On the day of Xiao Yu's execution, the entire Chonghua Hall was surprisingly quiet.

Chang'an was sitting in the courtyard, holding the impatiens and preparing to dye his nails, when he suddenly heard a sound at the corner door.

She subconsciously looked out, and for a moment, she actually hoped that the person she saw was Chu Luo. It only took a moment for her to laugh at herself.

He was the emperor, and if he really wanted to come to see her, how could he enter and exit through the corner gate.

Sure enough, the person who came in was a guard from Chang'an who had never been masked.

She frowned slightly, "Who are you?" ”

The guard arched his hand and said respectfully, "Weichen is the guard of the cold palace, and it was the Jiang family of the cold palace who insisted on seeing the concubine, so Weichen had to come to inform." ”

Chang'an's gaze lowered, and he glanced lightly at a valuable wrench between his fingers, and then he understood, and said aloud, "Since the Jiang family wants to see the palace, then the palace is a trip." ”

Chang'an was just about to get up, when Wanxiang suddenly walked up from the side and said hesitantly, "Can the master bring the slave and maid with him?" ”

Chang'an was stunned when he heard this. She originally thought that Wanxiang had just met Xiao Yu yesterday, and she would definitely not be in the mood to care about these things anymore, but at this time, she actually gladly asked to go, and Chang'an naturally had no reason to be allowed, so she bowed her head and said, "Then let's go together." ”

Out of the gate of the Chonghua Palace, the scorching sunlight shone on Chang'an's face, faintly, and she felt a trace of warmth.

It's been a long time since she's been out of Chonghua Palace. It's been about half a year. Even in the two years that she used to be free to move, she went out very rarely. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh slightly, and she didn't worry about it anymore, and went to the cold palace.

The three northernmost courtyards in the palace are places where Chang'an has never been. As soon as he arrived here at this time, Chang'an suddenly remembered the Leng Que Palace he had been to a few years ago, and it was also such a withered scene. Thinking of Lengque Palace, Chang'an suddenly remembered Chu Ying, who was by his side at that time, but it was a long, long time ago.

While thinking about it, a clear female voice suddenly sounded inside, which suddenly interrupted Chang'an's thoughts.

"Is the concubine here?"

Chang'an was stunned. That voice was completely different from when she met Jiang Wanran a few years ago. The female voice was dry and low, not at all as gentle and coquettish as Jiang Wanran was back then.

She stepped forward and replied aloud, "It's me." ”

But inside, he only heard his voice and didn't see his person, Chang'an walked in for a while, and he didn't find Jiang Wanran's figure.

Just as she was full of thoughts, a faint voice suddenly sounded in the corner of the wall, "Is the concubine looking for me?" ”

Chang An followed the sound, and when he saw it clearly, he couldn't help but stumble in fright, and took two steps back.

Jiang Wanran sat in the corner of the wall with her hair scattered, her hair scattered in front of her was as dry as dry grass, her cheeks were deeply sunken, her eyes were dark, and her exposed skin was full of scars, and she had long lost the infinite scenery of Jiang Zhaoyuan back then.

Chang An was horrified, and took a few steps back, until he walked to the guard, and then said in a low voice, "How many days has she been locked up here?" ”

"Back to the concubine, today is the fourth day."

It's only been four days.

In just four days, Jiang Wanran has been tortured to the way she is now.

Thinking about it carefully, today is the day of Xiao Yu's execution, and thinking of this, Chang'an's heart suddenly sank.

She understood that what really broke Jiang Wanran was not the harsh environment of this cold palace, but the news of Xiao Yu's death.

Ling Chi today, she must know.

Chang'an was deeply restrained, and asked in an indifferent and distant tone, "How do you know that this palace can leave the Chonghua Hall and come out to see you?" ”

Jiang Wanran sneered coldly and said disdainfully, "The emperor knows my private affairs, and he will definitely be kind to you, as long as I have ideas, I will definitely be able to see you." ”

When Chang'an heard this, his heart was slightly cold.

Yes, since Chu Luo had already punished the person who framed her back then, he still refused to open the door of Chonghua Palace, and he didn't even see her. It is really chilling that a husband and wife of thirteen years have come to such a point.

Thinking like this, Chang'an's gaze swept lightly over Jiang Wanran's body again, swallowed the emotions in his heart, and said suddenly, "You took out all the most valuable things, it can be seen that there are some things that you must say." ”

Wanran suddenly smiled, raised her head and looked directly at Chang'an, "Shen Chang'an, you must hate me very much." ”

Chang An seemed to be smiling, looked down at her with low eyes and said, "If you hadn't betrayed me, I wouldn't be where I am today." ”

After that, Chang'an raised his face, and there was still a trace of compassion in his eyes, "But, Jiang Wanran, I would never have thought that it was you who betrayed me, I have always treated you like my own sister, but I didn't expect that in the end, the person who hurt me the most was not Zhong Yuxiu, nor the queen, but you." ”

