The night was low, the air was filled with unexplained solemnity, and the moonlight splashed silvery ice all over the ground.
Concubine Zhuang sat in front of the dressing mirror with a very calm face, looking at them with faint eyes.
The lid of the rosewood box was turned over, and Han Su respectfully handed half of the jade pendant to the emperor's hand. The two halves were put together for fun, and the gaps fit together perfectly. With a little effort, they were integrated into one piece without any defects.
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Chu Shen's hands were shaking slightly. He raised his eyes and stared at Concubine Zhuang with a sarcastic expression, "What else do you have to say?"
"The Ai family didn't expect that the emperor would be so smart. So many things could be found out just by relying on Dr. Zhong's words before he died. The emperor's achievements today are inseparable from the emperor's intelligence and wit."
"Why do you do this?" Chu Shen's black pupils shrank suddenly, with a trace of imperceptible anger, "The concubine has always been a humble and kind person in my heart. She never made irresponsible remarks or gossip.
They are all cautious in their words and deeds, and are virtuous and virtuous, but I never thought that you could be so vicious!"
"Your Majesty." Chu Xuan looked at his brother in confusion, "What happened? Why do you talk about your mother and concubine like that?"
"She is not your mother-in-law." Chu Shen grabbed his hand, looking a little excited, "Our mother is Hui-fei, and you are my biological brother from the same mother."
Qin'er watched from the side and was shocked.
In addition to the emperor's confidant Eunuch Ling, there was also Eunuch Hai, another personal eunuch of Concubine Zhuang, who was startled and frightened, showing different expressions.
"Your Majesty?" Chu Xuan looked back at him in surprise, "What did you say?"
"Have you seen, this half of the jade pendant was given to us two brothers by the emperor. Half of it is with me, and the other half is with you. The two pieces fit together perfectly, leaving no gaps. Back then, you were replaced by Concubine Zhuang.
Let's go. If my guess is correct, Princess, you have already planned it. You must have given birth to a stillborn baby early in the morning, keeping it secret and unannounced. After waiting for my mother to give birth, you will pretend to be born with her, right?
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The secret behind this palace is too shocking!
Qin'er covered her mouth with one hand and her eyes kept darting back and forth on them.
It turns out that Ah Xuan is not the biological son of Concubine Zhuang. Ah Xuan is the son of Concubine Hui and the younger brother of Ashen who died young and was replaced by Concubine Zhuang. Oh my God, this news is really shocking.
"Your Majesty has already guessed it, why bother asking the Ai family again." Madam Zhuang's calmness was simply a bit too much.
"You walked around Biyun Palace diligently to calculate the day when your mother would give birth. You were afraid of missing it. You are indeed lucky. It happened to you by chance!" Chu Shen narrowed his eyes and sneered, "How is your father probably?
I never thought that you would do such little things under her nose. You made my mother depressed for seven years, and finally gave up, and my father also couldn't bear the blow and followed him. Don't you have a guilty conscience? After all these years
What have you done? You took revenge on my mother and your hatred on Xuandi. On the surface, you are kind and kind to others, but in reality you are extremely cruel to Xuandi."
"Is what the emperor said true?" Chu Xuan clenched her fists and looked at Concubine Zhuang coldly.
Concubine Zhuang glanced at the two brothers indifferently, "Today, even if the Ai family doesn't admit it, you won't believe it."
"Whose is this jade ring? Is there anyone besides you who is conspiring with you in this matter?"
"No." Zhuang Taifei sneered, "The Ai family thought of the solution, but it was Eunuch Hai and Xiangxue who actually did it. Xiangxue died many years ago. If you want to take revenge, just take the lives of the Ai family and Eunuch Hai.
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"Why do you do this?" Chu Xuan yelled angrily.
"Why?" Concubine Zhuang raised her voice and couldn't help but laugh loudly, "If the Ai family hadn't used deceit to conceive the late emperor's son, the Ai family would never have had a little prince. But I didn't expect that in the end, we would not be able to have a little prince.
The only chance the Ai family had to keep him was lost in vain. Your mother-in-law had a lot of chances to conceive, but her own body was weak and unsatisfactory! As for the Ai family, the Ai family has no chance, and there is no chance anymore! Ai family
What's wrong with a family trying to get a son and a little happiness of their own? In this harem, if you have lost a man, you can't have no heirs, otherwise, you are nothing..."
"That's why you took me away, that's why you separated me from my mother for so many years, that's why you didn't let me fulfill my filial piety as a son, and I will never have this opportunity again!" Chu Xuan's starry eyes
With tears in his eyes, he bit his lip, his whole body was trembling and angry, and it was difficult to restrain himself.
"Brother Xuan has been suffering from colds since he was a child. Is it because of you? Is it because you are unhappy and poisoned him?"
"That's what the emperor said! The Ai family accepts everything!" Concubine Zhuang sneered and stood up from the dressing mirror, "Now the emperor wants to give the Ai family white silk or poison, it's up to you! But the Ai family has something to say.
I have to tell the Emperor. In fact, the Emperor has benefited from this matter from beginning to end. If the Ai family had not interfered, then the Emperor knows better than anyone else who owns the throne now!"
"Shut up! Don't alienate their brothers anymore. You have no right to say anything here anymore." Qin'er suddenly stood in front of them and pointed at Concubine Zhuang, "You still want to destroy their relationship when you are about to die. You
It’s really hopeless!”
"Qin'er." The two of them reached out to grab her at the same time.
"You have a fetus, don't get angry." Chu Shen took a breath and put his arms around Qin'er's waist.
The little guy was so excited and angry that he wanted to go up and kick someone.
It's unbelievable, how can a person be so vicious? After stealing other people's children and being exposed, instead of showing any regret, he still continued to sow discord. As expected, people should not be judged by their appearance, and things should not be judged by their appearance.
surface.
A person who is usually sanctimonious turns out to be so ugly after peeling off the mask of charity.
The three of them arrived at the Ancestral Temple and placed incense sticks before the funeral of Concubine Hui, feeling the joy and excitement of brothers recognizing each other.
Qin'er worshiped her authentic mother-in-law seriously and prayed secretly in her heart, asking her mother-in-law to bless the two brothers that everything goes well and that they are of the same mind.
Chu Shen helped her up, looked at Chu Xuan and said, "I have decided..."
"Your Majesty, you don't want to make any decisions." Chu Xuan interrupted him, shook her head and said, "You can't kill Concubine Zhuang, so you should temporarily imprison her in Tonghui Villa and send someone to take care of her."
"She played tricks on us like this, why can't I execute her?" The emperor was unhappy.
Thinking about how much his brother suffered at the hands of this vicious woman, he felt uncomfortable and wished he could kill her immediately.
"In what name will the emperor kill the concubine?" Chu Xuan shook her head, "A queen mother has already died before, and now if he wants to kill another concubine, I'm afraid it will cause controversy in the court."