Shui Qingqing entered the palace in the evening, and when she arrived at Chuxiu Palace, it was already dinner time.

This is Shui Qingqing's second visit to Chuxiu Palace, which is obviously a prosperous palace, but Shui Qingqing is extremely tired of everything here.

Empress Chen was wearing Douqing's civilian clothes, standing in front of the palace gate and waiting for Shui Qingqing's arrival, looking at the eyes of outsiders, she looked like her aunt had deep feelings for her niece.

Shui Qingqing stepped forward to greet Empress Chen calmly, Empress Chen looked at her with fixed eyes, pulled her cold hands, and said excitedly: "I finally saw you." You have been away from the capital for so long, my aunt is worried about death, and she asks the Bodhisattva every day to bless you with a safe return. Come in with your aunt. ”

Shui Qingqing's face was unusually cold, she didn't say a word, and stepped into Chuxiu Palace with Queen Chen.

When she turned around and entered the door, Queen Chen glanced at the palace people behind her without revealing a trace......

Because it was dinner time, Queen Chen directly led Shui Qingqing to the side hall and instructed the palace people to prepare meals.

This time, Empress Chen did not call anyone else, and there were only Empress Chen and Shui Qingqing in the huge side hall.

While waiting for the meal, Empress Chen quietly looked at Shui Qingqing from head to toe.

When he saw that her face was cold and indifferent, and the hem of her skirt was even more stained with mud, her brows were slightly twisted, and she said with a smile: "Listen to the red sleeves, you just went out of the city to worship at your mother's grave - what a filial child." ”

Shui Qingqing raised her eyes and quietly looked at Queen Chen, who was smiling kindly, and said with a cool smile: "Niangniang is serious, not only am I not filial, but I have always been ashamed of my mother." ”

Empress Chen's face showed a curious look, "How do you say this?" ”

Shui Qingqing said coldly: "My mother died unjustly, after so long, I have not been able to help her redress her grievances, I am really ashamed of my mother's spirit in the sky!" ”

Hearing this, Empress Chen's face sank almost inaudibly, and a cold light flashed in her apricot eyes, and she said, "Do you still suspect that Wu Ning was framed to death?" But I heard from the emperor that the emperor asked your father to thoroughly investigate the cause of your mother's death, and there was nothing suspicious, so-"

After a pause, Empress Chen said with a painful temptation: "Or do you have any evidence in your hand to prove that Wu Ning was framed?" If there is, my aunt will help you come forward to find the murderer and avenge your mother's blood hatred! ”

With her hands clenched into fists in her sleeves, Shui Qingqing suppressed the resentment in her heart, and said in a cold tone: "Although I have no evidence to prove that my mother was killed. But I don't believe Bai Haoqing either-Isn't Niangniang the most clear, he has never had a mother in his heart, so he won't help his mother find out the real cause of death, his words are not credible at all. Even, he will shield the murderer of his mother and help her hide all her crimes! ”

As soon as Shui Qingqing's words came out, Empress Chen's expression froze slightly-

At the beginning, the Yang family assured her that she would not let her murder Princess Wuning appear, and said that Bai Haoqing had promised her that as long as Bai Lingxuan could marry into the Three Princes' Mansion, not only would she not be cured of her crimes, but she would also help her cover up all her crimes......

Therefore, since then, Empress Chen has been relieved that she is no longer worried about the Yang family's appearance, which will affect her......

Now listening to the meaning of Shui Qingqing's words, she seems to have insight into all the conspiracies, and she can't help but make Queen Chen panic.

At this moment, the red sleeves led the palace people to prepare the meal, and Queen Chen led Shui Qingqing to sit at the dinner table, and said with a smile: "You finally came to my aunt's place once, and I won't talk about these unhappy things today." Let's have dinner first, and after eating, my aunt will take you to see the dowry that my aunt has prepared for you! ”

After that, Queen Chen personally got up to pick up vegetables for Shui Qingqing, looking amiable and loving for her juniors.

Looking at Queen Chen's completely different attitude today, Shui Qingqing couldn't help but be surprised-

It stands to reason that last time in front of Li You, she could have snubbed and embarrassed herself, but there is no one else here today, so there is no need for her to be so good to herself against her will.

Just when Shui Qingqing was surprised, there were footsteps outside the hall, but it was Emperor Jin Ming who came!

Emperor Jin Ming suddenly arrived, which surprised Shui Qingqing, but Empress Chen was expected.

Empress Chen led Shui Qingqing to get up and salute Emperor Jin Ming, asked people to remove the meal that had just been served, put it on a new one, and brought fragrant tea to Emperor Jin Ming and invited Emperor Jin Ming to take a seat.

