In the Xuanshu Hall of the Imperial Palace, Li Jin sat upright, his expression was a little incomprehensible. In the huge hall, there were two courtiers and a foreign woman standing aside, waiting for questioning. I saw that their expressions were solemn, as if they were waiting for some important person to arrive.

In the silence, the eunuch outside the hall said: "The Lu family has arrived, waiting for the saint to summon him." ”

The two courtiers frowned when they heard this, and their expressions became excited.

Li Jin's eyebrows raised slightly, and he came to some spirit, and waved his hand: "Pass!" ”

Qingrong followed the eunuch all the way forward and entered the palace. The curtain was raised, and a slender figure appeared at the door. Li Jin's gaze followed. On the day of the hunt, he didn't pay much attention to her, but he had a vague impression, and this vague shadow slowly overlapped with what he saw today...

Li Jin was thoughtful, since he first saw him in the Jade Niang Palace, he has also had a scene for more than a year. Her appearance is the same, but her temperament has changed subtly, from cold and jade, to more cold and pretty charm... It was indeed a surprise to Li Jin.

Also unexpected is Xu Lingxiu, after so long, he really saw that the fiancée who had annulled her marriage to him, did she turn out to be born like this? Xu Lingxiu couldn't help but think, she is already doing well now, why should she still get along with her own family?

Qingrong stepped forward to salute and saluted, respectful. He quietly retracted his gaze and said lightly: "Flat." ”

Qingrong thanked him and got up, and Li Jin asked: "I heard that you had already made acquaintance with General Zhonglang two years ago, and on the way back to Yongcheng, you tricked Xue Shao into killing the general Li Wu for no reason, just because Li Wu broke the personal relationship between the two of you. And after you returned to Yongcheng, you forced the Xu family to withdraw from the marriage contract with you, and then interfered in the affairs of the previous dynasty and deliberately suppressed the Xu family with Xue Shao. Is that true? ”

Qingrong's heart suddenly burst, this is simply a non-existent thing. She came back to her senses and looked at the people on the side, and saw that they were all staring at her with angry expressions. But she didn't know which one was Xu Lingxiu...

She steadied herself and replied calmly, "Enlightened saint, there is no such thing. The concubine had no selfish relationship with Zhonglang General before, and she did not bewitch Zhonglang General to kill his generals, and as for the later battle to suppress people, it was even more of a fictitious thing. ”

Li Sui on the side couldn't listen to it, and couldn't help but confront Qingrong-for-tat, "You are talking nonsense!" It was clearly said that because his brother Li Wu broke the adultery between the two of you, he was killed, and afterwards the Xue family bribed again, wanting to hide the matter, so that our family had no way to sue! ”

Qingrong turned around, looked at Li Sui coldly, and said coldly: "If there is no way to make a complaint, how can you come to the imperial front today?" Could it be that you want to say that the saint is deaf and indulgent? ”

Li Jin wanted to see how she would deal with it, but she didn't expect her to rebel.

Li Sui was stunned for a moment, and he was so angry that he had no choice but to salute and say to Li Jin: "Don't dare!" But Li Jin looked at him, but he didn't wake him up for a long time.

At this time, another eunuch preached: "Zhonglang is coming, waiting for the summons of the saint." ”

Li Jin's face was not obvious, and he was slightly unhappy, "Let him wait outside." ”

Li Sui and the others were overjoyed when they heard this, but Qingrong was very worried, and they didn't know if Xue Shao would make Li Jin unhappy.

Several people had their own thoughts, a moment later. Qingrong said slowly: "At that time, the concubine did get acquainted with General Zhonglang. But because on the way back to the city, Zhonglang rescued the bandits and returned with the army, but the two of us did not exceed the norm for a minute. Nowadays, in fact, some people deliberately spread rumors and ruin people's reputations, and I hope that the saints will see it. ”

Li Sui knelt down and said sharply: "The saint must not listen to this woman's words!" Those soldiers in the army are the evidence, as well as the mother and son of the Xu family, they can all testify! It's all unmistakable! ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine has the courage to say a word, and I hope the saint will hear it."

Li Jin waved his hand, "Accurate." ”

"Captain Li kept saying that this is the case, if you find a witness, you can cry out for injustice and ask the saint to deal with Xue Shao, so if I find the witness, identify the other party's blood and mouth, and reverse black and white, can I also ask the saint to deal with it and return justice?"

Li Jin didn't answer, squinted at her, Qingrong continued to slow down and said, "It's just a human witness, who knows if it's true or not?" And what can it mean? Isn't this a matter of a deer being a horse also done by a man? The saint has a clear sense of right and wrong, and will not be easily deceived by villains. ”

Xu Lingxiu frowned on the side, looking at Qingrong, his eyes seemed to be looking at some unrepentant person. "Is it true that Madame still refuses to let go and take responsibility?"

Qingrong sneered: "If you wait for rumors to make trouble, is the responsibility not on the other side?" It's ridiculous. ”

"You're using strong words!"

Qingrong retorted: "I'm afraid that there are other people who really use strong words, right?" I just don't want to see the saint being deceived by the villain, is it wrong to tell the truth? ”

The woman was angry when she heard this, and she couldn't help but say, "You are clever and beautiful! The saint must not listen to the words of this poisonous woman! ”

Compared with the angry expression over there, Qingrong looked calm, and she said: "It is clear that you want me to confront the emperor, and now the piles are placed in front of you, and when you see that you have fallen behind, you will say that the other party is reversing black and white, and you will say all the good and bad things." I'm just afraid that what others say or do, it doesn't matter, there is a way to add sins, why bother? That's what you're talking about. ”

After several polemics, Qingrong did not fall behind.

"You!"

