Lin Gongzi medicine jar

After drinking for three rounds, you can't help but drink to your heart's content and warm up the scene. According to the old calendar, emperors have to play tricks, match a pair, follow a long line of poems, and come up with a puzzle. Literati can't do without improvisation.

All the Jinshi waited with bated breath for the emperor to come up with a question, some of them were brilliant, and those with splendid chests were eager to try.

The reward is small, the most important thing is being able to show your face in front of the emperor.

But Lin Xi is not good at reciting poems and fighting against each other, but as the number one scholar, he can't escape no matter what, holding his wine glass and thinking that he should not make a fool of himself.

Xia Jingdi squinted his eyes and glanced at everyone present one by one, suddenly smiled, and looked at his nephew with playful eyes.

Zhao Jingyi raised his head, frowned, and then heard Emperor Xia Jing say: "No one in the capital knows about my Prince Rui, whether you write poems or make a match, please persuade him for me."

"Your Majesty..." Zhao Jingyi was dissatisfied and was about to get up when Emperor Xia Jing waved his hand, "Don't talk, Zhuangyuan Lang, you come first."

Lin Xi was named, looking at Zhao Jingyi's stinky face as black as the bottom of a pot, she wanted to laugh inexplicably.

"Your Majesty, I've said all I need to say, and the only thing I can do is turn around and be right." The scholar Lang, who had no literary talent, spoke concisely.

The thick-skinned prince immediately wrote: "Where the young master stands, there is the shore."

Lin Xi glanced at him lightly, then silently looked away.

Zhao Jingyi's expression eased, and his deep eyes looked affectionately.

Two big words, one back and forth, surrounded by silence, for some reason, everyone felt warm and dazzling, and suddenly had an urge to leave with a wave of sleeves.

The atmosphere seemed to be going in a strange direction.

Emperor Xia Jing twitched the corners of his mouth, he wanted to make a fuss about Zhao Jingyi, but he didn't want the good Qionglin Banquet to turn into his confession meeting again.

He decided to change the subject and let Zhao Jingyi kill himself. After pondering for a while, he was about to speak when he saw a palace official rushing in.

Lai Gonggong squinted his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, you are from Fengci Palace."

Queen Mother!

Emperor Xia Jing suddenly stood up, but with too much force, his eyes went black.

"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Lai hurriedly supported him.

The waiter knelt on the ground with a plop, and cried, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is not well, go and have a look!"

Emperor Xia Jing pushed him away, and his father-in-law got off the throne, staggered a few steps and ran forward.

Zhao Jingyi glanced at Lin Xi, and followed Liang Wang and the Ninth Prince.

The Empress Dowager's phoenix is ​​in poor health, and the situation is not good, otherwise she would not rush in at this time, guessing that the banquet will not continue.

It's just that there was no holy order, and everyone dared not leave without permission, nor did they dare to sit down and continue to enjoy the delicious food and wine, so they had to stand where they were and wait for the order.

After a long time, the father-in-law finally came.

"The emperor has ordered that today's Qionglin Banquet is over, and everyone should leave the palace." Lai Gonggong said and looked at Lin Xi, "Mr. Lin, the Empress Dowager wants to see you, so please go with the miscellaneous family."

Lin Xi was taken aback when she heard the words, and couldn't help asking: "Dare to ask my father-in-law..."

Eunuch Lai glanced at Lin Xi, feeling quite sorry, sighed and said: "The Empress Dowager loves Prince Rui the most, you know that in your heart."

As soon as the words fell, the sympathetic eyes of the surroundings fell on Lin Xi one after another.

I heard that the Empress Dowager is very old and will reach her end at some point. Because of the passing away of Prince Rui, almost all of this love is devoted to Zhao Jingyi. Achieved for him.

As for the queen mother's will, how could the emperor object to it?How can you object?

"Okay, let's go with the miscellaneous family, don't dare to delay."

No matter how good Lin Xi's demeanor was, it was gone at this moment, and that indifferent smile froze on her face, looking dazed and helpless.

"Brother Lin..." Luo Caizi called out, but found that he didn't know how to comfort him dryly, and no matter how clean he was in front of power, it would not help.

Lin Xi came back to her senses, slowly extended her smile, and shook her head lightly, "It's okay."

The uneasiness in his heart was not because he was forced to be helpless, but because he had to meet the dying queen mother.

