"What did you say?" Zhuang Zhizhou frowned angrily, a little unbelieving his ears.

"When I returned to the emperor, it was the news sent by Yin Li, who was next to King Ruiming, that the Queen Mother was assassinated in the Fengluan Palace. It happened that when King Ruiming asked the Queen Mother for peace, he surrounded the entire Fengluan Hall by the way to ensure the safety of the Queen Mother. The inner chamberlain replied cautiously.

Zhuang Jizhou's anger gradually turned into excitement: "He finally couldn't help but make a move." I'm going to see what else he wants to do. ”

"What the emperor means......" The inner eunuch was a little puzzled.

"The emperor's intention is to ensure the safety of the queen mother, and send additional people to replace King Ruiming's guards and guard the Fengluan Palace." The queen walked in slowly with the handmaid's hand, and her words were gentle and moving. "You must remember that whether or not the assassin can be traced, the comfort of the Queen Mother is the most important."

"Why are you here?" Zhuang Zhizhou frowned slightly, looking at her with confused eyes.

"There is such a big thing in the palace, how can the concubine sit still." The queen was worried: "Your Majesty, is Princess Ruiming really missing?" After the concubine heard that she had left the Fengling Palace, she disappeared. At that time, there was a rain, and I wonder if she encountered any danger to avoid the rain. The concubine dared to beg the emperor to order someone to search for her in the harem to ensure her safety. ”

Zhuang Zhizhou looked at her bright eyes and was slightly surprised: "You really like this Princess Ruiming." ”

"The concubine felt that she fell in love with the princess when she saw her for the first time, and it happened that one day, she got good news again." The queen stroked her abdomen: "The concubine can also see that the queen mother doesn't seem to like her very much." Even Sister Ziyang sneered at her. So the concubine thought to herself, a woman who can make the queen mother and the princess jealous must be a girl who is not simple. I talked for a while in Fengling Hall today, and I really saw her difference. ”

stretched out his hand, Zhuang Zhizhou was considerate and helped her sit down. "She's naturally capable. Otherwise, how could he cage Lao Jiu's heart. ”

"A capable woman is born beautiful, which is indeed enviable." The Queen's hand kept gently pressing on her abdomen. As if to remind the emperor that she was now pregnant with his dragon son.

"The concubine just doesn't understand a little." The queen tilted her head slightly to look at the emperor, and her tone was soft: "Okay, such a woman will disappear from the palace." It's no accident, so whoever can't tolerate her the most is the hands behind her back. King Ruiming is now surrounding the queen mother's bedroom, could it be that in the name of an assassin, he is forcing the queen mother to hand over his princess? ”

Zhuang Zhou leaned over slowly, and gently pressed his big palm on her abdomen. "You're pregnant, so don't worry about other people's things. Taking good care of the fetus is the right thing. ”

"As the emperor said, the concubines also want to take care of the fetus. But......" The queen glanced at the chamberlain.

"You go down first." Zhuang Zhizhou immediately retreated from the crowd. "What do you want to say?"

"Your Majesty. The concubine knows your mind the most, even if you want to attack King Ruiming, it is impossible to use a woman who is powerless. This matter must be a plot by the queen mother behind her back. Right now, King Ruiming is monitoring the queen mother's every move. The concubines were afraid that the queen mother's temper would come up, and she would have a hard time with King Ruiming. When the time comes, the emperor, you can definitely be punished for murdering the queen mother and clean up King Ruiming. But I'm afraid that the Qing Council outside is not good, and those who support King Ruiming will inevitably be infamous for being unfilial and unkind. In this way, I am afraid that even if you get rid of King Ruiming, your country will not be able to survive. ”

Zhuang Zhou's hand on her abdomen stiffened slightly, and although her expression did not change, her heart sank a little.

The queen could easily feel this change, and her tone was much softer: "The concubines have always respected the emperor, and the emperor is the heaven of the concubines." Because of this, the concubine dared to say such a thing in a big way. Your Majesty, the Queen Mother just wants Princess Ruiming's life, and her starting point is to tell the truth, just out of her own selfishness. But in doing so, it is undoubtedly holding a knife to force the emperor to turn against his own siblings, and then there will be disputes in the court, and the emperor's wisdom will be damaged, and the queen mother may not take the opportunity to revive the prominence of her mother's family. When the time comes, the one who takes power away from you will be your true dearest, so what if it is? ”

"Will the queen say too much!" Zhuang Zhizhou gave birth to a displeased color.

The queen hurriedly got up and knelt down towards him: "It's all the concubines who talk a lot, but the concubines can't help but say this for the sake of the emperor." ”

As soon as the nose is sore, the eye sockets are red. The queen covered her chest and mouth, almost retching.

Only then did Zhuang Zhizhou help her up, frowned, and said, "I know what you said." That's it, you're weak, go back to the palace and rest. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The queen held back her tears and hooked her lips slightly: "No matter what the emperor chooses, the concubines will always obey the emperor's holy decree." Always by the emperor's side. I just hope that the years will be quiet, and the concubine can give birth to a little prince to the emperor, and if the family is harmonious, this life will not be wasted. ”

"I know your mind." Zhuang Zhizhou gently stroked her cheek: "It is precisely because you treat me with sincerity that I love you so much." Okay, let's go back and rest. ”

"Yes." The queen saluted lightly and walked out slowly.

