Queen's Monthly Instrument

1

The towering city gate is approaching, guards are stationed, and there is an endless stream of people entering and exiting the city gate.

Below the city wall, a group of court officials stood solemnly, attracting many people to stop.

"Who are you welcoming? Such a big battle."

"How long has it been since you returned to Beijing? You are welcoming the future empress."

< p>While the people were talking, thousands of cavalry appeared on the official road, majestic and with phoenix flags displayed.

"Miss, we have arrived in the capital." The maid closed the small slit.

Yueyi's heart trembled, and the feeling of emptiness made her tighten her hands.

The carriage stopped and Yueyi heard the sound of saluting. Yueyi is currently getting married and there is no need to show up.

The carriage stopped for a moment and then started moving again.

Stepping into the city gate, even the usually lively maid behaved herself and sat on one side with her upright.

After walking for another half an hour, the carriage stopped again.

"Respectfully invite the Lord of the Moon."

The maid helped Yue Yi out of the carriage. The gate of the mansion was majestic, and a plaque read "The Princess's Palace."

Kneeling and waiting for the palace attendants, they shouted in unison: "Slave servants, please see the Lord of the Moon."

Yueyi raised her hand to avoid courtesy, neither humble nor timid.

After entering the mansion, the leading female officer introduced several principals.

"Moon Lord, the eldest princess's mansion was given by your Majesty to Princess Huazhao when she came of age. Your Highness has been living in Prince Shen's Mansion since she got married. She has never lived there before. Before the ceremony of conferring the queen, your Majesty will give it to you. I chose this place to stay temporarily."

"Princess Huazhao?" Yueyi looked confused.

"Princess Huazhao is the eldest sister of the emperor and the only princess of the late emperor. Her highness is extremely graceful. She was married to King Shen three years ago, which is also a good match."

2

It has been five days since I entered Beijing. Palace rules and etiquette, canonization charters, and clan relationships are all overwhelming to Yueyi. I still have to find time to try on wedding clothes, and I am so busy that I feel dizzy.

After lunch, Yueyi can rest for two quarters of an hour.

Rejecting the maid's suggestion to take a nap, Yueyi moved to the couch and closed her eyes to rest.

"Princess Huazhao has arrived."

Yueyi was startled and hurriedly stood up to greet her. Huazhao had already stepped into the house.

What the female official said about being "magnificent" is not even half false.

Yueyi knelt down and saluted: "Yueyi has met Her Royal Highness the Princess, who is a thousand years old."

Hua Zhaoxu raised Yueyi's wrist and asked people to stand up: "No need to be polite. "

The maid served tea and stood aside. Yueyi lowered her eyes and said nothing, inevitably nervous.

"I guess you must have been working hard these past few days. You are alone in a foreign land and have many things to do."

"I can't help you with anything, so I sent someone to find someone who will be your hometown." The cook of the dishes, eat some local food to relieve the homesickness."

After a few days of hard work, Yueyi's nose felt sour when she suddenly heard such heartwarming care, and she hurriedly lowered her head in fear of losing her etiquette. .

Hua Zhao patted Yueyi’s hand comfortingly.

"You are only sixteen, so you must be panicking. If you are willing, you can confide in me."

Hua Zhao dismissed the palace attendants.

Teardrops fell on the back of her hands, and Yueyi said in a hoarse voice: "Why me?"

Yueyi asked her grandfather and father, but they all sighed and refused to answer. Your orders cannot be violated. , Yueyi entered Beijing with a lot of reluctance, fear, and questions.

3

Hua Zhao frowned, not knowing how to respond for a moment. His throat was dry, and he said after drinking tea into his throat: "Because you are the daughter of the Yueshi, because the Yueshi are popular among students all over the world. Respect." With tears in her eyes, Yue Yi shook her head: "I don't understand." Hua Zhao handed over the handkerchief and sighed: "The world is peaceful now, but there has been war for many years. , the military generals are strong, and the left prime minister controls the power. Half of the civil servants in the court follow their lead. The past three years of your administration have been difficult. Your Majesty wants to use your Yuezhi's prestige among the students to support the civil servants so that they can be used by him. As a civil servant, the Yue family members are not allowed to enter the officialdom, so they can only choose in-laws."

