When Zong Zhengjin's master and servant rushed back to Shulan Palace, there was already a cry in the palace.

She held back tears and walked into the inner room under the gaze of everyone, her mother was lying peacefully on the bed, her father was sitting on the edge of the bed with red eyes, his big hand gently held the jade hand of his mother, and Zhao's mother on the side was already crying and fell to the ground, and that Qiaoxiang lowered her head and didn't know whether she was crying or laughing. Zong Zhengjin grabbed Zhao Qing's hand tightly, she was really afraid that she would step forward and kill Qiao Xiang without holding back. Zhao Qing endured the pain and didn't scream, she knew the princess's mood at this time, she couldn't scream.

"Father" Zong Zhengjin's crying voice reached Zong Zhenghao's ears, he looked up, and his daughter's little face with pear blossoms and rain instantly pierced his heart. "Come here," his voice was already hoarse, Zong Zhengjin cried and threw himself into his arms, touching the small body, Zong Zhenghao couldn't hold back anymore, and tears fell one by one.

"Father, the mother concubine is afraid of noise, let them all go out, okay?" Dongfang Hua's pitiful appearance, no one can refuse, and in this case. Zong Zhenghao immediately nodded and asked all the palace people to retreat.

After only Zong Zhenghao's father and daughter and Shen Shulan who were lying on the bed were left in the room, Zong Zhengjin suddenly raised his head and said, "Father, the mother concubine was killed by someone. Zong Zhenghao was stunned for a moment, not understanding why she said this.

"Ah Jin can't talk nonsense."

"Father, Ah Jin is not talking nonsense, I saw it with my own eyes." Zong Zhengjin trembled all over her when she thought of that scene, and at the age of six, she witnessed the tragic death of her mother, which caused a great shadow on her life.

"What?" Zong Zhenghao looked at her in disbelief, he didn't think Ah Jin was lying. Could it be that Lan'er's death really has another hidden meaning?

Zong Zhenghao wiped his tears and told the truth what he saw and heard today. When she finished speaking, Zong Zhenghao's expression could no longer be described as angry, he grabbed Shen Shulan's hand tightly, his eyes were red with anger, the imperial doctor said that she was seriously ill and died, and he actually believed it, thinking that Shen Shulan's suffering in the past two years was due to that slut, he wanted to kill her immediately.

But he can't, the Xu family has a lot of power, and the Empress Dowager Xu is his biological mother, his current foundation is unstable, and he can't move the Xu family at all. Thinking of this, he slammed his fist at the edge of the bed, he was such a wretched emperor that he couldn't even protect his beloved.

"Father!" Zong Zhengjin had never seen him so angry, and he was a little scared for a while. His daughter's voice changed back to his senses, looking at this daughter who looked like Shen Shulan, Zong Zhenghao swore in his heart that he would protect her even if he died.

He suddenly thought of something, grabbed Zong Zhengjin, and said solemnly: "Ah Jin, you can't tell anyone about this matter, and you are not allowed to mention this matter from now on, you know?" ”

"Why?" She was puzzled, "Doesn't my father want to avenge my mother's concubine?" ”

"Ah Jin, your mother's revenge, my father will definitely take revenge, but not now." Zong Zhenghao shook his head, now that half of Beicang's military power is in the hands of the Xu family, if he moves Concubine Xu, the Xu family will definitely not give up. Moreover, Concubine Xu gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, and that child may be the future prince.

When Zong Zhengjin heard this, she just bit her lip and didn't speak, she didn't understand why her father didn't take revenge now. Looking at her appearance, Zong Zhengjin sighed lightly and said: "Good, Ah Jin, my father will protect you, your mother suffered so much during her lifetime, I will definitely let her be buried after death." After a long time, Zong Zhengjin nodded slightly, then knelt beside the bed, took Shen Shulan's hand and cried silently. When Zong Zhenghao saw this scene, his heart was pierced again, and his hatred for the Xu family deepened.

