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Chapter 619 Support
Jiang Shaohua's attitude was not enthusiastic, at least he did not show the enthusiasm that Concubine Fan expected.

Concubine Fan Gui was unhappy, but she couldn't show it.

Whether it is now or in the future, Prince Ping needs such a strong, capable and non-threatening person around him. It is better to transfer part of the imperial power to Jiang Shaohua than to let it be taken away by Prince Wu'an or Prince Huaiyang... These two princes have been restless since they entered the palace, showing goodwill everywhere to win over the ministers, with ill intentions!
Whenever she thought of these two people, Concubine Fan Gui's blood boiled and she felt extremely angry.

Concubine Fan Gui hinted in a tactful way: "Prince Wu'an is old, I wonder if he can endure the hardship of carrying the coffin to the imperial mausoleum."

The Prince of Huaiyang was in good health, and there was nothing to doubt about it. The Prince of Wu'an had half white hair, and was considered old. If they could find a reason and excuse to keep the Prince of Wu'an, it would be a punishment for the reckless Prince of Wu'an.

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "As a vassal king, you should carry the coffin. Wu'an County Prince can't stand the hardship and has to go."

Concubine Fan Gui hit a snag and felt quite annoyed. She said awkwardly, "The princess has thought it through. I was thinking the wrong way."

Empress Dowager Zheng finally couldn't help it and glared at him: "If you don't understand these, then keep quiet."

Empress Dowager Li was suppressed by Empress Dowager Zheng, and Concubine Fan Gui had even less weight and confidence in front of Empress Dowager Zheng. She hurriedly stood up and apologized: "I am sorry for my words, please forgive me, Empress Dowager."

Queen Mother Zheng snorted coldly: "You are the biological mother of Prince Ping. When Prince Ping ascends the throne in the future, you will be the Queen Mother. Just enjoy your dignity and wealth. As for other things, you don't have the ability to worry about them, so don't cause trouble."

When Concubine Fan's fig leaf was torn off, her face flushed red and she responded meekly.

Empress Dowager Zheng ignored her and turned to Jiang Shaohua in a gentle voice: "Prince Wu'an and Prince Huaiyang are jumping up and down like clowns. I have my own way to deal with them. You don't have to worry about this. Just carry the coffin to the imperial mausoleum and keep Prince Ping safe. It will be a great achievement."

Jiang Shaohua frowned slightly and looked at the Empress Dowager Zheng: "I have taken note of what my great-aunt said."

Talking to smart people saves effort.

Empress Dowager Zheng curled her lips, and a frightening cold light flashed in her eyes.

"Your Highness the Grand Empress Dowager," a palace maid entered the hall and said respectfully, "Ning'an Palace sent someone to deliver a message that the Empress Dowager wants to see the princess."

On the day when the rebels started their rebellion, Empress Dowager Li was held hostage by the rebels. Her neck was cut by a sharp knife, her trachea was injured, and she lost a lot of blood. She was carried back to Ning'an Palace to recuperate these days.

Jiang Shaohua had been staying in the Zhaohe Palace and had no time to visit Empress Dowager Li in the Ning'an Palace. When Empress Dowager Li learned that Jiang Shaohua had come to the Jingyang Palace today, she immediately sent someone to invite him.

Empress Dowager Zheng frowned slightly: "Well, Shaohua, you can go there."

Jiang Shaohua stood up and answered.

Concubine Fan Gui really wanted to go with them, but unfortunately, Empress Dowager Zheng did not give her any instructions, and Jiang Shaohua did not intend to pay attention to her.

……

After a stick of incense, Jiang Shaohua stepped into Ning'an Palace.

The death of Emperor Taihe was a fatal blow to Empress Dowager Li. Ning'an Palace was in mourning, revealing a sense of decadence and loneliness. Just like Empress Dowager Li's miserable life, she lost her husband, son, father, and her nephew. The most important men in her life left her one after another. Coupled with her own serious injuries, it is no exaggeration to describe Empress Dowager Li's life as dark.

Jiang Shaohua stepped into the bedroom of Empress Dowager Li and saw an old woman with white hair. The once elegant and charming Empress Dowager Li had experienced the greatest pain in the world in more than a month, and her black hair had turned white.

There were layers of white gauze tied around her neck, forcing her neck to be raised. She looked pitiful and lamentable lying on the bed like this.

Jiang Shaohua and Queen Mother Li had always been at odds with each other. Seeing her appearance at this moment, he sighed and stepped forward to pay his respects.

Empress Dowager Li's neck was badly injured, so she couldn't move around, but she could reach out her hand. She reached out her hand tremblingly, groped for Jiang Shaohua's hand, grabbed it tightly, and barely squeezed out a sentence: "Kill all the traitors and avenge the emperor." Every word she said was very laborious. After she finished speaking this short sentence, cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

But she still insisted on finishing what she said, her eyes fixed on Jiang Shaohua.

Jiang Shaohua looked at Queen Mother Li and said slowly: "Jiang Yi is dead, Gao Shan and Wei Xiong were killed by me, only Zheng Chen escaped."

Zheng Chen!!! This heartless bastard! Jiang Song treated him as a brother and trusted him, but he didn't care about his gratitude. This treacherous beast should be cut into pieces and die a miserable death!

Empress Dowager Li didn't have the energy to curse out loud, but the flames of anger and hatred flashed in her eyes. She cursed a hundred times and a thousand times in her heart.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Queen, I will definitely bring Zheng Chen back to the capital and use his head to sacrifice to the spirit of my cousin in heaven." Jiang Shaohua solemnly made the promise.

Empress Dowager Li's eyes turned red and tears welled up in her eyes.

Jiang Shaohua did not wipe the tears for Empress Dowager Li. There was really no such friendship between them.

A palace maid stepped forward and took a handkerchief to wipe the tears of Empress Dowager Li.

Empress Dowager Li calmed down a little, and said, "I fully support you."

When these words are spoken at this moment, they carry an unusual meaning.

Jiang Shaohua stared at Empress Dowager Li deeply, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, you don't know what I am going to do yet, so you can't just promise me your full support."

Empress Dowager Li had gone through life and death, and seemed to have become a different person. She repeated with difficulty: "I fully support you."

No matter what you have to do.

As long as you can avenge my son, I will give you the entire Liang kingdom. What’s the harm?

Jiang Shaohua did not expect that his first supporter would be Queen Mother Li.

She looked at Queen Mother Li and said, "Okay."

……

After leaving Ning'an Palace, Jiang Shaohua went to Princess Baohua's bedroom.

Princess Baohua resolutely went to die. After her death, her body was put into a coffin and placed in her bedroom, and a simple mourning hall was also set up.

Too many people died in the palace, and the death of Princess Baohua was truly a pity. However, the only ones who had to kneel before the emperor and pay tribute to Princess Baohua were the concubines in the harem.

Jiang Shaohua had come here once before, and came here today to say his final goodbye.

If an unmarried princess died, she could be buried in the imperial mausoleum.

"Cousin Baohua, I will send you to the imperial mausoleum tomorrow." Jiang Shaohua walked to the coffin and whispered softly.

Princess Baohua lay quietly in the coffin, her face peaceful, as if she had fallen into a dream from which she would never wake up.

Suddenly, there was a faint sobbing and footsteps outside the door. Jiang Shaohua frowned and turned around, and a familiar female figure came into view.