The letter was indeed written by Shen Ruilin, and the content was roughly the same as what Fu Mingzheng sent back to Fu Xiang's Mansion, the only thing was that Fu Mingzhao was found by him, and he protected Fu Mingzhao very well.

Shen Ruilin didn't comment on Fu Mingzhao's role in this war, he just asked Mingzhu what she wanted to do with this matter, if she wanted Fu Mingzhao to live, he would continue to hide Fu Mingzhao privately, and try his best to send Fu Mingzhao to the relatively calm southwest. That is, no matter what she wants, he supports her and does not despise her because she wants her brother to get away with it.

Mingzhu sat under the lamp and was stunned.

Shen Ruilin's letter was burned to ashes by her, and she didn't dare to tell anyone this secret, especially Yu Wenchu. The eldest brother is not wrong, the second brother's obsession with weapons is obvious to all, even if he was caught by trusted people and framed by weak people, but for those dead people and soldiers, he is derelict in his duty.

If she was a relative of those people and soldiers, she would also think that he deserved to die, and he should apologize for his sins with death and give an explanation to the people of the world, but it was her second brother, her dear second brother, and the second brother who loved her as a daughter, and he didn't want to make a mistake subjectively, he just made a mistake and was framed by his own aunt.

Death on the guillotine or death on the battlefield, which is more valuable? Of course, it is more valuable to die on the battlefield. Mingzhu admits that she is selfish at this moment, but she can't do nothing to let her second brother die, and she died under Yu Wenchu's orders - no matter how good the reason is, no matter how many years have passed, it must be like a fish in her throat when she thinks about it, and she can't forget it.

Zhuang Zhuang and Mi Li'er were already asleep, Mingzhu ordered Dong Hui to stay and take care of the child, she only brought Xia Xue into the palace herself, she had to do something to be at ease.

The road was unimpeded, and Changxin Palace was no longer as heavily guarded as before, and the palace people didn't even have a communication, so they directly opened the palace door and let her in.

Mulberry was very surprised when she saw Mingzhu: "Why is the princess here?" ”

Mingzhu motioned for her to wake up the Empress Dowager: "I have something urgent to tell the Empress Dowager." ”

Mulberry frowned: "Niangniang took the tranquilizer, I'm afraid I won't wake up." ”

Mingzhu raised her voice and said with a tough attitude: "If you call you, you can call it, what are you talking about?!" ”

Mulberry hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward to set up the empress dowager's tent, leaned over and shouted: "Niangniang, Niangniang, wake up, the princess regent has something to look for you." ”

The Empress Dowager opened her eyes, and under the candlelight, her eyes flashed with a faint cold light, and she smiled at Mingzhu without surprise: "I knew you would come back." ”

Mingzhu couldn't help but roll in anger: "Isn't it you?" Although she had already analyzed with Fu Cong that this matter had nothing to do with the Empress Dowager, there was no news about Fu Mingzhao at that time, even if she was angry, there was no place to go, no more than now, all the sadness and resentment came.

The Empress Dowager motioned for Mulberry to help her sit up, so that she could look at Mingzhu and talk: "What is not me?" I'm old and a little confused, and I don't understand these vague words, can you say them a little more clearly? ”

Mingzhu took a deep breath and lowered her voice: "About Tongzhou." ”

"Oh, the same state." The Empress Dowager looked thoughtful, and finally shook her head: "I don't know." Is there any news from your second brother? Is he still alive? Poor Ah Zhao, even if he escapes this catastrophe, the sixth child will not let him go. ”

Mingzhu has never hated the Empress Dowager so much at this moment: "Why? Why would you want to go after your own nephew? Who will sit on the throne is more important than the safety of the family and country? ”

The Empress Dowager sneered: "You go and ask Yu Wenchu this, why does he always keep an eye on his nephew's things?" Who will sit on the throne is more important than the safety of the family and country? He is at ease to be his regent, can't he seriously assist the emperor? Why do you want to be a thief? If you want someone else's things, you have to pay the price, you should understand this truth. ”

Mingzhu said loudly: "These are two completely different things! ”

The Empress Dowager raised her voice and said hysterically: "How is it different? He's a thief! It's a thief! Where is it wrong for me to protect my family business and grandchildren from thieves and uphold justice? It was you who turned your elbows outwards and betrayed me! Don't be naïve! What else do you want to tell me about this at this point? Do you want me to repent, or do you want me to suddenly soften my heart and spare your second brother? ”

Yes, the eldest brother is not wrong, the Empress Dowager has gone mad, and it is completely useless to tell her this, Mingzhu took a deep breath: "How can you let my second brother go?" ”

The Empress Dowager smiled: "In the end, it is my favorite pearl, I am reluctant to suffer from my relatives, I am not wrong about you." She held her chin and fell into deep thought, and after a long time, she said softly: "Actually, I really didn't get involved in this matter in Tongzhou, but I really have a way to pull Ah Zhao." I can take all the responsibility on myself, so that Ah Zhao at least won't die, it's up to you to do it or not. ”

Mingzhu raised her eyebrows and said nothing, waiting for her to speak.

The Empress Dowager's voice was light and fluttering: "I want Yu Wenchu's hand." As long as one hand is enough, I know you can do it, you are the closest person to him, he trusts you the most, as long as you do it, let me out of this evil breath, I will claim all the sins on myself, let Ah Zhao live. Will you or not? ”

Mingzhu's lips trembled: "How can you say it!" ”

The Empress Dowager smiled slightly: "I can't fight him, the wind and candle are old, the old and sick are disabled, and I can't die with peace of mind if I want to die, and this evil breath in my heart makes me very uncomfortable." I don't want you to cut off one of his hands or abolish his hand, I just want you to stab him or shoot him with an arrow, and make sure that he is wounded, and that is enough. What do you think? Not excessive, right? If he really loves you, feels sorry for you, and pities your family, he shouldn't be afraid of this pain, right? ”

Mingzhu stared at the Empress Dowager angrily and rejected her without hesitation: "I don't believe you. Actually, your ultimate goal is just to separate me from him. ”

The Empress Dowager smiled happily: "Don't believe me but believe him?" After all, it's just that your second brother is far less important than him in your mind. You value him so much, but he may not value you as much as you do, he will kill Fu Mingzhao, I don't believe you look at it. Definitely! Remember, it's not that I won't help him, it's that you won't help him! Her voice was like a spell: "Mingzhu, in fact, you are just a selfish person, in your heart, your husband and power are far more important than your own brother." ”