Without waiting for Ling Ruo to finish speaking, Hongli shook his head and said, "Eniang, Erchen doesn't find it difficult at all, don't worry, Erchen won't disappoint you." The retainers now have nothing else to ask for, but hope that Huang Ama can live a little longer and longer. ”

Ling Ruo raised his sleeves to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said: "Life and death are fateful, when it really comes to that moment, no one can do anything, as long as you can take on the responsibility of the country and keep the foundation left by your ancestors, I believe that even if your emperor Ama really goes, you can rest assured." ”

Hongli said word by word: "E-Niang, rest assured, even if the sons and daughters don't want to fight for this life, they will definitely keep the ancestral foundation." ”

Ling Ruo smiled, stroked Hongli's shoulders and said: "What a stupid boy, if you lose your life, who will guard this foundation, no matter what you want to do well, the most important thing is to keep your life, because once your life is gone, everything will be empty." ”

Although Ling Ruo was smiling, his eyes were always surrounded by sadness, and he couldn't see a trace of laughter, Hongli comforted: "E-Niang, don't be too sad, as long as it is not the last moment, there is still hope." And...... Even if it really happens, Erchen will pay good tribute to his mother. ”

"Okay, E-Niang knows it, you can go back quickly." After urging Hongli to leave, Ling Ruo went to the Kaiyun Moon Pavilion, but never saw Yinzhen, and after asking, he knew that Yinzhen went to the pool to fish, and walked all the way, and saw Yinzhen sitting on the edge of the pool, holding a fishing rod in his hand.

Ling Ruo walked up to him and said lightly: "The emperor has been in this Old Summer Palace for so long, and it is the first time that the concubines have seen the emperor fishing, I don't know how the emperor has gained today?" ”

Yin Zhen smiled warmly and said: "After Hongli saw me just now, I suddenly remembered the scene of the old thirteen fishing in the garden, thinking that there was nothing to do, so I came to fish, but unfortunately I haven't seen any fish hooked until now." Speaking of this, he said with emotion: "I used to think that it was too much time to spend a few hours or even a day catching a few fish; But when I got on the fishing rod in my hand, I realized that it was a kind of enjoyment, but unfortunately I was entangled in all kinds of things before, and I didn't have time to enjoy this fun, so I realized it too late. ”

Ling Ruo sat down on the chair brought up by Xiao Wu and said: "It's not that the emperor realized it late, but the emperor has always been worried about the country and the people, and rarely thinks about himself, since the concubine followed the emperor, it is the first time to see the emperor so leisurely." ”

Yin Zhen was about to speak, suddenly felt his wrist sink, the fishing line was straightened, and he hurriedly lifted it up, and the fishing line pulled a fish that was constantly struggling out of the water.

Ling Ruo glanced at it and said, "This fish is not small, it would be good for the concubine to cook a bowl of fish soup for you later." ”

Yin Zhen nodded, and after throwing the fish hook into the water again, he said: "When Hongli came to see me just now, although he didn't say anything, I always felt that he had something on his mind, and I was worried that something had happened to the imperial court, so I planned to return to the palace in a few days." ”

Ling Ruo bit his lip and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the court situation is stable, nothing happens, Hongli's uneasiness is caused by the concubines." ”

Yin Zhen looked at him unexpectedly: "You? What's wrong? ”

Ling Ruo knelt down along the chair and said, "The concubine is guilty, please ask the emperor to punish the crime." ”

Ling Ruo's strange behavior made Yinzhen very strange, and after handing over the fishing rod to Sixi, he personally helped Ling Ruo up and said, "What is going on, you and I will talk carefully." ”

This time, Ling Ruo was silent for a long time before saying: "Four years ago, the concubine begged the emperor to spare the life of the Nala clan, in addition to not wanting the emperor to bear the charge of killing his wife, she still wanted to torture the Nala clan, because the concubine felt that death was not enough to atone for her sins, and the madness of the concubine's sister was also due to her. Therefore, in the past four years, the concubine has been using Jingxin incense containing poppy on her, making her addicted, and forcing her to quit, and the cycle repeats. The concubine concealed the emperor, which is one crime; The punishment of the Nala clan for private use is the second crime; Please ask the emperor to condemn the crime. ”

Yin Zhen didn't show any surprise, just listened silently, until she finished the last word, and then said: "Your palace people enter and leave the cold palace every once in a while, and you sent many palace people to stay in the cold palace, do you really think I don't know anything about this?" ”

At this moment, it was Ling Ruo's turn to be surprised, and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, you ...... Already known? ”

Yin Zhen nodded and said: "Although your method has passed a little, but as you said, it is difficult to atone for the sins committed by the Nala clan once you die, so I have always turned a blind eye to this and never asked about it." However, I didn't know that Concubine Jin's madness was really related to the Nala clan. ”

"The concubine has betrayed the emperor's trust, and the concubine deserves to die!" Yin Zhen grabbed Ling Ruo, who wanted to kneel down again, and said: "That's it, I have never blamed you for this matter, I just don't understand, why does this matter make Hongli uneasy?" ”

When Ling Ruo told everything about it, Yin Zhen was furious and said sharply: "Hongshi...... It turned out to be Hongshi again, this beast escaped with his life, and he still refused to give up, still making these conspiracies and tricks, it is really hateful! ”

"The emperor is angry, Hongshi is perverse, it's not worth your anger for him, now that the secret guard has been subdued, and Hongli has asked the palace to strengthen the investigation of the new eunuchs and palace maids who have entered the palace, I believe there will be no more similar things, but Hongshi sent the secret guard to see the Nala clan for what, I still don't know."

Yin Zhen took a few deep breaths, turned his head and said, "Sixi, go down to pass the decree, and return to the palace in three days." ”

After waiting for Sixi to go down, he said: "Since the clue of the secret guard is broken, let's start from the Nala clan, no matter what method you use, you must ask for it." As for the rumor outside the palace......"

Before Yin Zhen finished speaking, Ling Ruo had already said: "There are rumors outside the palace that the concubines will find a way, and the emperor doesn't have to bother about it." ”

Yin Zhen shook his head and said: "You are in the palace, it is inconvenient to act, and the courtiers also have doubts about this, is it possible that you still explain to them in person, even if you explain, they may not be able to listen." Alright, I'll take care of this matter, you don't have to worry. ”

Seeing Yinzhen say this, Ling Ruo had no choice but to comply, and three days later, Ling Ruo and other concubines left the Old Summer Palace with Yinzhen and returned to the palace.

Returning to the Forbidden City, where he had been absent for several months, Ling Ruo came directly to the Cold Palace, no matter when he came, it would always be a dilapidated and dilapidated scene, as if there was no cycle of four seasons here, and it would always be in a bleak and withered autumn and winter.

In the palace people's greetings, Ling Ruo saw the skinny Nala clan, at this time, the Nala clan happened to have an incense addiction, and was urging the palace people to hurry up and light incense, when they caught a glimpse of Ling Ruo coming in, they endured the discomfort on their bodies, and sneered: "Look, isn't this Concubine Xi, how can you have time to come to this cold palace today?" Or are you rejected by the emperor and thrown into the cold palace? ”