The little dark guard who travels between two lives

The Fourth Prince was originally about to come and pay his respects to his mother, but his mother had been in a depressed mood ever since she took the antidote and woke up, and she refused to talk about anything concerning the Shen family.

Only when the Fourth Prince came to visit her would Concubine Shen smile a little and ask her son what he had done in the palace.

The fourth prince had never seen such a peaceful and gentle mother before. He knew that it was his grandfather who had implicated his mother, and he never talked about his grandfather in front of his mother.

The mother and son tacitly agreed not to talk about the palace coup. The Fourth Prince was very happy that his mother cared about his life and was always telling her about the interesting things around him.

Today, the Fourth Prince came to visit his mother as usual. From afar, he saw the Emperor and the Empress, along with a entourage, entering his mother's palace in a grand procession.

The Fourth Prince remembered what his mother had told him. No matter how the Emperor dealt with him, Concubine Shen had warned her son not to interfere, as the Shen family's affairs had nothing to do with him.

The Fourth Prince's heart skipped a beat. Did his father finally remember to punish his mother today?

He hurried towards the palace gate in two steps at a time. As soon as he entered, he threw himself in front of his father, wanting to take the blame for his mother.

Concubine Shen hurriedly pushed the Fourth Prince aside and angrily scolded her son: "Have you forgotten what your mother said? It has nothing to do with you. You will be worthy of your mother if you respect the Empress well in the future."

The fourth prince burst into tears: "No, I can't bear to leave my mother." The fourth prince looked up and saw his father staring at him without saying a word, then he threw himself at the queen: "Please, mother, save my mother!"

The Queen felt sad at the Fourth Prince's crying and looked at the Emperor: "Your Majesty, please say something!"

The emperor knew that the queen was always soft-hearted, but what the queen said was also true. Shenpin was used by her father and did not know that the perfume powder was poisonous. She was poisoned by others, and Shenpin was innocent.

What's more, the Queen also said that when Concubine Shen knew that Shen Tuo wanted her to poison the Emperor again, she did not help him, but would rather take the poison herself than harm herself.

The daughter of the Shen family is much better than that old man Shen Tuo. The emperor has not dealt with Concubine Shen these days. One reason is that Concubine Shen has been poisoned and has been recuperating. The other reason is that the emperor still doesn't know how to deal with his so-called favorite concubine.

The emperor sighed as he looked at Concubine Shen, who was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, and his fat son, who was sobbing beside him. His youngest son was not outstanding in studying or martial arts, but he was kind-hearted. He looked like a fat and gluttonous boy, but in his heart he was a very sensible and good child.

Although the Queen disliked Concubine Shen, she liked the Fourth Prince very much and repeatedly praised him in front of the Emperor. The Emperor also loved this youngest son very much.

Thinking of Shen Tuo's repeated claims of supporting his fat son to ascend to the throne, the emperor felt mixed emotions. He blamed himself for being too indulgent towards Concubine Shen and the Shen family, which had fostered Shen Tuo's ambition.

Fortunately, Concubine Shen and her son are different from Shen Tuo. Although Concubine Shen is arrogant and domineering in the palace, she still knows right from wrong at critical moments and does not follow Shen Tuo to harm the palace.

But he could no longer face Concubine Shen in the future. How to deal with Concubine Shen was also a headache for the emperor, all for the sake of his son.

If Concubine Shen is dealt with blindly, the Fourth Prince's life in the palace will be very difficult in the future. Even with the Queen's protection, it will be difficult to guard against those who flatter the weak and step down on the powerful in the palace.

The emperor saw how the Prince of Cheng lived after his mother's death during the previous emperor's time. The emperor didn't want his fat son to suffer any injustice.

Seeing that the emperor was deep in thought, the queen said softly to the fourth prince, "Fourth Prince, go out first and let's discuss this. You have to trust your father and mother. Go ahead."

The fourth prince was still a little worried, so the queen touched his head and said gently, "Go." Concubine Shen also forced a smile and said to her son, "Jingyu, listen to the queen. Go."

The fourth prince wiped the tears from his face and walked out of the palace gate, looking back every step of the way. He stood at the palace gate, feeling uncomfortable in his heart, not knowing what to do. Suddenly he remembered something and ran towards the palace where Xinhe was resting.

Xinhe had been recuperating in the Queen's palace since she was injured. When Xinhe got better, she wanted to move out of the palace, but the Queen refused to let her.

Xin He stopped being shy and rested peacefully in the palace. She had a very enjoyable life. The maids in the Queen's palace were very considerate to Xin He.

In addition, the imperial kitchen sent many delicious foods every day, which made the newly promoted Princess Anyi plump and radiant.