Yueyi was speechless, so should she be sacrificed?

"Yueyi, the truth is very cold. The reason why I tell you is that I hope you can see it clearly, and I hope you will not be tempted."

Yueyi looked at Hua in surprise. Zhao.

Sixteen years old is the age when spring begins.

Hua Zhao’s words continue to impact a girl’s heart.

"Your husband is a king, and a king has the last resort of a king. He will weigh, compromise, give up, and make use of everything around him. If you fall in love with him, it will be very painful."

"What you want to get is not his love, but his respect."

After a long silence, Hua Zhao softened his expression and straightened Yue Yi's broken hair: "Next, it's Jun My sister wants to tell you."

"Your Majesty has suffered a lot and his happy days are too short. I hope you can always stay with him as a relative."

Hua Zhao told many interesting stories about Junshang's childhood, and Yueyi listened quietly.

"Okay, it's time for me to go back." Hua Zhao stood up and left.

"Your Highness, what about you? Are you marrying..." Yue Yi asked.

Hua Zhao stopped and looked back at Yueyi with a bright smile.

"I am my own choice."

4

The palace attendant has withdrawn, the dragon and phoenix candles are swaying slightly, Yue Yi sits on the phoenix bed with her head lowered.

The king drank the sobering soup in one gulp and walked slowly to Yue Yi and sat down.

Yueyi pinched her fingers nervously and uneasily.

"Are you scared?"

"No, no."

Jun Shang hesitated and held Yue Yi's hand.

"Don't be afraid, you are the queen, and I will protect you."

Yueyi looked at Junshang's hand and was slightly lost in thought.

It has been three months since her wedding. Yueyi has to learn to deal with all the affairs in the palace. She is busy with paperwork every day, but she is still aware of the depressive atmosphere in the palace.

The court and the harem are closely related, and the list submitted by the female officer every day is a list of human lives.

It’s only been three months since I was shocked and embarrassed at the beginning, and now I’m numb.

It started on the second day of the wedding. The wife of the left prime minister did not come when the bride-in-law had an audience. I heard that the youngest son of the left prime minister got drunk and made trouble and was beaten to death.

Your Majesty’s Zhanghe Palace often stays lit all night long. On sleepless nights, you will hear the cold sound of soldiers’ armor.

Yueyi held her forehead, the gloomy sky made her heart even more irritated, and she vaguely felt that something had happened.

The palace attendant was flustered and showed no sign of fear. As a palace attendant, this is absolutely unacceptable.

"Empress, something happened."

"Princess Huazhao is dead!"

Yueyi turned pale with horror and stood up suddenly.

5

Yueyi walked quickly in the palace alley, listening to the palace attendant's report, her mind was in a mess.

Yueyi suddenly stopped walking. The Lord was holding a person in his arms and walking towards him expressionlessly. The people following behind him all looked sad.

Getting closer and closer, Yueyi’s heart suffocated.

Hua Zhao really wanted to just fall asleep and lie quietly in Junshang's arms, but the blood on his chest was so dazzling.

"Your Majesty."

Your Majesty seemed to have not heard anything and continued to walk forward, Yueyi followed silently.

Fenghua Palace is a palace that only belongs to Huazhao.

Your Majesty placed Hua Zhao on the couch, but Yueyi did not let anyone follow him.

While hesitating, the king suddenly knelt down, and Yueyi knelt down in surprise.

"It was me who harmed the emperor's sister."

Yue Yi kneeled to the side of the emperor: "Your Majesty?"

