she has golden eyes

Sure enough, Li Jinzhi was in the Palace of Compassion and Ning, talking with Empress Dowager Jing'an and Princess Chenyang.

Princess Changle probably went out of the palace again and is not here.

Hearing the palace man report that Mei Xue was coming, Li Jinzhi stood up with a smile.

Mei Xue no longer has to stick to palace rules and etiquette and dress complicatedly as before. She still wears the simplest green clothes and shoes, and a plain white cloak, and only replaces the wooden hairpin with an uncarved white jade hairpin. .

Ever since Mei Xue appeared, Li Jinzhi's eyes have been following her.

Princess Chenyang laughed silently, and quietly pulled the sleeve of Queen Mother Jing'an to signal her to look at Li Jinzhi.

Empress Dowager Jing'an patted Princess Chenyang's hand with a smile, but she only felt sad in her heart.

She didn't know Li Jinzhi's wish, but she knew better about the concerns of the eldest son and grandson.

Others say that she is the most honorable woman in the world, but in her life, how has she ever been free and casual?
She misses her great-eldest grandson so much, but even seeing him is an extravagant hope.

Sitting down and talking about Emperor Mingde's physical condition, although Mei Xue tried her best to say the best, but it was futile to cover up what she knew well.

Several people still looked heavy in the end.

Princess Chenyang forced a smile and said to Empress Dowager Jing'an:

"Empress, Jin Zhi has to go back to take care of the child, let Mei Xue send him out of the palace first!"

Empress Dowager Jing'an nodded, touched Li Jinzhi's arm and told him:
"Although your health has improved a lot, it's freezing cold, so you still have to be careful when you go out."

Li Jinzhi responded, and together with Mei Xue, they saluted Queen Mother Jing'an and Princess Chenyang and left.

Seeing the back of Li Jinzhi and Mei Xue walking away together, Empress Dowager Jing'an sighed and said:

"If his mother is still alive, she will definitely like Mei Xue."

"That's right, without Mei Xue, it's hard to say what would happen to Jinzhi now.

Even if I feel sorry for the two of them, I don't know how long I will have to endure it. "

Princess Chenyang's face was full of regret, and she sighed after she finished speaking.

There was no one else on the palace road, Li Jinzhi and Mei Xue walked side by side for a while, then whispered:

"The news from Hankou to Chu Palace arrived last night, and it is confirmed that they will do something at the New Year's Eve palace banquet, but the specific method is still unclear."

Half a month later is the New Year's Eve palace banquet. The Zhaoyang Palace hosts the imperial relatives and officials of the third rank and above every year on this day, and their families are hosted by the empress in the harem.

This year, the Empress Dowager Jing'an and the Crown Princess Xie Danqin must be responsible for the banquet for the female relatives.

Mei Xue nodded and said calmly:
"Just know the time, you don't have to worry about anything else.

I've thought about it over and over again, and there are only two ways they can do it.

One is to use medicine to make the prince lose control, and let him attack His Majesty in full view.The second is to poison His Majesty through the hands of the prince.

Both of these methods can make the crown prince speechless, but as long as poison is used, it is not difficult for me. "

Mei Xue smiled slightly when she said this, turned her face to look at Li Jinzhi and said:

"After you go back, discuss carefully with Mr. Shen and Mr. Song, and you only need to ensure two things.

One is to ensure that I have the opportunity to speak up and expose the truth in the hall.The second is that during the time when the prince was trapped, if someone wants to get rid of him in the name of "suicide in fear of crime", you must ensure his safety. "

Li Jinzhi nodded, and said with some concern:

"For this matter to be carried out smoothly, Uncle Huang must know the inside story in advance. Be careful when you tell him, don't offend him."

The matter of King Chu and his son will definitely anger Emperor Mingde, but as an emperor, he will definitely not put himself in danger.

Then finding a substitute and who to use as a substitute has become a top priority.

And such a suggestion, for Emperor Mingde who was extremely suspicious, it would be a great risk to even mention it.

Mei Xue nodded, she didn't want Li Jinzhi to worry, so she changed the subject to comfort him and said:
"After New Year's Eve, this matter will probably come to an end. I will go home then, and we will take the children and my aunt to celebrate the New Year together."

Li Jinzhi smiled with red eyes, and gently shook Mei Xue's hand under the cover of the wide sleeves of his robe.

When Mei Xue returned to Zhaoyang Hall, Emperor Ming De just woke up from a nap, An Jiang was helping him to sit up, Mei Xue hurriedly walked over and put a soft pillow on his back.

