Zhi Xuan

Zhongdu City

In the early court, a group of officials sat in the hall separately, discussing matters such as spring plowing sacrifices and food grants to the princes and states.

The King of People sat at the head, covered by the bead, his face was pale, his ears were buzzing, and his breathing suddenly became rapid.

The attendants nearby sensed that something was wrong, and were about to step forward, when King Ren's eyes suddenly went dark, his body lost strength, and he fell forward without warning.

With a bang, King Ren bumped into the desk, his eyes were closed tightly, and he was sweating profusely.The crown rolled to the ground, the golden thread on the crown broke, and the pearls flew everywhere.

The accident happened in an instant, everyone was caught off guard, and the hall was suddenly quiet.

"Kings!"

The waiter turned pale with shock, thinking of what the doctor said before, and looking at the bloodless face of the king, he immediately trembled like chaff.Regardless of dignity, he stretched out his hand under Ren Wang's nose, his breathing was so weak that he could hardly feel it.

King Ren fainted for the second time, and the situation was more serious than last time.

The attendant was so anxious that he quickly lifted the king up and sent him to the apse regardless of the officials in the hall.

Not long after, several doctors were summoned to take turns to diagnose the king's pulse.After the diagnosis was made, a prescription was issued, and the medicinal materials were personally selected and boiled in the side hall to ensure that the king could take it as soon as possible.

Everything happened so fast, the officials came to their senses, and the throne above was empty.

"Go to the apse!"

Renwang's fainting is no small matter. Thinking of the last time, the doctors and officials were very worried, and their steps were extremely heavy.

Before the news was blocked in the palace, everyone didn't know that the king was terminally ill, and he was able to go to court and handle government affairs as usual with the support of soup and medicine.Today, he fainted in front of the officials, and the matter could no longer be concealed, and the incident suddenly caused panic.

Before the Qing doctors could sort out their clues, the news seemed to have grown wings and quickly spread throughout the city.

Within half a day, everyone in the city knew that the king was seriously ill.

The clan, the people of the country, and the common people talked a lot, and various speculations appeared frequently.Rumors spread everywhere, making people panic for a while.

After ascending to the throne, the achievements of the human king are mediocre, and they have no achievements in conquering the country. They are far inferior to the previous kings.During his reign, the power of the royal family weakened for a time, private soldiers became vulnerable, and the majesty of the co-lord of the world was in jeopardy.As far as the common people are concerned, there is nothing wrong with his governance. Instead, he appears mild because of his mediocrity, which is quite popular.

When King Ren fainted before, it caused quite a disturbance in the city.

Now the old things are happening again, and it is rumored that the situation is more serious than last time, and the city residents can't help worrying about how much life the king has left.

In the year of the king, the ear is smooth, and in an era when the average life expectancy is only [-] or [-], it is already considered a long life.

This time, the illness was so severe that the doctors in the palace were helpless and could only hang themselves with decoction.If he really can't wake up, Zhongducheng will inevitably have a new owner.

Speaking of the abolished prince, the people in the city are very familiar with it, and there are mixed praises and criticisms for him.As he grows older, the aura of youth fades away, and the image of the deposed prince gradually freezes as irritable, incompetent, reckless and narrow-minded.If he becomes king, the people may not be satisfied.

Fortunately, the heir is no longer him.

Prince Huai has a mediocre reputation among the clan, and he is often impeached because of his love of money.

In the eyes of the common people, his temperament is harmless.

His caravans are good at making money, but they are not good at competing with the people for profit.On the contrary, since the cooperation with Zhixuan was reached, the caravans have come and gone frequently, injecting considerable vitality into the business of Zhongdu City, further promoting the development of merchants, and providing many benefits to the people in the city.

Since he ascended the crown prince, regardless of the direction of the wind, the voices of support from the people have been wave after wave.This kind of development was unexpected, and neither the king nor the doctor had thought of it.

