In the evening, the sun sets like yellow.

Concubine Xian sat in the courtyard of Yirong Palace, frowning and burning the note that was only a few lines long.

"Yin'er, let's go and see if Your Majesty is here."

Yin'er was about to nod her head to look, but she heard footsteps outside the palace gate.

She swept the burning paper ash on the ground into the flowers beside her with her feet, and then slapped her shoulders for Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian also heard the gradually clear footsteps at this time, and immediately raised her forehead and pretended to be sad.

Yin'er raised her voice: "Recently, the master of the virtuous concubine has been working on the affairs of the harem, and her body is exhausted."

"It's okay, it's the duty of the concubine to share the worries between Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Queen. When Your Majesty comes, you must not talk nonsense, you know?"

"But the master works so hard, but His Majesty doesn't know your contribution, it's really unfair to you."

"Your Majesty is busy investigating the case of Disgusting Victory, and I am already thinking about it, how can I add any more obstacles to Your Majesty's heart?"

"When will it block me?"

Emperor Jing's bright yellow costume looked particularly dazzling in this bleak courtyard.

But no matter how good he was, he couldn't hide the tiredness on his face.

"Concubine, see Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, my son."

"Excuse me."

Emperor Jing stretched out his hand to Concubine Xian, who smiled softly, got up and put her hand on it.

"I just heard Yin'er say that Concubine Xian has been tired lately, and her body is exhausted. Tell me what happened?"

"It doesn't matter if you're a concubine, Yin'er just feels sorry for your concubine, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it."

"Actually, on the way here, I heard about it. The crown princess is pregnant, and the East Palace is protected like a baby, and all the precious tonic in the palace is sent to the East Palace like flowing water, and it is even more nourishing than the emperor."

Emperor Jing's tone was quite annoyed.

"The concubine knows that His Majesty doesn't like arrogance and extravagance the most. However, the crown princess is pregnant with the emperor's grandson, which is a great joy. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess will inevitably be overjoyed, and when the Emperor and Sun are born, they will naturally restrain themselves."

"It's so extravagant to be pregnant now, but will you be born in the future?"

Concubine Xian gave Yin'er a look, and only Emperor Jing and Concubine Xian were left in the courtyard.

She slowly walked behind Emperor Jing and pinched his shoulders for him.

"In fact, the matter of the harem, the concubine can still handle it, and Your Majesty does not need to worry about it."

"But recently, people in the market and in the imperial city are panicking, and they all say that Princess Ling is a demon girl who brings disaster to the country and the people. Your Majesty must have remembered the Qing Zhaoyi in the past, and thought that he was troubled by this."

In her words, Concubine Xian said the most troublesome thing about Emperor Jing.

Back then, he deliberately let Qing Zhaoyi go, and he also made something happen to the crow and fly away.

I thought that everyone would gradually forget about this matter, and I never thought that heaven would be reincarnated, but Zuo Junqing, who he let go, actually accepted Zhan Xinglan as an apprentice. Look at the book

not only taught her a skill, but even like her, she was angrily scolded as a demon girl by the world because of her disgust with the art of winning.

One thought hurt a pair of masters and apprentices.

How can Emperor Jing let history repeat itself?

"Concubine Xian knows my heart very well. Qing Zhaoyi back then, and Princess Ling now, I don't believe that they will be so-called demon girls."

"Your Majesty is kind. Actually, if you want to completely break the rumors, the concubine has a good idea, but it's just ...... I'm going to wronged Princess Ling."

"What's the idea?"

"Punish Princess Ling with a spine rod in public!"

Emperor Jing's face changed drastically, "What!"

"The concubine body knows that this method is extreme, but if it is not so, how can people in the world believe that Princess Ling is just a mortal fetus in the flesh, and has no ability to turn into crows and fly away."

Seeing Emperor Jing's hesitation, Concubine Xian made a big gift.

"The concubine is willing to go to Zong *** in person and ask Princess Ling what she means."

Emperor Jing thought about it again and again, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Exactly. Tomorrow is the hour

, Concubine Xian went to the sect to interrogate King Ling and Princess Ling on behalf of me, and there must be no mistake."

