Guarding the gate of Zhaoyang Hall was still He Zheng and more than a dozen of his subordinates. Seeing Mei Xue going and returning, and running out of breath, He Zheng's eyes couldn't help but flash.

Mei Xue stopped panting, didn't speak, and only stared at He Zheng.

He Zheng and Gao Qiang are the people who are most trusted by Li Jinyu, and they are also the people who can serve him closely. If the first crown princess Yang Shumin was really imprisoned in Zhaoyang Palace, these two people must be insiders.

He Zheng didn't mean to let Mei Xue enter the door, and after a while, he recovered his expression and said:

"Miss Mei, Your Majesty said that you want to rest, and no one will be seen at this time. If you have any problems, come back tomorrow! ”

Mei Xue stared at He Zheng's eyes and said:

"Lord He, the person I want to see is not Your Majesty, and it will not affect his rest."

He Zheng's brows immediately furrowed, and the moment he looked at Mei Xue, he already understood the meaning of Mei Xue's words.

He Zheng was silent, Mei Xue wiped the fine sweat on her forehead and said:

"Lord He, if I go in and provoke Your Majesty, I will bear the responsibility alone.

But if you insist on not letting me in, you will regret it. ”

He Zheng glanced back at the main hall with closed doors and windows, and nodded after hesitating for a while.

Mei Xue followed behind He Zheng and ran all the way in.

Gao Qiang was guarding the door of the imperial study, and when he saw He Zheng and Mei Xue running over, he hurriedly made a silent gesture, and lowered his voice and said:

"Slow down, two. Slow down, Your Majesty has just taken a break......"

He Zheng didn't wait for Gao Qiang to finish speaking, and stretched out his hand to push open the door of the imperial study.

The study room was empty, and the three of them walked quickly into the dormitory behind, but Li Jinyu was still nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, even Gao Qiang's face changed, he and He Zheng glanced at each other, and then quickly pressed the dragon head carved on the pillar at the foot of the bed.

The west wall of the dormitory slowly parted, and a dim halo shone through.

Mei Xue took a deep breath and clenched her hands tightly into fists.

The passage of the chamber is long, and it is always inclined downward. Mei Xue walked along the steps for more than a quarter of an hour between Gao Qiang and He Zheng, and finally her eyes suddenly brightened.

The space in the secret room is not large, but it looks clean at first glance, and there is a faint fragrance of pear blossoms in the air.

Mei Xue saw an old man shrinking in the corner at a glance, and she hurriedly rushed over.

Mama Jiang is already frighteningly old, and when Mei Xue picked her up, she only felt that she was as light as a child.

Recognizing that the person in front of her was Mei Xue, Mama Jiang cried, and begged Mei Xue hoarsely to go in to save Yang Shumin, saying that Li Jinyu was forcing Yang Shumin to take poison.

But no matter how hard Gao Qiang and He Zheng tried, the door couldn't be opened, Gao Qiang turned his face and said to Mei Xue:

"Miss Mei, this door must have been locked from the inside."

He Zheng was so anxious that his head was sweating, he stuck his sword scabbard into the crack in the door, and then began to kick the door vigorously.

Mei Xue sat in the corner with Mama Jiang in her arms, watching more and more light come out of the crack in the door, and her eyes gradually turned red.

She has always suspected that Yang Shumin was secretly sent out of the capital by Li Jinyu, and lived a peaceful life in a place with beautiful mountains and rivers.

But he never thought that Yang Shumin was imprisoned by Li Jinyu in this dark place, and he would force Yang Shumin to die with him.

The door was finally kicked open, and the loud bang added to the silence inside.

Mei Xue hurriedly put down Mama Jiang, but when she ran in with He Zheng and Gao Qiang, she was stunned.

Li Jinyu was lying on the bed, with blood stains on the corners of her mouth, and she was out of breath.

Yang Shumin, who had half-white hair, sat beside Li Jinyu, holding Li Jinyu's left hand with one hand and an empty wine glass in the other.

She looked up at Mei Xue, tears welling up in her eyes, and murmured:

"I'm willing to go with him, I don't know....... I don't know...... What's going on. ”

Mei Xue ran up and hugged Yang Shumin in her arms, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.

