Zhu Lian could no longer hold on and her body swayed a few times. Zhao Huan held her in his arms and comforted her softly.
Feeling wronged, sad, angry and full of hatred, Zhu Lian lay in Zhao Huan's arms and cried loudly, while Zhao Huan patted her shoulders gently.
Mu Wengan was restless at home, he always felt that something big was going to happen.
With a bang, the door was thrown open. A group of guards from the Palace Guards rushed into the residence of the emperor's father-in-law, swords in hand, and surrounded Mu Wengan's house.
"Pah!" The teacup in Mu Wengan's hand fell to the ground. He knew that the end of the Mu family had come.
"By imperial decree, Consort Mu murdered the Crown Prince and plotted to poison the young prince. His Majesty has commanded that their property be confiscated and their entire clan be exterminated! Come, apprehend all of these individuals!"
The Mu Mansion was immediately in chaos with ghosts crying and wolves howling.
Zhao Huan stayed in the Renming Hall, and the emperor and empress finally reconciled.
"Queen, I wish to appoint Xin'er as Crown Prince."
Zhu Lian shook his head: "Your Majesty, please don't. Xin'er is still young, and Your Majesty is still in his prime. The matter of appointing a crown prince is not urgent."
Zhu Lian knew that Zhao Huan was so anxious to appoint the crown prince to comfort her, but she was truly afraid of the position of crown prince. If she became the crown prince, she would become a thorn in the side of some people with ulterior motives.
Zhao Huan sighed: "I know, but I always feel sorry for you. I have wronged you."
"I have never suffered any injustice, Your Majesty, do you regret it?"
Zhao Huan nodded and said: "I regret it. I shouldn't have taken a concubine."
Zhu Lian shook her head. "You are the emperor. You should consider the country. There is nothing wrong with taking a concubine. What I want to ask is, do you regret treating Concubine Mu like this?"
Zhao Huan's eyes flickered. "Why should I regret it? She killed Chen'er and almost killed Xin'er. I wish I could kill her right now."
Zhu Lian sighed. "They say a husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days. After all, Concubine Mu has served Your Majesty. Since I had Xin'er, and I've been through the gates of hell, I finally understand the cycle of revenge. Your Majesty, I can see the reluctance in your eyes, right?"
Zhao Huan was deeply troubled by this: "Queen, you are right. I have no regrets in killing Concubine Mu, but I regret exterminating her entire clan. I also know that being soft-hearted will only harm myself and prevent me from being a good emperor. But I..."
"I know," Zhu Lian sighed softly, "Your Majesty is not some incompetent ruler. He acts like one to impress others. In fact, Your Majesty is very wise, and I have no regrets marrying you. I wonder what Chen'er would do if it were him. Chen'er is kind-hearted and would definitely spare Concubine Mu's family."
"Should I revoke the order to exterminate the clan?"
Zhu Lian smiled and leaned his head on Zhao Huan's shoulder. "The genocide was just His Majesty's order. It's not too late for His Majesty to regret it now. Let's release Noble Mu's family. Consider it a good deed for Xin'er."
"This..." Zhao Huan was still worried that the queen would hold a grudge.
Zhu Lian raised her head and looked at him lovingly: "Your Majesty, I am very happy that you can do this. Because you are a good emperor with a kind heart, I am very happy."
Zhao Huan was delighted: "You are also a good queen, with a kind heart."
Zhu Lian smiled softly, his expression full of tenderness: "Let's stop flattering each other. Your Majesty, please issue your decree."
Zhao Huan nodded: "Come here, pass on the order."
Changchun Palace is the most remote place in the imperial palace. It is overgrown with weeds and even the palace maids and eunuchs rarely come here.
Two eunuchs were standing outside the door. The windows of the palace were very small, and the light inside was dim. There was nothing inside except a table and a wooden bed.
There was a thin quilt on the bed, and Mu Guiren was sitting at the table in a daze, with evil in his eyes.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The eunuch opened the lock of the palace door with a key, and Zhao Huan pushed the door open and walked in.
Mu Guiren knew her death was approaching, and sneered at Zhao Huan: "Are you satisfied?"
Zhao Huan sat down opposite her and said, "I have decided to execute Mu Wengan."
Noblewoman Mu's tone remained icy: "I know. Didn't His Majesty exterminate my entire Mu family?"
"But the Queen asked me to release your family."
"What?" Concubine Mu still couldn't believe her ears.
Zhao Huan's tone was equally icy: "The Queen said that you killed Chen'er and she will never forgive you. However, the disaster will not affect your family. Aside from Mu Wengan, who was in cahoots with you, I will not pursue anyone else."
"Why, why did the Queen do this?"
Zhao Huan angrily said, "The Queen is kind-hearted and repays evil with kindness. This is the breadth of mind and courage that a ruler of the six palaces should have! Think carefully about what you have done. Compared to the Queen, you are not even worthy of carrying her shoes!"
Noble Mu remained silent.
Zhao Huan sighed, "You killed my Chen'er, and I hate you just as much. But you followed me after all, and I, mindful of our past friendship and aware of the pain the prince has endured from this attack of the cold poison, will grant you a white silk scar today. You may end your life on your own."
As he spoke, a eunuch behind him brought over a tray, and on the tray was a white silk.
Concubine Mu looked at the white silk. As the saying goes, a dying man's words are kind. She had never expected Zhu Lian to be so magnanimous. If it were anyone else, they would have wanted to tear her into pieces. Suddenly, Tianliang noticed that Concubine Mu had hugged the white silk and burst into tears.
Zhao Huan felt a pang of pain in his heart. He was actually not without fault for Mu Xin's current fate. If he had been nicer to her, treating her with the same kindness as the other concubines, she might not have ended up like this.
Zhao Huan sighed, turned around and left Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!" The voice of Concubine Mu crying and regretting came from behind, but the big mistake had been made and it was too late to regret.
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