In the current situation, the benefit of Prince Huai being supported by the people of the country is prominent, which is conducive to controlling the situation and stabilizing the situation in the capital city.

The doctors of the Qing Dynasty expressed joy while the other expressed fear, with mixed feelings in their hearts.Seeing Prince Huai who was watching over the king's bed, his expression was calm and respectful.What they really think, only they themselves know.

King Ren fell into a coma and was unable to take the medicine by himself.

The doctor really couldn't do it, so he had to use a bamboo tube to deliver it.Even so, most of the bowl of medicine was still wasted, causing the bed in front of the king to be soaked in the medicine juice.Not long after, the hall was filled with a bitter medicinal smell.

The king of men did not wake up for a long time, and the court stopped early.The ministers did not enter the palace for three days, but on the fourth day they received the queen's order, and Prince Huai acted as the agent of the government and presided over the early court.

Because there are precedents, Doctor Qing has no objection.

Before dawn, the bullock carts of each family drove out of the gate one after another.The servant carries the lamp in front, and the driver pulls the reins behind.The lights converge on the long street, extending all the way to the palace.

As early as the day when King Ren fell into a coma, Prince Huai was summoned into the palace and stayed in the side hall according to the queen's arrangement, handling government affairs and protecting King Ren.

Mrs. Ji and Yuan Tao stayed in the mansion. Although the gate of the mansion was closed, they were more informed than anyone else.

Prince Huai's servants traveled between the palace and the Prince's residence, and were responsible for delivering inquiries and news.

In order to avoid complications, the servants will keep a record every time they leave the palace, with the queen's permission, they can check it if they have any questions, and they will not leave any clues to anyone.

Mrs. Ji contacted the family, and the whole family of the Ji family began to act, including the direct branch, collateral line and in-laws.Families of several concubines and wives also came to the stage one after another, unequivocally supporting the Ji family, paving the way for Prince Huai to compete for a greater right to speak in the court.

The deposed prince and the two direct princes are far away in the fief, and their in-laws are still in the court.

Having experienced the vicissitudes of life, the family headed by the Xiang family chose to avoid the edge for the time being, imitating the previous Ji family and dormant in order to protect the family.

Individuals who are not clear-headed face up to the difficulties and take the initiative to step into the whirlpool.The fate of these people will never be good. If there is no accident, they will become the first stepping stones for Prince Huai to ascend the throne.

In the evening, the sky was dark and the palace was brightly lit.

Prince Huai stood by the king's couch and personally fed him the medicine.Even though the medicinal juice was sprinkled on her body, she didn't show a trace of impatience, let alone any irritability.

"Take it again."

Prince Huai stretched out his hand, the cuff was dyed brown by the concoction, exuding a bitter smell.

The waiter didn't dare to lift his head, and quickly picked up the medicine bowl from the tray, making sure it wasn't hot, before carefully presenting it to Prince Huai.

The servants in the hall are all confidantes of the king, some with gray hair on the temples, serving the king for decades, it is equivalent to watching several princes grow up.

For most of their lives in the palace, they thought they could see through people's hearts, but at this moment, Prince Huai made them unable to see through.Afraid of unfamiliarity, words and deeds become cautious, no less than facing a king.

The last one that made the servants so fearful was the queen.

Thoughts flashed through their minds, and the servants were shocked to find that among the four princes, the fourth prince resembled the queen the most.It doesn't refer to the appearance, but the look and feel, which is almost the same as the queen when she was young.

The medicine bowls were all emptied, but the human king still didn't wake up.

Before Prince Huai left, the attendants immediately stepped forward to change the king's clothes.

When King Ren was seriously ill for a long time, he relied on decoctions and medicines every day to continue his life, and became skinny.

Recalling Wei An's father in his memory, and looking at the old man on the couch like a withered tree, Prince Huai suddenly felt his heart constricted and his throat felt dry.

There were footsteps outside the hall, and the elegant queen walked into the hall.

