It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

He had instructed the eunuch to send the pair of tiger-head shoes just for this moment to come.

Only he knows what story is behind these shoes - it is the memory of his mother.

At that time, Gu Linjun's mother was pregnant and hoped that it was a girl, so she sewed this unique pair of shoes by hand.

Day after day, she learned embroidery from the skilled Mrs. Su. Although the final product was not perfect, every stitch and thread contained deep maternal love.

In order to make the shoes more precious, she specially inlaid two priceless golden luminous pearls.

Although the late emperor had bestowed on her countless treasures over the years, she took nothing with her on the day she left the palace. She only left behind the few luminous pearls given by Madam Su as the only commemoration for her two children.

A pair of shoes, one in the hands of the emperor and the other in the hands of the princess. They are not only the emperor's favorite things, but also a bridge connecting him and his sister emotionally. On weekdays, even Gu Linjun rarely has the opportunity to touch them.

At this moment, this woman actually wanted to take off the pearl that symbolized family affection and memory. The emperor's anger erupted, and there seemed to be flames burning in his eyes!

"Come here!" The emperor gave an order and the old eunuch hurried over.

"Your Majesty." The old eunuch saluted respectfully.

The emperor glanced at the terrified Huipin and said in a cold and decisive voice: "Huipin has committed a crime of insubordination. This crime is unforgivable. From today on, you will be demoted to a concubine and sent to the cold palace."

Huipin was struck by lightning. She had been cautious in the palace for many years and had finally gained a foothold amid the intrigues. Unexpectedly, everything would be ruined by a shoe.

She knelt on the ground and pleaded with tears in her voice: "Your Majesty, is the affection I have for you for so many years not as good as this pair of shoes?"

The emperor's eyes were as cold as ice: "Who are you to be compared with my shoes?"

Huipin burst into tears. She was a few years older than the emperor and had always taken care of him like a sister. Even if there was no love, she should not be looked down upon like this: "Your Majesty...you..."

At this time, the old eunuch on the side interrupted coldly, his voice unquestionable: "Empress Hui, you may not know that this shoe is the only thought left by your mother to your majesty. You tried to destroy it, which is a serious crime. Your majesty has banished you to the cold palace out of consideration for our old friendship."

Upon hearing this, Huipin was horrified. She stared at the old eunuch with wide eyes, then turned to the emperor. She opened her mouth and squeezed out a sentence after a long while: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I really didn't know. Please forgive me!"

The emperor did not want to hear any more of her excuses and waved his hand to signal the eunuchs: "What are you still standing there for? Take her away immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuchs responded and rushed forward, forcibly lifting up the struggling Concubine Hui. Her cries echoed in the empty hall, and were finally blocked by the heavy palace door, disappearing into the endless depths of the palace.

Huipin burst into tears, her cry was filled with despair and helplessness: "Your Majesty, I really didn't know that it was the Queen's belongings. Please have mercy and forgive me this time."

These words were like adding fuel to the fire, making the already furious Emperor Xuan even angrier.

In this magnificent yet undercurrent imperial palace, everyone knew that his biological mother was not the current queen, but the concubine who had passed away long ago.

Huipin's slip of the tongue was undoubtedly a heavy step on the thin ice under her feet.

Emperor Xuan's face was as cold as frost. He turned around abruptly, with his back to the crying figure, and said in a decisive voice: "Execute immediately, no more words."

The eunuchs were all trembling with fear and moved quickly.

They knew very well that this seemingly young but ruthless emperor was no different from the previous emperor. It was a blessing in disguise that Concubine Hui was able to survive today.

They roughly grabbed Huipin's slender arms, ripped off the gold hairpin that symbolized her status on her head without mercy, and almost dragged her along the cold stone road.

In the yard, a row of palace maids knelt on the ground with their heads lowered. No one dared to look up, let alone open their mouths to beg for mercy.

Emperor Xuan returned to the courtyard with firm steps, carrying the pair of shoes with extraordinary significance in his arms.

An old eunuch saw this and knelt down hurriedly, his voice trembling: "Your Majesty, today's matter..."

Emperor Xuan did not respond immediately. He lowered his head and stared at the shoes in his hands with gentle and complicated eyes.

After a moment, he said calmly: "Forget it, I understand that behind all this is the calculation of Prince An. He came to see me today, but I was too indecisive and failed to notice it in time."

The old eunuch stood up slowly, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Why did Prince An suddenly do this to Concubine Hui..."

"He blames me." An imperceptible sadness flashed across Emperor Xuan's face. "He blames me for arranging a marriage between the Zheng and Su families. He thinks I ignored his feelings."

Upon hearing this, the old eunuch lowered his head silently and said no more. He knew that there were some things that even as a subject, he should not ask too much about.

Emperor Xuan carefully brushed away the dust on his shoes with his sleeves, and his tone was filled with tenderness and nostalgia: "Tomorrow, prepare some exquisite little things from Yuezhou for me and send them to my brother. I know he will like them. Also, send him the delicacies that have recently been tributed to the palace. His health has always been poor and he coughs all year round. Prepare some high-quality nourishing herbs for me and be sure to personally supervise the preparation to ensure the efficacy of the medicine."

The old eunuch agreed one by one: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuan and Gu Linjun grew up together since childhood. There are always rumors outside that Gu Linjun takes advantage of the emperor's young age to control the government, but few people know that behind this is the tacit understanding and trust between the two that does not need to be stated.

Emperor Xuan was willing to let Gu Linjun handle state affairs, and Gu Linjun was willing to support him, protect the country, and protect his brother.

They support each other and face the ups and downs together.

Emperor Xuan tightly grasped the pair of tiger-head shoes, his eyes full of sorrow: "My aunt once said that my mother sent my sister away to prevent her from repeating the same fate."

"But why doesn't mother believe in me and my brother? In this world, as long as we brothers are here, no one can restrain her." He said firmly, "If she wants the sea of ​​stars, my brother and I will be the ones to pick the stars and fish for the moon."

"My brother and I are willing to go through fire and water for her wish, even if it means death."

He turned around, his eyes piercing through the night, looking into the empty and cold depths of the palace, his heart filled with mixed feelings: "Mother, why did you leave me alone here..."

The old eunuch turned his head and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve: "Your Majesty, the weather is getting cold, please return to the palace and rest early."

"Yes." Emperor Xuan nodded gently. He knew clearly in his mind that all this was not his mother's fault, but the root cause was his deceased father.

Recalling that before her death, her only last words to my father were that he must live a hundred years so that they could meet again in the underworld.