The rest of the matter, Concubine Shu didn't dare to think about it. She knew Emperor Qingren's methods, she was afraid, frightened, and even shuddered when she thought of Emperor Qingren's gloomy face that day.

After Bai Panxue's death, Concubine Shu fell seriously ill.

After getting better, Bai Panxue's death began to gradually cool down.

In addition, Emperor Qingren killed a group of palace people, and they were not allowed to mention Bai Panxue.

Later, Bai Panxue became a taboo in the palace. Especially after General Bai's family disappeared inexplicably.

Whether it is in the palace or in the court, no one dares to mention the Bai family and the Bai Guifei who once favored the harem.

"I know I shouldn't think of Your Majesty in that way. What's more, I don't have any evidence either. I can't assume that it's His Majesty just because I see him. But after so many years, I can't let go. I also always thought that this secret would be brought to Huangquan by me. ”

"But today you are here, and the crown princess has a deep relationship with the prince. I think I asked for the crown prince. Believe it or not, I'm just telling you what I've seen and heard. As for how to judge and how to verify it in the future, that's not my business. ”

Before today, Xia Qingtong and Ming Yue didn't think about this matter to Emperor Qingren.

Who would have thought? The person next to the pillow turned his face once, and he could be so ruthless.

Xia Qingtong thought of Concubine Shu's words, and inexplicably felt a creepy feeling. But she also knows that the stakes are not necessarily true.

"I'm actually skeptical about this. Because no matter how much Your Majesty hates his mother, he can't do it himself, right? If he really wanted to ......, he could let someone else do it. ”

Ming Yue's lips pursed into a straight line.

"Not necessarily."

A man's mind, who knows? Love wants to live, and hate wants to die.

"Ming Yue?" Xia Qingtong looked at Shang Mingyue's eyes, and his face was full of worry: "What do you want to do now?" ”

"I don't want to do anything." Ming Yue's expression was cold: "I want to avenge my mother." ”

Xia Qingtong: ......

Even if what Concubine Shu said was true, it didn't mean anything if she really saw Emperor Qingren go to the cold palace on the night of Bai Panxue's accident.

It could be a sneak peek, catching up, or something else. In short, it doesn't have to be what they think.

Ming Yue also knew, so later, he returned to his usual cold appearance and no longer mentioned Bai Panxue.

……

This year's Thousand Autumn Festival is very lively.

Last year, there was another snow storm and another ground movement. There were droughts and floods in the south. In order to show frugality, Emperor Qingren did not have a birthday, but just called the palace concubine and some princes and had a meal together.

In less than a year, a few princes died and walked. Now in the palace, only Ming Yue and Ming Hong are left.

The only good news is that there are no natural disasters this year, and the people have a good harvest.

Although it rained heavily in the south, it did not cause any damage, which is the best news. In addition, the crown prince was established, and the court was completely new.

Emperor Qingren was obviously in a good mood today, and he sat in the top position.

Concubine Li was next to him, pouring him wine from time to time. Emperor Qingren occasionally served vegetables to Concubine Li, whether it was sincere or acting, the two looked like they were indeed in a good relationship.

Ming Yue sat in the next position, in previous years, there was a row of princes, but this year only he and Ming Hong remained.

Xia Qingtong glanced at the pastries on the table and sandwiched two pieces into the Mingyue plate.

"I'm afraid I'm going to drink, so you pad first. Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach is not good for your health. ”

"Yes."

Ming Yue didn't make any further movements, and Xia Qingtong reached out to hold his hand that was under the table.

On the surface, Ming Yue didn't fully believe Concubine Shu's words, but in the previous few nights, he still couldn't sleep well all night.

I have to toss her every day, and I am willing to let her go until I am tired to the extreme.

She knew he was in a bad mood and tried to follow him.

In fact, Ming Yue also knows that no traces can be revealed until the matter is clarified.

But how can a normal person calm down?

Who can be calm when they know that their father may be the murderer of their mother?

At least she can't do it, Ming Yue is already very restrained now.

The calmer the depression on the outside, the more excited the inside.

Ming Yue grabbed her hand and smiled at her, looking at each other, everything was silent.

Opposite them, Concubine Shu and Concubine Liang sat together. Concubine De is still closed to the palace and recites Buddha, Ming Yuan is dead, Concubine De's revenge has been avenged, and there is no interest in competing for favor or anything else.

When her son died, Concubine De had no hope. On such occasions, she will not come.

Chu Zhaoyi sat with Chu Wanfei and saw that Chu Wanfei had been talking to Chu Zhaoyi. There is no arrogance to provoke yourself at all in the Imperial Garden some time ago. On the contrary, it is a little flattering.

Xia Qingtong really admires it, obviously doesn't like a person, but he still pretends to like it very much, and puts down his body to please him.

This rank is really high. She can't catch up.

No matter what these people in this palace look like on the surface, or what they do inside, they are happy on the surface anyway.

Xia Qingtong looked at everyone's expressions, and there was only one thought in her heart, she was afraid that it would take a long, long time to train to such a rank.

Xia Qingtong, who was focused on his thoughts, didn't notice one thing, that is, the female dependents present, especially the young ones, almost all stared at Ming Yue.

