The wisteria in the East Palace was lush and the purple vines were heavy. The scene of swaying gently in the wind seemed very elegant.

In order to relieve the boredom, she planted flowers and grass in the backyard and even planted a vine.

Until the flowers of the wisteria gradually become sparse and the sun becomes more dazzling, the spring is about to end.

The relationship between the queen and Zhou Gongyu became more and more tense, and Xiaoman was disliked.

However, Concubine Hui loved her because of this, and from time to time, she asked Jiang Ruoru and Xiaoman to go to her palace to have tea.

If Xiaoman goes, he will be disgusted by the queen forever and can only find excuses to shirk.

After a few rounds, Concubine Hui lost interest.

At first, the court officials were not optimistic about the princess chosen by Zhou Gongyu, thinking that they would invite a few more concubines from aristocratic families to win over the forces and restrain people's hearts. However, they all came into Xia, and there was no movement in the matter of the concubine. The imperial envoy tactfully mentioned this matter to the emperor on behalf of others.

The emperor also advised Zhou Gongyu, but he still failed to shake him. He thought of his new marriage, so it was hard to say more.

Because of this, Zhou Gongyu became a person who was addicted to love and stubborn in his heart from his past wisdom and enlightenment.

Zhou Gongyu found that he no longer cared about these things. He used to listen to others very much, and he was very rude and had almost no omissions.

I don't know when, he was bored by the advice and preaching of others, and just wanted to leave all this behind. When he heard those endless guidance, he felt indescribable irritability.

The weather was getting hotter and the court officials also changed into thin long gowns.

Last year's spring exam was Jiang Suosi. Lord Li, the one who ranked behind him, also became a prostitute and joined the government together. He stayed in the capital to find an official position that was neither high nor low.

However, Lord Li was successful and had no background, but he still made contributions last winter and was promoted with Jiang Si.

But in the summer, something that broke out made the listeners dumbfounded.

That Lord Li is actually Miss Li.

When Xiaoman knew about this, Lord Li had been imprisoned.

Zhou Gongyu and three court officials discussed matters in the study, and the three left after nearly an hour.

When Xiaoman was holding the iced grapes to find Zhou Gongyu, he was sitting in front of the desk and rubbing his eyebrows, looking really distressed.

When I saw her coming, I forced myself to smile, pulled her sleeve, and let her sit beside me.

Seeing the grapes in her hand, she immediately asked again: "Ice?"

"yes."

Zhou Gongyu moved the plate and his face became serious: "I said that you can't eat these, it's not good for your health."

"I just ate a little and I've sent it to you."

Xiaoman didn't take this matter to heart, and he didn't mean to repent.

His face was slightly deeper and his tone became heavier.

"This is your own body, why don't you listen? Now you are not a child anymore. I always worry about it."

After saying that, he called Bai Yan, and after she came in, he said sternly: "Look at the Crown Princess in the future, don't..."

Before he finished speaking, he noticed that Xiaoman beside him pressed his head very low, and the rest of his words came to an abrupt end.

Zhou Gongyu paused for a moment, his tone softened, and his face was a little flustered.

"Xiaoman?"

She lowered her head and remained silent. Her hands were clasped together, and her slender shoulders suddenly trembled, looking extremely fragile.

Zhou Gongyu reached out to pull her, but she stood up and wanted to leave, and she didn't turn around and glanced.

"Wait a minute, stop making trouble."

He grabbed her wrist and said something that seemed to anger her again. He held her five fingers and was pried apart one by one.

After using some force from the five fingers, Xiaoman couldn't break it and stopped moving.

Zhou Gongyu thought she was finally going to calm down, but listened to him talking properly, but heard sobs.

Xiaoman raised his slightly red tears and choked and said, "Let go..."

Zhou Gongyu was stunned for a moment, quickly let go of his hand, stood up in panic, and asked, "Why are you crying?

I'm not trying to rape you, but the imperial physician said..."

He reached out to wipe her tears, but the tears seemed to be unable to stop.

"I want to go back to Yizhou... I don't want to be here, I want to go back..." Xiaoman couldn't stop sobbing, and said these words intermittently, crying pitifully, as if he was suffering a huge grievance.

Zhou Gongyu held her and knelt down, patted her back gently to comfort her, and explained in a low voice: "It's not that I don't want you to eat. The imperial physician said that you should avoid cold and cold when you are weak. Besides, you will have abdominal pain every time you have menstruation, and this month is coming soon. What should I do if I can't sleep all night when the pain is so painful?

I was not good just now, and my tone was a little heavy, so don’t bother me this time.”

