Li Huang

Even though this is just a whitewashed peace, but I still want to indulge in it. After all, maybe after tonight, nothing will be seen again.

"Just put it next to the candle holder." I looked around and said to Zi Ying, and then watched them arrange the flowers, my eyes swept across the table of delicacies, and finally fell on Shining The shiny pair of golden chisel plum blossom cups.

Seemingly inadvertently reaching into the wide sleeves, he said to Ziying and Xinlan: "One of you go to the small kitchen to see if there are any dishes left. The other goes to the gate of Kunning Palace to see. Then, the emperor came up and told the palace."

Seeing the two of them disappear outside the gate of the west side hall, I slowly got up and walked to the big rosewood table. Looking at one of the wine glasses for a long time, Shen Xiyao's face appeared in a trance. I gritted my teeth and turned around, looking back, a bright light filled the room with sweet fragrance.

"Niang, the emperor is here." Ziying hurriedly ran over, and I was taken aback. Time seemed to go back in an instant.

It seemed that I had suddenly returned to the early morning when I had just entered the palace. At that time, Xiao Luzi ran to me with joy and told me that the emperor had approached Kunning Palace, which was like a cold palace at that time, and Haoyue was still by my side at that time.

I still remember that Zi Ying even immediately fetched a silk brocade dress with cherry powder.

But at that time, I didn't care if he came to Kunning Palace, and even I didn't care if he still remembered my existence.

Everything changed in the course of time.

Today's Kunning Palace is the real Queen's palace.

In everyone's eyes, what lives here is a woman whose power is in the harem and whose long favor is unmatched.

In the eyes of the world, this woman brought the highest glory and status to her family.

Everyone would think that there is a happy woman living here, because she seems to get everything the women of the world want.

But what did I really get? It is the exhaustion of endless harem battles, the disappointment of good deeds and evil results, and the grief of losing loved ones.

And... hatred... that's a deep-seated hatred that can't be driven away even by chanting.

I sat quietly on the beauty couch at the end of the inner room of the west hall, like a moon covered by a thin cloud in the autumn, emitting a faint soft light, quiet and peaceful.

The corners of the long skirt spread out, forming a nice arc under my feet, and I lowered my head virtuously, with a faint smile, and looked at a Buddhist scripture intently.

According to the Buddhist scriptures, "There is a time to plant, and there is a time to pull out what is planted." Now, it is time to pull out. In this way, he and I will be freed.

When Shen Xiyao walked in, there was a slight breeze, and a trace of coolness disappeared instantly in the warm west temple, leaving only a fleeting cool smell, but it was the most sobering mind.

I got up and bent over to salute him, the long tassels shining brightly under the candlelight.

"Welcome the emperor." With the most beautiful smile on my mouth, I know how charming and ecstasy that smile is to others, but it doesn't appear to be frivolous and vulgar.

Shen Xi walked quickly to my side. On his body, there was the scent of mint in the imperial study room on his robe of the nine-patterned dragon with auspicious clouds in the sea and the sea.

He helped me up as soon as he said, "What do you do, it's not that you don't need these humility."

He reproached me, and I lowered my eyes, thick eyelashes casting a shadow on my cheeks. "The emperor, it should be."

I stood up straight with the strength of his arm: "The funeral of the father of the concubine made the emperor a lot of trouble, and the concubine was very moved."

As I said, my nose became sore, and I lifted one hand to wipe the slightly wet corners of my eyes.

Shen Xiyao's eyes were filled with distress and pity. He stretched out a hand and stroked my face: "This is what I should do. After all..."

He paused for a moment and continued: "After all, Ling Xiang is my great hero and my Yue Zhang."

I sneered in my heart, hero, Yue Zhang, Shen Xiyao, do you really regard my father as a hero. In your heart, you will never regard him as your husband-in-law. To say what you think of him, I'm afraid, it's just a thorn in the flesh.

I squeezed my hand, stood up straight, and said with a smile that seemed to be moved: "The concubine has been in the pain of losing his father before. Although I know that the emperor has been worried about this, I still cannot thank the emperor."

