Su Li was grounded, and the queen decreed that all matters in the mansion would be handled by Yang Xuan, so she placed an informant in the darkness of the mansion to report on the happenings in the mansion at any time. In the eyes of outsiders, Yang Xuan seems to be in charge of the princess's mansion now.
Su Li was slightly startled, Dongfang Zhuo, what is he doing here? When she saw the screen that had not yet been restored, her heart sank. "To save your heart, hide the entrance to the secret passage first." With that, she quickly walked out of the inner room.
As soon as Dongfang Zhuo stepped into the garden gate, he stopped involuntarily.
In winter, the pear trees have long since withered, and the dry branches tremble slightly in the cold wind. The woman is slender, with her back to the garden gate. When she hears someone coming, she slowly turns around. He was startled for a moment, this scene was so familiar, the unparalleled beauty and fiery temperament were just like when he first saw her. However, there was no more rain of flowers flying in the sky, and the woman he loved no longer longed for him.
"Mingxi has met King Jing'an and Princess Zhaohua." The cold voice said slowly, making her calm, quiet, beautiful, and calm.
Yang Xuan smiled, showing her white teeth like flat scallops, "Princess, why do you have to be polite to me? I've been busy these days and haven't bothered to come over and see you."
Su Li smiled lightly and said: "Thank you for your trouble, Princess. The affairs in the house these days must have caused you a lot of trouble."
Yang Xuan spread her hands and said with a helpless smile: "There are no big things, but there are quite a few trivial things."
You are against the guest and you say it so grandly!
Yang Xuan's words obviously made Dongfang Zhuo very displeased, and he immediately mocked her coldly: "The bird occupying the dove's nest is just a waste of effort." His cold eyes swept over Yang Xuan's beautiful face, not hiding his inner hostility.
His mother had hinted to him several times that if he wanted to successfully ascend to the throne of God, marrying Yangxuan and getting closer to Bian State for support would be a convenient way, but he remained unmoved and was only attracted to that person. Occupy, if you can't get the love of your heart in this life, no matter how many supreme rights you have, what's the point!
Faced with Dongfang Zhuo's merciless ridicule, Yang Xuan did not feel dissatisfied. She turned her bright eyes and glanced at the two of them seemingly unintentionally. Her smile did not diminish and she said: "What King Jing'an said is very true and not his own. Why?" It's useless to argue, it's just a waste of effort." She had a pretty face and a smile as bright as a flower, but there was a lot of sarcasm in her words, which struck a chord in Dongfang Zhuo's heart.
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"You!" Dongfang Zhuo stretched out his hand and pointed angrily at Yang Xuan. His face suddenly turned ugly, and his heart throbbed, as if he had been cut by a knife. It took him a long while before he calmed down and retracted his hand bitterly.
Su Li lowered his head silently and sighed inwardly. Yang Xiao and Yang Xuan, brothers and sisters, both looked lively and cheerful on the surface, but in reality they were scheming masters. Dongfang Zhuo had an impulsive temperament and could easily be provoked to anger by the other party, and the other party was precious. As a princess of a country, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he had to take her status into consideration.
Looking at Dongfang Zhuo's handsome face, which was extremely gloomy, the smile on Yang Xuan's lips became sweeter and sweeter. Her slender fingers curled up the braids hanging in her hair. She turned her beautiful eyes and said with a meaningful smile: "Prince Jing'an comes to see the princess." , I must have a lot to say, but I happen to have something to do, so I won’t accompany you. King Jing’an is free to do it himself. If you have something to say, just ask your servants to report it.”
Yang Xuan left. The garden became quiet. The two were silent for a long time, neither speaking.
Su Li's long eyelashes were drooped, like the wings of a black butterfly, casting a faint shadow on her jade-white skin, unable to conceal a hint of worry and exhaustion in her expression.
"What does the prince have to do with Su Li?" Her alienation and coldness were so obvious.
Dongfang Zhuo felt a pain in his heart, and slowly walked up to her, and carefully replied: "It's nothing, I just came to see you."
There were so many things in his heart that he wanted to say to her. He opened his mouth slightly, but couldn't spit out a word. Both of them knew the answer, but she refused and would not admit it.
