Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 199 Powerless

In Pingliang Palace, "Is there anything that worries your Majesty?" Xiao Xuanhe asked.

Xiao Xuanjing said: "I have been in this position for twenty-five years, and the Great Wei has been stable for twenty years."

"The Great Wei is only stable under my father, who is the master of the world." Xiao Yuanshi said.

Xiao Xuanjing smiled, "Zhengshu was born in the fifth year of my accession to the throne. He is my second son. When he was young, he was obedient, sensible, smart and capable."

"Second brother will surely reform in Youzhou." Xiao Xuan congratulated.

Xiao Xuanjing said: "I still understand my son. Well, it's getting late, you two should go back. I am also tired."

After Xiao Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanshi left, Xiao Xuanjing said, "Come out."

Xiao Xuantang walked over and asked, "How did the emperor know that it was the second minister?"

"Besides you, only Le'er would be so childish as to hide there and eavesdrop. Is what Tang'er said, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, right or wrong?" Xiao Xuanjing asked.

Xiao Xuantang said: "A tiger won't eat its own cubs, no matter how vicious and cruel a tiger is, it won't eat its own sons. But I think when people are in desperate situations and their selfish desires surge, they will do anything."

Xiao Xuanjing nodded after hearing what Xiao Xuantang said.

The next day, Qin Zhuoxi went to Zhao Junning's rouge shop on purpose. She heard that Meng Xiangning would help Zhao Junning with business today. "Zhuoxi, see if there is any rouge you like?" Meng Xiangning greeted Qin Zhuoxi with a smile when she saw her.

Qin Zhuoxi smiled and nodded, picked up a box of rouge, "Aunt, take this one." Little did she know that Qin Zhuoxi's hands were stained with the powder that caused the heart attack.

After Qin Zhuoxi left, other guests also left after a long time. Meng Xiangning suddenly felt unwell and covered her chest. After returning to the mansion, Meng Xiangning stayed on the bed and coughed badly at night. Zhao Nian asked for a doctor, "How is my wife?"

"Madam has a sudden heart attack, I'm afraid now."

"Impossible? My mother has been fine for such a long time, how could she suddenly suffer from a heart attack?" Zhao Junhao asked.

"This may be because Madam is too tired." Because the medicine powder could not be found after the passage of time.

Zhao Nian looked at Meng Xiangning, who was pale on the bed, and said, "Jun Hao, you stay with your mother. I, I'm going to find Wen Yuanzheng."

Soon Wen Yongxing was brought to Zhao's house. "How is it?"

Wen Yongxing shook his head. "He had a sudden heart attack and there is nothing he can do to save him."

Zhao Nian knelt down and said, "Mr. Wen, please save my wife."

Wen Yongxing shook his head and said, "General Zhao, I'm sorry, I can't do anything."

At that time Meng Xiangning woke up, "Ahem."

Zhao Nian looked over and took Meng Xiangning's hand, "Ning'er, you're awake."

Meng Xiangning held Zhao Nian's hand and asked, "How could it be so fast?"

Zhao Nian shook his head, "There must be a way, there must be a way to save you."

Meng Xiangning smiled and shook her head. "I just had a dream. In the dream, I saw you, Hao'er, and Jun Ning. You were very good to Jun Ning, so I don't believe this dream."

Then Meng Xiangning looked at Zhao Junhao, "Mom doesn't want to abandon you, but ahem, but how could it be so soon?"

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Qin Zhuoxi had just delivered food to the refugees. "Miss Zhao's mansion has hung a white banner." Yun Zhi said.

Qin Zhuoxi raised the corner of his lips, "Take some offerings to the Zhao residence."

Inside the Zhao residence, Zhao Nian sat aside with a haggard look on his face, Xu Zhiwan was crying sadly, and Qin Zhuoxi entered the Zhao residence with red eyes, "Uncle, I am sorry for your loss."

Feizhou took the offerings and bowed. Xu Zhiwan watched Qin Zhuoxi leave without saying a word.

In Xunyang, Jingzhou, Zhao Junning was sweating due to chest pain and woke up in the middle of the night. "What happened? Did you have a nightmare?" Li Ziyan asked.

Zhao Junning said: "It just feels like there's a stone pressing on my chest. It hurts a lot. I always feel like something is going to happen."

Before Meng Xiangning passed away, she said to Zhao Nian: "Don't tell Jun Ning about my death. She and Zi Yan are investigating a case in Jingzhou and they can't be affected by me. I left a letter for Jun Ning. Give it to her when she comes back. Just tell her that mother doesn't blame her."

The letter Zhao Junning sent back received a reply, and Zhao Nian wrote that everything was fine at home.