Xiaoman was comforted by him for a while, and his emotions gradually stabilized. He lay on his shoulders and felt depressed, but he still couldn't help feeling wronged. The crying in his voice had not yet faded.

"I just ate two..."

Zhou Gongyu apologized with some guilt: "Sorry."

"Everyone wants to say I'm not good, and you think I'm not good."

Xiaoman really felt wronged.

She just wanted to get grapes for Zhou Gongyu, but she was about to be said to be unfair.

After entering the palace, no one seemed to like him. They all thought that she was not worthy of being the crown princess.

Zhou Gongyu and many people were favored, but she stood in this position and was ridiculed by many people. Occasionally, she could accidentally hear the comments about herself when she went to the imperial garden to appreciate the flowers.

They said she was a sick girl and a fool who was useless except for her beauty. Sooner or later, Zhou Gongyu would get tired of her. When she died of illness, there would be a more suitable princess.

What she is telling the truth is that she is indeed leaving, and she has thought of saying that she dies of illness to the outside world.

But she still feels sad when she is said this.

This Crown Princess was not what she wanted to be. She knew that she should not be the Crown Princess, but she did not ask for the position of Crown Princess.

Zhou Gongyu understood what she was saying, and the guilt in her heart became even more serious.

"You're good, it's me that's wrong."

Xiaoman was held in his arms and coaxed him for a while, his voice was muffled, and he said, "Do you regret it too? I feel annoyed and useless."

Zhou Gongyu's face was filled with a helpless smile. He rubbed her hair head and said, "Don't think about it. I really like you. I have never thought about it like this. I don't count the words of others. Only what I say is my own."

The summer wood is shady, the shadows of the tree fall through the window lattice, and the sunlight falls on the bricks and stones.

Xiaoman's silk shirt is thin and light, and the light can vaguely see the delicate and stylish body under the gauze.

Zhou Gongyu's eyes became darker, and his hands gently stroked her back, asking meaningfully: "Do you want to take a shower?"

Xiaoman suddenly thought of something else, and his face changed and he was about to push him away.

Zhou Gongyu laughed out loud and pulled her back.

"I'm joking, why are you taking it seriously?"

"You are shameless!"

He laughed enough, got up and tidyed up the clothes that were rubbed by her, and said, "Okay, just don't be angry. I'll go to the dungeon later to see that Lord Li, and come back soon with you."

Hearing Lord Li, Xiaoman couldn't help frowning and said in confusion: "What are you going to deal with her?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. After seeing it, most court officials want to punish her for deceiving the king. However, although she is not a woman, her achievements are true. Some court officials plead for her, so it is difficult to make it easy to make up for this matter."

"Then can I go with you?"

She couldn't help asking.

Zhou Gongyu turned around and looked at her strangely: "Do you want to see her?"

"I think she's amazing..."

He thought for a moment and said, "The dungeon is not a good place. It may scare you. Are you really going?"

"To go."

Seeing that she insisted, Zhou Gongyu no longer dissuaded him.

Many people in the palace knew that the Crown Princess was in poor health. She was afraid of the cold in winter and could not breathe in the wind in summer. She couldn't be too dazzling in summer. When she saw someone holding an umbrella, she immediately thought of her.

But after looking closely, the person holding the umbrella was actually His Highness the Crown Prince, and the palace ladies knelt down and didn't dare to say a word.

Xiaoman narrowed his eyes slightly, tiptoed to his ear, and whispered: "They dare not look at you anymore."

Zhou Gongyu smiled helplessly and said, "That's right, let you see it alone."

Outside the prison, there was a scorching sun. When I stepped into prison, there seemed to be a chill immediately, mixed with the smell of blood and cold mold.

Xiaoman paused for a moment, and Zhou Gongyu said, "You can go and rest. If you want to ask me, just tell her. I'll tell her for you?"

She shook her head and continued to move forward.

“I just haven’t been here, not afraid.

There's nothing to be afraid of..."

At the time in Songshan, she killed a bandit with her own hands and watched the death of Xu Yan's sisters, but she still couldn't let it go.

When I think of this, the rest of the things didn't seem to be very scary.

The prison was quite neat and all the prisoners were imprisoned. Many of them were well-known figures in the court, and many of them were confiscated by the prince Zhou Gongyu.

After approaching, the person who recognized Zhou Gongyu knelt down and begged for mercy, and he glanced past them without looking sideways.

Lord Li was named Li Yu. After taking off his official uniform, he was detained here in a clean round necklace.

Because he was the only woman in the prison, the criminals around him would provoke her from time to time, and his words were dirty.

Zhou Gongyu thought about this and asked someone to change her to the innermost cell. There was no one around, so it was quiet.
To be continued...