In Anyang Prison, the gloomy torture room is full of all kinds of torture instruments, which makes people shudder.

"See Your Majesty."

With the jailer's visit, Nangong Jinchen slowly walked into the torture room in the prison, looking at the people hanging on the torture rack, evoking a cold smile.

That person was Mu Xuanche, who was supposed to die, and Nangong Jinchen replaced him with stealing the dragon and the phoenix, just to torture him.

He said coldly, "Wake him up." ”

A bucket of salt water splashed on Mu Xuanche's bloody body.

"Ahh

With a scream, Mu Xuanche slowly opened his eyes, and the vision in front of him slowly became clearer, until he completely saw the person in front of him.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Ye Zichen! ”

Nangong Jinchen hooked her lips: "I'm surprised to see me, right?" ”

A sneer tugged at the corner of Mu Xuanche's mouth, and his voice was as weak as a mosquito: "Surprised? Hehe, very surprised. I only hate why I didn't verify your corpse with my own eyes before I let you ...... Gives you a chance to escape. ”

Nangong Jinchen said arrogantly: "You overestimate yourself too much, even if you knew that the corpse was not mine, you couldn't stop it." ”

"You're too confident, aren't you?"

"Confidence? Now that you are fish and I am a sword, why can't I be confident? Nangong Jinchen looked at him defiantly and said.

"You...... Why didn't you just kill me? ”

"If I killed you directly, wouldn't the suffering of the dyeing be in vain? And my child, even if you die, you can't afford to pay for it. Nangong Jinchen's voice suddenly became grim, "I heard that you still want to gouge out your dyed eyes?" ”

"So what?" Mu Xuanche sneered, "Nangong Jinchen, how arrogant are you...... No matter how arrogant it is? Not yet...... Isn't it about being pinned down by a woman? ”

"I have someone who truly loves me, but do you?" Nangong Jinchen sneered, "Your queen, but the third emperor brother who has always loved you, now that you have become the abolished emperor, Mu Xuanzhan has ascended the throne, and your queen has become his queen." ”

Mu Xuanche's eyes suddenly widened angrily: "You...... You lied to me, it can't be, it can't be! ”

Nangong Jinchen said coldly: "How is it impossible? You have shared the bed with Queen Han for so long, do you really love you, do you really not know, or do you not want to admit it at all? ”

"You!" Mu Xuanche trembled with anger, and suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood.

The smell of blood and rancid smell here is too strong, Nangong Jinchen frowned, "I won't accompany you, you can enjoy the things here." ”

He turned to the jailers and said, "Good life is waiting." ”

The jailer nodded his head and said yes.

After taking a few steps outside, he suddenly stopped again, turned his head and said, "Gouge out his eyes." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Mu Xuanche's body trembled, and he glared at Nangong Jinchen angrily: "You dare!" ”

Nangong Jinchen didn't even give him a look, and walked straight out.

After this battle, the state of Chu was created and almost injured fundamentally. Although the Chu State has declined a lot after the previous war with the Yun State, it is still a strong country. However, the current state of Chu has been reduced to the weakest country among the three kingdoms, and it is not even as good as the slightly stronger countries in the surrounding areas.

At this point, the situation of the three countries is almost becoming the power of the two countries.

And when Mu Xuanzhan handed over the six cities, his heart seemed to be dripping blood, but at the same time, he also secretly made up his mind that he would definitely restore the Chu State to its strongest time, even if the territory of the Chu State had been greatly reduced now, he would definitely take back the lost cities.

And on Han Susu's side, he also sent a forged letter of reconciliation, and Han Susu also accepted it, but she said that since she had reconciled, she was no longer from the palace, so she took her son Mu Linzhang back to the Yasukuni Mansion.

Mu Xuanzhan wanted to keep her, but he really couldn't keep her. Moreover, the current state of Chu is also in ruins, and he has a lot of things to deal with, and he has no time to take care of anything else.

So he thought about waiting until the matter in front of him was solved first, and then he went to welcome Han Susu into the palace as the queen. Anyway, now the treasury is empty, and there is not a lot of silver for him to hold a post-sealing ceremony.

As for Mu Xuanche's mother, Empress Dowager Mo, Mu Xuanzhan directly demoted her to a concubine, because she was the mother of the abolished emperor, so she did not let her enjoy her old age in the palace, but sent her to the temple to guard the spirit.

In the pavilion of the imperial garden, Shen Ruxi sat on a bench, and the palace maid played a fan for her.

"Niangniang, now that the queen mother is gone in this palace, and Queen Han is also out of the palace, this harem is your world." Ruby complimented.

"Really?" Shen Ruxi picked a leaf and played with it in his hand, "Your Majesty will be a queen sooner or later, and this palace is just a noble concubine, how dare you say that this harem is this palace." ”

"But now you are the only concubine in the palace." Hongyu said, "Look at the concubines that His Majesty accepted in Qingyang Wangfu before, Your Majesty didn't bring any of them back. ”

Shen Ruxi sneered: "That's because Your Majesty doesn't look down on them at all." Most of those concubines are Qinglou women, how can they enter the palace as concubines? ”

"In a few days, Your Majesty will start choosing a concubine." She blew away the leaves in her hand and said abruptly.

