The palace wall reflects the moon

Chapter 18
Xin Wei was a little timid after all.

Concubine Meng Hui became pregnant for him several times and finally gave birth to a princess, but she ended up like this.

Seeing that her face was a bit ugly, Shen Shuning had mixed feelings in his heart and explained: "Meng Da Sima has been in decline for a long time. Shen Xiao can accommodate Meng Zhen..."

"The little princess is very cute," Xin Wei interrupted her words, "You are now an aunt, congratulations."

Shen Shuning choked, then laughed awkwardly twice.

In the past, she was destined to become her sister-in-law and give birth to a bunch of nieces and nephews so that she could hold the children and play with them in her free time.

After all, it is a pity that fate plays tricks on people.

They both suddenly fell silent for a moment, looking at each other in confusion, neither of them knowing what to say. After a while, Shen Shuning said: "I sent someone to Yelang Haosheng to take care of your father. He will not be treated poorly in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. You can rest assured."

Xin Wei said gratefully: "Thank you, Princess."

This title made Shen Shuning feel uncomfortable again.

"You and I shouldn't have been separated like this," Shen Shuning looked at her deeply, then looked further away, looking at the bright first quarter moon in the night sky. After a while, he slowly said: "You are complaining that I didn't save your father. What?"

Xin Wei shook her head.

She knew that when Shen Xiao abolished his father's position as factory official and sentenced him to exile, there were many opinions in the court, and most people even thought that he should be beheaded to avoid future troubles.

Only the eldest princess Shen Shuning was firmly opposed.

But the abolition of the eunuch party was the popular will and the emperor's decision. She was angry at the emperor's behavior of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, but she couldn't really change the situation and could only turn into a shrew and scold her.

"The cunning rabbit dies and the good dog is cooked. You have become such an ungrateful person!"

"So what if you are an eunuch? How can you judge right from wrong and traitor based on your physical disability?!"

"What's the point of being forced? There's nothing you can do about it. It's because you're afraid of Jiang Chang's power, so you can't tolerate him!"

"Shen Xiao, you have finally become the person you despise the most!"

Shen Xiao let her scold him without making any excuses.

These words were conveyed to Jiang Liu by Eunuch Xi, and were also learned by Xin Wei.

So, how could Xin Wei complain to her?
Xin Wei looked moved: "It's not easy for you to get to where you are today. You should follow the current situation and show your grand plans. As for my matter, it is nothing compared to Daxia. You have no regrets and should not be troubled by it."

Shen Shuning looked at the bright moon in the distance for a long time, then smiled.
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Five days later, Huaixi went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get the carbon back, and told Xin Wei worriedly: "Concubine Liu has confessed. The queen went to report it to the emperor, and it will be dealt with by the emperor."

Come to think of it, Liu Qingshu suffered a lot of torture, and the queen actually dared to surrender.

How long are these five days?
Xin Wei wanted to drink tea, but when it reached her mouth, she had no appetite, so she put the cup down gently.

"and then?"

"The eldest princess wants to hear Concubine Liu's trial publicly and invite all the concubines to Fengyi Palace. My young master, you must go too."

"Now?"

"Yes."

Xin Wei took a brief look at her outfit and found nothing wrong with it, then she got up.
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Shen Shuning was sitting high in the Fengyi Palace, leisurely playing with a green jade ear. The queen was sitting on an armchair aside, maintaining a dignified and graceful look, and reminded her loudly: "Princess, Concubine Liu is here."

Shen Shuning asked the maid Dan Hong: "Are everyone here?"

Dan Hong said: "Three Zhaoyi have arrived, seven of the eight Jieyu have arrived, and sixteen talents have arrived."

Shen Shuning then picked up the jade ear in his hand.

"Princess……"

When the queen reminded her for the third time, Shen Shuning ignored her and looked intently at the woman lying limply on the ground.

The woman's body was covered in bloodstains, her hair was messy and scattered on the ground, covering her face. A pair of blood-stained hands touched the green brick floor, and she raised her upper body with force, but then fell back to the ground.The miserable appearance is unbearable.

At this glance, Shen Shuning frowned and said, "Why did Concubine Liu become like this?!"

The queen said calmly: "She has committed such a serious crime, so she will naturally be punished."

"The emperor has not yet decided how to deal with it, how can you abuse lynching? She is the emperor's concubine Liu!" Shen Shuning's eyes were like swords, and his tone was stern, "Queen, you won't give in! You can't do this countless times."

The queen covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed a few times, but there was no clue on her face.

She hasn't been in good health since she was stewed with poison. Her face looks better because of the rouge, and her voice has lost some energy.

"Concubine Liu not only admitted that she pushed Concubine Hui to the drunken man's platform, but also admitted that she poisoned the stew pot last time," the queen looked at the inhuman Liu Qingshu with cold eyes and said sternly, "A poisonous mind can destroy He killed me and framed Concubine Hui."

When the queen said this, the concubines all around looked horrified.

Shen Shuning looked at Liu Qingshu and asked warmly: "Concubine Liu, do you accept what the queen said?"

Liu Qingshu raised her dirty face and shook her head vigorously, her voice trembling and hoarse.

"deny!"

Her appearance shocked everyone who saw her. Her originally beautiful face turned into such a miserable appearance.

Shen Shuning turned to look at the queen.

"Is this what you said, a confession?"

The queen's eyebrows jumped, and her fingers couldn't help but clenched the armrests of the armchair. She looked at Liu Qingshu coldly and said sternly: "Do you want to rely on the eldest princess to get away with it? Do you know that if you refuse to plead guilty, you will get a higher penalty! At the point where you are today, you If you don’t want to involve your family, just..."

"The family will never be implicated," Shen Shuning cut off her words and corrected the Queen's wording in a leisurely manner, "The Emperor said, no matter whether Concubine Liu is guilty or not, General Liu and everyone in the Liu family will never be implicated. General Liu He has gone through many battles to defend the border and has made great contributions. The emperor is a man who appreciates talents."

Hearing this, Liu Qingshu shook her head harder and screamed in a hoarse voice.

"I didn't recommend Concubine Meng Hui. That day was..."

"How dare you quibble!" Grandma Zhou stepped forward and slapped her to silence her mouth.

There was a crisp sound, and the concubines were all startled.

Shen Shuning paused Yusui's fingers and glanced at Nanny Zhou.

Dan Hong, who was standing beside her, spoke, her tone neither cold nor indifferent.

"Nanny Zhou is so brave. The eldest princess is here to hear the trial, and Nanny Zhou dares to interrupt and abuse lynching?"

Aunt Zhou bowed her head and said, "I am in a hurry, please forgive me, Princess."

"As a slave, you should be careful about your behavior."

Dan Hong glanced at her lightly and pointed out mercilessly: "Lest people think that the queen does not know how to discipline her servants, so that you are so unruly and lose the honor of the queen."

Aunt Zhou had been in the palace for decades, serving as the Queen's confidant. She had always been bossy in the palace and dared to speak out against Concubine Meng Hui. She had never been scolded by a servant like this. Her old face was particularly embarrassing, but she could only endure this. In a tone of voice, he stepped aside.

The queen endured patiently: "Princess, there are always some extraordinary methods to judge criminals. They may be cruel, but they are indeed effective."

Shen Shu Ningfeng opened her eyes and said in surprise: "Did you really beat her into submission? Queen, you are confused. What the Emperor wants is the truth, and you can't just give an explanation."

The queen's face became more and more ugly and she wanted to speak, but Shen Shuning waved her hand to shut up.

"Just watch quietly, this princess will come to judge."

"Concubine Liu, please continue, what happened that day?"

(End of this chapter)