Chapter 227 Bo Qiaohui 39
At night, Qiaohui tried to persuade the empress dowager to go back and rest, but to no avail, so she stayed with her in the Jianzhang Palace.
Seeing that Empress Dowager Dou was guarding in the bedroom, Qiaohui thought for a moment and took people to the kitchen to prepare some light meals and to prepare medicine for the Empress Dowager.
Who knew that in just a short while, when she came back with the medicine, the Empress Dowager was no longer on the bed.
She immediately realized that the Empress Dowager... would arrive tonight.
Dou Yifang also woke up at this moment and found that the Empress Dowager was gone. She stumbled to her feet and said, "Go find her quickly!"
Everyone then woke up from their dream and quickly scattered to look for the Empress Dowager.
Qiaohui stood there for a long time, looking at Dou Yifang who was about to run out to look for someone with an anxious look on her face, and then she slowly said, "Mother, there's no need to let them look for her. I think I know where the Grand Empress Dowager is."
There is a high platform on the lotus pond in the Weiyang Palace, which is built magnificently and exquisitely. It was specially built by Liu Bang for Concubine Qi, symbolizing Concubine Qi's unique favor.
After Liu Qi ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Dou rebuilt the high platform, and now it has become a good place to entertain guests.
On the high platform, gusts of wind blew, rolling up the curtains on all sides, vaguely revealing a figure dancing alone in the wind in the center of the platform.
Her movements were a little slow, but they made her look more elegant and noble. Unfortunately, she stopped halfway through the dance due to exhaustion.
Suddenly, applause broke out behind her.
Bo Ji looked over with some surprise, and saw Dou Yifang and Qiaohui standing not far away.
"You're here."
The Empress Dowager smiled and waved. She looked radiant at the moment, as if she had returned to her youth.
"Yifang, I remember you can also dance the 'Chang'an Song'. Come, dance with me for a while."
Dou Yifang couldn't bear to refuse and agreed with a smile. Qiaohui knelt on the ground, placed Raoliang on her legs, and gently plucked the strings of the zither. The long tune of "Chang'an Song" instantly lingered in the ears of the two.
The wind is blowing.
The endless white plum blossoms seemed to drown the two of them.
The sound of the piano became more and more urgent, and the two of them spread their arms and danced, as if they were going to dance until the end of time.
Bang--
"Grand Empress Dowager!"
"Mother!"
In the end, it was Dou Yifang, who was closer, who took the Grand Empress Dowager into her arms first. The palace maids had already hurried to find the imperial physician, but everyone knew that the Grand Empress Dowager was really dying.
Qiaohui knelt in front of her, listening to the Empress Dowager apologize to Dou Yifang, talking about her youthful past and the love of Emperor Taizu Gao, which she had always longed for.
My heart is calm.
She has lived three lifetimes and is older than Bo Ji. Although she appreciates the beauty of love, she does not think it is the most important thing for people.
Regardless of gender.
"The Empress Dowager—"
This time, Dou Yifang's calls failed to awaken the weathered old woman. She finally fell into a peaceful sleep, never to be disturbed again.
Qiaohui looked up and it was dark outside.
Bo Ji eventually died in the old year.
………
This winter must have been difficult. Before Dou Yifang could recover from the death of the Empress Dowager, she learned at the funeral that Empress Dowager Zhang of Beiyuan was seriously ill, and the imperial physician had only made the diagnosis within a day or two.
Under the successive blows, the elderly Dou Yifang could no longer bear it and fell ill.
Bo Qiaohui faced the biggest test since she entered the Pepper Palace. The funeral of the Empress Dowager and the illness of the two Empress Dowagers made it difficult for her to have a leisurely time even with the assistance of Xue Yuan and others.
But this was also an opportunity for her. She was busy until the beginning of spring. After she had handled the funerals of the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Zhang, Dou Yifang was gradually able to get up.
Praise for her virtue reached its peak both inside and outside the palace.
In the imperial court, the Bo family had unknowingly gained influence in both the civil and military circles, and was relied upon by Liu Qi, causing partial favoritism and causing uneasiness among some ministers. They made suggestions to the emperor in private, but they did not expect that Liu Qi would turn around and tell these words to Qiao Hui, and even went a step further and made her the crown prince on Liu Che's first birthday this year.
"Your Majesty, why bother with those adults? They are also thinking about Your Majesty."
Qiaohui picked up the comb and combed Liu Qi's hair again and again, while casually discussing state affairs.
Liu Qi closed his eyes and hummed a few words, "If they could use me, I would fulfill their wish and choose my two brothers to rest for a while. But these people are all mediocre people, who only know how to fight for power and profit. None of them can share my worries."
"Your Majesty, what you said is biased towards me and the Bo family," Bo Qiaohui said, tying up his long hair and putting on the crown before pushing him. "If nothing else, General Zhou is a loyal and patriotic general."
"Master Zhou is naturally good, but he's also old. Besides, when it comes to leading troops in battle, there are still some respectable elders in the court, but when it comes to working for the welfare of the people, my second and third brothers are truly talented."
Qiaohui simply stopped at the point, having already made plans to protect a few of the capable opponents. The court could be ruled by the emperor, but not by the Bo family. This would remain true even if she came to power in the future. She couldn't set a bad example so easily.
"Alas... I had originally planned to hold a grand celebration for Mother's birthday, but now that Mother is seriously ill, the timing isn't right."
Liu Qi pressed his forehead with a headache. His luck was really bad. Not only were there a series of funerals in the palace, but even the border had news of Xiongnu invasions. He could only put the matter aside for the time being.
"Things will eventually be resolved if you take it slow. Your Majesty, there is no need to rush. A year later or earlier will not make any difference." Bo Qiaohui also understood that he had made many preparations to reduce the power of the feudal lords. In fact, the situation in various places has improved a little now.
Especially for the older princes with many children, there were many interesting dramas between the illegitimate sons and the legitimate sons. After all, everyone knew the moral character of the Han princes.
Some of them were even smart enough to send the evidence to Liu Qi, hoping to use Liu Qi to kill more of their brothers so that they could get more fiefdoms from their father.
Filial piety truly brings out the power of strength.
Even King Liu Bi of Wu took great pains to suppress his sons.
"Indeed, these matters are not urgent. In fact, if I did not wish the people to suffer any more, and if they were allowed to continue reproducing, within three generations I could reclaim the land without bloodshed."
When Bo Qiaohui heard this, the corner of her mouth twitched and she quickly lowered her head to cover it up.
As expected, none of these emperors are normal. The previous one is disgusting, and this one... is speechless.
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