The other palace on Matou Mountain is a summer resort for emperors of all dynasties. When the late emperor was there, he lived in the other palaces. The emperor did not want to meet the late emperor. After ascending the throne, he only went there when the late emperor passed away. In summer, the emperor went to the Yichun Palace by Jinghu Lake at most. If he did not go to the other palace to escape the summer heat, the nobles and officials naturally could not benefit from it.

This time the emperor was going to visit the Matou Mountain Palace to escape the summer heat. All the prefectures in the capital who were qualified to go were very excited. The female relatives who were basically struggling with one acre of land on the back house were even more anxious to get ready to pack their luggage.

Xu Lang, who was filial at home, lost this opportunity, and Zhao Chengzhi could follow him. The King of Yan was very malicious about this trip. What trick did that woman want to play? If it weren't for the fear of turning against Xiangqing's Hou Mansion at this critical moment, he really wanted to poison Queen Zhao and poison her to death once and for all.

Seeing the secret letter from Taoist Master Huichun, the King of Yan suspected that Empress Zhao wanted to make a desperate bet. In order to prevent Empress Zhao from using a plan to seize the throne, the King of Yan decided to make arrangements in advance, "Cheng Qing, let the elite troops change the route and go to ambush near Matou Mountain."

Cheng Jue frowned slightly, "Yes."

"Be prepared for any trouble, just in case." The King of Yan didn't want to fight.

"I understand." Cheng Jue said in a deep voice.

Another palace transformation is about to happen, Cheng Jue cannot stop it, and he cannot stop it. If Empress Zhao is in power, those who stand on the side of King Yan will die without a burial place. They are already standing on the edge of the cliff. If they don’t fight, they will have to fall down. The road to the dragon has always been full of blood and will never stop until they die.

The emperor was a little indecisive in many things, but this time he went to the Matou Mountain Palace to escape the summer heat, and he was decisive. Of course, this may be related to his health, or it may be that Empress Zhao instigated him. After only five days, he chose a good day to travel.

On May 26th, it is a good time to travel. The sun is hot and the leaves on the roadside are still motionless. Hundreds of Huading horse-top carriages are guarded by the Imperial Guards and slowly drive out of the city gate and head towards the northwest.

Those who traveled were all pampered masters, ladies and girls. They were walking as slow as snails. By noon, they were only more than twenty miles away from the city. It was already dinner time. They stopped moving forward and got off the horse and had a meal.

In the scorching sun, the emperor and Empress Zhao were serving a lot of eunuchs and palace maids, and there were several ice basins, which were comfortable like the palace, but others didn't have such enjoyment. Even King Yan could only sit under the shade of the tree with Yang Lingzhi to enjoy the cool air.

The servants set up a stove to cook temporarily, and the King of Yan was so hungry that he came over. At this time, a little eunuch came with a food box. "Prince, Princess, this morning, Concubine Xu heard that the prince and the princess were rushing out and had no time to eat breakfast. When they were out, there was a food inconvenience, so he asked the servant to send some things. Concubine Xu also said, please don't dislike the prince, princess, it's important to fill your stomach first." "What are they?" King of Yan smiled. Xu Xu always cared about it. This matter was very good today.

Yang Lingzhi's face turned gloomy. This damn bitch would please her behave when she got the chance.

The eunuch set up all three-layer food boxes. The top layer was mutton cake and pork jerky, and the bottom layer was seaweed rice ball. King Yan knew that this method was taught by Shen Danxia to Xu Xu, so that he could coax his little five to eat. The middle layer was placed with vegetarian and oil paper, which was used to wrap food and wipe hands.

King Yan nodded with satisfaction, picked up a rice ball and stuffed it into his mouth; Yang Lingzhi didn't do anything, she was very hungry, but she didn't want to eat what Xu Xi prepared. King Yan ate three rice balls in one breath, and there was something in his belly, and he felt much more comfortable. He looked at Yang Lingzhi and frowned. He, the princess, had a heart and a needle eye, and was still worried about those who had it.

King Yan didn't want to care about Yang Lingzhi, but from the corner of his eyes he saw Pei Guozheng looking here, sighed, picked up a rice ball, handed it to her, "It will take some time to cook lunch, eat a rice ball, and keep your stomach hungry, don't get hungry."

"I'm not hungry yet, the prince will use it yourself." Yang Lingzhi refused with a cold face.

A hint of impatientness appeared in the eyes of King Yan, and he said in a deep voice: "What are you awkward again? What's wrong with Xu? You can't tolerate her so much. She prepared food with kindness, and you were angry and refused to eat. Okay, your body belongs to you, what do you like." He starved to death, so he could not take action.

Yang Lingzhi opened her mouth and closed again. What could she say, saying that she was jealous of Xu Xi having two sons and one daughter?