The corners of Concubine Xian's mouth raised slightly, and she said, "Concubine Command."

The next day, Concubine Xian received the holy decree of Emperor Jing and swaggered into the sect.

Xie Shilin guided her all the way until she reached the "Zongzheng Prison" before stopping.

"Concubine Xian, King Ling and Princess Ling are locked inside."

"Got it, Xie Zongzhengqing just waited outside."

"Yes, if Concubine Xian has any orders, we will receive them at any time."

The heavy door opened, and Concubine Xian walked in alone.

It's just that there are many cells here, and Concubine Xian can only look for them one by one.

"It's a good thing I have a silver needle with me, otherwise your leg would be useless."

"Lan'er's wonderful hand rejuvenation is a blessing for her husband."

"If your husband doesn't take care of herself like this in the future, Lan'er won't save you."

Zhan Xinglan said coquettishly.

"I haven't seen you for many days, and I thought that Lin'er and Xinglan were in dire straits, and I didn't want to have a good time."

The two of them were attracted by this gentle and abrupt voice.

Zhan Xinglan hurriedly ran over, excitedly clinging to the iron fence.

"Concubine Xian? You're here!"

Concubine Xian nodded, took out the key and unlocked the chains of the inner and outer three layers.

As soon as she entered the cell, she shook Xinglan's hand.

"Xinglan, I have something to say to you."

"Concubine Xian, sit down and speak slowly."

The three of them sat down.

The relatively spacious prison suddenly became a little more lively.

Concubine Xian looked at Zhan Xinglan and said slowly:

"Xinglan, I've been following your plan for the past few days, and so far it's been going well."

Zhan Xinglan nodded and said, "Seeing Concubine Xian so far, you can imagine that the implementation of the plan is quite smooth."

After that, she and Fu Xuanlin made a big gift to Concubine Xian.

"Lin'er, Xinglan, what are you doing here? Hurry up!"

Fu Xuanlin said seriously:

"Concubine Xian has always had no quarrel with the world, and now she is involved in this right and wrong in order to save us and my mother. Concubine Xian's great kindness, I can't repay Xinglan and I."

"Lin'er is serious, I have been getting by all these years, although my life is leisurely, but my heart is always uneasy. Now, if I can save you and Rongyue, it will make up for the guilt in my heart. Besides, Yue Xin can have such a stable and happy life, thanks to Xinglan's plan, I should be grateful to you."

Concubine Xian said and helped them up.

She briefly told them what had happened recently, and then looked at Zhan Xinglan with great concern.

"Xinglan, I actually have a question for you."

"Concubine Xian, please speak."

"Do you really want to be punished with the rod in public? The punishment of the cane is extremely harsh, and the slightest carelessness can hurt your life, which is too risky."

Fu Xuanlin frowned when he heard this, "What kind of punishment of the spine cane?"

"Didn't Xinglan tell you? She asked me to propose to Your Majesty that the rumors of her magic could be broken by putting her to the spine in public."

Concubine Xian looked at Zhan Xinglan, who was giving her a look of confusion, and suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing.

Fu Xuanlin grabbed Zhan Xinglan's hand and asked, "Is what Concubine Xian said true?"

"Forehead ......"

[How can this guy Ao Jin spread half a sentence, and he obviously emphasized that Fu Xuanlin must not be let know about her plan. It's over! 】

"Lan'er doesn't speak, is it a tacit acquiescence?"

Fu Xuanlin's tone was not heavy, but full of distress.

Zhan Xinglan straightened his body, took Fu Xuanlin's hand with his small hand and said:

"Xuanlin, you believe me, I am measured. Concubine Xian, you're right."

Fu Xuanlin pinched Zhan Xinglan's chin and broke back her little face that asked Concubine Xian for help.

"The punishment of the cane is bed rest at least and crippled to death. Lan'er's move is to gamble with her life, and her husband is not allowed!"

"Husband, rest assured, Lan'er is a person who cherishes her life and will never put herself in danger. At that time, Lan'er will let the world know that Lan'er is not a demon girl!"

"But ......" Fu Xuanlin looked at Zhan Xinglan's firm little face and her big watery eyes, and his heart suddenly softened, "How sure is Lan'er that she won't get hurt?"

