Cen Muning looked at her dying and struggling, and there was an indescribable feeling in her heart.

"I'm not going to be like you, I have to find out before I die."

She saluted the Queen Mother this time, and then saluted for the last time: "The concubine is fortunate to be able to send the Queen Mother on this journey, and she finally lived up to your 'grace' to her mother back then, please let the Queen Mother go on the road." ”

The Queen Mother covered her chest that was about to burst, and her eyes stared at Cen Muning. As her heart fluctuated faster and faster, her eyes protruded more terrifyingly.

"Princess Ruiming, are you crazy?" Xi Yue rushed in and grabbed her hand: "The Queen Mother said that she didn't do what happened back then, even if you don't believe it, why be so vicious." ”

Cen Muning snatched her hand away: "I also figured it out, since my mother's death was not done by one person, no matter how many people are involved, I will stick to it to the end." Today's Queen Mother should be a warning to those people. In addition......"

Looking at the Queen Mother with a smile, Cen Mu frowned and said: "Xi Yue is the emperor's person at all, if the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, you can ask her." Why is the unique ambergris fragrance in the emperor's study contaminated with your close maid? As soon as I smelled it, I knew that the smell had a few more spices than the usual ambergris, and if the girl hadn't stayed in the imperial study for a long time, how could the smell be so obvious. The emperor comes to Fengluan Hall every day, and the queen mother's body will naturally be told by the imperial doctor. So girl, what is your reason for having a secret conversation with the emperor in private? ”

"Princess, how can you spew blood......

"The queen mother's body was crushed by the emperor's poison little by little. The people who can do this must be the closest people around her. Cen Muning looked at the Queen Mother's round eyes, but she refused to swallow her breath, presumably she also wanted to understand. Queen Mother, you can't give the concubine an understanding, but the concubine will make you die blindly. It's a pity that you haven't kept even one of those who are loyal to you in your life. ”

She turned and hurried out the door.

At the moment when she stepped out of the threshold, the Queen Mother behind her shouted three words with all her might.

"Concubine Zhen......"

Immediately after, there was a heart-rending cry.

"Queen Mother, don't go, don't leave a slave and maid ......"

Although this voice was expected by Cen Muning, it still sounded so harsh. She stood in place in a daze, watching Zhuang Yanchen come in from outside in a hurry, her mind was blank.

Concubine Zhen? Is it Concubine Zhen?

Is this a deliberate attempt by the Queen Mother to provoke her and King Ruiming, or is it really something?

"Queen Mother, she ......," Zhuang Chenchen asked with a frown.

"The Queen Mother is gone." Cen Muning said these four words slowly, as if she had used up all the strength in her body.

Zhuang Chenchen helped her and walked out slowly, only to say coldly to the inner attendant who was waiting outside: "The Queen Mother is ......."

The low, muffled voice of the mourning bell hovered over the vast palace.

alarmed the emperor and queen in the Fengling Palace.

The queen broke free from the emperor's arms in surprise, and her eyes were full of tears: "Your Majesty, the queen mother is ...... her"

"Life and death are fateful." In Zhuang Yanzhou's tone, there was no trace of sadness at all. "In the life of the queen mother, she has everything she should have, but she is still greedy and insufficient. Now, she is ruined in her own viciousness, which can be regarded as self-inflicted. It's just that King Ruiming and his wife are too hateful, and I will never spare them. ”

"At this time, the emperor had better accompany the queen mother." The queen wiped away her tears and said gently: "The concubines are useless, they can't keep our children for the emperor." But the concubine must not damage the emperor's reputation because of her own body, you should go and preside over the funeral of the queen mother. In addition, in the harem, there is also a need for someone who can lead the concubines to handle everything, and the concubines feel that Song Guifei is very suitable. ”

"You're weak, so don't worry about that." The emperor held her hand, frowned, and said, "It's only right for you to rest by yourself." ”

The imperial doctor walked in with the medicinal soup in his hand and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the soup has been prepared." If you take it, the afterbirth will be separated from the mother's body, so that the mother's body will no longer have to be dragged down by the stillbirth, and she can recover as soon as possible and have a child again. ”

"Your Majesty, the concubines don't drink ......" The queen cried: "He is also the child of the concubine, how can the concubine let the last trace of contact be cut off." ”

"What if you don't drink it?" The Emperor turned around and asked the Imperial Doctor.

"If you don't take the medicine, the afterbirth will stay in the abdomen, and the body will be damaged at all, and you will not be able to get pregnant again, and if it is serious, I am afraid that my mother's life will not be guaranteed." The imperial doctor answered truthfully.

Zhuang Zhizhou took the medicine bowl and brought it to her lips: "I feed you, and I will accompany you to send this child away." Rest assured, from now on, our children will never leave like this again. I will definitely accompany you to train them well. I owe you this child. Xuanyue, just think it's for me, drink it. ”

The queen mother died, and the important ministers of the court rushed to the palace to mourn when they heard the news, but they had been here for more than an hour, and they had not been able to see the emperor's shadow. Originally, the words of the Queen Mother when they sacrificed to the sky had already made them suspicious in their hearts. At this time, it seems that the emperor really only has the queen in his heart, and the queen is not a noble girl at all, but a wild seed without a father and a mother.