"I can obviously stop her. , three years ago, but I still made the decree to insert the phoenix hairpin for her and send her off to get married."

Yue Yi's eyes subconsciously glanced at the phoenix hairpin worn by Hua Zhao, red. The jade beads are eye-catching.

"I killed my last relative with my own hands."

[I hope you can always stay with her as a relative. ] Hua Zhao's words still rang in her ears, and Yueyi suddenly wondered if this was what she had expected all along.

Yueyi looked at the king, tears dripping down and disappearing on the brocade cloth, it seemed like an illusion.

Yueyi leaned over and held Junshang’s hand, just like Junshang held her hand on the wedding night.

6

White silk hangs under the eaves, and the smell of burning incense, candles, money and paper lingers for a long time.

Yueyi sat alone on the soft couch, sorting out her chaotic thoughts.

The purchase by the Wangfu, the boss behind Suxiangzhai, and the poison in Beidi were not handled by others. All the evidence points to Shen Fan, and there is no way to quibble.

But Shen Fan had no motive. Shen Fan had no motive to kill Hua Zhao. This is the basis for refutation.

Everyone was divided into two groups. There was a lot of quarrel in the court, and the same was true among the people.

Princess Huazhao has a virtuous reputation and is respected and loved by the people.

King Shen Shen Fan made great achievements in battle and was respected by the people.

The two parties are at a stalemate, and there will be a funeral tomorrow. Shen Fan is still detained in the prison, and your Majesty is getting more and more irritable.

Yueyi was awakened by the maid, and her consciousness is still hazy.

"Mother, your Majesty, there is a big fire."

"What happened?" Yueyi frowned, stood up and walked out.

"Eunuch Xiao Qin only said that Shen Fan escaped from prison and escaped."

When Yueyi rushed to Zhanghe Palace, the Lord was holding on to the long table and gasping for air. A minister knelt at his feet and remained silent.

Yueyi did not go in, but stepped aside and told the maid: "Let me make a bowl of sweet-scented osmanthus and yam soup."

Yueyi was waiting outside, busy for days to make her Tired, the palace attendant moved a small stool. After a while, the sound resounded in the palace.

"The guilty minister Shen Fan, who murdered the princess and refused to plead guilty, should be punished for his crime. He absconded in fear of the crime. The crime will be increased to one level. Ten thousand more golden armor guards will be sent to hunt him down. He is wanted nationwide, regardless of life or death."

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Yueyi lowered her eyes, still remembering the day when her married woman paid homage, when Shen Fan came to pick up Hua Zhao and left the palace together. The two stood side by side, and their affection did not seem to be fake.

Nowadays, one person is dead and the other is wanted for escaping from prison.

The maid came back with the food box. Yue Yi gathered her thoughts and entered the palace with the food box.

When Jun Shang saw her coming in, he just glanced at her. Yue Yi placed the sweet-scented osmanthus and yam soup in front of Jun Shang.

"Osmanthus and yam soup?"

Yueyi stirred the osmanthus paste into the yam: "His Highness said that when you are angry, you will feel happy if you eat a bowl of osmanthus and yam soup."

Jun Shang curled the corners of his lips, and the sadness in his eyes was hard to conceal.

7

Spring passes and autumn comes.

Yueyi let out a small groan, and the pain during childbirth seemed to still remain on her body.

"Your Majesty is awake." The maid's joyful voice sounded in her ears, and Yueyi slowly opened her eyes.

The king came closer and touched Yueyi's cheek lovingly: "Queen."

Yueyi turned her head and looked at the king: "Your Majesty, where is the child? ?”

The wet nurse hurriedly stepped forward and put the child next to Yueyi.

Yueyi looked at the child lovingly, tilted her head and smiled next to the baby.

"It's a little princess." Your Majesty was very happy, "Thank you for your hard work."

Yueyi shook her head: "Has your Majesty decided on a name?"

Junshang smiled and nodded the child's nose: "Let's call the nickname Zhaozhao."

