I stopped Huiju's urge to speak with my gaze, and continued: "This palace cannot push you to the emperor like Haoyue, after all, the confidant will not be broken before Lao En, let alone in this harem. Haoyue was also due to chance, but if I really wanted to choose, she would never let her be this beauty."

I paused and said, "Originally, if we followed the momentum of my Ling family, in the future, it would be easy for you to be a good person, whether the imperial doctor or the imperial guard. But now, this palace does not have that confidence. I’m just giving you this. I just hope that if one day this palace doesn’t take care of you anymore, when you get out of the palace when you are old, you will have a handy dowry and find a good family.”

Huiju cried: "Niang Niang..."

I closed my eyes: "My palace said too much today... My palace wants to take a break, so go down."

Huiju stepped forward to help me back to the bed and carefully covered my quilt.

"Manny," she said when she left: "The slave and maid would always be by her side, whether she is favored or frustrated."

The door closed gently, but I couldn't sleep.

About an hour later, I woke up from my shallow sleep. When people moved, I saw Huiju come in with a plate. Seeing me wake up, hurried forward.

"Niang Niang, this is the medicine you have just boiled. You drank it while it was hot."

I nodded: "Give me a cup of tea first. I slept a little thirsty."

When she heard this, she poured a cup of tea, the temperature was just right. I drank it and suddenly remembered something.

"Hui Ju, you called Liu Ruxu the Empress Liu, what's the matter?"

Hui Ju's figure paused, and slowly turned around: "Niangniang, Concubine Liu, she..."

I looked at her eyes, those eyes were not real in the dim palace.

"The emperor has regained the position of Concubine Liu a few days ago. So now she has become Concubine Liu again."

I was stunned for a long time, and finally gave myself a smile: "I know." Looking at the plate of honey-stained grapes in Huiju's hand, I suddenly felt sick.

"Eating these grapes every day, my palace is a little tired. Go and get some fragrant plums."

Hui Ju walked to the door but hesitated, and slowly said: "Manny, the servant girl has heard something."

The door was closed gently, Hui Ju looked outside carefully, and then walked slowly to my side. I watched her slender figure walk in in the white smoke, slightly mysterious. The heart is suspended.

"You said you heard something, what is it?" I sat up straight, pulled the blanket and asked.

The sleeping hall was a bit dim, with a light gray color in the light, and even Huiju's complexion became a little gray.

Standing in front of me, Hui Ju seemed to think for a while before speaking: "This first item, you already know Niangniang, it is the resettlement of Concubine Liu. However, it is said that the idea of ​​the Queen Mother was not meant by the emperor. "

I nodded, the queen mother seemed to like Concubine Liu, although I don't know why the concubine Liu was liked by the emperor and the queen mother, but in this way, it must be more than just her talent and beauty.

"What else?" I pretended to inadvertently look at my fingers. The queen tourmaline finger that I was wearing before has been removed. It should have been taken off when I was asleep.

Hui Ju followed my gaze and stopped talking.

I glanced at her: "What else?"

Hui Ju stepped forward and said in a very small voice, "There is another strange thing."

I looked up at her, Hui Ju looked cautious, and said in a low voice, "Isn't the concubine of King Yu pregnant? The queen mother meant to let the prince accept her as a concubine."

I nodded: "I know this, it's nothing new."

My voice was a little depressed and low. When Hui Ju said this, the dusty past for a long time came back to her heart. For a time, the feelings were mixed, and her thoughts were confused.

Hui Ju looked back unconsciously, lowered her body and said to me: "However, a few days ago, the Queen Mother went to Yuwangfu. The next day after returning, the concubine died in a miscarriage."

Suddenly a bolt of lightning pierced the gloomy sky, followed by ear-shaking thunder, and the heavy rain fell with a sound, so fast, so sudden. Both Hui Ju and I were taken aback by the thunder. Hui Ju hurriedly covered his mouth, and I was also surprised.

Miscarriage... Died...

I opened my mouth and was about to ask Huiju what it was, when the door was pushed open with a "creak". Hui Ju and I looked at the incoming people at the same time. This Yuanying Hall is not an ordinary attendant who can come in, let alone the sleeping hall where I am now. I know that Shen Xiyao has arranged many guards outside, and I can often see the reflections of the weapons in their hands under the sun, which always flashes, flashing people's eyes.

There are water stains on Shen Xiyao's clothes, which seems to have been exposed to some rain.

Hui Ju hurriedly fetched the dry cloth towel, Shen Xiyao took it casually, wiped the cloth, handed the cloth towel to Hui Ju, and waved his hand: "Go down. Just keep it outside the door."

When only Shen Xiyao and I were left in the palace, I didn't feel nervous or scared at all for some reason.

The rain water gently knocked on the window lattice, and there was a gentle "ping-pong" sound, and the sound of "tick" dripping rain, which was also exceptionally harmonious and natural. There was no more thunder and lightning, only the faintly lit candlelight quietly concealed the paleness on Shen Xiyao's face.

I straightened my body and stood up. After repeating my lips for a long time, I thought about it for a long time, and finally knelt down lightly: "The concubines see the emperor."

The voice is soft and gentle, and the gesture is humble and respectful.

As long as he forgets that night, I just want to strive for the safety of my family. Before this child is born safely, I will face its father with this attitude.

