The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Overnight, great changes occurred in the court.

Only the crown prince was left of the royal family, and the rest of the You family's side branches are still serving as powerless kings and princes in the border states.

The matter of the crown prince did not give the court officials any room to argue. Even if there were objections, who would dare to say anything in such a situation? The court officials were all silent in order to protect themselves.

After the prince came to power, he went straight to the point and overturned the case for the Zhao family and Master Lou. At the morning court, he ordered the bloody General Qi to be brought in and ordered him to tell the conspiracy and the whole story of the Qinglu County epidemic.

After all the grievances have been cleared, You Mu's coronation ceremony will be held in full swing.

Wearing the dragon robe, the bright yellow clothes and the young appearance made You Mu even more eye-catching. At least, it made Lou Jian, who was wearing a waist belt on one side, unable to take his eyes away.

Today's ceremony was solemn, so Lou Jian patiently did not cause any more trouble. After dressing the new emperor in gorgeous clothes and crown according to the rules, she hurriedly asked Jiang Ya to check whether the ceremonial procession was appropriate.

The long street leading to the Taiji Hall seems to have no end, and the gorgeous carpet reflects the festive atmosphere of the red walls.

You Mu disliked those overly tiring rules and regulations, so he waved his sleeves to cut out the overly complicated and tiring steps, and just took the sedan chair to the main entrance of the Taiji Hall.

Naturally, the Minister of Rites did not dare to say anything about the new emperor's willfulness. He just wiped the sweat from his forehead and ordered his subordinates to reduce the rituals.

Fortunately, although the new emperor was a little arbitrary, the entire enthronement process was completed smoothly.

The emperor walked towards the golden dragon throne at the top of the court. The moment he lifted his robe and sat down, all the officials came to pay homage.

On the first day of his accession to the throne, the new emperor drew his sword and beheaded several officials. His cold expression was no different from when he went crazy that day.

Everyone was shocked, but they also once again deeply realized the character of the new emperor.

The blood soaked the ground and formed a pool of blood, which frightened the court officials so much that they trembled in fear and dared not speak nonsense again.

After the punishment and deterrence, it was time to reward according to merit. The long list of imperial edicts for promotion and rank was read out by the eunuchs, making all the court officials jealous.

They couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Why didn't they interact more with the prince back then? At least by making friends with him, they could avoid the possibility of being targeted and killed.

But in this world, there is no such thing as turning back time.

After the awarding of rewards, all the civil and military officials in the court dared not say a word. Only when the new emperor took the throne and said to adjourn the court, did everyone feel as if they had been pardoned and fled from the court they had attended every day.

The Purple Palace was renovated, and all the old items from the Eastern Palace were moved here one after another.

Lou Jian was in charge of this matter. He had specifically ordered that the things in the new emperor's study should be moved to the Purple Palace without any errors, otherwise it would be inappropriate for His Majesty to use them.

Now that the threat is gone, the small Albizia Julibrissin tree that has been huddled in the room should be transplanted underground and allowed to take root and sprout.

When You Mu came back, he saw Lou Jian ordering a group of eunuchs to carefully remove the Albizia julibrissin from the porcelain jar.

"May your Majesty be safe!"

The young eunuch knelt down and kowtowed. After being pardoned, he continued to dig the soil, water the plants and take care of them.

Lou Jian was not afraid at all. She moved over and took the new emperor's hand out of habit, still calling him brother. She only asked You Mu to take a closer look to see if the tree had grown thicker.

"In spring, everything grows, and it's time for it to sprout and grow new branches." You Mu followed the direction of Lou Jian and looked sideways at the two clusters of tender new leaves on the branch, trembling but full of vitality.

"This spring will definitely be a good time."

Lou Jian agreed, hoping that the albizzia trees they planted with their own hands would grow bigger, grow greener, and bear flowers soon, which would be perfect.

As the two were talking, Jiang Ya came to report that Miss Lin was leaving the palace and had come specifically to ask for a meeting.

On the long street outside the palace, the former Concubine Yu was wearing a blue dress commonly worn by ordinary people. She had taken off her luxurious hairpins and rings, and only had a washed-out and faded headband in her hair.

She washed off her heavy makeup and became herself without any makeup, which gave her a different charm.

"I am Lin Xiu, a commoner, and I have come specially to take my leave of your majesty." Lin Xiu knelt down and bowed. Although she had returned to her original status, the etiquette of the palace that was engraved in her bones had not yet completely disappeared from her.

She had just taken medicine a few days ago. After all, the fetus had absorbed nutrients from the mother. Now there was suddenly a piece missing in the belly, and Lin Xiu's body became a little thin.

