wise man

Ji Tai, who said he was fine, collapsed when he returned to Yanqing Palace.

When Chen Shoushi and Yang Zhen brought Bo Ling and Xiao Ba back to Xinhe Palace, they heard the news of the emperor's illness immediately.Chen Shoushi suddenly felt extremely uneasy, he didn't have time to eat dinner, so he went to Yanqing Palace with Yang Zhen.

In the past, when Chen Shoushi came to Yanqing Palace, he would feel that the palace was spacious and deserted, but today this feeling is even more distinct.There is a smell of ambergris and medicinal herbs floating in the air, and the palace lantern looks like an old man curled up in a corner at dusk, sleepy.

"Second Highness, Your Majesty is waiting for you, please come with this old slave." Xu Zhi saluted Chen Shoushi.

Chen Shoushi said: "Grandpa Xu, how is my father's dragon body?"

Xu Zhi sighed and said: "His Royal Highness passed away, His Majesty has already suffered a heavy blow, but he refused to let go of state affairs and tried his best to hold on. I went to visit the empress today, and I thought there was a quarrel. When I came out, I didn't look good. Back Gong Lai fainted all of a sudden, this old slave asked the imperial physician to see him, the imperial physician said that His Majesty was depressed and angry, and his liver qi was not feeling well, so he prepared a medicine and gave it to His Majesty."

While speaking, he had arrived at Ji Tai's bedroom, Xu Zhi said, "Your Majesty, the Second Highness is back." Ji Tai's hoarse voice came from inside: "Come in."

Chen Shoushi signaled Yang Zhen to wait outside, and walked in by himself.

Ji Tai propped up his upper body and leaned against the bed. His face was dull and his skin was yellow. How could he still have the usual domineering and majestic appearance?He looked like an ordinary, sick old man.

Chen Shoushi felt a faint pain in his heart, he bent down and knelt down, and called out: "Father." Ji Tai beckoned him over: "Shi'er, come here."

Chen Shoushi walked over on his knees, but Ji Tai didn't let go of his hand until Chen Shoushi got close to him, and his hand touched Chen Shoushi's cheek: "Shi'er, you are back, you are back..." A word murmured Nan repeated several times.

Chen Shoushi was surprised to find that a tear fell from the corner of Ji Tai's eye.

"Father." The pain in his heart became clearer.He had quarreled, resisted, and even been beaten by this powerful emperor, but at this moment, he felt closer to him.

Is it because Ji Tai has never shown a fragility before?

"Shi'er." Ji Tai called out again, hugging Chen Shoushi into his arms.Chen Shoushi felt that his body temperature was a little high, so he asked: "Father has a fever, has the imperial physician prescribed any antipyretic medicine for you?"

"It's open, I'm fine, don't worry." Ji Tai still hugged Chen Shoushi.Chen Shoushi felt that this posture was a little too intimate, but he still obediently let him hug him, and gently persuaded him: "Father, lie down and rest."

Ji Tai let go of him and asked, "Where's your boy Yang?"

Chen Shoushi was taken aback. It was the first time he heard the name "Boy Yang" from Ji Tai. For some reason, it sounded very kind.

He couldn't help but looked at Ji Tai in wonder, and Ji Tai asked, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing, he's just waiting outside."

Ji Tai said: "You have been traveling all the way, haven't you had dinner yet?"

"Yes, my son was in a hurry to visit my father, and I didn't take a moment's rest."

"Okay." Ji Tai got off the bed with support, and Chen Shoushi hurriedly helped him up: "Father, what are you doing getting out of bed? If you have something to do, just tell your servant."

Ji Tai said: "Seeing you here, I feel much better. I didn't have dinner, so I will have it with you in this palace."

"But, Father, your body..."

"I can't die!" Ji Tai suddenly became angry, Chen Shoushi silenced, and helped him out.

Xu Zhi hurriedly went up to him, and took over to support Ji Tai: "Your Majesty, why don't you rest?"

Ji Tai said: "Chuan Shan, I want to have dinner with the Second Prince and Yang Zhen here."

Yang Zhen couldn't believe her ears, she looked at Chen Shoushi in surprise, and Chen Shoushi gave him a stable look.After Ji Tai sat down, Yang Zhen stepped forward and bowed, and Ji Tai said, "Boy Yang, get up."

Yang Zhen was also taken aback by this title. He felt that His Majesty the Emperor had suddenly become a close elder. He got up in a daze, and stood behind Chen Shoushi with his hands down after hearing Ji Tai's order for Chen Shoushi to sit down.

A court lady served them tea, and Ji Tai stared blankly at Chen Shoushi and then at Yang Zhen.Both felt that the emperor was looking at a place with no end in sight through them.