Empress Chen was busy, but Emperor Jin Ming's eyes fell on Shui Qingqing, who was standing quietly on the side, and said after a while: "It's quite bold, but I ran to the border to find Mei Zijin without a sound!" ”

Hearing this, Shui Qingqing was stunned, and was about to speak, when Emperor Jin Ming said again: "Since you are looking for him, say it well, no one will stop you, why do you want to make such a big move and be misunderstood." ”

Emperor Jin Ming's words seemed to be reproachful, but they were actually his concern for her, which couldn't help but warm Shui Qingqing's heart.

But Empress Chen's heart tightened, for fear that Shui Qingqing would say that Li You was chasing and killing them, so she couldn't help but hurriedly said: "The emperor is thinking about the county lord in his heart, why did people come here and start turning over the old things again?" Half a year has passed since the previous events, and since the Hou Ye has explained clearly to the emperor in the letter, the emperor should no longer blame the county lord - who hasn't been trapped by love when he is young and frivolous?! ”

Queen Chen's delicate quip seemed to be helping Shui Qingqing break the siege, but she smoothly diverted the topic, so as not to pull out Shui Qingqing's son.

Emperor Jin Ming knew Empress Chen's thoughts, and he didn't want to embarrass Shui Qingqing, so he didn't mention her leaving the capital that day, and asked, "Have you seen the dowry that the queen bought for you?" Are you satisfied? If there is anything lacking, you tell the queen and let the queen help you do it again! ”

Hearing Emperor Jin Ming's words, Shui Qingqing came to her senses, it turned out that Empress Chen's sudden attitude towards herself so well today was all because of Emperor Jin Ming.

Presumably, the dowry was also asked by Emperor Jin Ming to do it for herself. And just now she helped herself with vegetables, and she was kind to herself, all for Emperor Jin Ming.

The more I felt cold to Empress Chen, but the gratitude to Emperor Jin Ming was even greater!

Empress Chen saw that Emperor Jin Ming opened the topic, her heart relaxed, and hurriedly said: "Your mother is gone, the emperor and the palace are afraid that no one will help you get married, and Marquis Mei hurriedly advanced the marriage again, I am afraid that you will not have time to prepare, so I will prepare some for you on my own initiative, so as not to be laughed at by people outside when you get married - it will be regarded as a wedding gift from your aunt and the emperor." ”

Shui Qingqing knelt down and thanked the saint.

Thinking of the news that Emperor Jin Ming was seriously ill that he heard at the border pass before, Shui Qingqing couldn't help but quietly look at Emperor Jin Ming's face, and now Emperor Jin Ming is indeed much thinner than before, and even the bright eyes before seem to have lost their previous brilliance.

And she also heard that since that serious illness, Emperor Jin Ming's body has never been the same as before, and minor illnesses have continued, and it seems that his body has not recovered.

Thinking of this, Shui Qingqing couldn't help but think of the purple dragon jade he gave him, and he was stunned, secretly wondering, is it really because the emperor gave him the protective dragon yu, so he is unwell?

Thinking of this, Shui Qingqing didn't think about it, and immediately took off the purple dragon jade from his body and handed it to Emperor Jin Ming. Said sincerely: "At the beginning, because the courtiers injured their heads and became stupid, the emperor gave the courtiers the protective Long Yu to protect themselves. Now the courtier's dementia has been cured, and everything is smooth, so this jade jade, the courtier's daughter is returned to the emperor, hoping that it can continue to protect His Majesty's dragon body, and the body is healthy, long live the thousand autumns! ”

Seeing that Shui Qingqing suddenly wanted to return the purple dragon jade jade given to her by Emperor Jin Ming, Emperor Jin Ming and Empress Chen were slightly stunned, very surprised.

Empress Chen's eyes were crossed with a bright light of unknown meaning.

Emperor Jin Ming watched Shui Qingqing take out the jade jade and say such a thing, and then thought of her secretly looking at herself, how could she not understand that she was worried about her body.

A warm current surged in his heart, and Emperor Jin Ming said unhappily: "The things I gave out have never been taken back. Therefore, I have accepted your heart, Yuyu, you should keep it for yourself. ”

Shui Qingqing insisted on sending Yuyu in front of him, and said, "The emperor's dragon body is the most important. And I'd rather believe it than believe it, so Yuyu asked the emperor to take it back, if not, the emperor would give me other graces. ”

In Shui Qingqing's heart, although Emperor Jin Ming has dealt with her very few times, in her heart, he is the second person who cares for her like a loving father in addition to her adoptive father.