There was the noisy footsteps of the guards outside, and Gao Qiang and He Zheng were all pale.

Li Jinyu left like this, and the fate of these people can be imagined.

Mei Xue half-dragged and half-hugged Yang Shumin to take Yang Shumin, but she just cried, holding Li Jinyu's hand and refusing to let go.

Mei Xue looked at Li Jinyu, looked at the blood stains on the corners of his mouth, looked at the corners of his eyes and forehead that were already densely wrinkled, and twisted her face in pain.

In his life, there shouldn't be a few days of happiness, right?

Along with the news of the emperor's death, there was also an edict from the empress dowager, asking the officials and troops to give up resistance and welcome the father and son of the king of Shu into Beijing.

Only two days later, Shen Qingyang rushed back to the capital. Coming back with him, there were also Mei Gang, Song Zhijie and others.

Mei Xue immediately left the palace and rushed to the Shu Palace, Song Zhijie was already waiting for her, and hurriedly said as soon as they met:

"Miss Mei, the prince will be able to enter Beijing in three days at the latest, and the meaning of the prince is to settle the eldest son and the two little princesses as soon as possible."

Mei Xue didn't ask much, nodded directly and said:

"I know the importance of this matter, and I have already discussed it with the Queen Mother and the Eldest Princess. As soon as the prince entered Beijing, the Empress Dowager would propose to let the mother and son move to live in Lilac, saying that it was to facilitate me to diagnose their mother and son. ”

With the character of the King of Shu, although he deeply hated Li Jinyu for sending people to assassinate him several times, he would not embarrass Yang Shumin's mother and son.

After all, they are all people who are not a threat to him, and they can also take the opportunity to gain a good reputation for magnanimity.

But the people around King Shu couldn't help but be on guard, especially Concubine Lin, who had been with him.

This may be the reason why the Empress Dowager is still holding on.

Mei Xue thought about it, and then said to Song Zhijie:

"I also want to bother Mr. to go to Xie Mansion and discuss with the abbot, if he is willing to leave Beijing immediately to avoid trouble, please also ask Mr. to arrange someone to protect his family."

She promised Queen Xie that she would do her best, so she would never break her promise.

Song Zhijie responded, but he didn't have time to say more, and said while sending Mei Xue out:

"I'll do it now, girl, don't worry.

Guozhang has always been cautious in his words and deeds, and he knows what to do. ”

Empress Xie has not had much time, and although the Xie family left Beijing at this time, although it seemed ruthless and unjust, it was the best way to show weakness to the King of Shu.

It's just that there is still chaos outside, if they want to return home safely, it is best to be escorted by the people of the Shu Palace.

Moreover, if you want to spend a peaceful life in Qiantang in the future, you also need to make arrangements with the Qiantang government in the name of Li Jinzhi to be useful.

When Mei Xue returned to Cining Palace, it was already evening, and Li Mingze was dozing off, crying because he couldn't see Mei Xue.

Princess Chenyang handed Li Mingze to Mei Xue, sighed and said:

"This kid only recognizes you now, and he won't even let his mother hug him."

Mei Xue comforted Li Mingze to stop crying, fed him milk again, and waited until he fell asleep before going to visit Yang Shumin in the side hall.

Princess Yongming and Princess Yongqing snuggled up to Yang Shumin on the left and right, although they hadn't seen each other for a few years, the dependence of the two children on their mother was obvious.

The mother and daughter were all swollen and had obviously just cried.

Princess Yongming, who was eleven years old and probably felt that it was her duty to protect her mother and sister, looked at Mei Xue, and although she was timid, she still asked her:

"Father and the emperor are gone, will the emperor and uncle ....... when they come back?"

Before she could finish speaking, Princess Yongming began to cry.

Princess Yongqing also cried, hiding in Yang Shumin's arms and not daring to look at Mei Xue.

Looking at the three mother and daughter in front of her, Mei Xue couldn't help but redden. She took Princess Yongming into her arms and asked her softly:

"Then who do you think Uncle Jin likes the most?"

