Since Chongyang came back from going to Yunmeng Mountain to climb and play, Zhang Yue felt that the people in the East Palace looked at her strangely.

She couldn't help it, called Xiaotong aside, and asked about it, Xiaotong listened, and her face was unfathomable,

"According to Xiaotong, this matter should be when you came back from Yunmeng Mountain that day, you were carried down from the carriage by His Royal Highness, and you entered the East Palace all the way in your arms, and the East Palace was seen from top to bottom. The prince of a dignified country spoils his wife to such an extent, do you think it is not strange that these people in the East Palace look at you? ”

Zhang Yue suddenly realized, and said in his mouth,

"Your Highness too, so many people, just wake me up and carry me in. It's so easy to get misunderstood..."

Xiao Tong muttered disapprerovingly, "What's that!" Besides, it's not the first time for Your Highness. ”

"What's not the first time? What did you say? Zhang Yue asked.

"No, no, I didn't say anything, miss, I have some other work, I'll quit first." After saying that, Xiaotong ran away like oil on the soles of his feet.

Zhang Yue looked at Xiao Tong who was far away, and really felt that Xiao Tong had become inexplicable after entering the East Palace, and secretly decided that he must guide Xiao Tong one day.

In the afternoon of this day, Zhang Yue finished lunch and was about to take a nap, when he suddenly received a decree from the eunuch of the palace, saying that Wan Guifei was going to summon the crown princess.

Zhang Yue was suspicious, but at this time, the prince was handling government affairs in the cabinet and was not in the East Palace. The eunuch urged her to do so, so she had to dress up and change her clothes, put on the princess's court clothes, and was led into the palace by the eunuch.

Zhang Yue came all the way to Chengqian Palace and entered the dormitory of Concubine Wan.

As soon as he entered the palace gate, Zhang Yue smelled a strong smell of medicine. The eunuch led her into the temple and withdrew.

Zhang Yue tentatively walked to the bed, only to see an old, emaciated and inhuman-like woman lying on the bed, with her eyes closed.

Zhang Yue carefully identified it and saw that it was the domineering and invincible Concubine Wan before, Zhang Yue was shocked in his heart, Concubine Wan was so ill.

Hearing that someone was coming, Concubine Wan opened her eyes with great effort, her two eyes were cloudy, and the lower part of her eyes was bruised and swollen.

"You're here, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Wait for me?"

"Yes," Wan Guifei looked at Zhang Yue and grinned reluctantly, "When this palace sees you, it's like seeing me back then." ”

"I—like—you, I don't understand."

"This palace is already terminally ill, the emperor's health is not as good as before, the crown prince will ascend the throne sooner or later, I only hope that after he becomes the emperor, you can persuade him to let the people of the Wan clan live. I did all these things, and it has nothing to do with my people. I think if you say it, he'll listen. ”

"How can you be sure that the prince will listen to me?"

"The prince brought you to see me that day, although the prince is introverted and moody, but he can't hide the way he looks at you, and the look is exactly the same as when the emperor looked at me. That day, I knew that your status in the prince's heart was different. That's why I say I see you as I saw me. The prince will definitely listen to what you say. ”

Zhang Yue frowned slightly, "Even if the prince listens to me, how can you be sure that I will help your clansmen?" ”

Concubine Wan's voice immediately softened, and the deep black and purple under her two eyes were like a terrible whirlpool, and she said pitifully, "Recently, I have had nightmares every night, dreaming that the Ji family, that is, the crown prince's mother, and many dead concubines came to me, and they said that I had suffered myself, that I had received retribution. ”

"Isn't it?" Zhang Yue interrupted her angrily.

Wan Guifei glanced at Zhang Yue and smiled bitterly, "Your temperament is straightforward. Yes, I hurt them back then, but I did that because I wanted the love between me and the emperor, no woman wants to share her beloved man with other women! How do you think Your Majesty's son and I died? was killed by those harem women, my son, if he is still alive, I don't know how many times stronger than your husband, how can it be your husband's turn to be the prince! ”

"Why don't you say that it is the bad things you have done that have been retributed to yourself."

