Marry my elder sister? Fine! I'll give you the letter of annulment and marry someone else.

Everyone was already very experienced in the subsequent finishing work, so she didn't need to worry about it at all.

However, the tunnels found in the first three alleys are still worth seeing.

Song Zhi looked at the long passage in front of him and walked down with Mu Nanqi.

As we walked, it became pitch black inside.

Fortunately, Mu Nanqi brought a tinder with him, and after lighting the tinder, they continued to move forward.

After walking for a while, light appeared in front.

Because they didn't know the situation outside, they just cautiously showed their heads.

Looking around, Song Zhi discovered that they were in the dense forest outside the city.

There were many figures of people and tents not far away. It seemed that the troops that entered Gouer Lane quickly opened up a tunnel and then moved out.

She said that she didn't see these people in the ninety-nine alleys, so it turned out that they had already come out.

Song Zhi calmly pulled Mu Nanqi, and the two of them quietly retreated.

As soon as I returned to the first alley from the tunnel, I heard Qiu'er's complaining voice.

"They are so poor, no wonder they are so hungry."

Song Zhi looked at the ground and saw only some pickled meat and vegetables placed there, and only a few bags of rice.

The first alley is like this, and the other alleys are even worse. There is basically no meat or fish to be seen.

However, there was some silver and money in every alley, and even some gold was found.

It seems that the wise king does not pay much attention to the Shadow Gate. What he really cares about are the soldiers and horses in the woods outside the city and this place.

After they had put all the alleys in order, Qin Yue came to Gouer Lane with a letter.

After reading the letter, Song Zhi played with the letter paper with deep eyes.

Mu Nanqi asked, "Did Wang Lanzhi write this for you?"

Song Zhi nodded and recounted the grudge between her and Wang Lanzhi.

"He said the virtuous prince would come to the palace tomorrow night. Humph, the virtuous prince has been to the palace several times, but he's only saying this now. I'm afraid it's the last moment. Let me go in and witness their successful usurpation of the throne."

The more Song Zhi thought about it, the angrier he got. "This man is so immoral. We're close friends, and he's trying to trick me. Tomorrow I'm going to sell his Prime Minister's Mansion."

Mu Nanqi was amused by him, "You have taken over the Prime Minister's Mansion. You don't have many morals."

Song Zhi said confidently, "It was obviously him who wanted to deal with me first, I was just trying to make up for it."

"You're right, we need to make up for it."

Mu Nanqi's eyes were filled with smiles, and he followed her wishes.

"Then what are you going to do, young lady?"

"He's told me everything. If I don't go, I'll disappoint him. I'll go to the palace and wait tomorrow morning."

"I will protect you in secret."

"Need not."

Song Zhi waved his hand and said, "Don't go. My father and Uncle Li will be there by then. I will be fine."

"Okay, then I'll wait here for your triumphant return."

Mu Nanqi was unexpectedly easy to talk to and always agreed with her decisions.

Song Zhi was moved and held his hand tightly, "Master Qi, you are so kind."

……

The next day, Song Zhi got up early, said goodbye to everyone, and went into the palace alone.

The guards at the palace gate had obviously been replaced by a new group of people. They were all unfamiliar and there was not a single familiar face.

But after she introduced herself, the other party let her in directly.

Needless to say, Wang Lanzhi must have given advance notice.

After entering the palace, it was as solemn and dignified as usual, but there were fewer palace maids coming and going, but there were many more guards with swords.

She had just walked a short distance when a palace maid came forward and said, "Miss Song, the Queen wants to see you."

The news is quite well-informed.

Song Zhi did not refuse and followed the palace maid directly to the imperial study.

Why is it the Imperial Study? Because the emperor was unconscious in the Imperial Study, the crown prince and the second prince were all under house arrest, and only the queen was there to take care of him.

When she entered, the queen was sitting at the desk, stroking a pen on it with concentration and nostalgia.

"You never thought we'd meet again, Song Zhi."

The Queen's gnashing teeth voice came, filled with endless resentment.

In fact, Song Zhi really wanted to say that they had met each other a long time ago, in the cold palace.

At that time, she was making love with the wise king and was oblivious to the world, so she was too embarrassed to show up.

But before she could say anything, the queen continued, "If it weren't for you, a bitch, my Han'er might have already taken this position. Now I can only bring his favorite pen here and place it here. Are you satisfied?"

Song Zhi answered sincerely and comforted him, "I'm quite satisfied. You should also be more open-minded. With your IQ, Han'er definitely can't sit in this position."

"You! Bitch!"

If the virtuous king had not instructed her not to attack Song Zhi first, she really wanted to tear her mouth apart right now.

You can't take action, and you can't act cool and powerful.

"Song Zhi, you are so bold! Why don't you kneel down and salute me when you see me?"

Song Zhi blinked and spoke nonsense seriously.

"You're talking about this. Your Majesty, having been in the cold palace for so long, may not understand. The truth is, because the Emperor and I are so close, he has granted me permission to meet the royal family without performing formalities."

"You're talking nonsense! How could the Emperor grant such a special permission?"

"It is indeed the Emperor's order. Otherwise, once the Emperor wakes up, Your Majesty will know by asking him."

"you!"

The queen was very angry and gasped for breath.

She had poisoned the emperor for so long that she knew very well whether he could ever wake up.

"No, you must kneel down and pay your respects to me today."

Song Zhi shook his head, "Tsk tsk tsk, Your Majesty, the Emperor hasn't even died yet, why are you already ignoring his words so soon?"

"That's not what I meant."

The Queen quickly retorted.

She couldn't leave any room for criticism. The wise king had gone through so many twists and turns just because he wanted to gain the support of the people.

He must not let her impulse affect his entire plan.

"If you don't want to kneel, then don't kneel. Anyway, after today, I have plenty of time to teach you the rules."

The queen laughed grimly, "Song Zhi, you will soon fall into my hands. I want you to pay for my son's life."

Song Zhi blinked, "Your Majesty, do you hold such a grudge against me because Mu Qinghan is your biological son?"

As soon as the words came out, the queen was visibly panicked.

She instantly put away her boastful expression and said in a trembling voice, "You...you shouldn't speak nonsense. Everyone in Tianqi knows Qinghan's background."

Song Zhi smiled and nodded, "Oh, no, forget it. I see that the queen is so obsessed with Mu Qinghan that it's not an exaggeration to say that he is her own son."

The queen slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Bitch, you are playing tricks on me."

"My daughter dare not."

The queen had just been disturbed and didn't want to say anything more to Song Zhi.

She waved her sleeves and said, "Come here, lock this bitch up and treat her well for me. Just keep her alive."