"Uncle Huang likes his younger brother the most, and treats him as if he were his own son. But...... But the father asked him to go...... I've killed ....... ”

"Can the princess tell me who told you these words?"

"Yes...... Be...... Aunt Hai. ”

Princess Yongming hesitated, but replied anyway.

Mei Xue sighed in her heart, gently stroked Princess Yongming's hair and said:

"I can assure you that Uncle Jin sees you two as the same as your younger brother.

In the future, I will continue to take care of my brother, and if you want, you can live with me.

The plum house in Lilac is very spacious, you can all have your own yard, and the house can also be furnished like the rooms in the palace. ”

Princess Yongming's eyes flashed with joy, she turned her head to look at her mother and sister, and then hurriedly turned back to Mei Xue and nodded repeatedly.

The joy of a young child's joy that he could continue to live deeply stung Mei Xue.

Early the next morning, when Mei Xue saw the county lord of Changle, she repeated the words of Princess Yongming, and then said to the county lord of Changle:

"Aunt Hai, you can't stay in the palace in the future."

Dare to play right and wrong in front of children, whether it is right or wrong, it is bad to have a good intention.

The county lord of Changle nodded, sighed and said:

"The queen probably won't survive for a few days, and after that, at least the people who are close to her will be driven out."

The King of Shu arrived in the capital three days later, and took Concubine Lin and his party to stay in the Mansion of the King of Shu.

Princess Shu and Li Jinfeng were still on their way back to Beijing from Chengdu, and the second lady Huang Qingya stayed in Hankou to give birth, but Concubine Lin brought Li Jinhuan, who had been half-dead, back to the capital.

In the afternoon of the same day, the King of Shu led Li Jinzhi into the palace to visit the Empress Dowager, Yang Shumin led her two daughters to kneel to greet them, and Mei Xue knelt behind them with Li Mingze in her arms.

Even when he was in high spirits, he couldn't hide the old age of the King of Shu, especially the time when he was poisoned, which greatly damaged his health.

Li Jinzhi looked at Mei Xue, did not speak, only bent down and took Li Mingze into his arms.

The king of Shu cried beside the Empress Dowager, and then sat on the brocade bench and said to Yang Shumin's mother and daughter:

"It's all a family, you guys get up, you don't have to make such a big gift in the future."

Everyone understood what the King of Shu meant, and the Empress Dowager was deeply comforted, and shook the hand of the King of Shu and choked, saying that she hoped that Yang Shumin's mother and son would live with Mei Xue:

"It's not just for the convenience of Mingze's treatment, your sister Shumin has been ...... all these years The body is also ruined, so that they all follow Mei Xue, it is convenient to heal, and it can also reunite their mothers. ”

The King of Shu didn't speak, but he glanced at Li Jinzhi, and then at Princess Chenyang and the county lord of Changle next to him with anticipation, and finally nodded.

Shen Qingyang has been waiting outside the hall, Mei Xue hugged Li Mingze, and when she left Cining Palace with Yang Shumin's mother and daughter, she heard that the King of Shu asked Shen Qingyang to enter.

Despite people's previous speculation and concerns, the transfer of power in the capital finally ended in a relatively calm atmosphere:

The king of Shu ordered Li Jinyu to be buried and did not hold any officials and civilians involved in the resistance accountable.

Officials at all levels breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took action to prepare for the new emperor's succession.

Ping An was sent back to Lilac by Li Jinzhi, Mei Xue led Yang Shumin and her four children to live together, except for entering the palace to diagnose the Empress Dowager, they have been closed.

Two days before Empress Xie died, Mei Xue went to visit her.

Queen Xie, who was already so thin that she had lost her human form, first thanked Mei Xue, thanked her and Li Jinzhi for properly settling the Xie family, and then said to her:

"If you can, please ask Miss Mei to say "I'm sorry" to Sister Yang on my behalf. Now, I really hope that she and her children can live a good life in peace. ”

After Mei Xue returned to the lilac, she conveyed Queen Xie's words to Yang Shumin, and Yang Shumin smiled bitterly and said:

"I didn't hate her, she had her own difficulties, and she also took care of my two daughters with all these years. I am not liked by the first queen, it is me and Jinyu...... She's also a poor person. ”

Today is a rare good weather in winter, Ping An and Princess Yongming and Yongqing are playing together, Li Jinzhi is holding Li Mingze and standing next to him, Li Mingze is also so happy that he keeps swinging his right hand.

