"Queen, you really disappoint me. Are you blaming me?"

Nan Shaohuang's eyes were filled with pain: "Queen, you blame me, it is true, but I never thought of taking the lives of you and your son. You poisoned me, and I endured it, because when I seized power, I borrowed troops from the Gu family, and I promised that I would protect the honor of the Gu family. Over the years, I have watched the people of the Gu family become more and more presumptuous, but I have never intervened. I also watched you and your son, and I chose to turn a blind eye when you poisoned Xun Er."

"I have let down many people in my life, but I have never let down you and your son."

"You know, the biggest difference between you and Concubine Chen is that Concubine Chen knows very well what she wants. She chose to follow me, but you chose the Emperor at the beginning. You wanted to protect the family's honor, and I did it, but you wanted more. Queen, you never know how to be content. The desires in your heart are deeper, which will only make me hate you more and more. That's why you just broke the jar and wanted my life. Tell me, how do you want me to treat you? How do you want me to treat you?"

When Emperor Nan Shao got excited, he couldn't help but cough a few times, and his face turned red. Upon seeing this, Concubine Chen hurriedly patted Emperor Nan Shao on the back. Although she didn't say anything, her worry was all written on her face. This was real concern, unlike herself, who always had a purpose in her concern for Emperor Nan Shao.

For the first time, the Queen saw her own shortcomings. Compared with her own hypocritical concern, Concubine Chen was obviously much more selfless than her. Everything she did was based on her own interests. Therefore, Emperor Nan Shao hated herself more and more. Did she deserve it?

"Oh, I lost, I lost."

The Empress said these last words to Concubine Chen. She had lost both the throne and the heart of Emperor Nan Shao.

She struggled hard all her life, but in the end, she got nothing.

Now, her family is implicated by herself, and the Emperor Nan Shao will not let these traitors go. Her son is also implicated by her. From now on, he will bear the name of a traitor, and he may be sentenced to death by the Emperor Nan Shao, or he may be far away from the court and imprisoned for life.

But, at least, being alive is better than being dead.

A last ray of hope rose in the queen's eyes. She had wanted too much in her life, and had made too many mistakes. Now, she just wanted to use her last life to make one last attempt for her son.

The Queen raised her eyes and looked at Emperor Nan Shao. This time, her gaze was less sharp and indeed more nostalgic. However, no matter how nostalgic she was, some things, once lost, would never come back to her.

Just like Emperor Nan Shao, he will only resent her in the end.

She bit the poison hidden in the tip of her teeth, and the poison penetrated into her bones. Blood flowed from the queen's mouth.

"The Queen?"

Emperor Nan Shao looked at the empress who had committed suicide with some disappointment in his eyes, but he did not approach her in the end.

"Your Majesty, I only ask you for one thing, spare Ling'er's life. He was instigated by me. Please spare him, even if you have to demote him to a commoner, it's fine. I just want him to live a good life for the rest of his life and not be like me, regretting my decision."

She used the four words "regret not having done it earlier". At the last moment of her life, the queen finally regretted it. However, at this point, regret was no longer of any use.

Emperor Nan Shao lowered his eyes to look at her and said calmly, "If he stops doing evil, I can guarantee it."

In fact, what he least wanted to see was brothers killing each other.

He never wanted his descendants to repeat the bloody experience when he ascended the throne, so when he chose Long Mosun to ascend the throne, he only asked him to promise one thing, that is, he would not harm his brothers and sisters unless it was absolutely necessary.

Long Mosun can do it, but Long Lingxun may not be able to do it.

The Queen looked at Emperor Nan Shao with a last bit of reluctance in her eyes, and finally, she closed her eyes with satisfaction.

At least, she used her life to do one last thing that she would not regret. She finally did one thing right in her life.

Tonight, the capital city is in turmoil. Blood has dyed the palace walls red. In the storm, how many people have lost their lives this night. How many families have been torn apart at this moment.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Luo sat upright, but his tightly wrinkled brows revealed his uneasiness.