"Zhaozhao." Yueyi was startled, and she knew that Junshang had always felt guilty.

"Zhaozhao likes this name very much. He smiles so happily." Yueyi smiled and said, "Zhaozhao."

"I have issued an edict to exempt taxes this year. To celebrate my happiness "Get the princess."

Jun Shang lowered his body and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Zhao Zhao wants to be the happiest little princess."

Yue Yi moved her face and raised her hand to cover her. On his hand: "I will definitely do it."

The Lord held Yue Yi's hand in his hand.

The little prince walked in step by step and bowed politely: "Huairen has met his father and the emperor and his mother."

The king waved: "Huairen Ren, come here and meet your sister."

Huairen walked to the bed in two steps and said excitedly: "Sister, Huairen has a sister."

"Sister, I am the elder brother. ." Huairen approached Zhaozhao, "Brother will protect my sister."

The king touched Huairen's head lovingly.

Yueyi looked at her son, daughter and husband, and she was very happy.

8

Yueyi was waiting at the palace gate with Zhaozhao in her arms. March ago, the king went on a tour to the north and took Huairen with him. She missed March so much.

As your carriage progressed, Yue Yi raised her lips and smiled: "My father and brother are back, isn't Zhao Zhaogao happy?"

Zhao Zhao hugged Yue Yi's neck. , She said in a milky voice: "I'm happy."

The next moment, Yue Yi's smile condensed on her face. After Jun got off the carriage, he stretched out his hand to help another person.

She is a woman, a very beautiful woman.

The king led the woman to Yue Yi and asked, "Zhao Zhao, do you miss your father?"

"Yes." He answered without hesitation, making the king laugh.

The king took Zhaozhao from Yueyi's arms and said, "Father, I also miss Zhaozhao."

"Queen." The king recalled Yueyi's mind.

Yueyi lowered her eyes: "I respectfully welcome you back to the palace."

The king raised his hand to help Yueyi: "No courtesy."

"Queen, this is Yina. I gave her the title of concubine and the title of Li."

Yina crossed her hands in front of her chest and saluted: "Yina meets the queen."

Yue Yi’s hands in her wide sleeves were clenched into fists. After struggling a few times, she finally managed to reveal a smile: “No courtesy.”

Your Majesty didn’t seem to notice anything strange about Yue Yi, or perhaps he did. not give a damn about.

"Go back to the palace." After saying this, he took Yina's hand, held Zhaozhao with one hand and walked into the palace gate.

"Mother." Huairen said worriedly.

Yueyi came back to her senses and looked at Huairen, who looked worried: "I am getting stronger but also getting darker. Isn't this journey very hard?"

Huairen shook his head: "It's not hard. ."

"Brother." Zhao Zhao ran into Huairen's arms, and Huairen hugged him, "Zhao Zhao misses me so much."

Yue Yi looked at the two brothers with a smile. Turning his head to look at the palace gate, the king walked away with another woman.

My heart felt empty for a moment. They stayed together in this palace for six years and gave birth to a pair of children. When they were young, their dream of being together for the rest of their lives was extinguished after entering the palace, and then rekindled during these six years. In the end, It is delusion after all.

9

Yueyi looked at the table, the heat dissipated little by little.

Two hours ago, Your Majesty left and never came back. He had already had a premonition, but he still had hope.

"Qingwu stays, everyone else can go down." The palace attendants filed out after obeying the order.

Yueyi pointed to the seat opposite: "Qingwu, sit down."

Yueyi poured a glass of wine and placed it in front of the empty seat.

"Qingwu, how long have you been in the palace?"

"I entered the palace at the age of five and was assigned to Fenghua Palace at the age of nine. It has been twenty-six years." Qingwu I was in a trance for a moment, and before I knew it, half my life had passed.

