Tibetan beads

After Yan Cheng left, Emperor Mingde no longer had a smile on his face.

The ruler of success takes kindness and benevolence as his way.He didn't listen to these words at all!
When the queen arrived, she saw Emperor Ming De drinking alone.

She couldn't help getting angry: "I haven't looked at you for a few days, and I started drinking. Do you know how healthy you are? It really doesn't make people worry at all." Then, she turned and told the palace servants, "Go Let’s make hangover soup.”

Scolding is scolding, and the aftermath must be dealt with.The queen asked someone to twist the veil, wiped his face herself, and muttered: "You are so good, why do you drink so much wine? Even if there are embarrassing things, there is no need to ruin your body! Hey..."

The half-drunk Emperor Mingde suddenly grabbed her wrist and called out: "Ayi."

He is an iron-blooded man who comes in the light of the sword and goes in the shadow of the sword. The queen hates him the most, and her heart softens immediately. She sits next to him and hugs him and coaxes softly: "Are you here, do you have a headache? Take a break, and drink the hangover soup later."

Perhaps it was because of the intoxicating candlelight, Emperor Mingde looked at her soft silhouette, and unconsciously showed a little self-willedness: "Don't hangover soup, let them all go down, it's better for you to talk to me than anything else."

The queen couldn't help blushing, and said angrily, "You're so old, what are you talking about!"

Even so, she told the waiters to go down: "Are you comfortable now? What is it worth doing? If you are not happy, just tell me."

Emperor Mingde was silent for a moment, and took out something from the box next to him: "I was just picking something up, and seeing this reminded me of some old things, and I couldn't help but have mixed feelings."

The queen took a look, and found that it was a piece of jade, with a line of small characters engraved on the inside, but upon closer inspection it was: Willow by the River.

Emperor Mingde saw her expression, and carefully explained: "She gave it to me during marriage negotiation, I... I thought this marriage was inevitable, so I accepted it."

The queen wasn't angry, but just thought of her husband's past, which made her somewhat awkward, so she sighed: "Didn't we mention this? It's all in the past, I don't count this old account."

After a pause, she continued: "Besides, you are a victim, and Sister Liu is even more miserable. It can only be said that God tricked people."

Emperor Mingde replied softly: "I know you are the most kindhearted, but this is my fault, but you have to bear the consequences. Ayi, I am sorry for you, and I have wronged Xiaoer even more."

The queen knew what he was referring to, and smiled helplessly: "It's all God's will. At that time, the Duke Zhao's mansion was in turmoil. How could you and I have thought that such a day would happen? A Cheng was raised in the name of his son. My son has changed his tune, how should he deal with himself? You and I can't explain to the world."

She was stunned for a while, and then said: "I also feel sorry for Xiaoer, but I can't ruin Ah Cheng, no matter what, he is innocent."

Hearing what she said, Emperor Mingde felt deep sorrow in his heart.He really wanted to ask, what if he was not innocent?What if the boy she thought was a good boy actually had a different heart?
Emperor Ming De didn't know what the problem was for a while.Is it because he didn't teach it well?Perhaps, he shouldn't have made that decision at all, so that he is in a dilemma today.

The queen came back to her senses, and asked again: "You are in a bad mood because of this? Thinking about the good, A Ling is doing well now, married to a girl she likes, and will soon have a lovely child. Nothing is more important than his happiness."

Emperor Mingde shook his head, wanting to say that the problem is not here, but he didn't know where to start.Yan Ling was born to the Empress, but Yan Cheng was also raised by the Empress. She has paid so much for him over the years, if she knew what Yan Cheng had done, how would she be able to withstand the blow?
But, it’s okay not to say it, things have reached this point...

"Ayi..." Emperor Mingde frowned in the middle of speaking, and reached out to grab his neckline.

The queen was startled, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

Emperor Mingde wanted to say something, but it was too late, he took his sleeves and vomited out the medicine he drank at night.

He vomited for a while, and when he stopped, his eyes were already loose.

The queen was very frightened, and hurriedly called out: "Come here, please call the imperial physician!"

……

Emperor Mingde fell ill overnight.

Xu Yin was taken aback when he received the news: "Isn't Your Majesty resting? Why did you suddenly fall ill?"

Xiao Sang replied: "It seems that drinking last night took the medicine away, and we don't know the rest."

The emperor's physical condition was a secret, so they naturally couldn't find out the inside story, so Xu Yin stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go visit the doctor."

Entering the labor period, her belly was getting bigger, and the two girls were terrified.

Xiao Man couldn't help but said: "Princess, how about I go for you?"

Xu Yin refused: "It's just a few steps, I walk every day, it's fine."

This is true, she takes a walk every day, and the distance is not short.

So a group of people went to Zichen Hall. When the queen heard that Xu Yin was coming, she saw her big belly as soon as she came out of the inner room, and hurriedly greeted her: "Sit down."

Xu Yin saluted steadily, and just sat down: "Mother, I heard that my father is ill, so I'll come over and have a look, is it alright?"

The queen said: "It doesn't matter, it's all caused by him. He doesn't know how to take care of his body at his age, so it's good to let him suffer."

Hearing this tone, Xu Yin smiled: "Thank you, mother."

Finally, there was someone who could talk, and the queen vomited bitterness to her, accusing Emperor Mingde of all kinds of behaviors.Since the injury relapsed, the whole person has been eccentric.

Xu Yin echoed as he listened, and the context of the incident gradually became clear in his heart.

The two were talking, when a report came from outside: "Madam, Mrs. Guo has something urgent to see."

The queen was stunned for a moment. Mrs. Dong was always polite, and she would hand over a sign in advance when entering the palace. What kind of urgent matter did you need to ask for an appointment?

"Please come in."

"Yes."

After a while, Mrs. Dong arrived.But seeing her pale face and flustered eyes, when she saw the queen, she rushed over and shed tears: "Sister, something happened, my husband is gone!"

The queen was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "What did you say? What do you mean by disappearing? Brother, he..."

"He went out yesterday and didn't come back. I've searched all over the capital, but I can't find anyone." Madam Dong was completely at a loss.

"Calm down and speak slowly," the queen held her down, "Where did brother go yesterday? When did you disappear?"

Mrs. Dong replied in a twitching voice: "Yesterday he said he was going to the suburbs of Beijing to look at the land. He left the door at about noon and never came back. I sent all the servants out to look for them. The owner who made an appointment said that he didn't see anyone. He often The restaurants and teahouses I went to also disappeared, and people just disappeared out of thin air."

Seeing that she was about to cry again, Xu Yin asked in time: "Has my aunt reported it to the Jinwu Guard? Tell them to investigate first. If they leave the city, there must be a record."

Only then did Mrs. Dong realize that she had forgotten in her panic.

So the queen asked someone to pass the message.

Xu Yin became suspicious.As far as she knew, Uncle Guo was investigating something, why did he disappear at this critical moment?