Luo Xuening was sitting opposite him. That night, both father and daughter stayed awake.

The chessboard was laid out in front of them, and the father and daughter were playing chess. Prime Minister Luo was holding the black pieces, and Luo Xue Ning, who was not good at chess, was defeated without a single piece left.

"Ning'er, the situation in the palace should be stable now."

Looking in the direction of the imperial palace, Prime Minister Luo said quietly.

Luo Xuening nodded, and the worry on her face receded a little.

"Today, Prince Jing has the merit of protecting the emperor, and the emperor has always recognized Prince Jing. I think Prince Jing will have smooth sailing from now on."

"Smooth sailing" is a euphemism, but Luo Xu Ning understood what Prime Minister Luo meant. It was Prince Jing who would be the ultimate winner in the future.

He deliberately chose this time to ask Luo Xue Ning to play chess with him. Luo Xue Ning knew a little about Prime Minister Luo's thoughts.

She raised a smile and looked at Prime Minister Luo meaningfully: "Dad, what do you want to say?"

Prime Minister Luo rolled his eyes at her. He just wanted to pretend to be profound, but how could he be exposed? "Of course, I'm talking about you and Prince Jing."

Luo Xuening took a deep breath and said, "Daddy, it's just as you see."

This answer did not choke Prime Minister Luo.

"Daddy is advising you to think twice. Let alone the harem, even if it's Prince Jing's mansion, people like us will have to fight hard to get in. Your father knows you. Although you are smart, you are definitely not trapped in the mansion. In the future, if you step into the deep palace, it is a good thing if Prince Jing is willing to pamper you. If you don't have the emperor's favor, you will be trapped in the deep palace. I'm afraid you will regret it for the rest of your life."

Prime Minister Luo knew his daughter too well. She couldn't even stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so how could she be willing to be a concubine in the harem? Moreover, Luo Xu Ning was too stubborn and could not tolerate any injustice. If she really went to the deep palace in the future, she might not be able to get along with the filth there.

The deep palace looks wonderful, but the filth and conspiracy inside are enough to make even a man stay away, let alone Luo Xue Ning.

"Daughter, do you have confidence in Prince Jing?"

Prime Minister Luo asked, his shrewd eyes swept across Luo Xuening's body, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

If Prince Jing wanted to force her to marry him, he would have no choice. However, if Luo Xue Ning still had doubts about Long Moshun, he would protect Luo Xue Ning for the rest of her life even at the cost of his own life.

Luo Xuening lowered her eyes and said calmly, "I believe it."

"Xin, how long can the emperor's favor last? Look at Concubine Chen, how she was favored at first, but in the end, she was still hated. Look at the empress, how miserable her end will be."

Prime Minister Luo's admonitions and warnings were still echoing in her ears. Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Luo Xuening.

He was the personal secret guard beside Prince Jing. Luo Xuening recognized him, and so naturally Prime Minister Luo recognized him as well.

"Miss Luo, His Highness cannot come back tonight. Please rest assured. Everything will be settled tomorrow."

"I understand." Luo Xuening nodded lightly. She knew that today's matter was settled.

Half of her heart had already settled down, and as for the remaining half, Long Moshun did not keep her waiting for long.

"Miss, His Highness has asked me to bring you a message from the Prime Minister."

Luo Xue Ning took the letter from the secret guard with a thoughtful look on her face and signaled the secret guard to leave.

Unfolding the letter, the domineering and sharp handwriting appeared on the paper: The road to prosperity is paved with this king's hand.

Prime Minister Luo also came over at the same time, and when he saw the familiar handwriting, Luo Xue Ning's face also blushed.

"Your Highness, you are really..."

Luo Xuening shook her head, folded the paper along the original creases, put it back into the envelope, and kept it close to her body.

"My Lord, you are really thoughtful."

Prime Minister Luo said in a low voice that now that things had come to this, he knew that writing could no longer stop it, and he only hoped that Long Moshun could abide by his promise.