Zhou Qiaoqiao woke up in the middle of the night, she opened her eyes and saw a bean-sized candle flickering. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The surroundings were silent, and Nie Xiaofan once thought that he was still dreaming.

"Girl... Are you awake?" Liu Yu called happily.

Fennel also came over, and the little bun smiled happily at Nie Xiaofan.

"I... Is that you?" Nie Xiaofan asked, his voice a little hoarse.

"Of course it's us, who does the girl think it is?" Liu Yu said happily.

Fennel hurriedly went to the small kitchen to bring porridge to Nie Xiaofan.

The doctor just said... The girl's illness came from hunger... When you wake up, you can eat more.

Liu Yu and Fennel fed Nie Xiaofan food left and right. Liu Yu Xu was so happy that she couldn't stop talking: "The girl doesn't know... How worried the slaves have been these two days... My uncle was also in a hurry. If the girl doesn't come back... Fennel and I are going to go out to find you..."

Nie Xiaofan ate the porridge slowly, Liu Yu talked to himself, and he didn't plan to wait for Nie Xiaofan to answer.

In a word... The girl woke up, and she was happy.

Suddenly, the girl stopped eating and looked out the door.

Liu Yu Fennel looked back and saw that it was Zhou Jiulang standing by the door, looking at Nie Xiaofan fixedly.

"Awake?" he asked her softly, smiling.

"Wake up..."Nie Xiaofan replied calmly.

Zhou Jiulang walked over and took the porridge in Liu Yu's hand and the spoon in fennel's hand.

Liu Yu and Fennel glanced at each other and slowly retreated.

"The doctor said that when you wake up, you should first drink a little japonica porridge to slow down your spleen and stomach..."He said, skillfully feeding Nie Xiaofan to drink porridge.

She didn't drink. The two were silent for a while, and Nie Xiaofan said, "Zhou Jiulang..."

"You don't have to say anything!" Zhou Jiulang interrupted her. "You're my wife, whatever you want to say, apologize or thank you... Needless to say..."

Nie Xiaofan's heart warmed, she was too headed, and met his gentle gaze...

She really is... I want to apologize, I want to thank you...

Regret... It's because of her many concealments and willfulness, thanks ... It's because Zhou Jiulang has always been to her...

But in the end, he wouldn't let her say anything...

"Have you ever wondered... Maybe I'm not me?" she simply changed the subject.

Maybe... It's time to confess.

Zhou Jiulang hesitated for a moment...

She's not her?

She's who she is... They traveled together, and although she was sick and weak, she knew how to take care of people. The three of them occasionally quarrel, and it was she who reconciled in the middle... It can be said that Nie Xiaofan is the glue among them... She was at times steady, as gentle as his mother, and sometimes mischievous... She's like an elf, people want to be close, but they can't see what magic she can do... These.. It's all her...

How could she not be her?

Besides... She has been married to him since then, how did she become not her again?

How is this possible?

"In my eyes... You've never changed. You're always you... And what I love is always you!" Zhou Jiulang said firmly.

Nie Xiaofan pursed her lips and waited to say more, but Zhou Jiulang suddenly thought of something and sealed her mouth with his hand.

"You don't have to say anything more... Either way, you're my wife, regardless of identity. I can understand and tolerate the past, if you care about it again, it will be hypocritical!" he said urgently, but it made Nie Xiaofan's heart warm.

Nie Xiaofan didn't speak for a long time. Just looking at him blankly, Zhou Jiulang slowly let go of his hand. But he put it on her lips uneasily.

He's scared... I'm very afraid of Nie Xiaofan, and I accidentally said something shocking.

Like what... For example, a substitute for a dowry... For example, she is not the third girl Nie or something...

Although he doesn't care about his identity, he still prefers not to know it for the rest of his life! It's all gone with the wind...

"You're now... The most important thing is to eat well and take care of your body... Wait for tomorrow morning... There's still a lot going on," Zhou Jiulang said.

Nie Xiaofan ate indifferently.

Both stopped talking.

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Twenty-five years of Chengshun

Summer solstice.

On this day, the trial of the Chengguo public injustice case, which has been talked about by the people of the capital for nearly a month, finally began.

There is the defendant, the king of Runan.

There is a plaintiff: the Zhu family. and the legendary people of Changping who were "oppressed" by Chengguo Gong back then.

