Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 121
Chapter 12: Lingering Sick Bed

"Your Majesty, this is the gift list for this year's year-end ceremony, please have a look at it." Li Quanshang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs handed over the list to Su Mi respectfully.

Su Mi took it and flipped through a few pages, but it was just some daily arrangements for fireworks, banquets, singing and dancing.

Today is already December 23rd, and the year-end of the second year of Tiantong will soon be ushered in. These days, the palace has been busy preparing for the celebration of the year-end.

"How are the preparations ahead?" Su Mi casually put down the list in her hand and asked.

Of course Li Quanshang knew what Su Mi meant, and replied respectfully: "I heard that Mr. Jia Yuan from the Ministry of Rites has just arranged the etiquette procedure for the ceremony of presenting the captives. I rushed to work day and night to decorate the celebration materials such as fireworks and lights." As he spoke, he seemed to feel that he had talked too much, so he secretly looked up at Su Mi, and said, "Actually, this slave is not very clear about these things. After all, we don’t have much time to use our Ministry of Internal Affairs.”

Su Mi nodded, and asked again: "How is His Highness King Yan? What did the imperial doctor say recently?"

So many people have paved the way for him, but don't be unable to get on the tower by then.

After Ni Yuan declined several times in the above table, he finally moved into the palace. He lived in the Chengwen Palace on the east side. uneasy.

Qi Long also sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat His Royal Highness Yan Wang, who had a relapse of old injuries. After returning, he concluded that Yan Wang was indeed injured, but the injury was not serious. As long as he rested for a period of time, he could recover without any problems.

This result inevitably made Qi Hao depressed for a long time.Su Mi also felt restless in her heart.

"My servant heard from the Imperial Hospital that His Royal Highness King Yan is recovering very quickly, and the New Year's ceremony will naturally be fine." Li Quanshang replied.

Hearing this expected result, Su Mi responded calmly.

Li Quanshang still stood there with his hands down, waiting for her decision.Su Mi lowered her head and glanced at the list in her hand again. The list drawn up by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was quite satisfactory. According to the etiquette of previous years, the banquets for the front court and the back hall were prepared.Among them, the banquet in the previous dynasty was co-hosted by Prince Yu and King Yan. Everything was done the same as in previous years, but there was only a family banquet in the harem. It was originally a banquet where all the concubines gathered in the harem, but now there is only Su Mi in the harem. How can I hold a feast.

"Let's skip the family banquet for the time being. The emperor's health is not good recently. We just need to prepare the rest according to the etiquette." Su Mi said.

"Yes." Li Quanshang responded with a bow.

Su Mi said lightly: "Let's just do it." Said and handed the list back.

Li Quanshang responded cleverly and took the list.

Seeing the tiredness on Su Mi's face, she bowed and left with a wink.

When she was free, Su Mi couldn't help but start to think about Qi Taki's plan.What is the purpose of calling Ni Yuan and his son into the palace?
Could it be that he wants to get rid of Ni Yuan in the palace?Impossible, there are countless masters around Ni Yuan, and he himself is a top master. It is even more difficult to assassinate him than to assassinate Qi Long himself.

Just to verify whether his injury is as serious as the legend says?This goal was achieved, but the result was disappointing.Ni Yuan's injury was not serious, at least it was much milder than Qi Long's. Qi Long had no hope of seeing Ni Yuan's death before his own death.

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The year-end of Tiantong's second year passed smoothly.When the New Year's watch sounded, Su Mi was half asleep and half awake from the table lying on her stomach.Awakened by the noise around her, she got up dimly and rubbed her dry eyes that had not slept for a long time.

Perhaps the folks are still celebrating the New Year, celebrating the joy of surviving after being robbed by the Liao people, and celebrating the reunification of the world and no longer having to bear heavy taxes on soldiers and horses.

But there was silence in Daqi's palace, not even a trace of celebration could be found.

The song, dance, and banquet carefully prepared in the palace did not take place as scheduled, and even the planned ceremony of offering sacrifices to prisoners at Shenwumen had to be postponed.

Qi Taki's physical condition deteriorated again, and he passed out in front of all officials while dealing with political affairs.

After being awakened by the imperial doctor, it has been difficult to recover, and it is difficult to even get up.Under such circumstances, even if Prince Yu and King Yan were to perform the feast in the palace and the ceremony of presenting the captives, all celebrations had to be postponed at this time when national mourning might occur at any time.

Su Mi raised her head to look at the leak, got up and summoned the little eunuch, the imperial doctor who was on duty at night had already arranged to boil the medicinal materials and waited at the door.

