The eunuchs in the palace were all purified when they were more than ten years old. Chu Ansheng's age is not too old, and if he has a good knife master, he can at least save his life if he goes down with a knife.

Chu Ansheng was born in a famous family, he was pampered since he was a child, and when he saw the battle in the torture room, it was good that he was not scared of weak legs.

He was pressed to the wooden bed where he was executed, and the master in charge of the execution had a thin face and an indifferent expression, as if he was asking for his life in the underworld.

Chu Ansheng lay on the wooden bed, only to feel like a piece of meat nailed to the board, to be slaughtered, without dignity.

Eunuch...... Men are not men, women are not women, they are slaves all their lives, and they become the most humble people in the world.

Gao Fuli walked up to the master in charge of the execution and whispered to him.

When the master heard this, his originally expressionless face loosened slightly. The guard who was in charge of the prison next to him immediately asked, "What are you talking about?" ”

Gao Fuli turned to look at him and said coldly: "The miscellaneous family instructed the master to be ruthless and accurate when he started, so as not to let this child suffer." This knife can make people live, but also make people die! ”

The guard snorted coldly, unconcerned.

Chu Ansheng was trembling all the time, his face was pale, and his limbs were cold.

Gao Fuli walked to his side and sighed: "Eunuchs are also human beings, and they can also make great achievements." Today, the sins you suffered for the Chu family will one day become your blessing! ”

As soon as his words fell, the executioner brought a bowl of swarthy decoction and poured it directly into Chu Ansheng's mouth.

It is a drug, and after drinking it, it can make people drowsy and not aware of pain. When he woke up again, it was all over.

Gao Fuli looked at it coldly, watched Chu Ansheng slowly close his desperate and hopeless eyes, and said secretly in his heart: "Niangniang can only ensure that Chu Ansheng is immortal, and from now on, the bloodline of the Chu family will be completely broken!" ”

The Chu family, except for Chu Ansheng, everyone was assigned to frontier labor.

From the moment they left the capital, Meng Xilan knew that they had gone and never returned......

The emperor's determination to cut the grass and eradicate the roots will not change, as he said, he wants to let the Chu family cut off their children and grandchildren, and leave no dust.

Since that day, after Zhou Youchen came to Cining Palace to ask for someone, the two parted unhappily. He never appeared again.

The mess left by Chu Jingchuan, Zhou Youchen still needs time to clean up slowly. Therefore, he has become busier and busier these days, and he has been in the Heart Cultivation Hall every day, and he has never stepped into the harem for half a step.

Meng Xilan knew very well that the relationship between herself and the emperor had fallen apart, and it wouldn't be long before they would become a couple who had nothing to show for themselves, and they didn't even have the least politeness and respect.

The Chu family has no queen, which makes Meng Xilan's heart full of self-blame. Zhou Youchen made Chu Ansheng a eunuch, and let him stay in Cining Palace to serve him, in order to humiliate her and the Chu family all the time.

Knowing that the Chu family was convicted, Wuwu was also disheartened. She came to the palace with her daughter in her arms and said goodbye to Meng Xilan.

"Queen Mother, the Chu family is gone, and my relatives in the capital are only you and the prince."

Carefree had tears in his eyes, but he tried his best to hold back his tears.

Meng Xilan held her hand: "An Sheng is still here, and he is also here." ”

When it came to AXA, Wu Wu's heart couldn't help but twitch violently, and the pain was suffocating. "Father, he's being too cruel...... Tu Du is right, this capital is really a cold and ruthless place. So, I'm leaving and never coming back......"

An Sheng's incident made her sad and angry. She finally understood that in the face of monarchy, in the face of hatred, any feelings would become worthless.

Meng Xilan knew that her heart was full of despair, and she had no shame to face her, but just clenched her hand: "The queen mother can't stand you, and she can't live with the Chu family." If I could, I would spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins. ”

Hearing this, Wu Wu shook his head again and again: "Don't blame yourself for the queen mother, things are already like this, and all these grievances and grievances should be over." ”

"The queen mother should take good care of her body, I see that your complexion is very bad."

Her face was pale, her lips were light, her eyes were dark, and it was evident that she had not yet recovered from the grief of her uncle's death.

She cared about him, perhaps more than herself, more than anyone else.

Meng Xilan slowly stretched out her hands and said to Wu Wu: "Let me hug the child again, and the next time I see her, I don't know when it will be." ”

Wuwu handed over the child to her, and said softly: "Wait until Yue'er grows up." I will definitely let her come to the capital to visit the queen mother......"

Time can heal all the pain, and maybe one day, they will be reunited.

Yue'er slept peacefully in her arms, and Meng Xilan reluctantly kissed her forehead.

"Take good care of her, and take good care of yourself."

Carefree nodded slightly.

Meng Xilan said again: "Don't trust anyone, remember." Any promise has the potential to turn into a lie. ”

Worry-free was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then nodded heavily.

She was using the identity of someone who had come before to remind her.