The couple had just eased their relationship, but they became cold again because of this matter. If it weren't for the face of Prince Pei, King Yan would not even sit with Yang Lingzhi; the couple sat in the carriage, and were relatively speechless. King Yan would rather close his eyes and rest than look at Yang Lingzhi's face.

After walking on the road for several days, I finally arrived at Matou Mountain. The nobles and ministers lived in yards of different specifications according to their identities. The young and the energy to wander around. The older ones took a break for three days before they recovered.

The green mountains and clear waters are cool and pleasant. Perhaps because he has not taken the elixir for several days, the emperor's body is not so hot, so he can calm down and go to seclusion to practice the method of immortality. The emperor was overjoyed and asked Taoist Master Huichun to present the elixir, and he was going to seclusion.

The emperor's retreat is a good news for everyone. Without the emperor's mountain, they can spend time comfortably in this mountain, spend this hot summer as they wish.

The emperor entered the pass at sunrise and left the pass at sunset. This was the case in the previous two days. By the third day, the lights were already in the palace, but the emperor had not come out yet. Empress Zhao, who had been paying attention to the emperor's movements, came over to find out.

Li Deqing and Taoist Master Huichun stopped Empress Zhao who was about to enter, "Empress, the emperor is in seclusion and will not let anyone go in and disturb him."

Empress Zhao narrowed her eyes and asked in a deep voice: "When will the emperor come out of seclusion today?"

"The emperor can only leave the seclusion at the hour of the 19th year." Taoist Huichun fooled her casually.

"Why is it so late today?" asked Empress Zhao.

Empress Zhao said at least that she had been staring at this side. Taoist Huichun's eyes flashed slightly, and she said, "The emperor has been refining the pills at a critical moment. The time for seclusion is longer than the previous few days."

"After a while, I will come to send you midnight snacks to the emperor. You should be able to see the emperor at that time?" Zhao Hou stared at Taoist Huichun with horror.

"Of course." Taoist Master Huichun said without saying a word.

Empress Zhao turned away, Li Deqing gave way, and Taoist Huichun walked in with a food box. The house was filled with smoke and emitting a rich fragrance of medicine. Taoist Huichun went straight to the place where the emperor was meditating. He looked at it and was so scared that he almost lost his soul. The emperor, wearing a bright yellow Taoist robe, fell to the ground and fainted.

Taoist Huichun put down the food box, ran over, helped the emperor up, and lowered his voice and shouted: "Master, long live the emperor."

The emperor's face was as pale as paper, with white foam at the corner of his mouth, his eyes were closed, and he had no reaction. Taoist Master Huichun trembled all over and reached out to find the emperor's breath, as if there was nothing. The emperor's behavior seemed to be not far from death.

What should I do if the situation is not good?

Taoist Master Huichun changed his mind and had to inform the King of Yan as soon as possible. The battle to seize the throne was at its last moment. Taoist Master Huichun glanced at the door. Li Deqing was the emperor's confidant, and it was almost impossible to hide it from him. Only by now can he drag him into the water.

Taoist Master Huichun put the emperor down, walked to the door, and whispered: "Eunuch Li, the emperor says you come in."

Li Deqing did not doubt that he was. He pushed the door open and came in. A joy flashed across Taoist Priest Huichun's face. He quickly closed the door and bolted it. Li Deqing's face changed drastically, "Master Taoist, what are you doing?"

Priest Huichun had not answered yet, Li Deqing realized something and ran towards the emperor. When he saw the emperor collapsed to the ground, he exclaimed: "Long live the emperor!"

The emperor did not respond, and Li Deqing almost fainted and said in a trembling voice: "Long live, wake up, wake up."

Unable to wake up the emperor, Li Deqing turned around angrily and stared at Taoist Master Huichun, "Master, what's wrong with Master Long live?"

"Eunuch Li, please keep your mouth shut, the emperor is still alive." Taoist Huichun said calmly.

Before Li Deqing could show his joy, Taoist Huichun added: "But it's almost done." If there is no effective method, the emperor will be able to live for a while.

"Master Huichun!" Li Deqing is an eunuch, and his honor and disgrace are all tied to the emperor. If the emperor has something to do, he will not have a good end.

"Eunuch Li, it's useless to call me. You have seen the situation of the emperor now. How should you do it? Eunuch Li chooses trees and roams? "Master Huichun wants to recruit Li Deqing as soon as possible."

"Whose person are you?" Li Deqing asked.

"Who do Eunuch Li thinks I am?" Taoist Huichun asked with a mysterious smile.

Li Deqing's eyes flashed, and in the end he did not say the person he was guessing, "You watch here, I'll go find the imperial physician."

A surprise flashed in Taoist Master Huichun's eyes, reminding him: "Eunuch Li, you'd better find someone to trust, otherwise once the news of the emperor's life is dying, you and I will be unable to protect your lives."

Li Deqing opened the door and went out without looking back.

Taoist Huichun did not guard the emperor in the room, but ran out and called a little eunuch to find the boy who was watching the elixir. Not long after, the boy came. Taoist Huichun said a few words in his ear, and the boy nodded and left quickly.

