In Changle Palace, Concubine De stood in the palace, letting the maids take care of her rare and luxurious palace clothes.
Her face was full of perseverance and determination.
With this step, her forbearance and pretense in front of Emperor Chongning for more than ten years will no longer exist, and it will no longer be possible to recreate it;
If she takes this step, the reputation and trust she has accumulated over the past ten years will be at risk of collapse;
Taking this step, she will attract all the criticisms that did not affect her originally. The criticisms from the courtiers, the censure from the scholars, and the backlash from the common people will all be big obstacles in her future;
But she has no regrets. Some people don't measure the depth of their feelings by the length of time.
Although the past six months was short, he had done so much for himself, and now it was time for him to repay him.
The palace maid put on her the crown that belonged exclusively to the imperial concubine. From the most beautiful mirror in the world, she saw a woman who was graceful, luxurious and unparalleled in beauty.
He walked slowly to the box aside, picked up the phoenix seal belonging to the queen, took a look at it, and said softly: "After today, you should change the owner."
After saying that, she put down the phoenix seal that everyone in the harem coveted without any hesitation and walked out.
"Empress!"
Several voices with complicated emotions came from behind, sounding like a plea to stay, but also like persuasion.
Concubine De stopped, turned around, and forced a smile, "Don't be nervous, take good care of Xie'er, I'll be back as soon as I can."
Grandma Yuan sighed. She knew she should persuade her, but she also knew that she couldn't.
Concubine De slowly turned around and faced the clear sky in the door frame, like a bird in a cage raising its head to see the sky.
She took a deep breath and walked out of the palace door.
"Empress!"
As soon as she stepped out of the threshold, a hurried shout was followed by a hurried figure, rushing in front of Concubine De, almost bumping into her.
"You're going to die!"
Nanny Yuan was feeling depressed and had no place to vent her frustration. She was about to slap her mouth, but Concubine De stopped her and waved her hand, "Be careful next time. You must behave well in the palace, otherwise it will be dangerous for others to see you." It will be so easy.”
"yes."
The palace maid subconsciously nodded meekly, then suddenly realized what she was doing, and immediately said excitedly: "Madam, there was news from the outer court just now. Duke Fengyang of the Qin family came to the palace to plead for the release of Young Master Xia, and your majesty did it!"
"real?"
The concubine De, who had always been gentle, calm and dignified, was instantly excited and grabbed her hand.
The palace maid nodded heavily, "It is said that Old Army God Jiang from Zhulin wrote a letter to Duke Fengyang."
Concubine De breathed a long sigh of relief, with a happy smile on her face.
Sure enough, he was the only one who could help me, and I couldn't help him!
What a person who can always create miracles!
"Empress?"
"Huh?" Concubine De came back from her thoughts.
"pain!"
The little palace maid looked at the arm that was still tightly held with aggrieved eyes. Concubine De smiled and let go of her hand, patting it, "Mother Yuan, watch and reward!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several more maids and eunuchs came running quickly outside.
"Congratulations, empress!"
"Congratulations to the empress, congratulations to the empress!"
Changle Palace was filled with laughter and laughter, and the gloom of the past half month was swept away!
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Nancheng, the backyard of an ordinary gambling house.
Su Yuanshang and Lu were sitting together.
"What happened to the things that Gao Yang arranged before he was imprisoned?"
Lu nodded, "We have gained something, but it is just some clues. If there is any connection among them, and whether they can form evidence, we have to wait for Brother Su and you to take a look with the young master."
Su Yuanshang frowned, "I can't wait any longer. Let's talk about it first."
Lu Yi took out a few pieces of paper from a hidden box in the room and handed them to Su Yuanshang. At the same time, he told the information he had mastered and discovered. Su Yuanshang watched and listened, frowning more and more.
It's not that Lu Yi's abilities are incompetent, or that the information is useless, but that these things are basically not helpful to the current situation.
Then there is a magic weapon that can sharpen iron like clay. If used as a paddle, I am afraid it will not be as useful as a long wooden board.
That's the problem now.
Su Yuanshang thought for a while and finally came up with a solution. He looked at Lu Yiyi and said, "Just ruining what you have worked so hard for these days, will you feel unhappy?"
Lu Yi shook his head decisively, "I have said before that it is because of your kindness, Brother Su, that I can be a new person. It is the young master who saved my life. So, as long as I can help him, what can I do? Maybe you care about this little thing."
"That's fine."
Su Yuanshang nodded and looked at the thing in his hand, "It's really a pity. If this thing waits for Gao Yang to come out and leaves it to him to analyze the layout, it might be something that can change the world!"