I pursed my mouth, as if embarrassedly said: "I came back to Kunning Palace today, I just wanted to cook a table of favorite dishes for the emperor and talk to the emperor in my heart."

I took a breath and walked to a place very close to Shen Xi, looking at him with carefully decorated, affectionate, and deep black eyes.

At this time, a very faint smoke wave appeared in these eyes, but it was the most seductive.

He was visibly shocked. Although there was a flash of surprise and doubt in his eyes, it disappeared in a blink of an eye in the flow of my eyes, leaving only surprise and admiration, and a strong joy.

Suddenly his hand stretched out, and I was taken aback. I took a step back, subconsciously protecting myself, leaving his slender hand awkwardly in the air, with a stiff smile on his face.

I realized that I was lost, and I quickly walked to him and smiled angrily, "The emperor scared the concubines."

After speaking, he leaned his head against his chest, and his hands couldn't help but hug me tightly.

However, I calmed down the expression on my face, and I was filled with disgust and disgust.

Finally she pulled Shen Xiyao and sat at the table. Hui Ju Xinlan walked in at this time, holding a famille rose bowl with bee and peony patterns in her hands. Behind them were other attendants from Kunning Palace, standing neatly Around and outside.

I stood up and took the bowl from Hui Ju's hand, which contained the best bird's nest.

I blew the rising heat lightly before reaching Shen Xiyao's face: "The emperor has been tired all day, let's drink a bowl of bird's nest first."

Shen Xiyao was about to reach out, and Zhang Dehai, who had been standing by, immediately walked up to take the bowl in my hand, and took a long silver needle from his sleeve and plunged it into the bowl.

I let go of my hand in a daze, but there was a slight displeasure on my face, but my heart was beating hard.

The silver needle in Zhang Dehai's hand reflected light, and I couldn't help closing my eyes, feeling nervous.

Because Shen Xiyao had eaten in this Kunning Palace before, most of them were delivered by the imperial dining room, and he had already tested whether it was poisonous before serving.

Today is different, and it is not surprising that Zhang Dehai tried.

Even though I thought about it before, I was still surprised when I saw the silver needle.

The silver needle proved that he believed me or not.

The silver needle pierced into the bowl and took it out a moment later. It was still extremely bright and glowing.

I smiled. Although there was a slight discomfort in my eyes, I got up and took the pastel bee peony pattern bowl from Zhang Dehai's hand, and my fingers felt the warm temperature on the bowl.

I leaned over and placed the bowl gently in front of Shen Xiyao: "My lord, let's use it soon, it's a bit cold."

My eyes didn't blink, Shen Xiyao glanced at Zhang Dehai, as if reproachingly said: "What is this, will Weier harm me?"

Zhang Dehai repeatedly accused him of crimes, but I sat down peacefully and said to Shen Xiyao: "Look at the concubine, the emperor can not only blame General Zhang, but also praise him. This meal is the most unexpected, even the concubine here should try of."

After I finished speaking, I took the silver needle in Zhang Dehai's hand, slowly stood up, and with a dignified smile, I plunged the silver needle into the dishes on the table one by one, carefully rotating it before taking it out. The silver needles were still shining without exception.

I told myself in my heart that if he really trusted him, he would have blocked my actions at this time.

However, he did not.

I felt a little lost and distressed in my heart, but the smile on his face deepened. As I tried, he said casually to Shen Xiyao: "This is the emperor's favorite Tianxiang. The concubine asked them to make it specially. It’s not the same as the one made in the Imperial Dining Room."

The needle took it out and plunged into another dish: "This is a good moon and full moon. The concubine experienced the pain of losing his father. Fortunately, the emperor was by his side. The concubine was so grateful that he ordered them to cook this colorful dish. I hope the emperor will like it."

...

Shen Xiyao looked at me, his eyes were shining, it was a light of joy, and there was a hint of helplessness.

I tried all the dishes on the table. In the end, my eyes fell on the only remaining hip flask, a little nervous, and my palms were sweating.

Shen Xiyao glanced at me and waved his hand: "I said it, no need."

I shook my head and lifted the lid of the pot: "My Majesty, since I tried it, I have to try it all."