In the palace, the peerless beauty who was the envy of women all over the world was burned by the fire, and her fragrant clothes and temples were instantly turned into ashes and dissipated.

The Qionglou and Yuyu with carved railings and jade walls, which represented the majesty of the country and mother, were also in ruins. The banquets and singing and dancing were all destroyed overnight, leaving only the souls of the three thousand palace residents mourning and lamenting all night long.

This is the heaviest and most shameful chapter in the history of the previous dynasty, and it is also the prelude to ringing the bell of the country’s demise.

Su Zihua felt very distressed when she saw Bai Ronghua looking in a daze. She had infinite pity for this little sister who trusted her and was attached to her.

However, from the moment Bai Ronghua was appointed as the Crown Princess, she no longer had any choice. If she wanted to live peacefully and comfortably in the East Palace and become the empress of her mother's world smoothly and safely, there were some things she had to understand and some feelings she had to understand.

Must be let go.

Su Zihua was cruel and continued, "You must also know what's going on below."

She paused slightly, and said in a calm tone without any warmth, "Emperor Xuan died young, and he had only one child: the prince. The prince was the daughter of Empress Xuan, and he was only three years old at that time. King Cheng and King Rong each had their own agendas, so they treated the evildoer as a monster.

The prince was executed because of his son's crime. Later, King Cheng and King Rong were dissatisfied with each other and fought among themselves for several years. The foundation of the imperial court was in chaos. Only then did the great ancestor of the prosperous dynasty get an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Bai Ronghua's whole body went limp and she was on the verge of collapse. She tried her best to suppress the trembling of her lips and finally said, "Sister Zihua's warning, Sister Rong will bear it in mind. I...I understand..."

The emperor has been a little weak since he suffered a serious illness twelve years ago. He had already ordered the prince to supervise the country a few years ago.

Prince Zhao Xun is twenty-three years old this year. He is the direct descendant of Empress Jiang. He is the only son of the emperor and the best candidate to become the next emperor of the Sheng Dynasty.

Bai Ronghua knew in her heart that becoming the Crown Princess of the East Palace was only the first step on her road to wealth and glory, and that the Queen of the Sheng Dynasty was her final destination.

But among the virtuous empresses of the past dynasties who have gone down in history, and the kings they served, which one was not a concubine? There were three thousand beauties in the palace, and they had plenty of children. However, few of the empresses or concubines who were favored by the emperor had a good end.

If it's just personal honor, disgrace, life and death, that's it.

But the palace and the palace are in conflict, and one move can affect the whole body. If you take a wrong step, you will not only be shattered to pieces, but also bring trouble to the family.

Like the Queen Xuan of the previous dynasty...

After the death of Empress Xuan and the prince, her natal family, the Luo family in Hezhong, also suffered a great disaster, and almost the entire clan was wiped out.

Bai Ronghua's eyes sharpened, and her expression returned to calm. Although there was still sadness in her eyes, a chuckle overflowed from the corner of her lips, "I just read the article about Empress Su by Emperor Min Cheng last night. There were so many empresses in the previous dynasty, but only

Queen Dusu was praised the most by historians."

Her smile became softer, "She was gentle and virtuous, polite and polite, not interested in politics, careful in her words and deeds, advised the king to be both jealous and jealous, and treated her concubines and heirs well, treating them as family members. Her late queen, Min

Emperor Cheng was devastated and swore that he would only have her as his wife in the rest of his life and would never have a second wife. Later, her favorite son, Prince Ping, inherited the throne."

It is clearly recorded in the history books that Emperor Min Cheng had hundreds of concubines in his life, and gave birth to a total of sixty-five children. When he finally died, he had thirty adult sons, of whom only three were Queen Su's children.

, one princess and two princes.

It can be seen that Emperor Min Cheng was by no means an infatuated man, and Queen Su received very limited favor when she was alive. However, she was a generation of virtuous empress praised by historians and people. Her son became the emperor, and her family's prosperity and wealth lasted for a long time.

Bai Ronghua thought that she would never fantasize about things that she shouldn't have anymore.

Su Zihua felt sad and wanted to say a few more words of comfort, but when he saw that the sadness in Bai Ronghua's eyes had faded and became firm and calm, he had no choice but to swallow the words in his heart.

She changed the subject and said, "Today is your birthday. Don't just think about it. It's more serious to have fun while the sisters are here. Look, the fifth brother and sister seem to be busy over there, and they don't know who they are playing.

What, let’s go over and join in the fun?”

Bai Ronghua's face regained the innocence and liveliness of a young girl. She took Su Zihua's hand and said, "What are you doing that's so lively? Don't call me and Sister-in-law Yuan!"

Miss Shi Liu put her round little face together and said with a smile, "The math questions given by Sister-in-law Yuan Wu are so interesting. Sister Rong, come quickly!"

The laughter and laughter returned to Zhenlongxuan for a while.

On the way back to General Zhenguo's Mansion, the carriage swayed slightly, and the shadow of the outside light showed through the curtains of the carriage. The mottled light and shadow shone on Su Zihua's face, forming an uncertain halo.

Cui Ling asked cautiously, "Is the fourth sister-in-law unhappy?"

Su Zihua looked up at her. She was as beautiful as a woman carved from the finest mutton-fat jade. She was looking at her worriedly, her eyes full of kindness and anxiety.

She breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "How did you see that I was unhappy?"

Cui Ling thought for a while, "You have something on your mind. You had it when you were in Zhenlongxuan. Later, although you played with us, you were always distracted. Although you smiled, there was no smile in your eyes, only sadness and sadness.

concern."

She paused and asked with some uncertainty, "Is it... is it because of Sister Rong?"

Su Zihua's expression softened, and she nodded slightly, "I just talked about Queen Xuan with Sister Rong."

"Queen Xuan?" Cui Ling's delicate and beautiful face was full of confusion, "Who is Queen Xuan?"

Su Zihua, who just felt that his fifth younger brother and sister had grown a little, couldn't help but put his forehead on his head and briefly told the story about Empress Xuan, and then said, "There is a library in the General's Mansion, just in front of the general hall. Most of the people in it are

They are all military books and historical annals. Reading is an interesting thing, if you have time, you can go and read it."

She paused slightly, "If you think these books are difficult to understand, I remember to look carefully. There are also some folk miscellaneous novels and Zhiye biographies. Although their authenticity needs to be tested, you can understand the past folk customs by reading some."

Seeing the frown on Cui Ling's brow quietly, she was still not discouraged and continued to seduce, "Sitting in a well and looking at the sky, you can only see a small world in front of you. Don't you, the fifth brother and sister, don't want to know that beyond what we can see, there is

What does it look like?”

She patted Cui Ling's shoulder lightly, "Even if there are many taboos as a woman and there is no way to visit the place in person, but read and write more travel notes and prose written by others, close your eyes and imagine, it will feel like you have experienced those scenery and folk customs.

Woolen cloth."

Cui Ling was not interested in reading, but it was undeniable that Su Zihua's words really aroused her desire to move.

What is the outside world like? She began to become a little curious.

At this time, I suddenly heard Su Zihua whispering quietly, "Sister Rong will definitely be a successful person in the future, but she is extremely rich, but she is doomed to lose the ordinary fun that we ordinary people have at our fingertips. No, this is not right, the Yuan family

Very few men in China take concubines, which is rare in the entire prosperous dynasty. It is our great fortune to marry into the Yuan family."

She said softly, "Although the love between husband and wife is a very common tenderness for ordinary people, for many people, it is something that they cannot even think about. The fifth brother is a kind, gentle and considerate man. In his heart
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