Su Mi picked up the medicinal juice and walked into the depths of the inner hall covered by the heavy silk curtains.

Qi Taki was still in a coma.Looking at this haggard face, Su Mi felt tangled in her heart.

After a brief eruption some time ago, it seemed like a bonfire that had burned out its last wood, like a lamp that had exhausted its last drop of kerosene, and was on the verge of extinguishing.

Even if all kinds of rare and precious medicinal materials in the world are used to assist the best doctors in the world, it is still impossible to keep a lamp that has run out of oil going on.

Su Mi distractedly put the gold plate on the small table beside her, but heard a slight sound behind her.

She turned her head and saw Qi Taki's eyes opened.

"Your Majesty, are the concubines quarreling with you?" Su Mi asked softly, walking to the bedside.

Qi Taki's gaze turned to Su Mi, but he didn't focus on it, but looked into the distance in a daze.After a while, he asked, "Is it already the New Year?"
"Yes, the new year has just arrived." Su Mi replied, and while speaking, helped Qi Taki up, leaned on the soft cushion, and brought the medicine juice.

"Your Majesty, drink the medicine first, and then rest." Su Mi said softly as if she was comforting a child.

Qi Taki leaned on the cushion blankly, and suddenly asked: "Is that child okay now?"
Su Mi was startled, and then realized that what he was asking about was the little prince who was being raised by her, and quickly said: "Your Highness, everything is fine."

Qi Long nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't been able to take a good look at him yet."

The prince was still too young, and Qi Long had been ill since he returned to the palace. In order to avoid getting sick, he never brought the child near him.Moreover, Qi Long didn't seem to care much about his biological son, which was completely different from the eager attention he paid before leaving the palace.During the chat, Su Mi also mentioned the child's daily affairs in front of him a few times, but he was always uninterested, and it was the first time he mentioned the child to Su Mi at this time.

"Let's wait for the concubine to bring the child to the emperor tomorrow." Su Mi suggested with a smile.She knew that Qi Taki's condition was actually not harmful to the child, it was just an obstacle from the traditional customs in the palace.

"At that time, the emperor can give the child a name." Su Mi said with a light smile while stirring the concoction.The child was about to turn three years old, but he had never been given a name.

Hearing Su Mi's words, Qi Taki had a dreamy expression on his face, as if trying to suppress something, he was silent for a while, and finally said: "No need, if I really read it, maybe I can't bear it anymore."

Could not bear? !Su Mi was taken aback, why couldn't she bear it?

She couldn't help but stare at Qi Taki.

It was only a moment of dejection, and his expression had returned to the indifferent and flat.

It was so fast that Su Mi had no time to catch the expression at that moment, let alone guess the meaning of that expression.

"It's New Year's Day, why are there no fireworks outside?" Qi Taki ignored the spoon that Su Mi handed to his lips, and asked without thinking.

Su Mi was stunned. The palace originally planned to set off fireworks, but under the current situation, how could there be such a festive event?She said: "Because I was afraid of disturbing the emperor's rest, my concubine specially ordered them to stop."

"Stop for me." Qi Taki's mouth curled into a smile.He stretched out his hand and held Su Mi's wrist. His strength was weak, and it could even be said that his hand, which had not healed for a long time, was weak and pitiful.But the ice-like temperature in the palm still made Su Mi nervous.

"Mi'er is really considerate of my wishes, but why stop the fireworks?" He sighed softly, "This world is not my world alone, and, maybe soon, I will never see Gong Gong again." It's a chance to hit the fireworks."

"Why did the emperor say such unlucky words?" Su Mi forced a smile.

Qi Taki shook his head and remained silent.

"Since the emperor wants to see it, my concubine will go and order the people outside to prepare the fireworks, but the emperor should drink the medicine first." Su Mi persuaded, and then brought the medicine to Qi Long.

Qi Taki obediently drank the concoction that Su Mi fed to his lips.A bowl of medicine was quickly consumed.Su Mi put the jade bowl away, and then said: "The concubine will tell you to go outside to prepare the fireworks."

Before he walked out of the palace gate, Qi Taki sighed softly behind him, "Forget it, there is no need to work like this. Even if the fireworks are really set off, I won't be able to see them in this palace, so there is no need to waste effort."

Su Mi stopped walking, she turned her head to look at Qi Taki.

Qi Taki smiled faintly, and said: "Isn't there still going to be the Shangyuan Festival in a few days? Wait until the Shangyuan Festival to prepare. At that time, I should at least stand out and have a look."

Su Mi was speechless.

Continue to rub the monthly pass with a smile...o(∩_∩)o
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