The Zhaoyang Palace is a palace built by Emperor Xuande specifically for the late Shen Rou. It stands next to the temple of nourishing the heart. Although the appearance is not very splendid. But in fact, it is graceful and elegant. There is also a dedicated kitchenette. The outer paths are paved with white jade. Looking at the pillars from afar, shining brightly. The bucket arches are staggered, and the jade is heavy. It's like a splendid painting scroll of the fairy palace. And every time it comes to the transition of spring and summer. The whole palace was lost in a sea of purple and red flowers. Dark incense floating. The scenery is beautiful.

Brilliant light like broken gold pierced through the temple. Mottled and staggered on a curtain of round pearls. In the sunlight, it glows slightly with a delicate pearlescent moisturization.

I saw a row of palace people open the curtain. Ming Shen walked in from outside the hall. She had just returned from the Kunning Palace. There was a little tiredness on his face. Bypassed the twenty-four floor-to-ceiling rosewood glass screens. Turn into the warm window kang and rest.

Leaning wearily on a soft pillow of gold silk brocade. Ming Shen supported his head with his hands and closed his eyes. Because at this moment she is only a noble person from the fourth grade. According to the specification system. It's not as cumbersome to wear as it used to be. I only wore a moon-white trolling Luo Mizi long skirt. Jacket Mulan green double embroidered satin. It adds a bit of simplicity to wash away the lead. Only the silver butterfly hairpin on the bun is still small and delicate. Soaring. Dazzling.

After about a cup of tea. Xizi led a woman in. He first scolded Ming Shen respectfully. Only then did he whisper: "Enlighten the prudent nobles. The person you're looking for. The minions have brought you back."

"Get up. Thank you, Grandpa Xi." Ming Shen opened his eyes and smiled. His gaze fell on a woman behind him with her head bowed. The woman's garments were shabby and thin. The bun is also fluffy and messy. I didn't see her face. But just look at her posture. It makes the tip of the nose sour.

"Autumn Mom!" Ming Shen whispered in the mist.

Qiu Gui heard the sound. Suddenly looked up at Ming Shen. endured the infinite grievances and sorrows in my heart. knelt on the ground and bowed: "The slave asks for peace to the master of Shen. Half a year. I didn't expect to see my master again today."

"You and I don't have to be polite. Autumn mom get up quickly. You were implicated in my business at that time. I've been suffering for you for half a year." Ming Shen said and walked up to her. He bent over and took her arm and lifted her up. Inadvertently peeked into the skin in her sleeve. It was covered with bruises and purple marks.

Ming Shen was shocked to see. Busy asked: "What's going on with these injuries. Who did it?"

See Qiu Gui does not answer. Only drooping and sobbing with a trembling head. Ming Shen knew a little in his heart. So he sent all the people of the palace out. When only she and Qiu Gui are left in the warmth. Then she untied her clothes. Examine her carefully.

With the green shirt falling off. I saw that Qiu Gui's body could not be seen except for the parts covered by the tender yellow belly pocket. There is no place in the skin that is intact. It's not a fatal injury. It's all whipped and bitten. Where the whip marks have not yet healed. There are new additions. The shoulders and arms were covered with tooth marks that went deep into the flesh. One can imagine how heinous the perpetrator's actions were at that time.

Ming Shen couldn't bear to look at it. Trembling picked up the shirt and put it on her shoulder. Wrap your hands around her equally trembling emaciated body. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Mother Qiu. It's all my fault. That's why you've been tortured so much. But don't worry. I will never let that man go. I'm going to inflict him on your pain. Little by little, I will return it."

Qiu Gui listened to this. I can't help but cry out loud. The resentment that came from her soul swept her into the surging waves. I only heard her cry in pain: "Master. Kill Winter. He's not human at all. It's a brute. It starts to torment people late at night. Whip beating. Prick with a needle. He even bites people like mad dogs. also said that if it weren't for the master's design to frame him. Nor will they be castrated as eunuchs. That's why he's going to make it impossible for me to survive. You can't die. Those who change the law are beating and scolding me......."

