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Chapter 31 Contacts

How big is it to be a stomachache in the emperor? Han Ruzi knew it.

When the two eunuchs guarding the door heard the emperor's cry, they immediately opened their eyes from half-dream and half-awake, and stood up and looked up, like a housekeeper who heard footsteps, alert and confused.

None of their reactions were faster than the other one. Luo Huanzhang walked to the table in two steps, knelt down on one leg, picked up the emperor, and stared in his eyes.

Han Ruzi realized afterwards that Luo Huanzhang was checking whether the emperor's pain was true or not. No wonder the master of Donghai King had doubts. As soon as he told the crucial secret, the emperor fell on the mat and rolled around. It was really a coincidence.

Han Ruzi didn't think so much at that time, but he felt it hurt so much that he didn't dare to straighten his waist. He could only curl up into a ball, with large beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead and moaning constantly from his mouth.

After just one look, Luo Huanzhang was convinced that the emperor was not pretending and said to the eunuch: "Go and pass on the imperial doctor."

The two eunuchs were panicked and stopped quickly, and circled each other for half a circle, then one stayed and the other ran out. The eunuch who stayed behind was relatively young, kneeling on the ground, trembling all over his body. He didn't know what he was thinking, but suddenly rushed towards the emperor, as if he was about to die together.

Although Luo Huanzhang was a scholar, his body was not weak. He freed up his left hand and pushed the eunuch away, saying sternly: "What are you panic? Go and notify the Queen Mother."

The eunuch whimpered, rolled and crawled out the door.

"What's going on? Is anyone who assassinated Your Majesty?" Luo Huanzhang looked grim, like a mighty general, not a scholar full of benevolence and righteousness.

Han Ruzi knew what was going on. Meng E asked the pills he took to take effect. The symptoms were more severe than expected. The abdomen was twisting hard, "No, maybe... it might be that the food was wrong. It's okay, it will be cured in a while."

"This matter is never simple, Your Majesty..." Luo Huanzhang said halfway, and a hurrying footsteps came from outside the door. He lowered his voice and speeded up his speech. "The ministers in the court all support Your Majesty in charge of power. Someone will contact Your Majesty soon, please do not be suspicious."

Han Ruzi was about to ask who secretly stuffed the note yesterday, but Zuo Ji and several eunuchs ran in and knelt on the ground and formed a half circle.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Zuo Ji has never been a calm person. He maintained a cold attitude in the morning. Now he has become a poor person who is overly frightened. He sweats so hard that he seems to faint earlier than the emperor.

If the emperor really had a few shortcomings, the empress dowager's favor would not be able to protect him.

The pain in the abdomen was not so obvious, and it turned into a ball of heat, looking for a way out. It felt like eating too much chili. Han Ruzi barely sat up. As soon as he stretched out his hand, a towel and handkerchief took the initiative to deliver it to his hand. He wiped the sweat and felt it was getting better again, and said, "It's okay, I feel it's much better, maybe it's because my stomach is damaged."

"The Imperial Food Supervisor is responsible for this matter!" Zuo Ji almost shouted this sentence.

Luo Huanzhang knelt down and retreated, "It may be because he used too much force when practicing martial arts, so that his breath was not smooth."

"Ah! That's right, Your Majesty practices every afternoon, and I have said this is not possible." Zuo Ji hurriedly shirking responsibility, and it would be fine to anyone.

Han Ruzi didn't want to make things worse, so she squeezed out a smile: "It's just a small accident, not worth making a fuss, especially don't disturb the Queen Mother."

"Don't you need to notify the Queen Mother?" Zuo Ji said in a daze.

Han Ruzi shook her head, "There are so many major issues in the world, and the empress dowager is worried enough. Even if I can't share the worries of the empress dowager, I shouldn't cause any more trouble."

Zuo Ji suddenly realized that the empress dowager was very suspicious. The matter was really upset. A large number of people in the palace were going to be unlucky. He was not responsible for it. He hurriedly turned around and said to an eunuch: "Go and get those two guys back, don't talk too much."

The eunuch received the order to go downstairs, and Zuo Ji said to the other eunuchs: "Everyone is responsible for this matter, and no one is allowed to talk nonsense, do you understand?"

No one was willing to take this responsibility, and the eunuchs nodded.

Zuo Ji was not at ease and came to the emperor, "Is Your Majesty really okay? What if... What if..."

Han Ruzi stood up and took a deep breath, "Look, I have recovered. You all go down and ask Master Luo to continue teaching the history of the country."

Most of the eunuchs left, Zuo Ji stayed, looked at the emperor with good eyes. The emperor frowned, and he would hold his breath and be nervous for a while.

The rest of the lessons Luo Huanzhang spoke in a proper manner, looked out the window, immersed in the perfect prosperity of Emperor Cheng.

It was time to go to Qinzheng Hall. The emperor stood up and said goodbye to the master. The two finally had a eye contact. Han Ruzi blinked and Luo Huanzhang nodded very lightly.

Luo Huanzhang said that someone would contact the emperor soon, who would this person be? Han Ruzi was full of curiosity and excitement. He expected that it was right. The ministers supported the emperor, but they just chose Luo Huanzhang as the sender. But when they thought about it, they felt it was reasonable.

Luo Huanzhang, a civilian, was the master of the King of Donghai. The Cui family's Xishi may be the person who is least suspicious of the Queen Mother. Apart from him, no one can send a message to the emperor.

But who was the person who stuffed the notes yesterday?

Han Ruzi was confused, but he couldn't think about it carefully. The hot air in his body was wandering faster and faster. He had to concentrate on the reverse breathing method to barely suppress it. In this way, he would no longer have the energy to think about complex problems.