Li Jin snapped, "That's enough." ”

Everyone in the hall closed their voices, waiting for Li Jin's decision. In fact, Qingrong has no bottom in her heart, but she entered the palace alone, and now she has to drag on time in this way.

After waiting for a long time, Li Jin spoke: "Mrs. Lu is reasonable, the evidence in this matter is insufficient, and the crime cannot be accomplished." He glanced at Qingrong, his eyes were unclear, and he said slowly: "First leave the Lu family in the palace temporarily, and after the matter is clarified, then make a conclusion, and the rest of the people will retreat first." ”

Li disagreed, seeing that the attitude of the saint was clearly intended to cover up, not to mention that if this matter was delayed again and again, there would be great variables. She wanted to ask again, "Saint..."

Who knew that Li Jin said coldly: "Today, that's it." Stand down. ”

Li Jin spoke, and no matter how reluctant they were, they had to retreat as they said.

At this time, only Li Jin and Qingrong were left in the hall.

There was silence in the hall, no one spoke, Qingrong was uneasy, and she didn't know what Li Jin meant by leaving her alone.

After a while, Li Jin spoke slowly, "Mrs. Lu, you are eloquent. ”

Qingrong bowed his head and said respectfully: "The concubine doesn't dare, she just tells her feelings directly." ”

Li Jin got up, full of interest, he paced in front of Qingrong and looked up and down for a moment. Qingrong was terrified in his heart, and was thinking about how to find words to deal with it, when he heard a familiar voice from behind the door curtain, "Your Majesty, how is the matter?" ”

At this time, the queen came in with a smile, Qingrong breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward to salute, and the queen waved her hand to signal her to flatten, "I haven't seen you for a long time, you were busy taking care of the Zhonglang General a few days ago, and you were also a little tired." ”

Qingrong said respectfully: "It's all the internal affairs of the concubines, thank you for your care." ”

When Li Jin saw her coming, his face became more relaxed, and he said with concern: "You are pregnant now, why did you come here on purpose?" I just asked, Mrs. Lu said that these are all fictitious things, and the evidence in this matter is insufficient, so she has not been convicted. ”

The queen nodded and said with a slight smile: "I see, I didn't believe that Zhonglang would be able to sacrifice his life to protect him regardless of his personal safety, how could such a loyal and courageous person do such a dirty and insidious thing?" It seems that there is something really strange about this matter. What's more, it's about Sanniang, so I'm naturally worried. As he spoke, he looked at Qingrong and smiled meaninglessly.

As soon as these words came out, no one knew what the queen meant.

Qingrong hurriedly saluted and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern." ”

The queen smiled with satisfaction, her eyes turned on Qingrong and Li Jin, and said, "You don't have to be so polite, by the way, General Zhonglang is still waiting outside, and the saint wants to summon him in to reply?" I thought I was worried about Sanniang, and I didn't delay for a moment, and it was really a deep love between husband and wife. ”

When Li Jin heard this, he looked at Qingrong and calmly, he felt a little inexplicably unhappy, and his face was a little more impatient, the emperor and his husband and wife for many years, naturally he knew him best, she said gently: "Your Majesty has been busy for most of the day, and it should be tired, it is better to go and rest first, since this matter is not mattered, then after it is investigated, then it will be interrogated." ”

Li Jin nodded, as if he remembered something before leaving, but his tone was a little soothing, "He is still innocent and innocent yet to be ascertained, let him go back first, and I will summon him another day." ”

The queen replied, "Yes." ”

The queen and Qingrong both saluted and sent each other.

"The saint left you in the palace?"

Qingrong was terrified, for fear that the queen would be unhappy, so he hurriedly explained: "Yes, the sage said that he would make a conclusion after finding out about this matter." ”

The queen nodded, and instructed the female official Song beside her, "You tell General Zhonglang about this, if Sanniang is fine, find out the truth as soon as possible, let him go back first... In the past few days, Sanniang has stayed in the palace temporarily. ”

"Yes." Lady Song took the order and came out.

The queen looked at her thoughtfully and smiled, "That's so... Since the saints attach so much importance to you, and you are a high-grade foreign woman, then you will live in my side hall these days. ”

Qingrong hurriedly knelt down, "Your Highness lifts up, but the concubines don't dare." ”

"Alright, alright, get up. You haven't been in the palace for a few days, so you might as well stay and talk to me. ”

Qing Rong responded, "Yes." But although she was calm on her face, she was very worried about the person outside.

Xue Shao didn't see Li Jin, and he couldn't tell Li Jin's mind for a while, but fortunately, there was a female official Song to pass the word, so that he would not be at a loss. So, he soon left Miyagi on horseback.

He has to be fast, the fastest... Keep her coming back safely.

Qingrong returned to the Zhengyi Hall with the queen, and followed the female officials in the palace to the residence in the side hall.

The queen and the Song lady watched her leave until her figure completely disappeared outside the door.

Lady Song didn't understand why the queen was willing to speak for Qingrong, and asked, "Your Highness, is this Lu family really as the Li family said, and the means are unbearable?" ”

The queen didn't care much, "It doesn't matter if you have it or not." How many people who want to make things happen are clean in their hands? What's more, she is also a capable person, you see, don't even the saints favor her? ”

The female official Song was afraid that she would say the wrong thing and make the queen feel sad, "According to the lower officials, that is also the face of the saint in His Royal Highness, that Xue Shao has been meritorious, so he is just more lenient to the Lu family, why not mention it?" ”

The queen sneered, she and Li Jin have been married for many years, and they don't know him well, and that little bit of good feeling is just dispensable for Li Jin. She looked out the door, smiled, and said slowly, "It's really not worth mentioning." ”

"By the way, Concubine Xian is not in good health now, so she shouldn't worry about these things... This should not have reached her ears now. ”

Lady Song paused, nodded and said, "Xiaguan understands." ”