Su Li's expression moved slightly, and she said calmly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Seeing that she did not show any displeasure, Dongfang Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "You are weak, so don't worry too much about some things. Overthinking will be bad for yourself." He deliberately did not mention Dongfang Ze's name. , bitterness filled my heart, a word of concern, I thought it over again and again, and said it carefully. He and she are no longer the same King Jing'an and Li Su they were back then.
Su Li's heart moved, and he said indifferently: "Some things will disappear automatically if you don't think about it. When it comes to reputation and innocence, Su Li cannot remain indifferent." Although he spoke calmly, he could not conceal his helplessness and resentment.
The word reputation made Dongfang Zhuo's heart twitch inexplicably again. Yes, she was still Li Su after all. I was afraid that the thing she hated most in this life was to suffer unjust injustice. Concubine Yun's sudden death this time was not at all There was no evidence that she had harmed anyone, but her mother ordered her to be grounded. How could she not feel aggrieved? The good princess's mansion was taken over by an unrelated person. This kind of embarrassment was something he couldn't bear.
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It was all because of Dongfang Ze that she was implicated again! Fortunately, the trial is imminent, with irrefutable evidence, everything will be settled, and Li Su... will naturally return to him. He will give everything he has, treat each other sincerely for the rest of his life, and will never let others take advantage of him again. Her, hurt her.
Dongfang Zhuo collected his thoughts and comforted her softly: "Concubine Yun died suddenly. The incident happened suddenly. The queen mother is in charge of the harem. If the father is blamed, it will be difficult for her to explain. It was out of help that she issued the grounding order. This There is no evidence, so it is impossible to conclude, so you don’t need to worry too much, just find an opportunity to explain it clearly to your mother."
Su Li sneered in her heart. If she wanted to clear her name, she could clarify it immediately, so why bother? This was obviously because the queen locked her up in the palace to prevent her from looking for evidence to overturn Dongfangze's case outside the palace. At the same time, she also gave her a stern warning secretly that she had made a huge mistake by choosing Dongfangze!
"Explanation?" Su Li's eyes flickered and she smiled faintly: "Now I'm afraid that the Queen won't believe anything I say."
"How could it be! It was Dongfang Ze who assassinated the queen mother, what does it have to do with you?" Dongfang Zhuo said anxiously.
"My lord, you think so, but the queen may not. Prince Zhenning is Su Li's future husband. In the eyes of the world, we have long been indistinguishable. It is human nature for the queen to care about me."
The memory in the royal study room was still fresh. She rushed forward desperately to defend Dongfang Ze. At that time, he wanted to tell her loudly that Dongfang Ze was the culprit who ruined their marriage in the first place! But the remaining trace of reason reminds him that he has no evidence now, and it will have no effect at all if he speaks out. It also makes Su Li hate him. She has so much trust in Dongfangze,
He had already hurt her once, and now he couldn't let her be wronged in the slightest again! His heart trembled. The Dongfangze case had irrefutable evidence. Once he was convicted, there was no guarantee that Su Li would not be affected.
"Having come to this stage, do you still have to drag yourself into the water for him?" Dongfang Zhuo cried out in a low voice, unable to suppress the throbbing pain in his heart.
Su Li couldn't help being startled when he heard this. Before she could speak, he said quickly: "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will never let anything happen to you!" His resolute tone and attitude that left no room for doubt, all pointed to Su Li. Li expressed his determination to protect her.
Su Li smiled bitterly and said: "Thank you very much, King Jing'an, for your kindness, but now the Queen doesn't even give Su Li a chance to appeal, I'm afraid..."
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! The queen mother will not condemn you without asking right from wrong! Dongfang Zhuo said hurriedly.
Su Li was silent for a long time and whispered: "My being grounded is the best proof. In the past, if something happened, you could go to the palace to plead. Now you can't even get out of the gate. What else can you do except wait for death?"
Dongfang Zhuo's body trembled slightly, and he stepped forward and said eagerly: "If Li'er is willing to explain to the queen, I am willing to go and plead with the queen and take you into the palace!"
Su Li raised her surprised eyes and looked at him. Although it was expected, she didn't feel much joy in her heart.
