Lady Changning

Chapter 196 The People in Memories

Xi Changning felt that what he said was good, and it might not be a big deal to go back soon before the matter is not serious.

But at this moment, I don't know if there was any conflict among the vendors in the market. Several people fought, and more people were implicated, and the thin Xi Changning was inadvertently dispersed.

I don’t know if it’s because of some money problems or something. There were only a few people at first, but later it turned into a group of people, pushing and shoving, punching and kicking. Xi Changning was pushed around in the crowd, completely unaware of himself. what are you doing.

During the push and push, Xi Changning was bumped many times. The pain told her that her body was resisting and was very uncomfortable. She tried to control her own steps, but she failed.

In the end, she didn't expect that she gave up struggling altogether, and walked through the crowd, feeling the pain in her body and all kinds of rude words in her ears.Now she fell like a drop of water that didn't know where to go.

She was walking with a smile, and she was pushed to the center of the violence unknowingly, where several rude men were fighting, ignoring the people around her.In such an instant, Xi Changning was pushed out, and she accepted everything with her eyes closed.

For a moment, she imagined that in the past, she could always meet that person at the most dangerous moment, teasing whether it was good or bad.

Zimian, help me.

God was kind to her, and the person she was thinking of really appeared when she was in danger again, and led her out of danger.

"It's you!" The voice was extremely surprised.

"It's really you." The tone was calm but pleasantly surprised.

Huangfu Zimian let go of Xi Changning, and was about to salute, but she stopped her, and after waiting for a long time, she did not speak, and looked at him with an inexplicable greed in her eyes.

"Escort you back."

"I can't go back." Even if I go back, I can't show up with him. There are too many people who know it well, and only he, who can't remember anything, is comfortable.

Huangfu Zimian frowned, it was a rare encounter in a hundred years to meet the current empress in such a noisy market, and now she was still talking in the tone of running away from home.

"Take me somewhere."

Huangfu Zimian felt that it was against the rules to do so, but he could not refuse cruelly.When we didn't meet each other, he always thought that it would be some stunning beauty that could make the woman who was originally a sister-in-law be someone else's wife, the queen.Now it seems that she is just a thin woman who can't be thinner, at most it makes people feel pity.

Huangfu Zimian placed her on his chest and left the city on the same horse, heading for a place he was familiar with but now he doesn't remember at all.

Xi Changning's heart began to ache again, and she was writhing, and she even wondered if this heart was so jubilant because it saw its master.I was so excited that tears came out, and the black blood at the corner of my mouth was wiped away like tears and continued to flow. Fortunately, the people who focused on horseback riding didn't know.

After finally wiping off the blood and throwing away all these things, Xi Changning saw the familiar scenery, but it was a pity that it was all deserted. Some of the special street lamps were lying on the ground in the middle of the road. Weeds grew wildly, and the prosperity of the past could not be seen.

"you can go now."

"You want me to leave you alone in this deserted place?" Huangfu Zimian was puzzled.

"Waste?"

That's right, the city gate that once had an endless stream of guests coming in and out is now dilapidated, how can people believe that it was once a prosperous shopping mall.Only the word Hucheng hangs clearly on the top.

Xi Changning walked through the city gate and strolled in the city.

"Did you know that this place used to be a place to sell all kinds of interesting things, here are spices, here are gauze clothes, here are snacks. There is a fountain, and there are all kinds of singing and dancing performances by the pool every day."

Xi Changning told about everything in this city bit by bit, as if she could still see the scene there.Only Huangfu Zimian couldn't understand why she did this.

"What's wrong with you, Empress?"

"Don't call me queen! You didn't call me that! Why am I responsible for all these mistakes, but you live like a holy fairy like this? Why? Tell me, why do I want to watch all this appear in my hands Disappeared again?" You might as well never have appeared from the beginning to the end.

Xi Changning yelled like crazy, because he was thin, the blood vessels in his neck bulged when he yelled like that, Huangfu Zimian was really afraid that it would burst if he was not careful.

Huangfu Zimian's chest became sore because of her shouting, the sourness spread and even his eyes felt so dry, what's wrong with him?
"The emperor will come to see me soon, you have to leave so that he can't see us together."

