The palace wall reflects the moon

Chapter 55
Before nightfall, Shen Xiao called her into the palace to answer her question.

Liu Qingshu fell at his feet.

"How could Xin Jieyu die suddenly and suddenly in the Huguang Pavilion for no reason! She was released from confinement one day, and then died suddenly and for no reason the next day. There must be something fishy in this. Please let your Majesty order to find out clearly!"

Shen Xiao stood in front of her, with one hand behind his back, and said sadly: "It was not that he died suddenly for no reason, he died because he was not treated in time after contracting the cold."

Liu Qingshu said: "Then why did she contract cold and why was she not treated in time?"

Shen Xiao's tone was slightly cooler: "Are you questioning me?"

Liu Qingshu looked at the dragon pattern embroidered with gold thread on the boots in front of her. She felt a little afraid in her heart, but it was far outmatched by her obsession to get to the bottom of it. She raised her head and said word by word:

"Your Majesty, Xin Jieyu has always followed the rules and abided by her duties and never made grudges with others. Why is she banned!"

Shen Xiao said: "I never told Liu Gong what mistake she made, so you should know that you can't ask."

"But I just want to ask for clarification." Liu Qingshu said lightly.

Xin Wei once stood up to testify for her even though she was ready to die. This time, even if she was punished by the emperor, she still had to ask for explanation for Xin Wei.

She never called herself concubine again.

The worst possible outcome would be death, she thought.

Shen Xiao said: "Everyone is gone, what's the point of pursuing the case?"

"She died so suddenly, and everyone in the palace was talking about whether she had committed some unforgivable crime, or even done something that was unworthy of the royal family. She is gone, and I can't let her reputation be criticized after her death! "

After saying that, Liu Qingshu kowtowed three times and insisted: "Please, the emperor, investigate this matter thoroughly and give Xin Jieyu justice!"

She touched her forehead to the ground, took off her hairpin and makeup, and wore a bare face. She was really determined to be punished.

But "Xin Jieyu" is already dead in her eyes, is it worth it for a dead person?
Being so offended, Shen Xiao couldn't get angry, but felt deeply that Jiang Qingyue had never misjudged the person.Such a woman deserves to be looked upon highly.

But he couldn't let Liu Qingshu pursue the matter.

Shen Xiao said: "You should understand that you are the daughter of the Liu family, and your words and deeds will affect the family's honor."

Liu Qingshu no longer had hope in the emperor after the Zuiwengtai incident, but she still felt a chill in her heart when she understood what the emperor meant.

"Concubine made a mistake," she said after being silent for a long time, "Father taught me from a young age that even a woman should care about the country and the people, be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and put the country before the family. The emperor is a wise king, and concubines should not violate the rules. .”

Liu Qingshu paused and then said: "But my father also said that people must be affectionate and righteous throughout their lives. Xin Jieyu and my concubines are close friends, and I should stand up for them in order to live up to my expectations." She is deeply affectionate. If we cannot seek justice for her, I will not be able to feel at ease in this life."

After saying that, she kowtowed deeply: "I am solely responsible for my concubine's actions. Please, for the sake of my father's loyalty and sincerity, don't implicate my clan members!"

Shen Xiao laughed.

What can a woman who is trapped in a palace and can't help herself do?
"You can kneel down if you like. I will arrange for others to take care of the harem affairs."

Shen Xiao walked around her and walked outside the hall.

It was already dusk, and Shen Xiao looked at the fiery sunset above the red wall. His fists behind him were clenched, and his nails were deeply embedded in his palms.

In his eyes, the impulse he tried so hard to suppress was burning, burning to ashes and then resurrecting...

Over and over again, struggling endlessly.

He stood there for a long time, while Eunuch Xi waited beside him tremblingly, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess wanted to leave Jinling City, but was stopped at the city gate."

Shen Xiao closed his eyes and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on her. Don't let her do anything arbitrarily."

After a pause, he felt that it was not appropriate enough, and then said: "Confined to the princess's residence, you can't leave for half a month."
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There were still hundreds of miles to go from Anhuai, and as the sky grew dark, the wedding procession stopped at the nearest inn.Xin Wei was helped into the wing, and the soldiers guarding the outside of the wing lined up from the door to the wooden ladder.

Opening the window, two people squatted on the tree facing them, looking at this place without blinking an eye.

Xin Wei closed the window, pulled off the fringed red hijab embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, filled the pot with tea and drank a cup slowly.

At midnight, two crows crowed, and a burst of strange fragrance floated in. The man squatting outside the window fell asleep in the same place holding his sword.

The window was opened from the outside, and two men in black rolled lightly into the house, clasping their fists and kneeling in front of Xin Wei.

"The young one is here to pick up the young lady as ordered by the Lord."

Xin Wei sat quietly at the table, looked at them and said, "When we arrive in Anhuai Kingdom in seven days, we will rob people again. Are we sure?"

The man in black was confused: "Miss, everything is ready outside. It's safe for you to leave now..."

"Leaving at this time means that the eldest princess has fled, and Anhuai Kingdom will not give up."

She would never go for a marriage, but since Shu Ning had agreed to the marriage in the first place, she always had the idea of ​​​​promoting relations between the two countries, and she could never do the opposite.

"But entering Anhuai country..."

"So I want you to prepare well," Xin Wei said unhurriedly, "Emperor An Huai's foundation has not been stable recently since he came to the throne, and he is young and energetic. There are many dissatisfied people in the court, especially those led by King Zuo Xian. Yiline... I want Lord Anhuai to think that the princess of Daxia was abducted by King Zuo Xian."

As long as things are done beautifully, King Anhuai will think that King Zuo Xian kidnapped the princess intentionally to hinder Daxia from having a good relationship with his new emperor.

Therefore, Emperor An Huai would do his best to suppress the matter, and when the Xia Dynasty lost its princess, he would have to do his best to appease her.

The man in black did not dare to disobey: "I will obey the order of the young lady!"
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A month later.

A secret report was delivered to Shen Xiao. He read it and re-read it word for word.

The princess was kidnapped by King Zuoxian of Anhuai and killed.Emperor Anhuai has found another woman to replace Daxia and marry the princess, but this matter has not been announced.

These words made him feel extremely ridiculous.

"Trash!" Shen Xiao slapped the paper on the table and said angrily, "An Huai's thousands of troops can't protect a woman! What a waste!"

Shen Shuning scanned the contents on the paper and then looked at him coldly.

"So Qingyue died for me."

Shen Xiao crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the brazier, watching the flames suddenly rise and then slowly extinguish.

"She won't die."

It was as if the secret report was burned to ashes and the news ceased to exist.

"She's dead," Shen Shuning said coldly, "You have to trust your spy. If you can't trust him, just change him."

Shen Xiao turned around stiffly, looked at her and said, "Why are you so calm? You know she's not dead, right?"

Shen Shuning smiled, with tears in his eyes: "If she lives and is humiliated, it is better to die happily. This may not be a bad thing for her. Why can't I calm down?"

He should have thought of this from the moment he stopped her from leaving the city to chase the sedan chair.

What makes him think that living is good?

"I don't believe it." He shook his head, still trying to overturn this fact, "Killing my Princess Daxia is an enemy of Daxia. King Zuo Xian of Anhuai should not make such a reckless move."

(End of this chapter)