"Then you, Your Highness and Your Majesty have grown up together." Yue Yi lowered her eyes, "Your Majesty seems to have forgotten what day it is today."

Qingwu shook his head : "Your Majesty has not forgotten, but the dead are not as important as the living."

Yueyi looked at Qingwu in surprise.

Qingwu said: "Mother, you are thinking of His Highness, and I feel this in my heart. You don't have to be sad, Your Highness will not care."

After six years, Yueyi said to A deceased person became curious: "What kind of person was Your Highness?"

"According to your Majesty, Your Highness was the sister who always protected him. They lived together in this palace for six years."

Qingwu's eyes were full of nostalgia: "His Royal Highness is so magnificent, not in his temperament and appearance, but in his heart." Qingwu nodded his heart.

"Worry about the world for all people."

Yueyi looked serious: "Worry about the world for all people."

The six words were deafening, Yueyi was silent, she She is a queen, a mother who respects the world, but she is content in the palace and indulges in the love of her children.

Yueyi smiled and raised her glass in toast.

Qingwu lowered his eyes and wiped the water from the corners of his eyes.

10

"Your Majesty, the Empress has passed down an oral instruction and asked Concubine Li to copy the palace rules until she realizes her mistake."

The chamberlain looked at him in disbelief. Your Majesty's face seemed to be unhappy: "The Queen has sent you sweet-scented osmanthus and yam soup."

"You know I will be angry." Your Majesty raised his eyebrows and sneered lightly, "Bring it up. "Okay."

The chamberlain said: "The queen is the master of the harem after all, and the queen's dignity cannot be violated."

"Am I a fool?"

The chief chamberlain was startled and apologized: "I have spoken lightly, your Majesty, please forgive me."

"Every time she goes to Jiaoqian Palace, she finds some excuse to call me there. I don't know that she did it on purpose." The concubine is naturally arrogant and acts according to her heart, and now she is pregnant, so I cannot bear to be harshly punished." "Your Majesty cannot bear to be harshly punished, so you allow her to break the rules of the palace everywhere?" Yue Yi stepped in? In the palace, he bowed perfunctorily and saw that he was angry.

"Your Majesty, did my concubine punish her wrongly?"

The Lord pursed his lips and said, "The Queen did nothing wrong."

Little The chamberlain led a maid in: "Your Majesty, the Queen.

"

Seeing this situation, the maid said timidly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Li was frightened and kept complaining of stomachache.

Yue Yi closed her eyes impatiently: "If you have a stomachache, please call a doctor. Your Majesty will still be unable to cure the disease." ”

“Qingwu, go and ask Tai Hospital to schedule a shift and check for Concubine Li’s pulse every half hour. "

Qing Wu nodded and said that he was about to go out.

"Come back. "The king scolded, "Nonsense. "

The king took the pen on the table and threw it at the maid's feet: "Give this to your mother-in-law and ask her to copy the palace rules. "

The maid was stunned and was pulled out by the little chamberlain.

The king pushed the sweet-scented osmanthus and yam soup to Yueyi's hand, "You have been punished, so don't be angry. . "

Yue Yi knew that she would give up when she saw what was good, so she smiled gently: "Thank you, sir. "

"Your Majesty, I would like to take a look at the only copy that is collected by His Highness in Fenghua Palace. " Yue Yi said warmly, "I will definitely cherish it and not harm even a single bit. "

The king was silent for a moment: "If you want to see it, take it and see it. ”

11

The windows of Fenghua Palace are clean and spotless. Although it is vacant, people are sent to clean it every day.

Yueyi only brought Qingwu in. Quietly.

Yueyi walked through every inch of the house, which was elegant and luxurious, and everything was of the best quality.

"Mother.

Yue Yi looked at Huairen and frowned: "How did Huairen come in? Fenghua Palace cannot come in without your father's permission." "

Huairen pursed his lips and said, "I came in through the small door where the servant of Sasao Palace left. "

Yueyi led Huairen out of the palace, nodded Huairen's head, and said seriously: "You, if you commit your first offense, your mother will not punish you, but remember not to commit it again. "

"My son, I remember. Huairen nodded, with a serious look on his face.