Yang Shumin wiped the corners of her eyes, looked at Li Jinzhi in the yard, and then turned her head and asked Mei Xue in a low voice:

"After the winter solstice, it will be the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, and Jinzhi will definitely be made the crown prince, so you ......"

Mei Xue shook her head, looked at Yang Shumin with a smile and said:

"This matter is decided by the son of our own world, and we don't need to ask more, so as not to increase the pressure on him."

Yang Shumin sighed, looking like she wanted to say something.

She grew up in the palace, how could she not know how difficult this thing is?

Although the concubines of the Great Jin Dynasty are all selected from the people, the queen and the prince and princess have always been from famous families.

Li Jinzhi is an ironclad candidate for the crown prince, and there are many families and important ministers in the court who are staring at the position of his wife!

Xiao Yan had already returned to Luoyang with his family, and at this moment, he rushed into the courtyard angrily, not noticing Mei Xue and Yang Shumin in the house, so he said loudly to Li Jinzhi:

"Li Daochong, that old thief, relying on the old and selling the old, if he talks nonsense in front of his uncle again, I will go and pull out his beard."

Li Daochong is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and now is the hot time, not only because he is organizing the enthronement ceremony, but also because he has the right to make suggestions on the selection of the crown princess of the East Palace.

Many people have found Li Daochong behind their backs, hoping that he can give a few good words.

Today's Li Jinzhi is completely different from before. In the eyes of these nobles, Mei Xue is not only a lowly medical girl, but also has an innocent background, how can she become a crown princess?

Of course she is unworthy, it is already too much to be a side concubine.

Xiao Yan was furious about this matter, and he stayed in the Shu Wangfu every day as soon as he was free, but whenever he saw Li Daochong and others showing up, he would sneer at him.

Li Jinzhi smiled, thought for a while, and then tilted his head close to Xiao Yan and whispered a few words.

Xiao Yan was stunned at first, and then leaned back happily and said to Li Jinzhi:

"Cousin, this is really a good idea, don't worry, I'll take care of everything, and I'll make sure you can do it properly.

I'd like to see what the faces of those noble ladies who think they are superior will look like when the time comes. ”

Li Jinzhi nodded and encouraged Xiao Yan and said:

"You just have to do it with confidence, I will definitely bring Miss Mei over that day."

Xiao Yan ran out as he responded, forgetting to say hello to Mei Xue.

Yang Shumin and Mei Xue sat behind the window together, and when she saw this scene outside the window, she couldn't cry or laugh.

Mei Xue just smiled and said to Yang Shumin:

"Niangniang, the prince is a little naughty sometimes, I think he probably didn't give Xiao Gongzi any good ideas."

Yang Shumin also laughed, shook Mei Xue's hand and said:

"I'm really happy to see you and Jinzhi like this."

After having lunch with the children, Li Jinzhi was about to go back to the palace, and Mei Xue went out to see him off.

Li Jinzhi said that he invited Mei Xue to Xiao's house as a guest in a few days, and looked at her apologetically and said:

"Although this can be done once and for all, I always feel that I have wronged you. After all, you're a girl, and you've never liked crowded occasions. ”

Mei Xue shook her head, put her cloak on Li Jinzhi and said:

"It's a matter for the two of us, I'm willing to fight for it, there's nothing wronged.

It's just that the prince is there, I'm afraid it's not easy for you to explain. ”

Li Jinzhi smiled, hugged Mei Xue's shoulders and whispered:

"It's just a few words of scolding by my father, it's nothing. In the past few years, I have been asking Mr. Song to blow him the wind, and he knows it in his heart. ”

The winter sun is not warm, but it is dazzling. Gao Yuan and Peng Liang hid behind the moon gate and peeked, both of them grinning happily.