Liu Rumei stared at the maid who often followed Concubine Zhang, her eyes filled with shock. "It's actually you!"
Mo Litian was also slightly surprised. No wonder they had searched the entire palace but found nothing. This person had been hiding right under their noses, dressed as a woman!
Song Chang'an lifted the corner of his mouth in a bitter smile. He ran his hand across his face, and a handsome visage appeared before the three of them.
"My lord, Your Highness the Crown Prince... Miss Liu."
Mo Liandi hadn't expected Song Chang'an to show up voluntarily. He waited with great interest for him to speak.
Mo Litian and Liu Rumei were stunned for a long time. No wonder they had found no trace of him in the whole palace! This person's methods were truly remarkable!
Liu Rumei's eyes were filled with confusion. Concubine Zhang had taken all the blame. Why did he show up now?
At this moment, Song Chang'an knelt down in front of the three of them with a thud. He pursed his lips and said, "Chang'an has come to beg Your Highness the Crown Prince to allow me to see Her Ladyship one last time."
Mo Litian pursed his lips. "Concubine Zhang has taken all the blame. You're innocent. It won't be long before this matter is made public, and you'll be reinstated to your original position."
But Song Chang'an shook his head and stubbornly knelt in front of them. "It was I who killed those people, not her. Chang'an doesn't ask for anything else but to see her one last time. Please, Your Highness the Crown Prince, grant my wish!"
His hands were stained with so much blood, yet in the end, he still couldn't protect her!
Thinking of this, a tear involuntarily rolled down his cheek. He kowtowed heavily to Mo Litian. "Please, Your Highness the Crown Prince, grant my wish! Chang'an will surely give Your Highness a satisfactory explanation for this matter."
Seeing this, Mo Litian couldn't help but shake his head and sighed deeply. He turned to Liu Rumei beside him and said, "Let's go."
Liu Rumei was slightly taken aback and was about to say something when Mo Liandi pulled her away. "If you don't hurry, you won't be able to see them."
Song Chang'an's heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to plead with Mo Litian again, a gentle voice came from his ear. "If you want to see her, why don't you follow?"
Hearing this, Song Chang'an's face instantly lit up with joy. He quickly got up and followed them.
In Zilanxuan.
Concubine Zhang had gotten up early. She put on a gorgeous red dress and applied delicate makeup. Her stunning beauty was overwhelming. Even the newly bloomed peonies couldn't compare to her in the slightest!
Standing alone in the courtyard, she looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with a smile. Finally, it was going to end.
At this moment, a figure in bright yellow walked in. Seeing her dazzling beauty, a flash of surprise and reluctance crossed his eyes.
Sensing the arrival of the person, Concubine Zhang lifted the corner of her mouth in a smile and said softly, "Your Majesty."
Mo Yun looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, filled with regret. "My love, I can..."
"A king's promise weighs a thousand gold. This subject deserves death for her unforgivable crimes!"
Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Mo Yun's eyes. "You'd rather die than stay by my side?"
The smile remained on Concubine Zhang's face. "Your Majesty has so many beautiful concubines in the harem. Why should you care about just this subject? It won't be long before the new maidens enter the palace. There will surely be one who can accompany Your Majesty in my place."
After saying this, as if she thought it wasn't enough, she gave a charming smile. "Moreover, this subject has killed so many people. Isn't Your Majesty afraid of this subject in your heart?"
She knew Mo Yun well. His pity now was only because of her beauty. What he cared about most was still his own life!
Hearing this, Mo Yun's breath caught in his throat. The images of the dismembered corpses suddenly flashed through his mind. When he looked at the gorgeous woman in front of him again, his eyes were filled with fear.
However, it only lasted for a moment and then disappeared. "Since you've made up your mind, I won't force you."
After saying this, he ordered the eunuch to put down the cup of poisoned wine and turned to leave.
Watching Mo Yun's departing back, a flash of mockery crossed Concubine Zhang's eyes.
Not long after Mo Yun left, Liu Rumei and the other two walked in.
Liu Rumei looked at Concubine Zhang standing in the courtyard, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes. This time, she truly saw her peerless beauty.
Concubine Zhang wasn't surprised at Liu Rumei's arrival at all. She lifted the corner of her mouth in a smile. "You're here..."
But when she saw the person beside Liu Rumei, her expression froze on her face. Her beautiful eyes instantly turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Song Chang'an slowly stepped forward and wiped the tears from her face. He said softly, "Aling, I'm here to accompany you."
Concubine Zhang couldn't help but throw herself into his arms. Her tears soaked his clothes. "I thought I wouldn't see you until the next life."
Song Chang'an's eyes were filled with tenderness. He gently hugged her in his arms.
Liu Rumei watched this scene with a smile in her eyes. This was all she could do.
Thinking of this, she immediately turned around and left.
Mo Liandi and Mo Litian also left tactfully. They had already guessed what Song Chang'an's explanation would be. This result was the best for them.
Mo Liandi saw the sadness in Liu Rumei's eyes and couldn't help but say softly, "Liu Liu, this is the best result."
If Mo Yun knew about the relationship between Concubine Zhang and Song Chang'an, he would definitely not spare Song Chang'an.
Liu Rumei couldn't help but purse her lips. "If I hadn't..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Mo Liandi interrupted her. "There are no ifs. Their relationship would have been exposed sooner or later. The result would have been even worse then!"
Mo Litian also nodded in agreement. "Concubine Zhang might have known this, which is why she was determined to die!"
There was no denying that Concubine Zhang was a smart woman.
Liu Rumei's heart was filled with complexity. How could she not know this? Looking at the magnificent palace, she felt for the first time how cold it was.
Consort Xiao's death was an accident, but it had implicated many people. There were still many invisible deaths in this harem. Concubine Zhang was just a poor woman after all.
Seeing this, Mo Liandi couldn't help but shake his head and quietly accompanied Liu Rumei.
Mo Litian watched the two of them walking side by side and couldn't help but purse his lips. Finally, he sighed and turned to leave.
Did he have no chance anymore?
At this moment, in Zilanxuan, Song Chang'an hugged the beautiful woman in his arms and greedily inhaled her familiar scent. "Aling, we'll meet in the next life. In the next life, I'll surely hide you well!"
He wouldn't let anyone else have the slightest glimpse of her!
Concubine Zhang slowly looked up and gave him a charming smile. "Okay."
Whether in the highest heavens or the lowest hells, they had no fate in this life. In the next life, she only hoped that God would be fair. She was willing to give up her beautiful appearance and only hoped to stay together with him for a lifetime.