Xiao Dongli stood on the commanding heights of the palace, overlooking everything that should have belonged to him. But now, he only saw the commotion, like a battlefield without gunsmoke. There stood alone, alone in the cold of the heights.

The Shangguan family can't be saved!

The night was especially long and cold.

Shangguan Jingyu walked up along the spiraling steps, holding a shawl in his hand, "Master, it's cold at night, why don't you go back to sleep?" What's the fun of you standing here alone? ”

Xiao Dongli turned to look at her, didn't speak, and let her gently put the shawl on him. The next moment, he suddenly took her into his arms and hugged her tightly, hating to rub it into his flesh.

"What's wrong?" Her voice trembled slightly, "You guys today - everyone looks at me weirdly. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Or my dad-"

"Ah Jing, you said you don't like me to be the emperor." His voice was hoarse.

Shangguan Jingyu looked up at him and smiled slightly, "But you are already the emperor." ”

"No, I regret it." Xiao Dongli took a deep breath and let go of her. Holding her face with both hands, her fingertips gently rubbing the skin on her face, "If I am nothing, nothing, will you still be with me?" ”

"When I met you, weren't you nothing, nothing?" Shangguan Jingyu's eyelashes drooped slightly, "I said a long time ago that any wealth and glory is not important to me. As long as I can be with you, I can do without anything. ”

He nodded, gently brushing away the windswept hair on her face.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" She asked.

He shook his head, "I'll protect you, and then—I'll be nothing." At that time, let's find a place where no one is there and live quietly. I will accompany you to plant a peach blossom forest in front of the house, and plant your favorite roses behind the house. Do you think it's good? ”

She chuckled, how happy she was, "As long as you say it, it's all right." ”

Xiao Dongli led her to sit on the steps and calmly watched the night view of the palace. The moonlight was dim and the lights were bright, and he took her in his arms and wrapped her tightly in his shawl.

Cheeks are close to each other, that is the transfer of tenderness and warmth that belongs to each other.

"Master, why did you suddenly say such a thing? Is there a change in the palace? She asked in a low voice.

He pressed her head in his arms, so that she could not see the change in his expression, "A little, but—it won't affect much." It's just that, Ah Jing, when the matter is over, I hope you will give me a chance to explain. ”

She frowned slightly, "What does this mean?" ”

"It's cruel, but I'll do my best." He kissed her eyebrows, "I really want to be like this, hold you for the rest of my life, and grow old like this, how good." ”

Her face was slightly hot, "If I get old and my face will be full of wrinkles, will you still want me?" ”

"Then I am also full of wrinkles, maybe I am aging faster than you, are you still willing to accompany me?" He asked rhetorically.

She nodded, "Yes." ”

With a sigh of relief, Xiao Dongli hugged her tightly.

Actually, Ah Jing, I haven't told you that I don't want to be an emperor at all. Whoever is the king in the world has nothing to do with me. From now on, you are the only one who has anything to do with me.

That's enough.

By dawn, everything will be over.

When the morning dawn came, Xiao Dongli returned to his dormitory with Shangguan Jingyu in his arms, and carefully put her sleeping on the bed. When he put it down, he felt that his whole heart had been put down, and there was a slight pain.

Xu was alarmed, and Shangguan Jingyu opened his eyes, "Master? ”

"Sleep again." He comforted softly, and gently tucked the quilt for her.

She obediently closed her eyes, a smile on her lips. In the dim candlelight, she was obsessively quiet. He stood on the edge of the bed and watched her for a long time, and finally reluctantly walked out the door.

Qingmo waited outside, "Master, what should I do?" ”

"What is the situation in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Xiao Dongli asked as he walked.

"They've all been caught." Qingmo took a deep breath, "Just wait for the third master to ascend the throne and thank the world." ”

Xiao Dongli paused, "Prepare the manpower, do it tomorrow night, and be sure to send the people out of the palace." In the cold palace, I will transfer all the people, and you don't miss the time when the time comes. After leaving the palace, immediately go out of the Eastern Capital and find a safe place to settle first. When I take care of the affairs here, I will leave the palace to meet you immediately. ”

Qingmo bowed his head, "I understand that the third master is careful." ”

"Remember, be sure to take care of her." Xiao Dongli reminded extraordinarily, "Beware of people who are old, don't teach others to find out." Also, are death row inmates ready? ”

"The body shape is very similar, and you won't see the clue when the time comes." Qingmo replied.

Xiao Dongli nodded, "This is the best, don't leak the news." ”

"But this matter is hidden from the three imperial concubines, in case these three imperial concubines can't think about it, I'm just afraid-" Qingmo hesitated for a while.

"At that time, it was too late for her to hate me, how could she not think about it?" Xiao Dongli smiled bitterly and sighed, "That's okay, whether she loves or hates in this life, it's all mine after all." In this way, I will take half of my life to repay what I owe in this life. To forgive or not to forgive, it's up to her. ”

Qingmo didn't speak, and silently followed behind Xiao Dongli.

The sky is still bright in the end, and there is a lot of singing and dancing in the palace.

The new emperor ascended the throne, and the whole world celebrated.

Dressed in a dragon robe, he walked up to the Jinluan Treasure Hall step by step, but there was no joy on that peerless face. The cold eyes swept over the civil and military officials below without any temperature.

Xiao Dongli sat on the dragon chair with an expressionless face.

Hundreds of officials visited the worship and shouted in unison, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

"Zhongqing is flat." Xiao Dongli opened his mouth lightly.

The eyes finally fell on Nian Shizhong.

Waiting for everyone to get up, the eunuch finished reading the celebration article of the eulogy, and there was a dead silence in the silence in the hall. In the end, Nian Shizhong took a step forward, bowed down and said, "The emperor, the new emperor ascends the throne, how should this emperor's edict be handled?" Prime Minister Shangguan has been imprisoned, according to the last wish of the first emperor, the whole body should be given, and the Shangguan family should be punished by the nine clans. ”

Xiao Dongli clenched his fists in his sleeves, "I have my own opinions on this matter." Today is the day I ascend the throne, how can I stain the country with blood? I didn't achieve amnesty for the world, could it be that I still slaughtered the world? ”

Nian Shizhong was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and stared at Xiao Dongli, narrowing his eyes slightly, "What does the emperor mean, is he unwilling to offend Shangguan Feng?" ”

"Others are already in prison, why should Nian Aiqing be in a hurry?" Xiao Dongli looked at each other coldly.

"Your Majesty, the so-called edict of the first emperor has to be followed, how can you mess with the rules of the ancestors?" Nian Shizhong knelt on the ground in public, "Please think twice, the emperor!" ”

"Please think twice!" At that moment, the military attachés all knelt down and shouted. Among the civil officials, there are also Shangguan Feng's disciples, who naturally have soft shrimp and hard bones. Some knelt and some stood still.

Xiao Dongli sneered twice, "The ancestral rule is that the surname is Xiao, not the surname." I know the severity, and I don't need to be reminded by Nian Aiqing. ”

Nian Shi raised his head again, "Dare to ask the emperor, how to deal with it?" ”

Xiao Dong cut his teeth and almost said a word, "The edict has been announced to the world, Nian Aiqing is still afraid that I will not be able to cover it up for personal gain?" I said, Rong! After! Again! Discuss. ”

The sound fell, and Xiao Dong left his sleeves.