The mountains and rivers are quiet and broad

Ten days ago, Chen Du was crowned king and given the title "Ning".The mansion outside the palace is still being repaired, so now Chen Du is still living in Ningxiang Palace.

He started to go to the court before he was crowned king, and now there have been many strange remarks, saying that he, a cripple, returned to the court because of his ambition and ulterior motives.

Chen Du didn't care about how other people said, what puzzled him was Chen Mao's actions.Chen Mao tested him more and more often, and it was not the first time that he was directly announced to the study to help with government affairs like today.

His mother, Concubine Xi, said that the emperor was uneasy and well-intentioned, but in Chen Du's view, his second and third brothers were very good, unlike the fourth brother with sinister intentions, and the fifth brother, who broke his leg .The more I think about it, the more confused I become.

Seeing Chen Mao approaching, Chen Du hurriedly put away all kinds of thoughts. "Your brother sees the emperor."

"You don't need to be too polite." Chen Mao walked to the desk and sat down.

"How is your health recently?" Chen Mao didn't rush to deal with political affairs. After getting along with the boy for a while, he felt much better. First, he cared about Chen Du's health: "The imperial doctor said that your legs can heal even if you take good care of them." ,really?"

"Yes." The imperial physician was called by Chen Mao. Concubine Xi, who was worried at first, became the happiest person when she heard that her son could stand up. "I feel much better, and my legs are stronger. I also want to thank Brother Huang."

Chen Mao gave a "hmm" without expressing his joy, "Follow the doctor's advice, don't act too hastily, and proceed step by step."

"Yes, I would like to follow the teachings of the emperor."

Chen Mao picked up the booklets picked out in advance on the desk case, and started from the examination of Chen Du as usual.

In Chen Mao's view, Chen Du is a malleable talent. The most rare thing is that Chen Du's mind is upright, impartial, and righteous. If something happens to him one day, maybe Da Chen's future will be handed over to Chen Du hand.

Chen Du didn't know Chen Mao's thoughts, so he answered every question Chen Mao asked seriously, and then helped Chen Mao share some unimportant political affairs.

He also noticed Chen Mao's exhaustion recently, and he only felt that the third brother was much more diligent and caring for the people than his father, and he deserved the word "dedication".

Before he knew it, in the afternoon, Chen Du put down the pen in his hand and moved his neck.Chen Mao didn't raise his head: "Go and rest for a while, I'm afraid I'm tired."

Chen Du hurriedly said: "Not tired." Chen Mao is the king and he is the minister, Chen Mao is the elder brother and he is the younger brother, there is absolutely no reason for Chen Mao to continue working while he rests.

Chen Mao didn't try to persuade him any more. At this time, Eunuch Kang quietly walked into the hall, saying that the Empress Xi sent someone to bring a soup of lily to clear away the heat and relieve the fire, and said that the emperor worked hard and loved the people.

Mother concubine?Chen Du was surprised, Concubine Xi still had deep doubts about the third brother, why would she send soup at this moment?Among other things, with his concubine's straight mind, he couldn't believe that he would suddenly turn around.

Chen Du didn't speak, Chen Mao glanced at Chen Du and nodded in agreement.Chen Du was even more surprised, always feeling that something was wrong.

Chen Mao didn't think much about it, and Eunuch Kang quickly brought a bowl of lily soup to both Chen Mao and Chen Du. The white and clear color makes people especially appetizing in summer.

The things brought by Eunuch Kang must have passed his inspection, and Chen Mao just felt tired, so he put down the memorial in his hand, picked up the spoon, and tasted it.

It's too sweet, even a little greasy, Chen Mao doesn't like it.

Chen Du also took a sip, and frowned. Among the sweetness, he also tasted something else, which was indescribably weird, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense.

With a "snap", Chen Mao's spoon fell back into the bowl, and Eunuch Kang was so frightened that he hurriedly looked up.

I saw Chen Mao's face was flushed, almost black, and he was stroking his neck with both hands, looking like he was about to suffocate.

Eunuch Kang was terrified, and Chen Du was startled. He suddenly stood up on the chair, but immediately fell down again with a "bang".

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Come here! Imperial Physician Xuan!" Eunuch Kang had no time to care about Chen Du who fell on the ground, and supported Chen Mao to pass out.

"Emperor, the Imperial Physician is coming soon!"

"Third Brother! Third Brother——"

Chen Mao could hear the exclamation of the two, but the cry was inaudible, as if it came from afar, and the scene in front of him was very blurred until he couldn't see or hear anything. In the endless darkness, it is difficult to open the eyelids once they are closed, and there is no strength to even move the fingertips.

After a long absence, he fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know how long I slept for this sleep, maybe it was only a while, but then Chen Mao heard Eunuch Kang say: "What should I do? What should I do? The emperor has been, has been in a coma for two days."

two days?so long?At the same time, Chen Mao breathed a sigh of relief, and wanted to open his eyes, sit up, and ask Mr. Kang to pour him a glass of water, but when he thought about it, Chen Mao realized that something was wrong—he couldn't move.

The eyeballs can only turn left and right. Except for the eyeballs, they all seem to be frozen, and they can't even open their eyelids.

How is this going?

Chen Mao was flustered, so he heard Eunuch Kang's panicked voice: "My lord, Master Yang, please see the emperor."

