Chapter 5 Eventful Autumn
Seeing Zhang Juzheng agreeing so happily, Empress Dowager Li was relieved and nodded and said, "Then do it."
Zhang Hong walked out at this time and lay directly on the ground and said, "Empress Dowager, why not let the Dongchang go and find some other alchemists? It will be easier to deal with in the end."
Empress Dowager Li glanced at Zhang Hong, nodded and said, "Okay, you can do it too, go quickly!"
Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Hong hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes." After saying that, he walked out eagerly.
When he left the door, Zhang Juzheng looked at Zhang Hong, and his heart was inexplicably sank.
Feng Bao is dead, Zhang Hong is on the throne. It’s a turbulent time!
However, I didn't care about this anymore. I hope that the Tianshi in Longhu Mountain will be effective. Otherwise, if the Dongchang does it, maybe some messy people will enter the palace, and something may happen.
Seeing Zhang Juzheng moving forward eagerly, Zhang Hong did not dare to neglect it. However, he had different ideas from Zhang Juzheng. He wanted to find someone to treat His Majesty's illness as soon as possible.
Compared to Feng Bao, Zhang Hong's mind is much simpler. This is an old eunuch with no ambitions and calmness. To put it bluntly, it is duty. What he does now is according to his duty.
After both of them left, Empress Dowager Li sat next to Zhu Yijun again, reached out to hold his son's hand, and whispered: "Son, don't be afraid, the queen mother will find someone to save you immediately."
There was a lot of noise inside the palace, and the news naturally had already spread outside.
Liu Shouyou's face is very ugly now. When he saw Zhang Juzheng walking out, he hurriedly came up and asked, "Gei Master, how about it?"
"I'm going to accompany you when Zhang Tianshi will enter the palace later. You go and stare at the East Factory," Zhang Juzheng said to Liu Shouyou, "Look at whom the East Factory will find."
"Is this?" Liu Shouyou asked hesitantly: "Is it the palace..."
"The Empress Dowager wants to do a ritual," Zhang Juzheng said with a calm face: "Pray for His Majesty to exorcise evil spirits. Dongchang also has to find alchemists. No matter who they find, you will find out."
"Go back to the master, understand." Liu Shouyou nodded quickly and said, "Then I'll go now."
"Go!" Zhang Juzheng said: "Keep it tight and don't make any mistakes."
Liu Shouyou immediately became serious.
He knew what Mr. Zhang was worried about. This time, the East Factory was promoted and they could not show any performance, otherwise they would compete for the favor of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.
Liu Shouyou said, "Don't worry, Master Ge, I understand how to do it." After that, he turned around and walked out.
Zhang Juzheng looked at Liu Shouyou's back with a deep face and murmured: "I hope nothing happens."
Inside the palace.
Empress Dowager Li looked at her son with a worried look on her face. An old eunuch outside suddenly walked in and came to Empress Dowager Li.
This old eunuch is named Chen Qing. He is considered an older eunuch in the palace. His official position is not high. He has always been trusted by Empress Dowager Li. He is considered a confidant in taking care of her daily life.
"Empress, I just came out to report that two more eunuchs died in the palace." Chen Qing said carefully.
"Die again?" Empress Dowager Li frowned, turned to look at Chen Qing and asked, "Who is the one who died?"
"Go back to the Empress Dowager, it's the little eunuch beside Eunuch Feng." Chen Qing said hesitantly: "It's a bit weird. Both of them were crying Eunuch Feng, but somehow they turned over and fell to the ground and never got up again."
Empress Dowager Li frowned and said in a deep voice: "Send Feng Bao's body immediately, and send all the eunuchs and palace maids related to Feng Bao out of the palace. Don't let them get close to the emperor."
"Yes, I will do it now." Chen Qing agreed and quickly turned around to handle it.
Obviously, the Queen Mother suspected that there were any unclean things on these people, for fear that they would provoke His Majesty. In this regard, Chen Qing would make arrangements.
Zhu Yijun didn't feel anything when he heard these words. These were all normal operations in the palace.
When night fell, Zhu Yijun slowly opened his eyes.
He woke up.
I really can't wake up, I'm so hungry. I'm just pretending to be sick, and I'm not really going to commit suicide on a hunger strike. If I don't eat, how can I endure this night?
Anyway, if it really doesn't work, I'll faint again after a while.
Turning his head and looking at Empress Dowager Li beside him, a hint of shame flashed in Zhu Yijun's eyes.
Although she is not her biological son, her feelings for herself are real.
It's been this day, she has been taking care of herself here, and it's false to say that she is not moved in her heart. Besides, she is already very guilty when she takes over the body of her own son, but now she is cheating on her again, Zhu Yijun's mood is even more complicated.
But there is nothing we can do, so be kind to her in the future.
"Mother, Queen." Zhu Yijun shouted softly in a hoarse voice.
This is not what he pretended to be. It’s really because of his acting skills today. When he pretended to be a ghost, he shouted hoarsely. Now he speaks like this.
Hearing Zhu Yijun's voice, Empress Dowager Li hurriedly looked over and found that her son was awake, and she became excited.
She threw herself to the bed, reached out and held her son's hand, tears slid down her face, and said in a trembling voice: "Son, you are finally awake! How do you feel now?"
The eunuch outside heard the movement and ran out and shouted loudly, "Imperial Doctor! Imperial Doctor!"
Zhu Yijun shook his head gently, showed a reluctant smile, and said, "My mother, I'm fine."
As he said that, he reached out to wipe the tears from the corner of Queen Mother Li's eyes and whispered: "It's not right for my mother to worry."
"Don't say this," Empress Dowager Li shook her head and said gently: "It is serious to keep a good body."
"Yes, Mother," Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "I'm a little hungry."
"My mother asked someone to prepare food immediately." Empress Dowager Li quickly turned around and said to the palace maid and eunuch beside her, "Go and prepare food quickly."
Everyone agreed and hurriedly ran out to prepare for food.
"Son," Empress Dowager Li looked at Zhu Yijun, and said with a smile while crying: "You are so scared that Wei Niang is so scared. Tell me about Wei Niang, what's going on?"
"I don't know what's going on." Zhu Yijun said after thinking about it: "I know I'm dreaming, but I can't wake up. I can't even hear what my mother said, but I can't open my eyes and it's impossible to get up. I always feel like a thousand pounds of burden is pressing on me. In the dream, countless ferocious evil spirits are chasing me. These people are shouting, biting me and wanting to bite me, so I run desperately. But no matter how I run, they can catch up."
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Li's face changed drastically.
Is this the legendary ghost-pressing bed?
In front of her son, she couldn't say that, but she was sure that her son was being crushed by a ghost.
"It's okay, it's okay, eat something and have a good rest!" Empress Dowager Li comforted Zhu Yijun softly, "My mother has already asked someone to invite the Heavenly Master. After the Heavenly Master arrives, she will give the emperor a method to drive away all the evil spirits."
Chapter completed!