Chapter 47 Palace

The Chengxiang Hall complex on the west bank of Taizhechichi is still the same. The three halls combine to form the main body of the building, simple, solemn and generous, and at first glance, it looks grand, rigorous and cheerful.

However, after Xue Chongxun returned to Beijing this time, he found that there were many fewer people inside and outside, and the number of guards decreased significantly, and there were few palace maids and eunuchs coming and going everywhere.

He glanced at the snow that had not been cleaned in the corner of the wall, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. After his mother was unconscious, it was indeed deserted.

What has not changed is its original pattern and momentum. The palace, which is symmetrical and regular on the left and right, does not feel dull at all. The flying bridge is in the air, and the graceful arc is like a rainbow that is sunny after the rain.

Various lively patterns and grand subjects are natural, without any pretentiousness.

While he was silently watching the palace where his mother lived, he walked in. Before he could get on the flying bridge, he saw the Lord of Jincheng County and several servants walking towards him.

She probably learned that Xue Chongxun had arrived and made a special trip to greet her.

When Princess Taiping was in charge, she moved Jincheng to Chengxiang Palace to live. The real owner of this palace is probably Jincheng, but her influence in the Ming Palace is naturally far from being able to get Princess Taiping, otherwise Chengxiang Palace would not be as good as the situation now.

I saw her wearing a long skirt, a turtle-collared coat on her upper body, and a snow-white martened collar. She surrounds her neck to highlight her beautiful face, which makes her look more noble and beautiful, dignified but vivid, and she is still as beautiful as a fairy.

Congratulations to Xue Lang for winning a complete victory in Luoyang and being named King of Jin.Jincheng gave a gentle salute, his voice as natural sound was calm and calm.

Xue Chongxun thought that Jin Cheng was very different from women such as Yuwen Ji and Cheng Ting. Even if he got her, he couldn't help but get along with each other in front of her with a respectful attitude and could not get too close to her.

He smiled, deliberately did not salute, and said in a casual tone: Let’s see my mother. Is it still Yuqing Taoist nun taking care of her?

Jin Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then said calmly: Yuqing did his best to serve Your Highness. I heard that even she took the soup, medicine, and porridge every day, it was not in vain that Your Highness had treated her well before.

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun recalled the unclear relationship between Yuqing and Bai Qimei, and thought to himself that this female Taoist priest seemed to like girls. Now that she is serving my mother, she is probably taking advantage of her...

His brows frowned slightly, but there was no way. Princess Taiping had a terminal illness and the doctor could not cure it. What other ways would he do besides taking care of Yuqing?

But he didn't care about this matter very much. It was strange that the man was not very disgusted with the lily mirror.

Then I'll go to Xinglou to take a look... Xue Chongxun glanced at the palace maids around and said quietly that he hadn't been with his mother for a long time since he left the capital, so it would be okay to live in the adult's bedroom tonight.

Speaking of this, Jin Cheng's face turned slightly red. It seemed that Bingxue was smart and understood what Xue Chongxun meant.

Xue Chongxun carefully observed Jin Cheng's expression for a while, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he clasped his fists and said in detail later.

Jincheng gently looked up at the sun in the east and said softly: It’s almost lunch time, Xue Lang will have lunch with me later.

Xue Chongxun was about to say thank you for your hospitality without realizing it, but he changed his words and said, "Okay, less polite, more casually approaching."

After saying that, he walked straight up the bridge and crossed the flying bridge. The house at the highest point was Xinglou, where Yuqing lived. Now Princess Taiping is also placed there to facilitate Yuqing's alchemy treatment.

The palace people took him to the door. After pushing the door in, the smoke suddenly lingered in front of them, and it was as if it was in the clouds.Xue Chongxun was choked by the smoke and couldn't help coughing.

He walked in with his teeth, smelling a strong smell of nitrate, charcoal and other complex smells in his nose, and his tears were almost smoked.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that the smell of gunpowder was a bit like the smell of gunpowder after setting off firecrackers.

It was finally easy to get used to it, and I saw that the situation in the room was very different from last year. The first thing that caught his attention was two large copper tripods, with fire flashing below and smoke rising above.

Most of the smoke in this room comes from the two bronze tripods.

At this moment, a figure came out from the north. Although the smoke was so strong that I couldn't see clearly, I looked at it mostly Yuqing. After a moment, the sound of her speaking came, and it was indeed Yuqing's voice.

There was a lot of smoke outside, so Xue Lang came to the warm room.

Xue Chongxun responded and hurriedly walked towards Yuqing, and saw a wide and thick cotton curtain hanging outside the warm pavilion, covering it tightly.

He thought to himself: Most of the cotton curtains can be isolated from smoke, and the mother inside doesn't have to be smoky and burned all day long, right?

Otherwise, if you have no medical treatment, don’t smoke it into cured meat!

Yuqing opened the cotton curtain and the two hurriedly walked in.

There was indeed no smoke inside, but Xue Chongxun's face suddenly became hot. That was because of the huge difference in temperature. The light in the room was red, as if the heating was on.