When the case was opened, Xia Yue asked Zhou Jiulang and Nie Xiaofan to drink in Juxian Building.

"Aren't you going to keep an eye on it yourself?" Zhou Jiulang and Xia Yue sat side by side by the window facing the street, watching the people on the street.

"Father is already annoyed with me. I'll go again... It's not about asking for the people's lives, it's about coercing the king..."Xia Yue said.

said that she invited the two of them to drink, but Nie Xiaofan was called away by her aunt as soon as she came.

Just right... The two of them should have a drink, too.

"Have you ever wondered... If this happens... In case of... I mean, what if, Zhou Qiaoqiao insists on avenging her father?" Zhou Jiulang asked.

And what he said was... It does not mean that the case is successfully overturned, but that in the future, Zhou Qiaoqiao will marry Xia Yue, and at that time... How will Xia Yue deal with the disputes between the ministers and the empress.

"You're really asking me," Xia Yue laughed. However, this said... He shouldn't be laughing. It's serious after all, isn't it?

Maybe it's just that this topic is too serious, and their relationship is okay. So... I can laugh to relieve the embarrassment in the air.

Zhou Jiulang also laughed. It's as if the two were talking about some kind of joke.

Xia Yue took a sip of wine and said, "Actually... When a person reaches different heights, what he thinks and thinks will change... A lot of things I think are important now, but when I have more of them, I feel less and less worth mentioning..."

The implication is that perhaps after Zhou Qiaoqiao became the queen, he entered the middle palace. This hatred seemed trivial to her.

Because, when the time comes, she will be the mother of a nation... How can you make a deal with your courtiers?

After he finished speaking, he laughed again...

Zhou Jiulang also laughed.

But in my heart... But I always felt that it was a little bit of a meaning.

According to Xia Yue's words, today's Queen Li is also the mother of a country, is she so generous?

Didn't you?

What's more... Empress Li is still an unfavored queen...

But he should not ask any more questions.

He was worried now, so he asked. Xia Yue also replied... Then he can't help but give up... The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all heavenly graces... If he has too much dissatisfaction, he is not beautiful.

Again... Uncle's side... I haven't made a final decision yet.

The two of them had their own thoughts, touched a few more glasses of wine, and drank it as recklessly as the gentlemen in the capital...

In the Zongren Mansion, the situation of the king of Runan is very bad.

As a prince, he naturally does not have to kneel to be judged, even if Emperor Chengshun gave him a seat, King Runan still feels like sitting on pins and needles.

Cheng Guogong's old case, the reason for the incident was that year. Some villagers risked their lives to sue Chengguo Gong for trespassing and killing. The emperor ordered the king of Runan to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Then, Empress Zhu tried in vain to hurt the newborn six princes in the palace. provoked Long Yan to be furious. At this time, the king of Runan found out that the Chengguo Gong clan was arrogant, and killing people and seizing land was not an occasional thing, but a frequent occurrence...

At that time, Empress Zhu was not favored in the palace, and no one spoke to Cheng Guogong, this case... He was assigned by Emperor Chengshun to Zhou Shaoyang to preside over the investigation... only then did the crime of Cheng Guogong's family be confirmed.

Now that Zhou Shaoyang has been taken out, King Runan has also tried to join forces with Zhou Shaoyang, but he is unwilling to make a move at all.

This thing... No matter what happens inside, on the surface, Zhou Shaoyang can only be a dereliction of duty!

At this time, the king of Runan felt dizzy in the face of accusations of several peasants crying and grabbing land. Of course... The accusation is not directly against him. Rather, he was a steward... How did he force these people to go to court to give false testimony and frame Cheng Guogong.

According to these Changping people. At that time, Cheng Guogong intended to expand the Zhu family's courtyard in Changping (now changed to Huangzhuang), and bought land from surrounding people.

However, at the beginning, the money of the Chengguo family was sufficient. However, within a few years, it was this steward... Broke into their house with a group of vicious people, demanded that these people give false testimony, and framed Chengguo Gongqiang for buying and selling...

According to the villagers, they killed many young men who resisted. However... These lives were finally placed on the head of Chengguo Gong...

The villagers don't know the rules very well, and in the face of the emperor, although they have practiced it, they still can't help but be anxious and afraid... There was chaos in the hall.

Emperor Chengshun was dizzy when he heard it. Looking at the purple swollen face, King Runan sighed and shook his head.

