The emperor looked at the plate of snacks on the table, twisted a piece of cake and said with a smile: "I remember that when you were a child, you loved almond cake the most. Whenever there was almond cake on the table, you would rush to finish it.
Your mother-in-law is afraid that you will eat too much and won't like to eat, so she won't let anyone send almond cakes to the palace anymore. Try it quickly and see if the taste is still the same as when you were a child."
Ye Fuxun felt that if he had not possessed Yu Siling's unbearable memories, he might have been deceived by the emperor into thinking that he was really a good father who loved his daughter.
She took a piece and put it into her mouth, taking a small taste. As the sweetness and fragrance blended into her mouth and nose, some new and fragmented memories seemed to emerge.
In fact, Concubine Shu was also very favored. The emperor doted on her even more than Concubine Yun. If it hadn't been for that frame-up, perhaps the current Concubine Yun would have been Concubine Shu.
It’s just a pity that things are unpredictable and Concubine Shu is no longer around. How can this almond cake still taste the same as before?
"It's no longer the taste of childhood." She said lightly and put the remaining half of the almond cake on the table.
The emperor also put the untouched piece back. Over the years, he had never dared to taste almond cake again because he was afraid of thinking of Concubine Shu.
Ye Fuxun opened his clear eyes and looked at the emperor: "Father, I have a question that I have always wanted to ask you. Over the years, have you ever regretted killing your mother and concubine?"
The emperor was startled and his heart trembled. How could he not regret it? When he missed Concubine Shu these years, he would always imagine that it would have been better if Concubine Shu had not been killed.
"I have regretted it, but it is useless. People cannot be resurrected after death."
"Then my father has never thought that my mother-in-law might have been framed? Is she innocent?"
The emperor's eyes flashed, how much he hoped she was innocent, but: "So many people testified against her back then, the evidence is solid, how can it be false?"
"Just because those people testified against my mother and concubine, you believe it?"
Ye Fuxun is not Yu Siling, but he can't help but feel cold at this moment, "Father, you are in the royal family, don't you know what conspiracy is? What you see and hear in many things may not be the truth!"
The emperor frowned, with a trace of confusion in his eyes. It was not that he didn't understand this truth, but Concubine Shu had admitted it to him before she died. If not, he would not have made up his mind to give her poisonous wine.
"I know that after so many years, you still don't want to believe that your mother-in-law killed the little princess mercilessly, but that is the fact. Although I have regretted it, I know very well that I did nothing wrong in giving your mother-in-law to death.
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Ye Fuxun secretly sneered, stood up and said, "Since my father believes that my mother is evil-hearted, why should I miss her? I have something to do, so I will leave first."
After that, he turned around and walked away without looking back, leaving the emperor sitting alone in a daze.
Why miss her? He didn't understand why he just couldn't let go of that woman. Even though she had been dead for more than ten years, he still couldn't forget her. On the contrary, in the past few years, her figure became clearer and clearer in his mind.
Ye Fuxun was really angry with the emperor and left Qingxin Palace angrily, planning to go to the palace where Yu Siling lived before.
Unexpectedly, when passing by the garden, I happened to bump into Concubine Yun who was out admiring the flowers.
At first glance, one would have mistaken her for Yu Yunxuan, Ye Fuxun said in his heart, walked over slowly, and said, "Greetings to Concubine Yun."
"Sixth Princess doesn't need to be polite." Concubine Yun Gui said with a sweet smile, "Princess has just been to the Emperor's place?"
"Yes, I had a few words with my father," Ye Fuxun said with a smile, "I haven't been back for a long time and I plan to go back to Shu Ning Palace to have a look."
Concubine Yun's eyes flickered and she said, "It's time to go back and take a look, so I won't delay you. Let's go first."
After taking two steps, Ye Fuxun stopped her: "My dear concubine, don't you ask about my third sister's situation in Dongchen? Don't you want to know how she is doing?"
Concubine Yun Gui paused, then smiled and said: "Good or bad, that is her own life. I, the mother-in-law, can't do anything, right?
Xuan'er is a smart woman, and I believe she can live the life she wants."
After speaking, Concubine Yun walked away.
In Yu Siling's memory, Concubine Yun Gui loved Yu Yunxuan very much, but looking at it now, Ye Fuxun suddenly felt that this was not the case.
Would a mother who truly loves her daughter have no reaction at all when she mentions that her daughter is married far away? Is it because she hides it too well, or does she not love Yu Yunxuan that much at all?
Ye Fuxun came to Shu Ning Palace based on his memory. What he saw when he entered the door was fallen leaves and dead grass all over the ground, as well as some weeds that had just sprouted.
A desolate scene came into view, which proved that no one had cleaned this place for a long time. Probably no one had been here since she left.
She walked towards the bedroom, and finally saw an old palace maid dozing off with her head propped up on the stone steps at the entrance of the palace.
When the palace maid heard the footsteps, she quickly opened her eyes and saw that the person who came was actually the sixth princess who had lived here. She jumped up in fright and saluted in a panic: "I have seen the sixth princess!"
Ye Fuxun had a sullen face, looked at the palace maid, and asked accusingly: "Are you the one responsible for taking care of this palace? Why are you lazy here in the broad daylight? Look at the fallen leaves here, they haven't been cleaned at all. How did you do that?"
Working?"
The old palace maid was stunned for a long time, because the Sixth Princess had never spoken so seriously before, so she seemed to be a different person now.
Ye Fuxun frowned and said: "What are you still in a daze for? Didn't you hear me talking to you? Why don't you clean it up quickly?"
"Yes, yes" the slave immediately started cleaning. The maid quickly picked up the broom and swept the floor.
The inside was covered with dust everywhere, and many valuable items were missing. Some palace people must have sneaked away.
Although Yu Siling's bedroom was spacious, the furnishings and arrangements were very simple, not even comparable to the boudoir of an ordinary official lady. You can imagine how oppressed she was.
There was really nothing to see, so Ye Fuxun quickly came out, turned around the path outside the dormitory, and came to the door of another dormitory at the back.
This was originally the place where Concubine Shu lived. After Concubine Shu died thirteen years ago, this place was sealed off and no one dared to go in. Only when Yu Siling missed her mother, she would secretly hide in and cry.
Ye Fuxun also went in and took a look. There was almost nothing inside. After a long period of decay, the doors of the main hall were broken and would fall down when touched.
Once upon a time, Shu Ning Palace was the most gorgeous palace in the harem, not even comparable to the queen's bedroom. But now it has become like this, which really makes people sigh, things are different and people are not the same.
Staying here any longer would only add to the sadness. Ye Fuxun didn't stay much longer and walked around briefly before leaving.