Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Do you know the consequences of this matter?" Emperor Jing asked Concubine Hui angrily.

"It's nothing but giving up my life." Concubine Hui sneered with disdain.

Concubine Hui knew very well that Emperor Jing would never touch the Mohist School easily, after all, the Mohist School was his private treasury.

If she died, Emperor Jing would no longer have the bargaining chip to hold the Mohists hostage, and the Mohists would actually have less trouble.

"Dequan," Emperor Jing shouted, "Concubine Hui Mo has defied the majesty of the imperial family and behaved in a manner that is outrageous. Her title is revoked."

Dequan knew that Emperor Jingdi did not really want to punish Concubine Hui, so he knelt before her and said, "Your Majesty, if you submit to His Majesty, this matter will be over."

However, Concubine Hui remained stubborn and said, "Your Majesty, please thoroughly investigate the cause of the late Crown Prince's death."

Emperor Jing was so angry that he trembled all over and gnashed his teeth and said, "Demote Mo to a concubine and banish her to the cold palace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left without looking back.

Although Emperor Jing was angry at Concubine Hui's stubbornness, her words "The third brother can kill his own brother today, and he may kill Your Majesty tomorrow" were deeply imprinted in his heart.

"Dequan! The governor of Changye County has submitted another memorial saying that local farmers have rioted again due to the drought. Please draft a memorial and let the third brother go." Emperor Jing said to Dequan with a tired face.

Dequan hesitated for a moment and asked cautiously, "I wonder if Your Majesty wants the Third Prince to quell the rebellion, or..."

Emperor Jing glanced at Dequan, then reached out and tapped on the map, saying in a deep voice, "Change the fiefdom of the third brother to Changye."

Dequan was so frightened that he almost lost his balance.

He knew what this decision meant.

The third prince's original fiefdom was a wealthy area in the south of the Yangtze River, and the annual tax revenue was a huge sum of money.

In addition, since Concubine Qin was favored, the Third Prince did not have to go to his fiefdom, and the annual tax revenue from the fiefdom went into the Third Prince's mansion.

However, this change not only resulted in the tax revenue being less than 11th of the original fiefdom, but Changye County was also located in a remote area with a backward economy and chaotic public security. One can imagine the difficulties the Third Prince had endured in the past.

"Your Majesty, the prince must have a title when he goes to his fiefdom. I wonder what character you want to give him?" Dequan asked in a low voice.

After all, when the eldest prince went to his fiefdom, he was also given the title of King Li.

"The title is just a consolation for them when they go to their fiefdom. It's not in the ancestral rules."

Emperor Jing glanced at Dequan and continued, "My mind is made up. No need to say more. Don't tell Concubine Qin about this for now. Once you've drafted the decree, go and announce it directly."

Emperor Jing didn't want to give himself a chance to regret.

Dequan understood Emperor Jing's determination. Although he felt a little reluctant, he still obeyed his orders.

As Dequan retreated to the palace gate, he was stopped by Emperor Jing.

He thought that Emperor Jing had softened his heart, and he couldn't help but feel happy, and quickly turned back.

However, Emperor Jing did not change his mind, but instead ordered: "Let the eldest brother return to the capital to celebrate the birthday this year."

Then, Emperor Jing asked, "How old is the fifth brother this year? Bring him to me so I can see him."

……

It was already dark when Shen Chuning learned the news that Concubine Hui had been banished to the cold palace.

At this time, the palace gates were locked and no one could get in.

The North Third House where the Fifth Prince lived was also part of the Cold Palace, so Shen Chuning knew how bad the conditions in the Cold Palace were.

Shen Chuning took advantage of darkness to prepare a large amount of food and clothing, intending to go to the palace early the next morning.

Before dawn the next day, Shen Chuning arrived at the palace gate early and waited for it to open.

Just as she was waiting anxiously, she suddenly saw a carriage stopped at the palace gate.

The car curtain opened and Xiao Jinyu walked out of the car.

Shen Chuning looked at her in surprise. They looked at each other for a moment, with complicated emotions in their eyes.

It turned out that Xiao Jinyu also came to visit Concubine Hui.

She was also extremely anxious when she learned that Concubine Hui had been banished to the cold palace.

After the two met, they both sighed silently, as if they had a tacit understanding with each other.

Since the Shen family's carriage could not enter the palace, Shen Chuning moved all the things she brought to Xiao Jinyu's carriage.

The originally spacious carriage now became so crowded that there was almost no place to stand.

In desperation, the two had to give up riding in the carriage and walk into the palace instead.

Along the way, both of them were silent, and the atmosphere seemed a little dull and depressing.

It was not until they saw Concubine Hui that they breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the courtyard where Concubine Hui lives now is not as magnificent as the former Chunxi Palace, it can at least shelter her from wind and rain.

Although the furnishings in the house are not as good as before, they are still sufficient for basic living needs.

"It's very cold this morning. Why did you wait until noon when it gets warmer to come?" When Concubine Hui saw the two of them, she quickly invited them into the house.

"After hearing the news last night, we were worried that Empress Hui might be short of food and clothing, so your son and I packed some food, clothing, and daily necessities overnight. We were waiting at the palace gate before dawn, and as soon as the gate opened, we eagerly brought them to you. I didn't expect that Empress Hui would think we came too early." As Xiao Jinyu spoke, she untied her cloak and casually handed it to Amber who was standing beside her.

Concubine Hui patted Xiao Jinyu gently and said with a smile, "You've become even more naughty! I don't mean to dislike you, I just feel sorry for you coming here so early and I'm afraid you'll be tired."

Xiao Jinyu looked around and said, "It seems we were worrying too much. It seems that the emperor still has feelings for Empress Hui. He is just angry now. Who knows, he might take you back to Chunxi Palace in a few days."

"You forgot, I don't have much of anything except silver. With a lot of silver, I can be at ease wherever I go." Concubine Hui said cunningly.

After the two of them joked like this, the atmosphere in the cold palace suddenly became a lot more relaxed.

At this time, Amber prepared two hand warmers and handed them to Xiao Jinyu and Shen Chuning. "There is no floor heating in this cold palace. Although there are many charcoal basins burning, it is still not as warm as in Chunxi Palace."

Just as Shen Chuning was about to speak, Dequan, the eunuch beside the emperor, came in with a food box.

He was visibly stunned when he saw Xiao Jinyu and Shen Chuning were there too.

Xiao Jinyu saw the food box in Dequan's hand and said with a smile, "Your Highness must have been thinking of Empress Hui, so he sent someone to deliver food this early in the morning."

"Princess Jiahe is right," Dequan replied respectfully. "His Majesty has summoned you to the palace. I was about to go to the Princess's residence to pass on the decree. If you agree to this in Mo, it will save me the trip."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyu said goodbye to everyone and left in a hurry.

After Xiao Jinyu left, Dequan put the food box he brought on the table.

When I opened the food box, there was a bowl of thick medicinal juice inside.