"I learned from the imperial doctor that His Majesty was infected with cold in the past two days and ate two pieces of cockerel during dinner at night, which triggered me,"

"It is said that he was still reviewing the memorial at that time when he suddenly started coughing, vomiting while coughing, and finally fainted."

"His Majesty seemed to have woken up when the gastrodia was bright, but it was as if he didn't recognize us. It's fine that he didn't recognize me. He couldn't even call His Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Prince by their names. It's really strange."

"But, he kept calling a woman's name..."

"Is she the first empress? That is, the empress of Korea, the biological mother of the ninth princess?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Da Qi's famous dance "Feiyan Dance" is said to have been created by the Queen of Korea. When the Emperor of Qi was still a prince, he was amazed by the Queen of Korea who was leading the dance at a banquet.

A story about the love between the emperor and the empress, which makes them look up to each other.

"No," Luo Fengtang said, "the name he shouted was not the late queen's name, but... it was a woman named 'Honglian'."

"Honglian?" Yang Ruoqing raised her eyebrows, "Who is that?"

Luo Fengtang said: "When I left today, I left His Highness the Crown Prince there to guard me. The Second Prince told me privately that the woman named Honglian, whose full name is Zhan Honglian, is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's mother-in-law."

"oh……"

Yang Ruoqing suddenly realized that after a long time, it turned out that the woman who had the deepest concern in Emperor Qi's heart was not his childhood sweetheart's wife, but his later beloved concubine?

"It's just that few people in this palace seem to talk about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's biological mother. It's as if she is a person who has been deliberately downplayed. Like countless concubines in the harem, she gave birth to a prince and died young.

,"

"Then the world's attention will be on her child, and no one will mention her anymore," she said.

Luo Fengtang nodded, "This is His Majesty's family matter. I don't care about it, and I have no interest in it."

"What concerns me is that His Majesty's condition seems to be really bad," he said.

"Hey, did the imperial doctor say that His Majesty's end is approaching?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Luo Fengtang shook his head, "The imperial doctor did not make this judgment. However, the imperial doctor said that there are some problems with your majesty's mind. I am afraid that in a short period of time, he will be as confused as a child about the world."

"I don't know who I am, I don't know where I am, I don't know who the people around me are..."

Yang Ruoqing interrupted Luo Fengtang and said, "I understand, this is Alzheimer's disease!"

Luo Fengtang hesitated for a moment and nodded, "That's pretty much what it means!"

"What should we do now? We can't live without a king for a day, and we can't let a man who knows nothing but drools sit in the court, right?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

"Then when does Qi Xingyun plan to ascend the throne?" she asked again.

Luo Fengtang said: "So this matter is being discussed now. The second prince and several ministers in the cabinet want the prince to ascend the throne, but the prince is unwilling to ascend the throne immediately out of filial piety."

"He said that even if we use all our national resources to cure Emperor Qi's illness, he said that Emperor Qi would still be in his prime, and so on. When I came back, several elders were still there trying to persuade them..."

Hearing this, Yang Ruoqing covered her mouth and smiled.

It's all like this, even if your heart is as anxious as a cat's claws to scratch the throne, you still have to reject it with all your strength.

One side vigorously refuses, while the other side vigorously persuades. One side plays the role of a filial son and a virtuous grandson, while the other side has to fulfill its responsibilities as a king and minister.

It's just like the seats being passed around before a banquet, or like a newlywed who is crying and being forced into a sedan chair...

The same goes for this ascension to the throne. In the end, everything will be perfect and everyone will be happy!

"If Qi Xingyun really ascends the throne, then he will no longer choose the crown prince this time, but directly choose the queen!" Yang Ruoqing pondered.

If Su Ziyue from the Su family is chosen, then the Su family and the Zhuge family will all compete with Lao Niu.

Even if the queen is not chosen, but is just a concubine, her tail will still be raised to the sky.

Even so, so what?

Regardless of whether the old Emperor Qi was on the throne or Qi Xingyun ascended the throne, her husband, Yang Ruoqing, Luo Fengtang, was a general who protected the country, a pillar of the country who had just returned from the war in the southwest.

Whether it is the old majesty or the new emperor, they all have to rely on Luo Fengtang. Military achievements and strength lie here!

…

Three days later, before dawn, Luo Fengtang was told that it was time to go to the morning court.

He originally didn't want to disturb Yang Ruoqing, but as soon as he got up, Yang Ruoqing woke up.

"Qing'er, please sleep a little longer, it's still early." Luo Fengtang said.

Yang Ruoqing glanced out the window, it was not yet dawn, and she was about to go to court. It is not easy for officials in the capital!

"When my man goes to court, my wife must get up and serve her," she said playfully.

Luo Fengtang smiled lovingly and said: "It's a bit cold in the morning. You just lie down and don't need to wait on me. We won't do that."

Yang Ruoqing burst into laughter, "That's not possible. How can I say that I am also a royal concubine appointed by the imperial court? I must have it!"

She insisted on getting up, but Luo Fengtang had no choice. When helping him tidy up his clothes, Yang Ruoqing said a little worriedly: "It has only been three days and Emperor Qi is about to go to court. Is His Majesty's Alzheimer's disease cured?"

Luo Fengtang curled his lips slightly and shook his head: "Unknown."

Yang Ruoqing said: "Then let's go and see what's going on!"

After sending him out of the house, Yang Ruoqing couldn't sleep, so she went to the kitchen to cook porridge for the family, make hand cakes, fry poached eggs, blanch vegetables, cut pickles...

In the morning, she took Chen'er to the manor as usual.

I have to visit the manor every day. During the fermentation process of the sealed fruit wine, I need to stir it regularly.

Therefore, riding horses to the manor every day is regarded as an exercise for the two of them. It is not enough for Chen'er to stay in the house and study all the time. He goes out for a walk every day, breathes fresh air, relaxes his body and mind, and balances work and rest. Yang Ruoqing believes in this

It is more beneficial to study.

…

When Luo Fengtang came back from the morning session, Yang Ruoqing and Chen'er had already returned from the manor.

Chen'er was reviewing her homework in the room, while Sun and the others were having lunch in the kitchen, but Yang Ruoqing was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's your mother?" Luo Fengtang came to Chen'er's room and after a few words of concern about Chen'er's studies, he turned to ask.

The corners of Chen'er's lips curled up slightly, and she knew that when her father came over, he was not interested in drinking. It was true that he cared about his studies, but it was even more true that he wanted to know about his mother's whereabouts.

"Dad, mother and Uncle Wan went to the new shop on Jingtian Street together and said they wouldn't be back for dinner at noon." Chen'er said truthfully.

Luo Fengtang nodded, "Okay, then you can review your homework. Dad is going out first."

Luo Fengtang just stood up and saw the bow and arrow he made for Chen'er hanging on the wall.

"Dad, that bow and arrow are very useful. Chen'er is very good at using them. Thank you very much, Dad."
Chapter completed!