At the beginning, she lost her mind and became a stupid person, and even Bai Haoqing didn't care about her, but Emperor Jin Ming personally went out of the palace to visit her, and gave her the protective Long Yu to protect herself, this kindness, she will always remember.

Therefore, she sincerely hopes that Emperor Jin Ming can live a long and healthy life.

Seeing her insistence like this, Emperor Jin Ming couldn't help but hesitate. And Empress Chen on the side saw it, her eyes flashed, and she also persuaded: "Guan Qing didn't say that the concubines didn't realize it, since His Majesty gave this talisman Long Yu to Guan Qing, His Majesty's body is indeed not as good as before, it's better to listen to Guan Qing, Your Majesty will try to wear Long Yu back - after all, the emperor's dragon body is more important than anything else!" ”

In the end, Empress Chen looked at Emperor Jin Ming's loose expression and took the opportunity to tie Yuyu back to Emperor Jin Ming's waist.

Emperor Jin Ming looked at Yu Yu who was tied back to his waist with an uncertain expression, sighed silently, and said to Shui Qingqing: "In this case, if you have an unfulfilled wish, or any grace you want, I have allowed you." ”

Shui Qingqing's heart sank——

She said it casually, intending to let Emperor Jin Ming take back Yuyu, but she didn't expect that he really wanted to promise herself other graces.

So, what favor should she ask him for?

After listening to Emperor Jin Ming's words, Empress Chen became extremely nervous, her body tensed, and she looked at Shui Qingqing fixedly, for fear that she would say that she would investigate Princess Wuning again, or expose the fact that Li You chased and killed her at the beginning.

Even the fact that she caused her dementia in the first place!

Empress Chen had been with Li You before, heard Shui Qingqing's suspicion of her dementia, and knew that she and the royal court had done something to her. even knew that the assassin who broke into the Lanxin Courtyard of Chen Guogong's Mansion at night was also her person.

At that time, Empress Chen thought that Shui Qingqing might be investigating the fact that Princess Wuning was disfigured by a fire in Lanxin Courtyard back then.

However, even so, Empress Chen was not afraid at all!

Because whether it was the fire that disfigured Princess Wu Ning back then, or the death of Wu Ning, or the incident that made her demented, she did everything without leaving a trace of evidence.

Therefore, even if Shui Qingqing was suspicious, Queen Chen also knew that she couldn't help her......

But now that she heard that the emperor was going to promise her grace, Queen Chen panicked, for fear that Shui Qingqing would be desperate to tell these things.

Shui Qingqing didn't want to take this opportunity to tell Emperor Jin Ming all this, but, as Queen Chen expected, she couldn't come up with evidence, even if she said it, it would be in vain, and in the end it would only embarrass the emperor, and it would waste the emperor's rare grace.

What's more, she has more important things to ask the emperor!

Solemnly bowed to Emperor Jin Ming, Shui Qingqing said earnestly: "Your Majesty, the courtiers have something to ask for, and please ask the emperor to agree." ”

Emperor Jin Ming smiled heartily: "Since I want to take the initiative to promise you, no matter what it is, you can just say it." ”

Shui Qingqing took a deep breath, her eyes swept over the face of the flustered Empress Chen, and pleaded with Emperor Ming of Jin word by word: "Your Majesty, the courtiers hope that the emperor will give the Marquis Mei Zijin and the Hou Mansion a chance to exonerate themselves. ”

As soon as these words came out, it was a big surprise to Emperor Jin Ming, and even Queen Chen looked at her in surprise.

Emperor Jin Ming looked at her with heavy eyes, and said solemnly: "You don't ask for grace for yourself, but you ask for a chance for Mei Zijin to be forgiven—could it be that he did something betrayal behind my back?" ”

In the heart of Emperor Ming of Jin, Mei Zijin is a marquis with heavy troops, and if he commits a serious crime, nine times out of ten it is related to betraying him and betraying the Great Jin.

However, what Shui Qingqing is worried about is that Li You has been holding on to Yun'er's body, and she has suspected that Yun'er is the son of the Hou Ye who Mei Zijin lied about before.

Shui Qingqing knows that there is no wall in the world that is forever impermeable, and if one day Yun'er's life experience is exposed to Li You, Mei Zijin will definitely be guilty of bullying the king.

However, the real culprit of all this is Bai Lingwei, Mei Zijin and even the entire Hou Mansion are the victims.

