Chang Qing glanced at me and said in a deep voice: "Just now news came from outside the palace that something happened at the Ministry of War."

"What?!"

"Master Nangong was summoned to the palace today to have a banquet with the Emperor and Concubine Li. Just when he left the palace, the carriage had a crack. The driver didn't pay attention. When he walked outside the palace gate, something happened."

"Ah?!" I was suddenly shocked and said hurriedly: "Others——"

"I was injured. The emperor has called the imperial physician to take a look. The injury is very serious, but I heard that there is no fear of life."

I was relieved that my life was not in danger, but my heart was still pounding.

How could something happen to Nangong Jinhong at this time?

When I just heard that Nangong Jinhong came to the palace to accompany the emperor and Concubine Li for a family banquet, I was still thinking whether the Nangong family was too favoring and slapped the Shen family too much. I didn't expect that something would happen in the blink of an eye. Although

There was no fear of life, but the Minister of War had just "recovered" and returned to the court a few days ago, and was injured at this time——

My brows tightened, and after thinking for a while, I raised my head and looked at Chang Qing, and said softly: "Is it really just a problem with the carriage?"

Chang Qing also understood what I meant, shook her head gently and said: "You can't make random guesses without any evidence."

"...Hmm."

"Besides, the Minister of War is young and vigorous. He suffered such a big loss at this state banquet. After all-"

I also understood and nodded gently.

Regardless of whether this incident was an accident or man-made, it is a blessing among misfortunes that Nangong Jinhong is not in danger. If we really want to investigate, the people implicated are just like this. What does Pei Yuanhao think of the Shen family now?

Whether to fight or appease is still unclear, but if a quarrel breaks out rashly, it will cause considerable turmoil. He must weigh it before taking action.

Just——spring hunting...?

I frowned and looked at Chang Qing: "When is the spring hunting?"

"In ten days, I, as well as the concubines of the fourth rank and above in the harem, will all travel with the emperor."

"..."

"You want to go too."

"..." I was holding the brocade quilt with cold sweat on my palms. Suddenly I remembered something, looked at Chang Qing and asked: "Who is making the arrangements for this spring hunt?"

"Taifu Shen."

"Master Shen!?"

Chang Qing nodded and said: "This spring hunting, the emperor and the ministers in the court attach great importance to it, so Taifu Shen arranged it personally. I heard that he was very interested and even invited several old generals who had removed their armor and returned to their fields for many years.

Return to the capital and travel with the emperor."

"Old General?" I frowned even more tightly: "Why do you ask them to come back?"

"It's about reminiscing about old times."

"Reminiscing about old times?" I almost laughed when I heard these two words. Chang Qing also smiled and shook her head: "To be honest, I can't see clearly what the Grand Tutor has done these days."
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"What do you think, Master Taishi?"

"Father, he didn't say much, he just asked people to investigate secretly."

"..." I bit my lower lip. I don't know why I felt more and more uneasy. I believe that Shen Gongyou is not an aimless person. He must have his own purpose in everything he does. Especially at this time, Er

When something like this happens to Prince Pei Nianyun, all his previous arrangements can be said to be in vain, so he will not waste his energy on useless things.

So, what is his purpose in inviting these old generals who have been disarmed and returned to their fields for many years to come back?

Chang Qing frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "Could it be because Jixian Hall has become more and more popular in recent days?"

"You mean, he invited these old generals back to suppress Grand Scholar Fu?"

Those old generals once galloped on the battlefields in the Central Plains and rode thousands of miles on the grasslands. They were brave and straightforward warriors, so there was naturally a gap between them and the shrewd and roundabout civil servants. Especially when Fu Badai came from the south, he was a thorn in the side of these veterans. But they must be suppressed.

Fu Badai, if you invite these old generals back, you may not be able to give much help. How elegant can you be if you favor literature and military at the same time? Besides, after all, Fu Badai has not formally confronted Shen Gongyou in the court, but only gave him secretly.

