The night was deep, and the dark palace wall and alleyway seemed to never see the end, Zhuang Mingyue and his group passed through quickly, and were soon discovered by the elite soldiers of the guards.

"I can arrest me, but I have grievances to wash, so you have to take me to see the emperor!"

The guards hesitated for a moment and sent one person up to report, and the rest of the people escorted them to attack.

It's just that this time I went not to the emperor's bedroom, but the queen mother's bedroom.

As soon as he entered the door, he was slammed by the guards behind him and knelt straight in front of the emperor.

Even if the emperor was wearing a nightgown, the dragon qi belonging to the Son of Heaven was still strong and powerful, and such a close distance gave Zhuang Mingyue a huge sense of oppression.

"You're finally here, we've been waiting for you for a long time." The emperor stared at her coldly.

She immediately reacted, there were many eyeliners in the palace, I am afraid that the news had already reached here from the moment she left......

Zhuang Mingyue's shoulders trembled suddenly, and she lowered her head and hugged her chest, "See the emperor and the queen mother, forgive the people and the daughter for breaking into the palace at night because of the urgency of the situation." ”

"This is forgivable, and some things are not so easy." Empress Dowager Huang's narrow fake nails stroked her forehead, and there was some alienation that had nothing to do with herself.

Zhuang Mingyue's face turned white, and she raised her head and explained excitedly: "The ambition of the people's daughter is indeed not small, but she just hopes that her country will get better and better, and it is even more nonsense to join forces with the enemy country to commit treason." Even if I dare to do this, the prince will not stop me? ”

Although this paragraph of defense was very pale and weak, many little palace maids were a little moved, after all, the benefits that Zhuang Mingyue brought to them were real.

The queen mother couldn't stand someone changing her position the most, and slapped the wooden table and chair fiercely: "Okay, you are a sharp-toothed woman, the human and material evidence is conclusive, and you still dare to deny it." Isn't it because you were found out that you were going to be executed as treason, why didn't you dare to do it back then? ”

When the insult fell, Zhuang Mingyue not only did not change color, but instead shot her eyes at the emperor, and asked a little aggressively: "Your Majesty, do you also see me like this?" ”

The emperor looked away and did not hesitate: "If you can come up with a reasonable explanation, I will make another judgment." ”

Listening to this tone, do you already believe that she is treasonous?

Zhuang Mingyue took a deep breath, stared at the two of them word by word, and said seriously: "If I guess correctly, my family's personal soldiers who appear on the treason list should be ...... ZHANG Hong.

He used to be a very important subordinate to me, but three months ago I could see that he was two-minded and could not obey me absolutely.

So I signed a military order with him and gave him a large sum of money to fly away and the two of us never to see each other again. ”

The corners of the Queen Mother's mouth trembled slightly when she heard this, and she pinched the corner of her supple clothes with one hand and said dissatisfiedly: "This is just your side of the story, what about the evidence?" ”

Zhuang Mingyue immediately took out tissue paper from her sleeve, opened it and spread it on the table, and knelt back again: "This is a military order, with our handprints on it." ”

The emperor glanced at it and looked at it carefully for a while: "Even if what you said is true, how can you explain it by contacting the traitorous enemy army?" ”

"Where's that? Why don't I even know it myself? Zhuang Mingyue's eyes raised slightly, and her quick and subconscious reaction made people feel a little more feasible.

The emperor looked at the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother could only pat her chest and replied confidently:

"It's my message."

"Oh......" Zhuang Mingyue suddenly realized, "Then does the Queen Mother have written evidence?" ”

"No, your secrecy measures are too powerful, and I can't get any evidence." The Queen Mother glanced at the people kneeling on the ground, and took a few breaths quietly.

Zhuang Mingyue pondered for a while, and after a while, her forehead hit the ground as if she had suddenly realized, and said with some crying: "The emperor is wronged, I am thinking about the people wholeheartedly, and treason is a trumped-up charge." The folk girl suspects that someone has framed her, and she hopes to be investigated and dealt with again! ”

The human and material evidence is all fake, and it is indeed difficult to determine her crime.

As for who this news first came from, there are already faint rumors in the palace that it was released by the Queen Mother......

More than a dozen eyes stared at the Queen Mother, her face instantly turned blue, and she asked in a dumb voice: "You mean, the mourning family wronged you?" ”

"The folk girl doesn't know! I hope the emperor will investigate thoroughly! Zhuang Mingyue didn't listen to it, just waiting for an answer from the emperor.

After being silent for a long time, only the heavy breathing of everyone could be heard in the main hall, and the emperor finally spoke slowly: "Although you can prove that human and material evidence are useless, you can't prove that you are innocent." ”

As the saying goes, there is no wind and no waves, if Zhuang Mingyue has nothing to do with this, he will never believe it.

Really......

Zhuang Mingyue guessed before she came that she might not be able to leave so easily, and in the current situation, I am afraid that the emperor has selfish intentions to help her, and there is nothing she can do, not to mention that there is a queen mother.

