The moment she saw Di Renjie, Mei Niang knew that some things were already a step too late. For a moment, she only felt a chill all over her body.

After a while, she hesitated: "Huaiying......"

Di Renjie stood calmly in place, slowly, slowly, shook his head: "Niangniang's intention to summon Huaiying has been explained to the ministers by Minghe and father-in-law. Uncle Yuan's office...... The mother can rest assured. After all, the Lord still sent someone to follow. ”

Mei Niang only felt that her shoulders were loosened, her eyes showed some warmth, and then she said lightly: "But in Huaiying's opinion, there are still many deficiencies in this way of acting, right?" ”

As soon as she said this, Di Renjie immediately fell silent. After a while, he whispered: "In Niangniang's opinion, what is enough? ”

Mei Niang was stunned, but she didn't expect Di Renjie to ask herself like this, she thought about it for a while, and then she said thoughtfully: "Huaiying's words seem to have another meaning...... Why, isn't there any other accident in between? ”

Di Renjie shook his head silently, didn't say much, just took out a thick book from his arms, handed it to Mei Niang and said lightly: "Niangniang, the minister only has one request - after reading this, please don't resent Uncle Yuan because of this, let alone kill him." After all......"

Di Renjie hesitated for a moment and sighed: "After all, in the minister's opinion, he did this just to ensure that the Tang Dynasty was safe and sound." ”

Mei Niang was stunned, took the fold, and read it carefully.

……

It's night.

Tai Chi Palace.

Outside the Tai Chi Temple.

Mei Niang stood quietly in the midst of the lights, staring blankly at the brighter and brighter Taiji Hall.

just stared blankly, but didn't say a word, didn't spit out.

"Mother's ......"

Minghe, who was following her, couldn't help but speak, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only call softly.

Mei Niang didn't look back, she didn't have the slightest intention of turning back, she just looked fixedly, as if she was waiting for someone, and she didn't seem to be waiting for anything.

She just stood here, looking into the depths of the high palace through the overlapping, illusory and real lights and shadows. The bottom of his eyes was full of fiery red, but there was a sense of coldness.

She seemed to be thinking about everything, and she didn't seem to be thinking about anything.

She just stood.

…… He just stood.

Tai Chi Palace, His Royal Highness Tai Chi. Li Zhi was dressed in a dark embroidered gold dragon robe, standing with his hands in his hands, looking at the red shadow standing in the court through the layers of red shadows.

It was a touch of red in his heart.

If he had stayed in the past, he would have gone straight down to hug this delicate color that was erratic at the moment, like a flower falling in the wind and rain, into his arms, soothing all her uneasiness and erasing all his unbearable.

But at the moment, he couldn't move—or rather, he couldn't move. He could only watch, looking at the red in his heart, as if he was being burned by the flames, and his clothes danced. But they can't say anything, let alone do anything.

Some things, some roads, after all, she still has to walk by herself. Some passes, some cards, in the end, she still has to face it herself, think about it, and make decisions.

Make the most important and irreversible decision of her life - whether to leave or stay; whether to advance or retreat; Is it to let or to take ...... In any case, tonight, she must make this decision.

Although he knew how much she was suffering at this time, no matter how unbearable he was...... This time, he had to learn to let go and let her make the decision herself.

Although he knew......

But he still couldn't help it, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes again, and softly confirmed to Qinghe again: "Everything, is everything arranged?" ”

"The Lord's peace of mind has been arranged. Once the mother makes a choice, then someone will inevitably do it. Qinghe looked at Li Zhi's back, his eyes were full of pity and sadness, but his words were extremely firm: "If Niangniang chooses to continue with the current choice, then Master Li and his subordinates will go straight to the hidden places of those dark men and clear all the secret cards arranged by 'him'." At the same time, Master Di can also justifiably go to the ground and ask for a review of the case of the eldest grandson's rebellion. Then everything will be restored. ”

Li Zhi raised his sharp jaw, and his gaze faded: "...... I can trust the master's ability. So if Mei Niang chooses to give up ......"

"Master Liu'er and the dark warriors in his hands will immediately send all the physical evidence related to the three kings of Han Jiyue into the capital. Next, it is natural that someone will report these things to Beijing one by one. Just as 'he' hoped, the three kings will be suppressed by the queen mother, and they will not be able to move for ten years. ”

Qinghe re-emerged.

Li Zhi sneered, and his eyes were cold: "Although I also said that Mei Niang will enter the game sooner or later...... But I never thought that in the end, it was 'he' old man who personally introduced Mei Niang into this game. Good...... It's really good. ”

Li Zhi's voice became lighter and lighter, which made Qinghe's whole body tremble slightly: "Lord...... This ...... 'he' is just ...... For the sake of the Lord...... What's more, didn't the lord say again and again that the sooner the queen mother enters the game, it is the best for the queen mother herself, His Royal Highness the crown prince and the two little princes? ”

“…… Still, I couldn't let go. Li Zhi said softly: "Because in terms of 'his' means, it is necessary to lure Mei Niang into the game, suppress the dynasty in one fell swoop, and clear the three reverses...... There is not necessarily no better way. 'He' acted like this, but he still did the same as before, while he wanted Mei Niang to do those things for me, whether it was 'him', those old ministers, or even the father and emperor back then, he didn't want me to do it......

On the one hand, I want to let Mei Niang bear the name of this eternal sinner for me. ”

Li Zhi smiled faintly again: "They have a good idea, but it is not what I want." ”

He looked at the red shadow in the court and muttered, "There could have been a better way...... It's 'he' who won't. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

Qinghe's heart jumped, and he said softly: "Lord, you ......"

"I really don't know how to do it. After all, 'he' is the closest person in this world, except for Mei Niang and her three children. And at this point, 'he' is already so old that it's time for 'he' to stop in peace. Just ......"

Li Zhi smiled again: "If you still expect me to take special care of it and take care of it...... But it's hard. ”

Qinghe sighed, and finally said: "The Lord's mind is actually full of affection for 'him'. After all, what 'he' did was really ......"

Speaking of this, even Qinghe couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, silent.

Li Zhi didn't speak, so he stopped talking, and the two servants just quietly looked at the red shadow in the night that was as brilliant as the morning sun in the light.

It was late at night.

Li Zhi silently read such a sentence in his heart, suddenly raised his step, slowly walked down the steps, came to Mei Niang, looked down at her, for a while, smiled, and reached out to hold her in his arms.

Mei Niang was stunned and let him hold it. Although it is a summer night, in the middle of the night, there is still a cool feeling that invades the body. But under Li Zhi's slightly higher body temperature than ordinary people, she soon felt as warm as ever.

Then, unable to help herself, she buried her face between his shoulders and neck, and wept silently.

Li Zhi gently stroked her black hair, while feeling the dampness and heat in her neck and shoulders, tears, and eyes filled for a while.

The two emperors and queens stood in the courtyard of the Taiji Palace, hugging each other silently and crying.