"Don't say it. Stop it. I'm sorry for you. From today. No one dares to hurt you anymore. I'll kill him and avenge you." Ming Shen patted the trembling tears in his arms. The hatred in my heart is like a steel knife scraping bones. Rolling down tears. The corners of her reddened eyes condensed into a cold light of killing.

...

It's nightfall. Ming Shen personally applied ointment to Qiu Gui's body. After comforting her again. Then I planned to go back to my dormitory to sleep.

As soon as she entered the temple gate. Then he heard a voice in the inner chamber. Can't help but pass through the rosewood openwork entwined grape pattern floor cover. Open the bead curtain and take a look.

I saw Wen Hao sitting next to the red sandalwood kang under the window of the brocade branch of Bubu Jinzhi. A four-year-old girl is being coaxed. Next to her is still standing with a baby in her arms.

The little girl wore a red gold silk brocade palace dress. The face of the melon seeds, which is lined with white, is getting paler and paler. Curved eyebrows. Inlaid with a pair of round and clear eyes. Bright and agile like the stars. But at the moment she. It doesn't look like he's in a good mood. Pouting with a look of grievance. It's like he's angry with someone.

"You're finally back. If you don't come back; Xiao Chenghuan thought I had locked you up." Wen Hao turned around and beckoned to Mingshen. A pair of smiling eyes are like the warm sunshine in spring. Her heart warmed when she saw it. I couldn't help but blush my cheeks. Step by step, he walked towards him and Cheng Huan.

"Mother." Cheng Huan jumped at Ming Shen. The mellow grandmother on the side also hugged the prince Wu Qi and saluted. Said: "The old slave has seen a nobleman. The little prince greets the nobles. Noble people are auspicious."

"Mama doesn't have to be polite." Ming Shen said and took Wu Qi and hugged him in his arms. With one hand, he grabbed Cheng Huan and walked to Wen Hao's side. Twisting his face and asking, "How are the Bai family and her child?"

Don't wait for Mama Mellow to answer. Wen Hao gently hugged her shoulder. He replied, "I asked your brother to take the Bai family out of the palace. Leave her and the child in the care of your brother. Now you can rest assured."

"Where is it really relieved." Ming cautiously pushed his hand away. He pulled Cheng Huan and sat down on the kang couch. patted Wu Qi in his arms and said, "Although my brother is infatuated with the Bai family. Will be kind to her and the child. But I'm still worried about ......"

Wen Hao's face suddenly stepped down. Pick up the hem of your clothes and sit opposite it. In a muffled voice, "You always have a heart that can't be. I don't see you planning for yourself."

Ming Shen was a little surprised when he heard this. Hand Wu Qi over to Mama Alcohol. With a smile, he took Wen Hao's hand and said, "What's the matter. Why are you upset?"

Wen Hao looked at her black and white, and his eyes showed tactful tenderness. I can't help but feel hot. Thin lips smiled lightly: "I want to accept Chenghuan and Wu Qi as righteous daughters and sons. And decided to tell the world. It is the canonization of Chenghuan as the princess of Heshuo. As for Wu Qi. He's still young. I can't see my temperament for the time being. Let's make a county king first. In the future, he will grow up. I'm doing another reward. What do you think?"

Ming Shen was slightly stunned when he heard this. There is a bit of hot water under the eyes. Suddenly, he knelt down. Thanksgiving: "The concubine is on behalf of Chenghuan and Qi'er Xie Emperor Longen. It's just that her sister and brother are young. It's so honorable. Wouldn't it be too ....... It's a bit too eye-catching."

Ming Shen this kneeling. Mama also knelt down. Only Cheng Huan was indifferent with a pale little face. Wen Hao ignored her unreasonableness and unhappiness. He only bent down and helped Ming Shen up. "There is no outsider here. Do these false rituals very much. I can't give you a high spot. I'm sorry for you already. rewarded the siblings. It's also a boost to your identity. The more provincial harem women are embarrassed for you when they see the high and low."