Mei Xue poured Emperor Mingde a cup of tea, watched him drink a few sips, and then knelt down to report the matter of King Chu and his son in detail.

Emperor Mingde was really furious, smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground and said angrily:

"Rebellious ministers and traitors, rebellious ministers and traitors... I... have so many brothers, including... the third brother, and I treat him the best. I gave him the largest and richest fief. He...he...Damn it !"

A mouthful of blood spurted out from Emperor Mingde's mouth, and Mei Xue hurriedly got up to help him with An Jiang.

After tidying up and half lying on the bed again, Emperor Mingde asked Mei Xue to go out and called He Zheng, the chief of the inner guards, in.

In front of Mei Xue and An Jiang, Emperor Mingde asked He Zheng to send the military talisman and secret decree to Chengdu immediately within [-] miles, and ordered the king of Shu to lead the troops of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and must send troops to attack the king of Chu on the night of New Year's Eve.

In the name of Chu Wang and his son's rebellion.

After He Zheng left, Emperor Mingde gasped for a while with exhaustion before saying to Mei Xue and An Jiang:

"The two of you have arranged the palace banquet. You don't need to tell the prince about this in advance, lest he show his feet in a panic."

An Jiang was so frightened that he knelt down to persuade Emperor Mingde:
"Your Majesty, you are a man of gold, and you must not take any risks. As for the prince of Chu, wouldn't it be enough to just order someone to take him down?"

Emperor Mingde sneered, gritted his teeth and said with red eyes:
"Not only do I want their lives, but I also want their rebellious officials and thieves to leave a bad reputation forever."

While talking, he panted and looked at Mei Xue and asked:
"Do you have any idea?"

Mei Xue knelt down, lowered her eyes and said in a low voice:

"I need a person who is similar in height and weight to your majesty. I will use the disguise technique to dress him up as your majesty. When the prince of Chu thinks his plan is successful, your majesty will come forward and take him down."

Emperor Mingde's eyes slowly turned cold, and An Jiang's face gradually turned pale.

To put it lightly, this is a crime of disrespect, but to put it seriously...

Emperor Mingde stared at Mei Xue for almost a quarter of an hour, seeing that her expression remained calm, and she didn't even have the slightest intention of panicking to defend herself, so he finally let out a sigh of relief and said to An Jiang:

"You are the one to choose the candidate. You are the person who knows me best, and you will help Meixue handle this matter well."

An Jiang hurriedly agreed and went out to work, Mei Xue sat down on the brocade stool beside the bed, picked up the "Diamond Sutra" on the table and continued to read to Emperor Mingde.

During this time, she has read more than a dozen scriptures to Emperor Ming De.

Many times, Emperor Mingde gradually fell asleep to the sound of her reading scriptures.

It was the same today, Mei Xue read for a while, saw that Emperor Ming De had closed his eyes for a long time and did not respond, thought he was asleep, so she stood up gently and prepared to leave.

But just as Mei Xue turned around, Emperor Ming De's voice suddenly came from behind:
"Why do you and Jinzhi still do this for me and the prince? Don't you hate me?"

Mei Xue stopped and turned around, but she didn't kneel down, she just saluted lightly and said:

"Your Majesty is the king, and it is a natural law for humble officials and princes to be loyal to His Majesty."

Very perfunctory but unmistakable answer.

Emperor Mingde opened his eyes and looked at Mei Xue, and said after a long time:
"I know you have complaints in your heart, but I still can't let you marry Jinzhi, you are a smart person, you should know why.

In this world, there are few easy people, including me. "

Mei Xue nodded, her face still calm and indifferent:

"Life is only a few short decades, and whether a woman's life is worthwhile depends on how powerful she is married to, or how excellent children she raises.

Let alone the good reputation she earned for her natal family and her husband's family, such as the ugly chastity archway.

Weichen has always only wanted to live a good life on his own, and live the life he wants.

Weichen does not want to and will not entrust the rest of his life on a certain person, including the son.

Therefore, marriage is really not a big deal for Weichen.

It is icing on the cake to have someone who happens to be the one you like, but if you don't, as long as you can connect with the person you like, I will be happy with it.

Don't His Majesty feel that in this world, too many beautiful relationships in youth are ultimately ruined in marriage? "

Having said this, Mei Xue knelt down slowly, kowtowed to Emperor Mingde calmly and said:
"So, I have never resented His Majesty because of this matter, and I will never do so in the future."

There was a long silence in the bedroom, and it was not until An Jiang returned that Emperor Ming De waved his hand to signal Mei Xue to leave.

When life was about to come to an end, he realized that he still didn't understand.

Didn't he and Empress Shen destroy each other in their marriage?