It wasn't the first time she had spoken of his handsome woman, but she was the first woman to make his heart flutter when she said this

She stretched out her hand and caressed his face, her clear eyes were stained with obsession, this obsession, he had seen countless times in the eyes of other women, but only this time, he was shocked by such a look, and even his heart trembled

"The emperor is so good-looking" When she said this, without a trace of falsehood, her slender and gentle fingers stroked his cold eyebrows, as if she was familiar with his face inch by inch, and accepted his invasion of her life little by little

He didn't dare to speak, lest she break her concentration, her fingers gradually slid down his brow, and finally, resting on his lips, she looked at his, and as his breathing became confused, she closed her eyes, approached his, and then pressed her warm pink lips to her own, but they touched away as he panicked

The first time he faced a woman, he lost his dominance and proportion, it seemed that every time he met her, all his previous composure and thoughts would stop instantly, and then like a young man who had just passed through the world, he was so flustered that he didn't know what to do, but she always stopped flirting like that when she saw his heart, she snuggled up in his arms and asked him for warmth and comfort. And this time, when she snuggled into his arms, he didn't know that this game, which was originally positioned as a chess game, had unknowingly become a ring for the two of them

On the fifth watch, he reluctantly left her, sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her sleeping face, his heart was overflowing with all kinds of affection, bowed his head and kissed her forehead, and then got up and left when he heard footsteps outside the door

In front of the screen, Taean ordered two maids to change his clothes, and when he had dressed up in his court clothes, he stepped out of the dormitory with his hands in his hands, but stopped abruptly at the thought of what she had said to him the night before

"The Emperor" Tai'an held Fuchen and called him worriedly, and he, when he heard this call, couldn't help but look back at the door of the bedroom that had been closed by the maid, and his mind was hovering with every word she said to him last night, and when he thought of her innocent and clear but slightly lonely and sad eyes, he couldn't help but say to Tai'an: "You go to the imperial pharmacy to boil a bowl of medicine and send it"

"The slave knows" Tai'an hurriedly agreed, but he closed his eyes, clenched his fists, don't look over, and said: "Concubine De didn't sleep last night, you just boil a bowl of tonic and send it, as for the record, you don't need to change it, just remember it" said, when Tai'an didn't see any clues, he strode out of the "Chao'en Palace"

Suddenly, he wanted to make this "home" truly and complete

She went to see Ruyue again, and in the "Imperial Study", Hua Qiong appeared to report. He didn't know what it was like in his heart when he heard the news, Hua Qiong wouldn't lie, he knew, but when he heard her say that Qingyi played a song "Sauvignon Blanc" with Ruyue in the cold palace, he couldn't help but drop the red pen in his hand, slammed the royal case, and angrily reprimanded Hua Qiong for nonsense

He had never been angry with any of the secret guards, but at this moment he couldn't restrain himself like that, he didn't believe that Qingyi would treat him like that, she obviously said those things to him last night, she had obviously let go of the mustard to herself, otherwise why would she cook for herself and say that to herself?

Perhaps, Hua Qiong saw that he had been convincing himself all along, so he prostrated on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the slave maid did not lie, maybe the emperor didn't believe it, but the slave maid heard the words and phrases that Concubine De Niangniang chanted to the concubine Niangniang" and then she read the words to him: Bianshui flows, Surabaya flows, flows to Guazhou Gudutou, and Wushan is a little worried. Thinking about it, hating it, hating it when it comes to returning to the first repair, Qingyi people leaning on the building.

He was stunned, because he was too familiar with this poem, so familiar that he couldn't help but read the words "Sauvignon Blanc", and Hua Qiong said unhurriedly: "Concubine De Niangniang also said this to the concubine Niangniang, so he said that the concubine Niangniang was thinking about the emperor."

What is the thunderbolt on a sunny day, he finally understood, but, at this time, he still couldn't accept it, but Hua Qiong repeatedly reminded him that when the prime minister colluded with the party and selfishness, Leng Guyun was eyeing him, and the safety of the people of the sixteen countries depended on him alone, he calmed himself down, but even if Hua Qiong was smart, she still said it wrong, she thought that Qingyi was just a woman in this harem who made him novel, with his concentration, he would naturally not be affected by her, but she didn't know that her words and deeds, Even a sullen look in his eyes would make him happy and annoyed, and he would not be able to do anything

It was the first time he missed a woman like that, and it was also the first time he felt the mood of his father, it turned out that concern was really an abrasive thing, so that he didn't want to do anything before he saw her, but after seeing her, he just wanted to let go of everything and stay with her He propped up his forehead, and had to admit that he really had no intention of doing anything again now

Hua Qiong saw that he was not condensed, so he said: "If the emperor feels that Concubine De is upset, it is better to think about how to deal with the prime minister and the lord of the Leng country, the two of them have reached an alliance three years ago, and now I am afraid that they are just waiting for an opportunity." If the emperor is only worried about one concubine all day long, the slave is afraid that the emperor will lose a big one"|

