Qingliang Hall

Shen Yanzhuo looked at Concubine De who was kneeling below, and her eyes turned completely cold, "I didn't take Zhao Cairen's life, are you dissatisfied?"

"Your Majesty, Zhao Cairen intends to assassinate my concubine. Isn't the crime punishable by death?" Concubine De knelt on the ground with unbelievable indignation and tears in her eyes. On the one hand, according to the law, the family should also be punished! But His Majesty is wholeheartedly protecting him!"

Concubine De looked at Shen Yanzui's cold face and felt cruel, "Could it be that the emperor has Zhao Cairen in his heart? He even promoted her..."

"enough!"

Ana Shen's eyes tightened, he slapped his palm on the table and pinched his eyebrows lightly.

In the past, her appearance always made him feel guilty, but now, apart from the unprecedented calmness, all that was left was disgust.

"Why is Zhao Cairen like this, Concubine De, don't you know?"

Concubine De saw that Shen Yanzui's eyes were not as touched as before, and suddenly she felt a coldness spreading around her body, and couldn't help but shrink her shoulders, "If my concubine went with the emperor at that time..." "

"The emperor has a mother-in-law like you, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace for a hundred years!" Shen Yanzhui stood up and slapped the case, with a strong look on his eyebrows, "Do you think I will tolerate you constantly using this matter to coerce me!"

As he said that, he hurriedly walked down the steps and stood in front of Concubine De, "Zhao Cairen is the one you want me to favor. You want a child to stabilize your position. I understand and am willing to grant it. But so is the child. You killed him with your own hands, how dare you say that you didn’t bribe the imperial doctor who was looking after Zhao Cairen?”

"That's because..." Concubine De wanted to explain anxiously, but was cut off sharply by Shen Yanzui.

"That's because Zhao Cairen is not obedient enough! She doesn't want to give her child to you! So you abandoned both mother and child!"

Shen Yanzhui put one hand behind his back and turned around to look at Concubine De, "It is a serious crime to murder the prince, but I still covered it up for you. Aren't you satisfied? Zhao Cairen has been put in such a situation, you don't know how to stop, Do you have to be willing to have her die? Have you ever thought that the times you attack are all my children! My flesh and blood!"

Ana Shen's chest rose and fell violently, "Why do you think that I don't feel bad for your unborn child who died like that? If I really don't feel bad, why would I have to accommodate you for so many years!"

"Your Majesty..." Concubine De looked at the Emperor timidly, feeling suddenly frightened in her heart. Could it be that all their past friendship has disappeared? Just because of an insignificant Zhao Cairen?

"Zhiqiao..."

Concubine De listened blankly as Shen Yanzui called her name. In fact, he rarely called her name. From the Prince's Mansion to the Jinluan Palace, he only called her twice.

One time was the night of flowers and candles on the day she entered the mansion, and the other time was when she blocked the arrow for him even though she was pregnant.

Concubine De's hands on the ground couldn't help but tremble, and the tears that were originally in her eyes now gathered into a stream.

"I have paid off my two lives, and I don't owe you anything from now on!"

"You...hahahahaha..." Concubine De suddenly sat on the ground and laughed. Such a sad and desperate sound made Anli outside the door couldn't help but stand on end.

"But two lives can't exchange for the emperor's affection! I have been admiring you day by day since the day I entered the palace, but what about you!"

After laughing for a long time, her makeup was stained by tears, Concubine De looked at Shen Yanzui desperately, "You said I was ruthless, Your Majesty, you are the most ruthless person in the world!"

Shen Yanzui sneered, "From now on, An An will be your virtuous concubine, and you will be safe for the rest of your life!" After saying that, he called An Li in, "Send virtuous concubine back, so that she can cultivate herself and cultivate her character!"

"Concubine..." Concubine De was blessed and just opened her mouth. Looking at Shen Yanzhui's tall back standing in front of the palace, she felt as if she was in the ice and snow, "Your Majesty, have you ever Have you ever loved anyone? Your Majesty!"

Shen Yanzhuo was shocked, as if struck by lightning. Seeing Concubine De being invited away by the palace people, she clenched her fists unconsciously.

The Queen said so, and Concubine De asked this.

He has never loved anyone, and he doesn't know what it feels like to fall in love with someone, nor does he know how to truly fall in love with someone.

Before Shen Yanzui could figure it out, Concubine De's shrill roar suddenly came from outside the palace, "You are doing it for Suning'an, right? You're afraid that one day I'll attack Suning'an, and that's why we'll end our love, aren't you?"

"What are you doing standing still! Cover Concubine De's mouth and send Concubine De back to the palace!" An Li said anxiously, looking at Concubine De's red eyes and wiping the sweat from her head.

Ninglu Palace

Su Ning'an didn't expect Ana Shen to come so early, after all, she just came back from him not long ago.

"An'an."

Su Ning'an bowed briefly and hurriedly greeted her. After being hugged by Ana Shen Yanzui, the corners of her raised mouth couldn't help but sink.

"The Emperor is not happy? But Concubine De..." He stopped talking before he finished speaking.

Cuizhu and Ying'er looked at their faces and led the people back out with a wink. In an instant, the palace door was closed tightly, and only Shen Yanzui and Su Ning'an were in the palace.

"My relationship with Concubine De has ended, and I will never owe her anything from now on."

