Chu Youyang’s eyes were as big as a cow’s. He looked at Su Bei in disbelief, then at everyone else.

But Queen Mother Yao hadn't spoken yet. Chu Younan looked away, Xiao Han nodded in agreement, and Gu Rui nodded his head several times.

"Do you all agree with what the Empress Dowager said?!" Chu Youyang raised his voice.

It was Chu Younan who spoke first: "You think that Concubine Mei has food and drink, and people serve her, so she should be satisfied, but let me ask you, I also provide you with fine clothes and delicious food, but I only let you be alone, are you willing?"

Chu Younan was originally very hesitant about this matter, but after hearing Chu Youyang's voice, he put himself in her shoes and thought that if he passed away first in the future and Su Bei was left alone, he would rather have someone to accompany her at that time.

Chu Youyang opened his mouth but no words came out.

He was afraid that he could only survive that kind of life for a year or two at most, and would definitely not be able to bear it any longer.

But he was silent for a long time, and still shook his head, "That won't work. If others know, how can they say it?"

"Standing, sitting, walking, whatever is fine." Su Bei joked, "Tell me, how did you know that Gu Rui asked Concubine Mei to meet?"

"I heard that Gu Rui came to see me, but I didn't see him. Later, I saw my mother was about to go out, so I secretly followed him. When I got there, I saw Gu Rui waiting at the Jingnan Palace, while my mother went to the Jingnan Palace..." Chu Youyang suddenly became angry, "I can never trust the Jingnan Prince's Consort in the future! She actually sent a letter to my mother on behalf of Gu Rui! She must be punished!"

He roared angrily, but others looked at him coldly.

It was Xiao Han who spoke first. "In the past, Gaoliu married men and women based on their own wishes. It's the same in our Miaojiang. The previous Miao king was a woman. Only Wuguo was so closed. You have to know that women played a major role in the bloodline inheritance."

“So what?!” Chu Youyang said angrily, “If people knew that my mother was so close to him, they would stab me in the back…”

Xue Jinrong, who had been silent, could no longer hold back. "No one knew about this originally, but you made such a fuss that the whole capital knew about it in a few days. When you came here, did you also make such a big fuss?"

Chu Youyang was instantly deflated. He was so busy being angry that he forgot about this matter. He grabbed Gu Rui's collar all the way into the palace, fearing that many people would speculate something based on the clues.

"Actually, I don't approve of this kind of thing, but you can't ignore your mother's face. Now, you only think about your own backbone, but have you thought about your mother's face?" Xue Jinrong said angrily.

Chu Youyang lowered his head and said nothing.

Gu Rui looked at him triumphantly.

In fact, there is no need to be proud. If this matter becomes known to everyone, it will be more disadvantageous to him.

Just then, a little palace maid ran in hurriedly, followed by a man who was dressing up as a maid in the palace.

"No, it's bad... Your Majesty, please go back and check on the Concubine Dowager... she..." The maid had probably run all the way here and was out of breath.

"What's wrong with her?!" Chu Youyang asked anxiously.

"She hanged herself..."

As soon as these words came out, Queen Mother Yao suddenly stood up and asked, "How is the person?"

"The situation is not good..." the maid said while wiping her tears.

"Go and inform Prince Zunyi quickly! Ask him to come to Prince Jin's Mansion as soon as possible!" Su Bei said anxiously.

The scene was chaotic for a while.

Chu Youyang and Xue Jinrong were running, Su Bei and Chu Younan were walking quickly, and they hurried back to Prince Jin's Mansion.

Fortunately, Su Xiujie was here, otherwise Concubine Mei would have died today.

Although she was alive, she seemed to have no intention of living.

She didn't speak, didn't laugh, and didn't eat or drink.

Chu Youyang ignored her when he spoke to her, and Xue Jinrong also ignored her when he spoke to her. Even when Chu Younan came in, she didn't move.

Finally it was Su Bei's turn to take the stage.

After Su Bei went in, he did not persuade her like others did, but sat at the table and ate the meal prepared for Concubine Mei.

While eating, she muttered to herself, "In this world, only delicious food and deep affection cannot be wasted. If someone doesn't let me eat, I will make it for myself, even if I have to eat it secretly."

Concubine Mei remained silent and motionless.

Su Bei sat down beside her bed with a plate of snacks, "Don't you want to try some, Toffee? These snacks were sent in from outside."

As she spoke, she broke open the snack and took out a small note.

Concubine Mei's eyes moved and she looked at her without saying anything.

Su Bei unfolded the note without reading it. Instead, he sighed as he read it, and sighed again as he read it.

After sighing, she picked up the pastry and started eating.

Concubine Mei kept her eyes on her, but she didn't read it. She just left the cakes and the note beside the pillow and sat back at the table.

This time her back was to Concubine Mei.

But even without looking, she knew that Concubine Mei had moved.

The small note made two swish sounds, and then Su Bei turned around and saw that Concubine Mei had crumpled the note into a ball.

"He didn't send the note in. I hid it in my hand." Su Bei stood up and said solemnly, "In fact, only Wu country has the custom of widowhood. In Miaojiang or Gaoliu in the past, there is no such thing as widowhood."

"But I am a Ukrainian after all..." Concubine Mei finally spoke.

"It can also be someone from Miaojiang." Su Bei looked at her, "If the Concubine is willing, I can ask King Zunyi to prescribe some medicine for you, and then fake your death..."

Concubine Mei suddenly widened her eyes.

The idea was so bold that her heart was beating like a drum.

But after all, she had been educated in Ukraine for so many years, so she shook her head and said, "No, no, no, I went to see him today just to tell him in person not to send me any more letters in the future..."

Su Bei was at a loss.

What can she do if the person involved is not happy?

She had no choice but to stay with Concubine Mei to prevent her from committing suicide again.

Just as she sat down, she heard a noise coming from outside.

Su Bei hurriedly opened the window and looked out. When she saw it, she was shocked.

Gu Rui was showing off his two taels of lean ribs again, but this time was different from usual. He took off his shirt, but carried a thorn on his back, with his hair loose, and said loudly: "I was bewitched and dared to steal the relics of the late emperor. Concubine Mei was kind and tried to get me to return them, but I did not repent and caused the prince to be suspicious. I am here today to ask for forgiveness from the prince and the concubine!"

Su Bei turned around and saw Concubine Mei looking towards the window with an extremely complicated look in her eyes.

Outside, Gu Rui continued, "I will go to the streets to clear up everyone's misunderstanding of Concubine Mei. I hope the Concubine and the Prince can forgive me!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

Concubine Mei suddenly sat up.