"You are waiting for my good news!" Dongfang Zhuo turned around resolutely and strode directly outside the garden.
Looking at his retreating back, Su Li's eyes did not waver at all.
The next day, Dongfang Zhuo convinced the queen and came to take Su Li into the palace.
The carriage entered the Changchun Palace all the way, but Su Li never said a word. Dongfang Zhuo thought she was uneasy and kept comforting her. Su Li lowered her eyes, thinking secretly.
The queen was sitting in a soft chair, her posture was elegant and dignified, and she was drinking tea slowly. Her cold eyes occasionally glanced at Su Li, who was kneeling quietly on the ground.
"Ming Xi has met the Queen."
The queen didn't respond, as if she didn't hear her at all. Dongfang Zhuo stood aside, feeling secretly anxious. Just as he was about to speak, the queen's face suddenly darkened and she glared at him, cutting off the words he was about to say.
For a while, the atmosphere was stagnant and silent, with only a few soft sounds of porcelain clinking occasionally.
Su Li knew very well that the Queen was narrow-minded and would never ask her to get up easily, so she watched her nose, nose and heart and waited patiently.
It wasn't until the cup of tea was slowly finished and the queen put the cup down that she said slowly, "Who is kneeling down below?"
"Back to my queen, it's Mingxi." Su Li replied calmly, her mood still calm.
After a moment of silence, the queen opened her phoenix eyes slightly and said coldly: "Oh, Mingxi, how are you? I have been quietly thinking about my life in the house these days, but have I thought clearly?"
Dongfang Zhuo heard the warning in the Queen's words, frowned, and looked at Su Li who was kneeling quietly on the ground with pity. He knew that his mother hated Dongfang Ze deeply, and even Su Li was not happy with it. Thinking of coming here today purpose, I had to force myself to hold it back
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Su Li smiled coldly in her heart, "Reply to the Queen, Mingxi is brave enough to ask for mercy from the Queen."
"You came to see me, what do you want to say?" The queen's voice was cold.
"The death of Concubine Yun was unjust." She raised her head, with a pair of clear eyes that met the Queen's deep and unpredictable majesty. Seeing that she was respectful and polite, the Queen stared at her with a heavy gaze and moved slightly. .
Su Li continued: "Before Concubine Yun died, Ming Xi did go to see her and gave her some cakes to eat. Although Concubine Yun couldn't recognize people at that time, she was in good spirits. When Ming Xi left, Concubine Yun still followed Ming Xi. Farewell. Mingxi doesn't know what happened after that. Mingxi has always felt that no matter what the purpose, those who kill innocent people are guilty of heinous crimes. Mingxi cannot bear this crime, so I also ask the empress to investigate for me. Understand the truth and restore Mingxi's innocence." After saying that, she leaned down deeply and kowtowed respectfully.
Seeing that Su Li had been kneeling for a long time, Dongfang Zhuo finally couldn't help but lift up the hem of his clothes, knelt down beside Su Li, and said in a deep voice: "Mother, I think there must be someone behind this matter, deliberately framed Mingxi! Mingxi! The princess is kind-hearted. Li Su asked her for help in solving the case in her dream. She would do her best to overturn the case at all costs. With such a noble character, Er Chen would never believe that she would kill someone who had no grievance against him. people!"
Dongfang Zhuo's voice trembled slightly when he mentioned Li Su, and Su Li's heart also felt ripples. On that day, Wang An publicly testified that she was Li Su, but was ultimately defeated. Given the queen's suspicious temperament, she might not be able to dispel her doubts. And Dongfang Zhuo's move seemed to explain to the queen again that she was Su Li, not Li Su. It was clear that he was sure of her identity, but he stopped entangled with her and just tolerated it. Why
The queen had no expression on her face. She looked down at Su Li with a pair of narrow phoenix eyes. She suddenly felt elated and seemed very satisfied to see Su Li's humility. After a moment, she said slowly: "I am the master of the harem. What happened to me is like this." Of course, we will thoroughly investigate the matter. As long as it is really not your fault, it will not be difficult for me to clear your name with my power."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Su Li's lowered eyes flashed slightly, and her heart felt slightly cold. Now that Dongfangze was in prison and had not yet been finally convicted, the queen already looked like a winner and did not hide her pleasure. She was so sure that Dongfangze No chance of turning around again
"Although I want to help you, what you have done recently has really disappointed me! King Zhenning failed to maliciously frame me, and sent a killer to assassinate me. These are all facts you have seen with your own eyes.