As Shen Yanzui spoke, he hugged her tightly, and before he realized that he was never willing to reveal his thoughts to anyone, he spoke out like this.

After hearing this, Su Ning'an bit her lip and didn't know what to say for a moment. She could only hold Shen Yanzui's waist tightly.

"Empress De Fei has served the Emperor for many years. Now that she is like this... the Emperor must be sad. Then... I will stay with the Emperor like this until the Emperor is no longer sad."

Ana Shen looked down at Su Ning'an and curled up the corners of his mouth helplessly.

Although she had long since become a woman, she was still so childish and cute at times, but also so sincere that it made him feel bad.

"Suning'an."

Looking up at Shen Yanzui, he called her name so solemnly, which suddenly made her at a loss, and she couldn't understand his thoughts.

"Have you... ever loved anyone?"

Ana Shen asked in a low voice, his hoarse voice like a hand reaching through her chest and touching the lock in her heart.

She nodded inexplicably, feeling the force around her body suddenly tighten, and her heart was lifted instantly.

"Who?"

"I...my mother."

Ana Shen's eyes widened, and low laughter suddenly filled the bedroom.

The seventh day of October, the birthday of the Queen Mother

What happened to Zhao Cairen a few days ago quickly disappeared.

Although Zhao Cairen was greatly frightened that day, because the Queen Mother's birthday was approaching, no one would mention this matter to make the Queen Mother unhappy.

On this day, the queen and her concubines went to pay their respects early in the morning.

The emperor also came early and had brown sugar and sweet-scented osmanthus dumplings with the queen mother. Even Su Yuxin, who was pregnant, also came early, which made the queen mother very happy.

Now that Zhao Cairen's child was gone, the Queen Mother paid more and more attention to the child in Yu Cairen's womb, and was looking forward to it. She specifically told Yu Cairen to sleep more after returning home, and it would be okay to be late for the birthday banquet in the evening.

Su Yuxin smiled and agreed, and then said something like, "How can the Queen Mother be late for her birthday? It is my concubine's blessing and my child's blessing to spend your birthday with you." This made the Queen Mother smile even more.

During the birthday banquet in Xu, Suningan dressed up early and went to Liuhua Palace.

Because below the imperial concubine, she and Le Jieyu had the highest status, but Le Jieyu entered the palace earlier than her to serve, so her position was second only to Concubine Lan, sitting behind Le Jieyu.

Soon, the emperor and empress accompanied the queen mother, but Su Yuxin was the last one to come.

Although he was the last one, no one dared to speak.

"The Queen Mother makes atonement because the concubine accidentally overslept..."

The Queen Mother smiled and asked someone to help Su Yuxin up. "People who are pregnant are always sleepier, so that's okay." People hurriedly helped Su Yuxin to sit down.

Within a few words, everyone's eyes fell on Yucai Ren, including Su Ning'an.

Su Yuxin's eyelashes drooped slightly, covering the pride in her eyes, but she couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.

On such an occasion, she should shine, but with this piece of meat in her belly, no matter what she gives, it will be the best match for the Queen Mother's wishes.

After a birthday dance, the birthday banquet officially began.

First, the emperor and the queen sent congratulatory gifts together. The queen sent a Pisces agate flower arrangement. The natural red and white agate is very clean in color and carved into the shape of two carps. It is exquisite and has a great meaning.

The emperor presented an ancient rare plum vase. The white and pink plum vase was engraved with the entire "Gu Xi Shuo" and then painted with gold powder.

"The plum vase has a thin wall, but it actually has an entire ancient legend engraved on it. I don't know how much effort it took. I'm afraid there is no other one in the world."

I don’t know who said this, which made the Queen Mother even more satisfied. Zhao Cairen’s gloominess was swept away, but she smiled and said: “It’s just a birthday celebration. If the emperor is so extravagant next time, the Ai family must be like this. I always say the same thing to you when I was little."

Ana Shen smiled and nodded in agreement. His eyes hurriedly glanced at Su Ning'an. Seeing that she looked very nervous, he couldn't help but raise his eyes.

Concubine De and Concubine Lan each presented gifts. Although they were not as good as the congratulatory gifts from the emperor and empress, they were still rare mascots in the world.

After Le Jieyu sent the congratulatory gift, everyone's eyes unconsciously fell on Suning'an.

"Although Zhao Jieyu is favored, the treasures in the library are naturally not as good as those of Concubine Lan and others. I don't know the Queen Mother's temperament, and I don't know if she can please the Queen Mother."

"The Queen Mother values ​​Su Cairen more now. Zhao Jieyu is not popular at all. No matter how good the gift is, it may not be able to make the Queen Mother smile."

"What to give is secondary. Since Zhao Jieyu has never been formally taught by her family since she was a child, she has to be careful about what she says and what she does on any occasion. It's better not to give the wrong thing and cause a joke."

"Look at what you said, Zhao Jieyu is in the emperor's heart now. Even if he sends the wrong thing, who dares to criticize her? The queen mother will definitely give her three cents."

"That's what I said, but I don't know how I'm going to be laughed at in private."

Seeing Le Jieyu finishing her birthday gifts, she received a lot of praise.

Only then did Suningan stand up, and amidst whispers of discussion, he stepped forward to bless himself.

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