The next day, the harem of the former dynasty knew the news of Shen Guifei's death, and everyone was surprised by this sudden news, but what was even more surprising was that the emperor actually ordered Shen Guifei to be buried with the gift of the emperor and queen, and gave Jiufeng a golden crown to accompany the funeral, which completely regarded her as a queen. This purpose suddenly set off a storm in the harem, some people rejoiced, and some people resented. Joy is naturally the palace people of Shulan Palace, this Concubine Shen treats them kindly on weekdays, and she should be happy to receive this honor. And among the resentful people, Xu Yingrong is the most resentful, as the imperial concubine, she does not enjoy the dignity of the queen as the capital of the harem, but she Shen Shulan is a dead person but is buried with the rites of the emperor, isn't this a slap in her face Xu Yingrong? How could she give up?

In the Longfu Palace, Zong Zhenghao was still immersed in the pain of losing Shen Shulan. At this time, Gonggong Li hurriedly walked in, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine are here." ”

"I don't want to see it." Zong Zhenghao knew why they came, but this time he would not compromise.

"What, does the emperor want to turn away the mourning family?" A mellow and powerful voice with a bit of majesty came from outside the hall, Zong Zhenghao looked up, his queen mother had already come in, and the dark phoenix robe made her extremely majestic, and her cold face made people dare not look directly.

Zong Zhenghao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Queen Mother, Erchen didn't mean that. As soon as she saw his sad appearance, Empress Dowager Xu was angry, snorted coldly, and said: "But a noble concubine died, and the emperor was so depressed, and he issued such an impudent holy decree." Zong Zhenghao had no expression on his face, but the fist hidden in his sleeve was protruding, which showed how angry he was.

"Queen Mother, the concubines think that the emperor must be too sad for a while, so he will issue such a holy decree, and he will withdraw it." Xu Yingrong on the side took the opportunity to interject, she didn't believe that the queen mother had come out, and the emperor had not withdrawn the decree.

"I'm not confused, and I won't withdraw it." Zong Zhenghao said extremely firmly.

"Your Majesty, how can you ······?" Shut up, there's no place for you to talk here. Zong Zhenghao scolded coldly, and the anger in his eyes was not hidden. Xu Yingrong's face turned pale for a while, although the emperor didn't love her before, he also treated her politely, but now he reprimanded her in front of so many people, and they all complained about that woman, and she was not at peace when she died.

"Okay, Your Majesty, the mourning family knows that you want to be generous, but it is not polite to use the emperor's courtesy, so let's withdraw it." Empress Dowager Xu's tone was an irresistible order.

Zong Zhenghao looked at them coldly, and a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Heh, I don't even have the right to issue a holy decree now?" In that case, what does it mean for me to be the emperor, it is better to let Xian go. As soon as these words came out, the entire Longfu Hall was shocked, and the palace people were so frightened that they hurriedly knelt down.

Empress Dowager Xu couldn't stand it for a while, she took two steps back, she looked at her son with a frightened face, she suddenly found that she didn't know when, her son had grown up, and was getting out of her control little by little, if one day, she let go, I don't know how he would treat the Xu family. In the past few years, she also knew that the Xu family controlled power in the previous dynasty, and she, as the Xu family, could also help. But as an emperor, he can't tolerate the power in his hands being controlled. Now she can still hold her son, but what about after she dies? Thinking of this, she couldn't help but retreat, a little afraid of the young emperor in front of her.

"Your Majesty, how can you say such nonsense." Xu Yingrong looked at him in disbelief, she really didn't expect the emperor to dare to contradict the queen mother so much for that woman.

Zong Zhenghao didn't say a word, just looked at his mother, and Empress Dowager Xu knew that he was hard-hearted this time. After a long time, she sighed lightly and said, "If the emperor wants to bury it thickly, then bury it thickly, don't talk about such nonsense in the future." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, Xu Yingrong saw that the Queen Mother also retreated, so he could only leave with his sleeves full of resentment. Zong Zhenghao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they were all gone, this time, he finally won once.

Five days later, Shen Guifei was buried in the imperial mausoleum with the gift of the emperor, and the emperor issued an edict to mourn the whole country for a month, and this honor has been unparalleled so far.