As soon as the emperor entered the Qinzheng Hall, he was greeted by his ministers. Just now, Ji news came from Guandong. Cui Hong, the Grand Tutor who reunited the remaining troops and received support from various counties, won a victory outside Luoyang City and the Qi army was defeated.

It is still unpredictable whether this victory can completely defeat the Qi army, but everyone believes that this will be a turning point. Since then, Qi will no longer be an urgent threat. The next issue needs to be considered is to ensure that one does not fall into the ground to capture all the rebels, especially the King of Qi. If he is allowed to escape from the French Open for more than a month, it will be a great humiliation for the court.

There are also barbarians from all over the world who take advantage of the situation, bandits overestimating their abilities, and princes from all sides who have swaying positions. It is time to settle accounts with them one by one.

Han Ruzi just listened and gradually found that his previous views on ministers were somewhat deviant. Including Prime Minister Yin Wuhe, none of these ministers were really incompetent. They could casually tell the names and advantages and disadvantages of the prefect of a certain county or even the magistrate of a certain county. As for the local specialties, customs and terrain, it was no problem. The world's general trend was in the minds of these ministers.

He once thought that Feng Ju, the Minister of Personnel, was an unintentional guy, but the facts proved that Feng Ju had the most ideas. He knew where the bandits were not afraid of, where the good generals were needed, and where the elite soldiers were needed. Basically, his suggestions were always passed unanimously.

The court has already gained an absolute advantage, and they have no reason to hide their abilities anymore.

Han Ruzi began to understand why Emperor Cheng gave up revenge on opponents of the Crown Prince. Without the assistance of these ministers, governing the world would be extremely difficult. Just remembering countless place names and people's names would consume a lot of the emperor's energy.

If he could get the support of these people, he would definitely be able to fight the Queen Mother. Han Ruzi's confidence gradually increased and he urgently hoped that the contact person Luo Huanzhang mentioned would appear soon.

After proving his ability to govern the country, the Minister of Personnel once again showed his flattery talent, danced in the hall, shouting long live, and then said: "This is the protection of God. Your Majesty's wedding is about to come, and the rebel soldiers were defeated thousands of miles. From this point of view, the empress will be enthroned in the future, and the King of Qi will be arrested."

These words were said to the empress dowager. Han Ruzi had no expression on his face. He might have to marry the empress against his will, but he would never give birth to the crown prince under the control of the empress dowager. No matter who becomes the empress, it would be useless.

The martial arts in the afternoon were cancelled, because the emperor needed to rest and prepare for the wedding.

In fact, there is nothing to prepare, unlike assuming the throne. This time the protagonist is the queen. The daughter of the Cui family has long been trained by the Ministry of Rites, Taichang Temple and female officials in the palace to ensure that every step is not wrong when marrying into the palace.

Han Ruzi returned to Cining Palace and anxiously waited for the contact person, seeing that everyone was suspicious. Even Zhang Youcai and Tong Qing'e who served him seemed to have some secrets in their eyes occasionally.

It was also beneficial not to practice martial arts. Han Ruzi's belly hurt again in the afternoon. This time he was prepared and did not show too obvious pain. He silently ran the reverse breathing method alone, and did not dare to have any distracting thoughts.

In the evening, the Imperial Concubine brought the King of East China to have dinner.

The Imperial Concubine sat opposite her, smiling at the two of them eating, without moving their chopsticks.

King Donghai looked depressed. As soon as he came in, he kowtowed to the emperor and admitted his mistakes and expressed his desire to change his past.

What can the emperor do? This is his younger brother, his closest relative, and he will never turn against each other for a trivial matter. Han Ruzi forgave the King of Donghai and invites him to have a meal together. Under the gaze of the imperial concubine, the two brothers reconciled as before.

King Donghai just made a fool of himself in front of many noble children, and his appetite was greatly reduced. After only a few bites, he put down the bowls and chopsticks and served dishes for the emperor instead of the waiter, which made everyone confused. Seeing that the imperial concubine did not stop, he nodded slightly, the eunuchs and the palace maids were relieved.

"This dish is fried lotus root. It is said that it can ventilate and relieve heat, nourish the stomach and calm the mind. Your Majesty should eat more." Donghai King was full of enthusiasm and was a little coquettish. However, when he placed the dishes on several tables and turned his back to everyone, his face darkened, and he showed a threatening look to the emperor. He turned around and went to serve another dish happily and happily.

Han Ruzi didn't think it was scary, she just felt it was ridiculous, and her worries were not on Donghai. She pretended that she didn't see it, and she ate normally, then put down her chopsticks to indicate that she had finished the meal.

The eunuchs and palace maids were busy, and Han Ruzi saw the shadow of "convention", but this convention has many benefits, and no emperor wanted to change it.

Thinking of the "convention", Han Ruzi looked at the Imperial Concubine, who was also smiling at him.

The emperor smiled and said that he was not afraid of the Imperial Concubine. The King of Donghai was ambitious and leaned against the powerful Cui family. This was his advantage and weakness. He was easily threatened by the empress dowager and the Imperial Concubine, and had to do things against his will. Han Ruzi had nothing, but there were very few places to be threatened.

The servants retreated, and the King of East China also surrendered. The Imperial Concubine stood up and did not leave immediately. She walked slowly, as if she was checking whether the emperor was living comfortably. After there were no outsiders at all, she stopped and turned to the emperor and said, "Is it true that Luo Huanzhang claimed that His Majesty is ready?"

Han Ruzi was shocked and stood up suddenly. His breath was not smooth and his abdomen began to hurt again, "How could you...be you?"

The smile on the imperial concubine's face slowly disappeared, "If you know what kind of person the Queen Mother is, you will understand my choice."

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