Changle flicked the bracelet on his wrist and looked at Chu Luo with a smile, "Then what is the emperor going to do with Concubine Shuniang?" ”

Chu Luo groaned slightly, and there was only a glimmer of light like a sparse star and a bright moon in his eyes, "I will lock her up in the Ronghua Hall and let her fend for herself." ”

Changle's eyes moved, and the corners of his lips rose slightly, "Concubine Shu murdered two princes and killed concubines, the emperor's punishment is a little too light, right?" ”

Chu Luo's gaze stayed on her, and there was a sense of exploration in his eyes, "Then according to your meaning, what do you think I should do?" ”

"According to what the concubines have seen, it is a serious crime to murder the prince, even if it is abolished, it is not too much to enter the cold palace."

Chu Luo condensed slightly, sighed and said, "But Concubine Shu is the only daughter of Shangshu Zhongping, if I deal with Concubine Shu like this, the old minister will definitely be unwilling, besides, Yuerong is willing to replace Shuyi and his relatives, which can be regarded as a filial piety for me, and Yuerong has just gotten married, I really don't want to have any more incidents." ”

Changle sighed lightly, as if he was infinitely melancholy, "Having said so much, it's just that the emperor is reluctant to concubine Niangniang." ”

Chu Luo frowned slightly, "How do you say this?" ”

"Concubine Niangniang entered the palace since Yongchang a year, and gave birth to an heir for the emperor, she can be regarded as a favorite concubine for so many years, where is the emperor willing to blame her."

Chu Luo couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "I seem to be a little reluctant to hear your words. ”

Changle looked leisurely and smiled tactfully, "Where is the concubine in this mind, as long as she can be by the emperor's side, the concubine will be satisfied." ”

Chu Luo sighed slightly, patted the back of her hand lightly, and said in a deep voice, "Don't you blame me for not being able to come to see you often?" ”

Changle smiled lightly, leaned on Chu Luo's shoulder, and said safely, "The emperor is the monarch of Great Chu and the monarch of the harem, and it is already a blessing for the concubines to be able to accompany the emperor, how can you still expect the emperor to have mercy on the concubines?" ”

When Chu Luo heard this, his mind sank point by point.

After a long time, he silently spoke, "Changle, although you are a little similar to Chang'an, your thoughts are completely different. ”

As soon as he heard the emperor mention Shen Chang'an, Changle's smile immediately froze on his lips, and even his expression was a little unnatural, "The eldest sister is the queen of the middle palace, she has a strong temperament and a little strong, the emperor must like the eldest sister." ”

"I like her for that." Chu Luo said, suddenly closed his eyes, and there was a little tiredness between his eyebrows, "But after a long time, she has been making trouble for a long time, and even I feel very tired." At that time, Yuxiu was gentle and considerate, and I always thought that if Chang'an could have half of Yuxiu's sensibility, maybe I would have a lot of peace of mind. Later, Chang'an really became what I hoped for, like a real queen, but I would suddenly miss her before. ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly smiled coldly, "Changle, you say, am I very contradictory?" ”

Changle's smile was quite dark, and he lost all his luster in an instant.

She looked at him and said indifferently, "The concubine doesn't know. ”

Chu Luo raised his eyes for a long time, but his expression was fragile and panicked, "Later, I figured out that Chang'an's willfulness was only against me, because she liked me, she was selfish, and she didn't want me to be with other women, but at that time, I would only complain about her ignorance." When she stopped being noisy and reckless one day, her sincerity was gone. ”

Chu Luo's heart throbbed for a while, and finally it hurt beyond measure.

Changle raised his eyes slightly, endured the sourness in his eyes, and just said nothing.

Chu Luo straightened up, suppressing the pain that was gradually forcing out in his heart with a resolute attitude, and his voice was crisp and clear, "But when Chang'an really sat there and pointed out to me about Concubine Shu, I felt that she had really changed." She became like this, but I can't blame her, because I am the one who brought her here step by step. ”

Changle's eyes suddenly shattered with thin broken ice, she tried her best to keep her face calm, and said a sentence against her will, "The emperor is really affectionate to the eldest sister. ”

Chu Luo didn't hear it, he stared at the tea cup in front of him for a moment, and a slight tear suddenly overflowed from the corner of his eyes, he got up quietly and said softly, "I'm tired, I will rest in Mingde Palace tonight, you should rest earlier." ”

Changle was not surprised by Chu Luo's departure at this time, so he stood up and said, "The concubine respectfully sends the emperor." ”

As soon as the emperor left, Yixiang, who was waiting at the door, suddenly entered the hall and asked with a puzzled expression, "Niangniang, why did the emperor leave again?" ”

Changle sneered, and in an instant, his eyes were hazy with tears, "Has the emperor left the palace less often?" As long as the emperor sees this face of the palace, he will think of the queen when she was young, and he will inevitably be sad. It's just that this palace has been doing this shadow for many years, and it should always have a head. ”

Yixiang hesitated slightly when she heard this, "Niangniang, this lady has just entered the cold palace, and the major affairs in the palace are all taken care of by the queen's mother, and we really can't interfere." ”

Changle's expression was as cold as ice, and the flame in his eyes was dim, "Concubine Shu entered is not a real cold palace." She knows a lot of things about this palace, and if she lives for a day, this palace is a little worried, if she is driven crazy one day, and then she tells everything about the previous things in this palace, it will be a big trouble. It's just that now the emperor is thinking about the queen, and the palace will think of a way to shut up the concubine forever. ”

