After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Gu Huaijing knew that the matter was of great importance, so he immediately compiled a detailed memorial and prepared to submit it to the emperor.

Deep in the palace, the emperor received the memorial from Gu Huaijing in the royal study, his face gradually becoming serious.

After reading it, he became furious and ordered the second prince to be summoned to the palace for questioning.

Faced with the emperor's questioning, the second prince could not explain himself and finally admitted his crime.

In anger, the emperor announced in court that the second prince's position as prince was abolished, and he was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the cold palace.

Seeing his status plummeting, the second prince was despairing. He blamed all his resentment on Song Ling'er, claiming that she had led him to go astray.

When the news came out, the whole capital was in an uproar.

Song Ling'er became the target of public criticism, and her former allies shunned her.

After learning the truth, the princess was heartbroken and resolutely cut off contact with Song Ling'er.

After the old lady learned what Song Ling'er had done, she was extremely disappointed and no longer protected her.

That night, under the dim moonlight, the second prince planned a suicide in the cold palace, intending to drag Song Ling'er to die together. He roared hysterically and exposed Song Ling'er's despicable deeds, causing Song Ling'er's image to completely fall to the bottom in people's hearts.

However, Song Ling'er showed her survival instinct at the critical moment of life and death. She struggled to break away from the second prince and escaped from the cold palace alone.

She ran around in the streets of the capital in embarrassment, with endless curses and curses behind her.

"Song Ling'er is a selfish person after all!" After Gu Huaijing learned of this incident, he couldn't help but shook his head. He felt both sympathy and disgust for this woman.

"Sir, what should we do with her now?" Li Mubai asked, his eyes revealing his deep fatigue with this power struggle.

Gu Huaijing pondered for a moment, his eyes firm, "Let her live first, maybe she can be the key to us uncovering more secrets."

The next day, the atmosphere in the palace was depressing, and the emperor's condition took a turn for the worse. The sixth prince waited in front of his bed day and night.

Gu Huaijing secretly assisted, not only stabilizing the hearts of the court, but also helping the Sixth Prince gradually gain real power, winning the support of many courtiers with his image of impartiality, selflessness and extraordinary intelligence.

"Huai Jing, I'm afraid I don't have much time left, so I will leave the country and the country to you and the Sixth Prince." The emperor's breath was weak, but his eyes were full of trust in the Sixth Prince and gratitude to Gu Huaijing.

"We will do our best to assist the Sixth Prince and live up to the Emperor's trust!" Gu Huaijing knelt on one knee with a determined look.

The sixth prince also clenched his fists and looked solemn. He knew that from this moment on, he was no longer the prince who only knew poetry and books, but the prince who was about to shoulder the fate of the entire country.

At the same time, Song Ling'er was hiding in a deserted temple outside the city. When she heard the news that the Sixth Prince was about to ascend the throne, she felt mixed feelings in her heart. The calculations and betrayals of the past seemed so pale at this moment.

"Sir, the Sixth Prince is already firmly on the throne, what should we do with Song Ling'er?" Li Mubai asked Gu Huaijing again for advice. After all, Song Ling'er still hides many secrets related to the stability of the court.

Gu Huaijing pondered for a moment and replied: "Stand still for the time being, and wait until the new emperor's foundation is solid, and then try the case again. Song Ling'er is not only the cause of the problem, but also the key to solving many mysteries. We must make good use of this card."

At this time, Tan Zhixu stood by the window, looking in the direction of the palace, and thought to himself: "History seems to be reincarnated. The sixth prince's ascension to the throne is just like the previous life. But, can I change anything this time?"

The conversation came to an abrupt end in the night, leaving behind deep thoughts and unresolved suspense. A new conspiracy storm was quietly brewing inside and outside the capital.

Late at night, with the moonlight shining like water in the quiet courtyard, Gu Huaijing quietly came to the outside of Tan Zhixu's boudoir and knocked lightly on the door.

The door slowly opened, and Tan Zhixu's figure appeared in the faint candlelight, with a cold and tenacious temperament between his eyebrows.

"Xu Xu..." Gu Huaijing lowered his voice, his expression serious but full of sincerity, "I came to you today because I want to discuss something with you. Nowadays, the situation in the capital is changing, and you and I are all involved in it, and we are deeply affected by it. Suffering. I think we should stay away from these disputes, find a peaceful place, and start life again."

Tan Zhixu looked at him, her eyes moving, and the emotions surging in her heart made her hesitate for a moment, but she soon made a decision and nodded gently.

"Huaijing, you are right. I am already tired of this life of intrigue. Now that I have the chance to come back, I will live for myself. I am willing to leave with you."

Early the next morning, when the capital was still sleeping, Tan Zhixu quietly came to a remote corner of the Hou Mansion according to the plan and found the Zhou family.

She thrust a secret letter into Zhou's hand and told her in a low voice how Song Yunxi framed her back then, which resulted in her being expelled from the Hou Mansion, and the fact that she was even more bullied now.

When Zhou saw the contents of the letter, his face instantly turned livid, and his anger burned like a raging flame.

That night, people in the capital were awakened by the flames soaring into the sky from the direction of the Hou Mansion. They saw the Hou Mansion turn into a sea of ​​fire, and the flames were raging, turning half of the sky red.

Because the old lady felt sorry for her ancestral home, she rushed into the sea of ​​fire at all costs, but she could not escape the disaster.

Song Yunxi, however, was unable to save himself when the fire spread because he was still hungover, and eventually died in the sea of ​​​​fire.

Only Jiao Niang and Dong Geer managed to escape because they were playing in the outer courtyard.

And all this was expected by Tan Zhixu. When the fire was at its peak, she cleverly created the illusion that she was missing at the fire scene. In fact, she had left the capital early with Gu Huaijing.

The two of them embarked on their journey to a foreign land side by side. Behind them, the prosperity and turmoil of the capital gradually disappeared from sight.

What awaits them ahead will be a brand new journey, a life lived only for themselves.

Inside and outside the capital, there are a lot of discussions and speculations about the fire in the Hou Mansion and the "death" of Tan Zhixu. It seems that a new round of power storm has just begun.

"Huaijing, let's go. From now on, we will only live for ourselves." Tan Zhixu said softly, with a determined light shining in his eyes.

"Well, let's be together. No matter what the future holds, I'm willing to spend it with you." Gu Huaijing held her hand tightly, the two of them looked at each other and smiled, and their figures gradually drifted away, leaving the capital with a mysterious and fascinating scene. The back view of reverie.

Teng Xi and Gu Yu followed closely. They had watched Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing go through ups and downs. Although they had to abandon everything and start over again, for them, this was the best choice.

After leaving the capital, Tan Zhixu handed over all the business shops under her name to people she trusted, and what she has to do now is to spend the rest of her life with Gu Huaijing.

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