Emperor Xuanwu did not expect Xiao Yuchuan to understand so quickly. After wiping out the Mo clan, Xiao Yuchuan actually incited the people on the border to create public opinion to build momentum for him, forcing him to issue an order for him to stay and garrison in the Mo clan's territory. Not only did he retain his military power, but he also used the Liu family to plot against him.
When he was in the Mo clan, how could the thoughtful Xiao Yuchuan not lead someone to search the cellar? Besides, Mrs. Liu also has a three-year-old son who has been hiding in a dark cellar for several days. How could there be no movement?
Xiao Yuchuan deliberately let Liu go.
Xiao Yuchuan already knew very well that Emperor Xuanwu went through such a big circle to eradicate the Mo clan with his own hands, just to maintain his image of benevolence in the eyes of the world, and at the same time he did not want Mo Ling to hate him for this. But he didn't expect that such a scheming person as Emperor Xuanwu would not be able to escape the word "love" after all.
Throughout the ages, the word love has been the most stumbling block. Once you are bound, it is difficult to break free. For those in power, it is often a fatal weakness. It is the weak point, the key point. Any disturbance may become a fatal blow, and it is difficult to prevent and resolve.
The furious Xiao Yuchuan naturally left Mrs. Liu alive as a courtesy and deliberately revealed some clues to let Mrs. Liu know that all this was Emperor Xuanwu's plan.
Just as Xiao Yuchuan expected, Liu went straight to Shangyuan City after leaving the city. Xiao Yuchuan even ordered someone to secretly let the Liu family pass along the road, so that the Liu family could reach Shangyuan City smoothly.
Xiao Yuchuan's purpose was to use Liu's mouth to tell the whole truth to Mo Ling, who was in the palace and knew nothing about it, so that the true identity of Emperor Xuanwu, who was controlling everything from behind, could be exposed. After Mo Ling learns the truth, he will never give up. At least he will break up with Emperor Xuanwu, or at worst he may do something that violates the rules.
In any case, not only could he completely eliminate Mo Ling, a serious troublemaker for Rong Ming, but he could also make Emperor Xuanwu go against his wishes and vent his anger on himself and the Xiao family.
Xiao Yuchuan requested an order to garrison the Mo clan. On the surface, it was to prevent the northern barbarians from invading again and to add an unbreakable line of defense to the northern border. In fact, he wanted to re-cultivate his own power in the northern border.
How could Emperor Xuanwu not know Xiao Yuchuan's thoughts? It's just that the northern border is cold and bitter, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. If Xiao Yuchuan wants to imitate what he did in the southern border and re-support and cultivate his own power, it is really a bit of a fantasy. Although Emperor Xuanwu failed to take back Xiao Yuchuan's military power as he wished, keeping him here would not only weaken the Xiao family's strength, but also deter the northern barbarians. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.
But no matter how intrigued they were, the moment Emperor Xuanwu saw Liu, he had already realized that he seemed to have the upper hand, but was still being tricked by Xiao Yuchuan. Unfortunately, it was too late when he realized it.
If he had known earlier that there were still fish that slipped through the net in the Mo clan, he would definitely try his best to get rid of them and never let Mo Ling know the conspiracy behind it. At least this way, Mo Ling won't hate him, she can still be her beloved concubine, and she can still play in harmony with her. How he wished he could hide it from her all his life, so that he could slowly repay what he owed her throughout his life...
Unfortunately, there are no ifs in life, but there are always choices.
Emperor Xuanwu's acquiescence made Mo Ling grief-stricken. The love is as deep as the sea, and the beauty of the holy family. From the time Emperor Xuanwu gave her this piano, he had already laid a dragnet, waiting for her to fall into the trap.
As much as she loved him once, she hates him now. That kind of love and hate intertwined repeatedly deep in her heart, constantly tormenting her fragile flesh and blood body, but she hated herself more than Emperor Xuanwu!
How she wanted to kill the executioner who destroyed her country and family with her own hands. She wished she could peel off his skin and drink his blood to comfort the spirits of her people in heaven. But she knew that with just the strength of herself and Mrs. Liu, even if she tried her best, it would only be an egg against a stone, and it would even affect Mrs. Liu's son.
In despair, Mo Ling smashed the jade qin with which he was in love on the ground in front of Emperor Xuanwu.
Qin broke off her love, and also ended all the ties between her and Emperor Xuanwu.
After that, Mo Ling invited himself into the cold palace for committing the following crimes. Before entering the cold palace, Mo Ling asked Emperor Xuanwu for a decree. She said that she had never asked him for anything. The only thing she asked for was that he could save her people, but he broke his promise. Now she only hopes that from now on she will never see him again.
Not long after Mo Ling took Mrs. Liu to live in the cold palace, she discovered that she was pregnant. When Emperor Xuanwu learned about this, he was overjoyed and wanted to use this reason to take her out to raise the fetus, but Mo Ling was unmoved. Not only did she avoid him, but even the things he had given her were thrown away by Mrs. Liu. He came out and didn't want to accept any more sympathy from him.
Emperor Xuanwu thought of the chronic poison in Queen Renzhao's body and knew that the cold palace was indeed the best place to protect Mo Ling and her children, so he gave up.
After Mo Ling gave birth to Rong Sui, Emperor Xuanwu wanted to take the mother and son out of the cold palace, but Mo Ling refused to comply and even threatened death to prevent Emperor Xuanwu from taking Rong Sui out for upbringing.
As time goes by, no matter how hot the heart is, it will be cooled by the coldness, not to mention the high-ranking Ninth Five-Year Plan. Emperor Xuanwu gradually became disillusioned with Mo Ling and stopped interfering with the affairs of the Leng Palace.
Mo Ling originally thought that as long as she no longer accepted the favor, staying in the cold palace would not pose a threat to others, and she could grow up with Rong Sui in peace, but she still underestimated the jealousy of women. When she was at the height of her popularity, she had aroused the jealousy of many people. Now that she has lost power, how can those people let her go so easily?
The cold palace was already remote, and since Emperor Xuanwu stopped asking, those people intensified their efforts to humiliate Mo Ling and the Liu family. Even the infant Rong Sui was not spared.
With the concubines in the harem deliberately making things difficult and the palace officials taking advantage of the situation, the supply in the cold palace gradually exceeded demand. Mo Ling's body was already weak after giving birth, and she returned all the supplements sent by Emperor Xuanwu. As a result, she failed to take good care of herself, and her health deteriorated. In order for Rong Sui to grow up healthily, Mo Ling often left her own food for Rong Sui behind Liu's back, completely ruining her already weak body. Fortunately, Madam Liu had always been by her side to take good care of her, so Mo Ling was able to spend three years with Rong Sui despite her illness.
Over the years, the position of Queen has been vacant, and there has been no movement in the position of Prince. Originally, when Xiao Heng was on the throne and the Xiao family was at its peak, it was a sure thing to enthrone Rong Ming as the crown prince. But since the death of Queen Renzhao and then Xiao Yuchuan stationed at the Mo clan, anyone with a discerning eye can see Emperor Xuanwu's attitude towards the Xiao family. It was no longer what it used to be, and Feng Lanzhi, who had a clear mind, saw the key to it.
——The Xiao family is like a towering tree, growing taller and taller. When it grows to a certain height, when people look up, they don’t know whether they are looking at it or the sky behind it. Therefore, can Heaven allow it to become higher and cover it?