"Eighty percent."

Zhan Xinglan is indeed not 100% sure.

The plan has gone well so far, but luck may not always follow her.

She lowered her eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Lan'er is eighty percent sure that she believes that water can carry boats. The remaining two percent are afraid that the water will capsize the boat. Lan'er believes that most of the people in the world are good people after all, and as long as they are willing to intercede for Lan'er, Lan'er will be able to save this life."

"Since Lan'er has made up her mind, then the husband will accompany Lan'er."

Fu Xuanlin touched her soft hair dotingly.

"Husband!"

"You and I should share weal and sorrow. If Lan'er doesn't agree, she won't let you go even if she dies. Lan'er, think about it?"

"You're threatening me again."

"yes."

Fu Xuanlin said confidently.

Zhan Xinglan bit his lip and said angrily, "I'm afraid of you, let's just go together."

Seeing that the two of them were so sweet and affectionate, Concubine Xian couldn't help but worry about them in her heart.

In the afternoon of the same day, Emperor Jing reluctantly made an order.

The obituary soon spread throughout the capital.

"Tomorrow at noon, King Ling and Princess Ling will receive twenty canes in public in front of the imperial city."

Deng Bo wanted to go to Zong*** to send some dried meat to his third lady, but who knew that he got the news halfway, so he immediately ran back to the Mingguo Mansion.

"Oh no, Grandpa Guo!"

Zhan Bofeng saw the dried meat in Deng Bo's hand at a glance, and immediately frowned and asked:

"What's wrong? Aren't you even allowed to put in the dried meat? This Xie Shilin is still a protégé of Lao Tzu, and he has a reputation for being upright in officialdom, but it is actually unreasonable! Stinky boy!"

Zhan Bofeng scolded happily, and Deng Bo couldn't say a word.

"No, I'm going to settle accounts with him!"

"Hey, Grandpa Guo, it's not Xie Zongzhengqing's business. Yes......"

Seeing that he was stumbling, Zhan Bofeng hurriedly asked, "What is it, you said."

"It was Your Majesty's decree that tomorrow at noon in front of the Imperial City Gate, His Royal Highness King Ling and the Third Lady will be tortured with twenty rods! He also said that he wanted the people to come and watch, so that the people could see if our three ladies were demon girls!"

"What did you say!?"

Zhan Bofeng didn't say a word, and immediately headed towards the imperial city.

But when he arrived at the gate of the imperial city, the guards guarding the gate didn't let him in.

Emperor Jing knew that Zhan Bo was going to see him, so he issued an order in advance not to allow him to face the saint.

Zhan Bofeng trembled with anger.

At the beginning, he refused to let his baby daughter marry into the royal family, and Emperor Jing had to give a decree to give marriage.

It's good now, his daughter has suffered many times in a few days, and now he has to let his heart and liver suffer the punishment of the spine, if he doesn't still have a trace of reason to gain the upper hand, he will definitely kill all the way to Emperor Jing and ask why he beat his daughter!

However, just as Zhan Bofeng crossed his waist and scolded at the gate of the imperial city, a horse galloped over.

"The Holy King?"

"Ming Guogong, you are also for Xinglan...... The king and the princess Ling were tortured?"

Zhan Bofeng swallowed his saliva and said angrily:

"yes, but these little bunnies won't let me in. Holy Emperor, I know that you have affection and righteousness for Lan'er, but it is better for the Holy King not to interfere in this matter."

"Why?"

Zhan Bofeng scolded and vented his anger slightly.

He glared at the two guards guarding the door, and his face was burned

The anxious Wen Ren Zhuo pulled aside.

"Now Lan'er's reputation has been damaged, and others don't know about the relationship between the Holy King and Lan'er, if the Holy King rashly intercedes for Lan'er, I'm afraid it will make things worse."

"But I can't die without help. Even if I can't be with Xinglan, I can't let her be hurt in the slightest."

"The Holy King is infatuated, and the old man is deeply pleased. Just to protect the reputation of the two of you, it's best not to act rashly. If the Holy King has a heart, he might as well ask King Bomi and Princess Jianing. They are the same as you, and if they come together, they may be able to do it."