In early spring, the snow outside has not completely melted and the temperature is still very low, but as soon as you enter the warmhouse, you will feel that summer is coming.

I saw several stoves in the warm trunk burning charcoal, and the charcoal inside was as red as burning red iron. No wonder the temperature was so high.

Your Highness has taken Yin-Yang Qi-Resisting Pill for a long time, like covering the quilt on the body, for fear that the energy accumulates inside and becomes intoxicated; and the weather is too cold, Your Highness is open and afraid that her body will not be able to bear it, so he has to burn charcoal day and night to make the room warmer.

Yuqing explained.

Xue Chongxun glanced at her helplessly and thought to himself that he had to let you do it. Fortunately, the Daming Palace has money and things, let alone burning charcoal, you can afford to burn even silk.

Yuqing's face is still pretty and thin, and there is no sign of gaining weight. She stayed in the house all day long and didn't go out, but she didn't gain weight. Perhaps it was because she took too many so-called elixirs?

Xue Chongxun looked around, stopped on a bed with curtains hanging for a moment, and then walked straight over.

Your Highness was thin in clothes... Yuqing reminded.

Xue Chongxun turned around and said angrily: That's my mother.However, Taoist Yuqing is here for a long time, and I am very disadvantaged!

Yuqing's expression was suddenly embarrassed. What did Xue Lang say... I, a monk, and a woman, why did you say this?

Xue Chongxun said seriously: Bai Wuchang often thinks about you, and you must also think about others.

Yuqing explained later, but he didn't care. He walked to the bed and reached out to lift the curtain. The situation in front of him also made him blush.

Princess Taiping was lying on top of her jade body, with a thin layer of almost transparent gauze on her body, which could not be covered by anything. She didn't even wear a small shirt.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly looked up, not daring to look at the black place below her again, only looking at Princess Taiping's face, but the ostentatious could still see the position of her chest.

Princess Taiping's face was red, her skin was healthy and smooth, and her expression was peaceful.

Xue Chongxun stretched out his fingers and tapped her nose, feeling her breathing evenly.

He was worried that his mother would die like this after being unconscious for so long. Seeing that she was sick and breathing, she felt it was amazing.

Xue Chongxun buried his head and called out: Mother, Mother...

No response.At this time, Yuqing behind him said: If Your Highness wakes up, would Xue Lang not know?It would be useless for you to call her now.

Xue Chongxun pulled out of the curtain and frowned and asked: When will he wake up?

Yuqing looked at him innocently without saying a word.

Xue Chongxun reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead. His clothes were worn too thick and the temperature here was too high, which steamed all the sweat.

At this time, he noticed that Yuqing was wearing a thin sermon robe and didn't wear any cotton coats. No wonder she was stressed out.

It was so hot... Xue Chongxun simply wiped his face with his sleeve, and he grabbed the collar and shook it. He glanced at Yuqing, and simply pulled out the official robe and cotton coat, so he felt a little better.

Then he found a chair and sat down and asked Yuqing about Princess Taiping.

Most of the time, the Taoist priests always talk about the mysterious yin and yang, which is like nonsense to Xue Chongxun.

He suddenly understood Brother Fen's difficulties in yawning while sitting on the throne. At this time, he almost yawned when he listened to Yuqing's words.

At this moment, a palace maid outside said: King Jin, the Empress is coming to Chengxiang Palace and want to talk to you.

Xue Chongxun felt relieved and had no common language with Yuqing. He took the opportunity to say: I have to go to see the queen, and my mother asked Taoist Master Yuqing to take care of him. If you want something, you can tell the Lord of Jincheng County. Now she has the final say in Chengxiang Palace.If an adult can wake up one day, he will definitely understand the Taoist priest's friendship.

Don't worry, Xue Lang, I will do my best.

Xue Chongxun asked a palace maid to take her clothes, and when she went out, she asked her to put it on her after getting cooler. So she called the servant who was passing the message to lead the way to see the queen.

The news about Gao's family in the Daming Palace was getting more and more effective. She would know it immediately after she came to Chengxiang Palace.

There is nothing that this woman can do. If Brother Fen does not take power, she will not rely on Brother Fen, and she will not rely on her son.

None of the emperor's sons were her biological sons, and it was difficult for stepmothers to do it, let alone those who had their own mothers, so of course they would not care about her life or death.

Xue Chongxun was thinking about Gao's family while walking. At present, he couldn't see how powerful this woman was, because even if she participated in politics, she was now out of the need to protect herself...

After the official establishment of the crown prince, the so-called mother is noble for her son. If Gao did not have power, it would be difficult to be a mermaid, and he would even be deposed and the prince's biological mother would take over.

Looking at the past and present, it is common for the empress to be deposed.

The deposed queen and the deposed emperor have the same tragedy. They are either killed or imprisoned, and they are not a good ending.

The cruelty of the palace struggle is not weaker than the power struggles in the outer courts, and delicate women will not be willing to give the loser a chance to turn things around.

After Xue Chongxun thought about it, it was obvious that he and Gao were not willing to see the crown prince successfully take over the power, and the relationship between allies had to be consolidated and developed.