Entering the main hall, Zhang Ruolan saluted Zhou Qingwu respectfully and said, "The concubine has seen Your Majesty." ”

Zhou Qingwu nodded slightly, looked at her and said, "Concubine Ai, please get up." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Ruolan got up, a pair of water-cut eyes looked even more pitiful in the morning light, she looked at Zhou Qingwu and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the concubine is here to ask for sins today, and please forgive the concubine." ”

Zhou Qingwu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and he didn't understand what kind of crime Zhang Ruolan invited.

"What is the sin of the concubine?" Zhou Qingwu looked at Zhang Ruolan and said.

Zhang Ruolan took two steps forward, opened the brocade box in her hand, and knelt in front of Zhou Qingwu with both knees.

Zhou Qingwu glanced at the old ring in the box, and his face changed not very good for a moment.

"Your Majesty, this ring was specially ordered by the maid Mingyu beside her to send the case to the concubine after Concubine Ruo came to the palace of the concubine before the concubine." Zhang Ruolan lowered her head, as if she was reluctant to look at Zhou Qingwu's expression, and said slowly: "If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can call Mingyu to come and ask, and the concubine will never say a word." ”

Zhou Qingwu frowned slightly, and asked Zhang Ruolan: "I naturally believe in the concubine, but what does the concubine mean by saying this?" ”

Zhang Ruolan came to the study room this time, but she didn't expect to hand over the ring.

Concubine Ruo said that this agate ring is a token of Zhang Ruolan's commitment to Situ Qing.

It's just that Concubine Ruo didn't know that this ring was a pair, and at this moment, what Zhang Ruolan gave to Zhou Qingwu was the one she hadn't brought for a long time.

Although Zhou Qingwu said so at this moment, Zhang Ruolan knew that Zhou Qingwu didn't believe in himself, if he did, he must have been helped up from the ground by Zhou Qingwu in distress at this time, how could he still kneel on the ground?

"The concubine is guilty." Zhang Ruolan lowered her head and said to Zhou Qingwu: "When the concubine did not enter the palace, she was young and ignorant, and she once had a sweetheart, and this ring was given by the concubine. ”

Zhou Qingwu didn't speak, just looked at her quietly.

Zhang Ruolan confirmed her previous thoughts in her heart, it seems that Concubine Ruo has really told Zhou Qingwu about her relationship with Situ Qing.

Otherwise, Zhou Qingwu should have been furious at this moment.

She raised her head, with some fear in her eyes, "But that person died before the concubine entered the palace, and after entering the palace, there was only His Majesty in the concubine's heart." When she was outside the palace, the concubines did not do anything out of order. Concubine Ruo didn't know where to find these old things, and went to the concubine's palace to blackmail the concubine, the concubine was very scared, but she didn't expect ......, "I didn't expect Concubine Ruo to die like this."

Zhou Qingwu looked at Zhang Ruolan's eyes, as if he wanted to find a flaw in these eyes, and asked her, "What didn't you think of?" I didn't expect Concubine Ruo to pass away suddenly? ”

Zhang Ruolan nodded and said to Zhou Qingwu: "Yes, please forgive your majesty for the concubines After Concubine Ruo's death, a trace of joy was born in my heart." If she is dead, no one will threaten her concubines with this matter. ”

"Then why are you here again today?" Zhou Qingwu frowned and asked Zhang Ruolan: "If Concubine Ruo is dead, no one knows about this matter anymore, why do you want to come?" ”

Zhang Ruolan looked at Zhou Qingwu with tears in her eyes and said: "The concubine did think so, but the concubine was uneasy, His Majesty went to the concubine's palace last night, and the concubine was even a little weak-hearted, for fear that one day, Your Majesty would still know about it." Therefore, when the concubine came today, it was much better for the concubine to say it herself than to ask others to tell His Majesty. ”

After saying these few words, Zhang Rulan took a deep breath, as if she was about to be judged, and said to Zhou Qingwu: "The concubine is guilty, please punish Your Majesty." ”

Zhou Qingwu looked at Zhang Ruolan's appearance, and he only believed half of what Zhang Ruolan said just now.

He reached out and took a brocade box held in the palm of Zhang Ruolan's hand, the ring in it was very old, and it seemed that the person was still gone for a long, long time.

"Have you ever missed that person?" Zhou Qingwu picked up the ring and threw the box on the ground.

Zhang Ruolan hurriedly shook her head and said: "No, the concubine swears that after entering the palace, the concubine is the only one in her eyes and heart, and she has never taken that person to heart." ”

"Oh? Is this true? Zhou Qingwu no longer looked at Zhang Ruolan, but at the agate ring in his hand.

Zhang Ruolan raised her head and said to Zhou Qingwu: "It's true, please also ask Your Majesty to believe in the concubine." ”

Zhou Qingwu asked with a smile: "Concubine Ai knows that no man in this world can accept that the person next to his pillow has given his heart to others." I am the king of a country, do I think I will accept it? ”

Zhang Ruolan's body trembled, and she almost fell to the ground, "No, the concubine obeys His Majesty's punishment." ”

"Then from today onwards, let's move to the cold palace!" Zhou Qingwu threw away the agate ring and said to Zhang Ruolan: "In this Qinyang Palace, the concubine doesn't have to live." ”

Zhang Ruolan never expected this result.

She thought that Zhou Qingwu had a little affection for her, and she took the initiative to say all this, and then expressed her heartfelt feelings, Zhou Qingwu would definitely let herself go.

No more dwelling on this!

Zhang Ruolan lost her strength in an instant, supported the ground with her hands, and said with difficulty: "Yes, the concubine is ordered." ”

Huanyu beside him was also struck by lightning, and he couldn't believe that Zhou Qingwu would be so ruthless to Zhang Ruolan.

"Do you regret entering this cold palace for Situ Qing?" Zhou Qingwu looked at her condescendingly, and suddenly asked.

Zhang Ruolan shook her head, "The concubine is not here for Situ Qing, the concubine is here for Your Majesty." For His Majesty to enter this cold palace, the concubines have no complaints or regrets. ”

This sentence was said very slowly, and Zhou Qingwu's eyes finally had some emotion.

Zhang Ruolan kowtowed deeply and said to Zhou Qingwu: "The concubine will go back and tidy up her things and move to the cold palace immediately." ”

The corners of Zhou Qingwu's mouth suddenly hooked up a smile, and he said to her gently: "Concubine Ai, please get up!" ”

Zhang Ruolan was stunned for a moment, and the sound of 'Ai Concubine lightened' clearly carried a trace of warmth.

She raised her head, her face already covered with tears: "Your Majesty." ”

Zhou Qingwu stepped forward with a smile and helped Zhang Ruolan up, "Just now I just tried to see that Concubine Ai is heart to me, but I didn't expect Concubine Ai to be so sincere to me." How could I be willing to ask my concubine to really move to a place like the Cold Palace? ”

Zhang Ruolan still couldn't believe it when she heard this, and it wasn't until Zhou Qingwu personally helped her up on the ground that Zhang Ruolan relieved herself and fell on Zhou Qingwu's shoulder and wept.

It's just that these tears, only Zhang Ruolan herself knows, it is not for Zhou Qingwu, but for Situ Qing, who has long since died.