The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 64

Knowing that there was still business to be done in the previous court, Chu Xue cried for a while in Song Chen's arms, and when breakfast was ready in the small kitchen, she wiped away her tears, calmed down a little, and ate with him.

After breakfast, although the king was reluctant to give up, he still went to the Palace of Qinzheng after some comfort. The burden of the world was on his shoulders, so he had to be diligent.

As soon as Song Chen left, Chu Xue put away her tears. The vulnerable side is for men to see. She has been tempered enough to be strong enough after going through the open and dark arrows again and again. Of course she is resentful, but she is also calm enough. Since She has already gone to the inner court prison, so she will wait patiently, waiting to see if the torture room of the inner court prison is enough, and whether the little maid can spit out useful things.

Inner court prison room.

This is the only room built underground in the entire palace. The room is lit with lights all day long, and various instruments of torture are placed around it.Except for the palace servants who have been working here for a long time, any stranger will have weak legs after turning around here. Just looking at the appearance of these instruments of torture is already frightening, coupled with the wailing of the tortured from time to time Screaming, no matter how hard-hearted a person is, I'm afraid they won't dare to stay for long.There is only one word to describe such a place, and that is—purgatory.

But the court lady Juxiang who was escorted over this morning, after being tortured for four hours, still refused to say a word.

The two eunuchs who were executing the execution accompanied her for four hours, and they were already tired at the moment. One of them sighed, put away the hell-like face when he was tortured just now, walked up to Ju Xiang, and persuaded her in a softer tone: "I said Ju Xiang, this is the end of the matter, why do you have to hold on? Death is inevitable if you commit such a crime, but why can’t you choose a happy death? Do you want us to spend time with you here? To be honest, both We don’t want to make it difficult for you as a slave, so you might as well recruit it quickly! Now that you’ve reached this point, why are you still defending the people who ordered you?”

Hearing this, the dying court lady Juxiang finally opened her eyes, her face was bloody and bloody, she looked at the person in front of her weakly, and tried to say something, "Elder-in-law, I say, I would like to say, can you let go first?" I'm coming down, I'm hurting."

"Hey! You didn't think so long ago! You don't need to suffer all this!" The eunuch who was talking winked at the other eunuch who was sitting, and the other eunuch hurriedly got up from the chair and came over to untie the chrysanthemum on the shelf together.After four hours of hard work, it's finally time to call it a day!
But as soon as he moved his hand, he hesitated again. He looked at the person who had spoken before, and exchanged glances: This little palace lady, shouldn't she want to settle it by herself?

The one who spoke contemptuously smiled. After being tortured like this, it was difficult for him to speak, so how could he end it by himself?

No more doubts, the two untied Ju Xiang a few times.

Unexpectedly, Ju Xiang, who was still as angry as a gossamer before, touched the ground with her feet, but immediately gained strength. She didn't even say a word, and rushed towards the opposite wall like a gust of wind, and then only heard "dong" " With a sound, the head hit the stone wall, blood splashed in an instant, and Ju Xiang fell to the ground with the blood all over his face.

The two eunuchs panicked immediately. They had been working in the punishment room for so many years, but today they were deceived by this little hoof!It took four hours of punishment, and most people would have already recruited, but this little hoof is so firm, without saying a word, he still has the last strength to seek death!Now it's all right, the perpetrators will die happily, and they haven't caught any useful words, so they have to walk away without eating!

I really don't know how much favor the master behind him has given to let this little hoof bite him to death like this!
How does Juxiang not bite to death?
Her elder sister, Mei Xiang, was still working in Concubine Shu's Hehuan Palace, and her elder brother was still working as a guard in Pei Guogong's mansion.It is not easy for the three brothers and sisters who depend on each other to survive to this day. She knows that once she confesses to the Queen Xu Jinhe who instigated her, not only will she have no way out, her sister will die, and her brother will also be killed by Ping Nanhou!
When Qiugui arranged for her to work in Yufu Palace, she knew that there would be such a day, she would be fine if she died, but no matter what, let her brother and sister live!

Ju Xiang, covered in blood, gave a last smile and slowly closed her eyes.

