Dujie Patriarch is cannon fodder

Rong Ming didn't sit in Ronghou Mansion for long, before leaving, he told Rong Qi that Rong An and Han Biezhen died suddenly in the prison, and he was dealing with their funeral affairs.

In the following days, Rong Qi slowly transferred the power in his hands to Rong Ming. With the help of Mr. Cheng Ge and Zuo Xiang, Rong Ming made rapid progress. In just a few months, he was able to independently handle the government affairs of the court. .

At the beginning of September, Rong Ming was enthroned as emperor at the behest of all officials, with the reign title of Wu and Zunwu Emperor.

The first thing Emperor Wu did after he ascended the throne was to investigate the case of Zhennan General Wen Kai, and it turned out that it was an unjust case. Emperor Wu proclaimed Zhennan General Wen Kai as Changsheng Zhennan General, and named Wenya, the orphan of the general, as Pingya County. Lord, bestow a thousand taels of gold, ten dendrobiums of jewels, and a hundred hectares of fertile land...

Rong Qi's body was getting worse day by day after Rong Ming ascended the throne. Xiao Jingning saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. He kept looking through the pharmacopoeia, trying to find a way to prolong Rong Qi's life, but he searched thousands of books. Qi's body was still withering day by day.

Rong Qi held the extremely hot and warm jade in his hand, wrapped in a fur cloak, and put a book of essays on his lap. He raised his eyes to look, the sky was gloomy, the branches were withered and yellow, and occasionally a few migratory birds flew past the treetops without leaving any traces.

Leveraging the wind of the new emperor, many new guests have come to Ronghou's mansion recently, many of them are close friends of the original owner. They are noble, so they disdain to associate with the notorious original owner. Come to congratulate, and look forward to building a good relationship with the new emperor's only brother, and seeking an official position.

Rong Qi covered his lips and coughed a few times, the familiar warmth made Rong Qi's eyes dim slightly, he slowly spread his hands, and sure enough, he saw bright blood in his palm.

Rong Qi calmed down his breathing a bit, took out a white brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, and wiped it on his hand, only a faint trace remained on his palm.

Xiao Pingzi hurried in from the outside, saw Rong Qi sitting by the window blowing in depression, walked over to close the window, and said with red eyes: "Master, my good master, you forgot the miracle doctor's explanation Let me tell you that you must never blow the cold wind, so don’t let the servants worry about it, okay?”

Rong Qi unhurriedly put the brocade handkerchief smeared with blood into his sleeve, and said with a smile: "This room is filled with braziers and heat, and Ben Hou feels bored, and Xiao Pingzi, when did you change your mind?" You have to act like a butler, even taking care of Ben Hou when he opens the window."

Xiao Pingzi was terribly worried, his Lord Hou was now more fragile than a newborn baby, how could he take care of him carelessly?

Rong Qi saw that Xiao Pingzi's eyes were red, as if he was about to cry, he quickly said: "Okay, this time it's my fault, I won't open the window at will in the future."

Xiao Pingzi wants to cry but has no tears, Lord Hou is becoming more and more headstrong now, as long as he or Mr. Xiao is not watching by his side, he can spoil his body with all his strength, let's see, there is nothing they can do about him.

"I don't know if Mr. Xiao got the medicine. It's been seven or eight days, and there is no news at all. If you don't get it, come back quickly. I can't stand alone..." Xiaopingzi said with a sigh .

Rong Qi pretended not to hear Xiao Pingzi's muttering, and asked, "Seeing how you are in such a hurry, what happened?"

Xiao Pingzi immediately said: "The Emperor Taishang is critically ill, please see Lord Hou."

Rong Qi frowned imperceptibly, and said slowly: "Get ready, enter the palace."

Xiao Pingzi immediately went to prepare formal clothes for Rong Qi, and Rong Qi simply tidied up and stepped on the carriage to the palace.

When Rong Qi went to Emperor Xuan's bedroom, the Empress Dowager and Emperor Wu Rong Ming also got the news that Emperor Xuan had summoned Rong Qi, the two thought for a while, and immediately understood Emperor Xuan's intention, and hurried to Emperor Xuan's palace.

Entering Emperor Xuan's bedroom, Rong Qi did not see anyone else without any surprise, and Emperor Xuan's personal eunuch Deshun also stood still outside the palace, and did not follow Rong Qi's side.

Rong Qi walked slowly in the huge bedroom, and he didn't care to look at the luxurious furnishings in the bedroom, so he walked towards Emperor Xuan.Emperor Xuan sat on the bed, his whole body exuded a dead breath, he felt Rong Qi's footsteps, he only moved his neck slightly, raised his cloudy eyes and stared at him desperately.

Rong Qi took a little look at Emperor Xuan. It was two months since he saw him. Emperor Xuan looked much older, with protruding facial bones and many wrinkles. His black hair was white, and his exposed fingers were like dead branches in autumn and winter, lifeless.

Rong Qi saluted respectfully: "I have seen the Supreme Emperor."

A trace of anger flashed across Emperor Xuan's vain eyes, the corners of his mouth trembled, and he wriggled: "Man..."

Rong Qi sorted out what Emperor Xuan said, and then he understood exactly what Emperor Xuan said.

Satisfied?

Rong Qi knew what Emperor Xuan meant. Emperor Xuan, who had calmed down in the past two months, must have many doubts about the past. He would use the hidden guards in his hands to investigate the past. There are more or less his handwriting in those things.

One or two things may not be a cause for concern, but if the number of times is too many, it is a heinous crime.

Perhaps Emperor Xuan thought that everything he suffered now was caused by him.

