Chapter 527 The Princess Who Was Widowed Early (20)

At this time, the Zhenbei General's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion, which had always been neutral, stood up to support Gu Changfeng. Gu Changfeng was made the Crown Prince without a doubt.

In September, Guangzhou City suffered the most rare locust plague in history. Swarms of locusts came in overwhelming numbers, stayed for three days, ate all the crops, and then flew away. Farmers who had no harvest began to dig up grass roots and gnaw tree bark, and some even started to dig up Guanyin soil to eat. They were never full and finally starved to death everywhere. The Lord of Guangzhou City had no choice but to ask Emperor Rui for help. Emperor Rui sent Crown Prince Gu Changfeng to deliver grain to help the people, and Song Weicheng assisted

in the defense. Gu Changfeng's journey was not safe, but with the help of Song Weicheng, he was able to escape danger every time. He originally had some opinions about Song Weicheng, but after going through these things together, they all drifted away with the wind. After this incident, Gu Changfeng also had his own power in the court.

The Queen Mother in the harem was not in good health, but she was always strong-willed and would rather hold on than let others know. Over time, her illness became worse.

Emperor Rui, who knew all this, went to see her once, and she dressed up to receive him.

She gently invited Emperor Rui to eat fruit, and Emperor Rui smiled and did not refuse.

His mother looked really kind, but he knew how cruel she was in reality. She

was never a beautiful foot-washing maid, but she had stepped up to her current position step by step. She was kind and gentle, and she must have been reborn several times. The death of his mother was also related to her.

"It's rare for the emperor to visit me, and I'm really overjoyed." The Queen Mother looked at her nominal son stroking the fruit in his hand, and she couldn't figure out the purpose of his visit. This was the first time she really realized her aging.

"I heard that my mother has been feeling unwell recently." Emperor Rui retracted the smile in his eyes and replaced it with a worried and concerned expression.

During the years he was the emperor, she was relatively well behaved and had not caused any big trouble for him. But she was always trying to stir up trouble secretly, which bothered him a lot.

"I was just a little sleepy a few days ago. It's not a big deal. Don't bother the emperor." She has always been strong-willed and would never let a junior laugh at her at a time like this. Moreover, this junior was once promoted by her against all odds.

"Having said that, mother, you still have to take care of your health. Why don't I let Concubine Shu come to accompany you?"

Emperor Rui was not caring at all, he was obviously deliberately making things difficult for her! Who in the harem didn't know that she and Concubine Shu were incompatible? But she controlled her temper and didn't get angry. Instead, she nodded gently and said in approval: "Since the emperor has the heart, I will bear it. It's just..."

She didn't have time to finish her words.

"Then let Concubine Shu come to take care of her tomorrow. Although she is young, she is steady. With her accompanying mother, I will feel more at ease."

Emperor Rui immediately finalized the matter. She couldn't continue to get angry, so she had to swallow her anger and planned to give Concubine Shu a good scolding tomorrow.

After all, if the matter between Concubine Shu and the fifth prince was revealed a little bit, Concubine Shu's entire family would be buried with her. However, she would not get any benefit from bringing Concubine Shu down. It would be better to see the emperor wearing a green hat to relieve her anger.

"Mother, you should take good care of your body. I see that there seem to be more wrinkles on your face than before, and your skin is also much looser. Also, mother, you shouldn't wear this turquoise green robe today, I always feel that your face looks a little pale." Emperor Rui said nonsense seriously.

Although the empress dowager is old, her face does not show many signs of time. If there is anything that can really reveal her age, it should be her hands hidden in her wide sleeves. That was evidence of the suffering she had endured, and it was also what she considered the most shameful past.

"The emperor is really thoughtful. I will pay more attention next time." She raised her hand to support her temples, and her head seemed to hurt even more because of anger. As long as a woman is five years old or eighty-five years old, no one wants to hear others say that she is old and ugly. What's more, Emperor Rui spoke so bluntly, without any concealment.

"It's time for the queen mother to rest. I still have government affairs to deal with. I will come to visit you next time." Emperor Rui left here under the pretext of having government affairs to deal with.

The empress dowager did not send him out, because when she thought that Concubine Shu would come tomorrow, her head hurt so much that she could not take a good nap all day.

The next day, despite the wind and rain, Concubine Shu still arrived at the door of the empress dowager's palace early to wait for her orders.

The empress dowager, who had not slept well all night, had drooping eyelids, half leaning on the bed and letting the palace people report to her about Concubine Shu's situation outside.

She had no strength at all. She really didn't want to face someone she didn't like directly. She planned to teach Concubine Shu a lesson and let her wait outside the door for two or three hours.

"Empress Dowager, Concubine Shu is soaked all over. If it gets out, I'm afraid everyone in the harem will say you're cruel." The female official massaged her temples and reminded her softly.

"Let her kneel for a while." The Empress Dowager pushed her away unhappily. "Which palace are you from? Do I have to look at the faces of everyone in the harem when I do things?"

The female official knelt down and apologized. Seeing that the Empress Dowager was still not satisfied, she raised her hand and slapped herself in the face. She didn't dare to stop until the corner of her mouth bled.

The Empress Dowager was tired of hearing her slapping, so she shouted, "Okay, get out. Don't interfere in things that are not your business in the future."

The female official didn't dare to respond and walked backwards on her knees.

The Empress Dowager raised her hand and pinched her aching arm, letting out the turbid air in her heart, "Let Concubine Shu come in."

She knew in her heart that what the female official said was right, but she just didn't want others to tell her what to do. She is the Empress Dowager, the most honorable woman in the harem, and her every word and action should be a model.

The huge thunder resounded throughout the harem, and the huge lightning illuminated half of Kyoto City. Even the Empress Dowager felt that her eyes were flashed by lightning for a moment, and her body was also suspended in the air. Before she could react, she heard the crying of the palace maids. Just as she was about to get angry, the female official who had just left ran in with a swollen face.

"Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, it's not good, it's not good, the side hall collapsed."

"Collapsed? How could the side hall collapse?" She had a bad premonition in her heart.

"The Thunder God is angry." The female official's voice was accompanied by sobs, and she buried her head deeply in the ground, not daring to raise it.

There were countless side palaces in this huge harem, but the Empress Dowager's side palace collapsed.

If the news got out, it would definitely cause controversy. The wrath of heaven must have been caused by the Empress Dowager doing something that angered the gods.

"Did I really anger the gods?" The Empress Dowager leaned back and fell.

(End of this chapter)