Pei Yuanhao just came up with some "bad ideas", why is this?

I shook my head gently: "I don't know either. But... I'm afraid this matter is not simple."

Chang Qing sighed, looked at me and said: "No matter what, you should take good care of your health first. The weather is still very cold in the Juma Valley. If you go there like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on."

I nodded: "Thank you, Queen."

Although Chang Qing asked me to have a good rest, after listening to her talk about these things that happened one after another, I really couldn't relax. After a few days of rest, my body recovered a little, and I arranged some unfinished things before. Today

Seeing that the weather was still good, I went to Linshui Pagoda.

The Queen Mother once told me that her death was not far away. Although it sounded a bit too depressing, I also know that when people get older, they just go down day by day. The days when I see her are actually just one day.

Less than a day.

This old man, how many knots are left in her heart that have not been untied?

I have some understanding of her biggest problem, although there are still many things that I still can't figure out, and I don't know what she has experienced to be in this situation today. I just think about what she is worried about, and it is still there now.

What kind of torment this old man must be inside of that place where he couldn't even look past the autumn water.

It must be the same pain as me and Li'er.

Thinking of this, my steps stagnated slightly. I lowered my head and saw myself reflected in the sparkling lake under the water corridor.

The thin face, gloomy eyes, and black hair that used to be as silky as satin can now only be worn in a simple bun, but they cannot hide the withered atmosphere.

I... am no longer young.

As a woman, all my good time has been wasted within these layers of red walls. Although there is hope as long as a person is alive, if this continues, even if a person lives for a hundred years, it will be nothing more than endless suffering.

.

I was standing there in a slight trance when I heard the door creak and open from the inside.

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That familiar figure appeared in front of me as if in the deepest nightmare.

Pei Yuanhao!

I was also startled. I never expected to meet him here. I woke up in shock and hurriedly leaned over and saluted: "I pay my respects to the emperor."

Pei Yuanhao stood at the door and looked at me with some surprise.

Perhaps because he was standing in the tower and the sun couldn't shine on his face, his face looked a little gloomy, and his eyes when he looked at me were a little cold: "Why are you here?"

"Wei ministers come here to pay their respects to the Queen Mother."

"You are filial and pious."

"..."

There was no emotion or anger in these words, but it was also difficult to answer. I could only retreat to the side of the door and stand with my eyebrows lowered. I saw those bright yellow boots stepping out from the threshold, but they did not walk away.

, but slowly turned around and looked at me.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I am much better."

He didn't speak, but reached out, pinched my chin, and lifted it up gently.

It's not that he has never done this to me, but after all, he still avoids people, but now he is at the Linshui Pagoda - I feel anxious and want to retreat quickly, but his fingertips force me slightly.

, pinched the chin tightly.

I immediately bit my lower lip, and my face turned red with shame.

Fortunately, he didn't do anything else. He just looked at me for a while, as if he was really looking at my complexion. But when he let me go, he pinched me lightly with his fingertips, leaving a burning sensation on the tip of his chin.

Pain.

I frowned subconsciously and heard him say: "It's really better."

"..." I bit my lower lip and said nothing.

"Go in and help me persuade the Queen Mother."

I was moved in my heart and raised my head to look at him - to persuade the Queen Mother?

What to advise?

I looked at him in astonishment, and saw that his eyes were in a trance again, as if a faint broken light flashed through. That kind of deep meaning was something I had never seen in him before, but it was just a flash of light.

Passed by in a flash, turned around and left.

I stood there, unable to recover for a long time.

What happened?

At this time, Aunt Gui had carefully walked out of it. She watched Pei Yuanhao's back slowly disappearing in front of her, and then she walked out: "Master Yue."

"Aunt Gui." I hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, are you here to pay your respects to the Queen Mother?" Aunt Gui shook her head and lowered her voice and said, "It's the Queen Mother who asked her slaves to invite the Emperor."

"What?"
To be continued...