The carved fence and jade masonry should still be there, but the face has changed.

--- "Poppy"

Looking at the fallen leaves of the sycamore trees all over the courtyard, Xiao Zhong recalled all that he had experienced. From the prince to the emperor, and then from the emperor to the identity of the concubine, I can't help but feel very ridiculous, thinking that I am the biggest joke in the world, my father and brothers and sisters have nothing to do with me, but I have been kept in the dark, the depression and bitterness in my heart arise spontaneously, and the pride in my heart is gone, and I only feel ashamed at this time.

Thinking that if Xiao Wenken left his life, he decided to leave the capital, leave his homeland, go away, find a quiet corner, and live a simple and ordinary life from now on; If he can't realize what he wants, he also hopes that Xiao Wen can send his bones away from Jiankang.

And Xiao Zhong's condition for abdicating the throne is to let Xiao Wen treat his mother Hu well from now on, and marry his wife Gao Mengyao, and Xiao Wen also promised him to still allow Empress Dowager Hu to live in the palace in the name of the concubine, as for Gao Mengyao, she also abolished the status of the queen and temporarily imprisoned Xiao Zhong in Zhang Lintai as a concubine.

Gao Mengyao could have returned to her mother's house, as long as Xiao Zhong took a letter of resignation, she could regain her freedom and marry someone else. But Gao Mengyao refused to be separated from Xiao Zhong alive or dead, refused the letter of resignation, and frankly said that she would always follow Xiao Zhong.

Xiao Zhong looked at Gao Mengyao, who was wearing a cloak for himself, and said distressedly: "It's me who is sorry for you, I didn't expect you to marry me like this. "

Gao Mengyao put her slender fingers on Xiao Zhong's lips distressedly, and said to Xiao Zhong with a smile on her face: "I don't allow Your Highness to say such things, marrying Your Highness is just because I love Your Highness, no matter whether Your Highness is a high-ranking emperor or an ordinary person, even if Your Highness is a ragged beggar, Mengyao is willing to follow Your Highness, never abandon Your Highness, and depend on your Majesty for life and death." "

Xiao Zhong was even more moved when he heard that Gao Mengyao was so sincere, and he held Gao Mengyao's hands and said unwillingly: "I have you in my life, and I have no regrets." "

After speaking, he took Gao Mengyao in his arms, and the two looked at the sycamore leaves falling down outside the window.

However, inside the Daliang Palace, they were all busy preparing for Xiao Wen's accession to the throne, and after this political fight, the palace was even more afraid of Xiao Wen, and everyone was afraid that if they were a little careless, they would be severely punished.

Xiao Wen had already tailored a dragon robe and crown for himself, and ordered someone to choose a good day and auspicious day to announce to the world, sweeping away the opposition of the palace and the court, and eliminating his own worries. At the same time, the Empress Dowager Hu abolished the title of the Empress Dowager, demoted her to the concubine, moved back to Chunning Palace, and respected her biological mother as the Empress Dowager.

Eradicate dissidents and promote cronies.

First of all, he framed and belittled more than a dozen old ministers, dismissed officials who opposed him in various localities, and wantonly promoted his friends.

So much so that no one dared to say a word of gossip in the entire Jiankang City, for fear that if someone with a heart listened to it, the life of the whole family would be lost.

And Xiao Wen also ordered someone to go to Yuncui Nunnery to pick up Xiao Mingyue, and promoted and rewarded Xiao at first.

In Yuncui Nunnery, after Xiao Mingyue learned the truth about the blood spill, she couldn't help but worry about her cousin and aunt, and was very worried about the safety of Xiao Zhong and Empress Dowager Hu, fearing that Xiao Wen would be killed.

Seeing that Xiao Wen sent someone to pick him up, he decided to go back to the palace to stop Xiao Wen, fearing that it would be unfavorable to his cousin and others, and he didn't care about Chen Xian's sending someone to secretly send a letter to let him leave Jiankang.

took Amber, Yunzhu and other maids to say goodbye to Shitai, Qingluan, and Qingyu, and rushed back to the palace.

When he returned to the palace, the little eunuch sent a message to Xiao Mingyue saying that Xiao Wen was waiting in the imperial study.

So, Xiao Mingyue changed out of the homely plain clothes she often wore in Yuncui'an, freshened up, and changed into an apricot yellow palace forging tassel gauze skirt, ready to go to meet Xiao Wen for a while.

When Chen Xian learned that Xiao Wen had brought Xiao Mingyue back, he was even more worried about Xiao Mingyue's safety, so he rushed before Xiao Mingyue went to see Xiao Wen, and said in a stopped manner: "Don't go, I'll take you and Your Highness away!"

Xiao Mingyue comforted Chen Xian and said, "So far, none of us can leave. "

He patted Chen Xian's arm again and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." "

After speaking, he prepared to meet Xiao Wen.

Chen Xian hated that he couldn't protect Xiao Zhong at this time, let alone Xiao Mingyue, so he could only sit and wait for death, thinking that now that he had no military power in his hands, he could kill Jiankang City alone, but he couldn't protect the safety of Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Zhong at all, so he couldn't help but secretly swear that he must seize the opportunity and take Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Zhong away.

And Xiao Wen had already asked people to prepare wine and food, jewelry, silk and satin, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and various treasures and musical instruments.

Thinking that he already has everything in the world now, no matter what, Xiao Mingyue herself is bound to get it.

