The concubine is so charming

Chapter 422 Farewell, an unexpected gift
Concubine Zhuang looked up at Su Yao, with a hint of envy in her eyes: "I am very grateful that you can come this time, but in the future, don't be so soft-hearted, the emperor hates me so much, and has something to do with me." , is of no benefit to you or Master Chu."

"What did the concubine say? Seriously, I would like to thank you this time. If you hadn't stepped forward and exposed the matter between the Queen Mother and King Zhuang, I'm afraid it would not be so easy for me to save Yufu."

Concubine Zhuang smiled softly: "I really envy you! You should understand that according to the original plan, I would not directly stand up and speak out about this matter. After all, I still have my own family, even if they live in seclusion now, the imperial power Their strength is also hard to estimate, I dare not bet on whether the emperor will find them out to take revenge, and always leave a way out for them."

"Indeed, I don't know why the princess changed her mind?" Su Yao was curious.

"Who else can be so considerate for you, of course it is Master Chu." Concubine Zhuang looked at the door lightly, and could still smell the bloody smell coming from the tip of her nose. Seriously, she wanted to kill me to silence her. She found so many hungry wolves from somewhere. If it weren't for the full manpower sent by Master Chu, I'm afraid I would have confessed here this time. The Queen Mother treats me like this, I Naturally, I also wanted to take revenge, so Master Chu promised to protect my family. That's why I stood up."

The smile on the corners of Su Yao's lips became a bit stronger: "Master Xiang... really treats me very well."

"That's why I envy you." Princess Zhuang coughed twice, her cheeks flushed slightly, "Treasure it..."

"I will," Su Yao looked at Concubine Zhuang's increasingly dim eyes, and couldn't help sighing secretly, "Does Madam have any unfulfilled wishes? If I can do it within my power, I will help Madam fulfill it."

Concubine Zhuang was silent for a moment, and took out a small box from her side: "I originally wanted to give this thing to Wenli. Over the years, I hated King Zhuang, and I didn't even like this child, so much so that his The temper is too biased, and it would be good to ruin the appearance, so as not to get involved in that big dye vat in the future. Now, I will give it to you, I hope you will see it for the sake of this thing, and when you see the ceremony in the future, you will have trouble , to be able to protect his life. I don't ask him to have any good luck, I just hope that he doesn't have to bear the sinful debts left by his elders, and he can spend his life as an ordinary person in peace."

Su Yao stepped forward to take the wooden box, and opened it curiously, but when she saw the contents of the box, she couldn't help being shocked on the spot: "This is... how could this thing be in Madam's hands?"

"Have you forgotten what our Zhou family does? Since the founding of the Da'an Dynasty, the ancestors of the Zhou family have followed the ancestors to conquer the world. I have made great contributions, but it is a pity that it was ruined on me, and now I have to live in a corner. The royal family is not benevolent to our Zhou family, so we naturally have to leave a way out for ourselves, so when the emperor withdraws military power and military talismans, my father So he forged a fake one and sent it up. In this box, besides the soldier talisman, there is also a roster. The generals recorded in the roster are all available generations. His influence will not only be limited to court civil servants, even if he wants to rise up now, he will be able to achieve his wish."

After saying such a long series of words, Concubine Zhuang's breath became weaker and her eyes closed from time to time, as if she was extremely tired.

Su Yao didn't expect that it was just a moment of kindness that allowed her to receive such a precious gift: "Madam, don't worry, Mr. Xiang and I will definitely ensure the safety of Mu Wenli, and we will reactivate the Zhou family if we have the opportunity in the future." , when the time comes, the Zhou family will still be full of loyalty."

Concubine Zhuang was slightly startled, and then she showed a relieved smile: "In this case, my father and mother should be happy, and they can forgive me as an unfilial daughter."

"If Mr. Zhou doesn't forgive Madam, how can he follow your arrangement and let the family gradually live in seclusion? The love of parents is far-reaching, Madam can rest assured."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Concubine Zhuang's lips: "It's getting late, and the outside should be almost cleaned up. I have one last thing to do, and I hope you can help."

"Princess, please tell me." Su Yao promised seriously, "I will help you do it."

"I was dirty all my life, and I want to be clean after I die, so I don't want to be buried in the soil. In the backyard, I have someone prepare my favorite hibiscus flower, which is the best flowering period." When I died, I was cut and dried, and there were as many as a room. After I died, you let people light those hibiscus flowers to cremate me, and then sprinkle my ashes into the river. The water is clean, and it should be able to Wash off my dirt..."

Seeing Princess Zhuang's expression, Su Yao felt a slight pain in her heart. She was obviously smiling, but her eyes were full of disgust, not only for King Zhuang and this world, but also for herself: "Okay, The smell of hibiscus is the most fragrant after drying, but Madam, don’t worry, I will ask people to put more hibiscus flowers, and the flowers in the whole room will not be wasted, and then I will let people take your ashes to the river The source, where the water is the clearest."

Concubine Zhuang raised her eyes with difficulty, and finally showed a comfortable smile: "Thank you."

"Princess is too polite."

Concubine Zhuang slowly closed her eyes, moved her lips, and said a few words in a very soft voice: "Be careful Concubine Zhen..." After she finished speaking, she moved slightly, and then fell silent.

Su Yao's brows moved slightly, she straightened her dress and saluted her, and then backed out with red eyes.

Yufu and Wanxiang rushed up to greet her: "Miss, madam?"

Su Yao took a deep breath, and looked at Princess Zhuang's maid beside her: "Madam said you prepared a lot of dried hibiscus flowers in the backyard?"

When the maid heard this, tears immediately fell down. She knelt on the ground with a plop, and her voice couldn't hide her sadness: "Yes, Madam Jean has prepared a whole room."

Su Yao nodded, holding back the emotion in his heart: "Time is urgent, the emperor is still waiting to hear the news, find a few skilled craftsmen, carve a small stone bed out of white marble, and then spread the dried hibiscus flowers on it. Madam Zhou was cremated."

A ray of morning glow rose from the sky, and the villa of Concubine Zhuang was blazing with flames. Chu Feiyan accompanied Su Yao standing outside the Zhuangzi, gently hugging her shoulders: "The dead are gone, Yao Er, don't be sad .”

Su Yao turned her head and snuggled into Chu Feiyan's arms: "I'm not sad, but just emotional. Now Mrs. Zhou is leaving so cleanly, I hope that the next life will be safe and happy, and I will never be contaminated by these things again. worldly grime."

"Of course it will."

(End of this chapter)