Chu Junlan was shocked in her heart, and looked up at Emperor Jinghong calmly, although such a result was not what she expected, it was also reasonable.

As an emperor, how many of those who can ascend to this position are soft-hearted? Emperor Jinghong can say that he allowed her to give birth to the child and then die, which is already considered an extrajudicial grace.

Chu Junlan hooked the corners of his mouth and chuckled, and kowtowed respectfully: "Courtiers, thank you for the emperor's kindness." After saluting, he got up and walked back slowly.

Looking at Chu Junlan's back, Emperor Jing Hong's expression also became a little complicated.

How could he not know that Chu Junlan was wronged? Even Cai's death, although he has no definite evidence, he already has a general suspicion in his heart.

Since ancient times, the king of the county did not like to be calculated, and Emperor Jinghong was naturally the same, he didn't want to see this result at the moment, but the person behind the calculation seemed to have seen that he would definitely make this choice, making him feel like he was being led by the nose, but there was no other way to untie the current dead knot.

Could it be that for Chu Junlan's life, he didn't even want the face of the family clan? If the royal face is ignored, how can he serve the public in the future? Chu Junlan is just a little woman, and it's just a matter of dying. In the future, it will be good to marry Xiao Xu.

Chu Junlan left the Heart Cultivation Palace, and Zhao Lu, Li Defang and Xiao Yinzi immediately came forward to salute.

When Xiao Yinzi and Zhao Lu accompanied Chu Junlan to speak under the corridor, Li Defang had already entered the hall and respectfully saluted Emperor Jinghong: "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions, will you send Prince Gong and Princess Gong back?" ”

Emperor Jinghong bowed slightly, and ordered: "Spread my will, Prince Gong's crime of rebellion is not true, and no one is allowed to discuss this matter in vain." In addition, Prince Gong's princess killed her mother-in-law, which is a heinous crime of rebellion and unfilial piety, and she should be beheaded. ”

"The slave is here."

"Tell me to go down, and serve the Chu family with proper manpower, and be sure to ensure the safety of the fetus in her womb."

"Yes, slave and maid will do it." Li Defang saluted, and then respectfully retreated. When he arrived at the gate of the palace, he instructed Xiao Yinzi to arrange proper people for Chu Junlan to serve.

Chu Junlan had no waves in her heart, even now that she knew the date of her death, apart from the initial panic, she had now regained her calm.

She has seen too much of the world, and things like life and death can no longer make her panic, and this life is originally extra earned, and she can experience the most precious love, family and friendship in this time, and it is not in vain that this life is not in vain.

Not only that, Emperor Hong clearly doesn't want to hurt his grandson, even if she dies, the safety of the child can be guaranteed, what else does she have to regret?

What's more, without going to the last step, Chu Junlan never let himself fall into panic and despair in advance.

When things are at the worst they will mend.

When Chu Junlan returned to Zhongcui Palace, he first added fire to the charcoal basin and gave himself a bowl of hot water to sip slowly.

When she was warm, she held the bowl of hand warmers.

But after a moment, there was a mixed sound of footsteps outside, Chu Junlan got up and looked outside, but saw Li Defang leading dozens of palace maids and chamberlains into the door of Zhongcui Palace.

Seeing Chu Junlan from afar, Li De saluted respectfully: "The slave maid has asked Prince Gong for his concubine." ”

"Father-in-law Li is exempt." Chu Junlan smiled and returned the salute, Li Defang lifted her, she naturally wouldn't hold her up.

Li Defang felt comfortable in his heart, and said with a smile: "If you return to the princess, the emperor instructed the slaves and maids to take care of your body, these palace maids and chamberlains are all smart, and they will stay in the Zhongcui Palace to serve you closely." ”

Chu Junlan solemnly saluted in the direction of the Heart Cultivation Hall where Emperor Jinghong was located, and said movingly: "The courtiers wear sinful bodies, but they have been treated so leniently by the emperor, and they are really grateful, I don't know if the courtiers will have a chance to repay the emperor's grace in this life." ”

"The princess, please get up, you just take care of your life, the emperor said, the most important thing at the moment is your safe childbirth, and the rest will be put down for the time being, and we will talk about it later."

Chu Junlan bowed his head, looked at the corners of Li Defang's eyes that had many wrinkles due to his frequent smile, and asked in a low voice, "Has the emperor's will been transmitted back to Prince Gong?" ”

After following Emperor Jinghong for a long time, Li Defang naturally knew Xiao Xu's status in the emperor's mind, and Xiao Xu's daily performance could show that he cared about Chu Junlan.

This is indeed only a year away, but whether Prince Gong recognizes his ancestors or returns to his ancestors in the future, he will eventually walk around in front of the emperor.

