Xiao Changqing clutched Gu Qingzhi's old belongings with her fingertips, and stepped closer to Shen Xihe, asking her to reveal her true identity that she had hidden for a long time.Shen tide and her fingertips trembled slightly, but she maintained a calm expression on her face and refused to let out a single breath.The matter finally came to the imperial court, and everyone in the Jinluan Palace was watching. She had no choice but to bow down and make up a perfect excuse: she said that she and Gu Qingzhi were close friends who had never met each other. For many years, they had relied on pigeons under the eaves to pass letters, and they talked to each other day and night. Even their preferences and past were as familiar as looking into a mirror.

However, Qing Zhi's letters became sparse and sparse later on, and what finally came was the sad news of her death.But the obsession in Xiao Changqing's eyes never dissipated. He firmly believed that the person in front of him was an old friend he had missed for many years, and refused to let go.Xiao Huayong on the side looked at the surging love in his eyes, sighing in his heart that such infatuation was really rare, but he also knew that if this wrongful affection was forced on Shen Xihe, it would only drag their reputations into the quagmire, and it would not benefit anyone at all.

Afterwards, when no one was around, Xiao Huayong expressed the doubt in his heart: How could Gu Qingzhi, who had always been withdrawn and unwilling to say a word to others, become such a confidant with Shen tide and talk about everything?Shen Xihe lowered his eyes and refused to say anything, and he did not press forward step by step. He only smiled faintly and said that he would never force others to make things difficult for him.Xiao Changqing still didn't give up, so he turned around and found Gu Qingshu, asking her to personally confirm Shen Xihe's identity.

However, Gu Qingshu had not spent much time with her sister since she was a child, and knew very little about her past. She had never heard that her sister had such a close friend whom she had never met.During the dispute, Xiao Changying hurried over and persuaded his brother to give up this idea as soon as possible - he had already been attracted to Shen Xihe, and he neither wanted to become a love rival with his brother, nor wanted to watch Xiao Changqing trapped in the memories of the past.But when Xiao Changqing closed his eyes, he could remember the scene when he watched the person he loved die with his own eyes. That scene seemed to be engraved in his bones and blood. He had never thought of giving up after so many years.

That day Xiao Huayong walked slowly and unexpectedly stopped in front of Gu Qingshu's courtyard.Xiao Changqing and Gu Qingshu in the courtyard were caught off guard and saw him. They froze on the spot, pretending to be calm and bowing.Xiao Huayong looked indifferent and only uttered a few words: After hiding the guilty minister secretly, I am afraid that only the fifth brother Xiao Changqing in the civil and military court has such courage.

My father has always been very fond of you in the past. If this matter is leaked, you will be drowned by the impeachment memorials from the civil and military courts.If you want to be safe, there is only one condition: never bother Shen Xihe again in the future.Xiao Changqing understood immediately that Xiao Huayong had already set up a hidden spy in the court. In order not to leave any clues, he took the initiative to bring Gu Qingshu into the palace to plead guilty to his father.

The emperor thought of him with sincerity and sincerity, and finally spared Gu Qingshu from the death penalty. He wanted to take advantage of the situation and issue a decree for the two of them to get married, but Xiao Changqing declined politely. From the beginning to the end, he only regarded Gu Qingshu as the younger sister of his deceased wife, and had no intention of overstepping the rules.Shen Xihe accidentally found an ancient prescription, which might be able to cure Xiao Huayong's eye disease for many years, so she specially invited Dr. Xie to perform acupuncture on him.Looking at the dense silver needles around his eyes, like a circle of fine ink dots, Shen Xihe couldn't help but laugh out loud. He turned around and immediately softened his expression. He held the soup with his own hands and gently fed him to drink it spoonful by spoonful.

Xiao Huayong's heart was filled with warmth, and he had already made up his mind. On the day of his coronation ceremony, he would ask his father for permission to marry her and marry her back to the house in an honorable manner. However, Shen Xihe gently held his hand, shook his head and said that this matter must not be rushed.That day when Shen Xihe entered the palace, she happened to see Princess Pingling humiliating the servants around her in public. She suddenly remembered that she was thrown off the cliff by a frightened horse and almost died. The person behind the scenes was this domineering princess.Seeing that she was still bullying others, Shen Xihe immediately stepped forward and protected the servant behind him.

Princess Pingling was so angry that she raised her hand and was about to hit her. Mo Yu beside her secretly ejected a hidden weapon as thin as an ox's hair. Princess Pingling slipped and fell heavily, hitting her forehead on the stone steps, causing her head to bleed.Following this clue, Shen Xihe discovered that the box of spices that almost caused her to be bitten by a poisonous snake actually involved Princess Pingling, the Queen Mother, and Concubine Liang at the same time.It wasn't until she saw the unique dark patterns on the sachet that Concubine Liang's whereabouts were completely exposed.

She took the sachet and went to confront Concubine Liang, but Concubine Liang denied it. She turned around and ordered her servants to destroy all the sachets of the same style without leaving any trace.The cat next to Concubine Liang suddenly went crazy and scratched her wrist severely.She poured out all her resentment on her son Xiao Changyu, scolding him for not avenging his uncle for so long, scolding him for being obsessed with the love of his children and not having the blood of a royal heir.

That night, Concubine Liang suddenly fell into coma without warning. All the doctors in the imperial hospital took turns to check her pulse, but they were all helpless.