"Zhao Aiqing, it's not that I don't give you face, it's really that the concubine is too lawless, if I don't punish her again, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to the people of the world." The king's indifferent voice was faint, but it resounded throughout the hall.

Zhao Meng'er's heart trembled when he heard this, he didn't expect his father to have shown favor to him, he was still so aggressive, it seemed that he really wanted to put himself to death before he was willing. Grief from the heart, tears flowed down, and when she really faced death, she was still afraid in her heart. The cry for help looked at her father, if her father couldn't save her, she really had only one way to die.

A fine sweat broke out on Zhao Qifeng's head, and he didn't dare to reach out to wipe it, thinking about it, he could only endure the pain and cut his love, "Your Majesty, Wushan Mining has always been the best source of financial resources for the minister, and the minister is willing to give it to the court with both hands, just ask the emperor to spare the little girl's life."

Osan Mining? When the concubine heard Zhao Qifeng's words, she was shocked, and looked sideways at the emperor, everyone knew that Zhao Qifeng started with Wushan Mining, which was a gold mine, with inexhaustible resources, if you have this mountain, the treasury will no longer worry about running out of silver, why is Donghua not developed?

Chu Xia could probably guess from the concubine's surprised face and Jing Yuan's slightly furrowed brows that this was a good way to make money, and it would be a pity if he gave up. Let's not talk about whether she can be the queen or not, she should think about his country, compared to the happy life of tens of millions of people, her personal grievances are really not worth mentioning.

took a step forward, walked to the emperor's side, and said gently: "Your Majesty, please read for the sake of Lord Zhao's love for his daughter, and spare the imperial concubine this time, right?" After all, people can't be resurrected after death, and Chu Xia doesn't want to pursue it anymore, as long as the imperial concubine can completely change her life through this time, it will be a good thing."

Jing Yuan didn't expect Chu Xia to intercede for Zhao Meng'er, she has always had clear grievances. But soon he figured it out, it turned out that she was thinking about him, it was really rare for her to work hard, and his heart suddenly softened, like a warm current.

"It's rare for a queen to be so broad-minded, regardless of past suspicions, it is my blessing to have a queen like you, and it is also a blessing for the community." Hold the girl's hand, hold it tightly in her palm, ignore the eyes of others, and do not hide her love.

The concubine was also a little relieved, and it seemed that she was sensible. With a clear prioritization, she must have been unnecessary.

Zhao Qifeng saw Chu Xia at this time, and when he saw her appearance, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart. No matter how well it is maintained, it is impossible to go without a trace of change in ten years, right? It's so hard that she's really ......

Jing Yuan didn't look at the expressions of the others, just took Chu Xia's hand and said slowly: "Since the queen is willing to intercede for the concubine, I will open the net, from now on, Zhao Meng'er will be lowered from the imperial concubine to Zhaoyi, and be grounded for three months, repent, without my permission, you must not go out of the Dream Palace without my permission."

This capital crime is forgiven, but the living crime is unforgivable, according to the order of the harem, below the queen is the imperial concubine, there are four concubines under the imperial concubine, under the concubine is the concubine, and below the concubine is Zhaoyi, this time it will be three levels, for Zhao Meng'er is not only a criminal law, but also a shame, how can she still have the face to meet those concubines who have been bullied by her, they are now much higher than her grade, which makes her embarrassed.

"Daddy, my daughter would rather die." Zhao Meng'er's red eyes could no longer hide her pain and despair.

Zhao Qifeng accepted it when he saw it, ignored his daughter, and said to the palace maid behind her, "Don't help your master down yet." Then he kowtowed to the emperor again, "Thank you for the grace of my emperor, and thank the lord for the little girl." The little girl is not sensible, please allow the minister to take her down and teach her well."

Jing Yuan waved his hand at him, his face full of impatience, "Well, go ahead. Remember, I only gave her one chance, and I believe that Guogong knows what to do, right?"

"Yes, I understand." After speaking, he got up and walked out of the "Huanyi Palace" with his daughter.

"Arise all of yourselves." Facing the few palace maids who were still kneeling on the ground, Jing Yuan spoke lightly.

With permission, a few girls dared to stand up, although they failed to execute the woman today to avenge Miss Liji, but fortunately, she was also punished, I believe that the emperor will not spoil her again in the future, and she will die alone, wouldn't it be even more pitiful.

The concubine didn't want to wait for someone to rush, she knew that she should be interesting

left, "Your Majesty, the mourning family has also retired first, and the mourning family will definitely do their best to teach Miss Chu etiquette."

Jing Yuan nodded, "I believe in the concubine's ability, Jin Fu, and send the concubine back to Fushou Palace."

"Yes." Jin Fu answered, and stood aside respectfully and waited.

When everyone came out of Huanyi Palace, there were only the two of them left in the huge hall, and Chu Xia had the opportunity to ask the question in his heart.

"Who the hell is that concubine? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

Jing Yuan pulled Chu Xia to sit down beside him before he spoke.

