtowed to Sining three times.

After finishing the salute, Si Ning smiled and raised his hand: "Good boy, get up."

Only then did Yun Rou get up.

She wanted Mamo to watch her leave happily, so she forced a smile to Mamo, but the tears in her eyes were swirling.

"Mamo, Yun Rou has come to say goodbye to you."

Si Ning nodded solemnly, and said softly: "Mama hopes that you can speak smoothly, without any twists and turns."

Yun Rou nodded with tears in her smile: "The granddaughter has written down Mama's instructions."

After saying this, the ceremony was over, and Yunrou, surrounded by the maids, slowly retreated out, but this time she went out, she turned around every step of the way, very reluctant to give up.

But Si Ning has been sitting on the couch smiling and watching her leave.

When the person finally went out, she slumped on the couch as if she was relieved.

Wu Linzhu cried and rushed forward: "Er Niang, Er Niang, are you alright?"

Si Ning stroked his chest and gasped for breath, grabbed Wu Linzhu's hand, and said in a deep voice: "When I go, you must no longer live in a muddle like before. Keep your eyes open and don't be fooled by others." You are being deceived, you have to listen to your elder brother, he will not harm you, can you remember it?"

Wu Linzhu nodded with tears in her eyes: "I remember everything, I remember everything, Er Niang, please don't go."

Si Ning faintly laughed: "Silly, silly boy..." After finishing speaking, she lost consciousness.

There was a sudden chaos in the Shoukang Palace. The queen hurriedly wanted to send someone to find the emperor, but was stopped by Wu Linzhu. Her expression at this time was extraordinarily firm: "I can't go, Yunrou hasn't gone out yet. , if Brother Huang is called at this moment and today's arrangement is messed up, then Erniang's hard work will be in vain."

The queen also lost her mind for a while, and couldn't help asking Wu Linzhu for help: "Then what do you think the princess should do?"

Wu Linzhu took a deep breath and supported Sining to lie back on the couch. She felt for Sining's pulse. Although it was slow, it was still there. She was relieved.

"Call the imperial doctor over, don't disturb too many people."

The queen glanced at Wu Linzhu, and seemed a little surprised that the princess could make such a decision now. She was silent for a moment, and said no more, turned around and ordered someone to invite the imperial physician.

People in the room came and went, but Wu Linzhu was sitting in front of the couch at this moment, but he was only confused.

Don't look at what she just said decisively and resolutely, but at this moment her hands are shaking.

Er Niang is going to leave, she really is going to leave, this thought is almost swallowing her, she can't even imagine how her life will be without Er Niang.

He regretted that he didn't go to the palace to see her more when Er Niang was still alive. At that time, she was looking forward to seeing her.

Wu Linzhu was full of remorse, and her tears became more and more violent.

Soon, the imperial doctor came, and after a long consultation, he couldn't say a word.

Everyone in the room sank to the bottom of their hearts.

In the end, it was Sanfujin who broke the silence: "Queen Mother, how long is the Queen Mother..."

San Fujin couldn't continue with the latter sentence.

The imperial physician sighed: "Let's see if I can survive tonight."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room became more serious.

The queen was silent for a long time, and finally said: "It's better for people to find the emperor, if the emperor can't, can't..."

Wu Linzhu bit her lip, unable to speak for a while, but the sadness in her heart was even worse.

At this moment, someone hurried in from outside to spread the word: "The princess' guard of honor has left the palace gate!"

The queen's heart was shocked, and she immediately shouted: "Go and invite the emperor to come over!"

The people below knew that this was a major event, so they didn't dare to delay at all, so they hurried forward.

But at this moment, everyone in the room stood silently in front of Si Ning's couch, only the sound of Wu Linzhu's sobbing could be heard from time to time.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Mian Yi hurried in from the outside, followed by Mian Chen, Yixuan, and her son-in-law Sotnam Dobuji.

The queen frowned when she saw that Yixuan had also come, but she was relieved in her heart.