And knowing that Yun'er was a hidden danger that caused the Hou Mansion to suffer a catastrophe, whether it was Mei Zijin or Mrs. Hou, they did not deal with Yun'er ruthlessly, but together with her, they sheltered and took care of Yun'er.

How could Shui Qingqing endure seeing Mei Zijin and Hou Fu being convicted because of Yun'er.

Therefore, she wanted to ask for a chance for him and the Hou Mansion to be exonerated and let Emperor Jin Ming spare him this time for the 'crime of bullying the king'......

But these things, Shui Qingqing had nothing to say to Emperor Ming of Jin at this time, she had to laugh and said: "The emperor can rest assured, Lord Hou is loyal to the emperor and the Great Jin, and he will never do anything to be sorry for the Great Jin." It's the courtier's greed - the courtier's daughter will marry into the Hou Mansion soon, so asking for the grace of forgiveness for the Hou Ye and the Hou Mansion is actually asking for the grace of forgiveness for herself. ”

Listening to her explanation, Emperor Jin Ming came to his senses-

But isn't it, she is going to marry into the Hou Mansion in three days, Mei Zijin is her husband, and the Hou Mansion has become her home. The husband has nothing to do with the family, and she is naturally fine.

Emperor Jin Ming couldn't help but laugh heartily: "You are much more cunning than your mother Wu Ning, and your mind is not small, no wonder Mei Zijin has to be you-okay, I'm right." ”

Suddenly hearing Emperor Jin Ming mention his mother, Shui Qingqing not only remembered her mother's lonely and desolate grave, her heart was sour, but she couldn't stop imagining, if her mother didn't ruin her appearance and married the cold-blooded and ruthless hypocrite Bai Haoqing, but married the emperor who values love and righteousness, will the fate of her life be completely changed?

Thinking of this, she raised her eyes to look at Empress Chen, who was sitting next to Emperor Jin Ming, and the hatred in her heart was even worse!

At that time, Empress Chen was also looking at her, with a smile on her face that echoed the words of Emperor Jin Ming, but her eyes were cold when she looked at her.

Emperor Jin Ming didn't know Shui Qingqing's thoughts, but Empress Chen guessed seven or eight points, guessed that her grace to ask for forgiveness for Mei Zijin and the Hou Mansion today was related to Mei Zijin's lying about the death of the prince.

In this way, she couldn't help but doubt even more in her heart - could it be that Shizi was really her child?

Thinking of this, Empress Chen's eyes when she looked at Shui Qingqing were even colder, and she was cold and secretly in her heart, if this was really the case, she was really cunning, and she had already found a talisman for herself, Mei Zijin, and even the entire Hou Mansion in advance.

But thinking of the secret letter that the Yang family quietly sent to the palace two days ago, Empress Chen sneered happily in her heart, and secretly said proudly, thinking that she was smart enough to ask the emperor for a gold medal to exonerate herself, and everything would be fine. didn't know that this grace kept Mei Zijin, but couldn't protect herself.

Because, she will never have the opportunity to marry into the Hou Mansion and marry Mei Zijin......

After finishing the meal, Emperor Jin Ming returned to the imperial study to continue to review the folds, and asked Shui Qingqing to stay in Empress Chen's Chuxiu Palace for one night before leaving, and then leave the palace tomorrow morning.

Empress Chen thought that Shui Qingqing would not agree, but she didn't expect Shui Qingqing to respond, which surprised Empress Chen.

After Emperor Ming of Jin left, Empress Chen led Shui Qingqing to see the dowry.

I have to say that the dowry that Queen Chen purchased for Shui Qingqing was excellent, each piece was exquisite, and everything was thoughtful, and she couldn't find a trace of fault.

As soon as Emperor Jin Ming left, Empress Chen finally changed back to her original appearance, not only became indifferent to Shui Qingqing, but even the aura around her body became cold and alienated, and even with deep disgust.

At that time, Empress Chen and Shui Qingqing stood in the back hall where the dowry was placed, Empress Chen looked at Shui Qingqing beside her with cold eyes, and said with a cool smile: "You are really attached to the emperor, he treats you like his own daughter." Tell the palace to set the same dowry for you according to Princess Leyi's dowry standard - if you let Leyi know, maybe she will be angry with her father, after all, the two have different identities, and their identities after marrying into the Hou Mansion are even different. ”

How could Shui Qingqing not hear the mockery in Empress Chen's words.

She looked back at Empress Chen, who had returned to her original appearance, and sneered: "Who says it's not." If my mother hadn't suffered the fire and ruined her appearance, maybe she wouldn't have died tragically early, and it would have saved the emperor and her mother from worrying about my marriage. ”

Suddenly hearing Shui Qingqing mention the fire that year, Empress Chen's expression suddenly couldn't be contained, revealing a flustered and cold expression.

