Zhaoyang Palace, the residence palace exclusive to each generation of queens in the Tianqi Palace, is noisy on the outside and silent on the inside.

Luo Liyao looked at the brocade in front of her, who was already out of breath but still clutching the white cloth, suddenly took out her handkerchief and reached out to wipe the blood on her face.

"Your Highness...... Banghua stood up and wanted to take her handkerchief, "This kind of thing, let the slave do it." ”

"I'll just do it myself." Luo Liyao shook her head, but the movements in her hand did not stop for a moment and whispered, "Aunt Jinluan has been loyal to her mother all her life, so she is naturally my elder...... When the time comes, I will tell them to bury their aunt's body in the mausoleum of the queen mother. ”

"Yes." Bang Hua responded, and secretly wiped the tears that fell from the corners of his eyes with his cuffs, "Your Highness, don't be too sad, Queen Zhao and Aunt Jinluan have already met, and they definitely don't want to see His Highness sad for them." ”

Banghua looked at her cautiously, thinking about something to comfort her, but she heard the noise of many people walking straight into the hall.

"Empress Zhao is here—"

"Concubine Yi has arrived-"

She hadn't looked back, but the chanter at the gate of the temple had already revealed the identity of the person who came.

At the same time, a muffled thunder suddenly fell in the sky, and there was another thunderstorm coming.

Bang Hua was startled, and hurriedly walked to Luo Liyao's side and called her softly: "Your Highness." ”

Luo Liyao didn't look back, but continued to wipe the blood stains on Jinluan's face and neck, as if she hadn't heard anything.

"Princess Yao." It was Zhao Tianyuan's gentle but always charming voice, and he slowly spoke behind them and persuaded, "This kind of thing should be left to those minions to do, you are still a daughter who has not left the cabinet, and it is very ominous to touch a woman's blood with your skin like this." ”

"Jinluan is a loyal one, and he must have gotten his wish to accompany Empress Zhao's mother." Concubine Yi approached Luo Liyao and handed her her handkerchief, "Princess Yao, your handkerchief has been stained with blood...... Use the concubine's. ”

Luo Liyao is a princess, although Zhao Tianyuan and Concubine Yi are a generation older than her, they are only harem concubines after all, so they naturally have to be called "Princess Yao".

"Thank you, Concubine Yi." Luo Liyao ignored Zhao Tianyuan and took the handkerchief handed by Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi smiled and threw a vague mocking look at Zhao Tianyuan.

Zhao Tianyuan lowered her eyes and didn't say anything more, just stood quietly in place, not knowing what she was thinking.

It took several more cleanings to wipe the blood stains on Jinluan's skin clean.

At the same time, another flash of lightning appeared in the sky, followed by a thunderbolt, and the rumbling sound only inspires awe.

Luo Liyao's body supported by Bang Hua shook suddenly, and she stood up a little trembling.

"May I ask why the two mothers are here?" Luo Liyao exhaled deeply, like a delicate doll that had been numb, with no sadness or joy on her face, "There are still twenty days before the succession ceremony and canonization ceremony of the imperial brother, and the body of the queen mother will soon be buried and buried with her father." ”

"Empress Zhao's mother is the main palace, and she should be buried with the first emperor." Zhao Tianyuan sighed, but the conversation changed, and he raised his voice, "It's just that the concubine committed suicide...... But it's a great sin. ”

"Empress Zhao and the first emperor had a deep relationship, and they left with it, but you said that they committed suicide?" Concubine Yi frowned coldly, and said indignantly, "If there is a tradition of concubine martyrdom, you must be the first emperor who can't let go!" ”

"The rite of martyrdom is too dehumanizing, and it has been abolished as early as the twenty-fourth generation." I don't know what I remembered, Zhao Tianyuan's face changed, and she shouted, "Concubine Yi, don't talk nonsense!" The mourning family is the concubine of the first emperor and the biological mother of the new emperor, if you have to talk about the funeral, it should be you. ”

"Yes, Zhao Guifei Niangniang, who favors the harem, the first emperor has to take you wherever he goes, and you have always been willing to be with the first emperor...... Concubine Yi was not afraid of her, there was still a cold smile on the corner of her mouth, and her well-maintained face was as proud as a bouquet of magnolia in full bloom, "Are you angry that Empress Zhao is one step ahead of you with affection?" So you're going to charge her with self-inflicted murder...... Zhao Guifei, Zhao Guifei...... Why didn't you go with the Emperor?! ”

"You ......!" Zhao Tianyuan seemed to be very angry by her sharp teeth, and a few extremely angry flushes suddenly surged on her face, "The mourning family is not wrong, the little maid can see it clearly, Queen Zhao jumped off the platform by herself, and no one pushed her...... ”

"Alright." Luo Liyao lightly interrupted the seemingly endless and meaningless dispute between the two people, "The queen mother's bones are not cold, but the two mothers are arguing here...... Cough...... Is it to make the queen mother and her soul uneasy after she dies? ”

The two of them looked at her expressionless and indifferent face, and were silent for a moment, just looking at her, waiting for her next step.

After all, after the death of Empress Zhao, the saddest people should be her and Luo Yinghua Luo Yuanjing.

But at this time, Luo Yinghua was still busy with the pregnancy of the side concubine in Leping Palace, but Luo Yuanjing hurried out of the palace after hearing the news of his mother's death, and he didn't know where to go or what to do.

Zhao Tingyuan had a faint bad feeling.

