Empress, you don't want to be thrown into limbo by your father, do you?

"Exemption."

In front of the gate of the imperial palace, no one expected that the noble concubine would come over in person at this time.

The key point is that there are not many court ladies and eunuchs with him, only two young maids accompany him.

"Thank you madam."

Gu Fan cupped his hands in a salute and stood up, he glanced slightly at the two maids beside the imperial concubine, as a martial artist, he could clearly sense that the two maids possessed martial arts skills.

Of course, he didn't just discover this matter now. During the year when Li Changshou left the capital for Jiangnan, he noticed that the maids and eunuchs around the imperial concubine were not easy when he was in the palace.

It's just that he didn't investigate deeply,

"Is King Shou in the side hall, or with His Majesty?"

It was really unexpected that the noble concubine came so late, but Gu Fan didn't hide anything when he heard the words, and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, His Highness has already slept in the side hall, and His Majesty also rested early."

With the current physical condition of Emperor Qianming, he might die at any time.

It all depends on the imperial doctors of the imperial medical office hanging their lives, and everything is for tomorrow's abdication ceremony.

"Has your majesty's health improved?"

As a concubine in the harem, the imperial concubine still has to pretend to care about Qian Mingdi.

It's just that now in the imperial palace, from the deputy commander of the Yulin Army to the ordinary eunuchs and maids, everyone already knows that Emperor Qianming's time has come and he may die at any time.

That body cannot get better.

To be able to take a breath is because the imperial physicians of the imperial medical department have the best skills.

It's not that no other concubines came, but Emperor Qianming didn't see anyone.

"My lord, your majesty has an imperial doctor to take care of you, so I don't know the specific situation."

This answer was impeccable, but it was clearly audible to draw a clear line with the imperial concubine.

That is to say, everyone else in the Imperial City Division knew about Gu Fan's temper, otherwise they would all find it strange.

Right now, King Shou will be enthroned as emperor tomorrow, and the noble concubine is also Queen Mother of Shou. The people in the Imperial City Department, including Gu Fan, are all recognized as staunch supporters of King Shou.

How could he offend the imperial concubine at such a time?

As a courtier, no matter how important he is, he can't get closer to his mother and concubine, right?
But Gu Fan was like that.

"Bold slave, you can answer truthfully when your empress asks you, how dare you avoid important things in front of your empress!"

Before the imperial concubine could speak out, the maid beside her scolded softly.

It also provoked the other guards of the Imperial Palace around the Imperial Palace to tremble and look worried.

Offending the imperial concubine is not a wise choice.

However, Gu Fan was unhurried. When he saw the maid scolding him, he was not angry. Instead, he clapped his hands and explained calmly, "The lowly job is just the imperial city envoy, responsible for the safety of the palace. I don't dare to talk about His Majesty's illness because of the lowly job. .”

This explanation is still watertight.

There is no problem with this answer, both public and private.

It's just the attitude, but it's very problematic.

"you!"

The maid wanted to continue yelling, but was frightened by the imperial concubine's eyes, and quickly shut her mouth.

The noble concubine then sized Gu Fan up and down. Before, she felt that Gu Fan looked familiar, but now she already knew Gu Fan's background.

He didn't blame Gu Fan for being rude, but instead asked an irrelevant question.

"Are you the grandson of Gu Shilang?"

"My lady, yes."

"I have also heard about what happened to your Gu family back then. Gu Shilang was the pillar of the imperial court, but he did not expect to encounter an accident."

The imperial concubine was a little bit embarrassed, it was really unimaginable that she led a group of masters from the magic sect to personally destroy the Gu family.

"It's all about the past, I dare not let the empress make such an evaluation."

Gu Fan has always been lukewarm and dedicated to his duties.

The person he is loyal to is not the noble concubine in front of him, but the longevity king Li Changshou who is resting in the side hall of the imperial palace at the moment.

Even the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty thought that King Shou and the imperial concubine belonged to the same party, but he didn't think so.

"Speaking of which, when you were still a baby and full moon, I even sent someone to send congratulatory gifts to the Gu family. In the blink of an eye, it has been more than 20 years. Your mother has suffered all these years."

Outsiders couldn't hear the subtext behind these words, even Gu Fan only noticed that the words of the imperial concubine were a little strange, revealing some kind of incomprehensible meaning.

But when he heard the words, he didn't dare to think too much, and saluted again, "Thank you for your concern."

Thinking of his mother, Gu Fan felt helpless, especially when he thought of the fact that he would make his mother a concubine after King Shou ascended the throne tomorrow.

In the days to come, according to his seniority, wouldn't he be the grandson of a noble concubine?
"I heard that Shou'er thinks highly of you, so don't disappoint his cultivation of you."

The imperial concubine smiled and Yingying couldn't see what she was thinking, and there was nothing wrong with a seemingly random order, and then she was about to enter the imperial palace, but she was stopped by Gu Fan.

"My lady, please stay behind!"

"Why? I can't enter the palace?"

The noble concubine did not expect that Gu Fan would dare to stop her, no matter how deep the city was, she would be a little angry.

Originally, she and Gu Xiaoya were mortal enemies, this was the case when they were young, and it is even more so now.

Now even the son of the mortal enemy dares to block her way?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. No one is allowed to enter the imperial palace without summoning the order I received from the humble position. I hope your Majesty can understand."

When Gu Fan told the reason, it wasn't that he was holding a chicken feather as an arrow.

Emperor Qianming did make an order to see no one, and as the envoy of the imperial city, he naturally would not resist the order.

But the key person in front of her is none other than the imperial concubine.

"Slave dog! Blind your dog's eyes! Don't know the identity of the empress? Just you, dare to stop?!"

