Chapter 201: An Unfortunate Year (2)

At the end of the twelfth lunar month, every household is also busy. And there are many rich and powerful people in the capital, as long as there are good things, they will be looted as soon as they are listed. However, because the Korean government is still keeping filial piety, the mansion is still relatively deserted.

Han Gao hurried into Han Jianming's study from the outside. Now, Tan Jianming is playing chess with Mr. Zhao in the room. Han Gao didn't dare to disturb him anymore, he waited until the game of chess was over before telling him the news he got: "Master Guo, the emperor has suffered a stroke."

Han Jianming stood up and asked, "Why did you have a stroke?"

Han Gao shook his head and said, "I heard that it was caused by an old illness." For the specific reason, the crown prince blocked the news, and they couldn't find out.

Mr. Zhao frowned and said, "It's the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. If it's just a normal illness, I will definitely hide it. Now it seems that this illness must be very serious."

Han Jianming thought for a while and said, "Just wait and see what happens!" Anyway, they are keeping their filial piety, and even if the Crown Prince Shangyu's family and the Song family do something, they will not be involved.

The emperor was not seriously ill, but he saw a beautiful court lady and wanted to pamper him. The body was already weak, and he was still eating food to cheer him up, so he was directly drawn by the woman before pampering him. The court lady saw the emperor fainted, and committed suicide by hitting the pillar.

The emperor spent a whole night in the imperial physician trying his best to wake him up, but the emperor had a stroke, not only couldn't get up, but he couldn't speak well.

When Yuchen got the news, he knew something was wrong: "Let someone go and find out, what's going on?" Since the emperor fell ill last time, most of the servants around him were eunuchs, and a small number of them were old and decrepit. Mammy. Okay, why did he fall in love with the beautiful court lady? There must be something tricky about it.

Nanny Gui disagreed with Yuchen's doing so, and said, "It's better for us not to get involved in the inner courtyard of the palace." Nanny Gui didn't want Yuchen to get involved in the gossip in the palace.

Yuchen shook his head and said, "I have a measure."

Although Nanny Gui was unwilling, she could only compromise. In the evening, Nanny Gui told Yuchen the news she had received: "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with the imperial concubine. As for who is behind the scenes, I don't know yet."

Yuchen showed a playful look, and said: "This is interesting, who is the mastermind behind this scene? What is the plan?" The prince is definitely impossible, he has already supervised the country, and there is really no need to kill his father. As for the Yu family and the Song family, they would not poison the emperor. The prince has always wanted to weaken the strength of the two families, so the two families must hope that the emperor will live a longer life. After all, although the prince supervises the country, he is the heir apparent after all, and many things will be hindered.

Nanny Gui shook her head, expressing that she didn't know. But looking at Yuchen's strange smile, Nanny Gui asked, "Princess, do you already know who it is?"

Yuchen shook his head and said: "I'm not a fortune teller, I can pinch and count. But I always feel that this can't be a coincidence."

Nanny Gui said: "Princess, this matter should not be investigated further." If Concubine Song or the Crown Prince find out that they have placed someone in the palace, it will not be very good.

Yuchen nodded: "Let's put it down for now."

New Year's Eve is the day for family reunion. Usually at this time, they would go to the palace to pay homage to the emperor and queen. The Duke's Mansion is still in the filial piety period this year, so I didn't go there. On New Year's Eve, the family eats together.

While eating, the butler walked in quickly from outside, and said loudly without shy away: "Master, old lady, the emperor has passed away."

Han Jianming paused when he heard this, and asked, "The emperor died?" He thought that the emperor would have to stay for another three to five months no matter what! As a result, less than three days later, it was gone.

Qiu Shi is not as calm as Han Jianming,

Said: "Remove the banquet quickly, and take out the white cloth to make filial piety clothes." Although there were filial piety clothes for filial piety before, they cannot be reused, they must be made.

After tidying up, a group of people went into the palace to mourn. This is the rule, when the emperor dies, all civil and military officials and orders at all levels have to enter the palace to mourn.

At the gate of the palace, Han Jianming separated from the Qiu family and other female relatives. Before leaving, Han Jianming told Ye family, "Take care of your mother." Han Jianming would say this because every time there is a big funeral, a group of them will fall ill people. Especially in this cold weather, going to a funeral is even more of a crime. Every time they come down, half of the people have to fall down, and some of them who are too old can't stand it and just follow them. Although Qiu's health is not bad, he may not be able to survive such a funeral.

Han Jianming's worries are not unreasonable. Qiu Shi caught a cold one day, and developed a fever the next day. Han Jianming felt sorry for his old lady, so he went directly to the clan's mansion to report the incident, so that the Qiu family would no longer go to the harem to mourn. As for Ye Shi and Lu Xiu, they would go to the palace every day before dawn, and would not come back until dark. Even if they were exhausted, no one dared to complain, and they all resisted.

After the emperor's funeral, both Ye Shi and Lu Xiu lost a lot of weight.