Wanran's eyes were closed, holding back the tears in her eyes, she gritted her teeth, and said sadly, "Whether it is the queen or Concubine Zhong Shu, they can't defeat you, the emperor has the deepest feelings for you, no matter what they do, they can't harm you to such a point." Only fornication, only this crime, can cause you to not be able to turn over. At the end, a touch of sadness suddenly flashed on her face, and there was a coldness in her eyes, "But why, even if you bear this charge, you are only imprisoned in the Chonghua Palace, and I have fallen to this point." ”

"Because the charges of this palace are untrue, you deliberately framed them." Chang An stared at her coldly, an eye wave swept across her cheeks, with a deep determination and coldness, "You obviously know that nothing has happened between me and King Jiangling. ”

Wanran suddenly sneered, "It doesn't matter if it happened or not, the important thing is that the emperor believes it." ”

Jiang Wanran's words were ruthless, Chang'an Dengran was furious, what she hated most was that others suddenly uncovered her scars in front of her, leaving no room for anything. In her life, the only hatred is that Chu Luo broke his trust in her. Such a cold determination was something she had never seen Chu Luo before.

Chu Luo didn't listen to her explanation, but just listened to Jiang Wanran's words and concluded that she was guilty of fornication. Even if he later repented and returned to her, she would never forget his cruel side.

Chang'an stepped forward and pinched Jiang Wanran's jaw, her voice was extremely low, just enough for the two of them to hear clearly, "Jiang Wanran, you don't really want me to die, the affair was made up by you, but there is one thing that you have never mentioned to the emperor." ”

Wanran's expression was a little distorted, she smiled coldly, but she still said strongly, "I forgot, Song Yanji and the third prince were killed by you." ”

Chang'an's face was cold, and the corners of his mouth were raised, "Once you mention this matter to the emperor, I will inevitably end up with you today." ”

Before the words fell, Chang'an's heart was filled with pain.

If Chu Luo knew that Song Yanji was killed by her, would he really want her to die?

She didn't dare to think about it anymore, and if she thought about it again, it was just a pain to the bone.

Thinking like this, the strength in Chang'an's hand suddenly relaxed, and she broke away from her hand and turned her face away, "Yes, I don't want you to die." Because I have not forgotten your kindness, you were by my side when I was alone and helpless. ”

Suddenly, Wanran's sentence suddenly evoked the only remaining warmth in Chang'an's heart. When it comes to hate, who should hate whom. Jiang Wanran is also such a pitiful person.

For the past ten years, the two of them have worked hand in hand. In the countless nights that Chu Luo was left out in, Jiang Wanran was always by her side and never left. She regards Wanran as a sister, just like a sister like Changxuan and Changle. And being betrayed by those closest to you is also the most painful thing.

Jiang Wanran has reached this situation at this time, and it has never been caused by her Shen Changan. But looking at her current appearance, Chang'an remembered the first time he saw her in Chuntang Garden.

is such a gentle and elegant woman, and only Jiang Wanran is gone.

And Yin Shi played chess and painted, from now on, only she Shen Changan was left.

"Wanran." Chang'an called her softly, as ordinary as countless days and nights, but just this one, she had nothing to say.

After being silent for a long time, she suddenly heard Jiang Wanran take a long breath and speak slowly.

"Shen Changan, you are much luckier than me." Wanran's eyes were hazy with tears, but a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in her eyes, "No matter what you do, the emperor loves you so much." I once wanted to accept my fate, so I became a favorite concubine and stayed by the emperor's side, but I lived for the rest of my life. But when I dreamed back in the middle of the night, I heard the emperor calling your name in a dream, and I knew that I would never be able to do it. ”

Tears gradually overflowed, blurring Jiang Wanran's sight in front of her, "Just like the gap we have now, no matter how good it is, you are all a high-ranking concubine, and I, Jiang Wanran, am just a handmaiden by your side." What I pray for is not glory and wealth, nor high positions and powers, but my position can only be attached to you forever, and without you, no one will remember me again......"

Chang'an's expression tightened, and he frowned deeply, "But I've never thought of it like that." ”

"You haven't thought about it. But others have always felt that way. We are all the emperor's abandoned concubines, but you can still enjoy the glory of the noble concubine and live in the Chonghua Palace, but I can only end up as a cold palace concubine. ”

Chang'an lowered his eyes lightly, "You became like this, no wonder me." ”

Wanran suddenly laughed, she laughed hard, her whole body was trembling, she leaned against the wall, barely stood up and said, "Shen Changan, I can't stand you." So I don't blame anyone, if I want to blame, I can only blame me for not being born in the Jiang family, I shouldn't be a concubine, blame this fate for the accident, let me enter the palace for my sister. Now that my Xiao Yu is dead and my children are gone, I have no worries in this world. ”

Chang'an heard her resoluteness, and immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "If you find a short-term view, it will also affect your family." ”

"Family?" Wanran cried and murmured helplessly, "My mother is long gone, and my father has long stopped treating me as his daughter, if I hurt them, it will also be their retribution, it is they who have harmed me to this point, they deserve it." ”

Chang'an's body trembled for a while, and her brain was also buzzing, and just when she was at a loss and didn't know what to say, Wanxiang, who had been waiting at the door, suddenly entered the door.