"Shi'er," Ji Tai said, "come back, come back and help me. I'm old, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear the burden of Xuan Kingdom." His voice seemed to come through the dark night, faintly.

As soon as this remark came out, not only Chen Shoushi and Yang Zhen were shocked, but even Xu Zhi was taken aback.The emperor has never said such depressing words. He has been in power for more than 20 years, even in the most difficult times, he is full of fighting spirit.

"Your Majesty..." Xu Zhi shouted two words, but he realized that there was no room for him to intervene. He silently closed his mouth again, but his face showed worry.

Chen Shoushi panicked and said: "Father, please don't say that, you are in the prime of life, wise and powerful..."

The emperor coughed violently, interrupting Chen Shoushi's words.Chen Shoushi quickly ran over, stroked his back, and said in a soft voice: "Father, don't get excited, I have no intention of disobedience."

Ji Tai coughed until tears came out, Xu Zhi handed him a handkerchief to wipe, seeing him stop panting, Chen Shoushi brought him tea to moisten his mouth.

Ji Tai took a sip, put down the tea, raised his eyelids to look at Chen Shoushi: "Then you agreed?"

"My son is willing, but the tourism industry in Changzhou County has just started..."

"I appointed Boy Yang as the county magistrate to replace you. Anyway, the idea of ​​"Peach Blossoming in the Clouds" was his idea, and it happened to be carried out by him."

Yang Zhen blurted out: "This humble minister doesn't have the courage of His Highness..."

"Then go train!" Ji Tai yelled decisively, "If you want to keep up with your highness, you must speed up your pace!" Even in his illness, he still showed his aura at this moment.

Yang Zhen's heart was shocked, he felt that the emperor was implying something, subconsciously stopped his voice, and raised his eyes to look at Chen Shoushi.Chen Shoushi felt the same as him, so he silently watched the emperor, waiting for him to speak.

Ji Tai said: "Shi'er, I originally gave you two years to take care of Changzhou County before returning to Beijing, but now..." His voice was very difficult, and there seemed to be something stuck in his throat. He struggled to speak, "Ming'er passed away suddenly, and I had to call you back in advance. You must take on the responsibility of the prince and share my worries. In addition, Ye'er lost his father. I hope that you treat him like your own son." Teach him."

He cast his gaze on Yang Zhen again, and said, "Boy Yang, I know you have a lot of weird thoughts, you are very courageous, and sometimes you deviate from the rules and don't keep your duty. Shi'er is used to it, and secondly, no matter how courageous you are, you always only have your Highness in your heart, and you like him wholeheartedly."

Yang Zhen almost shouted in her heart: Your Majesty is wise!But at this moment, he didn't dare to show any joy, he just responded respectfully: "Yes."

After talking so much, Ji Tai gasped slightly.Chen Shoushi said: "Father, my son understands, you take a rest and drink some tea." He brought the tea to him again.

Ji Tai took it, took two big gulps, and let out a sigh of relief: "So, what do you think?"

Chen Shoushi said: "I obey the order. It's just that I have a little request."

"You said."

"I like the word stone in my name very much, and I also like..." He couldn't help but glance at Yang Zhen, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, "Being called a stone, a diamond... "

Yang Zhen's face was slightly hot.

Ji Tai saw it, in the past, he wished to slap Chen Shoushi, but at this moment, he actually felt that this kid was warmed up and softened by Yang Zhen, it was so good.

"Therefore, I implore my father to give me the name Fengshi, not Fengzhu."

"Okay, I agree."

"Thank you, Father."

Ji Tai looked at him deeply, although his eyes were weak: "Shi'er, are you still sure that you only want Yang Zhen to be your wife, and you will never change this life?"

Chen Shoushi said: "Father still has doubts?"

Ji Tai said: "No regrets?"

"not regret!"

"Okay! I agree."

Both Chen Shoushi and Yang Zhen bowed their heads: "Thank you, Father (His Majesty)!"

Before they got up, Ji Tai swallowed back the moisture that welled up in his eyes.

The next day the emperor left the court due to illness, and the courtiers discussed a lot, Xu Zhi took all the papers into the palace, and Ji Tai ordered Chen Shoushi to review them at Yanqing Palace.

"Do they all require Zhen Ye'er to be the grandson of the emperor?" Ji Tai asked in a hoarse voice.

Chen Shoushi said: "Yes."

Ji Tai said: "The empress's movements are quite fast, the prince has not been buried yet, she can't hold back anymore."

Chen Shoushi said: "Sooner or later it will be sealed, so it is better for the father to decide early, so as to give the queen a peace of mind. The harem is stable, so that the father can concentrate on state affairs without distractions."