"You are weak now, why don't you rest for a few more days?" You Mu noticed her pale face.

Lin Xiu shook her head slowly.

The breeze blew through her hair, and the ends of her hair were dazzling. She reached out to stroke it, and then followed the flying birds in the sky, looking toward a corner outside the palace, and then turned back and said, "No, these days, I miss my hometown so much, I just hope to go back soon."

She has been away from home for a long time, and even though she has no relatives there anymore, she still wants to go back.

Just for those thoughts that remain in my heart.

"In that case, go ahead. I have ordered someone to prepare a carriage and luggage for you to escort you back home. In addition, you should also take some of the tonic medicine prepared by the Imperial Hospital, so as not to feel sick on the way back."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Xiu smiled faintly and bowed his head to express his gratitude.

"Actually, I should thank you. Without your help, those loyal souls under my grandfather's command might not have been able to clear their grievances." Lin Xiu's arrival was like timely help to You Mu that day.

Otherwise, with the power that Concubine Xiao once had in the harem, Prince Yu might not have fallen so quickly.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just trying to do my part to help with similar hatred."

Lin Xiuwei's concern is for those relatives and neighbors who died unjustly.

She was grateful to the new emperor for giving her the opportunity to seek revenge herself, and had someone teach her and send her to the palace. She was able to see the culprits fall one by one in front of her eyes, and her inner grievances and unexpressed hatred were finally relieved.

It was not difficult to purchase the carriage and supplies. After the emperor's oral order was issued, preparations were made everywhere. Soon, a carriage stopped on the palace road.

You Mu took some time off and took Lou Jian with him to see him off.

Taking the heavy backpack from Jiang Ya, Lin Xiu said goodbye to the group and was about to get on the carriage to leave.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you leaving?" In the distance, a palace maid came running towards them with a sad face.

Lin Xiu turned her head and saw the person coming. It was her personal maid, Zhuying.

When she got closer, Zhuying was startled when she saw the bright yellow figure and quickly knelt down to kowtow.

"Zhuying, I'm not a palace concubine now, you don't have to call me like that." Lin Xiu glanced at the new emperor, and with the other's consent, went over to help Zhuying up.

"But, Zhuying only knows that you are Zhuying's master. If you leave, where should Zhuying go?" Zhuying sobbed softly, unwilling to go to the greenhouse that Lin Xiu had arranged for her.

There were only strangers there, and there was no Concubine Yu who truly protected her.

"Then, are you willing to leave with me? But once you leave the palace and go to the countryside, you will inevitably have to do farming, ploughing in spring, weaving in summer, harvesting in autumn and storing in winter. Perhaps, it will be very hard." Lin Xiu and Zhu Ying got along well. He liked this clever girl very much. It's just that going to the countryside would not be like having no worries about food and clothing in the palace.

Hearing this, Zhuying's tearful pupils lit up, and she hurriedly grabbed the corner of Lin Xiu's clothes, nodding her head repeatedly, fearing that the other party would go back on her word: "I am not afraid of hardship, I am willing, the queen is good to me, I am willing to follow the queen!"

"Your Majesty, can I use the silver in this package to exchange for the freedom of this palace maid?" Lin Xiu took the package off her shoulder. It was heavy inside. She certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to take it as just some clothes.

These were the living allowances bestowed upon her by His Majesty. She thought that as long as she did not spend lavishly, the sum would be enough to ensure that she lived a worry-free life for the rest of her life.

But money can be earned again, and since this girl has come after her, she can't just ignore it.

"There's no need for the silver. I don't need it from you. Take her with you and go." You Mu spoke and readily gave the maid freedom.

The two of them bowed to thank him, and Zhuying happily followed Lin Xiu into the carriage.

As the wheels turned, Zhuying's anxious heart gradually calmed down. She put her mind to the situation and pulled Lin Xiu's sleeve to ask.

"My lady, where are we going?"

"Cangzhou, Qinglu County. Also, I am no longer a concubine, and you are no longer a maid. If you want to call me that..."

"Just call me Xiuxiu." She hadn't heard this name for a long time.

As I recall, when dandelions grew all over the mountains and fields, and when the sun set and smoke rose from the village, my mother would always call out to me at the entrance of the village.

The sound of "Xiu Xiu" echoed around the mountains and fields for a long time.

"Xiu Xiu?" Zhuying tried to call softly.

"Yeah." Coming back to her senses, Lin Xiu responded with soft eyes.

Mother, don’t be anxious... I’ll be home soon.