Hibiscus Flower West Moon Splendid

Chapter 91
On the ninth day of March in the [-]th year of Yongye, Kyoto is already full of spring scenery, palace walls and willows. Wherever the east wind blows, Zhaoming Palace is full of spring and colorful.However, the spring that filled the city suddenly lost its color when it came to Yu Ning Palace, in front of Emperor Xi Zong's bedroom, no matter how strong the fragrance of flowers was, it could not relax the frowning words of the imperial physicians.

Sitting in the outer hall was a young man with an anxious face, wearing a first-grade Zhu robe from the Ministry of Rites, his surname was Dou Mingting, and his character was Yun Jian. He is the current Minister of Rites.

Dou Ting was 28 years old and was born in the prominent Dou family.The current power minister, Dou Yinghua, is his cousin, and he is also the cousin of Queen Dou Lihua, who is the head of the Six Palaces.I am very talented. Seven years ago, when I was the number one scholar in high school, Emperor Xizong amiably put golden flowers on the hairpin for him in the Jinluan Hall. In recent years, with my extraordinary talent, I was frequently called to accompany him in the palace.Over the past few years, Dou Ting has seen Xi Zong's smiling face less and less day by day, and getting older day by day, Xi Zong who is only 28 years old is as mature as 40 years old, and feels faintly uncomfortable in his heart.I still remember last year's Mid-Autumn Festival, when I accompanied Xizong Taiye Pond on a boat to enjoy the moon, Dou Ting was drunk, and murmured: "I hope you will live a long time, and we will share the beauty of the moon."

Xi Zong said in amazement: "Yun Jian's poems are really unique in the world."

Dou Ting was so shocked that his face was full of sweat, because this sentence is not his poem, but from a "Huaxi Poetry Collection".

In order to commemorate his beloved wife Mrs. Huaxi who died on the way to escape, Dou’s old enemy, Mr. Yuan’s Taxue, compiled his poems together with some of his own poems into a collection and named it "Huaxi Poetry Collection". , spread widely.However, in the North East Court, "Huaxi Poetry Collection" is a banned book.Dou Ting lowered his voice and told Xi Zong the origin of Huaxi Poetry Collection.Xi Zong also likes poetry, so he just sighed there. He really is a beauty, but he didn't want this Yuan family to have such an infatuated man. So far, she has never married a wife. Nayuan Feiqing is Taxue's brother. Shuyi should be married well. It's just that Shuhuan went to make peace with the Western Turks and marry Ashina Saruer. The frequent battles worry me a lot.”

Dou Ting comforted Xi Zong, "Although Nasaruer is the lord of the Turks, he is the illegitimate son of the original Qingjiang after all. He has Han family blood and grew up in Xi'an. The princess should be doing well."

Before he finished speaking, Xi Zong already spat out a mouthful of blood.Dou Ting was shocked, and was about to call the internal guard, but was stopped by Xi Zong: "Yun Jian, don't go, I think sinners like Xuanyuan Clan should die early to thank our ancestors. If Yinghua knew about this, wouldn't the world be in chaos ?”

When he returned to the mansion that night, he couldn't sleep at night. He secretly took the "Huaxi Poetry Collection", and gave it to Xi Zong when he visited the queen in the palace the next day.Seven days later, news came from the palace that the empress had quarreled with the emperor, just because Xi Zong was obsessed with a collection of poems and had not visited the empress' Fengzao Palace for three days. To Xi Zong's "Huaxi Poetry Collection".

For this reason, Dou Ting was fined to deduct half a year's salary, and was suspended from his job to face the wall and think about his mistakes in the mansion.

This incident caused a great sensation in the government and the public. What made Dou Yinghua furious was that her cousin dared to send banned books to the palace, which almost triggered a new round of burning books and burying scholars.

However, since then, Xi Zong's health has been deteriorating.

On this day, Dou Ting was finally released from the ban, and obeyed the edict to accompany him.

Xi Zong smiled and said to him: "Yun Jianke is here. The empress has finally become more conscientious these days and no longer forbids me to read "Huaxi Poetry Collection". I have been thinking about one of the poems these days: Life as He is an outstanding man, but he will be a hero after death. I still miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross Jiangdong."

Dou Ting's heart felt cold, why couldn't the empress stop Xi Zong from reading "Huaxi Poetry Collection"?

Xi Zong said with infinite regret: "I heard that Mrs. Huaxi was only 16 years old when she died. A 16-year-old young woman would write such a poem. Mrs. Xi would be so sad when she gave it to Duan Shizi, she was so angry that she fell ill on the bed. It is said that she has been living in seclusion in Qinzhong for several years, enshrining the tablet of her beloved wife, and never remarried. Such a talent, even though she is the wife of Yuan Ni People, Yinghua really shouldn't have given Dali the gift of Hefan. Did she really die on the way for the sake of chastity?"

