The General and the Princess

The matter of interrogating the Minister of the Ministry of Officials was surprisingly easy, and the Ministry of Punishment didn't even interrogate them much, Master Wu recruited them all directly.

The emperor looked at Master Wu's complaint, one by one, and his eyes became darker and darker.

All those involved in the case were severely punished.

Mr. Wu and all the participants were killed after autumn, and Mr. Wu's family was demoted to slavery.

And rehabilitated the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Shang Shuling is a timid and fearful person, seeing that the situation is not good, he immediately found an excuse and abandoned the current main house, just like he divorced the daughter of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry back then.

He even went to the temple to burn incense for his original partner, with a look of deep affection and righteousness.

The emperor seemed to appease Mr. Pei, and at Li Zhengping's suggestion, he gave Shen Shiyun's elder brother, Shen Ruiming, a chance to take the imperial examination.

Di Shengyue had also inquired about Shen Ruiming, and he was a talented person.

Coupled with the emperor's apologetic heart, Shen Ruiming's position as Minister of the Ministry of Industry is basically stable.

The second prince immediately proposed in the court hall that he felt that Shen Shiyun was virtuous and wanted to help him become a royal wife.

With the elder brother Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Shen Shiyun's status has also risen.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Minister of the Ministry of Households, unconsciously, there are already two important official positions beside the second prince.

Everyone only thought that the second prince was lucky, but they didn't know that the second prince had already started planning a long time ago.

Ever since Wendou, the second prince took the lead and asked to marry Shen Shihan, the second prince has been paving the way, just for today's explosion.

Such a strategy, such a long-term calculation, Di Shengyue sighed to herself.

In addition, the second prince was able to hide his clumsiness for so many years without revealing any clues.

Di Shengyue suddenly understood Prime Minister Gao's choice.

Compared with the second prince, Xiao Yinxue was still a little bit worse after all.

As soon as Di Shengyue came to court, someone from the palace reported that the eldest princess and Concubine Rou had a dispute on the edge of Qianli Pond for some reason, and accidentally fell into the water together.

Because Concubine Rou's palace is relatively close, they were sent to Concubine Rou's palace together.

Upon hearing this, Di Shengyue immediately followed the palace servants to Concubine Rou's palace.

It's not a day or two since the eldest princess and concubine Rou have been at odds. It's a common thing in the palace to quarrel when they meet, but this time the quarrel was bigger and they fell into the water together.

The palace people discussed a few words, and then they dispersed.

Even though she knew that this was a play jointly made by Xiao Yinxue and Concubine Rou, Di Shengyue couldn't help feeling distressed when she saw Xiao Yinxue hugging the stove and still shaking.

She stepped forward, held Xiao Yinxue's hands, lifted her up gently, rubbed her hands, and said with a little reproach: "Even if it's just an act, there's no need to fall into the water. Look at you, Dong Be like this."

Xiao Yinxue looked at Di Shengyue's tense expression, her eyebrows and eyes were slightly curved, and she smiled, her heart was sweet.

"I see, the princess must have been punished by me for missing her." Di Shengyue raised her head, lightly scratched the tip of her nose, and said.

Xiao Yinxue's cheeks turned red immediately: "This is Concubine Rou's palace!"

"If there is another time for the princess, I don't care where it is." Di Shengyue leaned close to her ear and said viciously, "Let's teach you a lesson first!"

Xiao Yinxue blushed and stopped talking.

Concubine Rou has already changed her clothes, her long black hair is casually draped around her side, and her pair of jet-black eyes are particularly bright.

On weekdays, Concubine Rou is dressed in gaudy attire, with jewels and emerald hair all over her head, with a flamboyant air, for fear that others will not know that she is a concubine.

Seeing Concubine Rou who was dressed in a simple and elegant way today, Di Shengyue realized that Concubine Rou was very beautiful, with a gentle and elegant beauty.

The years have not left any traces on her cheeks, and she looks like she is still in her twenties.

Di Shengyue looked at Concubine Rou in surprise.

Before, she was wondering why the emperor liked Concubine Rou, but now seeing Concubine Rou's appearance, she realized that Concubine Rou is indeed a beauty.

Concubine Rou sat on the chair, ordered someone to make a pot of tea, and then shunned all the palace people.

"Concubine Rou, you have been by the empress's side for many years, do you know someone?" Di Shengyue looked at Concubine Rou and asked.

"Oh? Who is it?" Concubine Rou picked up the teacup, lifted the lid, and blew on the hot tea.

"Miss Jinyun." Di Shengyue looked fixedly at Concubine Rou.

When Concubine Rou heard this name, her eyes didn't fluctuate in the slightest, she just took a sip of tea and said lightly: "I know, I died very early."

"I ordered someone to check Miss Jinyun, and found something very interesting." Di Shengyue said slowly.

When it came to interesting things, Xiao Yinxue listened carefully.

"Only a few days after Miss Jinyun's death, a servant girl beside the queen won the favor of the emperor and became a noble person. Don't you think this matter is a bit strange?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yinxue stared at Concubine Rou with widened eyes.

The meaning of Di Shengyue's words is obvious, Concubine Rou is Miss Jinyun!

Concubine Rou put the tea cup in her hand aside, smiled, looked at the two of them, and said: "Since you have already found out, I will not hide it from you. That's right, I am Jin Yun."

As soon as Concubine Rou admitted, many things that Di Shengyue couldn't figure out before suddenly became clear.

