Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

After a long time, Yang Guifei's emotions gradually calmed down and she fell into a deep sleep.

Chu Ze looked at the sleeping Yang Guifei with mixed feelings.

He stood up, walked to the window and looked at the night outside.

What happened tonight made him feel uneasy.

He always felt that something was going to happen.

……

The next morning, Chu Ze arrived at the imperial study early.

As soon as he sat down, he heard a commotion outside.

"What's going on?" Chu Ze asked with a frown.

A eunuch ran in in a panic, knelt on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty, it's bad! Yang Guifei... Yang Guifei she..."

"What happened to Yang Guifei?" Chu Ze had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Yang Guifei... Yang Guifei... passed away..." the eunuch said tremblingly.

Chu Ze's face turned pale in an instant.

"Passed away..." Chu Ze murmured these two words, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

He stood up suddenly and staggered out.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please slow down!" The eunuchs behind him exclaimed and chased after him.

Chu Ze ran all the way to Yang Guifei's bedroom.

In the bedroom, the palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground and cried.

Chu Ze walked to the bedside and looked at Yang Guifei lying motionless on the bed. He felt a black screen in front of his eyes and almost fainted.

Yang Guifei's face was pale and her eyes were closed, as if she was asleep.

But Chu Ze knew that she would never wake up again.

"My beloved..." Chu Ze stretched out his hand tremblingly and stroked Yang Guifei's cold face, tears flowing uncontrollably.

He hugged Yang Guifei tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.

"My beloved, wake up! Wake up!" Chu Ze shouted heartbreakingly.

However, Yang Guifei did not react at all.

Chu Ze's heart seemed to be torn apart and he was in excruciating pain.

He suddenly remembered Yang Guifei's dream last night, her terrified expression, and her words "Shen Xue wants to kill me".

Could it be that Yang Guifei’s death is really related to Shen Xue?

This thought flashed through Chu Ze's mind like a bolt of lightning.

He raised his head suddenly, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"Shen Xue! I will make you pay the price!" Chu Ze said gritting his teeth.

……

The death of Yang Guifei caused an uproar in the harem.

The palace maids and eunuchs were talking about it and speculating on the cause of Yang Guifei's death.

Some people said that it was Shen Xue's ghost who took her life, some said that it was someone who murdered her deliberately, and some said that Yang Guifei herself was so depressed that she committed suicide by taking poison.

All kinds of rumors spread in the harem, causing panic among the people.

Chu Ze ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, but never found any clues.

The death of Yang Guifei has become a mystery.

……

A month later, Chu Ze issued an edict to posthumously confer the title of Empress on Yang Guifei, with the posthumous title of Xiaoci.

At the same time, he also ordered that Shen Xue's grave be moved out of the imperial mausoleum and her bones be crushed to ashes.

Chu Ze's move once again caused a stir in the court and the country.

Some people think that Chu Ze was too cruel, while others think that Chu Ze brought it upon himself.

But no matter what, no one dared to disobey Chu Ze's order.

...Shen Xue's grave was dug up, her bones were taken out, and burned to ashes.

Chu Ze looked at the blazing flames, his heart filled with hatred.

"Shen Xue, this is what happens when you betray me!" Chu Ze said gritting his teeth.

……

As time passed, Yang Guifei's death was gradually forgotten.

But Chu Ze could never forget Yang Guifei, nor could he forget Shen Xue.

He often stayed alone in his bedroom, looking at the portrait of Yang Guifei and crying silently.

He also often stayed alone in the imperial garden, looking at the palace where Shen Xue once lived and sighing silently.

He felt very lonely and isolated.

He longed for someone to accompany him, understand him, and comfort him.

……

One night, Chu Ze had a dream.

He dreamed that he went back to the past, back to the time when he first met Shen Xue.

At that time, Shen Xue was still an innocent girl who always had a bright smile on her face.

Chu Ze and Shen Xue met in a peach blossom forest.

The peach blossoms are in full bloom, all over the mountains and plains, which is a breathtaking beauty.

Chu Ze and Shen Xue played in the peach blossom forest, carefree.

"Brother Chu Ze, will you marry me in the future?" Shen Xue suddenly asked.

Chu Ze smiled and said, "Of course, I will definitely marry you in the future."

After hearing this, Shen Xue jumped up happily, hugged Chu Ze's neck and kissed him on the face.

"Brother Chuze, I love you the most!" Shen Xue said happily.

Chu Ze also hugged Shen Xue tightly, his heart filled with happiness.

He felt that he was the happiest man in the world.

However, at this moment, the scene suddenly changed.

Chu Ze saw Shen Xue lying on the bed covered in blood, dying.

"Brother Chu Ze, I'm so cold..." Shen Xue said weakly.

Chu Ze quickly ran over and hugged Shen Xue.

"Shen Xue, hold on, I will definitely save you!" Chu Ze said anxiously.

"Brother Chu Ze, I... I'm afraid... I can't do it anymore..." Shen Xue said intermittently, "I... I regret so much... I regret betraying you..."

"No, you didn't betray me! I don't blame you!" Chu Ze said crying.

"Brother Chuze, I... I really want to... eat the peach blossom cake... you made... again..." Shen Xue said with her last bit of strength.

"Okay, I'll do it right away!" Chu Ze said quickly.

Chu Ze stood up and prepared to make peach blossom cake.

However, at this moment, he suddenly woke up.

He found himself sweating and his heart was beating fast.

He looked around and found that he was still in the bedroom.

Outside the window, it was already dawn.

Chu Ze stood up, walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside.

He suddenly remembered that today was Shen Xue's death anniversary.

Chu Ze woke up from his dream. In the dream, Shen Xue's dying appearance and the words "I really want to eat the peach blossom cake you made again" echoed in his mind again and again. He stood up suddenly, put on his outer robe, and a strong urge surged in his heart - he wanted to make peach blossom cake again with his own hands.

He walked quickly to the imperial kitchen and ordered the palace servants to prepare the ingredients. Although the palace servants were surprised that the emperor suddenly wanted to cook in person so early in the morning, they did not dare to ask more questions and could only do it in a hurry. Chu Ze stood in front of the stove, and the scene of him and Shen Xue making peach blossom cakes emerged in his mind. At that time, Shen Xue was still an innocent girl. While she was kneading the dough clumsily, she looked up at him with a smile. Her peach blossom-like smile reflected the morning sun, which was particularly bright and moving.

Now, the beauty has passed away, leaving him alone facing the empty imperial kitchen, recalling the sweetness and pain of the past.

After the peach blossom cake was ready, Chu Ze came alone to the palace in the Imperial Garden where Shen Xue once lived - "Snow Concubine Palace". The palace had long been deserted, and fallen leaves piled up in front of the door, making it look even more desolate. He pushed open the door, and a faint smell of dust hit him. Everything in the palace remained the same as when Shen Xue left, as if she had only left for a short time and would be back at any time. (End of this chapter)