The emperor is gone, and after the burial, the prince will ascend the throne. The relationship between Han Jianming and the prince has always been weak. The crown prince tried to win over Han Jianming before, but he refused. At this time, Han Jianming was a little worried, and said to Mr. Zhao, "Do you think the prince will be jealous?"

Mr. Zhao shook his head and said, "You don't have to worry, the Duke. The crown prince must be thinking of how to seize power from the Prime Minister and the Song family when he ascended the throne." Only when the position is firm.

If he didn't know that the prince was involved in the Tongcheng tragedy, Mr. Zhao would definitely persuade Han Jianming to join the prince. After all, the prince is the heir apparent and has the ability, so the future is bright if he takes refuge in the prince.

Han Jianming hummed.

The two talked about the situation in the court again, and before they finished discussing, they heard the servant girl come to report: "Master, the old lady invites you to come over."

When Qiu saw Han Jianming, she scolded her head and face: "Yuxi was stabbed and almost lost her life. Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"

A stern look flashed in Han Jianming's eyes. He kept the news to himself all the time, and he didn't know which maid who had no eyesight told his mother: "Mother, Yuxi is fine, just injured her arm, it's nothing serious ,Do not you worry?"

Qiu Shi was furious: "You still want to deceive me, why did you get hurt a little, the dagger that stabbed Yuxi was smeared with poison, you still want to hide it from me." At this point, Qiu Shi burst into tears : "This child, why are there so many disasters!"

Han Jianming deliberately pretended to be very angry and said: "Mother, what kind of dagger is coated with poison, who is talking nonsense to you? Yuxi is in Yucheng well, who wants to curse her so viciously?" About Yuxi You can't tell his mother that Xi almost died from poisoning.

Qiu Shi asked suspiciously: "You didn't lie to me?"

Han Jianming said: "Mother, what did I lie to you for? I think it will be February soon, and Yuxi's family letter should arrive. When you read the family letter, you will believe that Yuxi is fine."

Qiu weighed it in her heart and said, "This is what your second cousin said, she shouldn't be talking nonsense!"

There was disgust in Han Jianming's eyes, and he told Qiu Shi all the ins and outs of the matter. Of course, he concealed the poisonous part on the dagger.

Qiu Shi recited Amitabha Buddha: "I don't know who has such a heart to take advantage of those poor children, and is not afraid of going to the 18th hell after death." Knowing the reason, Qiu Shi can't say that Yu Xi is reckless. After all, the safety of so many children is at stake, so it cannot be said that Yu Xi is wrong.

Han Jianming said: "Mother, it's better to see less people from the Zhou family. They have taken refuge in the new emperor now, and we don't know what will happen in the future." Han Jianming had no affection for the Zhou family at first, and now the Zhou family has taken refuge in the crown prince. , How could he want to have too deep ties with them.

Qiu Shi didn't know much about the affairs of the court, but she listened to her son very much: "If they come again in the future, I will ask your wife to entertain them." After a pause, Qiu Shi still asked worriedly: "Yu Hee really okay?"

Han Jianming shook his head and said, "Mother, Yuxi is really fine, don't worry."

As soon as the words were finished, Han Gao came in and said, "Old Madam, Lord, the letter from Fourth Auntie has arrived."

Qiu said hurriedly, "Show me quickly." As long as she read the letter, she would know whether Han Jianming lied to her.

After opening the letter, Qiu felt relieved. The handwriting on the letter is Yuxi's, just by looking at the letter, you can tell that Yuxi is fine. How could a dying person write such strong and powerful words.

Han Jianming didn't think that Yuxi rushed to deliver the letter to him, so he said something insignificant: "Mother, I still have some things to deal with."

Qiu Shi said: "It's important, you go!" Apart from worrying about Xia Yuan and Han Jianye in Yucheng, Qiu Shi still lived comfortably. Now during the filial piety period, Han Jianming would come to Changle Yuan for meals every noon and evening. Although Han Jianming couldn't say nice words to make Qiu Shi happy, this kind of intention was enough for Qiu Shi to benefit from.

Back in the front yard, Han Jianming opened Yuxi's letter, then opened the words according to the method agreed by the two, and wrote the words on the white paper. After finishing writing, Han Jianming looked at the words on the paper steadily . After a while, Han Jianming said, "Go and ask Mr. Zhao to come over."

Mr. Zhao lived next door and came over in less than three minutes. Mr. Zhao asked: "Grandpa, what did the fourth aunt say in the letter?"

Han Jianming said, "Drought."

Mr. Zhao didn't understand? "What do you mean?" Seeing that Han Jianming also shook his head, he was immediately speechless: "Si Gu nǎinǎi, what kind of riddle is this playing?"

Han Jianming said: "Do you think this year may be a drought?" After finishing speaking, he shook his head. This is definitely not the meaning. How could Yuxi know that this is something that even Qin Tianjian can't judge. There must be other meanings in it.

Thinking of this, Han Jianming said: "Will people know about our communication method? That's why Yuxi wrote these two words on purpose?"

Mr. Zhao shook his head, he was not sure about this. (to be continued)