Seeing Xin He's comfortable life, Xin Nan was extremely envious. At home, his mother repeatedly stopped him from eating too much, forcing Xin Nan to come to the palace every day under the pretext of visiting his sister to eat and drink.

Young Master Xinnan kept on talking to his sister while eating, "My dear sister, Nan'er is the best to you. She comes to the palace to visit you every day and keeps you company and chatting."

The little fat boy swallowed a mouthful of the sweet snack, secretly sighing that the snacks in the palace were delicious, and at the same time, he looked at others with a small nose and a small eye: "The Fourth Prince and Brother Shen are so busy that they have forgotten about my sister. Only Nan'er is thinking about my sister!"

Xin He pinched her brother's chubby cheeks and said with a smile: "Are you thinking about me or the delicious food in the Queen's palace?"

This little brother is even more greedy than I was when I was little, and his chubby little face feels so good to pinch. No wonder the Queen and Concubine Shu like to hold Nan'er and rub the little fat boy's face!

The fat boy quickly covered his face and begged for mercy: "Sister, please spare my life! Nan'er is sincere to me, more real than gold!"

Seeing that the fat boy had learned all the sweet talk and tricks that the princess used when she was a child, the princess looked at her brother with helplessness on her face, and the palace maids and sisters couldn't help but laugh at the two sisters.

At this time, the Fourth Prince ran in breathlessly. He didn't bother to argue with the little fat boy about him secretly reporting him. He rushed in, took Xin He's hand and said, "Sister Xin'er, please help me ask the emperor for mercy and save my mother."

Xin He let go of her brother's little face and asked in surprise, "What happened to Concubine Shen?" The fourth prince panted and said, "My father and mother are in my mother's palace. My mother pleads guilty and asks for death. My father..."

Xin He nodded in understanding: "Oh, with the Queen here, Concubine Shen will not die, don't worry."

Xin Nan pouted and said, "Mother doesn't like Concubine Shen. She killed my other sister. Father and mother haven't found my other sister yet! Mother cries at home every day!"

The fourth prince was speechless when he looked at Xinnan. Yes, he was desperate and was trying all kinds of methods. His mother had harmed Madam Qin and another young lady from the Qin family. How could he have the nerve to ask Xinhe to help him speak well of his mother?

The Fourth Prince hung his head in frustration and whispered, "I was anxious. I'm sorry. I..." He turned and was about to leave, but Xin He stopped him and comforted him with a smile, "Don't worry, Fourth Prince. Although Concubine Shen is guilty, she is not guilty of a capital crime. Besides, the Emperor and the Empress both love you, Fourth Prince, and will definitely take good care of Concubine Shen."

The fourth prince suddenly raised his head and looked at Xin He hopefully: "Sister Xin'er, are you telling the truth?" Xin He nodded firmly: "Yes, don't worry. It's just that if you do something wrong, you will be punished. This is inevitable."

The fourth prince's eyes dimmed again: "I know that my mother has done a lot of bad things, but she is still my mother, and I don't want her to die."

He looked at Xin He and said, "Thank you, Sister Xin Er. You should take a good rest. I will still stay here and wait for Father's decision. No matter what, I will stay with Mother."

After saying that, he turned and left. Xin He looked at the back of the Fourth Prince leaving, still worried about him. If a prince who lost the protection of his mother's family also lost his mother, then his life in this palace would be very difficult indeed.

Xin Nan also bit her finger blankly and asked her sister: "Sister, did I hurt the Fourth Prince by what I said?" Xin He touched her brother's big head: "It's okay, the Fourth Prince will get through it."

In Concubine Shen's palace, the Queen Mother signaled to the senior palace maid Ziqi beside her to go over and help Concubine Shen up. Seeing that she looked very sick, she was afraid that she could not bear to kneel like this.

Shenpin pushed Ziqi's hand away and shook her head at the Queen: "Thank you for your concern, Queen, but I am guilty, so please kneel down."

The emperor looked at Shenpin with a sullen face: "Shenpin, you said you are guilty, then tell me what crime you have committed."

Shenpin kowtowed to the emperor and said, "I did not enter the palace on my own initiative. I have complaints in my heart. I relied on the power of my mother's family and the emperor's favor to repeatedly disrespect the queen. This is my first crime!"

Hearing his former favorite concubine say that she entered the palace against her will, the emperor could not help but look at the queen awkwardly, while the queen continued to look at Concubine Shen calmly.

Concubine Shen also kowtowed to the Queen and continued casually, "I was resentful and repeatedly made things difficult for Madam Qin. I even went so far as to attack Madam Qin without any conscience, causing the eldest daughter of the Qin Mansion to be lost and cannot be found until now. This is my second crime!"

The Queen also told the Emperor about this matter. The Emperor knew that Qin Mingxuan had been trying his best to find the child, so he ordered people to help the Qin family search for the child.

