Although the five princes were subdued, the matter was not over.

Emperor Shengming was lenient and benevolent, and did not anger the five princesses, but also because of her courage to expose the crimes of the five princes, she issued an order to reconcile the two and their families, so that they and their families would not be implicated.

Ling Xie took the initiative to request a suspension, claiming to cooperate with the investigation of the case by Dali Temple, but there was still an endless stream of officials who visited and asked for official instructions every day.

Zhou Jingrong was a little puzzled: "There are all the human and material evidence, why doesn't the emperor try it directly, but also investigate, does he really believe in Ling Xie so much?" ”

Fu Yunshen shook his head and explained: "Ling Xie is in a high position, in charge of the six departments, and has a lot of power in his hands. You see, although he is now at home, there are still many officials who need to come to his door to ask for official information. In fact, he did this to show the emperor his importance. Therefore, in order to stabilize the government, it is not appropriate to make a big move, even if the emperor suspects him, he can only stabilize him first and act slowly. ”

Zhou Jingrong nodded, those things were not what she needed to care about.

Fu Yunshen reached out and touched Zhou Jingrong's head, her hair was silky and felt very good. Zhou Jingrong shook off his hand and ran to study his comics.

Fu Yunshen looked at Zhou Jingrong's lively back, and the gentle smile in his eyes gradually dissipated.

Actually, he still had a little worry and didn't say it.

The emperor cared about the love of father and son, and committed such a great crime of treason, but he still spared the lives of the five princes. But the fifth prince may not necessarily be grateful for the emperor's grace, with his character, I am afraid that he will not give up, and maybe there will be a follow-up.

Whether the fifth prince will make a comeback, Zhou Jingrong doesn't know. But he has already left Beijing, and Qi Ruyan's threat can be lifted.

After hiding in the Fu Mansion for a period of time, Qi Ruyan finally lifted the ban and could walk around the mansion at will. But the sky and the freedom she had longed for were no longer attractive to her.

Zhou Jingrong asked her to go out to play several times, but she refused, preferring to sit in the small courtyard and look at the sky.

When Zhou Jingrong asked Qi Ruyan why, she smiled sadly and said softly: "During the days in the other courtyard, every time I went out, he would kill the people who served beside me. ”

Zhou Jingrong was shocked, it turned out that the dark line that Fu Yunshen had arranged by Qi Ruyan's side before was not killed by the identity of the five princes at all, but because of such a ridiculous reason, the five princes were simply crazy!

Zhou Jingrong was angry, and when she saw Qi Ruyan's pale face, she held her hand distressedly.

It seems that this incident has caused a lot of psychological shadows for her.

Zhou Jingrong comforted Qi Ruyan and said, "Don't be afraid, it's all over." He's gone, no one will hurt you anymore, and he'll all be fine in the future. ”

Qi Ruyan nodded, her faint smile full of sadness.

Zhou Jingrong was silent, and then asked, "What are your plans in the future?" ”

A trace of confusion flashed in Qi Ruyan's eyes, and he shook his head: "I don't know." When I left Puhe County, I was full of expectations, thinking that I would soon have my own house, land, servants, and find a husband who was satisfactory and live a prosperous life. But now, I have nothing. ”

Zhou Jingrong comforted: "You still have a lot!" You helped the crown prince spy on the five princes and passed on a lot of useful information. Although this matter is not easy to explain to the emperor, it is not a problem for the crown prince to ascend the throne in the future, and it will not be a problem to give you a decree title. Besides, the gold, silver, and jewels he has now sent are several times more than the ones I have given you! With so much silver, what do you want to do? You can buy land in Beijing, do business, and recruit husbands. If you don't like Kyochu, you can also go and settle where you want to go. ”

Qi Ruyan shook her head and smiled bitterly: "I often think that this may be retribution." If I hadn't been greedy to calculate Mr. Yang, I wouldn't have left Puhe County, and now I may have married and had children, how could this happen? Even if it is not what I want, I am now an unclean person, unmarried, pregnant and childless, and if it is known, I may be dragged to the pigpen to be immersed. It's better to end it on your own......"

Zhou Jingrong was shocked: "Why do you think so?" Yes, you may have been at fault for what happened before, but it didn't cause any serious consequences, and Mr. and Mrs. Yang don't blame you anymore. It's not something you can choose to meet that scumbag and be hurt by him. It's not your fault, the wrong person is him, don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes! ”

Qi Ruyan still shook his head: "Even if I can hide this experience and deceive others, it is difficult for me to pass myself." ”

Zhou Jingrong couldn't help but feel a little sad when she heard Qi Ruyan's words.

Qi Ruyan's concerns are very realistic, if others know about her experience, I am afraid that many people will blame her, not the five princes who committed crimes, because many people in this era will not think that what the five princes did is a crime.

The most terrifying thing is that even Qi Ruyan himself thinks so.

Even in modern times, malicious speculation about women still exists, let alone in ancient times when women were inferior.

The world's eyes have always been intimidating.

It seems that some problems, even if they span time and space, are still difficult for everyone to avoid.

