Shen Ning looked at Xiao Junhe subconsciously.

She is not afraid of Xiao Chengyin's instigation, she is just afraid... that Concubine Lian's death will create a barrier between them.

After all, Concubine Lian was indeed killed by her in her previous life.

It was her ignorance and blindness that... led to Concubine Lian being unbearably humiliated and committing suicide.

"Come here." Xiao Junhe's voice was deep, and he just extended his hand to Shen Ning.

Shen Ning walked over, her eyes red.

"Stand behind me." Xiao Junhe asked Shen Ning to stand behind him and warned Xiao Chengyin with cold eyes.

Xiao Chengyin sneered. "Xiao Junhe, you are so pathetic. The death of your mother and concubine... was caused by you."

Xiao Junhe ignored Xiao Chengyin and took Shen Ning away.

"Xiao Junhe, I didn't..." Shen Ning swallowed her explanation.

"No need to explain, people who believe in you will naturally believe you." Xiao Junhe held Shen Ning's wrist. "Just bark like a mad dog."

"Okay..." Shen Ning's eyes were firm.

Xiao Junhe... always trusts her.

This trust, how could she be so virtuous?

…

Concubine Lian left with empress rites.

The emperor stayed with him in the mourning hall for a long time and placed a letter in the coffin.

The sorrow of their generation was unspoken, so he let the letter be brought to his lover.

The emperor loved Concubine Lian deeply, but in this life, in order to protect him, he had to stay away from him.

That love will only become deeper and richer with time.

"His Majesty……"

The emperor's vision suddenly turned black and he fainted.

"Imperial physician, imperial physician!"

The emperor's body and bones were getting worse day by day.

Xiao Chengyin became more and more anxious when he saw the emperor acting like this.

All plans must be made in advance.

Once the emperor dies, it is the queen who has the final say on who will be the new emperor.

Qin still has no crown prince, and the emperor obviously... did it on purpose.

Everyone was waiting anxiously outside the Jinluan Palace, waiting for the imperial doctor to come out.

"Your Majesty, you have overworked yourself. You have a good life, so there is no need to worry." The imperial doctor said calmly, but in fact he was trying to appease the hearts of the courtiers and the prince.

Xiao Junhe looked deeply into the inner hall.

He knew that his father could not last long.

"Prince Jin stays, the others...go back."

The ministers were all discussing whether the emperor kept Prince Jin at this time to appease Concubine Lian's death, or to establish a crown prince?

"Shen Ning, Xiao Junhe is already a useless person. How long do you have to guard him? He can't bring you happiness." Xiao Chengyin took the opportunity to grab Shen Ning's wrist and dragged her into the alley.

Shen Ning shook off Xiao Chengyin's wrist. "What do you want to do?"

"Shen Ning, Xiao Junhe is already a cripple. Are you willing to spend your life with a cripple?" Xiao Chengyin thought he could control Shen Ning. "Shen Ning, you are the most talented woman in the Imperial City and the daughter of Prime Minister Shen. You are the sweet girl of heaven. I know you have great ambitions. What you want must not be limited by Xiao Junhe. You believe me... okay?"

Shen Ning sneered inwardly, but still held back her nausea and asked, "What do you believe in me?"

"Believe me, I will sit on the throne, as long as you are willing to help me... you will be my queen in the future." Xiao Chengyin couldn't wait.

Shen Ning laughed out loud, and then looked at Xiao Chengyin as if he were a madman. "Is the throne so important?"

For the sake of the throne...you kill my whole family.

For the sake of the throne, you dug out my eyes and threw me into hell.

Xiao Chengyin!

In this life, all the pain she has experienced must be repaid a hundredfold.

"Shen Ning, with the throne, I can protect you better. Do you trust me, okay?" Xiao Chengyin held Shen Ning's wrist. "Xiao Chengyin is already a useless person. My father will not leave the world to a useless person... "

"Xiao Chengyin, you are so pathetic." Shen Ning no longer intends to continue with Xiao Chengyin.

Now that you have lost your skin, there is nothing to continue pretending.

"Shen Ning!" Xiao Chengyin's eyes darkened.

Unexpectedly, there is no oil or salt in it.

After what happened with Liu Chengyuan, Xiao Chengyin also thought that Shen Ning, the chess piece, might be useless.

Since she can't be used by herself, then...turn her into a useless chess piece and use her as a stepping stone for herself.

Looking at the little eunuch who was observing in the dark, Xiao Chengyin sneered.

The emperor's people have been secretly observing his every move.

Reaching out to grab Shen Ning's wrist, Xiao Chengyin deliberately pressed her into the corner, leaving traces on her neck...

"Xiao Chengyin!" Shen Ning slapped Xiao Chengyin with her angry backhand. "I will kill you."

"Shen Ning, today is a national mourning. You can't have maids and guards around you. At this time... do you think you are my opponent?" Xiao Chengyin smiled meaningfully. "Ning'er... I know you still blame me, you deliberately Isn't it just to send the news to Concubine Lian and make such a fuss to send Concubine Lian away?"

Shen Ning pulled back her wrist and turned around subconsciously.

I saw a figure flashing away.

Obviously, Xiao Chengyin did it on purpose.

"You are despicable!" Shen Ning also wanted to hit Xiao Chengyin.

But his wrist was caught by him.

Xiao Chengyin stopped pretending, his eyes were extremely cold and full of sarcasm. "Shen Ning, are you addicted to fighting? I am the prince!"

Shen Ning sneered and stepped on Xiao Chengyin's instep.

Xiao Chengyin bent over in pain, and Shen Ning punched him in the face, taking the opportunity to pull his head and smash it against the wall.

These are all tricks Xiao Junhe taught her.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Ning scratched Xiao Chengyin's face again.

If he wants to frame her, she must... find a good excuse for herself.

"Shen Ning!" Xiao Chengyin covered his face in pain and looked at the blood on his hands.

Is this woman crazy?

Shen Ning took the opportunity to escape. She could not confront Xiao Chengyin head-on at this time.

During a national mourning, it is indeed not allowed to have guards or maids around you.

She is no match for Xiao Chengyin now.

Xiao Chengyin wanted to face him. His face was scratched and his forehead was bruised. He would not chase him to a place with people for the time being.

Shen Ning quickly left the palace absentmindedly, wanting to leave the palace and wait for Xiao Junhe.

The person who left just now should be the emperor's man.

Xiao Chengyin's provocation today was too deliberate. Xiao Junhe might not believe it, but the emperor was suspicious and might be on guard against her.

If the emperor doesn't believe her...will Xiao Junhe also doubt her?

Shen Ning was a little scared.

She did too many wrong things in her previous life, which made her feel insecure now.

The death of Concubine Lian was Shen Ning's heartache.

…

Royal palace, inner palace.

"He'er..." The emperor's voice was hoarse and weak.

"Father." Xiao Junhe sat in a wheelchair, his voice calm.

"It's me, I'm sorry for your mother..."

The emperor was thoughtful. "I... intend to pass the throne to you, but if I pass the throne to you directly... it will be very detrimental to you."

Xiao Junhe was silent and did not speak.

"Junhe, you are the child who is most like me. In this deep palace, people are killed without blood... You have to survive."

Xiao Junhe still didn't speak.

"Shen Ning...even though she is Shen Bozhong's daughter, she may not be completely trustworthy. Remember your father's words. If you want to survive in this intrigues and intrigues in the palace, don't trust anyone."

"Your Majesty..." the little eunuch came in. "Sure enough, King Xuan and Princess Jin... conspired to kill Concubine Lian."


Chapter completed!