Xu Miaojin said angrily: "What Zhang Shixing, this girl doesn't know, you don't want to talk nonsense, ruining this girl's reputation." ”

Ji Gang said: "Dare to ask the girl, where is the family member who came with you now?" ”

Xu Miaojin said: "Oh, are you talking about Xu An, he took the first step and has already gone back to the house, do you have something to look for him?" ”

Ji Gangwu didn't believe it, and looked into the car with his head probed.

Xu Miaojin was annoyed and embarrassed, and lifted the curtain and said, "If you want to see it, just come in and have a look." ”

How dare Ji Gang enter the carriage, in case the queen is angry, he has a few heads that are not enough to cut off, so he bowed his hand and said: "Miss Xu, it's rude to be down." I was instructed by the emperor to invite the girl into the palace to reply. Girl, please. ”

With that, he made a gesture of please.

Xu Miaojin had no choice but to follow Ji Gang along the road, enter Chaoyang Gate and Dong'an Gate, and only got off the carriage when he came to Dong'an Gate, surrounded by Ji Gang and several brocade guards, to Qianqing Palace.

When he came to the palace, Xu Miaojin saw that Zhu Di, the emperor of Yongle, was reviewing the chapter after the imperial case, so he bowed down and said: "The people's daughter Xu Miaojin sees Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Di saw that she was coming, so he waved his hand to order Ji Gang to retreat, walked out from behind the imperial case, stepped forward to help Xu Miaojin up, and asked warmly: "Little sister, are you used to living at home, if not, you will live in the palace, your sister has been sick in bed since she came to Beijing, and she also needs to be taken care of." ”

Xu Miaojin broke free of his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you Your Majesty for your care, I live very well at home, I don't want to live in the palace, my sister's body has its own imperial doctor to recuperate, I think I will recover soon, if she has a call, I will enter the palace to visit her." ”

Zhu Di smiled awkwardly and said, "Little sister, there are no outsiders here, you and I don't have to be formal." Since I became the emperor, you and I have divided a lot. Have you forgotten that you have lived in my palace since you were ten years old, and you have lived for more than ten years, and you have grown from an ignorant little girl to a slim and heroic girl. ”

After that, Zhu Di stared at her with hot eyes.

Xu Miaojin's face turned red and said, "Your Majesty, what did you ask that Jinyi Guard to command Ji Gang to call me into the palace?" ”

Zhu Di sighed and said, "It's not a big deal, just ask." What are you going to Tanglin today? ”

Xu Miaojin chuckled in her heart, and secretly said that it was not good, it seemed that the hundred households of Xiaolingwei's Niu Fu reported her visit to Concubine Lu to Jinyiwei, and there was no way at the moment, so she had to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, I just felt that Concubine Lu was pitiful, so I went to visit her." It's not a big deal. ”

Zhu Di nodded and said, "This is indeed not a big deal. But who is with you is a big deal. ”

Xu Miaojin pretended to be surprised and said, "Your Majesty, it is Xu An, a family member of the mansion who went with me, what can he do?" ”

Zhu Di sneered, stared at Xu Miaojin and said, "Is this really the case, then I will arrest Xu An immediately and confront you face to face?" ”

Xu Miaojin couldn't help but bow her head and was silent.

Zhu Di said angrily: "Is it Zhang Shixing's kid, are you talking?" ”

Xu Miaojin raised his head, looked directly at Zhu Di, and said: "Your Majesty, you have won the world, can't you have the capacity to accommodate people, Zhang Shixing came to visit Concubine Lu, but he did his duty as a courtier, what is wrong with him." There are also those Wenchen under Emperor Jianwen, what is wrong with them, but they are just their masters, you not only killed their nine clans, but also put their dependents into the Jiaofang Division, and suffered inhuman torture day and night, is this what a Ming monarch should do, I advise you to pardon all the people involved in the Jianwen Dynasty as soon as possible, and let them return to their hometowns, so that the world can be peaceful, and the country and the people will be safe, otherwise you will have trouble sleeping and eating in Beijing, and there will be no peace. ”