"Niangniang, why did you come to say these words to the emperor at this time?" Qingping was confused: "Isn't this deliberately getting along with the Queen Mother?" If there is really something to the Empress Dowager Rong, the emperor will definitely blame you. Now that you are in the prime of grace and pregnant with a dragon son, why did you do this? ”

"Go to Fengluan Palace." The queen didn't explain it to her, but just said so.

"I can't help it, mother." Qingping's anxious face turned pale: "Your identity is valuable, how can you go into danger!" ”

"What is precious and not valuable. If the emperor can't pass this hurdle, it will be a disaster that changes the sky. The queen sighed before continuing: "If the throne is not guaranteed and the imperial power is not there, then the dragon in my womb can only become a prisoner." At that time, it is better to regret today's inaction, and it is better to risk the emperor's thunderous anger. ”

Qingping moved her lips before she said hesitantly: "But the queen mother, didn't you just persuade the emperor." Why take the risk of going to the Queen Mother's Palace? You know that the Queen Mother has always disliked you......"

"I'm not alive to make the Queen Mother like it." The queen gently relaxed her lips: "Don't say it, let's go." Maybe it will rain later. ”

In front of the Fengluan Palace, the queen really saw Zhuang Chenchen.

"What's wrong with the Queen Mother?" Zhuang Chen's seemingly ordinary words, but to her ears, became subtle.

"Knowing that the Queen Mother was assassinated, this palace was uneasy. Specially came to accompany me. The queen said lightly: "Presumably, the assassin didn't dare to go and return, after all, this Fengluan Palace was guarded by King Ruiming's guards, and he didn't have the ability to come in." ”

Zhuang Chenchen didn't move, just looked at her calmly.

"I walked in the palace by myself. If anything, so many pairs of eyes have seen. The emperor will definitely not blame King Ruiming. The queen insisted on this, and her tone was inevitably majestic: "Please also ask His Royal Highness King Ruiming to let go." ”

"Nature." Zhuang Chenchen didn't make any moves, but looked at her with some curiosity: "Dare to ask the queen, in your Fengling Palace in the morning, is there anything abnormal about the princess?" Why do you leave your dormitory and people disappear? ”

The queen shook her head lightly: "If you know, this palace will definitely tell King Ruiming." It's just that it has rained today, and the sky is gloomy, which makes people's hearts darken. King Ruiming should pay attention, don't catch a cold. ”

Seeing that she insisted on doing so, Zhuang Chenchen let go of the way: "The queen, please." ”

The queen frowned, slowly walked through the middle of the guards, and went directly into the inner hall.

The emperor's Yu Linwei arrived a step too late, and watched the empress enter the threshold.

"Go and tell the emperor." The leader said in fear.

Zhuang Chenchen's eyes were slightly sharp, and he frowned and asked, "What are the coldest places in the palace?" ”

Qing Li didn't think much about it and said: "The cellar, the prison, the cold palace, or the ......"

"A remote temple, a warehouse for storing miscellaneous items...... Yin Li thought for a while, "In short, it must be a place where people don't usually go to people." ”

"You don't have to look at the cold palace and the prison. Too eye-catching. Zhuang Chenchen condensed and said slowly: "The cellar and the place where the sundries are placed but few people go must be thoroughly investigated." Especially closer to the Emperor's Golden Palace. His temperament is safest when he rests under his nose. ”

"Yes, master." The two men responded in unison, and led the people to investigate thoroughly.

"King Ruiming forgives his sins." Although the leader of Yulinwei spoke respectfully and accompanied him carefully, he still came from the emperor's position. So there's still some majesty. "I'm afraid that the inner courtyard of the palace is not something that your people can search arbitrarily. It's better to leave it to the minions. ”

Zhuang Chenchen looked at him slightly, and did not say a word.

The leader's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "After all, with the help of more people, we can find the whereabouts of the princess as soon as possible." ”

"That's good." Zhuang Chenchen seemed to nod, but he didn't seem to react. "If you can't find a princess within an hour, the king will not spare you. And if there is any incident in the Queen Mother's palace, don't blame the king for being unkind. ”

After saying this, Zhuang Yanchen frowned and slowly walked up to the palace road. Close to the palace, there are few people, and it is still cold in a cold place.

What exactly is the hint given by the queen?

Cen Muning, can you still hold it?

Zhuang Chenchen remembered that she was obedient, but her eyes were full of stubbornness, and her heart was slightly tight.

If you can't find her before tonight, you'll have to be prepared for the next step.

"Someone." Zhuang Chenchen stretched his face and took out the token and handed it to the guards who stepped forward. "Send a letter to the Cen Prime Minister's Mansion and the Chu Mansion to tell the truth about the disappearance of the princess."

"Yes." After taking the token, the guard sped away.

Zhuang Chenchen stared at his figure, and there was an indescribable depression in his heart. His person was pinched by the emperor in the palm of his hand like this, this feeling is really unpleasant.