It was still cold at night.
Xie Zhou held his wife in the warm blankets.
Huan Yue was covered in sweat.
Xie Zhou still has work to do; it's still early.
Springtime is beautiful. The main gate of Chengen Hall is open, and palace maids and eunuchs sit outside looking at the sky.
Several large peach trees were placed under the platform, and the flower buds were about to bloom.
Such a large basin would require several people to lift, but the Empress could move it by herself.
The eunuch thought to himself, "His Highness is still very capable. I wonder if he's been subdued by the Empress?"
Inside the private quarters, Xie Zhou held his wife, extremely happy.
Huan Yue didn't want to move.
Xie Zhou moved.
Chao Yun was also sitting outside, wondering what was going on.
The eunuch rushed over, glanced at the lights inside, and didn't go in immediately. When will the clouds disperse and the rain stop?
Your Highness is young and often stays up until dawn.
The eunuch then told Chaoyun, "We've traced it back to the Xiong family."
Chaoyun was stunned.
Another palace maid quickly interjected, "Has she really lost her mind? Does she think that just because Her Majesty is crippled, she has a chance?"
Another older palace maid cursed, "Shameless slut!"
The Di family of the Eastern Palace has many members, and Di Baose wasn't worried. Who else is in such a hurry?
The Di family is secure; why should they compete with Consort Huan? Even Empress Mingde wasn't that favored; it's Consort Huan's own merit. Besides, Consort Huan has treated the Di family well. If it were someone else, would she treat other families the same way?
The Pei family, the Shi family—aren't they coming one by one? Even if the Xiong family is rich, isn't it all for even greater wealth?
There might not be any relatives left by then. Even brothers can turn against each other, so what are relatives worth?
The eunuch left to continue investigating the evidence.
The palace maid sneered, "Perhaps they think Your Highness is all alone and vulnerable?"
Chao Yun sneered. What power does Her Majesty need?
As long as there is a sage, the Great Zhao will be hers. There's no need for those petty tricks.
That's true vision.
However, Chao Yun hadn't expected the Xiong family to act so hastily. Back then, Di Baose also slandered the Empress; that was just her foolishness.
The Xiong family has no right to be stupid. Do they think everyone is like Di Baose?
The palace maid said, "Perhaps she looks down on Consort Di. Doesn't she even know what kind of people she is?"
A cold wind blew by, and all sorts of ghosts thought of the Eastern Palace.
Inside, when Huan Yue fell asleep, he could no longer open his eyes.
Although I often do it at night, it's still better to do it during the day.
Therefore, Huan Yue disliked cilantro and even dreamed about it.
Xie Zhou held his wife, sleeping soundly. He could sleep for even an hour.
Actually, it's okay not to sleep with him, but you still have to sleep with him, otherwise your wife will beat him up.
In the morning, it got light early, and the bed curtains cast a faint glow.
Xie Zhou used the light to look at his wife, who was even more beautiful than before. A woman changes drastically as she grows up; she might be a celestial being.
Xie Zhou gave him a kiss and reluctantly got out of bed.
The eunuch quietly entered to serve, feeling that His Highness always acted as if it were a matter of life and death.
Xie Zhou snorted. He and his wife had been through a life-or-death separation. Although this wasn't the previous one, this was still his true wife.
All those favored concubines in my past life weren't true love; they were probably just a pretty dress.
Therefore, treating women like clothes might be a bad habit. A wife can't go without wearing this "clothes," otherwise it's embarrassing.
While serving, the eunuch recounted the story of the Xiong family.
There's new news early this morning: "Miss Xiong has a beautiful woman by her side who knows how to farm, and it's said that she can produce ten bushels per mu."
Xie Zhou said, "The yield per mu is ten shi, but it is not something that can be grown casually."
The eunuch understood.
Given Da Zhao's current situation, it's impossible for someone like Balang, who can't even walk yet, to run off and play with Yan Boxuan.
The eunuchs also heard that Han Oumo couldn't do many things, and that he wanted to go to heaven but couldn't.
The problem for ordinary people is not about production output; as long as it is managed well, people can currently have enough to eat and wear.
Xie Zhou thought to himself, "If the people are well-fed, they won't rebel."
When people are well-fed, they can study, more people can rise in social status, and the aristocratic class changes.
Nobles are nobles after all. Who knows when complete equality will ever be achieved? There's no need to think that far ahead.
Yongjiafang and Changchun Temple.
Spring has arrived, and everything is beautiful.
Refusal is not permitted.
The room was decorated quite luxuriously, just like the Taihua Zhenren lying on the bed.
It's rather strange that Master Taihua wanted to maintain her face but couldn't.
Qionghua Zhenren has come with good news.
The maidservant said anxiously, "It's rumored that Qing'e Palace forced the Dowager Consort to her death. This time, it's definitely all over."
Empress Taihua pounded the bed in anger! She was forced into this state by Qing'e Palace! Empress Dong and Consort Cui both died at the hands of Qing'e Palace!
Consort Cui was so favored before, how could things have turned out this way if it weren't for Qing'e Palace?
Even Taihua Zhenren cannot see his own children. Is there anyone more vicious than Qing'e Palace?
So the maid said, "She's definitely doomed this time!"
There was a commotion outside.
Master Qionghua hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
She lost her confidence and panicked when she heard that.
An old woman ran over, followed by several people, both men and women.
Several men ran towards Master Taihua's house, looking for a place to hide.
Master Taihua shouted angrily, "What are you doing?"
A young woman said to Master Taihua, "You must help us; we are all doing this for you."
Someone outside was running around in a panic: "They're coming! What are they going to do?"
Qionghua Zhenren was anxious! She was afraid these people would implicate her!
But it was probably no use; the Imperial Guards came and blocked the door.
What do the Imperial Guards do? Deploying the Imperial Guards is a big deal.
Master Taihua feigned composure: "What are you doing? Get out!"
The Imperial Guards received the latest imperial edict: "Master Qionghua is hereby ordered to commit suicide, immediately!"
Qionghua Zhenren screamed, "What does this have to do with me? You can't do this!"
Like the practice of executing people after autumn, one cannot kill anyone in the spring.
The Imperial Guards didn't care; they pressured Master Qionghua while arresting the others.
Several people pounced on Master Taihua.
The Imperial Guards were anything but civilized when arresting people.
Those who had been captured held onto Taihua Zhenren tightly, tearing off her blankets and clothes, almost dismembering her.
Master Taihua screamed wildly! His screams mingled with those of Master Qionghua.
But Taihua Zhenren was in an even worse situation. Someone had pulled out handfuls of her hair. Damn it!
"And the Imperial Guards? Just kill them!" Master Taihua was furious!
How can the Imperial Guards be killed so easily? They should at least be arrested and interrogated.
However, judging from these people, they probably all deserved to die. But since they were acquainted with Master Taihua, Master Taihua wasn't entirely innocent either.
Master Taihua's face was covered in blood. Who was doomed?
Master Qionghua is finished this time! Even if she dies with her eyes wide open, she can't come back to life.
Taihua Zhenren burst into tears; it was too terrifying, she was terrified!
Father has gone mad! He's been driven insane by Pei Huanyue! Taihua Zhenren cried until she vomited blood; how unwilling she was!
The Imperial Guards ignored her; they had much more to investigate this time.
After everyone left, an old woman came to Master Taihua crying and complaining, "All the gold and silver I hid have been taken away."
Taihua Zhenren spat out a mouthful of blood. "Did my father really have to do that?"
Taihua Zhenren doesn't have much left, she might really be going to be poor, she doesn't want to live anymore, sob sob sob sob!
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