Zhu Di was so angry that he pointed at Xu Miaojin and scolded: "You are a woman, you know what kind of governance and imperial power." The sins of those traitors are unforgivable, and I will make their wives and daughters suffer in the sect division, and give birth to a male to feed the dogs, and give birth to a female child, and continue to receive customers, and never turn over for generations to come, in order to set an example. ”

Xu Miaojin said angrily: "I never thought that you were such a cruel person, I regret not helping you seize the world in the first place, so that countless women suffered." ”

Zhu Di slapped Xu Miaojin and said angrily: "I see that you are becoming more and more lacking in education, and tomorrow I will ask someone to take you into the palace and train you well." No, you don't have to go home today, I will immediately make you a concubine, serve by your sister's side first, if she can't afford it for a while, I will make you the queen again, and protect the eternal glory and wealth of your Xu family. ”

Xu Miaojin covered her red cheeks and shouted at Zhu Di with tears: "I am not rare to be a queen, I will never marry anyone in my life." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, a weak voice came from outside the hall: "Little sister, what nonsense are you talking about?" ”

Xu Miaojin fixed his eyes and saw that it was his sister Queen Xu Miaoyun who walked into the palace tremblingly with the support of the two palace maids.

When Zhu Di saw Xu Miaoyun, he hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said, "Queen, you are sick, why don't you rest in the dormitory, and run to the front to do something?" ”

Xu Miaoyun gasped and said, "Your Majesty, my little sister is rude, please do a lot of Haihan." ”

Zhu Di hurriedly called someone to take a seat, and after Queen Xu Miaoyun sat down, he said: "I watched my little sister grow up, no matter what she does, I will definitely pity her." ”

Xu Miaoyun nodded and said, "Since Your Majesty said so, the concubine body is relieved." Little sister, why don't you hurry up and kowtow to Your Majesty to thank you, what a great honor this is our Xu family. ”

Xu Miaojin stood still, turned her head and said, "Sister, you don't need to say it, I will never marry in my life." ”

Xu Miaoyun coughed angrily, and after a long time, she said to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, please allow the concubine to take her little sister to the dormitory, persuade her well, and let her obey." ”

Zhu Di nodded and said, "You two sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, so let's catch up on the old days." ”

Xu Miaoyun saluted Zhu Di, got up and said goodbye, and Xu Miaojin reluctantly followed her sister to the dormitory.

Xu Miaoyun leaned on the head of the bed, coughing, and the palace maid brought a bowl of medicine and gave her to drink, which gradually calmed down.

Xu Miaojin took her sister's hand and said with tears in her eyes: "Sister, you have to get better quickly, the eldest brother is still confined at home, you have to persuade Your Majesty to let him out as soon as possible." ”

Xu Miaoyun sighed and said: "Good sister, my sister's body knows by herself, if I don't succeed, the Xu family will depend on you in the future." ”

Xu Miaojin blushed and said, "What do you rely on me?" ”

Xu Miaoyun said: "Good sister, can't you see it, the emperor likes you very much, and said that he would make you a concubine, and after I leave, you will be the queen." In the past, there was Empress E, and now there are sisters of the Xu family, which is really a good story. ”

Xu Miaojin pouted and said, "Sister, you also heard what I said." I will never marry anyone in my life. ”

Xu Miaoyun nodded her forehead and said angrily: "Silly child, how can there be a woman who doesn't marry." What a glory this is our Xu family, who doesn't want to be a queen among the women in the world? It's your blessing to have your turn. ”

Xu Miaojin snorted and said, "I'm not uncommon for this blessing, and besides, I have someone in my heart." ”

Xu Miaoyun's face changed dramatically: "What kind of person is it, is it that Zhang Shixing?" ”

Xu Miaojin bowed her head and was silent, her face full of spring.