During dinner, Chu Xue waited for the news.

The hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and she looked expressionlessly at Zhou Yu, the chief inspector of the inner court who came to report the letter.

After a moment of silence, she asked coldly, "Does the emperor know?"

Although there are only six simple words, they seem to weigh a thousand catties to Zhou Yu's ears. The beauty in front of me is so beautiful. In the past, a light smile can make people feel like spring and warm sun. When has there ever been such a cold as iceberg? appearance?Zhou Yu lowered his head, and said in a coy voice: "If you go back to Concubine Yi, the slave has already sent someone to report to the emperor."

"Understood, Manager Lao Zhou will come over in person. I'm a little tired, so I need to go and have a rest first." Chu Xue's tone was still calm, showing no signs of happiness or anger.

Zhou Yu obviously understood the order to drive away the guest, bowed his head knowingly and said: "Major, please rest well, this slave will leave." After saying that, he bowed and left.

After the room was quiet for a while, Yanling and Ruyue looked at her together, wanted to say something but dared not speak.Following Chu Xue through one thing after another, they can naturally guess who did it. They thought they could reveal the true face of the poisonous woman this time, but they didn't expect this to be the ending. They knew Chu Xue The unwillingness and anger in Xue's heart must have surpassed them, so she didn't dare to say anything lightly, for fear of irritating Chu Xue again.

Cheng Zisong said that the fetus in her womb was full-term, and the birth was only within half a month, and they really didn't dare to make her emotionally fluctuate and have any accidents.

There was nothing unusual about Chu Xue. When she calmed down, she still raised her chopsticks to eat, and she seemed to have a good appetite, eating more than before.Putting down the chopsticks, seeing the two maids hesitate to speak, she said lightly: "The matter is already like this, there is nothing to say, the other party holds a lot of power, and it is not a matter of one day to deal with them. However, I cannot do what they wish , the more they don't want to call me nice, I just want to be nice, and I hurt my body when I get angry, so that I can let my relatives and enemies feel happy!"

Like the enlightenment, Yanling Ruyue immediately felt relieved.The master is right, the matter has come to this point, if you keep digging into a dead end, once you get hurt, you will only take advantage of the other party's wishes.The two maids figured it out, and then they got busy, walking with the master, and staying with the housekeeper to watch the house, with no anger showing on their calm faces.

Although the atmosphere in Yufu Palace is calm, the atmosphere in Fengyi Palace is a little delicate.

Putting away the idlers and others, Qiu Gui came to Xu Jinhe, and after paying her respects, she said softly: "Your Majesty, there is no movement in Yufu Palace. The maidservant just heard that that Juxiang is dead."

Xu Jinhe paused and asked, "Did you spit out anything?"

Qiugui hurriedly replied, "It should be no, otherwise the people in the execution room would not be punished."

Xu Jinhe nodded, "This girl is pretty smart."

"Yes." Qiugui pondered for a while, and then asked: "Your Majesty, once this matter happens, will the Emperor think of us..."

Xu Jinhe interrupted her with a sneer, "This palace lady has nothing to do with this palace, why does the emperor doubt it? Even if you want to trace the source, her sister is also with Concubine Shu, the birth mother of King Rui of Hehuan Palace. Quite a few people, it’s not a family who are waiting for an opportunity to retaliate, the emperor has the intention to doubt his own people, so he might as well think about how to deal with those enemies.”

When these words came out, Qiu Gui secretly admired them.Although the master's move was unsuccessful, he left himself clean. Concubine Shu has always been gentle and uncontested. It is much easier to get ideas from her than Concubine Duan or the former empress. It is reasonable for Concubine Shu to take revenge because she was banned by the king.

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if the emperor has doubts, now that the person is dead, there is absolutely no proof.

It's just that Yufu Palace finally realized that it was not affected, and this trick failed again. There is a long way to go, and it is really not easy to get rid of Chu Xue.

Just as she was thinking about it, she heard Xu Jinhe's order: "Go and prepare some gifts. Concubine Yi is about to give birth, so she won't be here to pay her respects. As soon as this happens, the Japanese Palace will go to visit tomorrow."