She didn't need to ask any more to know that the poison on Xiao Yinxue's body must have been given by Concubine Rou, the purpose was to protect Xiao Yinxue.

A princess with a weak body and no threat, who would go out of her way to harm her?

Only Concubine Rou can perfectly blend the proportion of medicinal materials, making the princess look weak without hurting her at all.

"You are clearly the most capable person around the empress, why..." Xiao Yinxue wanted to ask Concubine Rou why she kept targeting the empress.

But thinking of Concubine Rou's bickering with her but not hurting her, she suddenly felt that it was full of hidden feelings.

Things back then were more complicated than she imagined.

"I think this is what the empress means." Di Shengyue looked straight at Concubine Rou, and said, "I just want to know, what is the empress's reason for making so many arrangements?"

"All these arrangements are just to keep the second prince." Concubine Rou said.

Second prince?

Xiao Yinxue couldn't help but conjecture appeared in her mind.

But Di Shengyue's eyes showed that it really meant that.

"When I was plowing in spring, I discovered that the profile of the second prince is almost exactly the same as that of the princess. But it is not the same as the profile of the emperor." Di Shengyue slowly pointed out, "Second prince, no, it should be said to be the eldest son. The prince. He is the princess's younger brother, right?"

Concubine Rou looked at Di Shengyue in surprise, nodded, and said, "Not bad."

Xiao Yinxue's eyes widened. She never thought that her own brother was still alive.

"What happened back then?" Xiao Yinxue asked.

"The Empress Empress won the last battle back then, and within a month after she returned to the palace, she became pregnant. But at that time, the capital suddenly began to praise the Empress Empress for some reason, and the praise became more and more intense. The voice of the throne. How can a person like the emperor tolerate such a thing. So he has murderous intentions for the empress." Concubine Rou said, a trace of cruelty flashed in her eyes, "The empress now bribed the officials of the Sitianjian , Said that the Empress Empress gave birth to a prince. At that time, the empress empress held a heavy army, and Prime Minister Gao also had a place in the court. The emperor was afraid that once the eldest prince was born, the empress would seize the palace and support the elder prince as a puppet. So he wanted to do one thing and not stop , kill the queen and the first prince together."

"That's why there are two kinds of toxins on the queen." Di Shengyue nodded clearly, "One is the emperor's medicine, and the other is the counterbalancing medicine you gave."

Concubine Rou nodded, and continued: "I once persuaded the empress, just turn against this dog emperor. The emperor is suspicious and stupid, so he can't compare with the empress. But the empress is kind. She told me that Xiao Guo just She has only experienced continuous wars. If there is another civil strife at this moment, the neighboring country will only take advantage of the situation. At that time, the people will be devastated and the people will be in dire straits. She does not want to see such a scene. Later, when she knew that this child was the prince, she became more determined. This idea. She said that rebellion is a very long process and will take many years. Instead of doing this, it is better to plan for many years, so that the child in her womb can sit on the throne justifiably."

Hearing this, Di Shengyue couldn't help admiring the empress's foresight.

Concubine Rou looked out of the window with long-distance and sad eyes: "So, I deliberately seduced the emperor, pretending to be at odds with the empress, and to fight against the empress. I also pretended to be pregnant. I am proficient in medical skills. What's so difficult. When the Empress gives birth, I'll pretend to give birth too..."

"Secretly replace my younger brother." Xiao Yinxue couldn't help but pick up the rest of the content, her voice was a little dry, "My mother was weak after giving birth, so my father took the opportunity to kill her..."

"Empress, I killed it." Concubine Rou glanced at Xiao Yinxue, her expression was indifferent and emotionless, she said lightly.

A word, like a drumstick, hit Xiao Yinxue's heart hard.

"You said... what?" Xiao Yinxue looked at Concubine Rou in disbelief.

Even Di Shengyue frowned, quietly looking at Concubine Rou.

Concubine Rou curled her lips mockingly, and looked at the two of them: "How do you think that I, a mere maid in the palace, ascended to the position of concubine in one step? Of course it is because I have made great contributions in front of the emperor."

As Concubine Rou said, she suddenly laughed, the smile was cold and piercing.

"You!" Listening to Xiao Yinxue, her eyes were already red.

"Killing your wife and son is intolerable. The emperor dare not do it." So she did it.The emperor will not let the queen go, the queen will die no matter what, why not take this opportunity to make meritorious service in front of the emperor, in exchange for an identity that can protect the eldest prince.

Xiao Yinxue naturally understood this truth.

But that was my mother!

She couldn't help herself not to hate Concubine Rou.

Xiao Yinxue felt that the atmosphere in this palace was very heavy, and she couldn't stay there for a moment.

She suddenly stood up from her chair and rushed out of the palace.

Di Shengyue got the answer she wanted, so she didn't keep it any longer, and chased Xiao Yinxue out of the palace.

Concubine Rou didn't even raise her eyes to look at their backs.

She just looked at the teacup in her hand.

Drop after drop of water fell into the tea, causing ripples.

Concubine Rou went to the window, there was an empty flower pot, the surrounding of the flower pot was extremely smooth.

Concubine Rou gently stroked the edge of the flowerpot, as if looking at the person she loved deeply, her eyes were affectionate and full of love: "Wait for me, soon, everything will end soon."

The author has something to say: it’s rare that the whole chapter is serious

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