"The queen mother is sad for a while, and now that she has gone, please ask Concubine Zhao Gui to let her go more at ease." Luo Liyao looked at the lightning that tore through the sky, her body trembled, and she said softly, "Concubine Zhao Gui, you will soon be the only queen mother in this palace." ”

Concubine Yi moved her lips, wanting to say something, but she didn't say it after all, she only turned her head to look at Zhao Tianyuan's expression.

Zhao Tianyuan was stunned, and then fell silent, and her face did not reveal a bit of the joy that Concubine Yi expected.

Outside the hall, someone from the Internal Affairs Department came to offer sacrificial supplies, and the head of the Internal Affairs Department respectfully saluted the three of them, and then hesitated, but still walked in front of Luo Liyao and asked, "Her Royal Highness the princess, look at the funeral rites of Empress Zhao...... ”

"What did Your Majesty say?" Luo Liyao waved her hand and gave him a rather meaningful look.

"Uh...... Your Majesty he...... Hearing her words, the expression on the manager's face suddenly became a little subtle, and he glanced at Zhao Tianyuan with some hesitation, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty said that Her Royal Highness the princess has full authority to decide, and if there is anyone who disagrees, it will depend on Her Royal Highness." ”

Zhao Tianyuan's face changed.

"Shhh

The head of the Internal Affairs Department was also secretly speechless, only bowing slightly, silently waiting for Luo Liyao to speak.

Although the Chang faction above the court is-for-tat, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the biggest reliance of the Yan faction is only the so-called orthodoxy of etiquette, and the Chang faction is the one who really holds the real power in name and righteousness.

The sudden death of Empress Chu Zhaoying, whether big or small, depends on what the real ruler wants to deal with. And the real person in power is none other than Luo Xizheng, Ning Zhongji, and Luo Xizheng's biological mother Zhao Tingyuan, which is why Zhao Tingyuan has been called "Queen Zhao" by everyone before she has been officially canonized as the queen mother.

Although Empress Zhao and Empress Zhao have never had a dispute in the harem, these two have two princes, and there is absolutely no harmony in secret.

Moreover, as we all know, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, and the juxtaposition of the queen mother of the two palaces is definitely not what any faction of the Chang faction wants to see.

It can be seen that the purpose of Zhao Tianyuan's coming to Zhaoyang Hall is definitely not simply to pay tribute to Chu Zhaoying.

But in this case, Luo Xizheng's behavior was obviously one-sided in favor of Luo Liyao.

Is it to sell Luo Liyao's favor at this time to stabilize the faction, or is it to repay Luo Liyao for taking the lead in Yiyuan Hall that day to speak out and support?

It's just that in any case, Luo Xizheng is completely towards Luo Liyao at this time.

Others may not know it, but the head of the Internal Affairs Department went to Qingyun Hall because of this, and asked to see Luo Xizheng to test his attitude towards this matter, but he got such a result.

Unexpected and even surprising results.

The heart of the emperor is really unfathomable.

Boom Boom –

Dense raindrops fell with the sound of thunder, crackling and picking up the uncleared dust on the ground, and an indescribable smell filled the air.

"Let's do it with the funeral of the first emperor, according to the ancestral system...... and bury them together in one place. Luo Liyao was secretly able to barely stand on her body with the support of Banghua, but she still held on to her voice and tone, making herself look no different from usual, "Jinluan...... was buried in the mausoleum of the emperor and queen as a first-class female official. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Because of Luo Xizheng, the head of the Internal Affairs Department naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly bowed his head in response.

Zhao Tianyuan lowered her head, her face was a little unsightly.

Boom Boom –

As another earth-shattering lightning fell, Luo Liyao's body shook suddenly, and her face turned pale.

"Ahem...... Luo Liyao almost put the weight of her whole body on Bang Hua, coughing constantly.

"Princess Yao's body is too weak, so let's go back and rest early." The director of the Internal Affairs Department took a few steps forward, persuaded her, and stretched out his hand to help her, but was rejected by Bang Hua.

"It's raining so hard now, so let's wait a while and go back." Concubine Yi glanced at the completely gloomy sky outside due to the heavy rain, and said worriedly, "If it is infected with the cold, Princess Yao's body will not be able to stand it." ”

"Ahem...... Thank you, Concubine Yi. Luo Liyao nodded, and couldn't help but be a little worried about Bang Yue, who had not yet returned.

"Your Majesty has arrived—" Before Luo Liyao's words fell, the sound of the chanting attendant at the entrance of the hall came again.

It turned out to be Luo Xizheng who arrived.

"Meet Your Majesty."

"Meet the Imperial Brother."

Except for Zhao Tianyuan, everyone leaned down to prepare to salute.

Luo Xizheng took a few quick steps and helped Luo Liyao, whose knee was about to touch the ground, up: "You are not in good health, so don't salute in the future." ”

"Thank you, Brother Huang." Luo Liyao stood firm with his hand, but his breath was still a little unsteady.

Luo Xizheng came in a hurry, and there were still traces of undried water on his shoulders, which at a glance knew that it was caused by rushing in the rainstorm.

But he didn't care, he held Luo Liyao's body firmly with both hands, and when he saw that she was so weak, he frowned and hugged her horizontally.

"Ahem...... Emperor, royal brother? Luo Liyao was a little surprised, and through Luo Xizheng's side face, she saw the complicated eyes of Zhao Tianyuan behind him.

In the complexity, there is a faint horror, as if I have seen something extremely terrifying.