"Yes." Qiugui bowed and went to the warehouse.

In Funing Palace, just as the Empress Dowager's dinner was being served, there was a loud announcement outside the palace gate that Song Chen had arrived.

The king looked tired and sat on the couch after greeting his mother.

"Mother, there is still food. My son is a little hungry."

The Empress Dowager was about to ask him if he had eaten, but when he heard him speak like this, she immediately ordered the female officer to deliver the meal.

After a while, the meal came to the table, and the mother and son sat at the table. The mother watched and the son ate, which was also a kind of warmth.

After he finished eating, the Empress Dowager brought up the hot tea and asked, "Why did you come over to eat today? Didn't you go to Concubine Yi's?"

Song Chen sighed heavily in front of his mother in a rare way, "This time it was about the safety of their mother and child, but they still failed to catch the real culprit, son... son feels a little ashamed of her."

The queen mother lightly brushed off the hot tea, but did not answer the question immediately.

Song Chen said again: "Mother, Xue'er has been in danger several times, and my son thinks, could it be related to the queen?"

Only then did the queen mother speak, "Is there any evidence?"

Seeing him shaking his head, the Empress Dowager said calmly: "The last time the Sheng'an Palace flooded, the culprit was the Xia family, this time, the Ai family also heard about it, didn't that maid didn't vomit up until she died? People who pass through Concubine Shu's palace, even if they want to question the empress, they can't ask the empress!" She put down her teacup, and said earnestly: "The emperor's ascension to the throne, there are many people who are not satisfied. It is impossible for the mother and son to come to revenge, if the emperor and empress are separated again, wouldn't it take advantage of their wishes?"

"You are a king, you should know how to use people better than your mother."

Song Chen closed his eyes, rubbed his forehead, and said after a while: "Son, I know, I'll go and see Concubine Yi first, she has always been obedient and sensible, if she wants to come, she will understand."

The Queen Mother also nodded, with a slight smile on her face, "Ai Jia shouldn't be mistaken, Concubine Yi is a generalist."

It's not that the Empress Dowager did not suspect Xu Jinhe, but as she said, there is no evidence that this matter is related to Fengyi Palace. In comparison, Concubine Shu's motives will be more plausible at that time.

What's more, Xu Jinhe is now the queen, and the power behind the Duke of Peiguo is even more important. The most important thing is that she is the biological mother of the crown prince Song Chi. It was rumored that the emperor and empress were at odds, which might allow someone with a heart to take advantage of the loophole.

Half an hour later, Yufu Palace ushered in the holy car.

Song Chen originally thought that he would see the sad beauty, but he didn't expect that Chu Xue, who stepped into the palace door and greeted him, didn't have the slightest complaint on his face.

"The concubine welcomes the holy driver." Chu Xue wanted to bow her knees to salute, but was stopped by Song Chen. She had a big belly, and he didn't want her to make unnecessary empty salutes. Right now, keeping their mother and child safe is what he most urgently wants to do.

"Has the emperor had dinner?" Her tone was the same as usual.

"I just used it at the Empress Dowager's place." He pulled her to sit on the side of the couch, and finally said, "Do you understand what happened today?"

She nodded slowly, "Zhou Yulai reported it to my concubine."

He sighed and hugged her into his arms, "Can you blame me?"

She shook her head, "It's not the emperor who harmed the concubine, how could the concubine blame you." After a pause, she continued: "Your Majesty, you don't have to blame yourself, the concubine will listen to you how to arrange it."

The queen mother was right, his Xue'er was really well-behaved and sensible, he was silent for a while, kissed her forehead, and said: "Okay, I won't let anyone hurt you again, now let's give birth to the child properly."

"Yes." She nodded meekly.

Today, Fugui came to report that he went to the Queen Mother's place without eating. If he hadn't eaten in the Palace of Qinzheng before, he would definitely come back here to eat together, but today he went to the Queen Mother's place. It can be seen that he is upset.At this time, you must not be an aggressive woman. He is a man with his own opinion. Crying will not change anything, but it will annoy him...

So she didn't argue or ask, just waited for his promise.

This is the only thing that can be done right now.

(End of this chapter)