Chapter 32: Choice

Back in prison, it was another half a month.

In the past few days, I have finally heard from the jailer that recently, Lord Han and the ministers of the court have frequently played to order me to be killed.

This time, I finally let Liuyun know what helplessness is.

I often wonder why Liuyun and I are where we are today. Haven't we ever been people to whom we are all attached? Now, they are hurting each other.

The answer is always cruel, since Liuyun ascended to the throne, it is no longer Liuyun in my heart. It's just that I still hold on to the illusions I once had about him, and I've been...

If Xiyun and Ziqian hadn't saved me at the beginning, I would have indeed died. Today's situation, will it be rewritten.

All the things I have experienced have slowly taught me to accept that when I die, everything disappears like smoke.

In thought, the jailer opened the door.

I sat in the corner and watched, nothing unusual came out, it turned out that my heart had been so calm.

"Concubine Chen, from today onwards, you don't have to stay in prison!" A jailer spoke respectfully and bowed slightly. I didn't get up because of his words, but just asked him: "Your Majesty, have you issued an order to give me death!" ”

The jailer was slightly stunned, and then smiled, "You are Concubine Chen, how could the emperor order you to die." Today, the murderer of the little prince has been discovered, and the mother is just wronged. ”

Startled, I stood up suddenly, "What did you say?" The murderer has been identified? ”

The jailer nodded heavily, and did not forget to lean down and kowtow to me, "These days, the mother has been frightened, and the slave congratulates the mother on being able to avenge her grievances." ”

At this moment, I thought of Yulan, could it be that it was a flowing cloud... Or did you come up with some way to make Yulan confess?

"The little prince was obviously killed by this palace, where did he come from, the emperor must have made a mistake!" I opened my mouth like a criminal who had lost his mind. From the day I took the blame for Yulan, I secretly swore that I would never let Yulan have anything to do.

The jailer stared at me in surprise, "Mother, you... How do you..."

I rushed out of the cell, I just wanted to hurry to the Zhaoren Palace, I wanted to stop Liuyun, I couldn't let him do this, but I bumped into the oncoming Yu Gonggong at the door.

After a pause, I asked him eagerly: "Father-in-law, is the emperor in Zhaoren Palace?" ”

Father-in-law Yu bowed to me with a smile, "The slave asks for my mother!" ”

"Tell me quickly, which palace the emperor is in!" I ignored his salute to me, and my tone was impatient.

Father-in-law Yu's eyes narrowed into a line with a smile, "Niangniang just got out of the cell, so I want to see the emperor!" The slave was ordered to take the mother back to the palace. ”

"The little prince was killed by this palace, and the emperor probably caught the wrong person." I frowned and said, the smile on Grandpa Yu's face gradually subsided because of my words, and then he leaned into my ear in a panic and whispered: "Niangniang, don't talk nonsense." The murderer of the little prince has been caught, and he has nothing to do with Niangniang. ”

This sentence made me feel a wave of fear in my heart.

"Yulanβ€”" I sighed softly, and ran all the way to the palace without any distractions.

Completely ignoring his own arrogance, he rushed into the Zhaoren Palace, looked around and shouted: "Liuyun, Liuyun..."

Father-in-law Yu followed in breathlessly, panting and waving his hand at me, "Niangniang, the emperor is not in Zhaoren Palace, he has been commenting on the Wuying Hall today!" ”

The voice stopped, and I stared at Grandpa Yu with some anger, "Why didn't you say it earlier!" ”

"Before the minion finished speaking, you ran all the way." He said something innocent.

Shaking my head, I stepped up again and headed towards the Wuying Palace.

After all, Wuying Hall is not for idle people to enter, but I really can't calm down now, and I rushed into the hall despite the interference of the guards.

Slammed the door and rushed to the table in a huff, Liuyun had been carefully reviewing the chapters, and he didn't even glance at my intrusion.

"I've pleaded guilty, don't involve innocent people!" With my hands pressed down on the table, I snapped up.

He raised his eyes to stare at me, and a smug smile was raised, "Didn't you say, let me save you?" What Haoxuan can do, I can too! ”

I was stunned for a moment, and looked away from his face, "Even if you let Yulan confess, I still won't let go, if Yulan has a mistake, Liuyun, in this life, I will never see you again!" ”

Liuyun's movements froze, and the pen in her hand hung in the air, "The person she wants to die most is you, how can she confess." Even if he killed her, she still wouldn't admit it. ”

The body suddenly felt a chill, and an unprecedented horror rose in his heart, since it was not Yulan, who could it be! However, no matter who it is, it is wronged. Because it was Yulan who killed the little prince, who would be stupid enough to confess? This is a capital offense.

"Zhen Luo, do you think I am really so powerful? It was my prince who was murdered, the crown prince of the dynasty. If you don't let go, more will die. His tone grew colder, and finally he was bored.

"Who did you blame?" That's all I asked him.

