Chapter 51: The Weakness of the Queen Mother
Xia Huaijin still accompanied Xia Bingwen and asked, "Where did Gu Nu go?"
Xia Bingwen was immersed in the ocean of maternal love, and completely forgot about Gu Nu.
"Yes, I forgot about her, she was still with me when I woke up last night, and then she went to rest for a while, and I never saw her again. Xia Bingwen immediately called Xiao Chengzi, "Xiao Chengzi, do you know where the valley girl is?"
"The slave does not know, I have not seen it today. "Xiao Chengzi doesn't know.
"She took care of me for a day and a night without closing her eyes, where she must have fallen asleep. Xia Bingwen guessed
"Perhaps. Xia Huaijin cared in her heart.
An Ronghua returned to the Sheng'an Palace from the prison, sorted out his emotions, and smiled gently.
"The Queen Mother is back!"
Xia Huaijin turned around and saluted.
"The queen mother interrogated Su Liqing, how is it?"
"A stupid woman who thinks she is avenging her father, but she is not too obsessed with it, and she should now know that she killed the wrong person. An Ronghua looked disdainful in his eyes.
"What is the queen mother going to do with her?" Xia Bingwen couldn't help asking.
"Deal with what is to be done. An Ronghua's eyes were calm.
Xia Bingwen had a hint of compassion in his eyes, but he didn't continue, but asked, "Does the queen mother know where Gu Nu is?" When I was in a coma, thanks to her sleepless care. ”
An Ronghua subconsciously glanced at Xia Huaijin and replied: "It is not good for her to protect the emperor, and she pushed the fake Gu Nanxi to the emperor's side without distinguishing between good and evil, causing Bingwen to almost lose her life, and the mourning family has its own disposal of her." ”
An Ronghua said this deliberately, wanting to know Xia Huaijin's reaction, but it was his son who opened his mouth first.
"Queen Mother, Gu Girl, She ......"
Bingwen doesn't need to intercede for her, the mourning family has its own opinions. ”
An Ronghua left the dormitory, but Xia Huaijin appeased Xia Bingwen's worries and went out.
"The Queen Mother stayed. ”
An Ronghua looked back at Xia Huaijin at the entrance of the main hall, and he finally begged for mercy for Gu Nu.
"The Queen Mother forgives, if you want to blame, the ministers are the culprits who are not well supervised, which leads to the emperor's assassination. I hope that the queen mother will forgive her for the sake of the valley girl who has no merit and hard work, and that it is an unintentional mistake to believe in the villain, and all the blame will be borne by the minister. Xia Huaijin calmly pleaded guilty.
"You are the dignified King Jin, why do you need to take responsibility for a small palace maid, not to mention, you are Uncle Wang, everything you do is what the emperor thinks, but that valley girl, she has acted recklessly and caused trouble, and she should be punished. An Ronghua didn't allow it.
"Even if she is wrong, it is because of the negligence of the minister, please ask the queen mother to blame the minister. Xia Huaijin knelt down to An Ronghua.
An Ronghua understood that Gu Nu's position in Xia Huaijin's mind had been established, so he cared more and wavered a little.
"The mourning family has its own judgment, and you know that the mourning family will not blame you no matter what. ”
An Ronghua started to leave, leaving Xia Huaijin to kneel alone, the tug-of-war in his heart never stopped, and now even more, he promised to protect Gu Nu, but he has always supported the woman he loves.
In today's situation, Xia Huaijin is not the only one who is entangled in inner contradictions.
An Ronghua returned to Shou'an Palace, and only Qiu Gu served on the side.
"Do you know who Gu Nu is?" An Ronghua asked with a smile.
"The slave doesn't know. ”
"Gu Nu is a name of the mourning family, and the mourning family used this name to let King Jin take the mourning family out of the palace and live in the palace. It's the valley girl, who let the mourning family find themselves more than 20 years ago, they are so freewheeling, comfortable and happy, and Huai Jin, he has silently guarded me for 22 years. ”
"You ...... with King Jin"
"It's really hard to say, I was a, but I rejuvenated overnight, and I shamelessly pursued my old lover, you can't imagine how inexplicable the life of the mourning family was some time ago. An Ronghua smiled and burst into tears, "I wanted to wait for the big event to settle after the election and then go back home with Huaijin, I only live as a grain girl in this life, just want to be by his side." But when the mourning family put on the queen mother's brocade clothes again, they felt that the burden on their shoulders was so heavy that I couldn't breathe, and even when I looked at Huaijin, I felt that there was an insurmountable wall between them. Before Gu Nu appeared, I had never felt this way, and the mourning family really didn't like this feeling. ”
An Ronghua used to be a strong woman who carried half the sky on her shoulders, but she has long forgotten what it means to be heavy, and once she unloads her burden and becomes a little woman, it will be difficult to go back.
An Ronghua only dared to say this to Aunt Qiu, and she finally understood that the reason why she didn't dare to talk to Xia Huaijin was because of the inevitable estrangement between the Queen Mother and King Jin.
Now, she just wants to be a valley girl, however, An Ronghua is Xia Bingwen's mother.
"The Queen Mother, the emperor is already an adult, he must have his own journey, and you, Niangniang, can also have your own new life after working hard for half a life, isn't this the best of both worlds?" Qiu Gu said.
"Do you think that mourning should have the courage to pursue your own life?"
"The slave only wants the mother to be happy. ”
Day and night, An Ronghua accompanied Xia Bingwen.
"Queen Mother, I have two requests, I don't know if I should talk about it?"
"One begs for Su Liqing's death penalty, and the other begs for the responsibility of the Gu girl. An Ronghua directly exposed it to him.
"How does the queen mother know about my ......?"
"You are the son of the mourning family, and you will know what you are thinking when you move your eyelids. ”
"Then can the queen mother agree to my request?" Xia Bingwen looked sincere.
