White Hedge Dream

Chapter 193 Discussion

The February morning was crisp and cold.

Mrs. Dongyanghou stood by the window and took a deep breath.

"Madam, don't let the wind blow early in the morning." Mother Xu said, "Sit down quickly, there is good news."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked coldly: "Speaking of which, what good deeds has Zhou Jingyun done again?"

"Madam." Mother Xu helped her away from the window and said with joy, "Those gossips outside about the prince are all misunderstandings, and now the truth has been revealed."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked coldly: "What's the truth?"

"The first prince was framed by Mrs. Du. Do you know that the first prince's son is still alive?" Mother Xu said.

This is the biggest news in the past few days. Although Mrs. Dongyang Hou stayed behind closed doors, people from the court's yamen announced her arrival in almost every household.

The first prince regained his surname, was given the posthumous title of King Mourning Hui, and was buried in the imperial mausoleum.

Princess Jinyu and her consort rescued the former crown prince's son and the emperor's eldest grandson from the fire, that is, Shangguan Xiaolang, who has always been regarded as the concubine of Shangguan's consort.

Now Shangguan Xiaolang has also gone to the imperial mausoleum, but he will definitely not guard the mausoleum for the rest of his life. The court is discussing his title of county prince.

And now many people have gone to Princess Jinyu to inquire about the marriage.

The late Emperor and Empress Chiang had killed too many children from the clan, and there were only a few children from the royal family. This new prince who suddenly appeared was indeed a good marriage partner.

"Now everyone understands that Shangguan Yue's appearance as a **** is all fake."

"When we went to the imperial mausoleum, many people looked at it on the roadside. It was really different from before. It was very graceful."

He is very handsome. After hearing this, Mrs. Dongyang Hou couldn't help but think of Zhou Jingyun and snorted coldly: "You know people, you know faces, but you don't know hearts. Don't be fooled by appearance."

Xu's mother was stunned for a moment. Why is Madam so hostile to the emperor's eldest grandson?

"I'm not talking about him." Mrs. Dongyang Hou said and waved her hand, "In the end, this is just a matter between father, son and brother, and has nothing to do with us."

Xu's mother shook her head and nodded: "Relevantly, when Du was interrogated by the Ministry of Justice, she admitted many things, such as not being ordered by Empress Chiang Kai-shek..."

Having said this, he kept his mouth shut.

Naturally, these news were not announced by the government, but uploaded by the market.

It is better to say less about things involving Empress Chiang.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou glanced at her, her expression was neither uneasy nor scolding, and she sneered: "Is there anything I can't say? After all, can a woman instigate a father to kill his son? It is clear that the father has already had murderous intentions. ”

Xu's mother uttered an ouch and stepped forward to cover her mouth: "My madam, please stop saying a few words."

After the wife and the prince separated, her temperament also changed. She became very bold and cynical.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou snorted in her heart. She was right. Just like Zhou Jingyun married that Bai family girl, could it be that the girl confused him? She knew that woman's temper very well, and there was no trace of her being flirtatious. It was even more impossible for her to be a lowly and petty person. Humph, it wasn't him who wanted to marry her.

Maybe he got it back by cheating.

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After being impulsive, he faced Zhang Ze of the Board of Supervisors and Concubine Bai. Faced with the danger, he regained his senses. When he was afraid, he killed them.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Dongyang Hou couldn't help but close her eyes and take a few deep breaths.

How did her son become such a person?

It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be.

Xu's mother's voice continued, diluting her random thoughts.

"Du also confessed that she framed the Yang family. The Yang family did not let them help destroy the neighboring building and murder Concubine Bai."

"So, madam, the queen did not murder the emperor's heir, so she will not be executed by the whole family."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou said absently: "So what?"

Then everyone will no longer talk about scolding the prince for causing trouble, ransacking the house and exterminating the family, not an immortal, but a good-looking judge, and other nonsense. Madam will no longer need to be angry with the prince. Mother Xu looked at Mrs. Dongyang Hou.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked at Xu’s mother and sighed: “I understand.”