He tightened his sword eyebrows and sat on the imperial case with a little irritability, he had already mastered the conspiracy between Leng Guyun and Ouyang Chi, with Ouyang Chi's temperament, he was not a person who could use years to compile a plan that did not fully grasp it, and he did not have enough time to let him waste, so he could not, and would never completely obey Leng Guyun, and with Leng Guyun's step-by-step character, he did not allow the slightest flaw in the plan, and the anxious Ouyang Chi could not conspire with him

"The prime minister is impatient, the reason why he hasn't dared to do it so far is that he must be waiting for news from the queen, the queen has not come out for ten years, he must find a backer with a harder backstage for the glory of the future" It's just that he found the wrong Leng Guyun with a gloomy mind, even if he assumed that the country would change hands in the future, with Leng Guyun's strategy, he could only kill Ouyang Chi in secret, and he would definitely not reuse a traitorous minister

Hua Qiong's mind is clever and intelligent, and he knew what he was thinking when he heard it, but he twisted his eyebrows and bowed his head and said: "The emperor is wise, all the situation is in the hands of the emperor, but, even so, please ask the emperor to put the country's social affairs first, don't sink into the love of children, the ancients said, wine is a poison that pierces the intestines, and color is a steel knife that cuts meat, the emperor is massive, why can't he be ruthless?" ”

Hua Qiong's words, like a leather whip, slapped him hard, and at that moment, he realized that he had completely leaked all his emotions, but when he wanted to hide, he had forgotten how he did it before, or that he didn't have to hide before, he was ruthless

"Is it really that obvious?" For the first time, he asked a woman for his affairs, and this woman was a secret guard who had followed him for more than ten years, but was ignored by himself for more than ten years, and sacrificed his youth and life in this palace.

Hua Qiong was very surprised by his question, but the covered night clothes blocked all her emotions, she was still as capable and unhesitating as she practiced swords under the moon ten years ago, and then hugged her fists and said: "Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon body, forgive the slave maid for being blunt, Concubine De's mind is unpredictable and very smart, such a woman is not an ordinary person, please be careful."

He raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but glance at Hua Qiong, Hua Qiong has been smart and sensitive since she was a child, but he didn't expect that she would notice Qingyi's difference so quickly, so he said to her: "Go on"

Hua Qiong thought that he had listened to her words, so he hurriedly said: "Since Concubine De entered the palace, there have been many disputes in the harem, Concubine Xian and Chongrong are very calm and intelligent women, but in front of Concubine De, they are only like rats and ants, it can be seen that Concubine De's means cannot be underestimated, not to mention, since Concubine De entered the harem, there was arsenic turmoil in the front, and then the third prince was infected with old diseases, if this matter is investigated, I am afraid it will be inseparable from Concubine De."

His eyes were cold, his heart was extremely unhappy, he shook his sleeves and got up, strode to the window, and when he saw the chaotic begonia petals in front of the window, he clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and said in a low voice: "No matter what she is, she is already my wife"|

Hua Qiong was stunned, but immediately understood the meaning of his words after a while, and couldn't help but say with a shocked face: "Could it be... The emperor already knew her so-called "bookstore oh oh here, she was silent, and then hurriedly lowered her head, tangled her hands, and whispered: "The slave understands what the emperor means, and the slave and maid retire."

He nodded, but didn't say anything more, because he believed that Hua Qiong had understood his determination, after all, he had never admitted that any woman was his wife in his life, wife... Thinking of this word, his heart was already a little warm, and he vaguely remembered that when he tried her so much, she looked slightly stunned and indifferent, and her thin lips couldn't help but make a smile

After Hua Qiong left, he stood alone in front of the windowsill of the "Imperial Study" and thought a lot, and for the first time he hesitated about something that had already been decided.

Ruyue, his original plan was to use Qingyi to lift the curse on his body, and at the same time eradicate the forces of the Ouyang clan and the Dusk clan, in the name of Mu Chengqi's grievances, and take her back to the harem, although the original affection was false, and he could no longer spoil her as much as he once did, but at least he was worthy of her sacrifice to himself, but now, he had to think about how to place Ruyue again and again...

Qingyi already knows the secret of Ruyue and her own soul, and also knows that Ruyue is the person who is involved with her, so if he leaves Ruyue in the harem, it will inevitably affect Qingyi's heart towards him, he has already suffered from her neglect, and he has been fed up with her rejection and vigilance against himself, so Ruyue can't stay

But these two decisions circled in his heart for a while, but he overturned them, if he got rid of Ruyue, or sent Ruyue away, no matter how big a puzzle it was, with Qingyi's intelligence, she would know the truth one day, and if she blamed him at that time, then how should he deal with himself?