"You are so indecisive, how can the queen mother rest assured!" An Ronghua said earnestly.
"The queen mother has taught me a lesson, but I just think that although the valley girl is careless in this matter, she takes care of me who is in danger meticulously, and forgets to sleep and eat, if it weren't for her, maybe I wouldn't have woken up!"
"The valley girl is excusable, what about Su Liqing, since ancient times, there have been people who kill kings who have been easily forgiven?"
"According to the law, she did have countless crimes, but I felt that she hesitated when she wanted to take my life, so the sharp weapon did not go straight to my heart. Xia Bingwen explained.
"That's also killing the king, killing people pays for life, what crime should the murderer be guilty of?" An Ronghua couldn't be angry with himself when he thought about it.
"Aren't I safe and sound now?" Xia Bingwen said with a smile.
"You are safe and sound!" An Ronghua was simply angry with Xia Bingwen's benevolence.
"The Su family died tragically, I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. Xia Bingwen felt uncomfortable.
An Ronghua did not allow Xia Bingwen to be emotional, but now he must be calm and recuperate.
"The mourners can give her a chance. ”
In the prison, Su Liqing did not eat water and rice for several days, and repeatedly thought about what An Ronghua said, and was heartbroken. The jailer came and opened the door and unshackled him.
"Where are you taking me?" asked Su Liqing empty-heartedly.
"We're just doing what we're told. ”
Su Liqing was escorted to the St. Ann's Palace, and she looked up to see An Ronghua waiting outside the door.
"Queen Mother, how is the emperor?" Su Liqing's empty eyes showed anxiety.
"Go in and see for yourself. An Ronghua's face was expressionless.
Su Liqing staggered and followed Xiao Chengzi into the dormitory, and in the dormitory, the brocade on the dragon couch was covered, and there was silence.
"The emperor he, the emperor he ......" Xiao Chengzi pretended to be sad.
Su Liqing's lips were already chapped, but the tears that came from nowhere blurred her eyes, she wanted to get closer, but Xiao Chengzi pushed her away.
"You don't deserve it!"
Su Liqing fell to the ground hard, and the tears that fell splashed on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong, I killed you by mistake, the damned person is that I am not you, I am bewitched, I am blinded by hatred, I can't see that you are a good person, a good emperor!"
Su Liqing's emotions were out of control, the motionless body on the bed, the embarrassed and shy person in the Yuchi Liusha Pavilion, who brought her snacks, sent clothes, and chatted with her......
Su Liqing knelt up with difficulty and surrendered to Xia Bingwen convincingly.
"Su Liqing, the daughter of the criminal minister, deserves death!"
"Even if you die, if I really die, I won't be able to come back. Xia Bingwen walked out from behind the curtain.
Su Liqing suddenly heard his body and wiped away his tears, but he burst into tears the moment he saw Xia Bingwen.
"The emperor is not dead!"
"Who said that the emperor is dead, I didn't say it!" Xiao Chengzi sighed.
This is a test to see if you are truly convicted of your sins and wrongs. An Ronghua walked in as he spoke, "The mourning family naturally wants to kill you, but the emperor has to beg the mourning family to spare your life, and use this as a temptation, it seems that you have not lost your mind and gone crazy, and you will live up to the emperor's personal plea for you." ”
"Su Liqing, the daughter of the guilty minister, Emperor Xie, Empress Dowager Xie. ”
An Ronghua would rather believe that Su Liqing is still the Gu Nanxi in her perception who does not dislike untouchables and dares to save the palace maid Ah Zhen on the cusp.
Regarding Su Liqing's pretending to be Gu Nanxi, there is also an explanation from her mouth.
"On the way to exile that day, a number of black-clothed people suddenly broke out to kill, I couldn't resist, but there was no fatal injury, and I just fainted, but I heard them say that the emperor would not let our family go. Then I was rescued by a masked young man in black, who provided me with shelter and food, clothing, and medicine. The post-election ceremony is approaching, and he told me that he will help me solve the eldest lady of the Gu family, and let me enter the palace to kill the emperor, so I will become Gu Nanxi. Su Liqing did his best.
"It seems that this matter has nothing to do with Gu Shangshu. An Ronghua thought, "Do you know the appearance and identity of that young man?"
"He has always been masked, rarely speaks, he should be younger than me, but his martial arts are extremely high, as for his identity, I have no way of knowing. ”
is just a young man in black, An Ronghua can't imagine it, but what is certain is that Xia Bingwen has been in power for ten years, and the situation has gradually stabilized, and finally someone can't help but do something to him.
"You believed that the emperor would not let your family go back then, how did you figure it out now?" An Ronghua asked.
On that day, the sinner girl only saw the sword and the shadow of the sword, and the blood and tears of her relatives, so she was blinded. The Queen Mother is right, if the emperor wants to kill my family, he can be convicted according to the law, and there is no need to do anything more. Su Liqing calmed down.
"You can be considered to have recognized that you are foolish and stupid, and you have been taken advantage of. "An Ronghua is quite aggressive.
"Queen Mother!" Xia Bingwen called.
"Then what do you think about the real culprit behind the murder of your family and the assassination of the emperor who deceived you?"
"The sinner girl just wants to stab the enemy one day to repay the emperor and the queen mother for forgiving her sins. ”
"If you can have this awareness, it can be regarded as the emperor's feelings are not in vain. An Ronghua looked stern.
"Queen Mother, let her leave the palace. Xia Bingwen pleaded.
"Leaving the palace, the fool is dreaming, and the mourning family wants to leave her in the palace, guard the Sheng'an Temple day and night, be the emperor's shield, protect the emperor's safety, and do her best to atone for her sins. ”
"Sinner, willing to be punished. ”