"It's not that I don't want to punish you, it's been the truth since ancient times that people pay for their lives. I just don't want the emperor to know that there are such appalling things in the concubines he has always regarded as his relatives. The queen's calm voice more or less showed some pain: "Self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, leveling the world, these immoral things in the harem, do you think it is just a fight between ignorant women because of jealousy and competition for favor?" That is to slander the emperor's peaceful rule and erase the benevolence and morality of the human monarch. These immoral things in the palace were passed on to future generations, and everyone mentioned them inevitably talked about the emperor of this dynasty. You and I have no name and no surname, at most they are just called a certain family, good and notorious, and have been passed down through the ages, aren't they still the emperor? ”

Shu E slowly stood up in the inner room, listening to the queen's words, her ears were booming, and her heart was pounding. The queen's words were something that Shu E had never thought of or heard, but they were deeply reasonable.

Concubine Rong was silent for a long time, as if she was shocked by the queen's words. After a long time, Concubine Rong said: "This is your decision and arrangement, I am willing to admit my guilt and be punished." So I'm not going to take your affection. ”

The queen bowed: "I know the way." ”

Concubine Rong blessed the queen and turned to leave. When he walked to the door of the main hall, he suddenly sneered, and said sideways: "What am I saying for!" It turned out that it was still the Li family's little strength! ”

The queen and Concubine Rong were separated by a few feet, and when the voice came out again, it was extremely distant: "Don't worry, no matter what happens to the Li family in the future, as long as you don't commit any more crimes, I will never mention this matter." ”

When I walked out of the Kunning Palace, it was already noon.

Shu E looked at the dazzling brightness of autumn in the sky, but she was stunned and unwilling to close her eyes.

Stopping and stopping, I unintentionally walked to the bitter bamboo forest again. Shu E hesitated slightly, and suddenly heard footsteps behind her, and a clear male voice said, "Shu E, why are you here?" ”

Shu E turned around in a trance, and in the bright light, the emperor was wearing a navy blue moire robe and slowly approached him. Shu E was stunned for a moment, and was about to salute, when the emperor had already walked up, stretched out his hand to support him, and said with a smile: "There are no outsiders, why be polite." ”

Shu E retreated slightly, still saluting the emperor.

The emperor's hand hung in the air, and when he saw Shu E get up, he put it down a little slowly, but the smile on the corner of his lips was still unrestrained.

Shu E looked at the hand that the emperor had withdrawn, then looked at the smile on the emperor's lips, and said with a smile: "Why did the emperor come out at this time?" ”

The emperor said: "I have been watching the recital since the morning court, but I don't realize that it is already noon." So I came out for a walk, and I didn't want to go all the way here. Saying that, he raised his chin to Shu E: "What about you?" Why don't you stay in Yong'an Hall and run out at this time? ”

Shu E said: "I was originally in the house, but I felt a little stuffy, so I came out for a walk." ”

"Just came out?" The emperor asked.

"yes, just came out." Shu E's tone was relaxed, but her gaze couldn't help but be a little evasive. After finishing the sentence, the wind swept away as if the emperor was looking at him, Shu E smiled hurriedly and glanced at the emperor.

The emperor looked at Shu E with a smile in his eyes. Shu E shouted with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, ......"

The emperor grabbed the glint in Shu E's eyes with a smile, reached out and patted Shu E's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Don't tell lies!" ”

Shu E had an idea and said, "I told a lie, what will the emperor do with me?" ”

The emperor raised his head with his hands behind his back and thought for a while, and Zhengse said, "I will punish you to cook a pot of good tea and send it to Minghe Hall." ”

After ending the matter of Concubine Rong, although Shu E's heart was painful, she was always a little relieved after all, and the queen's words inspired Shu E, so at this moment Shu E was still relaxed in her heart.

Shu E smiled "sneering" and said, "What if the emperor is lying?" ”

The emperor looked at Shu E and smiled: "When did I tell a lie?" ”

Shu E said: "I said that I just came out of Yong'an Hall, although it is false, but the emperor said that he came out of the study and walked here, I'm afraid it is also false." ”

The emperor smiled and said, "You are walking in front of me, how do you know my traces?" ”

Shu E said: "The whole father-in-law didn't follow the emperor, how did the emperor know that I wasn't in Yong'an Hall just now?" After that, he glanced at the emperor, lowered his head slightly, and said, "The emperor has been to Yong'an Hall just now?" ”

The emperor reached out and grabbed Shu E's hand, patted the back of Shu E's hand and said, "Go see you, I don't want you to be here." I didn't want to go back, so I came here. It's good to see you. ”

Shu E was moved and shy, and said with a smile: "Has the emperor ever had lunch?" ”

The emperor said: "I just arrived at Yong'an Hall, and your maids are busy setting you a meal." ”

Shu E smiled: "That is the case, the concubine is going back to eat." If it's too late, I'm afraid they won't find it. ”

The emperor frowned slightly: "Did you go to Kunning Palace?" ”

Shu E's heart moved, and she didn't know why the emperor asked like this. After Concubine Rong left, the queen discussed a few words with the Yan family and Shu E, Mu Xiaoxia and Lin Zitong and Concubine Rong, the Yan family and Shu E had to pretend not to know, and the queen would find another way to explain to the emperor. At this moment, Shu E can't tell the emperor.

Shu E had to nod and agree.

The emperor smiled and said: "The queen is dignified and reasonable, it is better for you to be close to her." It's just that the queen treats people more strictly, which inevitably restrains you. I saw that you were saluting again, and you were calling you a 'concubine', so I knew that you had gone to see the queen. ”

Shu E said: "The queen is dignified and reasonable, there is nothing wrong with it, saying that she treats people strictly, but she doesn't think so." In fact, the queen is very generous, if she treats people a little strictly, it is also because she understands things well and abides by the palace rules. The queen herself must set an example for the harem, and even more so she must lead by example, so that she can share the emperor's worries. Therefore, the strictness of the queen's appearance is precisely because of her inner gentleness. ”

"These great truths were taught to you by the queen again, right?" The emperor held Shu E's hand and said with a smile: "Yihuang often praises you in front of the Queen Mother and me, you are really her confidant." ”

Shu E said with a smile: "It is true to admire the queen's mind and bearing, but she would never dare to be a confidant." As long as the queen is willing to talk to me and teach me a thing or two, I am very satisfied. ”

The emperor looked sideways into Shu E's eyes and said, "What about me?" ”

Shu E's face moved slightly, and the corners of her mouth said with a smile: "The emperor and the queen are married couples, so they are naturally worthy of each other's confidants, so why do you need to say more." ”

With a slight force of the emperor's hand, he pulled Shu'e closer and said, "Don't make jokes about you, say it well." ”

Shu E only felt that the faint familiar aura of the emperor's body enveloped her, and her face couldn't help but turn redder, and she calmed down, put away her smile and said seriously: "The emperor and the queen are naturally confidants. ”

The emperor was angry and funny, stretched out his hand and flicked it on Shu E's head, and said, "If you make trouble again, I'm going to make a heavy hand!" I'll let you speak for yourself! ”

Shu E was about to reply, but she saw a flash at the corner of her skirt not far away, recognized it as Hua Fu's figure, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Hua Fu came out to look for me." I'm going to say goodbye and go back. ”