"not see……"

Chen Mao heard Zhou Zhou's voice next to his ears, as if he was hugging him, and the two were very close. At this moment, Chen Mao keenly realized that he was not only unable to move, but also unconscious, even his nose was numb. Can't smell any.

Zhou Zhou hugged Chen Mao, his eyes were bloodshot, he hugged him tightly, but the person in his arms didn't make a sound.

When he hurried back from Qingxin Pavilion two days ago, Chen Mao was not breathing.

——It was literally dead.Zhou Zhou was almost going crazy, going to kill people, going crazy, but in the end he just went to bed and hugged Chen Mao, holding him in his arms, cheek to cheek, waiting for the third day to come.

Since Yan Keqing said that, Chen Mao must have just been poisoned, and there are also fake deaths. Zhou Zhou didn't believe that Chen Mao went just like that, and he didn't believe that Yan Keqing dared to use such means.

Chen Du watched Imperial Physician Wang leave with a sigh, his eyes fell on the bed, and he avoided it again.

After Chen Mao fell down, his mind was also in a mess, but he finally calmed down, invited the imperial physician, suppressed the news, and then personally imprisoned Concubine Xi.

He knew that it was definitely not Concubine Xi who did it, and Concubine Xi knew it too, but the tacit understanding between mother and child made her cooperate silently. They were waiting for Chen Mao to wake up.

Chen Du didn't know whether Chen Mao would believe him after waking up. After the incident, Eunuch Kang's eyes seemed to be eating people, and Chen Du was too scared to speak.

It was at this time that Zhou Zhou ran into the Hall of Harmony.

Chen Du was surprised, the master of the state, who had been out of reach in the past, ran into the palace in a panic, threw his mask away with a wave of his hand, threw himself on the bed, and hugged Chen Mao, while Eunuch Kang and Imperial Physician Wang were just sad, not Panic.

Two days passed, and Zhou Zhou stayed in front of Chen Mao's bed like this. Eunuch Kang's eyes were swollen from crying, but he didn't dare to mention "death" and persuaded him tactfully, but Zhou Zhou insisted: Chen Mao is not dead.

"Adu..."

"Ah, yes." Chen Du straightened up nervously.He called him "A Du", like a kind brother. After Chen Mao fell, only Zhou Zhou believed that Chen Du was not responsible for this matter, and suppressed all news by means of thunder.

But for the national teacher, he still has an inexplicable awe and fear.Although he now knows that the national teacher and the emperor had a forbidden love for four years.

"You go and tell Master Yang that the emperor is seriously ill, and you will temporarily handle the government affairs for the past few days."

Chen Du's eyes widened. Rumors were already raging outside. If he stood up at this time, wouldn't he just admit to the rumors in disguise?

"Don't worry, the emperor will wake up tomorrow, Eunuch Kang will accompany you, don't be timid, don't forget what I said, the person who set up the scheme is to turn your brothers against each other, at this time you must not panic, be calm. "

"Yes." Chen Du agreed without any hesitation in his tone.He didn't know why the national teacher was so sure that Chen Mao would wake up tomorrow, but that was the national teacher!There is no reason not to believe it.

Eunuch Kang pushed Chen Du out as he said.As Chen Mao's eunuch and personal manager, Eunuch Kang has been with Chen Mao for eight years. He knows Chen Mao's character very well, and he is really moved by the relationship between Zhou Zhou and Chen Mao.

He is an eunuch, but he knows what love is, and they are not bad people, and he can see that this King Ning is also a pure-hearted person, so Zhou Zhou ordered, and he obeyed.

Only Zhou Zhou and Chen Mao were left in the dormitory.

Zhou Zhou caressed Chen Mao's face lightly, but Chen Mao couldn't feel it. He could only guess Zhou Zhou's movements through the subtle changes in Zhou Zhou's voice.

He heard their conversation just now, and he was really stunned—is he dead?Still not dead?Or—fake death?

Chen Mao is very smart and quickly figured out his situation, but he didn't know how to save himself.

If he continues like this, can he be buried alive in the imperial mausoleum while listening to the historian recite his achievements?

"Chen Mao."

"Amao..."

Zhou Zhou called Chen Mao in his ear, over and over again. Chen Mao wanted to respond, but he couldn't do anything.

He could tell that Zhou Zhou was afraid.Zhou Zhou took Chen Mao's hand, trying to clasp his fingers tightly, but Chen Mao's hand had no strength, it was cold and stiff.

"If you make any mistake, I'll beat Yan Keqing to ashes." Zhou Zhou lowered his head and rubbed lightly on Chen Mao's cold lips.

He bet that Yan Keqing would not dare to be too presumptuous, but he was not sure, Yan Keqing was meticulous and fierce, he could not risk Chen Mao's life.

In two days, he also gradually recalled the past, and the memories spanning hundreds of years gradually connected and became vivid.

The Yan clan who used to be far away in southern Xinjiang was a race that was very afraid of light. This race admired darkness and believed that darkness could swallow everything and possess supreme power.

They hid in the dense forests of southern Xinjiang. Their unique way of life allowed them to remain indifferent to the world, but they possessed powerful witchcraft. Yan Keqing should be the most capable wizard of the Yan clan at that time, even stronger than Zhou Zhou. Be strong.

But no matter what request Yan Keqing puts forward tomorrow, as long as he can save Chen Mao, he will do it.

"As long as it can save you, I will do anything."