She wanted to keep an eye on Emperor Xuan Jing's situation at all times, so she slept on the couch next to the dragon bed.
In the middle of the night, after changing the emperor's handkerchief, she sat quietly by the bed for a while. Unable to resist the tiredness, she fell asleep on the bed.
It was unknown how long it had been before Bai Susu suddenly woke up. The dream she had just had was not a good one at all. She was a little panicked and looked up to see the condition of Emperor Xuan Jing.
At first glance, I was stunned.
Emperor Xuan Jing had woken up, and his eyes were looking at her quietly, full of warmth and touch.
Bai Susu let out a low cry, almost thinking she was dreaming.
Emperor Xuan Jing put his finger on his mouth and hushed it. Bai Susu understood what he meant and grabbed Emperor Xuan Jing's arm with both hands and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how do you feel?" Seeing her eyes instantly moist, Emperor Xuan Jing felt that his desolate heart was instantly filled. With Susu treating him like this, he felt no regrets in his heart!
Emperor Xuan Jing's "smallpox" was actually caused by taking a secret medicine, in order to expose the true identity of the Empress Dowager and Prince Dun.
Emperor Xuan Jing had been patient for a long time, and Su Su's previous words made him cut off his hesitation.
How could he allow others to sleep beside his bed? He must get rid of Prince Dun as soon as possible.
This "illness" is an opportunity!
In order to make it more realistic, he didn't tell anyone except Li Che, not even Wang Fuhai.
He knew that there were the Empress Dowager's people in the Yangxin Palace, and this was a loophole he deliberately left.
The Queen Mother cares about his "illness" all the time, how could he disappoint the Queen Mother?
Only when everyone around him shows extreme grief will the Queen Mother and others feel relieved and take action.
But he had to admit that Bai Susu was a variable.
After this incident, the Daqing Dynasty was bound to be shaken, and he could also see the hearts of some people from the choices made by many people.
But he really didn't expect that Susu would risk her own life to take care of him.
Seeing her working day and night to take care of him, Emperor Xuan Jing felt distressed and tormented.
He endured for several days and didn't tell her the truth, but late at night today, when she collapsed beside his bed due to exhaustion, Emperor Xuan Jing couldn't bear it anymore.
"I'm fine. Keep your voice down. There are spies from the Queen Mother in this palace."
Bai Susu blinked, as if digesting what Emperor Xuan Jing said.
Everything's fine? Queen Mother?
Bai Susu is very smart. A thought flashed through her mind and she seemed to have grasped something.
She covered her mouth and nodded obediently.
Seeing her like this, Emperor Xuan Jing's heart softened like a puddle of water, and the tenderness in his eyes overwhelmed her.
"I will tell you everything later. You should rest well and take care of yourself. Don't worry. But in front of outsiders, you must act like I am seriously ill. Do you understand?" Emperor Xuan Jing said in a low voice.
Bai Susu held his fingers, nodded, and said, "I understand."
Their eyes met, and both were touched.
Emperor Xuan Jing wanted to hold her in his arms, but not now. Once he had cleared all obstacles, he would give Su Su everything he could!
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After knowing that Emperor Xuan Jing was fine, Bai Susu finally let go of the heavy stone in her heart.
Although she still had many doubts in her mind, she knew that now was not the time to ask too many questions.
The emperor said that there were spies from the empress dowager in the Yangxin Palace, so she had to perform impeccably and not hold the emperor back.
Then Wang Fuhai saw Bai Susu, who was even more sorrowful. She seemed to have been drained of all her strength and was in tears every day.
Wang Fuhai was even more moved to tears as he watched.
Finally, when Prince Dun’s son was five days old, Prince Dun could no longer hold back.
In the Golden Palace
The ministers looked at the Queen Mother who was sitting at the head of the table, and Prince Dun who was in high spirits beside the Queen Mother, and they all looked at each other in bewilderment.
Taifu Lin was well aware of Prince Dun's evil ambitions, and he looked down on him in his heart, but the Emperor was seriously ill and the Empress Dowager was the most important, so he had to obey the Empress Dowager's orders.
The Queen Mother looked around, her face filled with sorrow. "The Emperor is unconscious, and I am heartbroken. I would like to follow Him. But we have no one to entrust our country to, and I cannot close my eyes even in death. The Princess of Dun recently gave birth to a son. He is the Emperor's dearest child by blood. I intend to make him the Crown Prince. What do you think?"
It is true that Emperor Xuan Jing is seriously ill and the ministers are very panicked, but the emperor is not dead yet!
Why does the Empress Dowager act like the Emperor has already passed away?
Taifu Lin bowed and said, "Empress Dowager, although the Emperor is seriously ill, there is hope for recovery. I believe that without the Emperor's decree and the confirmation of the Imperial Seal, the matter of appointing a Crown Prince cannot be accomplished!"
He cast a look of disdain at Prince Dun. His ambitions were clear as day. Did they really think they were fools?!
Prince Dun's expression changed when he heard this.
The Queen Mother smiled faintly, her gaze fixed on Lin Taifu. She said, "The Emperor is unconscious now, so how can he issue an edict? As his mother, I naturally have the right to do so. Ministers, if you support me, please step forward and write your name on this edict to establish the Crown Prince. When the new Emperor ascends the throne, I will certainly reward you with a higher rank and rank based on your achievements."
Emperor Xuan Jing's situation is hopeless, and he will not have a good ending if he goes against the Empress Dowager.
Although today's Hongmen Banquet seemed like an attempt to force the emperor to abdicate, it did indeed shake the hearts of those who were not resolute.
After all, the emperor has no son, and Prince Dun’s son is the closest blood relative, and with the empress dowager in charge, his accession to the throne is a foregone conclusion.
Why bother to increase resistance? If we express our stance now, we can still gain some benefits. Several ministers who were not firm in their resolve have already stepped out tremblingly: "I will obey the Queen Mother's orders."
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