After lunch, the princes and the sixth princess took their leave.
Emperor Jianwen's thoughts were ups and downs and he could not calm down, so he simply went to Hanxiang Palace.
Concubine Mei obviously did not expect that Emperor Jianwen would arrive suddenly, and she was both surprised and happy. Unfortunately, she did not have time to bathe, change clothes, and make up, so she had no choice but to appear bare-faced and sickly.
"I am ill and have lost my appearance. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Concubine Mei bowed somewhat uneasily.
Emperor Jianwen didn't take it to heart and said calmly: "Ping Shen."
Concubine Mei took advantage of the opportunity to stand up and quickly looked at Emperor Jianwen. When she saw Emperor Jianwen frowning and looking gloomy, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
What happened?
Why did Emperor Jianwen suddenly come to Hanxiang Palace and still look so worried?
Could it be that... Emperor Jianwen became suspicious of the true identity of the Sixth Princess?
Concubine Mei was feeling uneasy when she heard Emperor Jianwen suddenly say: "Anping said today that he wanted to wear men's clothes and pretend to be Xiaoqi."
Mei Fei: "..."
There was a bang in her head, like spring thunder. Mei Fei's knees softened and she knelt on the ground.
"Please, Your Majesty, please calm down." Concubine Mei's face was pale, her lips were trembling, and she almost didn't know what she was saying: "Anping spoke nonsense, and asked Your Majesty to calm down, and don't punish me!"
The crime of deceiving the emperor should be punished according to the law!
From the moment she decided to let her son survive as her daughter's identity, she was confused day by day and frightened every night. She had countless nightmares in which both mother and son died after the secret was exposed.
This secret has become her biggest worry. She is frightened every time she thinks about it. At this moment, when she suddenly heard that Emperor Jianwen mentioned that the Sixth Princess wanted to wear men's clothes, her first reaction was that the secret was exposed...
"I haven't thought of Xiaoqi for a long time."
Emperor Jianwen was immersed in memories and sorrow, and did not notice Concubine Mei's strange panic: "Today Anping mentioned that he wanted to dress up as Xiaoqi, and Cheng Huan bowed down. I felt sad for a moment, so I came to Hanxiang Palace."
Then, he sighed: "I just came to talk to you, you don't have to be so panicked and afraid. Xiaoqi is my and your son. He passed away more than three years ago. You are the one who is most sad and sad."
It turns out that the secret was not revealed.
Concubine Mei was in shock, her heart was beating continuously, and she had to pretend to be calm and accompany Emperor Jianwen to "reminisce" about the past and miss her "passed" son.
"I remember that Xiaoqi was the smartest and had an excellent memory when he was young. He can remember what I said even after a few months."
"After Xiaoqi started studying, he was often praised by his tutor. But his temper was a bit naughty..."
The more Emperor Jianwen talked, the more emotional he became, and he felt sad and sad in his heart.
Even as the emperor, everything does not go as planned.
His loving first wife had no children, so he had to bring concubines into the palace. He loved his eldest daughter the most, and he also loved several princes who were born as concubines.
When the sixth princess and the seventh prince were born, they were white, fat, average-looking, smart and lovable. He loved her like a treasure. The seventh prince accidentally fell into the water and died. As a father, how could he not feel sorry for her?
Fortunately, there were many princes, and the loss of one did not affect the prosperity of the Tian family's heirs.
…
I finally got through half an hour.
When Emperor Jianwen left the palace, Concubine Mei immediately ordered Qin Se: "Go to Fuyue Palace immediately and ask the Sixth Princess to come to see me immediately." The two immediately showed how anxious Concubine Mei was.
Qin Se immediately took the order and retreated.
After burning the incense, the Sixth Princess in military uniform appeared in front of Concubine Mei.
The sixth princess looked calm: "Mother, concubine, why did you call me here?"
Concubine Mei had already retreated and whispered angrily: "Why did you suddenly mention to your father that you want to wear men's clothing? What should you do if your father becomes suspicious, or arouses the suspicion of the person behind the scenes, and kills you?
?”
This is what Concubine Mei fears most.
It is not a pity for her to die, but her son is still young and must not die like this.
The Sixth Princess said calmly: "Mother, concubine, it has been more than three years. Apart from you, who else in the palace remembers Sheng Hong? What is the difference between me living like this and dead?"
These two short sentences were like sharp needles piercing deeply into Mei Fei's fragile chest.
Mei Fei's tears burst out.
"Hong'er, it's no use being a mother-in-law..."
It was all because she was useless and failed to protect her children. Her daughter was killed more than three years ago, and her son could only live in the palace as his sister.
The Sixth Princess picked up the handkerchief and wiped Concubine Mei's tears. No longer covering up, the young man's unique clear voice sounded in Concubine Mei's ears: "The matter has come to this, and there is no real use in feeling sorry for yourself."
"Mom, don't cry, I don't need my mother to protect me. From now on, I will become my mother's support."
"Restore your identity, you really shouldn't be too hasty, you have to figure it out slowly. Putting back on men's clothing will make my father remember Sheng Hong again, and it will also make my father remember my mother and concubine again. As long as my father comes to Hanxiang Palace from time to time,
The mother-in-law’s life will be easier in the palace.”
Today's move certainly has more than that.
The real murderer hidden behind the scenes will also be frightened and suspicious, and may reveal his whereabouts.
This pool of turbid water in the palace should have a huge rock falling down and causing waves.
…
Concubine Mei stared at the cold and calm Sixth Princess, as if looking at a stranger: "Hong'er, you... you seem to be different from before."
In the past, Sheng Hong was gloomy and silent, saying nothing all day long, living in her own world, and even her own mother could not enter.
I don't know since when, his eyebrows have become more energetic and heroic, and his expression is firm and calm, as if he has stepped out of the dark world into the sunshine.
"I will always grow up and change." The Sixth Princess did not avoid Concubine Mei's gaze and said softly: "Does it mean that Concubine Mother wants me to hide in Fuyue Palace forever and behind Concubine Mother?"
"Of course not." Mei Fei retorted without thinking, and then said in a low voice: "I'm just... just a little shocked."
As if overnight, Sheng Hong had grown up.
His posture was not tall enough, but he stood proudly in front of her to protect her, his own mother.
Mei Fei's eyes flashed with water, and she choked with sobs: "Hong'er, you have grown up."
The sixth princess helplessly wiped the corners of Mei Fei's eyes with a handkerchief.
Women are made of water, and this sentence is most suitable for Concubine Mei. She sheds tears when she is happy, when she is sad, when she is scared, and when she is relieved, she sheds tears.
However, women in the world are not like this. There are women like Mei Fei who are as weak as vines, and there are also young girls who are as confident and tough as a giant tree, cold and almost ruthless, like Xie Mingxi.
Thinking of Xie Mingxi, the Sixth Princess subconsciously raised her lips.
Concubine Mei calmed down a little, and finally thought of a very important question: "By the way, the emperor said that you made a bet, and if you win, you will wear men's clothes for a day. What is the bet?"
The Sixth Princess replied lightly: "Tomorrow there will be an archery competition, as long as I beat the Four Emperors."