Just as her father promised her back then, many things did not come true and became lies.

Worry-free entered the palace to say goodbye, only saw Meng Xilan, but did not ask to see Zhou Youchen.

Zhou Youchen heard the news in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and his heart sank slightly.

He was not without affection for Wuwu, and he had loved her, cared for her, and cared for her like a good father. It was only later that their relationship gradually became estranged.

Zhou Youchen knew that he had never been a good father, and now it was because of the Chu family. Worry-free to him, I am afraid that there is only hatred in my heart.

Sending her to marry was a helpless move. It's just that I didn't expect that Tu Du was willing to risk his life for her, which shows that the original choice, although he was forced to be helpless, can be regarded as contributing to a good marriage.

Either way, she was fine, and he was at ease.

Worry-free followed Tudu out of Beijing, leaving only a sorrowful feeling to Meng Xilan.

……

On the third day of February, the crown prince returned to Beijing.

Although the rescuers he brought were no longer useful, with the support of the old prince, Zhou Youchen could better consolidate the imperial power in his hands.

During this time, the capital was in turmoil, and Chu Jingchuan trampled on the capital, which made the Zhou royal family lose face.

Changsheng returned to Beijing, not alone, he also brought back a woman. To be precise, she is a girl, she looks no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in different clothes, and her facial features are slightly different from those of the Central Plains.

After Changsheng learned about everything that happened in the capital, his first reaction was to rush to Cining Palace.

He saw that the queen mother was well, and sat upright in front of him, kneeling heavily on his knees, and kowtowing with tears.

"The queen mother, the son has finally returned."

The mother and son reunited, hugged each other and cried for a while, the tears were not sad, but the relief that came from bitterness.

Meng Xilan held Changsheng's face and looked at it carefully: "My child, you have lost weight and darkened. ”

Changsheng smiled slightly: "Erchen is fine with everything, don't worry about the queen mother." You're ...... I look haggard, is there something uncomfortable on my body? ”

Meng Xilan shook her head: "It's not a good time, you know." ”

"Where's Sister Carefree?" Changsheng nodded and asked again.

"She went back with her daughter." Meng Xilan pressed his shoulder and said, "This is the best for her." ”

Changsheng understood the meaning of his mother's words, they could not be together in this life, she could only be his sister, and she always would be.

A pink figure hurriedly passed by outside the door, and Meng Xilan immediately said to Changsheng, "There is still someone waiting to see you." ”

Changsheng seemed to realize what he said, turned around and turned around, only to see Shen Dan biting his lip and standing behind the door, with tears in his eyes.

Changsheng hesitated slightly, then stood up and walked towards the door.

Shen Dan saw him approaching step by step, and for some reason suddenly took a few steps back, looking slightly timid.

Changsheng stopped, looked at her quietly, and couldn't help but sigh when he saw her crying and laughing at her.

"Come here." He spoke softly, and his tone was rare gentle.

Shen Dan was a little restrained, and then curtsied, and said, "Slave maid, please ...... Your Highness."

Before she could finish her words, Changsheng pulled her into his arms, his hands gently wrapped around her waist, and held her whole person in his arms.

Shen Dan was a little flattered, with a thin coolness on his body, as well as the peppermint fragrance she was familiar with.

"Your Royal Highness......" She cared about the eyes of others, and she cared more about the queen mother seeing this scene.

Changsheng hugged her gently, as if he was not ready to let go, he stroked her back, rubbed it without a trace, and said softly, "I'm worried about you." ”

Shen Dan burst into tears when he heard this, lowered his head and nestled into his arms, and choked up: "The slave is too...... The slave is really afraid that she will never see His Highness again. ”

The scene of the two embracing each other fell into Meng Xilan's eyes, but it did not set off the slightest wave in her heart.

She had expected that Shen Dan would share weal and woe with him, how could there be no place for her in his heart?

The girl that Changsheng brought back this time, named Aina, is the daughter of a world friend of the old prince, and that world friend is the patriarch of the Baimeng clan, and she is his youngest daughter, the pearl of his palm.

Aina has heard about the bustle and prosperity of the capital since she was a child, and this time she came to the capital to see it.

Unfortunately, she didn't come at the right time. Today's capital is full of devastation, and even the imperial palace needs to be repaired.

However, the visitor was a guest, and Meng Xilan still decided to entertain this alien girl well.

Ayina has delicate facial features, a fair face, a petite body, and looks like a child.

Ayina followed Changsheng to see Meng Xilan, took a step forward, and said with a smile: "You are the mother of Changsheng's brother, you are so beautiful, so good-looking." ”

Meng Xilan had never been praised like this by a child, so she couldn't help but be slightly surprised, and then smiled.

"You are Aina. You are welcome to come to the capital, so you will stay here in the palace during this time. Hongu will send someone to take good care of you. ”

Ayina smiled sweetly when she heard this, replied crisply, "Thank you", and then turned around to take Changsheng's hand: "Brother Changsheng, you can take me around, okay?" I want to see, that big garden you talked about! ”