A few white clouds drifted in the distance, and behind them was followed by a golden sunset. The dazzling light not only sprinkled half of the sky, but also fell on the ground, reflecting the majesty of the red imperial city.

In the imperial capital, there is no noisy shouting in the past, and every household is closed doors, and it is very quiet and abnormal.

In the imperial city, it was also in the same unusual silence, and the palace people who came and went lowered their heads, tried to reduce the sound as much as possible, and shuttled through the huge palace like ghosts.

"Your Highness, you have all the people with you." Guo Housheng still put a whisk in his arm, and stood beside Xiao Yu like an old monk.

Xiao Yu propped his head and sat on the right seat of the Xuanyuan Hall as if he was a little tired. After today, this place will officially become his position, don't say that Xiao Feng is now seriously ill and recuperating in the Longqian Palace, even if Xiao Feng appears at this moment, he can only be a puppet.

When Xiao Yu heard Guo Housheng's words, he inadvertently glanced up at the people who were forced to kneel down in the hall, and closed his eyes as if taking a nap. "Don't worry, the queen mother hasn't arrived yet."

Today's events want to convict Xiao Yuli, and naturally the Xiao Chen family with the highest status in addition to Xiao Feng is indispensable. Xiao Yu wants to get rid of the criticism of his brother's wall and get that position justifiably, so he has to rely on Xiao Chen's appearance.

Before Xiao Chen arrived, Concubine Rong was the first to appear, and as soon as she arrived, she nodded to Xiao Yu and sat on the first place on the right.

Seeing that she was so familiar with Xiao Yu, many complicated and unclear things in Concubine Qing's mind became clear. Thinking that this powerful Concubine Rong is also Xiao Yu's work, she had never looked at Xiao Yu in her eyes before, and only then did she discover Xiao Yu's secret plans one by one. The child, who had lost his mother since childhood, had grown up in the midst of intrigue and had long since lost his timid appearance as a child, and quietly turned into a hunter, lurking in the darkness and waiting silently, waiting to be struck at a single blow. She wished that time could come back, why didn't she kill this child who was swaying alone in the cold wind earlier! It's really a tiger for trouble!

In the silent waiting of everyone, Xiao Chen finally appeared with the support of Biwen. She hadn't been out of the Wu Palace for a long time, and a few strands of white hair appeared between her sideburns, and her originally plump figure was now only left with too wide clothes swaying in the wind. Her demeanor is not very good, probably Xiao Shaokang's suicide hit her too hard, she was originally a few years younger than Concubine Qing, but now it seems that Concubine Qing, who is called a prisoner, is much older.

She glanced at Xiao Yu in the right position lightly, neither showing surprise nor resentment, just a faint glance, as if whoever was sitting there had nothing to do with her.

"The son of the queen mother." After Xiao Yu saw her, she got up to greet her according to the old routine.

"It's Yu'er." Xiao Chen seemed to recognize that it was Xiao Yu, but that's all.

Except for Xiao Feng, who is still recuperating, these important figures in the palace have all arrived. Xiao Yu just stood in front of her seat and said loudly: "Inviting the queen mother and concubine Rong to come here today, it is really a difficult matter for the sons and daughters that cannot be solved. ”

"Isn't it just an excuse to kill us?" Regarding Xiao Yu's fake feelings, Xiao Yuli naturally scoffed at it, and immediately denied it.

Xiao Yu's face did not change, as if he had never heard that Xiao Yuli could be sarcastic, and still said respectfully and politely to Xiao Chen, who was the first on the left, and Rong Yuandong on the right: "Today, the seventh brother has mobilized soldiers and horses from the camp in the suburbs of Beijing, Yizhou, Yuzhou and other places to attack the Xuanyuan Hall without permission, which is a crime of rebellion, and he should be beheaded to show the public, but the ninth brother has passed away, and only the seventh brother is left with one brother, which is really unbearable." The father is now seriously ill in bed, so it is not appropriate to disturb, and the sons and daughters also asked the queen mother and Concubine Rong to have an idea, so that they can have an explanation with the ministers. ”

Rong Yuandong glanced at Xiao Chen on the left, and saw that she still had tears in her eyes but opened her mouth when she heard Xiao Shaokang, so he took the lead in speaking. "Since it is a major crime of rebellion, the prince should no longer care about his flesh and blood affection and refuse to deal with it. It must be known that the prince broke the law and was guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention such a big crime as rebellion! ”

Xiao Yu listened to Rong Yuandong's words, and did not immediately echo, but looked at Xiao Chen on the left. No matter how favored Rong Yuandong is, she is just a concubine, and what she says naturally does not have as much weight as Xiao Chen's.

"The prince will decide on a major national event." Xiao Chen waved his hand at him and said, "I'm a little tired from this palace, so I'll go back to the palace to rest first." ”

Xiao Chen's statement is clearly prevarication, and he is unwilling to bear the charge of fratricide for Xiao Yu. But since Xiao Yu invited her to come, there was no reason to let her go so simply.

"Auntie." This call is not for the "queen mother" but for the "aunt", which sounds more distant, but Xiao Yu and Xiao Chen both know that this "aunt" is really closer than the "queen mother". "Yu'er has lost her mother since she was a child, and thanks to her aunt's care over the years, Yu'er has come to this day." Xiao Yu said while looking at Xiao Chen's expression, "Now that the ninth brother can't bear the knees, please don't dislike your aunt, and let Yu'er support your aunt." ”

Xiao Chen's steps to leave stopped instantly, she seemed to be in poor spirits, but in fact, she was very clear in her heart. In this battle between King Qing and the crown prince, she still hopes that Xiao Yu can win when it comes to relatives. After all, for so many years, Concubine Qing has been pressing on her head, and Xiao Yu is not only her nominal son, but also her aunt and nephew.

But......

She quietly grabbed the pleats of her skirt, she didn't forget the reason why Shaokang committed suicide, it was Xiao Yu's crown princess Du Yunjin. If it weren't for the crown princess, her Kang'er would not have died so early, she hated Du Yunjin so much, and therefore became even more estranged from Xiao Yu.

At this time, Xiao Yu's words seem to be showing filial piety, but in fact, it implies that how she wants to live in the second half of her life in the palace depends on her choice this time. After all, her biggest reliance, Kang'er is no longer alive.

"How can such a wicked man remain in the world! The prince can't act because of his soft-hearted disobedience! ”

Xiao Chen's left this passage and took Biwen away, Rong Yuandong also got up and left when he saw this, Xiao Yu's purpose of asking them to come has been achieved, and there is no need for her to stay here under the angry eyes of Concubine Qing.

After sending off Xiao Chen and Rong Yuandong, Xiao Yu slowly walked in front of Xiao Yuli, and after smiling coldly, what was left was the will of "beheading tomorrow afternoon", Concubine Qing, as well as nearly 1,000 lives of the Qingwang Mansion, the Eldest Princess's Mansion, and the Horse Clan, none of them remained, and all of them were beheaded.