Xi Changning pushed Huangfu Zimian away and stood far away, as if he was something unclean.

"You seem to be able to figure out everything, so why don't you say that the emperor can see us together? What are you hiding from him?"

Huangfu Zimian's advance could only force Xi Changning away, he had no choice but to stop advancing, and kept such a long distance.

Xi Changning's face was paler than before, and the wind poured into her clothes, as if trying to blow her away.She gritted her teeth and refused to say anything.

"You are a queen, I hope you don't do anything to offend the emperor."

Huangfu Zimian regretted that he said such hurtful words, but he had a preconceived notion that his impression of Xi Changning was not very good, especially after hearing so much gossip, compared to the emperor's brotherly affection for him, he was even more affectionate. precious.

Because of Huangfu Zimian's words, Xi Changning's whole body tensed up, and he took a few steps back, finally standing still, looking at Huangfu Zimian with empty eyes.

He is not Huangfu Zimian, he would not treat her like this.No, he was no longer Huangfu Zimian when he returned to the capital.

"Anyone can accuse me, you, Huangfu Zimian are the least qualified to accuse me. Get lost!"

He is not wrong, but she is not wrong, they are so intertwined and missed, she sacrificed her life for his new life, until now she is still greedy for his warmth, but was stabbed by him abruptly.

Huangfu Zimian felt that such a woman was unreasonable, anyway, the emperor would come to find her, so he didn't need to worry, she didn't want the emperor to see them together, maybe it was because she was afraid of people talking nonsense.

He mounted his horse and prepared to leave.

"Tell me, do you like Princess Jing?"

"It's not annoying." He rode away.

Xi Changning's hope was disillusioned, and uncontrollable tears dripped down on his clothes.She suddenly felt that it was meaningless for her to return to Beijing, and even hatred could hardly support her wounded heart.

She lay down beside the dry fountain and fell asleep tiredly, regardless of whether the surroundings were safe or not.She once thought that one day she would return to Hucheng when she was fully recovered, because it was created by her, Xi Changning, and now it is said to have been destroyed by herself.

"Changning."

Warm hands caressed her tear-stained cheeks, and a gentle voice woke Xi Changning.

I don't know when she had an extra cloak on her body, and the lights were bright where she could see, and there was an extra Huangfu Shenqian beside her.She also naturally tightened the cloak as if Huangfu Shenqian put it on for her.

"Changning, what's the matter with you?" Huangfu Shenqian asked anxiously.

But Xi Changning was still unable to recover, she looked at Huangfu Shenqian, leaning into his arms, crying silently, crying loudly, everything happened too suddenly.

"It's gone, it's gone."

Hu Cheng is gone, and he... is gone too.

"You still have me, I have lost you once, there will be no second time."

His hands wrapped around Xi Changning tightly, reluctant to let go.

"Come here! Hu City will be restored starting tomorrow, and all Hu merchants will buy and sell here."

He ordered with a loud voice, gradually establishing Xi Changning's position.

Huangfu Zimian stood in the dark, watching them go away, feeling uncomfortable, and the wild fruit in his hand was meaningless, she was not in his life, why should he care.

It's just why when he went to put the cloak on her, the vague name on her mouth was very similar to her own name?
Xi Changning's spirit has not fully recovered, Mo Lian and Xi Lingyan came together in the carriage, Mo Lian tightened the cloak for her, and Xi Lingyan looked at her dissatisfied.

"Mo Lian, what's going on?"

Mo Lian didn't know how to answer. After all, the person involved was by her side, so she could only tell with her eyes, and glanced at Xi Lingyan.

"Concubine Hua, you seem to care about me? Even the emperor has moved out."

Xi Lingyan looked at Xi Changning without fear.

"That's not being used by you. I didn't expect that in the end you would actually ask the emperor to rebuild Hucheng for you."

She really wanted the emperor to see what was wrong with Xi Changning, especially when the sent people saw Wu Yiniang and Xi Changning sneaking around in the market, and when she didn't expect, Huangfu Zimian appeared.