Rong Qi didn't deny it, he said flatly: "Rong Qi has the heart to be kind to others, but those who do good things don't end well. In order to prevent those who care about from repeating the same mistakes, we have to use schemes and schemes, and use evil to control evil."

Emperor Xuan's muddy eyes closed slowly, and when he opened them again, there was no trace of tenderness. His sickly face was full of sternness, and he said in a cold voice: "Dachen has only had one monarch since then, and there has never been a regent."

Since Rong Qi dared to enter the palace alone, he would not be afraid of any means by Emperor Xuan. He stood there silently, waiting for the next instruction from Emperor Xuan.

Not long after Emperor Xuan finished speaking, he saw a dark guard in black clothes coming out of the secret place. He was holding a small tray in his hand. On the tray was a bright white porcelain bottle the size of a thumb. What was in the porcelain bottle? ,it goes without saying.

The dark guard walked up to Rong Qi with a blank expression on his face. The tray he was carrying was just as high as Rong Qi could raise his hand. Rong Qi took the small porcelain bottle from the tray without any hesitation, pulled out the cork and put it in the bottle. He drank the medicine in one gulp, and the bitter taste filled his entire mouth, but the pain from the internal organs was greatly reduced.

Emperor Xuan closed his eyes after Rong Qi took the medicine, Rong Qi lowered his eyes to look at the small porcelain bottle in his hand, silently raised the corners of his lips.He should thank Emperor Xuan, although the medicine did not relieve the pain for a long time, it made him feel at ease.

Rong Qi put the small porcelain vase on the chopping board next to Emperor Xuan's bed, he straightened his robes, and walked slowly outside. The eunuch Deshun was guarding the door of the bedroom. Seeing Rong Qi, his old face was stained. With a look of sadness, his dry lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Rong Qi understood what eunuch Deshun meant, he showed him a reassuring smile, and waved his hands, expressing a clear expression.

The Deshun eunuch bowed respectfully to Rong Qi, and entered the hall to serve Emperor Xuan.

Not long after Rong Qi walked out of Emperor Xuan's palace, he met the Queen Mother who came in a hurry. The Queen Mother's eyes were red, as if she was filled with overwhelming anger and resentment. Fainted by tears, he looked extremely embarrassed.

Rong Qi clutched his chest, and the speed of walking accelerated a little, and he walked up to the Queen Mother after a while, and said softly: "Mother, I'm fine."

Rong Qi followed the Queen Mother back to Hekun Hall, and talked about his future plans with the Queen Mother: "Mother, I plan to travel to Beijing to see the beautiful mountains and rivers of Chen Kingdom."

The queen mother refused without thinking: "No, you are not in good health, and my mother is worried about traveling."

Rong Qi said with a smile: "Mother, I want to find out if there is a doctor who is good at treating injuries during my travels. If I find a doctor who is blessed by God, I will have a chance to recover."

The queen mother didn't believe it, but seeing Rong Qi's firm attitude, she couldn't bear to deny Rong Qi's wish again and again, so she had to let him go back early.

Watching Rong Qi leave, the Empress Dowager felt so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe, she didn't know if she would have the last chance to see her son after he left.

"Qi'er..." The queen mother took a few steps forward and stopped Rong Qi who was leaving. Seeing Rong Qi turning to look at her, she quickly wiped away her tears and showed a gentle and loving smile: "Come back earlier, mother waits." you come back."

Rong Qi nodded, said lightly to take care, and then left without looking back.

Rong Ming was tripped on the way, so he didn't see Rong Qi in the palace.

Two days later, Rong Qi stepped into an ordinary-looking carriage and quietly left the Ronghou Mansion.

Two days later, Rong Qi and Xiao Pingzi, who came out with him, settled in a village with beautiful mountains and rivers. The people in the village are simple and honest, and most of them smiled kindly and curiously when they saw outsiders. Come.

On the sixth day after arriving in the village, the vitality in Rong Qi's body was finally exhausted, and he died on a snowy morning.

Xiao Pingzi found out right away, he knelt quietly in front of Rong Qi's bed, sending his master off for the last time.

Xiaopingzi never told His Highness that Xiushui Village is his hometown, and His Highness is the benefactor of the whole village.

Three hours later, the new emperor Rong Ming appeared in the low room with Rong Yang and Rong Yue. Xiao Pingzi saluted the three masters and said in a calm voice: "Your Majesty, the master said something before he was alive, and he didn't want to enter the house." Huangling, I just want to find a quiet and clear place to sleep."

On the third day after Rong Qi's burial, Xiao Jingning rushed over. He knelt and sat in front of Rong Qi's tomb, with a haggard face and black hair like snow.Beside him, a white jade bottle the size of an adult's fist rolled down, and in the bottle was a pill he specially asked his uncle to prepare, a pill that could prolong Rong Qi's life.

Xiao Jingning leaned against Rong Qi's tombstone without sadness or joy, his eyes were gloomy, like a person on the verge of death.

Xiao Pingzi walked over cautiously, he really wanted to say something to persuade Young Master Xiao, but he was so clumsy, seeing Young Master Xiao's death-hearted appearance, he couldn't say anything.

After sitting in front of Rong Qi's grave for a day, Xiao Jingning finally said, "Xiao Pingzi, if I die too, you can dig a hole next to him and bury me, not too far away."

Xiao Pingzi's heart was so sour that he couldn't help but Xiao Jingning's desperate appearance finally made him say, "Young Master Xiao, don't do this, Lord Hou doesn't want to see you like this, really."

Xiao Jingning didn't seem to hear Xiao Pingzi's words, he closed his eyes, leaned peacefully on Rong Qi's tombstone, and never woke up again.