This is Xia Qingtong's first banquet after marrying into the royal family, and it is also her first banquet after becoming the crown princess.

Many ladies looked at Ming Yue, who was considerate, gentle and patient to Xia Qingtong, and they were all moved for a while.

……

The weather is falling.

The osmanthus flowers in the East Palace Garden bloomed particularly early this year.

Xia Qingtong stood under the osmanthus tree. Looking at Red Sakura and Cai Wei standing next to the tree picking osmanthus flowers, there was a shallow smile in her eyes.

"Pick more. It takes a lot of osmanthus to make osmanthus cake, right? ”

"Don't worry, I'll definitely let my mother eat."

Cai Wei responded, but the movements of her hands did not stop.

It's been three months since I moved into the East Palace. The maidservants all changed their words. Xia Qingtong was not used to it at first, but now he is used to it.

"What a word. When this palace is a rice bucket? ”

However, Xia Qingtong really likes to eat, and found that since she came to ancient times, she seems to have been on the same page as eating.

All kinds of eating. Thankfully, this body doesn't grow much flesh. She also pays more attention to sports, otherwise she will be in trouble if she becomes a fat person.

Cai Wei's skills have become better and better recently, and she knows that Xia Qingtong loves to eat, and she has learned a lot of things.

"Niangniang, not only can you make osmanthus cakes, osmanthus cakes. You can also make osmanthus noodles. ”

"Really? Do it that night. I want to taste it. ”

"Niangniang just wait."

Picking a few roses, carefully collecting the osmanthus flowers, turning around and going to the kitchen.

Xia Qingtong smiled and followed Mimi, planning to learn together.

………………

Cai Wei and the cooks in the kitchen of the East Palace are both good, Xia Qingtong has never seen how to make osmanthus cakes before, and she is indeed very curious.

However, the smell of kitchen fumes was strong, and she couldn't get used to it, so she soon went out again.

Letting Cai Wei continue to be busy, she took Red Sakura back to her house.

After entering the East Palace, there is a benefit. The collection of books in this palace is very rich, and Xia Qingtong no longer needs to find someone to collect all kinds of books.

The collection of books in the East Palace alone was enough for her to read.

Of course, in addition to classics, her favorite thing to read is genre travelogues and biographies. She felt that these, more than those biographies, travelogues. Much better looking.

Today she found a new travelogue, she had just turned two pages, and she hadn't started reading it yet.

When she saw the third page, she saw that the book had been annotated.

"Huh?"

I flipped through it casually, and not only the front, but also almost the entire book was annotated.

The handwriting is beautiful and atmospheric, and it looks like a woman's words. But it's powerful.

Was this left by Ming Yue's mother?

Xia Qingtong closed the book suddenly, and she remembered something.

This is the East Palace, which was the residence of Emperor Gyeongin in the past. If I had lived here back then. Then it is not surprising that there will be books annotated by Bai Panxue here.

Xia Qingtong didn't care about the others, sat down and read the book very seriously.

This is a travelogue about the scenery and geography of the frontier. There are a lot of customs and customs that can only be found at the border gates.

Bai Panxue's annotations are detailed notes on some of the places she has been.

For example, there is a place called Kan Village in Liancheng, which is very remote. Farmland yields are low. The travelogue highlights how desolate it is.

But Bai Panxue commented: My father passed by Kan Village in the ninth year of Yuanhe, and when he saw its desolation, he couldn't bear it. Ordered the soldiers to help open the mountain and divert water. Help the villagers with farming. In the thirteenth year of Yuanhe, there were already 300 households in Kan Village. No one fled anymore.

Xia Qingtong looked at the annotations in the book, and he could feel it just by looking at these annotations. What kind of person is Bai Panxue.

In modern terms, a person who loves life and values his family very much.

With a person like this, can Emperor Qingren really bear to do it?

…………

Halfway through the book, Ming Yue came back. Xia Qingtong could feel it, his face was not very good.

"What's wrong?"

With an angry face, it doesn't look right.

"Seems angry? Who messed with you? ”

Now that the crown prince is in charge of the country, there are a lot of things to do every day, and if any courtier provokes him, it is also possible.

Ming Yue's reaction was to hug her, and the abrupt action made Xia Qingtong stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong with you?"

Ming Yue buried his face in her neck and smelled the faint fragrance on her body.

"I don't want anyone else, I only want you."

Xia Qingtong was stunned for a moment: ......

"Ming Yue?"

"I'm not going to marry any other woman. All I want is you. ”

"Okay, we won't marry."

Xia Qingtong probably guessed what was going on.

In fact, not now, as early as when Ming Yue was first established as the crown prince, many ministers in the court moved that thought, feeling that Ming Yue only had one crown princess, which was too few.

If there are more side concubines, won't their daughters have a chance?

What's more, since the Thousand Autumn Festival, those female relatives have been compared and their thoughts have fluctuated. When you get home, you talk about your wishes, and then combine them with the interests of your family. There are many families who are excited about this.

Many courtiers wrote to Ming Yue to take the concubines. But Ming Yue refused.

Unexpectedly, now they are mentioning it again.