Queen Xiang has been in a very good mood recently, and it is rare for her to be so happy since the death of her son Song Heng, because Xu Jinrou's filial piety of 20,000 taels of silver has made all her arrangements no longer stretched.

According to her plan, as long as she can have a good relationship with Yuwen Peiyun, the eldest princess of the Western Barbarians, and adopt a strategy of discord, Liu Rentu of the prison country will not be arrogant in Dachu all the time, and when she changes the prison country, whether she is old or young, she only needs to marry her daughter Song Yuzhi, and everything will be under her control.

Today she was in a better mood, and the third secretary made Xu Jinrou, the princess of Jin, return to the palace and brought many gifts.

The gifts were all given to the princess of Jin by the queen of the Western Barbarians, and they were a reward for her, the inheritor of the Loyalty, Righteousness, Benevolence and Courage Mansion. Xiao Tianze, the privy envoy of the Ximan Southern Court, had already conveyed the news, but today the gift was sent from Xiban to Xu Jinrou.

Gifts include: hanging beads step shake, ruyi cloud hairpin, half-moon jasper comb, peony fragrant luo belt... It's all women's ornaments.

Xu Jinrou felt that she was a pregnant widow and didn't need these decorations, and planned to ask the queen to reward the concubines in the palace, which could be regarded as adding some color to this boring palace life.

The queen agreed to Princess Jin's request without hesitation, and then sent the eldest princess Song Yuzhi to her first, and asked her to choose her favorite jewelry first.

Song Yuzhi didn't like these gifts very much, and after thanking his second sister-in-law, he just picked a few phoenix hairpins casually.

The queen was really happy today, and suddenly on a whim, she was ready to personally go to the palace to give gifts to the concubines, and at the same time take all the guards and eunuchs to inspect the harem, so that the concubines and concubines in the palace can feel her majesty unlike before.

Xu Jinrou remembered clearly that on this day in the previous life, the queen suddenly wanted to inspect the harem, but there was no part of giving gifts, but today in this life, Xu Jinrou pulled Song Yuzhi to accompany the queen to inspect.

Because of the armistice agreement, the Ouchi guards in the palace were all moved away from the Western Barbarians, and they could only use some eunuchs who knew martial arts as palace guards.

In addition to guarding the palace gate and the eunuchs who were responsible for the security of the palace, the queen carefully selected a hundred eunuch guards to stay in the Tianshou Palace.

Today, Xiang Xueyun will take all these 100 guards to patrol, and she ordered that all fathers-in-law who are resting should also start working immediately.

Empress Xiang sat on top of the phoenix chariot and asked the chief eunuch beside her, "Father-in-law Yan, have you all arrived?" ”

Gonggong Yan hesitated, "Well..., the queen, there is one person missing." ”

The queen frowned, "Oh, who didn't come, even if he is sick, let him get up and accompany him"

Gonggong Yan glanced at the ninety-nine eunuchs standing in line, "Yes... Shangguan Qing, he is not on duty today, he... I don't know where I went? Tianshou Palace has searched for it, but has not found it. ”

Shangguan Qing, the eunuch queen, knows that he should be about thirty years old now, he was originally the youngest son of Shangguan Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and later Shangguan Shangshu was convicted, and his family was either exiled or sold into slavery, and Shangguan Qing was sent to the palace to become a eunuch.

The queen's face sank, for the safety of Tianshou Palace, all these eunuchs who want to leave Tianshou Palace must ask the queen for leave, and no one is allowed to leave without her permission.

"The will of the mourning family, he must be retrieved, can Shangguan Qing still leave the palace with wings?" The queen's voice became stern.

"Queen, the slave suspects that Shangguan's father-in-law went to Cuixi Palace, and I heard that he... Going there often. Gonggong Yan lowered his voice.

"Why does Shangguan Qing often go there?" A look of doubt flashed in the queen's eyes.

"This..., this..."Father-in-law Yan was a little hesitant, "The slave also listened to other fathers-in-law, saying that Shangguan father-in-law may have a deep friendship with someone in Cuixi Palace." ”

Cuixi Palace is the residence of the talented Chu Yunmei, Chu Yunmei became a talented person soon after entering the palace, if it weren't for the emperor dying in front of the two armies, Chu Cairen would have the possibility of becoming the imperial concubine sooner or later.

The queen's face sank and then waved her hand, "Immediately drive the Cuixi Palace, and no one is allowed to ventilate in advance." ”

Gonggong Yan bowed and saluted, "Yes, the slave obeys the order." ”

Cuixi Palace is not far from Tianshou Palace, and the queen and her party soon arrived in front of Cuixi Palace.

There was a little eunuch at the door watching the door, and when he saw so many people coming towards Cuixi Palace, he turned around and was about to enter the palace to report the news, and Gonggong Yan arrived in front of the gate of Cuixi Palace in a flash, and waved his palm before the little eunuch made a sound.

Gonggong Yan beckoned, and immediately more than a dozen eunuchs rushed into the Cuixi Palace after him.

It didn't take long for Gonggong Yan to run out of the palace gate with a serious expression, and came to the queen, he said in a low voice: "The slave thinks that it is better for the queen to go in and take a look in person." ”

The queen frowned, and with the support of the eldest princess Song Yuzhi, she entered the Cuixi Palace surrounded by ten escort eunuchs, and Xu Jinrou followed behind the eunuchs.

Under the guidance of Gonggong Yan, everyone walked into a side room in the corner of the palace.

The queen saw Chu Yunmei, a talented man in disheveled clothes, and her father-in-law, Shangguanqing, who had just put on his coat.