Therefore, even if he knew that Chu Junlan might die soon, Li Defang did not have the slightest hint of neglect towards Chu Junlan, and bowed down and responded: "Back to your words, the slave maid is about to go to Prince Gong's Mansion to deliver the decree." ”

Chu Junlan was silent for a moment, then hesitated and saluted: "Gonggong Li, the little woman has something to ask for, I don't know if Gonggong Li can help." ”

has been rolling in the palace for many years, Li Defang is already a good person, how can he not guess Chu Junlan's thoughts at this time? He smiled and nodded, "The princess, please speak." ”

Chu Junlan said: "Please Gonggong Li help me bring a message to the prince, I am very good in the palace, the emperor takes care of me very much, although the situation is tense at the moment, it has not affected the child's health at all, please calm him down, and put the overall situation first." ”

When Li Defang heard this, he couldn't help sighing, it seems that Chu Junlan is an understanding person, and he also knows a lot about Xiao Xu's temperament, she is afraid that Xiao Xu will be dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of her and ruin the affairs of the palace, right?

"Don't worry, the slave will bring your words." Li Defang saluted respectfully, and seeing that Chu Junlan really had no other instructions, he retreated.

Chu Junlan looked at Li Defang's back, his heart was mixed, and his eyes gradually became a little sour. It's just that she doesn't allow herself to be so vulnerable.

The worse the situation, the stronger she has to be. At this time, there is no one to help her, if she is not good at taking care of herself, and only cares about worrying about the future, she has no hope here.

Only by keeping the coolest mind, when danger comes, can she have the calmest judgment and get a glimmer of life for herself and her children.

The people in the palace are the most accustomed to worshipping the high and stepping on the low, and the palace maids and chamberlains who were originally arranged to come to the Zhongcui Palace heard that they were going to serve a prisoner who was going to be beheaded in a short time, and they were not very reluctant.

But even Li Defang, the most powerful eunuch around the emperor, treated Chu Junlan so respectfully, so they had to re-examine Chu Junlan's status in the palace and in the emperor's mind.

Chu Junlan glanced at these palace people, and then smiled: "These days, I have to worry about you. With a slight bow, he went back to the inner room, leaving only these palace maids and eunuchs to perform.

The eunuch at the head was named Duofu, because he had been instructed by Li Defang to treat Chu Junlan respectfully, so he immediately ordered these people to start sorting it out.

At this time, Li Defang had already taken a carriage and went all the way to Prince Gong's mansion.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it is the time when the city is lively. Although it is not yet nightfall, there are small vendors all over Huaijing Chengzhong who have set up their stalls. There are those who sell lanterns, those who guess lantern riddles, and those who sell all kinds of sachets, wooden hairpins, and small jewelry......

The tradition of Huaijing City, on the fifteenth day of the first month, all families have to go out to visit the lamp market and go to all kinds of diseases.

Li Defang's carriage made some detours in the city before arriving at the place where Prince Gong's mansion was located.

Different from the prosperity and bustle of other houses, Prince Gong's Mansion is just hung with red lanterns in response to the occasion, and there are also small servants guarding the door, but in addition, the whole mansion is quiet as if there is no trace of the Lantern Festival atmosphere, which makes people feel a bit of depression when they see it.

Li Defang got out of the car and ordered the servants in the palace to spread the word inside.

In just a moment, he was welcomed into the mansion, and when he walked to the front hall, Prince Gong, Princess Zhang, Xiao Xu and several other men came out together.

As soon as Xiao Xu saw Li Defang coming in person, he already felt some bad premonitions in his heart, and his handsome face, which had never been shown for a few days, was even more cold and frosty at this time.

"Father-in-law Li came in person, but what did the emperor order?" Prince Gong asked with a smile.

Looking at Prince Gong's kind smiling face, Li Defang had to secretly admire in his heart, in the end, the prince who had seen a big battle, he was calm when he encountered a major event, and even the dragon robe was searched out in the mansion, if he was an ordinary person, could he still be calm when he saw him as an inner servant who came to pass on the message?

"Back to the prince's words," Li Dequan said with a serious expression, "The emperor has a clear understanding of everything and has concluded that it is impossible for your house to do anything rebellious, and the stolen evidence is not true, your house is already fine, so don't worry about it anymore." ”

When Prince Gong heard this, he bowed down in the direction of the palace with gratitude, and shouted long live: "The emperor is sage!" The younger brother is smeared with liver and brain, and it is difficult to repay the emperor's kindness! ”

"The Emperor Shengming!" Princess Zhang, Xiao Xu and others also knelt down and saluted together. Princess Zhang was even more excited to tears, originally thought that the sky was going to fall, but now the crisis has been solved.

Everyone helped each other to get up, the air in the palace seemed to be not moving, and the mood was relaxed, even the faint smell of firecrackers in the air was good, and the knife on the head of the family was finally removed, and everyone smiled.

Xiao Xu asked: "Since the emperor's uncle is not guilty of the Holy Judgment Palace, then the Chu family ......"

"Lord Shizi, this is also the second oracle that the slave and maid came to pass today."

Xiao Xu saw that Li Defang's face was not good, and his heart immediately turned cold, and he pursed his lips and asked, "Gonggong Li?" ”

Li Defang said solemnly: "The emperor has found out the situation, Princess Cai was indeed killed by the Chu family, the Chu family killed her mother-in-law, committed a heinous crime, and should be beheaded immediately, but considering that the Chu family is pregnant, the emperor will allow the Chu family to give birth before executing, the prince, this is the emperor's grace to you, you are not grateful?" ”