Funing Hall

The movement in Funing Palace was too loud, and Empress Dowager Sun was awakened by the movement early on.

She leaned against the bed and drank the tea Qingming handed her. She frowned and swallowed, and asked, "Dr. Bai hasn't come out of Funing Palace yet?"

"Not yet."

"Yesterday I summoned the left and right servants and my father to enter the palace. When will they arrive?"

"As soon as the palace gates are opened, they will come."

Empress Dowager Sun nodded, handed the teacup back to Qingming, and said softly, "Qingming, do you think Zhao Cong is seriously ill this time?"

"Your Majesty, you also know how your Majesty's health is. There has never been a serious illness, it's just that your bones are not good."

Empress Dowager Sun glanced at her, Qingming bowed her head politely.

Empress Dowager Sun sighed secretly, Qingming and Aunt Wang had their own opinions, why couldn't she see it?

In fact, not only the two of them have different ideas, but she herself is still hesitating.

She said again: "Send someone to Funing Palace to watch, and report back as soon as there is news."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the maidservant has already sent someone there, but His Majesty Funing is busy now, and no one has answered, and I don't know what is going on with His Majesty."

"What about Rantao and Fulu?"

"They were both very flustered, too."

"Even the two of them panicked. What is Zhao Cong's illness this time? He was fine a few days ago." Empress Dowager Sun reached out to Qingming, "Forget it, help me up."

Qingming helped her up, and persuaded: "Your Majesty, why don't you go to Funing Hall to have a look."

Empress Dowager Sun smiled, but it was rare to say a few truths: "There will never be peace between me and him. What can I do at this time? I am also very tired these days, and I am too lazy to act."

"Your Majesty..." Qingming felt distressed, thinking that it was the right move for their Empress to hand over the imperial treasure.

But without waiting for her to continue to persuade, Aunt Wang walked in from the outside with a red face.

Qingming lowered her head and frowned, even the Empress Dowager Sun couldn't help frowning slightly.She didn't know why, sometimes she hoped that there would be no more Zhao family members in the world, but if she really wanted to kill Zhao Cong, or other Zhao family members, she couldn't do it.Although the Zhao family was cold and selfish, the late emperor treated her well.

On the contrary, it was her, sorry for the late emperor.

It was not the Zhao family who made her unable to conceive.

She really can't let it go.

Aunt Wang must have inquired about the Palace of Funing. There must be only one reason for her flushed face at the moment——Zhao Cong is really seriously ill.

Sure enough, Aunt Wang saluted and said: "Madam, Your Majesty is really sick this time."

Empress Dowager Sun did not speak.

Aunt Wang continued: "Even Rantao's eyes were red from panic. The last time His Majesty came back from outside the palace, Rantao was still calm. The servant girl went to inquire about it, and the imperial medicine bureau went to several imperial doctors. I heard that His Majesty's complexion is very bad, and he can no longer speak."

Empress Dowager Sun's hand supported Qing Ming's hand, and when she heard this, her hand trembled.

"Ma'am, would you like to take a look?" Aunt Wang asked happily.

Empress Dowager Sun held her breath and shook her head: "No need." She held Qing Ming's hand, went to sit in front of the mirror.

But Aunt Wang was still happy: "Right now, Funing Hall is in a panic."

Aunt Wang gave the goji berries to Jixiang yesterday, she didn't expect that the little eunuch was really capable, and Zhao Cong fell down in just one day.Aunt Wang didn't doubt this at all. After all, Zhao Cong was notorious for his poor health. It was normal for him to fall ill when he suddenly encountered such a strong thing.

She is proud of her wit, who can doubt the little wolfberry?Furthermore, she told the little eunuch that when putting it in, a few goji berries in a pot are enough.

No matter what, no one would be able to find out, let alone her and their empress.

Qingming's face was calm, and she combed Queen Mother Sun's hair in an orderly manner.

Empress Dowager Sun glanced at Aunt Wang in the mirror, a little dissatisfied.But in the end it was her nurse, she frowned, closed her eyes, and stopped looking.

When the left and right servants and Yan Guo Gongsun Boxun entered the palace one after another, the news finally spread from His Majesty's Funing Hall.

It is true that His Majesty fell ill and fell into a coma for several hours, although he has woken up now, it is difficult to speak.

Those wall plants swaying with the wind in the palace couldn't help shivering again in the sudden autumn wind.

No one knows what the weather will be like tomorrow.

But no matter what the weather, there are still things to do.

Empress Dowager Sun ordered Qingming to personally go to Funing Hall to inquire about the news, and visited His Majesty, and brought a lot of medicinal materials.

She saw Sun Boxun and the left and right servants in the Hall of Baoci.

This time, after all, she was somewhat displeased with Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang was standing by her side and did not withdraw.Empress Dowager Sun turned sideways and said, "You go out too."

She is a warning.

But Aunt Wang didn't seem to realize it, she just saluted and then backed out.

After the hall was empty, Empress Dowager Sun said to the three of them: "I don't care too much about it. What do you think about the current situation?"

What is the point of view in this situation?

Unless Zhao Cong dies, Empress Dowager Sun can only hand over the imperial treasure.

A few years ago, His Majesty was young and weak, so the Empress Dowager still had reasons to listen to the government.Now that His Majesty is 16 years old, there are many voices of support and inquiries from inside and outside the court.The Great Song Palace is quite small, and there are even many common people living outside the palace.When the envoys of various countries shouted "Long Live" in the Zichen Palace that day, the common people also heard a lot.