"Husband. You've been so good to me." Say it carefully. The smile on his face. pulled Cheng Huan and said, "Come over and say hello to your father. Thank him for his reward and grace."

Cheng Huan shook off Ming Shen's hand violently. Mu Lu stubbornly said loudly: "Mother. Cheng Huan will not admit a thief as his father. The palace people outside all said that Uncle Sihuang was the murderer of my father. It was he who robbed his father of the emperor's country. Killed his father......"

"Little Ancestor. Whoever hasn't taught you to say this." Mama Mellow's face turned pale with fright. Since Princess Chenghuan and Prince Wu Qi are usually brought by her. And she is the nurse of Emperor Xuanwen. So Princess Chenghuan said something like this. Others are afraid that they will be misunderstood. It was her old woman who instigated her behind her back.

When Ming Shen heard this, he was even more like being struck by lightning and froze on the spot. Frightened, he glanced at Wen Hao's already cloudy and cold face. subconsciously protected Cheng Huan behind him. In a rare and stern tone, he said: "Cheng Huan. Your father's death is not your uncle's business. Go and compensate your imperial uncle."

Cheng Huan saw that Ming was cautious and moved his true anger. Suddenly, his eyes were red and he choked up: "Mother. Cheng Huan is not wrong. In this world. The one who loves me the most is my father. Even if the death of the emperor has nothing to do with the emperor's uncle. He also wants to take his father's place in Cheng Huan's heart." She said it. Then he ran out crying.

Ming Shen was speechless for a while. It took a long time before he hardened his voice. He instructed Mama Mellow: "Mama take Qi'er down first. Go back and check the minions who serve the princess and the prince. If there is a man who loves to chew the root of his tongue; The mouth can't hold the door. All the rods are dead, and they are picking good ones to serve."

"Yes...... The old slave obeyed. The old slave retired." The cold sweat of the alcohol mama was scared. hurriedly knelt down. Hurriedly left with the prince Wu Qi.

After she went back. Be sure to thoroughly investigate who is actually chewing the root of the tongue. Today is Princess Chenghuan. It's good that the noble person is her mother. Even if you want to pursue Shen nobles, you will definitely sacrifice your life to protect each other. If it is replaced by the prince in the future, it will also be like this. Then Emperor Xuanwen's bloodline will be difficult to preserve. She fought to the death to save the little prince. Something like this must not be allowed to happen again.

At this time, the Zhaoyang Palace dormitory. Only Ming Shen and Wen Hao were left sitting opposite each other on the kang couch. Ming Shen looked at Wen Hao's gloomy face cautiously. Pulled his sleeve. Like a child who has done something wrong, he flatters, "Don't be angry. Chenghuan is still a child. After listening to some gossip, I didn't choose to say anything for a while. Your Majesty, don't take it to heart."

"Chenghuan is innocent. How could I really be angry with her?" Wen Hao walked over and hugged Ming Shen. comforting her worried heart hanging in mid-air. His face was gloomy, as if a mountain rain was about to come." It's just that Wu Qi is the biological flesh and blood of the second brother. It's not your own. If he wants to hold a grudge against me and against you. That's not going to be easy."

Ming Shen's delicate body shook in Wen Hao's warm and thick arms. She tugged at the corners of her mouth stiffly. smiled: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Concubine Wu Qichen will take good care of it. What you're worried about. Absolutely not."

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The second morning. The news that Cheng Huan was named Princess Heshuo and Wu Qi was named King Gongjun spread throughout the harem. aroused the jealousy of all palaces and gardens.

By the afternoon. It was rumored that he was brought into the Zhaoyang Hall and beaten to death in the cold winter. It is said that he died a terrible death. Even the corpses were chopped up and fed to the dogs. It's chilling.

In the evening, I heard that Shen Guiren personally interrogated several nurses and palace people who were serving Princess Chenghuan. They were all secretly executed. Her cruel behavior. Not only did it make the harem bloody. It's smelling and discoloring. It has provoked the attention of all the forces in the harem. Time. In the limelight.