Then you have to use the last resort......

Zhuang Mingyue clenched the corners of her clothes, the best silk jacket had been pinched out of some folds by her, and she said firmly: "There is another trick that can prove the innocence of the people's daughter, but I don't know if the emperor is willing to use it." ”

The queen mother's face was gloomy, but the emperor was a little interested, "You say." ”

"Since some people say that I am treason and contact the rebels, that is to harm the country! But if I win this war, of course, does victory prove that I am innocent, or even make amends? ”

The emperor frowned, "But there is no precedent for women to go to the battlefield before, is it possible that you want to make an exception like before?" ”

Zhuang Mingyue shook her head, she was now an uncleared guilty person, so naturally she had no expectation to ask the emperor to make an exception for her.

But just because she can't do it doesn't mean that others can't.

"How about letting the prince personally lead the troops to the battle? If you win, my guilt will be cleared. If I lose or the battle can't be completed within half a month, I don't need the emperor to remind me to come and see you! Zhuang Mingyue's words were firm and calm, and they didn't seem to be joking, and everyone present couldn't help but shiver.

"Really?" The emperor looked at her, not like she was lying, but no one had made such an absolute request for so many years.

There are too many variable factors on the battlefield, even a victorious general can hardly guarantee that a battle can be completed in half a year, and she dares to boast about Haikou without shame, which really makes people wonder if there are other conspiracies behind it.

"It's true! You can be a courtier's daughter talking big, only half a month, and you will know the truth by looking at the final result. ”

The person on the other side was still silent, and Zhuang Mingyue could only release one last move.

"If the emperor is still not at ease, then he will leave me in the palace for half a month. Eat and eat at all

How about having someone to take care of it and ensure that there is no trace of error? ”

This was already her biggest concession, and if it didn't impress the emperor, she had no other way to try.

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, the queen mother responded first: "Your Majesty, there were mistakes in the palace before, so it is better to listen to the princess's advice." Stay for now, this is also the best way! ”

Looking at the Queen Mother's unusually enthusiasm, Zhuang Mingyue subconsciously frowned, and a not-so-good premonition gradually came to her heart.

After thinking about it, the emperor had to approve: "Okay, that's fine." Xiaoshu, you will guard the princess during this time, and inform me of anything as soon as possible. ”

Hearing this, the queen mother also hurriedly greeted her, "Grandma Sun will also go with the princess, there must be a senior press." ”

Mama Sun's eyes were a little disdainful, and when she turned her head to salute the emperor and the queen mother, she immediately changed to a respectful face.

This matter can be regarded as a final conclusion at this point, and the truth can be obtained only after half a month has passed.

It's just that......

Zhuang Mingyue looked at Mama Sun and Xiaoshu who were leading the way in front of her, and her dark eyes lost some of their brilliance.

Xiao Shu is not bad, at least she is served by the emperor's side. But this grandmother is a person next to the queen mother, and she is an older generation, and her identity can suppress her, I am afraid that she will have to suffer when the time comes.

After turning left and right, I came to a remote hall on the west side, perhaps because no one had visited for a long time, the bright red palace cavity was already crawling with all kinds of moss and cobwebs, and it was gloomy from a distance.

Zhuang Mingyue hesitantly pushed open the creaking door, and the room was pitch black, gloomy and cold, not at all like a place for people to live...... It's like... Haunted house.

Xiao Shu just followed and took a look, and was immediately frightened: "This is too shabby, isn't it...... I heard that this was a cold palace where concubines were hanged before......"

"Grandma Sun, can you change it?" Zhuang Mingyue had roughly guessed the result, but she still asked without hope

Sure enough, it attracted the white eyes of Grandma Sun, she clasped her hands to her chest, and sneered with disdain on her face: "Princess, don't embarrass me, according to the convention, you will be imprisoned." This is already a small building that our Queen Mother asked for you, and it is already a great gift! ”

"Gifts? I hope to thank the Queen Mother for me! Zhuang Mingyue waved her hand pretending to be and sniffed exaggeratedly: "I really don't know where the stinky rat poop came from, it's not good to stir up this house!" ”

The position where she smelled it was facing Grandma Sun, which clearly meant something.

Mama Sun snorted coldly, turned her head and left: "Princess, you should cherish it more!" ”

See if you can hum like this in a few days, the concubine who lives in this cold palace has never lived for half a month!

On the other side, Long Yuanxiu was wearing a silver helmet and armor, followed by more than hundreds of thousands of cavalry archers.

This time it must be a tough battle to pay attention to the side, he can only win and not lose!

Looking back from the gate of the capital, the narrow and seductive eyes seemed to look through the city gate, through the market, over the power supply pavilion, until the person's side.

Mingyue, wait for me to come back!

He turned his head decisively, and the endless lines of infantry continued to move forward behind him, even the rugged mountain roads looked majestic.