Over the years, the old ministers who have befriended the Queen Mother have all blackened their faces at this time.

Zhuang Chenchen and Cen Muning have been staying here to direct the palace people to arrange the mourning hall, and use the Fengluan Hall as the Queen Mother's Zi Palace, arranging everything. These are also seen by the old ministers.

It wasn't until Concubine Zhen came to mourn that Cen Muning came back to her senses and remembered the three words that the Queen Mother said when she was dying.

Her eyes were straight, and she didn't know why, but she walked directly in front of Concubine Zhen.

"Ugh." Concubine Zhen looked at her red eyes and couldn't help frowning: "It's hard for you Mu Ning." At this time, the emperor accompanied the queen in the Fengling Palace, and no matter how the mourning family persuaded him, he refused to come. But no matter what, you and Yan Chen will do more filial piety, and it will finally be in vain for the Queen Mother's love for you. ”

When Cen Muning heard Concubine Zhen claim to be mourning, her heart tightened. In fact, according to the laws of this dynasty, the first emperor died, and all the concubines with status can call themselves mourners. But it must be in the absence of the Queen Mother.

Now, the Queen Mother is breathing, and Concubine Zhen can't help but call herself a mourner, obviously wanting to put the power of the Queen Mother in the palm of her hand. A person who is so ambitious has been under the Queen Mother for many years, will she not hate? Will she do nothing?

"Mu Ning, are you okay?" Concubine Zhen felt that she was a little strange, so she had to ask more.

"It's fine." Cen Muning lowered her head, trying not to let the troubles in her heart affect her performance.

"Song Guifei has arrived—"

Concubine Zhen's attention shifted to Concubine Song Guifei. Cen Muning's mind was all on Concubine Zhen. I don't know why, reason told her not to believe the Queen Mother's words, but in her heart it seemed to believe.

"Then I'll leave it to Song Guifei to take care of it here." Concubine Zhen wiped away her tears, and her tone was sad: "The mourning family has accompanied the queen mother these days, thinking about the future in this huge deep palace, only the mourning family is left, it is really too desolate." ”

"The concubine must not be too sad, so as not to damage the jade body." Song Guifei said regretfully: "The Queen Mother doesn't want to see the concubine so sad. ”

"Hmm." Concubine Zhen nodded slightly, and said to Cen Muning: "Yan Chen will stay here to take care of it, you can send the mourning family back to the palace." ”

"Yes." Cen Muning tried her best to look calm, and returned to Fulu Palace with Concubine Zhen.

When she entered the inner room, the door was closed, and Concubine Zhen burst into tears.

"Concubine, your body is important." Lei Zhen handed over a handkerchief that had been twisted with hot water.

"The life of the mourning family is really bitter, and it took so many years of hard work and hardship to get through." Concubine Zhen wiped away her tears, and the smile on the corner of her lips slowly bloomed: "The mourning family feels that it is too difficult for them to go all the way." Feel sorry for yourself. Makes you laugh. ”

Cen Mooning shook her head again and again, but didn't say anything.

"This time, you're doing a great job." Concubine Zhen's eyes slowly revealed joy: "When you just entered the Ruiming Palace, the mourning family was extremely distrustful of you. Not because of your mother, but because of ...... Your father has always been loyal to the emperor and flattered the queen mother. The mourning family is worried that you are a secret sentry that they deliberately planted next to Yan Chen. For this reason, the mourning family also thought about sending people into the palace, replacing your favor, and even wanted to drive you away from Chen. But now, the mourning family can see clearly, Yan Chen really likes you, and you are doing your best for him. This marriage is thanks to the blessing of the Queen Mother. ”

Speaking of this, Concubine Zhen sat up straight and took a sip of tea: "At first, the mourning family thought that it was not easy for you to try to beat the queen's dragon fetus. I didn't expect you to pull out the thorn in the queen mother's eye by the way. and also damaged the emperor's reputation, becoming an unfilial and unkind, unscrupulous monarch. This series of techniques is really very well used, and the mourning family is full of joy, and it is really a wonderful thing to have a daughter-in-law like you. Lei Zhen, quickly, present the gift prepared by the mourning family for Mu Ning. ”

"The concubine body is just ...... Do your duty, and dare not ask for a reward. Cen Muning's heart was still awkward and uncomfortable.

"It's not a reward, it's just the intention of the mourning family." Concubine Zhen smiled and opened the brocade box that Lei Zhen was holding. "This is a set of ornaments specially made by the mourning family, luxurious and elegant. Perfect for your age. ”

"Concubine, this is inevitably ......" Cen Mu Ning saw that this set of ornaments was completely formulated in accordance with the queen's regulations. Not to mention that she is not qualified to wear it, even if she accepts it, she will be punished if she is detected.

"Except for the mourning family, only you know the most about Chen's mind in this world." Concubine Zhen got up gently, walked over and held her hand: "In the future, you will be like Yan Chen, calling the concubine of the mourning family." As long as we join forces and help Chen, we will definitely be able to achieve his wish. That's the best thing. You'll need this set of ornaments sooner or later. ”

Cen Muning lowered her head and bent her knees: "Thank you, concubine." ”