Huyang cried all the way back to the palace from Xiangguo Temple.
"He doesn't want me anymore. He has such a cruel heart! He's such a heartless person!"
Huyang cried loudly, and while crying he did not forget to scold the hopeless little monk.
This was the hundred and nth time that he had called the young monk an unfaithful person.
Gu Jiu tried to persuade her at first, but later she consciously shut her mouth and just became a quiet listener.
When necessary, hand a handkerchief to Huyang and ask her to wipe her tears.
"Why is my life so miserable? The young monk is leaving and doesn't want me anymore. What should I do?"
This is the eighty-someth time I've asked this question.
"Now that he's gone, I don't want to live anymore. I'd rather die."
This is the sixtieth or so mention of death.
I have never met anyone who really wants to die. He would talk about death so much before dying, and mention death so frequently.
It seems that Huyang really doesn't want to die.
Everyone cherishes their lives!
"My heart aches so much, my life is so miserable, what should I do, wuwu..."
My heart aches so much that I must have mentioned it seventy or eighty times.
But none of them can compare to a heartless man.
The Unfaithful Man always tops the popularity list and is unrivaled.
"My nephew's wife, how could he be so cruel? Before he left, he was so cruel to drive me away. I won't live anymore."
My eldest nephew's wife probably called him about eighty or ninety times.
Gu Jiu has become numb.
"How can men be so cruel? A husband and wife are bound by a hundred days of grace. I've spent so many days and nights with him, could it be that he has forgotten everything?"
Gu Jiu's numb heart was filled with sorrow again.
She really didn't want to hear other people's bedside gossip.
Especially the gossip about a widow and a young monk.
It's really an eyesore.
Hu Yang cried until her eyes were red and swollen, and her voice was hoarse, "My nephew's wife, I have been crying for such a long time, why don't you comfort me? Do you think I am annoying?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "I'm afraid that if I speak, I'll ruin my aunt's mood."
I had finally managed to calm down and cried all the way, how could she have the nerve to disturb me.
Hu Yang held Gu Jiu's hand with great enthusiasm, "My nephew's wife, I know you are really thinking about me. Even at this time, you still consider that my mood cannot be disturbed. Woohoo... You are really my sweet and caring little cotton-padded jacket."
vomit!
Let her vomit first.
"Nephew's wife, what's wrong with you? Are you pregnant again?"
Gu Jiu shook his head and said sadly: "The car is unstable and I feel a little carsick."
"Don't worry about motion sickness, it will be fine once we get into the city."
"I know. Thank you for your concern, aunt."
"You don't have to be polite to me. You've helped me so much, and I have to thank you. Why don't you come back to the Princess's Mansion with me? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some wine and food, and we can have a nice drink tonight."
After saying this, Princess Huyang smiled happily.
Gu Jiu: “…” His expression changed so quickly that I couldn’t adapt.
"Aunt, aren't you sad anymore? The little monk is about to leave the capital." He was crying so miserably before, but now he's laughing. Is he crazy?
Hu Yang said nonchalantly, "If he wants to leave, then let him go. Once a man's heart flies away, no one can keep him. This concubine... This concubine can only meet with my little monk in my dreams. I will definitely miss him."
Gu Jiu's eyes twitched, and he said with difficulty: "I hope Auntie can think it through."
"How can I possibly let it go?" Hu Yang said, and started crying again.
Gu Jiuxin was very tired.
She shouldn't have said so much.
Hu Yang cried for a while, then wiped her tears and said, "Actually, I can tell the difference very clearly. The little monk is the little monk, and he is he?"
Gu Jiu didn't understand.
Aren’t they all the same person?
Hu Yang pushed her and said, "You don't understand. You are too young."
Gu Jiu rolled her eyes secretly, she really didn't understand.
The emotional life of middle-aged people is difficult to understand.
Gu Jiu didn't plan to go to the Princess's Mansion to drink.
She declined Princess Huyang's invitation, sent Huyang to the Princess's Mansion, and prepared to leave.
The princess's steward stood at the gate, looking anxious.
