Ling Yunche, who had been so gentle to her a few days ago and who had just beaten her up, turned into a cold corpse under her hands.

Daru's body went limp and he slid down the pillar behind him to the ground, gasping for breath.

Jinzhong smiled slightly, nodded at Rong Pei, then bowed and said to Daru:

"Lady Xian has completed the Emperor's test. I will report everything truthfully. Next, Ling Yunche's body will be thrown into a mass grave. Lady Xian, I will take my leave."

Jinzhong lifted his dragon robe and turned away.

Da Ru's hands were blown, she wiped the tears and blood from her face, but in a moment of unconsciousness, she scratched a bloody mark on her face with her armor, and the pain brought her back to consciousness.

Rong Pei, on the other hand, covered her mouth and laughed out loud. There was happiness, grievance and relief in her laughter.

Looking at the smiling Rong Pei, Da Ru felt contempt in her heart and questioned:

"Rong Pei, you and Ling Yunche were husband and wife after all. He died, so you didn't even cry for him?"

Rong Pei saw Ling Yunche was dead, she wanted to clap her hands in joy, she took out the imperial edict from her sleeve,

"My tears are valuable. I cry for my parents and my friends. I will never cry for scum. Lady Xian, please obey my order."

Rong Pei took out the bright yellow scroll, unable to suppress the joy in her heart.

"Noble Lady Xian was demoted to a concubine and moved out of the Yikun Palace. She was confined to the Jiangxue Pavilion and was not allowed to have anyone to serve her. She was slapped in the face twenty times a day, and Rong Pei was in charge of the punishment."

Through the iron window of the Ministry of Punishment, one can vaguely see the dark black sky with a hint of pale afterglow.

Daru rubbed the corner of his clothes with his fingers, and his face twitched unconsciously.

"Jiangxuexuan?"

Yikun Palace

Dongmei was packing her things in the veranda room when Concubine Ling asked her to serve in Yongshou Palace.

Moreover, after you go there, you don't have to do any other work. You just need to go to Jiangxuexuan every day to cut the prayer flags for Concubine Xian, and you will get double the monthly salary.

Naturally, she went there happily. Before leaving, Dongmei went to say goodbye to Concubine Dun and thanked her for her care.

In the main hall, there was a small tablet on the incense table in Wang Fuzhi's warm room. She was wiping it carefully with a handkerchief.

Everything that happened today was planned by Concubine Jia and Concubine Ling, and it finally wasn't in vain.

At this moment, she was looking forward to the upcoming southern tour, where an old friend was waiting for her.

The emperor gave Daru an hour to pack up the things in Yikun Palace and forbade her to take any of the furnishings from the palace.

When Daru came back, Dongmei was just leaving with her bag on her back. Seeing Dongmei was so excited, Daru asked calmly:

"Won't you accompany me to Jiangxuexuan to serve me?"

Dongmei waved her hand and said, "I have to go to Yongshou Palace to serve. Even if I go to Jiangxuexuan, I won't live there permanently. At most I can bring you food."

Daru looked down on Dongmei's greed for fame and fortune. When she heard that Dongmei was going to Yongshou Palace, she became even more certain that this time, it was all Wei Yanwan's careful planning that made her fall into the trap.

Her previous experience in the cold palace made Daru realize the importance of money, but when she looked around the side hall, she found that she had no savings left.

Suddenly, she had an idea and thought of the treasure she had hidden before.

So she sneaked to the backyard, trying to find the auspicious pit that she had buried for Jingsi. Last time, she took out two Ruyi for Ling Yunche, and she remembered that there were still two hundred taels of gold in it.

But she dug one small hole after another at the same place, but couldn't find it. Daru was so anxious that she was sweating all over. She suspected that Wang Fuzhi had stolen her silver.

After an hour, Daru still found nothing, so she took a hoe and went to find Wang Fuzhi to argue.

Unexpectedly, Rong Pei stood straight at the entrance of the main hall again, as if she was guarding Wang Fuzhi, and as if she was waiting for Daru.

Daru thought that she couldn't lose face in front of Rong Pei and let Rong Pei think that she had lost her dignity because of two hundred taels of gold.

Rong Pei coldly told Daru that the time had come and they must go to Jiangxuexuan immediately.

Poor Daru hadn't packed anything. She could only take a few pieces of clothes, some colorful cloth, and needle and thread. Before leaving, she also took the pot of green plums.

She thought that when the emperor finally remembered her, she would have died, and only this green plum tree would remain in the Jiangxue Pavilion where their story began. What a beautiful scene.

Daru actually felt a little bit of anticipation for life in Jiangxuexuan.

But when she stood at the door of Jiangxuexuan, her expectation was instantly dashed.

After the emperor ascended the throne, Jiangxuexuan has been idle and no one has cared about it for more than ten years. The wooden door is dilapidated, the pavilion is deserted, the courtyard is overgrown with weeds, and there are a few spider webs hanging from the beams.

Da Ru frowned, it was really not decent to live here.

She tightened the dragon flower around her neck, raised her head and bossed Rong Pei around.

"Rong Pei, help me clean up this place."

Rong Pei let out a cold smile, gathered strength in his palm, and slapped him straight in the face.

"This palace? You are not worthy! I am here to execute you. Take the twenty slaps today!"

Rong Pei's movements were extremely efficient and smooth, without any delay, yet he exerted force with every stroke, and it was obvious at first glance that he was an old hand.

Rong Pei didn't stop until Daru's face was numb. She left after saying she would come back tomorrow.

Daru felt extremely miserable. Today, the emperor beat her, Fujia beat her, Ling Yunche beat her, and Rong Pei also beat her. Why were all these people bullying her?

Daru stood up firmly and looked around Jiangxuexuan, which was once her glorious place.

Here, she had her most glorious moment. The emperor defied the late emperor for her, embarrassed Fu Cha Langya and Gao Xiyue for her, and gave her the Jade Ruyi.

This place is the witness of her relationship with the emperor, but now, the emperor has sent her back here, what does it mean?

The several mahogany armchairs at the top and the murals engraved on the back during the talent show are exactly the same as before.

She turned her head and looked at the winding corridor she had walked through before. She seemed to see Ah Ruo chasing after her, calling out, "Princess, Princess."

For some reason, Daru felt a little nervous. Another scene of Jiangxuexuan appeared in her mind, and this scene frightened her.

Daru shook his head, trying hard to drive this image out of his mind...

She licked her lips, wanting to drink chicken soup...

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