The news that Mrs. Liu was taken away by the government for questioning and that Shen Qingrou was demoted to a concubine and imprisoned in the cold courtyard spread throughout the Prime Minister's Palace in just half a day.

The mansion has completely changed into a new atmosphere.

In the past, the servants who used to rely on Liu's support to do their best have all restrained their sharpness, and they are all cautious and perform their duties.All the courtyards are kept clean, the accounts are checked clearly, and there is no trace of corruption, slackness, or gossip.

Deep in the cold courtyard, Shen Qingrou, who used to be well-dressed, charming and flamboyant, now only has a pair of coarse cloth.The courtyard is overgrown with weeds, and the house is dilapidated and cold. Even the charcoal fires for heating and daily meals are of the poorest quality.

She curled up by the window and cried every day, her past pride and ambition swallowed up by endless regret and fear.In the past, she was aloof, bullying her sister-in-law everywhere, and coveting everything she had. Now she has been imprisoned for life, never to see the light of day. Only then did she realize that the glory and wealth she had enjoyed for more than ten years was nothing but an illusion.

But regretting it will no longer help.

Tinglan Courtyard is peaceful and quiet.

After days of tense worries finally came to an end, Shen Qingyuan found a rare moment of leisure and dug out the old things left by his biological mother.Boxes of exquisite soft goods, handwritten poems and old ornaments, each tender and elegant, hide the gentle and transparent temperament of my mother.

Fingertips stroked the yellowed poetry paper, the handwriting was beautiful and clear, and Shen Qingyuan's eyes softened slightly.

After more than ten years of settling the injustice, now it can be vindicated.The evildoers have been punished and their reputations have been dispelled. Mother knows what she is doing under the spring, so she should be able to rest in peace.

Chuntao came in with hot tea, looked at her young lady's relaxed brows, and laughed softly: "Miss, I am finally completely stable now. Mrs. Liu deserves what she deserves, and the concubine will no longer be able to make trouble. From now on, no one will dare to bully us in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Shen Qingyuan raised her eyes and shook her head slightly, with a trace of cautious clarity still hidden in her eyes: "The matter in the house is over, and the turmoil outside has just begun."

The Liu family fell, but Xiao Jingyu, who was really hiding behind the scenes and wanted to kill her several times, was still staying safely in the East Palace.

Being grounded to think about one's faults may seem like a punishment, but in fact it does not harm the root cause.He is still the current crown prince, and he still holds the old Eastern Palace headquarters and court power that he has cultivated for decades.That day, the Haitang Banquet was defeated, he lost face, and had deep grudges. With his narrow-minded and cruel temperament, he would never let it go.

As soon as he finished speaking, a secret guard from outside the courtyard quietly came in and bowed to report.

"Miss, there have been a lot of changes in the East Palace recently. During the period of confinement, the prince secretly frequently contacted the ministers of the close factions in the court and sent secret messages privately. It seems that he intended to use the court affairs to target the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister."

Shen Qingyuan's eyes darkened instantly.

really.

Jamel Xiao never planned to admit defeat.He knew that he could no longer control the plot of the back house, so he planned to move the battlefield to the court to exert pressure and revenge on his father and the entire Shen family.