Li Ronghua died before being beaten with thirty sticks, but the emperor had said that thirty sticks could not be missed at all. So, when Li Ronghua died but the person who hit her with the sticks still did not stop, Dare The cautious Hui Niangzi fainted with a sob.
Xichen accompanied Shen Huan back to Chen Palace. Shen Huan never let go of Zhao'er. Zhao'er just cried for a while and stopped crying when she returned to Chen Palace. However, Shen Huan still didn't let go of him and held him tightly. Xichen hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go. After Xichen comforted her again and again, she carried Zhaoer over and handed it to Qingyue, asking her to report to the nanny.
Shen Huan was a little exhausted. Xichen helped her sit down by the bed and said softly: "It's just a false alarm. Don't think too much about it. No one will gossip again in the future."
Shen Wen's eyes were moist, she slowly turned back to look at him, put her arms around his shoulders, and let herself lean against him. Xichen gently touched her back. Her thoughts were in confusion at this time, and she didn't know that it would be over like this. She wasn't sure at this point. Xichen could forgive herself for wanting to kill him, but she didn't know that he would forgive Zhao'er for not being his child. No one would be so generous, especially when he knew that he and Xichen Chao Li Palace has a marital affair, how does he treat himself? Now, if he knew that Zhao'er was Xi Chao's child, he would not let Xi Chao, Zhao'er, or himself let go
Zhao'er has already suffered so much with her, and the mother can't let her son get hurt even a little bit more! She has to hide this matter, she must hide it!
She raised her head, looked at Xichen, felt sad, and murmured: "I'm sorry..."
Xichen was stunned for a moment, then touched her cheek: "Why are you sorry?"
Shen Huan cried and said: "Because of me, your imperial dignity has been violated and doubted."
Xichen smiled and said: "Fool, if this is the case, then I should apologize to you, because my negligence has caused you to suffer injustice."
But Shen Wen cried even harder: "No, no, please don't say that. If you are so kind to me now, I...I will be sad, very sad..."
"Why?" Xichen asked in surprise.
Shen Huan didn't say anything. She might have regretted being like Xichao that night because of her own willfulness, but she didn't regret having a son like Zhaoer.
She wiped her tears and said slowly: "At the beginning, I still hated you, but I accidentally got your child. But without my knowledge, I lost that child again. I feel very distressed and sad. Later, I got together with you and became your queen, but I still hated you, so I kept using contraception. But later, I didn’t hate you anymore, but... Zhaoer is God’s gift and compensation to me, not to mention that he is with me I have been suffering in my belly since I was born. Unlike other children, I didn’t even have the simplest bath and full moon wine. I always feel indebted to this child, so I can’t let anyone hurt him. You understand. ?"
Xichen nodded: "I understand, and I will not let anyone harm Zhao'er Huan. When Zhao'er turns one year old, I will definitely give him the grandest banquet! At that time, I will make him the prince. Do you think it’s okay?”
"No!" Shen Huan suddenly shouted loudly
Xichen was stunned, and so was Shen Huan.
Why did she say no? She had clearly thought about it before, to give Zhaoer the best and give Zhaoer the whole world! Zhaoer is Xichao's child, and Xichao gave up the throne for himself, and let his son take over the throne. What's wrong with inheritance? But...but...he believed so much that this child was his, and he didn't even hesitate to give him the title of prince.
"Why not? Why, Huanhua?"
Shen Huan forced a smile and said: "Zhao'er is still so young. If he is established as a prince so quickly, I'm afraid it will cause criticism from the outer court. Besides, if a child who is too young is established as a prince, his blessings will also be lost."
Xichen was silent, thinking that her second brother was also made a prince as soon as he was born, but in the end, he aroused the jealousy of his elder brother. The late emperor had two concubines and made a prince, but in the end the prince died unexpectedly.
"In this case, don't worry. When Zhao'er grows up and makes military exploits, no one will say anything."
Shen Huan nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and put the matter down for the time being.
After thinking about it, she smiled and said: "However, Huanwan wants to ask the emperor to promise me something."
Xichen said without asking anything: "I promise you."
Shen Wen was stunned: "I haven't said what it is yet!"
Xichen said: "I have made you suffer so much injustice today, so I am the one who compensates you. Tell me what happened now!"
Shen Huan pondered for a moment and said, "Let Xiao Wumian go?"
Xichen's eyes changed slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Why?"
Shen Huan said: "He is a rare talent. It is a pity that he is always in prison."
Xichen stood up and said as he walked: "It is precisely because he is a talented general that I have to imprison him. I know this man. He suppressed civil strife at the age of seven and was appointed acting king at the age of eight. His talents Even though I admire him, I have to guard against him. Also, he is too loyal to Mr. Xiao."
Shen Huan smiled and said: "But has your Majesty forgotten? This concubine is the Xiao family!"
Xichen was stunned, looked back at her, and said with a smile: "I almost forgot, but... you are my woman, your last name is not important."
"Important," Shen Huan also stood up and came to him, "The Xiao family was once the master of the world. Although the Southern Kingdom has surrendered, not many people have truly returned. The Northern Kingdom has been in the country for many years, but there are still fine works from the Southern Kingdom. , if the north and the south can truly be unified, then the world can return to the Western Kingdom, which will be destroyed in a day." She took a deep breath and said slowly: "It is not enough that your majesty's queen is the princess of the South, but if your majesty can truly conquer the The ministers of the Southern Kingdom make the people of the world think that Your Majesty is a broad-minded emperor who can make the people surrender even if the battle is not bloody."
Xichen looked at Shen Han blankly and said nothing for a long time. Shen Han looked embarrassed and lowered his head and said, "What are you looking at me for?"
Xichen chuckled and said, "I'm glad to have a virtuous queen."
Shen Huan sat next to the bed again and said: "Don't talk about me being so good, I also have selfish motives."
"oh?"
Shen Huan said: "After all, I have spent some time with Xiao Wumian, and he has taken good care of me. There is no reason for me to throw him in prison and ignore him. For his sake, for my sake, and for your majesty's sake, let him out and become your majesty." 's ministers"
Xichen gently tapped her forehead and said with a smile: "I hope he will not let me and the Queen down."
Shen Huan said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"You and I, husband and wife, don't have to be so polite." He sat down next to Shen Huan, held her hand tightly, and said close to her ear, "Huanhua, don't you think there are a few children in the palace? Give me another baby. one?"
Before Shen Huan could recover, she was already pulled into his arms and her tongue was blocked.