! Such a treacherous, disobedient son of a mother-killing criminal, do you want to continue to work with him? ! "The queen suddenly slapped the table, her voice was stern, her phoenix eyes glanced at her, gloomy and cold.
For a moment, the Changchun Palace was filled with the sound of the queen breathing slightly, and there was no sound everywhere.
Dongfang Zhuo glanced sideways at Su Li and saw her frowning, a trace of struggle flashing in her eyes, but she remained silent, as if there was a fierce battle in her heart. His heart stung slightly, he frowned and shouted to the queen: "Mother!"
The queen's eyes flashed, and she gradually calmed down the fire in her heart. She walked slowly to Su Li and slowed down her tone, "Mingxi, I have liked you since the first time I met you. I have always wanted you to be my queen." As my daughter-in-law, you and Zhuo'er will help our Dasheng royal family grow. One day, when Zhuo'er ascends to the throne, you will be able to honor the world as a mother. What a blessing it is for a woman!"
She leaned down and held both of them together with her hands, "I am old, and my only wish in this life is to live a stable life in a down-to-earth manner and enjoy family happiness." At this point. , the queen clasped their hands together tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Mingxi, you have always been a smart child, and you know the general situation. I believe you don't need me to teach you how to go, right?"
This statement could not be more clear. If she persists in her opinion and does not draw a clear line with Dongfangze, she will only die! However, if you turn to the embrace of Dongfang Zhuo, you will gain infinite glory in the future that is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!
Seeing her lowering her head and saying nothing, Dongfang Zhuo couldn't help but feel suffocated. No matter she was Li Su or Su Li, she was soft on the outside but strong on the inside. Repeated threats would only have the opposite effect. He immediately continued in a deep voice: "Mother, marriage is a serious matter. In exchange, what I want is a wife who is sincere to me and will grow old together, not a princess who is won through strong authority!" As he spoke, Dongfang Zhuo slowly removed his hand from the back of Su Li's hand. He retreated slowly, but with firm determination.
I could clearly feel his reluctance to leave.
Su Li's heart was shocked. His words seemed to express his feelings to her. If she didn't want to, he would never force her. She then gently withdrew her hand, the burning heat of his palm still lingering on her skin.
The queen's eyes darkened, but she continued to ask reluctantly: "Mingxi, King Jing'an treats you with sincerity, are you really so hard-hearted?"
Su Li's body froze slightly, and she made a wrong thought and every step. How can we stay together and understand each other when all our eyes are hurt? No, if he had ever been sincere, he would have been trampled down to nothing by the moment he wrote the letter of divorce!
Thinking of Dongfang Ze who was waiting silently in the secret cell, Su Li repeatedly warned herself to be patient. She suppressed her dislike for the queen in her heart, took a deep breath, lowered her head and whispered softly: "My queen loves Mingxi very much. Mingxi is very grateful." It’s just this matter. It’s a big matter and Mingxi can’t make a decision for the moment. Empress Rong gives Mingxi some time to think about it.
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The queen's face darkened, as if she was about to lose her patience. Dongfang Zhuo shouted decisively: "Queen Mother!" The meaning of pleading in his words was already obvious.
The queen's face changed slightly, and she frowned and said, "Okay, Mingxi, think about it carefully and then reply to me." Just as she was speaking, her eyes suddenly dimmed slightly, and she unconsciously raised her hand to touch her forehead and rubbed it gently a few times. .
Dongfang Zhuo's expression changed immediately, and he quickly supported her, "Mother, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?"
The queen moaned softly, but before she could speak, Su Li asked softly: "Is your old illness relapsing?" The two of them helped her back to her seat and sat down.
The queen was quiet for a moment, and then she regained her composure, "It's not like the old habit has returned. It's strange, I drink the wolfberry and silver flower tea every day."