If Gu Fan had stopped the imperial concubine from the beginning, it would be justifiable.

It's not right to stop it now.

The maid next to the imperial concubine immediately changed her expression, she scolded and questioned her, but this time the imperial concubine did not stop her anymore, she was not without temper, she was even cruel and murderous in the past without blinking an eye.

If it weren't for Gu Fan's loyalty to Li Changshou and because he was the Gu family, he would never have taken his life.

"The duty lies!"

Gu Fan refused to budge, his face expressionless.

So what about the noble concubine, he didn't seek any fame and fortune, but he wanted to be worthy of his heart.

"you!"

The palace maid was angry, so she was about to step forward and make a move.

However, the concubine suddenly said, "Stop!"

"Your Majesty, this servant is just..."

"Paws!"

The palace maid trembled all over, she didn't dare to hesitate, she immediately slapped herself, her pretty face, which was originally pretty, soon swelled into a pig's head and the corners of her mouth were bleeding.

"Your Majesty, I can't see you in my palace, so you have to stop me if I want to see King Shou?"

The noble concubine didn't come here tonight to be Emperor Ming, and asking a question would be just polite and hypocritical. The person she really wants to meet is Li Changshou.

Gu Fan was taken aback when he heard the words, and after hesitating, he thought that Li Changshou had not ordered to see anyone, and it was only natural for a concubine to see King Shou, so he said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness has already fallen asleep."

"I'll go in and have a look. If I'm already asleep, I won't bother you."

Speaking of this, Gu Fan also knew that it was not good to stop him, so he could only get out of the way.

When the imperial concubine left, the officials in the imperial city who hadn't dared to breathe a moment ago breathed a sigh of relief.

Someone couldn't help asking directly, "Si Zun, the imperial concubine is the concubine of His Highness, did you offend me just now?"

"Yes, His Highness will ascend the throne tomorrow, and the noble concubine will become the Empress Dowager. If the Si Zun stopped you tonight, will you hate you in the future?"

These people were all single-handedly selected by Gu Fan, and they all call them brothers in private.

They were also worried, Yu Gong, that was the loyalty of his subordinates.

Personally, their prosperity and wealth also depend on Gu Fan, so of course they dare not be careless.

"Your Highness is a magnanimous person. We are just doing our duty tonight. If the blame comes down, I will bear it all."

Gu Fan also knows that although he is not greedy for fame and fortune, the brothers under his command are different. Some of them are for success and fame, and some are for supporting their families.

He cannot harm others for his own selfishness.

"Si Zun is serious, we are all promoted by you, so naturally we will advance and retreat with Si Zun!"

"That's right! None of us are villains who are greedy for profit. At worst, we will be dismissed from office and go home to farm, and we will not die of hunger!"

"Haha, me too!"

Several people couldn't help laughing, of course it would be better if they can make a career in the sky.

Seeing the reactions of several people, Gu Fan couldn't help but start to reflect.

Maybe sometimes he really needs to be more tactful, after all, he is not alone now.

"Gu Tou, you said that the imperial concubine came here so late, why exactly?"

"Yeah, at this hour, His Highness should have fallen asleep, right?"

A few people began to discuss in private, but Gu Fan shook his head, "We outsiders seldom talk about royal matters. The imperial concubine is the mother and concubine of His Highness, so there should be something important to discuss."

As for what happened, he couldn't be sure.

Just pray in my heart that there will be no problem, at least until tomorrow.

There was already some rumors in the palace, about the emperor's decree that the noble concubine should be buried, Gu Fan frowned when he thought of this.

"You can't make a mistake at this critical moment."

……

In front of the side hall, the imperial concubine signaled to the two maids beside her to watch outside.

The two maids were very knowledgeable, and the imperial concubine went in alone, perhaps because Li Changshou was not used to having outsiders around to serve him, so the original eunuchs and maids in this side hall were not there.

"There is no one around to take care of this child."

Looking at the deserted side hall, the imperial concubine couldn't help muttering softly. Of course, she also knew that Li Changshou was used to the people around her these days, so she walked in without thinking.

"Shou'er, Ben Gong came over to have a look, did you fall asleep?"

Originally, the noble concubine thought that Li Changshou would personally come out to greet her when she came, but she didn't expect that she would come to the bedroom without any movement.

He couldn't help frowning slightly and showing a strange expression, "Could it be that he really fell asleep?"

It was already late at night, close to midnight.

At this time, most people had indeed gone to bed, and the imperial concubine was afraid that Li Changshou would find Emperor Qianming overnight and exchange the throne for her life, so she came here in person regardless of etiquette.

There are not many lamps and candles in the side hall, and it seems that they are indeed asleep.

The imperial concubine was also in a dilemma, and then walked into it.

After entering, I saw someone lying there, as if in a deep sleep. Seeing this, the imperial concubine smiled angrily, and slightly annoyed, "Why did this child go to bed so early?"

Talking to herself, the imperial concubine stepped forward and approached to cover the person on the bed with a quilt, but she never expected that she was about to gently pull the quilt on the bed, but she didn't expect it to be shocking...

……

In the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness, a tug-of-war is still going on.

However, in an instant, Li Changshou seemed to sense something.

How powerful is the divine consciousness in the realm of heaven and man, even if he crossed tens of thousands of miles and broke into Chi Yao's sea of ​​consciousness, it does not mean that he is not at all prepared for the place he is in.

So I immediately sensed that someone was approaching, and knew who it was.

"At this time? Isn't it embarrassing?"

He was fighting Fairy Chi Yao to the last moment in one of the rounds, and his consciousness and physical body are closely related, so...