After meeting Princess Huyang, I finally felt reassured.
"My Lady, something bad has happened in the palace."
"What happened?"
The princess's steward looked at Gu Jiu.
Princess Huyang glared at her, "That's my eldest nephew's wife. What can't I say in front of her?"
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I just received news that Your Majesty suddenly fell unconscious while reviewing memorials."
"What?"
Huyang was horrified.
Gu Jiu jumped off the carriage and ran to the princess's housekeeper. He lowered his voice and asked, "Are you sure it's His Majesty who's unconscious, and not someone else?"
"Absolutely true. I dare not speak carelessly on such a serious matter."
"How long has Your Majesty been unconscious? Is he awake?"
"I don't know whether he's awake or not. I only know that Your Majesty has fainted."
Gu Jiu asked rapidly, "Did Your Majesty experience any stimulation before he fell into a coma? Did someone offend Your Majesty?"
"No, no. The information I received was that Your Majesty suddenly felt dizzy while reviewing the memorials, and then passed out."
Gu Jiu's face was solemn, and he asked again: "Has the news of His Majesty's coma spread throughout the capital? Does everyone know about it?"
"The palace has blocked the news, so many people probably don't know. I got the news from the Minister of the Imperial Household."
Princess Huyang was extremely anxious, "I have to go to the palace to take a look."
"Aunt, I'll go with you."
"Okay, let's go into the palace together. Do you have your badge?"
"Carry it with you."
"That's good, that's good."
The two of them got back into the carriage and set off for the palace.
Gu Jiu was worried about the palace, so he asked Qingmei and the others to go back to the palace to keep an eye on it. If there was anything he couldn't make up his mind about, he could consult the palace's housekeeper.
Qingmei and a few others knew that the matter was of great importance, so they took another carriage back to the palace.
When he arrived at the palace, he handed over his badge, was identified, and entered the palace smoothly.
The two of them first rushed to Changchun Palace to see Concubine Shu.
"Mother, Mother!"
Hu Yang had a loud voice and started shouting at the door of the hall.
"You're not young anymore, but you're still so unstable. That's outrageous."
After the poisoning incident last year, Concubine Xiao Shufei had obviously aged, showing the old look that one would expect of someone of her age.
Hu Yang hurried to Concubine Xiao Shufei's side and said, "Mother, I heard that our father is seriously ill. Is that true?"
Concubine Xiao Shu glanced at Gu Jiu who was following behind, then waved her hand, and all the palace servants withdrew, leaving only one or two confidants in the hall.
Gu Jiu greeted everyone first, then sat down at the lower seat.
Concubine Xiao Shu lowered her voice and asked, "How did you know about this?"
"So it's true that father is in a coma?" Hu Yang looked solemn.
Concubine Xiao Shu sighed, "Your Majesty's sudden coma is truly worrying."
"My father is seriously ill, why is my mother still in Changchun Palace instead of Xingqing Palace?" Hu Yang asked the question in his mind.
Concubine Xiao Shu's face turned serious. "Do you think I didn't go to Xingqing Palace? I didn't even get through the palace gate before I was blocked by that lowly slave Chen Dachang. Chen Dachang kept saying that His Majesty had ordered that no one, except the imperial physician and a few ministers, be allowed to enter Xingqing Palace without permission. Anyone who dared to enter would be killed without mercy."
Hu Yang shuddered, "It's so serious!"
Concubine Xiao Shufei was extremely worried. "The actual situation may be more serious than this. Your Majesty is old after all."
Yes, he is almost seventy years old.
Even with the advancement of modern medicine, people in their sixties and seventies are not immune to illnesses, let alone in ancient times.
It is truly a rare longevity for an emperor to live to be sixty or seventy years old.
What's even worse is that the emperor doesn't pay attention to maintaining his health. He summons beauties from the harem to sleep with him every few days, and occasionally takes a few pills.
Gu Jiu guessed that the emperor's sudden coma was most likely due to cardiovascular disease, and cerebral infarction was very likely.
If it is a cerebral infarction, it will be troublesome with the current medical level.
