The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Tian Shang suddenly felt a little cold. He looked at the ginkgo tree outside the window. The leaves were swaying in the night. The wind was blowing, and he seemed to smell the fragrance of flowers and plants at the tip of his nose.

He vaguely remembered that his father seemed to have a habit of leaving the door of the main hall open before going to bed, letting the breeze blow into the bedroom, bringing the fragrance of flowers and plants to help him sleep.

Tian Shang laughed in silence. Why would he think of such a boring thing?

He had killed that old man himself, so shouldn't he only remember the bloody events? Why would he think of these flowers and plants?

At this time he heard Wang Huai speaking confidently.

"Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to quickly eliminate the remaining remnants of the deposed Crown Prince! We cannot allow these rumors to continue!"

My lifelong wish is to assist Your Majesty in destroying the Xia Kingdom and then annexing the Song Kingdom, ultimately unifying the Qiankun Continent and becoming a great ruler. How can I allow rumors to spread and bring eternal infamy upon Your Majesty?

Tian Shang casually flicked the non-existent dust off his sleeves.

"When the time comes, the victors will be kings and the victors will be bandits. The whole world will belong to me. Who would dare to gossip about me?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Okay, I understand. I will think about it carefully. It's getting late, so please leave the palace and return home."

Tian Shang sent Wang Huai away with a few words. He suddenly wanted to go see his two daughters. He couldn't remember when he last saw them.

"Shi Xiaofu!"

Shi Xiaofu soon appeared in front of Tian Shang.

"What's your majesty's order?"

"Go to the Queen's chambers."

Tian Shang came to the "Yilian Hall" where the queen lived. The queen, who had already rested, hurriedly dressed to welcome Tian Shang. Tian Shang, accompanied by the queen, went to visit his two daughters who were already asleep.

The eldest daughter looked more like him, and was quite heroic, while the second daughter looked very much like the queen, gentle and quiet. After asking the queen, Tian Shang learned that the eldest daughter was ten years old and the second daughter was already six years old.

The Queen accompanied him trembling with fear. Since His Majesty appointed her as Queen after he ascended the throne, she has never seen His Majesty again. Before he ascended the throne, His Majesty was even busier, and it was rare for him to see her three or five times a year.

The Queen didn't know why His Majesty suddenly thought of her tonight. She had been secretly reflecting on whether she had done anything excessive to bring bad luck upon His Majesty.

Will it even implicate her two daughters?

Tian Shang did not notice the queen's uneasiness. He was thinking that he and the queen should have a legitimate eldest son who could succeed him to the throne in the future.

That night, Tian Shang slept in the same bed with the queen for a rare occasion.

He leaned over to look at the queen beneath him. Her long eyebrows were like distant mountains covered with dark clouds. Her pair of phoenix eyes were full of spring love, with a bright red teardrop mole at the end of her eyes. She had a small nose, rosy and plump lips, and her mouth was curved at the corners.

But why was the queen's body shaking uncontrollably?

Yes, she must be ecstatic about the honor he bestowed upon her!

He leaned over and kissed her, then extinguished the candle on the bedside table.

He had a dream. In the dream there was a gentle breeze and drizzle, green grass and a deep lake. On the embankment were bright peach blossoms, and the petals were knocked down by the rain and danced in the wind.

Tian Shiliu ran ahead with her sleeves fluttering. She looked back at him, smiled sweetly, and called out to him, "Ninth Brother!"

He seemed to feel an emotion he had never experienced before awakening in his heart. He turned around and hugged his queen, and in his sleepy state he didn't realize that a tear had slipped down the corner of his eye.

He seemed to have lost a lot and he wanted to get it back.

He called this indescribable emotion: love.

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Early the next morning, Empress Dowager Nie had just finished her breakfast when she saw her son coming to pay his respects to her. She suddenly realized that something was different about her son. Was it that the contours of his face were softer, or that the smile on his lips was deeper?

But her mind was immediately clouded by disappointment.

She didn't see Tian Shiliu and her husband, so she lost interest.

"Why aren't Shi Liu and his wife with His Majesty? I haven't seen them for two days."

Before Tian Shang came, he intended to tell Empress Dowager Nie the cause and effect of Tian Shiliu's death. He thought about it and decided that he should not hide it from his mother, but before he opened his mouth, he saw that his mother was very concerned about the virtuous king and his wife.

He held back what he wanted to say and spoke indirectly.

