"I have met your Majesty."
Zhang Yan walked into the hall and bowed.
Zhu Youxiao said: "Queen, please take a seat without any courtesy."
Zhang Yan thanked her and sat down.
Zhu Youxiao stepped out, walked a few steps, and sat across a table from Zhang Yan.
On the table was the stack of confessions.
Zhu You reviewed the words carefully and said: "I invited the Queen to the palace tonight because I received this secret letter. I also asked Wei Zhongxian. These are malicious and slanderous words. I absolutely believe in the character of Baozhu and Huang Xiandi." , in order not to embarrass my dear brother, I have to talk to the Queen in detail first, hoping that the Queen will understand my good intentions."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly.
Principal Zhu You sighed: "The queen and the wise brother were all implicated by me. If I hadn't been morally deficient, how could these things have happened? These are all my fault, which allowed the traitors such as the Hakka family to take advantage of them, and even more so. The reputation of the Queen and my worthy brother has been damaged, I am truly ashamed of you, and I have no shame in seeing my dear brother and the Queen!"
Zhang Yan looked at Zhu Youxiao with a bitter look on her face, and felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart. She spoke a thousand words, but finally turned into a faint sigh.
Seeing Zhang Yan's sad expression, Zhu Youxiao sighed again.
"Although I know that these are the vicious plots of traitors, if it is leaked out, everyone will make money, and three people will become tigers. At that time, I really don't know how to deal with myself, and I don't know how to face my good brother, but , this matter cannot be avoided, and in the end I have to make it clear to my dear brother, I hope the queen can guide the thread and resolve this embarrassment."
Zhang Yan suddenly felt a surge of uttered sadness in her heart.
She stood up quietly and knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face before she said anything.
Zhu Youxiao was startled and reached out to help him.
Zhang Yan smiled sadly and shook her head, unmoved.
Zhu Youxiao said anxiously: "There are no outsiders here. The queen is suffering in her heart. I also know what you are suffering from, but it doesn't matter. This matter is my fault. No matter what, I will never blame you!"
Zhang Yan raised her head, looked at Zhu Youxiao, and said resolutely: "Your Majesty, now that the matter has come to an end, I have spoken out! I have damaged the reputation of the royal family, and it is unnecessary for me to survive to this day, although things are a coincidence. Wrong, my concubine’s body is no longer chaste!
That day, I unknowingly took the medicine arranged by Hakka. When Huang Xiao rescued me, my concubine was disheveled and her skin was exposed. After Huang Xiao took the medicine, I woke up and Huang Xiao immediately went to save your majesty. …”
Zhu Youxiao interrupted: "Queen, I don't blame you. Neither you nor my dear brother are at fault! This is not considered a breach of integrity."
"But from my concubine's point of view, this is already out of character!"
Zhang Yan burst into tears, "That night, after Huang Xiao left, I immediately hung myself from the beam."
Zhu Youxiao was shocked.
Zhang Yan sighed: "I really made up my mind to die. At the moment when my breath was cut off, I was thinking that I finally saved my reputation and avoided the rift between Your Majesty and Huang Xiao. If I If my concubine died that day, Your Majesty will not be so troubled now, and the traitors will have nothing to say!"
Zhu Youxiao's eyes were also red, and he forcibly pulled Zhang Yan up and asked her to sit down.
He said apologetically: "Queen, I really didn't expect this to be involved. I'm sorry for you. If you died at that time, I would never be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life, and my Ming Dynasty would also be in danger! And my dear brother will not be able to let go!" He will think that all this happened because he saw your body, and when the time comes, it will be irreversible!"
"I, now that I hear what you said about the situation at that time, I am still very scared! Did my good brother come back in time?"
Zhang Yan nodded.
"Huang Xiao brought His Majesty back and rescued my concubine in time, but...if I had to do it all over again, I would still wish to die!"
"Confused!" Zhu Youxiao said: "Queen, you must not think like this!"
Zhang Yan hummed, "Huang Xiao also said the same as His Majesty at that time. Your Majesty was unconscious at the time and the medicine was ineffective. If... Your Majesty is unlucky and my concubine goes with Your Majesty, the previous efforts of Huang Xiao and Your Majesty will be in vain!" "
"After Huang Xiao's persuasion, I also know that I am connected with the Ming Dynasty and hundreds of millions of people of the Ming Dynasty, so I live in this world shamelessly!"
Zhu Youxiao shook his head, "No! Queen, you have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty! And it is a great contribution! If it weren't for your strength, the wise brother would be unknown and unable to fight alone. Even if the chaos can be quelled, the Ming Dynasty will fall into turmoil. It can be said that , your role in this is no less than the Dinghai Divine Needle! On behalf of the ancestors of the Zhu family, and on behalf of hundreds of millions of people in the world, I would like to thank the queen for her dedication!"
Zhu Youxiao saluted solemnly and said: "Queen, you have been wronged! I thank you!"
Zhang Yan hurriedly returned the gift.
"Your Majesty, please don't do this, I can't bear it!"
Zhang Yan said: "Now that your majesty has recovered and returned to take charge of the world again, the Ming Dynasty will surely be reborn from the ashes under the joint rule of your majesty and Huang Xiao. I have fulfilled my responsibilities. If it is because I ordered your majesty and Huang Xiao to If there is any displeasure, I will be uneasy for the rest of my life!"
Zhu Youxiao said categorically: "Queen, I swear to you here that I will never have any quarrel with my virtuous brother because of this! Don't let your imagination run wild!"
Zhang Yan smiled sadly: "But what if I feel guilty?"
Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, and then he said seriously: "I still say this, no matter what happens, I will never change my vow until death!"
Zhang Yan was touched in her heart and burst into tears again, saying: "Your Majesty's broad mind really touches me!"
Zhu Youxiao smiled: "I know how much the queen and the wise king have paid for our Ming Dynasty. If these great achievements can't move me, how can I have the face to be called the Ming King!"
Zhang Yan said: "Your Majesty is an unprecedented wise king!"
She lowered her voice: "Although I feel guilty, I have no regrets. I and Huang Xiao are getting along. I have feelings for him... and I am unfaithful to His Majesty. However, Huang Xiao doesn't know anything about it." I don’t want to say anything about my love at this point, but I think it’s better to speak frankly with Your Majesty to avoid further troubles in the future.”
Even though Zhu Youxiao had been mentally prepared, he was still in shock at this moment.
Sure enough!
Zhang Yan's words are naturally reserved, and there are some secrets that cannot be put into words no matter what, and can only be kept as a real secret.
Zhu Youxiao shook his head slightly bitterly and said: "The matter between me and the Hakka family has made you depressed over the years. Huang Xiandi, the young master, is as talented as jade. I can understand that you have this kind of intention. I don't blame you. Really, I don’t blame you!”
"Now that we have talked about it, I would also like to tell you my true feelings for you... Well, I don't know what's going on. The women I love are all slightly older than me. , I have neglected you, no wonder you are attracted to Huang Xiandi!"
The two sighed at each other.