Xu Miaoyun pounded the bed board with her hand and sighed: "Wronged, wronged, there are so many men in the world, you just like a person you shouldn't like." The two of you are destined, do you know? ”

Xu Miaojin raised his head and said, "I know, but I just like him and am willing to do everything for him." He also saved my life several times. ”

Xu Miaoyun asked, "Do you know the whereabouts of that Zhang Shixing?" ”

Xu Miaojin hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't know." ”

Xu Miaoyun said: "Even if you know, what can you do, can you follow him to flee around, hide in Tibet, and live a dark life?" ”

Xu Miaojin said: "I can wait for him until the earth is barren." ”

Xu Miaoyun hurriedly said: "I also heard that he is already engaged, is he the daughter of the former governor Song Zhong?" ”

Xu Miaojin's expression darkened, and he said, "Yes, I know this, he also came to beg me to save his fiancée." ”

Xu Miaoyun's eyes widened, as if she had seen some adventure, and asked, "What, there is such a thing?" ”

Xu Miaojin told her sister in detail about Zhang Shixing's coming to Xu Mansion to find her to help rescue Song Sanniang and visit Concubine Lu.

Xu Miaoyun sighed and said, "You are really messing around, this is a great crime of extermination, and you dare to do it." ”

Xu Miaojin exclaimed: "Is it so serious? ”

Xu Miaoyun said: "Who is behind Zhang Shixing, don't you know, it's Emperor Jianwen." This time, Emperor Jianwen sent him to visit the Lu family, but in fact, he tested the hearts of the courtiers, indicating that he was not satisfied with the status quo, hibernated, and delusional to restore. Think about it, if your eldest brother helped Zhang Shixing, he would definitely kill him today, and our Xu family would be finished. If we don't help, if Emperor Jianwen is successfully restored in the future, will our Xu family have a good end? Fortunately, your eldest brother has a clear mind, claiming that he is confined at home, and he can't help, so he stays neutral, otherwise, our Xu family will not please both ends. ”

Xu Miaojin said: "Now that the world has been seized, can't you pardon Jianwen's old ministers?" If he can give amnesty to the world, I will go into hiding with Zhang Shixing, be a little common man, and no longer get involved in royal grievances. ”

Xu Miaoyun snorted and said: "If two tigers fight, there will be an injury, and the world will fight until death." Emperor Jianwen does not die, and His Majesty will not stop chasing and killing. So Zhang Shixing will die sooner or later, don't be delusional about him. ”

At this time, the voice of the eunuch came from outside the door: "Your Majesty has a decree, please Xu Miaojin to accept the decree." ”

Xu Miaoyun pushed her sister and said, "Go and take the order, Your Majesty is going to make you a concubine." ”

Xu Miaojin got up slowly, walked to the house, and saw a pair of scissors placed in the basket on the round table, suddenly snatched it, cut off his hair indiscriminately, and shouted: "I would rather be a nun than marry in my life." ”

Xu Miaoyun cried behind her: "Evil, how could the Xu family give birth to such an unfilial daughter as you." ”

Zhang Shixing fled into the woods, thinking that since Jinyiwei had known his whereabouts, it would inevitably be unfavorable to the Empress Dowager Lu, so he crossed the mountains and mountains and entered the Xiaoling Cemetery again.

He didn't dare to take the Shendao road, so he picked up the remote path and walked on the mountain road for more than an hour, and saw that it was getting late, before he came to the front of Prince Yiwen's cemetery.

He saw that the gate of the cemetery was five steps and a post, ten steps and a sentry, and the guard was tight, so he quietly went around to the back wall of the cemetery, and saw that there was no one on the left and right, so he flew and jumped into it, and after walking not far, he smelled the smell of fire, he hurried to the side hall, and saw that the door was full of firewood, which was burning, and there was a heart-rending cry for help.

He was about to come to the rescue, Niu Er flashed out from the side, a team of Xiaoling guards, Zhang Bow and arrow at him, Niu Er smiled: "Commander Zhang, I knew that you would go and return, so I asked the commander of the Jinyi Guard to make Commander Ji, and he ordered me to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and never suffer in the future." ”