Compared with usual times, the queen looked very haggard, with black and blue eyes, obviously unable to sleep at night.

"Mother's Queen." Prince Huai calmed down his emotions, stepped forward and bowed in salute, with a somewhat hoarse voice.

The queen stopped in front of him, sighed, patted his shoulder, and said softly, "Go and rest, I am here."

"Mother, I'm fine."

"Go, I'll talk to your father." The queen's eyes were reddish, and she rarely showed a little fragility.

"No." Not wanting to go against the queen's wishes, Prince Huai saluted again, and went to the side hall after going out.

After he left, the queen ordered her servants to retreat and stand alone before the king collapsed.

The door of the hall is closed, and only the husband and wife are left in the hall.Even though the lights were brightly lit, the whole hall still looked lonely and deserted.

The queen moved a bronze lamp, took out a silk handkerchief, and wiped the corners of the king's mouth carefully.Then leaned closer and traced the outline of the human king's facial features with his fingers.

"I'm getting old." The queen clung to the king's ear, her voice was very soft, but the words were very clear, "Your Majesty, you are getting old."

When people are old, it is inevitable that they will lose their minds and do some stupid things.

As far as ordinary people are concerned, it's okay to be confused occasionally, and they can try to make up for it if they go too far.If it were a human king, reckless behavior could be fatal, and it would cost the lives of others.

"Your Majesty, I have lived in the harem all these years. I have never intervened in the previous court. The general family has also retired. I never mentioned the matter of supporting you in the early years. You and I know exactly what it is for."

When the queen approached the king, she seemed to be speaking tenderly, but her words were as sharp as a knife.If it is heard by a third person, it may cause a shock.

"I have four sons, you crippled three, and you can't move the remaining one." The slender fingers slid across the king's chin and landed on his neck, the palms pressed the throat, and the five fingers tightened little by little. .

"You promised me, the general, that my son must inherit the throne. I don't care what your plans are, or whether you regret it or not. With me, you must fulfill your promise. If you don't give it, I will Get it yourself."

The Queen's voice did not fluctuate, nor did her expression change.

On the contrary, the human king on the couch, with a layer of sweat on his forehead, seemed to be struggling to wake up, but was firmly strangled by the nightmare, unable to break free.

"I know you can hear, but you can't move, you can't open your mouth, you can't open your eyes. Doesn't it feel good?" The queen laughed lightly, and wiped the corner of the king's lips with the finger of the clean Koudan, "My great-grandmother came from the ghost When she married into the Jiang family, the You family was still the Tong family. When she entered the sacrifice, there was also the Tong lady on the tablet."

After finishing speaking, the queen straightened up, picked up the silk handkerchief again, and wiped the sweat off the king's face.

The ten fingers are slender, and the nails are as shiny as pearl shells.

Since the king fell into a coma, the queen has never used rouge, nor dyed Koudan once.

In the side hall, Prince Huai did not rest as the queen said, but sat in front of the table and dealt with the backlog of government affairs that had accumulated over the past few days.

After setting the spring plowing sacrifice, he put down his pen and moved his wrist twice to relieve the increasing numbness.

His eyes turned to the letters from the princes who were left aside. The last volume was from Xiyuan Kingdom, written by Zhixuan himself, and delivered before King Ren fell into a coma.

The person who sent the letter, Wang, had read it a long time ago, but he hadn't announced it to the court, nor had he given Xiyuan Kingdom a clear answer.

Prince Huai unfolded the bamboo slips and read them from beginning to end, his brows became more and more wrinkled.His knuckles turned white from the exertion.

Regarding Zhi Xuan's temperament, Prince Huai couldn't say it clearly, after all, he had some understanding.

The king's approach was obviously wrong.

This matter must not be delayed, a decision must be made early, and no chances can be taken.

If not, Zhi Xuanzhen will bring troops to come.

At that time, Zhongdu may be caught in a dilemma.What's more, encounter an inextinguishable war!