Seeing the queen enter the house, Shangguan Qing knelt on the ground, he kowtowed like pounding garlic, "Queen, all the mistakes are the fault of the slaves, and it is not the business of Chu Cai." ”

The queen's face was gloomy, "The mourning family already knew that the two of you were childhood sweethearts, I thought that you became a father-in-law, and the man's mind was broken, but I didn't expect that you could be so reluctant to do such a shameful thing under the nose of the mourning family." ”

Song Yuzhi spat lightly at Chu Cairen's face, "It's really shameless, how can you be worthy of your father?" ”

The queen looked at Chu Yunmei, "Chu Cairen, you are romantic, and you can be so happy with a father-in-law." ”

Chu Cairen tidied up his clothes unhurriedly, "Queen, isn't Yunmei's romance due to you?" ”

The queen raised her eyebrows, "You dare to talk back to the mourning family, since you like your father-in-law, the mourning family will reward you with twenty fathers-in-law later, so that they can serve you well." ”

Chu Cairen's face was fearless, "Since the day I was with Shangguan Qing, I have thought of all kinds of worst plans, but it is just a death, it is better than living in this palace than death." ”

"The mourning family never shortens your palace and allows you to enjoy the glory, why are you not satisfied?" The queen said coldly.

Chu Cairen's apricot eyes suddenly widened, and he patted his chest with his hand, "I am a talented person of the first emperor, and I am the aunt of Song Xing, the king of Zhao, in terms of seniority, but how does the queen treat me?" That rebel son of yours, Song Xing, fell in love with me, you actually agreed, and watched him insult me with your own eyes, you... Xiang Xueyun, is she worthy of the first emperor? ”

Xiang Empress snorted coldly, "Hmph, is the first emperor worthy of the mourning family?" Seeing you being insulted by Xing'er, I think this is the only way to be worthy of him. ”

Chu Cairen trembled all over, and pointed to the queen, "You..., the spirit of the first emperor in the sky will not let you go." ”

Xiang sneered at the queen, "If he really has a spirit, Da Chu will not be bullied by the Xiban to such a point, if he really has a spirit, his sons will not die tragically, if he really has a spirit, he is just a wreck, will the mourning family be afraid of him?" ”

Chu Cairen calmed down, "In this way, I am in love with Shangguan Qing, and I am not ashamed, but today it is you who gain power from the queen, and I, Chu Yunmei, can only accept my fate." ”

Xiang sneered at the queen, "Is it a good match?" Then let Shangguan Qing take a good look at how you were served by twenty fathers-in-law, and when you become inhuman, see if he is still in love with you? ”

Shangguan Qing kowtowed with blood, trembling all over, looking like he was being slaughtered, "I beg the queen to forgive Chu Cairen, and the slave will let the queen fall." ”

Xu Jinrou quietly retreated, and only stopped when she reached the door away from Queen Xiang, and continued to observe everything in the house.

The queen's eyes flashed with cruelty, and she turned her head and instructed Father-in-law Yan, "You know what to do, right?" ”

Gonggong Yan bowed down and replied, "The slave understands." ”

At this moment, Shangguan Qing's figure suddenly burst out, and he stretched out his hand to grab the queen, and the queen was shocked, and violently pushed Song Yuzhi, who was supporting her, to Shangguan Qing, and took this opportunity to hide among the eunuchs.

Shangguan Qing slapped Yan Gonggong who rushed over, and although his mouth and nose were bleeding, he still choked Song Yuzhi's throat and blocked her in front of his chest.

Then he pulled up Chu Yunmei's figure and retreated, "Don't come here, if anyone moves me, I will kill the eldest princess." ”

The queen's face turned pale, "Shangguan Qing, you are so bold, you dare to kidnap the eldest princess and threaten the mourning family, do you think the mourning family will be coerced by you?" ”

Shangguan Qing looked miserable, "This is also the queen of your persecution, I can't watch Yunmei being tortured to death, I would rather die for her, but you don't agree." ”

The queen's eyes flashed, "If you let go of the princess, the mourning family will release Chu Cairen, how about letting her out of the palace?" ”

Shangguan Qing hesitated, "Is this true?" ”

Chu Yunmei sighed softly, "Shangguan Qing, why haven't you seen Xiang Xueyun's viciousness clearly today?" Can you believe her? Even if you kill the eldest princess today, she won't let you and me go, otherwise some things and some words will be spread out, what face will she have to be the queen of my Dachu? ”

Empress Xiang's eyes flashed with disdain, "Chu Cairen, to this day, you still haven't understood the mourning family, do you think the mourning family will care about the so-called reputation?" In addition to the Western barbarians, who else in today's Great Chu can shake the position of the queen of the mourning family? ”

Chu Yunmei bowed his head, "It's rare for the queen to be so shameless, and it's rare for you to be so honest, it's just that I don't want to leave alive today, I just want to talk to Shangguan Qing alone, and let the princess leave." ”

Shangguan Qing pinched Song Yuzhi's throat, with tears in her eyes, "Yunmei, I can't stand you, I will put you in danger, I will let this eldest princess bury you." ”

Chu Yunmei shook her head, "It's fate that you and I can die together today, and pulling another person on the road will disturb the purity of you and me." You have also seen how the queen treats her biological daughter, keeping the eldest princess and letting their mother and daughter fight each other is more interesting, but unfortunately we can't see it. ”

Shangguan Qing nodded slightly, and then shouted sharply: "If you don't want the eldest princess to be killed on the spot, you will all withdraw." ”

The queen hesitated, waved her hand, and everyone slowly withdrew from the house.

Not long after, a flame suddenly rose in the house, and the queen was shocked, "Go and save the princess." ”

Suddenly there was a miserable scream, and Song Yuzhi was thrown out of the house.