The Princess Royal 度华年 Episode 27

Just as the emperor ordered Su Rongqing to be imprisoned, the eunuch suddenly announced that Su Ronghua entered the palace hurriedly. Li Rong instantly understood Su Rongqing's intentions. If he accepted all the charges, the confession against Su Rongqing would become extremely suspicious. Even if the situation could not be completely reversed, the two sides would be evenly matched.

Just as Li Rong was about to speak, Su Ronghua asked the emperor to withdraw everyone. Then Li Rong and Su Rongqing walked out of the palace and stood in the pavilion to hide from the rain. A rain curtain formed between them and the palace gate. They could still hear the emperor's angry shouts coming from the imperial study. Li Rong had heard that Su Rongqing had a deep relationship with her brother. When they met today, it was true, but she never thought that Su Rongqing would be cruel enough to sacrifice her brother.

Su Rongqing bluntly said that he was in a desperate situation and would be shattered into pieces if he was not careful. Li Rong found it difficult to empathize with her. She recalled that she was harmed by Su Rongqing in her previous life, and subconsciously asked for an explanation. Su Rongqing looked guilty, admitting that she was forced by the situation, and promised that he would never hurt her. As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan came to pick up Li Rong under an umbrella and said "Nice to meet you" to Su Rongqing, and Su Rongqing responded "Long time no see". The two people's eyes met through the rain curtain, as if telling the story of decades of disputes and emotions. This contest that was thirty years late finally kicked off.

In the royal study, Su Rongqing took all the blame alone, claiming that he used his status as King Su's master to instigate Concubine Rou to frame the prince and Li Rong in order to consolidate his position in the court and consolidate his identity as the legitimate son of the Su family. The emperor carefully discerned the authenticity of Su Rongqing's words and thought that his merits and demerits were balanced. He did not imprison him, but only dismissed him from his official position and never hired him.

Su Ronghua went out and saw Su Rongqing waiting outside the imperial study, feeling particularly complicated. Although Su Ronghua had nowhere to know Su Rongqing's thoughts, as an elder brother he knew that he had to protect his younger brother and not let him fight alone. However, Su Rongqing pretended to be calm on the surface, thinking that he had no way to turn back, and what happened today cannot be repeated in the future. From now on, his path and guilt will be borne by himself.

As soon as these words came out, Su Ronghua was slightly stunned, vaguely feeling that Su Rongqing and himself had taken a completely different path, and they would never meet again in the future. Su Rongqing stood alone on the high platform, watching his brother leave, overlooking the entire Huajing City, and was finally burned beyond recognition by the fire of lust for power.

At this moment, Shangguan Ya came to see Su Ronghua in person and was relieved to see that he was safe and sound. It happened that Shangguan Ya brought a carriage and wine and invited Su Ronghua to climb a mountain with her to enjoy the sunrise. Su Ronghua happily agreed and was willing to be the flower protector. At the same time, Su Rongqing offered suggestions to the emperor. If he still had doubts, he might as well set up a trap to verify his suspicions.

Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan returned to the Princess Mansion and lamented the changes in time. The noble son Su Rongqing, who used to be a gentle breeze and bright moon, has now become a Shura with a sharp blade in his hand. Pei Wenxuan believes that most people in the world are ordinary, and there are very few people who can emerge from the mud without being stained. However, he is willing to be the light in Li Rong's eyes, not the shadow. Li Rong smiled and said that she was a person who could tolerate black and white, but she was satisfied that Pei Wenxuan could meet her dreamlike expectations.

Early the next morning, Su Rongqing sent a message to Concubine Rou, instructing her to put all the blame on Su Ronghua. In the court hall, the emperor confirmed the official transfer list. Su Rongqing suddenly resigned from the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment. The emperor agreed and decided to leave the post temporarily vacant. Daily affairs were left to the left and right ministers for discussion. If there were any problems, they could be reported directly.

Before the memorial hall was rebuilt, in order not to delay government affairs, the emperor decided to set up a small cabinet to temporarily take over his responsibilities, mainly responsible for reviewing and classifying memorials. The members of the small cabinet include Su's father, Pei Liming, and Shangguan Xu, who represent different factions in the court. The emperor also planned to add other officials in the future, citing the heavy official duties. However, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan knew very well that the next candidate was particularly critical, because the emperor hoped that a small cabinet could pave the way for King Su, rather than a decedent. The performance hall of Pei Wenxuan's inspection.

That night, Concubine Rou apologized to the emperor as planned and took the risk to confess that Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong were in love. The emperor believed that what Concubine Rou said was reasonable, so he issued an order to allow Pei Wenxuan to reconcile with Li Rong. Then Pei Wenxuan packed up and left, while Li Rong pretended to be sad and hurriedly chased her out, performing a drama in front of everyone that the princess failed to retain her and the consort left the house cruelly.

After a night, the sky suddenly appeared. Shangguan Ya and Su Ronghua held hands and watched the sunrise, understanding each other's feelings. On the other hand, Su Ronghua came to the Inspectorate in person to submit his resignation after the morning court session. Li Rong believes that resigning may be a good thing for Su Ronghua. If he continues to stay in officialdom, he may not have a happy ending in the future. Su Ronghua was thoughtful and asked Li Rong not to be angry with Su Rongqing, and Li Rong also responded.

Soon, Li Chuan came to the princess's mansion to find Li Rong, and revealed that there was a rumor in Beijing that the princess was obsessed with the consort, but the consort was ruthless and ruthless. But in fact, these are all Li Rong's expedient measures. Only by making Pei Wenxuan appear ruthless and unjust can he truly win the emperor's trust. It depends on how he moves forward.

On the other side, Concubine Rou brought the soothing soup again and expressed her loyalty to the emperor. The emperor drank it directly without letting Fu Lai test it. Concubine Rou's plot to poison her was successful. After she left, the queen came to the emperor and promised not to let the Shangguan family's daughter become the crown princess. However, she also protested against Li Chuan's marrying Concubine Rou, so the emperor promised to let Li Chuan choose the woman of his choice as his wife.

Because of Su Rongqing, the emperor reduced the expenses of the Inspectorate and required half of the taxes from Qingzhou to be handed over to the court to support the northern army. Li Rong was worried about raising funds, so she sent someone to meet Cui Yulang at Qingyue Tea House. However, Pei Wenxuan learned of the news and immediately followed him in a car. After Li Rong noticed it, he temporarily changed the meeting place to the Reed Courtyard in the back mountain. Pei Wenxuan knew Li Rong well and followed him all the way until he saw Cui Yulang's coquettish appearance, which made him grit his teeth in anger.