She made up her mind and decided to let the emperor go out and see his empress and Huangfu Zimian's old relationship rekindled in person. She knew that this was what the emperor couldn't bear the most.

But in the end, she still underestimated Xi Changning. Her bitter drama was just right, and the emperor's feelings for her became more and more irresistible, and now he would not refute any opinions put forward by Xi Changning.

"I told you a long time ago, don't even try to fight me!"

Xi Changning's sudden approach made Xi Lingyan stick to the carriage in fright. His pale cheeks were so close that even the blood vessels could be seen clearly. The redness on his lips might be stained with blood, but the most terrifying thing was Her big black and white eyes were full of hatred and resentment, and all kinds of emotions were mixed, but it was impossible to see the slightest bit from her expression.

"Scared by me like this? Then how can you fight me again?"

Xi Changning said with a smile.

Because of Xi Changning's sudden disappearance, the prime minister's mansion was almost overturned, and then the emperor appeared, and finally Xi Changning's lonely figure was found.

The news that the emperor wanted to build Hucheng for Xi Changning also spread, women envied him, and the men in the court were more concerned about whether it was too much work for the people and money.

But Xi Changning just said that promoting exchanges between Hu merchants and the Central Plains was also for the good of the dynasty's economy, and no one dared to say anything more immediately.After all, no one didn't know the prosperity of Hucheng back then.

But since Xi Changning came back from Hucheng, her body has become more and more uncomfortable. Her thinness has reached a certain limit.No one looked distressed.

"Changning, eat as much as you want."

Huangfu Shenqian put the carefully prepared white porridge in her mouth, she looked at him blankly, never opened her mouth, all the things she ate in the past two days were vomited out, she knew her body too well.

"I am fine."

"Why don't you want to see the imperial doctor?"

"Because I'm not sick." Just dying.

With these few words coming and going, Huangfu Shenqian's patience was bit by bit worn out by her.

Mo Lian also felt distressed looking at it, but she always felt that Xi Changning had a heart problem, not just her body.She was afraid that the emperor would be angry, so she stepped forward immediately.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has been saying that she can't sleep well, maybe because of her lack of appetite. Why don't Mo Lian prepare some food for the Empress later on."

Huangfu Shenqian really had no choice but to agree with Mo Lian's proposal.Although he has always been worried about Xi Changning, he cannot be distracted by too many government affairs, so he can only entrust the matter to Mo Lian.

"Come to me immediately if you need anything."

As soon as Huangfu Shenqian left, Mo Lian dismissed all the maids around her, leaving only the two of them.Mo Lian looked at Xi Changning distressedly. Although they did not owe each other in kindness, she felt uncomfortable seeing a woman getting thinner and thinner by the side of the person she didn't love, but the person she loved never knew her.

"Empress, please cry."

"Molian."

A weak voice came from Xi Changning's mouth, and Mo Lian immediately stepped forward to make her a pillow, letting her head rest on her body.

"He's so cruel, so cruel."

"I, Xi Changning, have I ever owed others? Why did God make me suffer all this? I would rather he executed me in his previous life."

Her voice was hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken for a long time, and when she spoke suddenly, her voice didn't sound like it.

"Your Majesty, how can you die? Think about it, your enemy is still alive and your lover is still there. If you die, you are doing what others want. Then how about the pain you suffered at the beginning?"

Mo Lian's words pierced into Xi Changning's heart, awakening Xi Changning's desire to survive. Why did she return to Beijing again?What was she enduring the inhuman pain for?
"Bring the food here."

Mo Lian nodded vigorously, as long as she is willing to eat, it means she is alive.Mo Lian didn't feel relieved until seeing her stuffing everything in without spitting it out. Although the way of stuffing food looked sad, it was better than dying.

"You go to the emperor's bedroom today and tell me that the palace has calmed down and fell asleep, so don't bother me. When you go, remember to bring some food with you."

The empty bowl in Mo Lian's hand stopped in mid-air, not going up or down. She understood Xi Changning's meaning very well. As long as Xi Changning existed, her status, whether it was a court lady Mo Lian or a lotus concubine Mo Lian, was of no importance to the emperor. different.