"The concubine used to be the concubine of her father, and she was named Concubine Hui. Because she grew up in the country and the city, she was once very favored. It's just that after coming back to my mother's concubine into the palace, she completely fell out of favor. What is rare is that she did not become jealous because of this, but begged the emperor to give her a separate courtyard and let her live a quiet life alone. I thought that she would die alone like this, but I didn't expect that the palace change was discovered back then, Chu Cangmo rebelled, and everyone was affected.

All the concubines were sent to Ningguta, but he never expected Chu Cangmo to see Concubine Hui, but he fell in love at first sight and wanted to include her in the harem.

Originally, this was a good thing for these helpless women. But Concubine Hui didn't appreciate it, she would rather die to observe the festival for her father, and would never remarry. Chu Cangmo used countless methods but failed to impress her heart, and in the last breath, he sent her into the cold palace, there was no one to serve her in that place, and she had to be enslaved by the palace people every day and suffer a lot.

Although Concubine Hui is in the cold palace, she knows a lot about the big and small things in the palace, and when he knew that I wanted revenge, he helped me collect a lot of useful information.

Therefore, after I ascended the throne, I took her out of the cold palace and made her a concubine, which can be regarded as a compensation for her."

After listening to Jing Yuan's speech, Chu Xia knew more about the concubine in his heart, and he was still a fierce woman, an admirable person.

"Okay, I've decided to learn etiquette from her." It doesn't matter if she's mean, as long as she's not insidious. According to what Jing Yuan said, this woman is also affectionate and righteous, and she understands the overall situation.

Hearing her say this, Jing Yuan was relieved, "Chu Xia, thank you, I know you don't like those rules, it's all because of me, isn't it? Don't worry, I won't force you, just do what you like." She was willing to give her a step, and he was willing to give her a piece of heaven. In the past, she was displaced by herself, which made her suffer a lot, but now it is time for him to give her a peaceful and prosperous world.

Chu Xia felt a little guilty in her heart, how could she tell him that the reason why she agreed was that she wanted to run away in order to cooperate with him.

Thinking of the little snake in his arms, he suddenly changed the subject, shouting for him to teach him how to tame it.

Jing Yuan smiled at her, only if she liked it, she would naturally not refuse, so he taught her patiently. The golden snake is very spiritual, it seems to be very close to Chu Xia from birth, and soon there was a tacit understanding between them. Sometimes there is no need for verbal communication, the golden snake can know Chu Xia's thoughts, and obey the order to carry it out, which makes Chu Xia very happy.

The girls in the palace were originally a little timid about snakes, but seeing that the master got along well with it, and the little snake was also very cute, and there was no hurtful behavior, they slowly accepted its existence. If it is inconvenient for the master, they will also take the initiative to take care of the little snake.

They all tacitly did not mention Zhao Meng'er, because this person was insignificant at all.

On this day, Chu Xia was led by Xiao Dezi and went to Fushou Palace.

In Fushou Palace, there are faint jasmine flowers, and as soon as you enter the courtyard, you will feel the fragrance. No wonder people say that every woman is like a flower. Jing Yuan's mother is a peony, graceful and luxurious; The concubine's favorite is jasmine, fresh and elegant.

The palace maid of Fushou Palace led Chu Xia into the inner hall, and the concubine was sitting on a chair concentrating on wood carving. I really didn't expect the concubine to have such craftsmanship, looking at it, the whole room is full of wood carvings with different postures, some standing, some walking, some sitting; The expressions are also different, some are happy and some are angry; Some are domineering, some are approachable. But what they all have in common is that these different wood carvings are carved by the same person, that is, the former emperor Chu Junhao.

If it weren't for love in the depths, how could it be so exquisitely carved?

It seems that every expression, every hair, is so vivid and lifelike, as if it has brought these wood carvings to life.

The palace maid was about to step forward to report, but Chu Xia stopped her in silence, she didn't want to disturb the concubine. She must have been in a happy mood at this time when she was so focused on carving that work, perhaps the happy time of the emperor and her was coming to mind?

After so many years, she has relied on this to comfort herself, right? He never left her heart, even though she was no longer in his heart.

Life has been infatuated since ancient times, and this matter has nothing to do with the wind and the moon, it turns out that this is not the disease-free moaning of those literati.

Not far from her, Chu Xia sat down gently, quietly watching the concubine's meticulous carving one by one, her eyebrows sometimes stretched, sometimes frowned, but there was nothing in her eyes except for what she was in her hand.

Looking at this scene, Chu Xia's mind suddenly conjured up another person. When he painted that portrait, was he so focused, gently sketching one stroke at a time? After the failure, I was infinitely annoyed, and I picked up the pen again and again, contemplating a little bit. When his deep phoenix eyes saw the success of the painting, what was the expression on his face?

It's been ten years, and he was only a ten-year-old kid at that time, why did he remember her so clearly, there was not even a difference in one eyelash, it was perfect as if it was taken with a camera, how deep the memory it was, in order to draw it perfectly.