"I failed to distinguish between loyalty and treachery, and was used by others, causing the emperor to be poisoned and his body damaged. This is my third crime!" After saying this, Shenpin knelt on the ground again: "I have failed the emperor's grace. My crime is unforgivable. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

The emperor looked at Shenpin who was kneeling on the ground, and remained silent. The queen looked at the emperor and then at Shenpin, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince..."

The emperor raised his head and said, "Yes, we still have the fourth prince. Well, Shenpin, considering that you have come to your senses and can distinguish right from wrong, I will strip you of your title of Shenpin from today and demote you to Shenmei. The Queen Mother is in poor health, so you should always stay by her side, take care of her and pray for her!"

Concubine Shen looked at the Empress with gratitude, and with tears in her eyes she asked the Emperor: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will take good care of the Empress Dowager, but Jingyu..."

The emperor sighed and motioned Ziqi to help Concubine Shen up: "Jingyu is my son, I will not treat him badly, and I believe the queen will not treat her badly either, you can go without worry."

Shen Yining finally burst into tears after holding back for so long, and kowtowed to the Queen and the Emperor in a hurry: "Thank you, Your Majesty, and Thank you, Queen!"

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yining looked at the Queen again: "I shouldn't have listened to Su Peiyun's advice to try to take Madam Qin's child. Please tell Madam Qin when you see her. I will burn incense and pray day and night, forgive my sins in front of the Buddha, and beg Madam Qin to find the child as soon as possible."

After a pause, Shen Yining continued, "I once heard from Su Peiyun that she would place the child in the home of a good friend of hers. It seems that the friend is in Yunzhou, Qiannan. Please ask Lord Qin and Madam Qin to go to Yunzhou to look for her. Maybe there will be news."

The queen was overjoyed when she heard this, and immediately ordered the maids around her to deliver the news to Lord Qin. The queen also knew that Qin Mingxuan and his wife had gone to great lengths to find the child, and the people they sent out had been running around in various places searching for him.

I heard that they were twins born at the same time as Xinhe. If they hadn't suffered this disaster, two identical Xinhe children would have been such adorable children standing in front of us.

After dealing with Concubine Shen, the matter was finally resolved. The emperor didn't want to stay in Concubine Shen's palace for long, so he took the queen out of the palace.

When I walked out of the palace gate, I saw the Fourth Prince squatting at the gate, unconsciously drawing circles on the ground. Hearing the sound, the Fourth Prince looked up and saw that it was the Emperor and the Queen, and immediately ran over.

The queen quickly pulled the fourth prince aside, wiped the sweat off his face, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, your mother is fine. It's just that your mother will have to stay with the queen mother and serve her from now on. But it doesn't prevent you from seeing the queen mother and your mother."

The Fourth Prince's eyes turned red again after hearing this. He knew that due to the sins of his grandfather and his mother's consistent behavior, he should not have such a good ending.

My mother will be able to accompany the Queen Mother more often in the future. Although she no longer has the glory of being a favorite concubine, it is already good enough that she can live a peaceful life in the future.

The fourth prince choked up and said, "I thank my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen, for forgiving my mother. I...I..." The fourth prince could not continue.

The emperor looked at him with disdain and said, "Well, you are my son, stop being so fussy. Practice martial arts and study hard in the future, and don't slack off!"

The fourth prince nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I will live up to my father's and mother's expectations of me, and I will study hard and practice martial arts."

The queen smiled and said to the fourth prince, "Right, stay with your mother. She still loves you very much in her heart." After that, the emperor and the queen both left.

The emperor saw that she had walked a long way, and the queen turned her head to look at Shenpin's palace gate with a worried look, and said to the queen hesitantly: "Ruohua, I favored Shenpin because..."

Hearing the emperor suddenly calling her maiden name, the queen looked at him in surprise. She had been in the palace for so long and had been called "Queen Queen" for so many years that she almost forgot her maiden name.

The Emperor wanted to tell the Empress that he doted on Concubine Shen because he missed Ruohua from the past, but when he opened his mouth he felt that no matter how he explained he could not get rid of the fact that he had neglected the Empress for many years.

But he couldn't just tell the queen, "Who told you to be so indifferent to me when you came to the palace? I didn't dare to express my feelings to you, so I had to pamper others?" The emperor himself felt that this was just what Xin Yatou had said before, that this was the kind of scumbag she had been talking about.

The emperor sighed, and finally understood that no matter what his reasons were in the past, he had let the queen down. The reason he didn't dare to express his feelings was actually because he was too arrogant and couldn't afford to lose face as an emperor.

The emperor took a step forward, took the queen's hand and said, "Ruohua, I did not do well in the past. Ruohua, can you please forget all of this and let us be a good couple in the future, okay?"