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

Ironically, my father passed away the year after my mother passed away. The emperor who was once so powerful fell in the power struggle in the palace within just one year.

Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder whether his mother would feel any regret when she met his father in the underworld, and if she could predict the future, would she still choose to leave this world.

But more often than not, he firmly believed that his mother had simply returned to the peaceful place that belonged to her.

Emperor Xuan's gaze passed over the old eunuch's shoulder and looked towards the boundless night sky: "Has anyone who is looking for my sister received any news from the palace?"

The old eunuch bowed respectfully and said in a low and heavy voice: "Your Majesty, there is no news at the moment."

Standing under the vermilion eaves, Emperor Xuan's face had lost its youthful immaturity, his peach blossom eyes half-closed, his emotions deep and unpredictable: "Do you think, sister has already..."

Upon hearing this, the old eunuch knelt down hastily and interrupted anxiously: "Your Majesty, the princess is blessed with great fortune and will surely be safe and sound."

Emperor Xuan looked up at the bright full moon, a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, she must still be alive."

"If anyone dares to hurt her," his smile gradually turned cold, "I will make him suffer a fate worse than death, with neither the means to live nor the means to die."

The old eunuch quickly lowered his head and dared not say another word.

The moonlight was cold as Su Wanyu and Zheng Chengyan rode in a carriage slowly towards the Zheng Mansion. Inside the carriage, Zheng Chengyan was upset because of his loss of composure in front of the Regent today, and his attitude towards Su Wanyu had also become more restrained.

Su Wanyu secretly rejoiced in her heart, and sat side by side with her personal maid Yun Yi, ignoring Zheng Chengyan's anxiety.

When he arrived at the gate of Zheng's mansion, he happened to meet someone from the palace, who was a young eunuch in Huipin's palace.

Zheng Chengyan hurriedly got off the car and asked anxiously, "Eunuch Ding, what's so urgent?"

Eunuch Ding looked flustered. When he saw Zheng Chengyan, his eyes reddened: "Second Young Master, Concubine Hui..."

"What happened to Concubine Hui?" Zheng Chengyan stepped forward quickly and asked persistently.

Su Wanyu supported Yun Yi and slowly got out of the car.

Huipin had been in the palace for many years. Although she did not monopolize the emperor's favor, she was also deeply loved by the emperor. Therefore, the Zheng Changping Marquisate was well protected in the court.

However, now this support has collapsed.

Su Wanyu raised her eyes slightly, and a hint of gloating flashed through her mind.

In her previous life, Huipin was gradually promoted to the position of noble concubine after the death of the regent. She eventually conspired with King Liang to kill Emperor Xuan and became the most powerful concubine in the harem after King Liang ascended the throne.

Now, cause and effect are cyclical, and history seems to be repeating itself in another way.

Unexpectedly, before she put her thoughts into action, Huibin's tortuous fate in this life had been quietly rewritten.

Zheng Chengyan's heartstrings suddenly tightened when he noticed the subtle changes on Eunuch Ding's face. He quickly held his hand, his eyes sharp and his tone firm: "Eunuch Ding, please tell me what happened to Concubine Hui?"

An imperceptible sadness flashed across Eunuch Ding's face. He sighed softly and lowered his voice, "Alas, for some unknown reason today, Concubine Hui accidentally offended His Majesty. In his rage, not only did he deprive her of her position, he also issued an imperial edict to banish her to the deep and desolate cold palace."

"What?!" Zheng Chengyan's body shook involuntarily when he heard this. He clasped Eunuch Ding's arms tightly with both hands, his eyes full of disbelief. "Your Majesty has always been very fond of Concubine Hui. How could he suddenly become so resolute and ruthless?"

Eunuch Ding's arm was pulled so hard that it hurt. He flinched slightly and lowered his voice a few notches: "It is said that it was because Concubine Hui accidentally damaged the precious relics of your Majesty's mother and was disrespectful in her words."

Zheng Chengyan slowly loosened his tightly clenched hands, his face full of disbelief: "This is impossible. Concubine Hui is always cautious and careful in her daily actions. How could she do such a thing?"

Eunuch Ding shook his head helplessly, indicating that he was also confused: "I really don't know the specific reason, but when His Majesty is furious, it is difficult for anyone to guess what he is thinking. Second Young Master, you'd better inform Lord Zheng as soon as possible and don't mention this matter in the morning court in the next few days. Otherwise, I'm afraid even Lord Zheng won't be able to save Concubine Hui's life."

The current emperor, Emperor Xuan, ascended the throne at a young age. On the surface, he seems cynical, but in fact, deep down in his character, he has a striking resemblance to the late emperor.

He had a violent temper and used cruel methods, but all of this was skillfully suppressed by the Regent and never revealed to the world.

Zheng Chengyan's mind was in a state of confusion. He had no time to care about Su Wanyu beside him. He just kept pulling Eunuch Ding and walked quickly into the mansion. He had only one thought in his mind: he must find a solution as soon as possible.

At this moment, Mrs. Zheng was in the Buddhist temple, reciting scriptures devoutly and praying for blessings.

There have been constant disturbances in the Zheng family recently, and she couldn't calm down, so she came to the Buddhist temple specially.

Just as she felt her mood calmed down a little and was about to get up, the hurried footsteps of the maid outside the door, accompanied by a bit of panic, broke the rare tranquility: "Madam, something happened in the palace!"

Madam Zheng frowned slightly, and the Buddhist beads in her hand accidentally slipped because of the sudden news, scattered all over the ground, making a crisp sound.

"Has there been a change in the palace? Could it be our Concubine Hui?" Old Madam Zheng turned around, her tone filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

The maid lowered her head and spoke in a thin voice, "Madam, that's right. Concubine Hui has just been deposed by His Majesty and sent to the cold palace."

"Cold Palace? Why would His Majesty banish Huipin to the Cold Palace for no reason?"

Old Madam Zheng tightly grasped Mother Fang's hand beside her, her anxiety was evident in her words, and her body was shaking slightly with excitement.

The maid repeated what Eunuch Ding had said, and every word hit Madam Zheng's heart like a heavy hammer: "I heard that it was the Queen who accidentally destroyed the relics of your Majesty's mother, and also offended the late Queen with her words."

Madam Zheng's legs went limp and she almost fell to the ground. "My daughter has been in the palace for many years and would never do such an unwise thing. There must be a villain behind this who framed her!"

"We will go to the palace immediately, meet the emperor and seek justice."

After she finished speaking, she was about to pull Mother Fang out. Concubine Hui was the apple of her eye in her later years. This sudden change was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for her, which was hard to bear.

Mrs. Zheng usually acts decisively and strictly with her son. She also keeps a certain distance from her daughter-in-law and grandchildren. However, she pours all her love to this little girl and treats her like a treasure.

However, when Old Madam Zheng and Mother Fang hurried to the front hall, they were stopped by Marquis Zheng and Zheng Chengyan.

"Mother, don't worry. This matter still needs long-term consideration. We can make plans after tomorrow's morning court." Lord Zheng frowned, as this matter also made him uneasy.