Lin Xi followed her father-in-law into the Fengci Palace, and saw that the palace people looked mournful, their eyes were red, and they lowered their heads, only to hear soft sobs, not sure if it was their resentment for the old queen or their sorrow for their unknown fate.

Lai Gonggong led Lin Xi into the outer room of the inner hall all the way, and saw that the concubines of the harem had gathered here, covering their handkerchiefs with red eyes, tears streaming down their faces as a show of filial piety, some of them were still reciting Buddhist scriptures in a low voice, Praying for safety.

When the father-in-law's voice came, they all raised their heads, only to see a young man approaching slowly.

"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment, the miscellaneous family will come as soon as they go."

Lai Gonggong ignored the concubine's surprise, cupped his hands to Lin Xi and lifted the curtain to enter the inner room.

Lin Xi lowered her face, stood up straight and observed her feet, letting those scrutinizing eyes fall on her.

Thanks to Zhao Jingyi, there is probably no woman in the palace who does not know his name.And why Lin Xi is here, they can naturally think of the reason.

Among the many gazes, only one had obvious resentment, which was at odds with the surrounding curiosity. Lin Xi twitched the corners of her mouth, glanced casually, and then raised her lips almost invisibly.

Princess Jing'an probably never dreamed that Zhao Jingyi would do this for Lin Xi. Who in the entire capital does not know that Prince Rui's infatuation with Lin Xi is unrepentant. Those rumors and rumors did not force Lin Xi to lose her reputation, but fulfilled it He is not afraid of power.

He sympathizes with those who support him more than he despises those who despise him.

After a while, the father-in-law came out, and respectfully said to Lin Xi: "Mr. Lin, please come in."

Lin Xi raised her head, pursed her lips tightly, looked straight at her father-in-law with clear eyes, but did not move her footsteps.

The concubines were all watching, and they were all witnesses. Everyone had already made a decision in their hearts about what would happen when they went in.

"Mr. Lin." Eunuch Lai called out again, frowning slightly.

Lin Xi still didn't move, his gaze fell on the swaying bead curtain in the inner room, and he slowly clenched his fists, as if he had made a decision.

At this time, no one said a word, but the atmosphere was a little stagnant.

This is Prince Rui's darling, and everyone present knows that Lai Gonggong seems to know that he is embarrassing others, even though he is anxious inside, he still persuades softly: "Mr. Let her old man's wish come true."

The bead curtain was shaken vigorously, Zhao Jingyi suddenly came out from inside, his resolute face was rarely seen with grief, his eyes were red, like a helpless lion, he watched Lin Xi striding over.

A figure ran out from behind him, hugged Lin Xi, and cried out: "Cousin, if you don't want to see your father, you must not want Rong'er, Rong'er, please, meet your great-grandfather, the imperial doctor kept shaking his head Sigh, I'm afraid it's going to be bad!"

Zhao Yuanrong, who hadn't seen him for a long time, seemed to be taller again. The 11-year-old boy had a lot of strength. He dragged him to walk a few steps inside, but was stopped by Zhao Jingyi.

He patted his son's hand to let him go, and then said to Lin Xi: "No matter what you and I do, please meet with me today for the sake of the Queen Mother. Don't worry, I will not force you later with you."

As soon as the words fell, Lin Xi grabbed her wrist, and only heard a hoarse voice with lowered eyes, "Let's go."

In the inner room, Emperor Xia Jing was sitting on the head of the bed, holding the Queen Mother's hand tightly, surrounded by King Liang and the Ninth Prince, and even the King Shu who had been grounded was released. The imperial doctors gathered together to discuss something in a low voice , but looking at the appearance of shaking his head and sighing, I'm afraid it's hopeless.

Zhao Jingyi and Lin Xi walked in, and everyone stepped aside.

"Quick, come here."

Emperor Xia Jing wiped his cheeks, waved his hands, and leaned over to the Queen Mother's ear and called, "Queen Mother, he is here, please open your eyes and look at him, this brat is the most worry-free, and you must help him!" Check it out..."

As he was talking, Emperor Xia Jing couldn't hold back the tears in his voice anymore, he was also an old man with frosty temples, but now he choked helplessly like a child.

Zhao Jingyi pulled Lin Xi closer to the bed, both of them knelt in front of the bed, and shouted: "Grandmother!"

