Ci Jinzhi

When the Queen Mother saw Emperor Xingyuan on the dragon bed, she cried: "My son, how come he is so thin..."

Li Wei on the side hurriedly advised: "Don't get excited, Queen Mother, you need to rest now——"

"Shut up!" The Queen Mother shed tears and scolded her unceremoniously, "When our mother and son are talking, why would you, a little chambermaid, get in the way? If in the past, the little maid serving tea and water suddenly interrupted when she was chatting with her son at the Ai family, Even if you have a big ear, it’s easy! After all, you are with the emperor, why don’t you understand the rules like a fat girl from a rich man’s family in the countryside?”

Li Weiwei's face turned red and he shut up obediently.

Although the Queen Mother scolded him, she remembered the words of the imperial doctor and stood some distance away from the bed to look at her son carefully. The more she looked at him, the more distressed she became.

"What a misfortune. The Ai family has long said not to run so far. You are the emperor, and your own safety is the most important thing..." After mumbling for a long time, the Queen Mother wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "My son, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? ?”

Emperor Xingyuan spoke with a hoarse voice: "It's okay...cough cough cough..."

Seeing that her son was struggling to speak, the Queen Mother couldn't bear to ask any more questions. Without waiting for some short-sighted people to persuade her, she told Emperor Xingyuan to take good care of him and reached out to Princess Zhaoyang.

Princess Zhaoyang held the Queen Mother's arm and left Qianqing Palace.

"It's all because of that damn girl Xin You, who causes chaos every day. Now it's your brother's fault..." The Queen Mother scolded Xin You all the way back to Cining Palace.

After the eldest princess Zhaoyang left the palace, she returned to the eldest princess's mansion, where Xin You was waiting for her.

"Aunt, have you seen Jin Shang?"

"I see." After sending the waiter out, the eldest princess Zhaoyang spoke without any detours. "She looks very weak and thin. I'm afraid she won't be able to manage the government in a short time."

"How is your sanity?"

Princess Zhaoyang was stunned after hearing this, and looked at Xin You's expression with a strange expression: "Ah You, what do you mean by asking this -"

Xin You hesitated for a moment and said what was on his mind: "I just feel a little strange. Since the incident, the Minister of Rites and others have made the decision all the way to the capital. Did you value these people so much before today?"

Since the implementation of the New Deal, it has gradually become clear which people in the DPRK are opposed to the New Deal, which people are just outsiders, and who are in favor of the New Deal.

These people, the Minister of Rites, were obviously opponents of the New Deal. And since that person advocated the implementation of the New Deal, how could he rely so much on the Minister of Rites and others at this time?

Princess Zhaoyang thought about it carefully: "Although the emperor is weak, his mind is clear. This can be seen."

Xin You was also confused for a moment.

Princess Zhaoyang patted her hand: "Ayou, don't think too much. People suddenly encounter life and death changes, and their bodies have not fully recovered, so their thoughts will change to some extent."

Xinyou nodded.

Princess Zhaoyang glanced at her and sighed: "Ayou, actually you look more haggard."

Xinyou was startled.

"It must be for Marquis Changle."

"Auntie—" Xin You opened her mouth, her throat felt like it had been burned with a red-hot iron, and she was in so much pain that she couldn't continue speaking.

Something happened to him, his life or death was unknown, and she couldn't even look for him.

Whenever I think about this, it breaks my heart.

She didn't dare to think deeply about the outcome. She always felt that this was just an ordinary separation between them, and they would spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together in August this year.

"Ayou." Princess Zhaoyang put her arms around the frail girl, "No matter what happens, you have to think about your mother. You are her only daughter, and you are the person she always hopes will have a good life."

"I know..." Facing Princess Zhaoyang's loving eyes, Xin You said slowly.

But although she knew it, she didn't know how to do it.

When something happened to her mother, she could rely on revenge to survive the most difficult time. But now, she doesn't even have the goal of hating or seeking justice.

So all the emotions are left are pain and the belief that the ambition has not yet been realized and cannot be given up.

By this time, Princess Zhaoyang also understood that Ayou’s sweetheart was Marquis Changle.

This made her pity her niece even more.

She had loved sincerely and passionately, and she knew too well the pain of the absence of her beloved. It was many years later when I saw the bird on the branch, smelled the fragrance in the wind, and encountered many beautiful things but regretted that I could no longer share them with him.

And this regret cannot be told to others.

"Ayou."

"Aunt, tell me."

"Changlehou is a very resilient person. He has been able to overcome many difficulties he encountered since childhood. You have to believe in him, he will not be defeated by difficulties so easily."

"Well, I believe him."

She could only move forward by trusting him.

For the next period of time, Emperor Xingyuan did not go to court. All political affairs were discussed by the important ministers, and most of them were handled directly. The most important ones were sent to Qianqing Palace.

Xin You didn't wait for the people who stayed in the south to look for He Qingxiao to get back the news, but she waited for the new decree.

Emperor Xingyuan believed that this incident was a warning from God and decided to stop implementing the New Deal.

As soon as this decree came out, Xin You went straight to the palace to see Emperor Xingyuan.

Not long after, the chamberlain who delivered the message came back: "Thank you for the imperial edict, the emperor will send you in."

This reply surprised Xinyou.

She was prepared for rejection.

The road leading to Qianqing Palace was already familiar, but when she saw Emperor Xingyuan lying on the couch, she felt strange.

The person has become thinner, and his eyes seem to have become colder and colder, without any warmth.

"I have met your Majesty."

After a brief silence, a hoarse voice came from above: "Ping Shen."

Xin You stood up, lowered his eyes and waited for questioning.

"What's the matter with Ayou entering the palace?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that you want to cancel the New Deal, but is it true?"

"Yes."

"Last year, the North and the South implemented new policies on a trial basis, and summer taxes and autumn crops increased significantly. You have seen the benefits of the new policies, so why were they suddenly cancelled?"

Emperor Xingyuan frowned: "Are you questioning me?"

Originally, the ministers were not allowed to look directly at Tian Yan when talking to the emperor, but Xin You could not help but raise his eyes and look at Emperor Xingyuan.

It turns out that this is how ruthless this person is.

"I don't dare. I just don't understand."

"Didn't I give an explanation?" Emperor Xingyuan pointed to the sky, "This is God's reminder to me. This time I am safe and sound. If I insist on going my own way again, it may not be possible."

"Your Majesty, the New Deal is good governance that benefits the country and the people. If God is willing, there will be no disasters caused by the implementation of the New Deal—"

"But that's the fact." Emperor Xingyuan couldn't allow Xin You to finish speaking, so he interrupted her, "If I hadn't implemented the New Deal and brought some sweet potatoes from overseas, how could I have gone south? And if I hadn't gone south, I wouldn't have In danger!"

Xin You felt ridiculous: "Your Majesty, are you really awake now?"

Emperor Xingyuan's expression suddenly changed: "Are you saying that I am confused?"

Xin You pursed her lips and stared closely at the furious emperor.

Emperor Xingyuan said coldly: "Not only do you not care about me, but you also open your mouth to accuse me. Is it so disrespectful that I gave you the wrong impression before and allowed you to be so presumptuous?"