He has never been afraid of others exposing his conspiracy, because he knows that a person who does not have a certain strategy will not be able to guess his intentions at all, and a woman as smart as Ouyang Hongyu may not be able to know the plan he has put on her, but Qingyi is different, he is not even sure that he will hide himself in front of her, and he is even more afraid that she will one day expose everything he has arranged against him

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but close his eyes, Qingyi, Qingyi, why every time he thought of her, he even messed up his thoughts

Before he was sure how to deal with Ruyue, he wanted to test Qingyi first, he wanted to know what kind of meaning Ruyue had for her, and he wanted to know who would be more important to him in Ruyue's place in her heart

He knew that such a comparison was ridiculous, as the king of a country and the emperor of sixteen countries, he was now reduced to a position compared with a weak woman, how could it be ridiculous, but at this moment, he couldn't take care of this so-called dignity and humility, he just wanted to urgently know how much weight he had in her heart, how much position he occupied, but... But he didn't dare to ask so rashly, so he could only test it in his own way again and again

At noon, Zhao Chuan hurriedly came, saying that the queen mother had an invitation, and he agreed. Although the queen mother is his mother, she is also the aunt of the queen and Ouyang Hongyu, blood is thicker than water, even if the queen mother loves him and obeys him, but her own relatives, she can't be indifferent after all

On the chariot, he stretched out his hand to press his forehead, and couldn't help but close his eyes and meditate, the midday sun sprinkled on the cobblestone path in fragments, reflecting on him through the bright yellow brocade curtains

When he opened his eyes and looked at the cold but warm scenery of the March day, he inexplicably remembered her again, so he hurriedly said to Tai'an: "Go to the 'Ningxue Palace' first", but when the words fell, he remembered that Hua Qiong said that she went to the cold palace to visit Ruyue today, closed her eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little pain on her forehead, but she didn't reject the order she gave before. It's better to check it out, perhaps, she's back

The chariot stopped at the gate of the 'Ningxue Palace', he stepped out of the chariot, and when he raised his eyes and saw Xiao Tong standing anxiously walking back and forth in front of the main hall, he already knew that she had not returned, but he still walked into the main hall and stepped into her bedroom with his hands in his hands

When Xiao Tong saw him, his face was full of panic, but he still said calmly: "The emperor forgives, Concubine De is depressed, so she went to the 'Imperial Garden' to relax."

'Imperial Garden' His sword eyebrows moved, and displeasure rose in his heart, if it was on weekdays, whoever dared to commit this crime of bullying the king, he would definitely kill him, but today, he suppressed this anger and turned away. Xiao Tong is Ruyue's own sister, she must have entered the palace this time for Ruyue, for him, she is an absolutely unkept-in woman, but he once again drove her to be Qingyi's beloved maid and couldn't start

In the 'Kunning Palace', the Queen Mother was alone and half-leaned on the bed, her face was haggard, and she looked at the hundred flowers on the wall with blank eyes*** When Zhao Chuan reported that he had arrived, she seemed to have recovered from her contemplation, and then when she saw him, she smiled at him weakly, and said in a somewhat weak voice: "The emperor is here"|

Suddenly, he felt that the queen mother seemed to be a lot older, he stepped forward, half-knelt on the ground, and said softly: "The son asks the queen mother to say goodbye" The queen mother looked up at him, reached out to hold his hand, shook her head, and sighed: "The emperor doesn't have to do this to the mourning family, the mourning family only hopes that the emperor will be merciful to the queen and Zichen"

Sure enough, his eyes were slightly dim, but he was silent, and the queen mother seemed to see his thoughts, so she sighed even more: "The queen was born arrogant and unreasonable, and the mourning family also knows that although she is beautiful, she can't win the emperor's heart, just a ten-year husband and wife, even if the emperor really has no affection for the queen, it should be for the sake of tying the knot, don't make the queen too sad."

"I have a sense of proportion" He looked at the silver thread that seemed to appear on the sideburns of the Queen Mother overnight, and held her hand a little unbearably, smiling lightly and caressing her slightly white cloud temples, and quipped: "The queen mother doesn't have to worry too much, I can't bear to see the ministers, if Haotian knows that the queen mother is so worried about me, I'm afraid I will be jealous like when I was a child."

The Queen Mother burst out laughing, but she didn't say anything, her original haggard look also improved slightly, maybe it was because she thought of the interesting things he had with Haotian when he was a child, he couldn't help but smile a little, before the age of ten, Haotian often complained about the Queen Mother's partiality, but later, after his mother's accident, Haotian suddenly became well-behaved, and even knew how to comfort him

Thinking of the past, his heart rose again with a pain that he couldn't bear at the beginning, but the tearing pain was not as turbulent as it was back then, he took a deep breath, looked up at the flower totem on the wall, and when he saw the peony that detained Qunfang, he lowered his eyelids, Qingyi, and seemed to love peony

"The emperor is missing Xiao Tong again?" The queen mother's voice came with helplessness and a hint of hoarseness, he was stunned, but his face turned red without obeying, in order to hide his embarrassment, he lowered his head and coughed, and then said to Tai Hou unnaturally: "The queen mother made fun of her son."

The Queen Mother smiled helplessly, then closed her eyes, sighed and held the Buddha beads in her hand, and murmured: "Xiao Tong's mother, it is your father's love robbery, originally the mourning family thought that you would hate her to the bone, but I didn't expect that everything was unpredictable, she followed in the footsteps of her mother, and you, but you also followed in the footsteps of the first emperor" Saying, the Queen Mother's eyes showed a sad look, looking at the peony on the wall, closing her eyes and sighing

And he stopped saying when the Queen Mother mentioned the evil relationship between the first emperor and the woman