Zhou Jingrong thought for a while, and said to Qi Ruyan: "Since you feel embarrassed in your heart, why don't you listen to everyone's opinions!" ”

Qi Ruyan was puzzled: "What does this mean?" ”

Zhou Jingrong smiled without saying a word, with a mysterious expression.

*

"Vote for the comics and let the public decide the next direction of the plot?"

Pei Deyin was waiting at home to see the latest words on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but he unexpectedly waited for such a notice.

Pei Deyin felt that it was very novel, and took advantage of Ye Xiyang's absence to rush to Qi Wuju to find Zhou Jingrong, but saw that Qi Wuju's activity of "voting for the life choice of the protagonist of the first month of the comic can make the comic plot develop in the direction he likes" was in full swing.

Pei Deyin said: "The author doesn't design the plot by himself, but let others decide, it's the first time I've seen it, it's fresh and interesting, whose idea is it?" ”

Xian Ge and the proud head held high, proudly said, "Princess, this is our lady's idea. It's a marketing ploy, she says, to attract more readers by increasing readers' engagement with the comics. Before, the name of the heroine of the merman legend was also voted for in this way! ”

Yayi glanced at Xian Ge with disgust, and said angrily: "You talk a lot." ”

Zhou Jingrong smiled: "Xian Ge understands it very well, yes, you can be my spokesperson." ”

Pei Deyin was not annoyed, and said with interest: "Then I will also vote." ”

After Pei Deyin finished reading the story of the new chapter on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, his temper immediately couldn't bear it, and he said angrily: "This man called Li Qian is simply inferior to a beast!" Poria girl kindly saved him, but he took revenge, forcibly occupied Poria cocos, and imprisoned and humiliated her, but he didn't even give her a name! In the name of love? Phew! If such a person falls into my hands, I will have to castrate him!" ”

Zhou Jingrong didn't expect Pei Deyin to react so much, so she was so frightened that she hurriedly calmed her emotions: "It's just a story, don't care too much, don't get excited, don't scare the baby in your belly." ”

Pei Deyin smoothed out, and wondered again: "Why does this story look a little familiar?" ”

Pei Deyin said, suddenly remembered something, raised his eyes to look at Zhou Jingrong, and said in surprise: "This is not ......"

Zhou Jingrong didn't respond, only nodded slightly.

Pei Deyin snorted coldly: "Hmph, you deserve it!" ”

Zhou Jingrong knew that she was talking about the five princes who were demoted to commoners and exiled, so she didn't say anything.

Zhou Jingrong turned to Xian Ge and Yayi and said, "You also come to choose." ”

As the story progresses, Poria is imprisoned and humiliated by Li Qian, and votes to choose whether Poria should die at this time, or live with humiliation, waiting for an opportunity to resist and retaliate.

Xian Ge has always been angry, and he chose the latter without hesitation.

Yayi hesitated, but in the end Chordsong made the same choice.

The people in the room are all women, so they will naturally be more biased towards the protagonists who are also women, so Zhou Jingrong asked Xian Ge to open the window and put down the gauze curtains, wanting to hear the thoughts of other people outside.

"I voted for Poria to live for revenge, what about you?"

"That's what I voted for, but I want to continue reading the comics, after all, if Poria dies like this, won't the comics be able to draw?"

"yes, yes, that's what I thought too, haha!"

……

"So, you think Poria should be damned?"

Everyone was standing in front of the ballot box and laughing, when suddenly they heard a cold female voice behind them.

They looked back and found that the person who came was Chu Hui, the daughter of Chu Guogong, that is, the former fifth princess.

Chu Hui said in public that day that the five princes had given her the medicine for the child, in order to win the pity and guilt of the emperor and empress, as well as the sympathy of the officials, so that they would be more biased towards her in her heart in exposing the crimes of the five princes, so that the odds of victory would be greater.

But this matter has been made public, after all, the paper can't hold the fire, the daughter of Chu Guogong was given the medicine by the five princes, and the matter of being unable to give birth has been spreading, and there are no one who doesn't know.

Despite this, Chu Hui is still a noble girl, and ordinary people dare not talk at will.

A bold man said: "As a woman, you should guard yourself like jade, and if your innocence is destroyed, you should die to clear your will, this is the sage's teaching." ”

Chu Hui sneered and asked rhetorically: "Sage training? Oh, the saint made you born to die, and you can't die? ”

Chu Hui's words were rough, causing a burst of laughter from the crowd.

The man's face changed, and he was about to refute, when he heard Chu Hui ask, "I was victimized by a traitor and can't have children." This is not my fault, I am also a victim, but if I remarry in the future, the fault of childlessness in these seven articles is inevitable. Am I supposed to die too? ”

Zhou Jingrong was surprised, she didn't expect Chu Hui to be so brave, she was not afraid of secular rumors, and dared to expose her scars in public, and used this as a lesson.

Chu Hui glanced at it coldly, and then said: "Those who have been hurt must be punished instead, what is the difference between good people who can't die well, but bad people who are at ease?" Do you think that makes sense? ”

Her voice was not loud, but her words were powerful, and everyone looked at each other, speechless for a while.

Zhou Jingrong sighed slightly, sure enough, it is still a woman who feels the most distressed about women.