She was never angry with Jingyun for pursuing accountability for his wife's death. If it was really the queen who did it, she would go directly to the palace gate and kneel down to question the queen, so she wouldn't be afraid of other people's gossip.

But in fact, this matter was Zhou Jingyun's lie from beginning to end.

How the young lady of Dongyang Hou Shizi died, Dongyang Hou Shizi knows best.

Forget it, not wanting to hear any more, Mrs. Dongyang Hou stopped Mother Xu and just said: "Let's set the food."

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Mother Xu walked out of the inner courtyard and looked at Zhou Jingyun standing outside the courtyard gate.

"You can eat, drink, and give advice on world affairs." She smiled bitterly at Zhou Jingyun and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, my wife is in very good spirits."

But still not seeing him.

As long as the person you care about is safe and healthy, that's enough. It doesn't matter whether you can see him or not. Zhou Jingyun smiled: "Okay, then I'll go to the Yamen."

When they walked to Yujie, the officials gathered together in twos and threes to talk. Perhaps the Du family case had accidentally changed its direction, or perhaps it was under investigation by the Ministry of Justice. There was no need to worry about being implicated by Zhang Ze and innocent people would be killed indiscriminately, so the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

"Then Shangguan Yue wants to be granted the title of county king?"

"You still call me Shangguan Yue? It's time to call me Li Yu. Zongzheng Temple has already registered you."

"I heard that the DPRK and China are still arguing over the title ban. I don't know when it will be decided."

"How old is Li Yu this year?"

"Ha, why, there are girls of the same age in Brother Liao's family?"

This time when they saw Zhou Jingyun, there were fewer people who turned around and pretended not to see him. Those who were close to him even came forward to tell him the good news: "Du Shi admitted that it was framed by Yang Shi. She was biting randomly and wanted to escape through Yang Shi." Don't be found out about the false accusation against the former prince."

Zhou Jingyun said: "What's the result? Did the Board of Supervisors say that Yang is not guilty?"

This statement made people stunned. Well, it really didn’t happen...

But Mr. Du said it was a biting attack. Could it be that Mr. Yang still cannot escape the blame this time?

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Sitting in the Queen's Hall, the emperor was in a daze, as if he hadn't been here for a long time and felt a little strange. The Yang family had previously questioned her, but in view of the queen's status, the emperor did not put her in prison, but only confined her to the queen's palace. It was not until the queen ran out of the palace to fight with him that he ordered the guards to guard her.

The palace maids and eunuchs here were also taken away by the Board of Supervisors for questioning. Many of them were taken away and never came back.

The remaining maids and chamberlains were in panic all day long, and had no intention of serving. The vast palace was empty under the clear sky and daylight. The dust had not been swept away for a long time, and the once gorgeous hanging curtains had become dim.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing here if you don't accompany your beloved?"

A hoarse female voice came from inside. The emperor looked over and saw a figure standing behind the curtain. He didn't know whether he had just walked over or had been there all along.

"Are you here to chop off my head?" the queen's voice came again.

"Ayuan." The emperor was helpless, "How could I chop off your head?"

The queen lifted the curtain and walked out: "Even if I am the person sent by Empress Chiang to monitor you, you will not chop off my head?"

The queen did not wear the gorgeous robes as in the past, but wore an old dress that she found somewhere. She had no hairpin on her head, wrapped her head with cloth, and did not apply makeup. At first glance, she looked ten years older.

Seeing the queen's appearance, the emperor was slightly surprised and took a step back.

The queen sneered: "Liu Lang, when I was in the place of exile, I was dressed like this every day, unkempt and unkempt, but you didn't find it objectionable. Instead, you hugged me every day and didn't dare to leave me for a moment. Now you don't dare to look at me no matter what?"

The emperor sighed, walked over and hugged her in his arms: "Ayuan, even if you are the person sent by Empress Chiang to monitor me, I will not chop off your head. I know you have a bad temper, but you are indeed Be good to me, even if Empress Chiang really asks you to spy on me, you must be deceiving Empress Chiang for my sake."