"Mother, why do you need permission from your father to come in?" "

Yueyi pulled Huairen to sit on the steps: "Does Huairen know whose palace this is? "

Huairen shook his head in confusion: "I don't know. ”

“This is the palace of your aunt, Princess Huazhao. "

"I know that Princess Huazhao heard something from an old military doctor when she and her father were in the north. "

"Oh, what did the old military doctor say? "Yue Yi said softly.

Huairen frowned and recalled: "He said that King Shen Shen Fan was a born general, but unfortunately he took the wrong path and even killed Princess Huazhao. He also said He has met Princess Huazhao, she is a very interesting little girl. "

"Mother, who is King Shen Shen Fan? "

Yueyi blinked: "He, he is..." Your Majesty has already been convicted, premeditated rebellion, killing the princess, collaborating with the enemy, and absconding.

"He is Hua Princess Zhao's husband was once a brave and skilled general. Qingwu said.

Yueyi was startled, Huairen said in confusion: "Then where did he go?" ”

“He committed a serious crime, escaped and disappeared without a trace. "Qing Wu curved his lips and smiled.

Huairen nodded in confusion.

12

Yueyi fell on the couch, unable to hold her hands.

"Mother. " Qing Wu held Yueyi's hand and said, "Mother, calm down. ”

“I only said that I am interested in getting married, your Majesty is still considering it. "

Yue Yi swallowed her throat and comforted herself: "Your Majesty only has one daughter, Zhao Zhao, and has always loved her and will not agree to it. "

Yueyi kept telling herself to calm down. After calming down, Yueyi let go of Qingwu's hand.

"Don't let the princess know first. "

Qing Wu stepped away: "I have already warned you. "

"Groom me. "Yueyi walked to the mirror. The person in the mirror was young but no longer young. What was young was the well-maintained appearance, but what was not young was the mentality.

Yueyi arrived at Zhanghe Palace and bumped into Li Noble Concubine.

"I have met the Queen. "Concubine Li stood in front of Yue Yi, looking at Yue Yi complicatedly, but stopped talking.

Yue Yi had no intention of entangled with Yina: "Get out of the way. "

Yina stepped aside and said: "Queen, please. "I hope the Queen will get her wish.

Yueyi knelt down straight after entering the palace: "Your Majesty, I beg you to reject the marriage proposed by Bei Yang.

The king did not say anything and helped Yue Yi up: "Queen, you should know that marrying Beiyang is beneficial to the diplomatic relations between the two countries and can also ensure peace between the two countries." "

"I know this. Yue Yi's eyes turned red and she said anxiously, "But Zhao Zhao is only fifteen years old, and all the eldest sons of King Beiyang are older than Zhao Zhao." "

"Your Majesty, we only have one daughter, Zhaozhao. Your Majesty, since ancient times, there have been several good outcomes for our daughters. "

Your Majesty patted Yueyi's shoulder: "I can't bear to part with you either, but..."

Seeing the intolerance and apology deep in Junshang's eyes, Yueyi knelt down heavily. Next: "Your Majesty, you are not obliged to get married. "Looking up at the king, his eyes were full of begging.

The king frowned and waved away Yueyi's hand: "Zhaozhao is the princess. "

Yueyi's spine felt cold, she slumped on the ground weakly, and said hoarsely: "Your Majesty, do you still remember why you named her Zhaozhao? "

The king froze and said sternly: "Get out! "

13

Yueyi was very anxious, but could do nothing.

Huairen hurried over: "Mother, do you really want Zhaozhao to go and get married? ”

“Your father does have this intention. Yue Yi said weakly, "Have you been to Zhanghe Palace?" "

"Yes, but the father is behind closed doors. Huairen said worriedly, "Why does it have to be Zhaozhao?" Choose a girl from the clan..."

