The Empress Dowager extended a hand to Consort Shu: "Get up quickly."
Consort Shu was not moved; instead, she looked up at Emperor Yuanwu.
"Get up, I believe in you."
[Waaaaah.]
[Daddy's naughty! Daddy made my mom cry.]
Why don't you go and comfort her?
I feel so sorry for my parents; they worry about me all the time.
Emperor Yuanwu:...
Consort Shu: ...
Mu Qianqian's inner thoughts caused trouble for Consort Shu.
For a moment, I didn't know whether I should continue crying or not.
At that very moment.
Wu Jixiang walked in from outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Princess Chang'an has passed away."
Are you sure he's dead?
Are you sure he's completely dead?
Are you sure it won't come back to life?
Emperor Yuanwu listened to Mu Qianqian's heartfelt words, his expression somewhat complicated.
Consort Shu lowered her eyes as if trying to hide something.
"Confirmed..." Emperor Yuanwu cleared his throat.
Listen to Mu Qianqian's inner rant.
He almost blurted it out.
"Since Princess Chang'an is a criminal, she naturally cannot be placed in the royal garden. Find a place to bury her. You will handle this matter personally."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Wu Jixiang replied.
"Wait a moment." Emperor Yuanwu paused. "Go and take the five beauties that Ningguo sent earlier to the imperial mausoleum to help guard the ancestors' spirits."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"You will handle this matter personally, and make sure there are no mistakes."
He paused for a moment.
Emperor Yuanwu continued, "Summon Lu Zhaofeng to the palace."
Wu Jixiang had just stepped out of the palace gate with Princess Chang'an's body when he ran into Lu Zhaolin.
"Lord Lu, do you have something to ask to see the Emperor?" Wu Jixiang was taken aback.
"Uncle Jixiang, may I speak to you in private?"
The two walked to a corner.
"Eunuch Jixiang, I wish to personally conduct Princess Chang'an's burial." Lu Zhaofeng asked cautiously, "I wonder if it would be convenient for you, Eunuch Jixiang?"
Wu Jixiang looked troubled: "Lord Lu, the last time Princess Chang'an was imposter, which angered the Emperor. This matter was entrusted to me by the Emperor to handle personally, but I'm afraid..."
"Please don't make things difficult for me, Eunuch Jixiang. I just want to go with you to the place where Princess Chang'an is buried."
Wu Jixiang had served Emperor Yuanwu since childhood, so he naturally knew about the relationship between Lu Zhaolin and Princess Chang'an.
Although the matter of burial.
Emperor Yuanwu instructed him to handle the matter personally, but he did not say that others could not go with him.
The overall situation is now settled.
Everyone knew of Consort Shu's high status in the harem.
Lu Zhaolin is also the elder brother of Consort Shu.
If we do him a favor now.
Why not?
Lu Zhaolin followed Wu Jixiang to an open space in the suburbs.
After Princess Chang'an was buried.
After Wu Jixiang left with the palace guards.
Lu Zhaolin picked a small white flower from the nearby grass and placed it on the tombstone engraved with Princess Chang'an's name.
Images of his relationship with Princess Chang'an, from their first meeting to their growing affection and eventual marriage, flashed through his mind.
Lu Zhaolin stared intently at the tombstone.
It went on until late at night.
A fierce wind blew, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
The rustling wind made the windows of Cining Palace creak.
The Empress Dowager lay in bed, unable to sleep soundly.
Large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.
His nightgown was already soaked with sweat.
The words Princess Chang'an had spoken to her earlier that day kept echoing in her ears.
"Even if I become a vengeful ghost, I will not let you go."
"Your Majesty, I've come to see you."
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