Chapter 918: A Country Cannot Be Without a King for a Day
As they spoke, their eyes met.
Something suddenly exploded in Song Yanxi's mind.
If she remembered correctly, her mother had told her not long ago that Uncle Xu had suddenly written a letter to her aunt.
At that time...
Song Yanxi's face turned pale. "Uncle Xu has been away for so many years, but my aunt is in the capital, even under her nose."
If that person was really her, with her status as the eldest princess, it would be easier for her to make things difficult for a widow from a merchant family than to crush an ant.
However, due to the friendship between them when they were young, she would not be on guard at all even if someone suddenly invited her aunt-in-law to a banquet at home.
So although Uncle Xu wrote the letter, he didn't dare to say anything clearly and could only indirectly confirm whether everything was fine at home.
When Song Yanxi thought about how Xu Xiao had been strangled by someone in the past few years and lived a life worse than death, she felt cold all over.
My eldest uncle and second uncle both died in battle for Da'an. Since my grandfather resigned from office, my eldest aunt has consciously cut off contact with the wives of those officials.
They have already done this much to prevent suspicion, so why does Princess Huayang still go so far?
Mo Jinchuan took Song Yanxi's hand, feeling the coldness of her palm, and said in a deep voice: "Xier, I promise you.
If the person behind those things is really my aunt, I will not show her any mercy."
Song Yanxi forced herself to remain calm and analyzed calmly, "The Princess has always acted cautiously. If we can't find any concrete evidence, we won't be able to do anything to her based on these speculations alone."
Not only that, but she will also be able to outmaneuver him and put him in a passive position.
Now the aunt and niece can at least get along on the surface. Now is not the best time to fall out.
Mo Jinchuan's eyes darkened, "Xi'er, someone may have what we want."
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"My Lady, His Majesty's current condition will probably take two or three months to recover.
Now the former court is clamoring to see the emperor. Do you think there is any immediate solution?"
A group of imperial doctors gathered together to discuss for several hours, and finally nominated one person to come forward.
Song Yanxi was preparing a prescription and frowned when she heard this, "Doctor Wang also means this?"
On weekdays, he was responsible for Emperor Xuande's health and knew his current condition best.
There is a method that can produce immediate results, but it depends on whether he dares to use it.
The imperial physician hurriedly shook his head and said thoughtfully, "Princess, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. His Majesty has not attended court for two consecutive days. It is inevitable that the court officials will have some other thoughts."
As soon as the words fell, a bright red figure strode in and said in a cold voice, "How could this palace not know when it was the Imperial Hospital's turn to worry about the affairs of the previous dynasty?"
Seeing the Queen approaching, all the imperial doctors knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health!"
The Queen said impatiently, "Alright, everyone, get out. I have something to say to Princess Yong'an."
The group of imperial physicians, led by Imperial Physician Wang, hurriedly said goodbye, fearing that if they left too slowly, the Queen would be angry with them.
It was also the first time that Song Yanxi saw the queen lose her temper. She put down the prescription in her hand and bowed to her.
"No need to be so polite." The queen stepped forward quickly and helped her up personally.
Looking at the prescriptions on the table, she said softly, "Yanxi, thank you for your hard work."
Knowing what she was worried about, Song Yanxi didn't say too many polite words to her, but simply told her the results of her pulse diagnosis.
When the empress heard that Emperor Xuande had a cold and might have to lie in bed for a long time, she felt a black screen before her eyes and her body staggered.
Song Yanxi hurriedly helped her sit down and advised: "Your Majesty's health is of course important, but Your Majesty should not be too worried. It is important to take care of your health."
The Queen smiled bitterly, "I know my own body condition, there's nothing serious."
She held Song Yanxi's hand and almost pleaded, "Yanxi, I know the choice between Prince Jin and you, and I won't force you.
But your majesty, you can't just lie there like this forever."
Afraid of being overheard, she lowered her voice and said, "The court has been abuzz these past few days over the rumored posthumous child of Crown Prince Huairen. Some ministers have even suggested that Your Majesty find the child and make him the Crown Prince."
Song Yanxi couldn't help but be surprised, "Such a ridiculous statement actually came from the mouth of an important official in the court?"
The Queen said helplessly, "They are also human beings. Even those with high positions of power like the left and right prime ministers still have their own selfish desires.
If they knew of your majesty's illness, within two or three days someone would have come to your majesty's chambers to make a scene."
She didn't need to say the rest, Song Yanxi could guess what those people would do if they met Emperor Xuande.
But their advocacy of establishing a crown prince is really absurd.
Not to mention whether Prince Huairen had a posthumous child, even if he did, how could a child he had never met and whose character he did not know be able to take on such a heavy responsibility?
It would be fine if the young officials were ignorant and joined in the commotion, but aren't there a few old ministers in the court who followed Your Majesty when he was building his empire? Do they also want a so-called crown prince?
Guessing what Song Yanxi wanted to ask, the Queen smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Those old foxes don't really want a crown prince. They're just using this as an excuse to force Your Majesty to agree on a crown prince."
After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but look annoyed, "Look at me, I've been listening to that girl Yingxue's nonsense all day long, and I've become confused too."
As the mistress of the harem, she had to be extremely careful with her words and actions, and any joke she made could be used as a big deal.
Over the years, she has already engraved those so-called rules into her bones and blood, and dares not slack off in the slightest.
Perhaps it was because she got along well with this girl, whenever she was in front of her, she could throw off the shackles brought to her by her identity as queen and chat with her like an ordinary elder.
Unfortunately, fate always played tricks on her. Just as her daughter was about to reach adulthood, her husband, who could support her and her daughter, fell seriously ill.
She couldn't close her eyes at all in the past two days. As soon as she lay down, her mind was filled with the invisible but life-threatening intrigues in the palace.
If His Majesty were to die like this, wouldn't the mother and daughter have no hope in the future and would be at the mercy of others?
In front of His Majesty, the Chu family can still try their best to make a fuss for Yingxue, but the new monarch may not give them this face after he ascends the throne.
Whenever she thought of this, the queen shed tears silently and began to regret whether she should not have entered the palace to participate in the selection.
Not only has he suffered for half his life, but now he can't even protect his only daughter.
The Queen turned her head away, suppressing the bitterness in her heart, and pretended to be relaxed, "Let's not talk about that unruly girl. These past two days, she's been worrying about Your Majesty's condition and has been pestering me with questions. Just thinking of her face gives me a headache."
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