Yue Yi was furious and glared at Huairen: "Zhao Zhao is not allowed, and other girls are also not allowed.

Huairen said: "Yes, my mother and I have been here since they came. They will benefit the country and the country without causing any harm." ”

“Yes. Yue Yi laughed sarcastically and said, "What does a woman's life mean?" ”

“Using the minimum loss to obtain the maximum benefit, how can a woman be called a “loss”? I’m afraid it’s not as valuable as the so-called “dowry”. "

Huairen hurriedly knelt down and said, "Mother, I know my mistake. "

"What are you doing wrong? It’s my womanly outlook, my disregard for the overall situation, my stupidity. "Yueyi said sharply.

Huairen was stunned, kneeling to Yueyi's feet, and said nervously and worriedly: "Mother. "

Knowing that she had made a mistake, Yueyi closed her eyes without looking at Huairen and calmed down her anger.

"My dear, the princess knew about the marriage and ran to Zhanghe Palace. "The maid said.

Yueyi was startled, got up and walked quickly to Zhanghe Palace.

"Father, my son and I are willing to get married. "

Yue Yi paused, then quickly walked to Zhao Zhao: "Zhao Zhao! What are you talking nonsense about?

Zhaozhao looked up at Yueyi and said with a smile: "Mother, Zhaozhao is not afraid, Zhaozhao is willing to go and get married." "

Yueyi knelt down beside Yueyi, watching Zhaozhao shaking his head constantly, with tears staining his cheeks.

The palace door opened, and the king came out with his hands behind his hands, looking at his wife and daughter , eyebrows furrowed.

Huairen lifted his robe and knelt down: "Father, Beiyang dares to name Zhao Zhao and marry him, but Beiyang's soldiers and horses are not strong enough. Father is so kind that he cannot bear to start a war. ”

“But father, my Daqi men are so strong and strong that they are not afraid of Bei Yang. My Daqi soldiers are brave and loyal and will not fear the barbarians. My Daqi women have the world in mind, so why worry about themselves.” "Huairen leaned over and kowtowed, straightened his back, and said loudly.

"My son, please order me to send my army to the north, flatten Beiyang, and show the prestige of our country. "

14

Yueyi flipped through the account books, worried about Huairen who was going on an expedition.

"My dear, win, win. "The palace attendant ran in furiously.

"Good news came from the north. Our army had a great victory. Beiyang asked for peace. "

Yue Yi was delighted: "Really? ”

“It’s true, Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince will return to the court soon. ”

Everyone in the palace was busy preparing for the return of the prince.

The joyful atmosphere was broken by a piece of bad news.

His Royal Highness the prince was assassinated and seriously injured. , life or death is uncertain.

After waiting for many days, the news finally came that His Royal Highness had recovered from the crisis.

What is surprising is that the mastermind of the assassination was Concubine Li.

In Zhanghe Palace, Concubine Li removed her head of pearls and knelt in front of the palace to apologize.

Yue Yi stepped into the palace, filled with anger. He slapped Yina with his backhand.

Yina fell to the ground, stunned with fright, and fingerprints appeared on her fair face.

"Empress, I don't know this. , all done privately by my father and brother.

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“I don’t know, does not knowing have anything to do with you? Yue Yi said angrily, "Don't you know why your father and brother did this?"

Yueyi pinched Yina's chin and said coldly: "Yina, you are arrogant and favored. I will not care about you. But if you dare to touch Huairen and Zhaozhao, I will never do it." Spare you. "

"Let go of my mother and concubine. "

Yueyi was pushed back and Qingwu quickly reached out to hold her up to avoid falling.