At this time, the judge with the jury suggested that since there was a few years between the purchase of the land and the testimony in court, then... This case can actually start with the corpse...

"Your Majesty... It is possible to make an open coffin for an autopsy, and the year of the deceased's death can be ascertained...", the official respectfully proposed.

Emperor Chengshun glanced at his younger brother King Runan, and shook his head almost invisibly.

"Xuan Chengzuo!" said Emperor Chengshun loudly.

King Runan was taken aback. He glanced up at Emperor Chengshun, whose expression was as usual. My heart is getting more and more bottomless.

What the hell is going on in this case... The emperor should have a number in his heart.

The two families of Chengguo Gong and Pingxi Wang support each other, one inside and one outside, which has threatened Dasheng's country to a large extent.

Emperor Chengshun has also been planning for a long time... only to attack Cheng Guogong. But now... He was able to let his son inspire hundreds of officials to slap him in the face? Is it because he doesn't do things well and gives others a big handle, so he wants to clean him up?

The king of Runan panicked.

Now that he has not been with him for a long time, it is difficult to figure out what the emperor means. What can I do to save myself?

He came back and made clear the results of the inspection. The official immediately presented the results of the examination: "Back to Your Majesty, those bones... Some can't be checked... But it is certain that the people of Changping died about fifteen years ago. Whereas... It was ten years before Chengguo Gong bought land!"

Ten years?

The corners of Emperor Chengshun's mouth twitched, and he almost wanted to pick up the fold on the bookcase and smash it at King Runan!

Do you have to find out what is ten years old and make a fuss? Or near the suburbs of Beijing!

Very foolish!

It's just stupid!

In the past ten years, I don't know what those people with different hearts think of him as an emperor...

"What else do you have to say?" Emperor Chengshun erupted in anger and roared at King Runan.

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In the Juxian Building, there was soon a verdict on the case. Zhou Jiulang was both surprised by the swiftness of the emperor's conclusion of the case, and also surprised that the king of Runan was so disgusted by the emperor?

At the last moment, he was directly demoted to the common people?

Xia Yue is really happy. But Zhou Jiulang's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Xiangye... Xiangye..."Zhou Shaoyang, who was enjoying the flowers and feeding the fish, was interrupted by this exclamation.

"Xiangye... Case... The case has been decided!" the man gasped.

"Xiangye..."Seeing that Zhou Shaoyang didn't react, the subordinate called again.

"Got it... If it's judged, it's sentenced!" Zhou Shaoyang said. King Runan upset His Majesty many years ago. Now it is a matter of course that it is being targeted.

The subordinate was stunned.

Could it be that Xiangye is at home during this time, and he doesn't care much about the court situation?

"Xiangye... Aren't you curious about why the verdict is so quick in such a big case?

Zhou Shaoyang took a sip of tea, sat down on the recliner next to him, and said leisurely: "Hmm... Tell me about it... The result?"

The subordinate was stunned again.

All right... His family is amazing!

"The emperor has found out what happened. In the case of Cheng Guogong, the first complaint of the year was indeed the truth, and Cheng Guogong was indeed a slave murderer... But... However, later the emperor appointed the king of Runan to investigate the case thoroughly, and the king of Runan had an old grudge with the prince of Chengguo, so he deliberately framed him and pressed many villagers to commit perjury..."

Because Xiangye didn't seem to be interested, the next person didn't say it too excitedly.

"Hmm... Did you take the throne from him?" asked Zhou Shaoyang.

The subordinate nodded. He also said: "Xiangye has been idle at home for a long time, and he doesn't care about the court situation?"

"Have I been idle for a long time?" Zhou Shaoyang asked.

The people nodded their heads.

"It's been a long time since I've been idle. It's time to move," Zhou Shaoyang said. and get up and move their muscles and bones.

If he doesn't move, I'm afraid that many people will forget him.

This old bone has almost forgotten how he felt when he was in the court.

But... To say that he doesn't care about the court situation, he doesn't carry this pot. He can be so calm, to put it bluntly, isn't it because he predicted the result in advance?

Emperor Chengshun and he eliminated the Zhu family in one fell swoop. But whether it is him or Emperor Chengshun, they are afraid of incurring the scolding of future generations... After all... The Zhu family of Chengguo Gong is not an ordinary founding hero, his ancestor, but Taizu personally promised to share the world...