After a bloodbath inside the imperial city, it was completely controlled by the emperor's power.
The survivors on Qi Han's side were completely dormant and did not dare to act rashly. They wanted to wait for Qi Han to attack and cooperate with him inside and outside.
The emperor is in control of the current situation, and what he wants is to defeat Qi Han's mistake before the time difference is reached.
The palace was also cleaned. Most of the spies arranged by Qi Han were killed, and the Queen Mother released a large number of palace residents.
The palace suddenly became a lot quieter, everyone was very honest, and the smell of blood could not be concealed in the air.
In such a tense atmosphere, the Queen Mother set up a banquet in the palace, and the emperor and several princesses were present.
Naturally, Shen Xingwan was not present. She stayed quietly in the side hall and did not disturb him.
Bai Ling was frightened by the battle. He didn't sleep well at night and stared at the dark circles under his eyes. "Miss, when are you leaving?"
She was very worried. Too many people had died in the past two days.
"We will leave when the royal family members leave." Shen Xing arrived late.
Anyway, Qi Han would probably not be able to ascend the throne in the end. He probably never imagined that the emperor would give up the throne to plot against him before his death.
Shen Xingwan had no intention of interfering in Xiling's internal affairs, and Fu Jingchao had reached cooperation with the Luo family and the emperor this time. As long as the Luo family ascended the throne, the two countries were expected to form an alliance in the future.
Compared to the chaos and constant wars in the world, Shen Xingwan preferred a peaceful and prosperous age. She did not have much ambition to dominate the world.
"Then... when will they leave?" Bai Ling asked next.
"Come on, tonight's meal should be a farewell."
That night, Jiang Shiyilang came back with Landie and Liuying. Although he was tired, he looked much more relaxed, "We can leave soon."
Their people have already explored the road. The route given by the emperor is very safe. Although it is a bit detoured, as long as you are careful, it can basically go smoothly.
The palace servants served hot meals, and Jiang Shiyilang said while eating, "It's a pity for the emperor."
He is a capable person, but it is a pity that he has fallen to where he is now due to various reasons.
The problem in Xiling is not only that Qi Han has power over the government and the opposition, but what is even more troublesome is that the warlords are doing their own thing and do not listen to the emperor's orders. This is the biggest threat.
Qi Han hesitated to take action because he was not sure that after killing the emperor, he would be able to suppress these generals who held military power.
With the royal family here, everyone can barely live in harmony. Even if they go their own ways in their own fiefdoms, they still recognize the emperor.
But if someone dares to rebel, these warlords will definitely follow suit immediately. If they are not handled well, there will be a free-for-all.
"Even if the Luo family ascends the throne, they will have to fight for a period of time to fully secure their throne." Jiang Shiyilang said.
This is the situation they most want to see. When they attack Kyoto, they don't have to worry about being stabbed in the back.
Jiang Shiyilang finished his meal and went back to his room to rest.
Shen Xingwan had just lit his favorite incense in the room when the emperor suddenly came.
She immediately saluted, "I have met Your Majesty."
"I am going to meet the noble concubine, Miss Shen, please go with me." The emperor smelled faintly of alcohol.
Shen Xingwan happily went together. She is now in the trend of Xiling history, and it is her honor to witness more with her own eyes. Besides, Concubine Zuo also has a grudge against her, and she wants to see her ending with her own eyes.
Probably because he drank too much in the bar, the emperor refused to sit in the sedan chair and walked directly.
"Tomorrow, I will see off the Queen Mother and several princesses." The emperor said calmly, "You should also leave as soon as possible."
"What about Your Majesty?" Shen Xingwan asked.
The emperor raised his head and glanced at the moon in the sky, "I was born and raised in the imperial palace, so of course I will live and die with this place."
Not everyone has the courage to die calmly, and the emperor is considered responsible.
Not long after leaving, they arrived in front of the Imperial Concubine's Palace. The most lively place in the palace in the past was now extremely deserted.
The chief eunuch opened the door himself, and Shen Xingwan and the emperor walked in.
The house where Concubine Zuo lived was very warm, and the strong fragrance could not cover up the unpleasant smell of blood in the house.
The emperor did not treat her poorly with regard to her food and clothing, and she was still the only one in the palace who was good at it.
The imperial concubine opened her eyes, with no blood on her face, "Has Your Majesty come to see me off?"
She already knows what happened in the past two days, and she also knows in her heart that she may live to the end.
The emperor sat by the bed and looked at her, "Am I not treating you well?"
"Your Majesty is naturally very kind to my concubine." Concubine Zuo smiled bitterly.
Due to health reasons, the emperor did not have many concubines in the harem. She was beautiful and had a good family background, so the emperor always treated her very well.
But she had no love for the emperor until she met Qi Han.
The emperor handed her a secret report and said, "Take a look."
Concubine Zuo leaned on the bed and read with difficulty, her expression gradually distorted, and finally she threw away the secret report in her hand, "This is not true, I don't believe he would treat me like this."
Shen Xingwan picked up the secret report on the ground and read it. It turned out that the "time" for Qi Han and others to start the uprising was to make Concubine Zuo die in vain in the palace, and then push the Zuo family out and let the Zuo family die tragically as his famous cannon fodder.
Since the Zuo family married Concubine Zuo into the palace, then the Zuo family is a royalist faction, and Qi Han will naturally be ruined if he can't get it.
Shen Xingwan said in a cold voice, "The imperial concubine is a smart person. Do you really think he has loved you?"
"Do you want to say that he loves you?" the imperial concubine said sarcastically.
Shen Xingwan said calmly, "Of course he doesn't love me anymore. Not only does he not love me, he also doesn't love you and the You girl. We are just pawns in his hands."
"The empress comes from a famous family and has been in the harem for so many years. Now that things have developed, can you still deceive yourself and say that he loves you?"
Concubine Zuo was so stimulated that she spat out a mouthful of blood. She could no longer lie to herself.
The emperor said coldly, "Write down his crimes before you die. I will let you leave well and try your best to save the Zuo family."
Concubine Zuo responded with despair, "I will write it."
That night, the imperial concubine dressed herself up and wrote a letter in blood to prove Qi Han's crime of having an affair with the harem.
This incriminating document will also become evidence of Qi Han's rebellious ministers and traitors in the future. The emperor has made up his mind. He can die or change hands, but Qi Han doesn't think about it.
When he is mentioned in the future, everyone will only think that he is a great criminal, and the emperor wants him to be "infamous for eternity."
After receiving this criminal edict written in blood, the emperor did not embarrass Concubine Zuo.
Concubine Zuo sat in front of the window and looked at the plum blossoms outside. She recalled the days when she was in her boudoir and made tea with her sisters around the stove in winter. That was the time she missed the most.
Slowly she closed her eyes and leaned against the wall without breathing.
The palace maid on the side immediately said in panic, "The imperial concubine is dead!"