Dou Ting sighed softly, lowered his eyes and said: "I heard that Prime Minister Dou originally wanted to keep Mrs. Huaxi, but Mrs. Huaxi not only refused to surrender, but also kept crying all day long. At that time, Prince Duan of Dali happened to be with Duan of Nanzhao. At that time, Nanzhao was pressing every step of the way, and Duan Shizi of Dali had no time to take care of Mrs. Huaxi, so she took the opportunity to stay in the inn set fire to himself.”

It's a pity that Xi Zong repeatedly called out, and sighed: "What a chaste wife. I should call her..."

Xi Zong didn't continue, because the queen stood there sullenly at some point.Dou Ting thought that this jealous cousin would explode, but Empress Dou just sighed sadly and stepped forward to pull the emperor's bright yellow brocade quilt, "If your Majesty wants to confer the title of Mrs. Huaxi, it is not impossible. Just take care of yourself first.”

Xi Zong said with a smile: "Lihua, I know this body is not going to get better, but I just thought that if I could see Mrs. Huaxi and discuss with her how to write this amazing poem, I would have no regrets in this life... ..."

Xi Zong took the Queen's hand, let her lean against him, and said with a smile: "Look at this song: I searched for him thousands of times in the crowd, and suddenly I looked back, but the man was in a dimly lit place... It's like the first time I saw him. Your appearance..." Before he could finish speaking, Xi Zong already vomited blood.

The queen called out to the imperial physician loudly, tears streaming down her face.

Dou Ting was invited out, and several imperial physicians went forward to check the pulse, give acupuncture, and pour medicinal juice with a serious face. The palace ladies kept coming and going with the shining imperial objects, and the glazed bead curtain was shaking anxiously, like people's hearts fluttering.

In a short while, Dou Yinghua came with six important ministers one by one.To Dou Ting's surprise, even Feng Zhangtai, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, also came.

This Feng Zhangtai is the only surviving Confucian in the court today, and he is a classmate of the late Minister of Rites Lu Bangchun.When the Qingliu Party headed by Lu Bangchun was persecuted, Feng Zhangtai was implicated, and a second-rank official was dismissed from his post as a civilian.Later, because of his reputation, Dou Yinghua only resumed his humble job as a scholar of the Imperial Academy under the constant pleas of a brother of Dou Yinghua's family who is also Feng Zhangtai's son-in-law.Feng Zhangtai originally refused in every possible way, even self-destructing his right hand and refusing to come back. Later, because he couldn't bear the abuse of his family by the Dou family, he accepted this vain job.

Dou Ting thought to himself, the emperor was seriously ill, so it was fine for the officials from the six departments and the prime minister to come. Why was this old official who was demoted to the Imperial Academy also called into the palace gate?

In the past, only the drafting of extremely important official documents, such as the enthronement edict, the abolition of the harem, and the summoning of envoys, etc., was the order of the Hanlin servants to wait outside.Besides, Prime Minister Dou has always disliked Feng Zhangtai, who relies on the old to sell the old, why did he call this person?

He sat outside for a long time, finally couldn't help standing up, and was about to go inside.

"Lord Dou, wait a minute." Feng Zhangtai's face was full of ravines, but his eyes were unusually bright, and his right hand, like a dry claw, trembled sickly like an autumn leaf in the wind.He smiled quietly at Dou Ting, and said lightly: "Lord Dou, don't worry, Prime Minister Dou is discussing important matters with His Majesty, and it will be over later."

Dou Ting had blue veins on his forehead, looked at Feng Zhangtai for a while, sighed secretly, and sat down again.

Looking around, the three people on the opposite side were all wearing Chu Hongzhu gowns of the first-grade official uniforms, talking in low voices, although the voices were soft, they could still tell that the content was the latest green agate jade incense burner from the previous dynasty. He was full of joy, but he didn't have the slightest respect or anxiety of being a courtier.

Bian Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Liu Hai, Minister of the Ministry of War, all belong to the Dou family. Gao Ji Nian, the Minister of the Household Department, has a bad record of clinging; Yin Shen, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, who is on the way to the palace, is also a relative of the Dou family. Zhou Yousi, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has been sick for half a year not out.Dou Ting was angry from the bottom of his heart, he wished he could kill all these power-hungry and profit-seeking people immediately, clean up the court, and return the power to Emperor Xizong.

Suddenly remembering that more than anyone else, I can't get rid of the word sinus the most, and I can't help feeling cold again.

The three people on the opposite side looked at Dou Ting.Because of Dou's face, Liu Hai smiled and said: "Master Dou, Mr. Feng is right, just wait a moment."