Instead of waiting all the time, the only thing to do is to take the initiative, but is it okay for her to do this?

"No, the emperor should also work hard, and the concubines don't bother me."

"Mo Lian, he is also sick, and I am his heart disease. I am also sick, so I am not a good medicine. You understand this, then why do you bother to see us all suffering?"

Xi Changning grabbed Mo Lian's hand, Mo Lian and Xi Lingyan both cared about Huangfu Shenqian, the only difference was that Mo Lian was grateful, while Xi Lingyan was jealous.

Mo Lian dared not make up her mind for a long time, she didn't care about the change of status, so she always took care of Xi Changning like a court lady, and she also acted as a bridge to the emperor.But is all this really what she wants?As a woman, she also wanted a little response from him as a husband.

"Empress, the concubines are leaving first. The emperor's food must always be prepared by himself."

Hearing Mo Lian's answer, Xi Changning closed his eyes in peace.

Wangfu
"Purple Cotton."

Such voices seemed to keep overlapping in the dream, but he couldn't see the girl in the dream clearly.Whenever he was about to see clearly, she was getting further and further away.

But today he saw clearly the appearance of that person, it was Xi Changning.Her innocent smile, even the sunshine lost its color at this moment.

Impossible, why dream of her?impossible!Huangfu Zimian always felt that he was too divorced from reality to have such a dream, but his heartbeat could not fool him, he seemed to feel that way only when facing Xi Changning.

"My lord, Princess Jing is here."

The steward's words dragged him back to the real reality, and he immediately shook his head, indicating that he didn't seem to see Princess Jing.

"My lord, did Jing'er do something wrong? You have been avoiding me for too long, is it because of the marriage?"

Princess Jing ignored Huangfu Zimian and looked at him directly, even if he couldn't remember anything, she was the only one in his life, could she still just be a passerby?

He looked at the tearful Princess Jing but couldn't say anything. Everyone said they were compatible, but he still couldn't sense any memories about Princess Jing.

He couldn't lie to himself and her to agree to the marriage, which was irresponsible to her, which was why he kept avoiding Princess Jing.

"Jing'er, you understand very well that there is no relationship between you and me."

"Why not? Have you asked me? My daughter's family talks to you all day long and spends my youth taking care of you. Why?"

It was the first time in his memory that Princess Jing spoke like this, and his actions must have really angered her.

"Jing'er, I...I think the one I can't let go of is the person in my dream." Huangfu Zimian had to tell the truth.

Princess Jing couldn't accept this reality, she couldn't control herself, she stepped forward and hugged Huangfu Zimian, she was crying, could it be that he couldn't see her feelings at all?
"Zi Mian, don't be like this, look at me. Can't you really feel my heart? Why do you think about that person? She doesn't belong to you, she abandoned you, why do you still think about her?"

Princess Jing roared, unable to distinguish what should be said and what should not be said.

And precisely because of this, Huangfu Zimian heard the clue, and he tore away Princess Jing who was stuck to her body.

"Do you know who it is? Tell me, why do you say abandonment? Who the hell?"

Huangfu Zimian didn't care about his gentleness all the time, he clasped Princess Jing's shoulder tightly, and didn't let go until she couldn't bear it.

"Tell me, tell me."

"Zi Mian, why!"

Princess Jing knew that she had said something wrong, but because of her slip of the tongue, Huangfu Zimian was kept away. It was all because of Xi Changning. Even if everything about her was erased from memory, her appearance would still affect her Huangfu Zimian.

She backed away a little bit in disbelief, and finally she ran away.Huangfu Zimian was overwhelmed and didn't catch her at all.

'Why do I suddenly feel like a fool who doesn't know anything?'

The maid next to her started whispering again, but all of this was a bit heavy. She always felt that her prince had failed Princess Jing. Princess Jing took care of him tirelessly and was not afraid of other people's words. Now that the emperor offered a marriage, how could the prince have the heart to refuse? of?

Huangfu Zimian glanced at the tongue-twisting maid, but was not angry. It sounded like he was really wrong, but he really couldn't convince himself to accept Princess Jing.

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(End of this chapter)