Lin Xi clenched her hands, turned her head and saw Zhao Jingyi looking at him, and called after him, "Student Lin Xi pays homage to the Empress Dowager."

This clear and moist voice was different from that of the Zhao family. Emperor Xia Jing felt that the dry hand in his hand was holding him tightly, and then saw that the Queen Mother had slowly opened her eyes, which was different from the muddy and unfocused voice before. It was different, but at this time it was incomparably clear, and even his ashen complexion had a rare red light.

Everyone's heart was sour, and everyone knew that this was already a flashback.

"Help Ai get up..."

Emperor Xia Jing hurriedly lifted the queen mother up and leaned against him. Seeing the queen mother's gaze fell on Lin Xi, he immediately ordered, "Lin Xi, lean over."

The Empress Dowager's eyes were very gentle, without any dissatisfaction, she didn't seem to mind that her grandson found a male wife.

As Lin Xi approached, she slowly stretched out her hand, and Lin Xi hurriedly held her, half kneeling beside the bed, "The Empress Dowager."

"Aijia... I should have thought of it a long time ago... It's all Jingyi's fault... I never brought her to see Aijia..." The queen mother tried her best to offend Zhao Jingyi, who had stood up and stood aside, "Come on..."

Zhao Jingyi stretched out his hand to hold the Queen Mother's other hand in a good manner, and said with a sob: "It's all my grandson's fault, please punish me grandma."

The queen mother twitched the corners of her mouth when she heard the words, as if she was about to show a smile, "No punishment... You two live a good life... Lin, Lin Xi..."

"The students are here."

"He doesn't know how to love others, don't blame him... Aijia knows it's not easy...you give him a chance...he promised Aijia that he will treat you well... yes..."

The queen mother's voice became softer and softer, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Xi, gentle but with an undeniable strength.

Here and now, Lin Xi couldn't help but say no.

Finally Lin Xi nodded, "Yes."

The queen mother smiled for a moment, and then looked to the side.

The confidant maid walked in holding a saucer, and knelt down in front of Lin Xi and Zhao Jingyi.

Lin Xi was taken aback for a moment, Zhao Jingyi apparently did not expect the Queen Mother to do this.

The Ninth Prince was in a hurry, but he received a stern look from Xia Jingdi just as he spoke, and all the persuasion was stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it.

Zhao Jingyi looked at Lin Xi, and Lin Xi looked back at him. Finally, he took the teacup, and Zhao Jingyi followed and took another cup of tea.

The two knelt down and raised their hands in front of the Empress Dowager.

Emperor Xia Jing took the teacup from Lin Xi's hand, lifted the lid, and touched the tea lightly to the Empress Dowager's mouth.

The Empress Dowager smiled, a rare joy, her yellow face was sickly red, but her eyes were extremely bright, "Lin Xi, come here..."

Having reached this point, and didn't mind taking another step, Lin Xi boldly put her ear close to the Queen Mother's mouth, and then heard the Queen Mother say: "You like him."

The determined tone made Lin Xi's eyes widen unconsciously, and Zhao Jingyi's heart jumped when he saw it. He didn't know what the queen mother said to him.

Lin Xi took a step back and looked at the queen mother in surprise.

Then the Empress Dowager had no more energy left, she closed her eyes and said, "Aijia is satisfied... Emperor, let everyone go down... You send Aijia to see the late emperor..."

The bell of compassion rang and spread from the palace to the imperial city, and the empress dowager passed away.

For national mourning, folk joyful banquets are prohibited within three months, and marriages are prohibited within one year to express mourning.

The second day after Lin Xi returned to the Lin Mansion, the imperial decree also arrived.Along with many rewards, he was also asked to observe a filial piety for one year. This rule clearly follows Zhao Jingyi.

What happened in front of the Empress Dowager spread throughout the streets and alleys that day, and with this decree, it would be impossible for Lin Xi to get rid of Zhao Jingyi.

The promising number one scholar, the most popular young talent, but so far no matchmaker has come to the door, and everyone has consciously labeled him as Prince Rui's Palace and excluded him from the list of unmarried.

When the news reached the Marquis of Yongning, Mrs. Tai could only beat her chest and sigh.

Princess Jing'an felt grateful for the kindness of the Empress Dowager, and invited her to stay in the Xishan Imperial Mausoleum for three years, with a pure and filial heart.