Hu Yang almost went crazy after hearing this. "What should we do? My brother is still out of town. It will take at least a month for him to return after hearing the news. In a month, everything has changed."
"Shut up and stop talking nonsense. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and God will naturally protect you. Nothing will happen to you."
Although Concubine Xiao Shufei said that nothing would happen, she was actually more worried than anyone else.
All the adult princes are not in the capital. It would be terrible if something happened to His Majesty.
Are we really going to let Concubine Li De’s little prince sit on the throne?
No!
impossible!
Even if someone sits on it, they must be pulled down.
Gu Jiu coughed lightly, and both of them came back to their senses and looked at her.
Gu Jiu asked softly, "My Lady, where are Gongzi Zhao and Gongzi Yi right now?"
"Yes, yes, even if Brother Wang is not here, Liu Zhao can still do the job." Hu Yang echoed.
Concubine Xiao Shufei said, "Brothers Liu Zhao and Liu Yi, along with the other imperial grandchildren, are all waiting outside the gates of Xingqing Palace for news. They won't leave until His Majesty wakes up. This is just in case someone lurks under our noses."
"Young Master and the others are guarding outside the gate of Xingqing Palace. Can they get the news from inside in time?"
Concubine Xiao Shu sighed, "I don't know either. Whether His Majesty is awake or unconscious, I don't know. That lowly slave Chen Dachang will die a miserable death one day."
Seeing that Concubine Xiao Shu was in a bad mood, Hu Yang quickly comforted her, "Don't be angry, mother. Chen Dachang stopping everyone actually has its benefits. What about imitating the Imperial Concubine? Concubine Li De has no chance to show off her tricks."
Concubine Xiao Shu nodded. "You are right. If we stop everyone from entering, then no one will have a chance. As long as His Majesty can wake up, all the troubles will disappear."
Gu Jiu was not as optimistic as Concubine Xiao Shufei.
After all, the emperor is almost seventy years old, and his sudden coma is probably not optimistic.
…
Xingqing Palace.
The air seemed to have frozen and everyone was having trouble breathing.
Even though the weather was a bit cold, we were all sweating.
The sky was gloomy, as if a storm was coming.
The Minister of the Central Secretariat, the Minister of the Imperial Court, the Minister of the Chancellery, and six other ministers, a total of nine officials, sat in a side hall, waiting for news.
Every adult had a serious expression and a frown on his face.
The emperor suddenly fell into a coma, which is not a good sign.
Considering the emperor's age, everyone felt more worried.
The emperor has not appointed a crown prince, and the adult princes are all away from home. If anything happens to the emperor, the capital will probably be in chaos.
The Minister of the Chancellery glanced at everyone, coughed lightly, and instantly focused everyone's attention on himself.
He looked worried, "I think we should make preparations in advance. If necessary, send an express courier eight hundred miles away to bring back the princes and lords."
At the same time, the Ministry of War ordered all border generals to abide by their duties and not leave their bases without permission no matter what rumors they heard.
"I've also sent someone to notify the Beijing garrison to make timely preparations just in case. The Jinwu Guards have a reputation for being dangerous in the capital, so I should summon Wei Zhong and give him some instructions."
The Minister of the Central Secretariat sneered, "According to my opinion, at this time, we should first send someone to guard Concubine Li De and the little prince to prevent anyone from having ulterior motives."
The Minister of the Chancellery frowned but said nothing.
"Minister Li, what do you think?" The Minister of the Central Secretariat called out his name directly.
Minister Li was the youngest official present, less than fifty years old, yet no one dared to look down on him.
The fact that he was still valued by the emperor after the death of Empress Ruizhen Cui shows his ability.
Minister Li said, "If Your Majesty wakes up, there are ways to deal with him after he wakes up. If Your Majesty doesn't wake up, there are naturally ways to deal with him before he wakes up."
"So in your opinion, will His Majesty wake up or not?"
Minister Li certainly wouldn't be fooled. "Whether he wakes up or not, it's a 50-50 chance. There's no point in discussing it here now. Let's first hear what the imperial physician has to say."