At this time, behind the bead curtain, there was a burst of angry reprimand, which seemed to be the voice of a queen, and Dou Ting was full of doubts.Although the empress is proud of her favor, she has never uttered such a loud cry in front of the emperor. Dou Yinghua is also in the inner hall. I don't know what happened. At this time, there is the sound of utensils hitting the gold bricks, accompanied by the palace people's panicked exclamations came.

Dou Ting stood up involuntarily, Feng Zhangtai also stood up anxiously, his right hand trembled even more, his chest heaved.

Soon, accompanied by a clear and clear sound, a person slowly walked out from the glazed bead curtain. It was Dou Yinghua, the current power minister.

Everyone bowed their heads respectfully.

Holding a silk handkerchief, Dou Yinghua gently wiped some brown concoction on her white and tender cheeks, and said coldly: "Yun Jian, Master Feng, go in and persuade the emperor to sign the will."

Dou Ting straightened up, gave Dou Yinghua a cold look, and then slipped into the curtain with Feng Zhangtai.

Dou Yinghua watched Dou Ting disappear from sight, and couldn't help snorting, "He is also my Dou family? Obviously, the surname should be Xuanyuan."

Dou Ting rushed into the inner hall, but saw the palace servants shrunk their shoulders in horror and wiped the blood on the ground desperately.The empress burst into tears, supported Xi Zong with her eyes closed in one hand with creamy jade hands, and tremblingly held the exquisite jasper cup with chrysanthemum petals in the other hand, feeding Xi Zong decoction, her soft voice was infinitely sad, "Please wake up, Your Majesty, Dong Ting and the crown prince still rely on the emperor..."

Xi Zongyou woke up and saw the empress's tears, but vigorously waved the jasper cup from the empress's hand, and shouted hoarsely: "Bitch, what are you giving me to drink? You usually spoil the harem, your brother Arrogant and domineering, specializing in forming cliques, killing loyal and good people, I think your brother has also made meritorious service for the country, and the Empress Dowager Dou has been kind to me as much as a mountain, and she endured it..." Xi Zongzhi said that his pale and sick face turned red, and even His neck was also red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "I have loved and doted on your Dou family members all my life, but your good brother wants to seize the country and society of my ancestors in the Eastern Court... If you are going, your Dou family's wish will be fulfilled immediately, can't you even wait for this moment?"

In Dou Ting's heart, Xi Zong has always been warm and gentle, approachable and approachable, even to his personal servants, he never yelled loudly, and he was even more obedient to the queen, even in the face of the domineering Dou Yinghua, he also maintained self-restraint, this is his first time Seeing Xi Zong get so angry once, and hearing him scold Dou family every sentence, he couldn't help but burst into tears with shame, and tremblingly persuaded His Majesty to calm down.

The queen's face was already pale with shock, her lips trembled, and her tears flowed more violently. She bent down and picked up the remaining brown concoction in the jasper cup fragments, poured it into her mouth in one gulp, then fell to her knees and knocked hard. Three rattles.All the maidservants, Feng Zhangtai and Dou Ting were stunned, they all knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty calm down, take care of the dragon's body."

When the queen raised her head, her forehead was already red and swollen, her jade face was filled with tears and tears, "Your Majesty, my brother is rebellious, and my concubine is to blame. If your majesty goes down, leaving behind my concubine and the weak prince, my brother will usurp the throne, and I will definitely be the one who will take the throne." I cannot be an orphan and a widow. Although my concubine is from the Dou family, she is from the Xuanyuan family. When your majesty dies, it will be the time for my concubine to be buried for your majesty. I have no second thoughts about your majesty. Only when the dragon body is in good health can you kill the rebels and help Xuanyuan! Your Majesty."

After listening to the Queen's words, Xi Zong was stunned for a while, and finally burst into tears, choked up a long sigh: "I'm sorry for the ancestors of the Eastern Court." After speaking, he slowly stretched out his hand to the Queen with tears in his eyes.

The queen stood up sadly, and walked quickly towards Xizong.Unexpectedly, Xi Zong's face suddenly changed drastically, and he suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood, dripping on the queen's skirt, which was shocking.

As everyone exclaimed, Emperor Xizong rolled his eyes and fell straight on the dragon bed.

The queen screamed in distress, lifted her skirt, and threw herself on the bed, the enamel and jade rings on her body were piercing and ear-piercing.

Dou Ting and Feng Zhangtai also burst into tears, stood up and rushed forward.

The palace servants and eunuchs kept coming in and out, and the crystal bead curtain was shaking eagerly, just like the hearts of the people in Zhaoming Palace.

(End of this chapter)