"The Queen Mother likes pomegranates and the Prince Consort very much?"

Empress Dowager Nie blurted out without thinking.

"Anyone will like them both!"

Tian Shang: “…”

Tian Shang was left speechless by the Queen Mother's words.

Just because he doesn't like Tian Shiliu and her husband, does that mean he's not a human being?

Empress Dowager Nie had a great time chatting with Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua two days ago, and thought she would see them every day from then on. However, she didn't expect to be alone for two whole days. She had a lot to say but didn't know who to talk to.

Now I finally got the chance to chat with my own son.

“Although I seldom met Shi Liu before, I can guess how much suffering and pain she endured in the palace, how she barely made it to the point of getting married after living a half-dead life!

You see, not only does she not hold any resentment against those who bullied her in the past, she hasn't even mentioned them. Logically, it should be you, her brother, who should take charge and avenge her. What a kind-hearted child!

Standing together with her husband, they are a perfect match. They are always cheerful and it is a joy to look at them!

I've been through it all, and I understand that life isn't easy for anyone. Everyone has their own share of grievances. But knowing that life is short and still being able to face it with a smile is the true meaning of living a clear life!

Tian Shang looked at Empress Dowager Nie in surprise.

"Mother, I have never heard you praise someone like this."

Tian Shang felt a little uncomfortable. It would have been great if the Tian Shiliu that his mother praised was the real one, but now this fake one could actually win the queen mother's favor after just one meeting.

He suddenly didn't want to tell the truth anymore. What would it matter if he knew the truth? It would only add to his troubles!

It would be better to let the Queen Mother continue to make the same mistake. She is old and she should be happy every day.

Seeing that Tian Shang was lost in thought, Empress Dowager Nie reached out, held Tian Shang's hand, and patted it.

"Let Shi Liu and the Prince Consort accompany me to the New Year's Eve song and dance competition. I also want to go out of the palace to relax. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Before Tian Shang could answer, Empress Dowager Nie looked at him eagerly and continued to make requests.

"Why don't you just let them live with me? That way, Mom won't have to stay in the palace and be so lonely every day!"

When Tian Shang heard what Empress Dowager Nie said, he suddenly felt a surge of guilt.

It was not easy for his mother to raise him over the years. He was determined to become a superior person at a very young age and planned for it every day.

Especially after Wang Huai became his adviser, he helped him plan step by step to ascend to the throne today. He has not been filial to his mother for many years.

The Queen Mother never complained or made any demands on him, but always tried her best to help him according to his plans.

Today he saw that his mother actually made two requests to him in succession for the sake of that hateful fake princess.

If it is possible that Liu Huinian was entrusted by someone to deliver the invitation to help the fake princess escape, then his mother, the queen mother, would definitely not be instructed by anyone while living in the harem.

He now has to focus on completely eradicating the remnants of the deposed crown prince and really doesn't want to be distracted by a fake princess.

Sister Pomegranate has passed away. If the fake princess can fulfill her filial duty on behalf of her sister, it will not be in vain for her to occupy the identity of Pomegranate.

When Tian Shang thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. That woman was really lucky to have the protection of the queen mother. But Tian Shang was still worried about leaving a fake princess with the queen mother.

So he shook Empress Dowager Nie's hand and explained patiently.

"It's no problem to accompany my mother to the song and dance competition. It just so happens that the teacher sent Shi Liu an invitation to be a judge.

But forget about living in the palace. After all, the etiquette of the two countries' diplomatic relations is there. It is more appropriate for her to live in the Honglu Temple. She is not only the princess of Yue, but also the virtuous consort of Xia. "

Tian Shang himself didn't realize that when he mentioned the fake princess, his tone no longer contained the resentment and unwillingness he had in the past two days. Instead, he was calm and composed.

"Alas, I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. Your Majesty is right. I will follow your instructions."

Empress Dowager Nie then gave her earnest instructions.

"You don't have to come and pay me respects every day. Go visit the Queen and the children more often. You've been busy with your own government affairs over the years and have really neglected them."

Tian Shang thought of the tender night he spent with the Queen last night, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Don't worry, mother. I've made a note of it."

Tian Shang suddenly felt completely relieved.

He was the emperor who looked down upon everyone, and the fake princess was nothing but a bandit. He lowered himself to argue with her, which really gave her a big face.

It is his gift that the fake princess can live in this world for Shi Liu!