The Queen Mother is in the palace, so she doesn't know how serious the situation outside is.

Nowadays in those restaurants, people who drink wine, while holding Mei Jiao Niang in their arms, still don't forget to discuss the affairs of the palace, some people even bet on when His Majesty will be in charge.Some people also reported this matter to the government, accusing them of common people daring to talk about things in the palace.

But who is the Governor of Kaifeng?

It's King Wei!

Even though he was a prefect of Kaifeng who had no real power but only a vain post, he had never seen Wei Junwang in charge of official affairs before, but that time, Wei Junwang actually stood up.The person who was going to sue the common people was reprimanded, and he gave back twenty sticks.

This is great, with the support of the prince of the county!Everyone loves to discuss it even more these days.

And now many scholars in Beijing have also written many poems of praise and blessing for the officials.

This kind of thing, be it Sun Boxun, the left or the right servant, all thought it was someone who took the lead and deliberately made a fuss, but they couldn't find the source, so they could only swallow the pain.

And this time, everyone unanimously did not inform Queen Mother Sun of this matter.

After all, no one expected that it would become more and more serious.

Fortunately, His Majesty fell ill today.

The left and right servants did not dare to speak directly to His Majesty, but their words were mild, and they said, "Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty is unwell for a day, isn't this government still your Majesty's?" But as long as Your Majesty recovers, you will have nothing left !They didn't dare to say the second half of the sentence.

Why can't Empress Dowager Sun hear it?

If she could really make up her mind, why would she call them in for questioning?

Seeing Empress Dowager Sun looking uneasy, the left servant stroked her beard and said, "Actually, there are still some methods that can be used right now. Although they don't cure the root cause, they can last for a while."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Your Majesty, you also know that the only ones standing behind His Majesty are the Palace of Prince Wei, the Mansion of Princess Baoning, and the Mansion of Marquis Wu'an."

Empress Dowager Sun frowned, this Xie family is very hateful, it is a dilapidated marquis mansion, but they want to come out to trouble.

"The Duke of Wei and the Master of Baoning County are His Majesty's uncle and sister. It is only natural to help His Majesty. We can't make a fuss about them either. But the Marquis of Wu'an can do something."

The right servant nodded and added: "I think so too, empress, Xie Jialiulang has to be reused by His Majesty, and this time he was even sent to the Liao Kingdom. It just so happens that His Majesty has not been in good health recently. Madam, tell me, if at this juncture , Something has happened to the Marquis of Wu'an, can Xie Liulang in the Liao Kingdom still work for His Majesty with peace of mind? There are many branches of the Xie family, even the Xie family in Tokyo City will not be fair."

Empress Dowager Sun's eyes lit up, and she said again: "What can happen to Marquis Wu'an's Mansion? Xie Zhiyuan is the most honest."

Zuo Pushe smiled: "Fan Shiwu is honest or not? You have to obediently go to Anyuan County."

The right servant nodded: "The censor listens to the empress, don't you mean where to hit?"

Empress Dowager Sun finally breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said to Zuo Pushe, "It's your nephew who is doing a good job." The censor who participated in Fan Shiwu was Zuo Pushe's own nephew.

Zuo Pu shot and saluted: "It's the empress who gave him a chance. He is still young, so what does he know? It's the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion. I think it's better to be ruthless this time. What can I do just because of his misconduct? Xie Zhiyuan There is no actual errand at all, and the Marquis family does not rely on it for food."

"That--"

Zuo Pushe raised his head to look at her, and smiled again: "Your Majesty, what is the most important thing to the Marquis family?"

Empress Dowager Sun frowned: "The Marquis of Wu'an in their family is hereditary!"

"The countless hereditary replacements in the previous dynasty, what's the result?" You Pushe smiled and said, "Your Majesty, one dynasty is the emperor and the courtiers." He can't talk about the law of the ancestors, but if you want him to say, the old ways should have been thrown away long ago!If the Empress Dowager Sun could break the tradition left by her ancestors early, why would she be aggrieved so far?

If you want to rebel, you must act like a rebel!Such indecision, how can it be rebellious?

But Queen Mother Sun wanted to rebel, but she didn't dare to bear the title of "rebel". It's really boring.

After all, he saw that Empress Dowager Sun was still a little hesitant, so he said again: "My Song Dynasty envoy will go to Liao Kingdom this time, and it will take more than a month to go back and forth. Please make a decision earlier, Your Majesty."

The left and right servants said what they had to say, and they retreated first.

Sun Boxun stayed.

Empress Dowager Sun looked up at him and called him, "Father."

"Your Majesty, the two of them didn't dare to say anything just now, but the minister dared."

"Father, it doesn't matter."

"As long as Zhao Cong dies, these troubles are not troubles. I advised you to kill him six years ago."

"Father……"

"The minister has received the news that Zhao Cong fell ill again. This is an eye-opener from the heavens. The empress still remembers, but in ten days, it will be his 16th birthday. There is only one chance. The one who makes a big deal, the last one." I'm afraid of being indecisive. I hope my mother will make a plan early." After Sun Boxun finished speaking, he stood up and wanted to leave.

"Father." Empress Dowager Sun called to stop him, "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, you and your mother will bring your elder brother, sister-in-law and Da Lang to the palace together."

"Your Majesty, these are trivial things. I hope your Majesty will think about what the left and right servants said today."

"I know."

"I hope you really know." Sun Boxun cupped his hands, turned and left.

There was no one else in the hall, and the Empress Dowager Sun leaned back on the high chair exhaustedly.