The queen was about to break away from him, but after hearing these words, she shed tears and grabbed the emperor's arm: "Since you know, why don't you believe me."

"Ayuan, I believe you." The emperor said, looking at her helplessly, "But you are you, and the Yang family is the Yang family. Although you have not harmed my heart, the Yang family..."

He said and took out a volume from his sleeve.

"The Board of Supervisors has investigated and found that the Yang family has made many unruly remarks over the years. In addition to plotting against the emperor's heir, they have also said plotting against me."

When the queen was about to say something, the emperor interrupted her: "Don't say that Zhang Ze framed him. You know very well what your father and brother's temperaments are."

The queen opened her mouth and said with tears: "Liu Lang, you also know that they have always spoken freely. When they were at home, they often complained in front of you. They just complained because they regarded you as one of their own. ”

Why can't I listen to it now when I heard it before?

The emperor's voice fell from above.

"The past is the past, the past is past, I don't want to hear about the past anymore."

Although the emperor was still holding her in his arms, she could not feel any warmth. The queen raised her head and looked at her husband. She and he had known each other since they could not walk. They had lived together since they were seven or eight years old. They were talking to each other all day long. Shouting and following behind...

For most of my life, the people in front of me have become stranger and stranger.

"Then Your Majesty..." She stopped calling Rokuro, "What do you want to do with us?"

The emperor touched her shoulder: "You are still my queen, Ayuan. When we got married, I said that we would always be husband and wife, but the Yang family cannot stay."

The queen looked at him: "What do you mean you can't stay? Do you want my father and brother to stop serving as officials?"

The emperor shook his head.

The queen pushed him away suddenly, looking in disbelief: "You, are you going to kill them!"

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"Keep the queen, kill the Yang father and son, and demote the rest of the Yang clan to common people?" Bai Ying frowned in Hanliang Palace, "The position of queen is still reserved for her?"

Zhang Ze laughed and said, "Your Majesty is very affectionate."

Bai Ying was not angry: "Then if this queen's position is not vacated, what will happen to me in the future?"

"She's just a queen with no family and no heirs." Zhang Ze said, looking at Bai Ying, "She can't be compared to you, a princess with no family and no heirs."

When Bai Ying heard that there was no word "family", she suddenly laughed: "I don't know how the Queen, a noble daughter who has been held in the palm of her family since she was a child, feels. I should go and see."

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"You're going to kill my whole family!"

"Li Liulang, Li Xin!"

"You're crazy!"

The queen pushed the emperor away, screamed, and rushed over to grab the emperor's shirt.

"Those are my parents and brothers! Those are the benefactors who took you in and gave you a bite of food! It was my parents who raised you, and it was my brothers who protected you! My sisters-in-law made you shoes, socks and clothes, but you actually Want to kill them?"

"I know they are kind to me, but it is true that they are corrupt, take bribes, collect money, seize land, bully men and dominate women. You know, if you post a post to the Yang family, if there is no gift note on the post, you will be thrown out -"

"The crime is not punishable by death! How many powerful and powerful families do this! Li Xin, you can't tolerate them just because I am the queen!"

"That's right, because you are the queen, they must not do this! You can't still look down on me like before, shouting at me, and eating your family's food at every turn! Listen to your family's orders!"

With this shout, the emperor pushed the queen away violently. Whether it was because he finally made up his mind to strike hard, or because the queen was weak after being locked in the palace for too long, the queen fell directly to the ground with this push.

"Yang Yuan, I have already done my best to be benevolent and righteous enough!" He shouted, "Think about it carefully!"

After that, he turned around and left.

The queen stood up behind her.

"Li Xin! Now that you are the emperor and look like a human being, you can no longer tolerate us!"

"Because we represent the shame of your past!"

The emperor didn't look back and quickened his pace. The guards outside stood up in time to block the queen's view.

The queen stumbled after a few steps, then fell to the ground again. She did not get up again, but leaned on the ground and sobbed.

Her husband, her Rokuro, was gone.