Ning Xihua sighed as she looked at Su Yue, who was kneeling on the ground and shivering.

It hasn't been long since then, and the fourth princess who was so high-spirited and showing off her favor at the flower-viewing banquet has disappeared.

Ning Xihua felt a little uncomfortable, as if she was watching a beautiful flower withering in front of her.

She didn't like Su Yue's spoiled and willful nature, but she disliked Su Yue's timidity even more.

"Get up and talk."

Su Yue was stunned for a moment, then he straightened up and looked at her carefully.

She wouldn't come to her for help unless it was absolutely necessary.

Everyone knows that Ning Xihua is favored by the new emperor. In order to save her, the new emperor risked his life and led his troops into Yizhou when the plague was rampant.

This matter involves Yizhou, and just one word from her can make Su Bi change his decision.

"My Queen, I was willful and ignorant in the past and offended you. But now my father has passed away, my mother has passed away, and my grandfather's family has been exiled. I only have my third brother as my relative. I..."

Ning Xihua interrupted her.

"But your third brother murdered your father, implicated your mother and grandfather, and even caused a plague in Yizhou, causing hundreds of thousands of people in Yizhou to lose their loved ones."

She looked at Su Yue, her eyes like a sharp knife, cruelly piercing the facts she didn't want to face.

"Even so, you still want to save him?"

Su Yue clenched her hands, tears were already welling up in her eyes, but she was still stubborn and refused to let them fall.

"I just want him to be alive, I just want him to be alive..."

She had already bowed her head in front of Ning Xihua and learned to show weakness and beg, but she still didn't want to cry in front of her.

It seemed that not crying in front of her was the last bit of dignity she was struggling to maintain.

"I was in Yizhou when the plague broke out. I witnessed this tragic human tragedy with my own eyes. Some people lost their parents, some lost their children, and some families lost everyone..."

Ning Xihua stared at Su Yue's pale face with a somewhat cold expression.

"I am also half a Yizhou person. I cannot forgive Su Xu on behalf of the many people who died in Yizhou."

"He deserves to die."

Su Yue's face went blank for a moment when he heard this, and even his eyes were a little dull.

In fact, she knew it all in her heart, but she did not give up and still came to Ning Xihua for help with the last glimmer of hope.

"Really... there's no possibility at all?"

"Everyone should bear the consequences of what they have done. It was not us who killed him, but he himself."

Ning Xihua looked at her tears about to fall and suddenly turned away.

"Su Yue, Su Xu is not the only relative you have left. Remember, you are Princess Kang Le of Dali, and the current emperor is also your elder brother."

Su Yue suddenly raised her head and looked at her back.

"You have a long life ahead of you, live your life well."

Ning Xihua didn't want to see her sinking into this state, so she gave her some advice.

Su Bi was not a person who got angry easily. If Su Yue behaved herself, he would still be willing to give her the dignity of a princess.

As long as she doesn't cause trouble and takes good care of her own land, even if she doesn't have the glory she once had, her life will not be too bad.

Su Yue could no longer control her tears, and they fell down.

Since her third brother's failure, she had a hard time in Luanyang Marquis's mansion. Because of her mother and her third brother, the Chen family was afraid that she would offend the new emperor, so they disliked her even more.

But now, the person whom she once hated and despised the most told her that she was still a noble princess, and she had another royal brother to rely on, so no one dared to bully her easily.

How can one not sigh at the cruel fate?

Su Yue felt mixed emotions of sadness and joy, and her mood was very complicated.

She had tried her best, but she was too weak to do anything for her third brother.

Just like Ning Xihua said, she still has a long way to go and her own life to live. Forgive her for being selfish and not giving up everything for him.

At the same time, she felt a little relieved.

Fortunately, fortunately, Ning Xihua finally ascended to the throne. If it had been someone else, she would not have been forgiven, nor would she have gotten this barely good ending.

Su Yue wiped away her tears, leaned forward and kowtowed again, performing a solemn and proper salute to Ning Xihua.

"Thank you, Queen."

Ning Xihua turned his back to her and sighed again.

After Su Yue left, she gave instructions to Song Yi.

"Have someone prepare some calming herbs, and send some gold, silver, and jewelry as rewards to the Marquis of Luanyang's residence and the Princess Kangle's residence."

Su Yue had previously left the Princess's Mansion unused for the sake of her husband, Chen, and had taken the initiative to live in the Marquis of Luanyang's Mansion. After receiving the reward today, I'm sure her life in the Marquis of Luanyang's Mansion will be better.

If she was smart, she would surely understand her intention of preparing another reward for the princess's mansion.

Things are unpredictable, and people cannot always live in the past. Look forward, there will always be new scenery.

…

After the incident of the palace petition, Su Bi decisively ordered the three courts to conduct a joint investigation of the Yizhou plague case. Some old officials who wanted to save Su Xu's life did not dare to have any opinions even though they knew that this time they were targeting Su Xu.

Ning Xihua was a little curious.

Su Bi had said before that those caught in Yizhou were all small fry, and none of them could actually testify against Su Xu. The man who stopped the driver in the street that day was obviously Su Bi's man.

"Then how are you going to convict Su Xu? Fabricate some evidence?"

Su Bi shook her head, "The fabricated evidence will not stand up to scrutiny. Since he has done it, we must nail him to the pillar of shame."

Ning Xihua was still confused. How to collect evidence?

Su Bi just smiled and said no more, "You will know in a few days."

Ning Xihua was originally wondering why Su Bi kept this matter a secret from her, but a few days later, when she received a letter from Beiqiong, everything became clear.

The King of Beiqiong died of illness several months ago, and the internal struggle in Beiqiong entered a white-hot stage. After the princes fought fiercely with each other, He Louche finally became the winner and ascended the throne.

After He Louche came to power, he sent a letter to Dali opening up several border towns.

In addition to He Louche's greetings, what was delivered to Ning Xihua were also letters between He Louqing and Su Xu.

It clearly records that Su Xu colluded with He Louqing and, when they failed to plant spies in the Northern Frontier army, they turned to releasing the plague prevalent in Northern Qiong in Yizhou in an attempt to influence Prince Ning and overthrow Northern Frontier.

All the letters were written by Su Xu himself and were stamped with his personal seal. The evidence was so solid that it could not be denied.

It's like someone sends you a pillow just when you feel sleepy, and the timing is perfect.

"You knew that a long time ago?"

Su Bi nodded, "He Louche had already won some time ago, but he had been dealing with the remaining He Lou party until recently when he officially ascended the throne and announced it to the world."

Ning Xihua suddenly remembered that when Linhua Palace held a banquet a year ago, He Louche took the initiative to find Su Bi, and the two of them cooperated to open the border between the two countries. At that time, one of them was the weak prince of Dali, and the other was the second prince of Beiqiong.

As time went by, the boy who blinked and asked her if she was willing to go back to Beiqiong with him had grown into a king ruling a country.

At that time, she had no idea that one day she would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Su Bi and become the empress of Dali.

"Looking at the Queen's expression, she seems to be missing you very much. I wonder what He Louche wrote to her in the letter..."

Su Bi's expression remained normal, but her eyes had darkened.

"How could it cause Xihua to be so emotional?"

Ning Xihua: …

It’s over, all the names have been called out.

The vinegar smell was so strong that she almost fainted.