His originally calm eyes suddenly rolled up to the waves, but his voice was very steady, "I didn't let anyone take the blame, I know, this will only make you hate me more." ”

"However, the minions have already said just now, you have found the murderer of the prince, since it is not Yulan, and no one is guilty, who will it be?" I asked him with doubts in my heart, but the tone was more like a question.

"It's Xiyun!" He spat out these two words in grief, and I was stunned.

That sour feeling surged up in an instant, and his eyes were filled with hatred that he had never felt before, "You know who killed the little prince, why do you still want to be guilty?" You are such a ruthless person, and you will not hesitate to sacrifice everyone around you for the sake of your purpose. ”

"And what do you want me to do?" He let out a low roar, his face full of anger making him look like a different person, "I know that Xiyun is wronged, but what about you! You are also wronged, Zhen Luo, you can't embarrass me like this. I can't make Yulan confess my guilt, and I can't let others confess my guilt, so I want to give you death? Is this your punishment for me? Are you taking revenge on me? His eyes were bloodshot, as if the anger that had been suppressed for a long time finally exploded.

"I'm not going to let Xiyun die, it's me who damn it!" I said coldly, "You and Haoxuan, that's the difference, Haoxuan will never hurt me for the purpose, and you will only do not compromise the means to achieve the goal!" ”

His body froze, slowly got up to face me, and said to me word by word: "I have made an order, you are innocent." No matter what you do, I won't let go, if you want to save Xiyun, you must make Yulan confess. You embarrassed me, and I embarrassed you once. Whether Yulan dies or Xiyun dies, you can decide for yourself! As he spoke, he turned away.

At that moment, tears suddenly burst out of my eyes, and more despair.

This is Liuyun, a Liuyun who will always make others fall into trouble and make difficult choices. I really want to see what his heart is made of. Hard-hearted, will also be influenced. Why is he, I can no longer feel a trace of warmth.

His heart is really as cold as ice in an ice cave, and no one can melt it.

Let Xi Yunding sin, he really caught my soft help.

It flashed in my mind over and over again, Xiyun died, or Yulan died.

No, the damn one is me. If I die, it will be over.

We laughed, heartily, turned around, and slowly moved out.

I don't know when, a cool breeze blew outside, and the green silk on the forehead was messy. The dress is ethereal, just like once, dancing me.

A palace maid with a face stepped forward respectfully and said to me very politely: "Niangniang, the slave maid is called Caidie, and the slave maid will serve you in the future." ”

"Where's Xiyun?" I spit out this sentence without thinking about it, and Caidie was stunned, "Niangniang, Aunt Xiyun, she... plotted to murder the little prince, and he has been put in prison by the emperor, and he will be beheaded in five days! ”

"Five days later?" I couldn't believe what I heard, Liuyun, who had only given me five days to make a decision.

Caidie nodded very ignorantly, "I really didn't expect that Aunt Xiyun would kill the little prince and almost affect the mother." ”

"Go back to the palace!" I commanded forcefully.

Caidie hurriedly lowered her eyebrows and stepped forward to support me.

The steps were trembling, and the walk was a little unsteady, and Caidie was very strange, but she didn't dare to speak when she looked at me not very happy.

This year's spring seems to be earlier than usual, and the lotus leaves of Guan Ju Palace are faintly green. I sat in the corridor of the water corridor and imagined how brilliant the lotus flowers in the entire Guanju Palace were.

Looking back at Caidie, who had been behind me, I handed over a letter, "Caidie, this letter, Ming'er handed it over to the emperor!" ”

Caidie took it with some puzzlement, "Why didn't Niangniang hand it over to the emperor in person?" ”

I looked up at the sky, and then looked down at the lotus leaves in the water, "Don't ask about these, remember to hand them over to the emperor tomorrow morning." After a pause, he said to her again: "It seems that the wind is blowing, you can go and help me get a coat!" ”

The butterfly bowed its head and slowly retreated.

Ming'er is the day to execute Xiyun, and suddenly feels that it is so fast.

In the past few days, I haven't thought about anything, and I haven't made any decisions.

Because, as early as the day Liuyun asked me to make a choice, I already had a choice in my heart.

Standing up and looking at the lotus in the water, he couldn't help but smile, the emperor built the water palace Guan Ju Palace for the sake of Concubine Jin. I would love to see the beautiful sight of the entire palace surrounded by lotus flowers. But I can't wait.

I can't let Yulan die, even though she did commit a heinous crime, it was because of me.

I can't let Xiyun die, even though she is just a scapegoat arranged by Liuyun to embarrass me, but I can't choose between the two.

Actually, as long as I die, everything can end.

Looking at the light that broke through the clouds, my eyes burned a little. I naturally love the lotus, so let me become one with the lotus from then on.

Liuyun, you probably wouldn't have expected that the choice you gave me was a dead end.

Believe that in the future, you will spend your life in self-blame and remorse.

Without hesitation, I rolled over and jumped off the stone fence of the corridor, and there was a loud thud.

Everything that had ever happened flashed in my mind, the cold and clear water, the endless memories, slowly disappeared with the gradually chaotic brain...