Yi Xiang was stunned, and the bottom of her tongue was a little hoarse, "But after all, the emperor hasn't sent out the concubine yet, so it's not good for us to say anything to the emperor." ”

"We don't have to say anything." Changle raised his eyes slightly, and whispered with a sharp sharpness, "Concubine Shu killed the queen's child, and the queen can't tolerate her, this matter doesn't need to be done by the palace, the queen will naturally do everything, the palace only needs to add fuel to the fire at the right time, concubine, there is no way back." ”

Yixiang bowed slightly, and replied solemnly, "The slave understands. ”

In November of the 17th year of Yongchang, the emperor suddenly received a secret letter, listing all kinds of evidence, all of which were detailed, directly accusing Zhongping, the head of the household department, of corruption and bribery.

The emperor was furious, and ordered the secret agents to secretly examine for several months, and obtained more conclusive evidence. Shangshu Mansion is extravagant, hundreds of boxes of gold are hidden at home, the Zhong brothers spend money like dirt, wives and concubines are in groups, lingering in the flower lane, it has long become a scandal in the city. And when the two countries of Yan and Chu were at war, Zhong Ping privately embezzled the treasury to repay huge gambling debts for the three Zhong brothers, resulting in an empty treasury, insufficient grain and grass, and lost one after another. All kinds of crimes were listed, and the emperor was angry, and in January of the eighteenth year of Yongchang, he issued an order to remove Zhong Pinghu from his direct post and seal up the Shangshu Mansion, and all the men of the Zhong family were assigned to the army, and the descendants were slaves for life.

Overnight, the Zhong family, which had been prominent for three dynasties, was completely defeated.

When Changle heard the news, her eyes were clear and transparent, she looked at Yixiang, and suddenly smiled, "This palace doesn't need to think about it to know that this secret fold must have been presented by the brother who worked hard for the queen in this palace." ”

Yixiang was slightly surprised, "Niangniang is so determined? ”

"Who else will he be?" The smile on Changle's face was like a thin light and shadow, and he couldn't detect a trace of warmth, "This palace can't figure it out, how can the people of this Shen family look towards the eldest sister everywhere?" Although the eldest sister is the queen, she has no children under her knees, and only one adopted son is by her side, how many years can she sit in the position of the queen? But the second brother, the second sister, and the third brother are all of the same heart as the eldest sister. With these people here, it is no wonder that the Shen family has not been able to reach the status of the Zhong family for so many years. ”

When Yi Xiang heard this, she sighed unconsciously, "But no matter how prominent the Zhong family is, isn't it still down to the point where it is today?" The mother has nothing to envy. ”

Changle smiled coldly, "Yes." But when the lady heard the news, did she react? ”

"Yes. The lady concubine is now clamoring to see the emperor. ”

"Then it's time." Changle got up slowly, his smile fleeting, "There are some things that the emperor should have known a long time ago." ”

In February of the eighteenth year of Yongchang, the emperor suddenly issued a holy decree to abolish the concubine Zhong as a concubine and move to the cold palace, and she was not allowed to leave the cold palace again in this life.

No one knows how Concubine Zhong Shu, who has fallen out of favor for half a year, ended up where she is today, and no one dares to speculate. It was only the night before the emperor's decree that someone saw Shen Zhaorong enter the Mingde Palace and did not come out until the next morning.

When the palace people spread the news to Taoyao Palace, Chang'an didn't say a word, and in silence, only the sound of fingertips touching the pages of the book was heard.

After a long time, Wanxiang suddenly heard Chang'an's deep voice, "Shen Changle, you must not stay too long." ”

As soon as the holy decree was issued, the Ronghua Hall was almost overturned.

Zhong Yuxiu knelt on the ground, grabbed the corner of Cheng Dehai's clothes, and cried bitterly, "I want to see the emperor!" I want to see the emperor! The emperor won't do this! I have a princess and a prince, and the emperor will not treat me like this! ”

Cheng Dehai kicked Yuxiu away in disgust and looked down at her coldly, "Wake up, the Zhong family is gone, your father and brother's lives are almost gone, and it is simply wishful thinking to expect the emperor to be gracious." ”

Zhong Yuxiu's tears burned hotly, she looked at Cheng Dehai and shouted, "Cheng Dehai! This palace treats you a lot on weekdays, and for so many years, if you hadn't received the favor of this palace, how could you be in this position today! Now this palace is begging you for this one thing, and you don't even want to?! ”

Cheng Dehai sneered a few times, and said with disdain, "In the past, you were the master, and the miscellaneous family should listen to you." Now that the Zhong family has declined, the emperor has issued a holy decree to abolish you as a concubine, and you are not even as good as a slave, so why should the miscellaneous family do things for you. ”

"Cheng Dehai! You simply have no conscience! ”

Cheng Dehai glanced at her and smiled disdainfully, "You better save your effort and stay in the cold palace for a few more days." ”

The gloomy fire in Zhong Yuxiu's eyes gradually burned out, and finally only the silent dead ashes remained, she watched everyone move out the things of the Ronghua Hall the same, as if she had erased all the glory she had once and all of it, her heart suddenly tightened, and suddenly she couldn't support it anymore, and she fell into a deep coma.