Concubine Li's death was ultimately attributed to accidental drowning. The young concubine fell ill due to excessive blood loss due to a miscarriage. The queen was reprimanded for not managing the harem properly and she lost her right to take charge of the harem. The fourth prince only died when he was asked about political affairs in the study. When he didn't answer, the emperor was furious and immediately fined him fifty bucks.

The case was settled in a confusing manner, but it was in line with the emperor's wishes. The person who made the mistake was punished, and the case was not too deeply implicated.

Liu Yunxiang also knew in his heart that if he wanted to trip up Jin You, he had to uproot the forces behind her.

But with her little power, it was really difficult.

Since that night, Yan Mu hasn't been here for a long time.

It snowed again last night, and the weather became colder and colder. The emperor sent someone to deliver two large mink velvet cloaks, and the Queen Mother ordered Liu Yunxiang and Wanyi to send one to Princess Heshuo.

Princess Heshuo did not live in the East and West Palaces, but in the inner city outside the palace. From the hanging flower gate in the West Back Garden, she walked through a long corridor to Rumeng Pavilion where she lived.

Princess Heshuo had no status and it was against the rules to live in the palace. However, she had a noble status and was favored by the emperor. Therefore, she opened a small door in the West Back Garden and placed her in the quiet Rumeng Pavilion.

"But why didn't the emperor make Heshuo the eldest princess?" Wanyi asked puzzledly.

Liu Yunxiang thought for a moment, "Perhaps Princess Heshuo is unwilling?"

"Why?"

Liu Yunxiang shook her head, but she thought that it would be a pity for such a beautiful, gentle, and kind-hearted person to really become a concubine of the emperor.

After passing through the corridor and entering through the corner door at the end, they arrived at Rumeng Pavilion. A maid led them inside.

This Rumeng Pavilion is full of winter plums, and it is the season of blooming at this time. They are in bloom in clusters. Especially yesterday, it snowed, covering the sky and the ground. The snow and the plums complement each other and the snow is even more White, plum is more delicate.

At this time, the wind blows, and the snow falls, which is confusing to people's eyes, but the scent of flowers is even fresher in the nose.

The road is not long, and it seems to come to the end very quickly, but when it turns a corner, there is a new world. It is like walking in the plum blossom array, turning around in a daze, and then suddenly realize that you have arrived in front of the courtyard gate.

Entering the courtyard, you can still see two plum blossoms, but they are different from the beautiful red plum blossoms outside. These two plum blossoms are plain plum blossoms, with white petals that melted together with the snow last night.

"Wait a moment, you two. I'll go in and report." Then leave Liu Yunxiang and the others in front of the door.

As the maid opened the door, Liu Yunxiang heard the clanging sound of wooden fish. In the quietness, he suddenly felt as if he was outside the world, transcendent between heaven and earth.

After a while, the sound of the wooden fish stopped and the maid came out.

"Our master invites you two to come into the house."

Liu Yunxiang and Wanyi entered the house. Although there was a brazier burning in the room, it was a bit cold. There were no furniture or furnishings. There was a Buddha statue hanging in the main hall, with a confession below, and Buddhist incense burning on the table.

Princess Heshuo knelt on the futon and was helped up by her maid. Perhaps she had been kneeling for a long time, and her legs felt weak when she got up.

"The Queen Mother has forgotten about it." Her voice was very soft, with a warm smile, "I also have something for the Queen Mother, so I'll ask you two to take it back."

As the eldest princess walked towards the west room, Liu Yunxiang and the others followed them in. The back room was very warm, with a sofa, an Arhat bed, a dowry, a few paintings hanging on the wall, and men's clothes hanging on the screen.

Princess Heshuo picked up the scroll from the desk and said, "This is the Diamond Sutra that I copied with gold ink for the Queen Mother. Please give it to the Queen Mother on my behalf."

Wanyi stepped forward to take it. Princess Heshuo thought of something and walked out again, "By the way, you can take some plum blossoms back to the Queen Mother."

When the eldest princess Heshuo walked out, her legs and feet were not very neat, and her brows furrowed with every step she took. She came outside and stood on tiptoe to fold plum blossom branches.

"This branch is blooming well."

Seeing that she was struggling, Liu Yunxiang stepped forward to help, "This branch is blooming well."

Princess Heshuo tilted her head and glanced at her, "Do you like these plum blossoms?"

"like."

Princess Heshuo broke off a few branches and said, "I'll give these to you."

Returning to Luohan Palace, the Queen Mother looked at the "Diamond Sutra" and the few plum blossoms, and said with a smile: "She is determined."

Liu Yunxiang mentioned Princess Heshuo's leg pain again, and the Queen Mother sighed: "According to her, it's an old problem. You go to Zhou Lihuai and ask him to prepare a box of ointment. You can send it to Rumeng Pavilion later."

Liu Yunxiang nodded, "Yes."

The next day, Liu Yunxiang went to Tai Hospital to pick up ointment and sent it to Rumeng Pavilion.

The small door of Rumeng Pavilion was open, and there was no guard. Liu Yunxiang thought for a while and went in. He walked along the path in the plum forest, going around and around, and after a while he couldn't tell the difference between east, west and north.

At this moment, there was a noise in front of him. Liu Yunxiang thought it was a servant, so she hurriedly ran over a few steps, and when she turned a corner, she saw the emperor approaching with his guards and eunuchs. She hurriedly bent down and stepped aside.

The emperor was already a bit drunk after drinking wine. He staggered and muttered something as he walked.

"She liked plum blossoms, so I planted a garden full of plum blossoms for her, but she didn't appreciate it and hung herself on the plum blossom tree. I buried her with my own hands. I originally wanted to burn the Rumeng Pavilion, but I couldn't bear to part with it. Now I finally have it.

I have a new owner. Haha, I don’t have to do it with her, no, never!”

Fortunately, the emperor did not pay attention to the palace maid who retreated to the side, and left talking drunkenly.

Liu Yunxiang exhaled and thought, who is this 'her'?

She continued to walk forward, but because she was thinking about something, she wandered off as she walked. When she came back to her senses, she found that she had reached a small road. There were red plum blossoms in full bloom all around, and she couldn't see them at all.

road.

She didn't want to be trapped and die here in this cold weather. She quickly walked back, but soon reached the fork in the road. She hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth and walked to the right.

The plum forest is very dense, and the delicate plum blossoms are crowded one by one. When you walk through it, a few petals will be blown off by the slightest breath. It seems that the deeper you go, the deeper you go. Liu Yunxiang was thinking about whether to go in another direction. At this time, through the

The layers of plum blossoms seem to have seen something.

She lowered her body and got inside. When she looked up, she saw a grave.

The tomb was first covered with a layer of snow, and then covered with bright red plum blossom petals. In front of it stood a stone tablet with the four words "Yanyan's Tomb" engraved on it.

Yanyan?

It should be a woman, and it's her nickname.

Liu Yunxiang thought of the two drunken words he heard from the emperor just now. This woman named Yanyan should be the original mistress of Rumeng Pavilion. Because she liked plum blossoms, the emperor planted a garden full of plum blossoms for her.

It's just that this woman hanged herself...

Liu Yunxiang looked at the tombstone and suddenly had an idea, but he didn't dare to think about it in detail. Just thinking about it made his whole body shiver.

At this time, a gust of wind blew up, and the plum blossoms rustled down along with the snowflakes. Liu Yunxiang raised his head and looked ahead, seeing a high wall.
Chapter completed!