She hastily went up to meet her, and said to Mian Yi in a low voice: "The Empress Dowager is just afraid..."

Mian Yi's face sank like water, hearing these words, her face became even more ugly.

He ignored the Queen, and walked to the Empress Dowager's bed in two or three steps, and Mian Chen also followed. He looked very pale at this time, it was pale, and he looked in a daze. The Queen Glancing at her, I was a little surprised.

You must know that in the past few days, the three sons and daughters of the empress dowager, Mian Chen looked calmer from beginning to end, and the others had more or less problems.

But the queen didn't have time to think about it at this time, she pulled Yixuan aside, and whispered: "Are you the only one here?"

Yixuan's face was also very heavy at this time: "Second brother is going to see off his relatives, it's Huang Ama's intention."

The queen nodded and said nothing more.

But at this time, Mian Yi had already sat down in front of Si Ning's couch, he held Si Ning's hand, seeing her breathing weakly at this moment, his heart became more and more distraught.

He turned his head to look at the imperial physicians, who all shivered.

"What is the Queen Mother doing at this time!"

His voice at this time was extremely cold, and the imperial doctors were sweating coldly, but they could only speak the truth.

"Go back to the emperor, the empress dowager, I'm afraid she is..."

After all, the imperial physicians dare not say that word, not even the words related to that word.

Mian Yi couldn't tell what she was feeling at this moment, she was angry, angry that he, as the emperor, could not keep Erniang's life.

There is sadness, the only person who has made him feel warm since childhood is finally leaving him.

There is also hatred, hatred for why I am so incompetent, I can only watch this happen.

These kinds of emotions are mixed together, Mian Yi's whole body is like a huge powder keg, everyone in the room is trembling, and dare not say a word.

In this silence, it was Wu Linzhu who spoke first: "Brother, don't embarrass the doctor, if Erniang finds out, she will be unhappy."

Not knowing what exactly this sentence touched, Mian Yi suddenly burst into tears.

Mian Chen on the side also cried.

Everyone else in the room began to cry silently, too.

Mian Yi was so sad that she couldn't decide to wipe away her tears. He turned his face away, not wanting others to see him losing his composure, and after a long time he said in a difficult tone: "Let's all go down, Mian Chen and Wu Linzhu stay here."

The queen looked at the emperor worriedly, and wanted to say something, but seeing the emperor's emotions about this matter, she didn't know what to say.

On the other hand, Sanfujin was straightforward, she glanced at Mianchen, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, but she didn't say much, and retreated respectfully.

It was Sotnam Dobuji who whispered a few words to Wu Linzhu, and then went out with the imperial doctors.

It's just that Wu Linzhu didn't seem to listen to his words, but just sat there in a daze and wept.

When everyone left, only the three brothers and sisters were left in the room, as well as Si Ning who was lying on the couch.

Mian Yi sat on the couch, held Si Ning's hand, turned her back to the two younger siblings and said softly, "Tonight, let us guard Er Niang, she doesn't like many people, seeing us here, she can't do it if she thinks about it." Will be happy."

Wu Linzhu nodded, but Mian Chen was crying so hard that she couldn't speak.

In the past few days, it wasn't that he wasn't sad, it wasn't that he wasn't sad, but he kept all these emotions in his heart, he forced himself to calm down, and forced himself to be rational, because he knew that his elder brother had lost his former composure at this moment. Now, if he also loses his head, then no one can stop Big Brother.

Mian Chen looked at the thin man lying on the couch, and suddenly remembered what happened when he was a child.

At that time, everyone said that he was a dandy, and that he had a small heart for nothing, but he only knew how to follow Mian Yi as a follower.

But Er Niang understood him. She once said to him: "My Mian Chen is a soft-hearted child. She doesn't care about anything, but she cares about everything. Er Niang loves you too."

Just because of that sentence, the unwillingness, gloom, and doubts accumulated in his heart completely dissipated.