When she came back to her senses and wanted to turn her face sideways to hide the expression on her face, she couldn't dodge, and was clearly seen by Shui Qingqing.

The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.

Empress Chen, who came back to her senses, stared at Shui Qingqing with a cold face, and said with a cold smile: "Emperor Fang Cai is right, you are much more cunning than your mother Wu Ning - Wu Ning is simple, never lies and deceives people, and does not hide unsightly secrets on his body. But this palace feels that you, the county lord, are a person with secrets......"

"Yes, I'll follow you at this point!"

Coldly interrupting Empress Chen's words, Shui Qingqing said with a smile: "In the two examples I have seen with my own eyes, my mother did not fight or grab, and even the happiness in her hand was snatched away, so she lived a miserable life. But Niangniang is different, in order to achieve the goal, she dares to use any means, and in the end, Niangniang's mother is the world, and she lives happily and comfortably - so, what if there are secrets, isn't there more secrets on Niangniang? ”

Empress Chen clenched her hands tightly to suppress the urge to slap Shui Qingqing.

The next moment, she flicked her sleeves and walked out, and coldly ordered Red Sleeves: "You take the county lord down to rest." ”

The red sleeves looked at the hostility and hatred between Empress Chen and Shui Qingqing throughout the whole process, so naturally he didn't have a good eye for Shui Qingqing.

She stepped forward and said coldly to Shui Qingqing: "The county lord will go to the side hall with me to rest!" ”

After that, he took the lead in going out, and led Shui Qingqing to the side hall behind with a cold face.

Shui Qingqing walked forward behind her, staring at the back of the red sleeves like a torch, excited and resentful in her heart-

She was willing to enter the palace today, and despite Queen Chen's cold face, she was willing to stay in Chuxiu Palace for the night, everything was just for the red sleeves in front of her!

To be precise, it was to see with my own eyes what Aunt Pian said, the brand on the back of the red sleeves that was burned by the green bricks!

Along the way, Shui Qingqing followed the red sleeves around the vestibule, then turned the verandah, and passed the lotus pond in front to the dormitory in the back.

Shui Qingqing suddenly shouted in horror: "Ah, Aunt Pian...... You...... How is it here? ”

The red sleeves who were walking in front of her were startled when they heard her words, and hurriedly turned their heads to look at her, but in the next moment, Shui Qingqing, who was frightened and frightened, and her steps were unsteady, and she was knocked into the lotus pond.

In the lotus pond in winter, the water is very shallow, but it is full of silt, and as soon as the red sleeves fall, they roll all over the mud, and even the cracks in the head are mud.

She was about to open her mouth to scold Shui Qingqing, but Shui Qingqing stretched out her hand to her on the shore with an anxious face and said, "Auntie, come up, I'll pull you up." ”

Red Sleeves had no choice but to deflate the words in his mouth and take Shui Qingqing's hand ashore.

Looking at the red sleeves covered in wet mud, Shui Qingqing said guiltily: "Auntie, I'm sorry, I'm just ...... I was so scared that I saw Aunt Pian...... So...... That's why ......"

Red Sleeves didn't believe her words at all, and scolded: "What kind of nonsense is the county lord talking about, that poor aunt has already fallen off the cliff and died, Jing Zhaoyin has found her body before, how can she still appear here?" ”

Shui Qingqing's whole body trembled, and she said with a white face and fear: "But...... But I just saw Aunt Pian, who has been walking behind you, as if she is chasing you, trying to catch you......"

As soon as these words came out, Red Sleeves trembled all over her body, and she couldn't help but think of her after she set fire to Lanxin Courtyard back then, she was shown by Aunt Pity and chased after her.

She said with a white face: "Don't talk nonsense...... The most taboo in the palace is the saying of ghosts and gods...... Let's go! ”

Shui Qingqing nodded obediently and said, "I'm really sorry, I made my aunt mud, aunt go back to the house and wash it." ”

Red Sleeves was cold and ugly, and she was scared, so she handed Shui Qingqing to the little palace maid who was passing by, and went back to her own room to take a bath and change clothes.

As the confidant of Queen Chen, Red Sleeves has a status in the palace that is half a point higher than that of the average master, so the room where she lives is also spacious and comfortable, and even has a separate bath room.

Through the screen, Shui Qingqing coldly looked at the red sleeves that took off her clothes and stepped into the bathtub, and her eyes fell on her back.

There, as Aunt Pity said, there is a brand scar the size of a green brick......

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