Dongfang Zhuo said in a deep voice: "Could it be that the tea has been tampered with again?"
"Your Majesty just drank the tea. I can distinguish the taste and there is nothing strange about it." Su Li shook his head and said: "After drinking the tea for so long, the symptoms of Madam's discomfort have gradually alleviated. After long-term drinking, the body may have adapted to the medicinal properties, but the formula has not changed. , this will happen.”
"The potency of the medicine has weakened? What should we do?" Dongfang Zhuo said nervously.
"It's nothing serious. I just need to make a new prescription according to the current condition of the disease." Su Li pondered for a while, called someone to get pen and ink, and quickly opened a new tea recipe.
The queen's eyes flashed, she took out the recipe and looked at it, then she smiled and said, "I am so pleased that Mingxi is so smart. However, this recipe seems to have a few more ingredients than the wolfberry silver flower tea."
Su Li replied calmly: "Yes, Madam, the symptoms are different, and the things used are naturally different. Among them, Yuntongue needs to be boiled with warm fire for two quarters of an hour, and the resulting soup is used to brew other kinds. This way the effect will be better Even better, if your Majesty is worried, you can call the imperial doctor to ask."
"Why are you worried?" The queen nodded thoughtfully and glanced at Dongfang Zhuo. Of course she believed that even if Su Li was really dissatisfied with her, he would never plot against her in front of Dongfang Zhuo. After looking at Su Li carefully for a few times, he smiled again and said: "Then Mingxi will personally prepare the tea for me today. You should also teach them, so as to save them from being clumsy and causing trouble if they don't do it well. effect
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"Yes." Su Li said respectfully. The queen summoned a palace maid and followed Su Li out of the main hall.
As soon as she went out, Su Li breathed a sigh of relief, and a coldness flashed in her eyes. It was not that the wolfberry silver scented tea had expired, but that when the queen approached her just now, she quietly crushed a pill hidden in her fingernail. The pill was colorless. It is tasteless and specially formulated for the Queen. Its effect can quickly cause her old illness to relapse.
She sneered in her heart, the Queen cherished her life very much, even if she was half-trustful at this moment, she would not easily give up the opportunity to treat the old disease. It was a disease that even the imperial doctor was helpless about, so she sent someone to follow Su Li to make tea in person. And this is exactly what she wants. She specially prepared the flavor of Yun Tongue, prolonging the tea making time, and took this opportunity to find Juan'er.
Su Li didn't seem to see her in the main hall just now. Sheng Jin found out that Juan'er in the Queen's Palace was a slender girl with a delicate appearance and a red mole in the center of her left eyebrow.
In the Changchun Palace, there is an imperial tea room specially used for the queen to drink tea. Walking slowly from the main palace, Su Li never saw a palace maid who matched Juan'er's characteristics, and she felt uneasy in her heart. In a blink of an eye, he glanced at the little palace maid who was following him, smiled slightly and said, "You seem a bit unfamiliar to me. Are you new to Changchun Palace?"
The little palace maid's face turned slightly red, and she nodded respectfully and replied: "Yes, princess, my servant is beautiful. I have just entered the palace not long ago."
Su Li snorted, as if she suddenly remembered something, and said with a smile, "Then do you know Juan'er?"
Yurong's face changed slightly, and she hesitated: "I just came here, I don't know her."
Su Li's heart sank, just arrived? She really just came here, why did the queen let her follow her to make tea? At that moment, he pretended to smile nonchalantly and said: "Juan'er's handiwork is very good. Last time I saw her making a wish-fulfilling bag. It was very beautiful. I always wanted her to make one for me. But I didn't see her when I came into the palace today. .”
Yurong smiled, but the smile was a little bleak. Su Li frowned secretly, feeling that something was wrong, but it was inconvenient to ask again. After selecting several ingredients, they carefully told Yu Rong the key points to pay attention to when making tea. Time passed quickly, and after the tea was brewed, the two of them stepped out of the room and headed to the main hall.
In the distance, a shrill female cry suddenly came, followed by a deathly silence. Yu Rong's face immediately turned pale, and Su Li's heart suddenly sank. The voice seemed to come from the back of the Changchun Palace!
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