In life, seeking what you want is wanton, why should you be shaken by other people's ideas?

He doesn't want to meet his eldest brother swordsman, and he doesn't think that it would be better for you to be the emperor yourself than your eldest brother. If that's the case, then why bother to fight?

As long as there are people who love him in this world, then his life is not in vain.

But now, the only person who will love him is leaving too.

Mian Yi turned her head and glanced at Mian Chen, seeing his distressed appearance, she didn't say a word.

In fact, he knew him better than Mian Chen, and seeing his current situation, he had already expected it.

In this way, the three brothers and sisters sat in the room and expressed their grief in their own way.

Waiting until it was dark, Qing Jin came in to light the lamp in the house, she is also old now, her temples are full of white hair, her eyes are red and swollen from crying.

Seeing her coming in, Mian Yi was not angry, but nodded very politely: "Aunt Qingjin has a heart."

Qing Jin forced a smile, and said softly: "My Lady used to dislike the dark the most, and she would light up the lamp when it was a little darker, saying it was good for the eyes. Now the servant can't do anything else, so I can only make Your Lady feel better."

When Mian Yi heard her talking about Si Ning's past, she felt a little sadness in her heart, and said softly: "Then Er Niang, does Er Niang have any arrangements for you?"

Thinking that Erniang has already divided her family, there is no reason why she can't make arrangements for the people around her.

When Qing Jin heard this, the forced smile on her face finally disappeared, she lowered her head, and after a long time said softly: "Your Majesty gave each of Qing Dai and me a Zhuangzi, and also gave Qing Guo and the others some money, saying that they will wait until she goes , let us go out of the palace and take care of our old age.”

Mian Yi closed her eyes after hearing this, and sighed for a long time: "Don't worry, aunt, I will definitely not let you grow old without a home."

Qing Jin smiled lightly: "The slave certainly believes in the emperor."

After speaking, she seemed unable to bear to stay in the house any longer, so she quickly lit the candles and hurried out.

Mian Yi and her two younger siblings were still sitting in front of the couch and waiting, Mian Chen was already tired from crying, and sat in front of Mian Yi blankly, staring at the candlelight on the table without blinking.

Wu Linzhu wiped Sining's face with a wet handkerchief, and she was still crying while wiping.

Perhaps it was because the room was brighter, and Si Ning, who had been sleeping deeply, suddenly moved her eyelids slightly.

Wu Linzhu shook her hands, and rushed forward excitedly: "Er Niang, Er Niang, are you awake?"

The two brothers hurried forward when they heard the voice, and looked at the person on the couch expectantly, with an uneasy and uneasy expression on their faces, as if they were children waiting for candy.

Si Ning finally slowly opened his eyes.

She felt as if she had slept for a long time, and she didn't feel that she had slept on her body, and her body was also very heavy, and she could hardly move.

She rolled her eyes and saw her three children. She wanted to smile, but at this moment she had long since lost the ability to control her expression.

But fortunately, all the sons and daughters came up quickly, and Wu Linzhu cried and asked, "Is Er Niang thirsty? I'll go and pour you some water."

Wu Linzhu was about to turn around and leave, but she couldn't. It turned out that Sining's weak hand held her tightly.

This strength was so weak that it was almost impossible to detect it, but it firmly fixed Wu Linzhu on the ground.

She looked at Si Ning, and her heart couldn't stop the waves of panic.

Si Ning looked at her three children for a long time, and the dim light in the room could not make her blink.

After a long time, she seemed to be tired of watching, and finally closed her eyes. After a while, she looked at them again. She struggled and forced a smile. This smile was too weak. less than.

Her voice was also hoarse at this time, and after struggling for a long time, she finally managed to utter a few words: "You guys, be good..."

After speaking, as if she finally had some wish, she slowly let go of Wu Linzhu's hand, and she slowly closed her eyes with a last smile.

The three of Mianyi stared blankly at this scene, and after a long time, they felt a chill come over them.

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