"There is no other way. Brother Su, didn't you say that if the young master can't participate in the Spring Festival, he will be in big trouble."
"Well, yes, let's forget it. Focus on the present first, then the future."
As he spoke, Su Yuanshang began to give orders, first this way and then that way. Lu Yi listened attentively.
After he finished speaking, Su Yuanshang slowly stood up and said, "Let's take action. It's not too late. If it's too late, it might be too late."
Lu Yi pursed his lips and stood up, holding a fist towards him, "Brother Su, don't worry!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door. The two of them immediately looked at each other warily. Su Yuanshang was about to find a place to hide, but fortunately, a familiar voice came from outside the door, "It's me."
Su Yuanshang breathed a sigh of relief, and Lu Yi also stepped forward to open the door and let Chen Fugui in. "Brother Chen, why are you here?"
Chen Fugui looked at the two of them with a sullen face. When the two of them gradually followed his expression and became nervous and speechless, he suddenly smiled innocently and said, "The young master is released!"
"really?"
Su Yuanshang jumped up in excitement and grabbed Chen Fugui's arm.
Lu Yi also showed surprise and looked at Chen Fugui in shock.
Chen Fugui nodded, "Just now news came out from the palace that the old military god of the Jiang family took action and wrote a letter to the Qin family and sent a picture to His Majesty. Then the old head of the Qin family took the initiative to write a letter, and all the officials in the court No one dared to object, and the matter was settled.”
Lu Yi laughed and said proudly: "You are worthy of being a master, and you can actually help the old military god to speak for him. You know, after I entered the capital, I knew that the old military god lived in seclusion in the bamboo forest and has not been interested in worldly affairs for a long time!"
"You're so thick-browed, why did you follow Gao Yang's example?"
Su Yuanshang first laughed and scolded, and then he was amazed, "It's a one-sided relationship, a one-sided relationship! He is actually willing to help!"
This was the biggest trump card he had deduced before Xia Jingyun was imprisoned, but there was a big problem, that is, Jiang Yuhu went to Northern Xinjiang. Without him to persuade him, would the old military god be willing to take action for such a junior, and what's more, It was a bit of a selfish thing, and neither of them felt confident.
When the time approached the final limit day by day and the bamboo forest remained silent, they had all given up.
But he never expected that Old Army God Jiang would actually take action.
If you can get the favor of Old Army God Jiang, many things in the future will probably be much easier to handle!
Su Yuanshang thought like this and couldn't help laughing.
Following his words, Lu Yi and Chen Fugui both looked at each other and smiled.
He was clearly in a dark room, but there seemed to be great light in front of him.
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In the dark prison with no daylight, Xia Jingyun could only calculate an approximate hour based on the time it took the jailer to deliver meals and the speed at which the wick burned.
This feeling of being stripped of the sense of time will make people uncomfortable, and this is obviously one of the intentional designs of this highest-level prison on the Black Ice Platform.
Today, Xia Jingyun did not read a book, but stared intently at the wick of the oil lamp on the table.
Looking at the burning degree of the wick, he knew that it had been two hours since he got up to light the lamp in the morning, and he didn't know whether their progress was smooth or whether it would be effective.
He sat in prison for more than ten days without being able to contact the outside world, so this was almost the time when he was at his weakest since he came here.
There are only three days left in Spring Festival. If there is no better chance, will we really miss it?
Relying on your own talents and the wisdom of your predecessors along the way, everything goes smoothly. If something goes wrong, something big will happen?
What should I do if I really miss the Spring Festival?
Xia Jingyun rubbed his hands, feeling hesitant and entangled in his heart.
But at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps.
Xia Jingyun was startled at first, then became happy.
This is not the time for interrogation, nor is it the time for delivering meals, nor is it the time for regular visits!
He forcibly restrained his expression and stared blankly at the cell door, where the figure of Xuanhu dressed in black appeared.
"you can go now."
Xia Jingyun stood up calmly, packed his books, and walked out of the cell door without asking why.
Then he stood still and saluted Xuanhu, "Thank you."
Xuan Hu remained expressionless, "I have never taken any care of you."
"I'll remember."
Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, turned around and walked out slowly.
The light gradually became brighter, and he squinted slightly. When he reached the door, he took a step out, and then closed his eyes knowingly.
When his eyes slowly adapted to the bright light, he slowly opened his eyes and saw a beautiful figure standing opposite him, smiling with tears in her eyes.
He smiled and opened his hand, and a bird jumped into the forest.
With the warm fragrance and jade in his arms, he raised his head, looked at the long-lost blue sky and white clouds, greedily took a deep breath of air, and then laughed happily.
(End of chapter)
