Don't be afraid, handsome man, I will save your whole family with my melon-eating system

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Qiu was stunned. He obviously did not expect the emperor to suddenly ask about Xia Zhilan.

Mr. Xia had a pair of twin daughters, named Xia Zhilan and Xia Zhisui.

The two sisters can be described as a pair of dazzling pearls, with the same appearance and talent. The only difference is that the elder sister Xia Zhilan is quiet and introverted, while the younger sister Xia Zhisui is lively and outgoing.

At that time, the number of people who came to propose marriage to Duke Xia’s mansion was almost breaking down the door.

Not only the princes and nobles in the capital, but also the sons of high-ranking officials wanted to marry the Xia sisters. Even the rich sons from other counties wanted to marry them.

However, the two sisters of the Xia family looked down on each other.

The second young lady refused straightforwardly. After all, at that time the Queen Mother intended to make her the Crown Princess.

The second young lady and Emperor Wen of Zhou, who was the crown prince at the time, were already in love with each other.

Then, everyone's attention naturally fell on Miss Xia, Xia Xie Zhilan.

Every day, matchmakers come to propose marriage.

In the end, Duke Xia simply closed the door and refused visitors, which made the Duke's Mansion quiet.

Duke Xia also asked his eldest daughter what kind of man she would like to choose as her husband.

But Xia Zhilan did not answer.

In the second year after Xia Zhisui was engaged to the prince, the prince ascended to the throne, and they got married three months later.

Then a month later, Xia Zhilan was diagnosed with a serious illness.

It was only two months from the time he was diagnosed with the serious illness to his death.

The death of Xia Zhilan made all the men who loved her and wanted to marry her sad and upset for a long time.

The two beauties of the Xia family, one died and the other became the queen.

Eunuch Qiu shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, this...I am not very clear about it."

Although Miss Xia and the Queen are from the same mother, the Emperor likes Miss Xia No. 2.

Moreover, the emperor and empress had a very good relationship.

When Miss Xia was diagnosed with a serious illness, the Queen sent the director of the Imperial Hospital to treat her.

However, Miss Xia refused.

It is said that she locked herself in her boudoir and refused to see anyone.

The queen hurriedly left the palace to visit Xia's residence, but was also turned away by her.

Until her death, she had never met her sister, the Queen.

"I remember that the Queen sent an imperial physician to treat her." The emperor said in a deep voice.

Eunuch Qiu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I remember that. The doctor sent was the Imperial Physician Zheng Sui from the front courtyard of the Imperial Hospital. But Miss Xia refused to let him in."

"It seems that no one knows what disease Miss Xia has, except herself."

"Oh, that's not right! There is also the doctor who diagnosed the cause of her illness." Gonggong Qiu said seriously.

The emperor stroked his chin lightly and tapped the armrest of the chair with his other hand, as if thinking about something.

Seeing this, Eunuch Qiu didn't dare to say a word. He just looked at him tremblingly, waiting for the emperor's instructions.

"There is something you need to do in person." After a while, the emperor spoke up, "Go and open Xia Zhilan's tomb."

“……?!” Eunuch Qiu looked at the emperor in shock and disbelief, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but couldn’t utter a word.

No...no, what did the emperor just say?

Opened Miss Xia’s grave?

Could it be that the Emperor suspects...

"emperor……"

"No need to ask any more questions, just do it now." The emperor interrupted him coldly.

"Yes!" Eunuch Qiu responded seriously and quickly turned and left.

……

Luofu Palace

Helian Chen stood outside the palace gate, looking up at it with a complicated expression.

Some very bad memories flashed through his mind, making him frown.

In his memory, there was no loving mother or filial son, only a cold and indifferent face.

She never showed him the slightest warmth and tenderness that a mother should have.

Although he grew up under the care of the Empress Dowager, he was still born to Meng Qiongzhi.

Therefore, he still came to Luofu Palace to pay respects on time every day. This was his filial duty as a son.

However, every time she saw her mother, she always had a bad face.

When he was young, he watched Helian Qi act like a spoiled child in the Queen's arms. The Queen would coax him with great pampering, which made Helian Chen extremely envious.

At that time, he thought, how great it would be if his mother could have half the kindness of his mother, the queen!

But, obviously this was his wishful thinking.

Every time Concubine Qiong saw Helian Chen, she either ignored him or felt disgusted with him.

There was even one time when, seeing that there was no one around, he just kicked him hard.

At that time, Helian Chen was four years old.

I am old enough to understand things.

He was kicked to the ground, his waist was numb from the pain, and his palm was scratched when he fell to the ground.

But he felt no pain, only confusion.

He didn't understand why his mother didn't like him, or even hated him. What did he do wrong to make his mother dislike him so much?

Not only did his mother dislike him, his father disliked him, and his third brother was secretly targeting him.

As he grew up, he became more and more indifferent to his mother's love.

On the contrary, Helian Qi's hostility towards him became stronger and stronger, but he no longer showed it on his face.

And the Queen's aversion to him was growing stronger.

Later, as his military achievements increased, the Queen and Helian Qi began to take action.

In secret, the assassins and killers they trained had attacked him more than once or twice.

On the surface, the queen was still the kind queen, and she loved this unfavored prince very much. She praised his ability in front of her father many times and asked for rewards for him.

But Helian Chen knew that these were just the Queen's actions to confuse others.

In fact, the Queen and Helian Qi, mother and son, wanted him dead so much.

Today, Concubine Qiong sent someone to the palace to pass a message to him, asking him to go to Luofu Palace.

Since he left the palace at the age of eighteen to set up his own residence, he had met Concubine Qiong and her son very rarely.

Four years, I'm afraid I can count them on one hand.

The mother and son completely dislike each other.

In Luofu Palace, except for Concubine Qiong, there was no servant serving.

This has been the case since Helian Chen was old enough to understand.

It was also Concubine Qiong's own request. After all, she was just a high-ranking palace maid who was not favored by the emperor.

The emperor was too lazy to care about this.

Anyway, ever since that time Concubine Qiong climbed into bed, there has never been any news of her serving the emperor in the emperor's bedchamber again.

The existence of Concubine Qiong was an insult to the emperor.

If the queen hadn't pleaded for her, she would have been executed long ago.

Later, her son Helian Chen became capable and competent. He made many outstanding achievements, and she was honored as a mother because of her son.

But, I still cannot win the Holy Heart.

The emperor neither summoned her nor punished her, just let her die of old age.

She was given the position of concubine only because of her son Helian Chen's face and the little affection the queen had for her.

To be precise, it was not his son, but his military achievements.

Taking a deep breath, Helian Chen withdrew his gaze and stepped into Luofu Palace.

"Your Majesty!"

As soon as I entered the room, Concubine Qiong's cold and irresistible voice rang out.