took a sip of tea, and the tea fragrance was just right.

Lingke glanced down at the tea in the teacup, and thought about it, in fact, her mother had not drunk Longjing for a long time, not that she didn't like it, but that she deliberately avoided it, every time there was a new Longjing in the palace, her mother would treasure it.

Raising his head, Lingke looked at the imperial uncle beside him, and said, "Uncle Huang, can you tell Lingke about the things that happened when the queen mother was young?" ”

Chu Zhong put down the tea set in his hand, fiddled with his sleeves a few times, recalled and said:

"Back then, your mother was the most outstanding woman of the Xiao family, and she was also the most beautiful and talented woman in Jinling, according to the rules, your mother had nothing more than to marry the sons of those families in Jinling, but your grandfather loved your mother very much, listened to your mother's advice, and held a poetry meeting to choose a son-in-law for her daughter, regardless of background, noble or poor, as long as your mother fancied someone, your grandfather would agree to this marriage."

"At that time, this poetry meeting attracted almost all the talented people from all over the world to participate, including your father, the first emperor of Daji, and the princes and nobles of Qin." Chu Zhong glanced at Lingke, paused, and said, "Of course, your imperial uncle and I don't know that the sky is high and the earth is involved. ”

Hearing this, Lingke nodded.

In fact, she knew about it, and she also knew about Uncle Huang's involvement.

It's just that Uncle Huang was eliminated in the first round.

This matter has been mentioned many times by the queen mother over the years, and she has laughed at it.

"Actually, at that time, your imperial uncle and I went with your father, the imperial uncle and those of the Qin State were eliminated in the first round, and your father and the emperor had five levels and six generals along the way, but at that time, your father met a very strong opponent, this person is the late Emperor Rende of Daji, this Daji Emperor is very literate, and he admires your mother very much, everyone thinks that your mother will eventually marry Daji and become the queen of Daji."

Lingke listened carefully, listening to the past about the queen mother.

"But..... There was a mistake in the middle, your mother was ruined by the villain, saying that your mother was not perfect for a long time, and the emperor of Daji was forced by domestic pressure to withdraw halfway..... Your father has a beautiful woman because of this. ”

"Since then, many things have happened, so long ago, Uncle Huang can't remember it clearly."

Chu Zhong took a sip of the teacup and looked out the window.

After a long time, he put down the teacup, looked at Lingke, and said very seriously: "Lingke, you have to believe your mother, she has never done anything to be sorry for your father." ”

Ling Ke was stunned and looked at Chu Zhong: "Uncle Huang has long known the news that the queen mother has been deposed by her father and imprisoned in the palace, right?" ”

Chu Zhong nodded silently, he knew.

Even earlier than anyone knew.

Chu Zhong also knew the purpose of Lingke's arrival today.

He said: "It's not that Uncle Huang won't help you, but your queen mother sent a letter a long time ago and didn't allow me to go back, and in the same way, I want Uncle Huang to look at you, and I won't allow you to go back." ”

"Why?" Lingke suddenly became anxious, stood up and asked.

The mother was trapped in the Jinling Imperial Palace, how could she, as a daughter, watch her mother suffer and ignore it.

Chu Zhong explained the reason, "Lingke, you are your mother's daughter, your mother hopes that you will be well in the next life, and don't go back to this troubled water." ”

"I must go back." Lingke's eyes were extremely determined.

Chu Zhong slowly frowned.

Without waiting for him to speak, Lingke said again: "Uncle Huang, if you still have affection for your mother, you should save your mother from the fire." ”

......

Lingke hadn't been a guest in the Qi Palace's mansion for a long time, and she left.

Chu Zhong sat on the chair and was silent for a long time.

The white hair on his sideburns was not born because of the troubles caused by the people of Daji in the past few days, but because he learned that Empress Xiao was not doing well in Jinling, and after being stranded for a few days, he turned his sideburns white.

The day he got the news, he longed to grow wings and fly back.

The imperial brother who questioned him back then, why did he break his promise back then?

But with the letter from Empress Xiao in advance, he wanted him to continue to stay in Daji Capital and take care of Lingke for her, and he couldn't go back.

Stomp –

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a slight sound of footsteps in the hall.

Chu Zhong, who was sitting on the chair, raised his eyes and found that the person who came turned out to be Chu Yunmei in a black dress, his eldest niece.

What is it today?

How is it so good, the two nieces came one after another, just like the discussion.

Chu Yunmei was familiar with herself, sat down beside Chu Zhong, picked up the teapot on the table and poured herself a cup, and said as she poured, "Uncle Huang, has Lingke just come?" ”

Chu Zhong nodded, "I've been here." ”

Hearing this, Chu Yunmei curled the corners of her lips and said, "The first time I saw my biological daughter, Uncle Huang didn't look very happy. ”

As soon as this statement came out.

Chu Zhong's face froze.

Chu Yunmei picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "The things of the past, others don't know, did the emperor even want to deceive himself?" Why did Xiao Qiang lose her body early? Didn't the emperor do it? ”

"You, don't spew blood!" Chu Zhong's eyes were uncertain, and he shouted.

Chu Yunmei was not afraid at all, took a sip, and said:

"Tea is good tea, hit the south of Jinling and send it, right? Or did she personally select it and send it to Uncle Huang? ”

Chu Zhong was completely anxious and got up from his chair.

"Alas, don't be in a hurry to deny it first, Uncle Huang, I, Chu Yunmei, am not like that stupid girl in Lingke, I will believe whatever others say. I found out everything about the past, I thought I would use it to blackmail Xiao Qiang, but I didn't expect me to come to Daji Capital, I'm afraid I won't be able to see her again in this life, but some things happened, and it was useless to deny it. ”

"That year, that fat man urgently needed the help of the Xiao family gate valve in order not to fall into the disadvantage in the battle for succession, and you and that fat man were compatriots, you naturally didn't want the fat man to lose. Before this, you and Xiao Qiang had long been in love, you liked her, and she liked you, until now I can't figure it out, why did Xiao Qiang, a talented woman at that time, like you as a gentleman who lingers in the painting boat all day long? ”

"You often date Xiao Qiang in private, and you also tell her about the difficulties of your two brothers, Xiao Qiang feels sorry for you, so she gave you a plan to marry that fat man in the name of the poetry club and help you get help from Xiao's family."

"That fat man naturally agreed, but you were reluctant, but a woman's love will make her completely crazy, she wants to be good for you, she doesn't want to see you sad all day long - the poetry will be in full swing, but the dark horse of Emperor Daji Rende, give you a lot of pressure on the fat man, in order not to let Emperor Daji succeed, Xiao Qiang has a plan, and forced Emperor Daji to voluntarily quit by losing her body, and no man is willing to marry a woman who is not innocent."

"Xiao Qiang is in love with you, so she will naturally give you your body, but you were so naïve at that time, you didn't even guard against the fat man, the fat man looked at Xiao Qiang's beauty, regardless of brotherly love, forcibly occupied her, and became a husband and wife."

"What happened after that is the version that everyone knows, Xiao Qiang's poetry will be lost in advance in the last game, Emperor Daji was forced to withdraw under pressure, and the fat man naturally had the last laugh, married Xiao Qiang, got the help of the Xiao family, and won the battle for succession."

"Afterwards, Xiao Qiang knew that she couldn't stand you, and she was bent on death, it was you who brought her to the mountain, and let her worship under the gate of the Guigu, accompany her all day long, and enlighten her...... She gradually thought about it, you have lived like a fairy couple on the mountain for a long time, and you are really envious of others......"