The Minister of the Central Secretariat was dissatisfied with Li Shizhong's smooth answer and reminded him, "Your Majesty is almost seventy years old."
It is rare to live to be seventy.
How many people can live to be seventy these days?
Among emperors of all dynasties, it was rare for them to live to the age of seventy.
Everyone suddenly became more worried.
The Minister of the Central Secretariat said again: "We must make preparations early."
"Then according to your Excellency's opinion, should we send someone to take care of Concubine Li De and her son first?" asked the Minister of War.
The Minister of the Central Secretariat snorted, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. I hope none of you here wish to cause any trouble."
No one wants chaos, and it is best if the transition from the old to the new is peaceful.
In the bloodshed and killing, if you are not careful, you may end up killing yourself.
Innocent casualties are inevitable in every palace coup.
The two gentlemen, the Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of the Chancellery, both tend to make preparations early.
So everyone looked at Minister Li again.
Minister Li’s attitude is also crucial.
It would be best if all three adults made the decision at the same time to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
Even if the emperor wakes up later and asks for responsibility, it will be shared by everyone. No one can stay out of it.
Minister Li lowered his head and smiled, "Never mind, I will go to the bedroom first and ask the imperial physician for his opinion before making a decision."
"Let's go together, let's go together."
The nine adults went to the bedroom together.
Minister Shen was guarding the door to the bedroom, but he was unable to stop these gentlemen.
Seven or eight top doctors surrounded the dragon bed, treating the emperor.
Chen Dachang stood aside with a calm expression, without any sign of panic.
"How is it?" Minister Li asked first.
The head of the Imperial Hospital whispered, "Your Majesty is showing signs of a stroke and is being bled out."
Stroke!
This can be okay.
In the eyes of the world, a stroke means death is not far away.
Several adults were worried and even more concerned.
Minister Li asked again, "When will Your Majesty wake up?"
The head of the Imperial Hospital considered this for a moment before saying, "If all goes well, he should wake up by tomorrow morning at the latest. If he doesn't wake up by tomorrow morning, everyone should make preparations."
The faces of several adults changed drastically.
Minister Li pressed on, "If Your Majesty wakes up successfully, what will be the aftereffects? Will he still be able to attend court and handle state affairs normally?"
The head of the Imperial Hospital, with cold sweat on his forehead, said with a stiff upper lip, "If His Majesty wakes up, he will most likely suffer from hemiplegia."
This is trouble.
Everyone looked at each other and quickly made up their minds.
We still have to do as we discussed before, quickly recall all the princes and kings, and take precautions early.
Minister Li refused to give up. "If everything goes well, when will His Majesty wake up?"
"If all goes well, His Majesty will not wake up until evening at the earliest."
Minister Li immediately made a decision, "Then we will wait until evening. If His Majesty hasn't woken up by then, we can make plans."
The Shangshu Ling's cloudy eyes suddenly turned fierce, "You are stalling for time."
Minister Li sneered, "It's only a few hours late. Your Excellency Shangshu Ling is so impatient that I'm suspicious."
The Minister of the Chancellery angrily rebuked him, "Everything I have done is for the sake of the Great Zhou. You are deliberately stalling for time. Don't you want the princes and nobles to return to the capital?"
"Sir Shangshu Ling, please stop talking nonsense. You have recalled the princes without His Majesty's permission. When His Majesty awakens and calls you to account, are you up to the task?"
"For the sake of our country, I will risk everything."
Minister Li snorted coldly, "Without the seal of our Ministry of Personnel, I'd like to see if this decree can leave the palace."
The Shangshu Ling suddenly turned his head and looked at the Zhongshu Ling. "What is your Zhongshu Province's attitude?"
The Minister of the Central Secretariat weighed the pros and cons and said, "Let's wait a little longer. It won't be too late to make a decision in the evening."
The Minister of the Chancellery sneered, "The decision was made in the evening, and the decree can't leave the palace until tomorrow morning. You said it was only a delay of a few hours, but this delay is clearly a whole day and night. I think you don't care about the country of the Great Zhou at all, you only care about your own lives."
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