Qingwu reminded: "Your Highness, you were almost injured. The queen. "

"Humph! Huaiyi raised his head unconvinced and said, "Mother, concubine, get up." "

"Please forgive me, the Queen. Huaiyi was favored by my concubine. He was just worried about me, not on purpose. "Yina pushed Huaiyi and said anxiously: "Huaiyi, go back to the palace quickly. It has nothing to do with you. Go back quickly.

The chief chamberlain said: "The Queen, Your Highness, Your Majesty, please come in." "

Yina was startled, held Huaiyi's hand tightly, and whispered: "Follow your mother and concubine, and don't speak unless your father asks you. ”

15

The atmosphere in the palace was stagnant, your Majesty’s brows were stern, Yueyi refused to give in, and Yina pretended to be calm.

After a while, Your Majesty She said, "Concubine Li, do you really not know what your father and brother are doing?" "

Concubine Li knelt down on her knees and made a loud noise, which could easily make people feel unbearable: "Your Majesty, I really don't know that my father and brother and I are so far away from each other. There were letters exchanged, and I kept all the letters. Your Majesty also read what I wrote, and they were all trivial greetings. "

The king said: "As you said, it was your father and brother who made their own decisions. "

"Your Majesty, my father and brother were just confused for a moment..."

"Concubine Li was really innocent because she was confused for a moment and acted on her own without any knowledge. "Yue Yi looked at the Lord and spoke out calmly one sentence after another.

"Sir, is it fair?

Yue Yi said: "The position of Crown Prince, Concubine Li, do your father and brother think that without Huairen, you are the Second Highness?" "

"I don't dare. "Concubine Li shook her head in panic.

"Don't you dare? Yue Yi said with a half-smile but not a smile, "Your Majesty favors you and indulges you. What are you afraid of?" "

"Queen! Your Majesty was displeased and said, "I know you are angry, but don't speak indiscriminately." ”

“Your Majesty, you like her, dote on her, and indulge her in every way. I don’t complain, hate, or be jealous. She has been disrespectful to me many times and made trouble for me in everything, but I have never punished her severely. Pass her. Yue Yi looked at the king, "Am I a generous enough wife?" ”

“I opened a charity hall and took care of all the affairs of the harem, so that I did not let the affairs of the harem bother you. As a queen, am I still qualified? "

Yueyi's eyes were red: "Your Majesty, on our wedding night you said you would protect me. You and I have been husband and wife for nearly twenty years, and I have never asked you to protect me. This is the only time. I want you to protect me. "

Your Majesty's eyes flashed. Yueyi looked soft, but was arrogant in her bones. Now she broke her pride and said that she had worked hard.

Yueyi knelt down with her knees bent, but her back was still straight. Zhi: "I believe that your Majesty will give me justice. "

16

In the blink of an eye, it is autumn again, Yueyi is leaning on the corridor, looking at the wall.

Qingwu came slowly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty According to the decree, Concubine Li was demoted to the status of a beauty, and His Highness the Second Highness was granted the title of Prince of Shun County and the fiefdom of Fuyang. After the year, he went to the fiefdom and could not enter the capital without an imperial edict. Li Meiren's father and brother were questioned and executed according to the law, and their family property was confiscated. "

Yueyi laughed silently, but her eyes were extremely sad: "Qingwu, I won. "

Qingwu lowered his head and said nothing.

"His Highness warned me not to be tempted by Your Majesty, but I was still tempted. " Yue Yi lowered her eyes and smiled. He had shown his true vulnerability in front of her.

"Fortunately, I stopped loving him ten years ago. I have seen him passionately love someone. , only to realize that I am just his queen. "

Qingwu smiled: "This is actually very good.

Yueyi looked back at Qingwu and smiled: "Yes, just be a relative. No matter what he chooses, he will not be sad." "

"Looking at the days, Zhaozhao will receive Huairen. ”

Qingwu said: “Your Highness the Princess and Your Highness the Prince will be back years ago, and they can watch the New Year with the Queen. ”

“That’s great. ”

Part 1: Princess Huazhao