Shen Xiyao was startled, and his voice sounded like a voice from the distant horizon: "Let's be flat." He added, "You are pregnant, so these rituals should be avoided."

I bowed deeply: "Thanks to the emperor." Then I slowly got up.

Shen Xiyao looked around, and there was unconcealable fatigue and dodge in his eyes.

"Here, do you still feel good?" He asked me suddenly.

I smiled, picked up the small bellyband that I had embroidered before, and said peacefully: "This is the most beautiful palace in my Daxi. It is the emperor's grace to live in the concubine. it is good."

This is good, but it is no longer the Pengdao Yaotai that I first came to. At that time, it was a real wonderland on earth. At this time, it was just a delicate cage, or a prison.

"I am afraid that in your heart, this is not good." Shen Xiyao said, his eyes fell on my hand: "What is this?"

He stretched out my hand, I hesitated, and put it in his hand, smiled and said: "Lying in this room, I feel even more uncomfortable. I remember Linglong, so I embroidered this bellyband. It should be suitable for her. I'm wearing it now. It's just..."

I lowered my head and said in a very soft voice: "I just don't know that Linglong might wear it. After all..."

The corner of my mouth raised an imperceptible smile: "After all, Concubine Liu must have embroidered many clothes for Linglong."

Shen Xiyao didn't speak, I looked up at him, he just kept looking at his belly, his eyes a little sad.

It took a long time before he spoke: "Lady Liu didn't embroider Linglong. This, Linglong should be able to wear it. I haven't seen her for a long time.

He said that his eyes became hollow, and then landed on my lower abdomen, with a hint of hope.

"What did the imperial doctor say?" He asked suddenly, and I looked at him, his eye sockets were a little deep, slightly thin, and there was unconcealable anxiety and worry between his eyebrows, and a little bit of discomfort.

I think this worry should not only come from Linglong's illness, nor will it be the royal family's private affairs. For him as an emperor, the most important thing should be this picturesque country.

I did not answer his question. I just stepped forward and took a silk paw on his body to wipe the wet rain from his clothes.

He froze for a moment, somewhat unnatural and stiff. I smiled. At such a close position, I could even feel the smell of ambergris from him, and the smell of cold rain.

"Is the emperor worried about the war in the southwest?" I looked up at his eyes, and he flashed in surprise. I knew I was right.

Li Fei’s delayed promotion is the only basis for my guess. Although her father had fought several victories before, after entering the high mountains of Shu, little news came, and Li Fei’s previous pride gradually began to come. The faded. Later, because of my father's illness and what happened afterwards, I didn't think about anything. At this time, when everything was quiet, I suddenly realized it.

Shen Xiyao didn't say anything, just kept looking into my eyes, I didn't dodge, he finally sighed and sat on a chair beside him.

"The southwest side..." His voice was low, his brows furrowed, and his hands could not help but clenched into fists.

I saw the unwillingness and irritation in his heart, but also the helpless melancholy and loneliness.

"I don't know how many times I have said to Meng Hanzhi. The land of Shu is unusual. He should be cautious and cautious. However, he was still dazzled by the previous victory. Now it is better, defeated, and the entire army of three thousand horses is wiped out !"

The blue veins on Shen Xiyao's forehead were faintly visible, and he could see that he had been suppressed for a long time, perhaps since he got the news. However, it is not easy for him to have such an attack above the court. After all, he wants to carry the aura of the king, can not show his inner chaos, and has the effect of calming people's hearts.

It is not easy for him. After all, Xihe was injured, and my second brother must guard the northwest. It is not that there are no new generals in the court, but there is no one who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the border.

It is not inappropriate for Shen Xiyao to use Meng Hanzhi, after all, he is a veteran. But Meng Hanzhi's weaknesses are also known to him. This defeat should be blamed on Meng Hanzhi's indiscretion. As an emperor, after repeated warnings, how could he not get angry, how could he not feel sad?

However, now he is no longer the young emperor who had openly quarreled with his father in the court at the beginning. If he was able to do what he is today, I am afraid I would not enter the palace.

I poured a cup of tea and handed it to him. It was a calming and refreshing medicinal tea in a white jade and amber bowl. It was brown and yellow in color and exuded a slight bitterness.

Shen Xiyao took it and didn't even look at it and drank it, then frowned and looked up at me: "Why is it so painful?"

I smiled: "I don't know how to deal with the bitterness of the emperor's heart?" I took the same bowl and filled him with honey and water while talking: "Change the same, so that it can be more sweet."

Shen Xiyao was taken aback for a moment, and there was a slight pause in his hand, but he still took the honey water and stopped for a long time without drinking. I didn't look at him, just picked up the apron and embroidered it with candlelight.

"Why is this light so dark?" Shen Xiyao murmured, I looked up at him, he had put down the honey water in his hand, but half a drop had not entered.

"I want your second brother to go on the expedition, what do you think?"

Shen Xiyao walked in front of me, picked up a silver needle on the table and picked the wick. With a "crack", a big candle burst out and the hall became brighter.

I looked down at the apron in my hand, and I finished the embroidery with a few stitches. The half-open hibiscus embroidered on the goose yellow fabric is the most beautiful, fresh and tender, fresh and elegant.