Wan Guifei shouted heartbreakingly, her sharp voice was very ugly, "No, no, I really love the emperor." I am willing to pay anything for the sake of the emperor. Shouldn't the emperor cut off contact with other women for my sake? ”

"Maybe... Your relationship with the emperor was very innocent back then, but over the years, your selfishness and desire, and the love you persecuted so many people to maintain have deteriorated, and she is no longer the love you originally wanted. This horrible and filthy palace has transformed all innocent love. I pity you. I can't do anything about your request, so you can do it yourself. ”

After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he turned around and left the room, and the screams of Wan Guifei came from behind him,

"No, the emperor and I really love each other! The emperor loves me the most! Yes! Ji, don't come here! Yes! Wang Meiren, I didn't poison you, it's not me, go away! Go away! Yes!!!! Emperor, Emperor! Are you back? My mother misses you so much! ”

The screams were constantly circling in the Chengqian Palace, and the sound pierced Zhang Yue's ears.

After Zhang Yue walked out of Chengqian Palace, he took a deep breath, and then slowly spit it out, and after calming down his anger a little, he was about to leave the palace, when suddenly a light voice sounded next to him, "The crown princess stays." ”

Zhang Yue stopped his pace, turned his head and saw that an unusually bewitching man in a big red robe walked up to her and gave her a salute.

"Jixiao, see the crown princess."

Zhang Yue remembered that this person was Jixiao, the worship official who had molested him.

At this time, Zhang Yue was behind him with the palace maid Rushui and the eunuch who led the way, and his identity was the crown princess. So she is not afraid of Jixiao in front of her.

She said expressionlessly, "Is there something wrong with the step-adult?" ”

Ji Xiao showed a flattering smile, "Niangniang, can you take a step to speak?" ”

Zhang Yue said in disgust, "If there's anything, just say it here." ”

Jixiao rolled her eyes and said, "Does Niangniang know Mr. Huanchu?" ”

Zhang Yue was shocked in his heart, could he recognize that he was a woman disguised as a man outside the Forbidden City at that time, his face did not show a sound, and said calmly, "I don't understand what you mean?" ”

Ji Xiao lowered his voice and said, "Ji Xiao has long admired the prince's literary talent and martial arts, and has the heart to serve His Royal Highness, and asked Niangniang to help introduce one or two." ”

Zhang Yue understood Jixiao's thoughts at this time, and dared to love this guy to find a new backer!

She chuckled, "The step-lord admires the prince, but you can go to the East Palace to meet the prince, I am a woman, and I am not allowed to interfere in political affairs." I can't do anything about it. After speaking, he ignored Jixiao and left on his own.

Ji Xiao looked at Zhang Yue's distant back, and the muscles of his face distorted.

When Zhang Yue came out of the Forbidden City, it was already dark, and as soon as he left the Forbidden City, Zhang Yue saw a familiar white figure standing in front of the carriage in the wind, looking in the direction of the city gate.

Zhang Yue's heart was hot, and he walked over, Zhu Youzhu immediately greeted him, and just opened his mouth to say something, Zhang Yue preemptively said,

"Don't worry, I'm fine, let's go back." After speaking, he crossed Zhu Youzhu and got into the carriage.

Zhu Youjiao's eyes darkened, and he turned around and got into the carriage.

Zhang Yue didn't say a word in the carriage. Zhu Youzhu didn't ask, just looked at Zhang Yue silently.

After arriving at the East Palace, Zhang Yue went straight back to the dormitory. Zhu Youzhu didn't go to the study to deal with official business tonight as usual, and returned to the dormitory with Zhang Yue.

It was late, Zhang Yue ignored Zhu Youjiao, and after going back, he simply freshened up, and then went to bed to rest. After Zhu Youzhu freshened up, he also leaned on the couch on the other side of the screen, Xiao Tong, Xiao Jing and others retreated one after another, and the room fell into silence for a long time.

Zhang Yue suddenly opened his mouth and sighed lightly, "Alas! The palace is such a filthy place! ”

Zhu Youzhang's dark eyes were darker and deeper than before, and the complex expressions of shock, anger, helplessness, and sadness filled the light of his eyes, and then disappeared.

The night was long and dark.