At this moment.
In the Flower Capital of the Cangwu Kingdom.
A great upheaval was taking place.
It was said that.
The usually loving king and queen had a huge fight a few days ago.
The palace was an extremely solemn place. The fact that this news had spread out must have been the work of someone with a hidden agenda.
Even stranger things happened one after another.
In the Flower Capital, Qi Huan, the prime minister, also claimed to be ill and didn't attend court. The king sent people to invite him several times, but he still pleaded that his illness was too serious for him to get out of bed.
Gu Zhiruo ruled the country with benevolence.
He couldn't possibly have Prime Minister Qi carried to court.
As time went on.
People in the court began to sense the changing situation.
Qi Huan had been in the Flower Capital for decades. His Qi family was one of the most prominent and long - established families in the Cangwu Kingdom. Its status in the kingdom was almost unshakable.
Now that he had taken the lead in doing such a thing.
Among the protégés of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there were some small families that always switched sides according to the situation. They also followed suit.
It was said that.
Gu Zhiruo was extremely angry because of this.
Even the virtuous queen, Mei Feixuan, was implicated.
Speaking of Mei Feixuan.
The people in the Flower Capital almost all gave her a thumbs - up.
Her family had declined in her early years. She was taken in by the grand tutor and raised in the Xu family as if she were their own daughter.
It was said that.
Mei Feixuan and Qi Huan had met a few times in the private school where the grand tutor taught.
But they had never had much interaction.
Mei Feixuan later met the current king, Gu Zhiruo. Gu Zhiruo pitied her because her background was similar to his own. After getting along with her for a few months, he found her gentle and quiet, and thought she was a worthy queen. After several meetings, they gradually developed feelings for each other.
After Gu Zhiruo married Mei Feixuan, they respected each other, which became a good story in the Cangwu Kingdom.
It was said that although the queen had had a conflict with the king this time and was unhappy, when she heard that Qi Huan was ill, she was willing to put aside her dignity as the queen for Gu Zhiruo. She personally arranged a grand procession and went to visit Qi Huan.
The people in the Flower Capital were all saying.
The queen was considerate. What should have been the king's job, this woman was willing to put aside her pride and show weakness to the prime minister.
However, Mei Feixuan's show of weakness.
Was effective.
The next day.
Qi Huan looked energetic and attended court.
After he attended court, many chaotic things were put in order.
After court that day.
Back in his sleeping quarters, Gu Zhiruo's tense face showed that his anger was about to explode.
"Everyone except Eunuch Su, leave."
"Yes."
Everyone left the hall.
Gu Zhiruo sat down in silence.
Looking at the mountain of memorials on the desk, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and swept all the memorials to the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Eunuch Su knelt on the ground in a flurry and carefully picked up the memorials.
"Why bother picking up these things? I've been approving memorials cleanly every night, last night and the night before. Su Jing, look at what these memorials are about. The Qi family is really powerful. I've been too lenient with them over the years."
The Qi family was one of the founding heroes.
When Gu Zhiruo ascended the throne, the Qi family had contributed a lot from their treasury to help him out of a tight spot.
However.
That was the Duke of Qi, Qi Huan's father, who had passed away many years ago.
Gu Zhiruo repaid kindness.
Out of respect for Qi Huan as the descendant of the Duke of Qi, he had turned a blind eye to many of his actions.
Now.
Qi Huan had actually taken his kindness as a chip for showing off and being conceited.
Qi Huan's protégés were all over the Cangwu Kingdom. Gu Zhiruo had thought that since the Duke of Qi was loyal to the king and loved the country, although his son might be a bit naughty, his character should be good. Who knew that reality had given Gu Zhiruo a big slap in the face.
Su Jing knelt on the ground.
Trembling.
For a moment, he didn't know whether he should continue picking up the memorials or stop.
"Su Jing, how is the queen?"
After Gu Zhiruo gradually calmed down, he finally asked about Mei Feixuan.
But judging from his tone.
Obviously, besides concern, there was also a strange meaning.
"Your servant heard that the queen has not been sleeping well these days. At night, she sleep - walked several times. Fortunately, her personal maid noticed it early and led her back to the Fengyi Palace slowly."
When did Mei Feixuan start sleep - walking?
Why didn't he know?
Seeing this,
Eunuch Su knew what his master was worried about and explained, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The imperial doctor has been invited to the Fengyi Palace. He said that the queen was overwhelmed by anxiety, which caused these strange symptoms. With a little rest, she will get better."
Gu Zhiruo frowned.
He understood in his heart.
Some words remained unspoken, but he already had a general conclusion in his mind.
"What are the people in the Flower Capital saying now?"
"They all say that the queen is a model for the world. Although she is not in good health, she can hold up the overall situation at this critical moment and work hard for the royal family -"
Before Eunuch Su finished speaking.
Gu Zhiruo raised his right hand.
Signaling him to stop.
"Your Majesty."
"Su Jing, how long have you been with me?"
"Since Your Majesty returned to the Cangwu Kingdom, your servant has been in the King's Mansion. Now, it's been more than fifty years."
The king's appearance hadn't changed much.
But he had accompanied the king from a young man to an old man with white hair.
Fortunately.
The king had always taken good care of his old servants.
"Take good care of the queen for me. Send some precious medicinal materials to her."
"Yes, your servant obeys. Your Majesty, will you go to the Fengyi Palace tonight?"
Gu Zhiruo looked thoughtfully at the few remaining memorials on the desk.
Su Jing understood his meaning.
"Your servant will explain to the queen that Your Majesty is really too busy. The piles of memorials have kept Your Majesty fully occupied. Even sending the medicinal materials to the queen is a special arrangement during Your Majesty's spare time."
Gu Zhiruo nodded.
Got up.
Walked towards the secret compartment behind him.
Su Jing also left the palace and took some medicinal materials to the Fengyi Palace.
After entering the secret compartment.
Gu Zhiruo gently clapped his hands. The originally pitch - black secret room immediately became as bright as day.
On the chairs in the secret room.
A large number of people from the jianghu were sitting.
Most of them.
Were practitioners.
Gu Zhiruo held his breath and scanned the room. His eyebrows frowned slightly.
"Why isn't Senior Banyue Chengcan here?"
Hearing this,
A man immediately stood up and handed a secret letter written with spiritual power to Gu Zhiruo.
Such caution must mean that it was an extremely confidential matter.
Gu Zhiruo opened the letter.
Imprinted his spiritual power on it. Only then did the words appear in front of him.
"I'm on an important mission and can't help. Don't worry. There will be a noble person to help."
After Gu Zhiruo finished reading these few words, they all disappeared.
Why didn't the senior come?
A noble person to help? Who was this noble person? Where was he?