"Niangniang, you are Your Majesty's original wife, even if there are concubines in the palace, Your Majesty will definitely treat you differently." Ruby comforted her.

"Original wife?" Shen Ruxi smiled bitterly, "Look, you also know that this palace is Your Majesty's original match, Your Majesty ascended the throne, and this palace should be the queen, but Your Majesty only gave this palace a concubine, which is the difference?" ”

Hongyu felt a pain in her heart, yes, Niangniang should be the rightful queen, but why did His Majesty not want to canonize Niangniang as the queen?

Although Niangniang is only the daughter of a fourth-grade official, she is also a serious official lady, where can she not stand the position of queen?

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard a report from behind: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”

Hongyu was startled, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "See Your Majesty." ”

Shen Ruxi also stood up and saluted: "The concubine sees Your Majesty." ”

"No courtesy." Mu Xuanche helped her up and sat down with her own hands, and said, "I just saw the sadness on your face, but what is on your mind?" ”

Shen Ruxi smiled and shook her head: "Your Majesty Xie cares, the concubine is fine, it's just that this girl said some sad things, and the concubine didn't hold back for a while, and she has some empathy." ”

She glanced at Hongyu, and Hongyu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty forgives me, the slave didn't mean to make the mother sad." ”

Mu Xuanzhan looked at her and said, "You all stand down." ”

"Yes." Ruby retreated with her maidservant.

Mu Xuanzhan said quietly: "Ruxi is strange that I didn't give you the position of queen." ”

Shen Ruxi was taken aback, and immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the concubines will never dare to think of such a thing." The concubine knows that it is already a grace for His Majesty to make a concubine a concubine, so how can a concubine ask for anything else? ”

Mu Xuanzhan pulled her up, "What are you doing so nervous?" I don't blame you. What's more, you were originally the princess of Qingyang, and you should want the position of queen. ”

"Your Majesty?" Shen Ruxi looked at him in surprise, and with a hint of expectation, isn't it that His Majesty has decided to make her the queen?

However, Mu Xuanzhan's next sentence was like knocking her into the abyss.

"But I can't give you the queen." Mu Xuanzhan's words carried a hint of guilt, but he was very resolute.

Shen Ruxi's face froze, and she said with a crying voice: "Your Majesty does you think that the concubine is not worthy?" ”

Mu Xuanzhan shook his head: "You are very good, when you were in Qingyang Palace, you were a very good housewife." ”

"What's the ...... about that concubine?"

"It's none of you, it's me." Mu Xuanzhan sighed.

Shen Ruxi looked at him blankly: "Your Majesty? ”

Mu Xuanzhan paused and said, "Today, I will make my words clear." I have always had a woman in my heart, I have loved her for many years, and I have failed her, and now that I have a chance to get her again, I vow that I will never fail her again. So, Ruxi, I'm sorry for you. ”

Shen Ruxi was stunned for a moment: "The girl Your Majesty said, but Queen Han?" ”

Mu Xuanzhan was stunned: "You know? ”

Shen Ruxi smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and he will go to Weiyang Palace every day, and the concubines can guess it." ”

After speaking, she looked at the blue sky in the distance and said, "Queen Han is talented and beautiful, born and noble, and she is indeed a good woman." His Majesty is a childhood sweetheart with her, and it is normal to like her. ”

Mu Xuanzhan looked at her like this, and the guilt in his heart was even worse: "Ruxi, this matter is because I am responsible for you." ”

Shen Ruxi shook his head: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and it is already a blessing for the concubines to stay by Your Majesty's side." ”

"No, Ruxi, you are a good woman, if you want, I can let you out of the palace, grant you the position of county lord, and find a good marriage for you." Mu Xuanche said with a serious face.

He couldn't bear Su Su, but the woman in front of him had also accompanied her for a long time, and even blocked the sword for him, and he couldn't bear to let her die alone in the palace, and let her out of the palace, which would be good for her and herself.

Shen Ruxi was stunned, and then shook her head busily: "No, Your Majesty, the concubine doesn't want to leave the palace." You like Queen Han, the concubine will not block Queen Han's way, but the concubine doesn't want to leave you. ”

Mu Xuanzhan continued to persuade: "Ruxi, I am single-minded towards Su Su, this heart is so big, I can no longer share it with others, do you understand?" ”

Shen Ruxi pulled out a smile: "The concubine doesn't ask for His Majesty's sincerity, she just wants to be able to stay by Your Majesty's side, which is enough." ”

Mu Xuanzhan sighed helplessly, "You really don't want to leave the palace?" ”

"Yes." Shen Ruxi nodded firmly.

Mu Xuanzhan closed his eyes: "That's it, since that's the case, I don't want to persuade you." It's just that in the future, if you want to leave the palace, you can talk to me at any time. ”

"Yes, thank you for your grace, concubine."

Shen Ruxi smiled, but her heart was full of blood.

"I still have something to do, so I'm not here to accompany you. It's hot outside, so you should hurry back. ”

Shen Ruxi said: "Yes, the concubine knows." Your Majesty, go and get busy. ”

Looking at Mu Xuanzhan's back as he left in a hurry, and then remembering his words just now, a wave of hatred rose in his heart.

It turns out that she, the original partner, really can't compare to his childhood sweetheart.