The boy left, and Li Deqing hurried over with the magistrate Zhou of the Imperial Hospital, and entered the house to close the door. When the magistrate Zhou saw the emperor's dying look, he was also frightened and his hands and feet were cold. Li Deqing urged: "Master Zhou, don't be standing there, hurry up and take the pulse of Master Long Live."

The Zhou court sentenced the emperor to take the pulse. The more he was diagnosed, the more he felt more and more panicked, his face was pale, and a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. Li Deqing asked anxiously: "Master Zhou, what exactly is the Lord Zhou?"

"Emperor, I'm afraid you'll last tonight." Zhou Yuan sen replied with difficulty, opening the medicine box, taking a piece of old ginseng and putting it into the emperor's mouth.

"Master Zhou, think of a solution." Li Deqing begged.

Zhou Yuanzong sighed and shook his head: "I can do nothing." He is a doctor, he is not a god, he can cure diseases, but he cannot bring himself back to life.

"Master Zhou, can you find a way to wake the emperor?" Taoist Huichun didn't care about the emperor's life and death. He cared about his own life. Only by awakening the emperor and asking him to explain a few last words to those important officials could the King of Yan take him out of this matter.

Zhou Yuanzong pondered for a moment and said, "I can apply needles to protect the emperor's vitality, but with the emperor's current situation, the emperor can only last for three days. In three days, even if the god Daluo comes, he will be unable to turn things around."

Taoist Master Huichun's eyes were slightly condensed. Three days were not long, but it was not short, which was enough for the King of Yan to arrange it. Fortunately, he had hinted before that the Emperor would die outside, so he thought that the King of Yan had made some arrangements before.

"Eunuch Li, it's urgent to wait. Please make a decision as soon as possible." Taoist Huichun said with his arms around.

Li Deqing thought for a while and asked, "Mr. Zhou, can you wake up after applying the injection?"

Zhou Yuanzong licked his lower lips and said, "Yes, but only a quarter of an hour, and then..."

Li Deqing and Taoist Master Huichun understood it, "How can you make Master Long come over in three days?"

"Just pull out the silver needle." Zhou Yuanzong replied.

"Mr. Zhou, please apply a needle." Li Deqing had no choice.

When Zhou Yuan was sentenced to the emperor to apply a needle, Empress Zhao called the fourth prince, "Your father can't last for a few days."

The fourth prince showed grief and shouted in tears: "Father."

"As soon as your father leaves, someone will succeed to the throne in this world." Empress Zhao said calmly.

"Mother, what do you mean? Do you want me to compete with the eldest brother for this position?" the fourth prince asked in confusion.

"What is fighting? This position is yours." Zhao Hou said with a sharp voice.

"My mother, the eldest brother is the eldest son. According to the family rules of the ancestors, he is not young." The fourth prince knew that Empress Zhao loved him and wanted him to be the emperor, but he knew his position clearly and he was the prince.

"He is not the eldest son, he is not born to me at all." Zhao Hou said in a deep voice.

The fourth prince was stunned for a moment and said, "Mother, don't joke."

"At this point, I will tell you the whole story." Empress Zhao told the story of King Yan. On that day, the prince's emperor returned from the banquet. In a daze, he pressed Su Lingwan, the palace maid who served him, on the couch, and took away her innocence. In just one time, Su Lingwan became pregnant. At that time, because the prince had no children for a long time and his status was unstable, Empress Zhao had no choice but to pretend to be pregnant. After ten months of pregnancy, Su Lingwan gave birth to a son. Empress Zhao carried the child over and regarded it as her own. The child was Gao Ju.

"How could this happen?" The fourth prince was a little unacceptable for a moment.

"Gao Yu knew that I was not his biological mother, and he also knew that his biological mother died at my hands. If he had been given that position, my mother and son, and your two sisters would not have a good result." Zhao Hou said in a deep voice.

The revenge of killing his mother is irreconcilable, not to mention that Empress Zhao has been assassinating Gao Ju for years, hoping to kill him. The Fourth Prince quickly calmed down, "My mother, what should we do next?" Gao Ju is just the son of a lowly palace maid and is not qualified to sit in that position.

Seeing that the fourth prince was so decisive, Empress Zhao showed a smile of praise, worthy of being her son, and said, "I will go to see my father and ask him to write a will. However, Gao Ju has always been eyeing this position. He is very likely to not obey the will and launch a palace change. Now you should contact several generals quickly and let them mobilize troops to protect the enemy. You should also contact the Marquis of Cheng'en, Duke of Wei, Duke of Liang and Duke of Cao to control the ministers who fell to Gao Ju."

"My son knows, I will do it now." The fourth prince hurriedly left.

Empress Zhao sorted out her makeup and went to see the emperor with the prepared ginseng lotus soup.
Chapter completed!