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"I know, that's what I told King Ling, but he won't." Empress Jingzhuang said with a sigh.

Zhao Yuliang suddenly frowned and asked, "Have you seen him alone?" When will it be? ”

Since Empress Jingzhuang had already made up her mind to explain this matter clearly to the crown prince, she did not hesitate and replied softly: "On the third night after the full moon of the fourth prince, at the Vientiane Pavilion, we only talked for a while, and we did not ...... I have never done anything to be sorry for the emperor. The imperial concubine's people learned about this, so the imperial concubine used this matter to threaten me. ”

Emperor Jingzhuang then handed the letter written by the imperial concubine to the crown prince Zhao Yuliang to read.

After reading the letter, Zhao Yuliang said: "Leave this matter to the child to deal with, don't worry about it anymore." ”

He can be very ruthless when he is really ruthless.

If it comes to playing tricks, the imperial concubine is probably not his opponent.

He usually treats the imperial concubine politely, so those little grievances and grudges have never been taken to heart, but this matter is very important, and he has to make a move.

Queen Jingzhuang hurriedly said: "She is not a simple person, you have to be careful." ”

"Don't worry, the child knows it."

Zhao Yuliang said as he got up to say goodbye.

The sky gradually darkened, and the imperial concubine, who also had little appetite, put down the dishes and chopsticks after drinking a small bowl of corn and sweet potato porridge, and said to Qinglian: "Accompany me to the garden for a walk." ”

"Yes." Qinglian hurriedly came over to help her.

The garden is planted with camphor trees, taba, purple-leaved plums, broad-leaved trees and maple trees, as well as osmanthus, chrysanthemums, golden-dipping tea, oleander and hibiscus.

Yellow leaves fell on the path, creaking as people stepped on them.

"It's autumn in the blink of an eye." The imperial concubine sighed.

She knew that this autumn, she would not be able to live as calmly as she had in previous autumns. This autumn, her loneliness will be as much as the sea, and it will be difficult to dissolve.

Her mood was as gloomy as the autumn climate.

A gust of wind blew, and the leaves of the trees fell and fell on her hair and shoulders.

She didn't reach for it.

She suddenly felt like a person abandoned by the world, and she wanted to cry.

Seeing this, Qinglian stepped forward to remove the fallen leaves that fell on her hair and shoulders for her, patted her clothes gently, and said, "Queen Mother, it's a little cold outside, do you want the slave to go and get you a coat?" ”

The imperial concubine shook her head and continued to walk forward.

At this time, a palace maid walked quickly and said, "Guifei Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down and is sitting in the hall waiting for you." ”

The imperial concubine's expression was slightly condensed.

Queen Jingzhuang's reply did not wait, but waited for the prince, which is probably not good.

In the memory of the imperial concubine, the crown prince had never come to her residence alone, so why did he come this time?

Let's talk about it first.

The imperial concubine then said to Qinglian, "Let's go, let's go back to the hall." ”

Seeing the imperial concubine come in, Zhao Yuliang got up and saluted her.

The imperial concubine smiled and sat down in the place where she usually sits, and said, "The prince must have nothing to do today, right?" ”

Zhao Yuliang smiled faintly and said, "That's right, there is something I want to talk to the imperial concubine." ”

The imperial concubine's heart trembled, but she still said calmly: "The prince said that it doesn't matter. ”

"The concubine must be very worried that those people in prison will confess King Jin now, right?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"It's all this time, don't pretend to be confused."

The imperial concubine thought for a moment before saying, "So what?" ”

"I can help you make sure that they don't say anything bad to King Jin again, but you have to promise me that you won't say anything about the meeting between King Ling and Queen that day. How is it? ”

"How do you make sure the guys in prison won't speak? Cut out their tongues? ”

Zhao Yuliang shook his head and said, "You don't have to delve into the specific details, in short, I can do it." ”

"Then why didn't His Highness help people to the end, and simply asked the emperor to sentence them to death?"

Zhao Yuliang smiled and said, "Are you a three-year-old child when you are the emperor?" ”

"Each one keeps one hand and checks and balances each other, the prince's move is really watertight."

"Shame, just take what you need."

The imperial concubine closed her eyes and pondered.

In order to keep King Jin, she may have to compromise now.

So she opened her eyes and looked at Zhao Yuliang and said, "Okay, then it's decided." ”

Zhao Yuliang nodded and said, "There is no evidence for what you say, but the words are proof, Concubine Niangniang, please sign on this." ”

After that, Zhao Yuliang motioned to his subordinates to submit the two agreements that had been written.

You can't use too bright and upright means to deal with people like the imperial concubine, so Zhao Yuliang asked her to sign this agreement.

The imperial concubine's face changed greatly, and she said, "Can't the prince still believe me?" ”

Zhao Yuliang smiled and said, "Frankly speaking, I can't believe it." ”

The imperial concubine wanted to protect King Jin, so she had to take a pen and sign it.

After the agreement is signed, one person holds one copy, and the matter is settled.

After leaving the imperial concubine's residence, Zhao Yuliang secretly went to the prison to meet with Feng Hong, Bao Wenwen, Fang Zhen and Bai Zekui.

"As long as you don't confess to King Jin, this palace can ask the emperor to be exempted from your capital crime." Zhao Yuliang said to them.

They were said separately, because the four of them were not in the same cell.

But the same thing is said.

These four people also know very well - in this matter, the effect of anyone pleading with the emperor is not as good as that of the prince, because the prince is the victim of this incident. Therefore, as long as the prince intercedes on their behalf, they may be able to save their lives.

They agreed to the prince's request and promised that they would never confess to King Jin.

Zhao Yuliang changed his words and said, "So, the ballad incident was indeed planned by King Jin?" ”

They didn't expect Zhao Yuliang to ask this question, and their expressions were a little stunned, but obviously, this fact had been inadvertently leaked in their previous words, so they had to nod and admit it.

Zhao Yuliang asked them to write down the story of the ballad incident on a piece of paper.

After folding the things they wrote and putting them in his pocket, Zhao Yuliang left the prison and went to the emperor.

Two days later, the emperor announced the disposition of Feng Hong, Bao Wenwen, Fang Array, and Bai Zekui - none of the four of them were sentenced to death, but they were all demoted to commoners and issued border passes, and they were not allowed to be officials for ten generations. The emperor also canceled the relationship between Feng Hong's youngest daughter Feng Yu and Zhao Yuxun, the king of Jin.

After learning this news, Empress Jingzhuang breathed a sigh of relief.

In the evening of that day, Queen Jingzhuang, who was in a good mood, walked on the mountain path behind the villa for nearly an hour. Perhaps it was the cold wind blowing during the walk, and Empress Jingzhuang developed a high fever that night. And even more serious - she began to vomit blood.

When the emperor and Zhao Yuliang learned the news, they immediately rushed to Qingxin Villa overnight to visit. (To be continued.) )