Xiao Mingyue didn't linger all the way, and went straight to the imperial study, and saw that Xiao Wen was already waiting here, and when Xiao Wen saw Xiao Mingyue coming, he ordered the left and right attendants to step back, and said with a smile: "Miss Xiao, let's finally meet again!" Don't come unharmed? "

Then he sat down and said, "It's been a hard journey, this is a meal that the widow has specially ordered to be prepared for you, and it is all prepared according to your preferences." "

Seeing Xiao Wen's words, Xiao Mingyue sat down with a sneer, and said, "I didn't expect you to have such luck." "

I thought that I wanted to find an opportunity for Xiao Wen to let his cousin and the others go, so I couldn't be tough, so I followed Xiao Wen's meaning for the time being to see what tricks he had.

And Xiao Wen heard Xiao Mingyue say this, and said smugly: "The mandate of heaven is like this, and I, the emperor, should be justified and obedient to the will of heaven." Even if the girl is not pleased, the matter has come to this. "

"Tell me, how the hell can you let your cousin and aunt go?" Xiao Mingyue said categorically.

Xiao Wen drank the porridge soup on the table, and when he heard Xiao Mingyue say this, he sighed and said, "Miss Xiao, we finally met again, why do we want to talk about other people?" "

After that, he looked at the rare treasures next to him, and said to Xiao Mingyue: "These are all prepared by me for the girl, I know that ordinary things can't get into the girl's eyes, so I specially prepared the best things for the girl, doesn't the girl want to take a look at it herself?" "

Xiao Mingyue followed Xiao Wen's gaze at those utensils, and said lightly to Xiao Wen: "Your Majesty has to worry about it, but these things are too valuable, Mingyue may not be blessed, and I hope Your Majesty will find another master." "

When Xiao Wen heard Xiao Mingyue say this, he said again: "If the girls are not blessed, then there will be no woman in this world who is worthy of them." "

Then he said to Xiao Mingyue: "I said, I like you, now I own the whole world, and what I want is just a matter of words." But for you, I hope you willingly agree to be my queen. "

Xiao Mingyue listened to Xiao Wen's words and retorted: "I have nothing to do with Your Majesty, not to mention my mediocre qualifications, so I hope Your Majesty will find another beautiful woman." "

Xiao Wen laughed when he heard this.

got up and said to Xiao Mingyue: "Don't worry, although you rejected me again, I will wait for you until you are willing to be my queen." "

After speaking, he got up and prepared to leave, and then turned back and said, "I won't let you go, you only have two choices." One, marry me now; Second, marry me later. "

After speaking, he went out, leaving Xiao Mingyue behind, and the little eunuch outside came in with interest and asked, "County Lord, do you think these jewel slaves are sent to your palace or ......?"

Xiao Mingyue hurriedly interrupted and said, "I won't accept these things, please tell the emperor." "

The little eunuch said anxiously: "This can't be done, Your Majesty specially ordered that you must send things to the county lord, and the county lord will not accept them, which can make the minions embarrassed." "

"Then you can stay by yourself." Xiao Mingyue said absentmindedly.

Thinking that my aunt and cousin must be in a difficult situation at this time, I hurriedly asked, "Where are my aunt and cousin at the moment?" "

The little eunuch replied: "Your Majesty has decreed that Concubine Hu should be moved back to Chunning Palace, and His Royal Highness is also locked up in Zhang Lintai. "

When Xiao Mingyue heard this, she hurried to Chunning Palace.

When he arrived at Chunning Palace, he saw his aunt lying ill on the bed, very weak, and when Qingwen saw Xiao Mingyue coming back, he said excitedly: "County Lord, you can count it back!" "

Xiao Mingyue hurriedly stepped forward to visit her aunt and asked, "Why is my aunt so sick, did you call the imperial doctor?" "

Qingwen said aggrievedly: "Since the county lord left, Niangniang's body has not been as good as before, and now such a big thing has happened, Niangniang can't stand such a big blow, and now she can't afford to be sick, and the doctor has come to see it, saying that Niangniang is too hot and hurts her vitality." "

After saying that, I couldn't help crying bitterly.

Xiao Mingyue called softly: "Aunt, aunt, I'm Mingyue!" "

Several calls were made in succession.

And Hu Shi seemed to have heard Xiao Mingyue's cry, opened his eyes slightly, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it, just stared at Xiao Mingyue blankly.

Xiao Mingyue looked at her terminally ill aunt in front of her, and couldn't help tears flowing down her face, and said to Hu: "Aunt don't worry, aunt just take care of her illness with peace of mind, and Yue'er will ensure that your cousin will be fine." "

After speaking, he fed the medicine to Hu Shi personally, and instructed Qingwen and others to take care of Hu Shi.

I rushed to Zhang Lintai again to visit my cousin Xiao Zhong.

Thinking that even if you have to do whatever it takes, you have to keep your cousin safe.

Zhang Lintai, but the guards did not embarrass Xiao Zhong and his wife, and the daily meals were acceptable, but no one was allowed to visit.

Seeing Xiao Mingyue coming, he said: "Without Your Majesty's will, the county lord should not embarrass the villain." "

Xiao Mingyue said without fear: "Don't talk nonsense, don't think that I don't understand your rules here." If you don't let me see my cousin, I'll go back to Your Majesty immediately, and I'll be the first to ask for your head!"

Seeing Xiao Mingyue's tough attitude, the guards could only open the back door for Xiao Mingyue and allow Xiao Mingyue to go in to visit the half-burnt incense.